S4 Ep 82: Creepy Uber Rides, Cold Fish & Chips, and a Free Merch Bag Artwork

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S4 Ep 82: Creepy Uber Rides, Cold Fish & Chips, and a Free Merch Bag

March 09, 2026 • Greg Phelps and Andy Symons Theme song "Let's Hunt" courtesy of Jimi Ryser • Season 4 • Episode 82

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Greg and Andy are back with another round of suburban observations and stories that somehow spiral into the absurd.

Andy shares highlights from his 18th Yes concert, including the surprising economics of concert merchandise and how a bag somehow ended up free.

From there the conversation drifts into a restaurant experience where the fish and chips arrived stone cold, awkward dining moments, and why sometimes the best meal of the night is the dessert you didn’t plan to order.

The episode takes a strange turn when Greg’s Uber ride home becomes a soundtrack of true-crime murders blasting through the speakers while the driver completely ignores the passenger in the back seat.

Along the way Greg and Andy talk about aging trucks, restaurant chaos, weird customer service moments, and the kinds of stories that only seem to happen in everyday suburban life.

If you enjoy stories about concert nostalgia, awkward dining experiences, strange Uber rides, and the humor hidden in ordinary life, this episode is for you.

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