Shift Happened

Quitter’s Day is here… and the Second Shift leans all the way into it.From admitting which New Year’s resolutions are already on life support to debating whether donut-based motivation counts as fitness, the crew spirals into a surprisingly honest talk about habits, mental health, and why ten minutes of movement might actually save us. Then things get weird in the best way, with robot-made food, why venison never shows up on restaurant menus, and a heated Packers vs. Bears showdown that absolutely does not stay calm.It’s funny, a little unhinged, oddly thoughtful, and exactly the kind of Friday show that reminds you why this shift hits different.

January birthdays get the short end of the cake, and the Second Shift crew is feeling it. From Dry January ruining birthday plans to the real pain of being emotionally bundled with Christmas, this one hits close to home.Things spiral fast with the most cursed candle idea ever made, a nostalgia trip through stuff we all did in the ’90s and probably shouldn’t admit to now, and a World Typing Day deep dive that somehow turns into trivia chaos.We also talk Buffy’s return, monster truck weddings, and one of the most unsettling episodes of My Strange Addiction you’ll ever hear about. It’s messy, funny, and exactly how a weekday afternoon should end.

Backyard chickens might be coming to Rapid City, and somehow that turns into a full-on debate about cold weather hens, rooster nightmares, and whether anyone actually wants six birds in their yard. Then the conversation takes a turn when the crew asks a surprisingly deep question… what would AI do if it were human for a day? From greasy breakfast burritos to live music and staring at the stars, things get unexpectedly wholesome. Plus, futuristic tech predictions, wild gadgets from the Consumer Electronics Show, and a reminder that the future never quite looks the way we think it will.

It starts with an office charcuterie board and quickly spirals into unspoken snack rules, afternoon donuts, and why finishing the last grape feels illegal. The crew debates when Christmas decorations officially become a fire hazard, wonders how long it would take a cat to forget its owner, and questions why anyone would ever agree to get married in a monster truck. Then things turn fishy… literally. From a multi-million-dollar tuna to the dumbest fish in the ocean, plus accidental confessions about fishing shame, bar bottle crimes, and whether breathalyzers should be built into cars. Somehow, it all makes sense. Mostly.

The crew finally makes it back on the air after a weird December that included hospital stays, power outages, and mystery Santa gift bags. There’s a strong debate over prawn cocktail Pringles that absolutely did not need to exist, a group decision on which words need to stay buried in 2025, and a deep dive into forest bathing that somehow turns into haunted woods and sprinting everywhere for life. Add in YouTube fireplace millionaires, ten-hour loops of nonsense, and the realization that getting rich might only require doing absolutely nothing on camera… and yeah, it feels good to be back.

It’s the Monday before Christmas, the co-hosts are scattered, and somehow Taco Bell becomes the real guest of the show. Zacky Moon jumps in with Stitch, things get spicy fast, and acid reflux makes an appearance before the holidays even start. Then the conversation takes a turn with a very Santa-looking grocery store heist in Canada that feels equal parts Robin Hood and “wait… what?” And before the year wraps, the crew looks ahead to a weirdly warm New Year’s Eve that might end with an 80s house party rager and at least one neighbor calling the cops. Merry Christmas. Chaos included. 

It’s the Friday before Christmas, and Stitch and Houston are already arguing about when the holiday is actually over and why taking the decorations down too early feels like emotional sabotage. From there, the conversation turns to Jelly Roll’s full pardon and what redemption really looks like when someone turns their life around in public. And because it’s The Second Shift, they can’t resist spiraling into a Powerball fantasy, debating what you’d do with a billion dollars and who definitely isn’t getting a cut. Festive, opinionated, and exactly the kind of chaos you expect heading into Christmas weekend.

Today’s Second Shift episode is basically three mini movies…First, Stitch is out doing his mysterious other job, hauling charcuterie boards like Santa’s deli assistant, and somehow it turns into a full-on debate about the ethics of “accidentally” claiming one for the studio. Then we hit peak holiday reality with regifting, travel chaos, and the uncomfortable truth that a lot of people are absolutely not making it to midnight on New Year’s. And later, things get weird in the best way, a guy is selling “drug modes” for ChatGPT like it’s the zoo gift shop, plus a rapid-fire rundown of 2025’s biggest tech flops.

The wind tries to steal the show, turning everyday driving into a white knuckle adventure and making everyone question their life choices. From there, things take a sharp left into holiday weirdness with one of the most unhinged Christmas traditions on the planet… a log that you feed, sing to, and then beat with sticks until it gives you presents. And because it wouldn’t be The Second Shift without going there, the crew also peeks behind the curtain of classic Disney stories that were way darker than you remember.