It’s the Halloween edition, and the dads are in their bag: childhood chaos with eggs and shaving cream, Costco candy temptations, the big-bowl etiquette dilemma, and a heated candy draft—Reese’s vs. Kit Kat vs. Snickers. Ricky relives an emotional NHL homecoming, Matt’s bowling team nosedives, and John debates when kids can finally trick-or-treat without a parent shadowing them.
We also trade scariest-movie picks and Matt drops the story of a ghost caught on camera in an old New England house—plus a rapid-fire “Can You Name Them?” on top candies, festive states, and horror films. If you’re a 35–60 dad who loves laughs, nostalgia, and a little spooky…this one hits.
Highlights include:
• Ghost video that still freaks us out • Best vs. worst Halloween candy debate • When kids can trick-or-treat alone • Bruins captain homecoming emotion • “Can You Name Them?” Halloween edition • Green screen…exposed (for real)
Stick around for timestamps to jump right to the good stuff.
Timestamps:
00:00 Halloween Edition Intro & Setup 01:33 The Catch-Up: Orlando Trip & Missing Disney 03:02 Ricky on Bruins Captain’s Emotional Return 07:24 Matt’s Bowling Team Slump & Jersey Debate 10:39 Halloween Memories: Eggs, Shaving Cream & Chaos 14:16 Favorite Candy Showdown & Massachusetts’ Surprising #1 18:37 Big Bowl Etiquette: Take One or Handful? 19:29 Why Trick-or-Treating Has Declined 21:29 Scary Movies: Then vs Now 24:36 Matt’s Ghost Story That Freaked Everyone Out 31:04 “Can You Name 'Em?” Halloween Edition Game 39:54 Mailbag: Trick-or-Treat Age & Green Screen Reveal
Links & Mentions:
The Ouija Board The Exorcist (1973) Hereditary (2018) The Conjuring (2013) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) The Ring (2002) Ancient Aliens on History Channel
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