Following the traditional format, the guys eat some delicious kitten themed German candy and delightful caramels. Gum smacking aside, Aaron tells some really bad jokes and discusses professional pillow fighting leagues, while Skinny Alex is able to back up his combat skills and prowess. Aaron makes some food with random bits found in his kitchen. Tanner educates the neighborhood kids and gets winded moving a wheeled cart before the three discuss world records. Matthias is politely asked to attend another school while being heavily dosed and gets into an Indian Jones style swap of one treasure for another. In a bonus Matthias story, the boy begins his life of crime. Aaron educates the world about oversized cowboy boots for "special" purposes. The Fat Men's Real Problems this week Skinny Alex teaches us how to NOT suck when you are performing and Tanner gets down to the issues of low gravity for the Fat Man. The Tech of the Week reminds Tanner how long it has been since he had sausage and peppers. Alex proves he can play the guitar better than Tanner even though that was not necessary in any way. In the Fat Men of the Past, Tanner honors someone who has likely never been honored before for anything. Ever. Never ever. Ever. 

Tanner and Aaron take on a variety of new topics such as: Coronavirus, trap shooting, and some jokes! After a very brief check in, Aaron and Tanner take on a crowd favorite Ice Breaker involving belly buttons, plastic slicers, wolves (more than once) and even national landmarks! Matthias is up to his usual antics but also knows how to bring out the classics. Fat Men's problems never seem to go away and this time of year, they only get worse. The guys make some money with lactating bovines before getting down to business solving problems that don't matter in the Tech of the Week. This week's Fat Man of the Past may have a checkered history but his taste in women's apparel is unmatched in this or other galaxies near or far far away.

The trio of Tanner, Alex, and Aaron are back at it with musical accompaniment! Aaron tries out some new material while Tanner actually prepared something. Aaron gets distracted by aquatic mammal baskets and signage on the walls. This week's ice breaker investigates the coolest gagets around but stop shy of talking about gadgets. The meals of the week never cease to impress except for Crack Shak which, according to Aaron, is whack. Matthias struggles to behave at his specific behavior assisted school before having words with the bus driver. Tanner repeats a beloved Fat Men's Real Problem. Tanner and Aaron discuss sleeping in the cold. The tech of the week only encourages laziness around the holidays. They guys try their hand at some slam poetry with the assistance of the venerable Alex. A Dutch Fat Man of the Past trolls the world and the guys end up apologizing to very few people.

This week the guys try something new. An actual human that has actual talent! Instantly, the production value skyrockets to heights never before seen on FMST! The guys take a second to look through each other's phones to find some less than surprising content. Tanner's wife asks a little too much of a waiter and Aaron talks about some chicken while a vegetarian sits right there enjoying some wheatgerm...whatever that is. Matthias gets artistic and Aaron suggests that, maybe, Tanner has some hair in unwanted places. They discuss the inherit dangers of small, ground based, motion sensitive seating while Aaron politely suggests that Tanner may have a hard time getting himself off the floor. In other chair news, the guys discuss the merits and oddities of chairs meant for old or physically recuperating people that can easily be repurposed by fat people! The sponsor keeps us coming back for more...and more...and more but somehow always eludes Aaron no matter how many boxes he buys. Lastly, the guys talk about a random Dick.

In this episode, they guys are back again to rule the interweb with hilarity and charm. They have the longest brief check-in imaginable before Aaron gives a perfect synopsis of the State of the Union and a spot-on impression of President Biden. Aaron provides a fantastic review of a popular steakery and Tanner eats some sancocho, but not when you would expect Aaron continues his political rant with a critic of Russia's government. Matthias materializes beverages out of thin air and tends to the sick. Tanner hates moving, both kinds, and lodges his complaints. Pet and child messes are no match for this week's tech of the week. The weekly sponsor is Snaps. Buy them. They are delicious. The guys honor a diminutive fat man for all his previous and ongoing success.

In this the first installment of the third season of the award winning podcast Fat Men, Small Talk, the guys get right into it discussing new and exciting developments in the world of cereal, varying wavelengths of thought, and the joys of almost owning a home. Aaron finally feels safe at his place of employment before they dive into their New Year's resolutions. The guys resolve to do a great many feats but not eating doesn't come up. In fact, they discuss their holiday binging at length. Matthias channels Vidal Sasoon and has some fun with his cousin when they decide to make prison Jello. Aaron and Tanner are excited about not dying and the tech of the week really blows! The sponsor desperately tries to save the guys from their own laziness and while making them look as cool as Luke in an X-wing. The Fat of the Past really knows how to bring a meal together.

This week the guys bring a great special opener with Aaron contemplating what it would be like to be the half-brother of Jesus. Aaron brings in some extra special jokes for this special and Tanner sits there an laughs specially. The boys discuss the hottest children's toys after the decision was made to make an award winning comedy based on the true story of the life and events of Jussie Smollet. Aaron fondly remembers his first time and Tanner sits there in disbelief. Tanner and Aaron talk about their favorite food but, in a strange turn of events, Aaron swears off of the substance entirely. Matthias actually does some cute stuff that isn't naughty but is kinda douchey. Tanner has his typical yule-time rant about being mistaken for THE Big Guy. The weekly sponsor is endorsed by fraternities everywhere AND, in a first, a celebrity endorsement from Sir William Cosby. Aaron muses on the importance of viral video trends and Tanner talks about Fatty for a while.

Aaron and Tanner return from their hiatus to educate the public on India. Not the noble subcontinent but the Little India. McRib's make a cameo but are ultimately dismissed for much more important things like Public Service Announcements! Matthias acts appropriately in WalMart, and Aaron tackles the rise of clothing in this week's Fat Men's Real Problems. The men praise stay at home parents and, in an uncharacteristic move, the guys discuss exercise before diving into ancient Egypt in this week's Fat Men of the Past.

Aaron kicks us off with some "jokes" and doesn't stop for a very long time. Tanner and Aaron attempt to take out some endangered birds while enjoying a new hobby. Aaron reminisces about time he played a blubberous sea mammal in a local production. Tanner admits to taking things too far with a woman of the cloth. The guys try to get some things in bulk, other than themselves. Tanner's dad does a not-so-subtle impression of Bob Ross on a local establishment sans happy little trees or employees, for that matter, while Matthias gives everyone cancer. Fat men everywhere lament hard wood and attempt to launch skinny folk into space. Deliciously cheesy blobs delight and amaze the gents despite the yummy, though unfortunately named, dipping sauce. The boys discuss the merits of slowly roasting yourself into a human soup in the Tech of the Week and big purple gum drops are highlighted in the Fat Men of the Past.

Aaron and Tanner have a brief but, somehow incredibly long checkin, before talking at length about, you guessed it, FOOD!!! Aaron talks about a new literary venture and shares it in its entirety. The guys, and their unfortunate spouses, celebrate an anniversary. In the ice breaker the pear shaped pair channels Casey Kasem while spreading the love. Tanner stuffs himself into a booth and Aaron discusses his food privilege and the lowly gruel he has been forced to consume ever since Flemming’s. Matthias ensures Aaron’s chest gets some moisture, lays some land mines (not poop related), and shaves a pear. The fat men get real while exploring the problems they encounter. The weekly sponsor is controversial for its stance on murdering innocent sea creatures but is oh so helpful when you have a slushie. Tanner tries to guess the tech of the week which ensures that the, typically noble and refined humor you have come to know and love, gets dragged through the “mud.” Finally, the fat men inaugurate an honorary member of the club for his many accolades and achievements.