In this episode Sam tells us about his recent bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery). Sam goes into detail about what the surgery was, why he had it and how is doing 2 weeks out from surgery. Sam and Gabe review the movie Captain America Civil War, there are HUGE SPOILERS. TO AVOID SPOILER SKIP FROM THE 58 MARK TO 1 HOUR 21 MINUTES. The guys ends with some improv fun about 2 guys camping out for a movie way too early the theater employee who had to deal with them.
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In this episode Augie kicks it off by telling about having a bad first day at his first job working at a bakery in Savemart, a local grocery store where he and Gabe grew up. Sam tells us about all was not well at first job, he was not lov’n it. We ask Augie the Lower the Bar questions and the guys ends with some improv fun about an mess that was made in a bathroom at work, don’t worry, it’s not that low brow.
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In this episode we meet Jeff Braine. Listen how he and his family moved from Michigan to Los Angeles for Jeff to become a child actor. Here some fun audition stories and what Jeff is doing with himself now that he’s all grown up. We ask him the Lower the Bar questions and the guys ends with some improv fun about a “typical” audition in L.A.
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In this episode we meet former barista Dan Braswell. Listen to how he couch surfed his way to southern Cal and found the woman of his dreams...only catch, she was in love with another guy. Check out Dan’s youtube channel by clicking here. We ask him the Lower the Bar questions and the guys ends with some improv fun.
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In this episode Augie starts a lively debate about street style tacos that are served with 2 tortillas..what is the 2nd tortilla for? The guys talk about Kobe Bryant's last game and throw in some weird sports for fun. Sam reviews the 1st couple of seasons for the CW show Arrow for us. The guys end with some improv fun that starts with a discussion about a new product...the Churro squared.
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This week's esipsode features the funny Caleb Martin. Caleb hails from the great Northwest and tells us how he ended up in L.A. Caleb also tells working at Hollywood Horror nights and other characters at Universal. We ask them the Lower the Bar questions and end the show with some imrpov fun in the most incompetent courtroom scene every.
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In this episode we have a our first remote call in. Friend of the show and frequent contributor Justin Urbano tells about his attempt to support the comeback of Clearly Canadian (in LTB 48 Sam talks about how Clearly Canadian was drink he liked in the 90s that has since been discontinued). Next Sam and Gabe share their thoughts on Batman v Superman, this segment has huge SPOILERS!!! If you have not seen Batman v Superman and don’t want the movie spoiled, skip from the 32 minute 30 sec mark to 1 hour 6 minutes. The guys ends with some improv fun that starts with someone trying to return a foot massager with a major malfunction.
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In this episode we meet Marc Chester and find out how me made his way from Anaheim to L.A. by way of Colorado. In Colorado Marc was a part of the number 1 show in Colorado and went by a different name. We ask him the Lower the Bar questions and the guys ends with some improv fun about that starts with some guys who work in a pizza place who want to have unusual nicknames and devolves from there.
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In this episode Sam and Gabe are talk about nieces and nephews and Sam’s sister who is expecting. Augie shows up and tells the guys about a silent disco he was at and way to improve a silent disco. The guys ends with some improv fun about two nerds who want to join a Latin cruising gang.
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We meet Morgan Owens in this episode, a talented actor, writer, improvisor. We find out about how she came to L.A. from Minnesota and life growing up on a dairy farm. Morgan tells about going threw the Second City conservatory program and how she was hired to perform on a cruise ship. The show ends with some improv fun about a dysfunctional family getting ready for a pageant.
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This episode marks 1 year of podcasting for the guys. The guys start off by talking about how none of them are coffee drinkers. Then Sam, Gabe and Augie spend a little time talking about their 1 year anniversary and going down memory lane. The guys all share some favorite memories of the past year. The show ends with some improv fun that starts with a couple of Latin guys selling empanadas out of a van.
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In this week's episode Augie tells us about going to the flea market as a kid with his dad. Sam and Gabe also talk about stuff they did growing up with their dads and Sam tells about a recent golf trip he took with dad. The guys then talk all things Deadpool, even though Augie hasn’t seen it yet (no spoilers in this segment). The show ends with some improv fun about a father and son fishing trip that reveals dark secrets about this family's past.
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In this week's episode we meet Erin Gabbard from the Comics Reading Comic podcast also on the bound network. She moved to Los Angeles from Kentucky to pursue acting with a plan before she moved. We ask Erin the Lower the Bar questions and end the show with some improv fun that explores the casting of a high school play.
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In this week's episode we meet Skyler Payne and hear about his journey from Kentucky to USC (University of Southern California not University of South Carolina) and joining the USC marching band is freshman year. We hear about the life of an actor in L.A. and we ask Skyler the Lower the Bar questions and find out how Skyler got to play pickup basketball with George Clooney. Due to technical difficulties the improv did not record, but we will try to make it up to you.
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In this episode Gabe and Sam talk about some failed products they miss, like Crystal Pepsi, Surge, Clearly Canadian and other various food/snack products. In our “sports” segment Sam introduces us to the German sport of Hockering or “extreme sitting”. The guys end the show with some improv fun.
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In this episode the guys talk about high school football and how Augie did double duty, being on the football team and marching in the band at halftime. Sam talks about the Rams moving from St. Louis (where he’s from) to Los Angeles(where he now lives). In our movie segment we find out what would happen if Sam and Augie were cast in the cinematic classic, Dodgeball. Gabe, Sam and Augie end the show with some improv fun.
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Listen to this episode to meet Dalex (David Alex) Miller. Like Sam, Dalex is from the Saint Louis area, listen how he moved out to Los Angeles as part of his plan of world domination. We find out how Dalex lost his 2 from teeth! We ask Dalex the Lower the Bar question and Gabe, Sam and Dalex end the show with some improv fun.
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In this episode we try to give some of the behind the scenes working of the podcast, but get sidetracked talking about ‘90s music then high school Spanish. Gabe and Sam then talk about their thoughts on the Star Wars now that they have seen it. Gabe, Sam and Augie end the show with some improv fun.
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Listen in as the Boys are reveled by the sage wisdom and humorous anecdotes of author/life coach Aaron Anastasi
In our New Years episode we talk about the dangers of popping the cork at news years. Augie gives us some New Years fact and we talk about our New Years resolutions or lack there of, New Year traditions and if you would you go to time square for the ball drop?
On our sports segments we talk about pole climbing from India.
Gabe, Sam and Augie end the show with some improv fun.
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This is our holiday’s episode where Gabe, Sam and Augie talk about holiday traditions. We also hear about a car accident Augie was in. In our movie segment we find out what would happen if Sam was left Home Alone...in India.
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In this episode we meet a friend of the show, Erich Tamola. We hear about how he move to the U.S. from the Philippines already fluent in English. Erich tells us about a time he lost is wallet and keys in a mosh pit at Coachella. We ask him the Lower the Bar questions. Gabe, Sam and Erich end the show with some improv fun.
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In Part 2 of our mammoth episode we continue with our new segment, Augie’s got something to say. We discuss Augie’s salt and pepper beard, online dating, arranging marriage, Dancing the Stars, and the Voice. Augie had quite a bit say. Sam, Gabe and Augie end the show with some improv fun.
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We had a marathon recording session for this episode, so we decided to break it into two episodes. In Part 1 of our mammoth episode we hear about Sam’s flying out to St. Louis for his sister’s wedding and we find out how his sister and husband met and were vetting by each other’s family. We end this half with a new segment call Augie’s got something to say.
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This week Gabe starts us off by sharing a second time a place he lived was burglarized. The guys then spend some time talking about all things Star Wars. We thought this episode would be released closer to the Star Wars movie coming out, but we couldn’t wait that long! The guys end the episode with some improv fun inspired by the break in, and it gets super nerdy by the end.
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