I Accidentally Signed Up For Military Camp | Good Children: S2E25: Boys State

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    Did you know Andrew accidentally signed himself up for military camp? Joe interviews Andrew about his experiences at Boys State, a summer leadership program for high school students. They talk about the strict and disciplined environment, physical training, and psychological aspects of the program. Andrew reflects on the nationalist agenda of the camp and the impact it had on him.
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    TIMESTAMPS:
    00:03:07 - Andrew's interview for Boys State
    00:05:44 - Andrew learns he was selected for Boys State
    00:07:40 - Andrew's expectations for Boys State
    00:09:30 - Preparing for Boys State and Meeting at the Parking Lot
    00:10:09 - First Impressions and Feeling Overwhelmed
    00:12:16 - Discovering Boys State is a Military Camp
    00:18:20 - Introduction to Boys State
    00:20:13 - Physical conditioning
    00:27:23 - Running and Physical Fitness Training
    00:28:08 - Nationalism and Military Focus
    00:29:56 - Conservative Leanings
    00:36:37 - Veterans
    00:37:09 - Andrew's disappointment
    00:39:15 - The dorm dump
    00:46:16 - Leaving Boys State
    00:46:26 - Ignoring Trauma
    00:46:48 - Girls State
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    Good Children make bad adults. Childhood best friends Joe Hegyes and Andrew Muscarella dive into their shared history of anxiety, food courts, wigs, and trying their best to do everything right as adolescent closeted queer kids growing up on the south shore of Long Island. With sound bites from over two decades of archival footage, you'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll grow up all over again alongside these Good Children.

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  • @madeleine268
    @madeleine268 Рік тому +161

    i can totally see 17 yr old andrew being the one to get a marine to open up about his feelings and emotions

  • @oliviamorris8736
    @oliviamorris8736 Рік тому +109

    i’m actually cracking up in my car outside of my midwest cosmetology school on my lunch break. “boys state is run by the marines?” looks at camera “boys state is run by the marines?!?????”

  • @Holyfanz
    @Holyfanz Рік тому +87

    Andrew is one of our strongest soldiers and the best president we have ever had

  • @mikailagondreau3974
    @mikailagondreau3974 Рік тому +36

    Andrew reciting Toby Keith from memory is absolutely sending me

  • @acatnamedmarvin
    @acatnamedmarvin Рік тому +58

    i wish y’all could find someone who was at the camp with Andrew to call in and share their experience

    • @HS-pm1ro
      @HS-pm1ro Рік тому +1

      We need Patrick stat

  • @samfiore1568
    @samfiore1568 Рік тому +42

    this episode was UNREAL

  • @gobletofmeier
    @gobletofmeier Рік тому +32

    Oh my god this was a RIDE!! I went to Girls State and it was SO normal -- i could not have imagined Andrew's military camp would be Boys State! I've gotta watch that documentary!

    • @shannon81726
      @shannon81726 Рік тому +4

      my girls state was at the same time on the same campus as boys state and we would always get a kick out of seeing them marching or doing push-ups!! aside from mentioning ALA programming it had nothing military related - we just ran our government and made s’mores lol

  • @leslierea4399
    @leslierea4399 Рік тому +30

    Andrew, you shined this episode! you're hilarious

  • @brennalizz4789
    @brennalizz4789 10 місяців тому +8

    it’s giving the spongebob episode where they think they are going to camp and they end up on a prison boat lmaoo

  • @meghansmith4781
    @meghansmith4781 Рік тому +34

    This is one of the best episodes! I was cracking up and loving the story Andrew! Thank you for your service 🫡

  • @sydneyurban6313
    @sydneyurban6313 Рік тому +16

    I'm usually an audio listener and haven't watched an episode on youtube in awhile.... oh my god the visuals make everything so much funnier

  • @jazzwithsasha
    @jazzwithsasha Рік тому +12

    babes i’m not even kidding. there was this guy i went to high school with and he went to boys state AND WAS IN THE DOCUMENTARY. i was gagged. i did a podcast ep with him sometime in high school where a few kids talked about politics and society and stuff. girlllllllllllll it was genuinely scary because how do you even begin to tell someone that the nationalist ideas they have are… literally bad?? like there’s no other way of putting it HAHAHA

  • @annas8146
    @annas8146 Рік тому +12

    The vulnerability Andrew wow I’m so proud I could not have imagined!!!! ❤❤❤

  • @katiewagner9209
    @katiewagner9209 Рік тому +5

    I have quite literally watched this episode 5 times…and haven’t regretted a single one

  • @taylorabshire3894
    @taylorabshire3894 Рік тому +4

    Fellow girl stater here!! Louisiana Girl State was def sorority boot camp and had cult vibes when I look back now. No marines present, but we had to sing for our food, chant any time we were walking, and sing stupid songs any time we saw boy state walking by. The grand finale of boy/girl state week was a dance we both attended and the DRAMA of the evening was incredible. Love this podcast and I laughed so hard this whole episode!! Love yall!! ✌

  • @madeleinefinley96
    @madeleinefinley96 Рік тому +10

    Andrew continuing to surprise us and impress us!

  • @elisehollie
    @elisehollie Рік тому +7

    This episode was amazing- please make this into a movie

  • @lincolnb2244
    @lincolnb2244 Рік тому +10

    I need a true crime style documentary reimagining of this story called “Red White and Blue are the new Rainbow”

  • @alanarodriguez6838
    @alanarodriguez6838 Рік тому +5

    the only thing that’s keeping me going today after an awful day at work 😅❤

  • @maryrose5460
    @maryrose5460 Рік тому +4

    besides how much I cackled at this one I think we all might be skipping over the most important part of this episode, which is truly how the looks you both are wearing in this are SO good!!

  • @aseguradojaicel
    @aseguradojaicel Рік тому +2

    This is possibly one of THE best episodes ever!!! A masterpiece!!!!!

  • @haleyking1612
    @haleyking1612 Рік тому +3

    omfg it just kept getting crazier and crazierrrrr. joes reactions were cracking me up too

  • @delylahdavies1
    @delylahdavies1 Рік тому +4

    i’m still stuck on Andrew coming back & acting like nothing happened bc baby i’d be telling EVERYONE about the horrors I went through, you could’ve gotten even more attention Andrew!!!🤣💓

  • @amarameister4013
    @amarameister4013 Рік тому +3

    The editing on this is so funny! I love the tone of this episode 😂

  • @terrancelj3
    @terrancelj3 Рік тому +6

    Please continue the stock videos, they make me laugh so much when they are sprinkled in!

  • @meghancordoza
    @meghancordoza 7 місяців тому +1

    i watch this at least once per week, incredible episode.

  • @mfotino
    @mfotino Рік тому +11

    i remember when my highschool boyfriend went to boys state i truly felt like my husband was going off to join the war and i was waiting for him to come home w a letter (he never wrote me one)

  • @lilrachelxx
    @lilrachelxx Рік тому +3

    i laughed up my lunch while watching this. thank you for making my day

  • @jessestigile6903
    @jessestigile6903 Місяць тому

    Andrew weeping through Toby Keith had me gasping for air 😂😂 Also his desperate text for help, and everyone being like “HAHAHA” 🤣🤣🤣

  • @camillematusiak8690
    @camillematusiak8690 Рік тому +5

    as someone who was in rotc as a fat emo girl, this was my favorite listen so far

  • @naesocool
    @naesocool Місяць тому

    I’m so happy I randomly stumbled upon this old episode! Andrew you’re such an incredible story teller and I can’t believe the camp was only 7 days it literally felt like it was the whole summer 🤣

  • @lilyscott8809
    @lilyscott8809 6 місяців тому

    I watch this video once every few months and just die laughing. This whole story is perfection

  • @HS-pm1ro
    @HS-pm1ro Рік тому +8

    I tried to write a review on Spotify and it said I wasn’t allowed to without listening to the show. Little do they know I’ve watched every Patreon and podcast episode on UA-cam.

  • @juliashoup574
    @juliashoup574 Рік тому +1

    I’m doing my homework and making sure I subscribe across all platforms. This episode absolutely cracked me up. The trauma and how you told no one ?!? I could never lmao props to you

  • @davidc8694
    @davidc8694 7 місяців тому +2

    I loved Boys State, & mine was run similar to yours. Looking back, it was definitely a bit culty. I think Warren Jeffs was our floor's drill sargeant.

  • @jakepas2473
    @jakepas2473 Рік тому +4

    THE WAY I identify with every single sentence of this. From, a former Oklahoma Boys State ‘chief of police’

  • @grega5386
    @grega5386 Рік тому +1

    Also, they literally play made in America by Toby Keith in Air Force boot camp ….. I salute you Andrew 🥹

  • @naesocool
    @naesocool Місяць тому

    “Obviously, I do have a presence sometimes that I can allow people to open up to me” is such Taurus energy 🫶🏽

  • @isabelroemer
    @isabelroemer Рік тому +2

    12:48 breaking the fourth wall simultaneously 😭😭

  • @jennae6548
    @jennae6548 Рік тому

    the editing of these just keeps getting better!!

  • @annastimac6357
    @annastimac6357 9 місяців тому

    This is the best episode of any podcast ever

  • @JeffreySprague-m7w
    @JeffreySprague-m7w 6 місяців тому

    I went to Maryland Boys State in 1994 (yes, I’m old). At that time, it was like what is described in the video. Held at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Marines were assigned to each “city,” and midshipmen from USNA were also involved. Marching, PT, yelling, saluting, etc. It was gung-ho. They still did the government stuff, too. I honestly thought all Boys State programs were like that until I just watched the documentary and saw that they aren’t. I’m not sure Maryland is anymore, either, to be fair. We had a bunch of old WW2 vets from the Legion in charge, too. I’m sure they’ve all passed on given that it was 30 years ago. Maybe the younger crowd of vets in the AL aren’t as keen as making it so gung-ho (I think each state gets to set its own rules for how it operates). I have fond memories of the program, to be fair.

  • @grassghosts
    @grassghosts Рік тому

    getting to this episode now that you’re AT 10k is amazing 💅 so proud

  • @godblessmia
    @godblessmia 10 місяців тому +1

    i am so sorry andrew i am audibly chuckling rn

  • @HS-pm1ro
    @HS-pm1ro Рік тому +1

    I had a rough day thank you so much for a delightful video that had me continually laughing 🥲

  • @jmouay
    @jmouay Рік тому

    love that ur at 10k rn & it's the end of july,, slay~

  • @Tramp4fashion
    @Tramp4fashion Рік тому

    This is one of my favorite episodes ICONIC

  • @scootylynn518
    @scootylynn518 Рік тому +4

    i think dads threatening to send their fem sons to military camp is universal, but i CANNOT imagine actually going omggggg

  • @jadareneex
    @jadareneex 10 місяців тому +1

    This is SO funny oh my god I was laughing the entire episode we need more Diane sawyer esque eps

  • @bbbbenny
    @bbbbenny Рік тому +1

    stop i did this same exact thing in arizona… the trauma of the rulers with making the beds is insane but i will say i do tuck the corners when i make my bed now so

  • @lilmoo2222
    @lilmoo2222 2 місяці тому

    GREAT Episode!🚌🕷🛏👟📝🎶📯🫂

  • @Jessicasom
    @Jessicasom Рік тому

    this editing is 100000000 / 10

  • @Stevis-eo2dt
    @Stevis-eo2dt Рік тому +1

    The fits are slaying this episode

  • @jjtitan27
    @jjtitan27 Рік тому +1

    For my Boy’s State experience we stayed at a LITERAL army base! Anywho I didn’t run for Governor but I did screw over one of the candidates and got the winner elected. I felt like I was on Survivor or Big Brother or something

  • @EmmaMay522
    @EmmaMay522 Рік тому

    this is so hilarious, I went to girls state in massachusetts and it had NOTHING TO do with the military, I would have DIED!!!!!!! ur so brave

  • @isabellacecilia9334
    @isabellacecilia9334 8 місяців тому

    I JUST FELL TO MY KNEES SEEING THIS
    I was invited to go to Girls State having absolutely no idea what it was. I even sold my tickets to the Formation World Tour to go… I regret it to this day 😭

  • @mendozamarisol9
    @mendozamarisol9 Рік тому +1

    I also went to a military high school to build my resume. I ended up transferring because I hatedddd it. Overachievers in solidarity 😢

  • @hannahperkins4694
    @hannahperkins4694 8 місяців тому

    I know I'm late to this but I'm from Massachusetts and my high school boyfriend went to Boy State. It was basically what Andrew THOUGHT he was getting into -- socializing, networking, campaigning, etc. tbh they're probably military grooming NY boys bc New Yorkers are a different BREED.

  • @seanm777
    @seanm777 7 місяців тому

    The way this could be a Netflix limited series…

  • @clarafilbert7205
    @clarafilbert7205 3 місяці тому

    Andrew 100% would have been one of the best cheerleaders in the nation and I know it in my heart

  • @isabelroemer
    @isabelroemer Рік тому +1

    presenting: Andrew Muscarella as Hillary Duff

  • @pheee3191
    @pheee3191 3 дні тому

    Not suny morrisville I’m near there 😂

  • @oliviaturner351
    @oliviaturner351 3 місяці тому

    Watching this on 4th of July❤❤❤

  • @scootylynn518
    @scootylynn518 Рік тому +2

    red white and blue is the new rainbow 17:07

  • @gracelobato6651
    @gracelobato6651 9 місяців тому

    I went to girls state. You would have thrived we sang Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” instead of Toby Keith

  • @makball6478
    @makball6478 Рік тому +2

    HELP. I WENT TO VA GIRLS STATE AND MY BROTHER WENT TO VA BOYS STATE AND SELECTED FOR BOYS N A T I O N AND MET OBAMA FOR NO REASON i was the sheriff of my town OMGGFGG

  • @alealarcon94
    @alealarcon94 Рік тому

    Diane Sawyer episode for sureeee. Best one yet

  • @delylahdavies1
    @delylahdavies1 Рік тому +2

    Andrew crying after Made in America is so real like REAL PEOPLE LISTEN TO THAT MUSIC? 😭

  • @leviweaver2251
    @leviweaver2251 4 місяці тому

    AH stop I immediately said those overalls are so cuties!

    • @leviweaver2251
      @leviweaver2251 4 місяці тому

      Gimme dat, I’m joking! Iiiim jokin

  • @cheercakexoxo
    @cheercakexoxo Рік тому

    1000/10 episode

  • @isabelroemer
    @isabelroemer Рік тому

    (pretend this is Andrew) hahahahahahaha that shot was amazing

  • @rayrunn
    @rayrunn 7 місяців тому

    *music heightens*
    “I do believe it was
    fat gay camp..”
    “it was. it was”

  • @bbbbenny
    @bbbbenny Рік тому

    ironing our clothes until they were practically glass to pass inspection

  • @Nina_lilpeacheyes
    @Nina_lilpeacheyes 7 місяців тому

    The dramatic music like this is a documentary about a murderer is so good I love it

  • @claudieee45
    @claudieee45 4 місяці тому

    I was a closeted lesbian who went to girls state. I remember raising a brow when we had a whole day dedicated to flag etiquette 🤨

  • @suzanneharte6991
    @suzanneharte6991 Рік тому

    this was laugh out loud funny

  • @jaspercays2806
    @jaspercays2806 Рік тому +3

    Patrick x Andrew

    • @HS-pm1ro
      @HS-pm1ro Рік тому

      Literally like. New ship unlocked. They’re trauma bonded.

  • @GabbyReyes-tw9cn
    @GabbyReyes-tw9cn Рік тому

    Literally all I wanted was to get into georgetown too but I think it was only because of college road trip

  • @loudenproud00
    @loudenproud00 4 місяці тому

    I went to boy state in California- idk if I went to a fake boys state because it was more academic than physical and no song unless I blocked it out. It was not the best.

  • @cryinglibra
    @cryinglibra Рік тому

    u guys i want to be a florida ambassador of good children...

  • @madeleinefinley96
    @madeleinefinley96 Рік тому +1

    Let’s have good children county’s lol

  • @isabelroemer
    @isabelroemer Рік тому +1

    “The time Andrew was kidnapped and taken to military gay conversion fat camp”

  • @RoseD06
    @RoseD06 Рік тому

    The editing has me cackling

  • @Margaret-uq6mk
    @Margaret-uq6mk Рік тому

    cadet kelly core

  • @rayrunn
    @rayrunn 7 місяців тому

    not the mailbox POV

  • @mitchdbish
    @mitchdbish 11 місяців тому

    Mr. President 🫡

  • @mooniepal
    @mooniepal 8 місяців тому

    HE. QUIT. ON. US.

  • @graysay
    @graysay Місяць тому

    my obsession with yall is unreal

  • @josielawhorn4924
    @josielawhorn4924 9 місяців тому

    I was a girls state victim who also wanted to be president of the US 🫶🏻 so this ep was truly everything to me