Danielle DeLano rejoins the pod to talk about ringing in the New Year, the difficulty of dining after you've been in the industry, Nate won a Fantasy Football league and we discuss resolutions. Britt Campbell cohosts but is most likely banned yet again as she tells us her word of the year is "Play"
Trivia on Stand-up and Legalization
James Rosko, owner and stylist at Neon Avenue here in the city joins for a lunch and a pod. Brittani Campbell returns to cohost as we discuss our meal at Kinton Ramen in the West Loop, Sister Hazel and a few tips on which venues you should arrive early to for concerts in Chicago.
Trivia on Hair
Lakeside Sound Lab, aka the Garvy brothers join the pod this week! We discuss sound equipment along with their process for creating music and song titles. The Garvy bros saw Tourist in concert and Nate names a painting.
Trivia on Pianos
Trainer Ben Timmis returns to the pod! Nate explains the tech issues the pod dealt with in the last week. They discuss starting their own record keeping business sponsored by PBR. We talk Ben's 400 day challenge and athletic competitions for adults. 2021 Ninja Warrior, here we come!
Trivia on Slip n Slides
Katie Lowman, founder of Kitchen Possible, joins to discuss her awesome Non-Profit that helps kids learn life lessons through cooking. Her and her husband have a great exercise trick that involves coffee and pastries.
Trivia on Fast Food and the origin of "to be fired"
To learn more visit: KitchenPossible.org
British Bumble Chris rejoins the pod! We discuss some of our fantasy football woes and Chris has a fun league full of shady trades. BBC spent time in Japan watching England play in the Rugby World Cup with his pops. Chris is attempting a no meat run and Nate did a Culinary Crawl here in Chicago. Support Club House Mini Golf for our friends across the pond!
Trivia on escalators and insects.
@EscapewithNK joins the pod to discuss turning 30 and road trips. We discuss his NPO Street Samaritans and their upcoming gala along with how to pronounce that word. Nate had visited the world's largest Starbucks and they talk about low battery mode.
Trivia on countries in a day
Mario Jones and Mark Allen join the pod! These two are expert bouncers and know how to keep the situation calm which is helpful with J's return to the pod. We spend time talking about a story of a DeadHead enjoying his time a bit too much in Wrigleyville and learn about Selenium. Turns out GrubHub has a problem of eating people's food.
Trivia on Basketball and Eyelashes
JPPP: Zodiac Killer Ted Cruz
NSSS: The importance of diet and Flavor God
Patrick Hymer, Sommelier and Wine Director for Entente, rejoins the pod! Britt Campbell co-hosts and does a great job keeping up with the rigors of the pod life. We discuss Celine Dion and her choice to never laugh. Patrick eloquently describes two wines, a single vineyard Sherry and a red Beaujolais that features a horse-head on the label, so you know it pairs well with the pod! Nate reviews Honey Butter Fried Chicken and a discussion of tips vs wages in the restaurant industry ensues.
Trivia: Halloween Candy and Bouncy Houses
NSSS: Get moving on the first day of your work week!
Brittany Clapper joins the podcast! She is a woman who wears many hats but sits down to tell Nate how to work with social media and a bit about her time as an actress. She reviews the movie Rocket Man and Nate reviews the Netflix show Living with Yourself. Neither of us enjoy scary movies and we discuss that a smidge. J is on strike, perhaps to support the CTU and this is the first week without him.
Trivia: Instagram Bots
Matt Wallace returns to the pod! He explains Jiu Jitsu a bit to us laymen. We dined at the Fifty/50 and review some delicious wings. J forced a topic in of giving kids 50% or zeroes. We discuss books we have been reading. Including Influence, Jump Attack and Matt blows our minds telling us about America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization.
Trivia: Pepperoni and Avocados
JPPP: Democratic Debate
NSSS: Sober November and December
J's wife Laura returns to the pod. We discuss their trip to her Brother's wedding in Virginia. If having a wedding ceremony and reception on different days make it any different than together. We have the same with seasons. We apologize for using bad words but are in a tough spot as this is a comedy podcast and the cancel culture is coming for us all.
Trivia: Marathons, Pinball and Eggs
JPPP: J is terrified and Trump's impeachment
NSSS: Monday Morning Moves w/ Nate
Wet Cash Comedy joins the podcast sponsored by Archer Men! We start off with J being a spiteful gambler and then find out about Izod and Half Acre's sponsorship of Wet Cash. Jacob went to a Yob and Huntsmen concert and we discuss eating oranges in the shower.
Trivia: Knickers and Comedy Origins
JPPP: J pulls his Bernie endorsement
NSSS: The post workout cuddle
A bro pod to end the month! J is using a sick day specifically to make sure we get our podcast in today (jk) and we talk about doctors and being pro-plagueish. We also tease next week's episode with Wet Cash
Trivia: Salmon and Twine
Patrick Webb (insta: @thepwebb) rejoins the podcast to discuss UFOs and how bad humans are on the Kardishev Scale. He tells us a great story about landing a WeatherTech commercial and J and he regale their times at Riot Fest, which was great but still sucks.
Trivia on Komodo Dragons and Dogs
JPPP: Saudi Arabia
NSSS: Rebrand with workout foreplay
Former Chef de Cuisine of S.K.Y. Jamie Fisher joins the pod before she departs for her California adventure! We discuss her soon to be travels, Bucket Lists and everyone has a viewpoint on the Impossible Burger and Popeye's Chicken Sandwich.
Trivia: Pineapples and Cupcakes
JPPP: Rebrand and Basic Income
NSSS: Unattractive Politicians
Guest Brian Levine joins the brothers as they discuss a great bar here in Chicago, Kincade's. An idea that we came up with from our Perilla Iron Chop competition exists at the Chopping Block. We also go into some Fantasy Football talk along with pizza and Skyline Chili.
Trivia: T-shirts and walking to Virginia
JPPP: Walmart
NSSS: Chat Roullette
Another great Bro Pod where we can actually wrap up some topics from out table of contents. These topics include: J's Birthday trip to Miami from April of this year, Bohemian Rhapsody, Blackkklansman and facial hair. Our building lost it's longest tenured doormen and we miss the pride/kindness he brought to the role already. We are on a mission to get him Nedim on the pod!
Trivia on Newspapers and Trump Lies
JPPP: Bernie can do this
NSSS: Epstein
It's a bro pod! We had a very busy Mod Pod weekend. We went to a comedy show called Wet Cash (thanks to our Archer Men sponsors), ate at a place called Jerry's, participated in Perilla Chopped Iron Chef and we both did a float tank at Float Sixty (referral code: nate12)
Trivia on Chopped and Sand castles
JPPP: Sneaks in for money inequality chit chat
Our guest Marcus Summers joins for the first time as the boys discuss their nerves for their upcoming Perilla Chopped/Iron Chef competition. Topics include the J going back to his shady dentist, Liz Moody, In n Out, Babel and the White Sox game.
Trivia: Hoover Dam and Baseball
JPPP: Joe Rogan and Bernie Sanders
NSSS: Jeffrey Epstein