Fitness Failures and Bold Fashion Visions

What happens when gym protocols fail, and a shocking discovery is made three days too late? We unravel the unsettling story of Derek Sink, whose tragic death at a Planet Fitness in Indianapolis has raised urgent questions about the oversight of tanning bed usage and cleanliness. This peculiar case has stirred a conversation about potential systemic oversights, prompting a reflection on how gym-goers can be better protected. Join us as we tackle this bizarre and troubling incident, questioning how such a lapse could occur unnoticed.

Switching gears, we dive into the vibrant chaos of the fashion world, where Chad Nasum, a trailblazing 22-year-old designer from Virginia, is turning heads with his audacious creations. Imagine jeans adorned with 200 stuffed animals, priced at $650, capturing the imagination of celebrities like Jade Cargill and Bam Bam. Despite some critics calling them hideous, these statement pieces are redefining fashion norms with playful flair. Discover how Nasum, alongside his 79-year-old grandmother, crafts these unique designs, and hear about their growing popularity from Danny Hill, the stylist who brought them to the NFL stage. This episode is filled with intrigue, from chilling headlines to fashion-forward statements that challenge tradition.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Man Found Dead - Designer's Pants
• 6:45 Celebrities Embrace Bizarre Fashion Trends

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:19

Well, hello, welcome everyone back to the podcast. We are back to schedule, regular routine. It is Wednesday morning. Oh, back to work. I know we had a very long weekend.

Speaker 1: 0:33

The gent and I went over to Tunica Thursday afternoon and came back yesterday. We were supposed to come back Monday, but then we were having so much fun we decided to stay another day. But here we are, back to regular routine and stuff. So here we go. I have three topics for you today. We have a little bit of fashion and we have a little bit of what is happening with the Trump second administration. And then we have this missing man found dead in Planet Fitness tanning bed three days after arriving at Indianapolis gym. We'll start with that from the New York Post. All right, here we go. This is crazy.

Speaker 1: 1:17

A missing man was discovered dead in a Planet Fitness tanning bed Monday, three days after he walked into one of the gym's locations in Indianapolis. Authorities and loved ones said Now he had an ankle bracelet on so that it was easy for them to pinpoint his body where he was. When his family finally decided to report him as missing and apparently he had some drug addiction things going on they found a needle nearby and his family has confirmed that he did have a drug addiction problem. Bless All right. The body of Derek Sink, 39, was found around 9 am, about four hours after the fitness center opened its doors for business. According to reports, the day before Sink was reported missing by family who had not heard from him since Friday. The Indianapolis Star reported, citing police records. A woman who visited the gym Monday morning told WTHR a foul smell was emanating through the building before the body was found in the tanning bed. My question is this gym had been open all weekend, so he was missing Friday, I guess, and the gym was open Saturday. It was open Sunday and, of course, monday's. When they found the body, um uh, did nobody does nobody clean these tanning beds? Do people not check in on what time it is that they go in and they have a certain amount of time to be there? Then they'd. I don't know how Planet Fitness works their tanning beds, but typically the tanning beds I've been to before now they were specifically for tanning, not necessarily a gym, and I've only done it a few times. But you know you go in, you clock in, they know when you're there. It's just crazy. I can't believe this. The gym closes at 9 pm on Fridays and is open from 7 am to 7 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Sink's family told the local station that their loved one had dealt with drugs problems and a needle was in the room at Planet Fitness. An ankle monitor worn by Sink helped authorities pinpoint where he'd been and Ant reportedly said his relatives remembered him as a loving person. All right, well, there you go, bless.

Speaker 1: 3:36

All right, let's talk a little bit about we're going to go to the fashion thing real quick this guy. At first I was like wow, at least he's not sitting around scrolling on Facebook or playing video games. This young man, a fashion designer, decided to sew like 200 stuffed animals onto a pair of jeans. Now, I'm talking about little, teeny, tiny stuffed animals, but still 200 of them on a pair of jeans. It looks ridiculous, it really does, but it would make it really heavy, I would think. But the celebrities are loving it and you're not going to believe this. At first, when I looked at it, I thought, oh my god, that's hideous. Why would anybody want to wear that? But then I thought, well, he's a young man, at least he's doing something instead of sitting around in a basement somewhere on video games. But then I found out later he's not the one sewing them on. Maybe he did the first pair, I don't know. All right, here we go. The fashion designer wants to stuff your pants.

Speaker 1: 4:40

Ha ha, chad nasum is amassing a following in the online fashion world thanks to his bizarre design. He's 22 years old, uh, virginia, who runs the brand la rave nasm. I don't know why. Can't you just pick a regular name that we can pronounce and understand what it is? You know, like Levi Wrangler, okay, took perfectly good wearable pants and sewed at least 200 stuffed animals onto his legs onto the legs. In fashion, a lot of things are boring. He says I'm able to kind of do what I want and be a little wrecking ball in the industry, all right, and his 650 pair of jeans oh my gosh at. His 650 stuffed animal pants are certainly not boring. A lot of people dress the same. Nascent told noted, added that he wanted people to look at his clothes and think what could I wait? I could wear that.

Speaker 1: 5:45

The beanie baby like pants come complete with four pockets and weigh five pounds, according to the product listing. I wonder if he makes the jeans, or does he take the jeans that are already made and then just sew animals on it. It would be more impressive if he actually made the jeans from denim from scratch, but there's no need to hit up Build-A-Bear to get the pants made. They are hand-sewn by a team of sewers, including his 79-year-old grandmother. Come on, I hope you pay her. Well, I thought you were the one sewing them on. If you're concerned about how you'd sit in the berry-poofed-up pants, don't fret, the stuffed animals are only on the front, oh okay. Pants, don't fret, the stuffed animals are only on the front, oh okay. Besides, the zoo can serve as a cushion. If you happen to fall, may take a fall, you could jump on, you can jump on your knees and you couldn't feel anything.

Speaker 1: 6:45

And with many bizarre fashion trends, celebrities are getting on board. Wrestler jade cargill, thai actress aria alberta hargate and k-pop rapper bam bam have all worn nasum's fuzzy bottoms, which he says he did not send them for free. Just a week, just a few weeks ago, dk metcalf, a wide receiver for the seattle seahawks, wore the stuffed pants on game day, which got folks talking. Everybody loves a good conversational piece, right? Danny Hill, a Dallas-based stylist who started working with Metcalf that last season, told the Times you can go finish reading that. It has pictures and everything. It looks ridiculous, but you know it would be for the extravagant celebrity, that's for sure. All right, we got to talk about the Trump administration. It looks ridiculous, but you know it would be for the extravagant celebrity, that's for sure. All right, we got to talk about the Trump administration. Wow, wow. I am so glad and happy that Trump is putting his money where his mouth is. He actually said he was going to do something different and, by gosh, he has. Let's talk about this. Of course we know JD is the vice president. That was the start of it all, right. Marco Rubio for Secretary of State. Okay, this next one. Secretary of Defense, pete Hegseth. What, what? I heard about this this morning and I was, or maybe it was last night I heard about it. What in the hell? What in the world? Tarnation Trump tapped Fox and Friends weekend host. Pete Hegseth, you know the left are going to have a field day with that. Oh they. Fox and Friends host is. You know they're going to have a field day with that friend host as a. You know they're gonna have a field day with that. The democrats are, oh my gosh. Hegseth is an iraq and afghanistan war veteran who has received two bronze stars. Hegseth is an unexpected pick for the position, with senator joni erst and former repartee representative tulsi gabbard vying for the role. He is a a graduate of Princeton University and got his master's from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. So I believe he was an enlisted man. Right, and so was JD Vance was an enlisted man. How about that? I don't know. I think Tulsi Gabbard would have been a great Secretary of State. That's just my opinion. I wonder what role she'll get. What do you think Tulsi Gabbard? Well, do you think she'll get a position? Surely she'll get a cabinet position somewhere, doing something she has to. But Department of Homeland Security, kristi Noem what? I don't understand that pick at all. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been chosen to oversee Trump's Department of Homeland Security, and I think a lot of people want that department to go away too. Do we really need it anymore? I thought we wanted that to go away. And then CIA Director John Ratcliffe I don't know much about him, un Ambassador Elise Stefanik, and Borders are Tom Holman. I'm really happy about that one, and I'm really happy about the White House Chief of Staff, susie Wiles. All right so. And then the Doge Department of Government Efficiency Vivek and Elon. Okay, that takes two people, two people, two people to do the Government of Efficiency, come on. But I understand they're only going to do it for two years and then it's over. They got two years to clean house and then they're done. That's it. That's what I heard anyway. Mike Waltz, the National Security Advisor, don't know much about him. Chief of Staff. Deputy White House. Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. So there you have it. I cannot wait for this more cabinet picks to be announced. This is exciting. I think it's good. I think it's all very good. All right, we need a question of the day. Oh, I would definitely stick around for next week. Well, I know, if you're listening, you're well. Anyway, I have some, some stuff coming up that I want to tease out to you, and I've already said too much. All right, question of the day. Okay, here's kind of what do you think? You know how the first ladies usually have a cause that they do. What do you think Melania, melania, melania, uh, what do you think Melania, melania, melania, uh, what do you think her? Her cause would, will be? Do you think she'll continue on with be best? I know on her website she talks about foster care for children and, uh, do you think she'll even do anything? From what I understand, she's not moving into the White House. I don't know if that's true or not. That was scuttlebutt from a few months ago. I don't know if that's really real or not, so it'll be interesting. But okay, another question how do you pronounce her name? Is it Melania or Melania? Let me know how you pronounce it. All right, got to go, thanks for.