We're live from Frank's Lounge in Fargo, ND! Our first caller is a woman frustrated with her husband who won’t stop wearing camo (we think he sounds awesome). Then we hear from a lifelong mascot who just graduated college and is now considering trading in the costume for law school. And to wrap things up, we’ve got the purr-fect special guest joining us to close out the episode!

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Myles and Charlie kick things off with a quick round of Midwest trivia to test their midwest knowledge. The first caller, checking in from New Hampshire, has concerns about having too many hobbies and tells us his experience working as a police dispatcher. The next caller talks about receiving an "ugly" clock from his Aunt Carol as a wedding gift and asks for the most respectful way to get rid of the damn thing. Finally, a caller asks Is spaghetti and milk actually a good combo?

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We're at Suite Shots in Fargo, North Dakota. Our first caller (9:18) works at a racetrack, has spent time in prison, and shares a bizarre story you won’t want to miss. The next caller (43:05) believes his future father-in-law is in love with an OnlyFans model. And finally, (58:58) we play a voicemail that’s guaranteed to make you smile.

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In this episode, comedian John Crist joins the podcast share stories about living in Nashville and his unforgettable trip to an African safari. Our first caller (44:17) dives into a dramatic love story—he’s fallen for another man’s wife. Spoiler: we don’t think it’s a great idea. And to wrap things up, a listener (01:17:45) asks the impossible: How do you make accounting sexy?

We're at The Red Door Saloon in Nashville, TN. Comedian Aaron Weber joins the pod to talk about his weirdest interaction in the Midwest and what it was like growing up in Alabama. (24:22) Our first caller wants to run for governor of Oklahoma, so we give him some political pointers on how he can win. (46:42) Then, a frightened 11-year-old leaves us a voicemail about his complicated dating situation.

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Country Singer Kolby Cooper comes onto the podcast to chat about his up bringing in Texas and his country career. (20:33) First caller is upset that the car he bought from his brother and it's a hunk of s***. (46:31) Then we listen to a voicemail caller that loves corn nuts.

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In this episode, we're at Acme Seed & Feed in Nashville ,TN, with comedian Dusty Slay. We talk through Dusty’s long list of past jobs—from Office Depot to Papa John’s—and he shares some stories from the road. Our first caller is an engineering student working in the porta-potty business, and we brainstorm ways to improve the porta john experience. Later, we take a call from a gal dealing with two major issues: her unreliable phone service and her difficult sister.

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We’re at Acme Feed & Seed in Nashville, Tennessee. Our first caller (12:31) asks for recommendations on the best places to visit in the Wisconsin Dells. The next caller (26:22) has found a local bar he loves and is determined to get a nickname. Another caller (50:19) shares his unusual experience of being in a wedding for a groom he’s never met—they connected through Call of Duty. Finally, (1:02:45) we update everyone on what happened to the bar that was built for the first couple Bellied Up episodes.

In this episode, NFL tight end George Kittle joins the podcast to share stories about growing up in the Midwest, what the NFL is like, and life off the field.

Our first caller (22:51) asks about the math behind the classic Midwest phrase "two tree beers"—you don't want to miss this hilarious breakdown.

Then, we go (45:29) into NASA conspiracies with a NASA employee, who gives us the inside scoop on his day-to-day work and what really goes on behind the scenes.

We are in Nashville. TN. at Luke's Bridge 32. (10:10) First caller is getting frustrated with hand signals while driving. (27:03) Next caller is Angela... don't really know how to describe it to be honest. ENJOY!