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Best Friends Ask Why
by Aaron & Dylan
BFAWIs two best friends, exploring what makes makes people tick. Viewing life through the lens of humor in the face of trauma, kindness in the face of bigotry, and courage in the face of crippling self-doubt.Everyone brings something unique to the tableEveryone has something to offer to the world, our goal is to show that even the most unassuming person, has the a story worth telling.
Episodes
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Best Friends Ask Why 53: Yes, We're still alive.
2020 got off to a rough start. We're back now with a new vision and format for your listening pleasure! Next week we will be talking about video game culture, and we want your input. Send us a message (@BFAWHY) on twitter, instagram, or facebook and let us know what your favorite video game…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 52: Getting radical with gratitude
Hello Friends! This is the official podcast birthday episode. One year of podcasty goodness is now available for your earholes! We talk about gratitude, buzzwords and bandwagons, and wanting to strangle people who use them. we're not angry, we just knew about them first.
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 51: Throwback
What is up Friends! Archer is still under observation at the moment, so we are going to take this opportunity to throw things back to our first podcasting venture, Average Ghosts. This episode features the infamous shit story that we mentioned when my buddy Daniel was in town. It is nice to…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 50: One Year Down!
Friends! We have been at this for a year to the day! We are so thankful for Every. Single. One. Of. You. I can think of no better way to have celebrated our anniversary than to have sat down with the O.G.'s Ray and Dain! These two have been staples on the podcast and have helped us elevate to…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 49: Mitch Baker
What is good Fam!? @mitchbakermusic is playing a show on Dec. 7th at El Corazon in seattle with his band @vacuous_band! We sat down and discussed his musical inspiration, what it's like letting go of creative control in a project and chasing your passion. Mitch is a genuine dude and supremely...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 48: Joe Badolato and Peter "Blue" Spinazola
We got the chance to have a nice little chat with two of the boys from Fit For An Autopsy before murdering the stage at El Corazon in Seattle. Joe Badolato (Vocals) and Peter "Blue" Spinazola (Bass) They were some the the most genuine and kind dudes we have ever shared the mic with. We touched on...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 47: So Scene.
Hello Friends, In this episode we talk about our musical journey's, albums that have taken over our earholes these last couple weeks, and Dylans dream job. We also touch on assholes who wear shirts with paragraphs on them. Don't be an asshole.
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 46: JEDKH and snacks
Friends! BFAW got it's groove back! After a couple of lackluster episodes we are starting to feel like ourselves again. We talk about how JEDKH (look into it), Getting InstaFamous, and we come to the realization that all of the grown-ups were huge stoners when we were kids. Our good friend Mitch…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 45: Daniel Martin
We sat down with Aaron's buddy Daniel, while he was in town from Hawaii, and talked about the fitness, mental health, and the importance of dripping sweat into your friend's mouth. This is our first episode back after Dylan's wedding so we are shaking off the rust a little bit. We will be back in...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 44: Aaron and Ray Save the day
Well hello there friends! We are back (ish). I am finally getting around to posting the episode that Ray and I Recorded while Dylan we busy doing wedding prep. Things are starting to normalize around the BFAW house, so you can look forward to us posting on a normal schedule again. I hope you guys...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 43: Bring on the Snow!
What. is. up. FAM!? It is getting real chilly up here in the PNW! It was 36 degrees when I got in my car to go to work this morning and I am SO pumped for winter! I know, it's still fall, but snowboard season is right around the corner, and I can taste it! We'll be hitting up Stevens, Baker, and...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 42: The Bachelor Party
Here we go... This episode was recorded in a cabin in the woods during the first night of Dylan's bachelor party. We sat down with the gang and did a nice little party cast. Thank you to our newest Patrons: Ray Mehaffey Jared Cabral Brenda Cabral we love and appreciate you all and thank you so…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 41: Bakin' Dem Cakes
What. Is. Up. Fam!? We talk about the homeless, we talk about strippers and the little engine that could, but most importantly, we talk about selling pictures of Dylan's booty cheeks! He's been baking these cakes for almost a year, now it's time to get that paper! Not really, but if you do want…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 40: Big Beautiful White Claws
This episode was recorded during our first YouTube livestream. You read that right, we are back on YouTube! This week we talk about our podcasting past, and our next steps moving forward. We will be releasing exclusive episodes of our new segment "Average Ghosts". Average Ghosts are the everyday...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 39: Church Bells and Bomb Shells.
In this episode of the Best Friends Ask Why podcast, we discuss how one of the single most joyous occasions (a wedding) tests the very bonds that it is meant to celebrate. we also think that Dain will end up costing Dylan a good chunk of money. (We still love you though.)
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 38: A game of inches...
Life is funny, it's a crazy ride full of ups and downs. This episode takes you on a ride from us discussing why we get low to joking about Bukkake. Our brains are weird but it makes for some interesting episodes. It is insane to think that we have almost been doing this for a year! I would like…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 37: Journey to the UpperLeft
This last weekend we travelled up to Vancouver BC to see a show and get some Mutha Fuggin Poutine. We got to sit and chat with some wonderful people and (hopefully) make some new friends. In this episode we share the details of our eventful trip up north and get into a little discussion about...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 36: Dain Drumhiller Round 3
Today we sat down with Dain and went deep on lifestyle changes in regard to food. Dylan has been riding the Keto train for almost a year and has quite a bit of knowledge on the subject. Dain is tired of fuckin around and ready to get after it. Follow his journey into the world of…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.35: Spit in my mouth...
Shout out to Jordan and Sara! Congrats on the new BB! This episode takes us down mamory lane, from what it's like being being a new parent to our life growing up on the farm. We touch on our love of action movies and why, all-in-all this episode is just a chill hang with your favorite sultry Bois.
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.34: "I'm on top!"
In this episode we talk about the importance of competent leaders, The value of finding laughter in the darkest places and why you should spread positivity, instead of getting caught up in the constant screaming matches. When was the last time you effectivly communicated your point by being the...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.33: Survive...
Jesus. Hey Guys. It's us. We may have gone off the rails a little bit in this episode. There is a lot going on, a new job, storming Area 51, Cum filled super-soakers. Just an ordinary July. Dylan and I are still kind of deep in our funk, but we just need to survive a little longer. Thanks for...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.32: Ooh Ah Ah Ah Ah
Hey. We're back. we know, we know, we've been shitty friends and skipped last week. But we needed a break. We know that you'll understand. This episode we talk about the reason for our absence and what we're doing to get everything back on track. We kind of lost sight of the big picture and…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.30: 29/30 Same thing...
Friends, We are looking for ways to buckle down on our podcast. Dylan and I were kind of hit with a truth bomb the other day, Someone told us that "Two guys talking about stuff they like..." is not a very marketable podcast formula. This touched a nerve. While we don't want to completely chang…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.29: The real 29
I managed to recover the the audio file for episode 29! So in this episode Dylan and Aaron Project themselves into the future and give us a peak into what the BFAW world will be like. We finish off cast with a nice little family game of UNO.
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 28: Ray and Dain Live.
Good morning! Lets kick this week off with a bang! On this episode, Ray and Dain stopped by to do a Twitch livestream with us. We talked about standup, Disney, and the local arts scene. It is so important to support your local scenes. With out you there is nothing to support. Sure, national acts...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.27: Campfire Stories w/ Jordan and Gideon.
Friends! Do you remember when we mentioned that we had a travel rig? We recorded this episode from the forest surrounding Steven's pass! We discussed porn, whether we would rather have family or super powers, and the mental clarity that nature brings. We are so happy to be able to share our…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.26: We Are Live!
Happy Fuggin Monday Friends! As promised, here is the audio from our first ever, twitch live stream! On this episode, we talked what makes being a dad special. Sharing some of our favorite memories from our childhood father figures. We will be live on Twitch every wednesday at 6pm. come hangout…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.25
Hey guys, sorry we got your hopes up about some large grandious episode this week. next week we will have some of the good ole boys to review how this has been going over the last few months. This Episode is kind of a therapy episode for me (dylan). ALot of things are going well for us right now...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.24: Balls in the Sand
Hello Friends! It has been an eventful week! We now have a travel rig and Dylan was able to test it out with Ray, Dain, and Jared after seeing John Wick 3. (Listen to that bonus episode here) Our website is partially up and running which is super exciting and I have embarked on a personal…
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Best Friends: go to the movies.
Guys, We have a travel rig now! This episode is kind of a test to see how our new setup works. Dylan, Jared, Dain, and Ray went on a littl podcast outing to go see the new John Wick movie and sat down to talk about it afterward in Dylan's little hatchback Scion. This is the first of many...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.23: Toes in the Sand
Ya Bois, have been a little out of sorts lately. Maybe it's the change in seasons, being over worked, or just general shitty vibes. Whatever the case, we're on a mission to get our heads back in the game! We have some exciting things coming up. Soon we will have the ability to do travel episodes!...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.22: Jared Cabral
Today we sat down with Dylan's little brother Jared and talked about what it's like to be a teenager in the modern age. From never knowing a world without the internet to dealing with social anxiety and depression. We covered a wide spectrum of topics, We hope you enjoy this episode!
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.21: The Boi's went to Phoenix
Nothing says love like flying to a different state to hangout for 30 min. That's what we did last weekend, we flew out to Phoenix to see a show. Architects are one of the most influencial bands in both mine and Dylan's life. On this tour they were not coming to Washington, so Dylan and I decided…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.20: Collene Mccarter
Collene Mccarter is a photographer with a passion for live music. We spoke with her about the Seattle music scene, how she came to love photography, and the benefits of volunteering. We discussed her transition from studying mental health to political science and what drew her to that topic. We...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.19: Selfishly Selfless
What is up everybody! I just wanted to take a moment and thank each and every one of you for listening and supporting us! We have finalized our very first T-shirt design. (Available Here) Today we discuss anxiety and dopemine, credit card debt, and UFC 236. We are definitely hitting kind of a…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 18: CONSUME.
We recently finalized our very first t-shirt design and we discuss the thought process behind trying to find a printing service. Dylan talks about his issues with caffeine and his anxiety, retail therapy, and chronic project accumulation. Enjoy this episode or "you're gunna catch these balls"
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.17: Snackin on dog s#!*
After back to back to back episodes of heavy topics, we took a breath and went back to what we know. Nothing. This episode was refreshing, just two thiccc bois sitting in a room talking smack, music, a little motivation, and a glimpse at what the future holds.
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 16: Christina Mcmorrow
Today we sat down with a former constant in our lives to talk alot about overcoming the past. Aarons ex-wife Christina was nice enough to give a few hours to hash out the topics of coparenting, lost friendships and how to treat someone you once loved with respect after a painful split. This Being...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 15: Scott Lujan
Dylan got a little fired up on this episode. Sometimes people throw around the importance of setting goals and it loses it's impact. Scott Lujan and Aaron go way back, back to before Lynnwood High School became a Costco. Scott has managed to change his fucking life. He has overcome a great deal…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.14: Power Stance
Winter is noramlly a rough time where mental health is concerned. This year things have been a little different for the boys. Plenty of snow and mountain time have lead them to have a new found appreciation for the season.
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.13: Jordan Tisdale
We sat down with dylan's longtime best bestfriend Jordan Tisdale. He is a fan of the podcast, a soon to be father, car enthusiast and so much more. We walk down memory lane and look to the future.
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.12: The Vibe
Hey. If you're a human, like us, sometimes you don't feel like doing a damn thing. We have been stuck in a rut this week. Dylan has been deep in the YouTube hole and Aaron has been binging Supernatural. What do you do to get yourself back on track? How do you get the wheels spinning again? In…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.11: Dain Drumhiller
Oh boy, this is our longest episode to date! Dain is a fantastic human, who just so happened to accidentally send himself to a year long stint in a kind of rehab. We talk about the lessons he learned there, the relationships he formed, Music, movies, books, etc. We had a blast on this one.
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.10: Cheat Meal
Dylan spent the week in Salem with his spooky fiancee and Aaron stayed inside. If you're here for inspiration or learning, NAH. This episode is a callback to the days of "average ghosts" the bois had some down time and this episode is us playing catch up.
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.09: Chloe Nightingale
We sat down with another long time friend, Chloe Nightingale, to talk about the music industry, festival culture, and 23andMe. Chloe has a strong connection with music and works in the music industry with a marketing complany called "Tiny Humans".
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.08: Andrew T. Kearns
Andrew is a friend from Dylan's high school days. He is a lifestyle and travel photographer/Vlogger who achieved what many would consider to be success in the Instagram influencer and YouTube worlds. Now, after some soul searching, he is determined to live a life of purpose. We had a great time...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.07: Keto-Crack and Micro-Dosing
It's three weeks into "New Year, same us" Dylan has been killing his goals and Aaron has been up to something... else. While you are out there smashing your goals and making new ones, make sure to be gentle with yourself when those inevitable speed bumps appear. There will be setbacks, there will...
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 06: Ray Ray The Lego Guy
Ray Mehaffey joins us today to talk about the importance of being a positive force in the world. We discuss how being a dad has changed and shaped Ray's reality for the better and the resurgence of his love for legos, super heros and why it's important to hold on you your imagination and not let…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep.05: New year, Same us.
We've all seen the "New Year, New me" posts. Sure we understand that the start of a new year is a great benchmark to starting a new set of habits, but what are you doing to ensure those habits stick? What fallbacks do you have in place to keep you going to the gym after February 1st, to keep you…
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Best Friends Ask Why Ep. 04: Taking a leap of faith
We sat down with dylan's long time friend Kevin and his fiancee Kaycee, to talk about following your calling even if it means leaving behind a rather comfortable life. Kevin left a great job at Boeing to fulfill a dream of serving in the united states military.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
BFAWIs two best friends, exploring what makes makes people tick. Viewing life through the lens of humor in the face of trauma, kindness in the face of bigotry, and courage in the face of crippling self-doubt.Everyone brings something unique to the tableEveryone has something to offer to the world, our goal is to show that even the most unassuming person, has the a story worth telling.
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Aaron & Dylan
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BFAWIs two best friends, exploring what makes makes people tick. Viewing life through the lens of humor in the face of trauma, kindness in the face of bigotry, and courage in the face of crippling self-doubt.Everyone brings something unique to the tableEveryone has something to offer to the world,...
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