It’s a midsummer edition of BIG FAN and the guys are heating up! Chad enjoys fireworks close enough to singe your eyebrows while Hank recounts the DMV disaster that almost derailed his son's big driving test. The boys swap Fourth of July memories, debate peaches vs. watermelon, and dive into Hank’s Hierarchy: Summer Edition. From lake noodling to movie nights at the Big D, this one's packed with laughs, nostalgia, and a splash of chaos.
Music used in this episode: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHRnvjCkTsw'>Tribe Called Quest "Electric Relaxation"</a>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;It’s a midsummer edition of BIG FAN and the guys are heating up! Chad enjoys fireworks close enough to singe your eyebrows while Hank recounts the DMV disaster that almost derailed his son's big driving test. The boys swap Fourth of July memories, debate peaches vs. watermelon, and dive into Hank’s Hierarchy: Summer Edition. From lake noodling to movie nights at the Big D, this one's packed with laughs, nostalgia, and a splash of chaos.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Music used in this episode: &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHRnvjCkTsw'&gt;Tribe Called Quest "Electric Relaxation"&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;#BigFanPodcast
#MidsummerEdition
#DMVDisaster
#FireworksFail
#PoolLife
#HanksHierarchy
#WatermelonVsPeaches
#DadLife
#SmallTownSummer
#TheMeshPodcastNetwork&lt;/p&gt;
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It’s a midsummer edition of BIG FAN and the guys are heating up! Chad enjoys fireworks close enough to singe your eyebrows while Hank recounts the DMV disaster that almost derailed his son’s big driving test. The boys swap Fourth of July memories, debate peaches vs. watermelon, and dive into Hank’s Hierarchy: Summer Edition. From lake noodling to movie nights at the Big D, this one’s packed with laughs, nostalgia, and a splash of chaos.

Midsummer Madness, DMV Drama, and Mustard on Watermelon

We're back for a sweaty edition on BIG FAN! In this episode, Chad debuts some truly terrible summer poetry, Hank sweats through Atlanta traffic, and the guys debate who they’d marry if they could be a stay-at-home spouse to a superstar. Plus, fake tattoos, fantasy football drama, a giant toddler, and sunburns so bad you question your life choices. Summer’s heating up—and so is this episode of BIG FAN!
Music included in this episode: <a href='https://youtu.be/GeZZr_p6vB8?si=8IjUuZUR0EAxsHl6'>Nelly: Hot in Here</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;We're back for a sweaty edition on BIG FAN! In this episode, Chad debuts some truly terrible summer poetry, Hank sweats through Atlanta traffic, and the guys debate who they’d marry if they could be a stay-at-home spouse to a superstar. Plus, fake tattoos, fantasy football drama, a giant toddler, and sunburns so bad you question your life choices. Summer’s heating up—and so is this episode of BIG FAN!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Music included in this episode: &lt;a href='https://youtu.be/GeZZr_p6vB8?si=8IjUuZUR0EAxsHl6'&gt;Nelly: Hot in Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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In this hilarious summer episode of BIG FAN, Chad and Hank complain about the heat, share their hottest memories (literally), and dive deep into fantasy football and fantasy marriages. Also: scalloped potatoes, fake tattoos, and bourbon trail tales.

Sweat, Sunburns & Superstar Spouses

It’s the 2025 Big Fan Summer Blockbuster Movie Extravaganza! Chad, Hank, and movie guru Camden Tucker break down the can't-miss flicks and the duds to dodge this summer. From Superman and Jurassic World to Megan 2.0 and Naked Gun, they rank, roast, and rave over everything coming to a screen near you. Plus, find out who conquered a nine-dog challenge at a Crawdads game and what movie snack is worth sneaking past security. This one’s got action, comedy, horror—and ketchup.
Music included in this episode:<a href='https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D2SjPL9Lb7Yg&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj22JWq6dqNAxWARzABHdIjEYMQwqsBegQIPRAF&amp;usg=AOvVaw3SeAF91GMFzy31f9Y4wMxF'> Spafford "Slip and Squander"</a>
 
#BigFanPodcast #SummerBlockbusters #Superman2025 #JurassicWorldRebirth #CamdenReviews #CrawdadsChallenge #MovieSnackConfessions #DolbyCinemaVibes #HickoryNC #TheMeshNetwork

<description>&lt;p&gt;It’s the 2025 Big Fan Summer Blockbuster Movie Extravaganza! Chad, Hank, and movie guru Camden Tucker break down the can't-miss flicks and the duds to dodge this summer. From Superman and Jurassic World to Megan 2.0 and Naked Gun, they rank, roast, and rave over everything coming to a screen near you. Plus, find out who conquered a nine-dog challenge at a Crawdads game and what movie snack is worth sneaking past security. This one’s got action, comedy, horror—and ketchup.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Music included in this episode:&lt;a href='https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;amp;source=web&amp;amp;rct=j&amp;amp;opi=89978449&amp;amp;url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D2SjPL9Lb7Yg&amp;amp;ved=2ahUKEwj22JWq6dqNAxWARzABHdIjEYMQwqsBegQIPRAF&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw3SeAF91GMFzy31f9Y4wMxF'&gt; Spafford "Slip and Squander"&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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#BigFanPodcast #SummerBlockbusters #Superman2025 #JurassicWorldRebirth #CamdenReviews #CrawdadsChallenge #MovieSnackConfessions #DolbyCinemaVibes #HickoryNC #TheMeshNetwork&lt;/p&gt;
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Chad, Hank, and guest Camden preview the hottest summer blockbusters of 2025—from Superman to Jurassic World—plus hot dog challenges, movie snacks, and local Hickory highlights.

Hot Dogs, Blockbusters & The Big D: Your 2025 Summer Movie Survival Guide

Hank and Chad are back—eventually—for another unforgettable BIG FAN episode!
From lonely studios to Metallica tailgate woks, they cover it all. 
Chad relives an epic stadium concert that ended on the field, while Hank breaks down buffet math and fake cherry blossoms in Gastonia.
 
They debate the worst songs of all time, shout out Daniel Willis (congrats, dad!), and get hyped for<a href='http://www.thehum.live'> the hum</a>’s grand opening.
 
Oh, and Chad's insurance saga? Turns out miracles do happen.
 
Music included in this episode: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rciee-oQLoI'>Boyz To Men Motownphilly</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Hank and Chad are back—eventually—for another unforgettable BIG FAN episode!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;From lonely studios to Metallica tailgate woks, they cover it all.
Chad relives an epic stadium concert that ended on the field, while Hank breaks down buffet math and fake cherry blossoms in Gastonia.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
They debate the worst songs of all time, shout out Daniel Willis (congrats, dad!), and get hyped for&lt;a href='http://www.thehum.live'&gt; the hum&lt;/a&gt;’s grand opening.&lt;/p&gt;
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Oh, and Chad's insurance saga? Turns out miracles do happen.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Music included in this episode: &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rciee-oQLoI'&gt;Boyz To Men Motownphilly&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Hank and Chad are back—eventually—for another unforgettable BIG FAN episode!
From lonely studios to Metallica tailgate woks, they cover it all.Chad relives an epic stadium concert that ended on the field, while Hank breaks down buffet math and fake cherry blossoms in Gastonia.
They debate the worst songs of all time, shout out Daniel Willis (congrats, dad!), and get hyped for the hum’s grand opening.
Oh, and Chad's insurance saga? Turns out miracles do happen.
 
Music included in this episode: Boyz To Men Motownphilly

Metallica, Muffin Tops & Mother’s Day Buffets

Chad and Hank are back with tales of car insurance heartbreak, HVAC meltdowns, and midlife tennis comebacks. Chad’s headed to see Metallica at Lane Stadium, Hank’s pressure washing like a suburban warrior, and both are praying their air conditioning holds through member-member weekend. There’s drama over golf invites, shady Rock &amp; Roll Hall snubs, and a heroic dog finally free of his cone. Hickory’s hottest podcast covers everything from the Kentucky Derby to Salt-N-Pepa.
Helpful links from the episode: <a href='http://www.thehum.live'>the hum, </a><a href='https://www.hickoryfc.com/'>Hickory FC</a>, <a href='https://www.saltblockfoundation.org'>Derby Party</a>
Music included in this episode: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZokPAuhD6k'>Warren Zevon "Excitable Boy"</a>
#BigFanPodcast 
#MetallicaAtLane 
#MemberMemberDrama 
#HVACHorrors 
#CarInsuranceScam 
#RockAndRollHallOfSnubs 
#PressureWashingWarrior 
#ConeOfShame 
#KentuckyDerbyParty 
#HickoryNCEvents

<description>&lt;p&gt;Chad and Hank are back with tales of car insurance heartbreak, HVAC meltdowns, and midlife tennis comebacks. Chad’s headed to see Metallica at Lane Stadium, Hank’s pressure washing like a suburban warrior, and both are praying their air conditioning holds through member-member weekend. There’s drama over golf invites, shady Rock &amp;amp; Roll Hall snubs, and a heroic dog finally free of his cone. Hickory’s hottest podcast covers everything from the Kentucky Derby to Salt-N-Pepa.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Helpful links from the episode: &lt;a href='http://www.thehum.live'&gt;the hum, &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.hickoryfc.com/'&gt;Hickory FC&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.saltblockfoundation.org'&gt;Derby Party&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Music included in this episode: &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZokPAuhD6k'&gt;Warren Zevon "Excitable Boy"&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;#BigFanPodcast
#MetallicaAtLane
#MemberMemberDrama
#HVACHorrors
#CarInsuranceScam
#RockAndRollHallOfSnubs
#PressureWashingWarrior
#ConeOfShame
#KentuckyDerbyParty
#HickoryNCEvents&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Chad and Hank are back with tales of car insurance heartbreak, HVAC meltdowns, and midlife tennis comebacks. Chad’s headed to see Metallica at Lane Stadium, Hank’s pressure washing like a suburban warrior, and both are praying their air conditioning holds through member-member weekend. There’s drama over golf invites, shady Rock &amp; Roll Hall snubs, and a heroic dog finally free of his cone. Hickory’s hottest podcast covers everything from the Kentucky Derby to Salt-N-Pepa.
Helpful links from the episode: the hum, Hickory FC, Derby Party
Music included in this episode: Warren Zevon "Excitable Boy"
#BigFanPodcast#MetallicaAtLane#MemberMemberDrama#HVACHorrors#CarInsuranceScam#RockAndRollHallOfSnubs#PressureWashingWarrior#ConeOfShame#KentuckyDerbyParty#HickoryNCEvents

Metallica, Member-Member & The Great Car Insurance Robbery

Join hosts Chad and Hank as they talk about whatever they want to talk about that day!  Sports, movies, tv, music, news, women, games… enough variety and entertainment to surely become your new favorite podcast.

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