Breaking Headsets Podcast

Breaking Headsets Podcast

Travis and Noah grew up in the same small town, went across the world, and somehow ended up right back where they started — just with better stories. After 35 years of friendship, wild concerts, busted headsets, bad sports bets, and late-night debates, they’ve got a take on everything... even if no one’s asking. It’s just two best friends talking to themselves — and loving every second of it.

  1. Mar 16

    #40: Bacon. Fried. Rice.

    Episode 40 of Breaking Headsets was supposed to be a simple celebratory dinner — a Hibachi outing funded by listeners to mark the milestone. What actually happened was something else entirely. Travis and Noah rolled into Kobe Japan on a quiet weeknight, nearly the only people in the restaurant, and somehow ended up singing Backstreet Boys with strangers, befriending a couple celebrating a 40th birthday, and discovering a connection to someone from Travis's past that nobody could have scripted. Oh, and then they spent the next day paying the price for an irresponsible amount of garlic butter. Chris Coyne debuts a new sponsor, the chef becomes a one-man entertainment act, and yum yum sauce becomes a recurring crime. Welcome to the 40-40 club. Chapters ​Cold Open / Audio Disaster — The show nearly dies before it starts when a volume check blows everyone's eardrums out.​Listener Shoutouts — Kenny's wife, the crocheting coworker, and Pine Tree (a.k.a. Tall Steve) are all caught up on the pod.​Last Episode Recap — Wiley's defensive MVP trophy gets revisited, and the record is corrected.​Chris Coyne, Where Are You — The correspondent goes dark, his value spikes, and the group text gets spicy.​Wylie’s Firewater Ad — Chris Coyne delivers a sponsor read for a product that may cause lying, podcast sabotage, and general chaos.​Setting the Scene: Kobe Japan — A 7:45 PM reservation, an empty restaurant, and a reunion with Miguel, who has four kids nobody knew about.​The Yum Yum Incident — Travis orders yum yum sauce on his salad. Noah judges. A boat of sauce is delivered. It does not end there.​Fishing with Strangers — Noah eavesdrops on the couple next to them, bonds over a hidden fishing spot, and forgets he's not mic'd.​Happy Birthday, Joel — The couple at their table is celebrating a 40th birthday. The chef lights the onion volcano. Things escalate.​Backstreet Boys — The chef starts singing. Travis and Noah know their parts. Nobody planned this.​The 40-40 Coincidence — Joel turns 40 on the podcast's 40th episode. The math lands.​The Hoodie Reveal — Joel and Katie clock the Breaking Headsets sweatshirt and figure out what's going on.​Spicy Food, Ice Cream, and Marshmallows of the Sea — Travis orders his food hot, the chef keeps piling on garlic butter, and scallops get a new name.​The Connection — Katie worked at Gracie's in Vallejo. She knew Richard. She went to high school with Travis's brother. Nobody saw it coming.​The Aftermath — Leftovers nobody touched, 7-Eleven Imodium, and a lunch meeting Travis barely survived.​Taco Pop-Up Segment — A late-night taco run near the house, a firefighter ordering a burrito at a taco stand, and a palate cleanser after the butter massacre.​Street Feud Update & Outro — The Wylie situation simmers, Chris Coyne responds to the roast via group text, and Episode 40 wraps.

    1h 19m
  2. Mar 4

    #39 Higgie & Whitey Bulger: A Tribute

    On this episode of the Breaking Headsets Podcast, the boys open the show campaigning for a condom sponsorship and immediately spiral into a full-blown brand debate that absolutely doesn’t belong on a podcast. Travis takes another friendly shot at Stu as the feud rolls on, and the crew debuts a new segment: Fact or Fiction, featuring a surprise call-in and an accusation that turns into instant chaos. Along the way, there’s studio upgrade talk, prank-call ambitions, a quick detour into sports arguments that people don't care about, and a mid-episode shift into a more real moment as the guys give a nod to someone close to the circle—before snapping right back to jokes, stories, and food plans they still haven’t cashed in on. All roads lead back to laughs, a little perspective, and one more replay of the commercial that started it all. 00:00 – Intro chaos + condom sponsor talk 03:30 – Brand debate gets out of hand 07:30 – The restaurant hold story 10:30 – Studio upgrades + prank call dreams 13:30 – New segment: Fact or Fiction (surprise call-in) 19:30 – Trophy accusation + the “real” story 23:00 – Guests, clips, and the show growing 27:30 – Sports debate detour 31:30 – A real-life moment (kept brief) 35:00 – Concert stories + classic Higgy energy 45:00 – Backstage / legendary run-ins 50:00 – The “pen pal” twist 57:00 – Wrapping it up + what’s next 1:02:00 – Bacon fried rice and taco tour promises 1:08:00 – Replay the commercial, end on a high note Chapters (lighter / implied)

    1h 12m

Ratings & Reviews

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About

Travis and Noah grew up in the same small town, went across the world, and somehow ended up right back where they started — just with better stories. After 35 years of friendship, wild concerts, busted headsets, bad sports bets, and late-night debates, they’ve got a take on everything... even if no one’s asking. It’s just two best friends talking to themselves — and loving every second of it.