You Betcha Radio Podcast: “Colorado Vs. The Midwest” 🎙 #340

Date: August 20, 2025
Host: Myles the You Betcha Guy
Co-Hosts: Ryan, Tyler, Jerrod

Overview

In this comedy-packed episode, the “You Betcha Radio” crew—Myles, Ryan, Tyler, and Jerrod—dive deep into the playful, sometimes heated rivalry between Colorado and the Midwest. The gang riffs on midwest nostalgia, outdoors lifestyles, regional quirks, and the hilarious realities of dad and man culture. This episode blends relatable stories about family life, road trips, culinary customs, and wild wedding antics, all colored by their laid-back, irreverent banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Midwest Moods: Weather and Swearing (00:00–02:15)

• Discussion opens with jokes about letting the weather dictate your mood.
• Swearing is a recurring bit—Ryan laments how his kid mimics the salty language from the podcast, bringing up a past attempt (“Mutiny”) to curb cussing, which failed hilariously.
  • “I can't pretend to be someone I'm not.” – Ryan [01:41]

2. Culture Clash: Colorado vs. Midwest Outdoor Life (02:19–08:16)

• Tourist Expectations: Myles visited Colorado expecting open marijuana culture (“not offered weed once!” [02:29]) and notes it’s less in-your-face than stereotypes suggest.
• Outdoors Differences:
  • Midwest: Outdoor activities have a “purpose” (hunting, fishing, drinking).
    • “They see a delicious fruit, they're like... I'm like, let's char this sucker up.” – Myles on grilling peaches [11:36]
  • Colorado: More focused on hiking, kayaking, enjoying nature for its own sake.
    • “We're gonna go walk in the woods, but we're gonna do it with a shotgun in case a grouse pops up. Whereas Colorado's just doing it with walking sticks.” – Myles [03:41]
• Recreation: Midwest prefers gas-powered toys (trucks, ATVs); Coloradoans love biking, even in winter.
  • “We're driving Ford F150s... they're driving Toyota Tacomas.” [06:54]

3. Food, Gas Stations & Farmer's Markets (08:32–12:20)

• Superiority Complex: Midwest gas stations = elite. The group bemoans Colorado’s preference for fresh markets and jokes about transforming Midwest gas station fare into “artisanal” meals.
  • “We are killing it in the gas station.” [09:10]
  • “Charles Wagon’s a good one.” – On fake gas station food pop-ups at farmers markets [10:37]
• Regional Produce: Talks Palisade peaches vs. Midwest sweet corn, leading to a Midwest take on grilling fruit.
  • “Cut a peach in half... fill the pit with brown sugar, throw it on the grill.” [11:54]

4. Snow & Ice: The Recreation Divide (12:59–14:36)

• Snow: Colorado uses its snow for skiing and mountain sports; Midwesters just shovel it.
  • “We just take snow and we move it. The only thing we do with snow is move it out of the way...” – Myles [13:14]
• Ice: Midwest = kings of ice fishing and hockey, something Colorado can’t match due to geography.

5. Regional Stereotypes & Anecdotes (15:14–16:26)

• Story of the “420 Cave,” a legendary stoner locale in Colorado.
  • “That’s the Colorado we signed up for.” – Myles [15:14]

6. Football Picks & PrizePicks Segment (16:26–18:54)

(Sports banter and podcast sponsor segment—brief mention only.)

7. Wild Weddings, Hotel Hijinks, and Ice Bucket Challenge (19:52–68:05)

• Myles and Jared discover they’re both attending the same wedding, sparking an extended riff on possible antics:
  • Hunting for the "table to be at," starting a conga line, dollar dances, body shot contests, “ice bucket challenge” with hotel ice buckets and Windsor whiskey.
    • “If you don't think that me, Jared, and our other buddy are starting a conga line, you're dreaming.” – Myles [58:08]
• Planning for chaos: pranking the bride & groom’s hotel room, playing catch through hotel rooms, inventing new "challenges," and bingeing on continental breakfast.
• “It's like the first hurrah and the last hurrah all in one.” – Myles [60:25]
• Midwest wedding gear discussions—vests, pocket watches, and cringe at wearing all black.

8. Dad Life: Go-Karting, Kids, and Family (22:18–26:56)

• Ryan recounts going go-karting with his 3-year-old, including epic “aggressive passing” against teens (and a crash):
  • “I just had to make it my mission to pass as many of them as I could.” – Ryan [23:29]
  • “It's a perseverance type of deal.” – Ryan on teaching his son [24:38]
• Differences between idea of “chill weekends” and the reality: dads make everything competitive.

9. Rummage Sale Entrepreneurship & Wooden Swords (33:36–47:56)

• Tyler details his weekend rummage sale ($500 profit), puzzles outselling expectations, baby clothes underwhelming, and talks of creating handmade wooden swords.
  • “I just know that when people finally see my swords, I'm going to end up in a loop from the outdoor boy situation...” – Tyler [39:33]
• Teasing Tyler about starting an Etsy sword business; debates the economics and required tools (planer).
  • “Every good business starts with a guy saying, I don’t want this.” – Myles [39:08]

10. Listener Mail: The Charcuterie Board Dilemma (80:40–88:37)

• A listener asks for help with an overabundance of wedding charcuterie boards (13 and counting).
  • Ideas include: selling them at street fairs, repurposing as cutting boards, re-gifting, making coasters, or even using them as TV trays.
  • “Just pull out the charcuterie board and break it over your head. God damn it.” [88:24]
  • “If you have a table that's kind of tippy, just slide one of those [under].” [86:47]

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• “We deserve Colorado. Colorado just... they're just not using Colorado right.” – Myles [05:30]
• “When the regional civil war breaks out, Colorado's got to be our first land grab.” – Tyler [06:02]
• “If I was 6’7”, I’d probably use my height better than other people with the... That's the height. Six, seven.” – Myles [05:49]
• “Imagine what the Midwest could do if we had Colorado.” – Myles [07:24]
• “We already have the flat parts. We want the mountains too.” – Tyler [06:11]
• “My freezer would be so full of elk meat if I lived in Colorado.” – Tyler [07:43]
• “Talk to your child right now.” – Jerrod, ribbing Ryan about swearing [08:12]
• “It's not about what you drive, it's about how you drive.” – Myles [30:04]
• “We’d make a killing at a farmers market pop-up with gas station food.” – Group consensus [10:16]
• “Every good business starts with a guy saying, ‘I don’t want this.’” – Myles [39:13]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:00–02:15 — Weather, swearing, and podcast “integrity”
• 02:19–14:36 — Colorado vs. Midwest outdoors, lifestyle differences
• 08:32–12:20 — Gas station/grocery store food, Palisade peaches
• 15:14–16:26 — Legendary Colorado “420 Cave” story
• 19:52–68:05 — Wedding planning, hotel hijinks, ice bucket challenge, and man-child shenanigans
• 22:18–26:56 — Dad talk: go-kart stories and competitive fatherhood
• 33:36–47:56 — Rummage sale stories, the accidental sword business
• 80:40–88:37 — Listener mail: too many charcuterie boards, creative solutions

Tone & Style

The episode is irreverent, nostalgic, and unapologetically Midwest. Jokes flow freely and the unfiltered rapport between hosts is a highlight. They poke fun at stereotypes but also show a fondness for Midwest traditions and quirks. The humor is self-deprecating, with lots of inside jokes and recurring bits (like swearing, dad life, and homemade swords).

For First-Time Listeners

This episode is a classic showcase of the You Betcha crew’s love for Midwest culture and their camaraderie. Whether it’s poking fun at regional stereotypes, riffing about wedding mischief, or fiercely defending Casey’s over any hipster farmer’s market, you’ll get a hearty dose of relatable, comedic takes on the everyday lives of “midwest guys.” If you crave laughs about hunting, grilling, ice fishing, or the universal struggle of adult puzzle-building and wedding excess, this episode is not to be missed.