Jono, Ben & Megan - The Podcast - MINI: We Spoke To A Guy Who's Eaten Over 30,000 Big Macs In His Lifetime!

Episode Date: September 16, 2021

We played Liar Liar, a game where we have 2 people on the show, and only one of them is telling the truth. Charlotte claimed she was there when Taika Waititi and Rita Ora met, and Don claims he's eaten over 30,000 Big Macs in his life. Who was telling the truth? DON WAS! How has he eaten so many Big Macs? Does he get sick of them? It's outrageous. Google Don Gorske, this is as legit as it gets!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You're essential listening for non-essential banter. I thought I was saying something meaningful there and then I backed out. Jono and Ben, New Zealand breakfast. To really enjoy this little segment we do from time to time, it's called Liar Liar. We get two people on the phone and we don't know either which one is telling the truth and which one is telling a lie. They both say unbelievable statements about themselves and we all have to work out together the lie and the truth. Yeah, that's right. So Liar Liar, not only a wonderful piece of Jim Carrey cinema, unbelievable statements about themselves and we all have to work out together the lie and the truth. Yeah, that's right. So Liar Liar, not only a wonderful piece of Jim Carrey cinema,

it's also a wonderful segment on this show. So we need to welcome to the program, Charlotte. How are you? Good to have you on. Good to have you on. Good to be here. Yeah, she sounds a bit hesitant. Saying good to be here is something I think what a liar would say. What's your statement? So I used to work in Sydney as an event party planner for elite customers and clients. And I introduced Taika Waititi to Rita Ora. Ooh, okay.

Yeah, playing into the show's, the cockles of our heart. I love this so much to be true. Yeah, we're very committed to this relationship. When? When was this? Back in 2019. Okay. So he's there filming Thor.

Yeah. That's what he was over there for, and she was doing, what was she doing, some TV show over there? She was in The Voice over there. She was one of the judges in The Voice. So the timeline works out. And what, was this at a party that you organised? Yeah, so I was working for a client and we put on an event, someone in the film industry over there, and Taika attended.

And Rita Ora was also there with the cast of The Voice. And right, and so how were you responsible for joining them? Well, I just kind of happened to be like right place, right time. So we had a photo booth kind of situation. They were both in line and then I was going around helping us out glass and champagne and they just happened to be there at the same time and

bam, I'm just going to take full responsibility for the meeting. Okay, well you're saying this story with a lot of confidence. Now, you're either lying to us or you're an incredibly good liar, which would make me very concerned if I was your friend or family member. So what we're going to do is we'll put you on hold and we'll go to the second caller. And we have Don on the phone.

Don, what is your statement? My statement is I've eaten more than 32,000 Big Macs in almost 50 years. 32,000, did you say? Yes, I did. How many Big Macs is that on average? It comes out to 1.8 a day. 1.8. So when did you start doing this?

I started doing it on May 17, 1972. What I like about Don is he's got a lot of detail. He's got a lot of detail with this story. Okay, all right. We'll put you on hold, Don. We'll be back very shortly. Liar, liar. Who do you think is telling the truth this morning?

You can text 4487. Jono and Ben. New to your mornings. Friends of Skinny. New Zealand's most recommended telco. Happy, happy, happy, oh. Now we're in the middle of liar, liar. We get two statements from two people.

One is telling the truth and one is telling the lie. They're unbelievable statements. So let's recap right now. Let's go to Charlotte. Charlotte, what was your statement? I introduced Rita Ora and Taika Waititi. That's one of them. And we had Don on the other line with an American accent.

I don't know if it's real or not. It's hard to know in this segment. He claimed this. I've eaten more than 32,000 Big Macs in almost 50 years. The votes have come in, and they're swaying towards... Charlotte, you introduced Rita Ora and Taika Waititi. Yep. You did?

You did. I did. Did you? Did you really? No. You know you can stop the lying. Yeah, this is the point where you need to reveal. You're too good.

You're too good. I really wanted that one to be true. Yeah, very convincing. Well, thank you, Charlotte, for lying to our faces. Appreciate it. Anytime. All right, very good. Very good at lying, which means, Don,

we're getting the nod that you have eaten 32,000 Big Macs. That's correct. Wow. Okay, so talk me through this. When did the love affair with Big Macs start? Well, my love of Big Macs started May 17, 1972 when I got my first car. And then the first place I went to was McDonald's. And then I had my first three Big

Macs and I've been eating them ever since. Has the flavor of the Big Mac changed over the years or has it remained consistent? The Big Mac has pretty much stayed the same. Lettuce always tastes like lettuce and beef always tastes like beef so I think it really changes the sauce and the sauce they haven't changed at all so it's always been pretty much the same. You'd be a bit concerned if lettuce and beef started changing flavour wouldn't you? So do you go every day or just on average a few times a week? Okay, I go

twice a week. I get six Big Macs on Monday and then I get eight on Thursday and that gives me my 14 a week. I eat two fresh Big Macs every week and then the other 12 I'm microwaving, and I eat those when I'm ready. Oh, you're microwaving them?

Do you put them in the freezer or something? Oh, yes. I keep them in the freezer because where I live, you've got to worry about the weather, so I don't ever want to miss a day of eating Big Macs, so I do keep some in the freezer. Wow. I've got four in the freezer right now. Is it something that you've started, and now it's just become a giant burden on your life, having to get Big Macs every week?

No, it's not a problem at all. Like I say, if you would come to my house and you'd watch me eat a Big Mac, you would think I was eating a Big Mac for the very first time. That's how much I love them. Really? You've obviously tried other burgers. What is it about the Big Mac that you love so much? It's just the perfect sandwich for me.

Like I say, for me, I love hamburgers so much, and then for me to find the best hamburger sandwich was the Big Mac, and it's just the one that I want to eat all the time. Okay, if Big Macs were not available for one day, what's your backup burger on the McDonald's menu? I really don't have a backup plan for that. I'm not worried

about them not making Big Macs. Like I say, I keep some in the freezer and stuff so I don't plan on missing days. If McDonald's ran out of Big Macs, it's like KFC running out of chicken, isn't it really? You'd almost go a quarter pounder could be a good alternative, but hey Don, I don't even want you to have to think about this devastating situation.

Okay. Do you know how much you've spent on Big Macs over the years? Right, it's probably quite a bit of money, but you've got to realize when I first started eating Big Macs, they were only 49 cents, and now they're $4.29. So yeah, you probably can say I probably spend $100,000 or so on Big Macs, but the thing is people spend that much on groceries at least. Yeah, that's true. And do they know you do go to the same store, the same McDonald's? Yes, I go to the same one all the time.

And, yes, when I walk in the door, they just yell, Gorski's here, and they start making Big Macs. Gorski's here. Get him his eight Big Macs. Surely you should get them for free by now but anyway that's not up to me Yeah to me it's like I don't mind

paying for them like I say I want to be like everybody else that has to pay for their food and stuff I'm just another customer as far as I'm concerned and I just enjoy them and so I'm just glad I can afford them. Mate you are more committed to McDonald's than Ronald himself. He hasn't even shown this level of commitment to the Golden Archers.

And so this must be a record, surely? Yeah, yes, it is. Yeah, I've been recognized a couple of times by Guinness. And they just recently did a video and stuff with me in it and stuff like that. So it's kind of cool having a Guinness World Record and still enjoy the greatest food in the world, you know. Wow. So the plan is to do this every week as long as you're around? Right.

I plan on eating Big Macs every day until I die. And my wife says, though, that when she's got to put them in a blender, it's over. When you're sucking a Big Mac through a straw, time is up. Does she partake in Big Macs with you? My wife only has 11 Big Macs in her life, so she's not a big fan of them. Okay, apart from the Big Mac, what other foods do you enjoy? There's not much I eat besides my Big Macs. In our state of Wisconsin here, they have a lot of perch dinners, which is a fish.

Like I say, I have that about once a year on average. So it's not something I'm going to eat every day, but it's also a good tasting food. Gee whiz, this is phenomenal. A man who's eaten over 30,000 Big Macs, Big Mac a day. Well, lovely to talk to you, Don. This has been a real treat. Oh, it was great talking to you guys. You got some good questions.

Good questions, Ben, finally. Someone said we had some good questions. That's good. I love your work, Don. You keep safe over there, all right? Oh, we'll be safe, yes. And you guys be safe over there, okay? Oh, my goodness.

How incredible is that, Don? How awesome is he? He's eating a Big Mac on average every day What more Jono and Ben? You can wake up with the boys weekdays from 6 on the Hits And via the iHeartRadio app Jono and Ben on the Hits Breakfast Friends of Skinny