Ep. 355: Not Exactly How I’d Pictured It

by surfreportpod•Posted November 19, 2023•0 Comment(s)

This bonus episode is available to patrons at Patreon

In this one I tell you about my big well-earned four-day weekend, and the many ups and downs it provided. Including:

  • a visit from my sister-in-law
  • Toney’s birthday dinner at a fancy restaurant
  • a viewing of Barbie (WTF??)
  • a day-trip to Troegs Brewing in Hershey, PA
  • a Ted Lasso marathon
  • seeing Shane Gillis live in Wilkes-Barre

I hope you enjoy it, thanks for listening!

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Some photos from Troegs:

Our welcome beers, overlooking the lobby.
The lobby.
Our tour guide, who was fantastic.
Scratch beer #504, and the souvenir glass they gave me.
Two crowlers we took home with us.

Ep. 354: I Look Like I’ve Been Eating Oats

by surfreportpod•Posted November 12, 2023•0 Comment(s)

In this one I tell you about the consequences of sleeping in a too-cold house, the unexpected turn my upcoming long-weekend has taken, a standup comedian I’ll be seeing on Saturday and the other standups I’ve seen during my life, and my thoughts on some demoralizing baseball news. I hope you enjoy it, thanks for listening!

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Also, we now have a telephone hotline where you can leave your comments, questions, and suggestions. The number is 570-290-8151. Give us a call and there’s a very good chance you’ll be part of a future show. It’s all voicemail, no actual human will answer. If you’re too shy for such shenanigans, email us at surfreportpod@gmail.com

Ep. 353: We Don’t Take Kindly To Fancy College Boys!

by surfreportpod•Posted November 4, 2023•0 Comment(s)

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In this one I tell you about being awakened at 3:33 am by unbelievable insanity, some frustrations I experienced while getting an oil change at the posh oil change place, and a couple of hostile work environments I’ve endured during my ridiculous life. I hope you enjoy it, thanks for listening!

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Ep. 352: An On-A-Whim Day-Trip To Cooperstown, NY

by surfreportpod•Posted October 30, 2023•0 Comment(s)

In this one I tell you about the work frustrations I encountered following a week off, a follow-up on the Amazon Canada debacle, a long-overdue cleaning of the bunker, and my on-a-whim solo trip to Cooperstown, NY and the National Baseball Hall of Fame. All this and two new calls to the hotline from our old friends Eugene and Ian in Scotland.

I hope you enjoy it, thanks for listening!

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Mentioned:

The Replacements box set…  has arrived!

A great shot from The Replacements reunion show in Philly

National Baseball Hall of Fame

Wheeler’s Dog podcast

Ian’s Instagram page

Photos:

Hallowed ground!
Babe Ruth’s old locker from Yankee Stadium.
Babe Ruth’s bowling ball, etc.
Turnstile from the long-gone Polo Grounds in NYC.
The horrendous steroid era of baseball isn’t glossed over at the HoF.
The birthplace of baseball?
The New York craft beer I snagged on my way out of town.
Expertly tracking a fly ball.
I admit I wasn’t always the most attentive outfielder.
The brief period I managed the Reds with a severe drinking problem.

Ep. 351: Another Trip To The Motherland!

by surfreportpod•Posted October 15, 2023•1 Comment(s)

This bonus episode is available to patrons at Patreon

In this one I tell you about my just-completed trip to visit my parents in West Virginia, which included:

  • Attending a wake/viewing of a family friend, featuring people I hadn’t seen in decades.
  • Helping my dad with a fraud alert he received in the mail.
  • Visiting my aunt and uncle, and touring my hometown.
  • Dinners at Texas Roadhouse and the Cracker Barrel.
  • An ambitious West Virginia hot dog excursion.
  • Visiting a childhood friend who I hadn’t seen in 48 years.
  • A triumphant and exciting beer search.

I hope you enjoy it, thanks for listening!

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Mentioned:

West Virginia Hot Dog Blog

Review of Nitro Dairy Queen

Katherine’s Cafe in Nitro, WV

Wally’s and Wimpy’s Sports Digest

Devil Anse IPA

Marc Maron interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger

Broken Record interview with Pete Townshend

Broken Record interview with Johnny Marr

Some photos:

Action shot in my parents’ living room.
The Nitro Dairy Queen hot dog looks messy, but it’s flipping delicious.
Second stop on the hot dog excursion.
Inside Katherine’s Cafe.
Please make a note of it.
Katherine’s hot dog: fantastic!!