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Maxx Chewning

Social media personality, YouTuber, and entrepreneur Maxx Chewning is here to help us all laugh a bit more while also learning from some of the most successful people in the world in a way you have never heard their stories before. Thanks for CHEWNING in!

Don't Be Sour

Welcome back to another chaotic episode of the Don't Be Sour podcast! We kick things off with the burning question: why do only 3,600 of you thumbs up our videos when 44,000 are watching? Come on, people! From there, we spiral into the important debates of our time—like why tank tops are called what they're called (thanks, 1900s mugshots), whether clickbait titles are the boy who cried wolf, and a very passionate argument about crawfish being seafood. Spoiler: Shawley was wrong.
 
The guys dive deep into the new Harry Potter series casting choices, with Joe having STRONG opinions about Snape that will make total sense once you hear his very specific reasoning. Christian confesses to his love of solo movie theater trips (falling asleep 30% of the time), while Joe reveals the struggles of sleeping next to a pregnant wife who's started snoring. Plus: Easter basket gift advice that might save your relationship, running tips from people who definitely aren't professional runners, and the revelation that elite marathoners are apparently just pooping everywhere.
 
Things get real as the crew discusses Joe's baby countdown (77 days!), Charlie's seven-month milestones, Christian's new house obsession, and why they're all about to destroy each other in pickup basketball despite Max wearing tennis shoes with custom insoles. We also touch on the current state of YouTube, caffeinated beverage consumption that would terrify the FDA, childhood stories involving smoking newspaper filled with hay, and whether war in Iran is going to tank the economy. Wrap it all up with pedicure reviews, fishing trip planning, and podcast studio renovation dreams. Just another day at the Don't Be Sour podcast!

Ep. 151 - Major Life Decisions, Relationship Advice & Media Backlash

We're celebrating 150 episodes with this one! Things kick off with us clearing the air about some rodeo facts we got hilariously wrong last episode—turns out PETA reached out and the internet had opinions. We dive deep into cow terminology (heifer drama included), debate whether crawfish are actually roaches, and somehow end up discussing everything from baby showers to whether Maxx should commit to wearing cowboy hats full-time.
 
The middle of the episode gets chaotic in the best way. We're talking Mormon Wives (yes, we know way too much about that show), clickbait thumbnails, Steve Cook randomly visiting town, and Christian finally moving into his new house. There's also a solid stretch about wildlife encounters—deer in the backyard, snake removal via chainsaw, and why you shouldn't feed wild animals even though it's tempting.
 
We wrap things up getting into the heavy stuff: the Trump-Iran situation, what's really happening with the regime, and why the job market is absolutely cooked right now thanks to AI. Joe breaks down the coding apocalypse, we discuss homelessness and economic issues, and debate whether AI could actually make a better podcast than us (spoiler: probably). Just another 2 hours of us talking about literally everything.

Ep. 150 - Addressing The Drama, Mormon Wives & Political Destruction

The crew's back after a two-week break with stories from the Houston rodeo, golf trips, and life updates. Maxx breaks down his failed attempt to score Metallica tickets at the Sphere (400,000 people in queue), while Joe recounts the Chris Stapleton concert experience and shares the touching backstory about why Stapleton always performs with his wife. The conversation bounces from rodeo fashion and controversies to Christian's upcoming move into his new house, complete with tales of gas leaks, property taxes, and the chaos of packing up.
 
Things take a turn when the guys dive into deeper territory—discussing Houston's spring break madness, the rodeo brawl that shut everything down, and the broader cultural questions about public behavior and safety. Joe breaks down the Iran situation (with the guys admitting they're probably out of their depth), they debate property taxes and government spending, and Maxx reveals he finally finished his first book in 15 years. Between talk of paid household help, deep sea fishing plans, and Shawley's upcoming run club event, it's a classic rambling session that covers everything from Mormon Housewives to shark cage diving.

Ep. 149 - Home Repair Drama, Moving Problems & Trump Disaster

Christian's out nursing a hangover from his 11th birthday celebration (yeah, we're confused too), so Rob Lipsett jumps in to fill the Irish-shaped void. We kick things off talking about club life in your thirties when you're married with kids, which somehow spirals into debates about wine selection strategies, Love robots, and whether hooking up with AI counts as cheating. Just another casual Saturday morning conversation, right?
 
The crew dives deep into some heavy topics this episode, breaking down the recent Iran strikes, Israel's wild military technology, and what's really going on in the Middle East. We get into conspiracy theories around Charlie Kirk's assassination, debate whether Trump is just an Israeli puppet at this point, and discuss how the whole geopolitical situation is basically reality TV on steroids. Rob shares his perspective as someone watching American politics from overseas, and it's honestly refreshing to hear an outside take on all the chaos.
 
We wrap things up with concert stories (Rob's first show was Metallica at age 10), Maxx defending his Taylor Swift Eras Tour experience, and plans for the Sphere. There's also an unresolved bet situation involving an obstacle course that Shawley conveniently backed out of, talk about hiring personal assistants, and whether smart toilets are worth the investment. Classic Don't Be Sour energy from start to finish.

Ep. 148 - America Attacks Iran, Relationship Concerns & Needing Help

The boys are back in the studio (minus David, RIP to his empty chair), and they're diving straight into the chaos. Christian's hyping up the first-ever Alpha League Games with ninja warrior courses, mechanical bulls, and G-wagon pulls—oh, and Max just bet $1,000 he can beat Shawley on the obstacle course despite never seeing it. They're also debating participation trophies, planning livestreams, and figuring out if 30% attendance from 2,000 RSVPs is optimistic or pessimistic. Spoiler: there's definitely going to be some line-cutting drama.
 
From there, things get wonderfully random. The crew tackles the hard-hitting questions: Are they too old to wrap their cars? Can any of them actually sing, or would it be "the most cringe disgusting" thing ever? Why is Christian's basketball a women's regulation size? They reminisce about high school band (Joe was in theater, Shawley played violin, Max rocked trumpet), discuss whether AI is going to steal everyone's jobs in five years, and somehow land on the fact that Larry Wheels spent five figures a day on cam girls. It's the kind of conversational ping-pong that makes you feel like you're just hanging out with friends.
 
But the real star of the episode? Max's $4,000 smart toilet. He walks everyone through the full experience—nightlight activation, auto-opening seat, refreshing mist, heated seat, customizable bidet settings, warm air dryer, and auto-flush. Shawley's horrified he doesn't shower after every bathroom trip, Joe's concerned about putting a fancy toilet in the guest bathroom, and Christian's just trying to figure out if this is actually worth it. Between chess strategies, sleep tracking debates, and whether Siri is completely useless, this episode is pure unfiltered friendship energy with zero filter and maximum entertainment.

Ep. 147 - Exposing our Privacy, Jobs in America & Health Arguments

The boys are back, this time recording from the mountains of Breckenridge, Colorado after three straight days of shredding powder (well, what little powder there was in the worst snow season in apparently 33,000 years). Between gasping for air at elevation and debating mittens vs gloves, we somehow end up discussing Valentine's Day etiquette, the proper punishment for making gay jokes at Colorado grocery stores, and why Shawley needs to step up his Instagram game. Also, Joe admits he's never heard a Bad Bunny song and we all share our most embarrassing simp moments from high school. You're welcome.
 
Things take a turn when we dive into Ring cameras tracking your dog (and maybe you), whether the death penalty is ever justified, and why prison sentences make absolutely zero sense. We get heated about nonviolent offenders getting decades while actual murderers walk in 11 years, debate whether all drugs should be legalized, and somehow land on the topic of what happens when you take 40 Robitussin pills (don't try this at home, seriously Joe??)
 
Then we go DEEP down the Epstein rabbit hole and honestly might not come back up. From the DOJ refusing to meet with victims, to Trump's suspicious cheerleading of the cover-up, to whether our entire government would collapse if the unredacted files dropped—we're asking all the questions nobody in power wants us asking. Throw in some 9/11 theories, textbook propaganda, and Charlie's newfound obsession with McGraw Hill ownership, and you've got yourself one spicy episode. Do your own research, folks. See you next week (maybe).

Ep. 146 - Deep Talks, Government Corruption & Prison Reform

The boys are back with another chaotic episode that kicks off with golf trash talk (Maxx and David destroyed Joe's team, naturally) before spiraling into the eternal question: can you hit a million YouTube subscribers by just... vlogging? Spoiler alert: probably not, unless you're willing to pivot to political commentary or fake a monster in your kid's closet. They dissect the brutal reality of content creation in 2025—where 50% of your own subscribers don't even watch your videos, vlogs are dying faster than their golf skills, and the podcast might actually be cannibalizing their individual channels. Maxx drops the existential bomb that he's been hanging with this crew longer than any friend group in his life, which is either heartwarming or deeply concerning depending on how you feel about hot tub confessions.
 
Things take a hard left into politics when they tackle the racist White House social media incident (was it an accident or nah?), the Epstein files that keep getting darker (Bill Gates, STDs, and Bitcoin conspiracies, oh my!), and whether Trump is just using memes to distract from actual crimes. Joe becomes the reluctant fact-checker while everyone else processes the absolute insanity of our current timeline. They also somehow land on Candace Owens, the Erica Kirk drama, and why Utah produces both the cleanest cities and the wildest crime documentaries. The consensus? The ruling class does whatever they want, and we're all just here eating popcorn.
 
But wait—there's more! In a twist nobody saw coming, the conversation derails into whether dinosaurs even existed (David and Shawley are skeptics, Joe is losing his mind), if humans would survive another Ice Age with electricity (probably?), and why you can't legally explore Antarctica (what are they hiding down there?!). They debate Mormon magic underwear, whether polar bears have ever eaten penguins (they live on opposite poles, duh), and if you jumped through a hole in the Earth, you'd pop out feet-first going 20,000 mph. Christian admits he ran into a tree while snowboarding at 48 mph trying to beat his top speed, and somehow the rainbow is now a controversial symbol. This podcast is 10% life updates, 40% conspiracy theories, and 50% pure unhinged chaos. Don't be sour.

Ep. 145 - Evolution Arguments, YouTuber Problems & The Epstein Documents

Welcome to another chaotic episode of Don't Be Sour, where we somehow go from debating massage etiquette to dissecting international politics to arguing about whether snowboarding is cooler than skiing (spoiler: it obviously is). This week, David sold his entire house—furniture, gym equipment, and all—in like 48 hours to some cash-wielding strangers who apparently loved his interior design choices. Meanwhile, Shawley got catfished by a squat rack that looks like it was assembled by someone who'd never seen a gym before. Oh, and Maxx discovered books exist. Wild times.
 
We dive deep into the hard-hitting questions nobody asked for: Is it weird to ask your masseuse to go softer THREE times? Why do rich people shave their arms? Can dogs eventually learn English if we just keep talking at them? And most importantly—what's the protocol when your massage therapist offers "extras"? (Asking for a friend. That friend is Joe.) Plus, we get surprisingly serious about current events, ICE operations, and why everyone on the internet is mad at Joe again. Don't worry, he doubles down.
 
Stick around for heated debates about $89 basketballs, the correct air pressure for athletic performance and planning a snowboarding trip where Joe will definitely panic on the private jet, Maxx will force everyone to film his jumps seventeen times, and Shawley will discover that step-on bindings are life-changing. It's friendship, it's chaos, it's probably too long—but hey, that's the Don't Be Sour guarantee. See you next week (maybe).

Ep. 144 - Addressing the Backlash, ICE Debate & Deep Thoughts

We're back and Maxx is having a full meltdown over YouTube comments calling him "unrelatable" for... checks notes ...buying an Escalade he explicitly said he wasn't buying. Meanwhile, Joe casually admits he'd consider going gay after 20 years in prison (yes, really), and Shawley confesses to being a saint who cleans up other people's pee at the gym. This episode escalates quickly from counting to 100 in one breath to some WILD bathroom etiquette confessions that'll make you question everything.
 
The boys dive deep into AI videos fooling their parents, polar bears that have never met penguins (geography lesson of the century), and whether you should negotiate literally everything in life. Christian's still waiting on his house after a year and a half, Joe's new Porsche is broken and stuck in Germany for two months, and Charlie's sperm count went from 440K to 134 MILLION. We're talking life updates, IVF journeys, and why stepping in gas station pee is apparently a divisive topic.
 
Things get spicy when they tackle the ICE situation in Minnesota, immigration reform, and why politicians calling federal agents "not real law enforcement" is causing chaos. Between debates about whether you'd use a decorative family heirloom towel to wipe (Charlie would), discussions about cursing around kids, and Joe's very specific elevator anxiety, this might be the most unhinged episode yet. Buckle up.

Ep. 143 - Quitting YouTube, ICE Outrage & Insane Confessions

Welcome back to the pod! In this episode, we kick things off swapping New Year's stories, talking about wild neighborhood parties, and the chaos of fireworks season. There's plenty of friendly roasting, a few questionable parenting confessions, and some classic "back in my day" tales that'll have you laughing (or cringing).
 
We get into some real talk about HOA drama, barking dogs, and the art of being a good neighbor. Then it's off the rails with stories about mudding, off-roading, and the time someone's Jeep didn't quite survive the adventure. Plus, we dive into some unexpected territory with daycare scams, government fraud, and a heated debate about who's really running the show in Minnesota and Venezuela.
 
To wrap it up, we get into food cravings, soul food recommendations, and a little bit of everything else—guns, sagging pants, and why Cracker Barrel is apparently the most controversial restaurant in America. If you're here for laughs, hot takes, and a little chaos, you're in the right place. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe!

Ep. 150 - Addressing The Drama, Mormon Wives & Political Destruction

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