Pretty Cool Podcast

Mike and Jerry recap our favorite show of the year, discuss having a month off and then get you pumped up for everything we have coming up.

Mike is here to tell you the new songs we are working on and let you know all the upcoming dates to close out 2025 and head into 2026!

We are back to podcasting. Let's recap the summer and talk about what is coming up. Also, there is a super secret divulged in this one. Give it a listen.

(Sad announcement at the end of this one) Before our show in Arnold's Park, we discussed Okoboji, McGrath Amphitheatre, playing shows without Jerry, playing a show at the Field of Dreams, our Illinois Mini-tour, a big Cedar Rapids show announcement and more.

Before our show in Cedar Rapids, the boys discuss the origins of “Kick it”, how Mike sucks as a dad, no whiskey on stage in Ankeny, Sea Lions in Charles City, the story we can’t talk about, Ragbrai show on psychedelics, recalling drunk times in Madison, Ragbrai 2022, Cory’s gambling, Mike’s not a vegetarian any more and Jerry’s first singing contest.

Before a show in Reinbeck, we recorded an episode inside a fire station! We talked about how the gas station wars won't end, Mike's experience with being a new dad, when Jerry fell during a show, playing a different instrument and why we don't play Sturigs Falls anymore.

Before the show in Eagle Grove, the boys discuss the blowback from their gas station debate, cease and desist letters, show recaps, opening for Breland and wearing hats on stage.

Before our show at the Stone Pier Summer Concert Series, the boys discuss how Jerry gave the entire band and crew wrong directions to this show, rollercoasters vs waterslides, Casey's vs all other gas stations, the hilarious Sinclair gas station story and much more. Enjoy

(It's an actual episode, not just a beep haha). Before our show in Clinton, IA at the Wild Rose Casino, we discuss funny casino stories, Hairball, show recaps, playing while sober, best and worst things about weddings, who is shortest in the band and upcoming shows.

We are hanging out at the Hard Rock Casino in Sioux City. Our conversation begins with a security guard asking us for a cavity search, followed by hilarious talk about metal bands, Northwest Beerfest, dogs vs cats, hearing your voice on a recording, Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids conversations. Enjoy!

We are hanging out in Spencer, IA before the Northwest BeerFest show. We talk about our April Fool's joke, the show in East Moline at the Rust Belt and much more! Tickets- http://linktr.ee/porktornadoestickets

Mason and Cory are back on the podcast. We talk about their favorite moments since the last podcast and then we tell some funny stories about last weekend in Des Moines. Tickets- http://linktr.ee/porktornadoestickets

The boys are back after a long hiatus. Mike and Jerry reminisce about all the craziness that has passed since the last episode we recorded. Tickets- http://linktr.ee/porktornadoestickets

Sponsored by Martin Bros Distributing, Green State Credit Union and Truly Hard Seltzer. The boys are in Des Moines, IA before a sold out show at Woolys. They talk about all the awkward moments since the last podcast and what it has been like getting back up to speed. Shows are back in full swing now, what's next?!

Sponsored by Truly Hard Seltzer and DHM Detox. The boys are talking from their homes about the positive moments of 2020. This includes the last show we played before the year turned into a nightmare, our favorite quarantine livestream moments, our favorite return-to-live concerts as well as each member's favorite overall thing that happened in 2020.

Sponsored by Truly Hard Seltzer and DHM Detox. The boys are in Des Moines at Adventureland and recap the experience of coming out of quarantine to start playing shows again, including a drive-in concert, a high school prom and Okoboji. They also drop some terribly sad news about the upcoming Cedar Rapids show.

So, in case you haven't been watching, we have been going live on Facebook every Saturday during this terrible time. This week's episode is some of the live banter during the live FB broadcast. If you would like to watch the full concert footage, go to https://www.facebook.com/315151030015/videos/927291564378979/

Observing strict quarantine rules, the boys chat via Zoom while enjoying some cocktails. They talk about how COVID19 has been affecting their lives. We all unveil some huge news, Jerry and Mason play a song, and we answer some great fan questions. As always, explicit content.

Drinking some whiskey and Naturdays, the boys recap all the things that have happened since the last show, including playing at a Joe Biden rally, coronavirus cancelling our trip to LA, Mike and Cory being sick at Gallagher Bluedorn show, releasing our new album, reading some brand new mean tweets and favorite shows of 2019. As always, explicit content.

Drinking some beers before the show in Dubuque at the Q Casino, the boys recap the events of the fall, including a Mason homecoming show in Manchester, Oktoberfest at Adventureland, going viral with a drum line at the Minnesota Vikings game, getting trolled online by a guy in the Philippines and so much more.

Sponsored by DHM Detox. Hanging out in Manchester before Mason's hometown show, the boys talk about their new edition to backstage area, Cory’s mom’s response to the desert island question, recap of our last shows including Nitefall on the River, fan questions and a new segment called, "Get to know a brand new Pork Tornadoes fan"

Sponsored by DHM Detox. Hanging out in the tour bus in Des Moines before their performance at Nitefall on the River, the boys do a recap of their last round of shows, answer fan-submitted questions, try to decide what the nickname of our fans should be and try to make each other laugh with dad jokes.

Sponsored by DHM Detox. Hanging out in Centerville before their performance to a huge RAGBRAI crowd, the boys debate what Ragbrai stands for, recap of their last round of shows, Mike tells all about his childhood nickname, Cory tells us about Judy from Iowa Falls, Jerry talks about his port-o-potty disaster and they answer fan-submitted questions.

Sponsored by DHM Detox. SEASON 2! After a long hiatus, the boys are back to recap the last 6+ months. They talk about hanging with Hanson at Adventureland, the Pork Tornadoes whiskey release, Halloween Ball, lost keys in Minnesota, staying on a haunted ship, Spirit Airlines experience, bad weather and more! Sponsored by DHM Detox. Go to http://dhmdetox.com and enter code "PorkT20" to get 20% off.

Sponsored by Cedar Ridge Whiskey. After an extremely long day of drinking and waiting to play music at Jingle Cross in Iowa City, the boys made it home to podcast. They discuss what has been happening since the last episode including the disastrous WAGS episode, 1 million views on Tennessee Whiskey video, Iowa State Fair stories, Pork Tornadoes Witness Protection Program, Jerry hit a guy in the he...