The Bucket Boys Podcast

The Bucket Boys are trying something new this week, recording an episode while watching the Panthers take on the Eagles. What could possibly go wrong? Between questionable football bets, nonstop penalties, and Zak realizing he might have talked Gunnar into a terrible wager, the boys somehow manage to keep the conversation going. They also break down their latest studio upgrades, revisit some quest...

Gunnar is finally back, and apparently the podcast did better without him. The boys catch up on Gavin's trip to the state golf championship, Zak's nerve-racking best man speech, viral clips, bizarre AI posts on Facebook, and a comedy show where the audience refused to participate. Plus, they attempt to fix the studio equipment, debate sports bets, and consider starting a support group for people w...

Gunnar is out for another week, so Sonia is back in the studio with Zak, and things get weird fast. Between the Braves' playoff disappointment, ugly Crocs, celebrity crushes, lottery tickets, and dream houses from movies and TV, the two somehow end up debating how many hot dogs they could eat and whether sponges actually come from the ocean.  Things only get more ridiculous with moon landing consp...

Gunnar is out this week, so Sonia steps in with Zak and immediately takes over the Bucket Boys studio. The two recap a chaotic wedding weekend, Zak’s first best man speech, staying up until 3:30 in the morning, Sonia’s new Audi and tattoos. Then they hit the bucket for aliens, Joe Rogan, gay animals, goat yoga, terrifying childhood mascots, whether dinosaurs were actually giant birds, bringing ext...

This week Gunnar decides Zak desperately needs a hobby that gets him out of the house, which turns into a full investigation of what Zak actually does for fun. Along the way, we get into cooling mattresses, panhandler turf wars, bird watching, ducks that may or may not fly, sports fandom, RadioShack nostalgia, and why every hobby Gunnar touches eventually becomes a job.   Then the bucket takes us...

The Bucket Boys finally do what Zak has been avoiding for months and record an episode over Zoom. That leads to old-school RadioShack nostalgia, ZipZaps, Fast & Furious cars, Pinewood Derby plans, a Sheetz joke that goes on way too long, and Gunnar calling the cops on one of the sketchiest drivers he’s encountered yet. Then we hit the bucket for the Fermi Paradox, aliens, Twizzlers, voting, un...

This week the Bucket Boys get into brewery adventures, Lil Wayne nostalgia, Wu Tang and Bone Thugs, getting attacked by wasps and yellow jackets, and the ongoing debate over whether Gunnar is actually a redneck. We also discover why his yard has become a luxury salt lick for the neighborhood deer before getting into things that are way more embarrassing than they should be, jobs you could probably...

The Bucket Boys are back to argue about cold weather, terrible handshakes, whether words stop sounding real if you say them too many times, and the importance of actually pronouncing people's names correctly. Then the bucket takes us through Sonic vs. Mario, the cinematic potential of Mortal Kombat, Caitlyn vs. Bruce, the best government agency, virgin brides, terrible car designs, and Zak officia...

For episode 100, Chris Alan joins us to talk about The Rider, growing up in Rochester, spending 20 years in the military, family, getting older, and realizing how much of what you believed growing up eventually has to be unlearned. Naturally, that turns into old school gaming, GTA, robot uprisings, green carpet, tattoos, Tarantino movies, James Gandolfini, Keanu Reeves, and a whole lot of shit tal...

This week turns into a full breakdown of terrible drivers, road rage, SAE vs. metric tools, Bigfoot, spray painted cars, dream 90s builds, hot dog rankings, and the growing realization that getting older means occasionally losing the battle with your own pants. Somewhere in there, we also announce the Bucket Boys live show and continue trying to bully Zak into doing stand up.   Patreon:  https://p...

Gunnar and Zak figure out their love languages, call Gunnar’s wife in the middle of the show to fact check the relationship, and somehow end up debating parenting, psychics, fake accents, court jesters, Boy Scouts, prison reform, and whether the president is really just America’s designated “vibes guy.” Plus, Miss Cleo, terrible fortune tellers, funerals for people nobody liked, and the realizatio...

Mike Oddo joins the Bucket Boys this week for a chaotic episode that somehow covers baseball road trips, Philly stories, Pokémon nostalgia, passive aggressive coworkers, kitchen disasters, sketchy warranties, and why modern cars seem determined to break the moment the warranty expires. Along the way the guys debate minor league baseball names, cooking tips, bizarre viral videos, and whether buying...

This week starts with an incredible story as Gunnar shares how his son Gavin and two teammates jumped into a lake to help rescue a family after their kayaks capsized. From there we get into sign language, barbershop etiquette, bizarre public encounters, WNBA drama, the best bears of all time, and why being called a "mother ass" might be the funniest insult ever.   Patreon:  https://patreon.com/The...

The Bucket Boys kick things off by retiring the iconic boat horn before spiraling into Walmart greeters, receipt checkers, loud public whistlers, overcoats, leather jackets, and the everyday annoyances that somehow become full-blown debates. Along the way, they revisit old catchphrases, conspiracy theories, and the strange things people do in public.  The second half takes a surprisingly deep turn...

Mercury is in retrograde, and Gunnar is convinced it's out to get him. Between a flooded sink, a missing debit card, a fake dead cat, a canceled Kings Dominion trip, and one very frustrating Lowe's pickup, the universe keeps finding new ways to pile on. We also debate math, generations, work-life balance, wildfire smoke, Dick's Sporting Goods misunderstandings, and whether the stars really are pul...

This week we're talking bidets, public bathroom disasters, custom jerseys, lemonade stands, World Cup fever, Father's Day injustice, home improvement projects, ramen debates, awkward dancing, and the mental illnesses we've accidentally diagnosed each other with.  Patreon:  https://patreon.com/TheBucketBoysPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp...

This week starts with fake presidential speeches and somehow turns into AI, FaceTime, self-checkout, time travel, conspiracy theories, Nintendo Switch addiction, aliens, and whether math can actually explain the universe. Along the way we survive a heat wave, debate the best era to live in, and ask the important questions—like who Earth should send to greet the aliens.  Patreon:  https://patreon.c...

This week starts with Gunnar accidentally thinking his son got in trouble after receiving a text that simply said, “I got a citation.” Turns out catching a trophy fish means something very different in the fishing world. From there we get into beach trips, pier celebrities, outdoor cats, trophy fish, favorite animals, and why wombats might be the greatest creatures on Earth.    The second half tur...

This week the boys dive into Karen videos, overrated movies, childhood nostalgia, and the weird things that stick with you forever. We debate the greatest and most overrated films of all time, revisit Sonic the Hedgehog and Batman, share stories about skateboarding run-ins with authority figures, and discuss why some people seem determined to call the cops on everyone around them.     Along the wa...

The Bucket Boys are back from the road with stories from Philadelphia, New York City, and everywhere in between. Gunnar and Zak break down a chaotic comedy trip filled with missed connections, crowded cities, panic attacks, Pride weekend in Philly, questionable navigation choices, lost phones, comedy club adventures, and a surprise stop in Jersey City to film a commercial audition. The guys talk a...

The Bucket Boys leave the studio and take the podcast to a boat for the first-ever Bucket Boys Yacht Club episode. What starts as a great summer idea quickly turns into a battle against heat stroke as Gunnar and Zak dive into golf tournaments, Siri reading inappropriate text messages out loud, weird political spam texts, cats versus dogs, the legendary FitnessGram Pacer Test, lacrosse, college spo...

Gunnar is out, so Zak calls in the only person qualified to fill the seat—his wife, Sonia. The Bucket Boys temporarily become The Rector Family as they dive into marriage, communication, shopping habits, superpowers, old Vine videos, terrible movie takes, edibles gone wrong, favorite candle scents, and the little quirks that somehow keep a relationship alive after more than a decade together.  It’...

This week turns into getting older, getting bigger, and trying to justify every bad decision along the way. We talk oversized clothes, elevator logic, standing desks, tummy time, dishwasher organization, and why some people should lose dish-loading privileges immediately. Somewhere in the middle we spiral into emo music nostalgia, favorite commercials, mall etiquette, hot sauce intolerance, and th...

This week turns into fake radio stations, pacing while your wife gets ready, and debates that make absolutely no sense. We spiral through straw hole logic, forgetting how to swallow, fake medical emergencies, cruise ship conspiracies, weird foods, and why the government might just be WWE with paperwork. Somehow it all comes back to radio voices and crazy straws.  Patreon:  https://patreon.com/TheB...

Sleep scores expose a problem as Gunner averages chaos and his wife sleeps perfectly, which somehow turns into him claiming he’s protecting the house. Zak balances it out by stealing a bad landscaping sign just to remake it better and put it back. From there it’s demo disc nostalgia, accent debates, mayo arguments, and the realization that everyone complains about phones while staring at one.    P...