Manners Optional Podcast

A last minute audible had Tony Schumann join Mark for a home game instead of a road game in Rochester with Schumann and the Notorius Crandaddy. They talk about bad drivers, chat about the beer industry a bit and do an absolutely hilarious top 5!

Mark is on the road at Groveland Tap to sit down for a couple beers with Charles Lovejoy of Lovejoy's Bloody Mary Mix. One of the best bartenders in the league, he has been perfecting his bloody mary mix recipes for years at the Happy Gnome in St Paul, MN. The best part about this company is that every bottle sold means more proceeds to the local charity The Family Place. They do a top 5 list of best bloody mary garnishes and share a few stories from back in Marks St Paul days when he spent 40 Sundays a year having brunch at the Happy Gnome with Charles behind the bar!

Mark is joined by his buddy Joe Shea to catch up on all things going on with him, chat about some current events, and have an awesome discussion about the comparisons and differences between American Sports and European leagues. Lots of relegation and draft talk leads them into a Top 5 list of their favorite International Sports Teams

Mark travels extreme distances for this one! Just a quick 5 minute drive is all it takes him to get to Ernie Rose Golf to play a round with buddies on the simulators, but today he left the clubs at home and brought the recording equipment to chat with Ernie Rose about growing up in Australia, Division 1 Golf, Mini Tours, Caddy Life, and finally starting his academy and adding Trackman simulators. Top 5 list is favorite golf courses and includes an obvious #1 but mixes in a couple others to google after listening.

Mark is joined by friend Kevin Mardorf, Founder of Beerfests.com.

They chat about the times both new and old and everything in between in the beer world. They do a Top 5 list of their favorite movie quotes and it is one for the ages to say the least! Let them know your list!!! Insta: @mannersoptionalpodcast Twitter: @mannersoptional or call the Manners Optional Answering Machine at 877-312-0969

Kevin Gootee, the Creator, Producer, Director, Host, and pretty much everything else of Comics Watching Comics, stops by to chat with Mark about Season 7 which is available now on Amazon Prime along with the first 6 seasons. They rant about gambling, the Stupid Bowl, some baseball talk and of course some travel frustrations!

Mark made an impromptu trip to Arizona to escape the winter storm! Although it didn't bring much now temperatures were in the -50's and -60's a couple of those days. The sun and fun of Arizona sounded much better and Tim drove down from Sedona for a night in Scottsdale grabbing food and drinks and taping a pod!

Our old pal Timmy Daglow calls in for a chat with Mark to let everyone know how the move to AZ is going and then the boys go off on a few different tangents before doing a Top 5 list of favorite TV Channels.

Mark heads down to Florida to visit some friends and go to the Mecum Auto Auction in Kissimmee. This is a 10 auto auction with over 3500 cars going on the block. Mark talks about all of the happenings during his two days at the Auction. Needless to say, this was yet another successful trip and almost smooth sailing when it came to the airline experience!

Mark heads to Mankato to old Weinhagens and they are joined by Tony Schumann to talk about a variety of things and a top 5 list of fast foo items!