Strip Talking

E-24: The Breezus Christ

Juli is back and ready to talk about her impending escapade to Vegas! The crew dives into the recent Papal Conclave [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_conclave], sending a few jabs in the direction of Catholicism. Geoff and Mike warn Juli about potential safety concerns [https://www.casinos.com/us/news/pyramid-jumper-commits-suicide-at-luxor-casino-witnesses-say] at the Luxor. Geoff talks about the grand opening of the new permanent casino where he is a dealer [https://www.grandislandresort.com/index.html?utm_source=Google+Search&utm_medium=Now+Open&utm_campaign=Nebraska+and+Outer&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18791944698&gbraid=0AAAAAo_Xq_vuIPfUm9MH4vVOQym963Zod&gclid=CjwKCAjw24vBBhABEiwANFG7y0LfCGT3lLfumlPs-AwKUJRverEgNlvXMsZbuFMDWZ630sE4JTEClhoCTzAQAvD_BwE], including a wild incident involving a beer bottle and a water wall. Gen Z story time nostalgically stares into Magic Eye [https://www.magiceye.com/] pictures, and Casey's Pizza [https://www.caseys.com/menu/c/pizza?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21237749232&gclid=CjwKCAjw24vBBhABEiwANFG7yxxGmTihcxzxQMnQx9Gti96YshSCrevrACWT122TnjQDesSvbEZaVRoCsowQAvD_BwE] nobly secures a spot in the Food Hall of Fame thanks to Zach [https://x.com/ZDeGrote7] from MN. Points to Ponder turns into a battlefield when Jay starts keeping score, leading to a raucous debate about the best medical show, the most charming Kansas town, and which knockoff brand will reign supreme. Geoff and Juli go toe-to-toe with Jay and Mike over a oh-so-tantalizing choice between a cool $500,000 or two golf shots to hit a ball on the green at #17 at Sawgrass [https://tpc.com/sawgrass/sawgrass-17/] for a whopping $10 million. https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/e-24-the-breezus-christ [https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/e-24-the-breezus-christ] * 0:00 Badass Intro Music * 1:58 Mike is excited about new Chevelle song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoGKh0S5BG0] * 2:43 Juli is back to talk about her upcoming first Vegas trip * 5:22 Offending Catholics * 7:02 Keeping the Pope cool * 8:15 Falling risk [https://www.casinos.com/us/news/pyramid-jumper-commits-suicide-at-luxor-casino-witnesses-say] at the Dirty Castle and the Dirty Pyramid * 10:58 What is Juli looking forward to seeing most in Vegas? * 12:50 The Nebraska casino Geoff deals at [https://www.grandislandresort.com/index.html?utm_source=Google+Search&utm_medium=Now+Open&utm_campaign=Nebraska+and+Outer&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18791944698&gbraid=0AAAAAo_Xq_vuIPfUm9MH4vVOQym963Zod&gclid=CjwKCAjw24vBBhABEiwANFG7y0LfCGT3lLfumlPs-AwKUJRverEgNlvXMsZbuFMDWZ630sE4JTEClhoCTzAQAvD_BwE] opens its permanent facility * 15:05 Bad casino behavior * 16:22 Mike buys Benson Boone [https://www.bensonboone.com/] tickets * 19:08 Mike proves how uncool he is * 20:02 Mike is going to LIV Dallas [https://www.livgolf.com/schedule/dallas-2025] golf event to see Bryson DeChambeau [https://www.youtube.com/@brysondechambeau] * 21:30 The Breezus Christ * 22:14 Will Juli gamble in Vegas? * 23:18 The Green Door [https://greendoorlasvegas.com/] * 23:59 360 Vegas Vacation [https://www.360vegaspodcast.com/p/360.html] * 25:03 The Green Door [https://greendoorlasvegas.com/] location * 25:50 How safe is the Vegas strip for a solo female? * 27:08 Vegas.stripwalking.com [http://vegas.stripwalking.com] is the greatest Vegas tour guide * 29:42 Jay going to NYC * 30:50 Mike was AI-ing the Wynn app in 2019 * 32:02 Gen Z Storytime: Magic Eye Pictures [https://www.magiceye.com/] * 34:55 Juli has a magic eyegasm * 36:17 Food Hall of Fame: Casey's Pizza [https://www.caseys.com/menu/c/pizza?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21237749232&gclid=CjwKCAjw24vBBhABEiwANFG7yxxGmTihcxzxQMnQx9Gti96YshSCrevrACWT122TnjQDesSvbEZaVRoCsowQAvD_BwE] (via Zach in MN [https://x.com/ZDeGrote7]) * 38:19 Offending Iowans… and women * 42:40 Points to Ponder * 43:24 Best medical show ever? * 46:15 Best town or city in Kansas that you have not lived in? * 47:15 Geoff and Mike nearly died in Kansas in 1997 * 50:15 What is a knockoff brand that is better than the original? * 55:10 Would you take $500,000 or two shots to get a ball on the #17 green at Sawgrass [https://tpc.com/sawgrass/sawgrass-17/] for $10,000,000

E-23: 360 Vegas Mark – Author & Korn Fan

The guys welcome Mark Wojtowicz Jr from the 360 Vegas Podcast [https://www.360vegaspodcast.com/] to talk about his new book "Vegas: From Fremont to The Strip - How Las Vegas Casinos Evolved [Vegas: From Fremont to The Strip - How Las Vegas Casinos Evolved]". They delve into the intriguing process of making the book, outlining how quickly it came together, and Mark shares his favorite story from the book that encapsulates the unique spirit of Las Vegas. Then, in Points to Ponder, all four of them engage in a discussion about the best Korn [https://kornofficial.com/] song and the most iconic rock video. They also get Mark's amusing thoughts on the unconventional pairing of butter and pop-tarts [https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/home.html]. And they find out if Mark has ever enjoyed the fast seafood delicacy known as Long John Silvers [https://www.ljsilvers.com/], while Mike shows his age, reminiscing about a commercial from the 1980's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI54cCdPbZw] like it was yesterday. https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/e-23-360-vegas-mark-author-korn-fan [https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/e-23-360-vegas-mark-author-korn-fan] * 0:00 Cheesy Intro Music * 1:43 Mark Wojtowicz Jr joins us from 360 Vegas Podcast [https://www.360vegaspodcast.com/] * 2:28 Geoff encounters a hooker * 4:14 Jay encounters a stripper * 6:48 Mark's book "Vegas: From Fremont to The Strip - How Las Vegas Casinos Evolved [Vegas: From Fremont to The Strip - How Las Vegas Casinos Evolved]" * 14:48 The process of making a book * 16:48 Mark's favorite Vegas history story * 18:26 The book comes together in 8 months * 21:58 Reach out to Mark & Keren from 360 Vegas Podcast [https://www.360vegaspodcast.com/] when you are in Vegas * 24:10 360 Vegas Vacation Event * 24:27 Remembering Geoff getting cutoff from alcohol at 360 Vegas Vacation [https://www.360vegaspodcast.com/p/360.htmlhttps://www.360vegaspodcast.com/p/360.html] 2024 * 25:08 2025 360 Vegas Vacation [https://www.360vegaspodcast.com/p/360.html] schedule * 28:36 Geoff tries to get Mike in trouble with his wife * 31:38 Some jerkoff gave Mark's book 4 stars instead of 5 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWLSYG72?ref=fed_asin_title] * 33:02 Will casino theming ever come back? * 33:58 Cromwell rebranding to Vanderpump [https://investor.caesars.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lisa-vanderpump-brings-her-signature-style-and-sophistication] * 37:14 Mark's favorite property in Vegas to play at and stay at * 37:55 Local's casinos vs strip casinos * 40:00 Jay has a daughter looking at going to UNLV [https://www.unlv.edu/] * 42:24 Counting Geoff's Ummmms * 43:26 Points to Ponder * 43:33 Best Korn [https://kornofficial.com/] Song * 46:10 Best rock video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trinU3VD1Zo] * 48:58 Mark's thoughts on pop-tarts [https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/home.html] * 49:28 Mike tried buttered pop-tarts [https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/home.html] and predictably was not impressed * 50:26 Mark's thoughts on Long John Silvers [https://www.ljsilvers.com/] * 51:22 Mike references a very old LJS commercia [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI54cCdPbZw]l * 51:52 Do they have Long John Silvers [https://www.ljsilvers.com/] in Vegas? * 52:58 Mark mic drops Earl of Sandwich [https://earlofsandwichusa.com/] on the guys * 53:58 Vegas: There is something for everyone * 55:58 O'Sheas/Casino Royale * 57:38 Frozen Bail [https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g45963-i10-k11415286-o10-O_SHEAS_frozen_Baileys-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html]e [https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g45963-i10-k11415286-o10-O_SHEAS_frozen_Baileys-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html]ys [https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g45963-i10-k11415286-o10-O_SHEAS_frozen_Baileys-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html] * 58:14 Crazy drink prices * 1:01:33 Ummmmm

E-22: Air Guitar Hero Overboard

Mike boldly leaps into the spicy realm of Indian food. Geoff declares his sabbatical from casino dealing a thing of the past and has an epic night at the casino. After years of swearing off cruises, Mike starts to consider a voyage—only to be halted by an outrageous tale of a guy who fell overboard after an epic air guitar contest win [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxJme_YI6Oo]. Gen Z story time recalls buying CDs with Columbia House/BMG [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_House], leaving Mike and Jay in stitches when they discover Geoff was still jamming with BMG in the mid-2000s while they were digital outlaws burning CDs like it was the Wild West, courtesy of Napster [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napster]. Follow ups from past episodes include sourcing Earl of Sandwich [https://earlofsandwichusa.com/] bread, the noble practice of shower peeing, and the controversial act of microwaving Pop-Tarts [https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/home.html]. As for new probing questions, the gang tackles the ultimate air guitar masterpiece, the best golf club, and the finest Will Ferrell flick. https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/e-22-air-guitar-hero-overboard [https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/e-22-air-guitar-hero-overboard] * 0:00 Cheesy Intro Music * 2:03 Jay misses a podcast recording session * 3:23 Mike tries Indian food * 13:28 Geoff returns to dealing * 14:57 Boner shout out * 15:35 Geoff's epic gambling night * 25:00 The sounds of Dragon Link * 26:46 Mike considering taking a cruise * 27:43 Riding the fence at Princess Juliana Airport in Sint Maarten [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqVjD3nBSQg] * 32:38 Man falls off cruise ship and is in the water for 20 hours and lives [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxJme_YI6Oo] * 46:30 Gen Z Storytime - Columbia House / BMG [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_House] * 53:40 Geoff was still using BMG while everyone else was downloading it off the internet * 54:20 Napster [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napster] and burning mix CDs * 58:10 Follow-ups from previous episodes * 58:20 Shower Peeing * 58:53 Earl of Sandwich [https://earlofsandwichusa.com/] Bread from Chicago Johnnys [https://chicagojohnnys.com/products/turano-french-rolls-x-24?srsltid=AfmBOor_q2zYZOt2rsnst39737BXIwG8gpWZuwsfJL0DB_G3aYRMjOWj] * 1:00:30 Microwaving Pop Tarts [https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/home.html] * 1:01:23 Douchebag Evan * 1:03:30 Points to Ponder * 1:03:40 What is the best song to air guitar to? * 1:05:12 What is the best golf club? * 1:07:41 What is the best Will Ferrell movie? * 1:10:04 Geoff has never seen Talladega Nights * 1:11:39 What is the best type of Vegas busker?

E-21: Buttered Pop-Tarts And Piss

The guys are back at it again, hunting down the illustrious Earl of Sandwich [https://earlofsandwichusa.com/] bread and the legendary Gatorgum [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=gatorgum&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313]. Jay rediscovers Pop-Tarts [https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/home.html] after a two-decade-long hiatus. Meanwhile, a customer trying to snag a stylish Strip Walking T-Shirt [https://stripwalking.com/shop/] is thrown for a loop by a delivery notification from Michael Jordan [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan], sparking a Gen Z tale about MJ that includes the dubious demise of his dad [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_R._Jordan_Sr.]. Everyone’s in agreement that Chickie's & Pete's crab fries [https://chickiesandpetes.com/what-are-crabfries/] are so amazing they deserve a spot in the Strip Talking Podcast Food Hall of Fame [https://stripwalking.com/food/]! And then there’s Geoff, who’s totally zen about peeing in the shower, convinced that women do it too, and he’s not even bothered by standing in the piss! And if you ask these guys, any steak cooked beyond "medium" is practically a crime against meat! Geoff offends Jay and Mike again by never having watched "The Office [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)]". https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/e-21-buttered-pop-tarts-and-piss [https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/e-21-buttered-pop-tarts-and-piss] * 0:00 Cheesy Intro Music * 2:25 Earl of Sandwich Bread [https://earlofsandwichusa.com/] follow up * 3:52 Chicago Johnnys sells and ships Turano Bread [https://chicagojohnnys.com/products/turano-french-rolls-x-24?srsltid=AfmBOoo73QMk2Uq0-vMy4iszKWQn9JTbCVfZLMujbODAhWa9xjK1i_D0] * 5:25 Gatorgum on Ebay [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=gatorgum&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313] * 6:18 Jay eats Pop-Tarts [https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/home.html] again - first time in more than 20 years * 8:31 Pop-Tarts Bowl [https://poptartsbowl.com/] * 11:20 Frozen Pop-Tarts [https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/home.html] * 12:06 Ways to eat Pop-Tarts [https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/home.html] * 13:15 Buttering your Pop-Tarts [https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/home.html] * 22:10 Untoasted Pop-Tarts [https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/home.html] * 23:52 All the flavors of Pop-Tarts [https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/home.html] * 28:00 A Strip Walking Shirt [https://stripwalking.com/shop/] shipping issue * 33:00 Gen Z Story time - Michael Jordan [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan] * 39:31 The suspicious death [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_R._Jordan_Sr.] of Jordan's father * 49:34 Chickie's and Pete's crab frie [https://chickiesandpetes.com/what-are-crabfries/]s goes into the Strip Talking Podcast Food Hall of Fame [https://stripwalking.com/food/] * 55:42 Points to Ponder * 56:37 Do you pee in the shower? Even if its a tub shower with water up to your ankles? * 1:00:20 Do women pee in the shower? * 1:01:00 Best character from "The Office [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)]" tv show? * 1:03:43 How do you order your steak?

E-20: Just The Clips

Geoff, Mike, and Jay are celebrating their 20th episode! They dive into Mike's unforgettable Long John Silver's drive-through adventure, Jay's epic mission to score some Earl of Sandwich bread, and that time Mike gave his wife a tire rebate for their anniversary—because nothing says "I love you" like discount tires! And let's not forget Jay's thrilling horse racing win that may have ended in glue - for the horse. They hilariously reminisce about Jay ditching his daughter's orchestra concert to serve up some pickleball magic, plus Gambler Trey and Jay bonding over their mutual disdain for Carolina BBQ—now that’s real friendship! And who could miss Juli's complete inability to snag any positive points in a Points to Ponder contest (called "rapid fire questions" at the time)? But the real question remains: can anything possibly top Geoff's iconic no-cheese Whopper clip for the title of best moment of 2024? The guys also delve into the secret art of unleashing "Sassy Jay mode" and have a hearty laugh over Jay's line about putting cheese on a 2x4! https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/e-20-just-the-clips [https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/e-20-just-the-clips] * 0:00 Cheesy Intro Music * 1:30 NFL Talk * 1:47 Carson Wentz sucks * 4:50 Strip Talking's 20th Episode * 6:10 Listen to Strip Talking episodes over and over * 6:37 Clip from Episode 14 [https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/e-14-big-randy-christmas-experience/] - Mike gives his wife a tire rebate for their anniversary * 11:24 Clip from Episode 19 [https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/e-19-dutch-oven-hero-through-the-fire-and-buns/] - Earl of Sandwich bread quest * 23:22 Clip from Episode 4 [https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/episode-4-we-found-geoffs-missing-jay/] - Jay's miraculous horse betting story * 28:12 Brilliant idea to improve Sigma derby * 28:56 Clip from Episode 18 [https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/e-18-trey-way-bbq-battle/] - Gambler Trey "roasts" KC BBQ * 34:30 Memphis in May * 35:27 Clip from Episode 1 [https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/episode-1-just-the-tips/] - The Before Jay (BJ) Times - Mike's Pay it Forward Situation at Long John Silvers * 43:02 The Strip Talking Lost Episode * 43:43 Clip from Episode 6 [https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/episode-6-thanks-for-the-monster-burgers/] - Jay's Pickleball Pickle * 49:20 Clip from Episode 7 [https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/e-17-meaty-mamoas-warehouse-of-wagers/] - Juli loses to Mike & Jay in a Points to Ponder competition * 1:04:11 Sassy Jay Mode * 1:05:12 Clip from Episode 6 [https://stripwalking.com/post/podcast/episode-6-thanks-for-the-monster-burgers/] - Geoff does not want cheese on his Whopper * 1:10:22 The guys pick a winner for best Strip Talking clip of 2024