What's good folks! In Ep 12 Ayati and The Black Thumb are live from Washington, DC where they are celebrating The Black Thumb being featured in The National Museum of African American History and Culture for his work with orchids. The Black Thumb reflects on the significance of this milestone and shares how this opportunity landed in his lap. Enjoy! #StayCasual

For more information on the exhibit, follow the link: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/exhibitions/more-flower

We're Back! In our Season 2 premiere Ayati and The Black Thumb take their show on the road and get caught up on what's been going on since their last episode released in August 2025. They also discuss what they are looking forward to in 2026 while they hike the Oak, Yucca Ridge, Mountain Goat, Bobcat Meadow, and Santiago Creek trail in Orange, CA. Enjoy! #StayCasual

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 10 where they give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion and so much more.

In episode 10, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on what's been happening with them since the last episode. Ayati talks about rescuing 3 new frogs as well as being featured in UC Irvine's Sage Scholars Alumni Magazine. The Black Thumb celebrates 6 years of marriage. They spend the bulk of the episode giving their reactions to all the chatter around the recent Red Dress Run in New Orleans, LA where Black Men were spotted wearing red dresses for a charity run and some wifeys were not happy when they found out. Ayati & The Black Thumb will use this recent event to dig deeper on the idea of Black masculinity, sexuality, and how that may want to be defined by others in the real world. Enjoy! #StayCasual

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 9 where they will give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion and so much more.

In episode 9, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on what's been happening with them since the last episode. Ayati shares his thoughts on returning to work after having to take a leave of absence. They finish up the episode discussing all things Love Island USA season 7. Enjoy! #StayCasual

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 8 where they will give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion and so much more.

In episode 8, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on the highlights of their week, but not before they give a review of their new creation, Oxtail Sushi. After reviewing their own culinary creation, they catch up on their experience at the Black Men Hike LA Juneteenth hike and celebration. They talk about what the Juneteenth holiday means to them. They finish up the episode celebrating Men's Mental Health Month by sharing personal experiences of their mental health journey and why mental health matters. Enjoy! #StayCasual

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 7 where they will give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion, and so much more.

In episode 7, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on the highlights of their week (Ayati found a frog in the wild/The Black Thumb takes a pottery class). They give their reaction/review of the new hit song "Hollywood" by YG and Shoreline Mafia. They also have a candid conversation about the N-word and share personal experiences. They finish up the episode discussing the Target DEI boycott and come clean if they have shopped at Target. Enjoy! #StayCasual

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 6 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.

In episode 6, Ayati & The Black Thumb give their first food review and do a donut tasting from Super Donuts in Long Beach, CA. Ayati brings another Random Love Show Report with his review and recap of the hit show "Forever" on Netflix. They also catch up from the previous week. Ayati discussed the impact of his most recent Black Men Hike LA camping trip. The Black Thumb shared his experience going to Kendrick Lamar and SZA concert in LA. They finish up the episode debating if listening to an audiobook counts as reading. Enjoy! #StayCasual

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 5 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.

In episode 5, Ayati & The Black Thumb discuss Diddy for the last time and explain why. They also give their reactions to some of the best and brightest fits at the recent Met Gala. The Black Thumb introduces a new segment centered around sports. Plus Ayati has another Random Love Show Report and Being Black Outside is Wild segment where he gives his reaction to the latest Pop the Balloon or Find Love episode and tells a story about his hunt for a wild pet frog while hiking. They finish up the episode with a random conversation between friends where they discuss why Men don't say "bye" when they get off the phone. Enjoy! #StayCasual