Lou Gammell is a Key West bartending veteran, clocking in over 30 years behind some of Duval Street's busiest bars. We discuss meeting each other at a private Kenny Chesney show at Margaritaville, working as a bellhop, what sound does a giraffe make, buying a piece of paradise, things that only happen in Key West, the manager trap, Sloppy job stability, the price of a Hemingway signature, boxing matches in Sloppy Joe's, being Robin Williams personal assistant, can service people retire in Key We...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Mistress Carrie is a Boston Rock DJ Legend. We discuss the roots of the Iron Maiden Adams, Task Force Dagger, Opie and Anthony leading to a career, rap rock, The Baddest Bitch in Boston, hair cut sell outs, Van Halen or Van Hagar, nothing beats Sabbath, the Uncle Rob musical influence, Dimebag's funeral, perfect 80's hair metal style, supporting the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, Mules in tutus, drag queen are rock stars, 1983 the year of metal, Lennon and McCartney, Pantera tattoos and more. @...
Jun 17, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Paul Menta is the owner of Key West Legal Rum among many other things. We discuss growing up around Philadelphia, Quaker saviors, if you don't fit in give Key West a shot, island reputations, crab gravy, professional kite boarding, setting multiple Guinness world records, Cuban chugs, the good bread, commercial fishing, the organic goalpost, self sustaining island, lifestyle vs money, the perfect day, the somo buoy burning, Conch baseball and more. @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokein...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Amanda Anderson is the co-owner of One Love food truck located on Stock Island. We discuss doing super tourist non bar things, WTF is a Tarheel, the flow state, island vibes, John Candy, the KLAM, special K treatment, anti scammer YouTube videos, the island of magic, Italian yelling, comedic stylings, getting slapped by the softest rapper in history, all Depp no Gislaine, Bohemian Grove, alternative medicine and more. @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorsepl...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Sushi is Key West's most famous Drag Queen. We discuss pulling up to the 801 in 94, special performances, everybody starts by cleaning toilets, straight guys and gay bars, full time drag, living in Tokyo, To Tell The Truth, front cover of the NYT Travel section, at the Copa, dressmaking, getting married in a shoe, time travel, fashion designers in hot water and more. @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com @www.davesnotheremankeywest.com...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Coleen Fitzsimmons is a charter boat captain and was once a mosquito lady. We discuss the virgin vault, patenting genetically modified mosquitos, waiting tables for funzies, building tree forts in the woods, Talk A Lot Tom, mean girl stuff, high school Coleen, washed sperm, wedding industry changes, for profit at all cost heath care, 90's pop music, post covid real estate rentals, Limewire viruses, only Island Vibes and more. @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.genera...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Casandra Posadas is a first gen Conch. We discuss High School hood rat shit, birth control, sour cream and Tomas, 21 vs 22, that Moana hair, quinceanera dresses, ahead of the electric bike curve, sky diving in the keys, Cassandar is coming out, mandatory service industry employment, attacking comedians, painting with Bob Ross, chop it up and more. @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com @www.davesnotheremankeywest.com...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Dr. Jack Norris is the southernmost Doctor in the United States. We discuss what inspired the doctor life, everything is the service industry, fishing hooks and eyes, being above the fold in The New York Times, medical marijuana, the oxytocin push, humans are corruptible, mosquito issues, early covid protocols, house calls, monoclonal antibodies, bats or labs and more. @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com @www.davesnotheremankeywest.com...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Caitlin Denton is a Key West local for over 10 years. We discuss working retail in paradise, traveling the world on a budget, prepping drills, the best of Irma times, selling cars in Alaska, big sister influences, YOGA stuff, the quiet burn, velvet painting purchases, Jimi and Dolly, grocery store educate and more. @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com @www.davesnotheremankeywest.com
May 02, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Christina Swilley is a Santa Fe Vinyl only DJ and one time Key West single mom. We discuss being a military wife, if Key West was in the dessert, windmills again, gay pastor dads, speaking in tongues, Mimi, bad haircuts, motorcycle maintenance, dream mixers, small old cars, going full gear, the president of SAGA, Lizzo love and more. @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com @www.davesnotheremankeywest.com...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Jesse Maska is a Key Wester by the way of New Jersey. We discuss going AWOL in the Navy and leaving with an honorable discharge, bar backing in Key West, selling art in Duval St galleries, the Eminem look of the early 2000's , being an air traffic controller, my first bad apple podcast review, post happy hour ankle breaks, handcuffed pool guests, the new non-nude Fantasy Fest, Dr. Phil vs Bum Fights Guy, the old Sports Center, NJ BS and more. @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherea...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Eli Paez is a multigenerational Conch that I hope one day takes over 5 Brothers Key West. We discuss going to college and returning home, the 5 brothers festival food truck future, smoke this but don't get on a ladder, the transition, sounding like Beyonce and Adell, being a man ain't all it's cracked up to be, smile more requests, mask fights and more. @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com @www.davesnotheremankeywest.com...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Kate Divoll is leaving Key West for greener pastures and this is her exit interview. We discuss the Asheville migration, playing well with others, get me that Dorothea Lange money, nice vs kind, Canal Fish opening, Insta thirst traps, hanging with Captain Outrageous, least favorite things, cowboy nights, nose breaks, how do you pull over a self driving car, bad vibes at the bar and more. @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com @www.davesnotheremankeyw...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Cliff Cody is a country musician that just recently made Key West HOME. We discuss the worst thing happening on stage, the Bronco, Air Supply, greatest one hit wonder, country dress codes, the guitar that got away, 74 Willie, Twitty Town, freedom of speech, money and patriotism, Trigger, Willie weed will put a hurtin' on ya, quick history of country music, playing NWA for your daughter and more. @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com @www.davesnother...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Puddin Tain is a Drag Queen that made Key West home. We discuss hangovers on Ash Wednesday, why the K in Krew, passing down the Queen Crown, we be Libras, Bette Midler plus Patti Smith equals Puddin Tain, my favorite bathroom, the under appreciation of Grace Jones, you can't force a mustache, false history key west tours, secret societies, peer pressure is gross and more. Thanks to my sponsors @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com @www.davesnotherem...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Erin McKenna is the owner of Love Cheeky a Key West Apothecary company. We discuss pretending to be shy, Jersey Coffee on Lazyway Ln, sassy drag queens leading to life changes, Long Island, burlesque stuff, the slap, air conditioner in a bottle, neighborhood pizzerias, dog bacon math, sleep talking with attitude, wrap it in the tinfoil ya know, being too busy, I'm not yelling it's just the way I speak, purple butt, popping' a pastie and more. Thanks to my sponsors @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Kristyn LaMoia is a Key West Artist and that's a lovely thing to be. We discuss tutu party attire, quoting Prince, wasting time on social media, summer travels, taking out the taser, Harry Potter is a little scary, societal expectations after 30, upcoming art shows, the many faces of Frank Reynolds, I wear a lot of black, traveling to the motherland, my favorite meal, dude review, lenticular prints, selling the $1000 Iron Maiden cup, catching people humping on my neighbors washing machine and mo...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Karrie Carnes is an OG Key West Burlesque performer that hikes around the the Pacific Northwest. We discuss being a federal employee and burlesque performer, carpet tape vs spirit gum, working in a hostile work environment, sketchy building practices in the Keys, trading your paddle board for hiking boots, the LDS church, getting sponsored by a Swedish apparel company, nudity is a protected form of protest in Portland, tattoo removal, divide and conquer, cash in an envelope is the only wedding p...
Mar 28, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Monty McMonigle is a Jet Fighter Pilot. We discuss getting to Key West via Nevada, Mig's vs F-5's, the visual arena is where it all happens, the element of surprise is key, the focus of a 10 year pilot, living the Top Gun plot, people join the navy but can't swim, becoming an adversary pilot, getting shot at in a jet, what's happening in the Ukraine, landing on a aircraft carrier at night, what happens in a dogfight, passing out from G-Force, can I go flying in a jet fighter, buying a F-5 for fu...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Christopher Massicotte is the founder of Duval Street Media. We discuss the messy cruise ship situation, DeSantis vs Trump 2024, the Don't Say Gay bullshit, the wealthy and everyone else, mom and pop businesses say goodbye, Duval Street t-shirt shop math, marketing island time, extinction leading to progress, regulating the housing problem, $50 Key West min wage, no luxury car dealerships, free shots for petition signing and more. Thanks to my sponsors @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.po...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Michael Blades is the Logistics Director at RPM Nautical Foundation. We discuss not going to law school, Key West in the 90's, the Duval Street T-shirt shop mystery, working for a nonprofit, bow rams, supporting the arts, the good old days of burlesque, Fantasy Fest turned gross, the Indy 500, seeing Prince perform in a bar twice, taking advantage of the hot market, Judy Blume and Punk Documentaries, guitars signed by John Lennon, the local art scene and more. Thanks to my sponsors @www.keyscoff...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Dave Strobele is the owner of Dave's Not Here Man on Greene St. We discuss operating a legal hemp business, having that bad back, not watching tv for your health, insane real estate grabs, WWIII, Epstein and his French pimp are with Elvis, Lisa Frank, the legal Marijuana future, intelligent goldfish, governmental Brinks truck robberies, bartenders buying houses and more. Thanks to my sponsors @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Susannah Wells is an ACTOR! We discuss podcasting outside, being Miss Scarlet, the 2022 Tu-Tu Party, closing down the bar, what's a weekend, regional dip policies, snot rockets, collegiate swimming, stick shifts, bread and circuses, high stress low pay jobs, $5000 a month 2br apartments, roller skates and more... Thanks to my sponsors @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Claire and Keith are musicians living in Key West. We discuss driving a meat truck, train dooks, Jesse diapers, lactose intollerance, getting banned on tinder, turn of the century rap music, BS poop stories, The Queen Can't Move the Musical, poop it's mostly about poop and more (poop). A podcast is like a box of chocolates... Thanks to my sponsors @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Gwen Filosa is a reporter for the Miami Herald. We discuss not being a cruise ship magician only dressing like one, winning a Pulitzer Prize, being a new town girl, Green Parrot Bingo, Joan Rivers, being paid by your corporate overlords to counter protest, what is Wally doing, biker gangs in the keys, cheap living on the hook, drug tainted fish, being the Swiss army knife of reporters and more. Thanks to my sponsors @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Geno Zack is a man of many talents. We discuss not bartending for a while, the wanting to live in Key West, donating money to charity, pandemic painting, negative vs positive, make that art, Zoom meetings, real people and Key West real estate, Matt Sheehan fan club, first apartments, Target but not Walmart, the t-shirt shops of Duval St, curious buildings and more. Thanks to my sponsors @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Cristina Velardi is the owner of the Cocky Key West apparel company. We discuss the Cock Stock 2022 party, being scatter brained, not bringing me t-shirts, parking vans, Chap Stick lesbians, ride the only escalator in town, Key West vs New York hair, money, the Oct-Jan blur, first silk screens, the new Web presence, the FLIP2 book and more. Thanks to my sponsors @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com...
Feb 12, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Taking it back to where we began. Beth Rooney joins me for our yearly extended talk. We discuss the irons in the fire, working the Mile Zero Fest, traveling the country during Corona, the pirate nature of Florida, Harry Houdini's secret word, my great grandfather looking over me, Regis energy, getting kicked by James Lipton, super stoned Dave Chappelle, main stream media, what can they get away with, Keys real estate, the wedding industry stomachache, game shows and more. Thanks to my sponsors @...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 97
James Patterson is a Stand Up Comedian that spent the last year living in Key West. We discuss life being the same everywhere, who lives in Key West still, hatred of small talk, moving to Peru, it's too easy to drink here, drunk marriage proposals, hecklers, Doug Stanhope, missing Norm, college sports are boring, The Mets, being too broke to be an alcoholic, eating Guinea Pigs and more. Thanks to my sponsors @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com @www.generalhorseplay.com...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Natalie McIntyre is a bougie ass Florist born and raised in good ole Key West. We discuss on the job training leading to a career, dressing like Jersey Shore, Fantasy Fest foot, Ollie the dog, living the Mom dream, her Walter White mobile getting stolen and set on fire, being a horrible bartender at the Oriole, the Go Fund Me house, the vanilla-ness, the JELLO guy conflict, $60 wings and tots, we love Liz and more. Thanks to my sponsors @www.keyscoffee.co @www.22andco.com @www.pokeintherear.com ...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 95
