Podcast Summary: You Betcha Radio

Episode: "Too Many Charcuterie Boards"

Date: August 18, 2025

Host & Crew: Myles (The You Betcha Guy), Ryan, Tyler, Jerrod
Theme: Midwest wedding gift culture, comedic takes on problem-solving, nostalgia, and man-culture camaraderie

Episode Overview

This episode centers on an all-too-relatable Midwest problem: the overwhelming abundance of charcuterie boards received as wedding gifts. The gang riff on creative (and absurd) ways to repurpose, regift, or hilariously dispose of excessive engraved cutting boards. The tone is classic "You Betcha"—down-to-earth, tongue-in-cheek, and full of Midwestern charm.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

The Midwest Charcuterie Board Problem

The Issue: The groom reveals that, in just seven days leading up to his wedding, he's received eight new charcuterie boards as gifts—on top of the five they already own.
- Quote (Groom, 00:00): “So far there have been eight different charcuterie boards shown to the house. We already had it five. That's double digit charcuterie board.”
Total Tally: 13 charcuterie boards received, most of them personalized (“10 handmade charcuterie boards with my last name and a specific date on them”).

Creative (and Hilarious) Solutions

Sell or Upcycle:
- Set up a tent at a street fair to resell boards (00:15)
- Sand off dates/names, refinish, and repurpose as cutting boards for deer or fish (00:35, 00:38)
- “It's not a charcuterie board, it's a LEGO board.” (Brother, 01:09)
- Turn them into coasters, Etsy shop samples, or even TV trays (01:16, 01:21, 02:00)
Regifting:
- Give them as gifts to future family newlyweds (02:09)
- Groomsmen/bridesmaid gifts: “Instead, give them out as groomsmen and bridesmaid gifts at the wedding.” (Brother, 02:32)
- Wedding party favors, first come first serve style: “First 13 people who show up to the wedding get a koozie and a charcuterie board.” (Friend 1, 02:47)
Use at Wedding Reception:
- Serve charcuterie at the reception atop each gifted board (Friend 2, 04:16)
- Forget and “accidentally” leave them behind for the original gifters to reclaim (Brother, 05:04)

The Midwest Guilt & Excuses Loop

Excuses for Not Using the Gifts:
- “Oh yeah, we brought it to a party and forgot it there. We'll get it next time.” (Friend 2, 06:40)
- “It's out at the lake. Lake cootery board.” (Friend 1, 06:48)
Guilt Trip Self-Talk:
- “It's a great way to get out of a weird situation. Just get pissed at yourself. I am such an idiot. God damn it.” (Brother, 07:08)

Nostalgic Midwest References & Comedy

The hosts joke about classic Midwest solutions—using boards to level tippy tables, as makeshift blankets (“My blanket was made of wood!” 06:01), hunting accessories, accent walls, even “blankets” for sleepovers.
Memorable scenario: Breaking a charcuterie board over one’s head out of frustration (07:43).

Wedding Attendance Memories & Snafus

Delving into wedding arrival faux pas—showing up late due to “roundabouts” (03:24–03:39), missing the start, calling the groom last minute.
Midwestern modest pride about table counts (“If you have more than 13 tables, you’re probably doing something wrong." – Brother, 04:16)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Notable Quote or Moment | |-----------|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:00 | Groom | “So far there have been eight different charcuterie boards shown to the house. ... That's double digit charcuterie board.” | | 00:38 | Friend 1 | "You just turn them into cutting boards at that point." | | 01:09 | Brother | “It's not a charcuterie board, it's a LEGO board.” | | 02:32 | Brother | “Give them out as groomsmen and bridesmaid gifts at the wedding.” | | 02:47 | Friend 1 | “First 13 people who show up to the wedding get a koozie and a charcuterie board.” | | 04:16 | Brother | “Serve charcuterie at your wedding on the boards. ... If you have more than 13 tables, you're probably doing something wrong.” | | 05:24 | Brother | “Like your old shirts, like, cut them up and put them into a blanket. Could do some sort of thing like that with the charcuterie boards.” | | 06:01 | Friend 2 | “My blanket was made of wood.” | | 06:40 | Friend 2 | “Anytime anyone that gave you one asks where it is, you'd be like, 'Oh yeah, we brought it to a party and forgot it there.'” | | 07:08 | Brother | “It's a great way to get out of a weird situation. Just get pissed at yourself. I am such a idiot. God damn it.” | | 07:43 | Friend 1 | “You pull that charcuterie board out and break it over your head, God damn it.” |

Important Segments with Timestamps

00:00 – 01:11: Unpacking the charcuterie overload dilemma; initial solution brainstorming.
01:12 – 02:42: Upcycling, alternative uses, and Etsy/shop jokes.
02:43 – 03:42: Midwest wedding attendance stories, groomsmen/bridesmaid gift ideas.
04:11 – 05:24: Reception logistics, accidental regifting, nostalgia for hand-me-down blankets.
05:40 – 06:19: Wild upcycling ideas: accent walls, wood blankets, and recasting the boards.
06:40 – 07:34: Dealing with Midwest guilt—creative excuses for not displaying the gifts.
07:35 – Close: Final comedic riffs, self-deprecating humor, and (briefly) Patreon plug.

Overall Tone & Takeaway

The episode masterfully captures the absurdities and heart of Midwest culture, particularly the overload of personalized wedding gifts and the guilt-ridden hospitality that follows. Packed with laugh-out-loud moments and blue-collar inventiveness, it’s a loving roast of rural customs—and a survival guide for every couple wondering what the heck to do with their pile of engraved cutting boards. Cheers!