Shaffer RULES Podcast

The Shaffer RULES Podcast is back live from Elk Brewing Company in Kittanning, PA for Episode 18 - Part 2, and the second half of the night goes completely off the rails in the best possible way. Brian and Corey kick things back off after the break by recapping the original songs inspired by past podcast stories, including “She Took My Van,” the Cervelli cat song, and the now infamous “Kicked in t...

The Shaffer RULES Podcast goes live for the first time from Elk Brewing Company in Kittanning, PA for Episode 18 - Part 1. Brian and Corey kick things off with beers in hand, a live crowd in the room, and plenty of classic Shaffer RULES chaos. In this episode, the guys talk about the idea of the “third place” — that spot outside of home and work where people gather, connect, and build community. F...

The Shaffer RULES Podcast is officially settling into the new studio, and Episode 17 kicks things off with a laid-back test run that turns into a full episode. Brian and Corey crack open a Modelo, revisit WhistlePig PiggyBack for the “Pour of the Week,” and talk about what it means to finally have a permanent podcast home. The guys preview the upcoming Shaffer RULES Podcast Live event at Elk Brewi...

Boom — we’re back for Part 2 of Episode 16 of the Shaffer RULES Podcast , and this one goes everywhere in the best possible way. Brian and Corey kick things off with some WhistlePig PiggyBack , sponsor shoutouts to Maono and Dubby , and a deep dive into Corey’s latest sourcing adventures from Toypalooza . From vintage M.A.S.K. toys and The Tick collectibles to a legendary Hulk Hogan Thunder Mixer...

The Shaffer RULES Podcast is back with Episode 16 - Part 1 , and this one kicks off with music, drinks, baseball chaos, old-school sports stories, and just enough correction-corner energy to keep everyone honest. Brian and Corey open the episode with Brian’s original song, “I Gotta Leave It All Behind,” and Brian talks about how the song was recorded with a missing guitar string. That leads into a...

Part 2 of Episode 15 starts with absolute studio chaos and only gets dumber from there — in the best possible way. The guys kick things off with a weekend recap from the shop, where a simple sale turns into a parade of weirdos, stolen socks, suspicious backpacks, busted laptops, a mysterious hurricane lamp pitch, and one unforgettable character who may or may not have been Kittanning’s least subtl...

The Shaffer RULES Podcast is back with Episode 15 - Part 1 , and somehow the guys made it through Lee Grafton’s 50th birthday party with enough brain cells left to record. Barely. This episode features the show’s first in-studio guest , Michael “Lerndog” Lehner, who joins the crew for a night of bad decisions, worse beverages, and stories that probably should have stayed in the early ’90s. The guy...

In Episode 14 - Part 2 of the Shaffer RULES Podcast , the guys pick things back up with a full dose of nonsense, sports talk, and live chaos from Pittsburgh during NFL Draft week. The episode kicks off with a look at some truly bizarre sports, including Car Jitsu , where two people wrestle inside a car, and the equally ridiculous idea of Chess Boxing . The guys also call in to check on Lee and Ler...

Episode 14 - Part 1: Fritzy’s, Wrestling Legends & Getting Kicked in the Dick by a Chick Shaffer RULES is back with Episode 14 - Part 1, and this one starts exactly how it should: with an absolutely ridiculous original Fritzy’s commercial/song that sets the tone for the entire episode. Brian and Shaff kick things off with Big House Pete’s song “Butternuts,” some memories from the Rock For Life...

Episode 13 - Part 2: Famous Ray, Hotline Chaos & Erik’s Yacht Rock Moment The Shaffer RULES Podcast is back for Episode 13 – Part 2, picking up after the break with more nonsense, local stories, sports talk, and a little bit of sponsor love. In this episode, Brian and Corey recap their first-ever podcast guest appearance with Erik Winger, then dive into their Dubby energy drink pitch before he...

In Episode 13 - Part 1 of the Shaffer RULES Podcast , Corey and Brian kick things off with original music, new shades, new kicks, sponsor shoutouts, and the official " Pour of the Week ," featuring Buffalo Trace bourbon . The guys also give some love to Dubby Energy and Maono , including the wireless PD200W microphones and headphones helping power the podcast. This episode takes its usual unpredic...

Episode 12 - Part 2: Mixtapes, Memories & Lee’s Legacy In Episode 12 – Part 2, the guys kick things off with a blast from the past, revisiting an old live recording from the Free Peanuts Band at the Hilltop and diving into the nostalgia of mixtapes, cassette recordings, and the raw magic of old-school music memories. They swap stories about digitizing old tapes, lost homemade radio shows, loca...

Episode 12 - Part 1: Tube Socks, Taint Bacon, and American Ice Football In Episode 12 – Part 1 of the Shaffer RULES Podcast, Brian and Corey kick things off with featured local music from Gypsy Cowboys and their song “Easy on the Eyes, Hard on the Heart,” then roll into a wide-open conversation full of bar stories, old-school nostalgia, weird internet rabbit holes, and the kind of off-the-wall hum...

Episode 11 - Part 2: The Alcohol Does the Podcasting In Episode 11 - Part 2 of the Shaffer RULES Podcast, the guys dive into one of the strangest dream stories yet, featuring an international singing competition, Ice Ice Baby , and an unwanted Backstreet Boys performance. From there, the conversation rolls into reactions to their original song “She Took My Van,” including listener feedback, laughs...

Episode 11 - Part 1: Belly Busters, Beer Bongs, and Bad Ideas In Episode 11 – Part 1 of the Shaffer RULES Podcast, the guys bounce between old band memories, hometown stories, and the kind of laugh-out-loud conversations that only get better once the drinks start flowing. What starts with music nostalgia quickly turns into stories about dive bars, old friends, and the glory days of trying to act l...

Episode 10 - Part 2: Broken Patience, Late-Night Chaos, & She Took My Van Show Notes: In Part 2 of Episode 10, the guys are back from break and immediately dive into a brutally relatable rant about trying to cancel DirecTV. What should have been a simple phone call turns into a drawn-out mess involving missing cancellation requests, endless hold times, surprise charges, and the all-too-familia...

Episode 10 - Part 1: Old Balls, Dirty Woman & the Oddities Expo In Part 1 of Episode 10, the guys kick things off with a completely off-the-rails original song before settling in with the Whiskey of the Week: Travelers. From there, the conversation jumps from Brian’s Texas work trip and TSA panic moment to music talk, including Rob Zombie, April Wine, and upcoming concerts. They also recap a t...

Episode 9 - Part 2: One-Hit Wonders, Wild Tabloids & Streaming Wars In Part 2 of Episode 9, the guys are back from break and immediately dive into annoying insurance spam, scam calls, and the art of messing with telemarketers. From there, things roll into a fun rabbit hole on one-hit wonders, with debate over artists like Ace of Base, Evanescence, Blind Melon, Dexy's Midnight Runners, and plen...

Episode 9 - Part 1: Accordion Chaos, Bourbon Truths & Small-Town Smoke This week on the Shaffer RULES Podcast, Brian and Corey kick things off with a wildly unhinged mix of musical experiments, including Corey's sweet "Milan" accordion, a homemade steel drum, and Brian's new tiny-but-mighty guitar processor, the "Sonicake Pocket Master" that somehow turns into a full-blown jam session. What st...

Episode 8 – Part 3: Taint Bacon & the 1945 Autograph Book Episode 8 - Part 3 is full-on Shaffer RULES chaos, with Brian and Corey bouncing from wrestling talk and random late-night banter into the completely ridiculous world of Fritzy’s, the fake restaurant known for deep-fried nuts, squirrel specials, and the now-legendary taint bacon that sends the episode totally off the rails. The episode...

Episode 8 – Part 2: 1,918 Days to Lee’s Retirement In Episode 8 – Part 2 of the Shaffer RULES Podcast, the guys jump right into a lighthearted exchange. The focus of this short segment is a fun countdown to retirement, as the question everyone wants answered finally gets addressed: exactly how many days are left until our lifelong friend Lee retires! It is a quick, funny moment that captures the c...

Episode 8 - Part 1: Sweet Talk, Vintage Vans & Steelers Hot Takes In Episode 8 – Part 1 of the Shaffer RULES Podcast, Brian and Corey kick things off with Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond and a hilarious conversation about the lost art of “sweet talking” your way into a better deal. From convenience store loyalty cards and penny candy nostalgia to overpriced frozen yogurt, this episode starts with...

Episode 7 - Part 3: Laugh Bumps, Light Switch Covers, Lee’s Update to Freedom We’re back from break and the guys kick off Part 3 with a weekly phone call to Lee, live from his basement. The mission is simple and absolutely necessary: get the official days-to-retirement number for the “Lee Update of the Week,” which lands at 1,928 days and immediately becomes a recurring bit they want to keep runni...

Episode 7- Part 2: AI Cameras, Real Talk, and a Tether Car Find Part 2 opens with pure behind-the-scenes chaos as the cameras’ “AI” tracking starts doing its own thing, zooming, hunting faces, and repeatedly finding “Jerome” at the worst (best) possible moments. From there, Brian and Corey get real about why the show is starting to matter more, especially after the dismissal episode, and why keepi...

Episode 7- Part 1: Spatchcocks, Smoked Bourbon, and BentCarrot.com Part 1 kicks off with the guys recording on a big sports night, bouncing between game chatter and their usual “how did we get on this topic?” energy. They slide into everyday debates like why musicians default to wearing black, then detour into nostalgia before settling in for the real substance. Food and drink take over next: the...