In this episode of Dude Podcast, JC and Will talk about how they somehow managed to beat the odds and get into a live taping of Saturday Night Live through the lottery system. From the moment the confirmation email hit to walking into the studio, the whole experience felt a little unreal.

We saw the Connor Storrie and Mumford & Sons episode, and while we won’t spoil anything from the show itself, we will say this: the behind-the-scenes experience, the energy in the room, and how live TV actually works was way more fascinating than we expected.

This episode is less about what happened on TV and more about everything that happens around it — the waiting, the people, the process, and the moments you never see at home.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be inside SNL while it’s actually happening, this one’s for you.

In this episode of Dude Podcast, J.C. and Will dive into Bob Ross, how JC is storing a massive globe in his garage. The dudes also explore the quirks of geography—questioning how Michigan is somehow larger than the UK—and J.C. recounts his history of getting into heated, "adult beverage"-fueled arguments with strangers over regional boundaries. Between Will’s confession about his emotional attachment to a wooden bracelet found in a Halloween candy bowl and J.C.’s pride in a seventh-grade reversible headband, the hosts eventually turn toward a more profound reflection on the "firsts" that defined their youth. From the nostalgic rush of hearing the Red Hot Chili Peppers for the first time to the unparalleled sense of freedom felt during that very first solo drive to Jamba Juice, this episode balances the bizarre with the sentimental in true "Dude" fashion.

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In this episode of Dude Podcast, we reconnect with our old college buddy Hunt for a laid-back, story-packed conversation that feels like stepping back into our Oklahoma State days. The bulk of the episode dives into JC and Hunt’s unforgettable semester abroad in Valencia, Spain—starting with their chaotic arrival, navigating a new country with limited language skills, and scrambling to find a place to stay. From there, the stories only get wilder. They share memories of the people they met along the way, the friendships that shaped their experience, and the cultural deep dives that came with living overseas. We also get into some of the unforgettable events they attended, including bullfights and the over-the-top holidays and festivals that made their time in Spain so surreal. It’s a fun, nostalgic episode full of laughs, travel chaos, and the kind of stories that only happen when you’re young and figuring things out in a foreign country.