Lobster | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
28 Aug 2024 (16 days ago)
Upcoming Shows and Tour Locations
- Theo Von will be performing in Colorado Springs, Casper, Billings, and Missoula in October.
- Alex's girlfriend surprised him with tickets to see Theo Von's show in Green Bay.
Encounters and Observations
- Theo Von shares an anecdote about how people's communication styles about lobster change as you travel up the coast, becoming less aggressive and more integrated into everyday conversation.
- Theo Von recounts his experience at a farmers market where he encountered a mime flying a kite, a vendor selling a single mitten, and observed the unique culture of the event.
- At farmers' markets, there are unusual items for sale, including secondhand tomatoes and lamb eggs.
- There was a vendor selling fresh milk, claiming it was so fresh that you could hear the cow whispering in the jug.
- The speaker visited a mountaintop area in Maine or Eastern Canada where people commonly talk about lobster.
- A woman wearing a dress was eating chicken wings at a bar.
Experiences at Events
- The speaker attended a professional bull riding event and noted the close relationship between the young riders and their animals, questioning whether the bulls were male or female.
- The speaker attended a PBR (Professional Bull Riders) event at the Bedminster golf course.
- The speaker was accompanied by Zach, Nick, Bizzell, and a Secret Service agent in a room with American flags.
- While dining at a restaurant in Bedminster, Trump's arrival was announced with the song "Proud To Be An American".
- During the meal, Trump played various songs on an iPad, including "Unskinny Bop" by Poison, "Trick Daddy", and "Smooth Criminal".
Encounters with the Trump Family
- The speaker met Donald Trump at a UFC event and had previously met his sons.
- Donald Trump's son, Barron, suggested that his father do an interview for the speaker's podcast.
- The speaker met Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner and noted that the umbrellas at their pool were very nice.
Phone Calls and Listener Stories
- A caller from Nashville, Tennessee called into the show to ask for advice about a friend who is dating a homeless man.
- The caller who praised Theo Von for his interview of Bernie Sanders, felt that Von asked well-prepared and smart questions and raised good counterpoints to Sanders' ideas.
- Richard, a caller from Mississippi, shares an anecdote about seeing a woman on a pontoon boat whose appearance inspired him to want to improve his life.
- John, a caller from Kansas City, asks for advice on how to help his father who has been using drugs and experiencing episodes of anger.
- In response to John's question, it is suggested that he try talking to his father, offering to go to a support group meeting with him, and letting him know that he cares.
- Alex, the caller, shared that his mother is now cancer-free.
Personal Reflections and Opinions
- The speaker believes Bernie Sanders was treated poorly by his party and that a Trump/Sanders presidential ticket would have been interesting.
- Theo Von found Bernie Sanders' age and determination inspiring and compared him to his own father, who was 82 years old when Von was 12.
News and Current Events
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined the 2024 presidential race as a Democrat.
- An Alaskan Airlines pilot attempted to shut off the engines of a plane mid-flight after ingesting magic mushrooms.
- The Taliban has stated that they want people to visit Afghanistan.
Personal Anecdotes and Experiences
- The speaker's truck was broken into approximately 18 months prior to the recording of this video, which prompted them to install the Simply Safe security system in their home.
- Riley Ma, who was visiting from Boston, had lobster in Boston.
- Riley and the woman went to his house, where they kissed, and then went to his bedroom.
Health and Wellness
Podcast Guests
- Matt West and Jess Lockwood previously appeared as guests on the podcast.