JD Ryznar, Steve Huey, Dave Lyons, Hunter Stair
The Yacht or Nyacht Podcast
This podcast does one thing and one thing only: It determines whether songs are "yacht rock" or "nyacht rock." "Hollywood" Steve Huey, David Lyons, JD Ryznar, and Hunter Stair, the team that coined the genre "yacht rock" with their legendary webseries, rate curated and listener-suggested tracks on the highly-accurate Yachtski Scale to build out the playlist of certified yacht rock songs. Their analysis employs a precise scientific method that involves a deep well of musical knowledge, impeccably trained ears, sophomoric banter, and, most impressively, uses a spreadsheet algorithm to add scores...
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JD Ryznar, Steve Huey, Dave Lyons, Hunter Stair
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
74. Pregnant Keyboards 04.02.2025 46:26
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Greg Guidry, Marlene, and Powder Blue Tux.
73. Nicotine 28.01.2025 48:38
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Lulu, Lava, and Loggins.
72. If Ya Suck, Ya Get One 21.01.2025 52:22
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Dennis O'Brien, Evie Sands, and Max Gronenthal
71. The Letter Chuh 14.01.2025 52:56
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Pablo Cruise, Joe English, and Brown Bannister.
Top 10 Yachtiest Songs Rated in 2024 07.01.2025 1:19:47
A compiled collection of the Yachtiest suggestions.
70. Functional Yacht 31.12.2024 44:06
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Sun Rai, Ben Mendoza, and Bill Champlin.
69. Ouch! My Nuts! 23.12.2024 52:28
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Michael Sambello, The Boys Band, and Nancy Grandquist.
68. Japanese Miraculous Surgery 17.12.2024 47:55
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Maxus, Parachute, and Chaka Khan.
67. Carnes in Sauna 10.12.2024 49:51
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by The Beagle Boys, Makoto Kubota, and Young Gun Silver Fox.
66. The Helicopter and The Pocketwatch 03.12.2024 53:51
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Sammy Hagar, Byrne and Barnes, and Patrice Rushen.
65. Too Much Wind 26.11.2024 51:04
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Ole Børud, Sneakers, and Genesis.
64. International Borgnine 19.11.2024 55:58
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Masayoshi Takanaka, Maarit, and The Crusaders.
63. Talkin' Lives and Hot Dudes 12.11.2024 1:12:59
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Rex Smith, Seals and Crofts, and Ray Parker Jr.
62. Q Tribute, Rashida 07.11.2024 1:13:45
A look a the career of Quincy Jones through finding out if his songs are yacht rock or not .
61. A Crayon Box Of Yacht Rock 29.10.2024 1:05:50
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Charlie Fletcher, Lou Rawls, and Peter Criss.
60. Mintcake & Munchmeplease 22.10.2024 1:13:50
The hosts rate listener requests on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Tim Feehan, Todd Rundgren, and George Benson.
59. Aural Suppositories 15.10.2024 54:54
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Christopher Cross, Marc Jordan, and The Itchyworms.
58. F*** You Wingnoit 08.10.2024 54:39
A great mystery is solved with a huge disappointment.
57. In Excess of INXS 01.10.2024 58:51
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by the Patti Austin, Marty Butler, and Amy Grant.
56. Lightning Round 24.09.2024 56:27
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by Charly McClain, Vulpeck, and Jamiroquai.
55. Yacht Rock: Origins 17.09.2024 1:07:39
Hosts try to find the first ever mention of the term "yacht rock" and then rate songs on the yachtski scale.
54. Dunning, Kruger, and You! 10.09.2024 1:05:27
Listener suggestions are rated on the Yachtski Scale, with songs by the Wilson Brothers, Barbara Streisand, and Cliff Richard.
53. "Look At Those Groceries!" 03.09.2024 52:54
Songs are rated on the yachtski scale, including tracks by Earth Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge, and Steely Dan.
52. Hot Dudez In Trouble 2 27.08.2024 44:56
Hunter holds the guys even more hostager and forces them to listen to the 2nd half of his cool as shit set list.
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