Episode 557
Morning 6-Pack - 6 hilariously useful ways to reuse a Pringles tube
Pringles is running a wild promo called “Once You Drop” — you can win a custom Pringles‑shaped metal urn and an after‑lifetime supply of chips (they say one can a week for 200 years, but actually hand you about $28K now). I love that this all traces back to Frederick Bauer asking to be buried in a Pringles can — iconic and weird, mission accomplished. We riff on the idea in today’s Morning 6‑Pack, tossing out six other legit and ridiculous ways to reuse those tubes. I tease a few — think sneaky flask, sad‑desk organizer, and even a DIY lie detector — but I’m not spoiling the top pick. Come for the odd marketing maneuver, stay for the dumb ideas and the laughs — we keep it fast, sarcastic, and slightly unhinged, like breakfast radio with chips.
Takeaways:
- I break down Pringles' 'Once You Drop' promo: urn-shaped can prize, it's delightfully bonkers marketing.
- We explain the grand prize: two centuries' supply math — one can a week for 200 years.
- I mention winners actually get about twenty-eight thousand dollars up front, because mailing chips centuries later is silly.
- We tell the origin story: Frederick Bauer asked for his ashes in a Pringles can, and his family picked Original.
- I list alternate Pringles-can uses: flask, desk organizer, vase, swear jar, and homemade lie detector, but I don't spoil the number-one pick.
Transcript
It's haystack and it's time for your morning six pack this morning.
Speaker A:And we're going to be talking about Pringles this morning because Pringles has come up with this promotion.
Speaker A:One of the best ones I've ever seen.
Speaker A:I love this.
Speaker A:They want to be with you even after you die.
Speaker A:So they've launched a contest that they're calling once you drop.
Speaker A:As in, you know, they say their old slogan, once you pop, you can't stop.
Speaker A:Well, once you pop, eventually you drop.
Speaker A:I guess.
Speaker A:Once you drop.
Speaker A:The grand prize is a custom metal urn shaped like a Pringle scan.
Speaker A:So yes, you can literally spend eternity in snack packaging.
Speaker A:To enter, you sign up online and sign something that they're calling a will and tastament.
Speaker A:And before you get nervous, no, this is not a legally binding contract.
Speaker A:It's just a cute little marketing thing.
Speaker A:They're not gonna show up at the funeral home and yell, we have paperwork.
Speaker A:The winner gets an after lifetime supply of pringles.
Speaker A:As in 200 years worth of Pringles.
Speaker A:That's one can a week for two centuries.
Speaker A:Now, they're not actually gonna mail Pringles to you until 22, 26 or whatever.
Speaker A:They're just gonna give you about $28,000 in cash up front.
Speaker A: because the poor FedEx guy in: Speaker A:But the whole idea comes from Pringles history.
Speaker A:Frederick Bauer, who helped to invent the famous Pringles can, requested that some of his ashes be buried inside of one, and his kids honored the request.
Speaker A:When he passed away, they debated which flavor to use and they ultimately landed on original, which of course feels exactly right.
Speaker A:So now Pringles is giving away a Pringles shaped earn.
Speaker A:But if you think about it, that's not all that you could repurpose those distinctive tubes for.
Speaker A:I'm sure we can come up with at least six other things to use them for.
Speaker B:Well, gather round folks.
Speaker B:It's the time of day when we laugh and smile in a light hearted way.
Speaker B:Tune in for the giggles and let's kick back.
Speaker B:Here comes the fun.
Speaker B:It's the morning six pack.
Speaker A:The top six other things that you can use a Pringle scan for coming in at number six, A flask to sneak alcohol into your kids little league game.
Speaker A:Oh yeah.
Speaker A:Number five, A desk organizer for pens and sharpies and other things you need for your job.
Speaker A:Once your lazy butt finally gets a job.
Speaker A:Number four, A vase.
Speaker A:Or a vase.
Speaker A:Although, let's be honest, if you're repurposing a Pringles can, there's a pretty good chance no one in your life is gonna give you flowers.
Speaker A:Number three, A swear jar.
Speaker A:Although with your vocabulary, you may need the Sam's Club sized can.
Speaker A:Number two, A homemade lie detector.
Speaker A:If your spouse says that they're happy, just hit them with the can.
Speaker A:There you go.
Speaker A:And the number one other thing you can do with a Pringles can.
Speaker A:It's a container for your self respect.
Speaker A:Don't worry, the little bitty snack size can is plenty big.
