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DesertRatz

by Zach Perkins & Grant Becker

DesertRatz is a podcast hosted by Zach Perkins and Grant Becker. Together they discuss a wide variety of topics in a humorous self deprecating manner in an attempt to make the 7 viewers that listen to them chuckle. Listen along as they try to do the same thing that hundreds of other white people have already done.

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Episodes

  1. We're Taking A Break?!? - 163

    Dive back into another solo episode with Grant! Find out about how the insane 10 day 3000 mile road trip went on and learn more about this supposed break that is occurring. Enjoy Ratz!!!

  2. Orange Is The New Black Iphone - 162

    Is Black going out of style with the new orange iphone? Is Waluigi actually the creepiest character in Mario? What's it like camping in Monument Valley in March? Grant tackles all of these and more in his first solo episode of the Desert Ratz podcast.

  3. Enhancing Feet From Space - 161

    Margot Robbie's feet have nothing on Zach's girlfriends (he says under duress) anyway enjoy that and more space facts. ENJOY RATZ!!

  4. Angel Brings The Chaos - 160

    Angel is back and the pod is more scuffed than ever. Would you believe we had a guest without having a proper damn microphone well you should cause we did. Thank you to Angel for being a good sport and letting accuse him of tons of awful crimes. Sit back and ENJOY RATZ!!

  5. You Are What You Eat Buttholes And All - 159

    Ratz you know what's up its the episode where we read other peoples content and we turn it into our own content the internet circle of life. Plus we compare women to cars and men to tampons so what's not to love. So sit back and ENJOY RATZ!!

  6. Our Son Returns - 158

    Finally a call in thank Aaron we are saved. Get ready for that and us making good news shitty so sit back and enjoy RATZ!!

  7. LIZARD LIZARD LIZARD Robot - 157

    TIN SKIN, WIRE BACK, CLANKER.... Have you or a loved one expirenced white repressed racism in the form of anti robot hate, do yo fear what humans will do when they actually have a new thing to be racist towards, are you a roomba and do you like lizards. WELL SIT BACK AND ENJOY RATZ YOU ARE IN THE...

  8. Same Us New Logo - 156

    RATZ we know what you're here for, we love you, happy anniversary, thank you, enjoy the new forever ai free logo and pod and SIT BACK AND ENJOY RATZ!!

  9. The Rot Before The Anniversary - 155

    We are just a week away from every RATZ favorite holiday The ANIVERSARY IF THIS PODCAST WOOOOHOOOO!!! So enjoy this little bit of off topic brain rot to smooth out those wrinkles before another year of useless info to fill it back up with. ENJOY RATZ!!

  10. The Deep Lore - 154

    Of all the episodes to listen to this is THE ONE. We get into the deep cuts, the unknown and the stupid as hell. But more importantly its not the goofy ass stories we tell but the weird friends we made along the way but a few laughs and fame aren't bad either. ENJOY RATZ!!

  11. Bruce Please It's Branden – 153

    Laredo that is. That's right Stunt performer, Voice Actor, SAG (certified) ACTOooRRRRR extraordinaire and future Red Ranger we have Branden Laredo @brandenlaredo . He has graced us Ratz with his Zen ass kicking presence and more than 1 kind of sexy voice. Talk about a triple threat and we got him...

  12. Players You Were Warned - 152

    NOT ONE PEEP!! We warned you about spoilers and you're laughing. Play the send off music ratz cause we go deep on the last season of Squid Games so sit back and ENJOY RATZ!!

  13. The Overlords Demand Your Viewership - 151

    Occasionally its not just about the cheese, the money, and the dick jokes. Sometimes we get DEEP and boy did we. The concept of consciousness, 4th dimensional beings, the who wants to be a millionaire soundtrack, the fall of American democracy during the 4th of July and dick jokes. SO ENJOY RATZ!!

  14. Prank Call The White House: It's Under Raps - 150

    Its the episode of plotting, planning and rehearsing exactly how we are gonna pull the greatest prank phone call the world and 12 year old boys have ever seen. Also Zach shares his first official Uber Driver story so the pod is basically big time now so ENJOY RATZ!!

  15. Brokeback Is A Sequel To The Hulk: Happy Pride - 149

    THE episode you don't want to miss. The wild stories, expert insights, Zach convinces Grant to watch Brokeback Mountain, while Grant pitches the all girls version and Zach finds the soundtrack AND THATS ONLY THE BEGINNING SO ENJOY RATZ!!

  16. Someone Has To Wash Them - 148

    Youve heard all about the soap now get ready to hear two guys save their relationship by shit talking it, thats right Sydney Sweenie the Ratz are coming for you, metaphorically. Don't worry we don't just talk about soap but you'll have to check it yourself and ENJOY RATZ!!

  17. Farting On Eagles - 147

    Rippin ass and watching Eagles fly on a 4k live stream name me something more American other than the inventor of cheese fuel being murdered by the CIA. Not spicy enough well just wait for the part where Grant betrays the trust of his 9 year old past self and reads his old "journal". Oh you want...

  18. Space Is A Double Ended Dildo - 146

    If America makes gas stations on the moon you better believe there's still gonna be a homeless dude asking for space dollars. Hear Grant breakdown why China needs to rule us, his theory on how they will leave Earth, Zach's racist joke and a whole slew of other fun bits and tales of sex toys, food...

  19. Like Sandpaper For Your Brain - 145

    Just a chill episode with Grant and Zach getting all those darn wrinkles out of their brains. Why not join in and be a lil more smooth. ENJOY RATZ!!

  20. Potluck Convo In Your Dad - 144

    We get philosophical and unravel the hidden nature of why being sperm makes us hate our fathers also something something GTA Six, ENJOY RATZ!!

  21. Would Zach Rather Fight A Gorilla Or Be Vulnerable - 143

    Zach conned Grant into Doi g his college homework and as a price Zach conned himself into being emotional and genuine. Also the Ratz debate if 100 men would beat a gorilla so sit back and ENJOY RATZ!!

  22. Your Freezer, WHACK, Your Fridge, WHACK - 142

    The way its always out of food, WHACK, but the Desert Ratz we tight as F###! We bring you another classic debate about the real issues for you to sit back and ENJOY RATZ!!

  23. Get Hit By A Jeep In Minecraft - 141

    Basically just a review of the A Minecraft Movie and two adults with zero tourettes diagnosis between them vocal stim for almost 2 hours. ENJOY RATZ!!

  24. Infected, Freak, Walkers And Other Childhood Nicknames - 140

    Its time for another Zach solo episode so take your schizo meds and double layer your tin foil hats and you might as well grab the popcorn and ENJOY RATZ!!

  25. Podcasts Are A Gateway Drug To Japanese Prisons - 139

    Not boring enough to like cheese pizza and get millions of likes and not crazy enough to get sent to prison in Japan so I guess that means we are always gonna be here for you RATZ!! Through thick and thin no matter what happens now or 100 years from now when you walk in on your son blowing out…

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  26. Talking Over Zach's Favorite Film - 138

    We provide a commentary track for The Iron Giant for completely free so long as you already own the film or know where to stream it. Grab some pop corn sit back and ENJOY RATZ!!

  27. Take Only Memories And Thirty Million Pounds - 137

    Yes even the British commit crimes when they can fit it in between tea and not going to the dentist. This crime just happens to be the biggest guest in UK history so cheerio or some crap like that. We got that, a new Grant discovery and everything in between. ENJOY RATZ!!

  28. Forget JFK; The Wendy Files Just Dropped - 136

    Its some how the episode we stay most on topic, we teased it last week and unlike Mcky D'eez nuts... we deliver. The origins, secrets and scandals of the kings and queen of fast food spots. Sit back, get some cancer causing food and ENJOY RATZ!1

  29. Hitting Snooze On A Bird - 135

    What a tale we weave jumping from Grants sleep deprivation torture at the hands of a tit mouse, alien abductions, tail pooping and the origin story of McDonalds. We literally have it all this episode so sit back, relax and bah di bah bah bah ENJOY RATZ!!

  30. Right In The Baby Blue's - 134

    Making fun of these loser turd Reich Austrian painter wannabes is not only our new favorite past time but its the easiest way to defeat these worms. So let's laugh at their demise and some other funny stories while the world burns so sit back and ENJOY RATZ!!

  31. On Cloud Couch Nine - 133

    Grant is officially back and moved in and boy does he already have tales to tell, most importantly his new couch built by guess. Zach and Grant also discuss how to defeat racism, Grant gets a scam compliment sandwich and the Ratz play a little game to end it. Sit back in your cloud couch dupe and...

  32. Don't Bother Checking All Your Copper Is Gone - 132

    Ratz its been too long since we've had a new Rat on the show, luckily Camren Frisk is back and he got local legend Dillon Harmon to join. Childhood pets, video games, life lessons and homeless people not car jacking someone and more!! Sit back and ENJOY RATZ!!

  33. Together Again - 131

    Ratz the day has FINALLY arrived, Grant is back and IN PERSON!!! You know he brought the ambassador via phone to celebrate and how did we celebrate well only by talking about Grant's harrowing Japan poops and Zach's journey to healing his inner child. You know the usual stuff so sit back and…

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  34. More Teachers Less Snakes - 130

    RATZ!!! Now more than ever we need all 12 of you still here to please donate or at least share the GoFundMe for Jerry Butler, the OG, Zach's Scorsese, the teacher who started it all, Zach's high school film teacher and personal hero. You'll get to here the full origin story and more but please...

  35. Picture Book People - 129

    Discoveries have been made on this episode. Grant finally comes out and admits he's got no inner monologue!! Crazy right that he DOESNT have a voice in his head? Well luckily Zach has plenty and they are all fighting to give hot takes on Squid Games season 2 with Grant so sit back and ENJOY RATZ!!!!

  36. The Rise Of The Turd Reich - 128

    Our grandfathers fought and defeated the third reich and now all these years later we have to deal with the rise of the turd reich. Zach and Grant react to YET ANOTHER TIME SOMEONE IN TRUMPS CIRCLE HAS DONE SOME NAZI STUFF!!! They also have a grand old time discussing their newest brain rotting...

  37. Owning Canada That's The Answer!! - 127

    Who would've thought that the answer to all our problems, health care, wild fires, class disparity and racial issues would be to buy Canada and Greenland! According to ,two time God Emperor, Donald Trump its as easy as 1 trade deal..... Or else. Its not all doom and gloom Zach and Grant cover…

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  38. Your Mom Could Never - 126

    Pulling of toe nails, laying dawn the law of the sky or moving with broken bones our moms would devastate your moms in a battle. Don't believe us then I guess you'll have to hate listen along as we prove you wrong. Along the way you might get some giggles or learn a new conspiracy either way sit...

  39. 2025 Welcome Home - 125

    The first DesertRatz new years Grant became clairvoyant and predicated a meteorite down to its location, slightly. The next year Zach veeeeeeeery loosely ballparked that whole Luigi excitement, practically ESP. So for this years new years episode you might wanna tell your friends to tune in you...

  40. Merry Christmas Santa Is Buff Now - 124

    Merry Christmas Ratz!!! Due to holiday plans the episode was recorded a week early so in case aliens start the invasion between now and then that's why we are so cavalier about it. Its time to celebrate capitalism while feigning charity, get cozy with loved ones and spend a day where the end of…

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  41. Martial Law Ruined My Vacation - 123

    Grant has more tales to tell about his trip to Japan including his harrowing in hindsight escape from South Korea. We also have our report card to read and the results will probably confuse you too, apparently parents love us and we were huge in 4 mystery countries. Stick around for more crazy...

  42. McSnitches Get Stiches And A Whopper - 122

    Back from Japan just in time to have the perfect alibi Grant Becker is officially back!!! In case you missed it a nice Italian man named Luigi threw Grant an epic coming home party that we talk all about including an even deeper dive into Grants Japanese Journey and how he is 4 tattoos closer to...

  43. Your Future Kids Will Cancel You - 121

    In the future your children will find "that one Halloween pic you posted on Instagram then immediately deleted" and bully you for it or at least thats what our guest and friend of the show Camren Frisk is worried about!! But have no fear Ratz because we don't just roast our dads we also talk…

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  44. A Turkey Miracle - 120

    Happy Thanksgiving to our American Rats the two hosts included and in the tradition of turkey miracles or at least seeing friends and family on Thanksgiving and forcing them to tell you EVERYTHING it brings this Rat and friend great pleasure to welcome back GRANT BECKER!!!! You know him and love...

  45. My Time Traveling Girl Friend And The Italians In My Head - 119

    I hope none of you hated the last solo episode because its time for round two!!! Zach had some guest troubles but have no fear all of his personalities Italian or otherwise came out to play. Its another episode chock full of the life stories of an idiot, the ambassador calls in, zachs teacher…

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  46. Buy A Blue Milk For A Rebel - 118

    Ratz its the day of praise for the for the people who swear they hate thank yous but keep writing tell all books about ''their service'' to get made into a blockbuster, its Veterans Day!!! Zach, much like the vast majority of Vets, is all alone this Veterans day. THE FIRST SOLO EPISODE!!! But…

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  47. The Brother's Grimm Outlook; Vote Fourth Party - 117

    !!READ THE WARNING AT THE BOTTOM!! This election is all about one thing, more of the same so in celebration of that I present to you Ratz Zach's brother Andy Perkins!!!!! Just like his younger brother in every way except funnier and a "real vet." Join them as they debate the real issues in our...

  48. There's No Crying At Trick Or Treat - 116

    ALL HALLOWS EVE WAS.... yesterday but we got show favorite and friend Cade McCoy back to celebrate a little to late and reminisce about past and future Halloweens. Lets rank ways to get diabetes, talk about what David Goggins house is like on nights like these and just general insane ramblings....

  49. Weekend At Snedigars - 115

    We got Camren Frisk back on the pod and no Zach is not puppeting his body and pumping his lungs to make Camren look like he's talking, not that any of you would be able to tell. Enjoy Camren's deep dive into his tortured artist psyche, Zach walk a fine line at a skatepark and more tales of...

  50. Never Meet Your Random PTSD Heroes - 114

    No he's not just some homeless guy who sleeps right outside my door its my brother from another Rat mother, please God, Billy Marlow!!! Normally id add his insta handle buuuuut he doesn't have one so instead ill add his twitch link twitch.tv/somerandoman . Thats right we got a streamer Ratz but...

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DesertRatz is a podcast hosted by Zach Perkins and Grant Becker. Together they discuss a wide variety of topics in a humorous self deprecating manner in an attempt to make the 7 viewers that listen to them chuckle. Listen along as they try to do the same thing that hundreds of other white people have already done.

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