The BOB & TOM Show Extra: Comedian Sam Miller

Date: January 19, 2026
Guest: Sam Miller (Comedian)

Episode Overview

This BOB & TOM Show Extra episode features comedian Sam Miller, with the crew diving into hilarious and honest conversations about Sam’s life experiences, from his imposing stature and life as a formerly homeless man, to stories of tattoos (both regrettable and meaningful), relationships, and plenty of laughter about life’s unglamorous moments. The tone is playful yet frank, with Sam’s affable humor shining throughout, and the hosts riffing as only this legendary morning crew can.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introducing Sam Miller: "A Man of a Certain Size"

[02:12 – 02:45]

• The hosts note Sam’s stature.
  • Sam: “I am six foot six. I am 360… 370 right now.”
  • Jokes about doing cardio, “My legs are bigger and my middle is the same size.”
• Sam talks about being “very married” and jokes about avoiding polyamorous lifestyles.
  • Sam: “I have a hard time with math, so I just—one on one, baby. That’s what I’m looking for.” [03:17]

2. Tattoo Stories: The Good, The Bad, And The Hopefully Not On The Face

[04:22 – 05:35; 10:44 – 12:23]

• Sam reveals his tattoos: an AK tattoo and hand grenade—remnants of a wilder, angrier past.
  • “I got this gun tattoo to look tough. Then after I got sober, I got a job at a preschool and they made me wear a sock on my arm…”
• Comically confesses,“I used to have, like, a temper.”
• New tattoos since sobriety: a seagull (linked to a rumor he ate seagull eggs after quitting drinking) and the Capitol Theater sign (the place he was last homeless and where he recorded his first comedy album).
• On whether to remove old tattoos:
  • “No… it’s a good reminder of, like, kind of the person I was and who I was trying to be and who I’m not anymore and who I am.” [11:59]
• Warns about face tattoos:
  • “I got a cool face. My body is gonna be what it’s gonna be, so I should probably really focus on [not tattooing my face].” [13:09]
  • “Some [tattoo artists] don’t do it. They have standards. They really, like, interview you if you want to have a name… anywhere.” [12:37]

3. Tattoos as Relics and Removal Follies

[11:00 – 11:43]

• Jess Hooker reveals she had joke “Fu Manchu” mustache tattoos on her fingers (removed at a cost of $1,200–1,500).
• Currently having a sleeve removed: “So that’s going to be thousands.”
• The group laughs about the cost and pain of tattoo removal versus the impulsiveness of getting tattooed.

4. Sam’s Homelessness: Grit, Resilience, and Humor

[06:09 – 09:42]

• Sam discusses waking up homeless in Olympia, WA, referencing it as a catalyst for his life change.
• The group jokes about “tarp stuff” and the realities of rough sleeping.
  • Sam: “I woke up under a tarp with a homeless lady. We were doing tarp stuff.” [06:39]
  • “I always tell folks: I was homeless too, so it wasn’t that weird at all. It would’ve been weird if I woke up with a middle class lady.” [06:53]
• On living in a barn:
  • “I had a carpenter’s pencil and I would write, like, math equations on the ceiling, but I don’t know anything about math. I just wanted the next person that lived in the barn to think that the other person who lived there was really smart.” [07:56]
• On how he kept his clothes clean:
  • “All I wore was overalls and football cleats, and I would just jump in the lake, like my whole self…” [09:48]
  • “I wore out my shoes, and all I could find was offensive lineman cleats, and I wore them until they became regular shoes.” [10:03]

5. Romance & Relationships as a Big Guy

[13:44 – 15:47]

• Sam shares his affection for bigger women, discussing his wife with warmth and humor.
  • “She is [a woman of a certain size] and I love it.” [13:59]
  • “I’ve always been romantic, too. You know, make a little bath—but you don’t put too much water in there.” (Cue Archimedes Principle jokes.) [14:14]
  • “My favorite tattoo [my wife] has is… a pinup girl, like, nursing… after our first son was born. And she’s got a Gilda Radner tattoo.” [15:37]
• Hosts playfully comment on descriptions—“To be kind is the meanest part of the sentence.” [14:58]

6. Tattoos, Trends, and Identity

[12:23 – 13:43]

• Riffs on the cultural shift toward visible (especially facial) tattoos and generational attitudes.
• Sam: “The world keeps moving forward... I see face tattoos a lot now. I’m not gonna get any tattoos on my face. I got a cool face.” [13:09]
• Discussion of friends who returned from prison with full face tattoos and the mainstreaming of the look.

7. Hairstyles & Self-Image: Jokes About Looks Turn to Acceptance

[16:51 – 19:11]

• Jess gets teased about her new, feathered haircut—compared playfully to a 1970s Linda Ronstadt album—and debates chopping it off for a pixie cut.
• Tom Griswold, known for his strong opinions, is lampooned for his intense focus on people’s hair.
• Sam offers encouragement: “I think you look great. I think it’s fun. I’m a great guy because I love all haircuts.” [17:01]
• Jokes about male hair trends (“shaved side… like they’re in the Hitler youth”), as well as the pros and cons of drastic hair changes.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On marriage:
  “I have a hard time with math, so I just—one on one, baby. That’s what I’m looking for.” – Sam Miller [03:17]

• On tattoo remorse:
  “I got this gun tattoo to look tough. Then after I got sober, I got a job at a preschool and they made me wear a sock on my arm…The kids would be like, ‘What’s wrong with your arm?’ And I was like, ‘I got a boo boo.’” – Sam Miller [04:37]

• On getting tattoos removed:
  “That one was like, I want to say, like, 12, $1500. And right now I'm in the middle of having a sleeve removed, so... that's going to be thousands.” – Jess Hooker [11:29]

• On homelessness:
  “I always tell folks, like, I was homeless too, so it wasn’t that weird at all. It would’ve been weird if I woke up with a middle class lady.” – Sam Miller [06:53]

  “I used to just wear overalls and football cleats, and I’d just jump in the lake, like my whole self…” – Sam Miller [09:48]

• On identity and old tattoos:
  “No…I don’t know. It’s a good reminder of, like, kind of the person I was and who I was trying to be and who I’m not anymore and who I am.” – Sam Miller [11:59]

• On body size and love:
  “I love big women—that’s what I’m into. I’ve always been romantic, too. You know, make a little bath—but you don't put too much water in there.” – Sam Miller [14:14]

• On being a supportive guy:
  “I think you look great. I think it’s fun. I’m a great guy because I love all haircuts.” – Sam Miller [17:01]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Sam discusses his size and marriage: [02:12–03:23]
• Tattoo talk kicks off (mistakes and meaning): [04:22–05:47]
• Sam’s journey through homelessness: [06:09–09:42]
• Tattoo removal stories: [11:00–11:43]
• Identity and generational tattoo trends: [12:23–13:43]
• Big love: jokes and earnestness about his wife: [13:44–15:47]
• Hairstyles & body image banter: [16:51–19:11]

Tone & Takeaway

This episode is raucous, self-deprecating, and ultimately life-affirming. Sam Miller uses personal tales of hardship, regret, and recovery as comedic fodder and sources of candid reflection. The BOB & TOM Show crew, true to form, keep the jokes flying while allowing space for Sam’s real insights about transformation, acceptance, and what tattoos (and the stories behind them) can mean.

Bottom line: Expect to laugh hard, wince in recognition, and leave with both a few life lessons and plenty of new one-liners about overalls, bathwater, and the price of erasing a joke tattoo.

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