Podcast Summary

Podcast: Zane and Heath: Unfiltered
Episode: 297: Heath's Cars Were Destroyed While Moving
Date: August 18, 2025
Hosts: Zane, Heath, Matt
Special Mention: Mariah (off this episode)

Episode Overview

This episode centers on Heath's recent cross-country move, the chaotic and unexpected destruction of his cars and furniture in transit, and broader discussions on the chaos of moving, neighborhood culture, spooky house stories, and a variety of pop culture tangents. There's a rich mix of humor, commiseration, and signature "Unfiltered" banter throughout, providing an engaging lens on daily life and friendship.

Key Discussion Segments

1. Healthy Foods & Protein Talk

Timestamps: 00:56 – 03:50

• The hosts banter over the best healthy fats and rank carbs (rice, noodles, bread, crackers).

• Zane talks about trying to get more ‘good fats’ on his mom’s advice.

• Heath shares he’s eating 250g protein/day:

  “I look like Blueberry—the violet girl from Willy Wonka … In two months, I’m Bradley.”
  —Heath, 01:46

• Hilarious debate on whether crackers count as chips, the role of dips, and the merits of guacamole.

• Disdain for tableside guacamole performances in restaurants (“It’s not like Bananas Foster where I get a flame.” —Matt, 05:49).

2. Heath’s Move: Disaster Strikes

Timestamps: 07:37 – 14:29

The Story:

• Heath details the move from LA to Nashville, including his arrival, (re)discovering LA hasn’t changed, and feelings of “coming home.”

• Catastrophe Unveiled: The car delivery occurs days early, which is a red flag:

  “He got to the Nashville house in two days… That’s illegal.”
  —Heath, 09:10

• Furniture is severely damaged: scrapes, gouges; a hole in the couch; “fragile” boxes stacked underneath everything.

• His new G Wagon’s bumper is destroyed:

  “I have a picture right before they loaded it up… Next morning, my bumper’s completely, like, bent and sagging.”
  —Heath, 11:41

• The driver blocks Heath’s number after being asked to check before/after photos.

• Heath reflects about moving—if it’s worth the cost/trouble.

• Discussion about moving contracts and how nobody reads them.

  “You almost gotta scan it with ChatGPT—am I signing my life away?”
  —Matt, 14:01

3. New House & Life in Nashville

Timestamps: 14:35 – 26:24

• Setting up the house: Downsides of moving (losing things, "genius" hiding spots backfiring).

• Fun and struggle of restoring vintage furniture sourced from Facebook and OfferUp.

• The baby’s on the way: plans for renovations before arrival.

• The haunting: Heath’s nephew claims, “the black shadow” is in the bathroom:

  “We don’t need that when it comes from a child—that’s the number one scene in a horror movie.”
  —Matt, 20:09

• Exploring the new town: estate sales, local food, a “reel to reel” from the ‘70s for $100.

• Shopping for vintage baby gear (“Once Upon a Child” earns a “bad documentary” jab).

• Discusses the culture shock of friendly, welcoming neighbors—and being the “California couple”:

  “I know my new neighbors in a week more than any other neighbor (in L.A.).”
  —Heath, 25:08

4. Paranormal Tangent: Haunted Houses & Cursed Objects

Timestamps: 29:00 – 44:11

• Plans for a panic room and mysterious “do not press” red button in a closet.
• Long riff on haunted items: Matt Rife and Elton buy the house filled with the Annabelle doll and other haunted artifacts.
• Musings on business prospects (“Would you market haunted items like King Tut’s tomb?”), liability, and what 'possessing' these objects means.
• Sam and Colby’s YouTube beef over a haunted object and subsequent health scares.
• How exorcisms work—there are only 150 formally trained exorcists in the US!

5. More Tangents: Festivals, Flights, and Pop Culture

Timestamps: 48:55 – 65:16

• Lollapalooza and Gracie Abrams concert recaps (Matt's accidental edible-induced panic attack).
• Casa Bonita in Denver (“best themed restaurant ever… like Rainforest Cafe on crack”—Matt, 56:31).
• Experiencing the honor of a pilot’s “last flight” water salute at the airport.
• Discussion of Savannah Bananas, the viral baseball team:

  “I think I would too… Hopefully the pay would be just as good.”
  —Matt, 67:10

6. Celebrity Sightings and Life in Nashville

Timestamps: 68:06 – 73:14

• Heath runs into Dennis Quaid in the airport—dog in tow, filming a movie in Nashville.
• Hollywood lore: the long shelf life of bad movies.
• Local stars shop like regular folks; “Leanne Rimes buying guac—crazy!”

7. Taylor Swift Album Easter Eggs & Pop Music Debate

Timestamps: 74:33 – 81:47

• Taylor Swift’s surprise album announcement on Travis Kelce’s podcast.
• Deep dive into her tradition of planting clues (Easter eggs) in prior content.
• Speculation on Taylor and Travis: engagement rumors, how public they’ll make it.
• Discussing album vs single drops, artistic perfectionism, streaming platforms, and “perfect albums” (Channel Orange, Currents, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy are favorites).

8. Tech & Streaming Gripes, Wishlist Feature Ideas

Timestamps: 84:59 – 88:50

• Wishing you could “gift” a friend a rented Amazon Prime movie.
• Rant about Amazon’s short 48-hour watch limits and the rigidness for re-watching/finishing rentals.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On moving losses:

  “That’s it? Gone. And like, why are we getting punished for having a life outside?”
  —Zane, 88:41

• On ghostly house happenings:

  “No, I am terrified, though, because like, kids and animals see things…so many videos of kids saying some weird, weird stuff.”
  —Heath, 44:19

• On finding an old moving “hiding spot”:

  “I think of a genius spot to hide it. Can’t remember.”
  —Heath, 16:30

• On music albums:

  “There’s some albums that, like, have a lot of really good songs, but I couldn’t—Taylor Swift was perfect album.”
  —Zane, 83:43

Timestamps for Major Segments

| Topic | Time (approx) | |-----------------------------------------|-----------------| | Nutrition, Protein, Ranking Carbs | 00:56 – 03:50 | | Culinary Shows (tableside guac, etc.) | 03:50 – 06:30 | | Heath’s Move & Damaged Car Story | 07:40 – 14:29 | | Setting Up in Nashville/Neighborhood | 14:35 – 26:24 | | Spooky House / Panic Room Talk | 29:00 – 44:11 | | Lollapalooza, Gracie Abrams Panic | 48:55 – 55:49 | | Casa Bonita Recap | 56:02 – 64:00 | | Savannah Bananas Pop Culture Discussion | 64:24 – 66:59 | | Dennis Quaid/Nashville Celebrity Life | 68:06 – 73:14 | | Taylor Swift Album/Easter Eggs | 74:33 – 81:47 | | Streaming/Tech Gripes | 84:59 – 88:50 |

Tone & Style

A blend of laid-back friendship, self-deprecating humor, and off-the-wall storytelling. The episode mixes everyday gripes with pop culture geekery, moving (mis)adventures, and genuine moments of reflection about change and adapting to new surroundings. The “Unfiltered” vibe is ever-present—irreverent, open, and always ready for a tangent.

Memorable/Absurd Details

• The moving truck driver not only damaged Heath’s G Wagon—he blocked Heath’s number when confronted.
• Kids spotting shadowy figures in new houses are an ironclad sign “it’s a horror movie” moment.
• Casa Bonita is a fever dream family restaurant, revitalized by the creators of South Park for $40 million.
• L.A. neighbors are anonymous; Nashville neighbors excitedly bring over gift baskets for “the California couple.”
• The show closes with the gang’s humorous complaints about Amazon Prime rentals expiring before they finish movies.

Closing

The episode is a quintessential "Zane and Heath: Unfiltered" blend: moving melodrama, home improvement struggles, travel tales, spooky stories, and a ton of pop culture obsessions. Heath’s moving stories, topped with the car/furniture wreckage, anchor the episode, while the hosts’ relatable tangents and tangy banter make the hour and a half both hilarious and cathartic.

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