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Fantasy FriendshipThat time my cat killed the Easter BunnyWho doesn't like waking up to a decapitated rabbit and a proud cat?
2023-01-0608 minFantasy FriendshipThat time I accidentally wore a blouse to my first job interviewI wore a blouse to one interview and had a black eye for another. How am I employed again?
2023-01-0231 minFantasy FriendshipThat time Reagan was jumped by a Portuguese street gangRule No. 1: Don't troll Portuguese drug dealers.
2022-07-1120 minFantasy FriendshipThat time Reagan dressed as a mermaid, was drugged at a party and made some great friends along the wayThis episode is certainly a mixed bag.
2022-07-0828 min
Fantasy Friendship"Space Jam: A New Legacy" review from a superfan of the original filmI've built an association with Space Jam that I can't (and don't want to) break away from. A sequel is dangerous because that association I built is now in unknown hands. Here are my thoughts on the new movie with as fair and balanced of commentary as I was capable of giving.
2021-07-1742 min
Fantasy FriendshipI was once simply Space Jam's biggest fan. Then it became more of a personality traitI'm proud of the association I've built with Space Jam. I've spent at least two weeks of my life solely watching the film. Logan and I talked about how this turned from me being a superfan into Space Jam becoming one of my personality traits.
2021-07-161h 10
Fantasy FriendshipI was once simply Space Jam's biggest fan. Then it became more of a personality traitWe estimate I've spent nearly two weeks of my life solely watching Space Jam, and that's pretty conservative. There's an association tied between me and Space Jam that is inseverable at this point.
2021-07-1511 min
Choose Your StruggleSpecial Episode! Choose Your Struggle Presents: A Day in the Life featuring Steven ElonichSpecial Episode! Choose Your Struggle Presents: A Day in the Life featuring Steven ElonichSeason 2, Episode 50Special Episode! This week's Monday Motivation is a special, unedited, audio only replay of This show was originally broadcast on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. To make sure you catch these events in the future, click on your preferred platform and follow or check out my Campsite bio farther down in these notes.What do you think? Everyone who responds, either by social media or my website, will get a sticker mailed to them. The first person to respond each...
2021-06-2830 min
Choose Your StruggleSpecial Episode! Choose Your Struggle Presents: A Day in the Life featuring Steven ElonichSpecial Episode! Choose Your Struggle Presents: A Day in the Life featuring Steven ElonichSeason 2, Episode 50Special Episode! This week's Monday Motivation is a special, unedited, audio only replay of This show was originally broadcast on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. To make sure you catch these events in the future, click on your preferred platform and follow or check out my Campsite bio farther down in these notes.What do you think? Everyone who responds, either by social media or my website, will get a sticker mailed to them. The first person to respond each...
2021-06-2830 minFantasy FriendshipThat time you learned more about me than you ever wanted to know2021 Best Friend Tournament Champion Brook DeMarque joins the program to help reveal all 125 of the round one quiz answers.
2021-05-1751 min
Fantasy FriendshipThat time I may have tortured my pals to determine the second annual 'Best Friend Tournament'The second version of the Best Friend Tournament may have been even wackier than the first.
2021-05-171h 04Fantasy FriendshipThat time Sam's grandpa accidentally ate three pot brownies and angrily yelled at everyone in Swiss GermanGrandpa thought he was dying. Grandma was panicking. Only Sam knew the secret: gramps accidentally ate THREE of her pot brownies. Then he started yelling mean things at Sam and the pets in Swiss German as things spiraled out of control.
2021-04-2615 min
Fantasy FriendshipThat time Tim heckled a stripper on Jerry Springer and won $25K on a game showTim McCarthy of the 20TiMinutes Podcast joins the show to discuss his appearance on Springer, when he had a verbal altercation with a stripper, and the time he won 25 grand on a game show hosted by Alec Baldwin.
2021-04-121h 22Fantasy FriendshipThat time accidentally running out a window didn't end quite as well as you might imagineThe window shattered, a heater flipped his legs in the air and down Andrew went from the second story of his high school. Thankfully, he's still here to tell the story.
2021-03-2925 minFantasy FriendshipThat time Tony was paid to dress up in a chicken costume and got heckled by Rodney DangerfieldAnd INDEED ChicagoTonyV joins the show! He tells the story about how he landed a job that escorted him via limousine just a few days into college, and how that later led to him getting heckled by Rodney Dangerfield while wearing a chicken costume.
2021-03-1953 minFantasy FriendshipThat time riding on a couch on top of a moving van SOMEHOW had consequencesSitting on a couch on top of a van moving up to 40 MPH might be dangerous, but think of all the leg room!
2021-03-1524 min
Fantasy FriendshipThat time youth group leadership never questioned a death-defying stunt by a 16-year-old boyA kid climbing a 50-foot tall statue that stands above cement? Ah, heck. What could go wrong?
2021-03-0117 min
Fantasy FriendshipThat time childhood hero (and crush) Eric Bischoff walked Amanda Webster down the aisle at her weddingEric Bischoff walked her down the aisle, Ric Flair gave her a congratulatory "Woo!" and the reception turned into a Royal Rumble. .... OK, one of those things isn't true.
2021-02-151h 01Fantasy FriendshipThat time it was my birthday ... again ... and again ... and again ... and again ... and again ...How a simple prank evolved into a complete phenomenon that rendered my original birth date worthless, and how that has evolved to inspire numerous groups of people.
2021-01-3123 minFantasy FriendshipThat time acting in Birdemic may have provided more 'shock' and 'terror' than anyone could have expected"Birdemic: Shock and Terror" is a cult classic unlike any other. Stephen Gustavson joins the show to discuss his role of "tree hugger" that he performed in both the first and second movies.
2021-01-181h 11Fantasy FriendshipThat time we learned what it's like to be friends with the infamous BTK serial killerAshleigh joins the show to discuss her friendship with Dennis Rader, the infamous serial killer from Kansas. She maintains consistent contact with him and describes him as a grandfather-type figure.
2021-01-1125 minFantasy FriendshipThat time he got to cover the Super Bowl but instead found himself cheering for porn stars at halftimeThe Super Bowl is quite the spectacle, but wait until you hear what an anti-Super Bowl party is all about.
2021-01-0433 minFantasy FriendshipThings have certainly escalated in Season 2We expanded the show to outside our inner-circle and some of the stories you'll have to hear to believe.
2020-12-3002 minFantasy FriendshipWhat you can do for a family going through a cancer diagnosis, and how to take care of yourself if your loved one is receiving treatmentCancer is cruel and horribly unfair. Knowing what to do for a family going through a cancer diagnosis can be impossible if you haven't seen it firsthand. Here are a few ideas on what you can do for the family. I also discuss taking care of yourself if a loved one is going through treatment and a few things I did to make sure I had no regrets when my dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
2020-11-2000 minFantasy FriendshipThat time Season 1 came to a closeSeason 1 is over, but don't worry! Season 2 is coming soon. If you have a story you want to share, please don't hesitate to reach out.
2020-09-1802 minFantasy FriendshipThat time we spent a night drinking with some cool homeless guys under a bridgeSteven had his feelings hurt so he went and got new friends. They lived under the bridge and gave him a wonderful parting gift.
2020-09-1431 minFantasy FriendshipThat time University of Iowa RA duties included helping a girl who got locked in a stairwell and defecatedBrook DeMarque joins the show to discuss how some of his RA duties at the University of Iowa fell more into the "other duties as assigned" section of his application.
2020-09-1030 minFantasy FriendshipThat time everyone got 'Goosebumps' while having lunch with R.L. StineWhat's it like to sit down for a meal with the author of the "Goosebumps" series? Well, for a kid, it can be a pretty awesome experience.
2020-09-0734 min2020-09-0310 minFantasy FriendshipThat time shooting a Nerf gun led to an aggressive car chase and the policeA couple of teenagers bought a NERF gun with lots of darts. What could go wrong? Well, let Kyle and Jake tell you about the time they were chased around Omaha and nearly run off the road.
2020-08-3121 minFantasy FriendshipThat time a deer attacked Logan's car (and all of our other vehicle mishaps)I wouldn't say we're bad drivers, but Logan and I have experienced our fair share of mishaps on the road. Fortunately, we're OK except for maybe a few longterm whiplash effects. At least we learned from our experiences! ...Right?
2020-08-2748 min
Fantasy FriendshipThat time she said 'yes' after a high-speed chase ended in a marriage proposalWas it the most well thought out plan? Maybe not. But it made for a memorable moment! A friend helped me chase down my wife's car and convince her to pull over, only for me to surprise her with an engagement ring.
2020-08-2435 min
Fantasy FriendshipThat time my wife was a delinquentAlexa did the unthinkable, or at least thought of doing the unthinkable ... wait what?
2020-08-2013 minFantasy FriendshipThat time we were robbed at gunpoint in Iowa CityOn one of the darker episodes we'll feature, Jordan Bahr and Brook DeMarque describe the horror of being robbed at gunpoint while attending the University of Iowa. Beyond the initial happenings, the duo discusses their mental state in the weeks and months that followed the traumatic occurrence.
2020-08-1735 min
Fantasy FriendshipThat time I determined my best friend with a cutthroat tournamentThere's only one true way to find out who your best friend is: throw all of your pals into a March Madness-style tournament and see who rises to the top. Garrett Gibson, the 2020 champion, Jacob Riedemann, the runner-up, and Brook DeMarque, the guy who probably got the most betrayed, discuss what participating in the tournament was like. Steven also gives an exclusive hint to help in next year's tournament.
2020-08-1356 min
Fantasy FriendshipThat time we got lost and survived in the Rocky Mountains' Lost Creek WildernessJacob Riedemann and Garrett Gibson join the show to discuss getting lost, somewhat ironically, in Lost Creek Wilderness. Thanks to improvisation and the kindness of strangers, we made it out OK. But we still have one heck of a story to tell.
2020-08-1058 minFantasy FriendshipIntro: This podcast is about experiences, lessons and long-lasting friendshipMy friend group is pretty darn strange, and we have plenty of stories to tell. This podcast will provide a platform for us to chronicle our stories, including getting lost in the Rocky Mountains, a roommate that was so messy he got spaghetti sauce on the ceiling, a double wedding with all the emotion you can imagine, talking to homeless guys under the bridge, bad dates, college stories and so much more.
2020-08-1003 min