The Unexpected History of Crocs
Tad reveals that Crocs were featured in Mike Judge's 2006 film *Idiocracy* when the director needed cheap shoes for the cast, potentially saving the brand from obscurity. The hosts marvel at how a movie set 1,000 years in the future is becoming eerily relevant to current events. They discuss the practical benefits of Crocs, including the revelation that "sport mode" and "leisure mode" are official Crocs terminology, leading to a tangent about foot size and comfort.
The House Closing from Hell
Robbbie recounts the nightmare of buying a house from a contentious elderly Jewish couple who refused to leave during showings and later had a complete meltdown during closing. The sellers tried to sell him every piece of furniture with eBay listings, refused to empty the house, planned a trip to Israel during move-out (visiting his deceased son's grave), and ultimately called the cops on Robbbie's wife and movers. It evolved into a screaming match that only ended when Robbbie showed them the signed closing papers proving he now owned the house.
Real Estate Complications & Left Behind Junk
The aftermath of the house purchase involved Robbbie having to hire people to remove massive furniture and items the sellers left behind, costing him money after he'd already negotiated the price down significantly. He discovered items like old diplomas and kids' items stuffed in closets. The sellers kept sending friends to collect mail for months, but Robbbie eventually just left a box on the front step and moved on from the chaotic situation.
Trees, Pools, Cicadas & Suburban Life
Robbbie provides an update on the plants and trees at his new house—discussing a crabapple tree coming back to life, grapes finally growing after being dormant, and a cherry tree that dumps flowers into his pool constantly. The conversation shifts to cicadas, their 13-17 year underground life cycle, and how they lay eggs in tree branches. Tad admits to eating a cicada and compares the taste to almonds, while the hosts debate whether eating bugs worldwide makes it acceptable.
ScrollWheeler's Unexpected Visit & Finnish Band Announcement
ScrollWheeler randomly joins the podcast from Finland, drunk and high, to announce his new band **Björn Fogelsson and the Saints**—a traditional music group blending swing, samba, mazurka, polka, reggae, and rock and roll with 13+ original pieces. He rambles about hitting on women at bars, complains about his neighbor's sleep schedule, introduces the Finnish term "kalsarikennit" (underwear drunkenness—which becomes the episode title), and promises to send over recordings despite the hosts' repeated requests. The segment is chaotic and hilarious.
The Mysterious Basement & Potential Murder House
Dingo reveals that his house, purchased from an ex-cop, has barred doors and multiple floor drains in the basement along with homemade knives and metalworking equipment. The hosts speculate about whether the previous owner was killing people or just doing amateur blade-smithing. They joke about the dungeon-like setup and eventually agree to have the house spiritually cleansed, with discussion of sage smudging and voodoo practices.
I'm either losing money on moving this shit out or I'm losing money on lawyers. Either way, I'm losing. So I was like, just fucking sign the papers. Let's get out of here. Get out of my house. Bitch, you old fuck, you geriatric.← All episode posts