Podcast Summary: The Bobby Bones Show
Episode: SORE LOSERS: How Did Thanksgiving go so Wrong?
Date: December 6, 2025
Host: Premiere Networks
Main Speakers: Lunchbox (C), Sizzin Raymundo (D)
Episode Overview
This episode of "The Bobby Bones Show" (Sore Losers edition) is a hilarious, chaotic recap of Thanksgiving gone awry, featuring Lunchbox and Raymundo reliving a family holiday that was anything but smooth. The hosts unravel their misadventures: from overcrowded family lodging, getting lost on a hike with kids, a failed turkey fryer, being unable to watch football, disastrous donuts, and a bitterly cold golf outing—right down to a dog vomit incident on the ride home. The episode shows how the best-laid holiday plans can turn into comedic misadventures.
Key Discussion Points & Timestamps
1. The Thanksgiving Setup: Overcrowded and Underprepared
[07:21] – [10:58]
- Lunchbox describes the madness of cramming 17 people into a three-bedroom mountain house in North Carolina.
- Not enough beds; air mattresses everywhere; he ends up using towels as a pillow.
- “Didn’t have enough pillows for everyone in the house. I had to use a stack of towels for a pillow.” (Lunchbox, [08:35])
- Mountains were freezing cold, and his kids basically didn’t shower all week.
- Arrival was met with leftover pizza instead of a family meal.
2. The Great Hike Debacle: Getting Lost in the Mountains
[11:13] – [20:03]
- Plans to take the kids for a “quick” waterfall hike turn into a survivalist experience.
- No one brings water or snacks, the group gets completely lost ("no water, got no nothing"), circling trails for over two hours with no cell service and young kids in tow.
- “Out of three grown men, you guys all had to tuck your tail. We had to admit we were lost.” (Lunchbox, [15:45])
- Forced to bushwhack up a mountain to reach a stranger’s house for rescue.
- Text for help, family members come to pick them up.
- The kids, unfazed: “That was so fun, we got lost! Can we get lost again later?” (Lunchbox, [19:24])
3. The Turkey Fiasco
[21:58] – [26:14]
- Attempt to fry the Thanksgiving turkey fails—the fryer won’t light. No neighbors have a backup.
- Resort to hacking up the turkey and shoving it piecemeal into an air fryer/pressure cooker. All the sides go cold.
- “We ate Thanksgiving dinner at like 3:45, still within the window. Turkey was okay.” (Lunchbox, [26:13])
- Ham debate: both agree ham is better than turkey.
- “It's my absolute favorite, dude.” (Lunchbox, [22:49])
- “Ham is so much better than turkey.” (Lunchbox, [22:56])
4. No Football, No Problem?—Or Is It?
[27:13] – [31:22]
- The house TV is stuck in an upstairs corner, away from the main living spaces; only four channels.
- Thanksgiving tradition of watching football is completely waylaid.
- “If you want to go watch TV, you have to go up into the far left where no one is...you are away from everybody. You are anti-social, anti-Thanksgiving, anti-everything because you want to watch the game.” (Lunchbox, [28:22])
- Texting with family about games they’re missing, never seeing the action.
5. Post-Holiday Activities: Cold Golf & More Leftovers
[35:11] – [42:14]
- A frigid round of golf follows Black Friday, with Lunchbox admitting he plays terribly and is embarrassed in front of his in-laws.
- “I couldn't hit a damn golf ball. It was cold and embarrassing.” (Lunchbox, [42:14])
- Family fun running wild at the dump, smashing bottles for entertainment.
- Everyone’s tired of leftovers; some family members bail for real breakfast at a restaurant.
6. Kid Gets Sick & North Carolina’s Worst Donuts
[47:24] – [51:32]
- Baby Box 2 comes down with strep throat; the urgent care nurse goes way overboard jam-packing a test swab up his nose, causing a nosebleed and a traumatic experience.
- “I've never seen someone jab something so far up a kid's nose in my life.” (Lunchbox, [48:36])
- Consoles the kid with Dunkin’ Donuts, only for all the donuts to be flavorless, missing glaze or icing. Lunchbox leaves a scathing Yelp review.
- “As a former employee, this is embarrassing. You guys didn't put glaze on my donuts.” (Lunchbox, [51:19])
7. The Long Road Home: Car Sickness and Catching Up on Football
[52:00] – [54:45]
- Departure on Sunday is two and a half hours late, everyone’s grumpy, the dog vomits after winding mountain roads, and they get home after 7+ hours.
- “Five and a half hour drive turned into seven hours and 40 minutes... had a vomit episode in the car.” (Lunchbox, [52:30])
- Lunchbox never gets to watch any football; relies on his brother for updates and highlights.
- “You are setting a world record for not watching football.” (Batter’s Box, relayed by Lunchbox [43:16])
8. Ray’s Quick Family Story & Thanksgiving Recap Clip
[56:01] – [58:58]
- Ray’s turn is short; he’s headed to the airport for a customs appointment (not to fly, just paperwork).
- Includes a lighthearted group clip: his family at “Putt Shack,” Nashville adventures, and a comical secret about someone working at Crate & Barrel for the holidays, “because it’s easier than an MP job.” ([58:22])
Notable Quotes & Moments
On holiday family chaos:
- “It's eight people. My sister-in-law, that's nine people. My wife's cousin, her husband, two kids. That's 13 people... My wife's brother, his wife, and two kids... 17 people in one house!” (Lunchbox, [08:01])
On getting lost in the woods:
- “We were lost, man. We were lost in the woods.” (Lunchbox, [19:01])
- “We were just camped out in front of some people's houses...the kids down some water, we got in the vehicles, we drove the one mile home. They didn't realize we hiked four miles.” (Lunchbox, [17:17])
On the turkey disaster:
- “The fryer won’t light, dude. So we start texting neighbors...Crickets.” (Lunchbox, [23:39])
- “So we are chopping this turkey up and shoving pieces in the air fryer.” (Lunchbox, [25:07])
On missing football:
- “You want to watch the game? Yes. What used to be called being a man is now called being antisocial.” (Ray, [28:44])
On cold golf:
- “I couldn't hit a damn golf ball. I was like, it was cold and embarrassing...It was awful.” (Lunchbox, [42:14])
- “There’s nothing to be embarrassed about.—No, no, no...they don’t think that. I was like, it's still embarrassing.” (Lunchbox & wife, [42:37])
On bad donuts:
- “I've never had a worse donut in my life...every single one was a cake donut, they didn't have any icing on them.” (Lunchbox, [50:29])
On the endless drive home:
- “Five and a half hour drive turned into seven hours and 40 minutes...we had a vomit episode in the car.” (Lunchbox, [52:30])
Ray’s holiday summary:
- “We were out the door at 12. I don’t want one more foot stepping inside my house.” (Ray, [31:22])
Family bonus:
- “Nobody knows this but Justin lost his job.—Hey, nobody knows this but Justin's working at Crate and Barrel.” (Ray & family, [58:22])
Memorable Segment Timestamps
- [13:32] – Realization of being utterly lost on the hike.
- [17:01] – “Send the vehicles” rescue call.
- [23:41] – Desperation texting for a turkey fryer.
- [26:14] – Thanksgiving dinner, finally, with rescued turkey.
- [28:22] – Football TV drama.
- [42:08] – Lunchbox admits golf humiliation.
- [50:29] – The Donut Disaster.
- [52:30] – Road trip from hell.
- [56:15] – Ray’s bonus clip with family, secret reveal.
Episode Tone and Atmosphere
The episode is fast-moving, self-deprecating, and full of the Sore Losers’ signature light sarcasm. Both Lunchbox and Ray are open about their family frustrations, annoyances, and occasional moments of gratitude or laughter. Their banter, storytelling flair, and willingness to laugh at their own misfortunes make this a relatable and genuinely funny holiday recap.
Takeaways for Listeners
- If you felt your holiday was a mess, listen to this—yours was probably easier!
- When family overload, malfunctioning appliances, lost hikes, and sick kids strike, your only choice is to survive, adapt, and turn it into a great story.
- At the end of the day, even “failed” holidays leave some funny memories—sometimes, especially those.
For full context and laughs, check out the episode replay. This summary skips non-content ad sections but covers all the wild highs and lows of the Sore Losers' Thanksgiving!