The Banana Wars

Lucky Three Seven ft. Jon Ellery of Unpassing

Season 2 episode 4!! Overall it is Episode 22 the big 2-2! (and another audio only one, I swear to god we are getting video back this season) Yanko is hasn't left, he's counting down the days until The Story So Far takes him across the pond. Take one letter out of that and you get Pod!! Which episode 22 is really something special! Mr. Brond is back again, The handsome Jon Ellery of the Bay Area Death Metal Band, Unpassing is kicking it with us (definitely not against his will)  We talk Minor Inconveniences and there is a new segment written by Sammy's brother Mo entitled When I was a Dumb Ass Kid, take one guess at who broke a car windshield... Hall of Fame Mail Bag question by our awesome listener Ernie from Modesto who asked us "What’s the luckiest thing to ever happen to you guys?" Probably the Juiciest mail bag question we have ever had!!   Music in this episode (in order of appearance) * The Juice Intro by Glom * Virgo Tendencies by The Missed * EAC 4EVA by Liquid Passion * Bay Slap Interlude by Halo Davis Produced by Sammy Kless & Brianda Goyos Leon & Kent Soliday

"He's a chugger" ft. Jon Ellery of Unpassing

Season 2 episode 3!! Overall it is Episode 21 the big 2-1! We are legal baby! (and another audio only one, I swear we getting video back this season) Yanko is has returned!! Thank god! The mice were getting tired. We don't just get a cameo from Mr. Brond this episode, we got Jon Ellery of the Bay Area Death Metal Band, Unpassing for the whole episode!!! He joins us to talk about his band Unpassing's debut release Pyrophoria. We also talk food, drums and do anyone of you remember your first "bang-over?" Bang-over: To have a sore neck/back after going to a heavy metal show and headbanging or moshing too much. My source? Urban Dictionary and the Hardlore Podcast  Our menu for today? We are sipping some amazing coffee from Ain't Normal (5701 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618) Brond flips a coin and we land on our favorite segment "My Recent Obsessions" two words: "Tulsa King" Another Hall of Fame Mail Bag question by our wonderful listener Paulo from Sacramento who asks “Fuck, Mary, Kill” the potato edition!  Music in this episode (in order of appearance) * The Juice Intro by Glom * Point and Accuse by Chain Rank * Flaming Chances by Unpassing * Spinning by Step by Step * UN DÍA EN GRIMMA by Embargo * Bay Slap Interlude by Halo Davis Produced by Sammy Kless & Brianda Goyos Leon & Kent Soliday

Rocky Road 2 The Rhythm

Season 2 episode 2? Yes! But overall it is Episode 20 the big 2-0! (and another audio only one). Yanko is still away, the mice will still play. Brandon, Brond and Sammy are on the verge of a BBQ where the hot dogs will be delicious! Sammy takes the time to shout out the Walnut Creek Wing Stop for their impeccable service the other night! We also get a cameo from Mr. Brond himself, Jon Ellery of the Bay Area Death Metal Band, Unpassing Our menu for today? Waiting for Hot Dogs  We welcome Tyler Povanda of the band Save Face on our segment "ROAD DAWGS" he is currently tour managing the band Pacifica and we chop it up with him while he grabs a $20 pre show burrito. Matt Yanko does not appear in this episode as he is still on tour with Free Throw and still eating meatloaf from cracker barrel every single night after the set, yeah I'm still as shocked as you are.   Minor inconveniences is back with a vengeance. Which one of these beautiful people you think hasn’t had their wallet for 4.5 weeks because they lost it? Hall of Fame Mail Bag question by our wonderful listener Paulo from Sacramento who asked “if each just friends album had an ice cream flavor, what flavor would they be?” Tune into this week’s episode and find out!!!!   Music in this episode (in order of appearance) * The Juice Intro by Glom * Flaming Chances by Unpassing * Hellhounds on the Motorway by Barbed Wire * Seventh Floor by Compete * Bastards by Rule Out * Bay Slap Interlude by Halo Davis Produced by Sammy Kless & Brianda Goyos Leon & Kent Soliday

The Banana Wars

Hello & welcome to season 2 episode 1 but overall it is Episode 19 (and another audio only one). Yanko is away, the mice will play. Brandon, Brond and Sammy discuss the current trend in coffee where all these places feel like they need to have a banana themed drink all at the same time.  Our menu for today? We are sipping on Strawberry Waterloo from Brond's fridge straight to the dome.  We introduce a brand new segment today entitled "ROAD DAWGS" we put our brains together and connected a phone to our mixing board, wild stuff. Now we can call any of our friends who are currently on tour and annoy the absolute hell out of them. We speak to Bart Thompson of Mom Jeans fame and of course our beautiful Matt Yanko who is currently on tour with Free Throw for their Moments Before The Wind Headline Tour and he is eating meatloaf from cracker barrel every single night after the set, yeah I'm as shocked as you are.   We can't start season 2 without our favorite segment "My Recent Obsessions" where we hear about Brandon diving deep into Death Metal and Brond bumping Vanita Leo's new record And of course what is an episode of the Just Friends Podcast: The Juice without a The Mailbag!!!  Music in this episode: (in order of appearance) * The Juice Intro by Glom * LOVE IT by Halo Davis * Hellhounds on the Motorway by Barbed Wire * Make it Happen by LIZZIEE * I Don't Want to Listen to You by ROUGE * Bay Slap Interlude by Halo Davis Produced by Sammy Kless & Brianda Goyos Leon & Kent Soliday

Pickle The Long Way

Episode 18 (and another audio only one). It's 2026 and Yanko has walked 10,000 steps everyday for an entire week someone get this man a breakfast burrito from Tacos Don Chai in Martinez, California STAT.  Our menu for today's Dot's Homestyle Pretzels of parmesan garlic persuasion & Yerba Mates straight from the San Ramon/Danville Costco We talk Brond's brand new solo single Joy, the 2026 Bottle Rock Line Up and we introduce another new segment, "Minor Inconveniences" we get to the bottom of what is really really spanking our pancakes. Something to do with Pickles maybe?? Like always... our favorite part of the show.... The Mailbag!!! Our Juicers poured up big for us this week! I'm starving aren't you? Music in this episode: * The Juice Intro by Glom * CAMRY by AIRSOFT * A-B-C-ALARM by Embargo * No Heaven by Blau Blau * Clear Channel Venue by Halo Davis * Bay Slap Interlude by Halo Davis Produced by Sammy Kless & Brianda Goyos Leon & Kent Soliday