From school shootings to self-amputation on mushrooms, this episode goes from bizarre to brutally real—and back again.

Ryan and Trey sit down with Drew Rothenberger, a school security officer and founder of Shield Security, for an unfiltered conversation about protecting students in a country where headlines keep getting darker.

🚨 Topics include:

• Why school shootings have increased since Columbine

• The mental health crisis no one wants to solve

• Should teachers carry guns?

• How to spot behavioral red flags before tragedy strikes

But it’s not all serious...

🔥 HEADLINES:

• A man cuts off his own body part while high on mushrooms

• A suspected double homicide that’s still unfolding

• Viewer backlash over Trump leads to a fiery debate between Ryan and Trey

• “Would You Rather: Dirty Edition” leaves Drew both exposed and promoted

🎤 Guest Spotlight:
Drew shares how Shield Security PLLC protects schools and events, plus how his podcast The Lion’s Share is helping reshape how people think about stress, recovery, and readiness in high-stakes jobs.

🎧 Listen to Drew’s show:
The Lion’s Share on Spotify
The Lion’s Share on YouTube
Shield Security PLLC

📢 Stay tuned for Drew’s major announcement in Part 2!

📌 Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction and Icebreaker
00:41 – Guest Introduction: Meet Drew
01:31 – Stay in the Gray: Headlines
04:05 – Butthurt Comments Segment
11:07 – Would You Rather: Dirty Version
21:21 – Serious Talk: School Security
27:11 – The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
28:30 – The Role of Counselors in Schools
29:54 – Security Measures in Schools
37:18 – Debate on Arming Teachers
41:58 – Introduction to Shield Security
44:36 – Challenges in the Security Business
49:21 – The Lion's Share Podcast
51:31 – Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Ryan and Trey go full throttle in this episode—covering everything from NFL trash talk and bizarre sex positions to FEMA's slow-motion disaster relief and conspiracy theories flying around Hurricane Helene.

🏈 NFL Breakdown:
Trey celebrates his team’s win over Ryan’s and instantly regrets it when Ryan goes full hockey evangelist.
Also: frozen hamburger patties, knives, and an unresolved work strike. Yeah… it’s that kind of episode.

🔥 Butthurt Comments:
Ryan responds to a listener who criticized his speaking pace and “word choices.” Spoiler: he almost handles it like an adult.
Plus, why is Stay in the Gray getting more scrutiny than half the nonsense dominating Spotify?

📰 News Headlines You Can’t Make Up:

• Troy Aikman calls Taylor Swift “the missus”—cue Kelce conspiracy theories

• A Scandinavian Airlines flight diverted after a meal incident

• A Canadian woman arrested for assault with… a water gun

• A deadly jukebox argument in Mexico

• The world’s oldest cheese discovered in China

• Kamloops Zoom meeting goes hilariously off the rails

• NASA is testing materials to build homes in space. Yes, really.

🌪️ Main Topic: Hurricane Helene’s Aftermath

• FEMA’s slow, underfunded response exposed

• Why the U.S. government finds money for literally everyone else but not its own people

• Trump and Elon Musk step in where officials failed

• Real stories from victims vs. performative press conferences

• Viral helicopter footage sparks questions—and Trey’s got theories

⚠️ Hurricane Milton Incoming:
Ryan and Trey send well-wishes—and a few sharp warnings.

🛑 Trey’s Wild List:
Sex acts that sound fun… until you actually try them. You’ve been warned.

💬 Final Quote:
Ryan closes with a quote about love… and Trey, as always, misinterprets it three different ways.

📌 Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction and Casual Banter
00:41 – Sports Talk: Football and Hockey
02:42 – Headline News: Bizarre and Tragic Stories
04:43 – Social Media Comments and Reactions
08:38 – Bike Riding Adventures
12:33 – News Segment: Odd and Unusual Events
33:57 – Hurricane Helene Follow-Up
41:25 – Election Timing and Political Exploitation
42:34 – Aid Distribution and Conspiracy Theories
43:06 – Government Spending Priorities
44:46 – Trump vs. Kamala: On-the-Ground Efforts
46:02 – FEMA and Federal Response Criticisms
54:24 – Fact-Checking Recovery Efforts
01:03:00 – Hurricane Milton: A New Threat
01:06:32 – Climate Change and Historical Hurricanes
01:09:11 – Sex Acts That Sound Fun But Aren't
01:28:11 – Final Thoughts and Call to Action

One year ago, everything changed.

On October 7th, thousands of Hamas fighters stormed the Gaza border, launching one of the deadliest attacks on Israeli civilians in modern history.
That single day sparked a war that’s only grown more brutal, complex, and far-reaching—with global consequences.

In this revisited segment from Episode 2-15, Ryan and Trey break down:

• The initial Hamas assault and Israel’s immediate response

• How over 40,000 Palestinians have since been killed in relentless Gaza airstrikes

• The West Bank violence and northern clashes with Hezbollah escalating into Lebanon

• Iran’s increasing role, including direct missile attacks and regional proxy warfare

• What full U.S. involvement could mean as Israeli retaliation reaches deeper into Iran

This isn't just a localized war anymore—this is the potential unraveling of the Middle East.

🎙️ Then we lighten the mood (because you’ll need it):

• A ridiculous segment ranking what each U.S. state is worst at

• And the return of a fan-favorite segment: “An Awareness of Self-Awareness”
  (aka: why public spaces are full of oblivious idiots)

📌 Chapters:
00:00 – October 7th Attack: What Happened
02:45 – Gaza War & Civilian Death Toll
06:10 – Escalation in West Bank and Lebanon
08:54 – Iran’s Direct Involvement & Global Risk
13:22 – U.S. Positioning + Regional Fallout
16:45 – What Each U.S. State is Worst At
22:08 – “An Awareness of Self-Awareness” Segmen

From missile launches in the Middle East to murder over a PB&J sandwich—Episode 4-3 covers everything from global crisis to local chaos with Ryan and Trey bringing heat, humor, and zero filters.

🎯 Main Topics:

• Iran’s missile attack on Israel: Was it justified? What role should the U.S. play? And is Trump actually right—could he bring peace?

• Hurricane Helene: As FEMA drags its feet, Trump and Elon Musk jump in. We break down the disaster response hypocrisy and Starlink’s game-changing role in rescue ops.

• Vice Presidential Debate Recap: JD Vance vs. Tim Walz—who flinched, who fumbled, and who actually has a shot? Is Trump vs. Kamala inevitable?

🔥 This Week’s Absurd News:

• Ranch dressing chugging contest—yes, it happened

• Nacho cheese bat fight

• A missing car + child… casually found at Target

• A murder over a peanut butter and jelly sandwich

• A man sneezes out a Lego after 26 years stuck in his nose

📲 Social Media Mayhem:
Ryan’s Twitter fingers got him into trouble again, and Trey roasts him mid-show for the name-calling and tweet-flaming.

💩 Bonus Segment:
Trey’s disgusting list of politicians with alleged hygiene issues (seriously, you’ll gag).

💬 Final Thought: Ryan tries to end the show on a high note… and mostly succeeds.

📌 Chapters (Condensed):
00:00 – VP Debate Recap & Social Media Shenanigans
20:21 – This Week’s Wildest News Stories
31:35 – Hurricane Helene: Response, Failures & Trump/Musk Involvement
50:07 – Iran vs. Israel: Missile Strikes, U.S. Involvement & What Comes Next
01:04:43 – Disgusting Politicians & Final Thoughts

Trump vs. Taylor.
Kamala vs. logic.
Cucumber vs.… dignity?

In this week’s completely unhinged episode, Ryan and Trey unpack celebrity politics, slap-fighting injuries, onstage band violence, and a viral cucumber arrest you’ll never forget.

🔥 Main Segment:

• Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris—but should billionaires be lecturing the working class about politics?

• Trump fires back with a classic Trump tweet.

• Megyn Kelly claps back with a brutal take on Taylor’s “activism.”

• Do celebrity endorsements actually matter? And what happens if Taylor and Travis break up before Election Day?

📰 Wild News Stories Include:

• A man caught in a public sex act… with a cucumber

• Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction) swings at Dave Navarro on stage

• Israeli strikes on Hezbollah escalate the war into Lebanon

• Slap fighting = brain damage (shocking, right?)

• A vaping addict bleeds black goo from her nose

• A woman gets attacked by otters

• A Chinese zoo tries to pass off a dog as a panda

• Civet cat poop coffee… yes, it’s real—and expensive

📣 Butthurt Comments:
Listeners accuse Ryan and Trey of being racist, clueless, and worse. One listener claims the VP has no control over the border. Another suggests they use their “mouths to get work.”
The boys respond the only way they know how: publicly and with sarcasm.

👑 Bonus Topic:
Controversy swirls around Miss USA Alma Cooper’s win—are beauty pageants officially dead?

🎤 Ryan wraps the episode with a surprisingly insightful quote from a listener (and Trey doesn’t ruin it this time).

📌 Chapters (Condensed):
00:00 – Cucumber Crimes & Miner Strikes
05:17 – Butthurt Listener Comments & Border Debate
13:58 – Band Brawls, War Headlines & Slap Fighting
30:57 – Vape Horror & Otter Attack
39:29 – Fake Pandas, Poop Coffee & Zoo Nonsense
45:11 – Trump vs. Taylor Swift + Political Endorsements
01:05:11 – Miss USA Controversy & Final Thoughts

Is everything we’re told about Russia and Ukraine the full truth?
In this episode, Ryan, Trey, and guest Alena break down what the mainstream won’t say about the war, U.S. foreign policy, and how Russian women really feel about America dropping $300 billion into Ukraine.

🪖 Main Topics:

• Is NATO playing a bigger role than we’re being told?

• Alena’s take on Zelensky, Putin, and who she thinks should lead America

• Trump’s foreign policy vs. the current administration’s global firehose spending

• Russia’s cultural view of U.S. politics—and why American diplomacy looks like a mess

💄 Cultural Curveball:
Trey puts Russian stereotypes to the test—from high heels at gas stations to vodka-fueled immune systems.
Alena sets the record straight and shares what it’s really like living as a Russian woman in America.

💡 Bonus: Global Dating App Vision?
Can Russians and Americans find love through podcast matchmaking?
Alena floats the idea, and Ryan’s halfway into writing the promo script already.

🧬 Also:
Medical aesthetics, stem cells, natural wellness, and how Alena helps people look good and live longer.

📌 Chapters (Condensed):
00:00 – Trump’s Moves, Diplomacy & Leadership
05:47 – NATO, Zelensky & Russian Perspective
13:08 – Russian Stereotypes: Fact or Fiction
20:08 – The Cross-Cultural Dating App Pitch
29:10 – Medical Aesthetics, Longevity & Wellness
36:58 – Final Thoughts & Cultural Recap

What’s it like growing up in the Soviet Union and ending up married in Texas?

In this candid and colorful episode, Ryan and Trey sit down with Alena, a Russian immigrant who left behind the strict culture of post-Soviet life and found freedom, love, and success in the U.S.—with plenty of opinions along the way.

💬 Topics Covered:

• Why Soviet life meant strict rules, no smiling, and identical outfits

• Alena’s journey across the U.S. (LA → FL → NY → TX) chasing education, opportunity, and love

• Her brutally honest take on dating, American food, and what she really looks for in a man

• How she turned her passion for wellness into a career in medical aesthetics

🔥 Things Get Political:
Alena opens up about:

• How Americans misunderstand Russia

• Whether Putin is the villain we’ve been told he is

• Why she’s skeptical of U.S. foreign policy and mainstream narratives

• And her surprising view on Trump, Kamala, and the global blame game

😏 Plus:

• A raunchy round of “Would You Rather” that derails into hilarity

• Why men in medical aesthetics are becoming a thing

• The weirdest places she’s done laser hair removal

📌 Chapters (Condensed):
00:00 – Meet Alena: Soviet Roots & Cultural Shock
06:32 – Moving to America & Chasing Opportunity
19:03 – Education, Career & Finding Love in Texas
30:46 – Dating, Food, and the Heat vs. Cold Debate
33:11 – Medical Aesthetics, Laser Trends & Global Beauty Standards
39:11 – “Would You Rather” Gets Wild
46:26 – Russia, America, and the Politics of Perception

We’re popping champagne and ending Season 3 with everything you love: gas, guns, politics, trolls, and criminal furries.

In this unhinged finale, Ryan and Trey break down:
💨 A fart competition in India—yes, that’s real. Categories, judging, and strategy included.
🗳️ A Trump vs. Kamala debate recap: biased moderation, personal attacks, Trump’s abortion twist, and whether the border is actually a voting issue.
🧠 Turning online trolls into content gold with a guessing game that turns insults into punchlines.
🚨 Bizarre headlines from around the world:
– A surgeon lets a teenager assist in surgery
– ChiefsAholic gets 17 years for a bank-robbing crime spree—in a werewolf costume
– Flaming birds start wildfires
– Wild rumors from the border involving Haitian migrants and pets (yeah… we go there)

⚖️ Gun Laws vs. Abortion Laws: Viral video sparks one of the show's most heated comparisons yet.
🕵️‍♂️ Terror plot foiled: A 20-year-old Pakistani man was caught planning attacks on Jewish community centers in NYC—hear how the FBI shut it down in time.

🎉 Wrapping up with reflections, chaos, and a sneak peek at what’s coming in Season 4: new music, guest characters, and even more controversy.

📌 Chapters (Condensed):
00:00 – Season 3 Kickoff & Champagne Chaos
03:15 – Fart Contest in India: Judging Criteria?
08:40 – Trump vs. Kamala Debate Recap
25:30 – Troll Comments Become a Game
32:15 – ChiefsAholic, Flaming Birds & Bizarre News
49:35 – Guns vs. Abortion: The Viral Comparison
55:10 – NYC Terror Plot Stopped by FBI
1:01:05 – Season Wrap-Up & What’s Next

From vabbing on TikTok to pythons swallowing villagers—this episode is chaos wrapped in commentary.

Ryan and Trey rip through headlines the mainstream buries, including:
🏈 #BoycottNFL over the Black National Anthem—is it uniting or dividing fans?
🐍 A woman swallowed whole by a python in Indonesia—how her village responded
📦 A cat returns 2,000 miles away after vanishing for 3 years
🔪 A leg surgery gone horribly wrong—how does a kid come out circumcised by mistake?
📱 TikTok’s disturbing “vabbing” trend—and yes, someone does it during the show
🎮 Brazil makes claw machines illegal—organized crime’s weird new hustle
🔫 A tragic school shooting in Georgia raises tough questions about guns and parental accountability
👤 Did Abraham Lincoln have a secret life no one talks about?

🔥 Also in this episode:

• Putin endorses Kamala Harris for U.S. president

• A football coach gets caught in an off-field scandal

• Wild facts, irony bombs, and a surprisingly thoughtful closing quote from Ryan

📌 Chapters (Condensed):
00:00 – NFL Banter, Read-a-Book Day & Surgery Fail
07:58 – Cat Travels 2,000 Miles Home
10:04 – Black National Anthem & #BoycottNFL Debate
17:34 – Python Attack & Claw Machine Crackdown
24:32 – TikTok's “Vabbing” Trend Explained
29:44 – Coach Scandal & Lincoln’s Secret History
34:46 – Georgia School Shooting Discussion
48:47 – Ironies, Fun Facts & Final Quote

This episode has it all: a duck in a bowtie at the bar, soccer coaching disasters, and one of the darkest moments in the Israel–Gaza conflict.

Ryan and Trey dive headfirst into this week’s mix of chaos, comedy, and controversy:

🦆 The Duck Story That Started It All:
A duck in a pub. A bowtie. A bar brawl. You can't make this up.

⚽ Ryan’s Soccer Coaching Fails:
What do cheesy metaphors and 4-year-olds with no chill have in common? Apparently, Ryan’s training class.

🔥 Brittany Mahomes Political Drama:
Why is Patrick Mahomes’ wife catching political heat?
And what’s really going on between her, Taylor Swift, and Travis Kelce?

🎤 Celebrity Politics:
Ricky Gervais weighs in—should celebs shut up about politics? The guys debate.

🧠 Medical Mayhem:
A guy gets food poisoning in a way you’ve never heard before—and it somehow involves rice, self-love, and total regret.

🍍 Pineapples = Dating Signal?!
Spain’s secret grocery store hookup trend is going viral—and yes, upside-down pineapples mean something very specific.

🚨 Main Topic: Gaza Hostage Crisis
Six Israeli hostages—including an American—executed by Hamas.
Trey and Ryan debate how Israel should respond, whether negotiation is ever on the table, and why Netanyahu’s position is more complicated than headlines admit.

🧠 Final quote: Ryan finally drops one that even Trey respects.

📌 Chapters (Condensed):
00:00 – Duck in a Pub, Season 4 Hype & Banter
04:03 – Ryan’s Wild Soccer Coaching Experience
08:41 – Brittany Mahomes Backlash & Celebrity Politics
27:42 – The World’s Strangest Food Poisoning Story
33:56 – Upside-Down Pineapples & Spanish Dating Codes
41:13 – Gaza Hostage Executions & Israel’s Dilemma
59:23 – Final Thoughts & Closing Quote