Podcast Summary: "Will Eddie Ever Eat Another Hot Dog?"

Podcast: The Bobby Bones Show
Date: January 17, 2026
Main Host(s): Morgan & Eddie (Producer Eddie)
Format: Listener Q&A

Overview

This episode is a lively listener Q&A session between Morgan and Eddie, filled with lighthearted banter, reflections on family life, food habits (especially the hot dog saga), and personal updates. The theme loosely centers around Eddie's aversion to hot dogs post-challenge, how his family navigates meals, favorite Nashville spots, and updates on his personal life and wellness. The conversational tone is friendly, familiar, and at times introspective.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Diamond Bracelet and Shopping Spree

• Question: Did Eddie keep his diamond bracelet from Scuba?
• Summary:
  • Eddie returned the bracelet and used the $1,000 gift card for a family shopping spree.
  • Purchases included clothes for everyone and an ice cream maker for the kids.
  • Quote:

    "We just went to Macy's and just like, tore it up... We had a thousand dollars, man." (03:05)

  • Reflected on the pressure and excitement of spending a large, unexpected gift card.

2. Wife's Wedding Band

• Question: Did Eddie find out his wife's ring size and what did he get her?
• Summary:
  • Used one of her other rings to determine her size and replaced her lost wedding band.
  • The new ring was slightly upgraded with little diamonds per her preference.
  • Both discuss the joy of seeing a new ring sparkle.
  • Quote:

    "She loves it. She looks at it all the time now. She's like, look at it." (05:17)

3. The Hot Dog Challenge Fallout

• Question: Has Eddie eaten a hot dog since his infamous eating challenge?
• Summary:
  • Hasn’t had a hot dog since attempting to eat 100 of them.
  • Fasting has made him think about all kinds of foods, but hot dogs still don’t appeal.
  • Is uncertain if he’ll ever eat them again, even in classic settings like baseball games.
  • Morgan and Eddie agree the real test will be refusing a hot dog at a baseball stadium with his kids.
  • Quote:

    "I really have not even gotten near a hot dog since that." (07:24)

    "If you can deny a hot dog in a baseball stadium with your boys, I think you can officially say you're probably not going to eat one again." (08:13)

4. Family Dinners: Staples & Rituals

• Question: What are Eddie’s typical weeknight meals?
• Summary:
  • Pizza is a staple food—often ordered from local chains or assembled at home using store-bought dough.
  • Five different pizza chains are in their regular rotation (Pizza Hut, Papa John’s, Domino’s, Jets, Sal’s).
  • Discussion on changes in the taste/quality of Pizza Hut over the years.
  • The family goes through large amounts of Hidden Valley Ranch.
  • Kids are resistant to Papa John's garlic sauce, something both Morgan and Eddie enjoy as adults.
  • Quote:

    "In our house, a ranch bottle is an essential... The bottle is, like, almost, like, half a gallon." (12:07)

5. Food Adventures and Picky Kids

• Discussion:
  • Eddie's kids are not very adventurous with food, except his oldest (17yo) who will try more things.
  • All kids do love ranch dressing, though.
  • Quote:

    "My kids don’t, like, trust me in that. Like, I’m always just like, dude, you’re going to love this. And then they’re like, 'I’m good.'" (11:29)

6. Favorite Child—A Delicate Q

• Question: Five reasons why your favorite child is your favorite?
• Summary:
  • Eddie navigates the question carefully, settling on "the easiest one" being the favorite.
  • Admits favorites can shift depending on the week and their behavior.
  • Hopes for future adult friendships with his sons after “dad duty” years.
  • Quote:

    "Favorite’s such a bad word... I think it’s just easier." (13:24)

    "Once that’s done, I want to be friends and let’s go hang out." (14:19)

7. Fasting & Healthy Diet Goals

• Question: Can Eddie complete a 20-day fast? Is he hangry?
• Summary:
  • At recording, Eddie had just started; not hangry yet but expects the challenge.
  • Plan is 4 days only liquids, then gradual reintroduction of solids excluding meat, dairy, and sugar.
  • Morgan shares her experience with weekly 24–48-hour fasts and benefits like mental clarity.
  • Both discuss how hunger is hardest at home or around the kids.
  • Quote:

    "The clarity you have in your brain is unbelievable... To pray, to think, to work, to understand your family members." (16:45)

8. Nashville Favorites

• Question: Favorite local places?
• Summary:
  • Eddie mostly frequents chain restaurants with the family (Chewy's, Chili’s, Logan’s Roadhouse).
  • For parks, likes Centennial Park (with the Parthenon).
  • Reminisces on Virago (sushi spot) and its Monday deals.
  • Quote:

    "Centennial Park... We'll go there once in a while... feels like you're kind of in a different place... there's a Greek Parthenon right there." (19:08)

9. Reflections on Grief & Family Loss

• Question: How are you coping with your father’s passing?
• Summary:
  • The holidays were better; time has helped, but moments of sadness and vivid dreams persist.
  • Sometimes still reflexively tries to call his dad.
  • Morgan suggests sharing memories with his mom, which he finds an interesting idea.
  • Family is navigating grief together, hoping to create positive new memories.
  • Quote:

    "Every once in a while, I still... I still reach for my phone once in a while and be like, oh, let me call dad... just forgetting." (21:03)

    "It's different, but we're doing the best that we can." (23:36)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On family shopping spree:

  "We just went to Macy's and just like, tore it up... We had a thousand dollars, man." (03:05)

• On hot dog aversion:

  "I really have not even gotten near a hot dog since that." (07:24)

• Testing willpower at a baseball game:

  "If you can deny a hot dog in a baseball stadium with your boys, I think you can officially say you're probably not going to eat one again." (08:13)

• On favorite pizza chains:

  "Pizza Hut still. Yeah. Oh, yeah... Something changed for sure, because. No, you’re right. It’s not the way it used to be when we were kids." (09:54; 10:30)

• On ranch as a household staple:

  "In our house, a ranch bottle is an essential... The bottle is, like, almost, like, half a gallon." (12:07)

• On favorite child (diplomatically):

  "Favorite’s such a bad word... I think it’s just easier." (13:24)

• On fasting and clarity:

  "The clarity you have in your brain is unbelievable... To pray, to think, to work, to understand your family members." (16:45)

• Coping with loss:

  "Every once in a while, I still... I still reach for my phone once in a while and be like, oh, let me call dad... just forgetting." (21:03)

  "It's different, but we're doing the best that we can." (23:36)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Diamond bracelet & gift card story: 02:00–03:41
• Replacing wife’s wedding band: 04:16–05:55
• Hot dog challenge aftermath: 05:56–08:20
• Family pizza rituals: 08:30–12:29
• Condiments and kids' food routines: 12:07–12:29
• ‘Favorite’ child discussion: 12:36–14:19
• Fasting and diet talk: 15:08–17:40
• Nashville favorites: 17:59–20:12
• Grief, family loss reflection: 20:21–23:39

Tone and Style

The tone remains conversational, friendly, and unpretentious throughout. Eddie and Morgan move easily between goofiness, honesty, and the occasional poignant reflection. Their "yap sessions" are intentionally informal, relatable, and peppered with playful self-deprecation.

Conclusion

This episode is a great snapshot of everyday life and challenges, balancing parenting humor, culinary nostalgia, and real-life vulnerability. Whether you’re tuning in for the inside jokes, the ongoing hot dog ban, or Eddie's thoughts on family and loss, it's a relatable, laugh-and-learn installment of The Bobby Bones Show’s ongoing Q&A tradition.