WEDS PT 1: Bobby's Theory On Amy Being Rich + Bobby Fell And Hurt Himself + Eddie And Lunchbox Hug For 30 Seconds

Summary

The Bobby Bones Show – Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Episode Overview

In this lively Wednesday episode, Bobby Bones and the crew dive into a mix of personal stories, trending news, and classic banter. Topics range from Amy’s unexpected gold wealth, winter storm woes, and flying taxis to a tense “hug for science,” hilarious tales of misfortune, and the ethics of lottery winnings. The tone is conversational, teasing, and fun, with plenty of signature Bobby Bones-style crowd interplay.

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Main Segments & Discussions

1. Is Amy Secretly Rich? (02:21–03:48)

• Bobby’s Gold Theory: Bobby jokes that Amy is “rich” after gold prices surpass $5,000 an ounce, recalling Amy was paid in gold for a commercial.
  • Amy: “When I received it, it was worth $4,000. So it’s already gone up $1,000. ... I need to relocate it.”
  • Bobby: “I think we’ll be underwhelmed, though, if you’re just bringing in a nugget.”
• Gold Storage: Amy keeps her gold in the freezer for safekeeping.
• Side story: Arkansas Keith invested in gold years ago and it’s now worth much more.

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2. Weekends Are for Murder? (03:48–04:28)

• Bobby shares: “54% of murders happen over the weekend… Experts say it’s because more people have the weekends off. ... There's more alcohol consumed on the weekends, which does factor into murders.”
• The crew jokes about how idle hands and free time lead to more crime.

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3. Flying Taxis at the 2028 Olympics (04:28–07:12)

• News story: Air taxis, resembling giant drones, are coming to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics, promising to cut 90-minute drives to just five minutes.
• The group debates safety, altitude (1,000 to 7,000 feet), and logistics.
  • Amy: “If you’re not that high, is it that bad [if you fall]? ... But if you’re high enough, maybe you could throw a parachute out.”
  • Bobby, explaining perspective: “When you’re in an airplane and they’re like, ‘We’ve now reached 10,000 feet,’… It’s that high. Thank you, Amy.”

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4. NBA Bans Number 69 (07:15–08:43)

• Bobby explains the NBA unofficially bans the number 69 for its adult meaning, unlike the NFL and NHL.
• He reflects with regret (and some amusement) on wearing number 69 at BYU, a religious university.
  • Amy: “Why do you regret it? It’s funny.”
  • Bobby: “I hadn’t done that anywhere else. ... I was in all the pictures at BYU, in number 69. ... I don’t really like it… but that’s where we are.”

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5. Anonymous Inbox: Family Lottery Dilemma (08:45–11:42)

• A 22-year-old listener asks if he owes his family any lottery winnings, since he used “family numbers” but bought the ticket himself.
  • Bobby: “You don’t owe anybody anything because they didn’t put money in with you. ... It’d be nice if you wanted to help out, but you shouldn’t feel guilt about it.”
  • Lunchbox: “Tell them to kick rocks… Maybe, hey, the lottery’s coming up Wednesday, why don’t you go play those numbers again?”
  • Amy: “It might feel good to give them some, though. Feels good to share.”
• Group consensus: share if you want, but no obligation.

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6. Surviving the Ice Storm (11:42–19:47)

• Bobby, Amy, and others reveal they’ve been without power for three days due to a severe ice storm—fallen trees everywhere, roads blocked, and extreme cold.
  • Amy: “My son this morning was like, ‘I can’t feel my finger.’ … My cat, her little paw pads were like, so cold.”
• Amy tells how she used ChatGPT and a phone photo to learn how to manually open her garage door.
  • Bobby: “Take a picture of it with ChatGPT, it’ll explain exactly how to do it.”
• Lunchbox and Eddie lucked out and kept their power longer, leading Bobby to joke: “You guys were like a different class. ... Like on The Titanic, you guys were getting out on the fancy boats.”

Notable Quotes:

• Bobby (14:48): “You guys were like on The Titanic, getting out on the fancy boats.”
• Amy (13:19): “[ChatGPT] taught me how to do it.”

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7. Falling on the Ice—Bobby Gets Hurt (18:27–19:47)

• Bobby recounts slipping on ice while walking his dog, hurting his back and neck.
  • Bobby: “I kind of have my tracks down, but she was pulling me right on ice. I fell, and I, like, bent like a pretzel.”
  • “Thank God ... you can't see it on no camera … But yeah, I’m hurting a little bit.”

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8. Science (and Awkwardness) of the 30-Second Hug (24:12–28:38)

• Amy’s Lesson: Details what happens in the body during long hugs, breaking it down by time segment—oxytocin, cortisol drop, healing, and emotional safety.
  • Amy (24:18): “Seconds three through seven, oxytocin releases... Seconds 15 through 30, your parasympathetic nervous system activates...”
• Challenge: Bobby makes Eddie and Lunchbox hug for a full 30 seconds live to test the theory, much to their discomfort.
  • Lunchbox: “Dude… Eddie’s a hugger. He’s making it awkward. And then he started doing his fingers on my back.”
  • Bobby: "Lunchbox is so tense right now. ... He didn't get any benefits of that hug. I think you did, though, Eddie."

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9. Rapid-Fire Trivia: Name That Artist (28:38–36:08)

• A game segment where Amy, Lunchbox, and Eddie identify artists by song titles.
  • Winners: Eddie ultimately triumphs over Amy in a tiebreaker.
  • Highlights: Amy’s musical breakthroughs, Bobby’s on-the-fly singing, and plenty of friendly ribbing.

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10. Lunchbox’s Tree Woes: Who Pays for the Fence? (40:04–48:55)

• Lunchbox’s tree fell on his neighbor’s fence during the storm; he texts to inform them, and the neighbor expects him to pay.
  • Lunchbox: “I didn’t say I was paying for your fence. I was just letting you know your fence is down.”
  • Bobby: “This happened to me, what, two months ago? And you said they owed me for my fence.”
  • Group discussion ensues about legal and ethical responsibility. Consensus: it's “your tree, your responsibility” when it destroys someone else’s property—and Lunchbox’s prior opinions have come back to haunt him.

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11. Lunchbox’s String of Bad Luck (44:46–48:55)

• Lunchbox bemoans his fate: too many home insurance claims (including tornado, water heater, and even a vermin infestation), testicle pains, and a recent car accident.
  • Bobby: "I would argue that he's healthy, but he's got that whole gigantic testicle."
  • Lunchbox: "World hates me. Started at a young age, man."
• The group jokes that despite Lunchbox’s complaints, he’s usually the source of his own trouble.

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12. Quick Bits and Stories

Bonehead Story of the Day #1 (23:16–24:08)

• Art student in Alaska has his AI-generated exhibit destroyed and eaten by another student who claims it’s not real art.

Bonehead Story of the Day #2 (49:52–51:29)

• A man in Kansas City repeatedly sold a car, stole it back with a spare key and tracker, and resold it—eight times—before being caught.

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13. Other Fun Moments/Notables

• Tipping Dilemma (51:29–53:29): Eddie leaves a cash tip at a restaurant after paying with a gift card but worries the manager took it instead of the waiter.

  • Bobby: “If that manager had any dignity at all, he’ll have held that till the next day.”

• Morning Corny (49:34–49:45):

  • Amy: “Why did the banker break up with his girlfriend? He was losing interest.”

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Notable Quotes & Time Stamps

• Amy on her gold bar:
  “When I received it, it was worth $4,000. So it’s already gone up $1,000. ... It’s in my freezer.” — 02:44

• Bobby on lottery winner’s family:
  “You don’t owe anybody anything because they didn’t put money in with you … They don’t deserve to get the win because had you lost, they weren’t going to throw some money at you.” — 09:44

• Amy on surviving without power:
  “My son this morning was like, ‘I can’t feel my finger.’ ... I’m just thankful we have a house. And I have a gas fireplace.” — 12:30

• Bobby after falling on the ice:
  “I fell, and I, like, bent like a pretzel... My back and my neck just started killing me.” — 18:34

• Amy on long hugs:
  “You need to hug for at least 30 to 60 seconds and you’ll get these benefits. I mean, how can you not want to hug after knowing this?” — 25:18

• Lunchbox’s exasperation with fate:
  “Dude, I’m telling you. It’s amazing how everything finds me. You know why? World hates me.” — 44:23

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Summary Table of Key Timestamps

| Time | Segment | Notable Participants | |----------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------| | 02:21–03:48 | Amy's Gold Bar & Investment | Bobby, Amy, Arkansas Keith | | 03:48–04:28 | Weekends are for Murder | Bobby, Amy, Crew | | 04:28–07:12 | Flying Taxis in L.A. | Bobby, Amy, Mike D, Crew | | 07:15–08:43 | NBA Bans Number 69 | Bobby, Amy | | 08:45–11:42 | Anonymous Inbox: Lottery Ethics | Bobby, Amy, Lunchbox | | 11:42–19:47 | Ice Storm Survival; Powers Out | Bobby, Amy, Eddie, Lunchbox | | 18:27–19:47 | Bobby Falls on Ice | Bobby | | 24:12–28:38 | 30-Second Hug: Amy’s Science; Eddie/Lunchbox | Amy, Eddie, Lunchbox, Bobby | | 28:38–36:08 | Music Trivia: Name That Artist | Bobby, Amy, Eddie, Lunchbox | | 40:04–48:55 | Lunchbox’s Tree Dilemma | Lunchbox, Bobby, Amy, Eddie | | 49:34–49:45 | The Morning Corny | Amy | | 49:52–51:29 | Bonehead Story: Car Sold 8x via Theft | Lunchbox, Bobby, Crew | | 51:29–53:29 | The Tipping Dilemma | Eddie, Bobby, Amy |

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Conclusion

This episode encapsulates The Bobby Bones Show’s patented mix of humor, relatable struggles, pop culture commentary, and friendly razzing. From gold prices and lottery arguments to sharing hugs and surviving winter outages, it’s a chaotic, fun listen. Bobby’s humor shines, Amy’s warmth grounds the conversations, and Lunchbox’s endless string of mishaps keeps everyone entertained.

If you missed it: This episode is a fun snapshot of the crew’s personalities and life’s unpredictable curveballs—plus, you’ll learn why you should hug a little longer and maybe not buy a house beside Lunchbox.

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This is the Bobby Bo Show.

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Let's go.

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What's up everybody? Welcome to Wednesday Show. More in the studio. Morning Bones. I think Amy's rich. You guys like to hear why Yep. So gold has surged past $5,000 an ounce for the first time ever.

[A]

Oh, wow.

[B]

I don't have any gold. But Amy got paid in gold for one of her commercials.

[A]

Wow. And it's already gone up.

[B]

It's gone way up.

[D]

Did she get, like, a gold bar?

[A]

Yeah, Yeah, I got an ounce.

[B]

Oh, 5,000 bucks an ounce.

[A]

Yeah. But, so when I received it, it was worth 4,000. So it's already gone up. $1,000. It's this big, huh?

[D]

That's crazy.

[A]

I need to relocate it.

[B]

You know who has a decent amount of gold in the bank is Arkansas. Keith.

[D]

Really?

[B]

I hope he doesn't care, me saying that, but he put it a long time ago when he retired too late.

[A]

All his cousins are reaching out.

[B]

Well, nothing like that. But he had bought, like, a little bit because he was retiring. He said, I think I'm gonna invest in something hard. And so he bought some gold. And he bought it at, like, twelve hundred dollars. No. So he hasn't. He's in, like, hundred thousand dollars. But, yeah, in the freaking bank. He's got, like, some gold. I don't think I've ever even seen gold.

[E]

Like.

[A]

You want me to bring mine in?

[D]

Yes, please.

[A]

You want me to bring mine in?

[B]

I think we'll be underwhelmed, though, if you're just bringing in a nugget.

[C]

Yeah. We need a bar.

[A]

No, it looks pretty cool. It's in, like, a package. Shout out Nashville golden coin.

[B]

Yeah. Oh, it's in a package. I don't want to touch it. Well, it's when you want to cut it out and just touch it. Like, bite it, make sure it's not chocolate.

[A]

I've just left it all intact when I received it, and it's in my freezer.

[B]

So weekends are for murder.

[C]

Excuse me.

[A]

What do you mean?

[B]

Well, Researchers found that 54 of murders happen over the weekend, compared to 46% Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Experts say it's because more people have the weekends off. Like, responsibilities. Better with the schedule.

[A]

Yeah. Because, like, if they're missing from work, it's like, well, what are they out doing?

[B]

Yeah, I got nothing to do today. Let's do some murdering.

[D]

Interesting.

[A]

What in the world?

[B]

Also, there's more alcohol consumed on the weekends, which does factor into murders.

[D]

Really?

[A]

And downtime. Downtimes for the devil.

[B]

Oh, idle hands of the devil's playground say that? Yeah. Is that what you meant to say?

[A]

I mean, same thing. It's the same sentiment.

[B]

Yeah. Rand Corporation with that story. But weekends are for murder.

[D]

Wow.

[B]

In case you're wondering, keep one eye open on the weekends. So if you're in Los Angeles, they talk about the flying taxis, which will cut a 90 minute drive to just five minutes. And I've not spent a whole, whole lot of time in Los Angeles. It's not my favorite place to be because of the traffic and how the people and. Well, there's a lot of factors, but if you live in Los Angeles, they're now saying that they are planning to launch an air taxi service for the 2028 Olympics.

[A]

So are these like helicopters gotta be.

[B]

Guys we're talking about less than two years. The company named the official air taxi provider. I'm gonna say yes, but not really. They look like big old drones. When you say like.

[C]

Mike.

[B]

Yeah, like a giant. Giant drone, but not. Yeah, it has a single. No, three spinnies on top.

[D]

That is like a drone.

[B]

It looks like a drone. It's not as. It's quite as big as a helicopter, but it's.

[A]

So if one spinny goes out the other spinnies still, if you were 6.

[B]

Inches tall and you got into a drone, that's what it would look like.

[A]

Yeah, I'm still not.

[D]

How many seats getting in it? Like four.

[B]

I'm gonna imagine looking in there, there's two drivers and probably four seats. Mike, what do you think?

[C]

Yeah, it looks like four maybe.

[B]

And this is when they feel like they'll be able to roll these out. And if it works well at the Olympics, they'll use them at the city all the time.

[D]

Wow.

[B]

And it looks like they can just land anywhere. I mean, helicopter can land a lot of places, just use flat ground. But this four passengers and one pilot, that's crazy.

[D]

I mean, I do feel better with three propellers than one like a helicopter.

[B]

You ever see the guys that hold on to the bottom of those big drones and lift them up on TikTok, I got on that algorithm once where they're, you know, business drones that and they. They're so strong, they hold on to the two things and it just lifts them up.

[D]

That's crazy.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

So how high do they go?

[B]

I.

[A]

Does it say? Because like you. They probably aren't going that high, which makes it better for if you fall.

[D]

Yeah, but there's power lines and stuff.

[B]

The speed is about 150 miles an hour. Designed for low noise. It really doesn't say. You're not going up to where airplanes are. I would imagine it's probably a low helicopter flight.

[D]

And then how many of these are going to be in the Air, guys.

[B]

I don't know. I didn't have it.

[A]

The company, because I'm like teaching, like, if you drop, if you're not that high, is it that bad? But then you want to be high enough so maybe you could throw a parachute out or something.

[B]

So 1,000 to 7,000ft.

[E]

Okay.

[A]

Wow. So like, when we went skydiving, we were at 13,000ft when we jumped. Just to give perspective.

[B]

Just to give perspective to anybody out there. That's just Amy and I.

[A]

When you're in an airplane and they're like, we've now reached 10,000ft, you can. And connect to your laptops. It's that high.

[B]

Yeah. Thank you, Amy.

[A]

But 3,000ft less.

[B]

So the NBA has banned people from wearing number 69.

[D]

Why?

[B]

Unofficially, Amy.

[A]

I mean, I get it, but like, why?

[B]

Because the NFL doesn't. You can wear 69 in the NFL. You are in college. But the NBA unofficially bans players from wearing the number 69 because of the adult meaning.

[D]

That's not fair. It's just a number.

[B]

The NHL has pushed teams to stop using it. I'm surprised they haven't stepped in on 67 too.

[D]

That's next.

[B]

But there.

[A]

That's not a sexual meaning, though.

[B]

Yeah, good point on that. But yeah. I didn't realize the NBA had unofficially banned it. The one thing I regret, I don't have a lot of regrets in my life because mostly they're learning experiences. Eddie and I went to BYU to play with the football team and like work out with the football team. And they were like, what jersey do you want? I'm at BYU, a religious university. I wore number 69 because I asked for it. And I'm in all the pictures at BYU in number 69. It's like, it's my one.

[A]

Why do you regret it? It's funny.

[D]

It is, but really funny.

[B]

It would have been funny anywhere else. I feel like.

[A]

I feel like it's extra funny there.

[D]

I. I don't even think they caught it too. When you said like, I'll be six, nine. They're like, oh, you got it.

[B]

Hey, no problem, find, sir.

[A]

They're like, yeah, we don't know what that is.

[B]

I know. I. I mean, I see pictures of.

[A]

It, but they don't.

[B]

I don't really like it. It's the one I don't really like cuz I wasn't thinking about it. I do a little. I wasn't thinking about it being at a religious university. I was like, and I hadn't done that anywhere else. And I was like. I was in the mood. I was like, I think I'll be 69. And I wore it, and I don't really like it, but, yeah, that's where we are, so.

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All right, Bones.

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It's the anonymous inbox. Anonymous in box. If there's a question to be had. Hey, Bobby Bones. I'm 22. I recently won a little bit of money in the lottery. I know you guys talk about the lottery a lot. This was not a massive jackpot, but enough to change my life. Now, at an age where I can pay off debt. Problem is, I used lottery numbers based on family dates, and my family, we've casually done this for years around my grandma's birthday. Sometimes we play together, sometimes on their own. I bought the ticket myself, played alone, ended up winning. At first, everyone was excited, but then the comments started. These are family numbers. It's only fair to share. Some family members are struggling financially more than others. Am I wrong for keeping the money even though I use family numbers? Signed, conflicted lottery winner. You are not. Because you're the only one that put your money in to make this money. So it'd be nice of you if you found it in your heart to help out family, because what I hear, that's what family's all about. But you don't owe anybody anything because they didn't put money in with you. If you lost, they wouldn't go, hey, we still want to reimburse you for.

[A]

That loss you had, but without this family, you wouldn't have those numbers.

[B]

But without the family, maybe you had different numbers you'd been playing before, and you may have won already.

[A]

Well, point you.

[B]

I'm just saying they didn't throw any money in. They don't deserve to get the win because had you lost, they weren't going to throw some money at you to go, hey, I know you put 20 bucks in all those numbers. Let's give you 4 bucks for our. Then they weren't going to do that. Now, if you want to help out folks, that's good, but you shouldn't feel guilt about it. Lunchbox.

[C]

You don't owe them a dime. They had. The family numbers are available to everyone. They can go to the gas station, take those same numbers and play and pay their money. Or they could have said, hey, Jimmy, or whatever your name is, if you're going to go play those family numbers, can I get in on it? They didn't do that. Tell them to kick rocks and maybe, hey, the lottery's coming up this Wednesday. Why don't you go play those numbers again.

[B]

You can be nice and help them out a little bit if you want to, but you do not owe anybody anything. They could have played just as easily as you did.

[A]

It might feel good to give them some, though. Feels good to share.

[B]

It feels good to share. Unless. Unless people are begging for it.

[A]

Yeah, that part's annoying. I'm sorry they're doing that or guilting you?

[B]

It's not about begging. It's the guilting.

[A]

Yeah. Like, that's not cool. If they guilt, they get less or they get none.

[B]

No.

[D]

Zero. Yeah.

[A]

Oh.

[B]

The people that ask for nothing get the most. Unless I forget because you didn't ask for anything. How was I supposed to remember? Yeah, you don't owe them anything, man. I'm sorry that happened to you, but congratulations on winning some money. We would love to win money. As much as lunchbox plays, Scuba gets in. I play sometimes. We don't have any massive wins. That would be crazy for the show if somebody won.

[C]

Oh, man.

[D]

A million, even 50,000.

[B]

Oh, that would be crazy for this show. I feel like we've done that in PR for the lottery company over the years. They should, like, rig it, and I don't believe in rigging, but for us, they should rig it once. Thank you for the email. Close it up. I mentioned on the show yesterday that I've never seen anything like this ice storm. I've been in far bigger winter weather situations. Way more snow. I've had ice on the road all the. I've never been in an ice storm where it was just mostly ice, where trees have been completely ripped down just from ice. Like, we still don't have power. So we're three days into this thing. Still no power. Amy. I was trying to convince her to come over because I have a studio with some heat that my wife and I have been staying in a little bit. We have daw. It's been a mess. But I was like, you come over and lay on the couch if you want to feel some heat for a little bit. You have no power.

[A]

No, No. I think my son this morning was like, I can't feel my finger. And I was like, go over by the fire.

[B]

I know. Feels like Aiden Lincoln's gonna walk through, like, four score.

[A]

Yeah. My cat, Like, I was feeling the bottom of her paws, and I was like, okay, I'm glad you have fur. But, like, her little paw pats were, like, so cold. But, you know, it's like, you know, for us, I'm just thankful we have A house. And I have a gas fireplace, like, so I don't have to worry about running out of wood. And I have a gas stove. Freaks me out every time I have to light it, but I'm thankful for it.

[B]

And then you have to learn how to do things. Like with Amy, open her garage. And she said, I can't figure out how to open my garage.

[D]

Oh.

[B]

And instead of explaining it to her, which I've had to figure it out the hard way, I've broken many a garage. I was like, take a picture of it with chat GPT. It'll explain exactly how to do it. Is that what you did?

[A]

Yeah. Like, you. I. Well, my Internet hadn't been worried. Like, I hadn't been able to pull anything up. And so I had cell, but still on my phone, if I tried to go to the Internet, I couldn't do anything. Like, I would try to go to a website, and I couldn't go. And then whenever you said that, I almost was like, whatever, My phone's not going to work. And then, sure enough, at that moment, it was like, the perfect timing because I pulled it up, I did what you said, and then it taught me how to do it.

[B]

And you mostly flick a switch, pull the little cord, and boom, up it goes.

[D]

Right?

[A]

Right. Yeah.

[B]

And so then she's like, I can't get her to stay. I'm like, that's a height thing. You just got to get it over that curve.

[A]

We couldn't. Stevenson ended up getting up on a stool, and then he held it up while I backed out, like, standing on the stool. He held it?

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Yes. He's like, mom, don't hit me. Don't hit me. I was like, we're good. We're good. And then we got out, and I was like, oh. It felt good, though. Like, I was like, I accomplished something. So thank you for that.

[B]

Yeah. It's been at least three days. No power. No power for you, lunchbox. You have power.

[C]

I do have power. So feel bad. After 27 hours, I had power. It was only a day.

[B]

You're only gone a day.

[C]

I was only gone a day, but it was really cold. And, you know, what do you do with no power? It's like, man, you just bundle up and tough it out. Right? Like, I mean, why go to a hotel?

[B]

Anybody else? Eddie. Never lost power, man.

[D]

I was one of the lucky ones. Never lost power. Yeah.

[C]

I felt bad.

[B]

Well, you guys were like a different class. I was looking at you guys as, like, the rich folks I know. Like, on The Titanic, you guys. You guys were getting out on the fancy boats. It was allowing people like, oh, we, we. We paid extra. Yes.

[D]

And then, like, our son would run downstairs like, oh, it's kind of cold in here, dad. Like, I would stop, like, don't even say that. People don't have an hour.

[B]

We were. We've been freezing. And then we would be next to the fireplace as well. And then I'd go to chat GPT. And they were like, bro, if your wife's pregnant, like, don't even risk with the carbon monoxide. Like, it can go out the flu, but don't even risk it. And so we would go to the Bobby Cat studios where there's just a little bit of heat and trying. It's been a mess. But there are four massive trees still on the main road that are covering the road where they have now sawed a little bit off. So you have to take turns on one side going around it. But they're still laying on top of power lines, so the power is not coming back anytime soon. As of right now, it looks like there's still like130,000 people just in town that don't have power.

[D]

Yep.

[B]

But the ice has. This has been such a weird storm because just looking, the roads are fine now. Everything's good. It's still slick in some places, but for the most part it's wide open. But the ice has crippled. It's torn down complete trees in my yard and. Right. I didn't land on anything, so who cares? Eddie has a hill by his house, and people didn't want to get caught up by the ice, so they parked at the bottom of the hill.

[D]

They were being smart, Right. Like, we're not gonna make it down the hill, so let's just park at the bottom of the hill. Except trees fell on the car, crashed.

[B]

The cars, wiped out the cars.

[D]

So can you imagine the guys, Like, I was smart. He walked down there, he's like, no.

[C]

Wiped out the car.

[A]

That's what my boyfriend left his house. He went by a neighbor's, like, turned the corner and he saw a car they had parked at the bottom of their driveway for. Same thing, just to be smart so they could get out. And a tree right there, Boom. Fell on the car, just like that. And it's like, I'm sure there's stories like this all over where they're just like, oh, my gosh, if I could.

[B]

Redo it on day one. After the storm, I wasn't feeling confident about getting out and so Eddie picked me up in his Jeep, like my boyfriend does.

[A]

Yeah.

[D]

Come on in.

[B]

And so we drove in.

[A]

Big boy.

[B]

Thank you. Hey, thank you, daddy. And so we Dr. In, and this massive tree was down in the middle of the road, and the car was crashed into it completely. It's completely smashed. So either that car is going at night, doesn't see the tree. Right. Powers out and just, boom. Smashes into it. Or gets close, slams on its brake. Either way, the car was probably totaled from the tree. Yeah.

[D]

You could even see the skid marks of where the car was just like, just sliding and helplessly. Boom. Right on the tree.

[B]

So we're still dealing with it here.

[D]

What about the. The big old interstate sign?

[B]

The semi on the interstate hit. It kind of fell to the side.

[A]

Is that what happened?

[B]

Knocked a whole sign.

[A]

Okay. Because I saw the sign completely down, and I'm like, did the ice do that?

[B]

What I'm not gonna take from a lot of our cold listeners that live in cold places. I'm not taking any of this. You guys just aren't used to the cold weather. This is different. I'm not used to the cold weather. I'm not used to the snow. When it snows two feet, I'm like, this is crazy. When it's. The roads are icy. Look, this is unlike anything I've ever been in before. Because it didn't look like much, did it? No, it never seemed like a big crazy storm, but the ice got so heavy, it just started ripping trees. And then you would just hear boom, boom, boom, boom. Trees falling everywhere. It was crazy. Like anything I've ever seen.

[D]

And then when you look at, like they say, oh, the ice is going to be half an inch. Like, oh, that's not an inch.

[B]

Who cares?

[D]

Like, that's tiny.

[B]

I can chew through that on an ice cube.

[D]

Yeah. When that's covered, covering a tree, that's.

[B]

A whole different story. You can't even get out of our front yard because there are massive trees in front of the road. It's wild. But we're here. I think we should deserve some sort of CMA for being just. Just getting here these days. You know, hopefully at the awards, they. We like, take second recognized group of folks who risked it all to be in there. That's us, right? Yeah, I guess not. Okay.

[D]

I mean, you could say that in the acceptance speech.

[B]

Yeah, I go up. Hey, that's us, right? Yeah. So that's our updates here. I've. I fell this morning. My back and my neck are killed. It's the only time I've fallen on the ice. Yeah.

[D]

Hard.

[B]

Because I was. Trees have fallen, knocked down, like, fences and gates, so I can't let the dog just run out in the backyard. And I was walking Eller on a leash, who's a bigger dog, who's a husky. And I kind of have my tracks down, but she was pulling me right on ice. I fell, and I, like, bent like a pretzel. And the first thing I think is I had my ankle surgically repaired. I'm like, oh, God. So it's okay. And then I slowly get up, and then I stand up and I'm like, okay, that hurt. I kept walking, and it was all good. I don't know, like 30 minutes ago, my back and my neck.

[D]

Dang.

[B]

It just started killing me.

[D]

And that's. So you weren't in a store or anything, so you can't see.

[B]

I know. I was thinking maybe I should. The people to hit lunchbox.

[C]

You could jump in.

[B]

So, yeah, like, I'm. I'm hurting now.

[D]

Gosh.

[B]

I text my wife. I was like, yeah. Because I. I told her, I text her from the fall as you were.

[D]

Down on the ground.

[B]

I fell. I fell.

[A]

We need to get you a button.

[B]

There's no power, so you can't see it on no camera. Security camera.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Thank God. But, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm hurting a little bit. But we're here. That's the only update we'll talk about as far as that goes today.

[D]

Bones.

[B]

Hey, it's Bobby Bones from the Bobby Bones Show. Whether you're a seasoned small business owner or. Or you're just thinking about getting started, you'll definitely want to check out season four of Mind the Business small business success stories from iHeartMedia's Ruby Studio and Intuit QuickBooks. Mind the Business is part entertainment, part instruction manual, part inspiration. Each episode features practical tips and success stories that will resonate with entrepreneurs in any industry. In the latest season, hosts Austin Hankwitz and Janice Torres are covering topics on the forefront of running a small business. They're talking to self starters about everything from how AI helps them work smarter to weathering market uncertainties and enjoying the benefits of being your own boss. And using intimate QuickBooks to help you get more done in less time. You won't want to miss it. Listen to Mind the Business Small business success stories on the Iheart app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[A]

We're lost. I'm gonna pull over and ask that man for directions.

[D]

Hi there.

[A]

We're Looking to get to the campground.

[C]

Well, you're gonna take a left at.

[B]

The old oak tree end of this here road. No, I'm just kidding.

[C]

Let me get my phone out.

[A]

How are you getting a signal out here?

[B]

T Mobile and US Cellular decided to merge. So the network out here is huge. We're getting the same great signal as.

[C]

The city and saving a boatload with all the benefits.

[B]

Oh, and a five year price guarantee. Okay, here's those directions.

[A]

Actually, can you point us in the direction of a T Mobile store?

[C]

America's best network just got bigger. Switch to T Mobile today and get built in benefits the other guys leave out. Plus our five year price guarantee.

[B]

And now T Mobile is available in US Cellular stores. Best mobile network Based on analysis by Ogle of speed test intelligence data 2H 2025. Bigger network. The combination of T Mobile's and US Cellular's network footprints will enhance the T Mobile network's coverage price guarantee on talk text and data exclusions like taxes and fees apply. See t mobile.com for details.

[E]

Hey, y'. All, Love is about to get real complicated. Mark your calendars for February 4th because Prime Video is bringing the heat with the new movie Relationship Goals, a romantic comedy starring Kelly Rowland, Clifford, Method Man Smith, Robin Thede and Annie Gonzalez. The film is based on Pastor Michael Todd's New York Times bestseller, where Kelly Rowland plays Leah Caldwell, a powerhouse teenage TV producer who's this close to shattering that glass ceiling. As the first woman to run New York's top morning show, she's got her eyes on the prize. But then, plot twist. Her ex, Jared Roy, played by Method man, slides back into the picture, competing for the same job. But he says he's a changed man. All thanks to that best selling book, Relationship Goals. Lea is laser focused on that career. Glow up. The only problem? The chemistry between her and her ex is undeniable. And those old flames might just be ready to reignite. So if you're ready for laughs, love and a whole lot of heart, stream relationship goals on February 4th. Only on Prime Video.

[C]

New Year, New goals. And in this economy, a better money plan is more necessary than ever. I am Matt. And I'm Joel. We are from the how to Money podcast. And every week we help you to spend smarter, save more, and make sense of what's going on out there. If you want 2026 to be the year you finally feel in control of your money, we're here to give you the tools and advice to help you make it happen. Listen to how to Money on the IHEARTRADIO app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[B]

Lobby Bone Show. Bonehead story of the day.

[C]

This story comes to us from Alaska. A man is getting a master's in art in Alaska, and he's like, here, I got my art on display. Come check it out. One undergrad's like, that's AI. That's not real art. Shows up to the exhibit, rips it off the wall, and starts eating. It destroys all this art.

[B]

Eating it is this story AI?

[D]

What is happening? Like, is it edible?

[B]

I don't understand.

[C]

No, he's mad because he says that's not real art.

[B]

Yeah, but why did he eat it?

[C]

I don't know.

[A]

One way to get rid of it.

[B]

Yeah, just don't tear it down. But if you tear it down, you tore it down. You've already done the damage. Now you've damaged yourself. Maybe that was his art, was eating it. Record me as I eat bat. Yeah, okay, I guess. Go ahead.

[C]

I'm Lunchbox. That's your bonehead story of the day.

[B]

Amy's now gonna give us play by play of what happens to our body when we hug someone. Okay, Go ahead.

[A]

Second zero to three, your brain registers, I am safe. Your body doesn't scan for threats. Seconds three through seven, oxytocin releases. This is a bonding hormone. It tells your nervous system you belong. Seconds 7 through 15. This is a long hug.

[B]

This feels creepy. Yeah, or somebody died. This is a long one. Go ahead.

[A]

Cortisol drops. Muscles relax. Your breath deepens, tension you didn't know you were holding. Let's go. Seconds 15 through 30, your parasympathetic nervous system activates. This is when healing happens. Your digestion improves and your heart rate steadies. And then finally, that stretch of 30 seconds to 60 seconds, your body regulates your blood pressure lowers, your emotional safety deepens, and your nervous system resets.

[B]

When does your brain go, I'm in danger.

[D]

Yeah, fight, fight, fight back.

[B]

Try to get out of their arms because this isn't normal.

[A]

So there you go. You need to hug for at least 30 to 60 seconds and you'll get these benefits. I mean, how can you not want to hug after knowing this?

[B]

What's the longest on their 60 seconds?

[A]

It's between the 30 to 60 second mark that your body really starts to regulate.

[D]

Minutes.

[B]

Just. Let's do 30.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

I want Eddie and Lunchbox to stand up here and hug for 30 seconds and show us how weird this is.

[A]

Tell us what your brain is going to straighten.

[B]

I want you, both of you, Take your headphones off.

[D]

Okay, hold on, hold on. Can we. What's the 30 seconds?

[B]

30 seconds is you get turned on. No, no, wait.

[D]

No, we can't do this.

[B]

He's on Cialis.

[D]

We can't do this.

[C]

No.

[B]

Okay, Morgan, will you take Eddie's camera?

[D]

No.

[B]

You guys hop up on the stage, hug him for 30 seconds.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

And I'll start the timer.

[C]

Eddie, don't. Don't like weird stuff.

[D]

No. What do you mean?

[B]

You're on the sea, Alice. Bro. Okay, so you guys get on stage. Why are you hobbling up?

[C]

I got a bad back. Me, too. Me too. Me, too.

[A]

Okay, well, hey, your. Your muscles are going to relax here. Coming up quick.

[B]

Okay, we need a full embrace on the stage. You can't, like, fight back. Okay, Amy, So the first zero to three. What's gonna happen? First zero to three, their brain is.

[A]

Going to register that they're safe.

[C]

Okay?

[B]

So I'm gonna hit time. This is a real hug, so it's got to be.

[C]

How long are we doing this?

[D]

Let me take my shirt.

[B]

30, 31 seconds. So it needs to be arms around, like a hug, but then also your bellies have to touch, because that's a real hug.

[C]

Yes.

[B]

Your stomachs have to touch.

[C]

Yes.

[A]

In, like, kind of like, probably one of your heads needs to nestle in the corner.

[B]

Yes. Because it's got to be a full hug. Okay, ready? If anybody pulls back, we start over. And go.

[A]

Okay.

[C]

Hug all the way in.

[B]

Okay. Boom. Time started.

[A]

Safety is registering.

[B]

Safety is registering.

[A]

How many seconds we got now?

[B]

Okay, everybody calm. Calm down there. Amy, go ahead. What's happening?

[A]

I think at this point, oxytocin is releasing. Their nervous systems are saying, you belong.

[B]

Yeah. Do you guys feel like you belong? Okay, touch your stomachs, guys.

[A]

Right about now, cortisol should be dropping.

[B]

Tight. There you go.

[A]

Huh? Tension. Tension you didn't know you have is starting to release.

[B]

Lunchbox is so tense right now. His head. Yeah, he's breathing. He felt.

[A]

Just relax.

[B]

Relax, Lunchbox. You gotta relax. You look anything but relaxed. Relax.

[C]

Dude.

[B]

Eddie looks so peaceful. Time. Time.

[A]

That's it.

[D]

That was nice.

[A]

Yeah, Eddie was able to relax. Lunchbox is stiff as a board over here, Eddie.

[C]

Here's why.

[B]

Hey.

[C]

Because Eddie is going. Those words.

[B]

Gotta be careful with those words.

[C]

Eddie is sitting there going, yeah, Eddie's a hugger.

[B]

He looked peaceful.

[C]

He's making it awkward. And then he started doing his fingers on my back.

[B]

That wasn't my fingers.

[D]

That was just my palm.

[A]

Eddie.

[D]

I like that.

[A]

Did you Feel your digestion improving?

[D]

Not yet.

[B]

Did you feel safe?

[D]

I did feel safe.

[B]

Yeah.

[D]

But he was so tense.

[B]

He's so tense. He was holding his neck. He didn't get any benefits of that hug. I think you did, though.

[D]

Like, I was trying to squeeze so I can loosen his back muscles because they're so tight.

[B]

Relax.

[C]

That's part of the car wreck. Oh, wow.

[B]

Stop it. Didn't realize that you weren't hurt at all for days.

[C]

I'm telling you, my back is not good.

[B]

Now it's hurt.

[C]

It is.

[B]

Okay, everyone, hug, hug. A little more.

[A]

Hug a little more and a little longer.

[B]

There you go. Hug a little more and a little longer. That's our lesson from today. I'll give you three songs. Just tell me who performed it. Amy, this is an example. Doesn't count. Coat of many colors. Here you come again. Jolene Dolly. Okay, good. Now if you miss it, you're out. We'll go one at a time. Amy, you're up first. Who sang I say a Little Prayer? Natural woman. Respect.

[A]

Aretha Franklin.

[B]

Correct.

[D]

Wow.

[B]

Oh. Oh. Hard.

[D]

Good job.

[B]

That's a good one.

[C]

That was tough.

[A]

Well, I performed Respect in fifth grade.

[B]

Lunchbox. Who's saying, hey, good looking, There's a tear in my beer I'm so lonesome I could cry?

[C]

No idea.

[B]

And if you guys don't know it, you get one ask of. Would you mind performing one of those for me and I'll sing you.

[D]

Oh, nice.

[C]

Can you say the songs again?

[B]

Hey, good looking, there's a tear in my beer I'm so lonesome I could cry.

[C]

Oh, yeah. Go ahead and sing one, man.

[B]

Okay. Hey, good looking, what you got cooking? How's about cooking something up with me?

[C]

All right, we'll go with Johnny Cash.

[B]

Hank Williams Senior.

[C]

Ah, man, you knew it was old. Yeah, I knew it was old. Never heard those songs.

[B]

You've heard that song I sang? Because then it was a cheese song. Hey, good looking, what you got cooking? How's about cooking something up with cheese?

[D]

Oh, really?

[B]

You remember that song?

[D]

The commercial?

[C]

Nope.

[B]

Or there's a tear in my beer. Cause I'm crying for you, dear Boom, boom, boom. You are on my lonely. You know that one?

[C]

No.

[B]

All right, Eddie.

[D]

Okay.

[B]

Sacrifice your song. Benny and the Jets.

[D]

Ooh. That's Elton John.

[B]

Correct.

[C]

All right.

[B]

Two remain. Amy. She. She's always a woman. We didn't start the fire. Uptown girl.

[A]

Uptown girl. We didn't start the fire. Uptown girl, Uptown girl. What's the first one?

[B]

She's always a woman.

[A]

She's always a woman. I don't know that one.

[B]

You're not terribly off, though.

[A]

Uptown Girl. Whed. Start the fire. I feel like. Is that like I'm just talking? Billy Joel, maybe. Am I p. Am I. Am I close?

[B]

Five seconds.

[A]

Oh, Billy Joel.

[B]

Correct.

[D]

Eddie. Yep.

[B]

I believe to my soul. Hit the road, Jack. I've got a woman.

[D]

I don't know that first one, but the other two are. That's Ray Charles.

[B]

Correct. Amy. Peggy Sue. That'll be the day. Every day.

[A]

Peggy Sue. Pegasu. Pegasu. That'll be the day that I die. No. Plane crash. The day the music died. Was that the day?

[B]

Five seconds.

[A]

Peggy Soup. He's in that movie. Buddy Holly.

[B]

Correct. How does she do that, Eddie? Something stupid. My way. That's life. Who's the artist?

[D]

Whoa, whoa. Okay, so I think the my way is I did it my way and then something stupid. I don't know that one. What was the last song?

[B]

The last song is that's Life.

[D]

That's life.

[C]

Oh, my gosh.

[D]

Is that Frank Sinatra, or is that, like, Dean Martin or something? Oh, no. It's a countdown. Give me Frank Sinatra.

[B]

Correct.

[A]

Oh, my.

[B]

We're going back and forth. We got a tennis match happening here. Amy. Careless Whisper. Father figure. Don't let the son go down on me.

[A]

I will be your father figure. George Michael.

[B]

Correct.

[D]

Wow, Amy, that was clutch.

[A]

At first, I had. At first, all I had in my head was Michael W. Smith, and I'm like, opposite of that. This cannot be it.

[B]

Eddie. Tootie Frutti. Oh, Long Tall Sally. Good golly Miss Molly.

[D]

I know all three of those. That is Little Richard.

[B]

Correct. Amy. Dreams the chain. Go your own way.

[A]

You could go your own way. Go your own way. You can go your own way. Go your own way.

[B]

Well, let's do a short circuit for a minute until she figures it out.

[A]

Wait, hold on. It was dreams. The what?

[E]

Dreams.

[B]

And what dreams? The chain.

[A]

The chain.

[B]

Go your own way.

[A]

You can go, yo, I don't know, dude.

[D]

She doesn't know, dude.

[A]

Like, I know it, but I don't. Go your own way.

[B]

Five seconds.

[A]

Is it groups or just people?

[B]

It's an artist, okay?

[A]

So count me down.

[D]

How long is that?

[B]

You can get a. You can get a sing, huh?

[A]

I'll give me a sing.

[B]

Okay, Well, who was I to let you know?

[A]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. That helps.

[B]

That's dreams.

[A]

Oh, really? You can go, yo.

[B]

That's a different song.

[A]

I know, but that's one of them, right?

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[A]

But I thought that was a guy. But then now you're seeing a girl. Stevie Nicks.

[B]

Mike.

[C]

Mm.

[B]

No. Fleetwood Mac.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

No, not yet.

[A]

I said, is it a group or a person?

[B]

No. And I said, it's an artist.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Steve Enix is the artist.

[B]

No, Fleetwood Max, the artist. A band is an artist.

[C]

Oh, my bad.

[B]

Okay, Eddie.

[D]

Oh, man.

[B]

If you get this, you are the winner.

[C]

Okay.

[B]

Blitz Craig Bop.

[C]

Oh, what?

[B]

I want to be sedated. Sheena is a punk rocker.

[D]

Okay. Okay. Can you read the names one more time?

[B]

Blitz Craig Bop. I want to be sedated. Sheena is a punk rocker.

[D]

Okay. I definitely. No, I want to be sedated. But can you sing?

[C]

No.

[D]

Any of those.

[C]

Blitzkrake butt.

[B]

That's how that one goes. Oh, that was it. No. Yeah.

[D]

Yeah. That's the Ramones.

[B]

That's the Ramones. Eddie's a winner.

[C]

Nice job.

[B]

You want to hear the others?

[D]

Yes.

[B]

Dancing in the dark, I'm on fire, Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen, Lithium Heart shaped box, Come as you are. Nirvana, Basket Case, Brain Stew, When I come around Green day, Have you ever seen the rain? Bad moon rising? Unfortunate son Green is Clearwater Revival, Baba O'Reilly, my generation, behind blue Eyes, the who. That's a tough one to be. Yeah, that'd be a tough one. Amy, Good job.

[A]

Yeah. Thank you.

[B]

That was good. Nice job. Eddie's our winner. Hey, it's Bobby Bones from the Bobby Bones show. Whether you're a seasoned small business owner or you're just thinking about getting started, you'll definitely want to check out season four of Mind the Business. Small business success stories from iHeartMedia's Ruby Studio and Intuit QuickBooks. Mind the Business is part entertainment, part instruction manual, part inspiration. Each episode features practical tips and success stories that will resonate with entrepreneurs in any industry. In the latest season, hosts Austin Hankwitz and Janice Torres are covering topics on the forefront of running a small business. They're talking to self starters about everything from how AI helps them work smarter to weathering market uncertainties and enjoying the benefits of being your own boss. And using intimate QuickBooks to help you get more done in less time. You won't want to miss it. Listen to Mind the Business small business success Stories on the iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[A]

We're lost. I'm gonna pull over and ask that man for directions.

[E]

Hi there.

[A]

We're looking to get to the campground.

[C]

Well, you're gonna take a left at.

[B]

The old oak tree end of this here road. No, I'm just kidding.

[C]

Let me get my phone out.

[A]

How are you getting a signal out here?

[B]

T Mobile and US Cellular decided to merge. So the network out here is huge. We're getting the same great signal as.

[C]

The city and saving a boatload with all the benefits.

[B]

Oh, and a five year price guarantee. Okay, here's those directions.

[A]

Actually, can you point us in the direction of a T Mobile store?

[B]

America's best network just got bigger.

[C]

Switch to T Mobile today and get built in benefits the other guys leave out. Plus our five year price guarantee.

[B]

And now T Mobile is available in US Cellular stores. Best mobile network Based on analysis by Google of speed test intelligence data 2H2025 bigger network. The combination of T Mobile's and US cellular network footprints will enhance the T Mobile network's coverage price guarantee on talk text and data exclusions like taxes and fees apply. See t mobile.com for details.

[E]

Hey, y'. All, Love is about to get real complicated. Mark your calendars for February 4th because Prime Video is bringing the heat with the new movie Relationship Goals, a romantic comedy starring Kelly Rowland, Clifford, Method Man Smith, Robin Thede and Annie Gonzalez. The film is based on Pastor Michael Todd's New York Times bestseller, where Kelly Rowland plays Leah Caldwell, a powerhouse TV producer who's this close to shattering that glass ceiling. As the first woman to run New York's top morning show, she's got her eyes on the prize. But then, plot twist. Her ex, Jared Roy, played by Method man, slides back into the picture, competing for the same job. But he says he's a changed man. All thanks to that best selling book, Relationship Goals. Lea is laser focused on that career. Glow up. The only problem, the chemistry between her and her ex is undeniable. And those old flames might just be ready to reignite. So if you're ready for laughs, love, and a whole lot of heart, stream relationship goals on February 4th only on Prime Video.

[C]

New Year, new goals. And in this economy, a better money plan is more necessary than ever.

[B]

I am Matt.

[C]

And I'm Joel. We are from the how to Money podcast. And every week we help you to spend smarter, save more, and make sense of what's going on out there. If you want 2026 to be the year you finally feel in control of your money, we're here to give you the tools and advice to help you make it happen. Listen to how to Money on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[B]

Okay, so a tree fell. Lunchbox. Whose tree was it?

[C]

It was My tree.

[B]

And it fell where?

[C]

On my neighbor's fence. Like, they have a back fence, and so. Not the fence. We share their back fence. It's a big old tree.

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Boom.

[C]

Shattered their back fence. And I sent the neighbors a picture. They're staying at a hotel. And I said, hey, just so you know, my tree fell, broke your fence. Just wanted to let you know. And the response I got is, I'll let you know how much it is when I get a quote.

[B]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

[C]

I didn't say I was paying for your fence. I was just letting know your fence is down.

[B]

This happened to me, what, two months ago? Yeah. And you said they owed me for my fence.

[C]

Yeah. But now that.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[C]

Like, I feel like this is. It's not like it was a dead tree. This was an act of God. So I feel like they're responsible because I can't control the ice on the tree causing it to fall onto their fence.

[B]

But I think wind is what blew my neighbors. All I'm saying is, for using what you said about my neighbor's tree when it fell.

[A]

Yours is an act of God, too.

[B]

Yeah, it was an act of God.

[C]

We can't.

[B]

An act of God insurance. So they didn't cover it.

[C]

Right.

[A]

When is a tree falling over not an act of God?

[B]

Unless you're out there pushing it with an ax. Yes, that's a good point. All we're saying is, whenever this happened, you were deeply entrenched in my side.

[C]

Yeah, because I wanted to have your back. And so I need you guys to realize. And have my back. Like, I don't understand how I would have to pay for their fence again.

[B]

For the same reason that you said they had to pay for my fence.

[A]

Because the tree was in your.

[B]

Because it was their tree, and it was an act of God that blew their tree over onto my fence and crashed it.

[C]

I don't remember saying that. Like, I really don't.

[B]

We're going down the whole list of excuses.

[C]

I have no recollection of that. And so this is a new case.

[B]

Okay, let's say that didn't happen. What would you say to him? Amy, his tree fell on that fence.

[A]

He's responsible for it. So when the neighbor. When I sent the picture to the neighbor and they replied with, well, I'll send you how much it is once we find a quote. I'd be like, okay, cool. Yeah, let me know. That's how it would go.

[B]

What if their tree fell on your fence?

[C]

I wouldn't be happy about It.

[B]

Okay, but what would you do?

[C]

Tell them to pay for it.

[D]

Yeah. Well, this is easy then.

[B]

So you just don't want to pay the money? It's not about anything being right or wrong, man.

[C]

I don't know. I. I just felt like it was a very cold response when I was trying to just be a nice neighbor.

[A]

It sounds like a normal response.

[C]

And the first thing they talk about is money. I mean, like, oh, not, hey, are you okay? Is anything else?

[B]

Well, obviously you're okay.

[C]

You're texting me. They don't ask that. All they did was ask for money. And I was like, man, that's kind of rude. Wow.

[B]

Eddie, your thoughts?

[D]

I mean, I hate the idea that, like, a tree is like a child. Like, you know, like your child, your responsibility. Like, a tree felt. Thousands of trees fell. And I think that, I don't know, something like, where you look around town, and there's so many trees that have fallen all over everything.

[B]

Somebody's got to pay for it.

[D]

I just think you just feel like, it's a fence, man. We'll pay for it. Or do you want to go halves on it?

[B]

You can always say that back, but it's not.

[A]

Lunchbox said it's not his fence.

[C]

It's not my shared fence. Like, it is literally their back fence.

[D]

But why not tell the guy, like, hey, you want to go? I'll help you with it. You want to go Half. Dude, trees fell all over town this weekend. It's just been crazy. I'll help you out.

[C]

I mean, I did the nice thing. What I could have done is gone out there, got the tree off the fence and be like, I don't know what happened to your fence.

[B]

You could have, but you didn't.

[C]

I just now thought of that right now. Yeah.

[B]

Yeah. Oh, yeah. And there's security footage.

[A]

It's him. There's no footage because there's no power.

[B]

Yeah, good point, too.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

He could have gotten away with that. Oh, my gosh. I just thought about that.

[B]

And then what happens is it gets caught on somebody's camera, and then it throws this whole lawsuit out from his car wreck. Because when they're in. When they're in investigating his back, he's pulling this tree off the fence.

[A]

Oh, my gosh. Is he gonna file this as another insurance claim?

[D]

You can't, dude.

[B]

Oh, my God. For everybody out there, Lunchbox has been turned down by so many insurance companies. How many home.

[C]

252.

[B]

250 two home insurance companies turn him.

[C]

Down Because I'm a liability. I had too many claims or instances, whatever they want to call it, and.

[D]

Now your tree fell on someone else's fence.

[B]

You are a liability.

[C]

Dude, I'm telling you. It's amazing how everything finds me. You know why world hates me.

[B]

I would argue that if a great job.

[C]

Why do things keep happening to me? In a bad sense? Everything is bad.

[B]

I would say he's healthy, but he's got that whole gigantic testicle.

[C]

Yeah. And I got a bad back. I got. Everything's wrong.

[A]

We've got healthy kids.

[D]

Yeah, healthy kids.

[B]

How is your testicle, man?

[C]

It's okay today. But I'll tell you what, the last week or so it was very painful. I don't know what, like, what flares it up, what doesn't. But man, that this last week has been uncomfortable.

[B]

What about your stomach?

[C]

A stomach hadn't been hurting as much.

[B]

Probably because you're not running.

[C]

Yeah, because I'm not doing anything.

[D]

Yeah. Your Cialis hasn't helped your testicle at all.

[C]

I don't think it has.

[B]

We should have walked through the lines. So the lunchbox is current storylines. Your testicle is any better at all?

[C]

Not really.

[B]

Your stomach is a little bit better.

[C]

Your car.

[B]

You're in a car accident recently.

[C]

That's it. Still hurts? No.

[B]

What's the latest?

[C]

Oh, I haven't heard. I've got it at the body shop and I guess with the ice storm, I haven't. They haven't had time to figure it out.

[B]

So what are you driving?

[C]

We have a rental and didn't get. No, parked it where there were no trees. Luckily, Smart parked it in a section of the street. Like I looked before and I was like, okay, there, there. So it wasn't even in front of my house. It was in front of another house where there was no trees.

[B]

And then now it's the tree.

[C]

Now it's the tree on the neighbors.

[B]

And if you missed an earlier show, lunchbox told us they were reject by over 200 home insurance companies because they. He's.

[C]

Because back in the day, I had a. A different tree fall on my house and put three gaping holes in my roof where you could see the sunlight from the living room in the kitchen.

[B]

But it wasn't just that, right?

[C]

No, it wasn't just that. Then I also got hit by a tornado and ripped the shingles off and knocked down my fence.

[D]

What about the. Didn't you have a water heater?

[C]

I did have a hot water heater.

[B]

Bust.

[C]

Flood the downstairs eventually. This is not just l And then I did one. I forgot about that. I haven't told you guys. I had a vermin living in my crawl space.

[D]

Like an animal.

[C]

Yeah. And I didn't know it, and I guess had been living there a while, and there was so much feces, they had to fumigate it.

[D]

Oh, boy.

[C]

And rip out all the plastic and redo the.

[B]

It's not even the same house, guys. He built a house. About to repair every part of it. It's just a whole new house. But it looks exactly the same.

[C]

So. Yeah. I didn't even know that thing was living down there. But then the dog started going crazy and I finally called someone and.

[B]

Why do you think all this happens to you?

[C]

World hates me.

[B]

Got it.

[C]

Started at a young age, man.

[B]

The world started at a young age. You are prom king.

[C]

That was one positive light.

[B]

Yeah, so does the world, I don't think.

[C]

See, that had nothing to do with the world. The world could not stop me from being the most popular kid.

[B]

It could. You could get in a car wreck on the way there. Prom king night.

[C]

I didn't think about that.

[B]

And there's a lot of things that could happen. The world could have stopped you. The world can always stop you.

[D]

The world's very powerful, dude.

[C]

And it's been.

[B]

Do you think it's because you put out so much negativity?

[C]

No, you don't.

[B]

There's a. No. No way. That's what it is.

[C]

Because I do some positive. Like, I donate a petsmart.

[B]

You've mentioned that. Every time.

[C]

I save eight lives, every time I go to the Red Cross.

[B]

And how many. How many times a year is that?

[C]

I think it's two or three because you had to wait. Like power reds, like blood. You can wait like five, six weeks. I have to wait like 12 weeks or something like that before I can go donate. Maybe it's five months. I don't even know.

[B]

Do you get paid for that?

[C]

No, unfortunately.

[B]

Okay, well, there you go. Look, if you give back what you give to the world, you'll get back.

[C]

Well, I mean, I helped an old lady cross the street the other day. No one cared.

[B]

Well, the reason you do it is not so people care if you really did that, because that is the cliche thing to say. I helped a lady across the street. If you really did that, that's great. But you don't do it because you want people to see it and care. You do it because it'd be nice if someone did that for you. It just. It's just a nice Thing to do to help somebody.

[C]

Oh, no, it was icy. And I was outside. She had getting something out of her car and she was trying to walk back across street to her house. And I was like, here, let me help you. But world still doesn't like me.

[D]

You do call 911 too?

[C]

I do.

[B]

I think he over calls 911. I think that's against him. I think you should go back to the neighbor. I think you should pay it. But if you want, you can go, man. Sorry that happened. We've had some other stuff too. Anyway, we can split this. I think that's the only suggest otherwise. You're just paying for all of it. Would you agree with that, Amy?

[A]

Yeah, totally.

[C]

Thanks for having my back, guys.

[E]

Sorry.

[B]

I mean, you set the precedent on my fence.

[A]

Like, we're telling you the right thing to do. That's supporting you.

[B]

But I wouldn't file it on insurance. Your home insurance. I would not file it on your home insurance. Wake up. Wake up in the morning and you turn the radio on and the dial just keeps on turning. Bobby's on the mic.

[A]

So you know what?

[B]

This is. The Bobby Bone store. All right, now for the morning corny.

[C]

The morning Corny.

[A]

Why did the banker break up with his girlfriend?

[B]

Why did the banker break up with his girlfriend?

[A]

He was losing interest.

[B]

That was the morning Corny Bobby Bone show. Bonehead story of the day.

[C]

This story comes to us from Kansas City, Missouri. A man was trying to make some money. He's like, you know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna list my car on Facebook Marketplace. So he listed it, sold it for a couple thousand dollars and let it go on its way. But he had put a tracking device on it, and he had a spare key. Oh, wow. And he went and stole it back.

[B]

Mm.

[C]

Clever.

[B]

Good job, dude. Nope, nope, nope. It's not good.

[C]

It's not good.

[B]

Go ahead.

[C]

Then he listed it for sale again on Facebook Marketplace.

[E]

Wow.

[C]

And then sold it. Had that tracking device, went and stole it back.

[B]

Good job, dude.

[D]

No, no, no.

[B]

And then no.

[E]

No way.

[A]

He didn't do it again.

[C]

He did it eight times. Eight times.

[B]

Everybody knows you have to stop after.

[D]

Six or else you're gonna get caught.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Wow.

[A]

Did he sell to people in different. Because, you know, in Facebook Marketplace, you put in the radius of, like, how far you'll travel. Because I would think he would want to do it in different counties so that the car was reported.

[B]

Yeah, but they have to drive it somewhere and, like, have it delivered. I don't. I Can't believe that.

[A]

I can't believe it. Eight times.

[B]

So how do they finally catch him?

[C]

Police started looking for cars on Facebook. Marketplace saw his post.

[B]

They did after three.

[D]

I bet that was a trend, huh? The same car gets.

[A]

That's why I'm thinking different police departments.

[B]

Like, after three, that's when you probably look.

[D]

Not eight.

[C]

Like two.

[B]

Who knows? Maybe same car.

[C]

He made $24,000.

[D]

Well, I bet he did.

[A]

Dang.

[C]

Okay, I'm lunchbox. That's your bonehead story of the day.

[B]

We talk about tipping a lot on the show. Etiquette of tipping. But Eddie tipped and does not think his tip made it to the server.

[D]

What happened? Oh, I messed up. So we went out to eat, just me and my wife. It was like a date. And we were gonna spend a couple hours there, and the guy gave us the check or whatever, and we paid with a gift card. And I said, dude, I can't tip on the gift card.

[C]

Can.

[D]

He's like, no, but you can. You know, don't worry about it. I said, no, I got cash for you. Don't worry about it.

[B]

You waved him like you just did.

[D]

I was like, dude, I got cash. Don't worry. Okay, but the problem is, it was already late in the night, and when we left, I put the cash down. I don't think our server was still there. And I saw the guy, I guess one of the managers, picking up all the stuff from the table. He might have been the only person left in the restaurant. So now I think the manager got my tip.

[B]

Well, if that manager had any dignity at all, he'll have held that till the next day. When I waited tables, if you had to leave and people tipped on the table, you got the money the next day. Now, did we get all the money? You never know. It was cash. Yeah, but I would imagine if that guy didn't want bad karma, he held any of the tips. But also, you guys outlasted your waiter. Were you guys just dying to get away from the kids?

[D]

Well, we were. It was already a late night. I'd say we get there. We got there probably an hour before they closed. And so we were just going to be. I mean, we expected to be the last ones there.

[B]

Usually the waiter, the server was. Waits with the table.

[D]

Dude, I looked for him. I never saw him.

[B]

So when I saw my. Gone. You're right. He's probably gone.

[D]

I don't think he got the cash.

[A]

Yeah, but they know the section. Like, I think you're right, Bobby. The manager would give it to him. Yeah, well, let's just hope and you know.

[D]

You know, you always say too, like, hey, if you're gonna be there for a while, like, tip them well. Yeah, I tipped him well.

[B]

Oh, stop it. Okay, now you're saying now you're Mr. Bragatip.

[A]

Especially since you didn't have to spend anything on the meal because it was a gift card.

[B]

Yeah.

[D]

Yeah, that was awesome.

[B]

But I'm surprised you had cash. Yeah, I had cash for that reason. Or do you offer cash?

[C]

No.

[D]

Well, I had cash, but I knew that I had a gift card and there was a chance. We talked about this. That you can't tip on a gift card. Yeah.

[B]

Okay. Well, I think hopefully the waiter got it what the rule is. They should have rolled that over to the next day.

[D]

I hope so.

[B]

We'll see. No, we won't see. Will we go back. Go back and ask.

[D]

Hey, man, did you get your tip?

[B]

Listen, I left you a massive tip. We're done. That's it. We'll see you tomorrow. Bye, everybody. The Bobby Bone show theme song written, produced and sang by reedyarberry. You can find his Instagram reedyarberry, Scuba Steve Executive Producer Raymundo, Head of production. I'm Bobby Bones. My Instagram is Mr. Bobby Bones. Thank you for listening to the podcast. This is an Iheart podcast.

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