Story Warz Episode 087: “Nature”
Guests: Julian McCullough, Mike Vecchione, Kerryn Feehan
Hosts: Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez
Recorded Live at The Stand Comedy Club, NYC | April 3, 2026
Episode Overview
This high-energy, irreverent episode of Story Warz gathers a panel of sharp-witted comedians—Julian McCullough, Mike Vecchione, and Kerryn Feehan—alongside hosts Big Jay Oakerson and Luis J. Gomez. The theme is “Nature,” but as usual, the “game of deceptive storytelling” quickly warps into hilarious confessions, wild digressions, and brutal ribbing. The comedians try to out-lie and out-guess each other, with stories about animal murder, childhood trauma, and questionable outdoor exploits. Over eight rounds, the group’s competitive spirit and penchant for mischief keep the audience engaged, culminating in a hard-fought (and often accidental) victory.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. The Game and Its Stakes
- Game Mechanics Explained (05:08–06:29):
- Each panelist submits 3-5 “nature”-themed stories.
- Eight stories are randomly selected and anonymously read aloud.
- Each round: Guess who wrote the story. Points for correct guesses and for fooling others.
- Prize: “The Homesteader’s Natural Chicken Keeping Handbook” (a recurring punchline throughout the show).
- Double Points activate after the first four stories, dramatically upping the stakes in the second half.
2. Early Story Rounds: Animal Carnage & Childhood Gore
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Julian’s BB Gun Nightmare (07:54–14:16):
- Confesses to shooting a bird with a BB gun in 9th grade, feeling immediate guilt, and running home in tears.
- Quote, Julian (14:16): “I shot a sparrow...it was injured and staring at me at the ground. And then I just went home because I didn’t want to deal with them making fun of me.”
- The panel debates which of them could have been so sensitive, mocking each other for either their cruelty or potential to cry.
- Big J on family toughness (09:34): “Nobody’s cried in Vecchione’s family since Sinatra died.”
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Kerryn’s Toad Graveyard (16:22–23:34):
- Reveals she’d catch toads as a kid, seal them in buckets (“not understanding the concept of suffocation”), only to find them dead the next day.
- Kerryn (22:28): “I would catch them and I would put them in buckets, thinking I would play with them later...And then yeah, sometimes I would go to play with them, and they did not want to play. They were fucking dead.”
- The group dubs her “Toad Hitler” (23:35), while making dark jokes about “toad holocaust” and seasonal amphibian slaughters.
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Luis’s Dinosaur Tooth Delusion (29:01–35:09):
- As a kid, finds what he believes is a “giant dinosaur tooth”; his mom pretends to call an “archaeologist” (or “dinosaur guy”), only to later dash his dreams.
- Luis (34:46): “She was like, cool, I got it. I’m gonna call. Then I came home from school, I was like, what’d they say? She was like, it’s not a dinosaur, dude.”
3. Host & Guest Banter: Nature Credentials & Masculinity
- Lewis and Big J launch extended digs at each other’s lack of “nature” clout—claiming neither is truly outdoorsy despite grandstanding (58:03–63:13).
- Luis (63:09): “Jay hates being called out on his lack of nature likeness.”
- Riffing on camping, fishing, and their supposed urban toughness, as well as Lewis’s penchant for vacationing on tropical beaches to “peacock to fuck a child.”
- Running joke about Jay’s “anti-nature” stance and his lack of outdoor experience.
4. Guest Stories Highlight the Absurd and Bizarre
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Big Jay’s “Nature” Story Isn’t Nature (37:14–43:12, Story 4):
- Recalls being threatened and robbed by three Black men outside of summer school—a stretch for a nature theme, drawing comedic scrutiny from the panel.
- Big J (43:12): “It was get me out of that school or you were gonna have to keep paying these black guys through me every day, Mom.”
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Kerryn’s Sea Bather’s Eruption (48:27–53:16, Story 5):
- Describes a Caribbean bachelorette party interrupted by “sea bather’s eruption”—painful stings from jellyfish larvae trapped in swimsuits.
- The panel initially interprets “Sea Bather’s Eruption” as an innuendo, then is grossed out by the reality.
- Kerryn (52:10): “They get in your bikini and stuff, and they, like, sting you. It’s like sea lice.”
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Mike’s Mellencamp Daydream (58:42–66:00, Story 6):
- Confesses to listening to John Cougar Mellencamp’s “Scarecrow” and fantasizing about being a farmer “fighting for the land.”
- Mike (65:03): “You tell me you listen to that song and you don’t feel like a farmer whose back is against the wall. How could you not like John Cougar Mellencamp?”
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Julian’s Gay Woods Trauma (67:58–74:01, Story 7):
- Remembers being followed by men in “the gay woods” at Rutgers, not realizing until later what the location was known for.
- Julian (73:10): “It wasn’t just like a couple. Then they were all spread out. It was like a horror movie.”
5. Finale: Full Circle with Jellyfish Piss
- Luis’s Jellyfish Stinger (75:32–81:12, Story 8):
- Details being stung in the face by a jellyfish in Italy, jokingly asks family to “pee on [his] face” for relief—echoing an urban legend.
- Luis (80:46): “I jokingly asked everyone in my family if they’d pee on my face. They all refused, but I was just joking.”
- The group riffs on the uselessness of the pee remedy, and Julian recounts pouring his own pee on himself after a Jersey Shore jellyfish sting as a child.
Memorable Quotes & Moments
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Women and Math:
- Luis (04:05): “God, women are stupid.”
- Kerryn’s confusion about win/loss record becomes recurring joke.
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On Toader’s Remorse:
- Kerryn (23:34): “Those fuckers would jump out…They all died with your secrets.”
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Childhood Guilt:
- Julian (14:44): “That’s your personality. Deadly accurate…but sensitive. And then I regret all the harm I caused.”
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Nature Cred Gatekeeping:
- Big J (63:02): “You hate nature. Anti-nature. You want to live in a bunker.”
- Luis (62:12): “Hey everyone. It’s not a nature story. It’s probably Lewis. Yeah, he hates nature.”
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Panel’s Blunt Honesty:
- Mike (28:09): “He’s such an honest soul. He’s not meant for this.”
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Perpetual Ribbing:
- The panel never misses a chance to call each other out, poke fun at insecurities, or make jokes out of others’ childhood traumas.
Timestamps for Important Segments
| Timestamp | Content |
|:-------------:|:---------------------------------------------|
| 05:08–06:29 | Game premise, rules, prizes |
| 07:54–14:16 | Julian’s BB gun & guilt story (Story 1) |
| 16:22–23:34 | Kerryn’s murderous toad phase (Story 2) |
| 29:01–35:09 | Luis’s dino-tooth disappointment (Story 3) |
| 37:14–43:12 | Jay’s “nature” mugging story (Story 4) |
| 48:27–53:16 | Kerryn’s “sea bather’s eruption” (Story 5) |
| 58:42–66:00 | Mike’s Mellencamp fantasy (Story 6) |
| 67:58–74:01 | Julian’s gay woods hazard (Story 7) |
| 75:32–81:12 | Luis’s jellyfish/urine saga (Story 8) |
| 83:05 | Karen crowned as champion |
Panel Standings at End
| Place | Name | Final Points |
|--------------------|--------------------|------------------|
| Winner | Kerryn Feehan | 21 |
| 2nd | Luis J. Gomez | 17 |
| 3rd | Mike Vecchione | 14 |
| 4th | Julian McCullough | 11 |
| 5th | Big Jay Oakerson | 10 |
Kerryn wins “The Homesteader’s Natural Chicken Keeping Handbook” and is honored as a repeat champion and Story Warz Hall of Famer.
Tone & Takeaways
- Comedic, Aggressive, and Earnestly Crude: The show is a raucous blend of storytelling, one-upmanship, and roast battle energy. Even trauma or self-embarrassment is converted into punchlines.
- Nature: Despite the premise, “nature” ends up being a thin excuse to dig into dark childhood moments or stretch the meaning of nature to include getting mugged or fantasizing about farming.
- Panel Chemistry: The guests’ willingness to share, mock, and belittle creates a contagious energy—making even confessions about animal murder or accidental gay cruising funny.
- Audience Appeal: Even with the game’s competitive element, laughter and camaraderie are the episode’s real rewards.
Notable Quotes (with Attribution & Timestamps)
- Julian, guilt-ridden hunter (14:16): “I shot a sparrow...and then I just went home because I didn’t want to deal with them making fun of me.”
- Kerryn, childhood toad killer (22:28): “Not really understanding the concept of suffocation. I was like, six...I would catch them...put them in buckets...sometimes they were fucking dead.”
- Big J, mugged as a teen (43:12): “It was get me out of that school or you were gonna have to keep paying these black guys through me every day, Mom. They seem to be pretty serious.”
- Mike, farmer at heart (65:03): “You tell me you listen to that song and you don’t feel like a farmer whose back is against the wall. How could you not like John Cougar Mellencamp?”
- Julian, gay woods survivor (73:10): “They were all spread out. It was like a horror movie...they were all looking at me and not really walking directly at me, but not getting further away.”
- Karen, jellyfish victim (52:10): “They get in your bikini and stuff, and they, like, sting you. It’s like sea lice.”
- Luis, on “jellyfish cure” (80:46): “I jokingly asked everyone in my family if they’d pee on my face. They all refused, but I was just joking.”
Final Thoughts
The “Nature” episode of Story Warz is a relentless roast session wrapped around a panel game, where authenticity is secondary to the strength of the punchline and the art of the bluff. Whether riffing on animal murder, failed outdoor adventures, or urban run-ins, the group’s chemistry ensures there’s never a dull moment—and that personal embarrassment is always up for grabs.
Karen Feehan’s win cements her as a masterful liar and “nature” antihero.
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