Speaker
Shane Gillis
Appearances over time
3 episodes
Episodes
3
Podcasts
Quotes & moments
Shane claims that swimming laps for about 45 minutes makes your voice noticeably deeper after you get out, due to water pressure strengthening the diaphragm.
BetterHelp's 2026 State of the Stigma report found that 85% of Americans believe seeking mental health support is wise.
Matt's roommate paused a video game and left for five days, leaving multiple monitors and computer towers running.
Shane's Red Dead Redemption save — representing a week of 8-hour play sessions — was erased from a memory card by someone else, traumatizing him off gaming.
The same BetterHelp survey found that 74% of Americans say society discourages people from seeking mental health support, despite the majority believing it is wise.
Shane took his 7-year-old nephew to Nashville's Tight End University where George Kittle invited the nephew to run routes and work out with the pros.
Shane Gillis admitted he was so hungover from drinking White Claws on the way to the NBA Finals that he couldn't get out of bed the next day and had to cancel recording.
BetterHelp's 2026 State of the Stigma report surveyed 2,000 Americans about attitudes toward mental health support.
The phrase 'under the weather' originated from sailors putting sick crew in the lower hold to get them out of the weather.
Live oysters are served and consumed alive; they actively resist being opened, and they can survive out of water for an extended period.
The White Claw Surge variety is 8% ABV — double the standard formula — and the crew joked that it goes straight to homeless people.
Shane Gillis attended multiple NBA Finals games between the Knicks and Spurs, including going to New York for another game after already attending one in person.
British sailors were called 'limeys' because the Royal Navy issued limes to prevent scurvy caused by vitamin C deficiency on long voyages.
The crew discussed McGregor's return fight against Max Holloway, noting McGregor has ring rust while Holloway is in his prime.
Shane is on pace to burn approximately 35,000 calories in June as part of a month-long calorie-burn competition with two neighbors.
Matt's roommate paused a video game and left for five days, leaving three computer towers and multiple monitors running. Shane calculates it probably cost $19 in electricity just to hold the save — a monument to laziness.
Someone erased Shane's Red Dead Redemption progress — a full week of 8-hour sessions — off a memory card. He was sad for three days and swore never to open himself up to that vulnerability again.
Shane took his 7-year-old nephew to Tight End University in Nashville, where George Kittle personally invited him to run routes with the pros. The real highlight was the delayed flight back when his dad and the non-stop talking nephew were trapped in Chicago for 6 hours.
Scurvy killed sailors for lack of limes, which is why the British are called 'limeys.' Sick sailors were stored in the lower hold to get them 'under the weather.' And silent film directors begged editors to 'cut to the chase' past boring romance scenes.
Matt calls Shane a landlubber. Shane fights back, citing a Carnival Cruise at 14 and daily swimming laps. Then Shane immediately admits he's a landlubber who has never been at sea for more than a day — crushing his own argument.
Lemaire Lee's former primary care physician fell off his fishing boat, which then circled back and ran him over, killing him at sea. His new doctor is terrible by comparison, prompting Lee to eulogize a man he genuinely misses.
Shane and two neighbors are competing to burn the most calories in June. He's on pace for 35,000 and has had zero rest days in 30 days. He monitors neighbors' workout alerts like enemy dispatches and worries daily about dying in the pool.
Matt had a 'full bum day': fell off his dirt bike and went down to the white meat, got chased by dogs, and then still hit the gym for a bloody pump. He considered the cold plunge but decided against it to avoid attracting sharks.
Shane is now a swim dad, and the experience is deeply uncomfortable: chiseled high school boys walking around in their underwear while everyone acts like it's completely normal. He's the only one willing to say something is wrong here.
Shane attended a White House event, where decorated Medal of Honor recipients approached him as fans. The night also featured dirt bike flips on the lawn and a terrifying stealth bomber flyover. He hung out exclusively with troops and avoided the politicians.
Shane argues HB could be a politically viable figure because all his scandals are already public — nothing to hide, nothing to lose. He compares him to Toronto's crack-smoking mayor Rob Ford, who held press conferences owning it all and became beloved.
Shane read about yawning and immediately yawned, then went down a rabbit hole. Scientists point to mirror neurons and social bonding, but the real answer is nobody knows — and the Wikipedia page for yawning has an excellent koala photo.
Shane discovered mold in his daughter's room and then found the entire front wall of his new house was black rotted plywood due to missing flashing and seam tape. Builders came to fix it while he greeted them shirtless and sweaty, punishing them up close.
Charles Blyzniuk ran into a childhood friend who peaked in his MySpace top 8 but is now homeless in Austin. The guy had a decent upbringing but chose to 'thug for fun,' which eventually caught up with him.
Shane was pulled over with his headlights off — classic DUI stop. Completely sober, but there was a joint in the armrest. He dropped it to the floor without moving his shoulder as the cop walked up, and credits his calmness (and a clean breath test) for walking away free.
Analysis
What they talk about
- Society & Culture 25%
- Health & Fitness 17%
- Government 17%
- Science 13%
- Sports 8%
- True Crime 4%
- Education 4%
- Leisure 4%
- News 4%
- Comedy 4%
Connections
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