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Backyard Bonfire

169 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings

An exciting podcast where great friends, Frank and Andrew, gather around their backyard bonfire and discuss anything and everything. As with any bonfire, each new episode brings new friends and new stories. Listen, laugh, and enjoy!

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Episodes

The Dad Who Cried Wolf

December 19, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 18.5 MB

Frank's dad jokes have gone too far!

Karma

December 12, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 18.9 MB

Tree Lights, Balance, TV. This episode has these things in it, enjoy! Bonus drinking game, every time there' an audio problem or you think there was a cut.

We are not fish

December 05, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 18 MB

The hiatus is over. Do our phones make us cyborgs? How much do we judge people from our pasts? These are the questions that have been brewing over the past few weeks. Welcome back and enjoy!

Finally, the Very Best

November 14, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 14.3 MB

25 years in the making he's finally done it! Also Frank keeps unplugging his microphone. Enjoy!

Hot Minute

November 07, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutes - 21.7 MB

Is a hot minute quick or slow? Do the youths and their slang know? Maybe Rob knows. 

The Halloween Draft

October 31, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 15.1 MB

We've had our fun with Halloween bracket tournaments, it's time to do a draft of our favorite spooky and not so spooky things.

Frank's Passport Escapade

October 24, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 18.2 MB

The bureaucracy to track down a passport turned out to be quite the story, and Frank is able to share that excitement with us this week on the Backyard Bonfire. 

Inscription

October 17, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 23.2 MB

Pick a letter, any letter. The bonfire takes the time to write some letters. Not notes to friends, but the actual alphabet. Yes, that's right. You can listen to a podcast where two dudes practice writing the alphabet. Enjoy!

Is it Cake?

October 03, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutes - 18.6 MB

Frank's trapped in a hotel room, Andrew ponder banana bread. It's an episode.

Death and Hotwheels

September 26, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 16 MB

The bonfire boys are back to learn thing, talk about thing, and perhaps entertain with another slice of life chat around the virtual fire.

Senseless Nonsense

September 19, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 21 MB

Frank has a fun radio prompt for us - Andrew gets a quick voacb lesson in for the holidays. Yo Ho and Enjoy!

This One Doesn't Count

September 12, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.3 MB

Pickleball! I forgot to mention Pickleball! Ya'll should try playing this wacky-named sport that's taking over the nation. 

Football is Back!

September 05, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 24.5 MB

Happy Labor Day! The bonfire talks about football being back. Andrew got his hands on Pokemon cards, and a question about trees!

Cults, Zoos, and Prison

August 29, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 20 MB

Andrew wants to start a cult; Frank wants to start a zoo. The bonfire gang discusses the strategies for both and how they'd like to serve their inevitable prison sentences for these hijinks. Enjoy!

Fingers and Toes

August 22, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 21.1 MB

What do you value more your fingers or your toes? That is the question the boys delve into this week. Also in this episode, Bluey is still a good show, Tom Hanks is still and incredible actor, is it too late to run away, and what fell off a truck for Andrew this time? Enjoy!

Long Live the Milk Man

August 15, 2022 23:00 - 42 minutes - 16.6 MB

The bonfire has a nice lowkey conversation about milk, shirts, clubs, and Mother Teresa. Cheers!

The Curse of the Sorting Hat

August 08, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 19.5 MB

The Bonfire looks at some geographic data in regard to magic, and Andrew proposes a theory about the infamous sorting hat at Hogwarts.

Chess Robots, Protests, Sexily Posing for Calendars

August 01, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 17.1 MB

All the info you need for this episode is in the title. Basically... the world is a scary place.  Enjoy <3

Chess Robots, Protests, Sexily Posing for Calendars

August 01, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 17.1 MB

All the info you need for this episode is in the title. Basically... the world is a scary place.  Enjoy <3

Don't Waste Water

July 25, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 19 MB

With a last minute podcast, the bonfire boys are talking about not wasting water, school art projects, and a PSA with a lesson learned from the video games of Andrew's youth.

Birds, Bets, Best Animal Hunters

July 18, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 21.8 MB

The Bonfire is here for a fin discussion about their obsession with fantasy football, birds, and a few other things. Enjoy!

The Increasingly Absurd Trolley Problem

July 11, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 22.9 MB

Frank and Andrew were on the same wavelength again coming into this episode, where Frank walks us through increasingly absurd ethical dilemmas.  If you want to play the games the bonfire talks about on the show you can check out the website here: neal.fun

Dippin Dot Shelf Life

July 04, 2022 14:00 - 54 minutes - 20.7 MB

Happy 4th of July! It's the perfect time of year to hate fireworks and calculate if buying Dippin Dots is feasible. Plus, the truth behind running with scissors. 

Virginity Rocks

June 27, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 20.7 MB

Bugs, flags, raffles, and even superpowers! This episode of the backyard bonfire really has it all. Join Andrew and Frank as they continue their weekly virtual bonfire where they can't help but talk about nonsense. Enjoy the show!

The Most Disruptive Animal

June 20, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 20.3 MB

How quickly are the boys changing out of their pants? Frank isn't ready for school to start. Also, a naughty critter caused some trouble up in Canada. Enjoy the episode!

Fire Ants to the Rescue

June 13, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 19 MB

The Bonfire talks about skydiving accidents, the ideal monitor set up and, a garlic conspiracy.... Enjoy the Show!

Playlist for Kidnapping

June 06, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 20.5 MB

The bonfire buddies discuss what music they're listening to in an emergency, lies movies told us, and more! Enjoy the episode and be sure to like and subscribe!

Always be Good-looking

May 30, 2022 12:00 - 52 minutes - 20.1 MB

The bonfire boys share the poems they wrote, then go on to talk about an assortment of nonsense. Cheers!

Dreamcatchers

May 23, 2022 09:00 - 53 minutes - 20.2 MB

Poet, Lyricist, Bard, Duck? We just call him Frank nowadays, but once upon a time he had a way with words. Enjoy :)

Sticks and Stones

May 16, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 17.4 MB

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but which are better? The bonfire discusses both and also take time to learn who owns Australia. Enjoy!

Frank's Ragert

May 09, 2022 07:00 - 1 minute - 777 KB

Frank's not here to defend himself so Andrew gets to blame him for not having an episode for you fine folks this week. Andrew does pose a question to you the audience, and we encourage you to debate it amongst yourselves and with your loved ones in place of this episode. Love to you all.

All Because of the Grapes

May 02, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 18.1 MB

The results are in, the grapes played a key part. Frank bought a trampoline. Enjoy another slice of life around the Backyard Bonfire

The Snack Draft

April 25, 2022 13:00 - 41 minutes - 16.4 MB

Just in time for the NFL draft, Frank's Snack Attack vs Andrew's Snacktacular: two teams draft the best snacks. If one team picks a snack the other team can't have them. Which team drafter the better snack line up let us know! With a guest call from Dr. Brother Rob. Who does he think has the best snack lineup? Find out next week on... the Backyard Bonfire.

The Shrek of Podcasts

April 18, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 13.6 MB

This episode has layers, like an ogre

Tattoo Talk

April 11, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 26.2 MB

Is the your name tattoo a clever joke or a reference to the anime, the only way to find out is to listen as the guys hang out and discuss tattoos, truck finds, and Target

We're Wrasslin'

April 04, 2022 09:00 - 53 minutes - 21.1 MB

WrestleMania was this past weekend, so the bonfire explores their potential as professional wrestlers. Andrew also gets excited about roundabouts while Frank hates on the worst minute of sports. Enjoy!

Swimming in Space

March 29, 2022 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

Frank's internet doesn't work. Andrew forgot to upload after recording. It's one of those weeks! Enjoy.

To Be Frank

March 21, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

Frank is left to his own devices as Andrew takes a much needed day off from podcasting. Hear what Frank has to say about the biggest conspiracy theories as well as some of his biggest pet peeves.

I Wheely Adoor You

March 14, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 18.4 MB

Wheels or Doors? The debate taking the internet by storm has made its way to the backyard bonfire! Also, Tom Brady Unretired, will he re-retire? Enjoy!

What's the Best Color?

March 07, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 20.1 MB

Frank is here with the tough questions, like what's the best color sports beverage, what's the peak high school moment, and what's the best way to use a luffa. Enjoy!

Sorry Folks

February 28, 2022 09:00 - 31 seconds - 391 KB

Sometimes time just gets away from you. It's been a crazy week that regretfully caused us not to be able to record an episode for you fine folks this week. Next week we'll be back better than ever, we love you.

Burritos and Boots

February 21, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 19.8 MB

Frank is excited to share his meal-prepped burritos! Andrew inquires about Frank's work boots. Enjoy

FRANK IS BACK!

February 14, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 20.8 MB

 Frank returns and regales us with his adventures! Andrew poorly explains feremented rye cereal.

When are we Time Traveling?

February 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 27.3 MB

Andrew is excited to welcome back his buddy Ken to the podcast. They're talking time travel, they're talking Goosebumps, they're talking Jackass 4Ever. They had a good bit of fun. Enjoy.

Upside Down in the Void

January 31, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

When you speak into the void, does it speak back to you? Andrew attempts to find out by sharing a recipe with the void and recommending to the void some movies to watch. Enjoy!

Andrew Got Stood Up

January 24, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 30.9 MB

Andrew has to deal with his co-host's absence by delving into what he knows best, video games. Fun facts about Hades, Pokémon, and of course the Blizzard-Activision acquisition by Microsoft. Also, the promise to fall 10% more in love with this podcast is possibly fulfilled? find out how and enjoy!

When Frank is Away Andrew Will Play

January 17, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB

Frank has pressing matters to attend to, Andrew likes to hear himself talk, and proceeds to do so this entire episode. Enjoy.

Fixated on Frozen

January 10, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 17.5 MB

Frank's second child will arrive soon in this world, so the bonfire reminisces about their childhoods. 

New Year, Same Great Podcast

January 03, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 16.1 MB

The Bonfire sits down to have a nice chat about a bunch of nothings, what more could you want in the new year? Enjoy.

Wrapping up the Year

December 27, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 16 MB

The fire discusses the end of the year, Frank demonstrates his knowledge of the planets, and Andrew has a question about a birthday dessert.