The Costco Guys Bring the Boom

Candice Lim is joined by culture reporter Ej Dickson to break down
her Rolling Stone profile of A.J. and Eric “Big Justice”
Defumo, better known as the “Costco Guys.” In January 2024, A.J.
was a former pro wrestler-turned-mortgage lender who wasn’t finding
much traction on TikTok, until his son Eric joined him for
a trip to Costco. That laid the groundwork for the
duo’s biggest video to date, which combined their love for the
warehouse chain and Tiktok’s 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 hit song. This podcast is
produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario and Candice Lim.
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