Concrete Cactus
This is the Concrete Cactus Podcast, where two lifelong friends from New Jersey—Ryan, now stranded in the blazing Arizona heat, and Brandon, holding it down back east—tackle life’s weirdest, wildest, and most entertaining topics with humor, hot takes, and (near) zero filter.
Each week, we bring you:
🔥 Stories that turn up the heat—Jersey’s big mouths and bigger attitudes, Arizona’s dry heat and even drier humor, and the hilariously bizarre quirks of East vs. West living.
🏀 Sports takes you didn’t see coming—Phoenix teams choking on the biggest stages, and the endless agony of East Coast teams.
📰 Scoops that break the mold—chaotic banter, unexpected headlines, and absurd takes that will leave you laughing and shaking your head.
This isn’t your average podcast—it’s a chaotic blend of comedy, relatable moments, and wildly different perspectives as we fellowship over music, sports, and the madness of everyday life. Whether you’re from the Garden State, the desert, or anywhere in between, you’re in for a ride.
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Concrete Cactus
002 | gold birds & planes
Join Ryan and Brandon—a dynamic duo merging New Jersey grit with Arizona cool—as they explore cultural quirks, insights that challenge conventional wisdom and reveal unexpected truths throughout the conversation.
In this episode:
• A Super Bowl conspiracy that doesn't involve refs
• DEI (but not liberal)
• A$AP Courtroom
• The riotous saga of Bobby “Gold Bars” Menendez
Timestamps:
00:00 – COLD OPEN ( Not Safe For Chiefs Fans)
00:45 – DEI: Diverse, Energetic- and Irreverent? (Not Safe for AOC stans)
03:09 – “Dirtiest” Cities in The US
07:45 – United & Delta Play Chicken Over Phoenix
11:30 – A$AP Rocky's Risking It All
14:21 – Man VS Interstate
15:30 – Bobby “Gold Bars” Menendez
18:56 – "Common Sense" spicy law in AZ? (Listener Discretion Advised)
22:06 – Goonicide UPDATE (Yes, It's Safe For Work)
22:54 – WE DISCUSS "THE BIG GAME" HERE
26:25 – Fan Almost SMOKED by Bradley Beal’s Wife
29:49 – Vince Carter Jersey Retirement No.2
33:45 – We react to a very sus comment
39:01 – FIN.
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