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Pass the Jar

Drake Pittman and Shane Murraypassthejar.podbean.com
You will hear stories, thoughts and conversations with business owners, music artists, content creators and myself. Our goal is to inspire the listeners to love and be proud of where they come from. We also hope to help you develop a mindset that you can be successful and build a strong community wherever you're from.
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Episodes

100: Dear Walker County

In our 100th episode, we take things rather easy. Our great friend Juicy joins us to talk over our typical things, reminisce on the past 7 seasons of Pass the Jar and discuss what's next for PTJ. Cheers to 100 episodes and thank y'all for another amazing season!

Nov 29, 20232 hr 2 minSeason 7Ep. 13

Tales From East Walker County with Eric Nix and Matt Mitchell

Long time friends of the podcast, Eric Nix and Matt Mitchell join us for our 99th episode! It was only fitting that our final interview of the year be with the East Walker legends. Matt and Eric have always been supportive and given advice when we've needed it. They are an example of the reason we do this! Sips up and enjoy!

Nov 22, 20232 hr 25 minSeason 7Ep. 12

Metal Health with Seth Herron

Seth Herron is a local musician and joins the pod this week. Seth is the vocalist for Witch Hunter. They are a metal band. Being a fellow metalhead, it was necessary to have him on this season. He joins us to discuss his work journey, some fitness talk, metal and of course, Witch Hunter. Sips up and enjoy!

Nov 15, 20231 hr 27 minSeason 7Ep. 11

From the Top Shelf with Jake Wilson

Jake Wilson has spent a large amount of time working in the service industry. To say that he knows the business like the back of his hand might be an understatement. Jake joins us to discuss his journey in the service industry and more. He even drops some news that you should be looking forward to. Sips up and enjoy!

Nov 08, 20231 hr 53 minSeason 7Ep. 10

The Cool S Hypothesis with Ricky Headrick

Ricky Headrick makes his return to PTJ for the third time! We discuss what he's been up to, Walt Disney World and the death of the television intro. Ricky always brings a great vibe to the podcast and as usual, he delivered. Sips up and enjoy!

Nov 01, 20231 hr 34 minSeason 7Ep. 9

Spooky Szn Special with Anthony Boyd

Our longtime friend, Anthony Boyd, joins us for our spooky season special. He tells us about his insanely epic side gig with SEC Shorts and we discuss everything from Halloween memories, movies and more! Sips up and enjoy!

Oct 25, 20231 hr 28 minSeason 7Ep. 8

Round Three with M.C. Pounders

Corey Pounders is a longtime friend of the podcast and he rejoins to catch up on what he's been up to. Whether it's being active in his town's politics, going to concerts or suggesting some top notch music, one thing is guaranteed. He's a great human and has an insanely good taste in music. Sips up and enjoy!

Oct 18, 20231 hr 43 minSeason 7Ep. 7

Airing It Out with Jared Aaron

Jared Aaron is an educator and has a uniquely awesome hobby, drone photography and videography. He joins us to discuss his time in education and tell us about flying drones. You can check out all of his footage on Youtube at AirAlabama! Sips up and enjoy!

Oct 11, 20231 hr 39 minSeason 7Ep. 6

Journalism Meets the Jar with Carly Laing

Carly Laing is a news anchor for CBS 42 in Birmingham, Alabama. However, she hails from our little slice of paradise, Walker County. She is passionate about what she does and she joins us to discuss her journey to becoming an anchor, what a day is like in the news and more! Be sure to catch her segments on CBS 42.

Oct 04, 20231 hr 36 minSeason 7Ep. 5

Fast Cars, Loud Music with Justice Evans

To only be 27 years old, Justice Evans has quite the resume. He's a husband, father, race car driver, business owner and musician. To say he's accomplished a lot at a young age is an understatement. He joins us to tell us his story and about his influences all throughout his life. Sips up and enjoy!

Sep 27, 20231 hr 41 minSeason 7Ep. 4

He Hasn't Ate Where?! with Patrick Bolack

Patrick Bolack is a longtime friend of the pod and we finally got him on for an episode! Patrick has an interesting occupation that helps folks like us that live in rural areas. He brings awareness to an every day issue that we may not think about too often. Also, he's earning his Walker County Citizenship Card. But, he hasn't eaten at this local, legendary staple yet. We love Bolack around here and are glad we finally got him on!

Sep 20, 20231 hr 51 minSeason 7Ep. 3

The NOLA Revival with Houston Lucky

This is a story time episode this week! Last May we went to New Orleans to see Zach Bryan. Shane and Houston took the less than conventional route, so Houston joined us to tell us their side of the story. If y'all learn anything from this episode, let it be to remember that sometimes all you need is good music and better friends. Sips up and leave us a review and rating on Apple if you haven't already!

Sep 13, 20231 hr 28 minSeason 7Ep. 2

Back Porch Bangerz with Barry Bangerz

Bryan Baker aka Barry Bangerz aka our favorite DJ returns to PTJ for our Season 7 opener! We pulled a fast one on y'all and decided to return a little earlier than planned. Bryan joins us to discuss what's been going on in his life, career and even shares some rather exciting, breaking news. If you miss it, it's because you didn't listen to PTJ! A review and rating on Apple and Spotify would mean the world to us. Don't forget to check out our's and Barry's socials: PTJ Facebook-Pass the Jar IG a...

Sep 06, 202356 minSeason 7Ep. 1

A New Vision with Greg and Lindsey Kilgore

Greg and Lindsey Kilgore return to PTJ after three years! They discuss how their restaurant survived the pandemic, tell stories of their travels and how they broke the internet in our small town about a year ago. They are wonderful people with a servant's heart and they want our community to be a better place. Enjoy the season finale!

Jul 19, 20231 hr 34 minSeason 6Ep. 12

Across the Airwaves with Brett Elmore

Brett Elmore of Jasper's WJLX 101.5 FM joins us this week. Brett discusses his journey in the radio business, following in his father's footsteps and more! Enjoy the episode and check out WJLX radio!

Jul 05, 20231 hr 16 minSeason 6Ep. 11

Cultivating Champions with Jason Darty

A season two favorite, Jason Darty returns to the podcast to discuss what's been going on since he was last on. He is a busy man and that hasn't changed since last time. He discusses life at his gym and another passion that keeps him busy. Sips up and enjoy!

Jun 21, 20231 hr 21 minSeason 6Ep. 10

Lest We Forget with Jordan Hyche

Jordan Hyche returns to the pod to discuss what's been going on in his life lately. Since his last visit he has started a new project that we believe deserves a large amount of attention called, The Lest We Forget Initiative. Obviously, we won't spoil it for you. But, it's great to have people with passions like the one Jordan has in our community. It shows that Walker County is full of interesting people. Sips up, enjoy, check out Jordan's new project after the episode and leave us a rating and...

Jun 09, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 6Ep. 9

Brotherly Love with Cantley Pittman

Drake's brother, Cantley joins the pod for this episode. We discussed nostalgia, concerts, traveling and more! It's always fun to sit around and shoot the breeze. Feel free to chime in with us on our socials! Facebook-Pass the Jar IG and TikTok-@passthejarpod

May 24, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 6Ep. 8

That's What Juicy Said with Juicy Johnson

Our friend Juicy comes back on the pod to discuss his latest album, nostalgia and more! It's never a bad time when Juicy drops in!

May 10, 20231 hr 16 minSeason 6Ep. 7

Bonus Episode: Hot Ones Challenge

We are joined by multiple friends for the Hot Ones Challenge that took place at the House of Smashley. It's unedited, uncut and unfiltered. This isn't our typical content, but it was fun! Enjoy!

May 03, 202332 minSeason 6Ep. 6

The Exit Interview with Mason Boren

Mason Boren is an inspiration behind the podcast. He's also been a great friend to us. He joins the pod for a final episode before he begins his new journey with his family. They have been a massive part of our community and we felt that it was right to have him on before they being this new adventure. We love the Boren's and Walker County will miss them tremendously. Leave us a rating and review on Apple and Spotify if you haven't already! It means the world to us.

Apr 26, 20231 hr 27 minSeason 6Ep. 5

Cruisin’ with Donnie Glenn

Donnie Glenn is a musician, he can make your house look great and he has quite the stories to tell from the sea. He joined us to tell us about his time on a cruise ship, about his business here in Walker County and more! Be sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple and check out all of Donnie's socials.

Apr 12, 20231 hr 46 minSeason 6Ep. 4

Only In Walker County with Storm Wade

Storm Wade joins us to discuss a hot topic that was on our minds. "Only in Walker County," is said a lot around here. But do these things really happen only in Walker County? Tune in to find out our thoughts and let us know in our socials how you feel. A review and rating on Apple and Spotify would mean a ton!

Mar 29, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 6Ep. 3

Stun, Phillips, Stun with James Phillips

James Phillips joins the pod for the third time to discuss the roller coaster of a year he's had. From sickness to triumph, he comes back with quite the story to tell. James also has started a new project with an alternate approach of delivering news to the people of Walker County. Sips up, enjoy and don't forget to leave a rating and review! Cheers.

Mar 15, 20231 hr 30 minSeason 6Ep. 2

Raise One For Randy

Pass the Jar is back and we're coming in hot. Long time fan, Sterling Martin, joins the podcast for a conversation. We explain why Jukebox Junkies ended, discuss life since we've been gone and more. We're back and looking forward to another successful season!

Mar 01, 20231 hr 37 minSeason 6Ep. 1

75: Where Do We Go From Here?

It's season finale time! We discuss Stranger Things, shenanigans on Shane's Blackstone grill, some spiritual/simulation talk and we drop some MAJOR news about PTJ. It's been a great season and we can't thank y'all enough. Sips up and enjoy!

Jul 27, 20222 hr 25 minSeason 5Ep. 13

The Gatekeepers' Last Ride: Uncut, No Filter with Eric Nix and Mason Boren

In the penultimate episode of Season 5, Eric Nix and Mason Boren join us for the final part of our Gatekeepers series. We had zero topics ready, yet still had a unforgettable episode. Eric and Mason are huge influences of this podcast and we're glad to call them friends. Y'all buckle up for this one, because it is a wild one. Sips up and enjoy!

Jul 13, 20223 hr 18 minSeason 5Ep. 12

The Halfmas Special with Jess Martin

Jess Martin joins us to discuss Halfmas and other topics. Halfmas originated from the sitcom, Workaholics. What works in the Summer and at Christmas? Listen and find out! Jess is our Christmas Connoisseur so we HAD to have her on this episode. Sips up and enjoy!

Jun 29, 20221 hr 44 minSeason 5Ep. 11

The Road To Foothills with Zach Baker

Zach Baker has quite the story. He's rubbed shoulders with some of music's most notable names working as an agent, traveled playing music and is now the man that brings the talent to Jasper's Foothills Festival. Zach shares his stories and tells us what goes into booking the talent for the festival. Sips up and enjoy!

Jun 15, 20221 hr 48 minSeason 5Ep. 10

A Divine Return with Kenny Divine

Kenny Divine joins us once again to discuss what he has going on. We also discuss lawn care, his gigs and more. Come join us for The Divines at Tallulah Brewing Company on June 11, 2022. Sips up!

Jun 01, 20221 hr 54 minSeason 5Ep. 9
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