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Join John and Alex for part 2 of their interview with Evolet. Warning: John and Evolet get dangerously close to Season 1 Episode 3 territory.

Join John and Alex as they interview Evolet from New York City. She currently works at the rooftop bar at Hotel Hugo and has some wild stories.

The bachelorette party was crazy!

Join John and Alex as they interview Becca and Crystal from La Junta, Colorado. Find out what its like to be a second-grade teacher and bartender, plus all of the crazy stuff that goes on at this small-town bar.

Join John and Alex as they learn more about the Ditmars bar scene from Marisa.

Join John and Alex as they interview Marisa from Jack Jones in Ditmars. Hear one of the wildest stories we've ever come across in our three years of interviewing bartenders.

Alex went to the Philippines; John has been waiting patiently with a drink in his hand. We will be taking a one week break but will be back next week with a brand new episode!

Join John and Alex for the second half of their interview with the Angry Bartender!

Join John and Alex for something different as they interview the Angry Bartender! Things get a little heated, a little crazy, and very angry.

Join John and Alex for part two of their interview with Emily!

Join John and Alex as they talk with Emily from Pennsylvania. Find out what it's like to work at an American Legion Club, the crazy things bartenders have to deal with when they have paying members, and how one night while bartending Emily's entire life changed.

Join John and Alex for the second half of Rory's interview! Rory talks more about opening Murphy's, his new bar in Astoria, regales John and Alex with stories, and dives deeper into the best time of year: Trad Week! Don't forget to rate and subscribe to The Buy Back Podcast!

John sits down with Rory at his new bar in Astoria, and Alex calls in. Find out how Rory has been so successful with owning multiple bars in NYC, the conundrum of him not drinking whiskey, and why everyone should thank their porters.

John and Alex interview Andrew Jackson who works at Jackpot in Washington, D.C. Listen in to hear about his Playboy bunny experience, why he had to call the cops on a customer, and why he's never been happier as a bartender. Also, thank you for listening! If you, or someone you know, wants to be interviewed for future episodes of The Buy Back reach out to us on social media!

John and Alex interview Matty from Racine, Wisconsin. Listen in to hear some crazy Bloody Mary recipes, what a Hot Hamms Sandwich drink is, and how Matty juggles being an actor while working at 5 different bars. Thanks for listening and if you or someone you know wants to be interviewed for future episodes reach out to us on social media!

John and Alex interview Nicky who works in Lower Manhattan. Find out how sexy time led to someone getting stabbed, conclusive evidence that Seth MacFarlane has the smoothest skin, and how to make a proper old fashioned.

You thought you heard the craziest bar stories out there; you haven't heard anything like the bar tales Mike shares with John and Alex in the premier episode of Season 4. After talking to Mike, it has come to our attention that New Orleans may have the wildest bar scene in the United States. Find out what happens when the bars never close, what weird things people have stolen from Mike's b...

Listen in as Alex tells John about the five most haunted bars in the U.S.!  Warning! This episode contains spooky stories and creepy ghosts. Listen at your own risk. This will be the last episode of Season 3. See you all next year for Season 4!

Join John, Alex, and special guests as they talk about ghosts and spooky occurrences in bars around the world. Hear first-hand paranormal experiences and listen in for ghost stories submitted by fans like you! Happy Halloween! 

Ben and John catch up! Ben is now an influencer for 3 Amigos Tequila but he's still allowed to say the names of other tequilas. Listen in as Ben gives us the inside scoop and drops an exclusive and delicious tequila cocktail recipe!

Listen to exclusive stories and interviews from The Buy Back's time in Ireland with this special episode!

Alex, John, and Pat interview Cillian and Katie in Dublin, Ireland. Find out how the drinking culture has changed not just in Ireland but around the world; hear the craziest stories from bars in Ireland, Spain, and New York City; and go on a journey as these two bartenders who have never met agree, disagree, and find common ground. 

Alex, Pat, and John interview Aaron and Antoin from Hole in the Wall Bar in Galway, Ireland. Find out where to go late night drinking in Galway, what you really shouldn't do as a tourist when visiting an Irish pub, and where the best pint of Guinness in the city is. Continue to follow us as we make our way around Ireland to learn more about the drinking culture!

The Buy Back Boys are in Ireland! Welcome to the first of a series of interviews we did during our tour through Ireland! Join Alex, John, and special co-host Pat as they interview Liam, owner of Sinnott's Bar in Wexford, Ireland. Find out what an Irish Pub means to the community, what makes a pint of Guinness great, and how you should tip in Ireland. Get ready for a wild and crazy set of interview...

That's right! In this special episode, we interview John's father, who bartended many moons ago. Find out what it was like bartending back in the day, what happened when a disgruntled customer returned to the bar with his rifle, and learn things that John didn't even know about his dad, like the fact that he worked at Studio 54 in New York City!