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The Bucket Boys Podcast

The Bucket Boys Podcast

Written by: Gunnar Cain and Zak Rector
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Welcome to The Bucket Boys Podcast with Gunnar Cain and Zak Rector.

Two friends.
One bucket.
Zero preparation.

Each week, we pull a completely random topic submitted by listeners and let it spiral. From unhinged news stories to everyday chaos, nothing is off-limits once it comes out of the bucket.

No scripts.
No guardrails.
Just stand-up instincts, real-life perspective, and chemistry that goes off the rails fast.

New full episodes weekly.
Pure randomness.

What’s in the bucket this week?

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Episodes
  • Episode 86: Dumper
    May 27 2026

    This week turns into getting older, getting bigger, and trying to justify every bad decision along the way. We talk oversized clothes, elevator logic, standing desks, tummy time, dishwasher organization, and why some people should lose dish-loading privileges immediately. Somewhere in the middle we spiral into emo music nostalgia, favorite commercials, mall etiquette, hot sauce intolerance, and the realization that society is barely functioning at all.

    Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheBucketBoysPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

    GET YOUR BUCKET BOYS MERCH HERE! https://the-bucket-boys-podcast.printify.me/

    Listen everywhere: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Amazon Music | iHeart Radio

    Follow us: YouTube & Instagram: @TheBucketBoysPodcast TikTok: @bucketboyspod

    Gunnar Cain — @gunnarcaincomedy Zak Rector — @zak_shoots_ | @ryno_392

    #ComedyPodcast #FunnyPodcast #ComedyTok #PodcastLife #NostalgiaTalk

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 85: Crazy Straw
    May 20 2026

    This week turns into fake radio stations, pacing while your wife gets ready, and debates that make absolutely no sense. We spiral through straw hole logic, forgetting how to swallow, fake medical emergencies, cruise ship conspiracies, weird foods, and why the government might just be WWE with paperwork. Somehow it all comes back to radio voices and crazy straws.

    Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheBucketBoysPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

    GET YOUR BUCKET BOYS MERCH HERE! https://the-bucket-boys-podcast.printify.me/

    Listen everywhere: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Amazon Music | iHeart Radio

    Follow us: YouTube & Instagram: @TheBucketBoysPodcast TikTok: @bucketboyspod

    Gunnar Cain — @gunnarcaincomedy Zak Rector — @zak_shoots_ | @ryno_392

    #ComedyPodcast #FunnyPodcast #ComedyTok #PodcastLife #ConspiracyTalk

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 84: Tea Time
    May 13 2026

    Sleep scores expose a problem as Gunner averages chaos and his wife sleeps perfectly, which somehow turns into him claiming he’s protecting the house. Zak balances it out by stealing a bad landscaping sign just to remake it better and put it back. From there it’s demo disc nostalgia, accent debates, mayo arguments, and the realization that everyone complains about phones while staring at one.

    Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheBucketBoysPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

    GET YOUR BUCKET BOYS MERCH HERE! https://the-bucket-boys-podcast.printify.me/

    Listen everywhere: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Amazon Music | iHeart Radio

    Follow us: YouTube & Instagram: @TheBucketBoysPodcast TikTok: @bucketboyspod

    Gunnar Cain — @gunnarcaincomedy Zak Rector — @zak_shoots_ | @ryno_392

    #ComedyPodcast #RelatableAF #FunnyPodcast #ComedyTok #PodcastLife

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    1 hr and 3 mins
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