A Pickle Home Companion
A Pickle Home Companion is a heartfelt show featuring offbeat stories, unexpected interviews, conversations about music, and everyday life with “The Squids” (Kevin, Jared, Pete, & Brock) Each episode invites listeners into a space of reflection, curiosity, and connection—with a touch of humor and humanity. It's a place for the creatively restless and quietly weird, blending heart, humor, and appreciation for things in life. Each episode is like sitting on a porch with good company and stranger conversation. Come for the storytelling, stay for the tangents. Whether you’re tuning in on a walk, a drive, or a slow morning, you’re welcome here. Call or text “The Squid Hotline” at 1-985-28-SQUID!
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Episodes
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101 - Release The Bunton Cut (Voicemail Bonus)
Sunday, January 4, 2026
It's a backlog bonus episode of A Pickle Home Companion! Things have been hectic here in Lake Skabegon and The Squids decided to hop on for a quick clean up of their voicemail inbox. Thanks to everyone who called or texted 985-28-SQUID (985-287-7843)!
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100 - John Oates Stole My Helicopter (With Ethan Luck)
Friday, January 2, 2026
It's the centennial episode of APHC! The Squids celebrate by bringing in Ethan Luck who has been in more bands than they have episodes*! They discuss a wide variety of topics including his new solo album, Max McNown, cover songs, Switchfoot, Guerilla Rodeo, unorthodox ideas to clean up leaves, spicy food, and so much more. *We aren't mathematicians, but this number feels right. Ethan Luck (Bandcamp) #EthanLuck #TheDingees #OCSupertones #DemonHunter #RelientK #MaxMcNown #ToothAndNailRecords #Switchfoot #GuerillaRodeo #Roper #SoManyHashtags
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99 - Jumanji Isn’t Paying The Bills (With Nate Parrish)
Friday, December 26, 2025
It's another exciting week in Lake Skabegon as The Squids welcome Nate Parrish to town. They discuss Nate's mysterious past before Kutless, toy collecting, life in Bakersfield, whatever the opposite of ska is, Shia LeBeouf, his new solo album, working with Josiah Prince from Disciple, song surgery, and are joined by a special surprise guest! Nate Parrish Buddy's Music Office Mad Lab Coffee #nateparrish #kutless #jumanji #madlabcoffee #buddysmusicoffice
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98 - This Is Pie Talk (With Joe Yerke)
Friday, December 19, 2025
It's the return of Joe Yerke (The Insyderz) to Lake Skabegon! In this weeks episode conversation flow as they dive in and talk about the recent Tim Tabor interview on A Pickle & Boot Shoppe, why Thanksgiving is the best holiday, fests (both Furnace and Possum), tea, the status of Joe's podcast, and a look at future hobbies for our hosts. The Pickle & Boot Shop Patreon The Insyderz (Bandcamp) https://www.facebook.com/groups/diabolicaldiscussion/
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97 - Petey Hutchy's Jug Band Christmas (With John Fortson)
Sunday, December 14, 2025
It's a Sunday Surprise! The Squids have an impromptu post-Ronnie Martin conversation with John Fortson. They talk about Joy Electric at TOM Fest, conversion vans, overdue rentals, holiday food, football, and College Station Texas. Squad Five-O Is Here To Stay Documentary Squad Five-O Bandcamp Squad Five-O Spotify Squad Five-O Apple Music
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96 - The Closest Thing To Magic & Mystery (With Ronnie Martin)
Friday, December 12, 2025
The Christmas season has arrived in Lake Skabegon, and who better to have a conversation with than Ronnie Martin? They discuss Ronnie's solo records, working with Jeff Cloud, what Christmas was like growing up, Christmas candy, Advent, Christmas trees, listen to a voicemail, and more. Velvet Blue Music Ronnie Martin (Bandcamp) Ronnie Martin
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95 - We Need Better Results For Batman (Untold Stories 8)
Sunday, December 7, 2025
In todays untold stories pulled from the archives, we look back at some moments that were not included in past episodes as well as the origin story of the ongoing Carman joke. Topics also include voicemails, the Left Behind series, Dr. Pepper, getting sick in Georgia, a special delivery story, Jared working as a security guard, and for some reason this is seeming like a Willy Wonka podcast now.
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94 - Amy Grant Vs. The Transformers (With Nathan Shumaker - Everdown)
Friday, December 5, 2025
This weeks blockbuster episode has it all! Voicemails! Sponsored content! Guilty pleasures! And The Squids are joined by Nathan Shumaker from Everdown, On Fire, & The Burning Paris. Discussions also include getting out of class creatively, proofreading mistakes, 8 tracks, recording Everdown's albums, the CCM Museum, and an unexpected trip to the Carman Corner. The Burning Paris Everdown The Charon Collective
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93 - The Willy Wonka Grandparent Bed (With Sean McCorkle - Morella's Forest)
Friday, November 28, 2025
This week The Squids jump right into the chaos with a discussion about Willy Wonka and homeschooling. Then Sean McCorkle from Morellas Forest stops by. Topics include Geoff Moore, touring beverage facilities, vinyl, dreaming up a documentary idea, the Morellas Forest Tribute album, and continues on after Sean leaves with some more nonsense. They take a stab at a fantasy band draft, listen to a voicemail, and get real in depth about the holidays. Morellas Forest Tribute Album A Sequence Of Echoes
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92 - 1,000 Names Suggested (With Ed Carrigan & Matt Johnson - Blenderhead/Don't Know)
Friday, November 21, 2025
This week The Squids listen to voicemail and are joined by Ed Carrigan and Matt Johnson from the bands Blenderhead and Don’t Know (among many others). Conversations around a variety of their albums, record collecting, Damien Jurado, TOM Con, Thunder Fest, the legendary House of Funk, new bands, and more! Don’t Know Meekin Pop Matt Johnson
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91 - Built On Vibes (With David Bunton - Hope Deferred / The Showdown)
Friday, November 14, 2025
This week The Squids listen to voicemails, talk about the future (or lack thereof) of the Pickle & Boot Shoppe, and are joined by Ert (Mob Boss) for a fun conversation with David Bunton of Hope Deferred & The Showdown. Topics include Relient K, Furnace Fest, Hall & Oates, Squad Five-O, whats currently in the music rotation, albums, vans, finding your vocal style, games, and David helps solve the mystery of Dr. Enuf. Hope Deferred The Showdown Squad Five-O Documentary
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90 - Fact Or Fiction (With Maverick Rae)
Friday, November 7, 2025
In this weeks episode The Squids try out a technological upgrade to their podcast experience with varying degrees of success, Kevin is still annoyed, and Thunder Fest friend Maverick Rae stops by. They discuss Rock For Autism, his band history, working at a Christian bookstore, first concerts, and the best way to get autographs from the artists you love. Rock For Autism (ARROAutism)
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89 - The Difference Between Quality & Enjoyment (With Eric McClanahan)
Friday, October 31, 2025
Happy Halloween! This week The Squids do a little taste testing and then welcome Eric McClanahan, the host of the CCM Twitter tournament to the show to listen to some voicemail and discuss rating ones music collection. They get into a little bit of Furnace Fest talk, discuss buying and selling music, as well as set up a potential future game episode. Meanwhile Kevin has strong feelings about things. Who knew? Eric on Twitter/X InEverglow CDs & More Store
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88 - Post-Thunder Fest Wrap Up
Thursday, October 30, 2025
In the conclusion of the Thunder Fest Thursday series, The Squids tackle some voicemail and Pete talks about another wild connection with someone he met on the trip. Thunder Fest
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87 - Old Guys In The Pit (With Eli Salazar)
Sunday, October 26, 2025
It's Second Part Sunday! The conversation with Eli Salazar continues with more collectible talk, merch pricing, blue mixing, touring with Showbread, & more. Get To The Chopper
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86 - Multiple Kinds Of Artistry (With Eli Salazar)
Friday, October 24, 2025
This week The Squids dive into some voicemails with their special guest Eli Salazar (Get To The Chopper) and someone has a beef with Jared. They discuss getting into music recording, interning with Masaki, working at Subway, touring with Roper, the joy of collectibles, his band Get To The Chopper, play games, and more. Get To The Chopper
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85 - Thunder Fest Day 2
Thursday, October 23, 2025
It's Thursday so it's time for the next episode recapping Thunder Fest! This episode kicks off as they explore breakfast options before heading to the festival. Next they recap the bands of the day, adventures later that evening, and of course Big Spanker talk. Thunder Fest
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84 - Sonic Therapy (With Klank)
Friday, October 17, 2025
It’s another quiet week in Lake Skabegon. Brock recaps his adventures in Indianapolis, tales of stage diving mishaps, coffee with Ronnie Martin, and more. Then special guest Klank stops by with tales of Cornerstone festival, TOM Fest, working for the circus, the joy working for his church, industrial music, remote work, new music, TOM Con, jaywalking, and more. Bandcamp Spotify
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83 - Thunder Fest Day 1
Thursday, October 16, 2025
It's part two of our Thunder Fest Thursday series! The Squids adventures in Portland continue as they look at the first day of the festival. Thunder Fest
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82 - Exciting After The Fact (Untold Stories 7)
Friday, October 10, 2025
This week while The Squids recover from Furnace Fest we take a look back at some untold stories from past episodes. They discuss the mystery of who sent Jared a Christmas gift, more mall stories, annoying your coworkers with your music choices, high school jobs, Squid Line nonsense, and more! Call or text the Squid Line at 985-28-SQUID! (985-287-7843)
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81 - Pre-Thunder Fest Recap
Thursday, October 9, 2025
It's part one of our Thunder Fest Thursday episode! The Squids aimed to keep the full recap short, and as usual were long winded despite being completely exhausted. This episode looks at the day leading up to the festival, adventures in Portland, meeting up with listeners and online friends, and more. Thunder Fest
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80 - The Space That Is Empty (With Mike Almquist)
Sunday, October 5, 2025
In todays Second Part Sunday episode the "Brock-less pod" conversation with Mike Almquist continues. They discuss intricate vinyl packaging, live albums, a little more Five Iron Frenzy talk, and Pete does some online shopping. https://mewithoutyou.com/ #SQUID #mewithoutYou #fiveironfrenzy
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79 - Playing In God Mode (With Mike Almquist)
Friday, October 3, 2025
This week's episode features a conversation with Mike Almquist the manager of mewithoutYou and his love of Five Iron Frenzy, his and Kevin's unknowing shared first experience seeing them in concert, live DVDs, managing bands & more. But first Jared explores new candy and they once again try and answer a listeners voicemail question. https://mewithoutyou.com/ #SQUID #fiveironfrenzy #mewithoutYou
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78 - The Sense Of Community In The Mosh Pit (With Chad Johnson - Furnace Fest)
Friday, September 26, 2025
Furnace Fest 2025 is almost upon us! Kevin, Pete, & Jared are joined by Josh Lollis to talk about their trip with Chad Johnson, the founder of Furnace Fest! They talk about harmless pranks, heap praise on their guest, chat about the festival, community, play a game, and have plenty of laughs along the way. Furnace Fest #FurnaceFest #FurnaceFestCommunity
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77 - We Made It Through & Had A Good Time (With Mikee Bridges - TomCon)
Friday, September 19, 2025
Mikee Bridges (TomFest, Sometimes Sunday, Twin Sister, Tragedy Ann) joins the show to talk about the Portland music scene, his bands, going from opening clubs to starting a legendary festival, what makes a good moderator, running a strict festival schedule, and more. TomCon
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76 - I Forgot This Whole World Existed (With Thom Daugherty - The Elms)
Friday, September 12, 2025
The Squids explore podcasting for profit and the rights that their college degrees offers them. Thom Daugherty from The Elms joins to talk about the upcoming reunion show, tour life, the superiority of physical media, Glen Phillips, getting music in video games, and make a startling Bandcamp discovery. The Elms The Elms (Apple Music) The Elms (Spotify)
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75 - Accidental Influencers
Sunday, September 7, 2025
In todays Special Sunday episode Jared, Pete, Brock, & Kevin discuss school drop off playlists, Adirondack chairs, types of records other than vinyl, Pete's job at a comic museum, listen to voicemails, and Josh Lollis drops a reverse Squid Game on the hosts.
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74 - Whatever The Opposite Of Boring Is (With Louis DeFabrizio
Friday, September 5, 2025
This week Jared, Pete, & Kevin sit down with Louis DeFabrizio for a fun conversation and some mayhem. They discuss NY vs Boston, old Instagram trends, Furnace Fest, not free "free" tattoos, wild stories from his many bands (The Kick, Dear Ephesus, Gasoline Heart, Summer Rental), the new album, and more. As an added bonus, Louis sets the bar for Season 2 guests by being the first musical performance on the pod. Gasoline Heart (Bandcamp) Summer Rental (Bandcamp) #xleratorreport #gasolineheart #thekick #summerrental #techsupportbyfortson
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73 - You Don't Get To The Peak Unless You Keep Going (With Josh Hagquist)
Friday, August 29, 2025
This week The Squids are joined by Josh Hagquist (The Beautiful Mistake) as they discuss the band Silage, Furnace Fest, reuniting The Beautiful Mistake, bagging peaks, the Barkley Marathon, working at a Christian bookstore, and more. Meanwhile the hosts make a plea to Adele. The Beautiful Mistake (Bandcamp) #thebeautifulmistake #lasportiva
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72 - The Juxtaposition Of Gratitude (With Masaki Liu)
Friday, August 22, 2025
APHC kicks off year two of the podcast with special guest Masaki Liu! Join us as he shares sounds and stories from his musical journeys. Topics include 5 Minute Walk, Dime Store Prophets, band retreats, Five Iron Frenzy, Mike Knott, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, live recording process, and so much more. One Way Studio
