A Pickle Home Companion

Welcome to the unofficial after show of The Pickle & Boot Shoppe! Hosted by Kevin, Jared, Pete, & Brock aka The Squids. Conversations surrounding recent P&B episodes, the Diabolical Discussion facebook community, Christian music culture, and other nonsense. Call or text “The Squid Hotline” at 1-985-28-SQUID!

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Episodes

• 43 - Is It A Tangent If You Never Get To The Main Point? (With Pip Dolyn)

  Friday, March 7, 2025

  1 hour 40 minutes

  Happy Failure Puddle Friday! The Squids kick off this episode by having Missy & Sarah join for another exciting segment of "What's In Pete's Mail?".  Then they welcome queer and trans author Pip Dolyn on to the podcast with open arms.  They discuss a wide variety of topics like IKEA, Wegmans, Tim Tebow, D&D, and dive into the book making process, inspirations, and sending playlists as a love language. Pre-order The Dandelion & The Thistle The Dandelion & The Thistle playlists

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• 42 - Do Better Google (With Jeremy Alan Gould)

  Sunday, March 2, 2025

  45 minutes

  In today's Second Part Sunday episode, The Squids wrap up their conversation with Jeremy Alan Gould and dive into some voicemails. They discuss community appreciation, what got them into comedy as kids, and talk more about the 7 Nips of the Apocalypse episode of the Pickle & Boot Shoppe podcast.

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• 41 - You're So Vegan, You Probably Think This Podcast Is About You (With Jeremy Alan Gould)

  Friday, February 28, 2025

  2 hours 15 minutes

  Jeremy Alan Gould (Rumors Are True Podcast) makes his triumphant return to Lake Skabegon! This week's topics include "Clipping", recognizing a listener in public, a fact check about The Prodigal Sign, games, and more. Then they are joined by Jason from Unoriginal Vinyl to talk about public speaking, the Tooth & Nail box set, and the ill advised Pickle & Boot Shoppe "7 Nips of the Apocalypse". The Rumors Are True podcast with Jeremy Alan Gould Unoriginal Vinyl on Instagram Unoriginal Vinyl on Facebook Unoriginal Vinyl on Discogs Call the Squid-Line at 985-28-SQUID (985-287-7843)

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• 40 - The Ultimate Participation Trophy (With Caleb The Spy - Album Anniversary Podcast)

  Friday, February 21, 2025

  2 hours 7 minutes

  This week The Squids welcome special guest Caleb The Spy from the Album Anniversary Podcast. They discuss Patreon, listen to voicemails, get distracted, talk Switchfoot, go off topic, Kevin talks about meeting a major league baseball player as a kid, and they eventually get back to answering the question.  They play a round of games and their guest surprises them with a secret game that he had been playing. Album Anniversary Podcast on Patreon

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• 39 - Please Subscribe To Our Lonely Fans (With Joe Yerke & THE Heidi Emery)

  Friday, February 14, 2025

  1 hour 55 minutes

  It's Valentines Day! So The Squids check voicemails, talk Dad-core, recap the recent Five Iron Frenzy show.  They invite Joe Yerke (Insyderz) & THE Heidi Emery for a lovely discussion with exciting topics like the anatomy of chickens, starting a podcast stage at Furnace Fest, overthinking answers, the benefits of hidden tracks and steak and cheese. Then they make Heidi choose the best love poem for Joe. Pickle & Boot Shoppe Diabolical Discussion Group https://www.patreon.com/c/pickleandbootshop/posts

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• 38 - Punch Me In The Throat With Bubbles (With Jeff Bettger - 90 Lb. Wuss)

  Friday, February 7, 2025

  2 hours 40 minutes

  This week The Squids discuss the benefits of the Dad-core music scene, check some voicemail, and sit down with Jeff Bettger from the bands Ninety Pound Wuss, Suffering & The Hideous Thieves, DRYBNZ, and Raft of Dead Monkeys. They talk about life in the northwest, Furnace Fest, music, vegan punk bars, and what the future of Ninety Pound Wuss looks like.  Ninety Pound Wuss: Facebook & Instagram DRYBNZ  

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• 37 - The Squad Five Oh No Club (With Caleb Jackson)

  Friday, January 31, 2025

  2 hours 15 minutes

  This week The Squids welcome Caleb Jackson, the director, editor, and producer of the documentary Squad Five-O Is Here To Stay to town.  They discuss being bad with names, Furnace Fest (naturally), Spring Break, Unoriginal Vinyl, finding new music, movies, play and some games. Kevin also continues pushing for Squad Five-O to return to Furnace Fest to record a live album play of Bombs Over Broadway. Caleb Jackson on Instagram  

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• 36 - I Pissed Off The Band That Means The Most To Me (With Matt Kelly - Christian Cringe)

  Sunday, January 26, 2025

  56 minutes

  In this episode, The Squids check some voicemails, a caller writes a theme song for the show, and then they continue with part two of their episode with Matt Kelly. They talk about "finding your people", the Reply All podcast, the peer pressure to evangelize as a kid, interviewing Five Iron Frenzy, and discuss Matt's goals for Five Iron February on the Christian Cringe podcast. Christian Cringe: (Apple podcasts) (Spotify) Weird Al-Gorithm Podcast One Hit Thunder: (Apple podcasts) (Spotify) GeekscapeTV on YouTube & Christian Cringe Exodus Playthrough #geekscapetv #christiancringe  

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• 35 - You Had Me At Raft Of Dead Monkeys (With Matt Kelly - Christian Cringe)

  Friday, January 24, 2025

  2 hours 7 minutes

  This week The Squids are joined by Matt Kelly from GeekscapeTV, One Hit Thunder, Weird Al-Gorithm, Christian Cringe, & more! They talk about his various podcasts, Christian music, Weird Ass Movie Night, DC Talk, ska music, lurking on message boards, play some games, and have a lot of laughs. Christian Cringe: (Apple podcasts) (Spotify) Weird Al-Gorithm Podcast One Hit Thunder: (Apple podcasts) (Spotify) GeekscapeTV on YouTube & Christian Cringe Exodus Playthrough #geekscapetv #christiancringe  

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• 34 - Jefecito Is Always Up To No Good (With Jeff Fortson - Squad Five-O)

  Sunday, January 19, 2025

  39 minutes

  In this episode The Squids continue their conversation with Jeff Fortson of Squad Five-O. They talk about taking Brock Dittus to Furnace Fest, the mindset of A Pickle Home Companion. Jeff touches on what it was like trying to make teaching class online in the pandemic interesting as well as why Jaws is a Christmas movie in his house. Squad Five-O Is Here To Stay Documentary Squad Five-O Bandcamp Squad Five-O Spotify Squad Five-O Apple Music #squadfiveo #rifftrax

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• 33 - I Didn't Ask To Be The Fun Parent. (With Jeff Fortson - Squad Five-O)

  Friday, January 17, 2025

  2 hours 26 minutes

  This week The Squids talk about Brock's goal for 2025 and Non-Alcoholic beers. The Angry Roofer leaves another voice mail, and they welcome El Jefe, Jeff Fortson of Squad Five-O to town.  They talk about his adventures as a teacher, a parent, prankster, and a dynamic front man as well as opinions on state flags. As usual there is the obligatory Furnace Fest reference as Jared recounts the time he and Jeff shared a moment in Birmingham together. Squad Five-O Is Here To Stay Documentary Squad Five-O Bandcamp Squad Five-O Spotify Squad Five-O Apple Music #squadfiveo #beverly #funwithflags

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• 32 - It's A Pyra-Squid Scheme (Untold Stories 5)

  Friday, January 10, 2025

  51 minutes

  In this week's Untold Stories, The Squids talk about the band Apologetix, Brock and Jared discuss Derek Webb, Brock gets recognized in public (again), Pete is a good person, and more. #BrockDittus #DerekWebb

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• 31 - Like Living In A Malort Bottle

  Friday, January 3, 2025

  52 minutes

  We hope you enjoyed the pre-episode 30 shenanigans! This week we talk mustaches and look back at college pranks.

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• 30 - Billy Buccee & The Bongos Jubilee

  Friday, December 27, 2024

  1 hour 24 minutes

  Happy Holidays! This week The Squids try and unwind after a rough day at work. They talk about Christmas gifts they wanted as kids, try to pronounce Louisville, enjoy listeners voicemails, and a heated debate ensues. They ponder the nutritional value of large rodents, take a stab at solving marriage problems, and Kevin gets lost with all the "time out" and "time in" accidentally revealing the secret of Brock Dittus. 

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• Smokey This Is Not 'Nam. This Is Podcasting. There Are Rules.

  Friday, December 27, 2024

  3 minutes

  In this episode we take a deep dive into pulling pranks on unsuspecting podcasters (and listeners). Other topics discussed were Furnace Fest, Switchfoot (probably), grilled cheese, global warming, Cybertrucks, beefaroo, Casa Bonita, video games, and not taking show descriptions seriously. Harmless pranks are the best kind of pranks.

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• 29 - The Wrong Kind Of Busy In A Burger King Bathroom (With Adam Neubauer of Ghoti Hook)

  Friday, December 20, 2024

  2 hours 3 minutes

  This week The Squids welcome Adam Neubauer of Ghoti Hook to town. Lots of laughs are had as they discuss touring, unfortunate medicine side effects, the wonders of food on the road, tribute albums, play some games, and more.  Ghoti Hook: Merch BandCamp Facebook 

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• 28 - I Don't Feel Warm Unless I'm In A Bathtub With 3 Other People (With Reese Roper - Five Iron Frenzy)

  Friday, December 13, 2024

  1 hour 33 minutes

  It's the long awaited Episode 28! Pete's in a waffle costume, so the rest of the gang also suit up. Reese Roper (Five Iron Frenzy/Pickle & Boot Shoppe/etc) unexpectedly joins the podcast. They discuss receiving possibly stolen music equipment, the DMV, Amy Grant, cover songs, Vinyl reissues, Switchfoot, and Reese's side projects Heartwrench & Guerilla Rodeo. Five Iron Frenzy Pickle & Boot Shoppe Patreon

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• 27 - Let's Collectively Appreciate Where We Are At (With Jason - Unoriginal Vinyl)

  Friday, December 6, 2024

  1 hour 20 minutes

  This week The Squids work through several voicemails from anonymous callers and sit down for a conversation with Jason from Unoriginal Vinyl.  They discuss AR labels, Furnace Fest, how they choose their music, "bring your dad to school" events, Clown Core, MuteMath, and more! Unoriginal Vinyl on Instagram Unoriginal Vinyl on Facebook Unoriginal Vinyl on Discogs Call the Squid-Line at 985-28-SQUID (985-287-7843)

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• 26 - Steamy! (Untold Stories 4)

  Sunday, December 1, 2024

  42 minutes

  In another exciting(?) episode of Untold Stories, The Squids receive a complaint but get distracted when they try to read a text message. They also discuss a variety of topics including bad hotels, lame tourist attractions, sightseeing in the dark, failing at foreign languages, fashion don'ts, and more.  

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• 25 - Why Is This Podcast Only 2 Minutes Long? (With Jeremy Alan Gould - The Rumors Are True)

  Friday, November 29, 2024

  1 hour 29 minutes

  This week The Squids welcome a new resident into town.  Jeremy Alan Gould of The Rumors Are True podcast joins the conversation as they talk about Furnace Fest, music, promoting shows, and more. Brock Dittus peppers Jeremy with ridiculous questions while on an airplane and they see if he can survive a round of The Rumors Are False. The Rumors Are True podcast with Jeremy Alan Gould  

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• 24 - The Brockless ToddCrash

  Sunday, November 24, 2024

  56 minutes

  In a continuation of Episode 23, The Squids and their guest Todd Grassman see if ChatGPT knows who they are, briefly debate eggnog, talk covid symptoms, mistaken identities, Des Moines, Joe Yerke's adventures on a golf course, ska bands, and Megan winning a bottle of wine at Bingo.

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• 23 - Fun With Follicles!

  Friday, November 22, 2024

  1 hour 11 minutes

  This week the legendary Brock Dittus comes up with a new revenue stream for the podcast, they perform some quick fact checks, and our intrepid reporter Missy checks in about the latest Five Iron Frenzy concert. Then surprise special guest Todd Grassman joins to talk ska, Star Trek, bicycling, and plays another round of Squid Games. #NotASkaTrekPodcast

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• 22 - Twenty-Two Minutes Of Us Repeating Our Names

  Sunday, November 17, 2024

  1 hour 12 minutes

  In part two of a 6 hour session, The Squids and Josh talk coffee, motorcycles, and hobbies. The discuss people with similar names before talking classic CCM Hip-Hop and discovering new music in a pre-internet world.  They receive an epic voicemail and Kevin's Zoom crashes. Further discussions revolve around Talent Shows, Kangaroos, Branson/Brandston, and eventually decide to call it a night. (Except it was technically morning by then.)

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• 21 - Alcohol: It Feels So Good Until It Doesn't

  Friday, November 15, 2024

  1 hour 14 minutes

  This week The Squids talk nonsense and are joined by fellow Parking Lot Whiskey member Josh.  They get a message from a listener with a confused GPS, step into the MuteMath corner and talk about drinking in part one of a marathon 6 hour recording session. Don't worry, I edited it down. A lot.

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• 20 - The Hard Out

  Sunday, November 10, 2024

  1 hour

  The Squids and Missy recap episode 145 of The Pickle & Boot Shoppe. They discuss future topics, patreon tiers, book clubs, Furnace Fest (what a shock!), Jared's trip to Michigan, and more

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• 19 - No One Puts Missy In A Corner

  Friday, November 8, 2024

  1 hour 19 minutes

  This week The Squids and returning resident of Lake Skabegon Missy talk Locks of Love, listen to voicemails, and introduce the Wheel Of Topics. They discuss Insyderz-Con, Thanksgiving traditions, and play a new game.

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• 18 - Soap Is Not A Toothpaste For Me (Untold Stories 3)

  Wednesday, November 6, 2024

  49 minutes

  This week we look back at another batch of stories that were cut for time from previous episodes. The Squids talk drinks, air fresheners, tattoos, cameras at concerts, grocery stores, segues on segways, and try to figure out why Zoom hates Skillet.

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• 17 - The Choose Your Own Adventure Podcast

  Friday, November 1, 2024

  53 minutes

  In an exciting bit of news, The Squids invent a new form of podcasting (as far as they know).  They also discuss Michigan geography, a bit of Mute Math, do some math of their own, and discuss college, and at some point finally start the episode.

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• 16 - And That's The Lutefisk From Lake Skabegon...

  Sunday, October 27, 2024

  49 minutes

  In a continuation of Episode 15, The Squids talk crocs, cat cafes, bathroom emergencies, TV box sets, and sing the praises of Del's Lemonade. Then more Switchfoot talk, Brock appeal, and once again ladies & gentlemen... more Furnace Fest.

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• 15 - Scuttle A Segue

  Friday, October 25, 2024

  1 hour 2 minutes

  This week The Squids return to their regularly scheduled chaos. They touch on episodes 142 & 143 of the Pickle & Boot Shoppe, listen to a voicemail, and try to figure out the opposite of a pickle back shot. 

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