You Betcha Radio – "Emergency Therapy Session (Myles Vs. Ryan)" #372 (April 8, 2026)

Episode Overview

The gang at You Betcha Radio dives into a classic episode centered around Midwestern culture, gym arguments, playful banter, and that signature blend of nostalgia and man culture. Tensions rise as Myles and Ryan revisit a heated debate from Patreon about how to get "diced for summer" without giving up beers and bad food—in true Midwest form, it devolves into friendly mock-therapy, Midwestern wisdom, and rounds of brutally honest, hilarious advice. Along the way: a Midwest "Am I the Asshole?" segment, a rapid-fire bit on dating app names, and a poetic look at their favorite song lyrics.

Key Themes & Segments

1. Patreon Recap & The Rocky Balboaner Question (00:21–09:05)

• Context: Revisiting a Patreon episode where a listener, "Rocky Balboaner," asks for advice on getting lean for summer without sacrificing beers or "Domino Dan" eating habits.
• The Question: "Can you offer any advice on how to stick to a diet while still being able to crush beers?" (02:22)
• Key Advice:
  • Tyler: Skip breakfast, add walks to your routine, and focus on cardio like running—summarizing his own success losing weight by running and skipping breakfast. (02:32–05:19)
    • "I lost a shitload of weight in a short amount of time by running." – Tyler (05:19)
  • Ryan: If you don’t want to cut calories from food or drinks, you have to up the cardio—"You gotta start running or swimming or cycling. Is what we said. One of those. You got to pick." (03:57)
  • Miles: Argues the key is dietary discipline, intermittent fasting, or burning more calories—friendly debate over whether running or dietary changes are more "realistic" for achieving a cut physique. (04:55+)
• Debate Energy:
  • The group rehashes who misread the question and pokes fun at each other's expert status, recalling the classic Midwest "never back down even when you’re wrong" ethos.
  • Quote: "If you want to get diced and you don’t want to eat clean, you’ve got to start running." – Ryan (06:09)

2. Group Therapy Session: Banter & Honesty (09:13–22:06)

• Prompt: The guys (half-jokingly) try to "fix the energy" in the room after the recap turns tense. They go around saying something nice about each other, often undercutting with “Midwestern compliments.”
  • "You have gotten so far in life without doing much critical thinking. It’s really amazing." – Miles to Ryan (10:26)
• Real Talk: Turned into a mock therapy session about why tempers flare, how each guy debates, and what triggers their Midwest stubbornness.
  • Miles: "Me getting worked up is like... how I put the nail in the coffin. There's passion behind it." (17:16)
  • Ryan: "Once I've decided that I'm mean [right], I just will scratch and claw at everything to make it happen." (17:56)
  • Tyler: "Sometimes we kick a dead horse and it's probably healthier just to move on." (19:11)
• Resolution: They agree that therapy—or at least banter—is healthy, laugh off the rivalry, and move on.

3. Dating App Name Tangents (23:05–25:58)

• Running Gag: The crew riff on what dating apps would be if taken literally, e.g. Tinder for fire-starting, Hinge for door repairs, Grinder for metalworkers/sandwich artists, etc.
  • "Hinge, I think, is a website for guys getting advice on doors." – Ryan (23:05)
  • "Christian Mingle? That's just where all the dudes named Christian mingle." – Tyler (24:05)
• Classic Midwest, blue-collar, literal humor.

4. Midwest “How to Know a Guy Knows What He’s Doing” (26:07–44:02)

• Midwest Wisdom:
  • A guy who doesn’t explain what he’s doing knows what he’s doing—over-explaining = figuring it out in real time.
    • "If you knew how to do it, you would just go do it." – Ryan (27:14)
  • Confidence indicators: Cigarette in mouth, underdressed for the weather, handwritten bills, no website, call/no answer/leave a message.
  • Red rag in the back pocket or pencil behind the ear = competent.
  • "If he rolls up in his own vehicle, no online presence, handwritten bills... he knows what he's doing." – Miles (29:19)
  • Mechanics with cigs, tow truck drivers in Crocs and shorts even in winter, and soft hands = not the guy for the job.
• Fishing Guides, Handshakes & Pop Culture:
  • Discussion on experts over-explaining to sound impressive.
  • "A guy knows what he's doing if he knows nothing about pop culture." (39:53)

5. Midwest Life: Trees, Power Lines & Homeownership (41:14–44:03)

• Tyler’s Saga: Must remove a beloved 50-year-old pine tree because of new power line regulations post-California wildfire. Reflections on homeownership and boomer advice.
• Vasectomy Bits: Brainstorming on turning personal experience into an e-book ("My Testes and Me") for profit, poking fun at medical/insurance bureaucracy. (44:27)

6. Ad Break – Brunt Workwear (46:32–50:50)

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7. Favorite Song Lyrics & “Deep Meanings” (50:50–72:11)

• Segment Setup: Mock-poetry reading – share a favorite lyric and what it means "to you."
  • Ryan: "Stop, drop, kaboom, baby rub on your nipples." (Ludacris) – Interpreted as a reminder for breast cancer self-exams in a relatable, Holiday Inn context. (52:31)
  • Tyler: "Let me hit it raw, like the outcome a none of us would be here without cum." (Kanye West) – Calls to “raw dog life,” appreciate existence, and be grateful for your dad’s contributions. (56:01)
  • Jared: "Safe sex is great sex, better wear a latex, 'cause you don’t want that latex, that I think I’m latex." (Lil Wayne) – Public health announcement on safe sex. (57:28)
  • Miles: "Picture this – we were both butt naked banging on the bathroom floor." (Shaggy) – Reinterpreted as a cry for help/mental health awareness or multiple personalities ("It wasn't me!"). (59:29–61:41)
  • Tyler (DJ Shadow): "I'm a bag of dicks, put me to your lips... I'll punch a baby bear in his shit." – Satirical interpretations, playful banter about laundry, Dickies workwear, and being "brand loyal" at the laundromat. (62:34–64:35)
  • Miles (WAP): "Park that big mac truck right in this little garage." – Read as workplace power dynamics, then literal pool safety ("wear a lifejacket if you’re going deep"). (64:46)
  • Tyler (Billy Squier): “Stroke me, stroke me.” – Recast as a plea for emotional support ("Support me.") and a massage therapy anthem. (70:09)
• Memorable Quote: "None of us would be here without cum." – Tyler (56:34)

8. Am I the Asshole? – Midwest Dilemmas Rapid Fire (72:15–85:55)

• Midwestern "AITA?" Scenarios:
  1. Golf Beer Mooching: Is it wrong not to buy rounds back if people keep buying you beers on the course?
     – Mixed, but "Don't accept more than one if you won't return the favor." (73:36)
  2. Office Nerf Gun War: Is it okay to throw away coworkers' darts if you’re not part of the Nerf gun war?
     – Not an asshole. "All in or all out." If you’re not playing, don’t shoot them at others. (75:51)
  3. Drive-Thru Ordering: Is it mean to make passengers order their own food at the window?
     – Not an asshole—keeps things moving and avoids mistakes. (81:18)
  4. Messy Work Trucks: Is it okay to put a coworker's trash back in their toolbox if they leave the truck a mess?
     – Perfect Midwest payback—totally acceptable. (83:20)
  5. Toilet Paper Shortages at Work: Do you have to tell the next person when you used the last roll?
     – Not an asshole, but the "unwritten rule" is to check before you sit. (84:08)

9. Fun Fact & Wrap-Up (85:55–88:06)

• Weekly Fun Fact: In 1983, a man took hostages at Augusta National while President Reagan was golfing; he demanded to talk to the President about economic struggles but the standoff ended peacefully. (85:55)
  • "That's the only way you can get on Augusta these days." – Tyler (86:35)
• Closing Banter: Laughter and classic Midwest ‘dad wisdom’ about Reaganomics and Augusta National.

Notable & Quotable Moments

• "If you knew how to do it, you would just go do it." – Ryan (27:14)
• "I lifted a whole bunch... I lost a shitload of weight in a short amount of time by running." – Tyler (05:19)
• "Support me, support me. Over and over. Stroke me is striking me right now." – Tyler (70:34)
• "None of us would be here without cum." – Tyler (56:34)
• "You have gotten so far in life without doing much critical thinking." – Miles to Ryan (10:26)
• "Cardio is not the answer." – Miles, starting the cardio-vs-diet debate (90:27)
• "Do whatever makes you happy... Start smoking cigs... Do a little meth." – Group riffing, with typical dark-humor (20:00)

Essential Takeaways

• The You Betcha crew brings classic Midwest banter to practical questions: when in doubt, run, but don't underestimate the power of just eating a little less—or, in true Midwest fashion, just enjoy life and don’t stress too much.
• Knowing a guy "knows what he's doing" often comes down to how much he doesn't explain, literal blue-collar cred like a cigarette in his mouth, or that proper callused handshake.
• Being a good friend is about knowing when to dig in, when to laugh about it, and when to call a therapy session.
• Midwest etiquette is obsessed with fairness, honesty, and a gentle ribbing that always masks genuine appreciation.
• Even in the lyrics of crude pop rap, there’s a strange beauty that, when interpreted in a group of dudes, becomes a wellness PSA, a celebration of dad-hood, or a call for mental health awareness.

For the True Midwest Therapist Experience, Listen to the Full Episode—But Rest Easy: The Debates Never Get Too Serious, and a Hug Is Always an Option (even if no one really gives one).