Episodes
The Squids prep for their road trip to Pennsylvania for the Huntingtons & Ghoti Hook show at Phantom Power by chatting with Mike Holt (Huntingtons). They tell band stories, talk TomFest, rental car adventures, finding a good work/life balance, pricey cassettes, touring Europe, invent a new March Madness bracket, going to concerts with parents, play a game, Pete's apology tour, and much more.
Huntingtons: Bandcamp
Phantom Power
This week The Squids continue their conversation with Robert Gay in a more traditional (for this show) episode. Jokes are made, references to previous episodes happen, and they chat about Robert's life in Nashville and New York, becoming involved in music at a young age, playing Furnace Fest, an obligatory stop in the MuteMath corner, they play a quick game, spin the Wheel of Topics, and go over some hotel do's and don'ts.
RobertGayMusic.com
Follow Robert of Social Media: @robertmgay
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This week The Squids are joined by Squid Spouse Tammi and special guest Robert Gay as they tackle the voicemails that listeners have left as well as go on tangents of their own. They discuss their first mosh pit experiences, come up with ideas for new podcasts, discuss their favorite and least favorite CCM songs of the late 90s, parenting fails, and more.
RobertGayMusic.com
Follow Robert of Social Media: @robertmgay
Listen to Robert Gay & The Alarms wherever you stream music!
In this week's episode we revisit Untold Stories from previous episodes. Topics include Jared's adventures in student teaching, making un-romantic holidays special, driving stories, and the Wheel Of Topics makes it's return leading to some embarrassing stories.
Happy Failure Puddle Friday! The Squids kick off this episode by having Missy & Sarah join for another exciting segment of "What's In Pete's Mail?". Then they welcome queer and trans author Pip Dolyn on to the podcast with open arms. They discuss a wide variety of topics like IKEA, Wegmans, Tim Tebow, D&D, and dive into the book making process, inspirations, and sending playlists as a love language.
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The Dandelion & The Thistle playlists
In today's Second Part Sunday episode, The Squids wrap up their conversation with Jeremy Alan Gould and dive into some voicemails. They discuss community appreciation, what got them into comedy as kids, and talk more about the 7 Nips of the Apocalypse episode of the Pickle & Boot Shoppe podcast.
Jeremy Alan Gould (Rumors Are True Podcast) makes his triumphant return to Lake Skabegon! This week's topics include "Clipping", recognizing a listener in public, a fact check about The Prodigal Sign, games, and more. Then they are joined by Jason from Unoriginal Vinyl to talk about public speaking, the Tooth & Nail box set, and the ill advised Pickle & Boot Shoppe "7 Nips of the Apocalypse".
The Rumors Are True podcast with Jeremy Alan Gould
Unoriginal Vinyl on Instagram
Unoriginal Vinyl on Facebook
Unoriginal Vinyl on Discogs
Call the Squid-Line at 985-28-SQUID (985-287-7843)
This week The Squids welcome special guest Caleb The Spy from the Album Anniversary Podcast. They discuss Patreon, listen to voicemails, get distracted, talk Switchfoot, go off topic, Kevin talks about meeting a major league baseball player as a kid, and they eventually get back to answering the question. They play a round of games and their guest surprises them with a secret game that he had been playing.
Album Anniversary Podcast on Patreon
It's Valentines Day! So The Squids check voicemails, talk Dad-core, recap the recent Five Iron Frenzy show. They invite Joe Yerke (Insyderz) & THE Heidi Emery for a lovely discussion with exciting topics like the anatomy of chickens, starting a podcast stage at Furnace Fest, overthinking answers, the benefits of hidden tracks and steak and cheese. Then they make Heidi choose the best love poem for Joe.
Pickle & Boot Shoppe Diabolical Discussion Group
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This week The Squids discuss the benefits of the Dad-core music scene, check some voicemail, and sit down with Jeff Bettger from the bands Ninety Pound Wuss, Suffering & The Hideous Thieves, DRYBNZ, and Raft of Dead Monkeys. They talk about life in the northwest, Furnace Fest, music, vegan punk bars, and what the future of Ninety Pound Wuss looks like.
Ninety Pound Wuss: Facebook & Instagram
DRYBNZ
This week The Squids welcome Caleb Jackson, the director, editor, and producer of the documentary Squad Five-O Is Here To Stay to town. They discuss being bad with names, Furnace Fest (naturally), Spring Break, Unoriginal Vinyl, finding new music, movies, play and some games. Kevin also continues pushing for Squad Five-O to return to Furnace Fest to record a live album play of Bombs Over Broadway.
Caleb Jackson on Instagram
In this episode, The Squids check some voicemails, a caller writes a theme song for the show, and then they continue with part two of their episode with Matt Kelly. They talk about "finding your people", the Reply All podcast, the peer pressure to evangelize as a kid, interviewing Five Iron Frenzy, and discuss Matt's goals for Five Iron February on the Christian Cringe podcast.
Christian Cringe: (Apple podcasts) (Spotify)
Weird Al-Gorithm Podcast
One Hit Thunder: (Apple podcasts) (Spotify)
GeekscapeTV on YouTube & Christian Cringe Exodus Playthrough
#geekscapetv #christiancringe
This week The Squids are joined by Matt Kelly from GeekscapeTV, One Hit Thunder, Weird Al-Gorithm, Christian Cringe, & more! They talk about his various podcasts, Christian music, Weird Ass Movie Night, DC Talk, ska music, lurking on message boards, play some games, and have a lot of laughs.
Christian Cringe: (Apple podcasts) (Spotify)
Weird Al-Gorithm Podcast
One Hit Thunder: (Apple podcasts) (Spotify)
GeekscapeTV on YouTube & Christian Cringe Exodus Playthrough
#geekscapetv #christiancringe
In this episode The Squids continue their conversation with Jeff Fortson of Squad Five-O. They talk about taking Brock Dittus to Furnace Fest, the mindset of A Pickle Home Companion. Jeff touches on what it was like trying to make teaching class online in the pandemic interesting as well as why Jaws is a Christmas movie in his house.
Squad Five-O Is Here To Stay Documentary
Squad Five-O Bandcamp
Squad Five-O Spotify
Squad Five-O Apple Music
#squadfiveo #rifftrax
This week The Squids talk about Brock's goal for 2025 and Non-Alcoholic beers. The Angry Roofer leaves another voice mail, and they welcome El Jefe, Jeff Fortson of Squad Five-O to town. They talk about his adventures as a teacher, a parent, prankster, and a dynamic front man as well as opinions on state flags. As usual there is the obligatory Furnace Fest reference as Jared recounts the time he and Jeff shared a moment in Birmingham together.
Squad Five-O Is Here To Stay Documentary
Squad Five-O Bandcamp
Squad Five-O Spotify
Squad Five-O Apple Music
#squadfiveo #beverly #funwithflags
In this week's Untold Stories, The Squids talk about the band Apologetix, Brock and Jared discuss Derek Webb, Brock gets recognized in public (again), Pete is a good person, and more.
#BrockDittus #DerekWebb
We hope you enjoyed the pre-episode 30 shenanigans! This week we talk mustaches and look back at college pranks.
Happy Holidays! This week The Squids try and unwind after a rough day at work. They talk about Christmas gifts they wanted as kids, try to pronounce Louisville, enjoy listeners voicemails, and a heated debate ensues. They ponder the nutritional value of large rodents, take a stab at solving marriage problems, and Kevin gets lost with all the "time out" and "time in" accidentally revealing the secret of Brock Dittus.
In this episode we take a deep dive into pulling pranks on unsuspecting podcasters (and listeners). Other topics discussed were Furnace Fest, Switchfoot (probably), grilled cheese, global warming, Cybertrucks, beefaroo, Casa Bonita, video games, and not taking show descriptions seriously. Harmless pranks are the best kind of pranks.
This week The Squids welcome Adam Neubauer of Ghoti Hook to town. Lots of laughs are had as they discuss touring, unfortunate medicine side effects, the wonders of food on the road, tribute albums, play some games, and more.
Ghoti Hook:
Merch
BandCamp
Facebook
It's the long awaited Episode 28! Pete's in a waffle costume, so the rest of the gang also suit up. Reese Roper (Five Iron Frenzy/Pickle & Boot Shoppe/etc) unexpectedly joins the podcast. They discuss receiving possibly stolen music equipment, the DMV, Amy Grant, cover songs, Vinyl reissues, Switchfoot, and Reese's side projects Heartwrench & Guerilla Rodeo.
Five Iron Frenzy
Pickle & Boot Shoppe Patreon
This week The Squids work through several voicemails from anonymous callers and sit down for a conversation with Jason from Unoriginal Vinyl. They discuss AR labels, Furnace Fest, how they choose their music, "bring your dad to school" events, Clown Core, MuteMath, and more!
Unoriginal Vinyl on Instagram
Unoriginal Vinyl on Facebook
Unoriginal Vinyl on Discogs
Call the Squid-Line at 985-28-SQUID (985-287-7843)
In another exciting(?) episode of Untold Stories, The Squids receive a complaint but get distracted when they try to read a text message. They also discuss a variety of topics including bad hotels, lame tourist attractions, sightseeing in the dark, failing at foreign languages, fashion don'ts, and more.
This week The Squids welcome a new resident into town. Jeremy Alan Gould of The Rumors Are True podcast joins the conversation as they talk about Furnace Fest, music, promoting shows, and more. Brock Dittus peppers Jeremy with ridiculous questions while on an airplane and they see if he can survive a round of The Rumors Are False.
The Rumors Are True podcast with Jeremy Alan Gould
In a continuation of Episode 23, The Squids and their guest Todd Grassman see if ChatGPT knows who they are, briefly debate eggnog, talk covid symptoms, mistaken identities, Des Moines, Joe Yerke's adventures on a golf course, ska bands, and Megan winning a bottle of wine at Bingo.
This week the legendary Brock Dittus comes up with a new revenue stream for the podcast, they perform some quick fact checks, and our intrepid reporter Missy checks in about the latest Five Iron Frenzy concert. Then surprise special guest Todd Grassman joins to talk ska, Star Trek, bicycling, and plays another round of Squid Games. #NotASkaTrekPodcast
In part two of a 6 hour session, The Squids and Josh talk coffee, motorcycles, and hobbies. The discuss people with similar names before talking classic CCM Hip-Hop and discovering new music in a pre-internet world. They receive an epic voicemail and Kevin's Zoom crashes. Further discussions revolve around Talent Shows, Kangaroos, Branson/Brandston, and eventually decide to call it a night. (Except it was technically morning by then.)
This week The Squids talk nonsense and are joined by fellow Parking Lot Whiskey member Josh. They get a message from a listener with a confused GPS, step into the MuteMath corner and talk about drinking in part one of a marathon 6 hour recording session. Don't worry, I edited it down. A lot.
The Squids and Missy recap episode 145 of The Pickle & Boot Shoppe. They discuss future topics, patreon tiers, book clubs, Furnace Fest (what a shock!), Jared's trip to Michigan, and more
This week The Squids and returning resident of Lake Skabegon Missy talk Locks of Love, listen to voicemails, and introduce the Wheel Of Topics. They discuss Insyderz-Con, Thanksgiving traditions, and play a new game.