ICYMI: The Costco Guys Bring the Boom
Candice Lim is joined by culture reporter Ej Dickson to break down her\xa0Rolling Stone profile\xa0of A.J. and Eric \u201cBig Justice\u201d Defumo, better known as the \u201cCostco Guys.\u201d In January 2024, A.J. was a former pro wrestler-turned-mortgage lender who wasn\u2019t finding much traction on TikTok, until his son Eric joined him for a\xa0trip to Costco. That laid the groundwork for the duo\u2019s\xa0biggest video to date, which combined their love for the warehouse chain and Tiktok\u2019s fascination with the chicken bake institution. With more than 53 million views, the family business is only expanding with influencer touchstones such as toothbrush sponcon, a cast of characters, and a\xa0hit song.\nThis podcast is produced by Se\u2019era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario and Candice Lim.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices