Throwing Fits — “PATREON PREVIEW Bag Chasing Olympics”
Date: October 15, 2025
Hosts: Jimmy & Larry
Location: (Recorded) Copenhagen
Episode Context: Special Patreon-exclusive, candid banter behind the paywall
Episode Overview
This episode of Throwing Fits delivers a loose, highly self-aware, and comedic conversation—marking the duo’s first episode formally “behind the Patreon paywall.” Jimmy and Larry riff candidly from Copenhagen, mixing fashion talk, travel anecdotes, and their signature irreverent, self-deprecating humor. Fans get a double dose of garment geekery, travel-fit logistics, and the rapport that has cemented Throwing Fits as chroniclers of “grown dirtbag” fashion and culture.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. New Patreon Format & Naming
- Timestamp: 02:00–02:40
- The episode opens with meta-commentary regarding their “content formerly known as the Afters,” a segment that has been reimagined for Patreon supporters.
- The hosts joke about naming conventions:
- “Maybe extra bonus content for our best friends behind the Patreon. This is our first behind the Patreon behind the Patreon Pay behind Pat Behind Pat. We should call our Patreon Pat.”
— Jimmy (02:10)
- “Maybe extra bonus content for our best friends behind the Patreon. This is our first behind the Patreon behind the Patreon Pay behind Pat Behind Pat. We should call our Patreon Pat.”
- The self-referential humor illustrates the pod’s evolution and their tongue-in-cheek relationship with monetization.
2. On-Location: Copenhagen
- Timestamp: 02:41–02:56
- The duo set the scene—recording in Copenhagen. “Live from Copenhagen. Well, not live. Two months in a kill room. Which we’re going to talk about, I guess.” — Jimmy (02:46)
- They riff about being out of sync with time (recording in August for October release), enhancing the pod’s candid, “you had to be there” sequel energy.
3. The Extended “Fit Check”
- Timestamp: 02:56–06:52
- As always, the core of the show is their obsessive garment breakdowns, but this time with extra banter:
- Larry’s Fit:
- Timbs (“torch Tim Butters”) as rain boots—debate over whether anyone else in Copenhagen is wearing Timbs.
- “Like they’re ethically choked. Like any white man should wear their Tim’s.”
— Larry (03:26) - Socks: Manresa; Jeans: Vintage Levi Silver Tabs; Jersey: Umbro Palace (“We don’t know what the reference is, but it is something direct” — Larry)
- Accessories: Aries Rizzoli hat, thistles sunglasses, Supreme Hanes underwear, Chrome Hearts jewelry
- Jimmy’s Fit:
- Prioritizing versatility: Our Legacy Ten Pin shoes (“I didn’t want to overpack. Like I overpacked for Paris.” — Jimmy, 05:15)
- Pen fall jeans from “motherfucking pen fall.”
- Vintage tee from Fantasy Explosion: “If God wanted Texans to ski, he would make white.” A Colorado-Texas inside joke that takes both hosts a beat to decipher.
- Larry’s Fit:
- As always, the core of the show is their obsessive garment breakdowns, but this time with extra banter:
4. Cultural Commentary — Fashion, Weather, and Packing Strategies
- Timestamp: 03:41–06:59
- Practical dilemmas in travel packing: Rainy vs. warm weather, Celsius vs. Fahrenheit mix-ups, and trying to look stylish abroad while traveling light.
- “Go with your gut, baby.” — Jimmy (03:12)
- Ongoing riff about “international blue collar stolen valor”—observing Copenhagen’s locals to crib their workwear aesthetic:
- “What blue collar can I... valor can I steal?” — Jimmy (04:08)
- “Just doing some research.” — Larry (04:11)
- Humorous aside about the fate of “most versatile shoe” for various weather contingencies—a sharp, relatable insight for listeners with similar fashion anxieties.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “This is our first recording acknowledging that... Extra spicy content with your boys Jimmy and Larry behind the paywall this week? We are getting silly.”
— Jimmy (02:33) - “Like they’re ethically choked. Like any white man should wear their Tim’s.”
— Larry (03:26) - “What blue collar can I... valor can I steal?”
— Jimmy (04:08) - “Go with your gut, baby.”
— Jimmy (03:12) - “Just blindly feeling the racks. Just going for feel, bro. Soft ass thrash tee.”
— Jimmy on shopping for his Aspen theme tee (06:52)
Timestamps for Important Segments
- 02:00 — First official Patreon-exclusive, banter about naming their paid content
- 02:56 — Fit check begins: Larry details rain strategy and Timbs philosophy
- 03:41 — Are Timbs a Copenhagen thing? International stolen valor talk
- 05:15 — Jimmy’s pack-light travel fit and the “most versatile shoe”
- 06:06 — Vintage tee deep-dive, Colorado vs. Texas shirt enigma
Tone & Style
The episode is packed with offhand wit, digressions, and in-jokes, with Jimmy and Larry’s banter swinging between meticulous fit details and comedic asides. As always, the tone is irreverent, self-aware, and conversational—making even the most mundane travel and style struggles feel part of an ongoing, shared inside joke with the audience.
Summary for the Uninitiated:
This episode is a quintessential slice of Throwing Fits’ Patreon output: hyper-specific personal fashion talk, meta riffing about the podcast’s evolution, and irreverent humor woven through cultural and travel commentary. Listeners don’t need to keep up with every inside joke to enjoy the ride; the hosts’ candid, inclusive tone makes everyone feel like a fly on the wall of two friends’ endlessly entertaining conversation.
