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Episode: TCB’s Endless Day #7
Date: May 31, 2025
Hosts: Bryan Green & Krissy Hoadley

Episode Overview

In the seventh installment of TCB’s “Endless Day” marathon, Bryan and Krissy deep-dive into their enduring obsession with the reality show Mountain Monsters. Peppered with shoutouts to fans and meta-commentary about their own show’s quirks, they spend most of the episode improvisationally riffing on remote footage from Mountain Monsters—particularly relishing the antics of the show's signature “redneck cryptid hunters.” The episode brims with signature TCB chaos: affectionate mockery, tangential storytelling, and running inside jokes.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Meta-Reflections & Listener Shoutouts (00:56–04:20)

• Bryan and Krissy acknowledge the support from listeners and the feedback on celebrity guest episodes (e.g., Rachel Bloom, Michael Ian Black).
• Shoutouts are given to Instagram super fans and "OG" listeners.
• Bryan reflects on the evolution of the podcast: “It’s our first rodeo. The Mountain Monsters, the boys—they...how do we describe our love for them?” (05:52).

2. The TCB–Mountain Monsters Connection (04:20–07:45)

• The duo discuss their recurring fascination with Mountain Monsters, which has become a core bit for TCB, claiming it’s rivaled only by their segments on Frankie B.
• Bryan jokes, “I believe in my heart...there was a whole podcast started about Mountain Monster breakdown videos because we started doing it...But we’re the OGs. We loved them first.” (04:48)
• Krissy and Bryan characterize their love as “as wide and vast as the ocean.” (05:57)

3. Live Mountain Monsters Watchalong & Running Commentary (07:45–44:00 approx.)

a. Introduction to Cryptids and Mountain Monsters Lore

• Bryan explains “cryptid” mythology and the context of the show: big, bearded rednecks hunting the likes of Bigfoot—“urban legend puts together because somebody thought they saw something in the woods and it...looked humanoid or whatever.” (04:21)

b. Dissecting ‘Bigfoot or Bust’: Salty Banter & Playful Analysis

• The pair play a Mountain Monsters episode, reacting live:

  • Wild Bill’s Improv & Diet: Reenacting scenes where Wild Bill tries to lure Bigfoot with beef jerky and Squatch soda.

    • Bryan: “Well, I bet Wild Bill’s the kind of guy that clears out a restaurant when he goes into the bathroom.” (07:59)
    • Chrissy: “Mountain Dew, of course.” (08:17)
    • Wild Bill: “1700 hours. No sighting of squats.” (08:25)
    • Bryan: “We're gonna be so funny today. 1700 hours is military time for five.” (08:30)

  • Mockery of Field Techniques & Gear:

    • Bryan: "Nothing like having binoculars to scope out the secret Bigfoot running around the woods and then make an ungodly holla every chance you get." (11:28)
    • Wild Bill: "Mr. Bigfoot. I'm tell you one thing right now. You're not going to stay hidden from old Mr. Wild Bill." (11:10)
    • On gear: Bryan mocks their guns, “That gun was made in 1807 and has never ever—" (21:00)

  • On Science (or Lack Thereof) in the Show:

    • Wild Bill: “Everybody knows that Bigfoot eats jerky. It’s a scientific fact. How do you disagree with science?” (12:34, 12:39)
    • Bryan: "This show is living proof. You can disagree with science…you've never once had a scientist on." (12:51)

c. Physical Comedy and Mountain Monsters Shtick

• Bryan and Krissy riff on the cast’s mannerisms, with Bryan deadpan-calling the monster hunters improv actors: “This is the Blair Witch Project sixteen times a season, and I am just in love with it.” (06:56)
• Commentary on wardrobe and hygiene, e.g., “I can smell that from here.” (28:06)
• Jokes about cryptids being "just the gang themselves":
  • Chrissy: "He's the cryptid." (10:11)
  • Bryan: “I've got family members that look like these guys…at the end of the day, I can smell them through the street.” (28:14)

d. Favorite Scene Highlights (Timestamps)

• Dead Cow Discovery (31:36):
  Wild Bill: “And I just followed a blood trail out to an absolute massacre. Like something made short work of this in a hurry.”
  Bryan: “[imitating] And how do you know that? What indicates it took a...short amount of time?” (32:36)

• Sheltering in a Shack (33:29 onward):
  The mounting panic as Buck and Wild Bill “take cover” in a decrepit shed, with a stray cat as unintended comic relief.

  • Bryan: “I don't want to go in there. You go in there. I'll take my chances out here...” (34:01)
  • Wild Bill: “Oh, crap. There's a kitten.” (36:43)
  • Bryan: “Instead of a cat nap, I’m getting a cat app.” (37:47)

• Team "Reconnaissance" & Climax (43:16):

  • Wild Bill: "And the reconnaissance mission is back. And they're gonna come save Buck. Right in the nick of time. It's amazeball." (43:17)
  • Krissy: “What a great team.” (43:27)
  • Bryan: “I could watch 49 more minutes of it. Swear to God...I just love it.” (43:28)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On the podcast’s self-awareness:

  • Bryan: “It’s our first rodeo. The Mountain Monsters, the boys—they...how do we describe our love for them?” (05:52)
  • Chrissy: “Oh, as wide and vast as the ocean.” (05:57)
  • Bryan: “Listen, I'm not as stupid as I look.” (07:31)
  • Host (Jesse/Julia): “Okay, I'm gonna go or I'll run the risk of being the second person on this podcast to talk way too much. [25:07] Looking right at you, Brian.” (25:09)

• On the Mountain Monsters crew:

  • Bryan: “This is why Huck is 500 pounds. Cuz his mama’s feeding him a cheeseburger. You don’t need no tea. You need another burger from Sonic Drive-thru.” (11:49)
  • Wild Bill: “A scientific proof that Bigfoot loved jerky.” (12:15)
  • Bryan: “I love how these guys try and make it fast and exciting. And they get in the 4x4 and it’s going two miles per hour.” (16:01)

• On meta-podcast trivia:

  • Bryan: “Chatty GPT said, I think there's 31 episodes from the show notes that refer to Mountain Monsters being in the episode. 31 out of 700. And now we're on 70-something." (25:07-26:02)

• On survival tactics and horror tropes:

  • Bryan: "If you're being chased by something, you go into the shed, it comes in with you, you're dead." (34:12)
  • Chrissy: "You're trapped." (34:12)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Listener shoutouts, show evolution: 00:56–04:20
• Mountain Monsters obsession, meta banter: 04:21–07:45
• Mountain Monsters live riffing (main content): 07:45–44:00
  • Wild Bill’s field routines, diet, and field gear: ~07:45–14:00
  • Encounter with storm, alleged Bigfoot noises: ~14:45–23:00
  • The “dead cow” scene: ~31:36–32:36
  • Shelter-in-the-shack sequence (with the kitten): 33:29–38:49
  • Final team rescue and thermals: 41:05–44:00
• Meta-reflection, show stats, callout to fans: 25:07–26:20, 44:00–end

Episode Tone & Style

• Affectionate irreverence: TCB treats Mountain Monsters as both a guilty pleasure and a source of improvisational riffing, combining lampooning with genuine delight.
• Loose, conversational, and self-referential — the hosts are “in on the joke” with their audience, and the running bits (misused timestamps, “best to you,” inside jokes about stickers and social media) amplify the sense of an ongoing in-group party.
• Light meta-critique: Jokes about “OG” status, influence on debunking podcasts, and gentle acknowledgment they’re as meandering as what they watch.

Final Thoughts

This episode is a love letter to bad TV, offbeat friendship, and the joy of riffing on pop culture oddities. If you enjoy seeing improv comedians make fun of “improv actors,” watch reality TV with a wink, and cherish the weirdness of internet communities, you’ll find plenty to enjoy in this “Endless Day” installment.

Sample fan quote:

“What a great team.” (Krissy, 43:27)
“I could watch 49 more minutes of it. Swear to God...I just love it.” (Bryan, 43:28)

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