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The Fighter and The Kid Episode 705: Vegas, 4th of July, and NHL Enforcers

The Fighter and The KidJuly 5, 20211h 32min138,049 views
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Holiday Recaps and Travel Tales

  • 🎆 The guys discuss the extended holiday weekend after the 4th of July, with some noting it's a new tradition for corporate companies to give the Monday off.
  • 🎰 Cat shares a wild birthday trip to Vegas, including seeing Burr perform and a significant loss at roulette, where even the dealers apologized for the statistically improbable bad luck.
  • ✈️ Shapel recounts a trip to Boston for a friend's band playing at the House of Blues, noting the city's electric atmosphere and historical architecture.

Fourth of July Festivities and Anecdotes

  • 🍻 Many experienced a heavy Fourth of July, with Shapel admitting to being hammered and sending unintelligible Snapchats, while others played drinking games like stack cup.
  • 🐝 A memorable story involves Tiger being stung twice by hornets, leading to a humorous, albeit fictional, negotiation with the 'head hornet' to protect the child.
  • 🎇 Discussions touch on the decline of personal fireworks and the prevalence of professional displays, contrasting with childhood memories of M80s and black cats.

Travel and Venue Experiences

  • 🏨 Cat and Stevie stayed at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, while Resort World is noted as a newer, less impressive option.
  • 🎤 The Wilbur Theatre in Boston is highlighted as an iconic venue, with discussions on its capacity and the challenges of booking multiple shows.
  • 🍣 Benihana is debated, with some finding it more of a performance-based experience than a culinary destination, though its history and connection to celebrity patrons like Kobe Bryant are mentioned.

Pop Culture and Current Events

  • 📺 The Rick and Morty themed Wendy's pop-up, 'Morty's', is discussed, featuring limited-time green frosty drinks and a drive-through experience.
  • 🏒 NHL enforcers and their role in the game are analyzed, touching on the physical toll and mental health aspects, with mentions of players like Mark Messier and Tom Wilson.
  • ⚽ A controversial incident involving a high school basketball team throwing tortillas into the crowd after winning a championship is recounted, leading to the team being stripped of their title.

Personal Reflections and Future Plans

  • ✈️ Plans for international comedy tours in Europe and Australia are mentioned, with current travel restrictions and past successful tours in Ireland and Australia being discussed.
  • 🍺 The experience of drinking Guinness with black currant in Dublin is a highlight, with a humorous anecdote about an article written about it and a personal preference for the drink.
  • 🏋️ Brendan discusses his current weight of 277 lbs, attributing it to muscle gain from heavy lifting, though acknowledging his eating habits.
  • 💥 News segments cover a gas pipeline rupture causing a fire in the Gulf of Mexico, a crypto pump-and-dump scheme involving influencers, and a man arrested for possessing a large quantity of illegal fireworks.
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