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Desert Donkeys

Desert Donkeys

By: Golden Camel
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Desert Donkeys is the one-stop podcast where Ryan and Artie share their wild ride through life, sports betting, and hopeless golf games. Join us for hilarious stories, epic wins and crushing losses, insider sports info, and plenty of laughs along the way. Whether you're a betting junkie, golf enthusiast, or just here for the stories, the Desert Donkeys are your guides through the sandy trails of life!

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Episodes
  • Episode #26
    Apr 4 2026

    Desert Donkeys Ep. 26: Disney Money Printers, March Madness Meltdowns & a Spring Break Broken Arm

    After a kid-chaos spring break hiatus, the Desert Donkeys return to recap how spring break used to mean PB&Js and video games, not Disneyland price-gouging and two-hour lines for Guardians of the Galaxy. They break down Duke’s brutal March Madness collapse, debate UConn vs Illinois and Michigan vs U of A, and swap gambling takes—plus shout out “Wyatt,” their new AI picks bot that sometimes tells them to stop being degenerates. The conversation pivots to golf picks and Masters speculation, then to Tiger’s latest legal trouble and the logic of not having a driver. They close with a brutal spring break ski story: Max breaks his arm on a jump, sparking a wider rant about how dangerous skiing really is, and they make a bet on who wins it all.

    00:00 Back From Hiatus

    00:14 Spring Break Chaos

    01:04 Growing Up Broke

    02:12 Disneyland Money Trap

    03:39 Guardians Ride Trauma

    06:28 Disney Hacks And Weirdos

    07:55 Mushrooms At Disney

    08:15 Duke Collapse Breakdown

    10:54 UConn Betting Trends

    12:51 Gambling Recap And Picks

    16:56 March Madness Stakes

    17:21 Record Viewership Buzz

    18:17 AI Betting Picks

    19:20 Golf Pool Strategy

    20:13 Masters Predictions

    22:20 Tiger Crash Fallout

    28:02 Ski Trip Injury

    31:17 Skiing Danger Stories

    33:57 Wrap Up And Wagers




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    35 mins
  • Episode #25
    Mar 12 2026

    Desert Donkeys Ep. 25: The Pharaoh Joins—Bad Beats, March Madness, and the State of College Sports

    In episode 25 of Desert Donkeys presented by Golden Campbell, the hosts welcome special guest Rami “The Pharaoh” from Los Angeles, their reigning fantasy football champion, and revisit a notorious trade that still fuels his competitive edge. The conversation ranges from ongoing betting struggles and golf pool losses to classic bad beats, including Washington’s last-second collapse, plus reflections on how the 3-point era, missed fundamentals, and relaxed travel calls have changed basketball. Rami criticizes NIL, the transfer portal, conference realignment (Pac-12 to Big Ten), and player empowerment, arguing it hurts rivalries, accountability, and defense. They debate March Madness favorites, coaching and guard play, swap stories about Disneyland costs, World Cup ticket prices in LA, the LA Marathon finish, and close with Rami’s worst gambling losses (28–3, Seahawks goal-line) and a favorite win (Denver over Carolina).

    00:00 Meet the Pharaoh
    01:25 Fantasy Champ Talk
    03:52 On Brand Chaos
    05:10 Another Betting Loss
    05:54 Golf Pool Misery
    09:46 Do We Know Anything
    12:03 Bad Beats and Hoops
    13:16 LeBron Travel Rant
    14:21 MJ Sighting Story
    17:23 March Madness Begins
    17:41 Pac 12 Breakup Fallout
    20:56 NIL Money Madness
    23:18 Who Wins the Tourney
    27:28 Transfer Portal Problem
    29:24 Fixing the Portal Rules
    31:20 Player Power and Contracts
    33:17 Lakers Roster Gripes
    33:39 LeBron No Killer Switch
    33:53 Defense Accountability Missing
    35:14 Pat Riley Old School Heat
    35:54 Athletes Too Soft Today
    37:43 Disneyland Price Rant
    41:35 World Cup LA Reality Check
    43:50 LA Marathon Photo Finish
    47:01 Marathon Training Life Balance
    49:07 College Hoops Rivalry Energy
    53:02 March Madness Picks And Tiers
    57:41 Gambling Strategy Guard Play
    59:45 Bad Beats And Big Wins
    01:03:29 Golden Camel Farewell

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode #24
    Mar 9 2026

    Olympic Hockey Highs, Miami 11 Nights, Golf Pool Pain & Why We Need a Friday Tee Time | Desert Donkeys Ep. 24

    In Episode 24 of Desert Donkeys, the hosts recap the end of the Olympics with a focus on the men’s hockey final, praising Team USA’s goalie performance and a player who lost teeth before scoring the game-winner, while noting Canada’s recent string of runner-up finishes. They react to Pat McAfee paying a post-win tab at Miami’s E11EVEN and discuss Miami travel stories and real estate around the venue. The conversation shifts to a struggling golf pool on a new platform, their picks, and a detailed round at a Phoenix-area CC featuring birdies, triple bogeys, brutal bunkers, and how hard golf is mentally without regular play—prompting plans to book a Friday round. They touch on Middle East attacks impacting Dubai, soccer and Champions League/World Cup timing, a Tony Gonzalez 50th birthday trip and LA lunches, disappointing NBA load management at a Suns-Celtics game, spring traffic, March Madness, and a possible guest to talk college hoops and betting.

    00:00 Welcome Back Episode 24

    00:06 Olympics Hockey Finale

    01:20 Miracle on Ice Talk

    03:17 Hughes Missing Teeth

    04:53 McAfee Pays at 11

    06:37 Miami 11 Stories

    07:52 Golf Watching and Picks

    08:30 Pool Platform Complaints

    09:12 Fantasy Picks Strategy

    10:25 Joining the Country Club

    11:49 Membership Rules Frustrations

    13:26 Swing Changes and Blowups

    14:33 Bunker Disaster Story

    23:06 Golf Is Mental Game

    24:14 Booking Friday Golf Therapy

    25:25 Course Pick Phoenician

    25:50 War News Dubai Drones

    29:47 Switching To Sports Betting

    29:54 Soccer Races And Champions League

    32:46 World Cup Timing And US Squad

    35:26 LA Weekend Tony Gonzalez Party

    37:52 March Madness Betting Talk

    40:35 NBA Game And Rah Rah Room

    43:31 Spring Training Traffic And Golf Plans

    46:38 Sunburn And Studio 54 Fit

    48:28 Rami Next Week And Sign Off




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    51 mins
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