The BOB & TOM Show Extra: Stupid World Record, Bieber Impersonator, and a Plane Concert

Date: September 22, 2025
Hosts & Participants: Bob Kevoian, Tom Griswold, Kristi Lee, Josh Arnold, Scott Potasnik, Joe Johnson

Episode Overview

In this lively episode of The BOB & TOM Show Extra, the crew delivers their signature comedic take on quirky news stories and personal anecdotes. Highlights include a satirical ad for a dubious healthcare plan, a 93-year-old’s epic golf achievement, a Justin Bieber impersonator’s nightclub antics, and a jazz band’s in-flight performance that turned airport headaches into entertainment.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Satirical Joe Johnson Healthcare System Ad (02:28 – 07:13)

• Premise: The episode kicks off with a mock commercial for "Joe Johnson Healthcare," lampooning the complexity (and sometimes absurdity) of real-world healthcare options.
• Notable Gags:
  • “We'll just ask you these three simple questions: One, what is your name? …and three, I’m sorry, what was your name again? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you qualify.” – Joe Johnson (03:09)
  • They mock preventive medicine: “Why wait to have a heart attack to get that quadruple bypass you might need at some point in the future, when you could have it right now?” – Joe Johnson (04:01)
  • Over-the-top coverage promises, including unlimited pap smears (for husbands too) and proactive organ replacements.
• Satirical Customer Interaction:
  • Josh asks, “Would a heart transplant be covered?” (05:03)
    • Joe deadpans, “That’s elective surgery, so yes, of course it is covered. …We’ll probably go ahead and replace your lungs, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, and both livers.” (05:07)

2. Stupid World Record: Oldest Hole-in-One Golfer (08:00 – 10:39)

• Story: 93-year-old Jack Ponsford nails his first hole-in-one on a 135-yard par-3 in England, possibly setting a new world record for oldest person to do so.
• Jokes and Commentary:
  • “Now I can die.” – Bob Kevoian, reading Jack's quote for comic effect (08:28)
  • “First Dunkirk, now this.” – Josh Arnold, riffing on Ponsford's long life (08:53)
  • The cast debates whether holes-in-one are skill or luck, and riff on golfer stats, fictional records, and the absurd possibility of a golfer finishing with a score of 142 despite the ace.
• Fun Fact: Norman Manley holds the record for most career holes-in-one at 59; PGA pros Allenby & Sutton have 10 each (09:56).

3. Album Cover Legend: The Flaming Man on Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" (11:08 – 12:56)

• Obituary: Ronnie Rondell, the stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here album cover, has died at 88.
  • The hosts tell the backstory: he wore a flame-retardant suit, lit up fifteen times in a business suit before a gust nearly burned him.
  • “So it’s not CGI, it’s real.” – Kristi Lee (11:55)
• Humorous Take on Stuntmen Funerals:
  • “They should set his casket on fire and catapult it out to the ocean.” – Bob Kevoian (12:46)
  • Kristi Lee: “The eulogy should be titled ‘Wish You Were Still Here’.” (12:56)

4. Bieber Impersonator Fools Las Vegas Nightclub (13:07 – 15:31)

• Story: Dylan Desklos, 29, successfully posed as Justin Bieber, performing on stage and running up a $10,000 tab before getting caught and banned.
• Memorable Moments:
  • Josh jumps in with, “Hey, kiss me. I mean, I’m Bieber.” (13:20)
  • Kristi Lee observes, “This guy went to the trouble to—he has all of Bieber’s tattoos.” (14:03)
  • DJ’s description upon catching the faker: “Looked like he’d put on a lot of weight.” (14:18)
  • “Chubby Bieber. I like a chubby.” – Scott Potasnik (14:23)
• Side Conversation: Kristi Lee shares a story of someone impersonating her and another instance of a “judge” faking being a band member at a major event (16:29–16:59).

5. Plane Stuck on Tarmac? Cue the Jazz Band! (17:29 – 19:01)

• News Item: Jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and his band, stranded on a Boise tarmac, gave fellow passengers an impromptu concert while awaiting a replacement flight crew.
• Hosts’ Personal Anecdotes:
  • Josh recalls being in a show choir that performed on a plane, reluctantly: “I was embarrassed…everybody else in the show choir was so thrilled.” (21:02)
  • The group riffs on instrument logistics, with Bob Kevoian joking, “The hardest part about playing standup bass is getting $5,000 for the instrument.” (19:10)
  • Kristi Lee: “Feel bad for the guy sitting behind the trombone player, he’s got the slide whipping him in the face.” (19:52)

6. Show Choir Confessions & Adolescent Heartache (21:02 – 22:13)

• Josh reveals he joined show choir mostly for the “hang,” admits to adolescent pining and gentle heartbreak, and enjoys a little light-hearted ribbing from the other hosts about choir romance.

Notable Quotes

• On the satirical healthcare plan:
  “It’s full coverage and preventative health care for everyone. …At Joe Johnson Healthcare, we do not believe in discrimination. And we also don’t believe in treating people differently because of their different differences.”
  – Joe Johnson (05:07, 06:13)

• On breaking the golf record at age 93:
  “Now I can die.”
  – (as Jack Ponsford, via Bob Kevoian) (08:28)

• On the Pink Floyd album cover stuntman:
  “They should set his casket on fire and catapult it out to the ocean.”
  – Bob Kevoian (12:46)

• On Bieber impersonators:
  “Chubby Bieber. I like a chubby.”
  – Scott Potasnik (14:23)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |-----------------------------------------------------|--------------| | Joe Johnson “Healthcare” Satire | 02:28–07:13 | | 93-Year-Old’s Hole-in-One Record | 08:00–10:39 | | Pink Floyd's Flaming Album Cover Stuntman Obituary | 11:08–12:56 | | Justin Bieber Nightclub Impersonator Bit | 13:07–15:31 | | Plane Concert by Dave Koz | 17:29–19:01 | | Choir Performances & Heartache Stories | 21:02–22:13 |

Episode Vibe and Summary

This episode is classically BOB & TOM—irreverent, quick-witted, and centered on the oddball happenings in news and pop culture. Rapid-fire banter and affectionate teasing punctuate the group’s dynamic, bringing both punchlines and genuine amusement. Whether poking fun at bureaucracy, pop icons, or their own adolescent misadventures, the cast keeps things breezy, layered with sly social commentary and nostalgia.

Perfect for fans of sharp, topical humor mixed with a touch of heartfelt storytelling.