Now We're Thinking

In this episode, we welcome back two returning guests, Kevin and Jackie, for a packed and thought provoking discussion. We kick things off with Kevin’s grind to unlock Dark Matter camo in the newly released Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 . Shifting gears, we dive into the shocking news of the United Health Care CEO being shot, dissecting the incident and its implications while exploring how the U.S. he...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our listeners! Thank you for supporting us through our first year of podcasting!  In this special holiday episode, the regular crew Oscar, Justen, and Alonso are joined by special guest Kevin. We kick things off with a festive white elephant gift exchange and a Secret Santa reveal. Next, we dive into some entertainment highlights, including our reactions t...

In this episode, the regular trio kicks things off by celebrating Justen’s birthday and reflecting on how quickly time has flown by. We dive into some music talk, discussing the anticipation around Mac Miller’s upcoming album Balloonerism and sharing our thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s newly released GNX album. This sparks a debate: is the West Coast truly more dominant in culture compared to the Eas...

In this episode, the regular trio—Oscar, Justen, and Alonso—dive into and break down the much-anticipated Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, along with the undercard matchups leading up to the main event. Plus, we share our dream opponents for Jake Paul and debate which country produces the best boxers in the world. Shifting gears to the UFC, we discuss our excitement for the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Mioc...

In this special episode, we have the regular trio Oscar, Justen, and Alonso delve into a wide range of topics. We kick things off with a discussion about the election and the new president-elect, Donald Trump. Next, we dive into gaming with a look at the newly released Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 . We also recap our fun experience attending Andrew Schulz’s The Life Tour comedy show and rank our favo...

In this episode, the regular trio—Oscar, Alonso, and Justen—are joined by a special guest, Chris. Alonso and Justen take a trip down memory lane, sharing how they first met during their McDonald’s days. We swap stories about our first experiences smoking weed and reminisce about the wild adventures of our younger stoner days. Chris opens up about life in Idaho, sharing entertaining stories about h...

In this late-night episode, Oscar, Justen, Alonso, and our close friend and recurring guest, Alex Serrato, dive into the excitement of spooky season, sharing our Halloween plans and favorite festivities. We also discuss trending topics like the recent Diddy controversy, the phenomenon of a “second moon” that will be visible near Earth for two months, and the upcoming Venom 3 movie. Based on the tr...

In this episode, Oscar, Justen, and Alonso are joined by a power couple, Kevin Jimenez and Jackie Delgado. We kick things off by debating whether we should name our cars before diving into why Jackie hasn’t watched anime. The conversation then shifts to the best anime recommendations and the saddest movies and shows we’ve all seen. Jackie shares the story of how she and Kevin met, how he asked her...

In this episode, we’re joined by Oscar, Justen, and Alonso, the regular crew, along with our special guest and good friend, DJ Durakes, also known as Cheeto, aka Jose Cerritos. We dive into how he got the nickname “Cheeto”, why it stuck, and how we met. Cheeto shares his love for DJing, how he got started, and what drives him. He even recounts a memorable moment from high school when he opened for...

In this special episode, the regular trio Oscar, Justen, and Alonso are joined by a special guest, Jovanny Salcedo. We start on a sad note as Jovanny shares the recent passing of his pet dog Tormenta, the beauty of having a pet dog, and how much love and bond he had for him. Oscar shares his experience of losing a pet dog and how difficult it can be to heal from a loss like that. Alonso shares an...

In today’s episode, we have the whole gang Oscar, Justen, and Alonso. We start the episode with Alonso’s bad juju he’s been experiencing. We also shared the beginning of the Wendover trip and our journey getting there for a different storybook ending. The boyz finally arrive at Wendover but the journey isn’t done as we go through a maze to find the hotel room. Day 1 unfolds as we pregame a little...

In this episode, we’re joined by Oscar, Justen, Alonso, and two special guests: Marcelino Zuniga and Jesus Melgoza, who are close friends of Oscar and Justen. We dive into how we all met, sharing memories from high school, college, and some great moments we’ve experienced together. We also talk about our favorite boxing matchups from the past few years. Mars shares his high school wrestling experi...

In this episode, we’re joined by Huncho Oscar, Justen Shark, and Alonso Piggy. Justen shares his experience attending a concert by The Marías with his girlfriend, while Alonso talks about his recent car troubles. We dive into our close encounters with animals on the road and the ongoing construction in Utah. Oscar recounts his journey crossing the border into Mexico and his time at Baja Beach Fest...

In this episode, we have Oscar, Justen, and Alonso—joined by a special guest, Isaac Bandin, a good friend of Oscar and Justen. We catch up with Isaac and dive into a variety of topics, including his beard grooming routine and his favorite sneakers. Isaac also shares his intense story of being shot, his whole experience in jail during 2020, and a memorable trip to Lake Powell with Justen. Justen an...

In this special episode, the regular trio—Oscar, Justen, and Alonso—are joined by a new guest, Elian Carlos, Oscar’s cousin. The group gets to know Elian on a deeper level as he discusses his personal record and worst injury at the gym, fears of muscle tears, and his experience during the earthquake in Utah during the pandemic. Elian also shares his thoughts on his upcoming 4 month study abroad tr...

In today’s special episode, the regular crew—Oscar, Justen, and Alonso—are joined by a special guest, Kevin Jimenez. Kevin was one of the original members of the Now We’re Thinking Podcast, and we caught up with him to see how he’s been since he left. We discuss and react to Rick Ross’s altercation in Canada and the incident between Travis Scott and Tyga. We also dive into the latest rumors about...

Welcome back to this week’s episode, the big three Alonso, Oscar, & Justen are here once again. We start the podcast with Oscar talking about his bad juju he’s been experiencing these past couple of weeks, while also sharing the good juju he’s done. Does Justen have another alien encounter? Not like us, Not with us as Argentina beats Canada in the Copa America. Columbia and Uruguay get into a...

In this episode, we have the big three as usual: Huncho Oscar, Justen Shark, and Alonso Piggy. We start by wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July and sharing our own holiday experiences. Should there be fillings in sausages and donuts? Oscar enlightens us about his trip to Lagoon Amusement Park, the new ride Primordial, and a dream he had about being in A Quiet Place. We discuss our favorit...

In this episode, we dive into our excitement for Andrew Schultz’s upcoming Life Tour stop in Utah and reminisce about our first time seeing him at Wiseguys Comedy Club. Justen gives a spoiler-free review of A Quiet Place Day One and ranks the trilogy from best to worst. We debate whether we’d rather live in a world like A Quiet Place or World War Z, and whether we’d prefer to hear everyone’s thoug...

The big three Huncho, The Shark, and The Piggy are joined by Alex Serrato once again on this episode. Justen shares he will be exploring Timpanogos Cave the following day. In Sports News, The NBA Finals have wrapped up and crowned The Boston Celtics as the 2024 NBA Champions. We discuss how we feel about this outcome, is the NBA rigged? Next season will LeBron James join the Mavericks alongside Lu...

The big three as usual are here in this episode, Justen tells us about a unit of a cat that runs his block. Summers here are and bugs are out and about, Oscar talks about how he killed an innocent spider minding its business on his way back from work. Do bees explode when they bust a nut? Leave them bee. U.S. deploys warships as Russian fleet makes close paths to Florida, World War 3? We discuss w...

In this episode, the big three as usual are here. Justen starts off the episode by giving us his experience, journey for a glizzy, and mayhem at the Luke Combs concert. We discuss the genre of Country music and how it’s gotten popular in the past year. And in sports news, Utah is considering 6 options for Utah NHL team names, we go over which names sound the best. Continuing on sports topics we up...

The big three Justen, Alonso, & Oscar are back in this episode to discuss Alonso’s recent Lasix eye surgery. He explains the process of what he went through, the cost of surgery, recovery, and etc. The boyz get into a heated debate from the movie ( Spoiler Review) Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Justen breaks it down that sending signals and messages to another planet like Mars wouldn’t be...

The boyz are joined today with a fellow friend, Elijah Duran. The boyz got set loose for a wild and fun night gambling at Wendover, Nevada. We discussed how much we were up and who lost the house. We share the highlights of that night of gambling as we hit the casino’s bar, tables (roulette, poker, and blackjack), and slots. We discuss how we feel about gambling as well as the games we dislike and...

This episode is one of our wildest ones yet. We start it off by congratulating our good friend Brandon Hernandez on soon-to-be father to a baby boy and his upcoming baby shower. Justen brings up a trip idea to Lake Powell as Oscar wonders where’s that at. Do sharks swim up streams to lakes? Are all rivers and lakes connected to the ocean? Oscar ponders. When having kids would you like to have a ba...