015: We play Family Feud! Universal's Epic Universe and Pencils AGAIN?!

[@ayo_nik]

old man shane who you can barely tell is coming up close to 40 years old, with how deeply he cares about pencils and grocery stores.

[@Sassymouse88]

Starting to miss the Lazy Acres updates! 😂

[@insommniak]

Also Matt is a blessing in this podcast. Love how he’s become more and more involved as each episode has progressed and he just adds another special something to it.

[@Sassymouse88]

Love Disembodied-Voice Matt!

[@biabiabruh]

Sooo second this

[@michelle6337]

Absolutely dying at the fact that the Stallone picture Matt chose was from Spy Kids 3. Honestly, all of the pictures chosen were iconic. Wtf Matt.

[@ellieplanit]

Or Robert De Niro in Stardust 😆

[@insommniak]

Shane introducing different story arcs for this podcast. First lazy acres and now pencils! Also would LOVE to see the Watcher gang on Family Feud. That would be such a fun episode

[@StellarManxDrag]

Watcher vs Game Grumps pls and ty

[@nad2137]

PENCILS AGAIN LETS GO

[@cinnamonborage]

the most motivating thing ive heard was “the time will pass anyways” why not start now cause the time will pass anyways and youll just be further behind, time wont pause for you

[@seanchatterjee3843]

the chemistry between steven n shane seem like it gettin stronger n stronger every episode n dis shi gettin more n more entertaining fr

[@frannienunn5260]

Love the love the slightly fuzzy film quality/lighting, its giving ~dream sequence~. 🤣

[@apeiceofgarbage9848]

I didnt even notice until you pointed it out but it does have dream vibes

[@s_napps]

Matt was on the money in this one, living his dream, being a show host. Good on you, live your best life

[@sierra4766]

Shane calling Joey Swoll, Joey Muscles, is the humor fuel I need to get through my week.

[@Garden-of-Scarlett-Eden]

One of my all-time favourite game shows is a show called 'Pointless' which is essentially the inverse of Family Feud, as the goal is to think of answers, while correct, that as few members of the audience could recall as possible.

[@apeiceofgarbage9848]

Never heard of it but a super interesting concept

[@Nessainthebuilding]

You guys should definitely call this podcast Hyperfixations. Perfect description.

[@marybethholm1995]

Fixation Presentation!

[@T.Florenz]

Fixation Files

[@marybethholm1995]

@@T.Florenz It’s the natural next step

[@online2000.]

I hope Shane talks about bugs sometime. I’m so down for more bug talk

[@cattlin6957]

Huge shoutout to Matt for the pictures of the actors for the height game. A+.

[@marybethholm1995]

This is the most unintentional Neurospicy podcast and I love it. Bring on the hyperfixations!!!

[@ThePortsidemartyr]

Seeing how excited Shane gets over pencils, I'd like to see his reaction to a really good stick. Or maybe a rock. I can legitimately imagine Shane staring at a blank wall in an empty room and loving it. "The egg shell adjacent shade is really quite interesting... Good texture, too." 😂

[@Cybernautz]

Wow! He’s bigger than I thought! Wow! He’s bigger than I thought! Wow! He’s bigger than I thought!

[@Bleepbloppp]

This is the only podcast that can talk about pencils and I will still watch it lol

[@curiousradish28]

I would’ve liked to hear Shane’s thoughts on the pencils he got

[@chachrocket]

Most life changing advice I ever received was ten years ago when my friend explained to me that the human body was designed to poop from a squatting position. So when you’re on the toilet you should either place a stool under your feet, or just lift your knees (by raising your feet onto your tip toes) to form more of a squat, which helps the poop slide out more easily. You’re welcome

[@apeiceofgarbage9848]

I can vouch for this

[@natalietipsword9677]

As an IBS girlie this has saved my life on numerous occasions. In high school I had a teacher show us commercials for “ridiculous products” to show different ways ppl can skew data/manipulate you to buy stuff. One of the commercials was for the “Squatty Potty”and I couldn’t bring myself to say that it definitely worked cuz how embarrassing would that be. She was really railing on it tho and I just sat there knowing how wrong she was.

[@chachrocket]

@@natalietipsword9677 yessss!!! That’s exactly what it was for me, too! My friend showed me the squatty potty commercial and we were dying but then she told me how and why it actually works and it changed my life! I never had the actual product but I’ve found ways to makeshift one over the years 😂 Here’s to the “squatty potty” being on podwatcher someday 😂

[@chloecure-hendrickson7827]

just forewarning you ryan: the apartment building my parents live in has multiple astroturf areas for the dogs in the building, but they reek of old hot piss all the time because it's not real grass and i don't know if you really want that smell permeating your outside area

[@witchy.business]

I was gonna say, wouldn’t that stink??? 😂

[@cloudmacchiato]

omg the matt game show moment was so GOOD

[@biabiabruh]

why was his game show host voice like perfect lmaooo

[@danitawhitson1153]

Also, yay "Pencils Part 2!

[@lauras.1161]

When will we finally see "try guys try ghost hunting with ryan and shane"?

[@abigailshapley]

not gonna lie I kinda want The Try Plog: Ghost Hunting

[@sierra4766]

Sadly we probably won't ever get that, as Try Guys have pretty much renounced their previous brand of trying new things. They spoke about it at the end of 2023. But I'm here for try plog doing it.

[@chokingnoises2384]

podcast at the winchester house ft. watcher

[@MSinger4472]

That would be amazing!

[@ClaireChao-bl1ui]

Becky said Keith wasn’t allowed to ghost hunt 😭💀💀

[@ProfessorPuggles]

Love the pencil segments, I'm a nut for office and art supplies. I have a recommendation, Blackwing pencils, expensive but very nice. Used to be in on their subscription boxes with a couple of friends and we would split the pencils up three ways every quarter. Their 6b pencil is one of my favorite drawing pencils, buttery smooth.

[@ExpandingHeart]

Loved the Family Feud portion of this, but the whole episode was great.

[@monikarennick23]

Ryan’s hair is so glorious holy moly

[@rockdiggity]

Y’all are the reason I look forward to Mondays 😂 thank you guys so much for being yourselves

[@emergence2000]

As a teacher who has been using lots pencils for the past couple decades, I LOVED the pencil analysis!

[@Jason-lw7tk]

I've always felt a kinship with Shane but with each one of these podcasts I'm realizing more and more that Steven and I have a lot in common. I may just be their love-child. I'm not mad at it.

[@lifewithoutgoalposts9197]

You guys would be awesome on family feud

[@joelover270]

very pro-shane's pencil talk. like ryan i adore hearing people talk about their fixations

[@nightskystar613]

Motivational phrase 'done not perfect'

[@StargazerApril]

As someone planning on opening a stationery shop, I appreciate the pencil talk.

[@Sarah.Gummo3223]

I really enjoyed this episode. I love how the topic can be so random, yet you all will talk about it with interest. I liked it that you all wrote with the pencils and remembered the names of them when discussing how they wrote. The family feud segment was fun also. I love this podcast and look forward to the new episodes every week.

[@KatAttack_3]

Only realized on this episode that Matt Real is the voice behind the camera! 🤩 Amazing! Love his contribution!!

[@shinystarshine]

Ryan and Byron should do a mini fya pod episode with theme park news/ updates that are interesting to you guys. And hopefully visits to theme parks.

[@kaylaspencer700]

Please start a part where the viewers get to pick one of the segment topics!!

[@youcare_somuch2433]

I loved the Family Feud segment! Next give them Jeopardy clues!

[@spoopyandedgy4319]

Matt needs his own show XD loving hearing him chat and the vibes he brings in. Seems like a cool ass dude.

[@Farid_152]

The trio are back🙂

[@oooh19]

What a fun trio!

[@jacqweee]

it’s 1pm on a monday and i’m listening to a pencil review

[@rachelwarner5795]

I like this pod cause the idea of talking at length about topics that only a select group care about, like pens, has turned out to be more relaxing than boring. I kinda tune out at times doing other tasks and then tune it and I didn't miss anything that would mean I can't enjoy the rest of the pod. 10 outta 10 for chilling

[@deesmusic9933]

From the man who brought you the Hotdaga comes pencils!!!! 😂

[@libby5108]

I actually really want to buy these pencils now lol

[@mygirl737g2]

loved the "How tall" and the "Family Feud" segments - i like yelling my opinion at the screen :)

[@skylarkie]

10/10 content i love pencil discourse i love ryan geeking about theme parks i love steven. i jjust love steven. also can i request an update on lazy acres i know at this point we dont need to have a whole segment but just like a one sentence update about the vibes there recently pls n thanks

[@lildeadgirl1443]

I appreciate that I watch the same things Ryan watches when he’s stoned with friends, when I’m sober and fully alone. Love that Defunctland video

[@CaitlinRielly]

as a universal orlando team member (a semi-professional wizard, one would say) it makes me so excited to hear ryan talk about epic universe!! it’s going to be such a huge endeavor for universal as a whole and it’s so exciting to know so many people, outside of the orlando bubble, are also excited. my comp tickets will probably be blocked out for eternity, but if for some reason they aren’t, please let me show you around

[@danitawhitson1153]

LOVE THIS SHOW! Recalibrates my brain sh*t...inspiring in a weird way. Thank you.

[@rachelschall8320]

Pencil talk bringing me back to 15 yrs ago art class when I learned about lead types and those lil grey gummy erasers. Never used that information until now.

[@marcusyee2211]

27:38 Shane looks like the lady from the video where she says to the driver, "eyes on the road buddy boy" and "we COOLIN?"

[@Satya.G-_-]

as a fellow pencil-head, this is a great episode

[@amandajohnson132]

I was at your hard rock show!! The alien costumes were chefs kiss

[@alizarogers2343]

oh my gosh I love the pencil talk. :)) I could listen about writing utensils and office supplies for hours. I'm a B hardness and white eraser gal myself.

[@rlcarver]

Sister!

[@angryterror9627]

Robert had on like 4 inch heels in the second picture 😂😂

[@Checka2004]

Yes! I was hoping someone else noticed.

[@FlanTravolta]

Loved all the trivia and game show stuff. Fun ep.

[@brianramirez2855]

I had a bad day today and this episode genuinely made me happy. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@endless_del]

i was sick a lot as a kid so i watched a ton of price is right. bob really reminded me of my grandpa so that was a big reason why i found it so comforting, kinda shocking and unexpected to hear that theres people who exist that havent seen any episodes 😭 i also watched let's make a deal a lot lol, and jeopardy followed by wheel of fortune was a family event in my house during dinner. then in later years it was who wants to be a millionaire and deal or no deal. there was also press your luck, pyramid, ninja warriors, are you smarter than a 5th grader, etc. game shows were a huge part of my upbringing needless to say. however we only very occasionally watched family feud. i think because my mom was a bit of a prude (for lack of a better word, i dont mean this in a negative way) and didn't like the innuendos that often made their way onto the show haha

[@maddiegogal7481]

I really needed this today thanks boys

[@SannaGNR]

Shane should have a pen show like Sheldon had a show about flags on Big Bang Theory. 10/10 would watch ✏️

[@kendalcoggins4343]

This was by far my fav pod release. Had me cracking up doing my dental hygiene homework.

[@RM13741]

I was on Wheel of Fortune several years ago and it was the best experience ever!! I would do it again in a heartbeat. Didn’t go to the final puzzle, but won $6,500!

[@marcusyee2211]

Really hope there's a crossover between Ghost Files and FYA where they explore a haunted amusement park. Or even Mystery Files and FYA.

[@abbiecharlene7]

VERY EXCITED THAT THIS IS RYANS TOPIC - FYA special ep at epic universe??????? 😳

[@abbiecharlene7]

Literally commented this before ryan said it in the vid. Galaxy brains

[@elli6ee]

3:55 DEFUNCTLAND MENTIONED 🤯🤯🤯😨😨😨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅EVERY VIDEO IS A MASTERPIECE

[@AlexisNMagana]

“I love game shows so much. It’s stressing me out that you don’t know this.” 😂

[@sarahwolfmayr2116]

omg Ryan, I guess my daughter and i need to save up to return to Florida again and see the Ministry of Magic! Thanks so much for telling us!

[@apeiceofgarbage9848]

This pod always lifts my spirits on crappy mondays

[@UrbanLegend2k11]

I had to go check out the Epic Universe in the middle of the pod, man the Dark Universe looks sick!

[@morgancrosby4190]

Ryan saying he wanted to throw the pencils like darts brought back a memory of my dad in his classroom. He would sharpen lost pencils and throw them into his hanging ceiling tiles. Don't know how he started doing it but he has been a teacher for 20 years and pencils have been in the ceiling every year.

[@AntoinettexKitten]

Is your dad fox mulder

[@aikoyamadalee2526]

not me taking offense at steven saying taco bell isn't socal when it was founded in downey, ca 👀

[@BaronVonFiend]

I have a few sets of pencils from the 70's. My mom gave them to me from an estate sale and I just have saved them ever since, they just look nice and are made of lead o:

[@yoyoendlessstring]

i love theme parks and i love the idea of thsi new park but i do worry about the environmental ramifications of building MASSIVE new theme parks 😭

[@neverend3r]

I kinda love Pencil talk. I had no idea how big that world is

[@hocuspocus__]

i love the pod, would love to test pencils w shane

[@cherylbell327]

Fuck yeah, Pencils! ❤

[@hmcraig86]

Yes! Love the Mystery Men mention! Also really hope Universal invites you guys for a preview!

[@victai163]

pod watcher and sad boyz are peak youtube podcast content. the vibes are kinda similar actually

[@elizabethfredrickson264]

Can we get a Matt cam?

[@technosworld2]

I think Shane looks a bit like Walt Disney, maybe could cosplay for something, just add a mustache and a 1940/50's style suit

[@JacobGld]

Could listen to them talk about pencils for hours

[@RM13741]

If you haven’t seen the Steve Harvey video talking about “jumping” during a Family Feud episode, watch it!! It’s very inspiring!!

[@kfkm]

idk if its a motivating quote, but a good one i like: done is better than perfect.

[@AntoinettexKitten]

Except when it comes to safety measures

[@RachelScalfani]

Love the height segment, Italians are short af.

[@sammysurrett7440]

Seeing Ryan next to Shane always had me thinking he was tiny. But 5’9 is actually pretty tall. I was expecting like 5’4 idk why.

[@Nenernener123]

46:41 Aaron Paul said he was hyped up TO GET onstage! He wasn’t a guaranteed contestant & this is common knowledge for that show!

[@ellieplanit]

If FYA gets a press invite to the Epic Universe opening, my life will be complete

[@corpsegirl]

29:35 Lmaoo look at his shoes 😂

[@CJGatsby]

i also will get a book on kindle, then buy a physical copy if i Really like it. It helps cut down on clutter

[@thatgirl9532]

I would love to see the Watcher boys vs the Try Guys go up against each other on family feud 😂 🙏

[@camradical]

Ryan coming in with the Chodacious descriptor XD

[@hocuspocus__]

"name a place you'd find an elevator" "new york city" bruh 😭

[@TheShauNanigans]

Ryan needs to do more research about Hardrock Park, which unfortunately went defunct after its second season open, but was one of the coolest theme parks I have ever been to.

[@la_arana_discoteca]

Is it just me, or does this video have that bright blur bloom effect they used on shots of women in Star Trek: The Original Series.

[@kristycargile6917]

I absolutely adore the mystery that Shane is to Ryan! 🤔

[@liv_ap]

okay im a wwe fan and its actually hilarious to me how timely your convo about wanting the rock to wrestle again is because the rock literally DID come back to wrestling literally this past friday for the first time in 10 years and passionate wwe fans are pissed and caused an uprising online because he essentially inserted himself into the huge wrestlemania main event this year and stole the spot from their hardworking fan favorite. the rock also now owns part of the company that bought out wwe recently so everyone sees it as a disingenuous/selfish business decision. its been a huge thing going on in the wrestling world right now and over the weekend. no matter when this was recorded the timing of this is hilarious, i had to do a double take at that stretch of convo.

[@samanthapekar4035]

Why did it take so long to get to the pencils.😆

[@kingcanadahi11]

Whoa, pro tip, Shane. If your going to golden bear country, you better just use the Papermate Canadiana HB2 instead 🤔👍

[@MsWestcoastbeauty]

So which pencil does Shane like the most? I love the pencil segment. I’m a stationary nerd. 😂