Backroads & Bonfires

The boys welcome Glizzy P back for appearance number 2 of what will surely be many! They kick off the show discussing Elizabeth's potential radio career as the next Delilah. The conversation gets intense as we open up some boys vs girls group chat etiquette, and Adam needs Liz's perspective on Bill & Jordan. They welcome Kennedy Burkhart on via the satellite to get a middle school girl...

Adam kicks off this episode sharing his disdain for promposals, and where did all the cool guys go? Are stop lights making America soft? We have FINALLY seen some tasteful gender reveals. Gorillas have disturbing eating habits. Ear bud battery life is a FRAUD. The boys then call up Brett to finish the intro with the Rotten Tomatoes Game! In the meat, Mm!, the fellas rank the top 5 conicerts they&#...

Ped, Burk and Jared in Wisconsin open the show with some quick catching up before throwing verbal haymakers in a contentious start! The boys then discuss the value of older people in society and how we should respect them more. Adam has a problem with singles in their 30's. Is Jared starting his own fishing guide business? Jared then leads us in a rendition of "you might be from Wisconsin...

Tommy Trumpets joins the boys in house for this one so you know it's going to be good! After a few laughs Ryan asks a question makes the discussion go DEEP. The boys then discuss robots taking over the world, Easter memories, more lunatics on social media, and calving season is in full swing. In the meat, Mm!, of the episode the fellas rank their top 7 funniest episodes from 90s sitcoms! A doo...

Ped & Burk welcome Brad Elder in person for this episode! The boys start off discussing the wild BRB podcast group chat. Adam is fed up with people ignoring emergency vehicles. The boys tell a few mischievous stories of impersonating an officer. A little high school dating conversation happens. Why Scott Peterson, why? Ryan hosts another rendition of the Rotten Tomatoes game! The boys then do...

Ped & Burk welcome Glizzy P to the show for her debut appearance! My favorite 4th cousin decided it was time to have a 90s girl on the podcast to get a female perspective on fashion, boys, toys, activities, trends, curfews, crazy rules and everything in between! An absolute NOSTALGIA BOMB you won't want to miss! Hut Hut! Love y'all. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (...

Ped & Burk welcome on Tommy Trumpets for the intro of this show! The boys open up talking about firing squads, how juries are supposed to just forget information, a deep conversation about the top ten events that shaped millennials, and more! Ryan updates us on the March Madness food bracket, then Adam & Ran play the blind rank game with the topic being baseball movies! In the 90s quick hi...

Ped & Burk kick off this episode welcoming on Burk's oldest daughter Kennedy for her pod debut! The boys and Kennedy hash out all the deets of life as a teen nowadays. Then the show gets DOUBLE MM! MEATY. Chad from Vista Paints joins the show to break down our annual March Madness bracket. The topic this year is Home Cooked Meals. An incredible discussion, sometimes arguments, ensues as th...

Ped & Burk open the show lamenting Iowa's now normal March winter seasons. Then Adam tells Ryan about a unique flight option available to men back in the day. Adam is excited that TOC is back! The boys then call Jared in Wisconsin to get an update on the ice fishing season, then Jared hosts Jeopardy and "Pronounce That Town" - Wisconsin edition! Woof! Ped & Burk then draft th...

Ped & Burk kick off this episode by welcoming on his daughter Daphne via the satellite! The boys then discuss all the sicknesses happening in America. Adam is irritated by people asking for money on social media, but is fascinated with other cultures on tik tok. Ryan tells Adam about a crazy family's sock bin. The boys re-live karaoke night. Ryan hilariously breaks down his experience bein...

Ped, Burk and Tommy open this episode discussing the advantages of being tall. Then Adam gives the boys his takes on Killers Of The Flowermoon and the new OJ Simpson docuseries on Netflix. Both have Adam very riled up and lead to the boys laying down the law, literally. The fellas then discuss reality tv and social media etiquette, yet again, and also navigating school for teachers and students an...

Ped & Burk welcome back Chad from Vista Paints to kick off this episode! Burk has many questions about cow depreciation to start the show. Chad explains when he quit drinking pop. The boys then discuss the best thing they've eaten lately and also how well they think they'd each hold up in a torture for information setting. Shahid Khan's insane yacht. The Dum Dum corporation should...

ABT POD! Welcome to another straight bonfire convo episode with Ped, Burk and Tommy Trumpets. Adam needs to empty some of his thoughts folder from his brain. We kick off this episode discussing death. If you could re-do any of your teams' sports moments what would it be? Tom flew first class. Adam has beef with selfish surprise party people. The boys get deep on life's "what if"...

On this episode of Backroads and Bonfires Adam is mesmerized by tractor tires. Shoutout to the people in the South enjoying the snow. Adam is worried about Scheels stealing his bank account. A discussion about adult social media behavior and if we have haters. Burk has the boys thinking about if they are funny or not. The boys then welcome on broadcaster John via the satellite to talk about the wo...

Ped & Burk open this episode discussing their favorite bronouns, going into the bathroom after someone dropped a dook and you get blamed for it, and toilet cleaning techniques. The boys then shift the discussion to 4-H and showing animals at the local county fair, the FOMO you get as a kid who has to miss the local football game and silly elementary relationships. The boys then dial up Harvard...

Ped & Burk welcome on Timmy G via the satellite to kick off the show discussing if "Ice Ice baby" is actually a good song or not. Burk's daughter gives a written breakdown of Adam's performance as a podcast host. Do lawyers actually use those big fancy books on their shelves? Adam then hosts "You Should Know This" trivia between Ryan & Tim. Burk's stage frig...

Ped & Burk welcome on Brad Elder for the intro of this episode. The boys talk about embarrassing wedding bouquet tosses, a crazy new reality tv show and dumb dating catch phrases, analyzing our own dating phrases. Is "Mario" the brothers' last name?! Restaurant bacon is pathetic except for Embassy Suites. It's time for steel toe indoor slippers. Does Adam have tourettes? Who are the hottest gu...

Ped, Burk and Tommy kick off 2025 in the Vista Paints Studio! The boys open the show discussing if there is someone in their life who would put a hit on them. Grabbing kids by the ear and teachers disciplining kids. Adam thinks the Deep Impact movie depicts the best way to die. The boys then dial up Jared in Wisconsin to join the pod LIVE from his ice shack! We pepper him with questions and have a...

The boys are back with a long episode, and it just may be one of the best in show history! Buckle up! They open the show with Burk's new salad recipe and Adam doxxing Tom Hinkeldey. Adam is a psycho texter. What is the best place to get a bloody nose? The iconic Urkel to Stefan transformation. Parking lot etiquette. Adam gets very nostalgic and sees himself, his sister and their cousins in the kid...

The final Christmas episode of 2024! While Adam was on the bus with his church comrades to Branson and back he took time to interview people and ask them their favorite Christmas childhood memories. Even though Adam messed up and the audio isn't great, I think you will still love the wide array of stories and hearing the warmth the Christmas season brings. Merry Christmas and Hut Hut. Intro Music...

EPISODE 200 IS HERE!! The boys bring the BOOOOOOM with a NOSTALGIA BOMB for the ages in the meat of this episode! But first, they open the show discussing weird food eating habits, where are they now segment featuring a prominent Christmas actor, the boys talk cryptocurrency, goldfish vs. cheez-its, Burk presents a wildly hilarious hypothetical question. We then have a serious conversation about t...

Ped & Burk are joined by Bougee Brad for this fun episode! Christmas has entered the chat! But first, the boys touch on Hawk Tuah girl and her meme coin disaster, another Tik Tok deep dive with Adam, Adam poses a crazy hypothetical question for the boys, Burk shares how a sleezy choir boy ended his relationship. The boys answer the question: Has the internet lost its charm? Brett Favre enters...

Ped & Burk are joined by original podcast producer, Brett, on this episode. A shaky start to the episode for the boys but I think you'll find it entertaining. Do the fellas remember their high school fight songs? Adam is fed up with "art". The Charlie's Angels pose is way overplayed. What is the difference between a scream/shout/yell/holler? Adam is getting into camo. The boys then do a draft...

Adam is going solo on this episode. He recently went on a bus trip to Branson where he and one other friend were the only people under 60...and it was awesome!! Known for having an old soul, Adam fit right in on a bus trip to "The Live Show Capital of The Universe". Adam breaks down the entertainment, food, shopping and memories made in all that Branson, MO has to offer. Love y'all! Enjoy! Intro M...

Ped & Burk kick off this episode with a new sponsorship opportunity! The boys then dive into embarrassing your friends in front of their crush, Adam brings up a forgotten nickname for him, the famous popcorn/puke/mixing/soaking bowl, another insanely out of touch bride, Burk's update on the Napoleon Dynamite experience and Adam takes us globe-trotting to Finland! The fellas then talk famous de...