The Pete and Sebastian Show – EP 672 – "THE CORNHOLE DUSTBOWL GLAMPING FIASCO"

Date: September 16, 2025
Hosts: Pete Correale, Sebastian Maniscalco
Theme: New homes, suburban life, failed “glamping,” and the comedy of ordinary disasters.

Episode Overview

Episode 672 is a classic Pete & Sebastian riff—anecdotal, observational, and full of their signature chemistry. The episode revolves around Pete’s move to his new Rochester home, awkward new neighbor etiquette, Sebastian’s health anxieties, and Pete’s disastrous high-end camping (glamping) vacation. Throughout, they land on suburban rituals, aging, etiquette, and why cornhole isn’t real entertainment.

Main Topics & Key Discussion Points

1. Pete's Move to Rochester & Suburban Adjustment

Timestamps: 02:29–18:00

• Pete’s New Home Setup: Pete’s in a barely unpacked room with boxes everywhere—Sebastian jokes that Pete looks like a hostage or in witness protection due to the bare window backdrop.

  • Sebastian (02:50): “It looks like you’re doing this as a hostage against your will… if you were captive and going to send a video to your family, this is where they would put you.”

• Tech Struggles in the New House:

  • Pete details the chaos of getting internet and his nascent basement studio running, dealing with “turn it off and on again” IT support, and embarrassing moments where his wife outpaces him just setting up basic podcast gear.
  • Pete (04:07): “I knew I could do it from this room with the Internet. But I’m trying to set up my Nighthawks, these towers, so I can start to prepare a proper studio in my basement. And that was what was not happening.”

• New Neighborhood Vibes:

  • Pete marvels at his picturesque new suburb near the Erie Canal—kid-friendly, tree-lined, quiet. Sebastian jokes this might kill Pete’s best podcast material: “Nothing funny comes out of happiness.” (18:10)
  • Navigation of neighborhood etiquette: When to greet neighbors, what to reveal, and should Pete be embarrassed by unpacking “pods” and disorder?
  • Memorable Moment: Pete describes his daughter immediately integrated by a trio of local girls who initiate her by group text and scooter brigade (11:12).

2. Suburban Social Anxiety & Etiquette

Timestamps: 13:28–18:38

• Who Should Greet First? Pete and Sebastian debate whether the new resident or established neighbors should make the first move.

  • Sebastian (13:28): “Who says hello first, the homeowner or the guest?”
  • Pete agonizes about how much to engage versus fearing unwanted obligations.

• Kids Roaming Free vs. Urban Paranoia: Pete’s delight at kids’ unsupervised freedom clashes with Sebastian’s city-worn skepticism.

  • Sebastian (14:49): “What if you saw the dad come out, smoking a cigar? And your kid was hanging over here for three weeks and you didn’t notice?”

3. From Old House to New—Cleaning and Contamination Fears

Timestamps: 22:05–27:49

• “Ass on Tile” Shower Anxiety:

  • Pete’s discomfort using a previous owner’s leftover squeegee and tight glass-walled shower, imagining a residue of former inhabitants.
  • Pete (22:05): “When I did it, I felt like the guy did it and his ass hit the tile in the same spot. …I’m making love to this guy practically.”
  • Sebastian riffs on the “used toilet” dilemma, referencing celebrity previous owners: “Blake [Shelton] was on that thing. …Maybe I don’t go to Blake’s country on that bowl.” (25:17)

• Deep Cleaning Protocols:

  • Sebastian advocates for industrial-level cleaning before moving into a new house, so even CIA can’t find DNA (25:58–26:50).

• Pet Doors and Old House Quirks:

  • Pete describes inheriting a basement door with a built-in ‘cat flap’—disgusting to both him and his dog.

4. Friend Drama & Dogs

Timestamps: 28:19–31:06

• Copycat Breeds Accusation:
  • Sebastian and Pete recount how a friend (“John”) got the same dog breed, which became podcast fodder—and how their friend’s wife joined a group chat to defend the household’s naming conventions and canine distinctiveness.
  • “I wish I could be mad at you guys, but it was so funny I couldn’t stop laughing about it.” (John quoted by Sebastian, 29:07)
  • Pete notes, “I was thinking about having a ham sandwich. Are you having turkey right now or are you about to have ham? …John, relax.” (30:57)

5. Sebastian's Upcoming Colonoscopy

Timestamps: 31:06–35:29

• Sebastian details his anxiety about anesthesia (“my fear, anytime there’s anesthesia, is that I’m going to wake up in the middle”), recalling his “dramatic” response to wisdom teeth surgery.

  • Sebastian (32:53): “My fear… is that I’m gonna wake up in the middle of this.”
  • Pete (33:38): “You get a lot of money to be an anesthesiologist, man.”

• They riff on how the indignity of needing a “ride home” from procedures marks getting older.

6. Pete’s Glamping Vacation—The Dustbowl Fiasco

Timestamps: 36:02–63:08

The Un-Glam of Glamping:

• Pete narrates his family’s “high-end” camping experience (in Maine)—a full-on fiasco:
  • Endless Dust: Gravel roads sent up clouds so thick, guests taste it inside cars. “You would have went 30 feet in your car and you would turn around… Get back on the pavement. We're out of here.” (37:12)
  • No Power, No Service: Tents lacked electricity except rechargeable lanterns, which were frequently dead or not returned. “I'm sitting here in the dark… $1,000 a night.” (39:20)
  • Bad Coffee & Bee Stings: Coffee only available by hiking a quarter to half a mile, always cold, served from truck-stop urns. Bees abound, leading to Pete being stung.
  • No Snacks & Rigged Showers:
    • Prohibited from bringing food (while locals admit bears are not an issue).
    • Shower ran only by pulling a chain—and staff teach you to rig it “like I’m in prison.” (42:58)
  • Housekeeping Fail & Hidden Fees: No housekeeping, specialized soaps in ketchup bottles, long walks to everything, zero complimentary snacks.
  • False Ads: Promised proximity to hiking, which only measured accurate in “the middle of the night in December.” “Again, I would’ve even camped closer. …It was making it more inconvenient.” (43:26)

Cornhole, S’mores & The Limits of Resorts

• Pete ridicules “cornhole” as an activity worthy of $1,000 a night.
  • “Cornhole. Throwing a beanbag at a hole in a piece of wood… that’s not entertainment to me.” (47:47)
  • Sebastian notes the prevalence of “themed” cornhole boards; Pete and Sebastian agree this is evidence of a personality vacuum.

Complaint Escalates:

• Pete confesses to recording a semi-rant voicemail to management (“I’m going to have PTSD from this”), only to later regret the impulse.

• Corporate responds: staff are fans of the show and offer Pete a free stay at another location.

• Pete debates with Sebastian: Should he accept a return, or is that just volunteering for more pain?

  • Sebastian (55:54): “To offer a stay somewhere else… I didn’t like the stay to begin with. Why would I want to do this again?”

• Takeaway: Pete doesn’t want anything—just to know the company knows he knows he was ripped off: “When I get ripped off, it’s really important to me that the person who rips me off knows that I know I got ripped off. Right? That was it. That is a psycho.” (61:05)

Final Note:

Sebastian recommends “pause up”—luxury Montana glamping where “they bring coffee to your tent every morning.”
Pete concludes he’ll stick to his favorite camping by Long Lake and skip the “epic” dust next time.

Notable Quotes & Classic Moments

• On Suburban Paranoia:

  • Sebastian (14:49): “What if you saw the dad come out, smoking a cigar? And your kid was hanging over here for three weeks and you didn’t notice?”

• On Glamping Disasters:

  • Pete (39:20): “This is $1,000 a night… If I was camping on my own, I’d have f---ing power, right?”
  • Pete (47:47): “Cornhole. Throwing a beanbag at a hole in a piece of wood… that’s not entertainment to me.”

• On Neighborhood Etiquette:

  • Sebastian (13:28): “Who says hello first, the homeowner or the guest?”

• On Cleaning Showers:

  • Pete (22:05): “When I did it, I felt like the guy did it and his ass hit the tile in the same spot. …I’m making love to this guy practically.”

• On the Need to Vent:

  • Pete (61:05): “When I get ripped off, it’s really important to me that the person who rips me off knows that I know I got ripped off.”

Segment Timestamps

• 00:00–01:58 – Ads, show intro
• 02:29–18:00 – Pete’s new house setup, neighborhood anxieties
• 18:10–22:05 – Suburban happiness = no comedy? Sebastian’s concern
• 22:05–27:49 – Cleaning/contamination, moving-in rituals
• 28:19–31:06 – Friend gets same dog, banter about originality
• 31:06–35:29 – Sebastian’s colonoscopy anxiety
• 36:02–63:08 – Pete’s glamping trip meltdown: dust, darkness, cold coffee, cornhole, complaints
• 63:08–end – Resolution: refusing a return stay, future plans

Tone & Style

Classic Pete and Sebastian—conversational, unscripted, and loaded with everyday “what the…?” energy. Pete’s long-form storytelling is full of self-aware rants, while Sebastian supplies incredulous questions and “I would’ve left!” punchlines. Their exchanges are full of mutual ribbing and deft, real-time escalation.

TL;DR

Pete adjusts to a new (almost too perfect) suburban life while Sebastian wonders if happiness kills comedy. Pete recounts his 'glamping' from hell in Maine—dust-choked, lightless, cornhole-heavy, overpriced, and crowned with shoddy service. The duo riff on neighbor etiquette, the indignities of aging, the horror of old house leftovers, and why the best podcasts come from suburban disaster, not utopia.

For next week: Pete promises more about the vacation fallout (“Maybe on the next cast…”), and Sebastian recovers from his colonoscopy ordeal.