Backyard Bonfire
169 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsAn 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
Timberrr!
December 20, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 17.2 MBIf a tree falls in your driveway and it's too dark outside to see, did it actually fall? Are omelettes scrambled eggs? These are the philosophical questions you can only get the answers to around The Backyard Bonfire.
Tastes Like Dragon
December 13, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 17.9 MBEver wonder what dragon tastes like? Frank traveled to Medieval Times to find out. Andrew contemplated ordering some beef in bulk.
Frank's Dentist Adventure
December 06, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 19.6 MBFrank's talking about his recent visit to the dentist and Andrew tries to explain the recent LEGO AT-AT controversy. Enjoy!
Masters of None
November 29, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this episode of the Backyard Bonfire the boys are here to talk about a bunch of stuff, and a cool app is played with for the final ember. Enjoy!
Way Too Early Christmas Conversation
November 22, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 22.5 MBFrank and Andrew are around the Bonfire! Andrew can't stop playing Halo: Infinite and Frank can't stop buying Christmas Lights! Enjoy!
Cheating on the Barber
November 15, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 18.5 MBThe boys are back to discuss the consequences of cheating on your barber. Also some really cute rat paintings may be the perfect stocking stuffer. Frank also teaches Andrew about the death of one of our founding fathers. Enjoy!
The Language of the Future
November 08, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 17.3 MBFrank and Andrew are back to talk about their fear of confrontation, sign language, and chicken wings (but not hot dogs or bologna). Enjoy!
Gotta Croc em All
November 01, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 18.2 MBAndrew had a pretty decent week. Frank is join the Croc hype train, Jibbitz and everything included! Enjoy the show!
The Vexation Fixation
October 25, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 21.3 MBAndrew had a bothersome week. Frank wonders about Bovine and Ovine, and maybe even some Porcine. Yeah this one got a little weird. Sorry... Enjoy!
Playing a Dangerous Game
October 18, 2021 15:00 - 59 minutes - 22.5 MBFrank tests his luck and Andrew is a coward!
Making Our Own Squid Games
October 11, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 20.4 MBWhat childhood games would the bonfire be best at winning? We try to answer that question. Also Are we going on a treasure hunt? Andrew also is perplexed by peppers. Enjoy!
Andrew's Biome Project
October 04, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 19.5 MBWhile watching Midnight Mass on Netflix, Andrew couldn't help but compare it to a science project from his youth. Also the greatest intro the podcast ever had courtesy of Brady the dog.
Frank Talks Disney
September 27, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 18.5 MBFrank got called out on a different podcast so he's here to respond with his Disney Picks. Andrew learned a little something about the digestive system he wants to share during the final embers. Enjoy!
Wings and Marbles
September 20, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 23.3 MBAndrew regales us with his highway survival story. Then he apologizes over his misunderstanding of wings. Frank gets to talk about one of his favorite sports and how his favorite team got screwed! Enjoy!
Frank Finally Finished Infinity War
September 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 24.2 MBFrank is just about caught up with the MCU movies and wants to share his thoughts. Strap in cuz this is a long one. Also Andrew went to Trader Joe's and that was exciting for him so yeah. Enjoy!
Harry Potter Hundredth Episode Spectacular
September 06, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 16 MBCan you believe it? There have been 100 episode of the Backyard Bonfire. To celebrate, Frank and Andrew dive into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with an idea they had from before their first ever episode. Enjoy and thank you for listening, it means a lot!
Harry Potter Hundredth Episode Spectacular
September 06, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 16 MBCan you believe it? There have been 100 episode of the Backyard Bonfire. To celebrate, Frank and Andrew dive into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with an idea they had from before their first ever episode. Enjoy and thank you for listening, it means a lot!
The Football Episode
August 30, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 16.4 MBOur third annual football preview episode is here! Woefully unprepared, the backyard bonfire boys give terrible predictions and can't wait to watch some football. Enjoy.
eBay Nostalgia and Better S'mores
August 23, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 18.1 MBFrank and Andrew Gather round the fire to improve upon s'mores and discuss the latest hotness from eBay. We also have an update on Frank's MCU watch-a-thon. Thanks for listening and enjoy!
Frank's Rage
August 16, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 19.4 MBFrank is the maddest he's ever been and Andrew is Just along for the ride. Prepare to get lost in this episode of fun!
Stealing Penguins
August 09, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBFrank and Andrew discuss which Olympic sport they would be best at, as well as what it was like seeing Chicago's Shedd Aquarium for the first time.
Bloody Noses and Light-headedness
August 02, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutes - 19.8 MBFrank and Andrew talk about a bunch of fun stuff and do a whole lot of speculating without checking their facts. Enjoy!
Frank Returns
July 26, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 18.3 MBAndrew is no longer unsupervised, so he gets to talk about his new favorite sports team. Frank wants to grow a corn fence, and Andrew thinks it's a fine idea. Plus an uplifting final ember.
Andrew Unsupervised
July 18, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBFrank's not here which means Andrew is free to make terrible decisions and make a list episode! What kind of list you ask? You have to listen to find out.
Podcastnado
July 12, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 25.7 MBIt's Shark Week! The bonfire crew welcomes Queue Busters co-host as a guest Ken to celebrate shark week by talking about Sharknado. Not just Sharknado though, all six movies in the franchise. That's right... there are six.
We're Sorry America, and Captain America
July 05, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 15.3 MBThe Bonfire boys most likely end up on a CIA watch list after this episode. Also Frank revisit the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a fun watch order. All that and more, around the bonfire.
Soccer Woes and Ted Lasso
June 28, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 20.8 MBAndrew questions why we choose to suffer. Frank has streaming recommendations. Also a final ember with our favorite joke for the foreseeable future.
Bye Bikini Bottom and Hello Bears
June 21, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 15.7 MBPatrick Star is hitting the big leagues! Frank and Andrew engage in some Ocean discourse before discussing dropping bears. But not drop bears, those are totally different and didn't come up. Anyway, welcome back to the bonfire.0
Clumsiness and Cloud-watching
June 14, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 17.7 MBAndrew makes Frank listen to thrilling adventures like the creepy LED lightbulb, spice rack dominoes, and one super exciting cloud.
Well Water Wackiness
June 07, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 17.8 MBAndrew and Frank gather around the bonfire to discuss a driving incident, old toys, and the wonders of well water. Enjoy!
Planes, Squirrels, and Tilt-a-Whirls
June 01, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 16.3 MBAndrew experiences an authentic crocodile death roll. Frank experiences motion sickness. Both are equally interesting.
Animal Showdown
May 24, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 23.3 MBFrank and Andrew discuss the strength of different animals. After lamenting the stupidity of people Andrew shows off his own stupidity when it comes to clouds.
Killing With Kindness
May 17, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBAndrew quizzes Frank on the latest news stories to see if he can tell which are real, and which are fake.
Reunited at Last
May 10, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 17.9 MBThe boys are back together again and have a lot of catching up to do. Plus a really useful final embers tip!
Ta"Ken" a Trip
May 03, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 17.8 MBAndrew is back! But Frank is gone. So Andrew's buddy Ken joins him to talk about their favorite types of trips.
Marriage Counseling
April 26, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBFrank is joined by a special guest as Andrew tries his hand at becoming an uncle!
So Hot Right Now
April 19, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThe guys discuss how the 90s are coming back baby!
An Amazing Title and Even Better Segues
April 12, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 17.7 MBFrank and Andrew are back once more to learn about words, tell incredible jokes, and seamlessly transition from segment to segment.
Two Years Strong
April 05, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 16.8 MBYears, Two Years, Two Entire Years. Frank and Andrew take some time to appreciate their two year anniversary by having another conversation around the bonfire. They also talk about that song from The Sound of Music. You know the one, the one about the notes. Do being a doe and all that jazz. Anyways, enjoy.
Entropy and Other Big Words
March 29, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 20.3 MBThe bonfire discusses chairs, the chaotic week, and a few overrated foods.
The Coolest Game in The World
March 22, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 22.3 MBThe backyard bonfire boys are back with brother Rob for another bracket, just in time for March madness. This time, they determine the coolest fictional game in the world.
Million Dollar Feet
March 15, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 20 MBFrank and Andrew gather round to talk about some expensive feet, Oklahoma, and Superman.
Glue and Billboards
March 08, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutes - 19.9 MBFrank explains a mysterious billboard. Andrew talks about glue. Elementary school is revisited, and bridges are explored.
Cheating in Monopoly
March 01, 2021 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBFrank and Andrew discuss ways to make classic board games more fun.
Mundane Meat Mumblings
February 22, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 16.5 MBAndrew talks about the excitement among the mundanicity? mundanity? mundaness? mundane-ness of his grocery shopping. Frank talks about meat cows, not the milk ones.
Wishing for more wishes
February 15, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 16.7 MBFrank and Andrew are back to discuss snow accidents, Genie accidents, and some other stuff too.
It's Snowtime
February 08, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 15.2 MBWe talk about snow, and snow tunnels, and snow plows, and snow pants. There's a lot of snow talk.
Frank and Andrew Invent Magic
February 01, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 18.1 MBAndrew has been watching a lot of TV about magic. He makes Frank help him design their own magic.
Changing Our Last Names
January 25, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBFrank and Andrew are joined by Brother Rob once again as they discuss the woes of going to the DMV, and what winning the lottery would mean to them.
Snack Attack
January 18, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 18.1 MBFrank and Andrew protec, they attac, but most importantly... they eat snac. They also discuss the drinking habits of dogs and provide updates on their resolutions.