You Betcha Radio – Episode #352: "Myles Had a Really Bad Weekend" (Originally aired Nov 12, 2025)

Overview

This week, the You Betcha Radio crew dives into the most "Midwest" of woes—deer hunting mishaps, Midwest brotherly commiseration, and a whole segment on true “guy betrayals.” Myles, joined by Ryan, Tyler, and Jerrod, shares his truly rough deer hunting weekend, sparking therapy session vibes, classic Midwestern humor, and a stream of relatable banter on hunting, friendship etiquette, and small-town life.

Main Segments & Timestamps

1. Myles’s Deer Hunting Disaster: The Case of the Spinning Scope (00:13 – 24:58)

• Myles sets the tone with a detailed play-by-play of his weekend at deer camp.
  • Hunting tradition: “Naturally, we go to deer camp Thursday night, get hammered, wake up Friday, recover, then go hunting Saturday morning, Correct?” (01:23 – Myles)
  • Equipment fail: Myles discovers in the stand that his rifle scope is spinning loose in its mount, making his crosshairs unreliable.
    • “The entire scope spins, like in the little clamps. So instead of the dial turning, the entire scope spun in the scope brackets or whatever.” (01:50 – Myles)
    • Debate on if the miss was user error or the loose scope (consensus: probably 80% scope, 20% Myles).
      • “I would say it's 80, 20. The scope...even the teeniest, tiniest little change in your scope is such a drastic difference on the shot.” (08:29 – Ryan)
  • Close encounters: Sees a big buck, takes a shot he’s sure is good, but is unable to find blood or the deer.
    • “That was actually probably the most depressed I have been in a real long time...I didn't talk for like, an hour.” (08:41 – Myles)
    • Family tiptoes around him: “You could tell my family knew that too, and they were, like, kind of tiptoeing around me.” (09:10 – Myles)
    • “It’s kind of like Kevin Malone. Feels good to just win one. It’s kind of what it feels like for my brother right now.” (05:00 – Myles)
  • Brotherly empathy vs. suspicion (“Maybe you got sabotaged.” (12:11 – Jerrod)).
    • Scope lessons: “My new motto in life is, change your air filters and tighten your scopes.” (12:25 – Myles)
    • “This is the second time I’ve had scope issues.” (11:04 – Myles)

2. Midwest Male Therapy: “Post-Not-Getting-a-Deer Depression” (17:00 – 18:54)

• Myles and the gang coin a new term for hunting heartbreak: “No one talks about the post-not-getting-a-deer depression for sure.” (18:35 – Myles)
• The only real fix: silence and distraction, NOT “it happened to me” stories
  • “Honestly, the best medicine is just silence.” (19:14 – Myles)
• Humor as coping: comparing hunting fails to whiffing in tee ball, slow-pitch softball, or the “wiffle ball World Series.” (19:49 – 20:04)

3. Life Lessons from the Stand, Sibling Rivalry, and Guy Maintenance (24:58 – 33:08)

• Scope troubleshooting, gun maintenance, and the value of solid installs.
• Continued ball-busting and support from Myles’s hunting crew (“You’d never want to wish those two [missing a buck or a cheating wife]…” (24:11 – Myles)
• The Midwest hunting time crunch ("I got two days to make this happen… that’s another depressing thing." (24:33 – Myles))
• Additional mishaps: losing bolts for the deer stand, DIY “blaze orange” bolt spray-painting solutions.
  • “We’re gonna spray paint all the bolts and washers and nuts. I’m gonna buy extra, and I’m gonna spray paint them all blaze orange.” (31:27 – Myles)

4. Segue: Buddy Betrayals – A List of Guy Code Offenses (47:14 – 66:49)

A rapid-fire, hilarious segment covering unspoken rules about friendship, loyalty, and betrayal among men.

• Beer Run Etiquette: “You get up to get yourself another beer and don’t ask if your buddy wants one.”
• Buddy Cheating: Seeing your golf/hunting buddy out with someone else.
  • “My best friend has another friend group as well… That right there. That’s the betrayal.” (50:35 – Myles)
• Secret-Spot Snitching: Sharing trail cam photos or fishing holes with outsiders.
• Gambling & Lineups: Not sharing a winning prize picks lineup.
• Party Irish Goodbyes: Ducking out without saying goodbye—double betrayal if unannounced.
• Dog or Kid Liking Someone Else More: “Would you feel more betrayed by me or the kid?” (56:25 – Ryan & Myles)
• Show Cheating: Wife watching “Dancing with the Stars” without Ryan—even if he claims not to like it.
• Bar Price Hikes & Dives Gone Corporate: “It’s such a betrayal to want me to pay for stuff.” (61:51 – Myles)
• Bets and Sports Betrayal: Betting against your buddy’s lock.
• Ghosting on Memes: No response after sending a hilarious Instagram reel.

Noteworthy:

• “If we all got a knife in our back, no one's got a knife in their back… If everybody has herpes, nobody’s got herpes.” (63:44 – D, Myles riffing)
• “I'm getting pissed at Tyler for that, and I do this to my wife on a daily basis.” (66:28 – Myles)

5. Midwest Gear Talk: Socks, Scope Maintenance & Stand-Setup Hacks (71:35 – 74:13)

• Electric heated socks (“Game changer… $70. You can control the heat on your phone.” (73:08 – Ryan))
• Debate: Would you rather have cold feet or cold hands in the deer stand?
• The worst food to eat in a deer stand.
• The merits (and misadventures) of left-handed vs. right-handed rifles as a lefty.

6. Reddit Corner: Accidental Drunken Marathon (76:02 – 80:11)

• Community Reddit highlight: A guy “accidentally” walks a marathon after a night out, sparking banter about post-bar stamina and Midwest drinking fitness.

7. Music Trivia & Fun Facts (81:31 – 86:13)

• Ryan is hilariously stumped on classic “rocking country” artists in a pop quiz.
• "Hotel California" moment: “Red Hot Chili Peppers…? No? Oh.” (83:57 – Ryan)
• “The average person walks past 36 murderers in their lifetime.” (86:30 – Jerrod)

8. Celebrity Cameos & Running Gags (91:33 – End)

• Fake congratulatory Cameos: “Congrats on 200 episodes” from AI-generated Mark Cuban and Jake Paul. (92:04 – Jerrod segment)
• Humorous hypothetical: Would Myles raise Ryan as a baby for $10 million?
• The team's classic “Stump Miles” segment: Would you rather never sleep again, or eat without getting full/calories?

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “Anytime you can get out and just sit in the woods by yourself, it’s great. Even if it is cold. You know, hour number four or five, you’re kind of like, alright, I’m over it.” (00:49 – Myles)
• “That was actually probably the most depressed I have been in a real long time… I didn’t talk for like, an hour.” (08:41 – Myles)
• “It’s kind of like Kevin Malone. Feels good to just win one.” (05:00 – Myles)
• “This is the second time I’ve had scope issues… my new motto in life is, change your air filters and tighten your scopes.” (11:04, 12:25 – Myles)
• “No one talks about the post-not-getting-a-deer depression for sure. That’s what this podcast—let this be a platform to talk about all the people struggling.” (18:35 – Myles)
• "You’d never want to wish those two [missing a buck or a cheating wife] on another man."
• “If we all got a knife in our back, no one's got a knife in their back... If everybody has herpes, nobody’s got herpes, right?” (63:44 – D / Myles)
• “It’s like my new motto in life: change your air filters and tighten your scopes.” (12:25)

Tone & Style

• Classic Midwest: Understated, dryly funny, and self-mocking, with “therapy by the boys” vibes and hearty doses of upper-Midwest candor.
• Relatable & Vulnerable: Myles opens up about his post-hunt blues, the group shares stories of hunting heartbreak, and they collectively laugh about their own quirks and rules.
• Fast-Paced Banter: Particularly in the “buddy betrayals” and bar stories; naturally transitions from one topic to another with collective riffing.

Useful for Listeners Who Missed It

• Understanding the Midwest Hunting Experience: The camaraderie, heartbreak, gear drama, and brotherly support (or suspicion).
• Male Friendship Codes: A practical guide—if you will—about the unwritten rules for guy friendships (take notes on the beer run expectations!).
• Comic Relief: Even in defeat (hunting, fantasy lineups, or trivia), there’s plenty to laugh at.
• Practical Tips: Spray paint your deer stand hardware blaze orange… and always, always check your scope.

This episode is a slice of upper Midwest male life—equal parts hunting therapy, friendship etiquette, and the kind of laughs you only get when surrounded by lifelong buddies. As ever, cheers from the You Betcha crew.