The Basement Buddies Podcast

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The Basement Buddies Podcast

John and Brooks, two friends who love talking about the weird things that pop into their heads. Raising children, keeping up with their friends and a weird beef with firemen.

  1. 100

    #388 The Golden Winch

    Brooks is back from the coast and John was doing something. You'll find out. Get in line. Thanks for being awesome, we love you. Email: [email protected] 

  2. 99

    #387 Syrup doesn't go bad

    John's sister just got back from Scotland with stories and treats to share. I hope you like mouth sounds. Thanks for joining us, Lindsay. Email: [email protected] 

  3. 98

    #386 Smell my back hair

    Getting goofy while having a birthday BBQ. So many folks joined in on the fun. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  4. 97

    #385 Who cares about Tantalum?

    Jamie is in the basement this evening, for a bunch of randomness and a sprinkle of fairy farts. Thanks for being awesome, we love you. Email: [email protected] 

  5. 96

    #384 The pickle tube

    We could have talked about anything.  Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  6. 95

    #383 Hello, people!!

    June is back on the podcast to talk about her spring break and how the Pittock mansion smells like farts. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  7. 94

    #382 Trout t#ts

    We flew in two special guests from New York city, Lauren and Justin AKA Lizzie's house made and downstairs neighbor. Sorry for not hitting record for the first 15 minutes but this is probably funnier. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  8. 93

    #381 Some kind of Basement Buddies

    John was busy being a great dad, so our buddy Siegs (AKA Brian) took his place to talk with our other buddy Keith about his 30 day Alaska motorcycle trip. He made a whole documentary film that he'll be playing at Chill chill chill (5223 N Lombard, Portland OR) on April 4th door at 6pm starting at 7pm. Free showing. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  9. 92

    #380 laughing to stop from crying

    I'm gonna miss my dad so much. I don't know what else to say. R.I.P Ed Lyle

  10. 91

    #379 The big Galoot

    Anders is back in the basement. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  11. 90

    #378 Fighting lasers with lasers

    Kearsten in the HOUSE!!!!!!! Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  12. 89

    #377 The bike pipeler

    Hanging out in the basement after the super bowl and Tyler happens to show up. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  13. 88

    #376 The Pie algorithm

    Hanging out in the basement, with our buddy Koz. Talking about all things could probably imagine. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  14. 87

    #375 Bows don't have serial numbers

    My brother Rion was over picking up a kid and dropping off a kid, right before we started the podcast. So we forced him to join us.  Brooks was at jury duty and John shot some arrows. did you ever wonder what CDL means? podcast: [email protected]  Thanks for being awesome.

  15. 86

    #374 Jackson Mania

    We tricked Brooks' son Jackson into coming on the podcast. We tried winning him over into thinking we're cool but it didn't happen. Thanks for being awesome, may the new year bring you something delicious. Email: [email protected] 

  16. 85

    #373 Happy June Year

    John's daughter June asked nicely again if she could come on the podcast and how do you say no to an 8 year old. Thanks for being awesome. We love you. Email: [email protected] 

  17. 84

    #372 to the Jamie go the spoils

    It's almost new years and we're doing the same stuff we've been doing... trying to take over the world, no, just hanging out in the basement with my buddy John. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected]  

  18. 83

    #371 Twas the June before Christmas

    A very special Christmas episode with John's daughter June. Thanks for being awesome, we love you. Email: [email protected] 

  19. 82

    #370 The Daniel take over

    It was a Daniel take over so we talked about the things that 10 year old's want to talk about. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  20. 81

    #369 Push the button, get some jelly beans

    Just a bunch of randomness on a tired suday night. Much love to you. Email: [email protected] 

  21. 80

    #368 Even more sloppy car burrito

    After Thanksgiving and a bunch of hanging out getting stuff done. Thanks for being awesome. All hail, Superfan Andy. Email: [email protected] 

  22. 79

    #367 "67" Friendsgiving 2025

    I brought the portable podcast gear to Kearsten and Chris's house for friendsgiving with John and Tonya. The kids were able to keep themselves busy with all the cool stuff at their house. This is a time capsule.  Thanks for being awesome. hopefully you can find lots of things to be thankful for. Email: [email protected]  

  23. 78

    #366 Cube of Crows

    Our cooperate overlord Jay, from ParrotDice guitars joins us in the basement. Thanks for being awesome, we love you. Email: [email protected] 

  24. 77

    #365 Pumpkin Tub

    Our friend Siegs joins us again in the basement. Thanks for being awesome. Hi, Ian. Email: [email protected] 

  25. 76

    #364 Spooky Tuba

    It was just Halloween, so we thought it would be a good time to talk with our buddy Michael Teoli about scary movies. Thanks for being awesome. We love you. Go follow Michael Teoli on all the things if you want to watch him relearn the tuba. Email: [email protected] 

  26. 75

    #363 Ethan's 11th birthday party

    We didn't have time to record a podcast, so i brought the portable gear to a birthday party for friend of the podcast Kearsten and Chris's kids birthday. Special guests, Tonya, Jamie, Koz, Kearsten and new friend Ian. Thanks for being awesome and 6-7 to all the new listeners. Email: [email protected] 

  27. 74

    #362 All hail the wooden art pole

    John was tricked to into going down to the land and spending all day moving a big log, 20 feet. Here's how it happened. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  28. 73

    #361 John got a pug

    Living life in war zone Portland. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  29. 72

    #360 Ten pulleys and a baby

    Back after a week without a podcast. Brooks loves Taylor Swift and paint pens. John has a moldy pumpkin on his porch. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected]  Spoilers, the cookies turned into a big mess.

  30. 71

    #359 Humorous, that's a bone.

    Just a bunch of randomness. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  31. 70

    #358 Instead of doing homework

    John brought his middle child June, to join us on the podcast. What's 3rd grade like these days, will Brooks ever stop being so boring? Find out on this weeks episode of the basement Buddies with June and Brooks. Email: [email protected] 

  32. 69

    #357 Unplanned street party

    Hanging out on this Labor day weekend in the middle of the street and also at the beach. Did Brooks get scammed by some 8 year olds on bikes? you decide. Thanks for the email, Andy. Email: [email protected] 

  33. 68

    #356 Too many puppies

    Brooks got a Boston terrier puppy and john got a low miles dog but had to return it. Thanks for being awesome and thanks for the emails. Email: [email protected] 

  34. 67

    #355 The Twix cookie collection

    So much stuff and so many distractions. Thanks for the email, super fan Andy. Email: [email protected] 

  35. 66

    #354 All inclusive hang out night 4

    we were heading to bend for a friends weekend so we brought some mics for the road. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  36. 65

    #353 Worlds best weekend... for Brett

    Back in the basement, Brooks went to a cyberpunk party, John chillaxed and Brett sent in an email to make us feel like losers.  Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  37. 64

    #352 I fit in the Ferris wheel just fine

    John is back from a family reunion and Brooks is gonna retire as a robot handy man. Two clicks and you're fine. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  38. 63

    #351 What do you have to talk about?

    Second recording of the night, from a week ago. How can i possibly remember what we talked about. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  39. 62

    #350 BrooksFest is over

    holy moley, that was an amazing time for me at BrooksFest, Thanks to anyone who made it. also, it was 4th of July. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected]  

  40. 61

    #349 Who's first in line for the wood chipper?

    Lizzie joined us from New York City with her friend Kira and she was a delight. How much do you like to bully? Thanks for being awesome, we love you. Email: [email protected]     

  41. 60

    #348 Racist Goldfish

    Did you know that really orange goldfish hate more yellow goldfish? Neither did we. It's summer time and we're ready to sleep in. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  42. 59

    #347 American flag booty shorts

    A jam packed basement after going to see the Portland Pickles (minor, minor league baseball) for our friend Geoff 40th birthday. So Anders, Koz and Jamie were hanging out, trying to figure out why Anders is the way he is. We love you, have a merry little Christmas. Email: [email protected] 

  43. 58

    #346 Daddy daughter day

    John's daughter June joined us in the basement, she's excited about summer and loves the goodwill bins. Thanks for being awesome, we love you. Email: [email protected]  

  44. 57

    #345 half full chocolate fountain

    It was a Tonya take over! She surprised Brooks by picking up Kearsten and coming to the basement instead of her husband John. At that point, Jamie decided to join in on the fun. I love my friends. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  45. 56

    #344 Dance party with Jay

    Our buddy Jay from the best guitar shop in town came back down to the basement for whatever that was. Thanks for being awesome and let us know if you have a sasquatch costume. Email: [email protected] 

  46. 55

    #343 Sasquatch is real

    Brooks is all beat up from a Saturday of work at the land and John had to fight a gorilla for a bunch of bananas, to feed his family. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  47. 54

    #342 Free pizza Robbie

    Just a lovely Sunday night in the basement with of buddy Siegs and specials drop in Daniel. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

  48. 53

    #341 Party Down

    Party at Brooks' house, so people were coming and going while we recorded. Thanks for being awesome and happy birthday to our highest hanging fruit, Jamie. Email: [email protected] 

  49. 52

    #340 Off to Monaco

    It was a basement take over. When freshly 10 year old Daniel, acting like he owns the place, joined us on the pod.  Thanks for being awesome, see you next week. Email: [email protected] 

  50. 51

    #339 P-touch Strong

    It's spring, we're in the basement, let's have a sword fight. Thanks for being awesome. Email: [email protected] 

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John and Brooks, two friends who love talking about the weird things that pop into their heads. Raising children, keeping up with their friends and a weird beef with firemen.

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