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Every episode, guest, character, landmark, civic mishap, and suspicious local tradition—connected back to the show.

Episode artwork for Ep 58: The UFO Club w/ Caitlin Howden
Episode 58 · January 20, 2026 · 54:39

The UFO Club w/ Caitlin Howden

Comedian and the co-host of Your Week Breakdown, Caitlin Howden comes onto the show to talk about her beef with Katie Couric, growing up in Canada’s frozen North, how there is no word for being second, and slugs. She also creates a Witness Protection Head Office for our town - “Sight Guard”, a UFO sighting club, and she opens up a night club with alcoholic sandwiches called Club Sandwich.
Episode artwork for Ep 57 - The Talent Agent w/ Colin Cowan
Episode 57 · January 13, 2026 · 49:43

The Talent Agent w/ Colin Cowan

Viral comedy sensation Colin Cowan comes back on the show to talk about a very random weird toy (a moo tube?) he went viral for. He talks about spending time in Arcata, California and delivering mushrooms there. He also builds another toy store for our town, creates a local talent agency, and we revisit the local pub he created on the last episode he was on: Mr Steeve’s Blunches and Luppers.
Episode artwork for Ep 56: The Christmas Episode
Episode 56 · December 16, 2025 · 49:39

The Christmas Episode

Hohoho and a happy holiday from Town! Mark, Ryan and Chris play “Quizmas” - a festive trivia game about the past year of events in the town. It’s Ryan vs Chris with Mark as quiz master but townies are encouraged to play along. Mark and Ryan also unveil a new (improvised) Christmas carol that will be sung every year from here on out. Plus, we see a town version of A Christmas Carol starring Vincent No Shoes.
Episode artwork for Ep 55: The Round Up
Episode 55 · December 9, 2025 · 47:33

The Round Up

Hey all you Sheriff’s it’s the last round up of 2025! We read your comments, including a few “dick horses”. We build a car wash for our town. We get a pitch for a citizen that just sits in a lawn chair and randomly shows up places. Mark plays so many characters this episode and the town gets an official sister city in Bergen, Norway!
Episode artwork for Ep 54: The Curio Shop w/ Andrew McNee
Episode 54 · December 2, 2025 · 51:49

The Curio Shop w/ Andrew McNee

Actor and Dungeon Master Andrew McNee (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) talks with Mark and Ryan about growing up in Vancouver and ordering the wrong coffee at the wrong time on Commercial Drive. The boys nerd out over Romulan Ale, and full size chocolate bar houses on Halloween. Andrew builds and operates the town’s antique store and curio shop, he also builds a hotel with water slide that is you can stay at for free by answering a riddle.
Episode artwork for Ep 53: The Outskirts
Episode 53 · November 25, 2025 · 43:59

The Outskirts

It’s the third installment of our serialized storyline The Outskirts - on going stories from the outskirts of town. In this episode we find out the truth behind the pig and the plane crash, we follow our man on the run, Engle, as he tries to get $5000, we spend time with the men on a business trip sharing a room, and briefly checkin on “The Minotaur”
Episode artwork for Ep 52: Return to Party Island w/ Ronald Dario
Episode 52 · November 18, 2025 · 59:31

Return to Party Island w/ Ronald Dario

Ronald Dario is back to give us the update on Party Island we all desperately craved. He builds two video rental stores on the island (Punchlines Video and Setups Video), we go deep into the world of Party Island Propaganda Films, we visit the hotel for a bachelorette party, and we get a glimpse into the court system. Ronald also talks about renting the wrong video games at Blockbuster and buying expensive candy.
Episode artwork for Ep 51: The Bar w/ Maddy Kelly
Episode 51 · November 11, 2025 · 49:57

The Bar w/ Maddy Kelly

Stand up comedian, writer, and co-host of Let’s Make A… Maddy Kelly is back and it feels so good! She talks about life in Manhattan, her local bar, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, and the mysterious NYC steam. She builds a proper watering hole for our town called Churn’s. She creates a spa that is in someone’s basement, and she creates a new candidate for mayor, that is looking to challenge Mayor McDaddy.
Episode artwork for Ep 50 - The Motorcycle Gangs w/ Allie Entwistle
Episode 50 · November 4, 2025 · 59:49

The Motorcycle Gangs w/ Allie Entwistle

Comedian and improviser Allie Entwistle (Brunch Comedy) joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Kelowna, how the Ogopogo is a douchebag and The Hells Angels. She creates two biker gangs in our town, cements a liquor store, and establishes our beach, with a Giant Tomato stand.
Episode artwork for Ep 49: The Book Store w/ Emmett Hall
Episode 49 · October 28, 2025 · 57:37

The Book Store w/ Emmett Hall

Musician and comedian Emmett Hall joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Armstrong, BC. He recalls the high school fights between rednecks and hippies, scoring booze while underage, and an infamous member of the neighborhood watch. In the Town, he builds a bookstore and a liquor store—and adds a touch of Halloween-style lore with a spooky character named Lalem the Bystander .