Trent wants to be a Cowboy, The guys are crushing on Gal Gadot, and "the 80's... They seem fun"

August 7, 2023

If you could travel to any year in a time machine, what year would you choose and why?

Aaron Faison- 2050 to see where I’m at in life

Adam Hall- 1700s, around the time that our country was being founded. I’d love to share my perspective of what the future looks like and bring some items from this time to show the people I meet.

AJ Kovacs- 2016 music was better

Alex Faison- August 15, 1969, I would hang out with my grandma at Woodstock 

Andrew Macchiavello- 250 million years ago to see the dinosaurs 

Brock DelSignore- Jesus when he was here on this earth and doing miracles

Chase Horne- 50’s so I could see how Pat looked in high school

Christian Knop- 2000, to see everyone’s expressions when Y2K was proven to be fake

Derek Fields- I would travel back to 1194 BC and see what the Trojan War was like

Mackenzi Wood- I would go to 2073 to see what my life was like and if my future self had any advice for present day me.

Dylan Fishback- I would choose 1776 to see how the USA began.

Dylan Reinert- 2018 so I could watch the Eagles win the Super Bowl again

Ed Scott- I’d probably go back to Ancient Greece just because I find their mythology interesting

Isaac Trumble- 2050 to see what my life looks like

Jackson Arrington- 480BC to watch the Battle of Thermopylae. 300 is one of my favorite movies.

Jackson Baglio- 1969 so I could stay for the 70s and 80s and enjoy all the music 

Jacob Cox- I would travel to 30-33 AD so I could see Jesus perform miracles and preach.

Jakob Camacho- ancient samurai Japan because I am fascinated with their lifestyle and values

Jarrett Trombley- December 31, 1999, to experience the new millennium 

Josh Johnson- 2019. That year was really great for me and I would love to experience that again.

Kai Orine - 2500. want to see if the movie Idiocracy is true 

Kevin Jack - 2014. My freshman year of college, all I had to worry about was school and wrestling

Koy Buesgens- 1987 to see my dad in his wrestling prime

Luke Ahrberg- I would go back to when Jesus was alive. I mean who wouldn’t want to see Jesus 

Matt Karagias- 2012

Matty Singleton- The creation of the pyramids to see what was really going on there

Owen Trephan- 100 years in the future or go back to see the pinnacle of the Roman Empire  

Pat- The year I was born to see what life was like

Ryan Jack - I would travel to when the Pyramids of Giza were made or when Jesus was on earth

Tommy Gantt- 1998

Trent Hidlay - 2011. I had a ton of fun with my friends when I was 12. Life was simple and fun. 

Trevor Kantor- 2100. It would be interesting to see what the future looks like.

Troy Hohman- Watch the Steelers win the Super Bowl in 04 cause I’m from Pittsburgh

Tyler- I would love to go back to the Cambrian explosion era, only if I had some indestructible submarine so I could look at the sea life without dying  

Vincent Robinson- 2027 because that’s when I could get my degree

Zack Karagias- The 80s just think it would be a fun time and the music


If you could have dinner with a famous person (living or dead), who would you choose?

Aaron Faison- Ana de Armas 

Adam Hall- Jesus

AJ Kovacs- Kevin hart 

Alex Faison- I would have dinner with Al Capone

Andrew Macchiavello- Ryan Reynolds 

Brock DelSignore- Jesus Christ. 

Chase Horne- Jesus

Christian Knop- Jesus

Derek fields- Theo Von because he’s interesting and funny

Dylan Fishback- Matthew McConaughey

Dylan Reinert- Ryan Reynolds

Ed Scott- Ryan Reynolds

Isaac Trumble- Jesus

Jackson Arrington- Mike Tyson

Jackson Baglio- Alexander the Great 

Jacob Cox- Joey Diaz

Jakob Camacho- Tom Brady 

Jarrett Trombley- I think Tom Brady would be a cool guy to have dinner with

Josh Johnson- Beyonce

Kai Orine - George Washington 

Kevin Jack - Bill Gates 

Koy Buesgens- Jesus Christ

Luke Ahrberg- Joey Chestnut

Matt Karagias- Black Beard 

Matty Singleton- Jesus Christ

Owen Trephan- Jesus Christ 

Mackenzi Wood- Coach K... Don't hold it against me.

Pat- Jimmy V

Ryan Jack - Jesus, Jon Jones, Mark Cuban, Theo Von 

Tommy Gantt- Nipsey Hussle

Trent Hidlay - Evel Knievel 

Trevor Kantor- Abraham Lincoln

Troy Hohman- Lil Baby 

Tyler- John Brown 

Vincent Robinson- King Von or Tupac

Zack Karagias- Elvis Presley


What are three items on your bucket list?

Aaron Faison- Meet my wife, skydive, go on a yacht

Adam Hall- Visit all 50 states, take my kids on an international trip outside of North America, and retire by 60.

AJ Kovacs- Go to Europe, Swim with Dolphins, and See the Great Wall of China

Alex Faison- Sail around the Caribbean for a year, Have a Homestead, and See Zach Bryan at Red Rocks 

Andrew Macchiavello- Skydiving, scuba diving somewhere treacherous, doing a backflip

Brock DelSignore- Travel overseas again, get to 5k subs on YouTube, have kids

Chase Horne- Water skiing, win a game of Kahoot

Christian Knop- Get a real Batman costume, visit Dubai, travel to my hometown in Germany

Derek Fields- Sky diving, seeing a wild monkey in person, traveling all around Europe

Dylan Fishback- Skydiving, traveling Europe, going to the Olympics

Dylan Reinert- Build a house, start a family, travel to another country 

Ed Scott- Scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef, visit Rome, go to Greece

Isaac Trumble- Ride in a rodeo, travel to each national park, win a food competition

Jackson Arrington- Skydive, Scuba Dive, go in a shark cage

Jackson Baglio- do a backflip, get a tattoo, skydive. 

Jacob Cox- 1) Win an ACC Championship in Reynolds 2) Get baptized 3) Travel Africa

Jakob Camacho- Throw a dart on a map and travel there, hot air balloon skydiving, and visit ancient samurai villages in Japan.

Mackenzi Wood- Travel to all 50 states, own a vacation home, & get a doctorate.

Jarrett Trombley- I want to go to Hawaii, Skydive, and own a ‘69 Corvette Stingray.

Josh Johnson- Make a beat for a famous singer, go to Japan, and have a role in a movie/film.

Kai Orine - Build a car. Build a house. Live a meaningful life 

Kevin Jack - Go to Greece, live on a lake, own a boat

Koy Buesgens- Travel to Europe, travel to Japan, go either skydiving or paragliding

Luke Ahrberg- Go to a World Cup, skiing in Switzerland, and bear hunting in Alaska

Matt Karagias- Skydive cruise scuba dive 

Matty Singleton- Sky diving, swimming with sharks, open safari 

Owen Trephan- Hot air balloon, sky diving, and  scuba diving 

Pat- Go to a Super Bowl, George Strait Concert, Meet the Pope

Ryan Jack - Traveling Europe, going skydiving, owning a house on the lake 

Tommy Gantt- Get rich, perform in MSG BUY MOM a house

Trent Hidlay - 1.) Win world and Olympic gold medals 2.) Have a big and healthy family 3.) Own a vacation home

Trevor Kantor- Travel to all the national parks. Travel to all 7 continents. Go elk hunting.

Troy Hohman- Visit Italy, go skydiving and go bear hunting in Alaska 

Tyler- Visit the Andes, live in another country and skydive 

Vincent Robinson- Get my degree, Olympic Gold Medal, and Make 6-7 figures a year

Zack Karagias- Surf in Hawaii, catch a mahi-mahi, go diving in a shark cage


Who is your celebrity crush?

Aaron Faison- Ana de Armas

Adam Hall- Margot Robbie

AJ Kovacs- Lil baby 

Alex Faison- Nope

Andrew Macchiavello- Gal Gadot

Brock DelSignore- Gal Gadot

Chase Horne- That girl from “My Name Is Earl”

Christian Knop- Dua Lipa

Derek Fields- Rihanna

Dylan Fishback- Daenerys Targaryen

Dylan Reinert- Madelyn Cline

Ed Scott- Don’t have one

Isaac Trumble- My girlfriend

Jackson Arrington- Megan Fox in 2008-2010

Jackson Baglio- Natalie portman 

Jacob Cox- Gisele from Fast and Furious (Gal Gadot)

Jakob Camacho- Megan Fox circa the original Transformers 

Jarrett Trombley- Mika Kunis

Josh Johnson- Ariana Grande 

Kai Orine- Ryan Reynolds 

Kevin Jack - Megan Fox 

Koy Buesgens- Ana de Armas 

Luke Ahrberg- Carrie Underwood

Matt Karagias- Megan Fox

Matty Singleton- My girlfriend

Mackenzi Wood- Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively

Owen Trephan- Jessica Alba 

Pat- Don't have one

Ryan Jack - Maddison Beer  

Tommy Gantt- Nia Long

Trent Hidlay - When I was a kid I liked the pink Power Ranger 

Trevor Kantor- Carrie Underwood

Troy Hohman- Madelyn Cline 

Tyler- Salma Hayek

Vincent Robinson- Keke Palmer

Zack Karagias- Margo Robbie


What's your dream job?

Aaron Faison- Rapper

Adam Hall- Coaching!

AJ Kovacs- NFL Player

Alex Faison- Whatever Dom Toretto's job title is 

Andrew Macchiavello- Multiple restaurant owner or professional athlete

Brock DelSignore- WWE Superstar 

Chase Horne- Stay-at-home dad

Christian Knop- FBI Behavioral Science Unit

Derek Fields- Being the owner of a big business

Dylan Fishback- Professional athlete or CIA Agent

Dylan Reinert- Professional athlete

Ed Scott- D1 Head Coach

Isaac Trumble- Wrestling

Jackson Arrington- college wrestling coach

Jackson Baglio- anything that gets me enough money to retire early 

Jacob Cox- Own an Engineering firm where I can let my creativity shine.

Jakob Camacho- actor

Jarrett Trombley- To be a doctor!

Josh Johnson- Either writing or producing something for television

Kai Orine - Lottery winner 

Kevin Jack - Head Coach 

Koy Buesgens- Software engineer

Luke Ahrberg- Business Owner

Matt Karagias- President 

Matty Singleton- Creative Director in marketing

Owen Trephan- A wrestling coach

Pat- NC State Head Wrestling Coach

Mackenzi Wood- Athletic Director

Ryan Jack - Sports agent

Tommy Gantt- Coaching

Trent Hidlay - Cowboy

Trevor Kantor- Building and designing a Racecar

Troy Hohman- movie star 

Tyler- Marine biologist

Vincent Robinson- D1 or D2 Wrestling Coach

Zack Karagias- Being an entrepreneur


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