Relive and recontextualize the alternative Christian music we grew up listening to in the 1990s
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The frontmen for Ska/Punk BEHEMOTHS Five Iron Frenzy and The Insyderz have joined together like Voltron, or Siamese twins to take the podcasting world by storm! Reese Roper and Joe Yerke figured that they have already conquered the music scene to the point where pumping out hits isn't even challenging anymore, so why not toss their pickles into the podcasting ring? The Pickle and Boot shop is a nostalgic peek behind the curtain of what was the Christian Music Scene, behavior modifications, M ...
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Patheos' Chris Williams and The Insyderz' Joe Yerke talk with each other and occasional guests about pop culture, life, parenting and more through the lens of their faith.
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113 Disciple - My Daddy Can Whip Your Daddy
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1:35:35We did it! After a long, slow descent into Christian music-induced madness, we've finally found where the sea floor drops off into oblivion thanks to an album so aggressively dull, so devoid of anything resembling intrigue or artistic value, that it’s left us staring into the yawning void of our own psychosis. Congratulations to Christian music’s c…
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In episode 172 of Joe & Reese's Pickle and Boot Shop, Joe recounts his time in a Detroit break room ruled by a VCR possessed by Marked for Death, while Reese updates us on his eternal struggle with pantry paint. Joe also dives into tales of off-grid camping with dirt bikes, side-by-sides, and the kind of rugged discomfort that builds character—or a…
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In today's episode of Joe & Reese's Pickle & Boot Shop, the guys discuss meat pies, explosive gastrointestinal phenomena, and why you probably shouldn't carpet your bathroom. Joe forgets how many people he knows with questionable flooring choices, and Reese contemplates flushing his political future down the toilet — literally. There’s historical r…
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Episode 170 - Coupon Kings and Chimo Dreams
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1:22:34In today's episode, hosts Joe Yerke and Reese, joined by waffle-slinging guest Pete Hutchinson, revive their "Coupon Kings" shtick, hyping absurd deals like a pitchfork from a satanic ritual to save big bucks. They dive into Chimo, a sketchy Venezuelan tobacco paste that sounds like a health hazard disguised as Jell-O. The trio gripes about younger…
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If you listen to our podcast on Spotify, it might be time to change thatBy Clifton Stuckey
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In Episode 169 of Joe & Reese's Pickle & Boot Shop Podcast, Joe and Reese gripe about kids dodging bedtime because the sun’s still up and rave about Bucharest Grill’s quesadilla sticks. Reese admits to dropping $700 on Electric Light Orchestra’s final London show, while they laugh over one of Sonny Johnson's practical jokes. They also cheer a 17-ye…
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In episode 168, Joe — one half of your favorite 90’s Christian ska survivors — makes a solo journey to Toledo, while Reese heckles safely from the comfort of home. Joe spends $32 on valet parking, wanders through abandoned malls, and eats a chili dog so depressing it should come with a counseling session. Reese pulls up Google Maps to confirm the r…
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In episode 167 of Joe & Reese’s Pickle & Boot Shop, Joe tells the story of the sideways turd in Stall 2. Reese shares his dream of a pill that makes poop smell like lavender. They look up real museums about poop and fake Guinness records. You'll also hear about some million-dollar ideas they’ll never follow through on, like Shark Tank but with more…
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110 Hokus Pick - Brothers From Different Mothers
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This week, Joe and Reese kick things off with a deep theological dive into rectal exams, dry rubs, and whether Jesus prefers BBQ sauce. Joe bravely tells the tale of Grim's final vet visit—a moving story somehow filled with jokes about trash cans, and mistaken pet identities. Reese nerds out over regional dialects and pronounces “Shenandoah” like h…
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Today is our 4 year anniversary of the podcast! In celebration, here is the bonus episode for Episode 100......our interview with Mojo from the O.C. Supertones! Patreon: www.patreon.com/pickleandbootshop Merch: www.bonfire.com/store/the-pickle-and-boot-shop--shop/ Email: [email protected] Instagram: joeandreesepabs Diabolical Discussio…
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Episode 165 - Six Plates, No Brakes, & a Toast to Grim
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43:25n today’s episode, Reese kicks things off with his epic tale of downing six plates of seafood at Captain George’s in Myrtle Beach, only to christen a "poop corner" in his hotel room as the aftermath hits. Joe laments how coffee no longer "slaps cheeks" and Reese defends his Adderall-and-coffee lifestyle against those black coffee purists he can’t q…
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In episode 164 of Joe & Reese's Pickle & Boot Shop, Joe and Reese concoct a Predator sitcom where Larry trades trophy hunting for nagging wives and spoiled melons, then rave about Adolescence—a Netflix gem so intense you’ll need Seinfeld as a chaser to avoid nightmares. They weep for the lost glory of malls, spar over monopolies like Amazon’s evil …
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Episode 163 of Joe & Reese’s Pickle & Boot Shop features Joe’s return after repeated power outages and Reese dealing with a broken hot tub that cats have claimed as their own. Joe shares a foolproof pickup line involving fart accusations, and they also have a real conversation about Kyle, reflecting on how they misjudged him in the past and how the…
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108 Blenderhead - Prime Candidate for Burnout
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2:44:21https://punklottopod.simplecast.com/ https://billypower.com/By Clifton Stuckey
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Episode 162 - Lactose, Lies, and Late First Dates
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45:25In today’s episode, Joe is mysteriously absent (probably wrestling raccoons or fighting off another made-up ailment), so Reese ropes in his charming, far-too-good-for-him girlfriend Kara to co-host. What follows is their awkward origin story, including lies about age, a suspicious wedding ring, lactose intolerance, and a first date so romantic it i…
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https://www.discogs.com/release/445594-Fanmail-The-Latest-Craze https://www.amazon.com/Latest-Craze-Fanmail/dp/B00000J802 Scott Silleta: Following his departure from Plankeye in July 1998, Silletta formed the Christian pop-punk band Fanmail that year. In 1999, Fanmail released an extended play, Here Comes Fanmail EP, and their debut studio album, T…
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Today's episode of Joe & Reese's Pickle & Boot Shop is another glorious trainwreck of a conversation, featuring a gold chain that proudly says "Ligma", a deep dive into the legendary grossness of Casa Bonita, and a debate over whether billionaires should be forced to pay taxes—or at least buy everyone sopapillas. Reese gets philosophical about capi…
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This week, Joe and Reese embark on a heroic yet completely unnecessary quest to calculate square footage for a listener’s carpet purchase. Turns out, neither of them remembers how math works. Joe discovers that square feet have nothing to do with actually squaring numbers, while Reese insists he can solve everything by rounding up (which is great i…
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Jay and Clifton celebrate the successful funding of the rerelease of Aunt Bettys self titled debut on Lost in Ohio!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lostinohio/reissuing-the-aunt-bettys-debuthttps://multi-biome.com/music/tag/Aunt+Bettyshttp://www.basement.crucifyd.com/pages/records/html/discog-ART/Aunt%20Bettys.htmlhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/…
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In today's episode, our dynamic duo discuss the evolution of swear words and take a deep dive into the Irish rap group Kneecap. Joe gives us a shocking revelation about his Olympic-level bladder capacity. Reese, meanwhile, rethinks his parenting choices after realizing his kid is casually testing the limits of profanity, and the guys briefly consid…
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Episode 158 - Gerald, the Mentally Ill Demon, Made Me Do It
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46:51In today's episode, the guys discuss mentally ill demons named Gerald. Joe educates us on the lost art of drumming (apparently, it requires less effort than blinking), while Reese details his gravity-defying stage antics that may or may not have been demonically inspired. We also learn that Reese's luggage was stolen, but thankfully, the thief spar…
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Aunt Betty's Kickstarter https://www.chicagotribune.com/2005/05/06/big-tent-rocker-moves-into-a-big-church-role/ https://www.klove.com/music/artists/big-tent-revival https://www.huffpost.com/entry/from-big-tent-revival-to_b_862065 https://web.archive.org/web/19991128083040/http://www.bigtent.net/biography.htm https://www.instagram.com/wigbone/p/Co2…
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Episode 157 - Six and 13/55ths Reasons to Never Do Math on a Podcast
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44:49In today's episode of Joe & Reese’s Pickle & Boot Shop, the duo embarks on an 18-minute journey to solve a single fraction problem. Along the way, Joe flexes his deep knowledge of World War II documentaries, while Reese talks about For All Mankind, making it sound like the greatest show ever—because, obviously, alternate history is so much more exc…
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Jay and Clifton got a Jesus candle and they don't know why. But you know! It's Pep Squad's debut NO DOY!By Clifton Stuckey
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Episode 156 - The Great Drag Queen Room Hunt
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34:18In today’s episode, Joe ambitiously plans to pen two whole songs for 2025, while Reese aims to re-record albums that already exist. They reminisce about tour life, including Joe's near-death experience on icy roads and Reese's confusing a Waffle House for a venue in Dallas. There's talk of a dream concert lineup in Denver where the Insyderz might a…
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Episode 155 - Snow Is Basically Lava, Apparently
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46:19In today's episode, Reese unleashes an unhinged rant about the South’s inability to handle snow, comparing it to “living in Pompeii” every time a flake falls. Meanwhile, Joe keeps things light with tales of holiday meals featuring twice-baked potatoes and Reuben sandwiches, sparking a discussion of “quad-baked potatoes.” It's another episode with a…
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https://labelmintjellyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/rob-goraieb-antenna https://youtu.be/MjyRKOJuf-c?si=QXTRnO_CA3UXfpLc https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2018/09/21/cia-cia/By Clifton Stuckey
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Episode 154 - Give Me the Rock, Holmes (and a Knee Brace)
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53:03In today’s episode of Joe & Reese’s Pickle & Boot Shop, the guys dive into the high-stakes drama of Chicago Bears fandom, dissect rookie mistakes, and take a nostalgic tour of Michigan snowstorms—because what’s life without snowboarding injuries and 40-minute drives through weather chaos? Joe shares his attempts at dunking (spoiler: gravity always …
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Jay and Clifton's best songs we covered in 2024By Clifton Stuckey
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Jay and Clifton take a look back at 2024. The good, the bad, and the beautiful.By Clifton Stuckey
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Episode 153 - "We Don’t Know Algebra, Joe!"
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49:04In this week's episode, Joe and Reese tackle the true meaning of the holidays: overthinking math problems and cleaning up post-dog-disaster crime scenes. Highlights include a chili-fueled debate on percentages, phone-a-friend fiascos, and Heidi’s multitasking heroics from the bathroom. Add in a sprinkle of yuletide sarcasm, some questionable Patreo…
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Episode 152 - It Has the Nose-Feel of a Basement
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49:24In Episode 152 of Joe & Reese’s Pickle & Boot Shop, the boys take a deep dive into the fine art of creating the worst liquor imaginable, from fermented castor oil to “oily basement sweat”—because apparently, Malört just wasn’t awful enough. Sprinkle in a healthy dose of bad accents, misguided history lessons, and the inevitable Patreon plug, and yo…
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In today's episode of Joe & Reese's Pickle & Boot Shop, the guys dive headfirst into the culinary enigma that is the Sloppy Joe, with Joe passionately advocating for its rightful place as a mealtime hero while Reese throws in tips on upgrading your bun game. The conversation somehow spirals into Reese defending his questionable devotion to wearing …
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100 Daniel Otto (Bot) Jack Petersen BTRM
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2:16:24https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-audiofeed-music-festival https://danielottojackpetersen.substack.com/ https://blastertherocketman.threadless.com/ https://www.facebook.com/p/Blaster-The-Rocket-Man-100063205721467/ https://www.instagram.com/blaster_the_rocket_man (I lost the notes for links, I'll put them back together and get them posted!)…
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A Gift To You, Freebies - Episode 100 Patreon Only Interview With Matt Morginsky
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57:30This piece of Christian ska history was originally recorded on August 30th, 2023. Patreon: www.patreon.com/pickleandbootshop Merch: www.bonfire.com/store/the-pickle-and-boot-shop--shop/ Email: [email protected] Instagram: joeandreesepabs Diabolical Discussion by Daniel Rock: facebook.com/groups/diabolicaldiscussion Good Eats: beefaro…
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n today's episode, Joe insists Michigan has peaks worth mentioning , while Reese defends Colorado’s Olympic superiority, complete with a rant about Henry Ford and the Appalachians’ lack of “real mountain” status. Reese also recounts his wild Christmas of 1989 in Nevada, involving a decorated bike as a Christmas tree and buzzing sheep in a Cessna. T…
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Episode 149 - A Fart Jar, a Failed Equation, & a Hustler Subscription
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45:40n today's episode of Joe & Reese’s Pickle & Boot Shop, the guys tackle a math problem (poorly), invent “24 and Me,” a fart-based ancestry service, and debate the gift-giving etiquette of Hustler subscriptions. Packed with cringe, chaos, and just enough nonsense to question your life choices...it’s The Pickle & Boot Shop. We hope you hate it. Patreo…
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099 Office Negative - Dead to the World
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Episode 148 - Marvel Meltdowns and The Ultimate Skid Mark Mystery
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53:53In today's episode, Joe & Reese tackle the most pressing issues of modern life, starting with the deep existential pain caused by the decline of Marvel movies post-Endgame. They ponder why the franchise lost its touch and debate the quality of recent releases—spoiler alert: they weren't impressed. Then, in an unexpected segue, the guys dive into ho…
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Episode 147 - Black Pants Grey Shirt Bad Mustache Cadillac
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41:01Joe and Reese are back with the first episode of their new format. In this episode, Joe reveals his love of eggnog flavored tea of which Reese does not approve of. That is the first ever conversation of the new format. Then the guys talk a bunch of random stuff which I think is a new segment and then they close out the show doing another new segmen…
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098 Three Crosses - Jefferson Street
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1:28:16Jay and Clifton bring an explosive look at an album nobody remembers, Jefferson Street by probably-divorced-dad-rockers Three Crosses! Telemarketers https://teamcoco.com/podcasts/scam-goddess/episodes/telemarketers-w-sam-lipman-stern https://www.facebook.com/groups/90srecovery/posts/2662959050510276/ https://time.com/6306418/telemarketers-hbo-true-…
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Episode 146 - Why Don't You Take Her Last Name, Joe?
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40:06Joe talks new Patreon levels. Reese talks flooring project. Reese talks trying to sell Kevin Max's motorcycle on Ebay. Joe finds out Daniel's wife's name is Danielle. Reese says that Joe's last name is dumb. Joe looks up all pizza establishments near Reese and has him rate their pizza on a scale of good to not very good. //End of old format. Patreo…
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Episode 145 - Get Our Five Iron Frenzy Leggings for $100 and Receive a Free Tote Bag!
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48:20In today's episode, Joe and Reese talk the internet phenom that is Dick Brottus and his potential to be the next Ryan Seacrest. Reese gives us a great recap of his Furnace Fest experience which involved meeting the Squids, watching NIV with Bryan Gray, helping Micah meet Extol, and embracing the moment while singing Every New Day. Patreon: www.patr…
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Jay and Clifton are joined by Donavon (Jesus Stole Our Movies) to finally torture ourselves with Carman's cult classic, "Satan, Bite the Dust"By Clifton Stuckey
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Episode 144 - You Call Time Out & Then Shirtless Hugs
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34:06JOE IS BACK AND HE'S MARRIED! Joe shares where he went for his honey moon and then the guys follow up with a conversation about Lake Superior. Joe also answers a listener question about the time gap between Skalleluia Too and Soundtrack to A Revolution. We hope you hate it! Patreon: www.patreon.com/pickleandbootshop Merch: www.bonfire.com/store/the…
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