The Yak – Episode Summary

Episode: "Danny Put Together the Worst Valentine’s Day Fit Ever"
Date: February 16, 2026
Hosts: Kyle “KBNoSwag” Bauer, Nick, Brandon Walker, Rone, Lil Sas, Kate, Steven Cheah (out), Big Cat, Donnie, Titus, Mikey, TJ, Danny

Overview

The Yak crew gathers for their usual raucous roundtable, diving into everything from disastrous Valentine’s Day outfits and vacation recaps, to the misadventures of Barstool staffers overseas. The show’s core is the comedic shaming and support of its hosts’ life choices, ranging from fashion fails to new exercise routines. This episode bounces between stories of cringe fits, wild travel, group fitness ambitions, and the unique micro-dramas only Yak regulars could invent, all keeping in line with Barstool’s raw, irreverent tone.

Key Discussion Points

1. Danny’s Infamous Valentine’s Day “Fit”

[02:18 – 06:21]

• The group roasts Danny for an Instagram story—a wrinkled, ragged shirt during a brunch date with Jackie, posted on Valentine’s Day.
• Brandon: “He went on a date night dressed for a tailgate in 1997” [02:39].
• Turns out the photo was older, from a Bears-Packers game, but the crew refuses to relinquish the bit.
• Kate: “My actual Valentine’s Day fit was a lot worse.”
• Deep dive into whether Danny “gave up,” with jokes about avoiding future infidelities simply by showing the outfit pic as evidence.
• Danny (deadpan): “So we make fun of Danny for his shitty clothes and a shitty car. You’re poor.” [05:02]

2. Brandon’s Cayman Islands Vacation

[07:06 – 14:53]

• Brandon recounts nearly being detained over weed gummies at customs in the very religious, highly-regulated Cayman Islands.
• Profiling story: “I got racially profiled for being a chill ass dude. Like, straight up, they’re like, that guy’s chill.” [09:57]
• Describes tourist excursions, failed massage expectations, wild tourist traps (stingray-feeding), and the island’s strict no-weed policies.
• Donnie: “A Caribbean island not allowing weed? That seems...”
• Brandon: “That’s false advertisement.” [13:47]
• The story becomes a punchline for the rest of the crew, with Brandon musing that the mugshot would have all been worth it.

3. The “Hate List” – Yak Members’ Pet Peeves

[18:15 – 21:04]

• Brandon reveals he spent vacation composing a personal “hate list.”
• Examples: pre-appointment forms (“I’m not filling it out beforehand!” [19:04]), brown rice (“Garbage. You can taste the difference!” [19:22]), and waist-level bushes (“I want a tall bush or a shrub. Not waist level.” [20:54]).
• Plans for a future segment where all will compile and share their hate lists.

4. Barstool Turkey Hair Transplant Saga

[40:32 – 53:58]

• Updates about multiple Barstool guys traveling to Turkey to get hair transplants.
• Mincy’s catastrophic post-surgery head bleed, and Mook/Pat’s wild experiences.
• Eddie: “So, Pat wasn’t like freaking out? ...He was vibrating.” [50:30]
• Mishaps: improper post-op care, towel mishaps, clarinet-wielding grifters on tourist boats, and speculation over who will heal best.
• Brandon: “The procedure is all about how you heal. So that’s not a good way to heal.”

5. Fitness & Weight Loss Face-Off

[68:44 – 89:43]

• Kyle and Brandon both confess to being at their heaviest weights (“278 pounds…that’s the first time I’ve ever been 278 in my life.” – Kyle, [69:08]).
• They vow to embark on a group fitness journey involving a viral, awkward 16-minute daily exercise routine, as seen on social media.
• Brandon: “All we gotta do is look goofy for 10 minutes… If you get to 300, you’ll lose like 10 instantly.” [74:43]
• Much joking about scales, “touch three, lose 100,” and the importance of energy over looks.
• Group chat riffs: headphones that don’t fit, the dream of “hitting 300,” and the struggle to get up from the floor without using hands.

6. Women’s Sports Bar & “Babes in Logan Square” Review

[34:31 – 37:01, 113:01 onward]

• Mikey reports on her experience at a women’s sports bar in Chicago:
  • Clean bathrooms, polite patrons, diverse (and mostly women) crowd.
  • Mikey: “I was gonna say nut to butt, but I guess clam to jam.” [36:01]
  • The vibe: pre-games, queer speed dating, astrology nights, clean and friendly but “not a place for riff-raff.”
• Provides color on clientele, events, and whether men seeking to pick up women should consider it a “red flag.”

7. Miscellaneous Banter, Viral Topics, and Nonsense

• KD Burner Account drama: Ongoing Twitter misadventures of Kevin Durant, with theories that he roasts himself from a secret account. [97:01]
• “Rice Bucket” and “Grip Strength” talk: The virtue (or scam) of quirky internet exercise challenges. [65:00+]
• Observations on documentaries (“Free Solo”), the tragedy of fog (JFK Jr./Kobe), reminiscing about offensive 90s t-shirts, and school pranks.
• Wheel punishments, “Wet Wheel,” and the running bits about show regulars getting soaked, with the “legendary” reactions.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Brandon, on Danny’s fit: “That was your Valentine’s Day date, wasn’t it? …He went on a date night dressed for a tailgate in 1997.” [03:00, 02:39]
• Kyle, on Brandon’s hate: “Waist level bushes. Those aren’t worth hating.” [20:58]
• Brandon, on the Cayman incident: “I was that close. Oof, that close.” [11:21]
• Kyle, on exercise routines: “We’re dumber than we were in the 1300s.” [88:19]
• Mikey, on the women’s bar: “I was gonna say nut to butt, but I guess clam to jam.” [36:01]
• Donnie, on weird ice fishing mishaps: “You died saving your boy’s cock ring.” [62:12]
• Brandon, on being profiled as a ‘chill guy’: “I got racially profiled for being a chill ass dude. Like, straight up, they’re like, that guy’s chill. And then they tried to get me.” [09:57]
• Brandon, on KD’s social media addiction: “He’s such a loser when it comes to this [Twitter].” [97:54]

Notable Segments & Timestamps

• Danny’s fit/photo roast: [02:18 – 06:21]
• Brandon’s Cayman weed scare: [09:55 – 14:53]
• Hate List Introduced: [18:15 – 21:04]
• Turkey trip & post-op disasters: [40:32 – 53:58]
• Fitness viral routine challenge begins: [68:44 – 89:43]
• Women’s sports bar report: [34:31 – 37:01, ~113:01 onward]
• KD’s Twitter burner story: [97:01 – 99:07]
• Wet Wheel – end of episode hijinks: [120:45 onward]

Final Notes

This episode encapsulates The Yak’s unique mix of brash humor, group self-deprecation, relentless ribbing, and a surprising ability to pivot from roasting fashion to debating ancient exercise for longevity. The show is a parade of in-jokes and emboldened self-awareness, best highlighted by long-running bits like “Wet Wheel” and the recurring cast taking fitness and masculinity way less seriously than their core audience might.

For new listeners, this episode offers a crystal-clear view into the group dynamic: relentless, hilarious, occasionally juvenile—but always unfiltered Barstool.