Drinks with Floridaman

[Final Episode] S1E26. Wait, We Were Recording a Podcast the Whole Time? Celebrate One Year of Floridaman With Us

One year, twenty-six incredible episodes, and way too many mentions of Publix chicken tenders later… it's time to wrap it up. For our very final episode, the roundtable gets personal: what the hell did this show become? What did we learn about Florida... and ourselves, after a year of talking, laughing, arguing, and sometimes getting a little too drunk? We’re revisiting the best moments, the weirdest revelations, and the biggest changes we’ve seen in the Sunshine State. From killer headlines to political chaos to weird roadside attractions, we talk legacy, local pride, and what it means to love Florida enough to make time for it alone every two weeks over the course of a year.  Join us for our goodbye, our thank you, and our one last beer with Floridaman.

S1E25. Still Not in the Damn Brochures: Hidden FL Spots for Locals from Locals

You’ve been to the alligator farm. You’ve seen the sponge docks. But what about the places even your most diedhard Florida friend hasn’t heard of? In this follow-up to our fan-favorite “Hidden Gems” episode, the Floridaman roundtable digs deeper into the backroads, backyards, and backwater gems of the Sunshine State, from unmarked swimming holes to dive bars with more local lore than liquor. We ask: Why do we keep these places secret? What makes something a real Florida gem? And does sharing them ruin them? No influencers, no filters, no damn brochures. Just four lifelong Floridians debating over which greasy spoon belongs in the state constitution.

S1E24. Best-selling Author Craig Pittman’s Call-to-Action: The Florida Reality of Saving Our State

Legendary, best-selling Florida author Craig Pittman 🗿 joins our roundtable to get into what makes Florida beautiful, bizarre, and most importantly, worth fighting for. We'll be talking about everything Florida, including the wildest stories from his new book, Welcome to Florida. This episode hits with history, humor, and a heartfelt plea for Floridians to care... but also, to act, as we ask: can we save the the state we love before it's too late? 🌴🐊 👉 And be sure to pick up Pittman's new book, Welcome to Florida: True Tales from America's Most Interesting State [https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Florida-Tales-Americas-Interesting/dp/0813080940]. 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Florida-Tales-Americas-Interesting/dp/0813080940 [https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Florida-Tales-Americas-Interesting/dp/0813080940]

S1E23. Is The Florida Dream Now Just a Tattered Billboard Off I-75?

Ah, Florida... land of sunshine, dolphins, cheap rent, and second chances. But is the dream still alive or just another faded promise baking on the side of the interstate? In this episode, the roundtable cracks open some raw conversation about the rising cost of living, Florida’s broken housing market, and whether everyday folks are being priced out of the life they were told they could build here. From personal stories of being pushed out of hometowns to debates about what’s changing Florida more—newcomers or lost locals—we ask whether the Florida Dream still exists, or if it’s morphed into something else entirely.

S1E22. Unapologetically Outlaw Florida: From Rum-Runners to Well-Armed Rednecks

Bootleggers, biker bars, and backyard militias, we're going to the wrong side of the tracks, where Florida’s outlaw spirit thrives. From the Prohibition-era coasts to modern meth labs, the crew unpacks what makes Florida’s lawless streak so enduring (and strangely lovable). Come for the history, stay for the swampland shootouts and Ponzi-scheme legends.