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S4E5: Bucket Lists: Skydiving, Road Trips, and Swimming with Pigs?

Written by AYSM on . Posted in Season 4.

What’s On Your Bucket List? The Wild, The Classic, and The Downright Ridiculous

We’ve all got a bucket list—things we want to do before we kick it. But what actually belongs on that list? In our latest episode, we debate which bucket list goals are worth it, which are totally overhyped, and which ones might just be a cry for help.

Where Did “Bucket List” Come From?

Believe it or not, the phrase bucket list didn’t exist before 2004. It became popular thanks to the movie The Bucket List, and suddenly, everyone was making lists of things to do before they “kicked the bucket.” Before that? People just… lived their lives, we guess?

The Four Types of Bucket Lists

Not all bucket lists are the same. Here’s how they break down:

  1. Travel Bucket Lists – Northern Lights, Machu Picchu, Route 66 road trip
  2. Career Bucket Lists – Write a book, start a business, get a beer named after you
  3. Personal Bucket Lists – Learn an instrument, run a marathon, meet your hero
  4. Adventure Bucket Lists – Skydiving, scuba diving, swimming with pigs in the Bahamas

Which one does your list fall into?

The Most Popular (and Overhyped) Bucket List Items

The internet says these are the must-dos before you die:

  1. Travel the world ✈️
  2. See the Northern Lights
  3. Go skydiving
  4. Run a marathon
  5. Write a book
  6. Learn a new language
  7. Attend a major world event

Are they actually worth doing? That’s up for debate. (Spoiler: Aaron’s never skydiving.)

The Most Ridiculous Bucket List Items We Found

Some people have very specific goals, like:

  • Eat the world’s spiciest pepper
  • Be an extra in a movie
  • Be knighted (good luck)
  • Swim with pigs in the Bahamas (this kept coming up)
  • Set a Guinness World Record

Would any of these make your list?

A Beer Worthy of the List?

This episode’s beer pairing is Bucket of Bolts from River North Brewery in Denver. An 11.5% barleywine ale that packs a punch—big, bold, and definitely a commitment. But does it belong on our beer bucket list? Let’s just say… it’s a conversation starter.

Final Thoughts: What’s On YOUR List?

What’s one thing you absolutely have to do in your lifetime? Drop it in the comments or hit us up on social!

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