The Pickle and Boot Shop Podcast

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The frontmen for Ska/Punk BEHEMOTHS Five Iron Frenzy and The Insyderz have joined together like Voltron, or Siamese twins to take the podcasting world by storm! Reese Roper and Joe Yerke figured that they have already conquered the music scene to the point where pumping out hits isn't even challenging anymore, so why not toss their pickles into the podcasting ring? The Pickle and Boot shop is a nostalgic peek behind the curtain of what was the Christian Music Scene, behavior modifications, Mike Herrera and much, much, more! 

Recent Episodes
  • Episode 166 - Sometimes I Like a Dry Rub
    Apr 13, 2025 – 46:45
  • An April Fool's Day Freebie Gift
    Apr 1, 2025 – 56:51
  • Episode 165 - Six Plates, No Brakes, & a Toast to Grim
    Apr 1, 2025 – 43:25
  • Episode 164 - Predator's Midlife Crisis
    Mar 31, 2025 – 39:03
  • Episode 163 - Syphilis of the Lungs
    Mar 24, 2025 – 44:40
  • Episode 162 - Lactose, Lies, and Late First Dates
    Mar 17, 2025 – 45:25
  • Episode 161 - Casa Don't-Eat-It
    Mar 2, 2025 – 59:12
  • Episode 160 - We Did Math
    Feb 24, 2025 – 53:41
  • Episode 159 - Bladders & Irish Rappers
    Feb 15, 2025 – 44:56
  • Episode 158 - Gerald, the Mentally Ill Demon, Made Me Do It
    Feb 9, 2025 – 46:51
  • Episode 157 - Six and 13/55ths Reasons to Never Do Math on a Podcast
    Feb 2, 2025 – 44:49
  • Episode 156 - The Great Drag Queen Room Hunt
    Jan 19, 2025 – 34:18
  • Episode 155 - Snow Is Basically Lava, Apparently
    Jan 11, 2025 – 46:19
  • Episode 154 - Give Me the Rock, Holmes (and a Knee Brace)
    Dec 25, 2024 – 53:03
  • Episode 153 - "We Don’t Know Algebra, Joe!"
    Dec 22, 2024 – 49:04
  • Episode 152 - It Has the Nose-Feel of a Basement
    Dec 15, 2024 – 49:24
  • Episode 151 - Sloppy Joes & Speedos
    Dec 8, 2024 – 43:44
  • A Gift To You, Freebies - Episode 100 Patreon Only Interview With Matt Morginsky
    Nov 29, 2024 – 57:30
  • Episode 150 - Peaks, Poops & Propellers
    Nov 29, 2024 – 56:34
  • Episode 149 - A Fart Jar, a Failed Equation, & a Hustler Subscription
    Nov 23, 2024 – 45:40
  • Episode 148 - Marvel Meltdowns and The Ultimate Skid Mark Mystery
    Nov 16, 2024 – 53:53
  • Episode 147 - Black Pants Grey Shirt Bad Mustache Cadillac
    Nov 10, 2024 – 41:01
  • Episode 146 - Why Don't You Take Her Last Name, Joe?
    Nov 3, 2024 – 40:06
  • Episode 145 - Get Our Five Iron Frenzy Leggings for $100 and Receive a Free Tote Bag!
    Oct 27, 2024 – 48:20
  • Episode 144 - You Call Time Out & Then Shirtless Hugs
    Oct 20, 2024 – 34:06
  • Episode 143 - Honey, Do You Need A Foot Massage?
    Oct 13, 2024 – 43:12
  • Episode 142 - God Bless Sonny & His Real Family Values
    Oct 5, 2024 – 49:11
  • A Pickle Home Companion!!!
    Sep 22, 2024 – 01:05:35
  • Episode 141 - I DON'T WANT TO BE A SKA HERO I JUST WANT TO CRAP BLOOD!
    Sep 22, 2024 – 32:35
  • Episode 140 - Arby's, the Other White Meat
    Sep 14, 2024 – 37:30
  • A Pickle Home Companion!!!
    Sep 12, 2024 – 46:17
  • Episode 139 - People You Know Are Going To See You Wearing Those
    Sep 7, 2024 – 34:12
  • Episode 138 - Then I'm Not Shooting Chunks Into Her Hair
    Sep 1, 2024 – 38:24
  • Episode 137 - Most Analists Look At It & Draw Their Own Conclusions
    Aug 23, 2024 – 45:07
  • Episode 136 - Like a Grimlock Nebuchadnezzar
    Aug 17, 2024 – 36:06
  • Episode 135 - When You Got a Red Rocket and Blue Butthole, It’s Called Purpling
    Aug 9, 2024 – 32:10
  • Episode 134 - July Twody Twoth- 2wo Thosant Twempy
    Aug 8, 2024 – 30:54
  • Episode 133 - It Should Be Called "Areola 51"
    Jul 21, 2024 – 53:42
  • Episode 132 - Did She Say That You Had Tito Penis?
    Jul 18, 2024 – 34:51
  • Episode 130 - You’ll Stop Burning with the Suns of a Million Universes
    Jul 13, 2024 – 44:42
  • Episode 131 - Is Atlanta the new Wakanda?
    Jul 13, 2024 – 41:20
  • Episode 129 - It’s Like a Big Areola With Olives
    Jun 29, 2024 – 33:05
  • Episode 128 - This Is Why You're Itchy All The Time
    Jun 13, 2024 – 49:44
  • Episode 127 - You Just Skipped Over Sexual Amulets
    Jun 10, 2024 – 38:17
  • Episode 126 - I Just Know That If You’re Going to a Party in the Hood There’s Going to Be Some Crown
    May 31, 2024 – 36:58
  • Episode 125 - Have You Heard of a Sport Called Honkey?
    May 19, 2024 – 49:14
  • Episode 124 - It Tastes Like a Dirty, Dirty Man
    May 5, 2024 – 41:59
  • Episode 123 - There’s Going to Be a Point Where You Have to Golf for the Lives of Your Daughters
    Apr 26, 2024 – 48:38
  • Episode 122 - We Made A Hippocratic Oath That We Were Going to Record
    Apr 18, 2024 – 42:06
  • Episode 121 - That’s Not the Taint of Your Pants!
    Mar 24, 2024 – 33:05
Recent Reviews
  • Eaglebauer
    Mmm, yeah.
    Joe: Mmmm Reese: Yeah Listener: *hits delete*
  • Mile1894
    Yes
    My husband can't stop talking about it . Reese and Joe this and Reese and Joe that.!
  • dallas the frankie
    Deep dive into two of the top 3 Christian ska mammoths
    Honestly feels like they are friends now because I listen to them daily.!
  • digiornospizza
    I was possessed by demons until this podcast casted them out
    This show is a holy exorcism in audio form
  • John Baljom
    90s ska
    These two are amazing together! Sharing great stories from their days of tours and festivals. The show just keeps getting better.
  • Czj1972
    What the cuss?
    If you’ve run out of ways to insult your ears, you’re in luck! It’s like a lotto you always lose. The constant barrage of fart jokes would be better if they played the Jaws theme and shared intimately about life altering “shart attacks”! Notably absent are any references to vocally voluminous northern power bands such as Stratovarius, ReinXeed and Helloween. What the cuss, guys? Worst yet, they’ve defiantly refused to provide proof of their adherence to the faith lessons found in 1 Maccabees. And don’t expect a single moment of time given to exploring the migratory patterns of the long extinct Stellar’s Sea Cow. Weak. In truth, get ready for a lot of raw emotion, the messy life of faith in Christ in a screwed up world, great stories from the road and fart jokes.
  • Traderasdfg
    Ska > Metal
    Reese does killer Pantera covers in episode 63
  • fif_fan
    One stop shop for pickles and boots
    Joe and Reece of the O.C. Supertones sale pickles and boots for your ears. Subscribe to their OnlyFans if you hate yourself and want to defeat satanism.
  • Boobenik
    The theme song is too long, but in a good way.
    At the tender age of twelve, my father took my and my younger brothers to Cornerstone Music Festival. The year was 1996. Somehow, my father allowed me to go see the Insyderz at their midnight showing at one of the Encore tents. Even though I have a visceral memory of being slammed up against the sweaty back of a rather well-muscled gentleman, what really sticks with me was the night that I became a true fan of ska music. Up to that point, I had only been to a Carman concert (R.I.O.T., duh). But now the world of underground Christian music was opened to me. This podcast has brought a lot of fun memories back to me. And I hate Five Iron Frenzy. Why did I get Reese’s face tattooed on my thigh? - The Big Dirty Monster
  • Dormanmath
    Has become my favorite podcast
    I look forward to every week’s podcast because you can just hear these different guys takes on life, music, ministry, faith and friendship. Sometimes it’s uneven but sometimes the stories are amazingly funny. It’s also fun to hear more about an album or song they created and then re listen to those songs with a different lens. Proud Pickle Patreon supporter! Keep up the great work!
  • josh lollis
    Big Dill
    This podcast is kind of a big dill.
  • popmusik
    an idiot and a loser make a podcast
    Joe is a COVID-stricken, proudly thrice-divorced idiot who fronted one of the worst bands of the 90s. Reese is a loser who can’t hold down a job, likely because of his pronounced drinking problem, whose band just made the best album of the year. Together they form a team who can’t figure out how to record audio consistently on a podcast. Five stars
  • Dantesinfernal
    It’s Reese and Joe, ya know?
    If you’re into reminiscing about the late 90s Christian music scene and aren’t offended by coarse language, it’s A+! Additionally, it’s one of the few pods that I feel the content behind a paywall is worth it.
  • Nessycm
    Pickle Flavor Boots
    They’re a bit slippery to wear but they taste great.
  • FiveIronBrony
    Longevity?
    So, is this here to stay or will it be like “Reese explains the lyrics”. Come on. Don’t pull a Reese.
  • frestepi
    Cant find the brick and mortar store but fun show
    I don’t know where the actual pickle boot store is, but the podcast is fun to listen to. It’s a great mix of goofy humor and behind the scenes insight to two of Christian music’s most influential names in ska - the insyderz and five iron frenzy. I listened to both bands a lot growing up. FIF was a staple, and still is, in my music library. I was always eager to hear or read what the band members had to say about music or anything really. To hear Reese be able to allow us into some of that history and share deeper thoughts is great. To be honest, I didn’t know as much about the insyderz as a band beyond their first few albums. Maybe it’s because they didn’t make songs about half their band members? Who knows. But hearing Joe’s stories and insights about the Christian music industry is equally as fun and interesting. And both guys voices compliment each other to make a fun and interesting show. But... where exactly is the actual pickle shoe store?
  • iGotAcatTattoo
    Have you ever stubbed your toe?
    Have you ever stubbed your toe?! Listening to this podcast is like doing it on purpose! 5 stars!!!! Can’t wait to stub my toe next week.
  • Kc Steve royal
    So much fun
    Love listening to these guys!
  • JmacPP5
    Nostalgia: IN 3-D!
    As a kid who grew up in the evangelical church I longed for an outlet to allow me to connect on a deeper level to an art form of some kind both Five Iron Frenzy and The Insyderz (and those damned OC Supertones) met me where I was and helped me navigate my conservative upbringing. To hear Reese and Joe talk about christian ska and other topics a couple hours a week (sub to the patreon) is really awesome.
  • MrTbot
    Legends of Christian Ska
    Listened to the first 3 episodes. I want my time back. You guys should make a "Legends of Christian Ska" Coffee Table book with album art/ posters/ pictures/ and stories.
  • Phil_Smith722
    Great podcast!
    The Dennis Rodman story alone is worth subscribing to this podcast. Great job Joe and Reese! Also, I was there with Dear Ephesus when the yard of beef gave up the ghost and became a tube of mush that was eventually dashed all over the earth. Great hearing stories from back in the day! Keep going guys! This podcast is fun!
  • Ned F Flanderhosenberg
    Ew
    I was introduced to the five iron frenzy’s on a boy scout trip and am now waiting for the class action lawsuit to begin. The podcast is “meh”, soundtrack to get a vasectomy to.
  • another middle aged guy
    A review
    This is the sound of middle aged Mediocrity. It’s both glorious and terrifying. To the dozens of us who loved both bands it’s amazing. I’ve subscribed to the beautiful train wreck, and if you’ve ever wondered what happened to the kid who got third place you should listen too.
  • bhsmithfam
    Interesting?
    What the *donkey noise* are we listening to?
  • DanielJosLeary
    Xtian_ska.exe
    I feel bad for everyone involved so here’s five stars for participation.
  • dleekent
    Pickles Contain Antioxidants!
    If you have a complicated past with the Supertones and feel misunderstood when you tell people that pineapple on pizza is as gross as Bobby’s farty pants, this is the pod for you. Skalleluia I found this pod, I feel heard.
  • Billthe8th
    So far, so bad
    I subscribed to this podcast to hear inside information about The Insyderz and Five Iron Frenzy. What do I get? A bunch of slander about the OC Supertones. How dare they drag those holy saints down to their level?!?! I guess I’ll stick around, just to see how much trouble they will get into.
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