Banter Bootcamp

We've made it to 75! After catching up on some various current events and pop culture, the guys dig into Sam's new gig and how he's dealing with it. It's so hard to live in the moment! Then the conversation turns to music as they dig into real hip hop and how it inspires them.

Dave starts to teach Sam how to trade. Account Set-up Options basics What are they? Why use them? How do I start?

"Your words have power. Speak words that are kind, loving, positive, uplifting, encouraging, and life-giving" -Unknown Yeah, we pretty much do the opposite of that. Enjoy!

Sam thinks he’s an adult, Dave yells about bumper stickers, and comedians are funny. This description may not be great but don’t worry, during these trying times, we’re all in this together. 

A quick weekly rundown of the week in the markets. 

The tryout for Stout and Taylor continues as conversations about magicians, road trips, sports, Public Enemy, hiking, kids, and hometowns dominate this episode.  ***formerly Bonus Round #23***

Stout gets naked and explains himself. They talk about Mother's Day shopping which leads to an argument. Dave celebrates an anniversary. Sam makes a new friend through an old friend. Stout explains what Tennessee is really like, from what he can remember anyway. Dave finally confronts Stout for not inviting him to his wedding. All this and more from Sam, Dave, Stout, and Taylor this week! ***formerly Episode 31***

This week's brief stock market rundown by Fitz from Off The Charts Trading. 

As all Bonus Rounds go, the topics are vast. Highlights include parenting during the quarantine, pet peeves, boobs, the new normal, Sam's large head and Dave's big face.  ***formerly Bonus Round #22***

The moment is finally here. After a two week break, Sam and Dave are back in the studio and they're joined by their friend, Taylor. Expect A LOT of laughter from various stupid jokes and stories. Especially one story from Taylor that has been immediately placed into the Banter Bootcamp Hall of Fame. ***formerly Episode 30***

Stock market talk by Fitz from Off The Charts Trading. 

After Dave cheats a dangerous client, Sam must devise a radical plan to save the lives of himself and his family. ***formerly Bonus Round #21***

Dave makes a bet with Sam that could force him to wear a tie that has a duck pattern on it. ***formerly Episode 29***

Dave from Off the Charts Trading gives the rundown on another crazy week in the stock market and discusses some possibilities of what's to come.

***recorded 3/8/20*** Dave's off color remark puts a sensitivity trainer in the office for a presentation, which prompts Sam to create his own. ***formerly Episode 28***

After getting into a fight, Sam is sent by Dave to live with wealthy relatives in an upper-class California neighborhood, where he must adjust to a new lifestyle. ***formerly Bonus Round #20***

This is an episode the guys recorded on 2/23. The good ol’ days some would say.  It was supposed to be saved for when Dave goes in for surgery but it’s getting an early release due to the world burning down around us. So take an hour and remember life the way it was just a month ago.  ***formerly Episode 27***

Dave from Off the Charts Trading shares his thoughts on yet another crazy week in the markets.

After a woman leaves a briefcase at the airport terminal, Sam and Dave set out on a hilarious cross-country trip to Aspen, to return the briefcase to its owner. ***formerly Bonus Round #19***

After Dave fails to promote him within the family business, Sam accepts a job in Arizona -- until Dave is arrested for shady bookkeeping.  ***formerly Episode 26***

The craziness continues as the stock and crypto markets keep falling. Whats next? Dave from Off the Charts Trading doesn't claim to know for sure, but does have some thoughts on the matter.

There is a fly loose in the lab. Sam and Dave must do whatever they can to kill it before it contaminates the meth. ***recorded on 3/8/20*** ***formerly Bonus Round #18***    

Dave starts cleaning house, while Sam feels torn between keeping the peace in his household, and getting even with Dave for destroying his restaurant. ***formerly Episode 25***

Dave gives a weekly rundown of the current state of the stock and crypto markets. This week he talks about the volatility in the stock market after the big fall last week. Also, a brief update on Bitcoin.

Sam and Dave argue whether an overnight visitor Sam is expecting is coming with romantic intentions. ***formerly Bonus Round #17***

The family is forced to spend all of their savings to get Dave's new tattoo removed, and with no money for Christmas, Sam is forced to become a store Santa. ***formerly Episode 24***

Dave gives a weekly rundown of the current state of the stock and crypto markets. This week he talks about the recent decline in the stock market.

Sam becomes a father to an alien baby, while Dave gets trapped in a dangerous dimension. How will they get out of this one broh? ***formerly Bonus Round #16***

Face tattoos, the 1st ever JRE, 1917, and the presidential debate highlight this week's episode. The guys also relive their indoor golfing experience from last week.  ***formerly Episode 23***

On this episode, the guys solve world hunger and cure cancer. Just kidding, they talk about farts and outer space. Enjoy! ***formerly Bonus Round #15***

It's very early in the morning. The guys are barely awake. Sam has an uncomfortable situation, involving his pants. They both have plans for the day that they maybe want to avoid, but they decide to live their 100% maxed out life! Dave talks about the challenges of being a dad. Sam's dog isn't going to live forever. They talk about how much there is to talk about when they have nothing to talk about. Also, a brief stock market/cryptocurrency update from Dave.  ***formerly Episode 22***

In true Bonus Round fashion, Sam and Dave talk about a wide range of topics. Sam pulls out some intense "would-you-rathers". Dave talks about his battle with a New York pigeon. The Ford vs. Chevy argument may be the dumbest thing about America. Why do respected actors do big budget movies? And do you celebrate Valentine's Day? ***formerly Bonus Round #14***

Happy 21st Birthday to Banter Bootcamp! Sam's car troubles continue, but his faith in humanity may have been restored. Probably not though. Dave learns how to say cycles, finally. They both teach everyone where Maine is. Dave can't sleep. Sam has a crush on Jason Bateman. He also loves Australian music, so at least they have that going for them. OC vs. Lost update. Sam plans a trip with his brother. They talk about dream vacations. Then the guys learn some new slang and realize that they are indeed, old men now.  ***formerly Episode 21***

The boys get back to basics. They joke, they laugh, and Dave reads Sam some listener emails/messages. ***formerly Bonus Round #13***

The guys do their best to conclude the discussion about Kobe Bryant and the media circus surrounding his death.  ***formerly Episode 20***

The guys discuss the death of Kobe Bryant and the surrounding factors that came with it. The tragedy, the reporting, the worship, the censorship, the cancel culture, the this, the that. Listen as they attempt to take you through the timeline of how they felt, dealt, and reacted to the divisive 24 hour news event that this became.  ***formerly Episode 19***

BaBaBaBaBoooonus Round! Number 12. Numeral XII. Numero doce. Nombre douze. Nummer zwolf. Numberoni Twelvitino. Yup. Zach's still hangin' around. Sam apologizes (for other reasons). Dave remembers the shame of being at a Three Days Grace "concert". Sam relives his karaoke glory days at dive bars with patrons who apparently couldn't hear. Stormzy is dope. And the guys realize that they aren't good enough to judge anyone else, no matter how much they deserve it. ***formerly Bonus Round #12***

The boys welcome in their pal, Zach, to the Banter Bootcamp universe, or rather Zach lets them into his home as guests so he can be a guest, or, whatever....he is on the show this week! The guys discuss a wide range of topics as they tend to do. Ari Shaffir in Portland, Maine. How would people from the past react to CGI? Sam wants to buy a car. French Stewart. And much more! ***formerly Episode 18***

What do Conor McGregor, Aaron Hernandez, and Eminem all have in common? They were relevant this week. Also, Sam struggles with a loss in his family.  ***formerly Episode 17***

Dave reads Sam a few emails sent by listeners. Dave laughs, Sam cries, they both come to grips with the fact that not everybody loves them. Because sometimes people are wrong.  ***formerly Bonus Round #11***

The time has come. The moment that probably only Sam has been waiting for. Last week, you heard the guys talk about the first 7 albums on Sam's "Favorite Albums of 2019" list...and you loved it. You listened to the playlist that Sam curated...and you 100% agreed with him. But after all that, you were left with an uneasy feeling. The story was unfinished. Well today, everything comes to an end. The top 3 albums of Sam's top 10 of 2019 list is finally here. Oh yeah! A special bonus list of honorable mentions will get some air time too.  Are you ready? No? Well that blows because we're doing it anyway. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2019 - COMPLETE 2019 - Honorable Mentions ***formerly I Love You, Music #5***

40 days of silence. weeks of quiet contemplation. his eyes are finally open. slowly, his legs uncurl from the lotus position. the endless sprawling arms of the Bodhi tree, musing bark and tendrils, unbraid themselves and release him back into the world. Sam's Top 10 albums of 2019 part 1. TLDR; Sam is a music snob and took an annoyingly long time to finish his year end list for 2019. Albums 10-4 will be covered in this episode, and the top 3 will be discussed on the next episode (P.S. thats in a few days). TOP 10 ALBUMS, PART 1. ***formerly I Love You, Music #4***

The boys were all over the place today.... Health points, Australian wildfires, helpful wombats, Jason Bateman, sibling rivalries, face punching, the Truman Show, Ricky Gervais, 1917, trophies, inappropriate phrases, Mad Men, work personalities, teaching your kids how not to be kids, RIP Neil Peart, the Bull Moose music rotation, Larry Sanders, finding old gems of entertainment, and finally, Jerry Seinfeld is a god.  ***formerly Episode 16***

Questions. They start almost every conversation. We ask and get asked questions everyday without even thinking about it. Well, Sam decided it was time to start thinking about questions. He prepared some for Dave during this very special edition of Bonus Round. Would you rather this or that is basically the gist of it, but the conversations are never linear with these two and it makes for some ridiculous answers. They laugh, they cry, they almost fist fight, it's a whole thing. Simply put into one terrifying question, is this the last episode of Banter Bootcamp ever?!? ***formerly Bonus Round #10***

We're in for it this week. The guys dig into outer space adventures after Sam talks about Lost in Space. Also, remember 'To Catch a Predator'? Dave starts a conversation about Metahumans and everybody is lost and nothing is real. Amazon and Google continue to take over the world and Sam starts to play "would you rather". ***formerly Episode 15***

Sam and Dave begin by discussing new business opportunities because work sucks. Change is so hard! "Self-confidence is the fantasy". Deep dish vs. thin and crispy pizza. Then the convo turns to music as it tends to do. After some anger directed towards record flippers for profit, the guys dig into some local Maine music. The release of Rustic Overtones' classic album "Rooms by the Hour" on vinyl sparks a realization of how great the music scene in Maine was and maybe still is? Rustic, Brown Bird, Spose, Sidecar Radio, Amy Allen, Ghost of Paul Revere, WCYY, Mark Curdo, Spinout and the nurturing of Maine talent and taking care of our own. ***formerly Bonus Round #9***

'Tis the season to be reflective. The guys talk about the various struggles they had during the holidays and come to the conclusion that they are indeed, broken. Then they talk about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the powerful Disney machine. Also, Sam admits his love for foreign pop music after his frustrations with the current state of music boil over. All this and maybe some jokes from your two favorite losers.  ***formerly Episode 14***

Welcome back! It's been a long week and I'm sure you've missed us. Today's Bonus Round is basically brought to you by our I Love You, Music series. After listening to an old mix tape by Kanye West, found on YouTube, Sam talks about how cool it is to find these kinds of gems. He connects the dots and talks about his own endeavors in the music business and decides its time to release his work to the masses! This along with conversations about selling out, singing competition shows, and lotion (?) will be sure to make this one of the more interesting Bonus Rounds the guys have provided. ***formerly Bonus Round #8***

We have a doozy of an episode this week. The boys dig into woke culture and try to decide whether its too sensitive or not. SNL, Greta Thunberg, Kim Kardashian, and Santa Claus help move the conversation along. They also discuss OCD, insomnia, Christmas presents, becoming your parents, Google, and dating in the modern world. ***formerly Episode 13***

Social media is a gift. Never before have people been so connected. It's a much smaller world when you can directly message almost anyone you can think of. But its also a curse. People are addicted. It can bring the worst out of you. It has also become where a lot of people get their news and catch up on current events. That's a lot of power for the companies that run these sites. When you control information, you can control the narrative. What if there was a way to manage these sites in a healthier way that could benefit both the industry and the user? On this Bonus Round, the boys dig into some possibilities on how this could be done. ***formerly Bonus Round #7***

Surprise episode here! This is the one where Sam tells stories while being unnecessarily contemptuous. What was that noise in Gray the other night? Why do some cover songs sound terrible? Christmas music sucks. The real back story of Banter Bootcamp comes to light. Both Dave and Sam come to grips on no longer being good at things they used to be great at. This and much more from this extra, free, special, exclusive, extraordinary, unique, rare, and significant episode! It’s definitely Wednesday! ***formerly Episode 12***