Verbal Shenanigans

#405-Fergal Lawler

We are back! Life gets in the way sometimes, so we've been off,  but we have a whole slew of great new episodes on the way.  And today, is a huge one.  Fergal Lawler, of the Cranberries, joins us to discuss his amazing music career, playing with The Cranberries, Dolores O'Riordan, and more.  Fergal was down to earth, funny, and full of great insight. It was an honor to sit down and chat with the drummer of an all time great band.  
 
We also discuss Roe v. Wade, current life happenings, and Mike's attempt to become a knight.  Have a listen!

#404-Zane Lamprey 2.0

It's been a few years since we checked in with Zane Lamprey, but, today he returns to the podcast.  The well known tv host, drink connoisseur, and now stand up comedian joins us to talk about his tour, his full time commitment to stand up, and life on the road.  Make sure to check out his classic shows, 3 Sheets, Drinking Made Easy, and Chugg before catching his live act at a brewery near you. Also, go see Scott open for Zane this Friday, June 17th, at Bolero Snort Brewing.
 
We also chat about Mike's estranged relationship with Madonna, Scott's German wedding experience, and more! Have a listen!

#403 - Steve Wiliams, Pillow Fighting Championship

We’ve had boxers, mma stars, wrestlers, now Verbal Shenanigans gives you the next level in fighting….pillow fighters. CEO of the Pillow Fight Championship Steve Williams talks to us about the initial designs of the league, the work on figuring out the pillows, and the excitement building from the league. Check out their events on Fite.tv and learn more on our show
 
We also talk about Mike's fruit fly experience, a desperate search for shoes, and we take some time to modify sports for the better.  Have a listen!

#402-Linden Porco

We're back!  Today, we are joined by Linden Porco.  Linden is a Canadian dwarf actor who has starred in movies like Little Big Man, The Leprechaun Returns,  and Cult of Chucky.  Linden gives us great insight into his career, breaking the mold of dwarf actors, and dealing with cartilage hair hypoplasia.  Linden was a gret guest, with a great sense of humor.  Check it out!
 
We are also joined by a home inspector by the name of Johnny "Moisture" Robbins, we talk about attempting to sell a home, and hear all about some failed mascots.  Have a listen!

#401-Kyle Luigs, Savannah Bananas

You may have recently seen outrageous, outlandish clips of the Savannah Bananas making baseball fun and unique all over the country.  The Bananas do it all: flaming bats, pitchers on stilts, to choregraphed dance breaks.  Today, we sit down with Kyle Luigs, pitcher and long time Banana, and chat about all things Banana baseball.  From unique rules, to competition, to the creative process of making baseball the ultimate fan experience, we cover it all with Kyle.  Check out this interview with Kyle, then swing on over to a Bananas game today.
 
 
We also have an "Inconvenience Draft", chat about Scott almost losing the hood of his car, and oh yea, Mike had a knife pulled on him.  Just another week of Verbal Shenanigans.  Check it out!

#400-Sam Calagione and Birgit Cameron

Oh man.  400 episodes in.  And today, is special.  They say, never meet your idols.  Well, for the second time on this show, we prove that theory wrong.  Once again, the founder of Dogfish Head brewery, Sam Calagione, joins us for a fantastic interview along with Co-founder and head of Patagonia Provisions, Birgit Cameron.  These two heads of two amazing companies join us to not only celebrate episode 400, but to celebrate Earth month, and the release of their new environmentally conscious collaboration beer, Kernza Pils.  We had an amazing discussion about making sustainable products, running huge, unique companies, and balancing family life.  Go have a Kernza Pils and enjoy this special episode of the podcast.
 
This episode is long, but it is a celebration of 8 years of hard work, luck, and good conversations.  We celebrate that in this episode with some flashbacks to our favorite, and craziest, guests.  Have a listen!

#399-Kaz Grala

 Coming to our podcast Pit row is driver of #50 The Money Team Pit Viper Chevy, Kaz Grala. Only 23 years old and racing for close to two decades, we chat with this busy driver about the every day life of a NASCAR driver. We go into detail about his victories, the work done to build a racing team two weeks, and what’s it like driving for Floyd Mayweather. Root for Kaz at Dover at the Xfinity race in the #48 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevy after you listen to our conversation with him.
 
We alo talk about another Burlew visit to Buc-ees, meeting new family, and rainy day race experience.  Have a listen!

#398- Long Live King Kobe

On December 23, 2020, twenty-one-year-old Tyler Kobe Nichols was randomly murdered in a knife attack after getting a haircut just blocks away from his family’s Brooklyn home.   This senseless murder changed Tyler's family forever.  Today, we are joined by Tyler's mother, Sherma Chambers, his cousin, Kareem Eusebe, and photographer, Spencer Ostrander.  Together, they have documented the void left in Tyler's family, the healing process, and the start of The Long Live King Kobe Foundation.  We dive deep into their story and purpose, and many aspects of creating this new, powerful book.  Coming out on May 10th, Long Live King Kobe is a must read for everyone.  The power of healing is something special, and Sherma, Kareem, and Spencer have certainly provided a great example of just that.  
 

#397-Lyrics Born

Back today with a veteran in the hip hop community, Lyrics Born.  Born in Tokyo and then growing up in the bay area, Lyrics brings fresh perspective into his music and outlook on life, the industry, and his career.  For close to 30 years, Lyrics has worked with just about everyone.  We discuss everything from Lyrcis' early years, life during Covid, standing out as an Asian artist, and his new album Mobile Homies: Season1.    Have a listen!
 
We also dive into the terrible life of a conartist comedian we know, code named, Mark Smith.  You might not believe what you hear!
 

#396-Chef Dennis Littley

We are back with another savory episode of Verbal Shenanigans.  Today, we are joined by Chef Dennis Littley.  Dennis worked his way through the culinary world to eventually building a large following for his at home cooking tutorials, his wealth of recipes, and his unique perspective on food.  We learn about Dennis's journey, his influneces, and the reason for his true love of cooking.  Hungry?  Go check out Dennis's work!
 
After Burlew fires shots at a loyal listener, we discuss Will Smith, the Oscar's goodie bags, and play a game where we figure out celebrity slap origins.  Have a listen!