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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Here is Part 2 of the iconic three-hour chat with Reese from Joe’s former podcast, The Average Jerks. In this episode, Joe and Reese dive even deeper into their '90s misadventures, trading gut-busting tales of nut-crushing injuries—like Reese’s childhood bee sting at soccer practice and Joe’s brutal wake-up call from his toddler daughter at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. From stolen bikes to nostalgic thrift store vinyl hauls, and a passionate debate about Marvel vs. DC superheroes, this remastered installment is the raw, unfiltered roots of the Pickle & Boot Shop. We hope you hate it. 

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Joe and Reese have been swamped these past couple weeks, so we’re diving deep into the archives to bring you a freshly remastered gem from Joe’s former podcast, The Average Jerks. This is Part 1 of their legendary three-hour conversation that ignited the spark for the Pickle & Boot Shop. 

Joe and Reese reminisce about their '90s ska band adventures, from sharing campsites at Cornerstone to navigating disastrous record label deals and the wild Christian music scene. Expect tales of anal drips, wiener farts, motorcycle mishaps, and life-altering surgeries, all wrapped in the raw, unfiltered camaraderie of our favorite Christian ska veterans. This remastered lost episode is a nostalgic, laugh-out-loud journey that captures the birth of Pickle & Boot Shop. Stay tuned for Part 2……we hope you hate it!

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Buckle up for Episode 178 of Joe & Reese's Pickle & Boot Shop Podcast, where Joe sips a "nano-brewery" Coors Light, with it’s chocolatey notes and dreams of being a craft beer, while Reese confesses he’s never tasted booze or seen a concert, probably because he’s too busy not seeing colors. The duo dives into a gut-busting tangent about rubbing kitten buttholes and quadriplegic colons for science, because apparently that’s a thing, and Joe’s wife Heidi texts in to remind them they’re idiots. Joe recounts the sweaty chaos of Royal Oak’s Taco Fest, where a wrestler named Turd Ferguson paints his white spandex with a brown masterpiece mid-match, and a guy with nephrostomy tubes taped to his legs crashes cars like it’s his last day on Earth. From taco trucks to guac disasters, this episode is a steaming pile of absurdity, topped with a raucous roll-call of listener names that’s as unhinged as the rest of the show. We hope you hate it.

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In today's episode of Joe & Reese's Pickle & Boot Shop, the dynamic duo delivers a masterclass in wasting time, meandering through Reese’s grueling 32-hour trek from Oklahoma City, a tedious tale of airport delays, and a new Five Iron Frenzy setlist that apparently felt like an eternity. They dive into deep intellectual waters, debating the pronunciation of "Maltese Falcon" and whether foie gras is duck or goose liver—spoiler: they’re both wrong and right. Joe’s shock-jock antics and Reese’s questionable parenting choices, round out this freebie episode. It’s a whirlwind of outdated movie rants, crude humor, and a patron list read with all the enthusiasm of a DMV clerk; we hope you hate it.

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In today's riveting episode of Joe & Reese's Pickle & Boot Shop, Joe regales us with the thrilling saga of his colonoscopy prep, complete with lemon-lime Gatorade-flavored "butt pee" and a sore behind from subpar toilet paper. Meanwhile, Reese chimes in with sage advice about Costco memberships and the joys of setting wasp nests ablaze. They also riff on rap names like "Chunky Taint" and lament the Christian music industry's existence, all while dodging wasps and planning to shove a G.I. Joe up Joe's backside for medical laughs. It's a chaotic mess of bodily functions and bad ideas, and we hope you hate it.

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In today's episode, Joe confesses his long-standing dislike for Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, despite repeated attempts to enjoy them. The hosts then take a serious turn to address Contemporary Christian Music’s (CCM) “worst-kept secret” regarding Michael Tait, including his admission of drug and alcohol struggles, homosexuality, and claims of unwanted touching. It’s a candid discussion on the allegations against Michael Tait and the dark side of CCM.

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In today's freebie episode, Joe and Reese gripe about Joe's hamstring injury, swoon over Brad the Cross-Eyed Cat, and geek out over the surprisingly brutal Predator Killer of Killers on Disney Plus. Reese schemes for a My Chemical Romance-style driver's license photo, while they dive into a chat about Metamucil’s lemonade flavor and the art of wiping. They also manage to compare their podcast to a bargain-basement fart joke, because why aim high? We hope you hate it.

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In today's episode of the Pickle and Bootshop Podcast, Joe and Reese ramble about adopting a cross-eyed cat named Bradley, Joe’s heroic (and hamstring-destroying) sprint to save a kid, and their love-hate relationship with overly complicated video games like Starfield and Grand Theft Auto. They dive into cringe-worthy high school swim team hazing stories, including Tiger Balm misadventures, and read off patronizer names so crude they might make your grandma clutch her pearls. Tune in for a wild, 50 minute ride of questionable humor and nerdy tangents—we hope you hate it.

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