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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
Episodes
  • 90s Kids: Fix Bad Audiences, Top 5 Tv Dramas
    Feb 1 2026

    Adam opens the show with the final burger battle trip breakdown; fancy restaurants will never have as good of food. Adam explains how to care for cattle in extreme conditions, plus answers the question: “Do cows play?” Gold Fish vs Cheez-Its. We are very bothered by bad audience participants, very bothered. Beyonce gets way too much love. A fun discussion of the MLB Hall of Fame. In the Meat, Mm!, we list our top 5 TV dramas each. So hard to choose! We close the show with a breezy arm workout from back in the day.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 258 - Burgers!, Modern Movies & Podcasts, MTV Iconic Music Videos
    Jan 25 2026

    Adam kicks off this episode of Backroads & Bonfires talking about his adventures at the Downtown Sioux Falls Burger Battle! The boys discuss the absurdity of The Dodgers and MLB contracts. Adam begins a segment of Where Are They Now that derails into discussing today’s movie & podcast climate. Burk’s perfect song. In the meat, Mm!, the boys reminisce on the era that was MTV. Adam starts with some MTV fun facts and moments before the guys rank their top 5 favorite MTV music videos from the glory days. The 90s quick hitter takes us back to Woodstock 99 and the most iconic music entrance to ever exist.


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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 257 - Mastering Our Craft, Italian Dishes Draft, High School Cars!
    Jan 18 2026

    Ped & Burk welcome back Brad Elder to the podcast. The boys let Brad know about their chance getting to be a WWE heel. Adam marveled at chef Jet Tila mastering his craft, which leads the boys to ponder on what they are experts at. We remember the first ever comedy specials we fell in love with. Another edition of Number Ones, and then Burk lists this week’s perfect song. In the Meat, Mm!, of the episode the boys pivot from a draft to a list of their all-time top 5 Italian dishes. In the 90’s quick hitter we close the show discussing our decked out cars from high school. Hut Hut! Love y’all.

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    1 hr and 24 mins
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