The Bucket Boys Podcast

The Bucket Boys are LIVE from Heroic Axe in Warrenton, Virginia! Gunnar and Zak take the podcast out of the studio for their first live show, and the audience wastes absolutely no time getting involved. From planning the perfect crime during The Purge to surviving a zombie apocalypse, stealing lottery machines, and Zak's unforgettable Burger King experience, the boys quickly discover that a live audience makes everything a little more unpredictable. 

Then the bucket takes over with drinking at gas stations, getting hammered at wineries, questionable birth control methods, secondhand sex toys, the coolest version of...

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 questionable Pinewood Derby strategies, and discuss why Gunnar and his wife keep getting mistaken for swingers. 

Then it's into the bucket for movie extras, acting auditions, space travel, meteorites, terrifying deep-sea creatures, and why our b...

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 who don't know how to behave at comedy shows.

Then the bucket takes things completely off the rails with the gayest fish, whether half a 5-Hour Energy lasts two and a half...

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 conspiracies, fear of cruises, terrible dog names, disgusting office lunches, a microwave burrito disaster, and the question of whether Zak could successfully land an airplane. Plus, the countdown continues to B...

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 extinct animals back to life, HOA Karen boot camp, disappointing your parents, and the possibility that Sonia’s Prince Charming has been sitting across from her the whole time.

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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 through the smartest animals, dolphins protecting people from sharks, pigs playing video games, the Vietnam War, alternate history, million-dollar ideas that somebody else eventually invented, and McDonald’s slowly forc...

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, unwanted hugs, bandwagon sports fans, and the undeniable fact that Patrick Mahomes has a weird voice. Plus, the first Bucket Boys Live is coming October 24 at Heroic Axe in Warrenton.

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 do with zero training, and why proposing at somebody else’s wedding should be illegal.  

Plus, dry weddings, vegans versus screaming plants, childhood rules that never made sense, strangers who...

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 officially committing to doing stand up at the Bucket Boys Live show.  

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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 talking in between.  

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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.  

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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 realization that being a medieval comedian may have been the worst gig imaginable.  

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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 an old car might actually be the smarter move.  

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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.  

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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 into money, housing, unemployment, work-life balance, and what it actually means to "make it." From personal assistants and first-class flights to side hustles, golf, and why everyone's financial ceiling looks different, it's one of the show's most thoughtful (and fun...

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 pulling the strings. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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 turns into friendship arguments, texting etiquette, voice-to-text disasters, discovering new restaurants, and brainstorming what a live Bucket Boys show might actually look like. Somehow we also find time to debate sloths, ca...

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 way we get into Father's Day, pond maintenance, old-school insults, and the little frustrations of modern life that somehow become hour-long conversations. 

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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 about performing in new cities, meeting comics from across the country, Gunnar's trip to Gotham Comedy Club, Zak's Connecticut adventures, surviving on almost no sleep, and why Philadelphia might be one of the most underrated cities...

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 sports, sexy birds, crow armies, The Masters, and a surprising discussion about frog racing. 

Somewhere between sweating through their clothes and arguing about everything from bald eagles to public bathroom etiquette, they som...

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’s part relationship advice, part couples therapy, and mostly two people roasting each other for an hour. 

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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 the realization that society is barely functioning at all.  

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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. 

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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. 

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Derby Day gets off to a HOT start with sun tea, vodka experiments, and the realization that we might’ve accidentally made the perfect summer drink. We test out homemade blueberry lemon iced tea, debate whether we’re alcoholics yet, and somehow turn hummingbird food into a full-blown science experiment. 

Then Gunnar delivers an all-time disaster story—trying to multitask a mobile McDonald’s order while talking to his boss… and ending up with ONE double cheeseburger and FOUR Diet Cokes. No fixing it. No going back. Just shame, confusion, and a car full of soda.  

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This week starts completely off the rails with production meeting drama, voodoo doll accusations, and the realization that we might just be getting old… or at least our bones are. We get into “tired bones,” why being outside for ten minutes can ruin your entire day, and the universal frustration of older people telling you it only gets worse. From there it turns into a deep dive on Will Smith eras, being “on fire” for absolutely no reason, and somehow… fantasy baseball takes over the show.   The bucket pulls us into name changes, why everyone secretly wanted to be named Jason growing...

This week starts with a behind-the-scenes spiral as we talk Patreon, what actually gets cut from episodes, and why some moments absolutely cannot make it to YouTube. That quickly turns into a full recap of a completely unplanned day of drinking that somehow lasted all day and should have been recorded but definitely shouldn’t have been released.   From there the bucket drags us into one of the dumbest debates we’ve ever taken seriously: simple machines. We break down pulleys, levers, and why some of them feel way more useful than others before immediately pivoting into embarrassing public moments, inclu...

This week the boys are joined by Philly’s own Na’im Ali and Isaac Ignacio Bennett , and it turns into chaos immediately. We get into wild childhood stories, first grade beefs, and learning things way too early, before spiraling into co parenting differences and why birthdays suddenly matter way more once you’re married.   GET YOUR BUCKET BOYS MERCH HERE! https://the-bucket-boys-podcast.printify.me/   Listen everywhere: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Amazon Music | iHeart Radio   Follow us: YouTube & Instagram: @TheBucketBoysPodcast TikTok: @bucketboyspod   Na'im Ali - @naim__ali | @duragandthedeertag Isaac Ignacio Bennett - @misterignacio | @bargoylesthepodcast Gunnar Cain — @gunnarcaincomedy Zak Rector — @zak_shoots_ | @ryn...

This week turns into a full trip back to elementary school as we talk about the weird rules, dumb decisions, and absolutely unhinged things kids used to get away with. We get into conspiracy theories that fall apart immediately, the Mandela Effect debates that make people way too angry, and why everyone suddenly thinks every celebrity was taken out by “the elites.” From Power Rangers memories and Ninja Turtles loyalty to glue on your hands, desk cubbies full of crumbs, and the absolute chaos of elementary school scandals, the bucket pulls us through nostalgia, bad behavior, and the realization that we m...

This week starts with a game that immediately goes off the rails and somehow turns into one of the most honest conversations we’ve had about comedy, writing jokes, and why some bits take forever to get right. We talk about social anxiety, accidentally picking up other people’s accents, writing jokes in completely different ways, and the weird process of trying to make something funny that didn’t start funny. From aliens being confirmed just so Blink-182 could reunite to the sounds that drive people insane, raw milk debates, and the foods we’d eat forever if calories didn’t exist, t...

This week spirals from autograph etiquette and sports memorabilia weirdos into full nostalgia mode as we debate the best gaming systems of all time and the era when every console startup felt like a life-or-death moment. We get into Epcot stories, drinking around the world strategy, secret bathrooms, and why America might be the most accurate pavilion in the park. From Disney adults and theme park observations to crowd navigation, hotel room design disasters, and the universal hatred of sliding barn door bathrooms, the bucket pulls us through travel stories, childhood memories, and the strange realization that we might officially...

This week gets reckless immediately with special guest Mitchell Page in the studio and absolutely no adult supervision. We spiral from conspiracy theories and pizza scandals to Mardi Gras confusion in a small southern town, a preteen rock band hijacked by a questionable lead singer, and the rise of the “attention chair.” From snow ice wipeouts and BMX crashes to Florida slander, South Carolina tourism beef, and the ethics of calling the police, the bucket keeps dragging us into chaos. We debate Make-A-Wish dream days, niche psychedelics, whether golf dads are heroes or financially unstable, and how much money is too...

This week turns into a full spiral about modern life quietly getting weirder without anyone agreeing to it. We start with the unsettling evolution of smart home tech, new voices that feel a little too human, and the moment you realize your devices might be paying closer attention than you are. From there we bounce through gas station etiquette, unwritten rules at the pump, and the specific type of chaos caused by people who leave their car fueling while they shop. The bucket pulls us into childhood fights, bad decisions that felt smart at the time, nostalgia that doesn’t li...

This week starts with chaos as viral bowling videos, news interviews gone sideways, and internet comment sections spiral into a full conversation about how quickly random moments turn into online fame. From pizza debates and nostalgic chain arguments to mint candy disasters, duck obsessions, twin psychology, and the weird science facts we half understand but fully believe, the bucket pulls us through nonstop tangents. We talk broken ribs, surgery recovery horror stories, gym strength versus work strength, celebrity crush logic, and why dinosaurs having feathers somehow makes everything feel wrong. It’s a long ride through strange facts, personal stories, an...

This week starts with a deep dive into true crime psychology that quickly turns into an accidental self-diagnosis session. We debate narcissism traits, personality tests, and how easily a serious topic turns into chaos once the bucket gets involved. From tabletop game nostalgia and old-school phone debates to horn upgrades, celebrity encounters, jersey rules, and the strange etiquette of meeting famous people at bars, the conversation keeps bouncing between honest self-reflection and ridiculous hypotheticals. We wrap things up by talking about friendships that pick up right where they left off, getting older without realizing it, and the quiet question of...

This week starts with a simple car repair that quickly turns into a full lesson in patience, bad decisions, and the moment you realize you might have made things worse by trying to fix them yourself. We break down alternator chaos, wiring mistakes, and the universal frustration of learning something the hard way. From honest conversations about bad advice and uncomfortable social moments to debates over the greatest songs of all time, fashion trends that don’t make sense, and the exact moment you realize you might actually be getting older, the bucket pulls us through equal parts chaos and se...

This week turns into a long, winding debate about adulthood, responsibility, and the very real urge to disappear for a few days without explaining yourself. We talk surviving ice storms, power grid scare emails, snow that refuses to melt, and learning way too much about all-wheel drive versus four-wheel drive. From homemade marshmallow experiments and birthday gifts gone right to childhood dream jobs, restaurant fantasies, bagel debates, and whether cats or dogs are actually smarter, the bucket pulls us through nostalgia, petty arguments, and surprisingly honest moments. We wrap it all up by normalizing the idea that every adult deserves...

This week goes completely off the rails as we bounce between nostalgia regrets, physical media we should’ve never gotten rid of, and the strange comfort of owning things you don’t actually use. We spiral into ride anxiety, theme park logic, why some attractions feel riskier than advertised, and how adulthood turns fun into a series of internal negotiations. Along the way we unpack car trouble paranoia, sibling interruptions, voice-to-text chaos, everyday annoyances that snowball into full conversations, and the realization that most problems start small and get worse when you talk about them too long.   Nonstop detours and a lot...