Best Okayest Podcasts (2025)

This is how the Buds are acting when Santa is literally on his way to town. We welcome back Bud Dalton Elliott to the studio, and things get chaotic fast when he gets tattooed by BOTH Buds at the same time. Dalton is celebrating the one year anniversary of his year-long tattoo road trip, and we’re feeling extra merry about it. We get into Christmas…

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An Okayest Year 1:16:34

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We hit record, crack jokes, and somehow end up doing a full 2025 deer season year-in-review with the crew—public land chaos, private land chirping, a perfectly-orchestrated deer drive, and the universal truth that the freezer doesn’t fill itself (unfortunately). You’ll hear: Tyler’s first real taste of public land deer hunting (and the humbling tha…

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Episode 162: James Christopher 1:15:30

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Rest Easy JC. We miss you.

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Saturday Coffee Talk (12/20/25) 38:28

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Listener discretion is advised. CORRECTION: I mentioned that Precedex is an alpha antagonist. I misspoke and meant to say that it is an "agonist." References:Ehrman-Dupre R, Kaigh C, Salzman M, Haroz R, Peterson LK, Schmidt R. Management of Xylazine Withdrawal in a Hospitalized Patient: A Case Report. J Addict Med. 2022 Sep-Oct 01;16(5):595-598. do…

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Jimmy Jams Birthday Spiral and Tattoo Therapy 1:45:10

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Jimmy Jam is officially creeping toward 40 and having a full-blown existential spiral. He’s turning 37, and Sanae catches him mid freak-out to unpack his problems, offer some real-life advice, and set goals before the void fully takes over. We also get to know the Bud known as Jimmy Jam a little better over a McDonald’s Grinch meal, because nothing…

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Saturday Coffee Talk (12/13/25) 31:48

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Listener discretion is advised. References:Casey, J., Seitz, K., et al. (2025). Ketamine or Etomidate for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults. NEJM. Available: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2511420?query=featured_home Farkas. (Dec 10, 2025). PulmCrit: Hot take on RSI trial of ketamine vs etomidate. Available: https://emcrit.o…

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When Hunting Ethics Collapse 1:37:59

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This week, we dig into one of the wildest public-land stories you’ll ever hear: the real-life unraveling of an albino deer poaching case, caught on camera and traced step-by-step across a marsh in Wisconsin. We break down the ethics, the law, the selfishness debate, and the tension between technology, responsibility, and what it really means to hun…

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HEMS Utilization and Safety Panel 54:00

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Listener discretion is advised.By Mike Carunchio

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Surviving Tattoo Chaos: Rough Beginnings, Ink Master Allegations & a Client From Hell Ft. Red l TATTOO BUDCAST EP. 58 l Comedy podcast 1:44:35

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In this episode, we sit down with Red 🔴 owner and operator of Just Deadly Tattoo in Pico Rivera. Red’s start in tattooing wasn’t easy, and those early hardships are exactly what make her grateful for every year she and her shop stay alive in this wild industry 💉✨ We get into the sweet spot of client communication, where someone knows what they want…

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FRIDAY Coffee Talk (12/5/25) 37:02

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LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Kim YG, Choi YY, Han KD, Min K, Choi HY, Shim J, Choi JI, Kim YH. Atrial fibrillation is associated with increased risk of lethal ventricular arrhythmias. Sci Rep. 2021 Sep 13;11(1):18111. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-97335-y. PMID: 34518592 Ren J, Yang Y, Zhu J, Wu S, Wang J, Zhang H, Shao X. The use of intravenous amiod…

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The Hunting Family 1:08:59

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Walking out the door to the deer woods feels a lot different when there’s a spouse at home, kids melting down, and a to-do list a mile long. Hunting fills your cup, but sometimes it drains everyone else’s. On this episode of the Okayest Hunter Podcast, Eric and Derek tackle the “taboo” topic almost no hunting shows touch: what deer season really do…

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KINGPIN TATTOO SUPPLY: Tatpocolypse, Tattoo Collecting w/ Dale Dimapindan | TATTOO BUDCAST 57 | podcast 2:03:18

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What is a tattoo artist without supplies?? Exactly. Today we’ve got Dale Dimapindan in the studio from the world-famous Kingpin Tattoo Supply, one of the most trusted names in the game. We dive into what the “tatpocolypse” looks like from the supplier side, whether it’s better or worse to stick with one tattooer or collect from many, and Dale jumps…

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TEMS Chat with PrepMedic 40:49

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Listener discretion is advised.By Mike Carunchio

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Saturday Morning Coffee Talk (11/29/25) 39:14

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Listener discretion is advised. Greenhaw, R. & Jamali, M. (2021). Medical Helicopter Accident Review: Causes and Contributing Factors. Available: https://libraryonline.erau.edu/online-full-text/faa-aviation-medicine-reports/AM21-19.pdf Hinkelbein J, Schwalbe M, Genzwuerker HV. Helicopter emergency medical services accident rates in different intern…

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Wisconsin Deer Camp 1:21:26

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Deer hearts on the cutting board, chili on the stove, and kids shaking in their boots at first light, this one’s pure deer camp. We break down Derek's son Gus dropping his first gun-season doe with the .350 Legend, from the shaky hands and cold toes to calling grandma and grandpa with the news and dragging her out as three generations share the mom…

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DOWN BADD - Apprentice to Shop Owner w/ Dana Richard’s | TATTOO BUDCAST Ep.56 1:52:28

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In this episode of the Tattoo Budcast, Jimmy and Sanae sit down with Montana tattooer Dana Richards, who Sanae has known since his earliest days as an apprentice in the same California shop they once worked at. Now a successful shop owner in Montana, Dana shares his journey from those humble beginnings to running his own studio, along with the majo…

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Deer Camp Shenanigans 1:56:17

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Deer Camp week is finally here, and Eric's deer camp buddies show up in full force. Clayton’s rocking the rut-stache, Colton makes his podcast debut, Joel’s ready to hunt the thick stuff, Mike’s on Celsius all caffeinated up, and Eric’s just trying to keep the cords plugged in and the bourbon upright. Calls come in, stories fly, and somehow we cove…

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Eric Hare on Tattooing in Prison, Graffiti Roots & Real Growth | TATTOO BUDCAST Ep. 55 1:47:49

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🎙️ Today we’ve got a wild one for ya! We’re joined by tattoo veteran Eric Hare — and trust us, the only thing more complex than one of his geometric stencils… is his story. 👀 From graffiti ➡️ tattooing in prison ➡️ exponential personal growth ➡️ to honing his craft, Eric takes us through a life that’s as chaotic as it is inspiring. We laugh, we get…

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Drs. Mark Piehl & Peter Antevy: Peds Trauma, Blood, and Much More 1:05:45

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Listener discretion is advised.By Mike Carunchio

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Saturday Morning Coffee Talk (11/15/25) 31:33

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Listener discretion is advised.By Mike Carunchio

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Full-On Rut Hunt 1:18:38

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The rut is in full swing across Wisconsin! Eric, Greg, and the Okayest Hunter crew swap stories about missed shots, grunting bucks, and the kind of chaos only November can bring. From public land heartbreaks to private land success, this episode dives deep into the madness of the whitetail rut, listener call-ins, and real talk about what keeps us c…

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James Johns: Mobile Stroke Units 34:54

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Listener discretion is advised.By Mike Carunchio

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Tattoo Copying vs Inspiration + Shop Prank Wars (with Frank Allen) | ROADBUDS in PHOENIX | TATTOO BUDCAST 54 1:29:52

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New city, same chaos. Today we’re comin’ at you from Phoenix, Arizona with a Budcast fan favorite — the curmudgeonly sitcom-neighbor energy, the OG Travel Bud himself… Frank Allen! 🌵🔥 We’re recapping our Arizona guest spot, debating the age-old tattoo question: Copying vs inspiration — where’s the line? …and because it’s tradition… we’re diving int…

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Episode 161: sunn 1:18:13

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The type of house I like, old, new, whatever, as long as it makes me feel something.

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Saturday Morning Coffee Talk (11/8/25) 25:46

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Listener discretion is advised.By Mike Carunchio

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Rut Report 1:38:48

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The boys are back in the studio, and this episode captures everything we love about November deer season: chaos, laughter, and a little bit of rut-crazed magic. Eric, Derek, and the Okayest Hunter podcast listeners trade stories about lost gear, hernias, and arm-wrestling gone wrong before diving into real hunting talk—rifle sight-ins, saddle setup…

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A Very Budcast Birthday | TATTOO BUDCAST Ep. 53 1:50:42

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🎉 HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY TO THE TATTOO BUDCAST!! 🎉 The Buds are turning ONE and celebrating like only 1-year-olds can (and should) — in baby bonnets, bibs, and up to our elbows in baby food. 🍼💩 Join us for our most chaotic celebration yet and thank YOU, our buddies, for an incredible first year of laughs, tattoos, and total nonsense. So strap into yo…

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Artificial Intelligence in EMS (with a Wilderness Paramedic) 55:17

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Listener discretion is advised. Thank you to Mike Damkot for coming onto the podcast. Check him out on his podcast "EMS On the Mountain."By Mike Carunchio

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Saturday Morning Coffee Talk (11/1/25) 33:28

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One Public Land Buck, Two Hernias, and a Lifetime of Stories 1:50:19

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Dylan Keith joins the crew to share one of the wildest public land hunting stories we’ve heard yet... from overcoming fear and hunting alone, to dropping a big Wisconsin buck… and earning himself a double hernia in the process. It’s a story about grit, growth, and why you never leave before last light. Presented by: Nosler Learn more about your ad …

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Bud-O-Ween Special - Feat. Goonies & Johnny Bones | TATTOO BUDCAST Ep.52 2:04:52

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🎃 WE GOT A SPECIAL SPOOK-TACULAR EPISODE WITH THE DREAMLAND ART CO CREW! 👻 This week, the Buds — with a little help from returning guests Johnny Bones and Goonies — are coming to you not as Selena y Los Dinos, but as SELENO Y LOS DINXS! 💃🕺 Everyone’s sharing their own unexplainable stories, plus we’re reading listener ghost stories too! So throw on…

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Drs. Scott Weingart and Nick Ghionni: Approaching the Really Sick Pulmonary Patient 52:03

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Listener discretion is advised. Thank you to Pulmonologist Nick Ghionni and host of the EmCrit Podcast, Dr. Scott Weingart for coming onto the podcast and talking about approaches to the assessment and management of the often vague and really sick patient with respiratory distress.By Mike Carunchio

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Saturday Morning Coffee Talk (10/25/25) 25:23

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Listener discretion is advised.By Mike Carunchio

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The AHA 2025 Updates are a Nothingburger 39:31

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Listener discretion is advised. DOSE VF Trial: PMID 36342151PARAMEDIC: PMID 25467566Heads Up CPR: PMID 39442790.By Mike Carunchio

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Camo Confessions with Kevin Vistisen 1:52:33

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This week we’re joined by Kevin Vistisen from the Deer Hunter Podcast for an honest and entertaining deer camp chat. We cover everything from the science of deer vision and UV light, to why camo patterns might be more for people than deer, and how ego, gear, and gratitude shape the modern hunter. It’s equal parts science, storytelling, and Okayest …

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Alien Contact, Ghouls & Ghosts! Feat. Christina Hock & Johnny Vampotna | TATTOO BUDCAST - Ep51 2:01:54

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🎃 SPECIAL SPOOKY EPISODE ALERT! 👻 We’ve got a hauntingly good one for you this week featuring two extra spooky tattooers — the return of Johnny Vampotna and, for the first time ever, Christina Hock, an LA-area artist with over two decades of experience! We’re swapping ghost stories (ours and yours), diving into tales of aliens, ghosts, ghouls, and …

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Paul Sheats: Education, Effective Sim 47:02

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Listener discretion is advised.By Mike Carunchio

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Episode 160: Uncertain 58:53

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I wasn't sure if I wanted to do a 2000's R&B mix, or a 2000's rap mix. So I didn't decide.

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Saturday Morning Coffee Talk (10/18/25) 31:46

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Listener discretion is advised.By Mike Carunchio

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What October Lull? Story Time With Derek Malcore & Dave Bechtel 1:34:59

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Two bucks down, plenty of laughs, and a whole lot of chaos. The crew sits down to swap stories from an unforgettable week in the deer woods, where years of friendship, scouting, and sheer grit finally pay off. From youth hunts to public land redemption, this one’s packed with lessons on patience, pressure, and what it really means to hunt your own …