Public Figures

This week, the guys delve into a hodgepodge of different topics and conversations. Brian admits to having his Christmas card photoshopped, Nate shares his wild weekend with Jimmy Fallon, Aaron finishes his story about buying a cactus for his brother, and Dusty makes an argument for why guns should be allowed on airplanes.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------...

This week, the guys discuss their experience of driving with a stick shift, Dusty overheats at a hockey game, and Bad News Bates gives the cons of a permanent shift to Daylight Saving Time. Then the guys get into a discussion about plants and trees. Since Dusty is the only one who's ever planted anything, he does most of the talking.  ---------------------------------------------------------------...

Since it's Leap Day, we thought it'd be a fun time to revisit one of our favorite episodes: Calendars. Dusty wasn't part of the group yet but Nate, Brian, and Aaron take a look at previous calendars throughout history, proposed calendars of the future, and what we would change about our calendar of today. 

This week, Dusty has a questionable pronunciation of the word Hangman, Nate shares why he strives to be like old Elvis, and Brian gives a movie review of one of the most depressing movies ever. Then the guys delve into a deep scientific discussion of the sun which basically means a  debate about if Superman would lose his powers if he spent too much time in Alaska.  -------------------------------...

This week, Nate is missing, Brian and Dusty arrive straight from a hot chicken eating excursion, and Aaron shares his worst radio interview. Then the guys delve into hot topics like circadian rhythms, McDonalds scammers, floating palm tree branches, and how long each could stand without sitting. They also share their frustrations with the airport and reshare their love of The Shawshank Redemption....

This week, the guys are back together so that means staying on topic rarely happens. Nate shares why he loves standup comedy but has issues with the Netflix series Fool Me Once and the guys do a little talking about farming.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZocDoc: Zocdoc.com/Nate Go to Zocdoc.com/NATE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then...

This week, Aaron and Dusty are out of town so the guys are joined by fellow comedians Justin Smith and Mike James. Nate extends an olive branch to the folks by going back to two hour episodes and participating in his own Krispy Kreme Challenge and Brian shares an awkward encounter in a grocery store parking lot. Then the guys delve into the Super Bowl by learning about the history of the game, mem...

Nate's MIA so this week Brian, Aaron, and Dusty are left alone to talk about furniture. Brian explains why he prefers a couch over a chair, Aaron shares his displeasure with televisions mounted too high, and Dusty gives his ideas for redecorating the White House. Robinhood- Robinhood.com/boost Now through April 30th, Robinhood is boosting every single dollar you transfer in from other retirement a...

The guys survived the snowpocalypse and are back together so this week there's a lot of catching up to do. Dusty gives us the low down on his Netflix release and his recent appearance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon while Nate shares a Jimmy Fallon story of his own. Then they catch up on three weeks worth of comments where we learn Aaron is contemplating carrying a pocket knife, Dusty's wife...

This week, the guys are trapped at home due to the snow so they thought it would be a good time to revisit one of their favorite Nateland episodes - Weather. This episode originally aired in December, 2020 so Dusty wasn't part of the team yet but Nate, Aaron, and Brian delved into important discussions like can wooly worms predict winter weather, what it takes to become a storm chaser, and the ter...

This week, the guys learn the history of Reese's Pieces, Brian shares a story about getting removed by the Secret Service and Dusty relives his days as a valet. Then Nate, Aaron, and Dusty all have upcoming shows in Ohio so the guys learn about the Buckeye State. Draft Kings - draftkings.com Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW and use code NATELAND. New customers can bet just $5 to get $200...

Dusty is still celebrating the new year so this week we're joined by our friend and fellow comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes to talk about sketch comedy. Anjelah shares some crazy stories about becoming a viral video sensation, becoming a cast member on MadTV and getting to attend a birthday party for Michael Jackson.   Hello Fresh - HelloFresh.com/natelandfree Go to HelloFresh.com/natelandfree and u...

Since it's our 180th episode, we thought we'd end the year by looking at some of the celebrities, sports teams, and businesses that have made a 180 for either the better or worse. Nate, Brian, Aaron, and Dusty delve into some of the all time great turnarounds made by Netflix, Shelley Long, Kansas State's football team, and Satan. Rocket Money - RocketMoney.com/Nate Stop wasting money on things you...

This week, Dusty is training for his swim meet so the guys are joined by their old friend Nic Novicki! Nate breaks down his experience as a recent guest on the ManningCast and gives advice to young comics starting their own comedy shows. Then the guys get into the holiday spirit by discussing when to open gifts, artificial trees vs. real trees, and favorite and least favorite Christmas songs. Gran...

This week, the guys resume their discussion of mythical creatures and the conversation stays just as ridiculous. Nate, Aaron, Brian, and Dusty learn about the Kandahar Giant, chupacabras, a dog lady who now has a boyfriend, and much, much more. 

This week, Nate is MIA so the guys are joined by friend and fellow comedian Jonnie W. to talk about toys. Aaron, Brian, Dusty, and Jonnie reminisce about their favorite Christmas gifts, discuss some of the greatest toys in history, and even play with a few of their toys during the podcast. ZocDoc - Zocdoc.com/Nate Go to Zocdoc.com/NATE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top...

This week, Dusty reminisces about Thanksgiving recipes no longer with us, Nate questions whether his dog does too much sniffing, and Brian takes us back to his childhood when seeing a deer was a novelty. Then they get into the topic of Mythical Creatures which quickly segues into the guys forming two new organizations, NOSO (National Ocean Stuff Only) and SLARS (Some Lakes And River Stuff).  

This week, Dusty gives an update on his leaf collection, Brian shares stories of awkward celebrity interactions, and Aaron tells the guys about a man who fell in love with an octopus. Then, the guys get into the holiday season by talking about bathrooms. They learn about the history of the toilet, discuss the proper way to hang toilet paper, and debate whether it's rude to take your phone to the b...

This week, Nate gives us the lowdown on the CMA Awards, Dusty shares his obsession with leaves, and the guys once again debate their undercover athletic ability. Then they delve into this week's topic of Pets by sharing unusual pets they've owned, pets that had unhappy endings, and pondering whether people will someday marry their dog. Vuori - Vuori.com/Nate Vuori is an investment in your happines...

This week, the guys are all back together for the first time in weeks. Aaron recaps his two week trip to South America, Nate talks about being the celebrity guest picker for ESPN's College GameDay, the guys once again debate which sport they could go undercover as a player, and Nate and Brian once again sing Gimme Some Lovin'. AG1 - drinkAG1.com/Nate If you want to take ownership of your health, i...

Nate's finally back so of course we learn all about his epic week of preparing and hosting Saturday Night Live. 

This week, Nate is in New York preparing for his Saturday Night Live debut and Aaron is in South America using his Babbel skills, so Brian and Dusty are joined by Nate's dad Stephen to talk about Halloween. The guys discuss their favorite halloween traditions, candy, and costumes but also delve into topics like hypnosis, magicians and witches in the Bible, and the best names for grandkids to call...

This week, Nate's sister Abigail starts the show with some exciting news about Nate! Then fellow comedian and Utah native Alex Velluto joins the guys to discuss the Beehive State Co-hosts: Brian Bates ( https://www.instagram.com/brianbatescomic ) Aaron Weber ( https://www.instagram.com/realaaronweber ) and Dusty Slay ( https://instagram.com/dustyslay ) Podcast produced by Nate & Laura Bargatze...

This week, Nate is in NYC living his best life so Brian, Aaron, and Dusty hold down the fort while talking about sports movies. The guys share their favorite sports movies, look at historical inaccuracies in sports movies, and debate why comedic movies aren't taken as seriously as dramatic movies.

This week, Aaron is missing so the guys are joined by Nate's friend and fellow comedian Joe Zimmerman. Nate gives a movie review of the Meg 2, Joe breaks down the guys' horoscopes, and Brian comes into some unexpected money. Then the guys prepare for Columbus Day by learning about explorers, which quickly dissolves into just discussing the movie career of Liam Neeson.  Gametime - gametime.co/ Take...