Christmas Countdown

Hosted by actor Eric Petersen (Kevin Can F Himself) and TV producer Danny Jordan (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition), Christmas Countdown is the #1 ranked Christmas podcast in the world. In every episode Eric and Danny tap into the magic and nostalgia of the holiday season by sharing personal stories, playing jolly games and chatting about the latest Christmas news. Then, the festive fellas count down holiday-themed lists, ranging from top 10 Christmas movies and top 10 tips and tricks to top 10 holiday traditions and top 10 Christmas songs. Follow us @christmascountdownshow

Christmas Countdown is a comedy podcast hosted by actor Eric Petersen, with 128 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

actor Eric Petersen hosts Christmas Countdown, a comedy show with 128 episodes published.

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  Christmas Countdown

  The Christmas Offseason Is OVER... Here We Go!

  Sep 28, 20261h 3m

  The Christmas Countdown offseason finale is HERE, and the most wonderful time of the year is almost upon us! Eric, Danny, and Producer Chris are back with a fantastically festive episode packed with Christmas news, holiday traditions, and plenty of merry mayhem! The fellas unwrap the latest holiday headlines, including Andy Richter's new Elf Unwrapped book, a new Dean Martin Christmas album, the Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas 2026 schedule, and the teaser for The Families Stone. Then it's time for a few final offseason spins of the Winter Wheel of Wondermint! This episode's festive rabbit holes include the economics of Santa's North Pole operation and creative ways to celebrate your first Christmas in a new home. PLUS! Special guest Dana Alyss joins the show to share her mission to save the beloved Christmas Barn in Bethlehem, PA, and the guys catch up on life while getting delightfully lost in their usual holiday (and non-holiday) banter. The offseason is ending, Christmas 2026 is getting closer, and we're ready to make spirits bright! SHOW LINKS SHOP OUR MERCH: https://christmascountdownshow.com FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS: ⁠https://linktr.ee/christmascountdownshow CHECK OUT OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠: https://open.spotify.com/user/31kqr64dm74wb5c4xfl24bldhjoe HELP SAVE THE CHRISTMAS BARN: https://gofund.me/d71d00fc8 PRODUCTS WE MENTIONED ELF UNWRAPPED BOOK DEAN MARTIN CHRISTMAS ALBUM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Christmas Countdown

  Top 5 Ways to Celebrate Christmas in July ft. Special Guests

  Jul 24, 20261h 37m

  If you've been counting down the days until December (yes, even in July), this episode is for you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ In this gigantically jolly Christmas in July special of Christmas Countdown, Eric and Danny share their Top 5 favorite ways to celebrate Christmas in July. Whether you're decorating early, watching your favorite holiday movies, blasting Christmas music with the A/C on full blast, or inventing your own midsummer traditions, the guys are serving up plenty of ideas to keep the Christmas spirit alive all year long. But that's only the beginning... We're taking you inside one of the most iconic homes in Christmas movie history. Grace and KC Kaage—the new owners of Old Man Marley's house from Home Alone—join the show to talk about what it's like living on one of the world's most recognizable movie streets, why they decided to purchase this historic home, and how they're carefully renovating a property that means so much to Christmas movie fans everywhere. Then we're joined by one of the internet's biggest champions of year-round Christmas cheer. Tiffany J. (@thechristmasland) stops by to share the story behind her incredible Christmas-loving community, the mission of the All Year Christmas Crew, and why celebrating Christmas isn't just a season—it's a lifestyle. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ Plus... Listener messages from the Christmas Countdown family ️ Life updates from Eric, Danny, and Producer Chris Plenty of festive (and completely non-festive) tangents that somehow always lead back to Christmas. Whether you're celebrating Christmas in July, planning your holiday season early, or simply looking for a little extra joy in the middle of summer, this episode is packed with nostalgia, laughter, Christmas movies, Christmas traditions, and enough holiday spirit to carry you all the way to December. Follow Christmas Countdown wherever you listen to podcasts. ⭐ If you're enjoying the show, we'd be incredibly grateful if you'd rate and review the podcast—it helps more Christmas lovers discover our community! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Christmas Countdown

  Dasher Day 2026: Halfway to Christmas! ft. Santa J. Claus

  Jun 25, 20261h 35m

  We're officially HALFWAY TO CHRISTMAS 2026, and Christmas Countdown is celebrating the occasion the only way we know how: with festive fun, holiday chaos, and a visit from the big man himself! 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠ In this gigantically jolly Dasher Day special, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan count down their Top 5 Christmas Movie Characters They'd Love to Go on Summer Vacation With. From lovable elves and holiday heroes to unforgettable Christmas movie icons, the guys reveal their dream travel companions and explain exactly why each character made the guest list. Would Buddy the Elf dominate a beach vacation? Could Kevin McCallister plan the ultimate resort itinerary? Which Christmas movie character would make the perfect travel buddy? You'll have to listen to find out! 🎅 PLUS... a very merry surprise guest arrives! That's right — Santa J. Claus himself drops by the show to give an exclusive update straight from the North Pole, share what the elves have been up to during the offseason, and join the guys for a few spins of the legendary: 🎡 WINTER WHEEL OF WONDERMINT 🎡 As always, the wheel delivers festive surprises, holiday debates, and plenty of Christmas cheer. Eric, Danny, and Producer Chris also catch up on life since the last episode, read messages from the incredible Christmas Countdown community, and get delightfully sidetracked by random holiday (and non-holiday) banter along the way. Whether you're counting down the days until Christmas 2026 or just looking for a little mid-year Christmas magic, this Dasher Day celebration is packed with enough holiday spirit to carry you all the way to December. Follow, subscribe, rate, and review Christmas Countdown wherever you're listening. Keep the festive fun going all year long by following us on social media: @christmascountdownshow Happy Dasher Day, Christmas Countdown Crew! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Christmas Countdown

  Mele Kalikimaka May: Christmas Music, Holiday Games, Accidental Traditions and Maycember!

  May 25, 20261h 5mS0

  <p>In this fantastically festive offseason episode of Christmas Countdown, Eric, Danny, and Producer Chris are bringing the holiday vibes to the beach for a Mele Kalikimaka May celebration packed with laughs, nostalgia, festive chaos, and enough Christmas spirit to melt a snowman.</p> <p>🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p> <p>🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p> <p>🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p> <p>🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠</p> <p>The fellas kick things off by catching up on everything happening in their lives since the last episode, then dive into some heartfelt, hilarious, and wonderfully random fan messages from the Christmas Countdown community.</p> <p>And then… it’s time to spin the legendary:</p> <p>🎡 WINTER WHEEL OF WONDERMINT 🎡</p> <p>The wheel spins multiple...

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  Christmas Countdown

  Arctic April: Holiday Traditions, Santa Claus' Workout Routine, Christmas Appetizers and More!

  Apr 27, 20261h 4mS0

  <p>Who says April has to be all sunshine and flowers? Around here, it’s snowflakes, sleigh bells, and seasonal chaos.</p> <p>🎄 TAP TO PRE-ORDER DANNY'S 3RD BOOK</p> <p>🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO JOIN OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p> <p>🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIALS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p> <p>🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP TO WATCH THE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p> <p>🎄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP FOR OUR MUSIC PLAYLISTS⁠</p> <p>In this fantastically festive offseason episode of the hit holiday podcast Christmas Countdown, hosts Eric Petersen and Danny Jordan are back with Producer Chris for an Arctic April hang packed with laughs, surprises, and year-round Christmas spirit.</p> <p>The guys kick things off by catching up on everything happening in their lives since the last episode — the wins, the weirdness, and the stories that somehow always lead to completely...

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