Throwing Fits – PATREON PREVIEW New Pod Rules

Date: October 29, 2025
Hosts: Jimmy and Larry
Episode Summary:
This bonus, “afters” episode finds hosts Jimmy and Larry catching up after a recent wild main episode, swapping travel war stories, and sharing inside dirtbag wisdom for navigating corporate travel headaches, airport etiquette (or lack thereof), and developing new corporate expense policies. The informal, bantering tone is peppered with practical tips, questionable hacks, and deadpan confessions—aimed squarely at their patreon supporters behind the paywall.

Main Theme

Post-Episode Debrief & Traveler’s Confessional
Jimmy and Larry decompress after a rowdy guest segment, sharing their own recent travel experiences and “dirtbag” lifehacks, especially concerning how to game airline customer service and expense policies. The episode doubles as both a venting session and a comedic advice hour, holding no sacred cows when it comes to the rules of travel.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Red-Eye Etiquette and Expense Justifications

• Corporate Travel Justifications:
  • Flying business on red-eyes is rationalized as a practical business expense:

    “When we have to red-eye for work, we will fly business so that we can hit the ground running...that way we pay for one less night at the hotel. Hotel in the sky.” – A (00:46)

• Admission of Economy Flying:
  • Despite their image, even the hosts occasionally slum it in economy for the right price.

    “I flew economy back home from San Francisco...I bought a main cabin ticket for $466 round trip. Had a $200 credit, so it’s $266.” – A (01:02)

2. The Upgrade Gauntlet and Airline Quality

• Delta Upgrade Path:
  • Jimmy details a series of upgrades from Main Cabin to Comfort Plus, and then—surprisingly—Delta One, only to find the plane “from 1995” and the seat amenities laughably outdated:

    “My chair had a massage function that was defunct...” – A (01:51)

• Unexpected Seat Assignments:
  • Despite status, upgrades don't always yield good seats:

    "I got upgraded into it as I’m boarding the plane...I didn’t want this seat because it’s next to the bathroom." – A (02:27)

3. Maximizing Refunds and Credits Using AI

• Complaint Letter Automation:
  • When stuck with a broken seat, Jimmy lets ChatGPT handle the complaint writing:

    “I have ChatGPT write a complaint email…fired off. By the time I land, I got another $200 credit.” – A (02:35, 02:50)

  • Even when the full refund is denied ("because I got upgraded"), the $200 credit is nearly guaranteed.

• Host Pro Tip:

  “If you basically fire off any complaint, I’m pretty sure…it’s basically guaranteed [you get] a $200 credit.” – B (03:12)

4. Customer Service “Hacks” for Everyday Apps

• General Refund Tactics:
  • The hosts casually share how easy it is to get refunds or credits on Amazon, Uber, Grubhub, Seamless:

    “You should tell Amazon that every package that you ordered was not delivered...ask for a refund, [they’ll] give it to you.” – A (03:29) “Grubhub, seamless…you could always easily get any credit for any food.” – B (03:49)

5. Airport Ethics – or Lack Thereof

• Self-Checkout Shoplifting:
  • The ultimate “dirtbag” move:

    “Never pay for anything at any airport...if it’s self checkout, you just steal everything.” – B (04:00) “You steal stuff?” – A (04:12)
    “I don’t pay for water. I steal it.” – B (04:13)

• Water Bottle Ligic:
  • Jimmy challenges the sustainability logic, to which Larry confesses he’s just refilling branded water bottles at the airport for “colder” water (04:19–04:32).
• Moral Calculus:
  • They debate whether these “refund hacks” penalize delivery drivers or workers, with Jimmy showing some flash of guilt:

    “I don’t know...I take it all back.” – A (03:57–04:00)

6. Expensing Meals & New Corporate Policies

• Expense Account Flashbacks:
  • Jimmy recalls a hefty “snacky poo” expense on the corporate card at an airport steakhouse:

    “Why didn’t you steal the last time you—there’s a moment where you put, I don’t know, 115 on the TF corporate card...a sashimi and like a beer when we were flying to Vegas...” – A (04:45)

  • Larry claims no memory, but agrees on new stricter policies:

    “…that probably set in motion a definitive travel corporate card policy that we are now 100% on the same page.” – B (05:26) “100%.” – A (05:34)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On travel hacking:

  “If you basically fire off any complaint, I’m pretty sure…it’s basically guaranteed you get a $200 credit.” – B (03:12)

• On airport shoplifting:

  “Never pay for anything at any airport...if it’s self checkout, you just steal everything.” – B (04:00)

• On business travel ethics:

  “Hotel in the sky. I’m not gonna—I’ll admit it.” – A (00:58)

• On expense regrets:

  “…that probably set in motion a definitive travel corporate card policy that we are now 100% on the same page.” – B (05:26)

Timestamps: Segment Highlights

• 00:46 – Justifying business class on red-eyes
• 01:02–01:26 – Jimmy’s economy-to-Delta upgrade journey
• 02:09 – Broken seat drama and ChatGPT-powered airline complaints
• 03:12 – The $200 airline credit “guarantee”
• 03:29–03:57 – Refund hacks for Amazon, Uber, food delivery
• 04:00–04:45 – Airport self-checkout stealing confessions
• 05:02–05:34 – Corporate card abuse & new spending policy

Tone and Style

The episode stays true to the Throwing Fits ethos: irreverent, deadpan, and unapologetically “dirtbag”—offering both real and tongue-in-cheek advice for getting by on the road, with a strong undercurrent of travel mischief. While the hacks and confessions keep the banter light, genuine regret and self-reflection sneak in around the edges, adding a humanizing touch.

Summary Takeaway

For listeners, this episode is equal parts travel tips, comedy, and cautionary tale—a glimpse into the gray-area strategies of grizzled podcasters who treat life, travel, and expense accounts as a game to be played for maximum personal advantage…but who, ultimately, know when to set new rules.