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B&T Extra: Hump Day, Bob Hope, & a Gravy Boat

Date: March 16, 2026
Hosts: Tom Griswold, Bob Kevoian, Kristi Lee, Christopher
Special Guest: Dr. Scott Konkle (Guinness World Record Holder)

Overview

This episode of the Bob & Tom Extra blends the show’s signature improvisational comedy with wry observations on everyday life, whimsical banter about home goods and holidays, and an interview with Dr. Scott Konkle—a physician who recently broke the Guinness World Record for most matches inserted in a nose. Along the way, the crew poke fun at social conventions, riff on the meaning of “hump day,” explore questionable collectibles, and debate the utility of the gravy boat.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Hump Day & Dog Behavior

• Topic: Tom jokes about every day feeling like “hump day” for his dogs, sparking conversation on pet behavior and dominance.
  • [03:02] Tom Griswold: “I know it's Wednesday, so it's hump day, but for my dogs, every day seems to be hump day."
  • [03:06] Bob Kevoian: "All of a sudden I have two girls and it's very much a girl-girl thing going on at the house."
  • [03:13] Christopher: “It is. Mine go at it.”

Quote

"Even though it's not a Wednesday? Okay, just checking. Because, see, for me, it feels like a Wednesday."
—Tom Griswold [03:17]

2. The Bob Hope Gravy Boat (and Life Milestones)

• Topic: Christopher mentions owning a Bob Hope-themed creamer, leading to a tangent about gravy boats as symbols of adulthood and stability.
  • [03:43] Christopher: “You know, I have a Bob Hope gravy boat.”
  • [03:47] Kristi Lee: “Is it like his nose?”
  • [04:46] Tom Griswold: “Isn't it sort of a milestone in your life when you possess a gravy boat?”
  • [04:57] Kristi Lee: “If you have a gravy boat, you are settled down.”

Quotes

"If you have a gravy boat, you are settled down."
—Tom Griswold [04:59]

"That's one of society's problems. That they don't own gravy boats."
—Kristi Lee [05:17]

3. Kitchen Gadgets & Observational Silliness

• Topic: The group jokes about ketchup squirters, honey dispensers, and novelty kitchen items, playfully debating utility and quality.
  • [06:08] Bob Kevoian: “Do they make a nice, high quality set of those instead of the plastic restaurant? Those don’t seem very durable to me.”
  • [06:27] Kristi Lee: “A little higher quality silicone you could use.”

4. Obscure Movie Reference: "Marty Supreme"

• Topic: Tom brings up a “very unusual scene involving a honeycomb” from the movie, sparking speculation on historical accuracy.
  • [06:43] Tom Griswold: “Can someone tell me… In the movie Marty Supreme, there's a very unusual scene involving a honeycomb.”

5. Flag Identification & St. Patty’s Day

• Topic: Banter about mystery flags decorating their building, Irish/Italian identity, and the difficulties in identifying world flags.
  • [07:19] Christopher: “What are those flags?”
  • [07:20] Tom Griswold: “Irish or Italian? Are they St. Patty's Day?”
  • [07:57] Kristi Lee: “Oh, I'm gonna say 10. Man, it's not.”
  • [08:32] Christopher: “Yeah, yeah, you'd get that one [Japan].”

6. Interview: Dr. Scott Konkle—World Record for Most Matches in the Nose

Setup

• Topic: Dr. Konkle calls in to discuss how he set a Guinness World Record by inserting 91 matches into his nose.
  • [09:01] Tom Griswold: “Dr. Scott Konkle… you shoved a bunch of matches in your nose. What's the backstory on this?”

Technique & Strategy

• [10:04] Dr. Konkle: “Guinness specifies that you have to stick them in one by one… Once you get to about 25 or 30, they'll stay there by themselves and you can start filling in gaps.”

Nostril Capacity & Pain Level

• [10:41] Kristi Lee: “Do you have exceptionally large nostrils?”
• [10:43] Dr. Konkle: “I do not… In my training run, I got 88, which beat the previous record of 81.”
• [11:32] Dr. Konkle: "It didn't hurt at all... The matches definitely had some blood tinge to them when they came out."

Matchstick Type & Local Pride

• [11:45] Tom Griswold: "Is there a required type of match? Wooden matchsticks, right?"
• [11:53] Dr. Konkle: “They had to be commercially available… They couldn't be paper ones. They had to be the wooden match.”

ER Anecdotes & TV Medical Accuracy

• [13:39] Tom Griswold: “I have been told by my ER doc buddy that the show The Pit is the most accurate portrayal of the emergency room… Do you agree?”
• [12:57] Dr. Konkle: “I stick to my guns. Scrubs is the most accurate. The interactions on that show, I think are dead on and absolutely hilarious.”

Popcorn Kernels and Objects in Orifices

• [13:29] Dr. Konkle: “Earlier in the year, had a kid with a popcorn kernel up his nose...the family found it hilarious that I was a potential Guinness World Record holder."

• [16:05] Dr. Konkle: “All of my co-workers find it absolutely hilarious that I did this record…there is nowhere in America where there is a foreign body center of excellence. My goal is to be the first.”

Quotes

"You kind of have to put one in and pick a nostril, put one in at a time, hold it there with your thumb, and then once you get to about 25 or 30, they'll stay there by themselves and you can start filling in gaps."
—Dr. Scott Konkle [10:04]

"The human body is limited only by one's imagination."
—Dr. Scott Konkle [16:35]

"If I win the lottery, Dr. Konkle, I am gonna donate the money as long as they name it after me."
—Tom Griswold [16:42]

7. Light-Hearted Ending, Match Adams Joke & Slander Segment

• Kristi Lee attempts a “Patch Adams”/“Match Adams” joke about Dr. Konkle, receiving little reaction from her co-hosts.
  • [17:20] Kristi Lee: “I said the guy is a doctor and he put matches up his nose…he should be called Match Adams. And these guys gave me nothing for that.”
  • [17:32] Kristi Lee: “I hate the movie Patch Adams, by the way.”

Memorable Moments & Notable Quotes

• Bob Hope Gravy Boat = Adulthood:
  “If you have a gravy boat, you are settled down.” – Tom Griswold [04:57]
• Dog Dominance Dynamics:
  "All of a sudden I have two girls and it's very much a girl-girl thing going on at the house." – Bob Kevoian [03:06]
• World Record Technique
  "Once you get to about 25 or 30, they'll stay there by themselves and you can start filling in gaps." – Dr. Scott Konkle [10:04]
• On Strange Objects in the ER:
  “The human body is limited only by one's imagination.” – Dr. Scott Konkle [16:35]
• Match Adams Joke Falls Flat:
  "He should be called Match Adams. And these guys gave me nothing for that." – Kristi Lee [17:20]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [03:02] — "Hump day" for dogs and pet dominance jokes
• [03:43] — Discovery and discussion of the Bob Hope gravy boat
• [04:46] — Gravy boats as a sign of a settled life
• [06:08] — Squirters, honey dispensers, and kitchen gadget humor
• [07:20] — Flags, holiday confusion, and world flag knowledge
• [09:01] — Dr. Scott Konkle interview begins
• [10:04] — Details on techniques for matchstick world record
• [11:32] — Pain, nostril size, and match selection
• [12:57] — Scrubs vs. The Pit: TV medicine accuracy
• [16:05] — Konkle’s ER stories and “foreign body” excellence ambition
• [17:20] — Match Adams joke and playful slander wrap-up

Tone & Style

True to The Bob & Tom Show’s trademark, the episode is playful, irreverent, and laced with easygoing banter, allowing mundane topics to spiral into absurd and entertaining conversations. The crew’s chemistry is evident, especially as they riff on each other’s stories, poke fun at themselves, and keep the mood light even during the “serious” medical world-record interview.

For Listeners New & Old

If you missed this installment, you’ll walk away with hilarious images of dogs on a perpetual “hump day,” a yearning for a Bob Hope gravy boat, nuggets of trivia about inserting matches in one’s nose, and a healthy dose of classic BOB & TOM banter. The episode’s blend of household humor, holiday confusion, and quirky guests is the perfect encapsulation of what fans love about the show.