The Shallow End

On episode #155 of The Shallow End, what would you buy if you had a one-million-dollar bill? At Walmart. Ignoring the fact that the US Treasury doesn’t even print bills that big. Well, JG has the story of a man who used his million-dollar bill to buy a vacuum cleaner. Things got complicated as he waited for the change. Then Linds shares the daring tale of a Kansas man who needed some quick cash to...

Episode #154 is a barn-burner!  Jethro is up first with the tale of a man who decided to climb Mt. Fuji without proper gear at the wrong time of the year. And somewhere in all that ice and oxygen deprivation, he barely survived and lost his phone. But it’s what he did just a few days later that qualifies him as a Shallow End-swimmer!  Then Linds shares the story of a drug dealer who marketed himse...

The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth is a wildly entertaining podcast that revels in people's absurd and often hilarious mistakes. In each episode, hosts Schnebly and Toth delve into true stories of misadventures and miscalculations, from everyday blunders to spectacular gaffes. With a keen eye for the funny side of human error, they explore how even the most straightforward decisions can spiral...

Join hosts Schnebly and Toth in this episode of Shallow End, where they take a deep dive into the turbulent waters of online idiocy and historical misfortune. We got an email suggesting we revisit the topic of ill-conceived stunts, and since we already covered it in a previous episode, why not do it again? It's like recycling, but with more facepalms. Get ready to laugh, cringe, and possibly quest...

In Episode #151, Jethro starts with a story of a woman looking for “The Perfect Selfie” at a swanky Los Angeles art exhibit featuring 12 very large and expensive pieces of…well…art. What could go wrong, we ask? Just a slight adjustment to line up the perfect selfie. Lean back just a few inches, and…well…something went very, very wrong.  Then, Lindsay tells us a story proving that politicians with...

To celebrate the 150th episode of this thing we like to call a podcast, “The Shallow End” is proud to feature an entire episode of stories sent in by our family of listeners – The Shallow End Dwellers. Hilarity ensues when a man finds that his chainsaw can cut more than firewood, how a mound of driveway snow can lead to marriage, and why it’s best to make sure your earbuds are plugged into your ph...

Episode #149 of "The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth” is what episode #148 could have been if it just applied itself for once. Lindsay introduces us to an airline pilot who was very good at his job ferrying passengers to other lands safely and comfortably – until he forgot to bring something with him that you and I carry whenever we travel internationally. (Sometimes, the skies aren’t so friend...

Why are we surprised that episode #148 of TSE wasn’t stolen before it aired? Because it's chock full of burglars, is why! JG regales us with the story of three men hell-bent on burglarizing a hamburger shop. The prospect of the cash inside drew them. What they couldn't have known was how a two-pound tub of Macaroni Salad may have been too tasty to leave behind – but would also be their undoing. Li...

On episode #147, Lindsay starts the show with a cautionary tale on why it’s never good to alter Mother Nature’s distribution of native species. Hawaii in the late 1800s dealt with a problem of rats in the sugarcane fields by…well…importing an animal from the other side of the world. It did not end well! And speaking of animals (!), J.G. tells us about two Welshmen who naturally found themselves in...

It’s not quite as good as our 150th episode will be, but episode #146 is close!  Jethro has a story about a man who hits on the idea of a perfect robbery. Using a real gun is not only illegal, but what if that thing went off and someone got hurt? This gentleman in Glasgow came up with a substitute that he thought was genius!  (It involves a rather phallic piece of produce. Oh, and a man’s dress so...

On episode #145, Jethro kicks things off with tales of tails - and other animal parts. Seems like the basic human need to smuggle living things from country to country is not only illegal and can result in prison time, but a rodent in your pants can cause other issues. Be glad you’re not a TSA agent as you listen to these stories. Then Lindsay regales us with the story of an inventive woman who ne...

Episode #144 of The Shallow End is chock full of vitamins and other nutrients!  (Okay. It’s not. But it is entertaining as hell.) Lindsay’s story comes to us from Kissimmee, FL, where a young woman and her boyfriend decided to celebrate the man’s birthday at a local motel by ordering a pizza delivered to their room. Everything was going swimmingly – until the police were called. Find out why! (Not...

Defying all laws of common decency and good taste, Jethro and Lindsay have finished another episode of The Shallow End! J.G. kicks things off with a story of a man no longer content with the standard methods of removing snow from his backyard. Anyone can shovel it – but where’s the inventive spirit of adventure in that?! There are times when a man needs to harness creativity – and a big tank of fl...

In Episode #142 of The Shallow End, Jethro’s out of the gate with a story of a young woman who took an elderly relative to help him withdraw thousands of dollars from his bank. Just one hitch there – the man didn’t appear “to be well.” It kind of went downhill from there. Then Lindsay shares a story about a firefighter who really liked flames. I mean…I REALLY liked Flames.  So much so that an arso...

The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth is a wildly entertaining podcast that revels in people's absurd and often hilarious mistakes. In each episode, hosts Schnebly and Toth delve into true stories of misadventures and miscalculations, from everyday blunders to spectacular gaffes. With a keen eye for the funny side of human error, they explore how even the most straightforward decisions can spiral...

On Episode #140, Jethro and Lindsay marvel that they’re recording another episode. And, oh, the stories they tell!  Lindsay starts us off with a woman who had many things to do before New Year’s Eve – including texting her drug dealer for some fentanyl. Only one hitch in that plan – she didn’t quite text the right person. Hilarity and handcuffs ensue! Then Jethro shares a story of a robbery gone a...

The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth is a wildly entertaining podcast that revels in people's absurd and often hilarious mistakes. In each episode, hosts Schnebly and Toth delve into true stories of misadventures and miscalculations, from everyday blunders to spectacular gaffes. With a keen eye for the funny side of human error, they explore how even the most straightforward decisions can spiral...

The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth is a wildly entertaining podcast that revels in people's absurd and often hilarious mistakes. In each episode, hosts Schnebly and Toth delve into true stories of misadventures and miscalculations, from everyday blunders to spectacular gaffes. With a keen eye for the funny side of human error, they explore how even the most straightforward decisions can spiral...

What happens when man’s best friend becomes a murder suspect’s worst nightmare? In this episode of The Shallow End, we explore the bizarre story of a puppy who brought down a murder suspect in the most unexpected way. But wait—there’s more! We also dive into the cringe-worthy tale of a guy who decided to test the limits of decency by snapping inappropriate photos, only to be served a piping-hot pl...

It’s a new year, but here at the Shallow End, we’re already out of fresh content—so strap in for a recycled classic! It wasn’t so much the burglarizing as it was what they did with the plunder, and JG’s got the extremely disturbing (yet undeniably hilarious) story to prove it. Then, Lindsay reminds us that 911 should be reserved for actual emergencies… you know, like real-life threats and not just...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—when you’re permitted (and strongly encouraged) to sip eggnog and pretend you forgot that embarrassing childhood performance of “Jingle Bells” on your parents’ camcorder. But guess what? We didn’t forget. And we’re bringing you something just as classic and cringey—a rerun from two Christmases ago! Join us as we sleigh-ride back in time to an episode packed...

On Episode #134 of The Shallow End, Jethro kicks things off with the trifecta of vodka, a bored Polish farmer and a chainsaw. It starts off weird – and gets only moreso! (Hint: Only one guy dies!) Then Lindsay has the story of a man who broke into a church to steal. His worst mistake? Not knowing that the pastor was as experienced with Mixed Martial Arts as he was with dispensing forgiveness for s...

n Episode #133 of The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth, Jethro starts things off with not just one – but a Santa sack of stories that JG Calls “The Christmas Crime Blotter.” Because the only thing better than the holidays are the times that stupid people try to ruin other people’s cheer with poor life choices! Then Lindsay tells us a tale about a kindly Catholic nun who was beloved by both the M...

On episode #132 of The Shallow End, hilarity ensues when Jethro regales us with the tale of a laundry hamper. Not just any hamper, mind you – but one placed inadvertently in a man’s bedroom so as to catch something other than dirty tee shirts and socks. What the man “caught” in his hamper was quite a surprise. Let’s just say it culminated with a call to 9-11. Then Lindsay has a story from the Wayb...

The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth is a wildly entertaining podcast that revels in people's absurd and often hilarious mistakes. In each episode, hosts Schnebly and Toth delve into true stories of misadventures and miscalculations, from everyday blunders to spectacular gaffes. With a keen eye for the funny side of human error, they explore how even the most straightforward decisions can spiral...