#0170 - From Burley Horror Stories to Putin’s Meat Grinders - 03/07/2025
The Viktor Wilt Show · Viktor Wilt
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Show Notes
0:00 - Talking about the upcoming Poppy show, the new Lady Gaga album, and new rock/metal album releases for today
4:52 - Talking about murder, Burley, Idaho and the interview with Lori Vallow on Dateline tonight
10:05 - The time change resulted in me having to block someone on Facebook
14:08 - There may not be a Last Of Us part 3, talking about the new season of TLOU on HBO
18:34 - Forget cars driving on a lake, let's talk about people ice fishing on the Snake River
27:19 - Sleep Token unleashes mysterious sheet music and fans perform it, nasal tanning spray is a bad idea, Putin sends meat grinders to the families of dead soldiers, NYPD detective under fire for dancing in a music video
35:05 - Make money by selling Cheetos
Viktor kicks off the show with an existential crisis about aging, sleep deprivation, and the uncontrollable urge to complain about daylight saving time. This leads to a minor social media war, culminating in a deeply satisfying "blockaroo" against an overly aggressive internet troll. Meanwhile, he’s hyped about seeing Poppy live, interviewing her (potential trainwreck pending), and maybe even getting some stage time—though he worries that exactly two KBear listeners will be there to cheer for him.
Somehow, the show takes a wild turn into true crime as Viktor reminisces about living in Burley, a town that could double as a Stephen King novel. He casually recalls staying in a motel where the owner was later found stuffed under the floorboards, then seamlessly pivots to discussing the creepiest person ever to grace East Idaho—Lori Vallow—who's set to appear on Dateline, much to everyone's discomfort.
Then, there's an extended rant about people ice fishing on dangerously thin river ice, which results in a parade of callers defending their risky hobby. One guy shares a story about his friend falling through the ice—chair and all—yet still clutching his fish like some kind of frosty warrior. Meanwhile, Viktor fights off an anxiety attack just imagining himself anywhere near freezing water.
Elsewhere, he marvels at the insanity of internet capitalism after discovering that someone paid $88,000 for a Cheeto that resembles Charizard. This sparks a plan to inspect every snack for resale potential because, apparently, people have way too much money. The conversation then veers into absurdity as he and Peaches contemplate becoming Pokémon card scalpers or signing random objects to increase their value (spoiler: it won’t).
The show wraps with a dose of "freak news," including Vladimir Putin sending actual meat grinders to the families of fallen soldiers—because subtlety is dead—and a New York detective getting heat for pole dancing in a music video, which Viktor finds outrageously fake and hilarious. All in all, just another normal day on The Viktor Wilt Show.
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