Going To a Concert By Yourself

Summary

You Betcha Radio: Episode Summary – "Going To a Concert By Yourself"

Release Date: May 12, 2025

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Introduction

In the May 12, 2025 episode of You Betcha Radio, host Myles “You Betcha Guy” and his friends Ryan, Tyler, and Jerrod delve into the intriguing topic of attending events alone. With their signature Midwest charm and humor, the gang explores the dynamics of going to concerts, movies, and restaurants solo, sharing personal anecdotes, practical tips, and nostalgic reflections.

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Discussing the Feasibility of Attending Concerts Alone

The conversation kicks off with a debate on the practicality and enjoyment of attending concerts solo.

• Jack expresses skepticism about the idea, stating, “I don't think I could be comfortable at a concert alone. I don't” (00:27).

• Chris, on the other hand, champions the solo concert experience, mentioning his pride in being comfortable doing things alone: “I try to pride myself that I can do anything alone and be comfortable” (00:17).

The friends discuss the social aspect of concerts, highlighting the shared experience of singing along with others. Jack notes, “half of the fun is a song that you and your wife or your buddy or whoever went with you singing it at the same time” (00:34), while acknowledging the challenge of maintaining hands-free comfort alone.

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Strategies for Enjoying Concerts Solo

The group delves into strategies to make solo concert-going enjoyable:

• Chris suggests making new friends in open, standing-room environments: “I would try to make friends. Like, if I'm in a standing situation, kind of free for all, no assigned seats” (01:10).

• Jack humorously imagines others’ reactions, adding, “People be like, why the hell is the You Betcha Guy here alone?” (01:36), and envisions witty comebacks: “wife got too drunk, left her in the Uber” (01:42).

• David mentions his preference for solo restaurant visits over concerts, emphasizing people-watching: “I think I'm probably gonna marry the restaurant because I also really like people watching” (04:15).

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Comparing Solo Concerts to Other Solo Activities

The conversation shifts to comparing solo concerts with other solo activities like movies and dining out.

• Jack shares his past experience of watching movies alone, stating, “I've done it before. I mean like, I prefer going with a friend, but it's really not bad” (02:33).

• David recounts watching "Oppenheimer" alone, appreciating the solitude: “It was actually very peaceful. Yeah, very peaceful. Cuz I mean you, you get, you get a large popcorn” (02:54).

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Nostalgia and Movie Discussions

The gang seamlessly transitions into a nostalgic discussion about favorite movies from their youth, touching on classics like "Paranormal Activity," "The Grudge," "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," and "Grease."

• Jack reminisces about watching “The Amityville Horror” as a child: “I was like almost in tears having to walk back to my house from his cabin in the middle of the woods” (05:02).

• Chris draws parallels between “Grease” and modern shows like "Breaking Bad," commenting on character development: “It's like. It's. It was that generation's Breaking Bad, you know?” (08:19).

• Mary humorously interjects about popular Halloween costumes, leading to a light-hearted banter about iconic characters: “Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia might be up” (09:37).

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Personal Anecdotes and Reflections

The episode also includes personal stories that highlight the transient nature of relationships formed during their resort-run childhood:

• Jack reflects on making friends for short periods, sharing, “I was 11, so I don't really remember, but I'm sure I was... crushing hard” (07:11).

• The group discusses the emotional impact of fleeting friendships and early crushes, adding depth to their humorous discourse.

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Conclusion and Call to Action

Wrapping up the episode, the hosts maintain their humorous tone while inviting listeners to engage further:

• Chris encourages support through Patreon: “If you want more, you bet your radio, you gotta check out our Patreon” (09:45).

• The episode concludes with playful remarks, reinforcing the camaraderie and lightheartedness that characterize You Betcha Radio.

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Notable Quotes

• Chris: “I try to pride myself that I can do anything alone and be comfortable” (00:17).

• Jack: “People be like, why the hell is the You Betcha Guy here alone?” (01:36).

• David: “I think I'm probably gonna marry the restaurant because I also really like people watching” (04:15).

• Jack: “I've done it before. I mean like, I prefer going with a friend, but it's really not bad” (02:33).

• Chris: “It's like. It's. It was that generation's Breaking Bad, you know?” (08:19).

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Final Thoughts

This episode of You Betcha Radio offers a blend of humor, personal insight, and nostalgic reflection, making it a relatable and entertaining listen for anyone contemplating the idea of enjoying events alone or reminiscing about the past. The hosts' candid conversations and witty exchanges provide both laughs and thoughtful perspectives, staying true to the show's reputation as the most "Midwest" podcast on the planet.

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Timestamp Key

• 00:17 – Chris about pride in being comfortable alone
• 00:27 – Jack’s discomfort with solo concerts
• 00:34 – Jack on the fun of singing with others
• 01:10 – Chris on making friends at concerts
• 01:36 – Jack on others’ reactions to him attending alone
• 01:42 – Chris’s witty comeback scenario
• 02:33 – Jack on solo movie-going
• 02:54 – David’s experience watching "Oppenheimer" alone
• 04:15 – David on preferring restaurants for solo outings
• 05:02 – Jack on watching "The Amityville Horror"
• 07:11 – Jack on childhood crushes
• 08:19 – Chris comparing "Grease" to "Breaking Bad"
• 09:37 – Mary on Halloween costumes
• 09:45 – Chris’s Patreon call to action

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Transcript

[Jack]

Jack.

[Mary]

Shotgun Mary. Kill. Going to the movies by yourself, going to a concert by yourself, going to a restaurant by yourself.

[Jack]

That's easy.

[Chris]

I think I easily kill the concert. By yourself.

[Jack]

Sure. You're crazy to go alone.

[Chris]

Yeah. Now would it be fun? I still would have fun. I. I'm under. I try to pride myself that I can do anything alone and be comfortable.

[David]

Agreed.

[Jack]

I don't think I could be comfortable at a concert alone. I don't.

[Chris]

Yeah. It's a little bit like, what do you do with your hands?

[Jack]

You know, half of the fun is a song that you and your wife or your buddy or whoever went with you singing it at the same time.

[Chris]

Well, you're not supposed to sing at concerts. The Internet says you're supposed to sit down and enjoy the music.

[Jack]

Eat. I'm. I'm singing.

[Chris]

No, I. I agree. Now, if I was thrust into the situation, I would. I believe that I would be able to do it and still enjoy it. That being said, I'm killing. Going to a concert by yourself, because that is crazy.

[David]

Now is that. Is that if you're sitting. Like, sitting in the stands in a seat or like, what if you were in like, ga. Down in kind of like the picture.

[Chris]

So I. I would. I would try to make friends. Like, if I'm in a standing situation, kind of free for all, no assigned seats. I'm. I'm making friends.

[Jack]

Yeah.

[David]

And you're. And you're not who you currently are. You're just a. You're just.

[Chris]

I mean, even if I was. But you. I would have an easier time going to a concert by myself as me currently. Because I would naturally be able to make friends.

[David]

Yeah, but I think you'd still be able to do it.

[Jack]

People be like, why the hell is the. You bet you. Guy here alone?

[Chris]

And then I would have some snarky comeback, you know?

[David]

Yeah. Yep.

[Chris]

Like, wife got too drunk, left her in the Uber.

[David]

Yeah.

[Jack]

He's her problem now.

[Chris]

Exactly. And then you're just. And then you're out of it. They don't. You're not even thinking about that anymore.

[Mary]

You're like, I love Florida Georgia law.

[Chris]

Yeah. I'm an absolute simp for Florida Georgia line.

[Jack]

I think the best genre of concert to go to alone would be like, a heavy metal mosh pit vibe anyway, because you're splitting up with your friends as soon as that mosh pit starts anyway. Yeah.

[Chris]

Yeah. Once elbows start flying, dude.

[Jack]

Yeah. It's.

[Chris]

Yeah.

[David]

Once the bodies hit the flow, I.

[Chris]

I would go to a restaurant more by myself. Than I would go to a movie by myself.

[Mary]

Yeah. Because if you just sit at the.

[Chris]

Bar or whatever, but even at it, like. Yeah, even a table I like. I think like in college I'd go to the dining center by myself and just kind of just enjoy it.

[Mary]

Yeah, Yeah.

[Jack]

I, I'm. I'm in a merry movie. I've done it before. I mean like, I prefer going with a friend, but it's really not bad. Going to a movie alone.

[Mary]

I prefer it.

[Jack]

Really.

[David]

I went to. Oh man.

[Chris]

I've just never done it in my whole life. I've never gone to a movie by myself. The movie, it.

[David]

What's the movie about? The atomic bomb.

[Jack]

Oppenheimer.

[David]

Yeah, that's the only movie I went to by myself. It. It was actually very peaceful. Yeah, very peaceful. Cuz I mean you, you get, you get a large popcorn.

[Jack]

You don't have to share that. You don't have to be passing it back and forth.

[Chris]

So what, you just doing the popcorn trick by yourself?

[David]

I mean, who else can pe hermaning it? Yeah, really. Unless you're there for the previews and the time to make friends next to you.

[Mary]

So where you from?

[Chris]

You want some popcorn?

[Jack]

Hey, you want to share a tub of popcorn? You swear to God my dick's not in it.

[Chris]

You're like, well, why would you say that? I was not assuming the dick was in.

[Jack]

Yeah, I am now.

[Mary]

The Oppenheimer bucket shapes like an atomic bomb.

[Chris]

I'm just waiting for one time, like when my kids comes of age to be able to go to a movie. I'm going to go to a movie with my child. Just give me me and him and some YVR fan is going to come up and ask me about the popcorn, be with my son and I'm just going to be like, really, dude, Time and place.

[David]

Read the room.

[Chris]

It's gonna happen to me at some point in my life and then I'm gonna have to try and skate around it by telling him what the guy actually meant. You're like, popcorn, like throw it up and catch it in your mouth.

[David]

We only do that during the previews though. I think I'm probably gonna marry the restaurant because I also really like people watching and it's great opportunity to people watch movie. It's dark, no one's walking in.

[Jack]

You know, it's a great time to movie watch.

[David]

Great time to movie watch. Yep. And I'll. So I'll fuck the movie and I'm killing concert.

[Mary]

Go to a movie to people watch.

[Chris]

Yeah, right.

[Jack]

Like you said, you Just backwards on your chair. I would be so uncomfortable.

[David]

Yeah.

[Chris]

Or you just, you know, like when you walk into the theater, you always kind of stand. You have to do it. When you go to movies, you have to do the. The mandatory pause.

[David]

Yes.

[Chris]

Once you get in to look at the seats. Do that, but just never that.

[David]

Yeah, yeah. It'd be like the previews of that movie. Was it called sm?

[Chris]

Yeah.

[David]

Where these like, I don't know, freaky people would like show up at MLB games and just have this huge smile on their face to promo them. That's what that'd be, what it would.

[Mary]

Look like at the movie. Smile.

[David]

Yeah.

[Mary]

What would I do? I would marry. Movie. Yeah. Kill concert and restaurants.

[David]

It's kind of, I don't know, same church, different people. But when you guys were younger, did you ever have like a. Was there ever a scary movie that was like the go to with chicks or like your buddies?

[Chris]

And I remember Paranormal Activity being that back in the day.

[Jack]

Yep.

[David]

That one. The Grudge and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Those were the. Those are ring.

[Jack]

The ring was.

[David]

The ring was another good one. Yep.

[Mary]

That was a little before, but yeah.

[Chris]

Yep.

[Jack]

I remember my parents, we used to run a resort and some. So there'd be a new group of people in every week. And there was one week this kid brought the Amityville Horror.

[David]

Okay.

[Jack]

And I was like 10 and we watched that and in his. His cabin and I was terrified. So the Amityville Horror, I've watched it again now that I'm older. Like this sucks. The special effects are from the 80s. It's not scary at all. And I just remember like, I was like almost in tears having to walk back to my house from his cabin in the middle of the woods. I was tweaking balls.

[Chris]

Do you think that this is going to be a very deep question? Do you think that. That there's any thing that happened to you psychologically? The fact that your parents ran a resort and so you would make friends with people for a week and then they would leave you and you'd never see them again. Or maybe the next year you would. Do you think there's anything weird or strange about that?

[Jack]

No, it. I definitely. It's definitely weird. And we only did it for one summer, so I just never saw those kids ever again. But it was kind of weird though.

[Chris]

Like you make friends with someone for a week. Your whole life is making friends with someone for a week and then never seeing them again.

[Jack]

Yeah, it was weird that summer because like there was one week when the Six Harry Potter book came out, and everybody at the resort was reading it, and they were all gone before we finished it. So it's like I could. I talked to them about most of the book.

[David]

Yeah.

[Jack]

And then when we finished it, they were. They had bounced and like, ah, who am I gonna talk to about this?

[Chris]

Tell the truth. Any loves of your life that came and gone. There had to have been a girl.

[Jack]

That you were like, dude, I love.

[Chris]

Her, and she's gonna leave me in a day and I'm gonna be very sad.

[Jack]

So I'm sure there was. I was 11, so I don't really remember, but I'm. I'm sure I was. Dude, I was 11 years old. I was about to hit puberty. I'm sure I was crushing hard.

[David]

Yeah. Yeah, you were.

[Chris]

Yeah.

[David]

Yeah, you were.

[Chris]

I was.

[Jack]

I think it was. I think it was the next year I discovered it.

[David]

Yeah, you were. Yeah, you, yeah, were.

[Chris]

Summer loving happened so fast.

[Mary]

I've never seen Greece that weird.

[Jack]

Weird that we brought that up. The Grease was one of the only two movies that we owned at the resort, so I watched Greece a thousand.

[Chris]

It actually is. I. I think it's a pretty good movie, actually. My sister loved it. Yeah, she watched it a lot.

[Jack]

I enjoy it. I think it's really good.

[Chris]

I mean, there's just something about the main. The main character going bad at the end. Spoiler alert. You're never gonna watch it.

[Mary]

Well, you recommended it.

[Jack]

You should totally watch this. But here's the end.

[David]

That is true.

[Chris]

It's like. It's. It was that generation's Breaking Bad, you know?

[David]

Who's that? John Travolta.

[Jack]

Yep.

[David]

Yeah, I mean, kind of did that really Scientology.

[Jack]

John Travolta says Danny Zuko.

[Chris]

No, I know, but that's not who I'm talking about. I'm talking about Sandy.

[David]

Yeah. Spoiler alert.

[Chris]

Oh, oh. Spoiler alert.

[Mary]

From the 70s.

[Chris]

Yeah. I mean, if you haven't seen it.

[Jack]

Yeah. You've had plenty of time. 50 something you've had your entire life, Jared.

[Mary]

It's true. That's on me.

[Chris]

You don't know how she goes bad, though.

[Mary]

How is it?

[Chris]

I. I'm not falling for that trap. I don't like to spoil movies.

[Jack]

Rizzo gets pregnant right away, but she's actually not pregnant.

[David]

Spoiler alert.

[Jack]

Yep.

[Chris]

She uses plan B. Oh.

[Jack]

God.

[Chris]

Just something about a heartthrob and some leather pants, you know?

[David]

I know. I mean, it's. It's got to be one.

[Chris]

That's all we'll say it's got to.

[David]

Be one of the most popular, like, couple co Halloween costume outfits for sure.

[Chris]

Very popular.

[Mary]

I don't know. Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia might be up.

[Chris]

There, which is just weird.

[Jack]

For coup.

[Chris]

They're brother, sister.

[David]

Spoiler alert. Yeah.

[Chris]

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