Agreed. I was hesitant at first about the addition because I was such a fan of the existing trio and didn't want a new person to cut into anyone's air time. I was wrong though. Dusty has been such a great addition and I actually like the podcast better with the 4 hoarse-men.
He said the kamodo dragon is venomous. Its not. It has very deadly bacteria in its mouth and when they hunt they usually only have to bite its prey and wait until its completely immobile to go in for the kill. They're stalkers basically.
"I stand with the hippos" should be a slogan considered for a t-shirt 😂 hilarious You guys are ridiculous and I love it. I have a friend who loves Nate as much a I do and when discussing this podcast (which she has not listened to yet) I found my self having to explain that she might not like it right away; but that you really have to stick with it to enjoy it. I was very confused when I started listening and now I feel like you guys are all friends that I haven't met yet. Keep it up fellas!
As a teacher I think it should be required for high school kids to take a test like the citizenship test in order to graduate. Most people probably can't answer the 1st question, and that is just sad. Loved hearing Nate's answers as I gave mine. 😂
I instinctively said, "The supreme law of the land is the constitution," while I was only half listening at work today. Kudos to my high school history teacher for making sure we knew the information that was on that test.
Big fan of the podcast! I live in the Louisville area. I was torn when I saw June 4th conflict between Bates in Louisville and Nate in Bowling Green. Flipped a coin and went with Nate. On Sunday we got ready for the 2 hour drive to SKyPAC. Then my car broke down. So we hopped on our bikes in the pouring rain. I-65 is not as bike-friendly as you would think. Authorities were called. Time wasn’t on our side. Ended up cutting our losses and went to Louisville Comedy Club. Bates…you killed it. Great show! At the end of an already hilarious bit about hiking, I whispered to my friend a call back that could have been added to the end. He liked the idea. So much so he told YOU, the comedian, about adding the call-back when getting a picture with you. Question: How annoying is it when fans suggest things to you? Have you ever taken a fans advice that killed?
Oh I feel you Brian. My wife and I have two little kids and about a year ago decided to take a weekend vacation to Seattle, Washington all the way across the country. We had not had time just the two of us in many years and neither had ever been to the West Coast. We got to our local, small airport and they had a new rule about shuttling and by the time we made it to check in we had about an hour until flight. We tried using the kiosk which would go through all the steps but would error out at the end. This was a very early morning flight like yours and there was only one person at the counter. I waited in line and when I got to her she redirected me back to the kiosk. Same thing and it didn’t work again. Tried a different kiosk, same thing and didn’t work again. Finally went back to her and told her none were working. She finally said she would check us in. After several minutes of click-clacking at the keyboard she informed us it was now 43 minutes until our flight and you were not allowed to check in less than 45 minutes before flight. We had a back-and-forth about how we’ve been trying to check in for almost 20 minutes and that it was just now 43 minutes, it was 48 minutes when she started trying to check us in. She wouldn’t have it. She said our only option was to go on standby and wait for an available flight. We sat in the airport for 17 hours before being able to fly to Seattle. We spent one night in Seattle before flying back. At least we got to go to the market and watch them throw fish.
I was pumped to be able to deliver those signs to you last week! Thanks for the shout! Will have to come up with something else for November when you come to Peoria! Thanks for the mention of BJD Bat Flags too!
I was so excited to have my comment read but then Baked Beans over there had to toot on my parade and point out that I made a grammar mistake. Yes The Cheesecake Factory has Breakfast every day and Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays! Thanks for the laughs friends!
I just wanted to say THANK YOU to Aaron for his tip to use your skull as an antenna for your car key to find your car! Saved me from searching for my car for an hour! Hey Bear!! Also merch idea of the filled out animal bracket on the back of a shirt!
Nick novicki voicing as a lego character and nate says, nick is gonna get TOO BIG!!!! I dont know of that was a shot at his size but it made my ears perk up lol.
1:24:06 As a homeschooling mom and former teacher, I think my new goal is to teach my kids to pass the citizenship test, especially after hearing yalls guesses!
I know this was from the Illinois episode, but y’all mentioned liking the name Theodore, Teddy for short and it just made me so happy because that’s what we just named our first son! I missed that episode when we were in the hospital, but it’s been fun to catch up while on maternity leave while I’m nursing, doing laundry and living that new mom life. Love you guys!
Aaron - You talking about going to a Bob Dylan concert is exactly what I think a Bob Dylan concert would be like. “It was rough.” Thanks for saving me a trip to see Bobby!
He's become the Ernie Johnson of the podcast, which is a very under valued role. Someone has to drive the flying circus, and he still gets some good liners in despite having to be the adult in the room.
Love the priceline negotiator. Back in 2017 my wife and I stayed in DC at a very swanky hotel and we paid $75 for the night. I walked in with T shirts & shorts And they were handing me champagne! My wife was laughing all the way to the room telling me how much I looked out of place.
I worked at Gelsons market out here in LA and every butcher in their meat department had suggestions for customers on how to cook different meats. Most of time they would lie and give the same suggestion but the customers came coming back for that reason, it's part of customer service.
Layovers, baggage, fine print, and 18+ shows - The last 3 episodes have touched on several aspects of my family's last excursion to see Nate. Last Fall we booked a Spring Break trip to Portugal. Our trip included a 20 hour layover in London. 2 weeks later, Nate released his 2023 dates and was going to perform in London the same night as our layover. Without hesitation, we bought tickets. Fast forward to spring break & our British Airways flight was delayed an hour. By the time we boarded, the crew was frantically rushing around so we could take off. Our family had 4 carry-ons but by the time we got to our seats, there was no overhead space. Before we knew it, the plane started backing out of the gate. We found space for 2 suitcases but took off with the other 2 in our hands. I didn't even know that was legal. After our overnight flight we landed at Heathrow and ventured an hour into town to see Nate later that evening. As we waited in line, someone from the venue pulled us out and brought us to the front of the line. I had no idea what was going on - I honestly thought it was something cool until someone from the venue met us. They were SUPER polite, and let us know that the show was 18 and up. I apparently missed the fine print on the ticket and didn't even think that seeing Nate in an old church building was going to be 18 and up show. We had our 2 kids in tow and (for a moment considered ditching them both) but we were so tired from traveling. I wasn't going to give up on this once in a lifetime opportunity to see Nate in a foreign country. I very nicely (maybe depserately) responded with "We came from America". They asked us to wait and ten minutes later came back to let us in. We were so grateful! The show was so awesome my 9 year old slept through all of it. By the time the show was over we wanted nothing more than to eat some traditional fish and chips. We searched at all the pubs nearby but all of their kitchens had closed. In true Nateland fashion, we settled for the McDonalds around the corner. This was such a memorable experience and I just want to thank all of you for bringing clean laughter into the homes of all of us folks!
Nate! I didn’t comment on the Michigan episode, but here you are, AGAIN, saying that you really want to come to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Well, you’ve got at least one Yooper fan in me, and I live in Houghton. It’s almost the farthest north you can go in Michigan. Come on up and visit! And if you need a gig, I’m also a Pastor here. Since you and Louie Giglio are no longer working together, I’m sure we could co-preach if you’re game. Regardless, my wife and I are super pumped to see you for the first time this coming weekend in St. Paul, MN!
i really enjoy yalls dynamic. i look forward to every episode. it helps more than you know. please let Bath water Bateshop know that i’m on his team. love what y’all do
My wife and I went to the early show at the SKyPAC in Bowling Green! It was awesome! I bought the tickets last December and had been waiting like a little kid for Christmas morning! The whole show was great! The openers, Nate’s dad was great!! So funny and the best time I’ve ever had at any show! We will be going back to see Dusty in November!! Love the podcast and you guys are great!
My 8 & 11 yr olds quote Nate's Hello World all the time, especially the happy meal part. Playing it on car rides keeps the peace because everyone loves it!
Hello Fellas. I think i have started tuning in for two reasons lately. The first is wanting to hear Dusty talk about almosy anything and to see Aarons hat and shirts/jersey combos. Love the pod
Listening to the long-awaited finale of Animal Fights felt a lot like slogging through seasons 7-9 of The Office. Y’all knew you had something magical happening in the first couple of installments, but about 4 minutes into the final matchups Nate sounded a lot like how I imagine Steve Carrell felt during his last season, and I swear I heard him whisper to himself off-mic, “Golly, what are we even doing anymore?” But still! Even your flop weeks still beat the best episodes of just about every other educational podcast. Love you guys, keep on keepin’ on.
I want to share a magic McDonald's story with you. Yesterday, I was driving to Columbus to visit my Mum (who is 92 and been struggling lately). I was listening this show and remembered there was an amazing McDonald's restaurant off I-70 South to Columbus at the Ashland/Wooster exit. It is the only McDonald's I stop at because the people are so kind and even fun and the food is always fresh AND hot. Well I went in and it was full of kiosks and odd signs about ordering online - they were everywhere! I am a baby-boomer so not terribly enthused about the digital age. Anyway, I hear a woman's voice "you poor dear come over here." It was one of the employees who sensed my distress. She was great. Got my order, we talked about comedians and this podcast (she is a fan) and I enjoyed a piping hot burger, fries and a cool Coca Cola. Anyway, between your podcast and the good cheer of that McDonald's I felt a great deal better and went on to have a great visit with my Mum. Thanks for the fun and helping me stay an optimist!
Find someone who loves and respects you like Nate loves and respects grizzly bears. Also, I never heard a comment on this but Nate might just be a worcestershire pronunciation savant. I've heard him struggle to say average every day words, but "worcestershire" rolled off his tongue like he invented the sauce.
Nate Im the comedian that did the 100 open mics in 8 weeks in LA and I told my friend with me ..the Canadian that I sensed you were working out your order around the time you had "the ghost or the guy in the shower" bit. it came around about the time when you were working throught the Abe Lincoln bit. It was awesome to know that even the pros have to try out their new stuff on a crowd to decide how to reshape or retell a joke. That show in Dayton and meeting you was the most fun ive had in a very long time. I plan on hitting open mics in NY and Chicago before heading back to LA, maybe one day I can open for you. Your story and personality have been my #1 source of comedy inspiration. thank you for that! Oric from Ohio
The "baker man's" name is MIMAL (Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana). That's how I learned those states back in 2nd grade and the mnemonic seems to work because that's still how I remember them.
The catch phrase from Hello World that I use with my 10 year old great nephew is "what's the zip code of Old Hickory, Tennessee"? He YELLS out 37138!! Cracks us up every time!! P.S. I don't think he knows his own zip code...
Hey Bear! So just to touch on the earthquake at LSU stadium, Nate and Aaron both said that nobody died…and while I’m quite sure nobody died from the earthquake, I’m not positive nobody died from alcohol poisoning. I have never in my life seen more people passed out than after that concert. There were people laying/passed out in flower beds, parking spots, on cars, in cars, in the grass, literally everywhere we looked there were bodies laid out. It was quite the scene. And as far as what would be more fun (that concert or a great game) seeing Garth play that song, in that place, with 100k + drunk Cajuns was bucket list!! Im from Memphis TN and don’t drink but that was a night I’ll never forget with my wife and friends and specifically got those tix over his Nashville show.
Nate, Aaron, Dusty, and Bangarang love the pod guys! This has been a fun series! Im with Dusty on the Komodo vs Grizzly. The Komodo is going to deal some damage. Komodo Dragons take a bite out of their pray leaving bacteria in the flesh that painfully and slowly kills you. They stalk their victim until they fall over dead and then devour their kill. So I’m going with a tie! Grizzly kills Komodo in battle, but big dumb bear didn’t go to the clinic after the fight and later dies before the next fight! Let’s gooo Folks!
My dad was at the The Who concert in Cincinnati when people died. He said he was outside waiting with everyone to get in when someone randomly approached him and his friends about watching the concert from a box and coming in early to eat some food before it started. He should have been outside in all of the chaos, but instead he was inside enjoying food and drinks with no idea of all that was happening.
I'm visiting the Cincinnati Zoo this week. I'll try to see if we can arrange some of the matchups featured in this episode. I might have the komodo dragon over the grizzley. Their venomous bite also prevents blood from clotting. I'll go proofread this now.
I Only Wanna Be With You by Hootie and the Blowfish references a few Bob Dylan songs and the man himself. “Put on a little Dylan, sittin on a fence” is a reference to “bird on the horizon, sittin on a fence” from his song You’re a Big Girl Now. The “I shot a man named Gray and took his wife to Italy..” part of the song is a word for word verse from Bob Dylan’s song Idiot Wind. His management sued Hootie and the Blowfish for copyright infringement for that line. He refers to Dylan again, singing “Ain’t Bobby so cool”. And then twice at the end of the song they sing the line “Tangled up in blue”. Darius Rucker’s biggest solo hit is also Wagon Wheel, which was co-written by Bob Dylan.
As much as I love and respect Aaron's college education it hurts to hear him say "verse" as an abbreviation for versus. As often as people say it, it's not a thing
I think you need to bring Forrest Galante onto the pod, and do a recap episode of Animal Fights and let him explain why you are wrong on 75% of these 😂😂
I always hoped, on the spin-off show Joey, that Joey would run into Jerry at some point and he'd tell him "My friend's twin sister was a waitress in a restaurant where a guy and his wife used to come in who sublet his apartment across the hall from you."
1:00:47 I agree with Dusty. A butcher shop should have an idea on the best way to prepare certain cuts. What episode had the original discussion? I must have tuned out during that conversation.
Hello again, Folks! Quick update from ThaiLAND: my third Muay Thai fight is now in the books, with another win. While my opponent nervously paced around backstage, I sat calmly listening to a discussion of a medieval flatulist. I knew that if Roland could take the pressure each year, I could certainly handle whatever awaited me in the ring. Nateland has officially secured a spot in my pre-fight routine.
1:06:04 Taking Dusty’s lead on this one… you’re missing an opportunity. There should be a Nateland think tank assembled to settle all of the debates that happen.
Hey guys, big fan of the podcast, I’m still 30 episodes behind so there is still time for that to change. I wanted to give a shout out to two Nateland fans, my best friend Keaton who got me hooked on the podcast, and his beautiful bride Catherine. They are getting married on June 9th! We are looking forward to seeing Nate in Knoxville in December. Keep up the great entertainment!
I wonder though, if an airline raises the price of their ticket but it’s all-inclusive, how well are they going to do against competitors who just keep their a la carte model of charges? I have a feeling we are in this situation because people, in general, will tend to get the cheapest ticket regardless of what they might be losing.
Spirit and Frontier nickel and dime you. You won’t find business travelers using them. And business travelers make up a large portion of the airlines business. They book on time of departure, not cost.
This lady I work with always writes forks, when she means folks. For example, “These forks just don’t understand!” Only explanation I have is that she has a wild Brooklyn accent, and maybe she’s just sounding it out?? Anyway HELLO FORKS!!
I was at the Garth Brooks concert AND the LSU v. Alabama game in 2022 when LSU beat Bama on the 2 point conversion for the first time in Tiger Stadium in over a decade . You would clearly believe that the seismograph went crazy for both events. BY FAR, LSU beating Bama was the far more exciting experience. Bring the Nateland gang for a show in Tiger Stadium and we'll do it again! Let's Go Folks!
It’s not a third party booking issue. The major carriers have a lowest tier ticket that allows a backpack, or anything that will fit under the seat, only. They all have a time limit for checked bags as well. The computer system prevents them from checking it. I do agree about one free checked bag. It’s ridiculous that it’s not included. I stopped worrying about it a long time ago. Any charges I incur are billed to the customer. Which drives up the price of the product that company sells. The end consumer is the one who pays the cost. Brian needs to pick one airline carrier and stick w/ it. Once you have the lowest tier status you don’t have baggage fees for one bag. It always amazes me how little comedians know about the tricks of constant travel.
I had to travel for my old job and you're absolutely right about carrier loyalty programs and cc's. Not only upgrades for seats, bags, lounges and boarding but rental cars and dining. It just made sense.
Off topic but I would love another episode with Nic Novicki as a guest. Everyone has fun when Nic is around. For that matter a Nate and Nic sitcom based on when they lived together in NY would be great. Nateland should make that happen.
I lost 30 lbs by getting sick on a cruise and spending close to a month in a Mexican hospital in basically a coma. I don't recommend that as a means for losing weight.
As great as the animal fight bracket has been, I’m disappointed that it did not include the animal that took the world by storm in 2011.. the mighty honey badger. Plenty of videos of it online taking on cobras, beehives, hyenas, and even lions. They also sport natures only mullet!
The biggest mystery in the animal fight saga is how the wolf only sustained internal bleeding from the emu’s switchblade according to Aaron. Seems like there would be some external damage as well.
I can't wait until Stars, sponsors this podcast. So we can get a rocket money add where Aaron says, cancel unwanted apps like that stars app you don't want for only that one show. Then immediately get stars we all love it.
I always book flights directly with Delta. I do find that hotels can still be drastically cheaper through third party sites on occasion, but that seems to be happening less and less as well.
Nate, it was super interesting to hear you talk about what works in some cities doesn’t work as well in others. I’m curious how much of that you take into consideration while filming a special or even when choosing what city to film a special in? P.S. I’ve been a long time fan but only started the podcast a few months ago. I recently caught up and now I have nothing to listen to as all other podcasts feel inferior. Thanks for all the great content from you, Aaron, Dusty, and Bilbo. Let’s go, Folks!
Just saw Nate in Vegas and he killed it. Joe from Impractical Jokers was two rows in front of me. I was wondering if Nate knew he was going to be there? I feel like he’s talked before about putting friends in the back of the theater, not the front when he invites them. Ps. Loved the actuary joke, as an actuary myself. No one knows what we do
Referring to baseball Hideki Matsui rather than Hideki Matsuyama as the golfer flying Spirit was so on point for this podcast. I was waiting for Aaron to correct Bacon on that but alas, Notre Dame just handing out diplomas I guess. Amazing show, my favorite podcast.
I officially gave my first like to this podcast even though I’ve been with it since day 1!!! I died laughing with the citizenship test. We should make Nate take more tests on the podcast 😂 😂 😭
Keep in mind there are only 7 notes in music. ALL music is based off of these 7 notes. With millions and millions of hours of music ever made, there are bound to be some shared arrangements of these 7 notes.
1:34:36 Aaron, dude. This paragraph explains in detail how the ANACONDA would definitely win fight against a Komodo dragon. Interesting how we don’t take 15 seconds to read the MOST pertinent information on the topic. And then we pick the WRONG ANIMAL! Hahahahaha. Ohhh, you guys are both frustrating and the best part of my week. 😅
I've really come to appreciate Dusty so much! He is smart, quick-witted and so funny! Thanks for including him on the show. 😁
Agreed. I was hesitant at first about the addition because I was such a fan of the existing trio and didn't want a new person to cut into anyone's air time. I was wrong though. Dusty has been such a great addition and I actually like the podcast better with the 4 hoarse-men.
He said the kamodo dragon is venomous. Its not. It has very deadly bacteria in its mouth and when they hunt they usually only have to bite its prey and wait until its completely immobile to go in for the kill. They're stalkers basically.
Agreed!
100%. He shows up every week as the best curmudgeonly but loveable conspiracist grandpa that many of us have been lacking in our lives.
Why do people comment this? I was so stoked when dusty came on..
Aaron: “Ironically, America’s bird is a kamikaze.”
Comedy gold.
Absolutely died laughing.
That line legitimately made me bust out laughing in the office
"I stand with the hippos" should be a slogan considered for a t-shirt 😂 hilarious
You guys are ridiculous and I love it.
I have a friend who loves Nate as much a I do and when discussing this podcast (which she has not listened to yet) I found my self having to explain that she might not like it right away; but that you really have to stick with it to enjoy it. I was very confused when I started listening and now I feel like you guys are all friends that I haven't met yet.
Keep it up fellas!
Breakfast for the win!! Quickest joke in the episode, Brian just snipes Aaron with, ‘it’s called a bird.’ 😂🤣❤
As a teacher I think it should be required for high school kids to take a test like the citizenship test in order to graduate.
Most people probably can't answer the 1st question, and that is just sad.
Loved hearing Nate's answers as I gave mine. 😂
I instinctively said, "The supreme law of the land is the constitution," while I was only half listening at work today. Kudos to my high school history teacher for making sure we knew the information that was on that test.
I had to take a constitution test to pass the 8th grade lol
Big fan of the podcast! I live in the Louisville area. I was torn when I saw June 4th conflict between Bates in Louisville and Nate in Bowling Green. Flipped a coin and went with Nate. On Sunday we got ready for the 2 hour drive to SKyPAC. Then my car broke down. So we hopped on our bikes in the pouring rain. I-65 is not as bike-friendly as you would think. Authorities were called. Time wasn’t on our side. Ended up cutting our losses and went to Louisville Comedy Club. Bates…you killed it. Great show!
At the end of an already hilarious bit about hiking, I whispered to my friend a call back that could have been added to the end. He liked the idea. So much so he told YOU, the comedian, about adding the call-back when getting a picture with you. Question: How annoying is it when fans suggest things to you? Have you ever taken a fans advice that killed?
Oh I feel you Brian. My wife and I have two little kids and about a year ago decided to take a weekend vacation to Seattle, Washington all the way across the country. We had not had time just the two of us in many years and neither had ever been to the West Coast. We got to our local, small airport and they had a new rule about shuttling and by the time we made it to check in we had about an hour until flight. We tried using the kiosk which would go through all the steps but would error out at the end. This was a very early morning flight like yours and there was only one person at the counter. I waited in line and when I got to her she redirected me back to the kiosk. Same thing and it didn’t work again. Tried a different kiosk, same thing and didn’t work again. Finally went back to her and told her none were working. She finally said she would check us in. After several minutes of click-clacking at the keyboard she informed us it was now 43 minutes until our flight and you were not allowed to check in less than 45 minutes before flight. We had a back-and-forth about how we’ve been trying to check in for almost 20 minutes and that it was just now 43 minutes, it was 48 minutes when she started trying to check us in. She wouldn’t have it. She said our only option was to go on standby and wait for an available flight. We sat in the airport for 17 hours before being able to fly to Seattle. We spent one night in Seattle before flying back. At least we got to go to the market and watch them throw fish.
I was pumped to be able to deliver those signs to you last week! Thanks for the shout! Will have to come up with something else for November when you come to Peoria! Thanks for the mention of BJD Bat Flags too!
The vandy flag was one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time.
I was so excited to have my comment read but then Baked Beans over there had to toot on my parade and point out that I made a grammar mistake. Yes The Cheesecake Factory has Breakfast every day and Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays! Thanks for the laughs friends!
You need a comma after "Yes."
The nose whistling has me second guessing if I’m watching an early Nateland 😂
The nose whistling is part of what makes BreakfastBoy so lovable.
I haven't started the episode yet. Don't tell me the whistle is back
I just wanted to say THANK YOU to Aaron for his tip to use your skull as an antenna for your car key to find your car! Saved me from searching for my car for an hour! Hey Bear!!
Also merch idea of the filled out animal bracket on the back of a shirt!
I have used this trick with my seemingly on the fritz garage door opener and it has worked like a charm. True life hack, thanks Aaron
Yes! Me too!
"That sounds awful. It sounds like boarding a Southwest flight". So true, Dusty.
Nick novicki voicing as a lego character and nate says, nick is gonna get TOO BIG!!!! I dont know of that was a shot at his size but it made my ears perk up lol.
1:24:06 As a homeschooling mom and former teacher, I think my new goal is to teach my kids to pass the citizenship test, especially after hearing yalls guesses!
Same!!
It’s a shame out schools don’t teach it.
My Korean aunt and some friends from Moldova have had to go through this test - and for sure it is HARD CORE!!
I was thinking the same thing, new goal for me and my kids. I went to public school and probably couldn’t pass it.
I know this was from the Illinois episode, but y’all mentioned liking the name Theodore, Teddy for short and it just made me so happy because that’s what we just named our first son! I missed that episode when we were in the hospital, but it’s been fun to catch up while on maternity leave while I’m nursing, doing laundry and living that new mom life. Love you guys!
Love the podcast but please let this be the last animal fights episode!
“The finale”
@@danielmulkey oops I missed that! 😬
i say take it up a notch and do in VR. no harm done. not like the animal world isn't naturally violent. ;)
Aaron - You talking about going to a Bob Dylan concert is exactly what I think a Bob Dylan concert would be like. “It was rough.” Thanks for saving me a trip to see Bobby!
Brian is so awesome.
He's become the Ernie Johnson of the podcast, which is a very under valued role. Someone has to drive the flying circus, and he still gets some good liners in despite having to be the adult in the room.
Haha "What is the supreme law of the land?" Nate: "Freedom" no, "no murder" no, "be nice"
Nate's hands were the orange in "Orange is the New Black"
“Half Blind Hippo” is a great band name.
Let us remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Silver War.
Love the priceline negotiator. Back in 2017 my wife and I stayed in DC at a very swanky hotel and we paid $75 for the night. I walked in with T shirts & shorts And they were handing me champagne! My wife was laughing all the way to the room telling me how much I looked out of place.
I worked at Gelsons market out here in LA and every butcher in their meat department had suggestions for customers on how to cook different meats. Most of time they would lie and give the same suggestion but the customers came coming back for that reason, it's part of customer service.
Layovers, baggage, fine print, and 18+ shows - The last 3 episodes have touched on several aspects of my family's last excursion to see Nate. Last Fall we booked a Spring Break trip to Portugal. Our trip included a 20 hour layover in London. 2 weeks later, Nate released his 2023 dates and was going to perform in London the same night as our layover. Without hesitation, we bought tickets. Fast forward to spring break & our British Airways flight was delayed an hour. By the time we boarded, the crew was frantically rushing around so we could take off. Our family had 4 carry-ons but by the time we got to our seats, there was no overhead space. Before we knew it, the plane started backing out of the gate. We found space for 2 suitcases but took off with the other 2 in our hands. I didn't even know that was legal. After our overnight flight we landed at Heathrow and ventured an hour into town to see Nate later that evening. As we waited in line, someone from the venue pulled us out and brought us to the front of the line. I had no idea what was going on - I honestly thought it was something cool until someone from the venue met us. They were SUPER polite, and let us know that the show was 18 and up. I apparently missed the fine print on the ticket and didn't even think that seeing Nate in an old church building was going to be 18 and up show. We had our 2 kids in tow and (for a moment considered ditching them both) but we were so tired from traveling. I wasn't going to give up on this once in a lifetime opportunity to see Nate in a foreign country. I very nicely (maybe depserately) responded with "We came from America". They asked us to wait and ten minutes later came back to let us in. We were so grateful! The show was so awesome my 9 year old slept through all of it. By the time the show was over we wanted nothing more than to eat some traditional fish and chips. We searched at all the pubs nearby but all of their kitchens had closed. In true Nateland fashion, we settled for the McDonalds around the corner. This was such a memorable experience and I just want to thank all of you for bringing clean laughter into the homes of all of us folks!
The show was so awesome the 9year old slept through all of it. Haha!
You know it would take Nate a full episode just to read this comment 😂
Looking back, adding Dusty Slay to this podcast was the best decision!
I love when Nate said, "Well Marvin Gaye... is so old!" Marvin Gaye was killed by his father almost 40 years ago...😝😝😝
Nate’s imagination as a child must have been phenomenal ❤😮😂
Nate! I didn’t comment on the Michigan episode, but here you are, AGAIN, saying that you really want to come to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Well, you’ve got at least one Yooper fan in me, and I live in Houghton. It’s almost the farthest north you can go in Michigan. Come on up and visit! And if you need a gig, I’m also a Pastor here. Since you and Louie Giglio are no longer working together, I’m sure we could co-preach if you’re game. Regardless, my wife and I are super pumped to see you for the first time this coming weekend in St. Paul, MN!
I’m picturing the wolf with a cone around its head when it faces the elephant 😂😂😂😂😂
i really enjoy yalls dynamic. i look forward to every episode. it helps more than you know. please let Bath water Bateshop know that i’m on his team. love what y’all do
Everyone else: “I don’t think that’s scientifically possible..”
Nate: “well I think it’s my show so..”
“Obviously, this is a ‘hey, bear’ podcast…” may be one of the best lines ever stated on this podcast. Let’s go, folks!
I like to think when Aaron is feeling down he tunes into the pod to hear Dusty’s Ad reads.
My wife and I went to the early show at the SKyPAC in Bowling Green! It was awesome! I bought the tickets last December and had been waiting like a little kid for Christmas morning! The whole show was great! The openers, Nate’s dad was great!! So funny and the best time I’ve ever had at any show! We will be going back to see Dusty in November!! Love the podcast and you guys are great!
My 8 & 11 yr olds quote Nate's Hello World all the time, especially the happy meal part. Playing it on car rides keeps the peace because everyone loves it!
33:15 if only I cared to put myself through the anguish of learning a gif maker on my phone. Nate's little Trumpy flappy arms had me 🤣 I can't even
Hello Fellas. I think i have started tuning in for two reasons lately. The first is wanting to hear Dusty talk about almosy anything and to see Aarons hat and shirts/jersey combos. Love the pod
I loved that Nate got the “war from the 1900s” answer right on accident when he said “Iraq” because he definitely was NOT referring to the Gulf War 😂
Listening to the long-awaited finale of Animal Fights felt a lot like slogging through seasons 7-9 of The Office. Y’all knew you had something magical happening in the first couple of installments, but about 4 minutes into the final matchups Nate sounded a lot like how I imagine Steve Carrell felt during his last season, and I swear I heard him whisper to himself off-mic, “Golly, what are we even doing anymore?”
But still! Even your flop weeks still beat the best episodes of just about every other educational podcast. Love you guys, keep on keepin’ on.
I want to share a magic McDonald's story with you. Yesterday, I was driving to Columbus to visit my Mum (who is 92 and been struggling lately). I was listening this show and remembered there was an amazing McDonald's restaurant off I-70 South to Columbus at the Ashland/Wooster exit. It is the only McDonald's I stop at because the people are so kind and even fun and the food is always fresh AND hot. Well I went in and it was full of kiosks and odd signs about ordering online - they were everywhere! I am a baby-boomer so not terribly enthused about the digital age. Anyway, I hear a woman's voice "you poor dear come over here." It was one of the employees who sensed my distress. She was great. Got my order, we talked about comedians and this podcast (she is a fan) and I enjoyed a piping hot burger, fries and a cool Coca Cola. Anyway, between your podcast and the good cheer of that McDonald's I felt a great deal better and went on to have a great visit with my Mum. Thanks for the fun and helping me stay an optimist!
Aaron’s expressions when Dusty talks are priceless. Good synergy in the quartet. You guys make my week
Find someone who loves and respects you like Nate loves and respects grizzly bears. Also, I never heard a comment on this but Nate might just be a worcestershire pronunciation savant. I've heard him struggle to say average every day words, but "worcestershire" rolled off his tongue like he invented the sauce.
Nate Im the comedian that did the 100 open mics in 8 weeks in LA and I told my friend with me ..the Canadian that I sensed you were working out your order around the time you had "the ghost or the guy in the shower" bit. it came around about the time when you were working throught the Abe Lincoln bit.
It was awesome to know that even the pros have to try out their new stuff on a crowd to decide how to reshape or retell a joke.
That show in Dayton and meeting you was the most fun ive had in a very long time. I plan on hitting open mics in NY and Chicago before heading back to LA, maybe one day I can open for you. Your story and personality have been my #1 source of comedy inspiration.
thank you for that! Oric from Ohio
Nate calling himself "enormous" at 215 pounds must make Aaron feel pretty good about himself.😅
The "baker man's" name is MIMAL (Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana). That's how I learned those states back in 2nd grade and the mnemonic seems to work because that's still how I remember them.
Next we need to see a bracket of fast food places battling it out. If it doesn't exist I will make it
The catch phrase from Hello World that I use with my 10 year old great nephew is "what's the zip code of Old Hickory, Tennessee"? He YELLS out 37138!! Cracks us up every time!! P.S. I don't think he knows his own zip code...
Hey Bear! So just to touch on the earthquake at LSU stadium, Nate and Aaron both said that nobody died…and while I’m quite sure nobody died from the earthquake, I’m not positive nobody died from alcohol poisoning. I have never in my life seen more people passed out than after that concert. There were people laying/passed out in flower beds, parking spots, on cars, in cars, in the grass, literally everywhere we looked there were bodies laid out. It was quite the scene. And as far as what would be more fun (that concert or a great game) seeing Garth play that song, in that place, with 100k + drunk Cajuns was bucket list!! Im from Memphis TN and don’t drink but that was a night I’ll never forget with my wife and friends and specifically got those tix over his Nashville show.
Looking forward to "Animal Fights: Resurrection", when it happens again.
I've told my wife that I want to lose enough weight that people think I'm sick! And she thinks that's awful. Glad Aaron agrees with me.
Nate, Aaron, Dusty, and Bangarang love the pod guys! This has been a fun series! Im with Dusty on the Komodo vs Grizzly. The Komodo is going to deal some damage. Komodo Dragons take a bite out of their pray leaving bacteria in the flesh that painfully and slowly kills you. They stalk their victim until they fall over dead and then devour their kill. So I’m going with a tie! Grizzly kills Komodo in battle, but big dumb bear didn’t go to the clinic after the fight and later dies before the next fight! Let’s gooo Folks!
My dad was at the The Who concert in Cincinnati when people died. He said he was outside waiting with everyone to get in when someone randomly approached him and his friends about watching the concert from a box and coming in early to eat some food before it started. He should have been outside in all of the chaos, but instead he was inside enjoying food and drinks with no idea of all that was happening.
I'm visiting the Cincinnati Zoo this week. I'll try to see if we can arrange some of the matchups featured in this episode. I might have the komodo dragon over the grizzley. Their venomous bite also prevents blood from clotting.
I'll go proofread this now.
I Only Wanna Be With You by Hootie and the Blowfish references a few Bob Dylan songs and the man himself. “Put on a little Dylan, sittin on a fence” is a reference to “bird on the horizon, sittin on a fence” from his song You’re a Big Girl Now. The “I shot a man named Gray and took his wife to Italy..” part of the song is a word for word verse from Bob Dylan’s song Idiot Wind. His management sued Hootie and the Blowfish for copyright infringement for that line. He refers to Dylan again, singing “Ain’t Bobby so cool”. And then twice at the end of the song they sing the line “Tangled up in blue”.
Darius Rucker’s biggest solo hit is also Wagon Wheel, which was co-written by Bob Dylan.
As much as I love and respect Aaron's college education it hurts to hear him say "verse" as an abbreviation for versus. As often as people say it, it's not a thing
I laughed out LOUD when Dusty says that killer whales jump out of the water and Nate says “Shamu” with such confidence!
I think you need to bring Forrest Galante onto the pod, and do a recap episode of Animal Fights and let him explain why you are wrong on 75% of these 😂😂
Nate, I was right there with you on finding out Michigan is more than the mitt. Educational podcast? Thanks Nate, Aaron, dusty, and beddyby bates.
Thank goodness this is the last animal fight episode. Normally the topics don't really matter, but this has been 3+ hours of absolute gibberish
I always hoped, on the spin-off show Joey, that Joey would run into Jerry at some point and he'd tell him "My friend's twin sister was a waitress in a restaurant where a guy and his wife used to come in who sublet his apartment across the hall from you."
1:00:47 I agree with Dusty. A butcher shop should have an idea on the best way to prepare certain cuts. What episode had the original discussion? I must have tuned out during that conversation.
Hello again, Folks! Quick update from ThaiLAND: my third Muay Thai fight is now in the books, with another win. While my opponent nervously paced around backstage, I sat calmly listening to a discussion of a medieval flatulist. I knew that if Roland could take the pressure each year, I could certainly handle whatever awaited me in the ring. Nateland has officially secured a spot in my pre-fight routine.
1:06:04 Taking Dusty’s lead on this one… you’re missing an opportunity. There should be a Nateland think tank assembled to settle all of the debates that happen.
I hope dusty can attend his wife’s swearing in! There were still Covid protocols in place when my husband became a citizen and I wasn’t allowed to go.
Aaron, Dusty and Breakroom we all need to see you each on Are You Garbage find out if you are class or trash trash trash . . . Loved Nates episode ❤❤
Awe definitely... Dusty would own Foley!! He's way trashier, but it's frugal and forward thinking. Not trash trash trash ...
Does Dusty have a random mint in his pocket? This guy is so fascinating.
I can’t believe that Aaron didn’t just ask AI who would win in these animal fights. They give wonderful insight!
I like how UA-cam is suggesting me to download Expedia after Breakfasts story!
Hey guys, big fan of the podcast, I’m still 30 episodes behind so there is still time for that to change. I wanted to give a shout out to two Nateland fans, my best friend Keaton who got me hooked on the podcast, and his beautiful bride Catherine. They are getting married on June 9th! We are looking forward to seeing Nate in Knoxville in December. Keep up the great entertainment!
I wonder though, if an airline raises the price of their ticket but it’s all-inclusive, how well are they going to do against competitors who just keep their a la carte model of charges? I have a feeling we are in this situation because people, in general, will tend to get the cheapest ticket regardless of what they might be losing.
Spirit and Frontier nickel and dime you. You won’t find business travelers using them. And business travelers make up a large portion of the airlines business. They book on time of departure, not cost.
This lady I work with always writes forks, when she means folks. For example, “These forks just don’t understand!” Only explanation I have is that she has a wild Brooklyn accent, and maybe she’s just sounding it out??
Anyway HELLO FORKS!!
I was at the Garth Brooks concert AND the LSU v. Alabama game in 2022 when LSU beat Bama on the 2 point conversion for the first time in Tiger Stadium in over a decade . You would clearly believe that the seismograph went crazy for both events. BY FAR, LSU beating Bama was the far more exciting experience. Bring the Nateland gang for a show in Tiger Stadium and we'll do it again! Let's Go Folks!
“I work Monday through Friday” EVERY week, not just this week 😉
It’s not a third party booking issue. The major carriers have a lowest tier ticket that allows a backpack, or anything that will fit under the seat, only. They all have a time limit for checked bags as well. The computer system prevents them from checking it.
I do agree about one free checked bag. It’s ridiculous that it’s not included. I stopped worrying about it a long time ago. Any charges I incur are billed to the customer. Which drives up the price of the product that company sells. The end consumer is the one who pays the cost.
Brian needs to pick one airline carrier and stick w/ it. Once you have the lowest tier status you don’t have baggage fees for one bag. It always amazes me how little comedians know about the tricks of constant travel.
I had to travel for my old job and you're absolutely right about carrier loyalty programs and cc's. Not only upgrades for seats, bags, lounges and boarding but rental cars and dining. It just made sense.
Off topic but I would love another episode with Nic Novicki as a guest. Everyone has fun when Nic is around. For that matter a Nate and Nic sitcom based on when they lived together in NY would be great. Nateland should make that happen.
I love when Nate talks about diet, exercise, clothes and style! Do a diet episode!
Episode 91 was “diets and exercise.” Enjoy! 😊
I truly did not know that point about why it was called the "Cold War" - mind blown.
I lost 30 lbs by getting sick on a cruise and spending close to a month in a Mexican hospital in basically a coma. I don't recommend that as a means for losing weight.
You four are much better than U2, but I'm convinced that you are all Bob Dillon imposters
Dusty knows way too much to ever believe “Freedom” is the supreme law of land!
As great as the animal fight bracket has been, I’m disappointed that it did not include the animal that took the world by storm in 2011.. the mighty honey badger.
Plenty of videos of it online taking on cobras, beehives, hyenas, and even lions. They also sport natures only mullet!
The biggest mystery in the animal fight saga is how the wolf only sustained internal bleeding from the emu’s switchblade according to Aaron. Seems like there would be some external damage as well.
I can't wait until Stars, sponsors this podcast. So we can get a rocket money add where Aaron says, cancel unwanted apps like that stars app you don't want for only that one show. Then immediately get stars we all love it.
I always book flights directly with Delta. I do find that hotels can still be drastically cheaper through third party sites on occasion, but that seems to be happening less and less as well.
Hello Folks and Hey Bear
Nate, it was super interesting to hear you talk about what works in some cities doesn’t work as well in others. I’m curious how much of that you take into consideration while filming a special or even when choosing what city to film a special in?
P.S. I’ve been a long time fan but only started the podcast a few months ago. I recently caught up and now I have nothing to listen to as all other podcasts feel inferior. Thanks for all the great content from you, Aaron, Dusty, and Bilbo. Let’s go, Folks!
Ghostrunners with Jake and Brad (same concept)
Have you listened to We’re Having a Good Time?
@@AlexisJay611 I’ll check it out! Thanks!
@@flatcat_Jessica I just started listening the other day actually. I really enjoy Dusty!
@@ethanwoulds Dusty is such a unique and interesting guy. He’s the reason I found Nateland.
The end of an era 🥹
Love the chip standard. Especially since in Texas we have all kinds of food, including chips, shaped like our state.
Just saw Nate in Vegas and he killed it.
Joe from Impractical Jokers was two rows in front of me. I was wondering if Nate knew he was going to be there? I feel like he’s talked before about putting friends in the back of the theater, not the front when he invites them.
Ps. Loved the actuary joke, as an actuary myself. No one knows what we do
I’m with Nate. I had no idea about the upper peninsula until my nephew moved there. I only knew about the mit.
Referring to baseball Hideki Matsui rather than Hideki Matsuyama as the golfer flying Spirit was so on point for this podcast. I was waiting for Aaron to correct Bacon on that but alas, Notre Dame just handing out diplomas I guess.
Amazing show, my favorite podcast.
In fairness, I had no idea what Nate was about to say when he asked for Hideki's last name.
@@brianbatescomedy You had to deal with a rough flight experience, it’s understandable.
Aaron! It was not Marvin Gaye's estate that sued Ed Sheeran! It was Marvin Gaye's writing partner's estate
Bald Eagle goes for the eye for damages next round. RIP BALDIE.
I officially gave my first like to this podcast even though I’ve been with it since day 1!!! I died laughing with the citizenship test. We should make Nate take more tests on the podcast 😂 😂 😭
Keep in mind there are only 7 notes in music. ALL music is based off of these 7 notes. With millions and millions of hours of music ever made, there are bound to be some shared arrangements of these 7 notes.
1:34:36 Aaron, dude. This paragraph explains in detail how the ANACONDA would definitely win fight against a Komodo dragon. Interesting how we don’t take 15 seconds to read the MOST pertinent information on the topic. And then we pick the WRONG ANIMAL! Hahahahaha. Ohhh, you guys are both frustrating and the best part of my week. 😅
Dusty - You remember that thing we did at the beginning of the episode?
Best series! Would love to see it again
They should have shown the alligator vs the electric eel