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Lower the BarLower the Bar 113 - Sam's trip to St Louis, Eclipse, fantasy draftThis week's episode Sam about his trip to the St. Louis and his experience watching the eclipse earlier this year. The guys talk about the nerdiest version of sports. They end the show with some improv fun about a fantasy comic book draft. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2017-12-1558 minLower the BarLower the Bar 112 - L.A. County Fair - Inhumans Review This week's episode Gabe tells Sam about Augie's wedding from the audience side. The guys talk about the L.A. County Fair and collectibles. Same and Gabe review Marvel's Inhumans and other comic books shows season openers. They end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe 2017-11-211h 02Lower the BarLower the Bar 111 - Augie's Wedding and Ice Cream debateThis week's episode is another episode without Sam who was sick when we recorded this one. In this episode Augie tells use about shower beer. Augie and Gabe poorly debate what counts as “ice cream”. Augie tell us about his recent wedding including a guest who became unwelcome at a certain point. Augie and Gabe end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Fa...2017-10-271h 16Lower the BarLower the Bar 110 - Jugueton JuanIn this episode we meet Juan Velasco; an Ecuadorian who came to Los Angeles via Argentina. He tells us about making the move from Ecuador to Argentina and then to the U.S. Once in the U.S. he tells us about getting some early jobs. We ask Juan the Lower the Bar questions and end the show with some improv fun. Check out his improv team ESL, they play around the Los Angeles area. https://www.facebook.com/eslimprov If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or...2017-10-131h 03Lower the BarLower the Bar 109 - Sweet Swi TakarabeWe are back after a little hiatus, though Sam was sick so Gabe is flying solo on this one. We meet friend of the show Kathy “Swi” Takarabe. We find about Swi growing up in the Midwest in a less than diverse area. Swi tells us about here college years and about moving out to Southern California to attend USC. While attending USC she met her future husband and it is a fun tale of their first date and how they got engaged. Swi also shares about here recent trip to Japan. Gabe asks Swi the Lower the Bar ques...2017-10-041h 11Lower the BarLower the Bar 108 - Comic Con and the HeatIn this episode Gabe share about some summer traveling he did. He talks about the 100 degree plus weather in Reedley (a small town near Fresno). Gabe also tells up about being able to go Comic Con this year. Augie shows up at the end of the episode and updates us on his wedding planning and to talk about a new sponser; the Outloud app and some swag they sent to Bound Network. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could...2017-08-101h 19Lower the BarLower the Bar - 107 Jaunty Jake NewtonThis week our guest is Jake Newton, an actor and singer of the band Sleeping Wolf. Jake grew up in Oakhurst, CA. A small town in the central Valley of California. Jake tells about growing up in a small town. He tells about how his family went from having decent money to living paycheck to paycheck due. To cope, he turned to comedy and music. Jake tells us how he moved to Southern California and got into music and acting. We nerd out as Jake tells about being on Marvel's Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D. We...2017-08-031h 19Lower the BarLower the Bar 106 - Sam Surgery Update CW reviewThe file has been corrected and is now downloadable. In this episode, Sam gives up an update on his surgery a little over a year ago. Sam also tells about the movie 'The Big Sick' and the Netflix special 'Homecoming King' and how he relates to them. Gabe and Sam review the last season of the CW (and few other) superhero shows. The guys end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story...2017-07-2559 minLower the BarLower the Bar 105 - Wonder Woman ReviewThis week we find out why Sam's dad wanted a full body picture of him. Then Sam and Gabe review Wonder Woman, there are major spoilers. The guys end the podcast with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2017-06-291h 09Lower the BarLower the Bar 104 - Wondrous Will Gatlin This week we meet Will Gatlin. Will grew up all over from from Belgium to New Jersey to Bahrain to Virginia. Will tells us about a scripted Podcast he sold. We ask Will the Lower the Bar questions and the guys end the with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe 2017-06-221h 04Lower the BarLower the Bar 103 - Bermuda - Superhero PhysiqueIn this week's episode Augie gives us an update on his wedding plans and how he "auditioned" his wedding DJ's. Gabe tells about his recent trip Bermuda to go to a friends wedding. The guys then talk about an article regarding the modern action star physique. Gabe and Sam end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on...2017-06-081h 01Lower the BarLower the Bar 102 - Melissa HiemanThis week we meet Melissa Heiman. Melissa grew up in New Mexico and tells us about the annual Albuquerque (hot air) Balloon Fiesta. Melissa talks about studying in France and moving back to New Mexico and started doing improv there. She eventually makes here way to So. Cal. We ask Melissa the Lower the Bar questions and the guys end the with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. 2017-05-251h 14Lower the BarLower the Bar 101 - Stand-up, Arcades and extreme sports For those paying attention, yes we went from episode 99 to 101. We have something special planned for episode 100, but it may not be about a month or so. In this week's episode Sam and Gabe start out by talking about arcade games. The Gabe and Sam then start share stories about each of their experience doing stand-up comedy back in the day; Augie jumps in midway to talk about his first big dance gig. The guy then talk "extreme sports" they've done from kid stuff (skateboards, bikes, inter-tubing in the snow) and water skiing, sky-diving and b...2017-05-191h 22Lower the BarLower the Bar 99 - Shine on Sierra KaneThe week we meet Wisconsin native Sierra Kane. We hear about how she got interested in acting at a young age and how she came out to Los Angeles and the many twists and turns along the way. We ask Sierra the Lower the Bar questions and end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam...2017-05-111h 24Lower the BarLower the Bar 98 - Beau Brown of the 7 Foot Vlog This week we meet Beau Brown of the 7 Foot Vlog on YouTube. Beau is 7 feet tall and talks about growing up in Southern California and how he got into YouTubing. Beau also shares a problem with his eligibility in playing college basketball. We ask Beau the Lower the Bar questions and the guys end the with some improv fun. Check out Beau's vlog at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYm_Csgl-4Qtbx8ztDy-mw/videos Thank you to any Beau-tiful people who listened. If you have any stories you like to share, pl...2017-05-031h 05Lower the BarLower the Bar 97 - Hernia Surgery and Las Vegas RaidersThis week's episode we find out that Augie would watch Janet Jackson's Velvet Rope Tour to learn the dance moves by watching it over and over again. Augie also tells us about his recent hernia surgery. Sam Gabe and Augie talk about the Raiders moving to Las Vegas. The guys end the with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on...2017-04-2647 minLower the BarLower the Bar 96 - Debonair Darryl DelaneyIn this episode we meet Darryl Delaney. He tells us about growing up in Ohio as the 'golden child' in his family with NHL dreams. His fall back was trying to get on Mad TV. Darryl tells us about how he made it out to L.A. and how he found a knack with puppets and YouTube sketches. We ask Darryl the Lower the Bar questions then end the show with some improv fun. Check out his youtube stuff at https://www.youtube.com/user/jetpackraptor/videos and his Steven Seagull puppet videos at https://www.youtube...2017-04-191h 17Lower the BarLower the Bar 95 - Logan ReviewIn this episode Sam tells us of a recent Golf trip with his dad and someone named Jose, but he is not latin nor pronounces it the way you are probably reading it. Gabe and Sam then review Logan. Since the movie has been out for a while there are massive spoilers in this review. The guys end the podcast with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Lik...2017-04-061h 03Lower the BarLower the Bar 95 - Sensational Sethward Allison In this episode we meet Sethward Allison. He tells us about growing up in Canyon, TX, being the Mascot in Jr. High and the 'feud' between the track athletes and football player at this high school. Sethward tell us about how he made it out to L.A. and the struggle of finding his voice. We ask Seth the Lower the Bar questions then end the show with some improv fun. Check out his youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/SethwardProductions If you have any stories you like to share, please d...2017-03-301h 29Lower the BarLower the Bar 94 - Rain, Valentines, Cheating on DentistHey friends, we have shorter episode to finish up some of the topics Augie teased in the last episode. Augie and Gabe talk about the recent rain in California. They also talk about Valentines Day and how Augie doesn't believe in it. Then we hear how Augie cheated on his dentist. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2017-03-2328 minLower the BarLower the Bar 93 - Ghosted-Ikea-App This week we are with out Sam's, but Gabe and Augie try to muster on. Augie shares about a time is was 'ghosted' by an ex. They guys take about the new Ikea in Burbank, CA which is largest Ikea in the U.S. They guys talk about some of the apps on their phones and end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. 2017-03-101h 06Lower the BarLower the Bar 92- Spicy Food-Pranks-Outloud AppIn this week's episode Sam's, Gabe and Augie talk about eating some of the hottest foods, wings, hot sauce, peppers. Then they guys talk about various pranks they witness or hear about. In lieu of impov, Augie tells us about a great new app called Outloud which is play list that the crowd at a party gets to contributed to and vote as to which songs will play next. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on...2017-03-0354 minLower the BarLower the Bar 91- Radiant Rita In this episode we meet Rita Outtrim. We hear about Rita growing up in Texas and got into acting at a young age, but then focused on music and singing. We ask Rita the Lower the Bar questions then end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe 2017-02-231h 16Lower the BarLower the bar 90 - Juggalos, Celebrity sighting, documentaries In this week's episode Augie airs out some of Gabe's dirty laundry. Sam brings up that fact that the FBI has labels the Juggalos as a voilent gang. Gabe shares about a celebrity siting in Reedley. Sam also shares about documentary about cults. The guys ends the show with some improv fun. n. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @l...2017-02-161h 09Lower the BarLower the Bar 89 - Keen Kara MorganIn this episode we meet Kara Morgan. She is the sister to Timmy Morgan who was on episode 27. Hear about Kara growing up in Dillsburg, PA and made it out to Los Angeles. Kara tells about her Opera singing training. We ask Kara the Lower the Bar questions then end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on...2017-02-101h 12Lower the BarLower the Bar 88 - Augie is backIn this week's episode we are joined with our silent producer Augie Lopez. He shares about his recent engagement and brings up something that happened at his place while he was out of town. Augie also tells about how he tried to borrow a kid for a Christmas card picture and many other things. The guys end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like...2017-02-031h 16Lower the BarLower the Bar 87 - Empowering Emily Greco In this episode we meet Emily Greco. Emily is an actress who grew up in Colorado Springs. We hear about her growing up the child of 2 educators. Emily made her way to L.A. with a quick 8 year stop in the San Francisco Bay area. We also find out how many dates she went on before she got engaged to her now husband. We ask Emily the Lower the Bar questions then end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email u...2017-01-271h 31Lower the BarLower the Bar 86 - Kindred KestonIn this episode we meet Keston John. Keston is an actor who grew up in Orlando, Florida. Sam and Keston talk about briefly talk basketball and then talk more about growing up in Orlando. There is definitely some Gator talk. Keston talks about doing plays in high school. Keston tells us about going to college to study acting in a conservatory program and tells us about that program. Keston talks about what it's like acting in Los Angeles. We ask Keston the Lower the Bar questions then end the show with some improv fun. If y...2017-01-101h 07Lower the BarLower the Bar 85 Christmas-Infomericals-Tim Allens Santa ClauseA few week behind on publishing our Christmas episode, but here it is. In this episode Sam and Gabe talk a Christmas and about the laser light show decorations that have recently become popular. Gabe and Sam talk infomercials and the guys find out what would happen if instead of casting Tim Allen in The Santa Clause Gabe was the lead in lead role...also what if it look like if it was about another holiday. The guys end the podcast with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so...2017-01-0651 minLower the BarLower the Bar 84 Star Wars-Conspiracy Theory In this episode Sam and Gabe talk a little Star Wars, mostly about an off screen affair that happened between Hans Solo and Princess Leia. Then Sam and Gabe talk conspiracy theories which leads to us finding out what would happen if Gabe was cast in the movie 'Conspiracy Theory' instead of Mel Gibson. The guys end the podcast with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. ...2016-12-1658 minLower the BarLower the bar 83 - Thanksgiving and Dr StrangeIn this episode Sam and Gabe talk Thanksgiving...after a few digressions. The guys review Marvel's Dr. Strange and end the podcast with some improv fun about a Dad and his son at Thanksgiving. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2016-11-2949 minLower the BarLower the bar 82 - Noteworthy Norm JohnsonThis week we meet Norm Johnson, legitimately voted best smile at Pasadena High School. Born and raised in So Cal, Norm talks about growing up in Pasadena. Norm also talks about growing up playing sports and how he got into acting. We ask Norm the Lower the Bar questions and finish off the podcast with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow u...2016-11-221h 09Lower the BarLower The Bar 81 - Notorious Nathan ScogginsIn this week's episode we meet Nathan Scoggins or Scroggins as he has been mistaken as. Nathan and Gabe are long time friends, so we hear about who they met. Nathan is a writer/director; we find out how he went from growing up in Rhode Island to living in Los Angeles for over 10 years making movies. We ask Nathan the Lower the Bar questions. The guys end with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could m...2016-11-171h 09Lower the BarLower the Bar 80 - Timeless and Running ManIn this week's episode we find out that Sam used to host Pampered Chef parties. Gabe and Sam talk about the show Timeless and other shows that involve time travel. The guys bring back an old segment, what if you were in the movie? We find out what would happen if Sam was in Running Man instead of Arnold. The guys end with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast.2016-11-0359 minLower the BarLower the Bar 79 - Nifty Nathan DavisIn this week's episode we meet Nathan Davis. We hear about Nathan growing up in a small town in Illinois that is not near Chicago. Find out about how his high school class got the school to do their first musical. Nathan went to a small Christian college and we find out Sam's has a connection to that school. Hear how Nathan found a roundabout way to make it out to Los Angeles, that involved a conference in Seattle and film school in Boston. We asked Nathan the Lower the Bar questions and end the show with...2016-10-211h 18Lower the BarLower the Bar 78 - Clowns, S.H.I.E.L.D, Suicide Squad In this week's episode Gabe and Sam talks about the clown phenomenon; if you haven't heard there are stories people dress like clowns walking out the woods and showing up in other strange places. This reminds Sam of friend's college prank. The guys then talk, Agents of SHIELD, Suicide Squad, and various CW comic book based shows. The guys end with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast....2016-10-141h 09Lower the BarLower the Bar 77 - Zesty Zora Part 2Here is part 2 of our episode of Zora. Find out how he comes clean about his social experiment of pretending to be a Ugandan national who moved to the U.S. to go to college. We end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2016-10-071h 30Lower the BarLower The Bar 75 - Escape RoomIn this week's episode Sam talks about a recent work trip to Texas and the escape room he did while there. Gabe also share his experience in doing an escape room. Gabe and Sam talk about some Olympics highlights. The guys end with some improv fun about a couple of Latinos talking about doing an escape room. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us o...2016-09-2249 minLower the BarLower The Bar 73 - Riveting Ryan Self Part 1In part 1, of this episode we meet Ryan Self. Ryan and Sam are from the same area so they had a lot to say about growing up in St. Louis. Ryan tells us about his journey to LA and how he met Seth Rogen just before moving to Los Angeles. Then Ryan tells us about a less than ideal living situation for his first place out here. We finish out the episode by bring up Ryan courting is now wife at a young age, to hear the back story on that list to the episode where were h...2016-08-181h 01Lower the BarLower The Bar 72 - Miss Cleo WarcraftAugie, Gabe and Sam start this episode talking about Miss Cleo passing away and get into talking about things we believed at some point that weren’t true. Sam and Gabe review the movie Warcraft and the guys end the show with some improv fun about two brothers and one just found out the other is adopted. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on...2016-08-0254 minLower the BarLower The Bar 69 - Enriched by Eric ReeserIn this episode we meet So Cal native Eric Reeser. Eric tells us about his childhood and going to a boarding school. Sam, Gabe and Eric also go in-depth talking about imrpov. Eric also shares about his time working at Enterprise Rent-a-Car and being a new father. We ask Eric the Lower the Bar questions and the guys end with some improv fun about two friends who never left Pasadena and another friend who is trying to convince them to just go one town over. If you have any stories you like to share, please d...2016-07-071h 10Lower the BarLower The Bar 68 - Tacos again, Camping, Yard Sales, Juggers SportIn this week's episode it happened again, we talk tacos. Then Sam, Gabe and Augie talk about camping and yard sales. Sam introduces us to the weird sport called Jugger inspired by the 1989 movie The Salute of the Jugger (released as The Blood of Heroes in the US). The guys end the show with some improv fun about a couple at a yard sale, while there the wife decides she may not be happy with her husband’s thrifty ways. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at...2016-06-2949 minLower the BarLower The Bar 67 - What scared you as a kid and X-men ApocalypseIn this week's episode Sam, Gabe and Augie talk about things that scared them as kids, the clown from movie based on Stephen King’s ‘It’, sharks, tornadoes etc. Gabe and Sam review the movie X-men Apocalypse, there are SPOILERS FROM THE 45 MINUTE MARK TO THE 60 MINUTE MARK. If you haven’t seen the movie and don’t want it spoiled, skip from 45 minutes in to 60 minutes in. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podc...2016-06-211h 12Lower the BarLower The Bar 66 - Kind Katie SelfIn this episode we meet Katie Self. Katie is a So Cal native and tells us she was smitten with her now husband at young age...maybe too young of an age. We ask her the Lower the Bar questions and Sam, Gabe and Katie ends with some improv fun about a man asking for a daughter’s hand in marriage. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Fac...2016-06-161h 05Lower the BarLower The Bar 65 - Cookie debate Round 2-Butterflies and DogsIn this week's episode we are visited by Augie's better half, Melissa. Melissa heard Augie and Gabe questioning her choice in cookies 2 episodes back and is on this show to defend herself. Please let us know what is your favorite type of cookie. Gabe shares a story of what happened when his son got a caterpillar with the intent to care for it until it becomes a butterfly and sets it free. Augie and Melissa also share about a dog they recently got for Augie’s mom. The guys end the show with some improv fun about 3 co...2016-06-071h 01Lower the BarLower The Bar 64 - Lovely LynnIn this episode we meet Lynn Braswell, wife of Dan Braswell who was a guest on the show about a month ago. Lynn tells us how they got together from her side and gives some practical advice about using roommates as training grounds before you get married. We hear how Lynn made her way from Indiana to L.A. with a 4 year stop at Ball State. Lynn tells us about “Cold Tangerines”, a play Lynn is in that she adapted from a book. Here how Lynn reaches out to the author and the who process about adapting the play. We a...2016-06-011h 07Lower the BarLower The Bar 63 - Taco Controversy Dos (2) - cookie debateIn this week's episode Augie and Gabe debate the best fast food cookies and other fast food dessert in general. Augie and Gabe talk about what it's like to speak Spanish poorly. Gabe then opens the fresh wound that is the taco controversy. Sam, Gabe and Augie end the show with some improv fun about 3 guys breaking things into 2 that shouldn't be. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us o...2016-05-251h 10Lower the BarLower The Bar 62 - Sam's Surgery - Captain America Civil WarIn 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. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so o...2016-05-181h 32Lower the BarLower The Bar 61 - First Jobs, McDonaldsIn 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. If you have any stories you like to share, please...2016-05-1155 minLower the BarLower The Bar 58 - Taco Controversy-Farewell Kobe-ArrowIn 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.
If you have any stories you want to share you can send them to lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a...2016-04-201h 06Lower the BarLower the Bar 56 - Clearly Canadian-Batman v SupermanIn 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 sta...2016-04-051h 14Lower the BarLower The Bar 54 - Silent DiscosIn 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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Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and...2016-03-231h 05Lower the BarLower The Bar 52 - 1 Year!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.
If you have any stories you want to share you can send them to lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it...2016-03-091h 08Lower the BarLower The Bar 51 - Flea Market, Golf and DeadpoolIn 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.
If you have any stories you want to share you ca...2016-03-021h 02Lower the BarLower the Bar 48 - Crystal Pepsi & extreme sittingIn 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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Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2016-02-0949 minLower the BarLower the Bar 47 - Mighty Mike SielaffIn this week's episode we meet Minnesota native Mike Sielaff. Mike tells about how he joined his high school cross country team for one day, was in a non-violent gang and about interesting things that happen while being an actor in L.A. Mike also tells us about an embarrassing story...all we can say about this story is don't be eating while listening. We ask Mike the Lower the Bar questions and Mike, Sam and Gabe end the show with some improv fun.
If you have any stories you want to share you can send them...2016-02-0357 minLower the BarLower the Bar 46 - Football Fun with the LA RamsIn 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.
If you have any stories you want to share you can send them to lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and...2016-01-271h 03Lower the BarLower the Bar 45 - Dazzling Dalex MillerListen 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.
If you have any stories you want to share or want to share your thoughts on Star Wars you can email them to lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on...2016-01-1953 minLower the BarLower the Bar 44 - Pull back the curtain - Star WarsIn 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.
If you have any stories or want to share your thoughts on Star Wars you can send them to lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast.
Like us on Facebook and follow us...2016-01-121h 06Lower the BarLower the Bar 42 - Lower the New YearIn 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.
If you have any stories you can send them to lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it...2015-12-3043 minLower the BarLower the Bar 41 - Christmas episodeThis 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.
If you have any stories you can send them to lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2015-12-221h 00Lower the BarLower the Bar 40 - The Erich TamolaIn 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.
If you have any concert stories, or other stories, share them with us on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future...2015-12-1547 minLower the BarLower the Bar 39 - Marathon Episode Part 2In 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.
If you have any stories (they don't have to be poop stories), share them with us on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on tw...2015-12-0843 minLower the BarLower the Bar 38 - Marathon Episode Part 1, Sam's sister's weddingWe 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.
If you have any stories (they don't have to be poop stories), share them with us on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your...2015-12-0141 minLower the BarLower the Bar 37 - Burglarized Again and Star WarsThis 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.
If you have any stories (they don't have to be poop stories), share them with us on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com...2015-11-241h 05Lower the BarLower the Bar 36 - Jesting with John TorresThis week we have our good friend John Torres in studio with us. He is a very talented singer/songwriter/musician/all around funny guy. We hear about him growing up as a L.A. naive and have a deep conversation about South Cal natives and if you should define yourself by your art or is it just one part of you. Then John shares a story about having an accident in his pants. Gabe, Sam and John end the show with some improv fun.
Hear John’s music and find out when he’ll be performing next...2015-11-171h 14Lower the BarLower the Bar 35 - Our first email - almost, Back to the FutureThis week Augie is live in studio with us. We share our first email...well, our first almost email. The email is about a unique way someone got out of a speeding ticket. The guys then share some stories about the worst ways to get out tickets. Our movie segment is in honor of Back to the Future day and we find out what would happen of Augie had been cast in Back to the Future III instead of Michael J Fox. Sam, Gabe and Augie end the show with some improv fun inspired by our listeners “email”.
If...2015-11-1050 minLower the BarLower the Bar 34 - Jamming with Jimmy DukeIn this episode we welcome our good friend Jimmy Duke. We hear how Jimmy made his way to LA and some jobs he had along the way. Jimmy then tells us about a time he was working construction and cut off a couple of finger; it’s a pretty epic story. Sam, Gabe and Jimmy end the show with some improv fun inspired by Jimmy’s story.
If you have any parenting fail stories, share them with us on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a future podcast.
2015-11-0355 minLower the BarLower the Bar 33 - Clay Chaney of The Show PoniesIn this episode we welcome Clay Chaney of the Show Ponies, a great local band. Clay tells us about growing up in Bentonville, AR where Walmart is based out of. We hear how the band the Show Ponies was formed and a great story from touring. The guys in the band were staying a friend of a friend's house, but not everyone in the house knew they were going to be staying there. Clay then answers the Lower the Bar question and Sam, Gabe and Clay end the show with some improv inspired by Clay story.
Check...2015-10-2751 minLower the BarLower the Bar 32 - Glass Bridge, Flushing the Fish, Wife CarryingThis episode opens with Gabe and Sam discussing a glass bridge in China that cracked while people were on it and other glass structures hundreds or thousands of feet in the air. Gabe then share about a parenting fail where he could have explained the circle of life to his 3 year old or make up a story about what happened to his fish. In the sports segment, Sam dives deep into the competitive world of Wife Carrying. The guys end the show with some improv fun involving about a dad talking to a son about what happened to their...2015-10-2044 minLower the BarLower the Bar 31 - No License to Drive and Shortcuts to LifeIn this episode Sam tells us about a friend of his who took his dad’s car to meet up with a girl, small problem...he didn’t have a driver's license. Gabe introduces a new segment called “Shortcuts to Life” where Gabe gives advice on some of life’s tricky moments. This time Gabe shares what to do if you forget the name of someone you have met several times and you now are having a conversation with them. The guys end the show with some improv fun involving a judge and bailiff shooting the breeze at work until one...2015-10-1342 minLower the BarLower the Bar 30 - Electrifying ErikThis week meet our friend Erik Barnes, he’s a funny stand up, originally from Ohio. Hear about him growing up in Ohio and how he came to Los Angeles via Florida. We ask him the Lower the Bar questions and he gives an answer that is one of the best so far. Gabe, Sam and Erik end the show with some improv fun inspired by Erik’s stories of growing up. If you have any interesting stories, share them with us on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on a futu...2015-10-0642 minLower the BarLower the Bar 29 - Crowd Surfing and Mosh PitsIn this week’s episode we find out about Gabe’s first time crowd surfing at a concert and his time in mosh pits, including a mosh pit at an Offspring concert where there was man in a wheelchair moshing! In our movie segment we find out what would happen if instead of George Clooney and Brad Pitt, the lead in Ocean’s Eleven was played by Sam Manual. Sam and Gabe end the show with some improv fun inspired by Gabe’s concert stories. If you have any concert stories, share them with us on Facebook or email us at lo...2015-09-2942 minLower the BarLower the Bar 28 - The Magnificent Matt HirschIn this episode we meet Matt Hirsch and hear about his journey from college to moving to Southern California to marrying a lovely Aussie woman...who is currently still in Australia. We also get some insight into . We ask Matt our the Lower the Bar questions in the Q&A section that we forgot the name of. Sam, Gabe and Matt end the show with some improv fun inspired by Matt’s college days. We all have stories, share them with us on Facebook or email us at
lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your story could make it on...2015-09-2247 minLower the BarLower the Bar 27 - Time with TimmyIn this episode we meet Timmy Morgan and hear about life in Dillsburg, PA and some strange family traditions Timmy had growing up. Also, check out some spot on impression he does... mostly of British actors...who are mostly in Harry Potter. We introduce a new segment a called Q&A where we ask Timmy the Lower the Bar questions. Sam, Gabe and Timmy end the show with some improv fun inspired by Timmy’s family traditions. If you have any unusual family traditions, share them with us on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your sto...2015-09-1548 minLower the BarLower the Bar 26 - Study Fails and Cheese RollingIn this week’s episode Gabe tells us about a time he was trying to take a nap in a public area in college when someone he didn’t know came up to him and asked, ‘are you Gabe?’ Listen to find out if Gabe engages with her or lays down and pretends to sleep. In sports, Sam tells us about cheese rolling, a real sport where you chase a cheese roll down a hill. The guys end the show with some improv fun. If you have a story where something went arwy, share it with us on Facebook or email...2015-09-0842 minLower the BarLower the Bar 25 - Band Fails
Find out more about the Big Green Dancing Machine...aka the Reedley High School marching band Gabe was proudly a member of. Sam tells us about a rock band he was a part of in college. In our sports segment find out about the game sweeping the nation, tazer ball. The guys end the show with some improv fun inspired by the band stories. If you have a story about a band you were in, share it with us on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your email could make it on a future podcast.
2015-09-0145 minLower the BarLower the Bar 24 - Bad NeighborsEver have a bad neighbor? Sam shares how young Sam got into some mischief because of some neighborhood kids that left him barefoot and muddy. Gabe also shares how growing up his neighbors got into some mischief by breaking into and robbing his house. The guys end the show with some improv fun inspired by the neighborhood stories. If you have a story about a bad neighbor, share it with us on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your email could make it on a future podcast.
Like us on Facebook and follow u...2015-08-2539 minLower the BarLower the Bar 23 - Happy Birthday, SamThis week we celebrate Sam’s birthday and talk about birthdays growing up. We also explore how the Matrix would have turned out if Sam Manual was cast as Neo. The guys end the show with some improv fun that starts with a birthday and goes to interesting places from there. If you have an interesting story about birthday, especially where something went wrong, share it with us on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com and your email could make it on a future podcast.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowe...2015-08-1842 minLower the BarLower the Bar 22 - Wedding FailsThis week Sam tells us how he accidently became the center of attention at a wedding. Gabe and Sam also share some terrible wedding toasts they witnessed. In our movie segment we find out what would happen if Gabe was cast in the classic sports flick, Rudy. The guys end the show with some improv fun inspired by the wedding stories. If you have a story about a wedding fail, either your own or one you saw, share it with us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam an...2015-08-1139 minLower the BarLower the Bar 21 - Reverse Deportation and DWBThis episode Gabe tells how he was deported from Mexico back to the U.S. Sam tells us about a movie he was in called Driving While Black, a great funny indie film that takes a real looks a social issue that is all too common. The guys end the show with some improv fun inspired by the border crossing story. If you have an interesting story about international travel share it with us on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com.
Please support Driving While Black, you can stream here http://drivingwhileblackmovie.com/.
...2015-08-0446 minLower the BarLower the Bar 20 - Meet Mark Sipka, Michigan ManThis episode we talk to our friend Mark Sipka and hear about him growing up in Michigan, Michigan sports and about the many pets Mark and his brother had growing up. Sam, Gabe, and Mark end with some improv fun. If you have a pet fail story (hopefully not too morbid) share it with us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2015-07-2845 minLower the BarLower the Bar 19 - Girl FightThis episode Sam, Gabe and Augie share stories of a variety of girl fights they saw in high school. We also find out what food item Augie’s relatives made him buy them at school everyday. The guys end the show with some improv that starts with the girl fight theme, but then goes off in another direction. If you have a girl fight you saw (or were in) share it with us on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2015-07-2135 minLower the BarLower the Bar 18 - Driving FailsThis episode we hear about young Gabe’s first accident with a motorized vehicle. Sam tells us about when he drove his dad’s Mitsubishi Starion had an accident. Augie shares a story of how he let a girl drive his mom’s car and was drifting long before Fast and the Furious copied her. The guys end with some improv inspired by the driving stories.
If you have a driving fail story share it with us on Facebook or email us at lowerthebarpodcast@gmail.com.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on twit...2015-07-1435 minLower the BarLower the Bar 17 - Camping FailsThis episode Sam tells us about when he was in charge of some church kids going camping and the line betweens ‘boys’ tent and ‘girls’ tent was blurred. Gabe share about a 6th grade school camping trip called Sci-con (which is nothing like Comic Con). We also find out what would happen if they rebooted Total Recall again, but this starring Sam Manual. The guys end with some improv inspired by the camping stories.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2015-07-0744 minLower the BarLower the Bar 16 - Flushing FailThis week Sam’s tells us about accidentally flushing something down the toilet stranding himself and several others. The guys also talk about stuff that you should not flush down the toilet. We then find out what would happen if Gabe was Robocop, would he be more or less robotic than he is in real life? The guys end with some improv inspired off of Sam’s story.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2015-06-3044 minLower the BarLower the Bar 15 - Graced by GraceThis episode we are joined by our friend Grace Bannon. She shares about a few times she tried to be athletic to impress people with less than impressive results. We also talk about her role on the show The Middle and her Sprint commercial that is getting so much airplay. Gabe, Sam and Grace end the episode with some improv fun about 2 guys trying to impress 1 girl with less than impressive results.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2015-06-2334 minLower the BarLower the Bar 14 - Celebrity SightingThis episode hear about Sam’s celebrity encounter at an airport and how this celebrity isn’t a regular person like us, she’s better. Gabe also shares some local news from his home town’s paper the Reedley Exponent. The guys end the episode with some improv fun based our celebrity sightings.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2015-06-1635 minLower the BarLower the Bar 13 - Terrible RunnerThis episode hear how Gabe was “recruited” to his high school cross country team and how the coach found out the athletic gene can skip a gender in a family. Augie also shares about how was a cut from the high school basketball team...a few times. The guys end the episode with some improv fun based our sports woes.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2015-06-0925 minLower the BarLower the Bar 12 - Indian Parent WebThis episode we welcome Sam’s college buddy Sushil. We learn about the Indian Parent Web and hear some fun/racist stories about growing up Indian in the South. We take an in depth review of the cinematic classic Transformers 4 Age of Extinction. The guys end the episode with some improv fun based on a comment left on our Facebook page.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe2015-06-0338 minLower the BarLower the Bar 10 - LTB vs the Pacific 2Gabe tells of how he was almost lost in the Pacific (check out episode 7 for Sam battle with the “Peaceful Ocean”). The guys do some improv inspired by Gabe’s tales of woes at the high sea.
Like us on Facebook, follow us on twitter @lowerthesam & @lowerthegabe2015-05-1931 minLower the BarLower the Bar 9 - Magic with MagidoffThis episode features special guest David Magidoff, the host of MTV’s Broke Ass Game Show. David tells us about how he occupied his time growing up as an only child. Sam, Gabe and David talk sports, including the LA Clippers postseason run, the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight, the Avengers Age of Ultron...what? We close out with some improv fun based on David’s story.
Like us on FB. Follow us on Twitter @lowerthegabe & @lowerthesam2015-05-1242 minLower the BarLower the Bar 8 - Mistaken IdentityGabe tells about going to Wrestlemania 31 that launching the guys into a whole wrestling talk. Our producer Augie tells us a story of mistaken identity. Sam and Gabe do an improv scene inspired by Augies story.
Like us on FB.2015-05-0543 minLower the BarLower The Bar 7 - LTB vs the PacificSam tells of how he was almost lost in the Pacific while swimming in the Hawaii, take a listen to find out if he survived. Find out what would happen if instead of Leonardo DiCaprio, Gabe was in a Titanic, find out if he survived. The guys end with some improv about a Jamaican and his boss in Hawaii..., find out if they survive.
Like us on FB.2015-04-2840 minLower the BarLower the Bar 6 - Man Out of Time 2Sam tells us about his 1st vehicle and how he “customized” it on a budget. We hear a local news story from Chesterfield, MI and how police “cracked the case” of a some stolen Uggs. The guys end with a return to simpler times with the second chapter of the old timey radio show, “The Man Out of Time: Dating On-the-Line”.
Like us on FB.2015-04-2130 minLower the BarLower the Bar 5 - Old School CondimentsGabe tells us about his first car and how it was stolen and recovered a couple of times. Find out what would happen if instead of John McClane, Sam Manual had to save the day in Die Hard. The guys end with some improv fun playing a couple of car thieves exploring their life choices.
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Lower the BarLower the Bar 4 - Man Out of TimeGabe shares a story of from the Reedley paper about counterfeit check cashing. Sam and Gabe talk about movies coming out this year. The guys end by debuting a new bit that is a throwback to old timey radio shows.2015-04-0733 min
Lower the BarLower the Bar 3 - Fire AlarmGabe tells us about his dad and how long it took him to get back to work after having surgery on not 1, but 2 hernias. We talk movies, Oscars, and Oscar parties, then before moving on to new topic we were interrupted by the fire alarm going off in Augie’s building. Once it is safe to return we have some improv fun with that scenario.2015-03-3140 min
Lower the BarLower the Bar 2 - TP'ingSam tells us about his first TP’ing experience and the poor planning that went into it. We talk about football, the big game, deflated balls and the opposite of that, Katy Perry. Sam and Gabe place a gentleman's wager on the Superbowl. The guys do an improv scene inspired by Sam’s TP’ing story... 2015-03-1737 min
Lower the BarLower the Bar 1 - Hey FriendsGabe recounts an elementary school fight off campus, but still gets in trouble at school. Hear about what if Gabe was in the movie Taken and how he would save his son, with having a very poor particular set of skills. Also how would Sam fair in other Liam Neeson films. The guys do an improv scene inspired by Gabe's tale of getting in a scuffle off campus. 2015-03-1031 min