#88 - OH SO GREAT

Send us a textEver wondered what powers you might get from a radioactive wasp sting? Or which barbecue side dish truly deserves championship status? Buckle up for a wild ride through number 88 nostalgia, bizarre news stories, and heated food debates!Harry and Paul Troutman return with their signature family-friendly humor that promises big laughs without anything you'd need to explain to the kids. From celebrating international listeners in Singapore to debating the merits of egg salad sandwiches, their conversational style makes you feel like you're hanging out with old friends.This episode dives deep into athletes who've worn number 88, with special attention to Philadelphia Eagles connections. The hosts uncover a surprising link between Trey Burton and Nick Foles—both key players in the famous "Philly Special" Super Bowl play—that ties perfectly to the episode's numerical theme. NASCAR fans will appreciate the nostalgic discussion of iconic 88 paint schemes, particularly Dale Jarrett's classic UPS "What Can Brown Do For You?" car and Darrell Waltrip's green and white Gatorade design.The competition heats up in their barbecue side dish bracket, where baked beans defeated bacon mac and cheese, pasta salad crushed chips and salsa, corn on the cob dominated loaded baked potatoes, and deviled eggs narrowly beat potato salad. These Final Four contenders will face off in upcoming polls—who will be crowned the ultimate BBQ companion?Paul's Weird News segment delivers three jaw-dropping stories: a woman with a functional Red Bull barcode tattoo that works at self-checkout scanners, a man who got stuck in a chimney trying to retrieve his dog from a locked bathroom, and perhaps most alarmingly, radioactive wasp nests discovered at a former nuclear weapons facility in South Carolina.Whether you're a sports enthusiast, food lover, or simply enjoy clean comedy and strange news, The Trout Stream delivers a refreshingly positive listening experience. Tell your friends about your new favorite podcast—as the hosts say, word of mouth from listeners like you is the best way to help the show grow!https://linktr.ee/TroutstreampodIf you could please follow like and review our show on all major apps that you listen to podcasts on.If you need help, don't be afraid to reach out someone will listen!!