Scam Cons

Scam Cons

From HoodCast AF by hoodcastaf

May 11, 2026 · 2h 29m · Episode 297

About this episode

The episode discusses the epidemic of scam conventions and features a crossover with intense comedic rants and a redemption story from Cobra Dad.

Hoodcast AF Episode 297 ain’t your normal episode — this is a full crossover disaster with I’ve Got a Bad Feeling About This , and the whole thing goes off the rails almost immediately. The show kicks off with the I’ve Got a Bad Feeling About This side of things as Chisel and the crew dive deep into the epidemic of scam conventions and bootleg toy shows. We’re talking about conventions advertised like massive events that end up being held in some random tent behind a strip mall, nobody showing up, vendors getting charged insane booth prices, promised celebrity guests disappearing, and entire events turning into ghost towns before the doors even open. The crew breaks down all the shady nonsense behind these bargain-bin conventions and how collectors and vendors keep getting trapped in the cycle. But then the heat really turns up. The rival podcast Distance Nerding gets called out as the resident shills, and Chisel absolutely cooks them. No mercy. No filter. Names get dropped, accusations start flying, and the rant spirals into one of the funniest trainwrecks the crossover has ever produced. Then the Hoodcast AF side officially takes over. Cobra Dad storms back into the spotlight…

People in this episode

Host: Chisel

Guest: Cobra Dad

Topics covered

  • scam conventions
  • bootleg toy shows
  • collectors
  • vendors
  • crossover podcast
  • comedy

Keywords

  • scam conventions
  • bootleg toys
  • podcast crossover
  • comedy
  • vendors
  • collectors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: I’ve Got a Bad Feeling About This, Distance Nerding

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