A Pickle Home Companion
A Pickle Home Companion is a heartfelt show featuring offbeat stories, unexpected interviews, conversations about music, and everyday life with “The Squids” (Kevin, Jared, Pete, & Brock) Each episode invites listeners into a space of reflection, curiosity, and connection—with a touch of humor and humanity. It's a place for the creatively restless and quietly weird, blending heart, humor, and appreciation for things in life. Each episode is like sitting on a porch with good company and stranger conversation. Come for the storytelling, stay for the tangents. Whether you’re tuning in on a walk, a drive, or a slow morning, you’re welcome here. Call or text “The Squid Hotline” at 1-985-28-SQUID!
Episodes
This week The Squids listen to voicemail and browse the new APHC Dashery shop before being joined by Andrew Gill from The Rock That Doesn’t Roll podcast. They take a deep dive into working in public radio, nostalgia, music history, Andrew’s various podcasts, Theology Beer Camp, Cornerstone, Larry Norman’s tourism video, and more.
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In a Second Part Sunday bonus episode the conversation continues with Davy Baysinger (Bleach). Topics include opening bands, graphic design for Relient K, weird merch, Philmore, Joy Electric, and Squad Five-O.
In this weeks jam packed discussion, Davy Baysinger (Bleach, Royal Empire Music) sits down to talk about reviving the band, hotel breakfasts, college, Audio Adrenaline, AI, the Bleach 30 tour, and the return of the Interlinc Chart game!
This week Katie Hampton of the Christian Cringe & Napping Through Happy Hour podcasts joins the insanity in Lake Skabegon. The Squids waste no time and dive right into the chaos as they discuss experiencing CCM content, steamy Christian novels, Carman, Katie's podcasts, Rocky Paterra's classic "Let Jesus Be A Vegetable", play a game, and then Jared gets in a fight with AI Jesus. In other words, just another Failure Puddle Frida...
This week Matthew Schwartz from the band Pacifico stops by Lake Skabegon for a discussion with The Squids filled with topics. They chat about his band, Moontraveling Podcast, Pacifirecords, working to support the music, the recent Poor Old Lu shows, expiration dates, electromagnetic storms, Lego, Star Trek, the creative process, a Squid game, a Reverse Squid game, and more.
It's a backlog bonus episode of A Pickle Home Companion! Things have been hectic here in Lake Skabegon and The Squids decided to hop on for a quick clean up of their voicemail inbox. Thanks to everyone who called or texted 985-28-SQUID (985-287-7843)!
It's the centennial episode of APHC! The Squids celebrate by bringing in Ethan Luck who has been in more bands than they have episodes*! They discuss a wide variety of topics including his new solo album, Max McNown, cover songs, Switchfoot, Guerilla Rodeo, unorthodox ideas to clean up leaves, spicy food, and so much more.
*We aren't mathematicians, but this number feels right.
#EthanLuck #TheDingees #OCSupert...
It's another exciting week in Lake Skabegon as The Squids welcome Nate Parrish to town. They discuss Nate's mysterious past before Kutless, toy collecting, life in Bakersfield, whatever the opposite of ska is, Shia LeBeouf, his new solo album, working with Josiah Prince from Disciple, song surgery, and are joined by a special surprise guest!
#nateparrish #kutless #jumanji #madlabcoff...
It's the return of Joe Yerke (The Insyderz) to Lake Skabegon! In this weeks episode conversation flow as they dive in and talk about the recent Tim Tabor interview on A Pickle & Boot Shoppe, why Thanksgiving is the best holiday, fests (both Furnace and Possum), tea, the status of Joe's podcast, and a look at future hobbies for our hosts.
It's a Sunday Surprise! The Squids have an impromptu post-Ronnie Martin conversation with John Fortson. They talk about Joy Electric at TOM Fest, conversion vans, overdue rentals, holiday food, football, and College Station Texas.
The Christmas season has arrived in Lake Skabegon, and who better to have a conversation with than Ronnie Martin? They discuss Ronnie's solo records, working with Jeff Cloud, what Christmas was like growing up, Christmas candy, Advent, Christmas trees, listen to a voicemail, and more.
In todays untold stories pulled from the archives, we look back at some moments that were not included in past episodes as well as the origin story of the ongoing Carman joke. Topics also include voicemails, the Left Behind series, Dr. Pepper, getting sick in Georgia, a special delivery story, Jared working as a security guard, and for some reason this is seeming like a Willy Wonka podcast now.
This weeks blockbuster episode has it all! Voicemails! Sponsored content! Guilty pleasures! And The Squids are joined by Nathan Shumaker from Everdown, On Fire, & The Burning Paris. Discussions also include getting out of class creatively, proofreading mistakes, 8 tracks, recording Everdown's albums, the CCM Museum, and an unexpected trip to the Carman Corner.
This week The Squids jump right into the chaos with a discussion about Willy Wonka and homeschooling. Then Sean McCorkle from Morellas Forest stops by. Topics include Geoff Moore, touring beverage facilities, vinyl, dreaming up a documentary idea, the Morellas Forest Tribute album, and continues on after Sean leaves with some more nonsense. They take a stab at a fantasy band draft, listen to a voicemail, and get real in depth about...
This week The Squids listen to voicemail and are joined by Ed Carrigan and Matt Johnson from the bands Blenderhead and Don’t Know (among many others). Conversations around a variety of their albums, record collecting, Damien Jurado, TOM Con, Thunder Fest, the legendary House of Funk, new bands, and more!
This week The Squids listen to voicemails, talk about the future (or lack thereof) of the Pickle & Boot Shoppe, and are joined by Ert (Mob Boss) for a fun conversation with David Bunton of Hope Deferred & The Showdown. Topics include Relient K, Furnace Fest, Hall & Oates, Squad Five-O, whats currently in the music rotation, albums, vans, finding your vocal style, games, and David helps solve the mystery of Dr. Enuf.
In this weeks episode The Squids try out a technological upgrade to their podcast experience with varying degrees of success, Kevin is still annoyed, and Thunder Fest friend Maverick Rae stops by. They discuss Rock For Autism, his band history, working at a Christian bookstore, first concerts, and the best way to get autographs from the artists you love.
Happy Halloween! This week The Squids do a little taste testing and then welcome Eric McClanahan, the host of the CCM Twitter tournament to the show to listen to some voicemail and discuss rating ones music collection. They get into a little bit of Furnace Fest talk, discuss buying and selling music, as well as set up a potential future game episode. Meanwhile Kevin has strong feelings about things. Who knew?
In the conclusion of the Thunder Fest Thursday series, The Squids tackle some voicemail and Pete talks about another wild connection with someone he met on the trip.
It's Second Part Sunday! The conversation with Eli Salazar continues with more collectible talk, merch pricing, blue mixing, touring with Showbread, & more.
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