This week we’re joined by Ben Flores, a firefighter from Seaside, who walks us through his journey into the fire service — from the moment he knew this was the job to the grind of actually getting there. We talk holiday fire prevention (because nothing ruins Christmas like a kitchen fire), the reality of first calls, and the unforgettable moment of getting stuck inside the fire engine when the adrenaline was already maxed out.

It’s equal parts informative, chaotic, and hilarious — a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a firefighter from someone who actually lives it… not just someone who owns a red toy truck.

You can’t prepare for what’s waiting in the dark.

This week, the crew gets spooky with Spooky Girl 831 — the local legend who knows every haunted corner of the Central Coast. From ghostly sightings in Salinas to eerie encounters on backroads you definitely shouldn’t drive alone at night, we dive into the creepiest stories the 831 has to offer. 👻

She shares her own hair-raising experiences (literally), and we trade some of our own spine-tingling tales. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, this episode will make you think twice before turning off the lights.

Grab your sage, your flashlight, and maybe your mom’s rosary — things are about to get haunted.

This week, the crew dives deep into some Would You Rather chaos that only we could make this ridiculous. Would you rather always be late or painfully early? Be forever rich or have superpowers? Add a few zeros to your account or live forever to regret it? Yeah… it gets that real.

We’re joined by our good friend Masa, who not only helps us keep the laughs rolling but also does so much for the local community — from supporting events to lifting people up every chance he gets. Basically, he’s the hero this podcast doesn’t deserve.

And yes, Will faces the haunted bathroom, proving that bravery isn’t about saving lives… it’s about surviving questionable plumbing.

Tune in for wild debates, ghost stories, and our most unhinged hypotheticals yet.

In this episode, we sit down with special guest Lauren Stroud for a real (and really unfiltered) conversation about mental health. We open up about our own struggles, ask the big question—are those voices in our heads actually real?—and explore what it means to be human in the middle of the chaos.

It’s not all heavy though: there’s laughter, honesty, and practical ways to support the people around us who might be going through the same battles. Whether you’ve faced mental health challenges yourself, or you just want to better understand how to be there for others, this episode is for you.

This week on Unprepared Men, we dive headfirst into the wonderfully chaotic world of Reddit’s “Am I the Asshole?”—where strangers ask the internet to judge their life choices. From refusing to take off shoes in someone’s house, to buying knockoff sneakers, to the high-stakes battlefield of diaper duty, we break down the drama with zero qualifications and maximum opinions.

We made it to Episode 10! 🎉 To celebrate, we dove headfirst into the mysteries of the multiverse—asking if it’s really just another form of time travel, or something stranger. Right at the very beginning, an unexpected blooper set the tone before we even got started. From there, we pondered where our lives might be if we’d just made different choices, making this milestone episode one of our most unprepared yet.

In this episode, the boys crack open the vault of shame and pour out their wildest drunk adventures. From calling 911 to sober up (pro tip: don’t), to chasing friends with your pants down, to finding out just how hands-on the judicial process can be in Tijuana—this one’s got more twists than a tequila hangover.