Aaaaaand we're back for season 2! We kick off our new format with a little chat about what interesting stuff we've turned up this week. Topics range from Keanu Reeves, the abolishment of the concept of time, and bad takes from both Mitch McConnell and Whoopi Goldberg. Then the boys tackle an age old question, what are the top 5 rom coms of all time? The answers are fraught with disagreement, but which movie will capture the number 1 spot? Thanks for tuning in to our new adventure, and remember, the sun never sets in podcast land, so who cares what time it is.

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This week we have an excellent guest in our friend and former manager, Kellye! We have a chat about what our dream restaurants would be (17:15) and how to deal with burnout (46:00). Kyle gets a lesson in living in sin (21:45). Kellye comes up with the best restaurant promotion in the history of restaurant promotions (25:00). We learn which of the pod boys would make the best Asst. GM (40:00). Nate introduced us to the idea that forcing a smile at work is connected to alcohol abuse, yikes (47:00)! 

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This week we sit down with a master of the craft of serving, our good buddy and ex-coworker, Brad as we pick his brain about how he is able to keep his cool under pressure (11:00) and where he sees the industry headed (37:45). Brad shares an anecdote about the joys of eating seafood (18:00). Kyle does some sweet, sweet math (52:00). Sam shares his Christmas racket (1:03:45). Nate has water problems (1:15:00).

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This week our lovely and talented friend Marissa stops by to take a dive with us into the culture of flirting in restaurant the industry (12:00) and partying like a rockstar on a server's budget (41:00). We discuss when it's appropriate to send dick pics (hint: never) (16:00). Kyle doesn't come in first in the 86d Spelling Bee (18:00). Nate discloses his fake Instagram identity (38:00). We talk embarrassing drunken moments (54:00). And Leslie reveals that whatever you say, she doesn't write it down (1:24:00)

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This week we welcome our amazing cook and friend Henry, who takes us behind the kitchen line (13:00) before we get into the sometimes fraught relationship that the kitchen has with those of us up front (46:30). Kyle let's us in on his new diet plan (25:30). Henry stirs our souls with why the kitchen can be a special place for misfits (38:00). We learn the horrifying truth behind “extra meat pizzas” (1:04:30). 

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Episode 7: Cody - Hosting and Acting in the industry

This week, we get some free hair tips from our friend Cody before diving into the world of hosting (13:00) and the life of an actor working in the restaurant industry (39:00). We start with a talk about the delicious shred of power one gets as a host (23:00). Nate busts out a fantastic Shaq impression talking about his brush with the big man (31:00). Sam’s Aussie impression was not nearly as convincing when we discuss doing character voices at work (46:00). And we discover there are multiple ways to get Kyle's number (1:13:00)! Thank you all for supporting us!  Enjoying the show? Please share with your friends and leave us a review! 

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This week we talk to our friend and former colleague Carmyn, first about dealing with rude guests, and then about why she is unfortunately our former colleague. Carmyn dishes out some stories about guests from hell, and way to deal with them (15:15). Is there such a thing as getting too cool with your table (37:00)? We get to the unfortunate reality of getting your walking papers, and how you can move forward (49:00). Sam’s spices up Valentines Day with some hot, hot wings (1:14:00). Thanks everyone for your continuing support, check us out at @86dnofilterpod on insta, and get in touch with us at [email protected]

This week we sit down with our training daddy, Daniel Ballard, and talk about what its like to open a new restaurant as well as where the industry is today, and where its going in the future. We examine what goes into a restaurant before the doors even open (14:30). Apologies to Allen Iverson, but we talk about practice (29:45). Then after the break, Ballard leads us through where the industry is headed (44:30). Did you know doctors give us allergies (46:45)? Finally, we round out our topics with everyone’s favorite subject, Macroeconomics (1:09:00)! Thanks for listening, please write to us at [email protected] or @86dnofilterpod on insta.