Top Shelf Stories
In a world that often shuns the uncomfortable, we embrace it with open arms—and open laughs. Our candid narratives around our stories assure you that awkwardness is a shared human experience. Tune in, enjoy the ride, and maybe learn a thing or two.
Episodes
113 episodes
Time Costs Money
We argue about when paying a contractor is worth it and when it’s smarter to build it yourself, using Chris’s blown-down fence as the test case. Along the way we compare bids, vent about trade pricing, and admit how fast “saving money” turns in...
Target Said No So QuickTrip Said Sure
We take a chaotic break to grab more alcohol, then turn a simple Target run into a full-blown story about flirting, confusion, and getting shut down at the register. The night ends with a QuickTrip save and a debate over whether a hat can make ...
When A Music Festival Dies
We lose a long-running Memorial Day music festival tradition when it gets canceled at the last minute, then we refuse to let the weekend die. We turn the disappointment into a full backyard mini-festival with camping, food, music zones, karaoke...
A Highway Blowout And The Tool You Forgot
We load up the RV for a camping run, then a trailer tire explodes at 65 mph and turns “I’m prepared” into a long shoulder-side reality check. We break down what went wrong, how hard it was to find help, and the simple tool choice that would hav...
Warranties Or Bust
We argue about whether extended warranties are a smart hedge or a habit that trains us to break things and expect a refund. From car repairs to hoverboards to phone screens, we weigh real claims against the bigger question of what all this cove...
The Service Charge Surprise
We go from a feel-good pizza stop to a full-on receipt breakdown when a 10% service charge shows up at the end of the tab. We talk through what takeout fees are meant to cover, why the wording matters, and how one confusing charge can change wh...
Five Bucks For A Crate Of Chaos
We turn a Sunday flea market run into a full debate about what’s worth buying, what’s worth flipping, and why nostalgia makes us do questionable math. We swap our best haggling moments, the deals we regret passing on, and the one ridiculous Nin...
A Rare Top Shelf Bottle Shows Up And Sparks A Debate
Tony’s giant bottle of high end hard liquor kicks off a roast about sudden drinking habits, beer vs spirits, and what that oversized box is really doing on the table. We end up arguing about favors, tipping, and what happens when you bring a pr...
Aging Is A Maintenance Problem
We go from brutal jokes to real talk about getting older, losing weight, and why the body starts acting like a neglected car. Jay’s anxiety about checkups turns into a bigger conversation about lifestyle change, preventive care, and what “takin...
Video Podcast Anxiety And The Scar Debate
We argue about why anyone wants video and roast each other about being on camera. Then we swap scar stories that somehow turn into Star Wars dreams, table saw injuries, and a BB gun ricochet that will never die. • video podcast pressur...
I Called 911 To Watch YouTube
We go from brick phones and payphones to the modern reality where nobody can work, drive, or even relax without a solid signal. Then Tony walks us through a painfully funny carrier switch that turns into porting-pin chaos after US Cellular beco...
The Outfit Audit
We roast Jay’s wild color combo and turn a simple outfit into a full-on debate about confidence, comfort, and taste. The jokes spiral into sneaker lace politics, camera-safe excuses, and the kind of petty honesty only close friends can get away...
I Learned The Hard Way That Boats Have No Brakes
We try on the “captain” identity and immediately get humbled by trim buttons, drifting anchors, and the reality that boats do not stop like cars. Between pier crashes, fish finder skepticism, and the live bait “cheating” debate, we land on the ...
Jury Duty Survival Guide
We trade jury duty war stories and find out how fast “easy civic duty” turns into a high-stress audition in a courtroom. We also wrestle with the gap between what feels true and what can actually be proven when twelve strangers have to agree on...
When Did Car Ownership Become A Subscription?
We go from joking around to the real problem of owning a nice car: keeping it clean when you’ve got kids, dogs, road trips, and zero time. We debate detailing costs versus car wash subscriptions and why “nice” quickly turns into another monthly...
Office Talk Without The Filter
We start with a Braveheart tattoo and end up asking why work makes normal people talk like lawyers. Along the way, we vent about HR training, office politics, email-only coworkers, and how direct conversations solve problems faster than a paper...
As Is, Cash Only
We react to a wild Cash Cars Kansas City style pitch and break down what “as is” really demands from the buyer. We also spell out what they consider a “warranty,” why cash is nonnegotiable, and how to protect yourself no before you hand over mo...
Teenage Joyrides
We trade stories about underage driving, “borrowing” cars, and the dumb logic that makes bad ideas feel smart at 3 AM. The laughs land, but the real thread is how fast luck can run out when you mix friends, speed, and zero consequences.
Our Attraction Hot Takes Get Weird Fast
We spiral from a simple “favorite” question into a full debate on boob views, sag versus perk, and the wild logic people use to defend their tastes. Along the way, we roast each other with a Home Depot analogy, pivot into gravity and aging, and...
When Your Spine Squeezes Like A Jelly Donut
We talk through Tony’s yearly herniated disc flare-ups, why the pain can feel impossible to describe, and how the usual medical options kept circling back to “inflammation.” Tony then shares the anti-inflammatory food plan he followed for five ...
Vegas Fine Dining Whiplash
We read a vicious one-star review of the Eiffel Tower Restaurant in Las Vegas, then Tony explains why that same place becomes the best meal and service he has ever had. The gap between those two stories turns into a debate about expectations, s...