Grab your beads and join Hunter and Tucker on a reflective walk down Bourbon Street. What they once saw as a college tradition of road trips, packed hotel rooms, and late-night revelry became an unexpected gateway to self-expression and new experiences.
From sneaking friends into a hotel on a grandmother’s rewards points to hookups in bathtubs and bathhouses, they explore how the celebration’s gender-bending traditions and uninhibited joy helped them embrace who they truly are.
With memories of secret gay bar escapes, poppers, and a few surprising twists, this episode captures the ways Mardi Gras was more than just a party—it was a turning point.