The Ybormuda Podcast

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Max & Taylor sit down with the creator and host of the Tampa Bay Developer Podcast, Garrett Greco. They discuss the Greco family legacy, the major Ybor developments currently happening, and the city's need for a 100mph Breezer TECO streetcar. www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Taylor & Max sit down with Ybor Royalty: Mama Carol and Tampa Tony. They discuss Carol's storied career in Ybor, Tony discusses his being an Absurdist, and Taylor wonders where his panties ended up after a long night of partying years ago.  www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Taylor & Max find themselves inside the beautiful Hotel Haya while sitting down with Drew Garabo of 102.5 The Bone. They discuss his history in terrestrial radio, his amazing works with special needs children, and his absolute disdain for anyone that microwaves fish at work.  https://www.bayitforward.org...

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Max & Taylor sit down and talk with Uncle Coach Kevin Gallagher. They discuss the rough & tumble side of Ybor nightlife, swap stories about some crazy nights, and Kevin tells us the best (and worst) way to end a fight when faced with multiple opponents.  https://unclecoachkevin.com/ www.ybormudapodca...

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Max & Taylor sit down and talk about some notable figures throughout the history of the area. They discuss people such as the beloved Tony Pizzo and Frank Adamo, some of their favorite books about Ybor, and how the Cuban Club sounds like the pits of hell during a special event downstairs.  www.ybormudapo...

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Taylor & Max sit down with long time former Director of the Ybor City Development Corporation, Vince Pardo. They talk about his many contributions to the city, his wine grape business, and how Sam the Saxophone Man from years past only knew how to play one song.  https://pardowinegrapes.com/ www.ybormuda...

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Max & Taylor sit down with Ybor historian and raconteur, Joe King Carter (more commonly known as Joe Howden). They talk about what Ybor was like in the early days, his time as owner of the infamous Licata house, and the importance of peanut butter cups.   www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Taylor & Max sit down with Ybor residents and visitors during the 79th Annual Fiesta Day! Taylor talks Ybor history, area safety, and at the end of the episode, Cunny and man-about-town Tony Bowker stop in and we discuss our favorite local Italian spot: La Tarrazza.  www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Max and Taylor talk with Tampa former mayor, Bob Buckhorn. We talk Tampa growth, what a future Tampa would look like under his stewardship, and we discuss what it takes to be an ASL interpreter. www. BobBuckhorn.com www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Taylor and Max sit down original and long-time Castle DJ, Tom Gold. We talk music, Wave-Gotik Treffen, and the Senator getting kicked out of (and subsequent welcoming back to) Mardi Gras in New Orleans. www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Max and Taylor sit down with Author and VP of marketing for the 1905 Family of Restaurants (Columbia, Ulele, Casa Santo Stefano, etc.), Jeff Houck. We discuss food, worms, and Taylor's unrealistic dream of owning a restaurant.  https://www.visittampabay.com/tampastable/ www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Taylor and Max sit down with the owner of Atomic Tattoo, Clay Montgomery, and his tattoo artist son-in-law, Chopper. We talk about their upcoming Cigar City Tattoo Fest (Feb 20-22, 2026), Clay's charity (Amigo Tattoo) that provides relief in Cuba, and we figure out which of us has the most tattoos of fl...

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Max and Taylor talk about local historic eccentric Jose Luis Avellanal, the Don Vincente, and Taylor learns that he has history with an anonymous listener. www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this Season 2 opener episode, Max and Taylor share a drink with the infamous Cunny and talk about which bartender he would lose to in a fist fight, heartbreak, and the Shoe Licker. www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this season finale episode, Taylor and Max sit down with local Ybor man-about-town, Rudy Lauderdale, and talk partying in Ybor, Crazy Legs, and taking out the trash.  www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Taylor and Max sit down with the acclaimed Chef Suz of LARA - Apothecary Bar & Bazaar. We talk about her professional history, her involvement with favorite local restaurants (Ella's, Cass St Deli, Rooster & Till, etc), and guilty pleasure foods. www.tampalara.com  www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Taylor and Max discuss the infamous power couple Dr. Jorge Trelles & Conchita, the rise and fall of Empire Nightclub, and we read a couple listener letters.  www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Taylor and Max sit down with Scott Deitche, author of such books as Cigar City Mafia and The Silent Don (The criminal underworld of Santo Trafficante Jr), as they discuss Ybor's sordid criminal past, Bolita, and the restaurants that served as the meeting places for Tampa's mafia families.  www.tamp...

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this special spooky episode, Taylor and Max sit down with Scooby Olivier & Kevin Crocker from the now closed Rock Brothers Brewing as they discuss True Story brand whiskey, COVID era effects on the hospitality industry, ghost encounters, and the Senator.  www.truestorywhiskey.com www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Max and Taylor discuss Tampa's first "fire bug" serial killer, famous celeb sightings, and some of our favorite live music performances in the area. www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this update, Taylor and Max discuss being the moderators for the upcoming debate forum for the open seat on the Tampa City Council for District 5. The special run-off election pits Thomas Scott against Naya Young for the coveted open seat. The debate is being held Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6pm at the beautiful JC Newman...

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Max and Taylor hang out with Jayme (voted Best Sommelier by Best of the Bay Tampa) and Michael from the Ybor City Wine Bar and discuss wine, legacy businesses in Ybor, and hilarious pub crawls.  www.thesocietywinebar.com www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Max and Taylor discuss the axe murderer Victor Licata that caused marijuana to become illegal, we go down into the infamous "Ybor Tunnels", and Max possibly makes a new ghost friend. www.ybormudapodcast.com

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this very special first episode, Max and Taylor sit down with Tom DeGeorge of Crowbar in Ybor City and talk about his origin story, the state of Live music & venues, his running to fill the vacant seat in Tampa City Council District 5, and one very hydrated stage performer. www.degeorgefortampa.com Be sure to stay tun...

Come get lost with us in an area of corruption, intrigue, and debauchery. In this episode, Taylor and Max discuss Ybor City, our backgrounds, some stories from our times in Ybor, and what makes a Cuban sandwich just right. www.ybormudapodcast.com