Start the Week Off Wrong

That it, the boys survived 2025 and are back in the saddle for 2026. What does this new year hold for ST WOW? There’s only one way to find out! Let’s pull off that parachute and jump out the plane naked as we skydive together through some stories that count, things that matter, and of course, some chips and Queso! Clink!!🍻Send us Fan Mail

The big Christmas spectacular show! A bit of a look back, a bit of a look forward. Tommy drops the under pants of vulnerability as he uses the show to acknowledge giving the middle finger to a tough year but growing better because of it. And, a long overdue update from Fort Worthington and his ongoing situation with Leon Musk. Join us for some Christmas Cheer - anytime of the year! And Merry Christmas from ST WOW! Send us Fan Mail

Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror and boy does Colin have a vacation story ready for National Lampoon! Join us for a holiday ride like no other on ST WOW!Send us Fan Mail

ST WOW IS BACK BABY! Happy times indeed! Send us Fan Mail

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Could it be? ST WOW is officially a toddler and it’s now the era of the terrible twos! Dial in, tune in, scroll onto, click on this very special 2nd anniversary celebration of the greatest Monday night podcast the world has ever known! The boys rode the energy into an episode filled with highlights and even (once again) so lowlights of vulnerability proving once again that this show isn’t just a bunch of laughs. Although it is that indeed, there’s a whole lot more to your favorite barcast and we appreciate you allowing us to flap our wings in every direction while still staying true to our true north, and that is to have a show that’s long in both love and laughter. We love you and we thank you for listening and now having given us a reason to keep the show going! It’s a great show all around. Ya’ll enjoy! Clink!!!!Send us Fan Mail

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What an interesting episode this turned out to be. From the magically coincidental call from the missing in action Fort Worthington to the topic of the day, this show really shaped up to be an episode the boys can be proud of. All that and somehow on a Monday Night. We hope you enjoy and thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

The latest show ever and Shenanigans from the corner bar abound! This is gonna be a quickie! Let’s do it!Send us Fan Mail

Back from an extended break and following the Labor Day weekend the boys find their footing and get caught up on many things. Tales of Colin’s return to the stage and his new clearance purchase and the smoking thereof, and a discussion about smoking woods ensue from the ether, and the episode even finishes strong with a dip into sports and a discussion about Arch Manning’s recent example of finishing the week off wrong (which is not how anyone likes to roll.) All that and more, let’s do this. Clink! Send us Fan Mail

Wild indeed! The summer series concludes the ZAQ with the final question: who will be your celebrity accomplice when it’s Zombie:30 and its life or death every second! But first, tales of Monday, stories that count, things that matter. Tommy lays the plans for the JAWS party and it’s the new school year so plenty of fodder there. Then Bastrop Celebrity citizen Lee Harle joins the discussion and tries to spoil the show! Spoiler Alert issued!! Let’s roll…Send us Fan Mail

In which a late night show occurs, Colin talks his Craft, part 4 (theme song!) of the ZAQ is decided, lots of other stories are told, and a good portion of the show is all but hijacked by former guest of the show Kevin, who gets a little wild and crazy as discussions occur. Send us Fan Mail

ST WOW AFTER DARK! a late night series begins as well as Part 3 of the ZAQ and other musings. Colin chats about his upcoming acting gig and a new segment is introduced: Review the Review. Want to hear your review reviewed on the show? Leave your review of the show on Apple Podcasts and consider it done! all that and more on your podcast show of choice.  Clink! Send us Fan Mail

They said, “It can’t be done.” They said, “It’s too loud.” ST WOW said, “Aww hell naw. Let’s do dis.”  Goal set, goal met! Achievement unlocked at 50 Episodes! Join us for this celebratory episode as we look back, sail forward and pat ourselves on the back while appreciating YOU: THE LISTENER. Here’s to Fitty clinks and Fitty more. Cheers!! Send us Fan Mail

It’s the show before July 4th and this episode straight up bleeds Red, White, and Blue and has plenty of fireworks! There tie-ins and loose-ends, and full circle moments as the boys eventually steer towards part one of summer series, The Zombie Apocalypse Questionnaire: weapon of choice. It’s an amped up show baked up into a warm and crusty pie of a show you won’t want to miss! Clink! Send us Fan Mail

Back to Monday! Lots in store for this episode as Tommy shares a “My Monday Moment” which arguably saved the show from being cancelled and Colin smokes a big but and the boys chat smoking. Then the gloves come off as Tommy takes on ticket resellers and even capitalism; this time with a solution. All that and then some as the boys set the stage for the big summer series ahead, this year the follow up to The DIQ with the Zombie Apocalypse Questionnaire! Lots of laughs and enjoyment is to be had in this episode of ST WOW!Send us Fan Mail

The official day of suckery is no match for this 2 hour long special edition of ST WOW! Right out the gate there’s a mystery reveal thanks to Chicken Fried Rob and then the show snowballs into a truly excellent episode with lively topics and an eventual and reluctant guest who just happens to be married to someone named Cornbread. Then Fort finishes the show with a guy busting tale that will have you crying. Can’t make this stuff up folks! All that and then some here for your listening pleasure. Clink! Send us Fan Mail

The SHOW Show! Don’t take off your scuba gear just yet folks because as the boys say, you can’t hit a grand slam without the bases loaded! And the lads do just that with a deep dive into a surprise fourth part of the soon-to-be Poddy Award nominated springtime spirituality series; this time it’s Death and Dreams! Who knew a podcast from a bar could be so deep? Well, you did! And now you won’t be dissapointed when that happens before your very ears. All that and so much more on this special SHOW show episode of ST WOW. CLINK!Send us Fan Mail

Part 3 of the ST WOW spirituality series hits and man are there some stories that count that the boys share that signal inexplicable coincidences and unexplainable miracles! Could it be the boys nail down the first appearance of ST WOW, the patron Saint of Mondays? Could be! But first, a review of the happenings of the world and of course, some things that matter. Could this be the conclusion to the future award winning spirituality series? Only one way to find out: listen openly and objectively and let your heat be the guide! Send us Fan Mail

Another deep dive into this Poddy Award nominated series, this time the lads discuss Love and Laughter. One thing is certain: you’ll be laughing and will totally Love this episode. But first, a refresher in the history of the show as we revisit the radioactive spider-bite story of how the show began. All that and a whole lot more. Listen up!Send us Fan Mail

Tommy completed dry April and it’s now time for Margaritas and queso with several Diet Cokes w/lime (somehow Colin is still sober) as the boys celebrate Cinco, talk shop, The Office, and some lively discussion about the new Pope. Then wait no longer! The much-teased ST WOW Spirituality Series kicks off with a DEEP DIVE into Music and Math. Who knew the boys could get so deep? Only one way to find out for yourself and that’s to listen to this new twist in the Start The Week Off Wrong Universe. Good God Almighty! *This Episode was sponsored by Vibes Aquatic and Eddie. Check out his YouTube channel for all things aquariums.*Send us Fan Mail

The first ever ST apology, Colin tells a 6th street story that raises the temperature by 20-30 degrees, and honorary producer  Holly introduces Tommy and Colin to founder Veronica of SHE (sheisallthethings.com) as the show takes a unique turn towards empowering women. All that and plenty of fun stuff too on this episode of ST WOW! Send us Fan Mail

Mystify yourself by listening to a pretty funny show that almost never was! How can that be possible? Well, it’s called a turn of events towards your favor. The boys dig in fast with the greatest show on a high top table and quickly discuss how the no booze is going, cold showers, stories that count, and make some big plans for the much teased spring series that lies ahead. Tommy gives Colin a belated bday gift as the return of the CD is discussed. Eventually Fort Worthington calls in during his trip to Mars and literally brings a tear to Colin’s eye. All that and so much more on this episode of ST WOW that just as easily could have never happened, but you’ll be glad it did! Clink!! 🍻Send us Fan Mail

Well, this is a first. A podcast in the bar without any alcohol? A first indeed. This episode includes A rehash of Colin’s bday bash, the boys break a show rule and get a little political and then partake in a lively and wisdom-steeped discussion of The A Word: Apology. All that and more as the truth comes out, the stories are told, and poor old Fort tells his tale of sharing his wife with Leon Musk. 😬 ***Queso, fireballs included - no toothpick for you! Send us Fan Mail

All things are considered in this episode, including a discussion about Colin’s bday week, more tales of The Renaissance Faire in which Tommy invents a new word that everyone will be using, intern J. Holiday returns with his own story counts, several band names are presented and it could be that Fort calls in with another unbelievable tale of being the landlord to the richest punk in the world. All that and more so join in and let ST WOW delight you with delight!Send us Fan Mail

It’s not every year that ST Patrick’s Day falls on the official day of suckery, but what a damn fine middle finger to the Monday it is when ST WOW gives her blessing to the festivities. It’s a raucous evening party of a show sponsored by Jameson Irish Whiskey. So grab your green beer and join in the cheers as the boys celebrate the holiday and ST Patrick and ST WOW go head to head. Before it’s all over the show will be defined as the elevator pitch is refined down to 3 words! What are they? Stick around until the final moments and be rewarded as only ST WOW can reward you. 🍀 CLINK!Send us Fan Mail

The first week of the Texas Spring break gets underway by starting the week off wrong as the boys setup shop in studio DD to talk about things that matter. From Colin getting his holes checked to the woe-is-US economy, and even a dash of murder, this episode runs the gamut until some Queso is enjoyed and Colin drinks the entire keg of Diet Coke. It’s Ren Faire season as well in the ATX and Tommy shares a few Ren Fest stories that count. If the camper is a rockin’ don’t come a knockin!  CLINK!Send us Fan Mail

The boys are back at home in Studio DD and it’s not long before Fort Worthington, fresh off a sojourn, calls in with an update and shares the startling results of his DNR test. Then Colin puts on the armor of venerability as he discusses his recent foray to stop drinking. For a podcast that takes place in a bar, it gets deep and personal, yall. But there’s empowerment to be had there and you are welcome to share in it with ST WOW. Fan favorites Holly and Johnny stop by and get a dose of  host/show history and discuss some life lessons. And then we meet a new guest, Crazy Eddie, who shares with us all things Vibes Aquatic. This turns out to be one of the deepest episodes of all time! Wow! Listen today! Send us Fan Mail

The boys slide back into the corner bar after a way-too-long hiatus, but we’ll be damned if they don’t do so with style, humor, and a near endless supply of fresh and unused band names. After a quick recount of the shows failure to register and thus cook in the Mardi Gras cook off, plans get made for the big topics that will make up the Z.A.Q. - The Zombie Apocalypse Questionnaire! You’ll want to already be thinking on this! Then ST WOW sets the crosshairs right smack dab on the ever-increasing social phenomena known as Toxic Positivity. Eventually Colin ducks out for his important board meeting and long-time friend of the show Holly hops on the mic and joins Tommy as they have a great interview the rather reluctant Boston Larry (played by Mark Wahlburg in the movie of his life!). The should could not  finish any stronger when Holly reads her personal show review Live on the air and it is PURE POETRY. W😭W P.S. the show photo is the Doug E Fresh air freshener that hangs on the window by studio DD, literally! Send us Fan Mail

The SMOY show comes in with a lot of heat underneath as the boys hit the corner bar to discuss all things, and all things Gumbo! Grab your pod-spoon and dig in to this most appetizing episode of ST WOW. Send us Fan Mail

First. Monday. Of. the Year. That makesthis the yearly FMOY and a very special start the year off wrong edition kicks off with the boys being back at it from the corner bar, live from studio DD. Topics include a look back, a look forward, the surgeon general’s controversial recent buzzkill proclamation, an examination of connectedness, as well as many other things to discuss and ruminate over. So tune in and connect with your ST WOW pals as this new year gets underway, which all but guarantees you’ll have a HAPPY NEW YEAR! CLINK!Send us Fan Mail

The final episode of the year has that Christmas Energy that you are looking for! From hot dogs shortening your life, future plans for an under achievers book club, holiday hijinks, Harry Potter and more, this episode shines like a North Star, blinking at you from the bar, as the boys start the week off wrong by finishing this final show of the year strong! It’s a grand finale as Fort Worthington calls in with stories of family emerging in the compound and Colin shares a story that counts that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the finish. It’s all gravy from there! ***Happy Holidays to all and thanks for listening, supporting, and sharing the show. See you in 2024!***Send us Fan Mail

Thanksgiving traditions are reflected upon with a culinary eye in this very special holiday episode of ST WOW. Grab the family and load up the wagon and lend us your ears while we down our beers. CHEERS! Send us Fan Mail

The Veteran’s day Monday show blows the roof off the bar with a hilarious start, guest starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie! It’s all uphill from there as big topics are discussed, laughter is coaxed from the crevices of daily life, and the boys (including J. Holiday) discover they were all at Austin City Limits Live over the previous weekend. Tales of music and concerts (along with General Admission etiquette) are discussed until in Act 2, Tommy finally shares the full story of the infamous Pounding of the Parrothead, which being full circleish, also took place at the ACL venue. There’s even more good times and stories that count in this very special live concert oriented episode that is not to be missed! Send us Fan Mail

A fresh start on election eve for the 2nd year of the ST WOW podcast now available your listening enjoyment! So much in this episode including an early call in from Fort Worthington with an update on his coyote/cat Mongrel after surviving a recent wiener dog attack. Then an early end to act 1 when special guests Holly and Johnny join us with tales of legend and love and the mini beer shot before ushering yet another inexplicable and unexplainable ST WOW coincidence that literally rocks the bar and blows Tommy and Colin’s minds. This show checks all the boxes of a great show and the clinks are plenty. Season 2 is here folks, let’s listen and laugh! Clink!Send us Fan Mail

1 year:2 hours of ST WOW reflections, looking ahead, and bold conversations such as taking a last minute Margaritaville cruise (Colin), starting the week off wrong in myriad ways (Tommy), Colin’s new beard (an Amish Chin Strap) and Tommy finally reveals the Top 10 list of what the show is about! Long-time audience of one and regular guest J. Holiday sits in as the guest for round 2 with his tales of life and music and Fort Worthington calls in right on time to order some wings. There’s countless laughs and a nice dose of nostalgia along with a whole lot more as the biggest of big questions (the biggie) is asked: could this all be just the tip of another great year to come? Or could this be the last episode ever?????? 😬Send us Fan Mail

It’s another great show from the corner bar with some topics on the fly such as “liking” on social media, some ultimate vulnerability, listening to the show and the spirit rising effects of an episode drop and how that relates to the loneliness epidemic. Tommy talks an upcoming gig and Colin makes a big announcement about his new gig just before Fort Worthington calls in with his Leon Musk story and we meet not one but two great guests in the form of Kevin and Dmitri who add some great substance to the show with their own stories about guitars, art, and even depression that all really digs deep into the what of it all, the culmination thereof which ends with some always needed Hope.  All this and whole lot more on this installment of ST WOW! Send us Fan Mail

Back in stride a the corner bar with another amazing episode, and one in this case that turns into a 4 microphone, 2 guest party. Some topics include the loneliness epidemic, laughsturbation, other podcasts of interest, the sad Dave Grohl situation, and Tommy’s meeting and interaction with social media influencer The Liver King is truly a story that counts! Then a full 68 pound cannonball fires from the starboard rail as 2 wonderful guests, Valarie, and ST WOW theme song composer, Stephen. It’s like somebody turned on the delight switch as the show builds from a convo to a party in real time! By the time Fort Worthington calls in to order some wings, this episode rolls hits full steam rather mightily froma high-top table with a laugh-fest soundtrack that rides its own wave towards a perfect conclusion.  All this and more on ST WOW!Send us Fan Mail

Tommy and Colin slide into this Monday by really examining bad days and specifically the Monday bad day. Then Fort Worthington calls in for an order of wings and some over-sharing story time. Additional topics include, but are not limited to, playing the victim card, audio compression(!), clean and dirty pool, aHulu hoop metaphor anyone can enjoy and eventually and aserious discussion about an episode of the Mel Robbin’s podcast (future guest of the show?) that really digs into the heart of things that matter. What else is there?  Grab your biggest soup spoon for a bowl of plenty and warm right up with this special after school special episode of ST WOW! Send us Fan Mail

Oh yeah! This episode is coming in so hot it should come with a heat advisory! Middle fingers are flying in the face of a brutal Monday with a special edition Tuesday show that raises the bar for the 2nd day of the week. Some topics include Magellan shirts, hip hop culture, and a great and sensitive convo about Lance Armstrong that shows the serious side of this multi-faceted podcast. And finally a guest when John the Truck Driver joins us with tales of life from the road. Fort calls in! And then a profound and deep finish to the show that ties the vastness of the universe to queso. Does it get any deeper?  Only one way to find out! And that’s to ask ST WOW every week! Send us Fan Mail

The boys are back to Monday night at the bar and the results are as expected: a show occurred and this is it! And it now has a fan created theme song!!! The show continues to evolve into its own as Tommy erases the letter C from his ABC’s of Becoming A Legend after some snowball energy plowing him down at work as Colin looks ahead as his back to school Friday night lights experience begins to unfold. And that’s just the first ten minutes! Also, wait, what? Colin ran as a candidate in a state election and Tommy finds this out - live on the show?? Then a not very interesting phone game coupled with a wrestling tie-in with Andre the Giant! And, if you have been wondering where Fort was last episode, this show wonders the same thing and maybe, just maybe, there’s an answer to the question. Better stick around to old ST WOW as the blessings of a good evening spent clinking in the bar unfold into an audio display of great podaradamie!Send us Fan Mail

Another episode on Thursday? Don’t worry! ST WOW knows no clocks; ST WOW knows no calendar; ST WOW knows any day can be a Monday! Hell, ST WOW even knows how to rock a semi-colon. Don’t miss this very special summer edition of the poddy award winning barcast/podcast that everyone is talking about as the whole world shoves off from the coast of the summer and into the unchartered waters of back to school 2024! * All that, AND a booger joke! Send us Fan Mail

Could it be? The completion of the DIQ (deserted island questionnaire)? Noooooo! This special edition Tuesday show has it all, as things that matter and stories that count are discussed and tied together full circle leading up to the EPIC conclusion of the DIQ in Act 2 as the celebrity friend who brings along desert is chosen. Along the way not 1, not 2, but FIVE unused band names are dropped as the clinks and queso are enjoyed from the corner bar. There’s even a special call from Fort Worthington and a whole lot more you don’t want to miss this as Tom and Collin lay down the 20th episode of ST WOW. Listen now, or you will be sorry!Send us Fan Mail

The July 4th ST. WOW show blasts off like a Spacex Rocket and truly stretches the boundaries of what can actually happen in a podcast. Join the boys at the corner bar as Tommy dons the gauntlet of Ultimate Vulnerability and shares his creative worries as even MORE coincidences (see previous episodes) than a Hallmark Christmas movie, proving once again that the energy swell around this unique show is stronger than ever! Lots of other happenings and stories that count here and the boys finish strong with question 6 of The DIQ (Deserted Island Questionnaire) finally getting an answer as Tom and Colin declare what movie series they will watch for the rest of their lives on the island. All that and more and a very special guest call-in from Fort Worthington make for a show you don’t want to miss! Coincidence!* CLINK! *Send us Fan Mail

After a vacation break the boys jump back into the show like it’s a hot day and the show is a cold pool! This episode starts out strong and turns the Monday upside down as stories that count and things that matter are shared and Tommy waxes about the differences between resort and condo living as he recounts some highlights of his recent trip to the Bahamas. There’s even an early phone call from Fort Worthington and a pop-in by show regular J. Holiday! Act 2 finally scratches the itch of the Deserted Island Questionnaire (DIQ) with the fifth entry being TV series and you’ll never guess what shows the boys pick to watch for the rest of their lives on the island. All that and more along with some kiddie cups and Stanley cup discussion, and not 1, but 2 unused band names up for grabs; all from the corner bar on Main Street! Send us Fan Mail

It’s officially the official day of suckery once again! The Boys are back in style on Monday night as the latest show ever recorded in the history of the bar-cast is recorded live from the corner bar! Topics abound and laughter ensues as the boys address The State of Reviews and connect them to the well-known Man in the Arena speech! There’s some parenting tips and 2.5 star meatball sub discussion as this show builds some serious pressure only to blow the cap at the end with answering number #4 (or is it #5?) of the Deserted Island Questionnaire! Stick around for an EPIC COINCIDENCE of an ending! The WOW abounds on ST. WOW once again!!Send us Fan Mail

The pod-book overfloweth as the ST WOW boys settle into the first Tuesday show ever and embrace it as if it was a long lost friend whom surprisingly showed up on the deserted island with a celebrity friend.  Brass Tack Topics abound including Tommy's proclamation that he has raised an adult, Colin's trip to Miami and a quick dive into the Cuban culinary, a revisit to The ABC's of Becoming a Legend, and then in Act 2 the discussion flips to literature as the lads announce the answer to Question 3 of the Deserted island Questionnaire - their Book of choice on the island! And boy, surprises are in store on that front. All that, a few beers, some Chips and Queso, a very special NEW GUEST, and so much more coming at you ice cold from the corner bar! E-mail (text) us a CLINK! Send us Fan Mail

Just in the nick of time the show overcomes the curse and finds some footing back on a Monday night! The boys slowly return to form as ST WOW finds its sea legs once again just in time to get stuck back on the deserted island.  From the sands  of indecision the boys make the final call on what the one drink they’ll drink for the rest of their lives will be. And you’ll be damned when they both make such a profound decision LIVE during the show! WOW! And not just any WOW, but a big fat ST WOW fires from the Monday cannon and leaves the obstacles in the way scattered about in a sea of forgotten flotsam as the show that takes on Monday does just that and at the only place where victory is certain: the corner bar. Join us!Send us Fan Mail

The show is dead. Long live the show! I’ll be damned if the boys don’t have to start the week on a Thursday! This making a great case for the undeniable argument that the previous topic Oijua Board discussion pissed off the  Pod-gods resulting in a curse or a hex being placed on the show! And then bam! The curse strikes during the show itself! ST WOW! Stick around to find out if it’s a hex or a curse while also digging in to the sand pit of the Deserted Island Questionnaire (The DIQ) along with Colin’s Monday-worthy car trouble in Columbus! Part 2 finds Tommy introducing the “The ABC’s of becoming a Legend” and Colin explains “The Crushtomer.” Against all odds this show happened anyway and now it’s your chance to listen to the show defy the curse (or hex) of the show itself by becoming the show. And not just any show, but a show about THINGS THAT MATTER. Send us Fan Mail

This episode rises from the ashes and truly takes flight after the bruises and misery of two(!) missed Mondays in a row. Tommy shows up with a Mic drop, or rather two new microphones, and the podcast finally reaches a level of audio fidelity that’s better than ever and a great jumping on point for new listeners! Colin shares some birthday stories and highlights from his trip to Alaska and Tommy introduces a topic that’s sure to take social media by storm. It’s called the Deserted Island questionnaire and it is something everyone should seriously consider themselves because, you never know!  Then stick around for next weeks show when the boys share the answers to their own questionnaire while the world waits with bated breath. All this and more on this special Hump Day (again!) episode of ST WOW!Send us Fan Mail