Pants Optional

Jun 26, 2026 — On this episode of Pants Optional, the dads head to Newton's favorite fireworks tent to sit down with Brian Shores, owner of Store for Homes Furniture, to hear how the Central Iowa Fireworks tent got its start. As always, the conversation quickly goes...

Jun 11, 2026 — On Episode 73, the guys get an exclusive inside look at one of the most anticipated new venues in Newton, Whiskey Drink. Owner Jason Ray joins the show to share the story behind the dream, the challenges of bringing it to life, and all the exciting...

May 28, 2026 — This week’s episode dives into questionable food choices, rare bird sightings around the farm that may or may not just be somebody’s escaped chicken, summer plans that probably won’t happen, and that elite Midwest feeling when Memorial Day Weekend...

May 18, 2026 — After a 7-month break, Pants Optional is finally back behind the mics for Episode 71, and absolutely nothing has changed. We dive into sports, family life, lawn tractors for some reason, and all the nostalgic stuff from childhood that somehow unlocked...

Nov 14, 2025 — This week the guys dive headfirst into the chaos of high school playoff football, bold predictions are made, and the Cardinals have made everyone proud! But it wouldn’t be Pants Optional without a hard-hitting journalistic deep-dive into… proper...