Backyard Batting Practice & Wildlife Abuse
Robbie pitches the idea of using fireflies for baseball batting practice because they explode with light when hit. Tad counters with tales of accidentally hitting rabbits with his weed whacker (with actual blades, not string), resulting in a one-eyed, scarred survivor rabbit he dubbed the "king of the rabbit brood." The group debates the morality of hitting living things with sports equipment.
Befriending Backyard Animals: Crows, Ducks & Rabbits
Dingo shares his ongoing quest to befriend a crow by throwing food at it, while Robbie discusses his relationship with Harold the duck and his mate. Tad reveals he's been researching crow care—they love unsalted peanuts and mashed potato powder—and warns that if you befriend them, they'll bring you shiny objects as gifts. The discussion includes baby bunny litter invasions and a traumatic incident where Dingo's cat brought a baby bunny inside, leading to an emergency vet visit and ultimately the bunny's death when the cat found it again the next night.
Pool Chemistry & Accidental Animal Deaths
Robbie details his nightmare scenario: baby bunnies drowning in his chlorine pool, with one discovered half-covered in maggots in the skimmer. He discusses how his golden retriever accidentally kills baby bunnies by trying to soft-mouth them but clamping too hard. Dingo compares Robbie's backyard to "Auschwitz for animals" and jokes about using a weed whacker with a garter snake strung through it.
Skunk Attacks: A Personal 9/11
Robbie recounts his "two towers" moment when his dog got skunked twice—once at his old house before selling it, and again at his new house in the freezing cold. He details the chaos of getting the smell off the dog using apple cider vinegar, baking soda, and Dawn dish soap, while Tad adds that his father discovered a one-to-one mix of Dawn and vodka works best. Robbie's now paranoid enough to hiss like a jungle cat at skunks and has been installing chicken wire around his fence.
TLC Show Pitch & Amish Life Obsession
The guys pitch increasingly absurd TLC show concepts, including "My 700 Pound Amish Gypsy Wedding" with little people. They discuss Amish culture, admiring their work ethic while critiquing their anti-English worldview. Tad reveals he follows an Amish girl on TikTok for her cottage-core recipes (butter, cheese, bread), and the group debates whether the Amish would accept little people or just "get rid of" those at birth. Dingo pitches the concept to TLC, claiming they'd definitely buy it.
Man, your backyard is just like fucking Auschwitz for animals. — Dingo Jackson← All episode posts