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One shy of episode 100, the Golden Boys cash in the jelly-beans prank, cover a very real bar-glass brawl on the Carnival Magic, and then give Montego Bay the no-sugarcoating treatment — rented conch shells, “smoke smoke” street pitches, and the redeeming glory of the Pork Pit — with Madison sliding in a brand-new “Cruise Confessions” segment straight from Reddit.
What they covered
Topics on deck
The 99th episode
Jelly-beans prank payoff
Carnival Magic brawl
“Cruise Confessions” debut
Montego Bay, Jamaica
The rented conch shell
Nickel-and-dime beach warning
The Pork Pit
Don’t miss
Moments worth the wait
- Milestone tease — a flubbed cold open sets up the countdown to 100.
“joining me on this crazy Cruising 99th episode is my good friend Thomas Kennedy.”
- The prank lands — Trevor reads back the community responses to the jelly-beans plant.
“Gary said, I really thought Tom’s favorite thing was the breakfast burrito, but from the fantastic blue iguana cantina on carnival ships, but could it be jelly beans?”
- Real news, real chaos — the Carnival Magic bar-glass brawl.
“FBI [and] police got involved into what was a carnival all out brawl… a guy broke a bar glass.”
- Cruise Confessions debuts — Madison launches her new AITA segment.
“It’s Madison here, bringing you a brand new segment we’re calling Cruise Confessions.”
- The rented conch shell — a Montego Bay vendor named Michael Jackson and a $10 lesson.
“I paid $10 to have a shell for two hours. You rented a shell.”
- Honest Jamaica review — the guys don’t hold back on the port.
“there’s I don’t think there’s a worse port… they kind of nickel and dime you all the way.”
- The redeeming Pork Pit — the one bright spot everyone agrees on.
“the pork pit, which is jerk and it’s amazing.”
Golden nuggets
Running bits & lore born here
- Jelly-beans payoff — the community bit planted in Ep 097’s pre-show finally cashes in, with Gary among the responders.
- Madison-as-Skynet escalates — the AI-producer gag levels up: “Madison is actually connected to SkyNet. She is going to be responsible for judgment day.”
- Costume-contest hype — the Oct 28 event teased, with a much-missed return from Reese Schrimsher and “award-winning” Gary Manning both talked up warmly.
- Grand Cayman callback — a nod back to the Grand Cayman vs. “seven-mile beach” mix-up.
- New Facebook segment — “Bad Advice Monday” is born, this week daring listeners to skip the muster drill (please don’t).
- Cruise commentator plug — Ship Life gets a recommendation for fellow cruise-content fans.