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This week, the boys flew to Japan! The boys talk about their trip so far, being Americans in another country, and how slime can become a salaryman in Japan. (Episode 82)
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00:00:00 - intro
00:00:43 - welcome back to the yard.. in Japan!
00:01:01 - you look good..
00:02:30 - movie star!
00:03:30 - our taxi driver loves america
00:04:55 - nick gets a surprise on his hotel TV
00:07:33 - slime wants to go home
00:08:05 - we're not gonna make it back
00:10:00 - being in Japan is stressful
00:12:34 - slime can learn japanese in 6 months
00:12:54 - attempting to speak japanese
00:14:45 - speaking english
00:15:55 - tenga shops
00:16:24 - fun facts with aiden
00:17:05 - becoming salarymen
00:20:15 - japan doesn't want ludwig
00:20:40 - not serving foreigners
00:23:10 - white guy speaks fluent japanese
00:24:50 - slime's friend gets caught using a translator
00:25:40 - breslyn lore
00:27:30 - americans
00:27:50 - michael barbaro has beef on the court
00:29:18 - slime gets owned
00:30:00 - ludwig doesn't like how polite everyone is
00:30:16 - committing crimes
00:32:30 - nordvpn!!!
00:34:50 - roppongi
00:36:00 - pocari sweat
00:37:50 - smoking cigs and becoming salarymen
00:44:55 - people who move to japan
00:50:55 - the cringe computer incident
00:53:53 - why japan is so cool
00:56:53 - rocketmoney!!
00:59:27 - linguini
01:00:50 - ludwigs bags of tricks
01:01:54 - aidens controversial tweet about japan
01:05:45 - slack police
01:06:40 - thanks guys
01:07:15 - back to the podcast
01:07:30 - #weed-memes
01:08:06 - slime loses a bet
01:08:37 - pickpocketing
01:10:28 - singapore airlines is goated
01:12:10 - flight attendant rizz
01:13:35 - getting recognised in japan
01:14:30 - canadian salarymen
01:16:00 - you look good
01:16:13 - aiden was eating bones on the plane
01:16:32 - aiden puts on chapstick weirdly
01:19:00 - aiden didn't laugh once at wedding crashers
01:21:10 - archipelago
01:22:00 - it's cold
01:23:13 - ee ur
01:23:39 - ludwig is broken
01:26:40 - does ludwig have paris syndrome
01:30:10 - armchair doctors
01:32:55 - favourite thing about japan so far
01:34:37 - thanks for watching
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[@viggoandersen4356]

watching the packet in aidens pocket slowly fall out through the entire episode was weirdly entertaining to me

[@higoodbye7545]

Thankfully I read this only 5 minutes in, so I too shall watch it slowly descend throughout the episode 😂

[@xenderway7374]

it was very anxiety inducing

[@shroomlotte8877]

I was losing my mind

[@bxinger]

oh man that was such a tease

[@ZachPowers]

Spoilers; 1:16:35 it happens

[@johnstyliadis5722]

ludwig with the "mom just came home with the groceries and i am gonna help her" drip

[@bdbdkdfotbrveiw]

His moms coat and everything

[@harry_sii]

This is a great description.

[@katisuuu]

No no no, the coat is what makes the fit passable. If he didn’t have a coat I’d agree. Add some crocs and that’s a 10/10 lud fit

[@alima4632]

this is so accurate omg

[@tdg6372]

It's the "I feel un-stylish in Tokyo" drip. Connor was never affected.

[@lunymoon4684]

I NEED to see a full episode of Aiden and slime trying to get a salaryman’s job and them working at that job then having a smoke break at the end

[@Izzy-bq1rc]

In the style of Sline's crazed Riot Games documentary

[@christopherthompson5400]

I need a conveyer belt moment where they are both on the assembly line and the belt gets faster and faster and they fumble the bag and fuck it up, and then they blame it on someone else and take a smoke break after

[@lunymoon4684]

@@Izzy-bq1rc YES

[@lunymoon4684]

@@christopherthompson5400 This is pure gold

[@HalfBananaWoman]

@@christopherthompson5400 I Love Anthony

[@NutBoy46]

1:17:45 I love how anytime slime says "wow" to Aiden's humor it sounds like a dads reaction to hearing about his son's baseball practice

[@_RKev]

The bit of Aiden and Slime referencing an deleted bit and trying to figure out what they meant was the best sub-plot of the episode

[@gamersFTW6875]

Timestamp? Can’t remember where that was when I listened to audio

[@SKULLKR3W]

@@gamersFTW6875 it’s like eight mins in I think

[@karamacchia]

I think they were trying to do a Shinzo Abe 2.0 joke

[@jujt2258]

@@gamersFTW6875 45:43

[@ItsIsaan]

iykyk

[@matruxa1]

aiden and slime talking about becoming salarymen sounds like the male equivalent of becoming one of those lana del rey tradwife instagram girlies

[@indigoimouto3703]

Going back through old episodes really puts into perspective how often Ludwig's emotional state is a puzzle to the guys, but it's almost always Slime and Nick. Aiden usually stays quiet

[@diegojimenez4197]

theyre both sociopaths so aiden understands him

[@casss8605]

aimen a spong for emotions

[@YeetMcYeetface]

@@casss8605 spong

[@casss8605]

@@YeetMcYeetface yessir

[@noahmay7708]

@@casss8605 spoon-dong

[@wverms]

Ludwig feels like 200% more theatre kid by the end of this episode and I can't tell if it's because he was cold and wanted to move more or if that was just this episode's energy.

[@Kitajima2]

I fast-forwarded just to check it out, and it immediately landed on a part where he's dramatically gesturing at Slime

[@graindeath]

yea the cold seemed to give him way more restlessness and irritation than a usual ep. made for good comedy

[@hannahjohnson4322]

or the triple shot espresso

[@george9371]

oh i see in 21:39 hes drinking a hot drink and its also winter here in japan I guess so yeah probably pretty cold

[@george9371]

ok im on the last segment, didn’t realize that they say how cold it is in the middle of the podcast also yeah ludwigo is definitely a fuckton more theatre-boy-esque in the last quarter or smth lmao

[@Buubbles1]

Hearing Aiden talk about the idea of living in a different country and why it's so fantasised was such an underrated highlight of the episode

[@chrisf7345]

I can’t wait to watch the boys on Trash Taste 3 months from now 😊❤

[@mr.pockets8523]

They can't handle slime.

[@LMyeni]

Or maybe an after dark which would be cool

[@chrisf7345]

@@mr.pockets8523 an episode of TT with Slime is something I would kill for (in Minecraft). With no one there to hold him back, he could finally fly like a little birdie.

[@samt3412]

@@chrisf7345 you were spot-on. The TT guys could NOT get a read on Slime all episode

[@Love2beNaked]

Slime "Lot of armchair doctors trying to diagnose me" Also Slime "I think Ludwig's mental in shattered, he will never feel joy."

[@m0ppu]

slime unironically turning red with embarrassment at 29:20 is such a golden moment

[@terrortokki]

You ain't joking when it cuts to all 4 he's glowing

[@correadoggsten]

Eyyy Tommy!

[@beanie2571]

the yard episode is the best part of my week which is probably a bad thing

[@dracolord6396]

ya you do get 3000 collector tokens

[@ShinyEevee39]

I think I'm just now realizing Aiden is the most important member of the podcast. So many times I feel like he's my thoughts or they're making fun of him laughing and I can't stop giggling too.

[@samt3412]

I would argue that Slime is the true core of the podcast, especially its vibe. He creates this unpredictable energy around the podcast where you have no idea what insane bit he's about to create.

[@kayisalie]

the yard logo on the microphones is such a cute touch

[@profoundschnook4381]

i like how Lud has been successfully gaslit so much that he just goes along with the Breslyn bit now XD

[@e.d.5766]

When Ludwig said "long" all weird, I said out loud to myself "Stohp Charluh! This game has goune oun loung enugh", and Aiden making the same reference right afterwards was a weirdly validating experience.

[@playin4power]

Ludwig has been riding with Slimes bits more recently and it's really funny. He's become the straight man of the podcast so seeing him hard zag to pop aiden is great

[@Nippleless_Cage]

Ludwig and straight don't belong in the same sentence.

[@bobbynahuis5819]

Aiden smoking an annual cigarette is the first time I’ve thought of him as a true Canadian

[@wermluvr]

i know it’s probably just because he’s cold but i’m obsessed with aiden standing up and immediately sitting back down at random points throughout the ep. he should do this all the time.

[@jasonjavelin]

Been so hype for another Alt location episode! The middle part of this episode about the office environment and being a salaryman hit different

[@samt3412]

I think we're getting 4 alt location episodes, since the Japan trip is supposedly a month long

[@T0NI_]

@@samt3412 I think only Lud's supposed to be going for that long, right? I might be remembering wrong but feel like I remember him saying only the first week will be together with the yard boys

[@rivera3089]

For those wandering. The thing in Aiden's pocket falls off at 1:16:36

[@slytha3002]

omg thanks 🙏

[@Kitsune113]

Use the translate app on your phones boys. It’ll be a lot easier to communicate. Type it in English (or say it) and then press the Japanese translation. May not be 100% but it’ll help you with a lot of stress

[@n3ppy632]

Episodes get released right as my night shift ends. Love watching the yard on no sleep 🙏

[@jesseleegibson4773]

Episodes get released right as my shift starts. Love watching the yard at the crack of dawn

[@ericklete1540]

Petition to change The Yard's name to "The Yard episode 100"

[@madgoonproductions8406]

We’ve got to bring back the phrase “Hollywood handsome” for Ludwig

[@Eighty_Ninety]

This episode was a banger, so many hitters. The patriots not making it back is one of my favorite bits in a while.

[@caelum-5584]

Complete and utter respect to Slime for his GT cap, representing in Japan no less, truly inspirational!

[@chilly1837]

Literally playing Gt7 while listening and noticed halfway through

[@NathanBrownisawesome]

@@chilly1837 that sounds like the life

[@ianhi9572]

I broke a rip a week ago, watching them roast slime for bowing has me laughing so uncontrollably im in pain and its worth it

[@RedPancake1993]

R.I.B to your rip man.

[@zaigeix]

Sorry about your rip dude

[@KayeTheDragon]

Man, hope your rip gets better

[@aniyilator]

How's that rip doin?

[@Izzy-bq1rc]

As someone who’s been learning Japanese for 4 years and recieves nothing but encouragement from my Japanese friends to speak Japanese, it’s still so hard to start speaking Japanese in front of native speakers. It gets easier every time but I’m always so sure they’re gonna laugh at me

[@m.urphy.s]

I grew up speaking Japanese at home, but forgot most of it growing up. Whenever I go to Japan everyone’s extremely nice about it and also encourages me to learn. Whenever someone’s learning it, I find it really cool since it’s so incredible ingrained in my family.

[@allinefeyn9224]

The biggest problem for me with learning a new language always was not if i speak it correctly cause i can usually get across what im trying to say but the moment they assume "oh so you speak x language and just go off and i have no idea what they said.And then you just stand there dumbfounded while they keep asking things.

[@ItzSlushie]

Archie always blows it away with the meme edits

[@kylecromwell3644]

Do you have a timestamp for the edits? I heard them talk about it in the audio version and I wanna see them. I agree they are always great

[@ItzSlushie]

@@kylecromwell3644 sadly i do not remember

[@raincan2000]

1:06:45

[@RebellionASG]

Linguini - "to punch someone's legs until they can't stand because their legs are unstable, like the linguini pasta attempting to stand on end", thanks Mang0

[@n3ppy632]

Seeing slime so reserved and calm is making me scared. His hater energy’s probably slowly building up inside him n he’s gonna blow a load on someone soon 🫣

[@aria8928]

It's okie Aiden is there also.

[@danielsierra4768]

I like that they make the ad reads as frustrating for the company as possible sometimes. Like you know they sit there like should we even pay them out for this?

[@experimentalcyborg]

That setup looks fire. Compact and rugged, like me.

[@matteoromeo2981]

Slime not following up his "thats crazy" is one of my all time favorite moments now

[@matteoromeo2981]

1:05:32

[@garrettlowrey9706]

I love Slime writing down funny things to tell his friends later. His thoughts are so good he needs to share.

[@furbytoothpaste]

I'm autistic and going into a profession where I want to help people who are autistic and I think the best and most accessible resource for anyone who is questioning or just wants more information on autism is Unmasking Autism by Dr. Devon Price. I think it's weird to armchair diagnose people you do not know but I think making resources and information more available is overall a good thing. The book goes in depth about autism and masking but it also weighs the pros and cons of getting a diagnosis. If anyone in the comments is considering a diagnosis I highly recommend reading the book so you can make an informed decision.

[@davidd9510]

I think the walking on your toes thing is somewhat valid because I do know 2 people with autism who walked on their toes and did have a abnormal posture because they would walk on their toes

[@n3ppy632]

Hooray knee pawn desk episode‼️

[@jacobvilla6139]

I think the reason you guys are not enjoying japan as much as you first thought is because of the cultural shock. Its just so different than what you guys are used to that it taints your experience slightly. The longer you stay the more comfortable you'll be and the more fun you'll have

[@PicassosCat]

Isnt what they said also though? They just got there like 20 hours. I don't think the jetlag helps

[@jacobvilla6139]

@@PicassosCat bruh you responded to a 2 month old comment that i made while watching the video 😑

[@svenly]

This episode has so many great bits, easily one of the funniest in awhile imo

[@userisjustagirl]

slime’s hello kitty shirt is so adorable i need it immediately

[@thenogster]

I'm on my 6th month of working as an English teacher in Japan through JET after graduating comp sci last year in my home of Canada. Can confirm that while Japan is an interesting and beautiful place to visit, I definitely feel like an outsider at all times despite living here and speaking Japanese. Just "being in Japan" does not outweigh the dissatisfaction of a job you're not interested or the difficulty of navigating the piles of paperwork, radically different societal norms, etc. All this to say, I wouldn't recommend taking the easy way into Japan by becoming an English teacher if you're not genuinely considering that career path. And even then, it can be really tough. I made the decision to go back to Canada four months early, but I would consider coming back to work a tech job at an international company in Tokyo, Osaka, or Fukuoka in the future (note that the salary here is typically lower, but cost of living is as well). Feel free to shoot me a reply if you want to know anything else.

[@nategreen3992]

Excited for this episode!! I think I’ll dm Aiden and tell him!

[@JortsoftheJungle]

I love that lud is just accepting of the breslyn bit now and just goes along with it

[@NolenJacobson]

1:15:00 Ludwig pronounced Saskatchewan closer to how locals pronounce it than I've ever heard an American pronounce it. Maybe Ludwig is the most worldly yard member after all.

[@charlesgrove6905]

29:20 Slime coming out of left field but the vulnerability was so earnest you gotta respect it. Of course with laughs.

[@TheRenegadem]

it's nice to see slime for the last time before he takes back what's his

[@riggedtroxaa8675]

the Yard the only Podcast i actually watch instead of just listening to it during work

[@BigBendLane]

Was told to sound off in the comments and here I am, Sounding!

[@jakenaylor7625]

Hey nick, historian here. The "bless you" tradition comes from people believing that evil spirits were released from sneezing. So people said bless you. Because you were more holy.

[@Wisdom.]

Next episode Aidens going to be wearing like 17 dog tags from various taxi drivers

[@sadmermaid]

Their taxi driver tag thingies

[@sagehoge]

I'm glad you went to golden gai and had fun! Great ep guys!

[@userid272]

My first episode being caught up! Thanks for another entertaining ep, and I hope you guys enjoy your trip!

[@iaissss6159]

the second i open KZbin to find a video to play alongside my meal.. thank you editors🙏🙏

[@leeerocks]

Linguine is when you punch someone's legs until they are like noodles. I saw mango do it to m2k on stream a few years back

[@ItCantGetAnyWorse]

Loving how this always reminds me of my close friends sitting around and catching up. Y’all are great

[@Overlord4]

1:16:35 THE MOMENT BEFORE THE BAG FALLS OUT

[@studerc1089]

1:18:36 funniest thing from a pod, my favorite episode now tbh 😭😭

[@bildestberg]

my favorite part of the podcast is when they talk over eachother at the end, i love it its like a little desert

[@DucksCantSwim]

I really like when slime gets introspective. He should start making video essays or somethin

[@mergentaro]

if you watch the pod they'll take you with them in business class. that's the kind of service you can expect from these lovely gentlemen

[@mixedberry7615]

the antidepressent thing is so crazy accurate ive been on them for years and its the exact same feeling

[@Sheeto_]

Slime rocking the Gran Turismo hat made my day

[@devi2289]

One of the funniest episodes so far. Great 100th ep

[@sophnob]

Archie fucking killed it on the edits I laughed way too hard at that

[@andrewdrummond1004]

Aidens face goes from laughing to serial killer so fast

[@scarface41115]

Yea man he got caught lacking by slime and lud. They called him out and he couldn’t defend himself. When he makes that face it’s him trying so hard to defend himself. But I guess the pressure is so hard he just locks up. It be like that.

[@blackstardust8281]

I like how Slime poked fun of Ludwig's jacket because the whole episode I was thinking how much I liked it and wanted one myself lol.

[@BlandTomtarOchTroll]

The idea of "Slime and Aiden going to a soap land" came to me during this episode and for some reason I find it so incredibly funny

[@kurogungnir3193]

Slime's Gran Turismo hat goes so hard

[@altruisticsloth]

The fact that I genuinely find Lud's outfit to be fire suddenly greatly concerns me. Yet for some reason... I still can't help but love it

[@darkvegeta6598]

Always looking forward to each episode fellas 💯

[@evanhardesty2691]

This has been a very giggly episode and i love it

[@Aherm18]

Pocari sweat is liquid gold. I miss it so much

[@hauntedmasc]

the sound effects + slide out had me cackling embarrassingly in public, thank you

[@micahc2300]

i don't understand why people were saying ludwig was the one that looks like a movie star when nick was rocking the 1950s hollywood star sunglasses

[@kyleryin_li-te5722]

is it just me or does Nick's hair look really good this ep?

[@oceanlnr9414]

The attempting to speak the language in stores question is exactly how I felt trying to speak Spanish in Spain

[@haphapp7282]

Slime needs to keep that beard 1000%

[@KayeTheDragon]

Honestly, not having the patreon context for this Patriot Boys bit is making this so unreasonably funny that I almost don’t want the context

[@kennysteen2761]

1:29:00 idiopathic toe walking (walking on your toes for no reason) isn't a diagnosis of autism, but it definitely is a very common behavior in autistic people. but even if you don't have autism, as an autistic person, you can have a pass brother

[@slimewire]

my goat

[@jacob8972]

this episode is an instant classic

[@photonfrost]

It really is a shame Aiden won't be coming back. He will be missed. 😞

[@emmabakke9458]

the yard puttin on drip today, slime in the hello kitty shirt, ludwigs fanny pack, aidens fuzzy coat and nicks shoulderbag

[@BlueShifted]

Can we start calling Patroen members Patriots

[@fluorescentfuneralalt]

A couple of weeks ago I moved to Seattle from the middle of the Desert in California and I think I'm starting to realize how different the culture is and how I kind of did it to feel like an outsider, to alienate myself because I hated the surrounding people and I wanted to have a newfound respect for those surrounding me, such as the salaryman. 56:21 actually hits so close to home now cause I realize the sentiment behind why I did it. Thank you Slime and Aimen for being lowkey very insightful

[@joshiya4298]

Been watching since day one, and the follow up on the power hour patriot bit might be the peek so far

[@GodlyGamersRT]

Lud needs to have espresso before every pod, this week was hilarious

[@Legendary_Gary]

I’ve never felt more understood by someone I’ve never met than Slime also feeling exactly how I do about salarymen.

[@ryanbednarsky1895]

Making fun of slime for liking bowing is so fucking funny for no reason

[@iceicejaydee]

Another Slime and Aiden ad read, good shit.

[@kristiantaylor3920]

I love the part where Slime talks about being uncomfortable with money when he grew up without it. Im feeling something similar since I’m about to start a high paying job soon and will finally have more financial stability when growing up it was food banks, donations, etc. it’s such a weird thing because you’re still fortunate for being in the situation you’re in, but there’s this weird disconnect where you feel like you’re loosing a major part of yourself. Much love from Westminster, Colorado

[@KuroShiiiro]

the coat over the ohtani jersey is crazy...i see the vision tho. id love to try that one day

[@rae6982]

nick looks like a rich aunt

[@Ezzydesu]

I am loving The Yard mic covers

[@man0cash]

Might have been my favorite episode this was awesome

[@xxcarioxx2261]

Why did Rick Astley replace Nick on the podcast?

[@saqlainhyder5412]

It's cool to see how bright the video started off before slowly becoming darker as nightfall was hitting.

[@Damper042]

That's so true. I have wondered hey what would it have been like to grow up and go to school in Japan.

[@sloanyrene]

the vibes in this one are too good