Five's A Crowd Podcast

Five's A Crowd

Imagine yourself arriving at a house party in the late '90s. You weave your way through the crowd trying to find a place to fit in, relax, find someone to connect with, and then you hear them; sitting in a circle surrounded by amused onlookers the 5 of us sit laughing, joking, and telling the best stories you've never heard. You're welcomed with open arms into the fold to enjoy the company of strangers, as the five of us become a crowd.

  1. 3h ago

    The HORRIFYING Truth Behind Smallville’s Allison Mack & The NXIVM Cult

    We all knew her as the lovable Chloe Sullivan on Smallville, but behind the scenes, Allison Mack was hiding a deeply disturbing secret. In this episode of Five's a Crowd, we dive deep into the sick reality of the NXIVM sex cult and the sinister figurehead, Keith Raniere. From executive success seminars to the terrifying dark underbelly of DOS, blackmail, and human branding, we break down how a beloved CW sweetheart became a master enforcer in one of the most shocking true-crime stories in Hollywood history. Thank you for being part of this crowd! You've got burning questions, we've got answers! Call or Text us for the worst advice imaginable, and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast! ** 801-513-3373 ** Reddit - Our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FivesACrowd - Our Account: https://www.reddit.com/user/FivesACrowdPodcast Follow Our Personal Accounts Austin - https://allmylinks.com/austinspomer Cam - https://www.instagram.com/effinburch/ Chris - https://www.instagram.com/thechrishummel/ Tony - https://www.instagram.com/theonlytonyc/ Zach - https://www.instagram.com/zvanbeekum/ 00:00 - Start! 00:05 - A dark opening joke to set the mood 00:42 - Smallville high school crushes 04:00 - From Hollywood actress to federal court 09:09 - Meet Keith Raniere and the "Vanguard" illusion 15:29 - How NXIVM masqueraded as business coaching 24:33 - DOS: The terrifying secret inner circle 25:19 - Blackmail and the sinister collateral system 27:17 - The horrifying branding ceremonies 34:36 - Allison Mack's role as a top Cult Lieutenant 45:15 - Was Mack a victim or a perpetrator? 47:29 - FBI arrests and federal indictments 52:12 - A shockingly short prison sentence 57:35 - Marrying a former neo-Nazi and life after prison 01:01:48 - Amway, MLM red flags, and pyramid schemes 01:05:48 - One last terrible joke to lighten the mood Hashtags #Podcast #NXIVM #AllisonMack #TrueCrime #Cults #Smallville #FivesACrowd #Podcast #HollywoodScandals P.O. Box **Please no packages, letters only** Five's A Crowd Podcast 1123 N Fairfield Rd #1373 Layton, UT 84041

    1h 8m
  2. Jun 1

    Cruise Ship Lost Power, Medical Emergencies, & Secret Helipad?? | 231

    The gang is back! This week on Five's a Crowd, I am sharing the wild story of my recent anniversary cruise to Cozumel with Jess. What was supposed to be a relaxing Western Caribbean getaway turned completely chaotic when a medical emergency forced our massive ship to turn around—and exposed a blatant lie about a secret helipad. We also dive into the terrifying feeling of a mega-cruise losing power in the pitch-black ocean, the infamous 2013 "poop cruise" disaster, and the wild reality of K-Pop's global dominance. Thank you for being part of this crowd! You've got burning questions, we've got answers! Call or Text us for the worst advice imaginable, and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast! ** 801-513-3373 ** 00:00 - Start! 01:32 - The Royal Caribbean getaway 02:16 - The crazy cost of an Alaskan cruise 04:22 - Carnival vs. Royal Caribbean class divide 07:31 - Disconnecting from cell service at sea 08:29 - Karaoke night and singing Cardi B 12:50 - The power goes out in the middle of the ocean 17:26 - The infamous 2013 Carnival "Poop Cruise" disaster 21:24 - Costa Concordia and floating city nightmares 26:02 - The massive scale and buoyancy of cruise ships 28:05 - The Icon of the Seas is an absolute monster 30:00 - The terrifying black abyss of the deep ocean 31:33 - Snorkeling with sharks and barracudas in Cozumel 39:49 - Selling the timeshare property 42:12 - Petty HOA revenge tactics and fake chickens 46:09 - The hypocrisy of hunter safety ethics 48:46 - Exploding wild hogs with Tannerite 51:17 - Salt Lake Temple renovations and earthquake proofing 56:01 - The 10-year coma dream nightmare 01:00:58 - The massive BTS concert experience in Vegas 01:07:20 - How the K-pop Army moves global markets 01:11:59 - The Brokeback Mountain and Lord of the Rings joke 01:14:45 - Wrap up Reddit - Our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FivesACrowd - Our Account: https://www.reddit.com/user/FivesACrowdPodcast Follow Our Personal Accounts Austin - https://allmylinks.com/austinspomer Cam - https://www.instagram.com/effinburch/ Chris - https://www.instagram.com/thechrishummel/ Tony - https://www.instagram.com/theonlytonyc/ Zach - https://www.instagram.com/zvanbeekum/ Hashtags #Podcast #CruiseDisaster #RoyalCaribbean #ComedyPodcast P.O. Box **Please no packages, letters only** Five's A Crowd Podcast 1123 N Fairfield Rd #1373 Layton, UT 84041

    1h 15m
  3. May 4

    Outrageous Movies & DIRTY DEFINITIONS | Ep 230

    You've got burning questions, we've got answers! Call or Text us for the worst advice imaginable, and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast! ** 801-513-3373 ** With Chris out this week, Austin, Cam, Tony, and Zach take over to talk movies! Austin finally breaks his years-long drought with a massive late-night movie marathon. We break down what he watched, debate the *Jumanji* sequel, and tackle the wild escalation of the *Fast & Furious* franchise. Plus, we read some extremely NSFW Urban Dictionary definitions sent in by the fans (you've been warned!), discuss the insanity of *The Boys*, and dive into rumors about Jared Leto's secret island cult. Grab a drink and join the conversation. thank you for being part of this crowd! 00:00 - Start! 01:17 - Fan Requests: NSFW Urban Dictionary Definitions 04:36 - Fun Facts About Bird Anatomy & Drowning Turkeys 05:56 - Austin's First Movie Marathon in Years 07:02 - Fantastic Four & Forced Feminism in Movies 12:52 - Why Thunderbolts Did Strong Female Characters Right 18:56 - RIP Chuck Norris & History of Ungentlemanly Warfare 27:42 - Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter Trailers 30:30 - Overworked Studios & Marvel's CGI Problems 32:18 - Watching Remember the Titans For the First Time 45:29 - The Most Unrealistic Movie Cliches 01:00:33 - The Insane Fast & Furious Timeline & Paul Walker CGI 01:05:34 - Spaceballs 2 & Surviving Cancel Culture 01:08:01 - Reacting to the Campus Protester Video 01:14:36 - The Great Jumanji Title Debate 01:20:13 - Does Jared Leto Have a Secret Island Cult? 01:24:28 - Closing Dad Jokes Reddit - Our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FivesACrowd - Our Account: https://www.reddit.com/user/FivesACrowdPodcast Follow Our Personal Accounts Austin - https://allmylinks.com/austinspomer Cam - https://www.instagram.com/effinburch/ Chris - https://www.instagram.com/thechrishummel/ Tony - https://www.instagram.com/theonlytonyc/ Zach - https://www.instagram.com/zvanbeekum/ Hashtags #Podcast #MovieMarathon #Comedy #UrbanDictionary #MovieReview #TheBoys #Marvel #FastAndFurious #Jumanji #PopCulture P.O. Box **Please no packages, letters only** Five's A Crowd Podcast 1123 N Fairfield Rd #1373 Layton, UT 84041

    1h 25m
  4. Apr 27

    Heart Attack, Cancer, Surgery, & Broken Bones?! Are We CURSED?!

    You've got burning questions, we've got answers! Call or Text us for the worst advice imaginable, and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast! ** 801-513-3373 ** Welcome back to the table! We've been gone for a minute, and man, do we have some catching up to do. This episode is a wild ride through a gauntlet of family medical nightmares. We're talking torn biceps and rotator cuffs , a rib cracked in the most pathetic way possible during a warehouse shoulder-check , and a terrifying run-in with the "Widowmaker" heart attack. Plus, Tony recaps his insanely ritzy NYC trip (complete with hotboxed subways ), we dive into the existential dread of watching our parents and kids get older, and we wrap it up with a classic Medusa joke. Are we cursed? Probably. Grab a chair and join the chaos. 00:00 - Start! 00:13 - The Transgender Vegan Joke 01:05 - Missing Chris & Welcome Back 02:27 - Kara's Insane Shoulder Surgery 09:27 - How Zach Broke His Rib 19:29 - Dog Trips, Punctured Lungs, & Face Cancer 22:49 - Tony's Ritzy NYC Trip 38:34 - NYC Pizza & Hotboxed Subways 48:49 - The Great Gatsby Wedding Experience 52:12 - Wall Street & The Ghostbusters Firehouse 54:11 - The Truth About the Hollywood Walk of Fame 56:59 - The Terrifying Widowmaker Heart Attack 1:02:40 - The Existential Dread of Aging Parents 1:04:22 - Time Flying By & Kids Growing Up Too Fast 1:14:46 - Teenagers Getting Driving Permits 1:21:59 - Medusa's Dirty Secret & Outro Reddit - Our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FivesACrowd - Our Account: https://www.reddit.com/user/FivesACrowdPodcast Follow Our Personal Accounts Austin - https://allmylinks.com/austinspomer Cam - https://www.instagram.com/effinburch/ Chris - https://www.instagram.com/thechrishummel/ Tony - https://www.instagram.com/theonlytonyc/ Zach - https://www.instagram.com/zvanbeekum/ Hashtags #Podcast #MedicalNightmares #Widowmaker #HeartAttackSurvivor #NYCTrip #ComedyPodcast #GettingOlder #NYC #ForTheCrowd #JoinTheCrowd #HitTheBell #Podcast P.O. Box **Please no packages, letters only** Five's A Crowd Podcast 1123 N Fairfield Rd #1373 Layton, UT 84041

    1h 23m
  5. Mar 30

    He Chose P*rn Over His Wife: Surviving a 15-Year Sexless Marriage

    You've got burning questions, we've got answers! Call or Text us for the worst advice imaginable, and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast! ** 801-513-3373 ** In this wild and unfiltered "Ask Men" episode, the guys tackle some of the heaviest and most hilarious questions submitted by the crowd. We kick things off with a heartbreaking question about surviving a 15-year sexless marriage , which leads into a shocking real-life story of a husband who gave up his newlywed wife for a porn addiction. But it doesn't stay heavy for long! The table quickly derails into hilarious debates about sitting versus standing in the bathroom in the dark , defining deeply cursed Urban Dictionary terms like "Alabama Roulette" , and Cam’s unforgettable wedding night disaster. We also dive deep into societal double standards, the harsh reality of "conditional love" for men , and why men absolutely suck at taking compliments. Grab a chair, join us at the table, and hit that subscribe button! 00:00 - Start! 02:08 - Welcome to Ask Men Round 2 02:38 - Surviving a 15-year sexless marriage 04:36 - He chose p*rn over his newlywed wife 13:58 - Walked in on him pooping on their wedding night 14:16 - The great debate: Sitting vs. standing to pee 22:25 - How to handle a completely dead bedroom 31:37 - Urban Dictionary: Alabama Roulette & "Poop Scars" 35:37 - If you could pick your physical features... 42:48 - Does God have a sense of humor about sex drives? 49:45 - What men struggle with but rarely talk about 51:13 - The harsh reality of conditional love for men 55:19 - Did the feminist movement ruin single-income families? 1:06:01 - Why men don't know how to take compliments 1:09:49 - Do men really prefer natural beauty? 1:20:09 - The scariest real-life things we've witnessed 1:25:15 - Should women invade "guy spaces" to meet men? 1:36:47 - The biggest mood killers and unattractive traits 1:52:34 - Terrible jokes to end the podcast Reddit - Our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FivesACrowd - Our Account: https://www.reddit.com/user/FivesACrowdPodcast Follow Our Personal Accounts Austin - https://allmylinks.com/austinspomer Cam - https://www.instagram.com/effinburch/ Chris - https://www.instagram.com/thechrishummel/ Tony - https://www.instagram.com/theonlytonyc/ Zach - https://www.instagram.com/zvanbeekum/ Hashtags #JoinTheCrowd #AskMen #Podcast P.O. Box **Please no packages, letters only** Five's A Crowd Podcast 1123 N Fairfield Rd #1373 Layton, UT 84041

    1h 54m
  6. Mar 16

    ASK MEN: Unspoken Marriage Struggles, Infertility, & the Weight of Pregnancy | Ep 226

    You've got burning questions, we've got answers! Call or Text us for the worst advice imaginable, and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast! ** 801-513-3373 ** Welcome back to another highly requested episode of Ask Men! In this episode, the guys sit down to answer your most vulnerable and honest questions with no holds barred. We dive deep into the heavy realities of marriage and relationships, discussing how to navigate survival mode when you feel like you're losing the spark due to the painful struggles of infertility. We also open up about the fears, doubts, and beautiful truths surrounding adoption and step-parenting. Later, we tackle the unseen relationship struggles of pregnancy, specifically handling resentment, hormones, and disconnect during the second trimester. But it's not all heavy—we also reflect on the exact moments we knew our wives were "The One", plus we share some brutally honest advice on handling rejection and navigating first dates. If you want your questions answered in our next segment, drop them down below using #ask! As always, thank you for being part of this crowd! 00:00 - Start! 00:19 - Welcome Back to Ask Men 02:37 - First Date Strategies & Dealing with Strict Parents 07:11 - The Best First Date Ideas (And What to Avoid) 12:16 - Handling Rejection & Finding the Right Fit 18:49 - Will We Ever Do a Knitting Episode? 20:26 - Navigating Infertility & Losing the Spark in Marriage 23:03 - The Honest Truth About Adoption & Step-Parenting 29:04 - How We Knew Our Wives Were "The One" 36:54 - Surviving Pregnancy Hormones & Second Trimester Fights 44:10 - Our Most Embarrassing Moments in Front of Women 01:00:45 - The Songs We're Most Embarrassed to Blast in Public 01:09:50 - Outro & How to Submit Your Questions Reddit - Our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FivesACrowd - Our Account: https://www.reddit.com/user/FivesACrowdPodcast Follow Our Personal Accounts Austin - https://allmylinks.com/austinspomer Cam - https://www.instagram.com/effinburch/ Chris - https://www.instagram.com/thechrishummel/ Tony - https://www.instagram.com/theonlytonyc/ Zach - https://www.instagram.com/zvanbeekum/ Hashtags #Fatherhood #Pregnancy #Podcast P.O. Box **Please no packages, letters only** Five's A Crowd Podcast 1123 N Fairfield Rd #1373 Layton, UT 84041

    1h 10m
  7. Mar 9

    IN THE NEWS: Ellen DeGeneres Exposed, Jim Carrey's Replacement, & The Ayatollah's Downfall in Iran

    You've got burning questions, we've got answers! Call or Text us for the worst advice imaginable, and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast! ** 801-513-3373 **In this wild episode, we dive headfirst into the biggest "In The News" topics shaking up the world right now. We break down the bizarre conspiracy that Jim Carrey was replaced by an imposter in a mask at a recent award show (and where the real Jim Carrey might be hiding). Then, we shift gears to the intense global conflict surrounding Iran, the elimination of the Ayatollah, and why the Iranian people are celebrating the regime's downfall. Finally, we unpack the dark Hollywood rumors surrounding Ellen DeGeneres, analyzing those incredibly tense interviews with Adele and Selena Gomez.Plus, we get into some hilarious personal updates, RV road trips, and the mysteries of the Pentagon's missing trillions.Thank you for being part of this crowd!00:00 - Start!01:45 - Bathroom Banter & Hemorrhoid Horror Stories08:14 - Shia LaBeouf, Transformers & Method Acting Madness13:44 - IN THE NEWS: Jim Carrey’s Masked Replacement18:14 - Disney Trips, Grandparents, & RV Living28:12 - Critic's Corner: Scream 7 & The Long Walk48:55 - The Terrifying Cruise Ship Toilet53:09 - Conspiracy Corner: Biden's "Tesla Bot" Walk56:21 - The Pentagon's Missing Trillions01:00:24 - Quick Detour: Lost Ancient Technology 01:10:53 - Global News: US Fires First Combat Torpedo Since WWII01:11:38 - The Fall of Iran's Ayatollah & Global Conflict01:16:37 - Why the Iranian People are Celebrating01:27:39 - Russian Bombers Intercepted & F-22 Raptors01:32:34 - Ellen DeGeneres Exposed: Adele & Selena Gomez Speak Out01:36:09 - The Clintons & The Epstein Files01:38:26 - Dark Jokes & OutroReddit- Our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FivesACrowd- Our Account: https://www.reddit.com/user/FivesACrowdPodcastFollow Our Personal AccountsAustin - https://allmylinks.com/austinspomerCam - https://www.instagram.com/effinburch/Chris - https://www.instagram.com/thechrishummel/Tony - https://www.instagram.com/theonlytonyc/Zach - https://www.instagram.com/zvanbeekum/Hashtags#JoinTheCrowd #News #PodcastP.O. Box**Please no packages, letters only**Five's A Crowd Podcast1123 N Fairfield Rd #1373 Layton, UT 84041

    1h 40m
4.9
out of 5
107 Ratings

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Imagine yourself arriving at a house party in the late '90s. You weave your way through the crowd trying to find a place to fit in, relax, find someone to connect with, and then you hear them; sitting in a circle surrounded by amused onlookers the 5 of us sit laughing, joking, and telling the best stories you've never heard. You're welcomed with open arms into the fold to enjoy the company of strangers, as the five of us become a crowd.

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