Roll up and throw your tailgate pad on this dumpster fire as we take you through the trainwreck history of the Gnar Couch Podshow, a masterclass in turning angry biker angst and stray couches into the only show less appropriate than your browser history.
We dig into three surprisingly important themes: 1) how a decaying couch at a dirt jump park somehow sparked years of irreverent mountain bike content, 2) the relentless drive to gather all the misfit “dirtbags who are actually nice people” into a worldwide cult—even if it meant spamming Facebook groups until we got banned, and 3) the podshow’s evolution as a real-time therapy session for former skateboarders, current weirdos, and angry outcasts who worship at the altar of “shred till bed.” We’re just trying to find people as broken as us...and the good news is, it totally worked.
Is this audaciously low-brow origin story going to make you smarter? Almost definitely not. But it will make you feel better about whatever you’re doing with your life. So settle in and bask in the glory of a podshow created out of spite, sustained by idiocy, and beloved by dozens of mountain bikers, at least half of whom are probably mentally unstable. Welcome to the chaos you never knew you needed. Check out our store for sick shirts. Got to our Patreon and give us money. Get 30% off BLIZ sunglasses and more with the code "sponchesmom".
00:00 Gnar Couch History Unveiled
12:03 Skateboarding Vibes in New Adventures
24:00 Unexpected Adult Toy Giveaway
38:37 "Radio Stories: Good, Bad, Untold"
52:30 Embracing Interactive Live Streaming
57:23 Reflecting on Friendship and Conflict
01:12:19 "Unique Format Boosts Mental Health"
01:17:07 Misunderstood Contributions Validated
01:35:54 Lingering Resentment Over Past Betrayal
01:44:28 Weekend Party Planning Insights
01:52:51 Impressive Skills and Growing Potential
02:03:31 "Reflecting on Creative Process"
02:15:57 "Blizz Sunglasses Discount & Praise"
02:27:20 Gratitude for Support and Community
02:33:33 "Stupid and Beautiful Memories"
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