Today we’re waving the stars and stripes and debating a question as big as America itself: what’s the best thing about America? In this episode, Craig and Aaron go head-to-head on what makes America great, from food and innovation to sports, scenery, and beyond. Whether you’re a lover of American fast food, a fan of college sports, or just proud to call the USA home, we’re breaking down and ranking the most iconic, unique, and unforgettable things that define American life.

CHAPTERS:
0:00:00 - Happy Birthday America
0:01:27 - Reviewing Silver Dollar City
0:12:46 - Let's talk about America
0:15:16 - Are Fireworks Awesome?
0:16:06 - Baseball Still America's Pastime?
0:21:54 - The Most American Movie
0:25:55 - Iconic American Foods
0:29:07 - Foods from 1776
0:36:17 - Most Underrated State
0:38:16 - Best Road Trip State
0:42:09 - Best American City
0:44:32 - American Inventions
0:48:36 - Small Town vs Big City
0:53:02 - Mountains vs The Beach
0:58:46 - Apple Pie vs Peach Cobbler
1:00:41 - More American Things!
1:05:17 - Best Things Bracket
1:13:38 - Best Things Battle

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Today we’re firing up the grill and asking one of the most important questions in backyard cookout history: what is the best meat to grill?

Is it the classic hamburger? The dependable hot dog? A perfectly grilled steak? Brats? Chicken wings? Ribs? Pork chops? Shrimp? Or is there a sleeper pick that deserves way more respect at the cookout?

In this episode of The Best Things, Craig and Aaron debate the best grilled meats, break down the cookout classics, argue over backyard BBQ favorites, and try to determine which meat truly belongs at the top of the grill. From burgers and steaks to sausages, chicken, ribs, seafood, and more, we’re ranking the foods that make summer grilling, tailgates, cookouts, and backyard barbecues worth showing up for.

If you love grilling, BBQ debates, food rankings, summer cookouts, or just listening to two guys passionately overthink meat, this episode is for you.

Drop your pick in the comments: what is the best meat to grill?

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
02:21 - Grilling vs BBQ
03:52 - Thing About the Things
05:21 - Steaks
11:51 - Burgers
20:06 - Hot Dogs, Sausages & Brats
26:10 - Chicken
30:59 - Pork Chops & Ribs
35:25 - Other Grilled Meats
38:36 - Grilled Seafood
44:36 - Picking our favorite meats
46:47 - Grilled Meat Tournament
51:03 - Grilled Meat vs March Madness

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This week, it’s Craig vs Aaron in the ultimate superhero team draft.

We each built a full team across 9 categories like Leader, Fast, Strong, Moral Compass, Specialist, Non-Human, Smart, Wildcard, and Villain… then put every single matchup head-to-head using a scoring system to determine a winner.

Some picks were obvious. Others… got debated way longer than they should have.

Who built the better team? And which categories ended up deciding it all?

Chapters

00:00 Intro
04:24 The Strongest Heroes
07:58 Best Superhero Leader
12:44 Who is the Smartest Superhero?
18:29 Heroes that Go FAST
21:17 Who is the Moral Compass?
24:13 Best Non-Human Hero
25:48 We're adding Villains??
29:43 Picking our Specialist
32:31 The Wildcard Heroes
33:33 Recapping the Teams
34:53 Team vs Team Battle
43:02 Greatest Superhero Movie Trailer
45:05 Best Things Battle
46:11 Wrapping it Up

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This week, we’re going to space.

With Artemis II laying groundwork to send humans to the Moon again, we figured it was the perfect time to dive into one of our favorite movie categories… space movies.

From scientifically accurate survival stories to completely unrealistic explosions in zero gravity, we break down what makes a space movie great, what makes them ridiculous, and which ones actually hold up.

Along the way, we talk through some of the biggest titles in the genre, debate realism vs entertainment, and probably overreact to a few scenes that would never happen in real life.

Then, of course, we draft and battle it out to determine the BEST space movie of all time… and see if it has what it takes to take down our current champion.

If you’ve ever wondered how long you’d survive in space, or just love a good movie debate, this one’s for you.

CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

04:46 - Did we Land on the Moon?

08:08 - The Thing About Space Movies

10:37 - Interstellar

14:31 - Star Wars

18:04 - The Martian

20:09 - 2001 A Space Odyssey

23:16 - Galaxy Quest

24:51 - Armageddon

27:24 - More Space Movies

35:27 - We Make Our Picks

38:07 - Space Movies Tournament

42:54 - Best Things Battle

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Not all water is created equal.

In this episode of The Best Things, we break down everything you didn’t know you needed to know about water. From bottled vs tap, to ice vs no ice, to the vessels that somehow make it taste better… we’re putting it all on the table.

We draft, debate, and ultimately crown the best water experience of all time.

Stay hydrated.

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Big news. Huge, honestly. Groundbreaking stuff.

We’re moving our episode release day from Monday to Wednesday.

Yes, we know. Take a second. Sit down if you need to.

In this very important, definitely-worth-your-time 8-minute bonus episode, Craig breaks down the why behind this earth-shattering decision. Is it strategy? Is it genius? Is it because Mondays are chaotic and we needed more time? You’ll have to listen to find out.

Thanks for sticking with us through this incredibly difficult transition. We know this changes everything.

New episodes. Wednesdays. You’ll survive.

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March Madness is back, and so are we.

In this episode, Craig and Aaron revisit one of the most exciting times in sports and break down all the things that make the NCAA Tournament so great. From unforgettable moments and Cinderella runs to the chaos of filling out brackets, we talk about what makes March Madness one of the best sporting events of the year.

Along the way we dive into some of the tournament’s biggest villains, debate the greatest basketball movies of all time, and of course talk about the food that makes watching the games even better. Because let’s be honest, the snacks are almost as important as the buzzer beaters.

To wrap it all up, we build our own bracket of the best things about March Madness and crown a champion.

If you love college basketball, tournament chaos, great sports movies, and game day food, this episode is for you.

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Was old school stuff better… or are we just nostalgic?

In this episode, Craig and Aaron dive into the great debate: old school vs new school. From technology and entertainment to games, food, and everyday life, we’re asking the big question everyone eventually wrestles with… Did things peak in the “good old days” or have modern upgrades actually made life better?

We talk flip phones vs smartphones, VHS vs streaming, paper maps vs GPS, old cartoons vs today’s animation, and whether the past was truly superior or just simpler.

This week, there are no brackets, no rankings, just a conversation about nostalgia, progress, and whether we’re officially becoming the “back in my day” guys.

Are you Team Old School or Team New School?

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