Backroads & Bonfires

Ped & Burk welcome on Burk’s cousin Michael! He has been to The Masters twice so we had him on to break down everything Augusta. From the course layout, how to pick seats, food and how the lottery works, this is Masters 101. Michael shares about his high school hole in one that wasn’t, and Adam & Michael reminisce on Iowa’s Elite Eight run. Burk brings back the Rotten Tomatoes game! In the...

Ped & Burk are kicking off this jam packed show talking Masters meals and rules we’d like to implement to fix society. Iowa is changing the speed limit?! Back to the Masters meal! Adam poses a question about cursing people with minor inconveniences. Jeff Hornacek enters the chat. After Burk’s perfect song this week the boys honor the start of baseball season with a 90s baseball draft! Adam goe...

Ped kicks off the show by sharing an insane travel story, a battle of wills, and perseverance you have to hear to believe. Then the boys do another round of “Where Are They Now?” featuring a football legend. The boys laugh about former pro athlete pods and birthday greetings before discussing Burk’s perfect song for the week! The meat, Mm!, of the episode is inspired by Iowa’s recent run to the el...

The sweet 16 is here and it’s Iowa vs Nebraska! The boys welcome close friend and avid Nebraska fan, Thomas, & give their thoughts on the big game. Adam & Ryan then discuss Adam’s opening weekend trip to DSM, a social media food video trend that is annoying and then discuss Burk’s Ramen quest. In honor of Chuck Norris the fellas then share their favorite Chuck Norris jokes before disclosin...

March Madness is here! The boys kick off this episode talking about their exciting weekends and then talk some tourney! A well known actor from the 2010s is not beloved by Ped & Burk. Celebs marrying every day people may be the secret to true love. The Final Four is set for our Kids TV Shows bracket & Burk has another perfect song. In the meat, Mm!, of the episode we honor St Patrick’s Day...

Adam kicks off the episode beefin’ with Gardettos and today’s snack world. Adam then recaps his awesome weekend in DSM full of great food, arcade games and comedy! We list the best comedians we’ve ever seen then share this week’s perfect song. The boys discuss the elite 8 of the kids show bracket and all of the upsets and chaos that has happened! In the meat, Mm!, we do a draft of Vegas Movies in...

Ped & Burk are back for more March Madness & hot takes! To start things off Adam rates Ryan’s dance skills from the local dance night he participated in. Adam is still hungry from a cooking video he saw the other day and has to tell y’all about it. The boys give their takes on the Jim Carrey controversy. It’s then time for Burk’s perfect song and we are upset with Copyright Law. In the mea...

The boys welcome back Jared in Wisconsin to talk about their love for old weapons restoration videos, remember a number one song from the 90s, Disney movies and discuss if we’d like living in a giant all family home. Jared then updates us on the EPIC ice fishing season he had and the absolute UNIT he caught to get mounted. After Burk’s perfect it is time for this year’s March Madness bracket revea...

Adam starts off this week’s episode with a recent beef he has with Boy Meets World. The fellas recap the Valentine’s Day trivia they hosted and Adam shares about his participation in the Okoboji Burger Battle! Ryan then shares a hilarious childhood skiing story and why he wasn’t destined to be an olympic skier. In the Meat, Mm!, of the episode we remember the illustrious career of Robert Duvall an...

Adam goes solo for this pod during tax/trivia/cattle/life week! He starts off by sharing his thoughts and updates on all of his favorite sports teams recently, and also wonders why he doesn’t use his muffin tin more? Adam ends the intro remembering a true 90s and Millennial kid icon, James Van Der Beek, who recently passed after a courageous battle with cancer. In the meat, Mm!, in honor of James,...

Adam is all jacked up to start this episode! The boys recap their trip to Nebraska to host 90s trivia in a Hoosiers style gym! Then we get into Adam’s disdain with the baby industry, talk about best ice cream dishes, which leads to us once again listing our Mt Rushmore of cake. Mm! Burk shares about his time machine back in time he’s building. After Burk’s perfect song it’s time for the Meat, Mm!,...

Adam opens the show with the final burger battle trip breakdown; fancy restaurants will never have as good of food.  Adam explains how to care for cattle in extreme conditions, plus answers the question: “Do cows play?” Gold Fish vs Cheez-Its. We are very bothered by bad audience participants, very bothered. Beyonce gets way too much love. A fun discussion of the MLB Hall of Fame. In the Meat, Mm!...

Adam kicks off this episode of Backroads & Bonfires talking about his adventures at the Downtown Sioux Falls Burger Battle! The boys discuss the absurdity of The Dodgers and MLB contracts. Adam begins a segment of Where Are They Now that derails into discussing today’s movie & podcast climate. Burk’s perfect song. In the meat, Mm!, the boys reminisce on the era that was MTV. Adam starts wi...

Ped & Burk welcome back Brad Elder to the podcast. The boys let Brad know about their chance getting to be a WWE heel. Adam marveled at chef Jet Tila mastering his craft, which leads the boys to ponder on what they are experts at. We remember the first ever comedy specials we fell in love with. Another edition of Number Ones, and then Burk lists this week’s perfect song. In the Meat, Mm!, of t...

Ped & Burk are back together post holidays for an episode that brought us anxiety because of the prep of the Meat, Mm! But first, Adam wants people to stop making their parents drive to them for the holidays, and also might lose his marbles if people can’t be better clappers. Adam & Ryan strongly disagree on Acapella music. Adam shows off his new hotdog book and Burk gives us his perfect s...

Join host Adam Pedersen for Backroads and Bonfire's first episode of 2026! Adam has decided that it is time to get some stuff off his chest, which, I guess, is every episode already? It is his first ever Festivus episode! Adam airs some grievances currently bothering him before moving on to a discussion about his observations from his most recent airport trip. C'mon people! As always, we t...

Adam & the cuz Glizzy P bring the noise for this fun-packed episode! They re-live some of their favorite moments and memories from 2025 (barf drill anyone?) and what an exciting year it was! Adam shares the perfect song this week. In the Meat, Mm!, of the episode they discuss New Years Eve memories growing up, from Y2K to high school parties to an engagement! To close the show Elizabeth hosts...

In this episode of Backroads & Bonfires, Adam & Ryan host another night of trivia at The Cobblestone Ballroom in Storm Lake, IA. You'll be able to listen along and play with us (minus a few picture/video categories)! The theme was Home Alone this year. We asked 40 Home Alone related questions and 40 miscellaneous Christmas questions as well of other categories! I think you will have a...

Sconnie Jared joins the boys! But first, Adam had to navigate the Mission Impossible laser field to get to tonight’s recording. The boys reminisce on 2000s comedies and some comedy movie hypotheticals. Adam doesn’t understand people’s fear of geese, or why the heck people are driving farther than necessary! Jared updates the boys on how duck season went and how early ice fishing season has been. B...

Ped, Burk and guest Grace open the show discussing a horrid Black Friday experience and people dumbly slipping on ice. Another fantastic Tik Tok video series has reached Adam’s algorithm, much to the chagrin of Ryan. Burk brings us his perfect song of the week and back by popular demand, THE ROTTEN TOMATOES GAME!! In the Meat, Mm!, we celebrate the Christmas season by reading real and fake Hallmar...

Adam welcomes back Glizzy and her cousin, first time guest, Lisa! We dive right in with Adam & Lisa talking about being the youngest sibling and also teacher’s kids. We get into Lisa’s love of NKOTB and a boy band discussion. In the meat, Mm!, it’s all about being a 90’s girl! From all the teen magazines and trends, to heart throbs to our Mt Rushmore of celeb crushes growing up. We end the sho...

Ped & Burk kick off the episode with a discussion of what they think the best month is. The boys ponder their 40th birthdays. Where has the time gone? Parking at a gas station will reveal a person's entire character. Don't sleep on Dairy Queen burgers. We list our perfect Thanksgiving plates, and then, in some foreshadowing, it's Burk's perfect song. For the MEAT, Mm!, it's...

Ped, Burk and Tommy get a little serious in the cold open before Burk drops the perfect song on us out the gates. Tom and Adam then talk about their love for muk bang in a real brotherly love moment. We feel seen. Burk shares quite possibly the greatest catfishing story of all-time. A discussion about actors and cheaters. Tom’s new tariff policy after being re-elected. And more intro thoughts! In...

Burk & Gliz open the how in a full-on ATTACK on Adam's food character and he will not stand for it! A little Elton John chatter happens before we do a DOUBLE Mt Rushmore! In the first Rushmore we discuss funny Iowa town names, and there are plenty. Then we move onto a Mt Rushmore before for the beginning of fall, CASSEROLES! We end the show discussing Fall Traditions as kids. This episode...

Ped, Burk and Glizzy are basking in fall ambiance for this episode, via AI, which in turn leads to a winding convo about artificial intelligence. Adam brings us another insane couple getting married who can't read the room. China's new law on social media influencers. Elizabeth lost her son at a pumpkin patch and he was in big trouble! She also shared about a weird encounter she had after...