"W"elcome to another chapter of my Audio Thrifting Diary. Time to double buckle up your belt so your pants don't fly off. THRIFTY did a live show DIY style at my apartment. We welcomed our friends Neon Brainiacs, Ghoul on Ghoul and Start The Beat with Sikes. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Easy Bake Oven (Kenner-Betty Crocker, 1983) - Rubber Shark Glove (early 90s) - Someone's Dentures (unknown) - Happy Birthday Josh VINTAGE vs. MODERN - Comparing and contrasting the value of o...
Jan 27, 2019•48 min
"W"elcome to another chapter of my Audio Thrifting Diary. Another week of winter presses on with Josh and Toddy and so does another thrift haul. Some new faces at the Goodwill Outlet mix with some old heads. A dog records the show with us. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Golden Books Encyclopedia (1947) - Monster Manual : A Complete Guide to Your Favorite Creatures (Erich Ballinger, 1994) - Mortal Kombat : Deadly Alliance Video Game Cell (Midway, 2008) - We make our own monster...
Jan 20, 2019•59 min
"W"elcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. Josh and I welcome back to the show the ever zen Bryce Katzman. This week's haul was filled with surprises. The cold winter day chased all the pickers a way, so we had a pick of the litter at the Goodwill Outlet. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Japanese Horror VHS Haul : Doctor Vampire, Centipede Horror, My Wife's Lover, Ebola Syndrome + more (1989-1991, Tai Seng Marketing Inc.) - Unsolved Mysteries DVD Box Set (2004) - ...
Jan 13, 2019•49 min
"W"elcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. We take a look at the first thrift haul of the new year. New listener friendly! This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Saves the Day - Through Being Cool (1999, Equal Vision) - Punk Posers in the 90s. - Electronic Hot Shot Basketball (1990, Milton Bradley) - Nightmare on Elm Street 2 VHS (Media, 1986) - A mask got stuck on my head. VINTAGE vs. MODERN - Comparing and contrasting the value of older items versus their modern count...
Jan 06, 2019•22 sec
"W"elcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. Josh and I attempted to reach into ourselves to deliver top level podcast content. That and we had a thrift haul that took us down several journeys. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Vintage Black Windbreaker with matching pants. (Nike, 1990s) - Viking Battle Troll (Hasbro, 1992-1993) - Earl Sinclair, from "The Dinosaurs" Action Figure (1991-1994) - Lion King Comforter (1996) - Goofy the Disney Character, raising Josh. THR...
Dec 23, 2018•54 min
Roaches roasting on an on fire, Last Call nipping at your nose. THRIFTY welcomes you it's chaotic 2018 Holiday Special! We invited the whole family down to Sorgatron Media in Pittsburgh, PA for a Podcast Livestream. You can catch out out the show here : https://www.facebook.com/THRIFTYpodcast/videos/554699088327312/ We bust out Karate Fighters from the late 1990s to create a No Holds Barred Tournament. The winner of the tournament will picked last in our Second Hand Item White Elephant. All pres...
Dec 16, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Tune in to the show LIVE : https://www.facebook.com/THRIFTYpodcast/ - Karate Fighters Tournament - Second Hand White Elephant Gift Exchange - Music - Special Guests + Surprises This Thursday, December 13th at 8pm EST.
Dec 11, 2018•1 min
"W"elcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. We have a sizable panel this week, welcoming back some good friends. Hailing from right outside of Bangor, Maine, it's Kaeli Hood. Ryan Thompson, fresh off a kicklip, is back with us. Everyone loves Ryan. Also, the Egyptian Princess herself, it's Sameerah El Maghrabi. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Sticks and Stones : An Exploration of the Blair Witch Legend (Blockbuster,1999) - Blair Witch History - Wizard Tapestry, 5x...
Dec 09, 2018•46 min
W"elcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. Josh "Last Call" Larkin is back and this time we talk about some dark childhood stuff. It's fun when your friends were all invisible. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - MERGE Cube (2017) - Hot Shot Basketball, Travel Edition (Milton Bradley, 1992) - Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins Liquor Control Poster (Early to mid 90s) - Marijuana Blingee Poster (mid 2000s) - My first friends. - Framing on a budget, at Michaels, the craf...
Nov 18, 2018•52 min
"W"elcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. (Ws in quotes going forward only) First time co-host Layla Fauth joins me as we begin to unravel our new friendship. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - NFL Buffalo Bills Jim Kelly '24 Plush Doll (early 90s) - Tri Star Pictures on set jacket (late 80s, early 90s)) - Vintage Windbreakers (early to late 90s) - Thinking About Pap - What Pringles are really made out of. - I get shocked by a taser. THRIFT Tales - Hear second hand...
Nov 11, 2018•52 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. This is the series finale for our spooky episodes. It's been an awesome October, filled with pretty cool hauls. This week we found a VHS haul from a strange connection. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Horror Movie Haul : Poltergeist (1982), The Crazies (1973), Dressed to Kill (1980) - Mindhunter (2018) Parking Sign - How much we would spend on movie props that we fancied. - All. Spooky. Voices. I've. Made. - Halloween Haun...
Oct 28, 2018•57 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. Episode 3 through the spider web filled minds of my friend Josh and me. Spooky Season is in full swing and like, just read the episode title. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Ghostbusters Frankenstein Action Figure (Kenner, 1999) - Masters of the Universe (He-Man) Moss Man Figure (1985, Mattel) - A bucket of assorted Wrestlers (LJN, WCW, WWF) - A truly random DIY pink styrofoam ghost. - Swamp Thing & Abby Arcane's Relat...
Oct 21, 2018•56 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. Episode 2 our personal journey through the spookiest thrift hauls of all time. Josh "Last Call" Larkin, the world's best co-host, is back again to add his professional joy to the show. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - The return of Count Toddula and Ghostodd - Gabriella the Witch, our second animatronic. (Hugs & Luv) - A Dead Bird in a Jar. - WWF Wrestlers "Stone Cold" Steve Austin & Legion of Doom Animal Abominatio...
Oct 14, 2018•55 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. THRIFTY Season is upon us! It's time to get spooked the best way we know how to spook you. All month long we are doing ghostly episodes to keep you company during the month of October. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - The return of Count Toddula - Prices on their way up at the Goodwill Outlet. - Complete La La Teletubby Costume (mid 2000s) - 10'-12' Inch Cleaver - Incredible Crash Test Dummies, Spin Crack Up Doll. (Tyco,199...
Oct 07, 2018•46 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. Josh "Last Call" Larkin and I are back to goof, spoof and be aloof. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Mindfulness - When a patient goes rogue on his therapist. - Joy Dog Food Hats (1980s - 1990s) - Karate Fighters (1994, Milton Bradley) - Important Items we have lost. THRIFT Tales - Hear second hand stories from all around the world. A sentimental story coming from Florida, finds an elderly couple locate their son's old base...
Sep 30, 2018•19 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. Josh "Last Call" Larkin and I are back to goof, spoof and be aloof. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Marilyn Manson- Mechanical Animals (1998) - Toddy's 7th Grade Talent Show - Seconhand Shout Outs - Toddy's Vintage Newspaper Collection : Papers ranging from 1937 to 9 god damn 11 itself. - Josh's football knee. THRIFT Tales - Hear second hand stories from all around the world. This week we take a trip to Sydney, Australia. ...
Sep 23, 2018•50 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. We've got a super special episode on the docket today. This was the audio from our livestreamed episode we did at Sorgatron Media, our network. This spooky season kickoff episode features first time guest MR.ARM from Pittsburgh's Trundle Manor (http://www.trundlemanor.com/) and my long time friend Jacob Szirmae. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Build Your Own Haunted House with items you found at the Thrift Store. - The Pig...
Sep 19, 2018•57 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. Hey Sporty Roaches. Josh and I are here to bring you a very special episode (at least for myself, Josh could careless). It's football season and yeah, I have a collection of second hand items of football stuff. This is one of my favorite episodes. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - My unhonorable discharge from High School Sports. - NFL Plush Footballs (Good Stuff, 1990-1992) - Jacksonville Jaguars Plush Bear (Good Stuff, 199...
Sep 09, 2018•50 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. From Piegon Forge, Tennessee to Tyrone, Georgia the new episode of THRIFTY has you covered. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Ticketmaster dot com the website. - ECW Road Wars : The Best of Pittsburgh (1999) - A CD Dump featuring AJJ, The Gaslight Anthem, Elliot Smith + more - Flexassage Pool Noodle? - Raccoons. 4 Raccoons. THRIFT Tales - Hear second hand stories from all around the world. This week a woman finds old family ...
Sep 02, 2018•49 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. Holy cow, folks. It's great to be back. Toddy and Josh, the OGs, welcome you back from THRIFTY's hiatus. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - The THRIFTYthon Live Show. - Redecorating on a Budget. - FIRESTONE AIR CHIEF RHAPSODY CONSOLE RADIO (1947) - A straight up homemade pig matador, details barely known. - R.A. MAYO UPHOLSTERING ALMOST GOTHIC COUCH (1960s) THRIFT Tales - Hear second hand stories from all around the world. Th...
Aug 26, 2018•48 min
You thought it was over but the games have just begun. HARD TIMES : THRIFTYthon hosted by Toddy Tondera Saturday Auggy 18th, 7pm-11pm $5 Mr. Roboto Project : Pittsburgh, PA MUSIC : Bluffs (https://steveberes.bandcamp.com/) YRS (https://yrsyrsyrs.bandcamp.com/) Ryan Thompson Cassette Project JUNK SALE : Multiple Sellers. Second Hand Items. Past Items we've found for the show. Unique Collectibles. Mish Mash. Tapes. Books. Other Stuff I didn't mention. PODCASTS : THRIFTY Neon Brainiacs...
Aug 06, 2018•3 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. It's our birthday. We are 1. 1 whole year old. Ryan Thompson and Kaeli Hood are back to join me while we ruffle through this week's thrift haul and talk about aliens. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Ryan's new person brand sponsors. - Barlowe's Guide to Extraterrestrials, Great Aliens from Science Fiction Literature (1979) - Our own personal encounters with UFOs. - The Gluey Revolution. - The Implosion : Three Rivers Stadi...
Jul 01, 2018•21 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. This episode is the first recorded from THRIFTY's new physical home, my new apartment. It's pretty nice that I just signed a new lease and then lost my job, right? Kelsey Holmberg was here to in on my latest thrifting adventure. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Japenese Ceramics (Small Painted Cow, Vintage Goose & Cow Matching Towel Holders) - The beauty and skunk of a Genesee Cream Ale - Avaya 2500YMGP Telephone (mids ...
Jun 24, 2018•47 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. This week we have a stellar panel and lots to discuss. "Down Since J1" Ryan Thompson is here. The always charming and considerate Kaeli Hood is here. Josh "Last Call" Larkin makes his presence known as well. We even had a literal cat fight happen outside our window during the recording. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - What person best represents you on Mt. Rushmore. - Toddy disappoints his dad by breaking his Pinewood Derb...
Jun 10, 2018•55 min
I have turned over the keys to the kingdom to my good friend (and known comedian) Ryan Thompson. On one of THRIFTY's Thrifting Adventures Ryan found multiple blank cassette + a cassette recorder. Ryan and I decided that he would record material on the blank tapes for some lucky listeners of the show. Without fully grasping the concept I gave permission to Ryan to release the audio under the THRIFTY umbrella, on THRIFTY's podcast stream. The Ryan Thompson Cassette Project was born. I still have N...
Jun 01, 2018•40 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. This week we have a very special treat. Ryan Thompson is back with on the show, to preview the Ryan Thompson Cassette Project, which will drop on this stream June 1st. That's right, goofball live music, right on this episode. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Coming of out of their Shells (1990, MCA Records) - Buffy The Vampire Slayer Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1992, Columbia) - Ozzy O...
May 27, 2018•1 hr
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. This week I welcome back Kelsey Holmberg, Prince of Pools. First time guest Gregg Warren, from the Neon Brainiacs Podcast (http://neonbrainiacs.libsyn.com/) also stops by. Gregg and I (Toddy) both collect VHS, so it's time we compared our collections This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Gregg's VHS Collection. - Various Horror Films from the 1980's. - Kelsey's Summer Beach Plans. - The sexual nature of Stephen King's Literature...
May 21, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. This week I welcome back "Down Since Day One" Josh Larkin and the legendary Bryce Katzman. We drank and I traveled down the rabbit hole of a tin / metal manufacturer. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - Cheinco Metal Hot Dog Serving Tray (1980s) - The entire oral history of J. Chein and Company. - The entire oral history of J. Chein and Company. - THE ENTIRE ORAL HISTORY OF J.CHEIN AND COMPANY. - Homemade Necronomicon (early 2...
May 13, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. Also, welcome to a new era and new look for THRIFTY! Yeah, we dig VHS. Ryan Thompson, Kaeli Hood and Kelsey Holmberg joined me thrifting this week. We sort of had an unforgettable time, if I'm being honest. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - The Ryan Thompson Cassette Tape gets an official release date. - A fellow customer deciding to floss with garbage found in the Goodwill Outlet bins. - Another fellow customer attempted to...
May 10, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Welcome to another chapter of my Thrifting Audio Diary. THRIFTY has been networked! Sorgatron Media welcomed the show under their wing and to celebrate the new partnership the show did a livestream from their studio. This episode is the audio from that livestream. I'm welcomed by Mike Sorg, Josh Larkin and Sarah the Witch. This Week's Thrifty Finds / Discussion Topics : - ET Collection (items ranging from 1982-2004) - Funny Freddie (1987, Fischer Price) - Winnie the Pooh Graduation Day Snowglobe...
Apr 29, 2018•47 min
