Throwing Fits – PATREON PREVIEW Tuck The Puffa

Release Date: December 17, 2025
Hosts: Jimmy & Larry
Episode Purpose:
A behind-the-paywall, unfiltered "boys only" bonus episode where Jimmy and Larry riff on contemporary style, their personal outfit choices, fashion trends gone awry, and the etiquette (or lack thereof) when dressing for podcast guests—especially designer friends like Josh Willis of Second Layer. The conversation oscillates between playful self-deprecation and genuinely insightful takes on fashion culture.

Episode Overview

This week's Patreon-exclusive episode finds Jimmy and Larry getting "silly and around," fresh off a lively show with LA designer Josh Willis. The conversation quickly turns to the experience and etiquette of having an audience in the studio, the nuances of their daily outfits, the absurdity found in current styling trends, and the existential question: Is it cool or corny to wear a guest's brand when they come on the pod?

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Joy (and Impact) of a Live Audience

• Audience Atmosphere (00:59–01:58):
  • Having a live, positive audience in the studio is celebrated, as it elevates the podcasting experience for the hosts.
  • Quote:
    • Larry: "When you have a willing engaged participant in the audience—of one even—that’s all you need. It really does level up." (01:50)

Personal Style Breakdown: Fit Checks

• Larry’s Fit (02:06–03:21):

  • Our Legacy Camion boots, Shiro socks, Haven jeans, Cortez tank, a cropped Connor McKnight cashmere sweater with a unique cycling-jersey inspired neckline.
  • Discussion on whether "quarter zip" is even an accurate term, and the confusion with other zipper styles.
  • Quote:
    • Larry: "I like a lot of things about Connor McKnight... but this sweater specifically. It's cropped. It's fucking incredible cashmere... I do not own anything or I've never seen anything that is like [it]." (02:40–03:07)

• On Tucking (03:21–03:59):

  • Jokes about Larry’s penchant for tucking literally every top, escalating to the absurd—tucking outerwear like parkas and puffers.
  • Quote:
    • Jimmy: "You're tucking every top... Tuck your outerwear... Tuck a fishtail parka. Tuck the puffer." (03:35–03:44)

• Runway Absurdities (03:44–03:59):

  • Larry calls out "runway" trends gone too far, like tucking large jackets or puffers—dismissing them as "crazy town" that deserve to stay on the runway, not in real life.

Editorializing Your Style – But Don’t Overdo It

• Styling Advice (04:08–04:11):
  • Jimmy encourages listeners: "You shouldn’t just wear your clothes. You should style your outfits, people. But let’s not go crazy here... Don’t tuck your puffer." (03:59–04:11)

Internet Fashion "Hacks" & Upcycling

• Viral Styling Trends Critique (04:11–05:19):

  • Larry brings up a viral video where a guy "upcycles" his flannel by buttoning it in unconventional ways.
  • Notes that the trend, borrowed from women’s styling (silky blouses), seems awkward when replicated by men with heavier fabrics like flannel.
  • Quote:
    • Larry: "Seeing like a guy do it with a flannel... it's a hack. I'm not saying it's necessarily a good one. It's definitely a different way." (04:50–05:07)

• Collective sentiment: It's not for grown men, and not something they endorse.

The "Met Tuck": Wearing the Guest’s Brand

• Dilemma (05:19–06:21):

  • Larry agonizes over whether wearing a piece by the guest’s brand (in this case, Second Layer by Josh Willis) is expected courtesy or corny, comparing it to wearing a band's shirt to their concert.
  • Larry feels it’s disrespectful not to wear something from the guest if he owns pieces, but wonders if it’s trying too hard.
  • Quote:
    • Larry: "If I don't wear anything, especially when I have so much... I'm like, that's disrespectful. For me to not do it... Is it corny? I don't know." (05:47–06:21)

• Jimmy’s Take:

  • "Hey man, wear whatever you want. Button however you want, bro. There are no rules here." (06:21–06:25)

Surviving the Cold: Practical Layering

• Weather & Wardrobe (06:25–06:53):
  • Chat about braving very cold New York days—Jimmy jokes about being desperate for Uniqlo Heattech, and the recurring image of "Jimmy and the tucked puffer all winter."
  • Title Riff: The phrase "Tuck the Puffa" emerges as an episode title.
  • Quote:
    • Jimmy: "It's not just Jimmy and the puffer. Jimmy and the tucked puffer all win... Tuck the puffer." (06:40–06:49)

Matching Fits With Guests: Too Much?

• Unintended Twins (06:53–07:36):
  • Jimmy mentions almost wearing the same mohair sweater as guest Josh—wondering if twin fits would have been "insane" or too much.
  • He recalls on another pod appearance, he accidentally wore a Husband’s Paris shirt when having Nicola Gabell on as a guest—realizing later that maybe it was a try-hard move.
  • Quote:
    • Jimmy: "I’m not gonna lie... I was wearing a Husband’s shirt that day. And I was like, oh, that's kind of whack." (07:18–07:37)

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• "When you have a willing engaged participant in the audience—of one even—that’s all you need. It really does level up." – Larry (01:50)
• "I like a lot of things about Connor McKnight... but this sweater specifically. It's cropped. It's fucking incredible cashmere." – Larry (02:40–03:07)
• "You're tucking every top... Tuck your outerwear... Tuck a fishtail parka. Tuck the puffer." – Jimmy (03:35–03:44)
• "You shouldn’t just wear your clothes. You should style your outfits, people. But let’s not go crazy here... Don’t tuck your puffer." – Jimmy (03:59–04:11)
• "Seeing like a guy do it with a flannel... it’s a hack. I'm not saying it's necessarily a good one. It's definitely a different way." – Larry (04:50–05:07)
• "If I don't wear anything, especially when I have so much... I'm like, that's disrespectful... Is it corny? I don't know." – Larry (05:47–06:21)
• "Hey man, wear whatever you want. Button however you want, bro. There are no rules here." – Jimmy (06:21–06:25)
• "It's not just Jimmy and the puffer. Jimmy and the tucked puffer all win... Tuck the puffer." – Jimmy (06:40–06:49)
• "I’m not gonna lie... I was wearing a Husband’s shirt that day. And I was like, oh, that's kind of whack." – Jimmy (07:18–07:37)

Segment Timestamps

• 00:59–01:58 — Audience energy in the studio
• 02:06–03:21 — Larry’s fit check and Connor McKnight sweater appreciation
• 03:21–03:59 — The escalation of tucking jokes
• 03:44–04:11 — Critique of runway styling & styling advice
• 04:11–05:19 — Viral upcycling hacks and why they're (not) for grown men
• 05:19–06:21 — Wearing the guest’s brand: respect or cringe?
• 06:25–06:53 — Dressing for the cold & the origin of "Tuck The Puffa"
• 06:53–07:37 — The perils of matching fits with your guest

Tone & Language

The hosts maintain their signature blend of irreverent, self-aware banter with honest reflections on modern style. The language is conversational, with frequent in-jokes and a running thread of friendly clowning about each other’s quirks. Listeners get a truthful, humorous, and sometimes cutting take on the current menswear zeitgeist—never too earnest, always on-brand Throwing Fits.

For those who didn’t catch the episode:
Expect a fun, insightful exploration of the pitfalls and pleasures of getting dressed, especially when under the spotlight among friends and icons of the fashion world. Don’t tuck your puffer, and maybe—just maybe—give yourself license to break or ignore every single rule.