The Bitter Pickle Podcast

In this episode, the Mentor and Miscreant touch on the subject of ATM etiquette and the use of emergency flashers in fire lanes.  Hilarity ensues when the Miscreant recalls a story from his college days of being chased over 118 miles by an enraged driver. Today's taste test is provided by a friend of the fellows and contains mostly nuts that the Miscreant is allergic to.  Finally, the game fo...

In this episode, The Mentor and The Miscreant discuss why Thanksgiving is based on a lie as well as why it is the fart-in-the-wind of holidays.  They also explain what Thanksgiving is truly about and encourage everyone to be thankful for bountiful blessings. Next, the issues with vehicle illumination return as they discuss proper headlight use during thick fog which leads to a discussion about why...

In this episode, The Mentor and The Miscreant pay homage to Billy Bob with a heartfelt apology and a statement of respect for Billy Bob's wonderful and kind perspective on life.  Hilarity ensues as The Miscreant recalls a close encounter with a Bub with a Napoleon Complex and a weaponized, lifted, pickup truck. In this week's taste test, they sample a Kentucky staple candy known as cream...

This episode is somewhat of a departure for The Miscreant and The Mentor.  Starting off with a traditional joke, they transition into discussing the best movie/tv soundtracks and theme songs.  From there, hilarity ensues as they discuss personal space and those who can't understand it.  Next, they discuss the mouth breather everyone knows and politely puts up with.  For the food sample, they...

Good Day, Pickleheads!!! This week The Miscreant and The Mentor discuss the government shut down, daylight savings time, and school accountability stupidities.  Next, hilarity ensues as The Miscreant tells of frolicking in the woods, being attacked by bees, trapped in the ground, and being electrocuted.  The boys test an energy drink and some obscure candies.  Then the game section closes the cast...

In this episode, The Mentor and The Miscreant renew their hatred of automatic headlights and bright LED bulbs. Next, they reminisce about the good ole days of peeing contests in the elementary school bathroom. Afterwards, the boys discuss preferential holiday treatment and pity for Thanksgiving. Lastly, join in on the tournament of classic Halloween villains. 

Today's episode features several angry rants by both The Miscreant and The Mentor. The first involves the pet peeve of people who won't pick their feet up when they walk.  The second involves the government shutdown.  The third involves the folks who like to do the "no call, no show" excuse.  Finally, the game section of the episode involves The Mentor trying to figure out the...

In this episode, The Mentor and Miscreant share their hatred of artificial intelligence especially in relation to education.  They also discuss the stupidity of the government shut-down and offer common sense solutions to political ignorance.  Once again, The Miscreant discusses his hatred of sunglasses and the way people accessorize them. For the tasting section, the boys try treats from Buc-ees...

In this episode, the Mentor and Miscreant express their discontent about the state of the fashion trend  of wearing sunglasses indoors.  The boys also discuss the situational dangers of conforming to social norms.  A brief rant ensues about dual-line drive throughs and ATM etiquette.  The Mentor and Miscreant try assorted chips provided by super fan David Barnett as well as a new energy drink from...

Welcome to "The Bitter Pickle Podcast!" Today's episode is a great one.  The Mentor and Miscreant do some intense taste testing with a probiotic drink, an energy drink, and some intense dark chocolate.  The Miscreant might puke or soil himself. Tune in to see for sure.  The Mentor discusses folks who show up to musical gigs without equipment.  The Miscreant gives some hometown histo...

In this episode, the guys try to chew a piece of gum from original TOPPS baseball cards dating back to 1991.  A close call is captured on air as The Mentor intervenes to save The Miscreant.  The Mentor discusses changes observed in performing live music in local venues. Then the guys discuss the appeal of "The Lake" for the locals.  Another new segment arrives as the boys try a piece of...

In today's episode, The Miscreant and The Mentor take fan suggestions and try drinking some popular Red Bull drinks.  Enjoy as they give their honest reactions to the scandalous liquid death.  Next, the boys discuss Sunday drivers, Out-of-control children, and annoying celebrities.  Finally, a new game is played with "Hot Takes" and Guilty Pleasures being discussed.  Enjoy the contr...

Join The Mentor and Miscreant as they discuss the perils of aging, the importance of time, and the growth of hair in unwanted places. This week’s game section includes a new game called blind ranking. Feel free to play along and let us know how you rank. 

In this episode The Mentor and the Miscreant discuss local Appalachian colloquial language. The laughs ensue when they discuss ear buds as fashion accessories and sharing drinks as pestilence  runs rampant at school. Finally, the show ends with another game. This game centers around the first, last, best, and worst concerts. 

Join the Miscreant and the Mentor as they discuss the controversy about cell phones and live concerts.  Hilarity ensues when the miscreant tells a story about trying to get assaulted at a wresting match for fun.   A new game follows and is called the snake draft.  Tune in and play along.

Join the Miscreant and the Mentor in discussing the various gripes and complaints they have with people.  It begins with a discussion on the color pallet that is the unflushed urinals at school. Also, they discuss the human tragedy is the bluetooth headset and mistaken conversations, the filth that is television these days, and heavy petting in public. As always, feel free to play the game at the...

This episode hearkens back to our very first episode "Rage, Etiquette, and Decorum." We explore the magic and the human tragedy that is the self-checkout system. We also discuss the thrill of playing chicken with mobility scooters during a supermarket impasse.  The Mentor expresses his dislike of various social etiquette oversights in supermarkets.  The miscreant describes an unsavory en...

This episode finds The Miscreant and The Mentor discussing the acronym IRL (In Real Life) and the way people lead dual lives imagining themselves existing in two planes of existence.  Hilarity ensues as they discuss online promiscuity and its relation to stressful careers.  As always, stay tuned for the game at the end as it is a delightful treat and a nod to a special friend. 

In this episode, "The Mentor" and "The Miscreant" discuss how difficult it is to find reliable information in the technical age making smart decisions much more difficult to make.  Topic two is climate change and how farts influence the carbon footprint.  Then they openly discuss population control with "The Mentor" coming unglued wearing his tin foil cap.  Stay tuned...

The Miscreant and The Mentor discuss the medical and pharmaceutical companies and contemplate whether it's more important to help people by curing serious disease or to simply treat the symptoms so more money can be made.  The Mentor will provide some conspiracy theories while wearing a well-shielded tin foil hat. The Miscreant will attempt to make the Mentor seem less unhinged. Then the pair...

In this episode, The Mentor and The Miscreant discuss the differences between the good ole days (as imagined by anyone) to the way things are now in a variety of subject matter, from foods to social trends and moral issues. Another game of This or That is also played.  Thank you for listening and all your support.  Enjoy and play along!!!

In this episode, The Mentor and The Miscreant discuss popular conspiracy theories and the likelihood of their being true.  Also, another game of "This or That" is played.  Feel free to play along and enjoy some witty banter about the world we live in.  

In this episode, the Mentor and Miscreant discuss the evolution of the participation trophy and examine its impact on society.  Also, the first installment of This or That is played.  This is a game in which we are given two options and must pick one and defend it.  Enjoy and thanks for listening. 

In this episode, we explore the idiocy of the general population in parking lots, supermarkets, and society at large.  The use of mobility scooters by the morbidly obese is also explored as well as the behavior of urchin-like children in said environments. The mentor and the miscreant offer wit and wisdom in attempt to remedy social ills.