The BOB & TOM Show Extra: Pat’s Tall Son, Smoking Weed, & Uncrustables

Date: November 21, 2025
Hosts: Bob, Tom, Christy, Pat, Josh, Jimmy
Podcast Network: Cumulus Podcast Network

Episode Overview

This Bob & Tom Show Extra delivers the trademark blend of banter, nostalgia, and offbeat commentary on trending news and personal oddities. The crew dives into stories about surprising genetics in Pat’s family, the weird world of weed testing for police, childhood room decor disasters, a playful peanut butter & jelly “uncrustable” feud, and some classic food experimentation. With plenty of ribbing, side tangents, and memorable one-liners, this episode is a lighthearted window into the group’s comic chemistry and charm.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Pat’s Towering Son and Sudden Growth Spurts

[03:18 – 04:14]

• Pat shares a photo of himself dwarfed by his own son.
  • Tom jokes, “DNA test. That’s the first thing I said.” (03:30)
• The crew reminisces about family members who shot up in height over a summer, with Tom recalling, “When I turned 16, I was 5'3". When I turned 17, I was 6'. My cousin did the same thing!” (03:42)
• Light teasing about genetics and hair: “Who’s supplying all this sperm for your family?” (Tom, 04:10)
• The conversation underscores those “sudden adult” moments—when kids come back barely recognizable.

2. Smoking Weed for Science: Police and Pot Volunteer Testers

[04:23 – 05:43]

• Tom discusses a police program recruiting volunteers to smoke marijuana in the name of impairment testing, referencing similar efforts in Canada.
  • “For some, they’re trying to come up with a proper test when they pull people over...So they asked for marijuana volunteers.” (04:23)
• The crew riffs on how difficult it is to define cannabis impairment, exposing a gap in legal and medical standards.

3. The Great Poster Debate: Growing Up & Growing Out of Wall Art

[05:43 – 08:47]

• Nostalgic stories about bedroom posters, ranging from USA Men’s Gymnastics (Christy) to The Beatles and Jefferson Airplane (Tom).
  • Tom: “When you’re 30, you have to frame them. You can’t just stick them up anymore.” (05:43)
  • Christy: “I had the men’s USA Gymnastics team on my wall...muscular, sweaty.” (05:48)
  • Tom laments how adulthood kills quirky decor: “...if there’s a woman in your life, she will immediately take all your posters down and put up whatever you see in magazines.” (05:43)
• Tales of sisterly fights and “kissing the lips off” posters.
  • “My sister got really mad because I kissed the lips off Parker (Stevenson). She still doesn’t let me live that down.” (Tom reading Anita’s letter, 07:00)
• Home improvement nostalgia, like Tom’s self-paneled room with actual burlap walls.

4. Pat’s Lake House Party: Chaperoning Teenagers

[08:51 – 09:43]

• Pat describes his daughter’s coed sweet 16 party: “I’m gonna stay up till you’re all in the rooms you’re supposed to be in. I ain’t going to bed early.” (Pat, 09:29)
• Joking about house rules and sleep-disrupting supervision to keep teens in check.

5. The Ongoing “Uncrustables” Saga: Lawsuit, Taste Test, and Hack Ideas

[09:47 – 16:51]

• Discussion about a lawsuit between Smucker’s (Uncrustables) and Trader Joe’s, centering around copycat PB&J treats.
  • Josh: “Trader Joe’s tastes exactly like you’d think...not as fake. The Smucker’s people have nailed it.” (10:12)
  • Tom (to Christy): “Not everyone knows everything you know...some people don’t know what an uncrustable is.” (10:36)
• Tips for eating: Toaster vs. traditional thawing.
• Listener letter: Proposing “French Toast Uncrustables”—dipping these sandwiches in egg wash and frying them.
  • Josh: “This is very, very fatty. Fat, fat, fat, fat. And he admits it.” (15:20)
  • Tom: “How about adding bacon? Make a homemade uncrustable with peanut butter and bacon...make that into French toast, then put syrup on it. That’s a healthier way to do it.” (16:27)
• Christy mentions using a “Pampered Chef crimper” to make homemade versions, inspiring further sandwich experiment ideas.

6. Tom’s Adventures with Solar Garden Lights—& Communication Glitches

[11:29 – 14:36]

• Tom describes installing solar lights at Willie’s house and a tech mishap where Josh can’t reply to Tom’s texts.
  • “Somehow, Tom has figured out how to block me from responding because I wanted to respond.” (Josh, 13:18)
• General comic frustration over tech oddities: “When I wake up, my phone’s gone from 30 (percent), to 3. It’s reverse charging!” (Tom, 14:02)
• Tangent into “chew-proof” charger cords and the cost of Apple accessories.

7. Food Experiments, Odd Memories & Listener Letters

[16:55 – 20:22]

• Christy recommends “fig spread and peanut butter” for Tom, who claims, “I’m not anti-jelly. I’m a big fan.” (16:52)
• Josh shares: “Few things as satisfying as that first knife stab into a fresh jar of peanut butter...yes, it goes right into my mouth.” (17:06)
• Pat asks if anyone knew a “kid who always smelled like syrup.” (17:25)
• Letters from Iceland, featuring playful mention of Icelandic characters and the running gag of “gravy” from Josh.
• Segment on opening Capri Suns without spills, with Pat claiming, “You have to grab from the top edge. It’s not that hard.” (20:01)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Growth Spurts:

  • “DNA test. That’s the first thing I said.” (Tom, 03:30)
  • “Who’s supplying all this sperm for your family?” (Tom, 04:10)

• On Parenting & Chaperoning:

  • “I’m gonna stay up till you’re all in the rooms you’re supposed to be in. I ain’t going to bed early.” (Pat, 09:29)
  • “Girls upstairs, boys downstairs. I slept on the stairs.” (Pat, 09:43)

• On Posters & Adolescence:

  • “When you’re 30, you have to frame them. You can’t just stick them up anymore.” (Tom, 05:43)
  • “My sister got really mad because I kissed the lips off Parker (Stevenson). She still doesn’t let me live that down.” (Tom via Anita, 07:00)

• On Uncrustables & Culinary Innovation:

  • “To me, the flavor is quite different...Trader Joe’s tastes not as fake.” (Josh, 10:12)
  • “How about adding bacon?” (Tom, 16:27)

• On Nostalgia & Oddball Revelations:

  • “Few things as satisfying as that first knife stab into a fresh jar of peanut butter...yes, it goes right into my mouth.” (Josh, 17:06)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [03:18] — Pat’s Tall Son and DNA Jokes
• [04:23] — Police Seek Marijuana Volunteers
• [05:43] — Posters, Room Decor & Growing Up
• [09:04] — Pat Chaperoning the Sweet 16
• [09:47] — Uncrustables Lawsuit & Tasting Comparisons
• [12:44] — Tom’s Solar Light Installation & Tech Tangents
• [15:20] — Listener Suggests “French Toast Uncrustables”
• [17:25] — The Peanut Butter & Syrup Childhood Memories
• [19:35] — Capri Suns, Sticky Spills, and Life Lessons
• [17:55] — Letters From Iceland, Icelandic Names
• [20:22] — Episode Wrap-Up

Final Thoughts

This episode captures the Bob & Tom Show’s signature blend of nostalgia, familial ribbing, food hacks, and whimsical tangents, peppered with listener mail from as far away as Iceland. Whether it’s musing on genetics, remembering the pain and pride of bedroom wall decor, or concocting new ways to eat peanut butter sandwiches, the crew’s chemistry generates plenty of laughs and relatable moments.

For those who missed it: You’ll enjoy lighthearted chemistry, inventive food banter, and the peculiar, hilarious observations that have kept The Bob & Tom Show thriving for decades.