The Garbage Heist and the Fire Truck Joyride

When it comes to dumb criminal stories, this week’s episode of The Shallow End Podcast might just take the trash-covered cake. JG and Linds explore two jaw-dropping tales of grand theft municipal—one featuring a pair of Alabama geniuses who used a stolen garbage truck as their getaway vehicle in an ATM heist gone gloriously wrong, and another involving an Australian man who took a fire truck for a joyride… sirens blazing.

From sparks flying down Birmingham streets to a cross-jurisdiction chase through New South Wales, it’s a masterclass in bad ideas—where optimism bias meets municipal machinery. The guys dissect what drives people to commit felonies in the least stealthy vehicles possible and find surprising poetry (and Shakespeare) in the stupidity.

Plus, listener mail brings a “petrified wood curse,” an unexpected toddler interruption during mommy and daddy time, and a conversation about Maine slang that’ll make you rethink your “door yard.”

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On Episode #179 of TSE, Jethro starts us with a story of a young man consumed with the idea of becoming the “Next Big Thing” in the music business! And if you’re gonna start your own record label, why not shoot for the stars? All this gentleman needed was some money to jump-start his new career. After running through his options, though, he quickly came up with an easy way to score more money than many countries are worth!  What could go wrong? Oh, gentle listener, so much! Then Lindsay’s up with a DUI stop in rural Kentucky. Picture it!  An on-duty sheriff in his SUV is nearly killed by…well…another on-duty sheriff in his own SUV. Who pulled over whom? Find out in this week’s episode of “The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth."

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In this uproarious episode of The Shallow End, two bizarre and unforgettable tales highlight the absurdity of human folly.

First up, join us for a hilarious recounting of the misadventures of two inept would-be bandits whose grand heist plan unravels spectacularly when they encounter an unexpected adversary: moderately priced billiard equipment. Discover how their harebrained scheme takes an unexpected turn and ends in a series of comedic missteps that will leave you in stitches.

Then, brace yourself for a cautionary tale that explores the catastrophic consequences of combining a dead whale carcass and dynamite. Join us for the true story of a misguided attempt to dispose of a whale carcass that escalates into a disastrous and hilariously unforgettable spectacle.

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Despite both Jethro and Lindsay oversleeping, the boys put on their big-boy pants, guzzled some coffee, and jumped back into their audio saddles!  J.G. kicks things off with the story of a man who thought it smart to rob a bank. But what to wear while committing a felony? A question for the ages. Suffice to say, the gentleman made some unique choices that might have landed him a prize in a bad Drag Revue. (And he still got caught.) Then, Linds takes us to the town of Murray, Kentucky, where a local man nicknamed "Cowboy Cody” took it upon himself to show displeasure at being asked to leave a popular watering hole.  But why use a firearm when Mother Nature can provide so many other things to be used as a weapon? (Hint: it rhymes with “raccoon.”) Enjoy this week’s dip in "The Shallow End!"

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Episode #174 of The Shallow End is anything but shallow!  Jethro has the story of a Florida Man who robbed a gas station – but proved to be the single kindest man never to do so. So how did the cops have time to show up and catch him in the act? Well, it’s all about being polite, isn’t it! Then Lindsay goes down under (both geographically and in gastro-intestinal fashion) with the story of a woman who served a very "special lunch" to four guests. What happened? Hint: You may want to skip the mushrooms next time you’re invited to dinner – and go straight to the dessert! Enjoy this week’s brand new episode!

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This week, Jethro and Lindsay are both in Seattle for the opening night of The Box of Oddities Fall Tour! 🎉 The bad news? We’ll be dipping back into the Audio Vault once again for another classic episode. The good news? A brand-new, fresh-from-the-audio-oven episode will be waiting for you next week. Thanks for hanging with us while we hit the road—we promise it’ll be worth the wait.

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