Tales From A Dive Bar

We’re going through growing pains… At least that’s what it feels like as of late…. The Raven’s new 515 Podcast provides a safe space while promoting education and awareness surrounding abusive and toxic relationships…. Raven dives deeper into the qualities and traits she’s noticed, and at times ignored, in her own experiences. She also explains how patriarchy affects men just as much as women by keeping them trapped.Do narcissists have friends or are they all using each other?This episode goes deeper into narcissism and recovery by reclaiming and alchemizing your pain while discussing red flags such as “love bombing”, “future faking”, gaslighting, coercive control and isolation.What makes a man weak? Is there a blue ribbon for the bare minimum? Do you post pictures of your significant other on social media? Should you get rid of social media all together? We step away from the bar stools to take on some very serious emotionally fueled subjects….We’re also sponsoring the Steger American Legion Auxiliary Unit 521 for their annual golf outing at Deer Creek Golf Club located at 25055 S. Western Ave., University Park, Illinois (map) on Saturday June 13, 2026Every day in the United States, 22 veterans succumb to suicide — losing their personal battle to the invisible wounds of war. Mission 22 supports Veterans and their families when they need it most: daily. The non-profit offers programs at no cost to all participants. You can learn more about the Mission by visitingMission22.com. The American Legion Auxiliary and Mission 22 are committed to advocating for Veterans and making a positive difference in our community.Hole sponsorship opportunities are available at $100; the sponsor’s name will be displayed on a sign. We are also accepting donations in the form of company swag, including, but not limited to, T-shirts, hats, hoodies, gift certificates, promotion codes, gift baskets, etc.Please contact Kathleen Murdoch at 708-372-1833 or [email protected] to confirm sponsorship and/or donations.

It's World Bartender's Day! David Vancil's book, "Rage Into The Night" is now an audio book. (Amazon) (Audable)JD and David air a few clips from the book and talk about how glad they were to have experienced the crazy things they did when they were younger. They also discussed how a regular day at a dive bar might be one of the best days ever for someone that's from out of town or even another country. David talks about his next book which will highlight his years bartending in Japan which is coming out soon.The boys also discuss the opportunities they likely blew as the result of the paths they chose..."We all have those regrets, but those choices are who made us the interesting people we are today. It’s drunken wonderful adventures and also experiencing life.... Perhaps it's also what makes you a damn good bartender.... Tune in!"

ALLEN IS BACK from the peace corps! He's completed his mission of passing out bibles and fireball to those less fortunate in some foreign country... Anyway, JD and Allen try to wrap their heads around the recent senseless tragedies that have occurred. They step outside of their cardinal rule and discuss politics and the heated climate. Shifting gears, the boys talk about unity, Powerball, patience, and all of the new sporting rules that have occurred throughout Football, Baseball and Hockey in the past few years. Has it made the games better?"I've been told to leave, I've been kindly escorted out… but I've never refused to leave and the police came…"The boys catch up and talk out of their asses for a while talking about dive bar "evictions"… of course the police eventually got involved…. They also air the new segment "Dive bar news stories" Tune in now!

The episode starts on a somber note. JD and Raven reflect on the passing of Ozzy Osbourne...Then we recap the podcast remote! JD and Raven explored Tuckaway Golf Club in Crete. TFADB sponsored a hole to benefit the Steger Women's Auxiliary #521 in addition to Mission 22 which creates programs that meet veterans and their families where they are, before a crisis point, in the midst of struggle, and throughout the long road of recovery… We also partied at the hole we sponsored and breathalyzed some college ages kids to see who was the most wasted. Special thanks to Dal Santo's Sausage & Catering for the amazing food once the beer munchies hit.

TFADB Magnets available now at the shop!The simplest and purist of sports is returning to Chicago…. With Nathan’s Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest just days away, we sit down with professional eater Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti to discuss defending his title and the return of Joey Chestnut.Patrick lets us know how to get over the mental edge that comes with training to beat his previous record of 58 hot dogs from last year. He tells us how the heat during showtime can affect how many glizzys go down. He also lets us know the most unique thing that he’s eaten…. and regretted. Patrick shares what he’s learned about himself through eating contests and how setting goals can lead to great things like discovering new recipes.There’s a “No Swimwear!” clause in the Nathan’s contest rule book because of Patrick, so we took time to explore loopholes…. Some tearaway pants are going to be needed for this one.Patrick’s “Deep Dish” RecipesSeasoned ChipsLawry’s seasonwhite sugarMSGmix salts and msg together, sprinkle on your favorite chips and enjoy.Patrick’s Chili Crunch HotdogsFry the glizzy in mild chili crunchfry the buns in the same mixApply Kewpie mayonnaiseAdd some green onions for colorAs the show winds down, we ask how long it takes for the body to recover following a hot dog eating contest and what’s the first thing Patrick plans to eat after an eating contest? Tune in!Get social with PatrickYouTube: @patbertolettiInstagram: @deepdisheatsTikTok: deep.dish.eats

Disclaimer… sorta, but not reallyWe have to start with a disclaimer because this episode is nerdy and very specific to the online game Forge of Empires. It’s a fun distraction, possibly addicting, and does great at triggering Chris’s OCD. That said, forge forward.If’ you’re interested in playing with us, here’s Chris’s FOE invite link! It automatically adds you to our friends list so we can help you build and conquer along the way. Plus, he’ll get some in-game diamonds…. We’ll explain later...Okay, one more disclaimer. When, or should I say if, you decide to play, the mandatory tutorial at the very beginning, though helpful, does take some time. (About a half hour or so) We recommend that you grab your favorite drink and get through it. We’ll be on the other side waiting.JD and Chris have been playing Forge of Empires for over 12 years. It’s comparable to the game “Sim City” for you millennials. There’s also endless slews of quests involving diplomacy, battling, joining guilds, and trading. The boys talk about all of the mistakes they made at the beginning. They also talk about the early days of age camping and running guilds. They also know what great buildings are essential to make your city powerful as well as discuss the evolution of the game itself which seemingly never ends. Travel with us from the stone, or should I say the stoned age through the iron age as we bring you our first installment of “Stoner Forgecast”

TFADB Magnets 2 for $10 at the website“You would never expect someone who’s a world champion, aspiring stuntman, and fighter to also be a mechanic, who works on airplanes, who does fences…..”Stunt Performer/Actor, and two time Karate World Champion Joseph Huskisson talks about his travels, working on movie sets, and his hopes of being set on fire someday... He's also shares a story about throwing around a professional wrestler during a fight scene in the hit series Cobra Kai, and becoming the crowd favorite during an impromptu kick boxing event that he was originally billed to be an on-site medic for... He also mentions how the SAG-AFTRA strike against A.I. created a lot of strange turns and surprises in his career. Tune In!What would your intro music be if you’re getting into the ring?Here’s what Joe would come into the ring to...BigXthaPlug - Whip ItCheck out his Stunt Reel (via @just_joes_to_show)Drunk Dial Us! – 1-847-220-7769 Call us, text us, promote you or whatever your thing is… Leave us a drunken random thought-rant, or better yet, send us a picture of you having a blast at your favorite dive bar…. we might just use some of it for the show!

JD, Chris Hellickson, and Raven reminisce. They try to sort out how these boys initially met in addition to processing all the partying they did while working for a local DJ company. They share laughs they've had partying at Don's "Drink n' Lube" while rooting against each other's football teams. They eventually talk about how Chris landed on a weed farm in the middle of nowhere in Aguanga California,. JD showed up to see what it was like and learns a lot about the shady grow culture. From there, JD and Chris talk about being stuck in the desert, being stuck in their minds, and dealing with all the mental baggage that came along the way. They share laughs as they talk about making walking sticks in Chris's garage during the off days of weekend renegading. They also discuss Chris's infamous woman Nordic made pleasuring device known as the "Knub Thumper 1," which he's serious about marketing... He just needs a little feedback from the ladies....It's an Album Release Party! Check out and pick up From The Start's latest album "Neighbors"Guitars for VetsChris talks about working with Guitars for Vets, which gives guitar lessons to PTSD veterans while they're on their journey. It's a place for vets to get music lessons from beginner to advanced and it's since evolved into a working music group that performs monthly shows. In addition to creating this service that's completely voluntarily, there's a walking stick club with classes where you can make your own walking stick to help establish identity, stability, and fill some time.Drunk Dial Us! - 1-847-220-7769Call us, text us, promote you or whatever your thing is... Leave us a drunken random thought-rant, or better yet, send us a picture of you having a blast at your favorite dive bar.... we might just use some of it for the show! 1-847-220-7769

Episode link: https://www.talesfromadivebar.com/the-juice-estate-sale-female-teachers-and-the-gen-z-lolla-lineup/The estate of O.J. Simpson is selling some of The Juice's most prized collectables. Would you buy an autographed picture of him standing next to Leslie Nielsen during their time on the set of Naked Gun?Then, going under the radar like a serial killer; what's with all of the female teacher student hookups lately? The crew have a few thoughts on this one.“You Suck At Drinking“JD talks about the time he ordered a pizza and had it delivered to another pizza place instead of the pad… It happens folks!Allen's Angry SportsIt's more somber than angry, but then again, cancer angers each and every one of us at some point... White Sox closer Bobby Jenks has a fundraiser setup for his last signing. Here's the linkRavens CornerThe Raven dives into the poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" as read by Jeremy Irons... a poem that neither Allen nor JD knew of.... as read by T.S. Eliot.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_F51DUMDOMThe Lolla lineup is for Gen Z.... not usJD, Allen, and The Raven discuss the lineup announcement and the whole 4 or 5 bands they recognize that are included in this year's Lollapalooza. They also mention a few bands worth checking out from their latest playlists.Banks New Album "Off With Her Head"https://open.spotify.com/album/0KLWUjARA0kqAtVN83d8I8?si=DNXrGoGRRPiwI6q8fnkxEgALEXSUCKShttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0zmxCsd8aIJHfNC95gdT2i?si=Gk6_JGr7TQC5pfi1FFJgrAUnderoath's Voyeuristhttps://open.spotify.com/album/6uv3nIiip5lAAG41OQIk0f?si=WYEdfgslSP-qD2NWsPQzXADrunk Dial Us! - 1-847-220-7769A special thanks to Don Bon for dialing into the drunk dial line! Call us, text us, promote you or whatever your thing is... Leave us a drunken random thought-rant, or better yet, send us a picture of you having a blast at your favorite dive bar.... we might just use some of it for the show! 1-847-220-7769

Has it been that long?! We're back and working out the rust with Justine and "Sorta Gill"… If we get 4 words or more out of Gill, that's an accomplishment on our watch!Weblink: https://www.talesfromadivebar.com/justine-really-loves-malort/Congrats to Jimmy for being a winner! He scored himself a free pizza courtesy of Allen by being a devoted caller to our Drunk Dial Line...JD and Allen talk about some of the breakout bands they heard this past year that you should absolutely check out! Allen shows off his new TFADB hat, which means merch must be coming soon!Scams Everywhere! - There's a new texting scam claiming to be USPS and the Tollway system that has inundated all of our phones. We advise you ignore the text and block the number! DO NOT REPLY WITH "Y" ever! The government also took away Tik-Tok… for a handful of hours. We cover the controversy and why JD didn't remove the app even though it was recommended to on grounds of national security... Turns out his phone now might be worth some serious cash to the right doom-scroller.Patrons & "The Diddler" - Would you turn up the jukebox for the young boys wanting to hear a "Pirate Medley?" Our Malort loving bartender Justine talks to us about some of her recent bar patrons and the time her and JD had to confront the infamous "Diddler" of the dive bar."Did you hear about the guy that was bitch slapped at the bar?" Your little tea sponge Justine's got the deets. She met this guy on Facebook whom invited himself out to the dive bar during her shift…. She left, he didn't… Things got juicy.In Allen's Angry Sports, we like to believe our award winning segment had an affect on the mainstream sports owners, and broadcasters here in Chicago. We can now finally watch our favorite local sports teams on a standard over the air TV signal. No cable, no satellites, no subscription, like it should be.What are you not taking into 2025? - We play your soundbites from the New Years Eve party that went down at the dive bar… Some of ya'll are just straight up belligerent!It's Malort fest! - We close the show with all of the info on Justine's birthday party which will have the Jepson Girls shelling out that sweet sweet Chicago style nectar courtesy of Jepson's Malort.Drunk Dial Us! - 1-847-220-7769Call us, text us, promote you or whatever your thing is... Leave us a drunken random thought-rant, or better yet, send us a picture of you having a blast at your favorite dive bar.... we might just use some of it for the show! 1-847-220-7769

It's the pre-blackout Wednesday podcast! Jake, Allen, and JD warm up with some cold ones and discuss the big fight everyone in the world apparently watched featuring a 27 year old beating up on a 58 year old. We didn't notice... What we DID find out was Allen has no idea how to make a Chicago Style dog! He also has an abnormal fear of Dana White eavesdropping on him.... "That guy almost killed that guy.... anyway, here's a shot." Jake talks about his first bar gig as a door guy- bouncer, and how that culminated into a fanciful career as an old school bar keep. Have you seen it? We talk about the out of control football fan that started fighting rival team patrons in the street following a game. Turns out, it wasn't a good idea to have his friend film him and post it online.... How much would you pay for JNCOS? The 90's are back, and man, style comes at a price! You won't believe how much JD paid to re-live his heavy metal high school glory days? Then Allen gives you the plug on hot fresh cookies.... They're apparently free too! Drunk Dial Line: Vito Butkus, author of "The Book of Vito Butkus." dials into the drunk dial line and gives us his thoughts on pubic hair, squirrels, and the latest 2024 presidential election results.

It's ladies night at TFADB. How'd you end up with that name? Jeana and Raven talk gossip, animal magnetism, awful Walgreens customer service, and what their favorite thing to do is.

From L.A., to Texas, to the Midwest, Trevor Keveloh has been doing his own thing for a long time. He's the founder of Korrupted Comedy and grabbed a stool with TFADB to talk about his brand and attaching it to an existing place in a world where comedy is, for the most part, discovered and consumed digitally . He handles multiple independently run comedy shows in numerous states across the U.S. and currently manages shows at Magoos here in the Chicagoland area. Tune in to hear his story. Listen to more episodes at talesfromadivebar.com

Eric excelled in hockey at a young age. It ended up becoming a key to a lot of opportunity, and a lock out of a lot of other things.... His father's passing at the age of 10, in a way, became a catalyst. Years later, during an junior hockey tryout, Eric gets called out by the opposing team's goalie. A coach, "eggs him on" to meet the goalie center rink for a fight to prove his loyalty to the prospective team. Eric throws off his gloves, goes into the rink, and things get wild! Needless to say, a few coaches and programs take interest in Eric after that. Following that fight, Eric decides he's done with high school and he's ready to go pro and hit the road..... But first, he needs to get expelled... Tune in to see what happens as he shares stories about his "Bull Durham-esk" hockey career which took him throughout the country landing him all the way into Toronto Canada... Allen's Angry Sports There's a few sports teams in Chicago that started their season and there's not a single channel you can watch it on! Allen unloads on these broadcast networks that can't seem to come to an agreement with these teams for the event broadcast rights. Then again, would you pay extra money to see a sub-par below 500 team? Most would agree that it's not worth it Raven's Corner It's October and we must tout The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe as read by recently deceased voiceover legend James Earl Jones and another version by Christopher Lee From the ice rink to the dive bar The podcast concludes with Eric talking about his life after hockey. Outside of fist fights at truck stops, he shows up to a bar to eat food and winds up getting a job... From there, the story continues...

Turns out, once they hit a certain age, Goth girls become obsessed with a dirt covered Rob Zombie... We highlight some of the fun that was Riot Fest 2024. Artists that stuck out: Health | Sunami | Lamb Of God | Mastodon | Rob Zombie From there, Allen talks about his trip to Denver Colorado. He visits Red Rocks for a show and enjoys the views of downtown Denver's homeless people while trying to get into the famous "Casa Bonita" without a reservation. Would you work for a fixed hourly wage rather than working for tips? Nyssa says that would be a HUGE paycut! Shifting gears, we get to know more about our former day drinking bartender-server Nyssa, who talks about her journey with sobriety. She explains what brought her to the point where she got help, and highlights some of the struggles that come with day to day sober living. She also provides insight for anyone who's looking to quit drinking, as well as some of the things she did to pass the time while drying out. Need help with a drinking problem? Stop feeding the squirrels! We left the sliding screen door open and the episode nearly derails when a squirrel joins the podcast by hopping into the studio. Call us, text us, promote you or whatever your thing is... Leave us a drunken random thought-rant, or better yet, send us a picture of you having a blast at your favorite dive bar.... we might just use some of it for the show! 1-847-220-7769

What was it like being on the set of Space Jam? "Fire tornado" building, special effects, audio-video producer, and podcast extraordinaire Vince "V" Kustush talks shop about working in commercial and live music production, what it's like dealing with drama on Hollywood movie sets, and he shares a few "On the road" adventures. V is also a special effects producer for a plethora of bands here in the Midwest and beyond. The gang discuss his work with CreatiVity Talkin' Podcast which brings men's mental health and suicide awareness to the forefront of the conversation... Things get deep.... Ravens Corner: Would you rather have the ugliest house in a beautiful neighborhood, or the most beautiful house in an ugly neighborhood?... Allen's answers didn't surprise us. From there, we ask Vince when he has sucked at drinking and his stories delivered. He talks about a time he tied one on at Mick Fleetwood's Halloween party and his gut took a turn for the worse. V also shares a story of a time when he threw a guy through two glass doors at a local dive bar in Portland Oregon... What's the bar owner and local sheriff going to say about the situation? Tune in to find out! As we close out the episode, we talk about how HOA's are always run by angry bitter fascist "Karens" and how future generations are only getting softer which has gone on to make creativity, speech, expression, and comedy much more difficult, if not impossible to perform. Socials Creativity Talkin' Website YouTube Facebook ⁠Creativity Talkin' on Spotify Drunk Dial Us! - 1-847-220-7769Drunk Dial Us! - 1-847-220-7769 Call us, text us, promote you or whatever your thing is... Leave us a drunken random thought-rant, or better yet, send us a picture of you having a blast at your favorite dive bar.... we might just use some of it for the show! 1-847-220-7769

We dive deep into the bars stash with botanist Steve Lederman who also happens to be a heavy metal singer and guitarist. Do copious amounts of Soco and herb mix? How about ecstacy and habaneros? It's the best 14 seconds of Steve's life when we play, "You suck at drinking!" Ever trip so hard that you nearly lose your mind? Steve tells all about his experience with laced "bottle caps." "HouseCore Horror Fest" Steve talks music, and his incidental bump-ins with Jimmy Bower from EYEHATEGOD while touring on the road with his old band Kill It Again. To close things out, the boys discuss the heated topics going on at the Olympics, so that you don't have to watch them, and a drunken summer concert series breaks out in the studio as the boys try to hash out a new acoustic tune for the shows opening.... Where's autotune when you need it! Drunk Dial Us! Call us, text us, promote you or whatever your thing is... Leave us a drunken random thought-rant, or better yet, send us a picture of you having a blast at your favorite dive bar.... we might just use some of it for the show! 1-847-220-7769

Chicago Comedian Todd Glover, host of the Stand Up Showdown Throwdown at Second City talks to JD and The Raven about the stray cat mob he's recruiting in his back-yard to stave off the ongoing neighborhood city rat invasion…. "No two shows are the same"… Glover describes his writing process and explains how comedy is the, "Hardest thing you can ever do," and how much everything's changed both on the road and the stage throughout the years. Why don't serial killer comics exist? We discuss dark humor, porn, and how difficult it must be for serial killers at this day and age with so many cameras around. It becomes a true crimes podcast full of mystery as the crew try to unravel the secrets of the "smiley face killer"… What gig WON'T Todd book? Tune in to find out! As we close, Allen's Angry Spoooorrrrts takes a jab at all of the sports programs shelling out cash for city projects while his favorite baseball team gets jack squat! Socials: Todd Glover Comedy StandUp Throwdown TikTok: @toddglovercomedy Drunk Dial Us! - 1-847-220-7769 Call us, text us, promote you or whatever your thing is... Leave us a drunken random thought-rant, or better yet, send us a picture of you having a blast at your favorite dive bar.... we might just use some of it for the show! 1-847-220-7769

What's required to be the master of 'chompin down handfuls of glizzies?'… JD and Allen speak with the undisputed heavy weight champion of professional competitive eating Patrick "Deep Dish" Bertoletti after bringing the world famous "Mustard Belt" back to Sweet Home Chicago! Patrick lets us know how to digest everything from 18.5 pounds of blue berries in 8 minutes to dropping record breaking amounts of jalapenos down your gullet in the fastest time possible…. Bertoletti talks about his passion for cooking and obviously the foods he enjoys outside of the professional eaters ring…. Then, are there any professional eaters that can keep up with Patrick's pace at this day and age? He mentions a few... We then dive deep and ask Deep Dish if he's friends with world famous recently retired, perhaps on a temporary hiatus, (kind of like Jordan in the mid 90's) professional eater Joey Chestnut. He has a few things to say about this. Also, what's in store for the latest Netflix series featuring The great Japanese Competitive Eating Champion Takeru Kobayashi? You'll just have to tune in to find out! As we close, Allen's "angry" sports goes… soft?... Turns out that he can't be angry all of the time folks! Lenny fluffs you up for the big sports football team he's super psyched about going into this fall season. Then we talk about why it's just a flat out bad idea to sing the national anthem like you're a drink sorority girl…. especially if you're a 4 time Grammy nominee..... that's as political as we'll get today folks….. Now lets drink!As we close, Allen's "angry" sports goes… soft?... Turns out that he can't be angry all of the time folks! Lenny fluffs you up for the big sports football team he's super psyched about going into this fall season. Then we talk about why it's just a flat out bad idea to sing the national anthem like you're a drink sorority girl…. especially if you're a 4 time Grammy nominee..... that's as political as we'll get today folks….. Now lets drink Get Social Instagram: @deepdisheats Articles: Delish: Eat Like a Champ: The World of Competitive Eating Eater: Chicagoan Patrick Bertoletti Scarfs Down 58 Hot Dogs to Win Nathan’s Famed Eating Contest Drunk Dial Us! - 1-847-220-7769 Call us, text us, promote you or whatever your thing is... Leave us a drunken random thought-rant, or better yet, send us a picture of you having a blast at your favorite dive bar.... we might just use some of it for the show! 1-847-220-7769

DRUNK DIAL US! Call us, text us, promote you or whatever your thing is… Leave us a drunken random thought-rant, or better yet, send us a picture of you having a blast at your favorite dive bar…. we might just use some of it for the show!1-847-220-7769 Allen’s Angry SportsHe’s not happy at all about athletic parents getting their kids into professional sports….. especially, when they have sub par stats. He’s also angry as hell about a trade that’s going to cost his favorite basketball team a lot of cold hard cash. Summer Bar Softball LeagueHistory in the making folks…. The shitty dive bar we hang out at made it to the Bar League Softball Playoffs! We play the riveting highlights with our own dive bar sports correspondent, Chip Pennington, Pemmington…. Penmington….. ahh, who cares. He’s our guy, but we have a sneaking suspicion that he’s played by Raven! Raven’s CornerRaven pulls out some cards she bought online that make you answer some really deep questions…. We find out where everyone would go if they were in the witness protection program…. Then things take a turn as we ask what everyone’s death row meal would be…. Then, the crew gets sentimental by sharing one of their favorite memories of each other. What’s your favorite Dive…. or guy?We discuss dive bar etiquette, and mention a few places we know where they won’t put up with your profanity, or childish sh*t. Then, Poe ‘the sloppy joe lovin’ sharter’ lets us know who his favorite guy is…… Then he sharts himself…. The Latest Scams – Don’t ‘Scroll’ to strangersHave you had a random person, that’s not in your contacts, trying to chat you up? There’s watermarked video porn and sound-simulation, that’s meant to trigger your primal desires. If we’ve seen them, you have too! We talk about the latest scams going on via text, in video reels, and through messenger… Don’t talk or scroll to strangers, folks! More fun at: TalesFromADiveBar.com

David Vancil pours a few drinks with JD to talk about his book “Raging Into The Night, Stories From The Underground“. He shares a few stories from his early 20’s, about being a young man from the Midwest who spontaneously decides to travel and see the world all for the sake of having the experience. His travels bring him to serving drinks to everyone from the elite, to tourists, to regulars in beautiful scenes in Hawaii. The story turns from there to where he wakes up and he finds himself bartending not just on a completely different island, but a completely different country! Tune in to see what happens! David Vancil’s “Raging Into the Night, Stories From The Underground”at Amazon More fun, stories, and drinks at TalesFromADiveBar.com

Nicole the Bartender and Ryan The Regular drop in for a few drinks. Nicole talks about her latest drunken online shopping splurge involving soap that bleaches your stink star…. Just don’t rub it on your face! Then things take a turn for the worse as she shares her story about a foot fetish bumble date gone horribly wrong. From there, Ryan ponders the question to all of us, can you even find a wholesome person on dating apps? Then, Coffee shop or the Arboretum? Are there some places that are just too serious to take someone out to for a first date? Things got heated…. Finally, the gang talk about how long it takes to get comfortable being single and alone. What do you do with all of your spare time? Perhaps some therapy is needed… Tune in to find out!

Devon “Soupe” Wallace joins us to discuss how he got into music and his upcoming compellation. Then he tells us his craziest dive bar story and the first time he tripped on acid. Then we wrap up the podcast by asking Soupe, “What’s on your mind.” Get Social with Soupe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoupeWallace Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/soupe-wallace/1072419849 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/79eFkyCOcej8AbjRleQnXk?si=nuNPbY7cQqiD00m1PKqvsw YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheReelSoupeKitchen Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/8016510SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/UGtTE Check out the4 TFADB website at TalesFromADiveBar.com

David Vancil, artist, author, photographer, bartender and former hypnotherapist joins the TFADB crew and shares a few stories, laughs, and libations. He talks about his world travels as a bartender from Tokyo to Hawaii, explains how he got into hypnotherapy, and what inspired his book Martyr of the American Night : Anthology of an Average American Male. Then on today’s episode of “You Suck at Drinking…” a cautionary tale on why hypnotherapists need insurance… especially if they’re invited to a company Christmas party. Drink it up and dive deep with Tales From A Dive Bar. Check out and purchase David’s photography, featuring images from Chicago and Japan, now on display at Gallery On Main. David Vancil’s Instagram: @vancil.david David Vancil: Why You Should Be a Bartender – In Your 20’s Check out the website at TalesFromADiveBar.com

John Martin talks about his time as a banker and a Marine. He also explains how courage and fear have motivated him during his full time travels across the U.S. in a converted van named “Serendipity.” We also ask how do we get followers and talk about the many ways the internet has changed and how cartoons have helped shape, and occasionally distort society. Raven’s book corner gets heavy with nostalgia talks, The Romance of Reality, Nietzsche, The collapse of Society, and thoughts on psychologist and YouTube host Jordan B Peterson. Allen gets tanked and shares the time he ate something called mushroom honey and we conclude with 60 seconds of Questions for John Martin Marvin…Dave Martin… whatever his stage name is at this point. Drink it in and dive deep with Tales From A Dive Bar Visit the website at TalesFromADiveBar.com

It’s the inaugural web pilot of Tales From A Dive Bar with JD, Allen, and Raven. Cigarettes & OJ– we definitely suck at drinking, even at weddings…We dive deep into the Ocean, Scientology, Fame, The Power ball, & we reflect on our better and most unfortunate times in our youth. Check out the site at TalesFromADiveBar.com

Wade… or “Blade” joins us for You Suck At Drinking, talks about the time he got really stoned with his girlfriend. Then we talk about “safe words.”…. Things get a little “50 Shades” if you catch the drift. Then a story on how Greta Van Fleet brought Allen and Wade together. We talk AOL screen names, myspace, and conclude with Wade’s 60 seconds, who like most guests…. could only wish to last so long. Check out the site at TalesFromADiveBar.com

JD and Allen try to get their heads back into the game after a weekend of mass indulgence. Mike “Tigger” Hand lets you know how to score a beer pint glass from the local library. Then, he tries to explain his complicated love life. And finally, we give him 60 seconds to promote a bar, and ask him the dying questions everyone wants to know, “What the hell happened to you?!” to which… Tigger tells us a really lame story that has nothing to do with what the hell happened to him….. We’ll keep trying.