Tales From A Dive Bar

Porch Karate at The Dive Bar

Buy TFADB Merch – Magnets 2 for $10 FREE SHIPPING! [https://www.talesfromadivebar.com/shop/] There was a storm surge while JD, Erich and "Jamie" were at the dive bar. They rode it out talking about the most expensive song they found on the bar's touch tunes. Then, this is not what Erich had envisioned for PKFC! There was some roughhousing on the patio this past week that made the town news… Erich, as the commissioner of the Porch Karate Fighting Championship (PKFC) addresses the rumors and explains why it's important to make sure your Karate Porch Fight is PKFC sanctioned… He also explains the do's and don't of being a PKFC referee. Porch Karate Sanctioning: 3 tiers of Porch Karate... * Patio Karate - For the youngsters… If they're at the bar with a fake ID or you're 65 and been drinking for 42 years.. you get the patio. * Porch Karate - Mid 20s and brink of weighing 200 lbs, you're porch karate material! * Roof Karate - If you have really good heritage and genetics, you might get roof karate… When someone tells you to calm down, does it work? The show wraps up with a debate regarding the fights Erich, JD, and Jamie would like to see on the White House lawn and how de-escalation techniques between opposite sexes differ. It's the podcast episode America has been begging for, it's Tales From A Dive Bar. Drunk Dial Us! - 1-847-220-7769 Call us, text us, promote you or whatever your thing is... Leave us a drunken random thought-rant, or better yet, send us a picture of you having a blast at your favorite dive bar.... we might just use some of it for the show! 1-847-220-7769

Day drinking with JD, Erich, and Zig...

Buy TFADB Merch – Magnets (2 for $10) - FREE SHIPPING! [https://www.talesfromadivebar.com/shop/] What is real? What can we trust? Are horror movies being made for shock value while sacrificing plot lines? The boys dive into A.I's involvement in movies and Erich gives us his Stanley Cup hockey projections. The boys take bets on what genre will be responsible for the next big Summer banger..... Everybody is in somebody's pocket and nobody is really doing anything for us! How do you pursue happiness? We dive deep and discuss conspiracy theories, and how difficult it is to take anything as truth from media outlets the sensationalize indifference and fear.

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!"

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.