Backroads & Bonfires

Ped, Burk and Mr. Reliable kick off this episode wondering what Adam's cows think of him. The boys then take it back to the 2000s with The Rejects! The Jonas Brothers bring unexpected division to the podcast. Sarah Jessica Parker lied right to our faces. More awkward adult behavior on social media. Is it weird to call your in-laws mom and dad? Adam is heavily bothered by some bad grammar. Brett then hosts a game of Limerick Movie Trivia that has the boys befuddled. We close the show listening to a classic sound from the 90s. Love you all.

Ped, Burk and Sconnie Jared kick off this episode discussing the new Pope...'s brother. Adam then introduces the boys to the ultimate adult summer camp, and they discuss what to bring back from their childhood as adults now. Another insane wedding story has entered the chat. Ryan would like to make an admission of his hypocrisy. Burk's mom answers questions about him for us, and the boys list the stupidest phrases going currently. In the meat, Mm!, Jared and Adam lead the show with some trivia before the boys get their blood pressure going in the 90s quick hitter. Hut Hut!Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link  (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Adam & Ryan kick off this jam-packed episode discussing the Mount Rushmore of Iowans. The boys then discuss another TICK tok trend for Adam's satisfaction. The boys completely disagree with a top 7 burgers list and are forced to give their own rankings, and the intro ends with the 100 men vs a gorilla debate. The boys then welcome on loyal listener Alex to discuss a career milestone, his recent hole in one! Then back by popular demand, it's Elijah Hinkeldey! The fellas and Elijah break down his recent trip to see WWE Smackdown, today's kid lingo, a hype summer loading, and more! Hut Hut! Love y'all. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link  (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

The boys welcome Glizzy P back for appearance number 2 of what will surely be many! They kick off the show discussing Elizabeth's potential radio career as the next Delilah. The conversation gets intense as we open up some boys vs girls group chat etiquette, and Adam needs Liz's perspective on Bill & Jordan. They welcome Kennedy Burkhart on via the satellite to get a middle school girl perspective on things as a lead-in to the Meat, Mm!, of the show, which is all about girls vs boys as Middle Schoolers and the glory of a Middle School summer. Buckle up for an amazing conversation and take a trip back in time with us! Love y'all!Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link  (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Adam kicks off this episode sharing his disdain for promposals, and where did all the cool guys go? Are stop lights making America soft? We have FINALLY seen some tasteful gender reveals. Gorillas have disturbing eating habits. Ear bud battery life is a FRAUD. The boys then call up Brett to finish the intro with the Rotten Tomatoes Game! In the meat, Mm!, the fellas rank the top 5 conicerts they've ever been to in a super fun convo! Travel back to the 90s with us to close the show remembering a CLASSIC in the classroom. Love y'all!Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped, Burk and Jared in Wisconsin open the show with some quick catching up before throwing verbal haymakers in a contentious start! The boys then discuss the value of older people in society and how we should respect them more. Adam has a problem with singles in their 30's. Is Jared starting his own fishing guide business? Jared then leads us in a rendition of "you might be from Wisconsin if...". The boys then rank their top 5 crackers as tensions continue to rise. We close the show remembering discontinued snacks from our childhood. RIP. Love y'all. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Tommy Trumpets joins the boys in house for this one so you know it's going to be good! After a few laughs Ryan asks a question makes the discussion go DEEP. The boys then discuss robots taking over the world, Easter memories, more lunatics on social media, and calving season is in full swing. In the meat, Mm!, of the episode the fellas rank their top 7 funniest episodes from 90s sitcoms! A doozy! We close out the show by remembering classic forgotten movies of the 90s. Love y'all. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk welcome Brad Elder in person for this episode! The boys start off discussing the wild BRB podcast group chat. Adam is fed up with people ignoring emergency vehicles. The boys tell a few mischievous stories of impersonating an officer. A little high school dating conversation happens. Why Scott Peterson, why? Ryan hosts another rendition of the Rotten Tomatoes game! The boys then do an epic draft of the most iconic movie characters! Stick around for the 90s and here why boys are so silly. Love y'all! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk welcome Glizzy P to the show for her debut appearance! My favorite 4th cousin decided it was time to have a 90s girl on the podcast to get a female perspective on fashion, boys, toys, activities, trends, curfews, crazy rules and everything in between! An absolute NOSTALGIA BOMB you won't want to miss! Hut Hut! Love y'all. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk welcome on Tommy Trumpets for the intro of this show! The boys open up talking about firing squads, how juries are supposed to just forget information, a deep conversation about the top ten events that shaped millennials, and more! Ryan updates us on the March Madness food bracket, then Adam & Ran play the blind rank game with the topic being baseball movies! In the 90s quick hitter the boys close the show remembering an iconic part of children's drawings in the greatest decade. Love y'all. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk kick off this episode welcoming on Burk's oldest daughter Kennedy for her pod debut! The boys and Kennedy hash out all the deets of life as a teen nowadays. Then the show gets DOUBLE MM! MEATY. Chad from Vista Paints joins the show to break down our annual March Madness bracket. The topic this year is Home Cooked Meals. An incredible discussion, sometimes arguments, ensues as the boys discuss the tournament seeding, regions, snubs, their predictions and more! Hut Hut! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk open the show lamenting Iowa's now normal March winter seasons. Then Adam tells Ryan about a unique flight option available to men back in the day. Adam is excited that TOC is back! The boys then call Jared in Wisconsin to get an update on the ice fishing season, then Jared hosts Jeopardy and "Pronounce That Town" - Wisconsin edition! Woof! Ped & Burk then draft their all-time fictional starting baseball lineups in a real hoot of a segment. The boys close the show remembering the focal point of every 90s household, the iconic corner computer desk. Love y'all. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk kick off this episode by welcoming on his daughter Daphne via the satellite! The boys then discuss all the sicknesses happening in America. Adam is irritated by people asking for money on social media, but is fascinated with other cultures on tik tok. Ryan tells Adam about a crazy family's sock bin. The boys re-live karaoke night. Ryan hilariously breaks down his experience being a hospital husband. Burk poses a wild question for Adam to answer about #2. The boys then get into the meat and rank their top 5 pizza chains before closing with a Tool Time 90s quick hitter. Hut Hut! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped, Burk and Tommy open this episode discussing the advantages of being tall. Then Adam gives the boys his takes on Killers Of The Flowermoon and the new OJ Simpson docuseries on Netflix. Both have Adam very riled up and lead to the boys laying down the law, literally. The fellas then discuss reality tv and social media etiquette, yet again, and also navigating school for teachers and students and letting go of the immature people we used to be. Adam wants to the boys to get a pedicure together. Ped & Burk then draft their all-time movie stars list before closing the show discussing myths we were told in the 90s. Love y'all!

Ped & Burk welcome back Chad from Vista Paints to kick off this episode! Burk has many questions about cow depreciation to start the show. Chad explains when he quit drinking pop. The boys then discuss the best thing they've eaten lately and also how well they think they'd each hold up in a torture for information setting. Shahid Khan's insane yacht. The Dum Dum corporation should be running this country. Bladesport continues the wussification of America. The boys then close out the show with a draft of "bad situations to find yourself in". Love y'all! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

ABT POD! Welcome to another straight bonfire convo episode with Ped, Burk and Tommy Trumpets. Adam needs to empty some of his thoughts folder from his brain. We kick off this episode discussing death. If you could re-do any of your teams' sports moments what would it be? Tom flew first class. Adam has beef with selfish surprise party people. The boys get deep on life's "what if" moments. People gotta chill on the cologne and perfume. We then welcome on Brett via the satellite to ponder the question: What was the first thing that made you cuss? And so much more! Love y'all!Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

On this episode of Backroads and Bonfires Adam is mesmerized by tractor tires. Shoutout to the people in the South enjoying the snow. Adam is worried about Scheels stealing his bank account. A discussion about adult social media behavior and if we have haters. Burk has the boys thinking about if they are funny or not. The boys then welcome on broadcaster John via the satellite to talk about the world of creating guitar pedals. For the meat, Mm!, the fellas draft the all-time best chips and then close the show discussing the best 90s kid birthday parties! Hut Hut! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk open this episode discussing their favorite bronouns, going into the bathroom after someone dropped a dook and you get blamed for it, and toilet cleaning techniques. The boys then shift the discussion to 4-H and showing animals at the local county fair, the FOMO you get as a kid who has to miss the local football game and silly elementary relationships. The boys then dial up Harvard Derek out on the East Coast to question the Talented And Gifted program, Midwest states and play the Rotten Tomatoes movie game! The boys then remember the greatest decade with a draft of the all-time best 90s catch phrases/slang words to close out the show. Hut Hut! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk welcome on Timmy G via the satellite to kick off the show discussing if "Ice Ice baby" is actually a good song or not. Burk's daughter gives a written breakdown of Adam's performance as a podcast host. Do lawyers actually use those big fancy books on their shelves? Adam then hosts "You Should Know This" trivia between Ryan & Tim. Burk's stage fright got the best of him and Adam's mom shares intel on barbarian childhood Adam. Adam shares about his amazing first experience at Trader Joe's. The boys then do a draft of the all-time best cookies before closing out the show remembering department stores and discussing the state of rural America. Hut Hut. Love y'all! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk welcome on Brad Elder for the intro of this episode. The boys talk about embarrassing wedding bouquet tosses, a crazy new reality tv show and dumb dating catch phrases, analyzing our own dating phrases. Is "Mario" the brothers' last name?! Restaurant bacon is pathetic except for Embassy Suites. It's time for steel toe indoor slippers. Does Adam have tourettes? Who are the hottest guys on earth? And so much more! Ped and Burk then draft the best football movies before closing it out with a 90s road trip companion. BLUE 42! HUT HUT! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped, Burk and Tommy kick off 2025 in the Vista Paints Studio! The boys open the show discussing if there is someone in their life who would put a hit on them. Grabbing kids by the ear and teachers disciplining kids. Adam thinks the Deep Impact movie depicts the best way to die. The boys then dial up Jared in Wisconsin to join the pod LIVE from his ice shack! We pepper him with questions and have a very wholesome time. Then for the meat (Mm!) the boys reminisce on New Year's Eve memories and rank the best NYE parties before exercising our way out of the 90s. Hut Hut! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

The boys are back with a long episode, and it just may be one of the best in show history! Buckle up! They open the show with Burk's new salad recipe and Adam doxxing Tom Hinkeldey. Adam is a psycho texter. What is the best place to get a bloody nose? The iconic Urkel to Stefan transformation. Parking lot etiquette. Adam gets very nostalgic and sees himself, his sister and their cousins in the kids in the family now. The boys then tackle a Mount Rushmore topic and have a hilarious time discussing hobbies that become people's personalities. Let's all live, laugh, love and be offended together as one. Hut Hut. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

The final Christmas episode of 2024! While Adam was on the bus with his church comrades to Branson and back he took time to interview people and ask them their favorite Christmas childhood memories. Even though Adam messed up and the audio isn't great, I think you will still love the wide array of stories and hearing the warmth the Christmas season brings. Merry Christmas and Hut Hut. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

EPISODE 200 IS HERE!! The boys bring the BOOOOOOM with a NOSTALGIA BOMB for the ages in the meat of this episode! But first, they open the show discussing weird food eating habits, where are they now segment featuring a prominent Christmas actor, the boys talk cryptocurrency, goldfish vs. cheez-its, Burk presents a wildly hilarious hypothetical question. We then have a serious conversation about the loss of legends in the trades in small communities and family names being passed down. NOSTALGIA BOMB! We close down the show by traveling to a 1991 Christmas. Love you all. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk are joined by Bougee Brad for this fun episode! Christmas has entered the chat! But first, the boys touch on Hawk Tuah girl and her meme coin disaster, another Tik Tok deep dive with Adam, Adam poses a crazy hypothetical question for the boys, Burk shares how a sleezy choir boy ended his relationship. The boys answer the question: Has the internet lost its charm? Brett Favre enters the convo and Burk talks about his Danish cooking. Then, for our first Christmas topic of the season the boys discuss their favorite Christmas treats! Ho Ho Ho & Huut Hut Hut! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk are joined by original podcast producer, Brett, on this episode. A shaky start to the episode for the boys but I think you'll find it entertaining. Do the fellas remember their high school fight songs? Adam is fed up with "art". The Charlie's Angels pose is way overplayed. What is the difference between a scream/shout/yell/holler? Adam is getting into camo. The boys then do a draft of the all-time movie foods/meals before closing with an iconic 90s experience and Brett & Burk's video game rabbit hole. Love y'all! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Adam is going solo on this episode. He recently went on a bus trip to Branson where he and one other friend were the only people under 60...and it was awesome!! Known for having an old soul, Adam fit right in on a bus trip to "The Live Show Capital of The Universe". Adam breaks down the entertainment, food, shopping and memories made in all that Branson, MO has to offer. Love y'all! Enjoy! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk kick off this episode with a new sponsorship opportunity! The boys then dive into embarrassing your friends in front of their crush, Adam brings up a forgotten nickname for him, the famous popcorn/puke/mixing/soaking bowl, another insanely out of touch bride, Burk's update on the Napoleon Dynamite experience and Adam takes us globe-trotting to Finland! The fellas then talk famous death row meals and call in Brad in Minnesota via the BRB Satellite to give our own final meals. We close out the show with a Mt Rushmore of chip/cracker and dip combos! Enjoy! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Burkhart family Christmas sounds awesome! Adam shares his frustration with know-it-all outdoorsmen which leads to more negative internet chatter. Adam says everyone in the world should do therapy. The boys are BUZZIN because of Tom Cruise. Adam has a weird social media obsession. Burk's college friend and fellow avid MN Twins fan, David, joins the show to play the Rottem Tomatoes game and draft the all-time baseball movies! Head on down the stairs for a 90s quick hitter to end the show. Love y'all. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Adam opens this episode sharing about more grammatical errors that bother him. Why are people not eating the skin on a baked potato? There are men out there giving us a bad wrap. GET IT TOGETHER! Ped & Burk take umbrage with a preposterous movie list. In the meat of the episode it's National Sandwich Day so we list our favorite sandwiches and then rank our all-time appetizers (and forget so many)! We then welcome on Jared in Wisconsin via out first ever live satellite call! Jared helps the boys bring home the episode by hosting a 90s music trivia game and asking the boys some 90s Would You Rathers. Cheers! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

ABT Pod! Adam opens the show recapping his trip back to UNI and asks the boys about going back to their alma mater as adults. Tom's recent family trip to Hawaii. The boys decide how much money they would spend for a 2 hour montage of their funniest moments with friends, and then discuss the most exciting time in their life. Burk hits the boys with a Would You Rather before we trick our way into this week's Spooktober discussion! It has finally come to an end, until next year spooky season. A 90s STAPLE we all loved closes out the show. Happy Fall Y'all. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk open this week's show discussing Adam's field fire story, by-gone days of men polishing their shoes, Love is Blind lunacy, NW IA boys living their football dreams, who would play Adam in his own Rudy story, Billy Mays and the infomercial golden days, and more food chatter of course! The boys then discuss the all-time WORST Halloween treats in a hilarious conversation before ending with a laugh filled 90s themed Halloween Mad Lib. BOO! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

As Spooktober rolls along we open the show with Ryan wanting to wean off of his pop addiction, the next big societal scam preying on the weak has the boys evaluating friendships, first thing you would do if you became a billionaire, and another insane wedding story! The boys then hop into Halloween by calling Ryan's brother for his firsthand experience of seeing Blair Witch Project in theatres, Ryan's scary movie theatre experience, and Adam then lists his all-time best Halloween/scary movies! Let's burn a cd and boogie on outta here. Love y'all! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

SPOOKTOBER is here! Let the Halloween episodes begin! Ryan continues his rice cooker food dominance and Adam discusses his 6 hrs without cell service and liviing like it was 2003 all over again. The boys then welcome on Jared in Wisconsin! Jared hosts the first ever BRB game of "Soup, Salad or Sandwich". Ryan then has a movie game for Adam & Jared to play. The boys then list their Mt Rushmore of 2000s teen horror films (rabbit holes!) before closing out with some fun childhood Halloween party games. BOO!

Ped & Burk open the show talking about writing a sitcom, and Adam could play the Dad? The boys want to do movie reviews of iconic movies they haven't seen. Adam reads a negative review of the show from a loyal listener. Why can't packaging companies make it easier on us? The boys list their Mt Rushmore of One Hit Wonders and then read two insane news stories before closing the show by discussing the saddest moments in 90s tv history. Love y'all! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Adam & Ryan morning pod! The boys open the show talking about stalkers and the ego boost it would be. Adam gives Ryan punishment options for standing him up. Did Adam take this prank too far? An intricate conversation about burgers and hot dogs. America has health problems, and the boys discuss. Adam shares his observations from the Clay Co. Fair. The boys then do a draft of yellow things before closing it out with a 90s quick hitter that seemed awesome but may have led to the de-socialization of America! Hut Hut. Love y'all. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped, Burk and Tommy P are back on this episode of Backroads & Bonfires. Adam is going to work on giving people the benefit of the doubt, the boys talk gambling and place a 20 leg college football parlay live on the air! A lot of bad cologne is surfacing in public and needs to stop. What is the kid from Free Willy up to now? The boys then check in with Brad in Minnesota before doing a draft of their all-time 90s sitcoms! Store your memories in your Spacemaker and enjoy the show. Love y'all. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Adam & Ryan open this episode of Backroads & Bonfires by giving Jared in Wisconsin a call. Jared updates the boys on what is happening in the Wisconsin wilderness currently, excitement for Packer football, and then the boys discuss the recent Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift drama. Ped & Burk then talk American economics, studying abroad, and languages before diving into a draft of all-time CyHawk skill players in honor of the annual CyHawk football game! You Yin, I'll Yang, and enjoy the show. Hutu Hut. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped, Burk and Timmy G pod wile Burk does a live fantasy football draft. The boys then discuss if friends were on the trading block, Icelandic breeding visas, John Cena's epic drives, male pattern baldness, AMC dramas and times when you are most unattractive. The boys then relive their glory days, and in honor of Sid Vicious/Psycho Sid, they list their top 5 Pro Wrestling feuds of all-time. Take us back! Love y'all. Hut Hut!

Ped & Burk welcome back Ryan's wife Nadine! An intro full of relationship advice, what not to do and funny dating stories. That is followed by Adam recapping his trip to the Iowa State Fair, wondering why billion-dollar corporations can't have better shopping carts, appropriate hair cut convos, could we be Lifestyle Creators and so much more! We then end the show by drafting our all-time soothing sounds. Boy what an array we have. Pick some 90s movies with us to close out the show. Hut Hut! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Adam is joined by three young bucks for this episode. As an additional grad gift, he has Isaiah Segovia, Jack Bloom and Mason Barnes on. The boys discuss the life of a teen and balancing school, sports, church and faith. Is being a teen today similar to when us 90s kids were teens? Road trips are the best. How phones have changed social culture. This year's USA Basketball team vs The Dream Team. Tiger Woods. The fellas then end the show by listing their top 5 all-time snacks. Enjoy! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk welcome the owner of Vista Paints, Mr. Chad Buccholz onto the pod! After a brief introduction of Chad, the boys workshop a joke, answer a Saved By The Bell question, remember back to school shopping, and more! Then Chad shares his podcast thoughts, what grinds his gears and critiques of Adam and Ryan in a wonderfully honest segment. The boys then dive deep into the world of conspiracies. Buckle up! Love y'all.

ABT Pod! The boys open the show with some feistiness before discussing Iowa political legends, the boys' kids playing outdoors today versus 25 years ago, Adam shares his dream involving the three guys and a 90s heart throb, Americans thinking they know more about food than professional chefs, our takes on chocolate chip cookies and Burk puts his foot down on his music takes. For the meat, MM!, of the podcast the boys then share some of their favorite sibling stories from growing up before taking it home with a 90s quick hitter. Hut Hut! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk open this episode with a good and deep discussion of music. Glen Powell is having a moment. Discussing the new Twisters movie. The ludicrous HOA boards. Are comedians actually funnier than us? What if we did a draft of our friends? The first ever installment of THIS or THAT. The boys then do a draft of the best meats! What a time to be alive! Take a...SWEET ESCAPE through the 90s with us to close out the show. Hut Hut!

This episode of Backroads & Bonfires features Ped, Burk and Tim, with the boys encouraging Adam to stop procrastinating. Are we nerds? Are they golf tournaments or golf classics? The boys discuss anxiety. When will we officially ban plastic outdoor chairs? The legendary garage fridge. The boys then chat about computer games they played in high school and discuss the ever-growing Olympic sports list before closing out with a happy yet sad 90s quick hitter. Love y'all. Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

On this episode of Backroads & Bonfires we start with a long and raucous intro. Adam has more thoughts on social media lunacy and fake humility, plus he is aggravated by why detectives wear suits to chase bad guys. Are we getting into the 90s sitcoms conspiracy documentaries business? Then the boys dive into a genuine conversation about coaching and teaching before Adam shares a crazy movie theatre experience. We close out the episode with a fictional cat draft and remembering the great dining experiences of the 90s. Love y"all! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped and Harvard Derek kick off part 2 with him with a good old fashioned BRB intro! Everything from airport spills, boat ride pukes and cathode ray-tube to opinions on yet another psycho wedding couple. PSYCHO! Burk hops back in then for a discussion of best things about small towns, and who better to discuss this with than a man who has lived in both a rural farming community and Boston, MA. The takes are hilarious and sometimes more similar than you may think. Enjoy a delicious 90s quick hitter to end the show! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Ped & Burk welcome one of Adam's closest friends and Harvard alum, Derek Lietz to the podcast! Derek shares about his upbringing and the values he learned on a farm in Alta, IA and being Adam's friend growing up. Ped & Burk then interview Derek about what life is like during the journey as a Harvard student, the university's rich history, culture on campus and so many great stories! Then Adam shares trivia and fun facts about Harvard. One of my favorite episodes we've ever done. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bkroadsbonfires/message

Ped & Burk sit down with hall of fame baseball umpire, renowned tug of war coach (literally), avid Hawkeye fan and all-around great Iowan and human being, Dan Pomeroy, for one whale of a tale. His partner, and also fellow hall of famer, Jim Molitor, chimes in a bit as well. You will love these conversations from as genuine and authentic human beings that you'll ever find. The boys close out the episode remembering the glory days and ensuing adventures of going to the pool as a kid. Enjoy! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bkroadsbonfires/message

The greatest Midwest trio to ever grace mics is together, with the pop of the century from Tom's appearance. A good old fashioned bonfire discussion pod in this episode. Adam recently attended a wedding and also a concert and has opinions on both, Adam's reasons for podcasting and when to go all-in, the boys share an all-time laugh from Adam's hypothetical game, could we be someone's butler, and so much more! These discussion pods are as lit as the Zack Attack's sold out shows at The Max. Enjoy! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bkroadsbonfires/message

Adam & Ryan open this week's show discussing Adam's recent neat idea to do the Puckerbutt Chip Duel, a DOOZY of a wedding story that may upset you, Adam's problem with jersey fashion, remembering Tommy Hilfiger and Adam blow's Burk's mind with a crazy Alta, IA fun fact. The boys then remember their own Dads and do a draft of their all-time TV dads in honor of Father's Day, what a list! And as always we fondly remember the 90s to close out the show. Enjoy! Intro Music "Upbeat" by Jon Luc Hefferman (No changes  were  made)  License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode) Outro Music    "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee (No changes were made) License Link    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bkroadsbonfires/message