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Tales From A Dive Bar

Tales From A Dive Bar Podcast

"Tales From A Dive Bar" is a captivating podcast that transports listeners into the gritty, yet charming world of local dive bars, where the atmosphere is as thick as the stories told. Each episode delves into a unique narrative, blending humor, nostalgia, and a touch of the unexpected, as hosts share anecdotes from patrons and bartenders alike. Whether you"re a seasoned barfly or a curious newcomer, "Tales From A Dive Bar" offers a relatable and entertaining escape, celebrating the quirks and

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All Episodes

00:37:00

This is why we're all friends....

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2025/09/17

ALLEN IS BACK from the peace corps! He's completed his mission of passing out bibles and fireball to those less fortunate in some foreign country... Anyway, JD and Allen try to wrap their heads around the recent senseless tragedies that have occurred. They step outside of their cardinal rule and discuss politics and the heated climate. Shifting gears, the boys talk about unity, Powerball, patience, and all of the new sporting rules that have occurred throughout Football, Baseball and Hockey in

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00:24:00

Sponsoring a hole for a golf outing...

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2025/07/23

The episode starts on a somber note. JD and Raven reflect on the passing of Ozzy Osbourne...Then we recap the podcast remote! JD and Raven explored Tuckaway Golf Club in Crete. TFADB sponsored a hole to benefit the Steger Women's Auxiliary #521 in addition to Mission 22 which creates programs that meet veterans and their families where they are, before a crisis point, in the midst of struggle, and throughout the long road of recovery… We also partied at the hole we sponsored and breathalyzed

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00:34:56

Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti gears up for Nathan's...

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2025/06/28

TFADB Magnets available now at the shop!The simplest and purist of sports is returning to Chicago…. With Nathan’s Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest just days away, we sit down with professional eater Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti to discuss defending his title and the return of Joey Chestnut.Patrick lets us know how to get over the mental edge that comes with training to beat his previous record of 58 hot dogs from last year. He tells us how the heat during showtime can affect how many glizzys go down

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00:40:28

“Stoner Forgecast” with JD and Chris

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2025/06/16

Disclaimer… sorta, but not reallyWe have to start with a disclaimer because this episode is nerdy and very specific to the online game Forge of Empires. It’s a fun distraction, possibly addicting, and does great at triggering Chris’s OCD. That said, forge forward.If’ you’re interested in playing with us, here’s Chris’s FOE invite link! It automatically adds you to our friends list so we can help you build and conquer along the way. Plus, he’ll get some in-game diamonds…. We’ll explain later...Okay,

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00:33:21

Stunt Performer/Actor, and Two Time Karate World...

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2025/06/07

TFADB Magnets 2 for $10 at the website“You would never expect someone who’s a world champion, aspiring stuntman, and fighter to also be a mechanic, who works on airplanes, who does fences…..”Stunt Performer/Actor, and two time Karate World Champion Joseph Huskisson talks about his travels, working on movie sets, and his hopes of being set on fire someday... He's also shares a story about throwing around a professional wrestler during a fight scene in the hit series Cobra Kai, and becoming the

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00:49:15

Mike from Grow Bros

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2025/06/03

You never know who you’ll meet out in the parking lot. Seed vendors Grow Bros love growing everything in general. Mike started planting cannabis at a super young age in his Mom’s garden and it fueled his passion to become an advanced horticulturist. His latest artisan grow “Drizzle Berry” features an incredibly strong pungent odor and a high punch of THC without any sacrifice of the taste, quality and physical effects.We talk about feminized seeds, growth mediums, The difference between THC and

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00:53:44

Camping on a weed farm with Chris Hellickson

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2025/06/01

JD, Chris Hellickson, and Raven reminisce. They try to sort out how these boys initially met in addition to processing all the partying they did while working for a local DJ company. They share laughs they've had partying at Don's "Drink n' Lube" while rooting against each other's football teams. They eventually talk about how Chris landed on a weed farm in the middle of nowhere in Aguanga California,. JD showed up to see what it was like and learns a lot about the shady grow culture. From there, JD

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00:25:42

"The Juice's" Estate Auction, female teachers, and...

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2025/03/21

Episode link: https://www.talesfromadivebar.com/the-juice-estate-sale-female-teachers-and-the-gen-z-lolla-lineup/The estate of O.J. Simpson is selling some of The Juice's most prized collectables. Would you buy an autographed picture of him standing next to Leslie Nielsen during their time on the set of Naked Gun?Then, going under the radar like a serial killer; what's with all of the female teacher student hookups lately? The crew have a few thoughts on this one.“You Suck At Drinking“JD

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00:39:58

Justine really loves Malort!

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2025/03/09

Has it been that long?! We're back and working out the rust with Justine and "Sorta Gill"… If we get 4 words or more out of Gill, that's an accomplishment on our watch!Weblink: https://www.talesfromadivebar.com/justine-really-loves-malort/Congrats to Jimmy for being a winner! He scored himself a free pizza courtesy of Allen by being a devoted caller to our Drunk Dial Line...JD and Allen talk about some of the breakout bands they heard this past year that you should absolutely check out! Allen shows

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00:54:14

Jake "The Slugger" Guzman

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2024/11/21

It's the pre-blackout Wednesday podcast! Jake, Allen, and JD warm up with some cold ones and discuss the big fight everyone in the world apparently watched featuring a 27 year old beating up on a 58 year old. We didn't notice... What we DID find out was Allen has no idea how to make a Chicago Style dog! He also has an abnormal fear of Dana White eavesdropping on him...."That guy almost killed that guy.... anyway, here's a shot." Jake talks about his first bar gig as a door guy- bouncer, and how

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00:30:16

Ladies Night with Raven & Jeana

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2024/10/22

It's ladies night at TFADB. How'd you end up with that name? Jeana and Raven talk gossip, animal magnetism, awful Walgreens customer service, and what their favorite thing to do is.

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00:59:57

Korrupted Comedy's Trevor Keveloh

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2024/10/22

From L.A., to Texas, to the Midwest, Trevor Keveloh has been doing his own thing for a long time. He's the founder of Korrupted Comedy and grabbed a stool with TFADB to talk about his brand and attaching it to an existing place in a world where comedy is, for the most part, discovered and consumed digitally . He handles multiple independently run comedy shows in numerous states across the U.S. and currently manages shows at Magoos here in the Chicagoland area. Tune in to hear his story. Listen to

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00:54:31

"From The Ice Rink To A Dive Bar" with Eric

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2024/10/09

Eric excelled in hockey at a young age. It ended up becoming a key to a lot of opportunity, and a lock out of a lot of other things.... His father's passing at the age of 10, in a way, became a catalyst. Years later, during an junior hockey tryout, Eric gets called out by the opposing team's goalie. A coach, "eggs him on" to meet the goalie center rink for a fight to prove his loyalty to the prospective team. Eric throws off his gloves, goes into the rink, and things get wild! Needless to say, a

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00:46:23

JD, Allen, and Nyssa recap Riot Fest 2024

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2024/10/09

Turns out, once they hit a certain age, Goth girls become obsessed with a dirt covered Rob Zombie... We highlight some of the fun that was Riot Fest 2024. Artists that stuck out: Health | Sunami | Lamb Of God | Mastodon | Rob Zombie From there, Allen talks about his trip to Denver Colorado. He visits Red Rocks for a show and enjoys the views of downtown Denver's homeless people while trying to get into the famous "Casa Bonita" without a reservation. Would you work for a fixed hourly wage rather

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00:55:58

Hollywood Special Effects Master Vince "V" Kustush...

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2024/08/08

What was it like being on the set of Space Jam?"Fire tornado" building, special effects, audio-video producer, and podcast extraordinaire Vince "V" Kustush talks shop about working in commercial and live music production, what it's like dealing with drama on Hollywood movie sets, and he shares a few "On the road" adventures. V is also a special effects producer for a plethora of bands here in the Midwest and beyond. The gang discuss his work with CreatiVity

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00:50:49

Heavy Metal Singer & Guitarist Steve Lederman

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2024/08/02

We dive deep into the bars stash with botanist Steve Lederman who also happens to be a heavy metal singer and guitarist. Do copious amounts of Soco and herb mix? How about ecstacy and habaneros? It's the best 14 seconds of Steve's life when we play, "You suck at drinking!" Ever trip so hard that you nearly lose your mind? Steve tells all about his experience with laced "bottle caps." "HouseCore Horror Fest" Steve talks music, and his incidental bump-ins with

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00:37:01

Chicago Comedian Todd Glover

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2024/07/25

Chicago Comedian Todd Glover, host of the Stand Up Showdown Throwdown at Second City talks to JD and The Raven about the stray cat mob he's recruiting in his back-yard to stave off the ongoing neighborhood city rat invasion…. "No two shows are the same"… Glover describes his writing process and explains how comedy is the, "Hardest thing you can ever do," and how much everything's changed both on the road and the stage throughout the years. Why don't serial killer

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00:24:56

Patrick "Deep Dish" Bertoletti

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2024/07/17

What's required to be the master of 'chompin down handfuls of glizzies?'… JD and Allen speak with the undisputed heavy weight champion of professional competitive eating Patrick "Deep Dish" Bertoletti after bringing the world famous "Mustard Belt" back to Sweet Home Chicago! Patrick lets us know how to digest everything from 18.5 pounds of blue berries in 8 minutes to dropping record breaking amounts of jalapenos down your gullet in the fastest time

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01:11:36

JD, Allen and Raven get amped for the Summer

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2024/07/01

DRUNK DIAL US! Call us, text us, promote you or whatever your thing is… Leave us a drunken random thought-rant, or better yet, send us a picture of you having a blast at your favorite dive bar…. we might just use some of it for the show!1-847-220-7769 Allen’s Angry SportsHe’s not happy at all about athletic parents getting their kids into professional sports….. especially, when they have sub par stats. He’s also angry as hell about a trade that’s going to cost his favorite basketball team a lot of

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00:29:38

“Raging Into The Podcast” with David Vancil

Tales From A Dive Bar ·

2024/03/13

David Vancil pours a few drinks with JD to talk about his book “Raging Into The Night, Stories From The Underground“. He shares a few stories from his early 20’s, about being a young man from the Midwest who spontaneously decides to travel and see the world all for the sake of having the experience. His travels bring him to serving drinks to everyone from the elite, to tourists, to regulars in beautiful scenes in Hawaii. The story turns from there to where he wakes up and he finds himself bartending

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