The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

Episode: BT Extra: A Spider Update, Letters, & Oskay's Love Life
Date: September 23, 2025
Hosts: Tom Griswold, Bob Kevoian, Kristi Lee, Jeffrey Oskay

Episode Overview

This Bob & Tom Extra episode blends signature humor with quirky tales and audience interaction. The central threads are Tom's ongoing battle with a spider, outrageous wildlife encounters, a lively batch of listener letters, and a candid, comedic dive into Jeffrey Oskay's former single life. The tone is conversational and improvisational, packed with playful banter and colorful anecdotes.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Tom’s Spider Saga

Timestamp: 03:01–04:39

• Tom recounts his late-night encounter with a large spider web at home, adding self-deprecating humor:

  "I go out the back door...caught head to toe, spider web with the spider on my shoulder." Tom Griswold (03:14)

• The spider returns nightly, demonstrating determination.

  "That guy is resilient...You tear down my house, I'm not rebuilding. Especially overnight." Tom Griswold (03:33)

• The team compares the spider to people who rebuild homes in floodplains, and quips about spider insurance.

2. Wildlife Relocation Fiascos

Timestamp: 04:39–08:02

• Bob shares a friend’s mishap relocating a raccoon:
  • The raccoon, caged and transported in an SUV, covers the car with “flying feces.”
  • Tom explains his own raccoon release strategy with a flat shovel to avoid attack.

  "They don't go just for the wild. They go for the guy who put him in the cage." Tom Griswold (05:41)

• Pro tip: Raccoons must be released 2–3 miles away, or they'll return.
• Kristi asks about backyard rabbits, sparking a tangent into grotesque Colorado rabbits with “horns”—a reference to viral fungal infections.

  "Now, what are they? They're infested with something...like tentacles growing out the sides." Tom Griswold (08:05)

3. Listener Letters – A Random Medley

Timestamp: 08:41–14:53

• Topics range from diets to science myths:
  • BRAT diet for intestinal issues (Banana, Rice, Applesauce, Toast), with Tom's humorous complaints.
  • A letter from Wisconsin about a python surviving a car hit during a post-hurricane drive.

    "He saw the snake slither right back into the bushes like nothing had happened." Bob Kevoian (09:49)

  • UV exposure in the mountains vs. beach; Kristi corrects Tom’s reasoning with listener feedback.

    "Tom, your logic is completely flawed...There's more UV radiation on the mountains because you're closer to the sun." Kristi Lee, reading listener letter (10:05)

  • Discussion of prison commissary culture: ramen noodles as currency, creative “ramen cake” recipes, and “toilet wine” (pruno).

    "They crack up the ramen, put flavor packets in and eat them like potato chips." Bob Kevoian (11:36)

  • Another letter teases Tom’s “urban myth” about gas tanker trucks stirring up gunk; Bob and Tom joke about movie-style explosions.

    "I've seen many movies, usually with Arnold Schwarzenegger. If there's a tanker truck, something will slide into it and it blows up." Bob Kevoian (14:14)

4. Jeffrey Oskay’s Bachelor Life Confessions

Timestamp: 14:53–18:42

• Bob interviews Oskay about his single years:
  • Oskay admits to a “lonely” period and fondness for “white trash” girls (playfully defined).

    "If you have bows tattooed on the back of your thighs, I'm down." Jeffrey Oskay (15:21)

  • His ex-bachelor pad: a duplex (“double”) in a rough neighborhood, fridge full of months-old pizza boxes, and lava lamps on milk crates.

    "Go to a bad neighborhood, find a house for around 17 to $20,000, put a wall down the middle, put another front door, turn it into two crappy houses. That's a double." Tom Griswold (16:56)

  • Reveals he was a “stoner,” living on Domino’s pizza and minimal groceries.
  • Oskay humorously admits to long gaps between relationships, with self-deprecating flair.

    "I'm with [a lady] for a long time, but then there's a long gap until I can trick another one." Jeffrey Oskay (18:28)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "That orb weaver...He's got a big old ass on it." — Tom Griswold (04:20)
• “The famous circus act, the Flying Fecal Brothers” — Bob Kevoian on raccoon mishaps (05:23)
• "Their last communication to Earth was Rut Row." — Bob reads a humorous letter about space dogs (13:30)
• "If your underwear is hanging out on purpose—oh, I love you. You're my kind of lady." — Jeffrey Oskay (16:08)
• "Did you have the black light, though, to go with the poster?" — Kristi Lee (18:14)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:01–04:39: Tom’s recurring spider encounters
• 04:39–08:02: Raccoon relocation and Colorado’s weird rabbits
• 08:41–14:53: Listener letters (diets, snakes, UV radiation, prison food, gas tank myths)
• 14:53–18:42: Deep dive into Oskay’s love life and bachelor days

Episode Tone and Takeaways

Light, quick-witted, and filled with lived-in chemistry, this BOB & TOM Extra serves up offbeat animal tales, crowd-sourced oddities, and unfiltered confessions—with genuine laughs and a touch of affectionate self-mockery. The team effortlessly pivots from the relatable (accidentally walking through spider webs) to the absurd (prison ramen cakes and rabbit fungus stories), culminating in a playful roast of Jeffrey Oskay’s wild-child past.

Perfect for listeners in search of comic relief, quirky anecdotes, and sharp banter—all delivered in BOB & TOM’s trademark style.