Public Figures

204: #204 Fathers

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nate is on the road this week but in honor of Father's Day, Brian, Aaron, and Dusty share their thoughts on some of the best and worst dads from telev...

203: #203 Fashion

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate's trainer suffers an injury, Brian doesn't know the rules to dodgeball, and Aaron worked math problems while on the playground. Then t...

202: #202 Sleep

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hopefully this week's episode won't put you to sleep but that is this week's topic, along with Dusty maybe sharing a flight with a famous baseball pla...

201: #201 Cicadas

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate and Aaron share stories from their fun weekend on the road. Then the guys get into a discussion about cicadas which leads to Nate lear...

200: #200 Milestone Moments

15 May 2024

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This week, to mark the 200th episode of the podcast, the guys look back at some of the milestone moments in their careers. ZocDoc Inc- Zocdoc.com/Na...

199: #199 Cartoons

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nate is out this week but Brian, Aaron, and Dusty take a trip down memory lane discussing their favorite cartoons from their childhood and as adults. ...

198: #198 Hollywood

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate has a run in with a fly while on stage and the guys analyze and critique their recent 40 yard dash attempt. Then with Nate, Dusty, and...

197: #197 Nebraska

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nate is still on the road so this week Brian, Dusty, and Aaron hold down the fort while he's gone.  Aaron visits the Omaha Zoo, Brian shares some fac...

196: #196 Fans

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nate is out this week so the guys are joined by their good friend and fellow comedian Jon Reep. Brian has another awkward moment on a flight, Dusty co...

195: #195 The Eclipse

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate and the gang take their first ever Nateland road trip to see the Great American Eclipse in its totality. Dusty was hunkering down in h...

Welcome to the Road | The Be Funny Tour Podcast | EP 1

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Be Funny Tour podcast! This show is recorded while on the road with Nate Bargatze. He's on one of the biggest tours in comedy so why no...

194: #194 Poetry

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate is missing in action so Brian, Aaron, and Dusty thought it would be a good time to talk about poetry. Aaron demonstrates his improved ...

193: #193 Food

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Brian shares highlights from his big weekend in the Pacific Northwest, Nate gives us a rundown of his weekend in Vegas and Boston, and Aaro...

192: #192 Florida

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, Nate has a bad reading day which leads to big laughs, Dusty retaliates to Youtube commenters while sitting in the airport, and...

191: #191 Airplanes, Applebees, and Jimmy Fallon

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys delve into a hodgepodge of different topics and conversations. Brian admits to having his Christmas card photoshopped, Nate shares...

190: #190 Plants & Trees

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys discuss their experience of driving with a stick shift, Dusty overheats at a hockey game, and Bad News Bates gives the cons of a p...

Calendars (Revisited)

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Since it's Leap Day, we thought it'd be a fun time to revisit one of our favorite episodes: Calendars. Dusty wasn't part of the group yet but Nate, Br...

189: #189 The Sun

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dusty has a questionable pronunciation of the word Hangman, Nate shares why he strives to be like old Elvis, and Brian gives a movie review...

188: #188 Shawshank, Airports & Circadian Rhythms

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate is missing, Brian and Dusty arrive straight from a hot chicken eating excursion, and Aaron shares his worst radio interview. Then the ...

187: #187 Fool Me Once, Farming, & Stand-Up Comedy

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys are back together so that means staying on topic rarely happens. Nate shares why he loves standup comedy but has issues with the N...

186: #186 The Super Bowl

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Aaron and Dusty are out of town so the guys are joined by fellow comedians Justin Smith and Mike James. Nate extends an olive branch to t...

185: #185 Furniture

31 Jan 2024

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Nate's MIA so this week Brian, Aaron, and Dusty are left alone to talk about furniture. Brian explains why he prefers a couch over a chair, Aaron shar...

184: #184 Catching Up & Comments

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys survived the snowpocalypse and are back together so this week there's a lot of catching up to do. Dusty gives us the low down on his Netflix ...

183: #183 Weather (Revisited)

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys are trapped at home due to the snow so they thought it would be a good time to revisit one of their favorite Nateland episodes - W...

182: #182 Ohio

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys learn the history of Reese's Pieces, Brian shares a story about getting removed by the Secret Service and Dusty relives his days a...

181: #181 Sketch Comedy feat. Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dusty is still celebrating the new year so this week we're joined by our friend and fellow comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes to talk about sketch comedy....

180: #180 180s

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since it's our 180th episode, we thought we'd end the year by looking at some of the celebrities, sports teams, and businesses that have made a 180 fo...

179: #179 Christmas Traditions feat. Nic Novicki

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dusty is training for his swim meet so the guys are joined by their old friend Nic Novicki! Nate breaks down his experience as a recent gue...

178: #178 Mythical Creatures Pt. 2

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys resume their discussion of mythical creatures and the conversation stays just as ridiculous. Nate, Aaron, Brian, and Dusty learn a...

177: #177 Toys

06 Dec 2023

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This week, Nate is MIA so the guys are joined by friend and fellow comedian Jonnie W. to talk about toys. Aaron, Brian, Dusty, and Jonnie reminisce ab...

176: #176 Mythical Creatures (NOSO)

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dusty reminisces about Thanksgiving recipes no longer with us, Nate questions whether his dog does too much sniffing, and Brian takes us ba...

175: #175 Bathrooms

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dusty gives an update on his leaf collection, Brian shares stories of awkward celebrity interactions, and Aaron tells the guys about a man ...

174: #174 Pets

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate gives us the lowdown on the CMA Awards, Dusty shares his obsession with leaves, and the guys once again debate their undercover athlet...

173: #173 The BAND Is Back Together

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys are all back together for the first time in weeks. Aaron recaps his two week trip to South America, Nate talks about being the cel...

172: #172 Saturday Night Live

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nate's finally back so of course we learn all about his epic week of preparing and hosting Saturday Night Live. 

171: #171 Halloween (The Bible) ft. Stephen Bargatze

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate is in New York preparing for his Saturday Night Live debut and Aaron is in South America using his Babbel skills, so Brian and Dusty a...

170: #170 Utah ft. Alex Velluto

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate's sister Abigail starts the show with some exciting news about Nate! Then fellow comedian and Utah native Alex Velluto joins the guys ...

169: #169 Sports Movies

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate is in NYC living his best life so Brian, Aaron, and Dusty hold down the fort while talking about sports movies. The guys share their f...

168: #168 Explorers (Liam Neeson) ft. Joe Zimmerman

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Aaron is missing so the guys are joined by Nate's friend and fellow comedian Joe Zimmerman. Nate gives a movie review of the Meg 2, Joe bre...

167: #167 Geniuses (Rocky) ft. Mike Vecchione

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate and Dusty are both missing so Brian and Aaron are joined by Nateland favorite Mike Vechionne to form the BAM. The guys talk about geni...

166: #166 Georgia (Regis Philbin) feat. John Crist

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dusty is MIA this week so the guys are joined by comedian John Crist. The topic is supposed to be Georgia but as usual it's also a lot of random discu...

165: #165 Appliances Pt. 2

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to hot button topics like refrigerators, microwaves, and dishwashers, you can't expect to cover it all in just one episode. So this week...

164: #164 Football

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys learn which Iowa city is known as the cereal town, why putting your hands around your eyes helps you see better, and Brian learns ...

163: #163 Parenting feat. Leanne Morgan

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dusty is out this week so the guys are joined by their friend and fellow comedian Leanne Morgan to talk about Parenting. Nate, Leanne, Brian, and Aaro...

162: #162 Fast Food Bracket Fights

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guys return to the bracket fights but this time instead of animals, the battle is between fast food restaurants. Nate, Brian, Aaron, and Dusty deb...

161: #161 Nate Returns

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nate's back so this week the guys get caught up on his recent trip to Australia and New Zealand. 

160: #160 School

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nate is still in Australia but Brian, Aaron, and Dusty carry on this week by reliving their school days. The guys go down memory lane to talk about th...

159: #159 Sales

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nate's in Australia so this week Greg Warren returns to sit in with the guys. The guys debate which city they'd like to be drafted to for comedy, Bria...

158: #158 Australia (And a Little New Zealand)

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys learn about the interrobang, discuss the differences between Krystal and White Castle, and debate whether the ears are part of the...

157: #157 Appliances

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Brian plays Dungeons & Dragons for the first time, Dusty takes a much needed nap on the road, and Nate returns from his celebrity golf ...

156: #156 Cars

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Brian shares the story of throwing out the first pitch, Nate previews his odds of winning a celebrity golf tournament, and Aaron recounts t...

156: Best-Of 3 Years Of Nateland

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

155: #155 Names

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dusty is back to share the exciting news of his new baby, Nate gives a detailed review of a movie no one has seen, and Aaron shares Weber f...

154: #154 Shoes feat. Mike James

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dusty is at the hospital welcoming baby #2 so the guys are joined by their friend and fellow comedian Mike James to talk about shoes. The g...

153: #153 Minnesota

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate critiques a social media influencer's first pitch, Dusty gives us an update on baby names for his son, and Brian shares some historica...

152: #152 Animal Fights: The Finale

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate takes a test to become an US citizen, Dusty has a run in with Opelika algae water, and Brian has trouble at the airport. Then the guys...

151: #151 Illinois

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the guys are talking about Illinois so of course they discuss running from a killer snail, which liquids they'd like to have coming from the...

150: #150 Concerts

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys share memories of their first concert, Nate reveals his mosh pit incident, and Dusty takes an official stand on dinosaurs.

149: #149 Robots

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the guys are talking about robots so naturally that leads to conversations about Aaron flunking a logic class, Brian going to school with a ...

148: #148 Comments & Catching Up

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the guys are all back together so there's lots of catching up to do. Aaron leaves his luggage in the airport, Dusty meets Larry The Cable Gu...

147: #147 Animal Fights with Nick Thune

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dusty is missing in action so the guys are joined by Nate's longtime friend and fellow comedian Nick Thune. The guys discuss mail trucks ba...

146: #146 Michigan

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the guys are learning about Michigan so of course Dusty questions whether anyone has really trekked across Antarctica, Aaron takes on the ro...

145: #145 Animal Fights

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys are still on Cloud 9 after their amazing weekend. Nate, Brian, Aaron, and Dusty share behind the scene moments from their shows to...

144: #144 Nashville

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys are gearing up for their big show at Bridgestone Arena so it felt like the perfect time to talk about their hometown city of Nashv...

143: #143 the Bible & Recycling

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys learn you can buy ladybugs in bulk, old tires should not be burned, and the Ark of the Covenant may be hidden somewhere in Ethiopi...

142: #142 Pranks & Practical Jokes

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the guys commemorate April Fools Day by learning about some of history's most infamous pranks and practical jokes. Nate shares some of his f...

141: #141 The Mafia feat. Mike Vecchione

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron is MIA this week so Mike Vechionne returns to the show. Nate gives highlights of his trip to Europe, Dusty shares insight into the trailer park ...

140: #140 Europe feat. Greg Warren

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Greg Warren is back to help us preview Nate's upcoming trip to Europe. The guys discuss important European figures like Connor McGregor, Ro...

139: #139 The Return of Greg Warren

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, our old friend Greg Warren is back! The guys perform a Pringles crumb experiment, get Greg's thoughts on the Jif peanut butter recall, and ...

138: #138 Country Music

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking about country music on this week's podcast so of course the guys discuss important topics like Walt Disney's frozen head and if Andre th...

137: #137 The Return of Nate

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nate is finally back so this week the guys discuss his new comedy special, playing in the AT&T Pro Am, hanging out with Adam Sandler and Kevin Jam...

136: #136 Valentine's Day

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate's still on the road, so Brian, Aaron, and Dusty once again hold down the fort. There's no better topic that guys like to discuss than ...

135: #135 Reality Shows featuring Jon Reep

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dusty is out of town so the guys are rejoined by their good friend and fellow comedian Jon Reep. This week's topic is reality shows so the guys look a...

134: #134 Kentucky

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time, this week's episode of Nateland is Nateless so Brian, Aaron, and Dusty hold down the fort while he's gone. Brian shares another ca...

133: #133 Insects

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who would win a fight between humans and ants if ants were as smart as humans? That's just one of the topics the guys debate this week as they learn a...

132: #132 Mail

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys are learning about mail. Nate, Brian, Aaron, and Dusty discuss the history of stamps, zip codes, mailboxes, homing pigeons, the Po...

131: #131 Art

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the guys are discussing art so of course they discuss some of history's most important artists like the courtroom artist who sketched Tom Br...

130: #130 Air Travel

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been tough times for the airline industry lately, so Nate, Brian, Aaron and Dusty decided to share their thoughts on airline travel. The guys d...

Year in Review: 2022

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A look back at the Nateland Podcast in 2022.  Podcast produced by Nate & Laura Bargatze Recording & Editing by Genovations Media https:...

129: #129 Stuff We Didn't Get To In 2022

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's their final time to be together in 2022 so Nate, Brian, Aaron, and Dusty decide to revisit some of their old topics from the past year and learn ...

#128 Texas

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nate's headed to Texas this week so we thought it would be a great time to learn about the Lone Star State. While most Texas historians focus on the A...

#127 World War II

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Aaron is missing in action so Justin Smith returns as guest host. The topic is World War 2 so of course the guys discuss Hollow Earth, bats...

#126 Holiday Shopping

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Holiday shopping is in full swing so this week the guys look at the history of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and much more. Nate, Aaron, Brian, and Dust...

#125 The World Cup

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys are sure to frustrate true soccer fans by discussing the World Cup. Nate, Aaron, Brian, and Dusty delve into famous moments in Wor...

#124 Scandals & Animals

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate visits Graceland, Aaron's car breaks down in an inconvenient location, and the guys debate how winning the Powerball would change the...

#123 Superheroes

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys are joined by a special guest to start the show. Then, Nate, Aaron, Brian, and Dusty get down to business discussing the important...

#122 Comedy & Caricatures with Kevin Nealon

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dusty is on the road so we're joined by legendary comedian and actor Kevin Nealon. Kevin tells us some amazing stories including surfing wi...

#121 - Horror Movies & Scary Stories

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's almost Halloween so this week Nate, Dusty, Aaron, and Dusty debate why we enjoy scary movies, who would be on the Mt. Rushmore of horror characte...

#120 Physics

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the topic is physics, a subject the guys are more than qualified to discuss. Nate, Brian, Aaron, and Dusty break down Newton's three laws ...

#119 The Dakotas

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate is headed to North and South Dakota so we thought it was a great time to learn about the Dakotas. Nate comes up with a plan to bring m...

#118 Language

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the topic is language so the guys delve into offensive language, sign language, the 5 love languages, speaking Klingon at a bar and how e...

#117 Gas Stations

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

  This week, Nate's back from Phoenix so the guys get an update on his new comedy special. Then they delve into the important topic of gas stations...

#116 Arizona

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate is headed to Phoenix to record his new special so the guys thought it'd be a great time to learn about Arizona. Nate, Brian, Aaron, a...

#115 Robin Hood & Prisons ft. Greg Garcia

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Aaron is allegedly in jail due to a bar fight so the guys are joined by their friend Greg Garcia, creator of hit TV shows like My Name Is E...

#114 Gambling

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys are talking about gambling so of course they somehow discuss Sylvester Stallone, Chick Fil A, and the height of the world's talles...

#113 College pt. 2

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the guys continue their talk about college by looking at the cost of tuition, acceptance rates, secret societies, party schools, and whether...

#112 College Pt. 1

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the guys are talking about college so naturally they discuss Brian getting lost in the woods at night, whether the earth is shaped like a tr...

#111 Colorado

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the guys get back to learning about the states as they discuss Colorado. Nate, Aaron, Dusty, and Brian learn why residents of Colorado Sprin...

#110 Collectibles & Memorabilia

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Beanie Babies, baseball cards and Bobby Bonilla are just a few of the topics Breakfast brings to the table this week as the guys discuss collectibles ...

#109 Time

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're having a good time talking about...time. The guys debate when's the best time to add a leap second, whether a blink of the eye is th...