The Bobby Bones Show: Episode Summary

Date: January 13, 2026
Podcast: The Bobby Bones Show
Host: Bobby Bones (Premiere Networks)
Highlights: Bobby’s Wife’s Baby Shower, Lunchbox's Car Accident, Nostalgic Sounds Game, Listener Calls, and Pop Culture Chat

Overview

This episode of The Bobby Bones Show is an engaging mix of personal stories, listener interaction, and a healthy dose of nostalgic fun. Main topics include the inside scoop on Bobby’s wife’s baby shower hosted by Amy, Lunchbox’s recent car accident and its aftermath, a hilarious Nostalgic Sounds Game that sends the team down memory lane, plus lively audience calls and roundups of TV and movie recommendations. The show keeps its signature candid, relatable tone, blending humor and sincerity throughout.

Key Discussion Points

Intro & Quirky News (03:02–08:33)

• Loose Monkeys in St. Louis & A Bear Under a House (03:03–05:04)

  • Team jokes about vervet monkeys running loose in St. Louis.
  • Bobby: “Can you imagine just driving down the street and you see monkeys running down the street?” (03:16)
  • Story about a $550-lb bear evicted from under an LA home by repeated paintball shots.

• Turbulent Plane Ride (05:04–07:13):

  • Extreme turbulence broke ankles of two passengers, sparking a scary ‘what would you do?’ team discussion.

• Super Bowl VIP Packages (07:13–08:33):

  • Super Bowl "experience" with luxury seating, chef, NFL legend, costs $18,500 per person.
  • Amy: “$18,000 does not sound reasonable to me at all. That is crazy.” (07:36)
  • Bobby ranks the “overrated” status of events like prom, New Year’s Eve, and the Super Bowl.

Listener Calls & Eddie's 20-Day Fast (08:33–12:48)

• Audience Encouragement and Shared Experience:
  • Wallace from Florida advises Eddie on managing hunger while fasting: “After three days…it gets pretty easy. You just have to clear your mind and meditate a little bit.” (08:50)
  • Bobby shares his own fasting experiences and anticipates Eddie’s challenges—especially fasting during family meals and football games.
  • Becky from Maryland calls to join Eddie in the fast and offers support: “I know that he hasn’t followed through with a lot of things, but I think he can do this.” (11:33)
  • Friendly ribbing about Eddie’s history of unfinished challenges.

Relationship Mailbag: Rings at the Gym (12:48–16:51)

• Listener Dilemma: A woman’s husband is upset she no longer wears her ring at the gym due to safety.
  • Amy suggests silicone rings or a chain, referencing her ex-husband’s Air Force days. (13:49)
  • Bobby is sympathetic but jokes: “I think your guy sucks.”
  • Group debates symbolism of wedding rings and trust in long-term marriages.
  • Bobby’s practical tip: “Wear it to the gym. Take it off, put it in the locker.”

Trending Health: Are Receipts Dangerous? (16:51–20:44)

• Hot Topic: BPA in receipt paper and health concerns.
  • Amy shares a viral clip: “These chemicals are toxic…could impact fertility, hormone balance and increasing risk of certain cancers.” (17:19)
  • Bobby: “Think of all the cancer you get from CVS receipts. Those things wrap all the way around you.” (17:56)
  • Show debates the real risk, jokes about their own encounter with endless receipts.
  • Lunchbox is called out for fake recycling, leading to a playful studio squabble.

Bobby’s Wife’s Baby Shower Recap (24:01–30:02)

• Amy Throws a Unique Baby Shower:
  • “We did a little different, like a dinner, which is not traditionally a baby shower activity,” Amy explains. (24:34)
  • Amy arranged for one long table, rented benches, and hired a chef—making it intimate but special.
  • Bobby: “She doesn't really like being celebrated…but I thought you guys forced it, and…she really enjoyed it.” (24:29)
  • Games included “Who will read to the baby more?” and “Who will sing to the baby more?”.
  • Humorous Diaper Notes: “Someone wrote on one of the diapers, Dave Grohl killed Kurt Cobain.” (27:18)
  • Gifts were replaced with children’s books inscribed with notes for the baby.
  • Memory-keeping Polaroids were taken by all guests.

Game Segment: Nostalgic Sounds Challenge (30:05–37:44)

• Contestants try to identify classic, “forgotten” sounds from childhood:
  • Examples: Dial-up internet, rotary phone, manual pencil sharpener, VCR, carbon-copy credit card swiper, Pac-Man, pager, Tamagotchi, film projectors, “Simon” electronic game.
  • Bobby and the team’s playful competitiveness is on full display.
  • Bobby (after sudden death tiebreaker win): “Hey, I got a little win there… I feel pretty good about that.” (37:42)

Lunchbox’s Car Accident Story (38:02–46:43)

• Lunchbox Recounts His Recent Collision:
  • “I’m lucky to be alive, guys. I was in an automobile accident…” (38:02)
  • He was rear-ended in stop-and-go traffic by a car going “60 mph,” sending smoothie everywhere in his car.
  • Lunchbox: “The smoothie exploded. I mean, exploded all over… I am lucky to be alive.” (38:46)
  • The team inspects crash photos, expresses relief nobody was hurt badly.
  • Story includes: the unknown status of the other driver, police questioning, Lunchbox’s messy clean-up, and playful courtroom banter.
  • Bobby: “Are you so happy your kids weren’t with you?”
  • Lunchbox: “Oh yes… They were like, oh, I wish I’d have been there, Dad!” (43:59)
  • Lunchbox’s summary: “That’s the second time I’ve gotten rear-ended. Like, that’s tough.” (45:59)

TV & Movie Recommendations (47:42–51:19)

• Amy Recommends:

  • The Night Of (HBO): “Five out of five cabs…It’ll ruin your life.” (48:08)
  • His and Hers (Netflix): “Three and a half out of five friendship bracelets.” (48:46)
  • People We Meet on Vacation (Netflix): “I smiled pretty much the whole time… I give it five out of five summer trips.” (49:41)

• Mike D Adds:

  • People We Meet on Vacation: “This kind of takes you back to classic rom coms… I give it 4 out of 5 skinny dips.” (50:48)
  • Primate: “Kind of like Cujo except it’s a monkey… 3.5 out of 5 bananas. Over the top, gruesome, bloody.” (51:19)

Bonehead Story of the Day (51:20–52:47)

• Weird Crime: Man arrested for theft, hiding a pistol inside prosthetic breasts.
  • Bobby: “Can’t you say it doesn’t matter, you need a warrant to search my prosthetic breasts?” (51:48)
  • Relates to stories of tools getting stolen from Bobby’s family’s past construction work.

What Would You Do With $700k? (52:47–55:35)

• Texas man wins lottery, gets $700k after taxes. Team’s immediate reactions:
  • Amy: “Paying off my mortgage.” (53:05)
  • Lunchbox: “Buy a house or a car.” (54:05)
  • Eddie: “Boat first, then probably [the] mortgage.” (54:30)
  • Bobby: “I would donate a bunch to Arkansas football NIL… My first thing is I have all this free money.” (54:37)
  • Playful debate between smart choices and indulgent ones.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Super Bowl Tickets:
  “Not as overrated as prom or like New Year’s Eve. Not as overrated as New Year’s Eve, but slightly overrated.”
  – Bobby Bones (08:00)

• On Fasting:
  “Once you get past those two, three days…it gets pretty easy. You just have to clear your mind and meditate a little bit.”
  – Wallace (Caller) (08:50)

• Diaper Note at the Baby Shower:
  “Someone wrote on one of the diapers, Dave Grohl killed Kurt Cobain.”
  – Bobby Bones (27:18)

• Lunchbox on His Accident:
  “I’m lucky to be alive, guys. I was in an automobile accident… The smoothie exploded—all over.”
  – Lunchbox (38:02, 38:46)

• Joking About Receipts:
  “Think of all the cancer you get from CVS receipts. Those things wrap all the way around you.”
  – Bobby Bones (17:56)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:03 – St. Louis monkeys and bizarre news
• 08:33 – Listener calls: Eddie’s fast challenge
• 12:48 – Mailbag: Wedding ring at the gym
• 16:51 – Receipt health scare & Lunchbox’s recycling
• 24:01 – Baby shower recap
• 30:05 – Nostalgic sounds game
• 38:02 – Lunchbox’s car accident story
• 47:42 – TV & film recommendations
• 51:20 – Bonehead story of the day
• 52:47 – Lottery winnings “what would you do” discussion

Summary & Takeaways

This episode shines with its relatability and warmth—offering a peek into the hosts’ personal lives while mixing in crazy headlines, community interaction, and nostalgic trivia. From quirky animal news to heartfelt baby shower moments, and from wild accident tales to laugh-out-loud sound recognition contests, it’s a quintessential chapter of The Bobby Bones Show family spirit. The team’s personalities bounce off each other in every segment, inviting new listeners in and rewarding regulars with familiar, friendly banter.