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Backroads & Bonfires

Backroads & Bonfires

By: Adam Pedersen & Friends
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When it comes to the Midwest, there's no better place to have a conversation than Backroads & Bonfires. You're invited to ride shotgun with host Adam Pedersen and a collection of his friends as they discuss life in the Midwest, food, humorous stories from their past, 90’s pop culture and so much more. So put on your Tommy Hilfiger jeans, grab your favorite Náutica tee, toss on your Jansport backpack and transport yourself back to the good ole days.Adam Pedersen & Friends
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  • 247 - PART ONE: Sleep Pods Maybe. Fried Soup Truck? YES.
    Nov 2 2025

    Ped, Burk and Glizzy are basking in fall ambiance for this episode, via AI, which in turn leads to a winding convo about artificial intelligence. Adam brings us another insane couple getting married who can't read the room. China's new law on social media influencers. Elizabeth lost her son at a pumpkin patch and he was in big trouble! She also shared about a weird encounter she had after a night of watching scary movies and Ryan gives us goosebumps with a true story! The gang discusses napping, sleep culture and sleep pods! We end PART ONE with Burk's perfect song. Love y'all. Hut Hut!

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 245 - Preposterous Podcast List, Rushmore of Running Backs, Best TV Halloween Episodes
    Oct 26 2025

    In this episode of the Backroads and Bonfires podcast, Adam Pedersen shares his thoughts on various topics, including the challenges of harvest season, a breakdown of his combine, and his love for sports, particularly the Iowa Hawkeyes. He discusses the New York Times' controversial top 100 podcasts list, expressing his disbelief at the omissions of major podcasts like Joe Rogan's. Adam also reflects on Bill Belichick's recent coaching decisions and the impact of ego on his legacy. Additionally, he presents his Mount Rushmore of white running backs and concludes with a nostalgic look at the best Halloween episodes in TV history, particularly from Home Improvement. Hut Hut! Love y'all.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 244 - Disavowed Childhood TV, Duck Season, MTV MT Rushmore, Spooktober Continues!
    Oct 19 2025

    On thid episode of Backroads and Bonfires Adam is shocked by the amount of employees that work on a late night show. The boys then talk about shows we weren't allowed to watch as a kid. We dive into the disturbing Ed Gein show on Netflix. Adam has Jared breakdown how duck season has been going in Wisconsin and share some duck recipes. Burk asks us to name our MTV MT Rushmore tv shows then the boys get into SPOOKTOBER! We remember costume parties and the games we played at them, a Halloween "would you rather", and hypothetical Halloween tag team partners! Hut Hut. Love y'all.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
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