Key milestones include the release of Dusty Slay's Netflix special 'Working Man' on January 16th, the first missed episode due to weather on January 17th, the announcement of the podcast moving to one hour on January 24th, and the return to two-hour episodes on February 7th. Other highlights include the eclipse episode on April 8th, Nate Bargatze recording his special 'Your Friend, Nate Bargatze' on April 13th, and the launch of the Nateland Podcast Network on July 25th.
Dusty Slay's top five country songs of the 2020s are: 'Suburban Outlaw' by Maggie Antone, 'Shooting Star' by Benjamin Todd, 'Years' by John Anderson, 'If I Were the Devil' by Colby Acuff, and 'Working Hard Day and Night' by Jesse Daniel, which was featured in Dusty's Netflix special 'Working Man'.
Predictions for 2025 include Dusty Slay selling out clubs regularly and doing his first late-night set, Aaron Weber selling out theaters regularly, and Nate Bargatze potentially winning an Emmy for his Christmas special or starting to sell out stadiums. Brian Bates also predicts that Dusty's upcoming special will be acclaimed as one of the best of the year.
In 2025, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn will align in the sky on January 22nd. NASA plans to launch Artemis 2, the first crewed mission around the moon in a while, in September. Additionally, Vast Space aims to create a commercial space station where private citizens could potentially live.
The comedians discuss various New Year's resolutions, including drinking less alcohol, being a morning person, drinking more water, taking care of teeth, going to the dentist regularly, cleaning cars, being kind on social media, and practicing breathing exercises. Dusty Slay mentions that he no longer sets resolutions but focuses on goals in his daily journaling.
Brian, Aaron, and Dusty ring in 2025 by looking back at highlights of the past year, discussing events scheduled for 2025, and predicting what the new year will bring for each of their comedy careers.