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The Watering HoleEpisode 23: Bex Joins Us at The Watering Hole - Part 1We are are joined at the Watering Hole by Freddie's good friend Becca Thompson, AKA: Bex. Bex is a Wine Educator and Trained Wine Professional over in Napa Valley. She has brought two unique bottles of wine for us to try. This podcast is broken up into two parts. In this episode, Bex shares with us a little about her journey into wine and her history with Freddie, what any brunch spot needs to have for Freddie to join you, and a lot more. So, grab a glass of wine, or whatever fits your palette and jo...2021-04-2351 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 23: Bex Joins Us at The Watering Hole - Part 2We are are joined at the Watering Hole by Freddie's good friend Becca Thompson, AKA: Bex. Bex is a Wine Educator and Trained Wine Professional over in Napa Valley. She has brought two unique bottles of wine for us to try. This podcast is broken up into two parts. In this episode, Bex shares with us about utilizing TikTok and Youtube to help promote wine education, her own journey being a content creator, and who she is outside of her wine career. All while Frank Sinatra lightly plays in the background! So, grab a glass of wine...2021-04-231h 01The Watering HoleEpisode 22: Iron Sharpening IronToday on the Watering Hole, we discuss and break down the saying, "Iron sharpens Iron." How that relates to friendships, relationships, and just how detailed can we actually get with this saying? Also, when do you know if you are being sharpened or dulled in a relationship? While it can be a pretty heavy subject, we have a great time with it.Tyler's also back from his four week "No Drinking" phase, and chooses this episode to be his first drink back! So, grab a drink for yourself and join us down at the Watering Hole! 2021-03-2938 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 21: Glamping with the BuffaloToday in this short but very sweet episode of the Watering Hole, we take a lighter tone and joke around about random topics. Swapping stories about times we snuck into theaters, got caught using the handicapped stall, and the time that Freddie thought about taking on an adult buffalo in Yellowstone! Come grab a drink, enjoy some of the stories, and join us at the Watering Hole. Disclaimer: We are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with Cutwater Spirits...outside of the fact that Freddie likes to ingest them into his body2021-03-2230 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 20: Falling for the Counterfeit ConundrumToday on the Watering Hole, we discuss what happens when you fall for fake advice. Or rather, the advice is real, but the source was fake. Does that diminish what was previously thought of as "Great" advice? How does that pertain to art? Do we give certain artists's shaky work more cache because of their history of greatness? Of course, Freddie has to find a way to bring Dave Matthews into the conversation...Are there any artists that can do no wrong for you? Grab a drink and--AHHH you know what to do! Get your butt down to the...2021-03-1535 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 19: Creativity, Intoxicants, and the Lies We Tell OurselvesOn today's episode of the Watering Hole, we sit down to discuss drinks and drugs. No, not in a "Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll" kind of way, but rather, do those things help or hurt the creative process? Can you really play better and looser while under the influence? Or does it lead to a larger distraction and dependency that negate any "benefits"? It's an interesting discussion to dig into and we have a hell of a time doing it. So, grab your drink of choice, intoxicant or not, and join us down at the Watering Hole!2021-03-0843 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 18: How Not to Do a Podcast 101Today at the Watering Hole, we show you how not to do a podcast episode. Okay, that's not true, what we really mean is this episode is ALL OVER the place. There are many of you who have written to us saying that you love how the podcast feels, "Like you're with a group of friends." Well, this is the episode for you. It's wacky, it's hilarious, and it's high energy. We think you guys are really gonna have fun with this one; we sure did. This is definitely an episode where you want to have a drink in your h...2021-03-0137 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 17: The Blissful Ignorance of the Wealthy and PowerfulBAM! Just like that, we're back around the table together. While enjoying some beverages and catching up on lost time, we decided to bust out an episode discussing some interesting albeit, somewhat uncomfortable topics. Are there roles that as actors, we wouldn't take? Pros and cons of gentrification? As well as the wealthy and powerful having the ability to be blissfully unaware of the problems around them. Yet, Freddie makes a great point about how we may already do that in our day to day lives?It was great being back at the Watering Hole in person. We're l...2021-02-2434 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 16: Fans Hating on Jack Black and Other Questionable CastingsWe sit down today (remotely for the last time) to discuss the issues with fans having assumptions about certain actors being cast for popular characters. The announcement of Jack Black being cast as Claptrap for the Borderlands movie was met with less than an enthusiastic response. We are left to wonder why fans of franchises tend to be the hardest critics of these decisions, and rush to judgement about the quality of the film with such limited information? Is it the filmmakers responsibility to only try to satisfy the fans of the franchise or to execute their vision; right or w...2021-02-2237 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 15: The Films and Shows that Bring us JoyToday's episode of the Watering Hole is one that has a much more notable uplifting feeling. Tyler is riding the high from the show Ted Lasso, so we sat down and discussed some of the films and television shows that make us feel good and bring us joy. What does it mean when a show or film has "Heart"? We would be curious to hear what shows you guys are watching that bring the same happiness to you?Grab a drink, pull up a chair, make sure at the end you pay your bar tab and join us...2021-02-1242 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 14: Grappling with Insecurities in an Acting CareerToday's episode of the Watering Hole is a much more personal one than usual. Tyler shares more about mentally what he's been battling with while pursuing acting. Being in Maine has made him have serious thoughts on his career and how far he's come (or not come). Freddie plays the part of the strong and smooth confidant. Join us at the Watering Hole for an intimate conversation, it's what friends are for right?2021-02-0339 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 13: New Year, Same UsWelcome to the (temporarily) bi-coastal Watering Hole! Tyler is still in Maine and Freddie is back in LA. So, for the next few episodes we will be remotely meeting (like everything in 20-21). Until we can be back in the same room, just bear with us while we keep the content moving for you guys. We talk about how pursuing acting in LA is basically gambling. If Virtual Reality will help people lose weight, or will laziness win again? Immortality leading to life just feeling like a video game. It's a fun one! We're glad to be kicking...2021-01-2533 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 12: 2020 Holiday SpecialWe come to the Watering Hole for the last time in 2020 to discuss the upcoming holidays. We share some stories, talk about our favorite parts of the holidays, and the magic that comes with them. We've had a lot of fun this year even while living in a pandemic and this was our time to kick back, relax, and look forward to the future. We will be taking a short holiday break for the rest of the year. So sit down with us one last time in 2020 and join us at the Watering Hole in 2021!2020-12-2134 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 11: The Millie Bobby Brown IncidentToday we sit down to celebrate a gift given to us by Tyler’s good friend and director, Brandon Ferruccio. Brandon has been a major supporter of the Watering Hole and has graciously raised our spirits, by donating spirits! Brandon is an excellent director and wonderful human being so we took this time to talk about and honor him for a little bit. Then Freddie shares some stories from his days at Chuck E Cheese, we talk the Millie Bobby Brown fan encounter, sparking a discussion on expectations of fame and public interactions.Grab a drink...2020-12-1444 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 10: Social Media and Long Distance FriendsHaving gone back into basically another pandemic lockdown here in LA, we sit down to discuss some of things that have been on our mind in the pandemic age. We discuss movie theater releases (and other rituals and events) as time stamps for our lives that we currently are not getting. After, we drift into the effects the pandemic has had on our social media usage and the strength of long distance friendships. Grab your drink of choice (maybe a sweater or a blanket) get cozy as we get deeper into winter and join us at the Wat...2020-12-0744 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 9: Video Games as ArtToday, being that the next generation of video game consoles were recently released, Freddie and I take this time to sit down and discuss video games as an art form. Why is it that people are so hesitant to give video games credit for the storytelling and the animation they contain. We took full advantage to geek out a bit on this podcast but we want to apologize to the fans and creators behind Metroid and Gears of War for our inexcusable mess ups...it's been a while and we hope you can forgive us. If you can...2020-12-0139 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 8: Life Lessons and Staying the CourseWe sit down today at the Watering Hole to discuss recent encounters that have shaped our views recently about our outlook on life. Sometimes life lessons are given in a single question and sometimes they are even given just by somebody's presence. As Freddie and I swap stories we also get onto the topic of how brutal life can be, how fragile it is and can all fall apart, and the struggles of staying on the main quest we may set for ourselves. He's got Tequila, I have Whiskey and Coke, grab yourself a drink (alcoholic or not) and com...2020-11-2348 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 7: Johnny Depp, Cancel Culture and Badass WomenWe sit down and go over recent hot button issues that we feel needed to be discussed. Should Johnny Depp have been forced to step down from his films? When does cancel culture go too far? Does Hollywood do badass women justice? Grab a drink and join us at the Watering Hole. 2020-11-1448 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 6: Aim for Paradise and Concentrate on TodayToday, we found ourselves contemplating many of the thoughts that have dominated our brains recently. While we have been hard at work in many areas of our lives, we can't help but try to shake feelings of self-doubt and insecurity even in the face of obvious progress. Curious about why the days seem to be flying by and how to hold onto them better? How to be happier while still being driven to your goals? Oh yeah, and Freddie is in love with Jamie Lynn Spears...seriously girl, call him back!2020-11-0550 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 5: To All the Artists, Audiences, and Wannabe Successful PeopleThere's always a small period of time between being done working for the day and eating a mean ribeye steak dinner. We chose to take advantage of this time period and lay down some thoughts that have been on our mind. Specifically, we wanted to talk to the self-proclaimed artists and the audiences or people in power that take them for granted. Is everyone doing their part? 2020-10-1747 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 4: The Nathan Podcast: Part Two!Part Two of the conversation with Freddie's best friend Nathan! Talking unforgettable movie theater experiences, hopes and dreams for the future, the impact we want to leave behind at the end, and...Opium Dens in Colorado. What?2020-10-171h 31The Watering HoleEpisode 3: The Nathan Podcast: Part One!Tyler is back from his two month break in Maine (which will be talked about in a later episode) and we kick off the podcast with special guest, Nathan Gertsch. Nathan is Freddie's best friend from Colorado and we all sat down for a long discussion that touched on various topics. In fact, this episode was so large, it only made sense to upload it into two parts. As the title hints, this is the first part of the episode. Here, we start off with introductions while Nathan and Freddie share some stories from their past. They discu...2020-10-1450 minThe Watering HoleEpisode 2: Outta Quarantine and Back Into the Watering HoleWe are back fresh outta quarantine. Tyler's pasty ass has finally left the confines of his apartment after three months. But alas, not even COVID can keep us from creating some new content for you all, and we have a lot of content planned. We took this time to get back into the swing of things. We discuss a little bit of the world after quarantine. What do we expect from this "new" society. But the big topic for this episode was "Excuses." How do we move forward in our own personal lives now that there has been a...2020-06-131h 03The Watering HoleEpisode 1: Welcome to the Watering HoleWelcome to The Watering Hole! Today's episode basically catches all of you up to our lives in the past year. We recap 2019 while discussing where we wanna go for 2020. We talk about our health challenge, the pros and cons of not drinking, and the benefits of "Coco Juice." 2020-03-0953 min