In this near-final episode of Joe & Reese's Pickle & Boot Shop, the hosts lament unrecorded pre-show laughs and kids blasting Futurama before sharing "winged" desperation dinners: Reese's "night wad" nails the old food pyramid, while Joe's "turkey apples onions" skillet—later boosted with spuds—turned into a kid-requested birthday hit born from lean times. They rank podcasts, giving The Dollop's dark history lessons the edge over Stuff You Should Know's fact-heavy snoozes, and wonder if Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend could rescue the genre. We hope you hate it.

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In this wheezing freebie homestretch episode of Joe & Reese's Pickle & Boot Shop, the duo slurps soup on-mic, spirals into a soup-stew-chili taxonomy war that ends with "Uncle Pete" meat smoothies for the jaw-wired-shut crowd, and debates Halloween costumes that'd get you fired from a nursing home. Reggie's ghostly foot-washing antics haunt the chat, while they roast their own half-assed show notes and pivot to ska nostalgia with Pietasters anthems that deserve a Spotify shuffle. As they bicker over donating "Patreon riches" to convert folks via Pee-wee and Barbie marathons, it's clear the Irish goodbye can't come soon enough—especially with a supermoon rising like Reese's questionable moon. We hope you hate it.

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You’re invited to a secret gift exchange! RSVP soon as names will be drawn in this gift-giving game!

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Freebies - here's the news you've been dodging: this is the first non-paywalled episode where Joe and Reese drop the bomb—they're wrapping the podcast by January 1st (or possibly ghosting it at Thanksgiving, true to their history of abrupt exits). Patronizers heard it in the last bonus episode; the rest of you are just catching up. With holidays around the corner, let's be honest—these two are more likely to get lost in a Temu rabbit hole or a cartoon marathon than stick to a schedule. It's time to accept this rambling ride is winding down. In this near-final episode of Joe & Reese's Pickle & Boot Shop, Joe and Reese gripe about cat litter disasters and a robot box that apps your pet's poops, then pivot to Detroit's giant corned beef "Dinty Moores," Reuben vs. Rachel showdowns, and Temu deals. We hope you hate it.

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In today’s episode of the Pickle & Boot Shop, Reese reflects on the realities of co-parenting and navigating teenage emotions, drawing from recent family challenges and a personal story of past anger that reshaped his approach to relationships. Joe shares highlights from his anniversary trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and his renewed love for his state. The conversation turns deep to cycles of frustration, strategies for guiding kids through emotional expression and boundaries, and the role of self-awareness in breaking harmful patterns. We hope you like this one and maybe get something from it!

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Yo, episode one-eighty-four, we back in the zone,
Joe and Reese, faded stars, whinin’ on the phone.
Talkin’ pickles, boots, gigs, they diss with a grin,
Tyler Childers, Elvis C, pitchy, can’t win.
Hare Krishnas droppin’ chants, these fools just smirk,
Stage sound’s trash, man, they vibe don’t work.
Joe’s got a roofin’ tale, too raw for the mic,
Propofol gum dreams, yeah, they trippin’ on spite.
Sarcasm drippin’, they flop, feelin’ low,
Two has-beens spittin’ in this sad-ass show.
Hope ya hate it, fo’ shizzle, this mess ain’t tight,
Tune in, diss our vibe, we’re done for the night.

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Strap in for Episode 183, where Joe and Reese stumble through technical gremlins like they're broadcasting from a haunted Radio Shack. The duo dives deep into the glamorous world of cat litter, with Joe scooping enough clumps to rival a kitty crime syndicate and Reese ready to launch his deck-defiling felines into orbit. They toss in wild tangents about swanky podcast swag bags stuffed with iPhones and rollerblades, plus a bizarre nod to hot dog-whiskey concoctions that nobody asked for. It's a gloriously unhinged mess, and we hope you hate it.

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Episode 182 is basically a free community college biology class, only with more musket balls, jalapeño “meat donuts,” and crunchy socks. Joe and Reese debate whether Civil War gunfire can make babies, explain why shark eggs look like pure hatred, and identify the exact thigh-to-butt zone where human pheromones thrive. Along the way, Joe’s wrist injury forces him into full G.I. Joe mode while Reese dreams up a scholarship that’s worth less than the giant check it’s printed on. It’s science, stupidity, and snack food all rolled into one. We hope you hate it.

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In episode 181 of Joe & Reese's Pickle & Boot Shop, Reese and Joe dive into their usual chaotic mix of grumpy rants along with a wild tale of a cat named Ugly Betty nearly hanging herself in a catio catastrophe. Joe shares his glamping adventure where a spider monkey in jeans and a hoodie steals the show, leaving everyone in awe. Reese geeks out over his Costco-fueled TV obsession and a teleprompting frenzy for his band, while teasing a mysterious concussion story saved for our Patronizers. We hope you hate it!

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After a multi-week hiatus, episode 180 of Joe & Reese's Pickle & Boot Shop sees Joe and Reese storming back to recount the wild 1998 gig where Reese’s band, Five Iron Frenzy, played at Acquire the Fire, a spectacle so culty it snagged a mention in the Netflix special Shiny Happy People. They pocketed a "princely" $12,000 (split eight ways) to perform, spitting water and railing about Christians killing Indians while rocking a Weezer t-shirt turned inside out to dodge the event’s anti-secular dress code. It's nice to finally be back in the Pickle & Boot Shop. We hope you hate it.

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In today’s bonus episode of Joe & Reese’s Pickle and Boot Shop, Joe shares his deep love for Jaws, only to declare the original novel a steamy pile of shark chum featuring affairs, mafia real estate schemes, and a plush-looking shark on the cover. Meanwhile, Reese returns from Detroit with tales of sketchy merch inspections, beef-heart chili, and peeing in a bathroom so terrifying it deserves its own horror film. The two compare coney dogs, Detroit-style pizza, and emotional breakdowns in the Motown Museum lobby. Also, Joe almost poops his pants—twice. We hope you hate it.

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