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Wasting Away on the North Coast

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We are a group of guys podcasting about the music of singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett -- as viewed from the Great Lakes State. But since there is beer involved, who knows what we will end up talking about.Now that we've recorded more than a hundred episodes, we've decided to split the feed up. The latest shows will continue here. If you want the first hundred, look for the Wasting Away on the North Coast (Archives) feed.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 262: Wow, Long Time

    Topics include, Florida's Buffett Day, Jimmy's last on-screen appearance, the new HD/LP remasters, and the big tribute concert.

  2. Episode 261: Equal Strain on All Parts album review

    Which songs are the flops? Which songs are the glories? Which songs made Schmoe's rotation?

  3. Episode 260: Defying Brevity

    The boys chat with special guest Wally about life in The Villages and look forward to the upcoming Buffett album.

  4. Episode 259: Bring Back the Magic

    Last night I said good bye to a dear old friend of mine. Just a throwback shell beach party, nothing really asinine. Rum and cooked animals and bullshit by the ton. An emergency podcast in reaction to the news of Jimmy’s passing. Guests: Patti and Hud. (Cameos by Kate and Lucky.)

  5. Episode 258: Sailor Twift and Treeless Pete

    The July show. The boy discuss Buffett's latest appearances and try to recall the Fourcast they assigned themselves last episode.

  6. Episode 257: ChickenShock

    The latest news and one concert roundup.

  7. Episode 256: Hugging and Pumping

    The boys talk about Bruce Springsteen’s concert and go through Jimmy Buffett's March concerts.

  8. Episode 255: A Constant Pour at Kona Joes

    Vacations, March Madness play-by-play, and concert roundups from all five February Buffett shows.

  9. Episode 254: Time-Traveling Crime Stoppers

    Our January episode -- just under the wire! TV talk, Schmoe's medical update, and a missing concert roundup. (I guess weren’t kidding about a "missing" roundup. The audio problem in the original version of this episode has been corrected. We regret the error.)

  10. Episode 253: So Scare-eo!

    At long last, the boys discuss the 2021 Jimmy Buffett concert at Pine Knob

  11. Episode 252: Hooked in All the Wrong Places

    Buffett cancels October dates, a new recording with Zac Brown, and the last concert roundups from August.

  12. Episode 251: It's All So Terrible

    Recorded Tuesday, August 23 2022. Topics include favorite tequilas, Buffett's Paris songs, three concert reviews, and seeing Zachary Richard and Buckwheat Zydeco.

  13. Episode 250: Oh, It's Just Nachuh

    Schmoe is back from Hilton Head, Mike has found a new favorite tequila, and Mickey runs down Jimmy Buffett's three July concerts. (Cameos by Kate and Debra.)

  14. Episode 249: A Solid Number Two

    It’s our June episode and we got it done just in time! We cover Jimmy Buffett’s latest concerts and Schmoe shares a health update. (Cameo by Kate.)

  15. Episode 248: It Isnt Jimmy Buffett, Is It?

    Recorded Thursday, May 26 2022. We go through the latest Buffett stories and the first six shows of the new tour. (Guest: Debra. Cameo by Kate.)

  16. Episode 247: Spring Cleaning

    We spoil Jimmy's appearance in "Blue Bloods," offer concert roundups of the last two 2021 shows, share USPS woes, Mike talks about his trip to St Lucia, and Schmoe -- get this -- has a joke! (Cameo by Hud.)

  17. Episode 246: We Have Issues

    The boys are back for 2022! Topics include Jimmy Buffett’s new cruise line, Life magazine, and December's first two Florida shows. (Cameos by Kate and Debra.)

  18. Episode 245: The Gateway Drug to Fun

    Schmoe talks about getting COVID-19 and the boys talk about September's three Colorado concerts. (Cameos by Kate and Debra.)

  19. Episode 244: Brokeback Roundup

    Recorded Tuesday, August 24. There's a Pine Knob concert next month! And we talk about getting our tickets, Mickey reviews the new Under the Volcano documentary, and we go through August's four concerts.

  20. Bonus: 2021 Radio Ad

    Still using the same old Feeding Frenzy music bed, here is this year’s radio ad, recorded Tuesday morning (off WCSX 94.7, at approximately 10:30 AM EDT).

  21. Episode 243: Farms and Fields and Concert Roundups

    We go through eight of Jimmy's concerts, from April to mid-July. (Cameo by Kate.)

  22. Episode 242: Mimi Pinkerton's Greatest Hits

    Jimmy’s back on stage. And we're back with two new concert roundups! (Cameo by Debra.)

  23. Episode 241: Distressing Side Effects

    Topics: "Nothing But Time" virtual tour, Latitude Margaritaville's "Home Sweet Home" giveaway, four live shows in May, and Schmoe's myriad personal problems. Happy fifteenth anniversary to us and thank you for being a part of it!

  24. Episode 240: The Flex

    Discussions about vaccine shots and injection sites and, oh yeah, a mention or two of Jimmy Buffett. Special guests: Hud and Patti.

  25. Episode 239: Fish from the Pope Factory

    Out of a clear blue sky, a new episode! The guys get caught up and Mickey shares some more Jimmy Buffett baseball caps. (Cameo: Deb.)

  26. Episode 238: Noise-Canceling Earschmoes

    Happy New Year. Our last show of 2020. Songs for “Songs You Don’t Know By Heart” volume two, a look back at the year, and a lot of modeling of fake facial hair.ar, and a lot of modeling of fake facial hair. Recorded Wednesday, December 30 2020.

  27. Episode 237: A Salty Morsel

    Recorded Tuesday, December 15 2020. The boys take a deeper look into SYDKBH, comparing the new versions to the originals. (Special guest: Hud.)

  28. Episode 236: SYDKBH Album Review

    Recorded Tuesday, December 1 2020. It's our latest album review, two in one year!

  29. Episode 235: Catman Forever

    Recorded Wednesday, October 28 2020. Topics of discussion: the last Songs You Don't Know By Heart videos, the new album, and Jerry Jeff Walker.

  30. Episode 234: There's a Lot of Taint Down There

    More “Songs You Don’t Know By Heart,” the “Trying to Reason” virtual tour, and the problems of digitizing home movies. Special guest: Hud. Guest appearance by Kate (and Lucky).

  31. Episode 233: Hot Tequila

    Recorded Monday, August 24 2020. The gang discuss "Songs You Don't Know By Heart," "Saltwater Gospel," and Jimmy's recent YouTube appearances, and Mickey shills for his book series again. Special guest: Hud.

  32. Episode 232: A Big Fat Recognizable Guy

    Mike, Schmoe, and Mickey discuss Jimmy Buffett’s latest interview appearances, talk about what they’ve been watching, and Mickey performs a long-distance magic trick

  33. Episode 231: Is That You, James Bond?

    Recorded Thursday, July 2 2020. Another backyardcast, with guest appearances by Andrew, Deb, and Kate.

  34. Episode 230: Quick Fix Retirement

    Schmoe, Mickey, and Mike welcome special guest Wally to talk about the latest Buffett stories and appearances, Margaritaville retirement, cruises, outdoor grills and griddles, and Wally's drink of the week.

  35. Episode 229: Life on the Flip Side album review

    The boys review Jimmy Buffett’s new album and Schmoe’s new shirt. (Special guest: Hud. Appearances by Deb.)

  36. Episode 228: Knob Stubs

    Recorded Thursday, May 21 2020. The boys reminisce about their earliest Buffett shows, from 1980 to 1987.

  37. Episode 227: A Bridge Through My Head, A Logo in My Drink

    Recorded Thursday, May 14 2020. Mickey has some more show-and-tell, Schmoe schmoes a bit, and Mike opens his Buffett Box.

  38. Episode 226: Schmobo Caller

    Recorded Thursday, May 7 2020. Mickey shows off his collection of Buffett tour hats and Mike does tech support for Schmoe’s crappy internet.

  39. Episode 225: Horse Week

    Recorded Thursday, April 30 2020. The gang is back with another show-and-tell.

  40. Episode 224: Classy, Sexy, Artsy

    Recorded Thursday, April 24 2020. A FourCast and show-and-tell, with Mike, Mickey, Schmoe, and Hud.

  41. Episode 223: The Tropical Pope

    Recorded Thursday, April 16 2020, with Amigo Schmoe, Mike, and Mickey…and a special appearance by DJ Pixel 4 XL (aka Hud).

  42. Episode 222: We're Zoomin' Too

    Mickey, Schmoe, and Mike are back, getting together via Zoom. Everyone else is doing it, why not us?

  43. Episode 221: BackyardCast Pt 2

    With one week till the Pine Knob show, the boys take a look at the recent Jimmy Buffett stories of 2019. Guests: Patti and Hud.

  44. Episode 220: A Pang on the Pane

    Schmoe, Mike, & Mickey are back together! In the first part of a marathon backyardcast, the boys discuss website woes and learn Mickey doesn't know the difference between months and years. (Dedicated to the memory of Sparky.)

  45. BONUS: 2019 Radio Ad

    Recorded off WCSX 94.7, on Tuesday, January 8, at approximately 7:10 AM EST.

  46. BONUS: End of Year Message

    Who says we didn’t release anything during 2018? Mickey gets an audio file in just under the wire, wishing you all a Happy 2019!

  47. Episode 219: Christmas Tequila (0001)

    Schmoe, Mike, Mickey, and Hud reunite for a Christmas special, discussing the year's stories, Schmoe's graphic design skills, and Jimmy Buffett's Buried Treasure album.

  48. Episode 218: Parrot Necks

    Schmoe, Mike, Mickey, Patti, and Hud discuss the Parrot Heads documentary, the new Jimmy Buffett biography, and the new tour. (Guest appearance by Debra.)

  49. Episode 217: A Little Hoarse

    Mike talks about his visit to the Margaritaville Resort in Hollywood FL. (Roger Clyne podcast takes over at 19.12.) (Cameo by Jennifer.)

  50. Episode 216: Getting Our Schmojo Back

    The Jimmy Buffett Detroit date has been announced, and Schmoe is back to join Mike and Mickey in discussing this year's ticket-buying adventures.

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About this show

We are a group of guys podcasting about the music of singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett -- as viewed from the Great Lakes State. But since there is beer involved, who knows what we will end up talking about.Now that we've recorded more than a hundred episodes, we've decided to split the feed up. The latest shows will continue here. If you want the first hundred, look for the Wasting Away on the North Coast (Archives) feed.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Wasting Away on the North Coast have?

Wasting Away on the North Coast has 180 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on April 24, 2024.

What is Wasting Away on the North Coast about?

We are a group of guys podcasting about the music of singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett -- as viewed from the Great Lakes State. But since there is beer involved, who knows what we will end up talking about.Now that we've recorded more than a hundred episodes, we've decided to split the feed up. The...

How often does Wasting Away on the North Coast release new episodes?

Wasting Away on the North Coast publishes monthly, based on its 180 episodes since April 2009.

Who hosts Wasting Away on the North Coast?

Wasting Away on the North Coast is created and hosted by [email protected].
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