Lobster | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

Upcoming Shows and Tour Locations

• Theo Von will be performing in Colorado Springs, Casper, Billings, and Missoula in October. (8s)
• Alex's girlfriend surprised him with tickets to see Theo Von's show in Green Bay. (1h2m26s)

Encounters and Observations

• Theo Von shares an anecdote about how people's communication styles about lobster change as you travel up the coast, becoming less aggressive and more integrated into everyday conversation. (2m37s)
• Theo Von recounts his experience at a farmers market where he encountered a mime flying a kite, a vendor selling a single mitten, and observed the unique culture of the event. (5m0s)
• At farmers' markets, there are unusual items for sale, including secondhand tomatoes and lamb eggs. (8m1s)
• There was a vendor selling fresh milk, claiming it was so fresh that you could hear the cow whispering in the jug. (8m49s)
• The speaker visited a mountaintop area in Maine or Eastern Canada where people commonly talk about lobster. (32m50s)
• A woman wearing a dress was eating chicken wings at a bar. (1h5m50s)

Experiences at Events

• The speaker attended a professional bull riding event and noted the close relationship between the young riders and their animals, questioning whether the bulls were male or female. (13m59s)
• The speaker attended a PBR (Professional Bull Riders) event at the Bedminster golf course. (14m52s)
• The speaker was accompanied by Zach, Nick, Bizzell, and a Secret Service agent in a room with American flags. (17m54s)
• While dining at a restaurant in Bedminster, Trump's arrival was announced with the song "Proud To Be An American". (27m46s)
• During the meal, Trump played various songs on an iPad, including "Unskinny Bop" by Poison, "Trick Daddy", and "Smooth Criminal". (28m26s)

Encounters with the Trump Family

• The speaker met Donald Trump at a UFC event and had previously met his sons. (20m26s)
• Donald Trump's son, Barron, suggested that his father do an interview for the speaker's podcast. (21m16s)
• The speaker met Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner and noted that the umbrellas at their pool were very nice. (23m1s)

Phone Calls and Listener Stories

• A caller from Nashville, Tennessee called into the show to ask for advice about a friend who is dating a homeless man. (45m32s)
• The caller who praised Theo Von for his interview of Bernie Sanders, felt that Von asked well-prepared and smart questions and raised good counterpoints to Sanders' ideas. (48m30s)
• Richard, a caller from Mississippi, shares an anecdote about seeing a woman on a pontoon boat whose appearance inspired him to want to improve his life. (52m0s)
• John, a caller from Kansas City, asks for advice on how to help his father who has been using drugs and experiencing episodes of anger. (55m49s)
• In response to John's question, it is suggested that he try talking to his father, offering to go to a support group meeting with him, and letting him know that he cares. (56m43s)
• Alex, the caller, shared that his mother is now cancer-free. (1h1m23s)

Personal Reflections and Opinions

• The speaker believes Bernie Sanders was treated poorly by his party and that a Trump/Sanders presidential ticket would have been interesting. (36m8s)
• Theo Von found Bernie Sanders' age and determination inspiring and compared him to his own father, who was 82 years old when Von was 12. (50m6s)

News and Current Events

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined the 2024 presidential race as a Democrat. (38m38s)
• An Alaskan Airlines pilot attempted to shut off the engines of a plane mid-flight after ingesting magic mushrooms. (41m6s)
• The Taliban has stated that they want people to visit Afghanistan. (41m35s)

Personal Anecdotes and Experiences

• The speaker's truck was broken into approximately 18 months prior to the recording of this video, which prompted them to install the Simply Safe security system in their home. (29m21s)
• Riley Ma, who was visiting from Boston, had lobster in Boston. (33m56s)
• Riley and the woman went to his house, where they kissed, and then went to his bedroom. (1h9m49s)

Health and Wellness

• A benign tumor means the tumor is not harmful. (1h4m4s)
• Alex's mom no longer consumes chemo. (1h4m29s)

Podcast Guests

• Matt West and Jess Lockwood previously appeared as guests on the podcast. (14m45s)

Recommendations and Closing Remarks

• The speaker expresses excitement about the return of football. (1h24m47s)
• The speaker recommends the song "There is a light" by Stonekeepers featuring David Manuel. (1h25m27s)
• The speaker says goodbye and tells the audience to be good to themselves. (1h27m13s)