A Pickle Home Companion
A Pickle Home Companion is a heartfelt show featuring offbeat stories, unexpected interviews, conversations about music, and everyday life with “The Squids” (Kevin, Jared, Pete, & Brock) Each episode invites listeners into a space of reflection, curiosity, and connection—with a touch of humor and humanity. It's a place for the creatively restless and quietly weird, blending heart, humor, and appreciation for things in life. Each episode is like sitting on a porch with good company and stranger conversation. Come for the storytelling, stay for the tangents. Whether you’re tuning in on a walk, a drive, or a slow morning, you’re welcome here. Call or text “The Squid Hotline” at 1-985-28-SQUID!
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Episodes
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
This week The Squids are joined by Matt Kelly from GeekscapeTV, One Hit Thunder, Weird Al-Gorithm, Christian Cringe, & more! They talk about his various podcasts, Christian music, Weird Ass Movie Night, DC Talk, ska music, lurking on message boards, play some games, and have a lot of laughs.
Christian Cringe: (Apple podcasts) (Spotify)
Weird Al-Gorithm Podcast
One Hit Thunder: (Apple podcasts) (Spotify)
GeekscapeTV on YouTube & Christian Cringe Exodus Playthrough
#geekscapetv #christiancringe
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
In this episode The Squids continue their conversation with Jeff Fortson of Squad Five-O. They talk about taking Brock Dittus to Furnace Fest, the mindset of A Pickle Home Companion. Jeff touches on what it was like trying to make teaching class online in the pandemic interesting as well as why Jaws is a Christmas movie in his house.
Squad Five-O Is Here To Stay Documentary
Squad Five-O Bandcamp
Squad Five-O Spotify
Squad Five-O Apple Music
#squadfiveo #rifftrax
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
This week The Squids talk about Brock's goal for 2025 and Non-Alcoholic beers. The Angry Roofer leaves another voice mail, and they welcome El Jefe, Jeff Fortson of Squad Five-O to town. They talk about his adventures as a teacher, a parent, prankster, and a dynamic front man as well as opinions on state flags. As usual there is the obligatory Furnace Fest reference as Jared recounts the time he and Jeff shared a moment in Birmingham together.
Squad Five-O Is Here To Stay Documentary
Squad Five-O Bandcamp
Squad Five-O Spotify
Squad Five-O Apple Music
#squadfiveo #beverly #funwithflags
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
In this week's Untold Stories, The Squids talk about the band Apologetix, Brock and Jared discuss Derek Webb, Brock gets recognized in public (again), Pete is a good person, and more.#BrockDittus #DerekWebb
Friday Jan 03, 2025
Friday Jan 03, 2025
We hope you enjoyed the pre-episode 30 shenanigans! This week we talk mustaches and look back at college pranks.
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Happy Holidays! This week The Squids try and unwind after a rough day at work. They talk about Christmas gifts they wanted as kids, try to pronounce Louisville, enjoy listeners voicemails, and a heated debate ensues. They ponder the nutritional value of large rodents, take a stab at solving marriage problems, and Kevin gets lost with all the "time out" and "time in" accidentally revealing the secret of Brock Dittus.
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
In this episode we take a deep dive into pulling pranks on unsuspecting podcasters (and listeners). Other topics discussed were Furnace Fest, Switchfoot (probably), grilled cheese, global warming, Cybertrucks, beefaroo, Casa Bonita, video games, and not taking show descriptions seriously. Harmless pranks are the best kind of pranks.
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
This week The Squids welcome Adam Neubauer of Ghoti Hook to town. Lots of laughs are had as they discuss touring, unfortunate medicine side effects, the wonders of food on the road, tribute albums, play some games, and more.
Ghoti Hook:
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