Episodios

  • Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti gears up for Nathan's Hotdog Eating Contest
    Jun 28 2025

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    The simplest and purist of sports is returning to Chicago…. With Nathan’s Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest just days away, we sit down with professional eater Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti to discuss defending his title and the return of Joey Chestnut.

    Patrick lets us know how to get over the mental edge that comes with training to beat his previous record of 58 hot dogs from last year. He tells us how the heat during showtime can affect how many glizzys go down. He also lets us know the most unique thing that he’s eaten…. and regretted. Patrick shares what he’s learned about himself through eating contests and how setting goals can lead to great things like discovering new recipes.

    There’s a “No Swimwear!” clause in the Nathan’s contest rule book because of Patrick, so we took time to explore loopholes…. Some tearaway pants are going to be needed for this one.

    Patrick’s “Deep Dish” Recipes

    Seasoned Chips

    • Lawry’s season
    • white sugar
    • MSG

    mix salts and msg together, sprinkle on your favorite chips and enjoy.

    Patrick’s Chili Crunch Hotdogs

    • Fry the glizzy in mild chili crunch
    • fry the buns in the same mix
    • Apply Kewpie mayonnaise
    • Add some green onions for color

    As the show winds down, we ask how long it takes for the body to recover following a hot dog eating contest and what’s the first thing Patrick plans to eat after an eating contest? Tune in!

    Get social with Patrick
    YouTube: @patbertoletti

    Instagram: @deepdisheats

    TikTok: deep.dish.eats

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    35 m
  • Stunt Performer/Actor, and Two Time Karate World Champion Joseph Huskisson
    Jun 7 2025

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    “You would never expect someone who’s a world champion, aspiring stuntman, and fighter to also be a mechanic, who works on airplanes, who does fences…..”Stunt Performer/Actor, and two time Karate World Champion Joseph Huskisson talks about his travels, working on movie sets, and his hopes of being set on fire someday... He's also shares a story about throwing around a professional wrestler during a fight scene in the hit series Cobra Kai, and becoming the crowd favorite during an impromptu kick boxing event that he was originally billed to be an on-site medic for... He also mentions how the SAG-AFTRA strike against A.I. created a lot of strange turns and surprises in his career. Tune In!

    What would your intro music be if you’re getting into the ring?

    Here’s what Joe would come into the ring to...

    BigXthaPlug - Whip It


    Check out his Stunt Reel (via @just_joes_to_show)


    Drunk Dial Us! – 1-847-220-7769

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    33 m
  • Mike from Grow Bros
    Jun 3 2025

    You never know who you’ll meet out in the parking lot. Seed vendors Grow Bros love growing everything in general. Mike started planting cannabis at a super young age in his Mom’s garden and it fueled his passion to become an advanced horticulturist. His latest artisan grow “Drizzle Berry” features an incredibly strong pungent odor and a high punch of THC without any sacrifice of the taste, quality and physical effects.

    We talk about feminized seeds, growth mediums, The difference between THC and THC-A, how the Farm Bill influenced the retail sale of cannabis, and why Miracle Grow is a big no-no in the cannabis growing world. We also dive into how people grow and consume cannabis on a regular basis with some help from their local growers

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    49 m
  • Camping on a weed farm with Chris Hellickson
    Jun 1 2025

    JD, Chris Hellickson, and Raven reminisce. They try to sort out how these boys initially met in addition to processing all the partying they did while working for a local DJ company. They share laughs they've had partying at Don's "Drink n' Lube" while rooting against each other's football teams. They eventually talk about how Chris landed on a weed farm in the middle of nowhere in Aguanga California,. JD showed up to see what it was like and learns a lot about the shady grow culture.

    From there, JD and Chris talk about being stuck in the desert, being stuck in their minds, and dealing with all the mental baggage that came along the way. They share laughs as they talk about making walking sticks in Chris's garage during the off days of weekend renegading. They also discuss Chris's infamous woman Nordic made pleasuring device known as the "Knub Thumper 1," which he's serious about marketing... He just needs a little feedback from the ladies....

    It's an Album Release Party!
    Check out and pick up From The Start's latest album "Neighbors"

    Guitars for Vets

    Chris talks about working with Guitars for Vets, which gives guitar lessons to PTSD veterans while they're on their journey. It's a place for vets to get music lessons from beginner to advanced and it's since evolved into a working music group that performs monthly shows. In addition to creating this service that's completely voluntarily, there's a walking stick club with classes where you can make your own walking stick to help establish identity, stability, and fill some time.

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    54 m
  • "The Juice's" Estate Auction, female teachers, and the Gen Z Lolla lineup
    Mar 21 2025

    Episode link: https://www.talesfromadivebar.com/the-juice-estate-sale-female-teachers-and-the-gen-z-lolla-lineup/

    The estate of O.J. Simpson is selling some of The Juice's most prized collectables. Would you buy an autographed picture of him standing next to Leslie Nielsen during their time on the set of Naked Gun?

    Then, going under the radar like a serial killer; what's with all of the female teacher student hookups lately? The crew have a few thoughts on this one.


    You Suck At Drinking

    JD talks about the time he ordered a pizza and had it delivered to another pizza place instead of the pad… It happens folks!

    Allen's Angry Sports

    It's more somber than angry, but then again, cancer angers each and every one of us at some point... White Sox closer Bobby Jenks has a fundraiser setup for his last signing. Here's the link

    Ravens Corner

    The Raven dives into the poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" as read by Jeremy Irons... a poem that neither Allen nor JD knew of.... as read by T.S. Eliot.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_F51DUMDOM


    The Lolla lineup is for Gen Z.... not us

    JD, Allen, and The Raven discuss the lineup announcement and the whole 4 or 5 bands they recognize that are included in this year's Lollapalooza. They also mention a few bands worth checking out from their latest playlists.


    Banks New Album "Off With Her Head"

    https://open.spotify.com/album/0KLWUjARA0kqAtVN83d8I8?si=DNXrGoGRRPiwI6q8fnkxEgALEXSUCKS

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/0zmxCsd8aIJHfNC95gdT2i?si=Gk6_JGr7TQC5pfi1FFJgrAUnderoath's Voyeurist

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    A special thanks to Don Bon for dialing into the drunk dial line! Call us, text us, promote you or whatever your thing is... Leave us a drunken random thought-rant, or better yet, send us a picture of you having a blast at your favorite dive bar.... we might just use some of it for the show!
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    26 m
  • Justine really loves Malort!
    Mar 9 2025

    Has it been that long?! We're back and working out the rust with Justine and "Sorta Gill"… If we get 4 words or more out of Gill, that's an accomplishment on our watch!


    Weblink: https://www.talesfromadivebar.com/justine-really-loves-malort/


    Congrats to Jimmy for being a winner! He scored himself a free pizza courtesy of Allen by being a devoted caller to our Drunk Dial Line...


    JD and Allen talk about some of the breakout bands they heard this past year that you should absolutely check out! Allen shows off his new TFADB hat, which means merch must be coming soon!


    Scams Everywhere! - There's a new texting scam claiming to be USPS and the Tollway system that has inundated all of our phones. We advise you ignore the text and block the number! DO NOT REPLY WITH "Y" ever!


    The government also took away Tik-Tok… for a handful of hours. We cover the controversy and why JD didn't remove the app even though it was recommended to on grounds of national security... Turns out his phone now might be worth some serious cash to the right doom-scroller.


    Patrons & "The Diddler" - Would you turn up the jukebox for the young boys wanting to hear a "Pirate Medley?" Our Malort loving bartender Justine talks to us about some of her recent bar patrons and the time her and JD had to confront the infamous "Diddler" of the dive bar.


    "Did you hear about the guy that was bitch slapped at the bar?" Your little tea sponge Justine's got the deets. She met this guy on Facebook whom invited himself out to the dive bar during her shift…. She left, he didn't… Things got juicy.


    In Allen's Angry Sports, we like to believe our award winning segment had an affect on the mainstream sports owners, and broadcasters here in Chicago. We can now finally watch our favorite local sports teams on a standard over the air TV signal. No cable, no satellites, no subscription, like it should be.


    What are you not taking into 2025? - We play your soundbites from the New Years Eve party that went down at the dive bar… Some of ya'll are just straight up belligerent!


    It's Malort fest! - We close the show with all of the info on Justine's birthday party which will have the Jepson Girls shelling out that sweet sweet Chicago style nectar courtesy of Jepson's Malort.


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    40 m
  • Jake "The Slugger" Guzman
    Nov 21 2024

    It's the pre-blackout Wednesday podcast! Jake, Allen, and JD warm up with some cold ones and discuss the big fight everyone in the world apparently watched featuring a 27 year old beating up on a 58 year old. We didn't notice... What we DID find out was Allen has no idea how to make a Chicago Style dog! He also has an abnormal fear of Dana White eavesdropping on him....

    "That guy almost killed that guy.... anyway, here's a shot."

    Jake talks about his first bar gig as a door guy- bouncer, and how that culminated into a fanciful career as an old school bar keep.

    Have you seen it? We talk about the out of control football fan that started fighting rival team patrons in the street following a game. Turns out, it wasn't a good idea to have his friend film him and post it online....

    How much would you pay for JNCOS? The 90's are back, and man, style comes at a price! You won't believe how much JD paid to re-live his heavy metal high school glory days? Then Allen gives you the plug on hot fresh cookies.... They're apparently free too!

    Drunk Dial Line: Vito Butkus, author of "The Book of Vito Butkus." dials into the drunk dial line and gives us his thoughts on pubic hair, squirrels, and the latest 2024 presidential election results.

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    54 m
  • Ladies Night with Raven & Jeana
    Oct 22 2024

    It's ladies night at TFADB. How'd you end up with that name? Jeana and Raven talk gossip, animal magnetism, awful Walgreens customer service, and what their favorite thing to do is.

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    30 m