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Ever wondered what powers you might get from a radioactive wasp sting? Or which barbecue side dish truly deserves championship status? Buckle up for a wild ride through number 88 nostalgia, bizarre news stories, and heated food debates!

Harry and Paul Troutman return with their signature family-friendly humor that promises big laughs without anything you'd need to explain to the kids. From celebrating international listeners in Singapore to debating the merits of egg salad sandwiches, their conversational style makes you feel like you're hanging out with old friends.

This episode dives deep into athletes who've worn number 88, with special attention to Philadelphia Eagles connections. The hosts uncover a surprising link between Trey Burton and Nick Foles—both key players in the famous "Philly Special" Super Bowl play—that ties perfectly to the episode's numerical theme. NASCAR fans will appreciate the nostalgic discussion of iconic 88 paint schemes, particularly Dale Jarrett's classic UPS "What Can Brown Do For You?" car and Darrell Waltrip's green and white Gatorade design.

The competition heats up in their barbecue side dish bracket, where baked beans defeated bacon mac and cheese, pasta salad crushed chips and salsa, corn on the cob dominated loaded baked potatoes, and deviled eggs narrowly beat potato salad. These Final Four contenders will face off in upcoming polls—who will be crowned the ultimate BBQ companion?

Paul's Weird News segment delivers three jaw-dropping stories: a woman with a functional Red Bull barcode tattoo that works at self-checkout scanners, a man who got stuck in a chimney trying to retrieve his dog from a locked bathroom, and perhaps most alarmingly, radioactive wasp nests discovered at a former nuclear weapons facility in South Carolina.

Whether you're a sports enthusiast, food lover, or simply enjoy clean comedy and strange news, The Trout Stream delivers a refreshingly positive listening experience. Tell your friends about your new favorite podcast—as the hosts say, word of mouth from listeners like you is the best way to help the show grow!

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What happens when a zebra escapes in Tennessee, millions of honeybees spill onto a highway, and a bear decides to relax in someone's hot tub? These wild stories and more take center stage in episode 87 of The Trout Stream podcast, where hosts Paul and Harry navigate the strange landscape of viral hoaxes, NASCAR rivalries, and the ultimate barbecue side dish showdown.

The episode begins when the hosts dive into their recurring segment on athletes who've worn the number 87, featuring NFL star Travis Kelce, hockey legend Sidney Crosby, and Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek.

The barbecue side dish bracket continues to heat up with passionate debates about whether corn on the cob deserves its victory over pigs in a blanket, why baked beans triumphed against fruit salad, and the surprising advancement of chips and salsa over macaroni salad. Each matchup reveals not just food preferences but regional cooking traditions that listeners clearly feel strongly about.

Perhaps most entertaining is "Paul's Weird News" segment, featuring three bizarre animal tales—culminating with Florida residents using donuts to lure a bear from their hot tub. The episode concludes with a hilarious discussion about which actors would be the absolute worst choices to play James Bond, with Gilbert Gottfried and Pee-wee Herman topping their list of catastrophic casting ideas.

Why do listeners keep coming back to The Trout Stream? Because in a world of carefully curated content, Paul and Harry offer something refreshingly genuine—two brothers sharing laughs, strange stories, and unexpected insights that make even mundane topics like NASCAR statistics and barbecue sides feel like essential listening. Follow us on social media @TroutStreamPod and leave a review to help more people discover your new favorite podcast!

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Summer calls for cold drinks, hot grills, and the triumphant return of The Trout Stream! After what Harry calls "complete system failure" during our last recording attempt, we're finally back with our Summer Special 2025 - and we've packed it with all the best ingredients for a perfect episode.

Paul takes us on a journey through San Antonio where his family's work trip turned vacation included surprising discoveries at SeaWorld (it's not just dolphin shows!) and practical parking advice that might save you some serious cash. Meanwhile, Harry checks in from 1,300 miles away as we reconnect through our podcast therapy session.

The highlight of this episode is the launch of our highly anticipated Favorite Barbecue Side Dish Bracket - a tournament idea we've apparently had since 1992! Our 16-team bracket features classic matchups like pasta salad versus grilled peaches, loaded baked potato against Fritos with nacho cheese, and perhaps the most lopsided contest in bracket history: deviled eggs crushing Italian wedding soup in what Paul calls "a complete shutout." The passionate debates about side dishes reveal our deep connection to summer cooking traditions and showcase why this bracket means so much to us.

Between bracket discussions, we hand out our signature Golden Trouts to deserving recipients including Kyle Schwarber for his All-Star game heroics, Joey Chestnut's hot dog eating contest triumph, and share our frustrations with everything from complicated hotel laundry systems to the childhood entrepreneur who tried to raise his lawn-mowing price from $20 to $75 overnight.

As we wrap up with stories about family fishing trips (featuring a deckhand tagged by a catfish) and upcoming summer plans, this episode perfectly captures the essence of summer - full of laughter, food, outdoor adventures, and the occasional antifreeze mishap.

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