Deep Dive

Deep Dive Podcast

Comedy EN ↓ 37 episodes

Every week, Brad, John, and Tab take a Deep Dive into a wide range of topics—from dive bars and humorous guest interviews to the reflections of three Gen-X guys trying to navigate a world where you now have ten flavors of Gatorade to choose from… but no Concorde supersonic jet. The show is a light-hearted, spontaneous conversation between three longtime friends, and it should feel like you’re sitting right at the table with them—talking about 1980s television, flammable pajamas, and how to keep a Christmas carp alive in your bathtub. New episodes usually drop later in the week, and the show is...

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Deep Dive Episode 13 John's Grocery Holiday Food & Beverage Pairings 2025 24.11.2025 1:15:22

Send us Fan Mail Need to perfectly pair wine and beer with your Thanksgiving meal? We’ve got you covered thanks to the team at John’s Grocery. Introduction 0:00 Oregon Pinot Noir: A Flexible Holiday Wine 2:13 Affordable French Red Blend 9:55 Don't Be Intimidated Buying Wine: How To Ask For Help 21:37 Winter Ales and Fruiter Holiday Beers 28:32 Cherry Lambic and St. Bernardus Christmas Ale 3...

Deep Dive Episode 12 (Doug Alberhasky of John's Grocery Iowa City, Iowa) 20.11.2025 59:41

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Deep Dive Episode 11 (The Opening Slavo of Fat Season) 14.11.2025 56:27

Send us Fan Mail - 1:00 - 2:50 Rehash of the Iowa vs. Oregon Game - 2:50 - 5:20 The Big Ten Network Visited The Rose Club - 5:20 - 10:05 Ordering Booze At College Sports Arenas - 10:05 - 25:41 John Hits Scotland's Dive Bars - 25:45 - 51:45 An In-depth Discussion Into The Beginning of Fat Season - 51:45 - 56:04 Speed Round You can communicate with us at deepdivepod2025@gmail.com or be part o...

Deep Dive Episode 10 (Ben Mummey Owner of the Deadwood) 06.11.2025 1:04:05

Send us Fan Mail - History of the Tang Bomb - Smoke'n on the patio.... the least dangerous Mötley Crüe song - The secret is to cover your hole - Do you know how hard it is to work duct taped to your co-worker - Mumms bar patrons would drive their boats to the bar - R.I.P Jabbercock - A Dick & Jane story about the hairy naked guy walking through the bar (Log Book) - Did I cut enough Lemons...

Deep Dive Episode 09 (A GenX Hawt Take on Halloween) 30.10.2025 49:19

Send us Fan Mail - 1970's Halloween Costumes, the End of the Positive Hobo Imagery - Theee Old Ghost Costume Switch-A-Roooo - Expanded Cable Caused Costume Confusion (The Cautionary Tale of Haves & Have Nots) - Hard Plastic Tongue Guillotine - The Rise of the Pumpkin Carving Kit And The Evil Do'ers That Use Them - The Quiet Death of the Coveted Carmel Apple (Stupid Razor Blade Rumor...

Deep Dive Episode 08 (Whiskey Tasting) 23.10.2025 1:12:44

Send us Fan Mail - Brad & JP's Weekend Recap (Japan Came In Hot) - Introduction of Whiskey Guide Joe Clark - Whiskey Tasting - We Have Guests In The Pod Studio - Speed Round You can communicate with us at deepdivepod2025@gmail.com or be part of the Deep Dive Community in our Facebook Group Deep Dive Podcast https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1JGiMUC7bq/

Deep Dive Episode 07 (Jeremy Freeks and a Club 76 Field Trip!!!) 10.10.2025 49:49

Send us Fan Mail - Brad & JP's Weekend Recap - Getting to Know Jeremy Freeks - Hawt Take On The State of Wrestling in Iowa - Cubs Interrupt the Pod By Taking One From the Brewers - The History of Hooters and Iowa - Jeremy's Observations of Dive Bars in the Iowa City Area - Jeremy Makes a Definitive Declaration On Whether Club 76 is a Dive Bar or Not - The Secret to Attaining the Har...

Deep Dive Episode 02 (What the Hamms Bears Does In The Woods) 08.10.2025 1:14:52

Send us Fan Mail This week, we talk about successful marketing campaigns for beer companies and Falconry. - Early Beer Jingles - Who Was in the Hamms Bear Suit - History of Lite Beer - A Desperate Plea to Bring Back the Coors Party Ball You can communicate with us at deepdivepod2025@gmail.com or be part of the Deep Dive Community in our Facebook Group Deep Dive Podcast https://www.facebook.com/sh...

Deep Dive Episode 06 (Our Big Czech Vacation, and How to Keep a Christmas Carp Alive In Your Bathtub) 01.10.2025 1:05:45

Send us Fan Mail - I Love Life - How to Plan a Czech Vacation, Step 1. Get Your Sabbatical Approved - Sending the Signal, We're Here to Drink Your Beer. - The Building of the A Team - Smuggling Tang Into a Former Eastern Bloc Country - How to Keep a Christmas Carp Alive In Your Bathtub - Speed Round (How to Catch A Slippery Dick) You can communicate with us at deepdivepod2025@gmail.com or be...

Deep Dive Episode 04 (The Boys Do Shots So You Don't Have To ) 23.09.2025 1:19:22

Send us Fan Mail Van Morrison Was Born In Belfast, But not at Brad's Moms house. Brad Picks Up Charcoal On His Bike, and are Brad & John In The Deadwood's Secret Journal? Tailgate Weekend. The Lads Do A Series of Shots, John Comes Close to Lighting His Table on Fire, Malort.......Because Your Pants Ain't Gunna Crap Themselves, Tiny Beers Wouldn't Have Worked In The Old...

Deep Dive Pod Episode 05 (Clip Show) 22.09.2025 34:38

Send us Fan Mail Hey crew, this week is a clip show. Every week, we have about an hour and a half of content that gets left on the editing room floor, so this week we're going to sweep these little nuggets up and get them in your little ear holes. So we start off with Brad sharing a Ragbrai story about some go-go party nuns. The second segment we get a glimpse into Brads past and where he...

Episode One: A Deep Dive Into Dive Bars 09.08.2025 1:09:49

Send us Fan Mail The first episode of Deep Dive edited for you listening pleasure. - Coming Up With The Definition of a Dive Bar - We Discuss Iowa City Dive Bars By Name - Dive Bar Jukebox - The Definitive List Beers of Bars - Beer Runs of the 1970's - The Shows Get Better, We Promise. Go Click on Show #2. You can communicate with us at deepdivepod2025@gmail.com or be part of the Deep Dive...