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Mar 26, 2026•1 hr 27 min
Dutch By Association - A Northwest Iowa Podcast
Three over-fed, well-informed, and generally well-meaning fathers and businessmen talk about the topics that hit home in Northwest Iowa over a couple of brews. Show your love with Venmo! https://www.venmo.com/u/dbapod
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Welfare Check
Surprise! We're still here! And boy, do we have a story for you....
Jul 30, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Sioux City Spew
Wayne returns from Vegas and thinks bringing his family there would be a good idea. Mitch disagrees (go figure). We talk about the Siouxland Conference, Asa in public, Wayne's wedding DJ average and Aaron returns to his favorite all-time job, "Master Of Ceremonies".
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Mitch's Nose Job
Our Christmas present to you is our presence! Sorry about the delay, we resolve to return to the regular schedule in 2025. In the mean time, we had a LOT to catch up on!
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 37 min
Mitch's Parent's Parent, Mitch
Mitch forces his parents to go on vacation and gives them explicit instructions on how to deal with security. They are ignored. Aaron uncovers carpet-baggers in the city of Spencer. Wayne is further justified in his leaving city council when consecutive meetings deal with "yard art" and we all share a laugh at Aaron's expense when his daughter goes to her first high school dance!
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Family Washcloth
Surprise, we're not dead (despite Wayne's objections)! We discuss the summer's antics, peel back yet another layer of the onion that is Mitch Giese and Aaron's Dutchness ALMOST bites him and 25 family members in the keister! And finally, we debate the VERY controversial question: "Does the towel forget?"
Aug 30, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Legend Lives On From The Floyd On Down
Join us for an epic ride through the past several weeks. There are stories of turmoil, triumph, and one near-death experience. Also, Aaron's cows got out...again. Esta vez es personal.
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Medical Marvel
Surprise! Wayne has emergency surgery and we have a surprise sponsor! Hear about Wayne's terrible 2024, the "5 C's of Credit", the worst-case scenario of using YouTube for a public performance. We also talk some "Dad Stuff" so Apple Podcast reviewer Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeznuts27 will be very disappointed. Note: The weight of our awesomeness and arrogance began to show in segment two where the recording gets a little wonky. Stick with it, it only lasts a couple minutes and gets better (that's what she...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Going It Alone
OMG what's wrong with your face?! That's a topic of conversation. We also talk about how our kids are getting to the age we were when we started getting into trouble, Mitch's un-flappable sense of duty, and our advice to the next generation of would-be business owners.
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Mitch's Inner Monologue
It's been too long! Join us as we catch up after a long hiatus. In this week's episode, we learn all about disappointment, major awards, 17 more things that piss off Mitch, the Oxford comma, and what life would be like without an inner monologue.
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Brock Purdy Stan
(Better late than never!) Wayne recounts yet another instance of general stupidity, Aaron gets caught up with music references from 2006 and Greta gets a new gig!
Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Vox Populi
Wayne ends his term on city council and Aaron and Mitch both speak at the meeting as a very hot topic brings a full house. Wayne's farewell speech makes him a legend (in his own mind). Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We appreciate you more than you know!
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 37 min
Sutherland Cyclops
Wayne involuntarily goes "gluten-free", Aaron tries to be cool and fails (again), and Mitch tries to relive a piece of his history when he goes back to New Orleans and looks for the "one place that the youth pastor took us to accidentally".
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Tribute - Sponsored by The Chicken Ranch & Dr. Boer
It's not the greatest podcast in the world, it's just a tribute. We discuss trying to give dating advice to the new generation, Mitch shares Wyatt's secrets, Aaron gives the weekly Ezra update and Ava learns a new word. Spread the word!
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Bulldog Brothel - Sponsored By 14 Spice
Chef Justin Berning of Brady's Pub fame stops by to talk about the essential ingredient that makes his food elite! While he's here we talk about growing up in MN and how he had nothing to do with the great Budd'z fire! So stop asking! Aaron finds himself in a fiery situation of his own, and we sample some vintage MD 20/20 (IFYKYK). Sponsorships and beer fund donations are open! venmo.com/u/dbapod
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Theatre Of Theft - Sponsored By Bird Seed (no, seriously)
Please help, we're thirsty folk: https://venmo.com/u/dbapod It's harvest time and in honor of that, we go extra wide (much easier to accomplish for us than going extra long)! We talk about Aaron's field day and how not everyone is keen on his profession. We react to Wayne's official non-running for the city council. Mitch gets grossed out by the unclean and we get into a lively argument on how people who call instead of text are WRONG (or not, if you are Mitch). Happy Harvest!...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Old School Chicken - Sponsored By The Doon Blueberries
Help keep us lubricated! https://www.venmo.com/u/dbapod Doon Blueberries > Todd's Turf Care Summer comes to an end with a scorcher as Aaron works to keep everyone cool. We learn that Mitch hates Saved By The Bell, which might be his worst take yet. Wayne gets more lessons on "Dutchdom" and the Alons family deals with a medical scare.
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Wearing My Wife's Muggsy Bogues Jersey - Sponsored By Todd's Turf Care
Mitch the banker is FINALLY done with his endless vacation, so now we can get back to our very serious work of podcasting. In this extra-long, extra-necessary episode, we tackle life's most pressing issues: concession line etiquette (because that's what the world needs), Asa's immovable opinions on mission trips, and Aaron and Mitch recap their vacation follies. Wayne shares some TI-83 games that no one asked for, and Aaron rants about today's sponsor, Todd's Turf Care, and how much he hates the...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 29 min
The Confident Idiot - Sponsored by Crouch Construction of Primghar
It's all Mitch's fault that this episode took so long, just remember that! We talk about Wayne's eventful trip to the Black Hills, Aaron gets even more crotchety but finds his faith restored in at least ONE youth, and Mitch tries to pilot a philosophical conversation about dumbassery along with attempting to say nice things about the city. Your feedback is wanted! E-mail info@dbapod.com
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Tow of Shame
In this episode, we dive into the listener e-mail bag and find that we have been referenced in a high school chemistry class. Aaron takes a beating from the shade thrown at the western side of Sioux County, Mitch (forcibly) contemplates a city council run, and Wayne's idiotic golf cart saga comes to an unsurprising end. Sponsorships are available - email info@dbapod.com for more information or to tell us how you've referenced us in your child's education!
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Rats!
Our apologies to Andy and our fellow farm friends for getting this out so late, Mitch had to skip his suppers and a podcast to make sure you are fed. Be sure to thank him for his sacrifice when you see him. Anyways... In this super-sized episode, we discuss the various obligations a father must fulfill when having daughters and whether it's cool to pretend like you don't like it. Aaron tries to prove to his kids that he was cool once by unearthing his old basketball card collection which had the...
May 20, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Flopsweat
The trio is back after a very eventful couple of weeks! Wayne travels to Ames and talks business development with city leaders all while dealing with a very embarrassing (and very visible) issue. The guys discuss the bud light controversy, vacation requests, Wayne tries to trick his wife into organization, and Mitch tells us about his "almost" Al Bundy moment on the football field.
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Sgt. Kurtz & Banana Hammocks
In the 69th installment of the pod, we catch up with an old friend. Sergeant Vince Kurtz of the Iowa State Patrol stops by for a chat as we relive our radio days! We also hear about how Aaron's poor planning is coming back to bite him (again), Mitch accuses Wayne and Aaron of killing home shows in Northwest Iowa, Aaron ditches out on Wayne's 40th birthday for wealthier friends, and we unveil the sponsor for the 70th episode! Sponsorships are still available, hit us up on the socials. All it cost...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Infamous and Anonymous
The 67th installment of the DBA podcast is brought to you by "Infamous and Anonymous of Rock Valley". We discuss Sheldon politics (sorry Eric), what Mitch was like with hair, tales of good fortune for our families, and Aaron chronicles his journey from "seasoning his children with disappointment" to "showering his children with cash".
Jan 21, 2023•1 hr 13 min
New and Improved Formula - Featuring 100% Fewer Poop Jokes!
The boys clean up their act ahead of Christmas at the urging of Aaron's in-laws. In Mitch's editorial debut, the guys talk about Aaron's fad diet, Wayne's return to radio, Aaron's "idiotic generosity", unequal friend levels, and Wayne's horse pills. Also, Wayne's 'radio silence', Wayne's shi%$@ taste in movies...are we noticing a theme?
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Second Rate Westerner
In this pre-Thanksgiving episode, we hear about Mitch and Wayne's trip to a banquet where Wayne "accidentally" bought 10 trees. Aaron is still trying to figure out how to deal with the hurricane-like ball of fury that is Ezra after meeting for conferences. The guys give Wayne tips on raising office morale (which includes not poisoning them), and halfway through the episode, Greta breaks the garage door...again.
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Splitting Lotteries With The Lord
DBA is back in XXL form (both figuratively and literally as Aaron likes to point out). In this beefed-up broadcast, we discuss report cards, voting, beards, fat-shaming, lottery tickets, auctions, and more!
Nov 12, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Mr. Cucumber
This podcast started off innocently enough. We talked about the awkwardness of what happened in the last episode, politics, religion, and all of the other heady topics we typically cover. Then the party is crashed by Mitch's wife and son! Wyatt spills family secrets and gives us a glimpse of what Mitch is like as a father, much to Mitch's chagrin.
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Sheldon, The Pawnee of NWest Iowa
Sorry for the delay, apparently Labor Day also meant that Wayne isn't doing any podcast editing. Not like he has a real job anyway 🙄. In this episode, we ask the question, what is quintessentially 'Sheldon'? We take a trip back in time where we talk time capsules, Mitch's redneck Driver's Ed course, and Chuck Grassley. Aaron loses his mind at a local restaurant when a young lady openly rejects the steak that her suitor paid for, we create a psychological profile on Mitch after his recent angry ...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Christ is coming soon, go ahead and eat the breadsticks!
In this episode, we talk meat and we talk beefs. We get the origin story of the culinary abomination known as "Spaghetti-O Hotdish", Aaron's nervousness when it comes to choosing restaurants, Mitch gets laughed at by a bunch of goth kids and vows revenge, Wayne accuses his wife of mishearing him when he said to cook the steak in the crock pot, and Wayne and Mitch go toe-to-toe and talk all sorts of trash!
Aug 20, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 59
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