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Childhood friends grow up to be very different politically, and philosophically. 25+ years later, our arguments are still hilarious.

American Forked Podcast


    • Feb 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 19m AVG DURATION
    • 157 EPISODES

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    The American Forked Podcast is a refreshing and entertaining show that brings together two individuals who have a unique dynamic. With their ability to mix things up and engage in candid conversations, they tackle interesting and relevant topics with a level of authenticity that is often lost in other podcasts. The hosts' chemistry is evident as they banter back and forth, displaying a love-hate relationship that is both endearing and engaging.

    One of the best aspects of The American Forked Podcast is the genuine bond between the hosts. Despite their differences, they manage to navigate through conversations with respect for each other's opinions. This enables them to provide diverse perspectives on various subjects, making for an enriching listening experience. The podcast also shines when it comes to storytelling. The hosts share personal anecdotes from their lives, offering listeners valuable insights and lessons learned along the way. These stories add depth to the discussions and create a strong connection between the hosts and their audience.

    However, like any podcast, there are some drawbacks worth mentioning about The American Forked Podcast. Occasionally, the banter between the hosts can become overwhelming or distracting, detracting from the main topic at hand. While their chemistry is mostly enjoyable, there may be instances where it hinders the flow of conversation or makes it difficult to follow along. Additionally, some listeners may find certain episodes more relatable or enjoyable than others depending on their personal interests or experiences.

    In conclusion, The American Forked Podcast stands out as an entertaining and thought-provoking show that encourages listeners to embrace diverse perspectives while still fostering meaningful connections. Despite occasional distractions caused by excessive banter or differing levels of relatability between episodes, this podcast manages to offer insight into various topics while keeping its audience engaged throughout. Whether reminiscing about past eras or discussing current events with a fresh perspective, The American Forked Podcast provides an enjoyable listening experience for anyone seeking authentic conversations intertwined with humor and camaraderie.



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    #141, Mansplaining Terminal Velocity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 110:24


    Recorded 1/20/25. Amber hosted. Phil, and Jake were there, too. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Cavettes earned 3rd place at Regional 3 drill meet. Also received an academic award for having a majority of the team with a 3.75 GPA. Squiff!Utah: Utah man held victims hostage inside Riverton home. The victims didn't seem to be in distress, despite being threatened by the culprit. The sword wielder was shot, but not killed.National: The inauguration came and went without a hitch. Trump thought, “It was the greatest inauguration, some say I was the best ever to be inaugurated in all of inaugurating. It was a terrific inauguration.” A lot of executive orders signed on day 1. Anchor babies are no longer a thing. The Musk Nazi salute seen around the world. Snoop went back on his word and basically roasted himself. Carrie Underwood nails it a cappella. TikTok left and came back so bigly. Fires in California. Joe Biden pardoned the J6 committee before he left.Main Topic: We discussed our most embarrassing moments. Trent was actually embarrassed once. Amber saw Jake nakey once. Jeff's EARTHQUAKE moment with Devin!Tangent: What is the terminal velocity of a potato?Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift.

    #140, Sasquatch Wanted for Double Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 96:22


    Recorded 1/4/25. Jeff hosted. Phil, Amber, Jake and the Holy Spirit were there, too. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Steel Days netted $43K this year. This is up from last year. Good for @americanforkcity!Utah: Another family tragedy. 5 dead and 1 injured in a West Valley home in a murder suicide during the Christmas season. Also, another family murder in West Valley. Man on meth ends his parents' lives. Don't do drugs or kill your family. Speaking of meth, a hispanic man from Illinois arrested in Utah with 100 pounds of meth in his car.National: Cybertruck bomber #MatthewLivelsberger sent emails to high-profile news and podcast influencers, including @shawnryanshow and @joeroganexperience, just days before the incident, warning them of potential world war technology and military crime cover-ups. That China is poised to attack the east coast of the United States. FBI has yet to confirm the body inside the truck was Livelsberger. Two men found dead of exposure while looking for Big Foot @sasquatch.World: COVID repaired the hole in the ozone layer. Guess that's what Fauci was going for. He should get the Pulitzer Prize.Galactic: Space isn't real.Tangent: A beached whale was blown up into a million pieces in the 1980's. Phil laughed a lot at that.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift.

    #139, Presidential Pardons and CEO Defense Funds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 110:16


    Recorded 12/14/24. Phil hosted. Jeff, Amber and Bella were there, too. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: The house explosion in AF earlier this year was preventable, due to a gas leak from a valve left open by a worker earlier.Utah: Utah woman pardoned by President Biden of federal wrongdoings. Stevoni Wells Doyle, 47, was unconditionally pardoned of federal felony charges. Doyle was once addicted to methamphetamine and served two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug possession and check forging charges.National: Supreme Court hears case on trans kids. According to scotusblog.com,“During almost two-and-a-half hours of debate on Wednesday, nearly all of the court's conservative majority expressed skepticism about a challenge to Tennessee's ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender teenagers. Three transgender teens, their families, and a Memphis physician, along with the Biden administration, contend that the law violates the Constitution's guarantee of equal protection and should be examined with the higher degree of legal scrutiny required in such cases. But Tennessee counters that it is simply exercising its power to regulate the practice of medicine for all youth and is not distinguishing based on a patient's sex.” Should the federal government allow minors to be able to decide to get surgery to assist in changing their gender? Are we doing the gay community a dis-service by looping them in with the trans community? Also, Jay-Z caught up in the Diddy situation. Any surprise there? Is this just a case of ‘guilty by association'?World: Defense fund established by supporters of suspected CEO killer Luigi Mangione tops $100K. Is CEO Brian Thompson a martyr? Or, is Mangione correct? Are insurance companies to blame for his crime? Also, #drones drones drones. What are they? Is it the government?Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)273-4627. We'll play your voicemail on our next episode.

    #138, Biden, Bitcoin, and Payson Planes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 93:12


    Recorded 12/4/24. Jake hosted. Jeff, Phil, Amber and Trent were there, too. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Maven Cinemas is flirting with a resurrection. Go to their GoFundMe page to help them bring it back. Also, two young boys from American Fork who went missing years ago were found in Arizona and returned to their mom.Utah: What happens in Vegas crash lands in Utah. I small private plane emergency landed on I-15 in Payson. Small car accident resulted, killing one person.National: On the hunt for immunity. @JoeBiden pardons his son Hunter for any legal wrongdoings dating back to 2014. Is this a move to cover any illegal associations the President may have with Hunter's legal issues? Also, one man's groceries is another girl's tantrum. Little girl in a Walmart throws a tantrum while confused onlookers don't know what to do. What was wrong? Should people intervene on things like this? Was she separated from her parents? Also, the United Health CEO gunned down in New York. As of the time of recording of this episode, the shooter was still at large.World: Bitcoin hits 100k. That is crazy! Jake is gonna get rich.Tangent: #JonBenetRamsey. Do you agree with putting filters on films? @MeganFox. #Moana. #diddy #babyoil. #DenzelWashington.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)273-4627. We'll play your voicemail on our next episode.

    #137, Shut Up NASA!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 185:33


    Recorded 11/15/24. Jeff hosted. Jake, Phil and Amber were there, too. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Now that Halloween is over, Murder is in the air. Of course we're going to talk about it. How do you hire a hitman, anyway? We're so ignorant.Utah: Kroger is paying their dues. They are paying out a $1.37B to settle a lawsuit against them for contributing to opioid deaths. They are the largest supplier of the dangerously addictive drugs that lead to the huge number of deaths in Utah. Now that's a lot of fentanyl!National: #Politics #Trump #Election. Nothing will change. Who is surprised he won? Kamala Harris spent over $1B on her campaign and is now in debt. That's kinda funny. #Immigration #Statesovereighty #JFK.World: World's Oldest alligator died in Queensland, Australia at 110 years old. 18 feet long. Zion's National Park's first wild California Condor died of lead poisoning.Galatic: NASA astronaut remains in the hospital after returning from space on a SpaceX rocket. NASA is now lecturing SpaceX on safety. Do they have the highground to do that? Is anyone else getting annoyed by seeing so much stuff about Elon Musk? Martha Stewart became friends with Snoop when she got second-hand high.Tangent: Jeff started out hating Jake. But, he changed his mind. Also, there are portals to other planets on Mars.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)273-4627. We'll play your voicemail on our next episode.

    #136, HAPPY H'AI'LOWEEN from ChatGPT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 125:55


    Recorded 10/23/24. Phil hosted. Jake, Jeff and Amber were there, too. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together. To celebrate your Halloween right, we begin by reading a script created by ChatGPT of a scary tale that takes place in American Fork.American Fork: The election is just around the corner. Several voting districts have a new proposition to split Alpine School District. Vote NO on Prop 11. We want to keep American Fork in Alpine SD.Utah: Google searches for information on judges in Utah have increased 58%. It's good to see people are becoming more interested in our elected officials. Also, the LDS church has announced new sleeveless garments. What's the next change they'll announce?National: We discussed the four candidates running to replace Mitt Romney as Utah's Senator, and the candidates for Utah's governor and Presidential races. If Jesus himself ran for President, would he win? Do we put too much emphasis on lawyers becoming political candidates?World: SpaceX rocket lands back on earth being caught in mid air by the launch pad. Discussed different alien and UFO encounters around the world throughout history. Do they exist?Tangent: Devin had his baby! Congratulations! Phil went camping in Southern Utah and was kept awake by lightning and thunder. Jeff saw an owl on his neighbor's roof. We tackled the pronunciation of hard scary words. Why is our health insurance system so messed up?Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)273-4627. We'll play your voicemail on our next episode.

    #135, Is AI just Assisted Intelligence?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 99:40


    Recorded 10/8/24. Jake hosted. Jeff and Phil were there, too. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Not much going on. But, AF did beat PG in high school football.Utah: Mexican Coke kicked off Fentanyl Tour after frontman reportedly fights with audience members. This one was funny. Also, a road rage incident ended in a shooting. 50-year old man shot multiple times and killed. What's going on? Is Utah turning into Chicago? Maybe we should be more like Boston. Let's just use that passing lane correctly. And, don't shoot people. What is the Utah Hockey Club's new name going to be?National: Wait, he didnt just kill himself Diddy? Baby oil? Really? Why is that such a big deal? Jake predicts the Diddy debacle gets worse and may end like the Jeffrey Epstein story. Did Diddy kill 2Pac? We'll see how it turns out.World: Joe Biden doesn't care about black people. Was the government's latest hurricane relief sufficient?Tangent: #headgames @willsmith #kramer @michael.richards. All of Phil's pet peeves came out on the episode. Don't fly Spirit Airlines. Who actually wants augmented reality to be the new way of life? Is Mark Zuckerberg even in touch with reality? Is AI actually intelligent? Or, is it just a more sophisticated algorithm-- a version of an online search of already existing data? Have we ruined the term Artificial Intelligence? Isn't it supposed to be able to think on it's own?Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)273-4627. We'll play your voicemail on our next episode.

    #134, Not episode 133

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 47:52


    Recorded 9/10/24. Phil hosted. Jeff, Jake and the Holy Spirit were there, too. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.Provo: OBGYN from Provo accused of sexual assault by many women. He's in big trouble. Phil likes to go to his wife's OB exams. Is it okay if the doctor makes jokes during an exam?Utah: The state of Utah is ranked #4 in production of toxic chemicals. Thanks to the Kennecott Copper Mine, we ranked so high. Of course we talked about meth. That's a lot of meth.National: Boeing's profit in 2023 was $7.72B, a 118% increase over the previous year. Green Peace is preparing for bankruptcy, because of a lawsuit claiming they intentionally sabotaged the Dakota Access Pipeline, causing a major environmental hazard. The US deficited in my face! Is the debt problem on the federal level even an important issue?Backpacking: Now you can see photos from our backpacking trips on our website.Tangent: Phil's son was indeed baptized and Jeff almost got the Camero he doesn't own impounded. That was funny.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)273-4627.

    #133, Special Episode: Curse of Crom 2 Movie (ft. Rob York, Director)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 66:02


    Recorded 9/18/24. Jeff hosted. Phil, Jake and Amber were there, too. Special guest Rob York, Director of Curst of Crom: The Legend of Halloween. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Mrs. Wolf's daughter is the new band director at American Fork Jr. High. If you went to that school 20+ years ago, you may know both of them.Utah: Utah has rezoned the area where the SWAP meet property sits in West Valley. Looks like new apartments are coming. Big surprise.National: Cats and dogs. Eat the cat. Eat, eat the cat. Phil is okay with illegal immigrants eating people's pets.World: Remains of the Titan Sub found on the sea floor, revealing how poorly the submarine was designed. Don't ignore the warnings of professionals who say “don't go in that thing.”Galactic: Down in Front! It is believed that Starlink Satellites are going to interfere with radio telescopes. Is this going to prevent us from seeing the aliens coming to invade?Main Topic: Rob York, Director of Curse of Crom: The Legend of Halloween. It was filmed in American Fork. From quality acting to practical affects, this movie is a great flick to watch with your kids. A lot of comic relief and spooky spooks. Donate to their Kickstarter to help fund Curse of Crom 2: Crom's Fury. Campaign ends on Sept. 28.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)273-4627.

    #132, The Great American Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 66:34


    Recorded 9/10/24. Phil hosted. Jeff, Jake and the Holy Spirit were there, too. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Delicious doughnut joint, The Pink Box, is opening a new location in American Fork. Yay! Utah: A Provo mother was arrested for sexually abusing and trafficking her 10 year-old for prostitution. Lock her up and throw away the key! Also, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russel M. Nelson turns 100. He's so awesome… and still with it. He has been alive to see the invention of sliced bread, Post-It notes, the bagless vacuum cleaner, and the first winter Olympics, the Great Depression and a ton of other historically significant events.National: EGOT winner and American sweetheart, James Earl Jones, dies at 93 years old. What a legend he was. He is already missed. Talked about the Presidential debate between Trump and Harris. There was nothing spectacular about this one. It was meh. Was it set-up beforehand to make Harris look good? #abortion #russia #northkorea #israel.World: Phil is still obsessed with the breakdancing event in the Olympics. He finally found the Australian dancer's routine. Also, Brazil is cracking down on free-speech, forcing X to take down all posts that oppose their new President. This is in direct opposition to everything Elon Musk stands for. But, it looks like the new President got somewhat of a win on this one.Tangent: Phil wishes he could negate the cost of his dental care. He loves the gas so much. He cranks it up a bit. That's a lot of fentanyl!Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)273-4627.

    #131, Women Don't Exist (ft. Treesus, Arborist and history aficionado) pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 83:15


    Recorded 8/27/24. Jake hosted. Jeff, Amber, and Phil were there, too. Special guest Treesus, history buff and arborist. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: American Fork man, David Bell and two canyoneering partners died drowning in a whirlpool at #SevenTeacups in Southern California. And that's why you never go rappelling.Utah: Dumb Phones, Smart Students. Utah state legislature proposes to limit cell phone use in Utah schools. Are phones a problem in our schools? Is this going to help our students get smarter and socialize more with their peers. Phil is getting a home phone installed. Call him old-fashioned. Armed and Safe. Utah is also trying to get all public schools to hire an armed guardian to protect students in the case of a dangerous event on campus. Will this help curb school shootings and make schools more safe?National: Elon's New DOGE Calling. Elon Musk would like to server as the head of a new Department of Government Efficiency. Would you support Musk serving in Trump's administration? Is government efficiency worth the effort to investigate? Trump Booster: RFK Jr. suspends his campaign and endorses Donal Trump.Galactic: Houston We Have a Solution. NASA has decided to not use a Boeing aircraft to rescue Butch and Sunny, the astonauts stuck at the #ISS, and contract with @SpaceX instead. Elon to the rescue.Tangent: F-words in Deadpool. @thehughjackman still has a great body.Main Topic: @TreesusBartelby, arborist and history buff talks about some conspiracy theories and how we're facing some historic events in the near future. We talked about the Trump assassination attempt, DEI and the colt mentality. Do we want men running daycares and women protecting Presidential candidates? Are gender roles sexist? Are we corporate entities of the federal government American corporation? Is our society going to break? Will Utah be okay when/if the SHTF? Nuclear war, end of times, mertime admiralty law.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #130, Women Don't Exist (ft. Treesus, Arborist and history aficionado) pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 66:08


    Recorded 8/27/24. Jake hosted. Jeff, Amber, and Phil were there, too. Special guest Treesus, history buff and arborist. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: American Fork man, David Bell and two canyoneering partners died drowning in a whirlpool at #SevenTeacups in Southern California. And that's why you never go rappelling.Utah: Dumb Phones, Smart Students. Utah state legislature proposes to limit cell phone use in Utah schools. Are phones a problem in our schools? Is this going to help our students get smarter and socialize more with their peers. Phil is getting a home phone installed. Call him old-fashioned. Armed and Safe. Utah is also trying to get all public schools to hire an armed guardian to protect students in the case of a dangerous event on campus. Will this help curb school shootings and make schools more safe?National: Elon's New DOGE Calling. Elon Musk would like to server as the head of a new Department of Government Efficiency. Would you support Musk serving in Trump's administration? Is government efficiency worth the effort to investigate? Trump Booster: RFK Jr. suspends his campaign and endorses Donal Trump.Galactic: Houston We Have a Solution. NASA has decided to not use a Boeing aircraft to rescue Butch and Sunny, the astonauts stuck at the #ISS, and contract with @SpaceX instead. Elon to the rescue.Tangent: F-words in Deadpool. @thehughjackman still has a great body.Main Topic: @TreesusBartelby, arborist and history buff talks about some conspiracy theories and how we're facing some historic events in the near future.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #129, Raw Doggin' It (ft. James, Exec. Chef at Kuchu Shabu) pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 51:10


    Recorded 8/14/24. Jeff hosted. Jake, Amber, and Trent were there, too. Special guest James, Executive Chef at @KuchuShabu. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: So much rain and hail and flooding and jokes about flooding. That's it.Utah: Mother Nature finally tried Taco Bell. The Toilet Bowl monument at Lake Powell has collapsed. Sad day for those who care about it. Death penalty has come back. Latest case since 2010 was Taberon Dave Honie, by lethal injection. Are we complicating the #deathpenalty? Are there easier/cheaper methods? Should we just use fentanyl?World: Talked about the #Olympics, #goldmedal and Australia's breakdancer #raygun. Is the government censoring the breakdancing routines from the internet? Should Olympians be paid money? Are there too many events in the Olympics? Why is America the best? @simonebiles. #ImaneKhalif lawsuit after her? Olympic scandal. What is a woman anyway?Main Topic: James, Executive Chef at Kuchu Shabu in Sugarhouse. This is not your typical Japanese restaurant.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #130, Women Don't Exist (ft. Treesus, Arborist and history aficionado) pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 66:08


    8/27/24. Jake hosted. Jeff, Amber, and Phil were there, too. Special guest Treesus, history buff and arborist. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: American Fork man, David Bell and two canyoneering partners died drowning in a whirlpool at #SevenTeacups in Southern California. And that's why you never go rappelling.Utah: Dumb Phones, Smart Students. Utah state legislature proposes to limit cell phone use in Utah schools. Are phones a problem in our schools? Is this going to help our students get smarter and socialize more with their peers. Phil is getting a home phone installed. Call him old-fashioned. Armed and Safe. Utah is also trying to get all public schools to hire an armed guardian to protect students in the case of a dangerous event on campus. Will this help curb school shootings and make schools more safe?National: Elon's New DOGE Calling. Elon Musk would like to server as the head of a new Department of Government Efficiency. Would you support Musk serving in Trump's administration? Is government efficiency worth the effort to investigate? Trump Booster: RFK Jr. suspends his campaign and endorses Donal Trump.Galactic: Houston We Have a Solution. NASA has decided to not use a Boeing aircraft to rescue Butch and Sunny, the astonauts stuck at the #ISS, and contract with @SpaceX instead. Elon to the rescue.Tangent: F-words in Deadpool. @thehughjackman still has a great body.Main Topic: @TreesusBartelby, arborist and history buff talks about some conspiracy theories and how we're facing some historic events in the near future.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #128, Raw Doggin' It (ft. James, Exec. Chef at Kuchu Shabu) pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 46:59


    Recorded 8/14/24. Jeff hosted. Jake, Amber, and Trent were there, too. Special guest James, Executive Chef at @KuchuShabu. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: So much rain and hail and flooding and jokes about flooding. That's it.Utah: Mother Nature finally tried Taco Bell. The Toilet Bowl monument at Lake Powell has collapsed. Sad day for those who care about it. Death penalty has come back. Latest case since 2010 was Taberon Dave Honie, by lethal injection. Are we complicating the #deathpenalty? Are there easier/cheaper methods? Should we just use fentanyl?World: Talked about the #Olympics, #goldmedal and Australia's breakdancer #raygun. Is the government censoring the breakdancing routines from the internet? Should Olympians be paid money? Are there too many events in the Olympics? Why is America the best? @simonebiles.Main Topic: James, Exec. Chef at Kuchu Shabu in Sugar House.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #127, Bears, Beats, Biden-Harris Hezbollah (ft. Vaughn Cook, US Congress for Utah) pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 53:54


    Recorded 7/31/24. Phil hosted. Jake, Jeff and Amber were there, too. Special guest Vaughn Cook, US Congressional candidate for Utah's 4th District. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Bearican Fork Canyon. A black bear attack occurred in American Fork Canyon up by Altamont Campground. Threat was eliminated.Utah: Winter Olympics are coming to Utah? As the lone bidder of the 2034 olympics, Utah wins. Hopefully we break tradition and this becomes a profitable event for the state.National: Biden dropped out of the race and put the rest of his steam behind Kamala Harris. She has garnered support from most of Biden's supporters, regardless of her unpopularity during the last time she ran for President. Also, SCOTUS has ruled that the standing President is immune from criminal prosecution while in office. Phil's conspiracy theory says this could be a setup for Biden possibly being involved in the assassination attempt on Trump. Phil likes RFK Jr.World: The Middle East is Going to S#!t. On 7/11 Israel told everyone in Gaza to leave. On 7/27 there was an attack at Golan Heights, killing 12 and injuring dozens. Israel blamed Hezbollah, who did not take credit for the attack. Israel promised a harsh response. Should the US stop outsourcing military weapon manufacturing to cut down on the profitability of war?Main Topic: Vaughn Cook, US Congressional candidate for Utah's 4th district, as a member of the United Utah Party. We talk about redistricting and what it takes to change the district boundaries within a state. What does it take to pass laws? What are the benefits to not having a party majority in congress? Vaughn explains why it's important to have a third party in the House to rely on for decision making. Visit votevaughncook.com to see if he's your guy. Also, America is the best!Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #126, Bears, Beats, Biden-Harris Hezbollah (ft. Vaughn Cook, US Congress for Utah) pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 44:31


    Recorded 7/31/24. Phil hosted. Jake, Jeff and Amber were there, too. Special guest Vaughn Cook, US Congressional candidate for Utah's 4th District. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Bearican Fork Canyon. A black bear attack occurred in American Fork Canyon up by Altamont Campground. Threat was eliminated.Utah: Winter Olympics are coming to Utah? As the lone bidder of the 2034 olympics, Utah wins. Hopefully we break tradition and this becomes a profitable event for the state.National: Biden dropped out of the race and put the rest of his steam behind Kamala Harris. She has garnered support from most of Biden's supporters, regardless of her unpopularity during the last time she ran for President. Also, SCOTUS has ruled that the standing President is immune from criminal prosecution while in office. Phil's conspiracy theory says this could be a setup for Biden possibly being involved in the assassination attempt on Trump. Phil likes RFK Jr.World: The Middle East is Going to S#!t. On 7/11 Israel told everyone on Gaza to leave. On 7/27 there was an attack at Golan Heights, killing 12 and injuring dozens. Israel blamed Hezbollah, who did not take credit for the attack. Israel promised a harsh response. Should the US stop outsourcing military weapon manufacturing to cut down on the profitability of war?Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #125 President Cilantrump tastes like soap, pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 34:09


    Recorded 7/16/24. Jake hosted. Phil, Jeff, Amber and Trent were there, too. Straight from 6-Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Another murder suicide in American Fork. Olin Johnson unalived his wife and turned the pewpew on himself. Did he load the dishwasher wrong? Did he clean his gun wrong? What happened? Maven Cinemas officially closes doors for good. Could not entirely recover from the electrical fire in June.Utah: Rocky Mountain Power wants to increase utility rates for consumers as much as 30% in the next 18 months. Does prayer everything? Trent doesn't think so.National: Donald Trump pretty much wins the presidency. Big money from Elon Musk and survives an assassination attempt. Was it divine intervention? Was the secret service to blame? Is this the final nail in the coffin for the democrats?Tangent: Phil got sunburned at the Tetons. Jeff loves swim shirts. Jake can't use the aloe vera gel after sunburning. It hurts him. Amber hates cilantro. So, Phil and Jeff are no longer her friends. They are sad. Phil said the culinarily correct herb for tacos is parsley. It's horrible!Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #124 President Cilantrump tastes like soap, pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 44:55


    Recorded 7/16/24. Jake hosted. Phil, Jeff, Amber and Trent were there, too. Straight from 6-Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Another murder suicide in American Fork. Olin Johnson unalived his wife and turned the pewpew on himself. Did he load the dishwasher wrong? Did he clean his gun wrong? What happened? Maven Cinemas officially closes doors for good. Could not entirely recover from the electrical fire in June.Utah: Rocky Mountain Power wants to increase utility rates for consumers as much as 30% in the next 18 months. Does prayer everything? Trent doesn't think so.National: Donald Trump pretty much wins the presidency. Big money from Elon Musk and survives an assassination attempt. Was it divine intervention? Was the secret service to blame? Is this the final nail in the coffin for the democrats?Tangent: Phil got sunburned at the Tetons. Jeff loves swim shirts. Jake can't use the aloe vera gel after sunburning. It hurts him. Amber hates cilantro. So, Phil and Jeff are no longer her friends. They are sad. Phil said the culinarily correct herb for tacos is parsley. It's horrible!Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #123 Putin wants to strike the West, pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 52:01


    Recorded 6/5/24. Jeff hosted. Jeff and Amber were there, too. Straight from 6-Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Home prices in @afcity are going down.Utah: Google finally changed the destination when navigating to Utah in Maps. You will no longer be taken to Castledale. Note: navigate to your destination, not just the state you're going to. If you navigate to Utah, you'll end up in Utah. That's that. Don't use Apple Maps. Print out your directions from MapQuest. Redwood Drive-In is proposed to be re-zoned as a residential area. Don't do it! Leave our outdoor theater and SWAP meet alone. Phil found a baby deer in the mountains.National: Yellowstone is neat. The Joro spider can fly. They're gonna take over the United States and hold us all hostage.World: Putin wants to strike the West. Does anyone really care about the Presidential candidates anymore?Galactic: Boeing's Star Liner project is $1.5 Billion over budget.Tangent: Phil finally upgraded his phone so he could take pictures of the sky and baby deer.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #122 Putin wants to strike the West, pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 46:54


    Recorded 6/5/24. Jeff hosted. Jeff and Amber were there, too. Straight from 6-Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Home prices in @afcity are going down.Utah: Google finally changed the destination when navigating to Utah in Maps. You will no longer be taken to Castledale. Note: navigate to your destination, not just the state you're going to. If you navigate to Utah, you'll end up in Utah. That's that. Don't use Apple Maps. Print out your directions from MapQuest. Redwood Drive-In is proposed to be re-zoned as a residential area. Don't do it! Leave our outdoor theater and SWAP meet alone. Phil found a baby deer in the mountains.National: Yellowstone is neat. The Joro spider can fly. They're gonna take over the United States and hold us all hostage.World: Putin wants to strike the West. Does anyone really care about the Presidential candidates anymore?Galactic: Boeing's Star Liner project is $1.5 Billion over budget.Tangent: Phil finally upgraded his phone so he could take pictures of the sky and baby deer.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #121 The Provo Push is not giving rizz vibe, pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 41:22


    Recorded 5/22/24. Phil hosted. Jake, Jeff, Trent and Amber were there, too. Straight from 6-Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Just Let the Parents Walk! No joke! Parents of Samantha Corey, American Fork High School student who died of cancer during her senior year, were given the honor of walking in her stead at the high school's 2024 graduation ceremony.Utah: Don't Tell My Wife This Story. Kouri Richins', who was accused of killing her husband Eric Richins, was dropped by her attorney amid the ongoing trial about the death. Now, that's a lot of fentanyl. Phil needs to watch out. Is Crystal plotting something tragic? Also, a Utahn is apparently trying to take over the Congo. Tyler Tomlinson is in prison in the Congo for allegedly trying to overthrow the government. The NHL team Arizona Coyotes are officially coming to Utah. We still don't know the new name. Apparently gangs are really big in West Valley.National: They demolished the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore. What's happening to the rest of the bridge now?Tangent: Roast of @TomBrady. Funny? Inappropriate? Justified? Our Hate Game is the best therapy. Why are Stanley mugs so much better than all the other insulated mugs? Why are they collector's items? It's a scam. Phil is still in search of an experience with a natural disaster. Also, watch Jury Duty on Amazon Prime.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #120 The Provo Push is not giving rizz vibe, pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 37:07


    Recorded 5/22/24. Phil hosted. Jake, Jeff, Trent and Amber were there, too. Straight from 6-Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Just Let the Parents Walk! No joke! Parents of Samantha Corey, American Fork High School student who died of cancer during her senior year, were given the honor of walking in her stead at the high school's 2024 graduation ceremony.Utah: Don't Tell My Wife This Story. Kouri Rich's, who was accused of killing her husband Eric Richins, was dropped by her attorney amid the ongoing trial about the death. Now, that's a lot of fentanyl. Phil needs to watch out. Is Crystal plotting something tragic? Also, a Utahn is apparently trying to take over the Congo. Tyler Tomlinson is in prison in the Congo for allegedly trying to overthrow the government. The NHL team Arizona Coyotes are officially coming to Utah. We still don't know the new name. Apparently gangs are really big in West Valley.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #119 Perspective from the Little Grand Canyon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 41:16


    Recorded 5/3/24. Jeff hosted. Jake was there, too. Straight from the Little Grand Canyon in southern Utah, compliments of @peakrefuel. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Jake's Hat Trick. Jake forgot the story and couldn't look it up due to no internet access. But, Another fire in #AmericanFork caused a bunch of damage.Utah: Provo is American AF. American Airlines announced they will be flying out of Provo Airport. A house in Holladay exploded due to intentional detonation of decades-old dynamite inside.National: The Biden Admin did something good. We forgot what it was. But, it was good.Tangent: Peak Refuel still has the best freeze dried meals. Rollerbladers. Kids don't like to walk around. They always need a ride everywhere.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #118 Val Kilmer for President, pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 59:21


    Recorded 4/13/24. Phil hosted. Jeff and Jake were there, too. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: We played Elleigh Francom's @americanidol audition clip and gave an update on where she's at in the competition. Spoiler: she's still in the running.Utah: Utah is becoming a big place. @NHL team @ArizonaCoyotes is coming to Utah. Phil was confused. It's official. The team is officially coming to Utah. Jeff is really excited.National: Hopefully we don't lose this team, like we did with the Icy Ice Guys. @vanillyiceofficial and music tangent alert. Donald Trump's Manhattan trial jury. Is there anyone in the world who doesn't know who Trump is? Val Kilmer joke. Is lying a prerequisite for being a politician? Phil loves RFK so much. Gas prices, economy, inflation… blah blah blah. #thepurge.World: ran attacked Israel. In the wise words of President Biden, “Don't do it!” Good advice, Joe. Is Jeff right? Are we going to officially go to war so Biden can stay in office?Galactic: Phil loved the eclipse. He drove all the way down to Texas to see it.Tangent: Military war budgets are too big. What's the best way to cook Ramen noodles? Is grass-fed beef actually good bro? Cereal is so bad for you but so delicious. What even is a vegetable? Don't listen to Jeff and Phil. Disneyland is totally worth it. Delta is still the best domestic airline.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #117 Val Kilmer for President, pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 56:29


    Recorded 4/13/24. Phil hosted. Jeff and Jake were there, too. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: We played Elleigh Francom's @americanidol audition clip and gave an update on where she's at in the competition. Spoiler: she's still in the running.Utah: Utah is becoming a big place. @NHL team @ArizonaCoyotes is coming to Utah. Phil was confused. It's official. The team is officially coming to Utah. Jeff is really excited.National: Hopefully we don't lose this team, like we did with the Icy Ice Guys. @vanillyiceofficial and music tangent alert. Donald Trump's Manhattan trial jury. Is there anyone in the world who doesn't know who Trump is? Val Kilmer joke. Is lying a prerequisite for being a politician? Phil loves RFK so much. Gas prices, economy, inflation… blah blah blah. #thepurge.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #116 That's a lot of fentanyl pt.2 (Ft. Amber Manning)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 66:47


    Recorded 3/30/24. Jake hosted. Jeff, Phil, Trent and Amber were there, too. Amber's 40th birthday. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together. American Fork: 20 year-old resident from AF, Elleigh Marie Francom made it to Hollywood on @americanidol. House explosion on the wrong side of the tracks kills one resident, Kathy Harrison. Illegal immigrant arrested by American Fork police for possessing 30 pounds of fentanyl and some cocaine. Now that's a lot of fentanyl. Currently held without bail. Is Utah a #sanctuarystate? This man better not be let out of jail. What are we supposed to do with people like this?Utah: @kevinbacon is officially coming to Payson, Utah for the 40th anniversary of Footloose, before Payson High School is demolished. Phil has a major crush on Val Kilmer. Utah state House of Representatives has passed a new bill that changes the requirements for how much orange hunters need to wear while hunting. Does this mean we're not free anymore?National: Boeing is under criminal investigation because of the bad quality of planes they're releasing into the market. What is happening to our transportation industry? Also, we discussed the investigation and home raids of Sean “Diddy” Combs amid investigations of sexual abuse, trafficking and rape. This is a big deal for the music industry. Nickelodeon and Dan Schneider came up of course. We discussed the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #115 That's a lot of fentanyl pt.1 (Ft. Amber Manning)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 54:14


    Recorded 3/30/24. Jake hosted. Jeff, Phil, Trent and Amber were there, too. Amber's 40th birthday. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together. American Fork: 20 year-old resident from AF, Elleigh Marie Francom made it to Hollywood on @americanidol. House explosion on the wrong side of the tracks kills one resident, Kathy Harrison. Illegal immigrant arrested by American Fork police for possessing 30 pounds of fentanyl and some cocaine. Now that's a lot of fentanyl. Currently held without bail. Is Utah a #sanctuarystate? This man better not be let out of jail. What are we supposed to do with people like this?Utah: @kevinbacon is officially coming to Payson, Utah for the 40th anniversary of Footloose, before Payson High School is demolished. Phil has a major crush on Val Kilmer. Utah state House of Representatives has passed a new bill that changes the requirements for how much orange hunters need to wear while hunting. Does this mean we're not free anymore?National: Boeing is under criminal investigation because of the bad quality of planes they're releasing into the market. What is happening to our transportation industry? Also, we discussed the investigation and home raids of Sean “Diddy” Combs amid investigations of sexual abuse, trafficking and rape. This is a big deal for the music industry. Nickelodeon and Dan Schneider came up of course. We discussed the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #114 Treasure hunting with Nephilim Giants pt.2 (Featuring Terry Carter, Treasure Hunter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 62:24


    Jeff hosted. Jake, Phil and the impatient 'boujee native' Tyler were there, too. Energetic special guest Terry Carter, treasure hunter, truth seeker and YouTuber @TerryCartertreasurehunter. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: American Fork High School student and track star, Daniel Simmons, broke the 5000 meter race record by 18 seconds. Congratulations Daniel. Good luck at BYU. Also, body of adventurer extraordinaire Jordan Boone, former high school mate of yours truly, found in Grant County. RIP Jordan.Utah: Turns out Brine Shrimp are not the only species living in the Great Salt Lake. There is a species of roundworm living there also. So neat!National: US House votes to ban TikTok. We're one step closer to data security… right? Be careful with this bill. Also, the Alec Baldwin case gets spicier. Guns and props and props and guns and safety.World: Phil is driving to Texas to see the total solar eclipse on April 8. Weird things expected to happen. Animals freak out when an eclipse happens. National Guard in some locations are being deployed. Is the end of the world going to happen this time?Galactic: SpaceX's Starship launch was a success. Or was it? Phil thinks it wasn't. Did we even make it to moon bro? Meanwhile, Japan's test rocket explodes within thousands of feet after launch.Terry Carter: Terry shared with us some amazing stories from his treasure hunts.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #113 Treasure hunting with Nephilim Giants pt.1 (Featuring Terry Carter, Treasure Hunter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 69:15


    Jeff hosted. Jake, Phil and the impatient 'boujee native' Tyler were there, too. Energetic special guest Terry Carter, treasure hunter, truth seeker and YouTuber @TerryCartertreasurehunter. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: American Fork High School student and track star, Daniel Simmons, broke the 5000 meter race record by 18 seconds. Congratulations Daniel. Good luck at BYU. Also, body of adventurer extraordinaire Jordan Boone, former high school mate of yours truly, found in Grant County. RIP Jordan.Utah: Turns out Brine Shrimp are not the only species living in the Great Salt Lake. There is a species of roundworm living there also. So neat!National: US House votes to ban TikTok. We're one step closer to data security… right? Be careful with this bill. Also, the Alec Baldwin case gets spicier. Guns and props and props and guns and safety.World: Phil is driving to Texas to see the total solar eclipse on April 8. Weird things expected to happen. Animals freak out when an eclipse happens. National Guard in some locations are being deployed. Is the end of the world going to happen this time?Galactic: SpaceX's Starship launch was a success. Or was it? Phil thinks it wasn't. Did we even make it to moon bro? Meanwhile, Japan's test rocket explodes within thousands of feet after launch.Terry Carter: Terry teased us with a few amazing stories from his treasure hunts. Stay tuned for pt.2 next week.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #112 Doomsday: The Only House with Power pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 70:08


    Phil hosted. Jake and Phil were there, too. Mike accidentally called in. As always, we try to bring America together.American Fork: Caregiver at the American Fork Developmental Center was arrested for sexual abuse of a disabled patient at the facility. Some people just need Jesus.Utah: State Legislature just gave legal immunity to religious leaders who report illegal activity confessed to them by a member of their clergy. Many people are very torn on this topic. Was this the right move for the state of Utah lawmakers to make?National: The judge over Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago fraud case has sentenced Trump to over $455M fine and cannot do business in New York for three years. Mr. Wonderful is labeling New York as a loser/flyover state and advises all business owners to not do business in the state. Should New York suffer because of this obviously biased case?Also, Val Kilmer jokes.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #111 Doomsday: The Only House with Power pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 45:17


    Phil hosted. Jake and Jeff were there, too. Mike accidentally called in. As always, we try to bring America together.American Fork: Caregiver at the American Fork Developmental Center was arrested for sexual abuse of a disabled patient at the facility. Some people just need Jesus.Utah: State Legislature just gave legal immunity to religious leaders who report illegal activity confessed to them by a member of their clergy. Many people are very torn on this topic. Was this the right move for the state of Utah lawmakers to make?National: The judge over Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago fraud case has sentenced Trump to over $455M fine and cannot do business in New York for three years. Mr. Wonderful is labeling New York as a loser/flyover state and advises all business owners to not do business in the state. Should New York suffer because of this obviously biased case?Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #110 Pt.2 American Fork's new retro theater (ft. Dvorah and Joseph Governale, of Maven Cinemas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 50:17


    Jake hosted. Amber, Trent and Jeff were there, too. Featuring Dvorah and Joseph Governale, founders of @MavenCinemas. So much American Fork news.As always, we try to bring America together. Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385) 323-0684.

    #109 Pt.1 American Fork's new retro theater (ft. Dvorah and Joseph Governale, of Maven Cinemas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 44:30


    Jake hosted. Amber, Trent and Jeff were there, too. Featuring Dvorah and Joseph Governale, founders of @MavenCinemas. So much American Fork news.As always, we try to bring America together. Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385) 323-0684.

    #108 Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Blow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 100:34


    Jeff hosted. Phil, Trent and Jake were there, too. We tried to make this a musical. It didn't land.As always, we try to bring America together. Here's what's happening in the world:American Fork: Two duck hunters saved a canoist's life near the #AmericanFork boat harbor who fell into the freezing cold lake. Adult joke #1 check. Also, a snowmobiler got caught up in an avalanche on his sled. He was trapped for nearly 15 minutes. He was rescued by some men nearby who dug him out and warmed him up. His prayers were answered. Adult joke #2 check.Utah: Discussed the top 10 cities to NOT live in Utah. But, are the worst cities in Utah really that bad? Domestic dispute road rage crash between a married couple driving separate vehicles at over 100 miles per hour. But, what did she do? USANA Amphitheater name has changed.National: What are the top 5 American foods? Find out on this episode. Why is SpaceX is so much better than all the rest?Backpacking Trip: We're going to Yellowstone this year. Let's do this!Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385) 323-0684.

    #107 At the movies with the Epstein files

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 115:08


    Jake hosted. Phil, Jeff, Tyler and Trent were there, too. It's the year of the Dragon! 2024 will be a mythical year. What better way to start it off than by drinking a pre-workout at 8 pm? What's your favorite Ghost drink flavor?As always, we try to bring America together. Here's what's happening in the world:American Fork: Elderly couple found dead in their home in central American Fork. Concerned neighbors called the police to do a welfare check. No foul play expected. Cause of death unknown.Utah: 26,000 square-foot mansion in Orem burned down. The home had code compliance issues. Recently listed for sale at almost $4M. Arson is expected.National: Many states are trying to remove Donald Trump from the ballot because of his involvement in the January 6 capital breach. Should he be able to run for President? So far, he has not been found guilty in any court of law.Entertainment: Phil learns how to dab and we discuss what shows we're watching. Trent hates the #barbiemovie. #schittscreek is the best.The #epsteinfiles are kind of a dud so far. Still waiting for the juicy content.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385) 323-0684.

    #106 Merry Moles Warts Toe-Rake Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 64:57


    Phil hosted (with the help of caffeine). Jnco jeans are back and rocking hard.As always, we try to bring America together. American Fork: The AFHS marching band took first in state and regionals. Also, a downed Vietnam war pilot from American Fork was found and retuned home to be buried.Utah: We may be getting a 300-foot statue in Draper. It's called the Statue of Responsibility. Is this a good idea? Do statues make a state better? Statues, missionaries, dog, soup.National: @RudyGiuliani is not able to pay all the fees from his defamation lawsuit. How do you put a dollar amount on a lawsuit based on one's reputation? How does the state collect money in this case? Is election fraud as big of a deal as many on the right made it out to be?World: The war in Gaza is still going on. How are we supposed to know which party to side with in this war? There is so much propaganda from both sides. Should the US continue to be involved? Is the Second Coming of Jesus nigh? Do they just need Christmas in their lives?Christmas: So many traditions so little time. When is it too much? Work, family, neighbors, friends, church… all the parties, celebrations and gifts. It's exhausting. Jeff doesn't want gifts, but he loves to see his kids open presents. Shout out to #PaulRudd for shouting out the #LighTheWorld #GivingMachine. That's neat.Phil's personal care: Dr. Phil revealed his wives tail theory about cutting a V in his toenail to not get hangnails. Dry ice for warts.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385) 323-0684.

    #105 A Chauvinistic Stabbing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 49:08


    Jake hosted. Jeff and Trent were there, too.As always, we try to bring America together. American Fork: The AFHS marching band took first in state and regionals. Also, a downed Vietnam war pilot from American Fork was found and retuned home to be buried.Utah: We may be getting a 300-foot statue in Draper. It's called the Statue of Responsibility. Is this a good idea? Do statues make a state better? Statues, missionaries, dog, soup.National: Derek Chauvin was stabbed in prison. Should he even be in prison? Turns out Jeff has a weird obsession with police videos.World: Israel and Hamas agreed on a cease-fire so some prisoners can be released.Pardon the sudden end to the episode. We had some technical difficulties.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385) 323-0684.

    #104 What's the Freakin Deal With Tipping and Self-checkout?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 97:41


    Phil hosted. Jeff, Jake and Trent were there, too.As always, we try to bring America together. American Fork: The Sticky Shoe is coming being resurrected as a movie theater as @MavenCinemas. Good luck this time around Dvorah and Joseph Governale.Utah: The new Utah Stage flag is official. We have mixed feelings about it. But, Utah is still the same. Also, Governor Cox is not happy that the BLM is closing some 300 miles of trails and cutting back on the wild mustang herd numbers that surround Moab. Why? Because environmentalism. Phil is worked up about it. How much of an impact do humans actually have on the planet?National: Does Donald Trump have more lawsuits than he can handle? Is he going to run for President from jail? Is he still relevant? Does it make you like someone more when the entire establishment is against them? For Jake it does. What is the freakin deal with tipping and self-checkout? Can the entire country just agree that tipping is completely out of hand? And, if we're expected to scan our own groceries, shouldn't we at least get a discount?Trent's Tip: If you're ever feeling bad about yourself, go to Walmart.World: The middle east is officially at war. Is this the beginning of WWIII? Should we bring citizens of Gaza to the US? Is it good for the US to be involved at all? Should we stop being the world police?Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385) 323-0684.

    Special Episode: Poke it With a Stick (Featuring Matthew Johnson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 73:24


    Jeff hosted. Amber Phil-ed in on this one. Special guest Matt Johnson of Matthew Braidley Pianos.Ruby Franke's daughter was located in @americanforkcity. So, we got that going for us. Don't believe what you see on social media. The people you idolize just may be neglecting their children.Utah ranks very high for pedestrian crashes. Pay attention while you're driving… and walking. The beehive state is also in the running for the 2034 Winter Olympics. So far no other locations in the running. Fingers crossed. Also, always report when you see a dead body. Don't just mow around it.Matthew is an expert in Middle Eastern studies and has a lot of insight into the current war in Gaze and Israel. Don't believe everything you hear about the war. Do your own research.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385) 323-0684.

    #102 Ghost Stories to Scare Your Butt-ocks Off (Featuring McKenna)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 80:57


    @HauntedForest has been scaring rich people for 34 years. Who hasn't worked there? Any other award winning scarers out there?What do @prada and @nasa have in common? Finally nerdy astronauts can go to the moon in style in the Artemis program.Darth Chale, after following through with his AI girlfriend's urge to kill Queen Elizabeth II with a crossbow in 2021, was charged with treason, and was just recently sentenced to death.#Ghoststories galore. #apparitions #spirits #Halloween #theotherside #scarydolls #ghosts #deadserious #sleepwalking #nightterrors #sleepparalysis #chills #danielleplant #daniellaplanteFind us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385) 323-0684.

    #102 Ghost Stories to Scare Your Butt-ocks Off (Featuring McKenna)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 80:57


    @HauntedForest has been scaring rich people for 34 years. Who hasn't worked there? Any other award winning scarers out there?What do @prada and @nasa have in common? Finally nerdy astronauts can go to the moon in style in the Artemis program.Darth Chale, after following through with his AI girlfriend's urge to kill Queen Elizabeth II with a crossbow in 2021, was charged with treason, and was just recently sentenced to death.#Ghoststories galore. #apparitions #spirits #Halloween #theotherside #scarydolls #ghosts #deadserious #sleepwalking #nightterrors #sleepparalysis #chills #danielleplant #daniellaplanteFind us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #101 Assault the Mayor. Preserving the Great Salt Lake. Refrigerator.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 76:56


    Provo mayor spit on by woman during a scuffle while arguing about the accuracy of her mother's report in the @thedailyherald. Was that a childish response?Phil burps.@Leonardodicaprio urges Utah citizens to urge law makers to help preserve the Great Salt Lake. Could legislators help the lake? Does it need help? Is the Caprio just trying to stay relevant?Mexico owns aliens. But, do they? Recently the Mexican government showed the world the body of a supposed alien. But, this isn't new. The exact same mummy body thing was shown to the public by Mexico 6 years ago. Was this proven to be false then?NASA still exists and took an amazing video from inside a solar flare.Jake turned 40. Is that old? What is middle-age? What is over the hill? We're having an age-denity crisis.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385) 323-0684.

    #100 Pretty Average Middle-aged Class Dudes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 79:42


    Super Yay for our 100th episode! Joined by Tyler and Bolt, we discuss our memories while we still remember stuff. Of course Utah and national news were discussed. Which deadly disaster will hit close to Phil's home next? #covid #bostonbombing #gasprices #economy.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385) 323-0684.

    #99 Ever Defeat a Lava Monster?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 70:51


    In this episode, Jeff, Phil and Jake talk about Phil's wardrobe improvements. Also, why is Deseret Industries so discriminative? Mountain goats are becoming the greatest threat to our national security. Turns out Kim Jong Un is not a god who makes food rain from the heavens. India makes history by landing on the dark side of the moon, while Russia crashes into it. Trump turns himself in. And, what's going on Maui? Is it space lasers? Did the government intentionally make it a worse disaster than it had to be?Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

    #98 Don't Die From Trader Joe's Nose Bees

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 78:38


    In this episode, Jeff, Phil and Jake talk about Phil's wardrobe and the BYU Computer Science Professor Sean Warnick's attempt to translate the "waggle dance", in hopes that humans can understand what honey bees are saying in the hive. Also, who knew amoeba are so deadly? Be careful to not put bad water up your nose. You might die. Plus, how in world can someone just buy drugs? Is it that easy? Finally, Trader Joes is selling Hapatitis A and E. coli. Turns out the world's smallest protester is Russian. Our main topic was pretty much everything else from QAnon, human trafficking, Tim Ballard, Jesus Christ and the latest movies in theaters right now.Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385) 323-0684.

    #97 Conspiracy Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 90:48


    Conspiracy, conspiracy, conspiracyyyyyyyyy .

    #96 Phil Trumps the AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 101:46


    A missing AF native, The Mormon church has lots of money, Donald Trump is indicted, and what is all the whooe about AI?

    #96 Phil Trumps the AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 101:46


    A missing AF native, The Mormon church has lots of money, Donald Trump is indicted, and what is all the whooe about AI? .

    #95 Finally

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 86:04


    Get your news right here on the american forked podcast.

    #94 Drinking beer Together (Featuring David Jimenez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 97:41


    Mormons, and ex-Mormons are drinking beer together. David is a Utah Brewer from, which is as difficult as it sounds. Join us as he imparts the sweet wisdom of brewing the sweet, sweet beers of Utah County.

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