Join John and Alex as they discuss the real history of Santacon, the dos and don'ts of Santacon, and brainstorm ways to enjoy the event without causing too much chaos.

This week, John and returning guest Lisa are invited to the home of beer rep Joe, and Lisa's co-worker at Mosaic and Bar Dalia, Aria. Over a bottle (or two) of whiskey, they track Aria's journey through the bars and restaurants of New York City from summer pizza jobs to being the go-to girl in Astoria. The discussion then takes a turn to the importance of bar communities and how going to bars can lead to deeper relationships (in more than one way!)

Join John and Alex as they talk about traditions, Blackout Wednesday, and upcoming surprises!

Join John as he talks with Jasmine about her wild experiences in the Atlanta hospitality and bar scene. And for you movie soundtrack fans, do we have a treat for you!

Sam and his sister, returning guest Elena (episode 51) sit down with John at a live and undisclosed location and chat about Sam's meteoric rise through the service industry. They also discuss quite possibly the worst day anyone could have bartending and the importance of snacks for a bartender's mental health.

From faces frozen in glass to encouraging spirits, this episode contains all the horrible, heartwarming, and haunting stories from some of your favorite bartenders and servers. John even drops a little of his own lore into the podcast. This is a thrill ride we've been dying to share with you. Welcome to Buy Back Ghost Stories.

Join John and Alex as they kick off spooky season in bars where murders happened, serial killers frequented, and mob bosses stashed dead bodies. This episode is a twist on The Buy Back fan favorite haunted bars episode!

In this special GIANT SIZED Buy Back (call it a double) Season Finale, Andrew from DeNucci's in Highland Park outside Chicago sits down with both John and Alex and causes absolute chaos. The threesome has known each other since middle school, and it shows. Tune in as they talk about the origins of their friendship, and how Andrew got the bartending bug. Andrew also offers some solid advice, lies on his resume, and tries to explain Malort.

In this special GIANT SIZED Buy Back (call it a double) Season Finale, Andrew from DeNucci's in Highland Park outside Chicago sits down with both John and Alex and causes absolute chaos. The threesome has known each other since middle school and it shows. Tune in as they talk about the origins of their friendship, and how Andrew got the bartending bug. Andrew also offers some solid advice, lies on his resume, and tries to explain Malort.

In this special GIANT SIZED Buy Back (call it a double) Season Finale, Andrew from DeNucci's in Highland Park outside Chicago sits down with both John and Alex and causes absolute chaos. The threesome has known each other since middle school and it shows. Tune in as they talk about the origins of their friendship, and how Andrew got the bartending bug. Andrew also offers some solid advice, lies on his resume, and tries to explain Malort.