Tales From A Dive Bar

Raven and JD talk about toxic relationships.....

We’re going through growing pains… At least that’s what it feels like as of late…. The Raven’s new 515 Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/1fQV1vf4DmiOmpG9cRuwQY] provides a safe space while promoting education and awareness surrounding abusive and toxic relationships…. Raven dives deeper into the qualities and traits she’s noticed, and at times ignored, in her own experiences. She also explains how patriarchy affects men just as much as women by keeping them trapped. Do narcissists have friends or are they all using each other? This episode goes deeper into narcissism and recovery by reclaiming and alchemizing your pain while discussing red flags such as “love bombing”, “future faking”, gaslighting, coercive control and isolation. What makes a man weak? Is there a blue ribbon for the bare minimum? Do you post pictures of your significant other on social media? Should you get rid of social media all together? We step away from the bar stools to take on some very serious emotionally fueled subjects…. We’re also sponsoring the Steger American Legion Auxiliary Unit 521 for their annual golf outing at Deer Creek Golf Club [https://www.deercreekgolfcourse.com/] located at 25055 S. Western Ave., University Park, Illinois (map [https://maps.app.goo.gl/84FEEC2WCmNB5HvJA]) on Saturday June 13, 2026 Every day in the United States, 22 veterans succumb to suicide — losing their personal battle to the invisible wounds of war. Mission 22 supports Veterans and their families when they need it most: daily. The non-profit offers programs at no cost to all participants. You can learn more about the Mission by visiting Mission22.com. The American Legion Auxiliary and Mission 22 are committed to advocating for Veterans and making a positive difference in our community. Hole sponsorship opportunities are available at $100; the sponsor’s name will be displayed on a sign. We are also accepting donations in the form of company swag, including, but not limited to, T-shirts, hats, hoodies, gift certificates, promotion codes, gift baskets, etc. Please contact Kathleen Murdoch at 708-372-1833 or dkjcmurdo@aol.com to confirm sponsorship and/or donations.

What makes a good bartender?

It's World Bartender's Day! David Vancil's book, "Rage Into The Night" is now an audio book. (Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Raging-into-Night-Stories-Underground/dp/B0G67WGBF3]) (Audable [https://www.audible.com/pd/Raging-into-the-Night-Audiobook/B0G67RHH5W]) JD and David air a few clips from the book and talk about how glad they were to have experienced the crazy things they did when they were younger. They also discussed how a regular day at a dive bar might be one of the best days ever for someone that's from out of town or even another country. David talks about his next book which will highlight his years bartending in Japan which is coming out soon. The boys also discuss the opportunities they likely blew as the result of the paths they chose... "We all have those regrets, but those choices are who made us the interesting people we are today. It’s drunken wonderful adventures and also experiencing life.... Perhaps it's also what makes you a damn good bartender.... Tune in!"

This is why we're all friends....

ALLEN IS BACK from the peace corps! He's completed his mission of passing out bibles and fireball to those less fortunate in some foreign country... Anyway, JD and Allen try to wrap their heads around the recent senseless tragedies that have occurred. They step outside of their cardinal rule and discuss politics and the heated climate. Shifting gears, the boys talk about unity, Powerball, patience, and all of the new sporting rules that have occurred throughout Football, Baseball and Hockey in the past few years. Has it made the games better? "I've been told to leave, I've been kindly escorted out… but I've never refused to leave and the police came…" The boys catch up and talk out of their asses for a while talking about dive bar "evictions"… of course the police eventually got involved…. They also air the new segment "Dive bar news stories" Tune in now!

Sponsoring a hole for a golf outing...

The episode starts on a somber note. JD and Raven reflect on the passing of Ozzy Osbourne... Then we recap the podcast remote! JD and Raven explored Tuckaway Golf Club [https://www.tuckawaygolf.com/] in Crete. TFADB sponsored a hole to benefit the Steger Women's Auxiliary #521 in addition to Mission 22 [https://mission22.org/] which creates programs that meet veterans and their families where they are, before a crisis point, in the midst of struggle, and throughout the long road of recovery… We also partied at the hole we sponsored and breathalyzed some college ages kids to see who was the most wasted. Special thanks to Dal Santo's Sausage & Catering [http://dalsantosdeli.com/] for the amazing food once the beer munchies hit.

Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti gears up for Nathan's Hotdog Eating Contest

TFADB Magnets available now at the shop! [https://www.talesfromadivebar.com/shop/] The simplest and purist of sports is returning to Chicago…. With Nathan’s Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest [https://nathansfranks.sfdbrands.com/en-us/promotions/hot-dog-eating-contest/] just days away, we sit down with professional eater Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti to discuss defending his title and the return of Joey Chestnut. Patrick lets us know how to get over the mental edge that comes with training to beat his previous record of 58 hot dogs from last year. He tells us how the heat during showtime can affect how many glizzys go down. He also lets us know the most unique thing that he’s eaten…. and regretted. Patrick shares what he’s learned about himself through eating contests and how setting goals can lead to great things like discovering new recipes. There’s a “No Swimwear!” clause in the Nathan’s contest rule book because of Patrick, so we took time to explore loopholes…. Some tearaway pants are going to be needed for this one. Patrick’s “Deep Dish” Recipes Seasoned Chips * Lawry’s season * white sugar * MSG mix salts and msg together, sprinkle on your favorite chips and enjoy. Patrick’s Chili Crunch Hotdogs * Fry the glizzy in mild chili crunch * fry the buns in the same mix * Apply Kewpie mayonnaise * Add some green onions for color As the show winds down, we ask how long it takes for the body to recover following a hot dog eating contest and what’s the first thing Patrick plans to eat after an eating contest? Tune in! Get social with Patrick YouTube: @patbertoletti [https://youtube.com/%40patbertoletti?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExQUFXcGhTSGhYbFJIWlZQOAEeu1GXRw5sHBebjpEmCGNxjwJTNWM56T8qs5SnborBqAijAgkKGudygLVEAYM_aem_6hgO-PriePEXEb-5vmQVYA] Instagram: @deepdisheats [https://www.instagram.com/deepdisheats?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExQUFXcGhTSGhYbFJIWlZQOAEeV_d03hn2yZ20pv0cQXaG47n4m0lBiwUTfF2_1Va71sJmYnaW-NW0Kogl2bA_aem_NCsk0zl2UI5T2x8uhbzSZw] TikTok: deep.dish.eats [https://tiktok.com/@deep.dish.eats?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExQUFXcGhTSGhYbFJIWlZQOAEe3TzqcJeBCm5AOyLL30V_BDMWjUr3OYP7O_g97abTwn1nT-XAUaSBLsinwq8_aem_ZYy9NTfCBKqeyMHJ_yp8fA]