TSA Shoe Twist, 69-ft Sandcastle & Hawaiian-Shirt Uprising 😂🌴 | Sunburnt Podcast Ep. 25
Sunburnt Podcast w/ Chip Chantry and Thomas O'Brien
Release Date: 08/07/2025
Sunburnt Podcast w/ Chip Chantry and Thomas O'Brien
Sugar-free Slurpee “incident” at 7-Eleven (no comment 😉), a full-body Hawaiian Tropic slather to set the mood, and an 83-day countdown to Thanksgiving in Paradise (Nov 26 · Blue Note Waikīkī). Chip recaps Portland, ME (Empire Comedy Club + lighthouse love), Thomas hits San Diego for a Duke’s-style Mai Tai… while the ocean is closed for, uh, “fecal contamination.” Then: a viral Mile-High story on a flight to Honolulu (in-seat shenanigans, FBI at the gate) and a double-dose of Guinness: the Alton Giant and the Goliath birdeater spider. Why hit “Play”? 🧊 Sugar-Free...
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Grandma brawls at a Katy Perry concert, TSA suddenly lets America keep its shoes ON, and Denmark builds a 69-foot sandcastle--crowned with a giant COVID spore. That’s just the first 55 minutes. Chip & Thomas toast Episode 25 with SPF-50 bliss, fresh Guinness-Book rabbit holes, and a 111-day countdown to Thanksgiving in Paradise (Nov 26 · Blue Note Waikiki). Why hit “Play”? 🤯 Grandma vs. Katy Perry Crowd – chairs might fly (00:00) 🌴 Disneyland Deep-V Tan – Chip coins the “Uncle Mike” sunburn look (01:19) 👕 Hawaiian-Shirt Nation – why Aloha prints unite Phish &...
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Ace of Base hitches a ride to Applebee’s, six imaginary water-parks go straight to OSHA-jail, and a guy literally surfs down an active volcano at 28 mph. Welcome to Episode 24—118 days from Thanksgiving in Paradise (Nov 26 • Blue Note Waikiki) and packed tighter than sunscreen in a carry-on. Why hit “Play”? 🚗 Ace of Base “Uber” Story – strangers pile into Chip’s car and pay cash for Dollaritas. 💦 6 Worst Water Parks in America – from James Cromwell’s Crazy Crawdad Creek (zero slides, Olympic-lap only!) to Aunt Flo’s Tubes of Terror. 😬 Vacation-Guilt Stats –...
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Sunscreen slathered, views past 100 K, and the sky literally exploding—Chip & Thomas celebrate Independence Day with rooftop fireworks, an ER “nub parade,” and a fresh batch of tropical-travel chaos. Then it’s on to: Why hit “Play”? 🎇 Firework Fails IRL – Chip watches Philly’s July 4th sky and the hospital entrance below fill with finger-re-attachment hopefuls. 👕 Hand-Sewn Hawaiian Flex – Thomas debuts a custom Big Fun Shirt (perfect pocket pattern-match included). 🦃 139-Day Countdown – Thanksgiving-in-Paradise Waikiki week: surf lessons, volcano hikes, and...
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info_outlineGrandma brawls at a Katy Perry concert, TSA suddenly lets America keep its shoes ON, and Denmark builds a 69-foot sandcastle--crowned with a giant COVID spore. That’s just the first 55 minutes.
Chip & Thomas toast Episode 25 with SPF-50 bliss, fresh Guinness-Book rabbit holes, and a 111-day countdown to Thanksgiving in Paradise (Nov 26 · Blue Note Waikiki).
Why hit “Play”?
🤯 Grandma vs. Katy Perry Crowd – chairs might fly (00:00)
🌴 Disneyland Deep-V Tan – Chip coins the “Uncle Mike” sunburn look (01:19)
👕 Hawaiian-Shirt Nation – why Aloha prints unite Phish & Goose fans (18:24)
🛫 TSA Ends Shoe-Off Rule – PreCheck panic & new airport humility ideas (37:10)
😱 Collapsed-Lung Comedy Hustle – Chip powers through a set, lands in the ER (39:02)
🏖️ World Record: 69-Foot Danish Sandcastle – 6,000 tons of sand + a COVID crown (54:45)
🏃♂️ World Record: Ping-Pong & Basketball Mile Records – Spain’s Christian Rodriguez does both (57:15)
🦃 111-Day Countdown – real ticket links, reseller warnings & Waikiki plans (09:47 & 14:56)
🎬 Naked Gon Hawaiian-Shirt Screenings save the comedy box office (16:45)
🐢 Jimmy Buffett Fact – how a sea-turtle pep-talk “created” eels (1:11:35)
Hit play for SPF-soaked escapism, Guinness-grade shenanigans, and enough island energy to drop your blood pressure ten points—no footwear removal required.
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Chapters
00:00 Grandma Meltdown at Katy Perry (Cold Open)
00:51 Basement Sunscreen Ritual
01:19 Disneyland Deep-V Tan & “Uncle Mike” Vibes
04:14 Should We Cancel the Show? Nah!
04:54 Guinness Book = Another Hotel Bible
07:56 “What Is This Podcast?” Mission Recap
08:47 Front-Desk Horse Prank Call
09:47 111-Day Countdown → Thanksgiving in Paradise
11:13 Chip’s New Hour Takes Shape
14:56 Ticket-Reseller PSA (Real Links Only)
16:45 Naked Gun Hawaiian-Shirt Meetup Recap
18:24 Hawaiian-Shirt Nation: Phish, Goose & Beyond
20:34 80s Aloha Vibe & Thermostat Mindset
25:25 Winning Arguments vs Wearing Aloha
34:41 Big-Fun Custom Shirts Arrive
37:10 TSA Says Shoes Stay On (PreCheck Panic)
39:02 Collapsed-Lung Story & Road-Trip Era
42:30 Train Luggage Tetris with a Baby
46:01 Suitcase Max-Out & Vegas Carry-On Bliss
50:10 Backpack-Only Travel Flex
54:45 69-Foot Danish Sandcastle World Record
57:15 Ping-Pong & Basketball Mile World Records
1:11:35 Jimmy Buffett Fact
1:15:00 Waikiki Turkey Trot & Outro
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