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The Top 5 Podcast

The Top 5 Podcast

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Debate. Discuss. Laugh. Cry. Argue. Agree (eventually).

Every week on The Top 5 Podcast, four friends—Patrick, Ryan, Zach, and Paul—each reveal their personal Top 5 list on a wildly random topic: people, places, things, ideas, actions… nothing is off-limits. But here's the twist: by the end of the episode, we must come together to crown one Certified Top 5.

Expect deep dives, strong opinions, hilarious detours, and the kind of storytelling that pulls you into our lives. We kick things off by sharing one interesting thing that’s happened to each of us since the last episode—and yes, we always tell you what we’re drinking (we partake in adult beverages each episode. The drinks might loosen the lips, but the laughs, debates, and real-life reflections are all authentic.

It’s long-form, personality-driven, and full of moments where humor meets heart. Whether we’re debating the best movie villains, the worst trends, or the greatest feelings in the world, we bring honesty, chaos, and camaraderie to the mic.

Subscribe for the laughs. Stay for the arguments. Come away with your own Top 5.

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Episodes
  • Top 5 Department Stores
    Jan 13 2026

    Episode 13: Top 5 Department Stores

    We had way too much fun with this one—and yes, we already know… we’re going to get roasted. This list is missing some obvious department stores, includes a few that most people would absolutely deny count as department stores, and somehow still makes perfect sense to us. We leaned into it anyway.

    Ryan and Patrick went all in on the thrill of saving big money at… you guessed it, while Paul and Zach brought their own unique flavor and curveballs to the conversation. Definitions were stretched, rules were bent, and laughs were nonstop.

    This episode is full of nostalgia, hot takes, questionable logic, and the kind of harmless chaos that makes for a great Top 5 debate. It’s lighthearted, ridiculous in the best way, and—if we’re being honest—our moms would be very proud of this one.

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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Top 5 New Year's Resolutions
    Jan 7 2026

    Episode 12 – Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions

    New year, new goals… and a whole lot of honesty.

    Don't worry, we laughed a ton, too.

    In this episode, we break down our Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions, and it turns out not all of them are lighthearted. PK brings a more serious and sentimental take, Zach shares some powerful goals around health (his own and others’), Ryan keeps us laughing along the way, and Paul lands on a resolution that feels simple—but is anything but.

    This one surprised us. There were laughs, quiet moments, and some real reflection.

    We genuinely loved recording it, and we hope it gives you something to think about as you head into the new year.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Top 5 Condiments
    Dec 16 2025

    Episode 11 – Top 5 Condiments

    This week, the guys dive into the sauciest episode yet — literally. Ryan unveils his undying love for anything creamy (no shock there), PK pledges allegiance to all things tomato- and vinegar-based like he’s running for office on the Ketchup & Pickles Party platform, and Zach enters a full-blown monologue about Kickin’ Ranch that honestly might qualify as a dramatic performance. Meanwhile, Paul delivers the most surprisingly thoughtful condiment list in podcast history — leave it to him to turn sauce into a science.

    From heated debates to questionable pairings, this episode proves that condiments say way more about a person than they probably should.

    Come for the laughs, stay for the strong condiment opinions you never asked for but absolutely need.

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    1 hr and 51 mins
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