Checked Out In Jersey

Ay Dios mio! What a crazy two seasons its been. As we bring our second season to a close, Matt is still considering Trippy's offer to appear on his show and is considering your feedback on the matter (Tweet your thoughts to @CheckedOut2015).    The boys finish strong in this episode covering a variety of topics that are all absurd. From titties in Times Square courtesy of Desnudas, to a Satanist who gives us soundboard gold, this show runs the gamut.  Matt even manages to break his own rule and read just one more message from Bingo Bingo Nations. It is, perhaps, her best one yet. Plus, regular listener feedback printed out on Jimmy's old Dot Matrix and our tribute to all of the cities that have been downloading our show. Did yours make the Top 5? Press play to find out.    Music Credits "Bushwick Tarantella", "Exhilarate", "Matt's Blues", "Motherlode", "Organic Grunge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/     Relevant T

Tonight. On a very special "Checked Out": You don't want to miss this episode. If you usually listen to the show as background noise, DON'T DO IT on this episode, because we need your input.    For our loyal listeners who joined us back in the Inside Radio days, you will remember our former producer, Trippy Trev. If you are one of the smart ones who listened to our live shows, you heard our infamous final episode which included Marquis Allen's first interview and a performance, followed by a discussion-turned-verbal brawl with Trippy. In that duscussion/brawl, we discussed why Checked Out was being "fired" from Inside Radio. It was an attempt to communicate to you, our loyal audience, not only that we were leaving, but also why we were leaving. But that episode was never uploaded to our old feed and some of you probably had no idea what happened. Some other probably still think we just disappeared and never continued. Poor souls! Can you imagine what their lives must be like without us? I shudder to think.   

This is a rare one-topic episode, which covers many facets of said topic. While we tried to make it a shorter show, it ends up being a typical hour show. So, rest assured, you will get your fill of Checked Out.    Are you one of the devoted who follow the preachings of the pious Josh Duggar, of 19 Kids and Counting fame? Or did you cry along with Sam Rader and his wife when they announced their pregnancy and subsequent miscarriage on their Christian vlog? Of course you are and of course you did. Who among us isn't or did not?   Actually, Matt, Pete and Jimmy can't be bothered with such false heroes when they themselves are trying so hard to be your false heroes. In this episode they talk about how annoying hypocites are...no matter where they fall on the religious or political spectrum.    Music Credits "Bushwick Tarantella", "Exhilarate", "Matt's Blues", "Motherlode", "Organic Grunge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.

Any loyal listener has heard the odd messages we get from a listener that we call "Bing-Bingo Nations". We're sure many of you have wondered who the hell she is and what the hell is the deal with her disjointed, broken-English-laden messages to us and why we find them so funny. Any loyal listener would also remember Episode 221, in which we discuss how we were introduced to a new fan on Twitter and immediately smelled a rat.    Well, that discussion got the new fan upset and he called us out on Twitter. We begin this show by telling the whole story and addressing the phenomenon of what we call "Pussy Listeners" that don't seem to understand that no one forces them to listen to things that they don't like.    And, finally, we discuss, in detail, the great film, Dear Zachary. We'll warn you now. DO NOT listen to the third segment until after you have watched Dear Zachary.    Music Credits   "Bushwick Tarantella", "Exhilarate", "Matt's Blues", "Motherlode", "Organic Grunge"   Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)   Li

This is Jason Patrick's final episode before Pete returns. But don't fret, Jason will be back.   In this episode Jimmy shares the news that Spin Doctors singer, Chris Barron, followed him. This gets the boys waxing nostalgic about their youth and how Pocket Full of Kryptonite was the soundtrack to their Freshman year of high school. Of course, Matt extends the invitation to Chris to come on the show. Poor Matt. He doesn't realize how insignificant he is. There's something admirable about that. Isn't there?   Anyhoo, after that, the boys delve deep into the curious case of hand-that-feeds-you-biting by the Black Lives Matter movement by listening to the famous footage of Senator Bernie Sanders being interrupted during a rally.    Also, Jason Patrick is drunker in this episode.    Music Credits "Bushwick Tarantella", "Exhilarate", "Matt's Blues", "Motherlode", "Organic Grunge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/     Rele

Well this episode is chock full of discussion. As the Czig Meister was passed between the boys, Matt, fill-in co-host, Jason Patrick and Jimmy the I-talian settled down for some deep discussions.    Jason starts us off with his story of getting whipped with a BBC at Gunnison Beach, Sandy Hook, NJ, while innocently watching dudes play nude volley ball.    In the next segment, the boys discuss Coby Persin's-- or, as Jimmy calls him, "Zac Efron"-- experiment in which he sets up fake Facebook accounts and chats it up with underage girls to prove how easy it is to take advantage of gullible, neglected and starving for attention teens. Read about it here.   That discussion reminds Matt of a recent experience he and Pete and Jimmy had with an enthusiastic "fan" of the show that was introduced to them on Twitter by Superfan #1 Nick. While they aren't sure yet if this person is in fact a fake fan or not, the good money has it that it is, indeed, a fan who has written into the show many times. Many incoherent times.   

Here we have an episode where the beer flows like wine and so do the topics. Once again, Matt Czigler founder of our favorite microbrewery, Czig Meister Brewing Company fills in for Pete and lets Matt and Jimmy the I-talian try two new brews.    Being that not much went on during the week leading up to the show, the boys decide to do a free-form show. Topics range from things that piss us off while driving to the upcoming Czig Meister contest. It's actually not as boring as it may seem.    Episode 220 is one of the episodes that was almost lost when our hard drive crashed. We were able to recover all of the missing files...except one: the one with the beginning of the show on it. We have our IT department working on restoring that file, but they have warned us that there is a 50/50 chance of it working. So, keep your fingers crossed because that segment contains a riveting interview with the pizza delivery boy.    Get on Czig Meister's mailing list at www.czigmeisterbrewing.com and follow them on Twitter @czi

Swing low, sweet chariot! What was thought to be lost (at least for a while) has been found and it is all thanks to friend-to-the-show and sometimes fill-in co-host, Jason Patrick.    Episode 219 is the first of four episodes without Pete while he is checking out the bikini babes in the Magic Kingdom with his family. Matt Czigler, proud sponsor of the show and founder of Czigmeister Brewing Company, filled in for Pete.    We begin by talking about the Windows 10 update and the documentary, The Wrecking Crew (available on Netflix). Speaking of documentaries, Jimmy the I-talian brings up the gut wrenching, Dear Zachary. We plan to discuss it further on a future show, so, if you haven't seen it, we DARE YOU to watch it!   After a break, Matt unveils two new flavors on us, his Falconer Pale Ale and his Wineberry American Wheat. Either one puts any corporate beer to shame.    After getting a buzz on, Matt, Matt and Jimmy delve into a discussion on the recent Fox News GOP Debate, which felt more like a scene out of

There can be a few subtitles to this episode: "When Pete's Away, The Files Won't Play" or the "Curse of Matt Czigler". The former claim has more concrete evidence to back it up. The latter is harder to prove. You would first have to believe in the supernatural to believe that, just because Matt Czigler was the in-studio guest on the only two shows that had technical problems, he is to blame for this. You could even throw in a third subtitle: "Czig Meister Beer: You'll Love It (and fuck up your recording)". And, even though this is a REAL stretch, perhaps a fourth: "Lessons on Why Matt Should Not Be Trusted With Important Technical Tasks, Especially When Drinking". But that last one is too long so, let's scratch that one: "Lessons on Why Matt Should Not Be Trusted With Important Technical Tasks, Especially When Drinking"   This is just a short conversation with our Dear Leader, Matt Josephs, about why it's Tuesday and you don't/won't have your Monday/or Thursday upload yet. And, unless there is a miracle, you

First, let's start with apologies to the Bandulos-- the band Matt is talking about in the intro segment (and whose name he forgets). They are a great band that deserves to have its name remembered. Check them out here, but, be warned, the video does NOT do them justice. You must see them live.    What a discussion-heavy show this is. We could have given each subject its own segment, but instead we tried to squeeze three into the first. It went so long, we had to cut a lot out. Hmmm...maybe we'll put the uncut version on YouTube. Maybe.   Bruce Jenner's new show, in which he plays the character "Caitlyn", bombed on its premiere night. That was no surprise to us. Sure, maybe he's enough of a Interstate accident scene to slow down and watch him on Diane Sawyer. And, perhaps he's enough of a curiosty to watch him give a sermon on the ESPYs the day after it airs. But the subject of a reality show? Nope. Most people are either completely disinterested in the whole trans-"movement" or uncomfortable with it. We delve

We start the show talking about the contest we are putting together along with Czig Meister Brewing Company. Pay attention here if you want to win! And later, on a very special episode of Checked Out: a tragedy occurred last week. WWF (WWE) star, Rowdy Roddy Piper, died of a heart attack.... and we believe Matt caused it. Tune in to find out why.    Then the guys seamlessly move into a psychoanalysis of why full-grown, adult men...many of them "straight" men... are such huge wrestling fans when it is all fake.    Music Credits "Exhilarate", "Matt's Blues", "Motherlode", "Your Call" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

R&B Singer, Marquis Allen, sits in with the boys to discuss Cosby and Trump.    What can we say about Bill Cosby that hasn't already been said? Having grown up in the 80's and knowing Bill as "Doctor Huxtable", it is difficult to believe all of the allegations leveled against him within the last year. But, as "Newman" said in Oliver Stone's "JFK", "There's a lot of smoke there, but some fire." And it seems the winds are changing direction and blowing more of that smoke away, revealing just how big and hot those flames really are. (We don't mean rape is hot. We mean, the heat is on the man.) Still, with all the horror and creepiness of these stories, the boys manage to make fun of it and attempt their best Cosby impersonations. Of course, they fail miserably.    Donald Trump is winning fans Left and Right. While many don't agree with his politics (what little we know of them at this point) many of those same people find his big brass ones and frankness to be a breath of fresh air in a world filled with hal

R&B sensation, Marquis Allen, stops by the studio for an in-depth interview with Matt and the boys and THIS TIME you'll get to replay it!   Marquis tells us about his life growing up in North Carolina where the Klan lurked behind every tree; how women throw themselves at him and how church girls are easy. That's just the tip of the iceberg! Marquis shares a lot more with us in this full-show interview.    Ladies, you DON'T want to miss this one!   Music Credit   "Exhilarate" and all other music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Except "Making Love", by Marquis Allen and Demetrius Henry

On Episode 215 of Checked Out, we interviewed R&B crooner, Marquis Allen. As a gift to our loyal fans, we've uploaded the single, "Making Love", as a separate post so you can get right to the song. Enjoy!   Follow Marquis: Twitter @marquis0214 Facebook www.facebook.com/THErealMarquis

The boys play a game of "Would You Rather" and a discussion about Donald Trump spawns an impromptu call to a special guest.    Music Credits All music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com    

Hey! There's no audio problems this time. Yippee!   In this episode Matt tells the boys about his experience driving a Tesla. If you haven't done so yourself, make friends with someone who has one and take it for a spin. Who cares about saving the environment? Those things are a blast and THAT is why we should all get them. Now go play the lottery so you can afford it.  I'm mean seriously these things have a mode known as "insane mode" and I hear-tell they are about to release a "ludicrous mode". If the give out Lord Helmet helmets I am getting one.    The boys get into the big news of the last week, namely, Bruce Caitlyn Jenner's [stomach] moving sermon at the ESPY Awards. Have you ever wondered why women get so much plastic surgery that they can't move their lips? We do too. Oh, but, don't think you'll find an answer to that question in this episode. Nah. We just mock it... and the speech.    There was supposed to be a second topic, but the Tesla conversation went too long. So, sorry.    Music Credits "Exhi

Are you fascinated by Cracker Barrell? Of course you are. Who isn't? We briefly discuss it in this Checked Out Short.      Music Credits "Exhilarate" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We record everything from the moment we sit down to the moment we get up to leave for the night. We feel that the best stuff comes out when we're not actually doing the show. So, from time-to-time we will upload these little shorts taken from what we called "pre-show banter".    In this clip, Pete discovers that Rebel Wilson, the most annoying and obnoxious and unfunny comedic actress out there, is a phony.   Music Credit  "Exhilarate" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/    

***A word to the wise: this show should be listened to in headphones or speakers of better quality than the one on your phone.    Due to a technical problem, this episode was recorded (accidentally) on one microphone...the one built into the laptop we record on. However, the show must go on and this one especially because we interview our first sponsor, Matt Czigler, founder of Czig Meister Brewing Company in Hackettstown, NJ.    Matt's a very cool guy (naturally...I mean, it comes with the name for God's sake) and he sure knows his beer. Matt (Josephs), Pete and Jimmy the Italian sure are enjoying familiarizing themselves with Czig Meister's beer too.  Keep up with Czigmeister online! www.czigmeisterbrewing.com/ Twitter @czigmeister Facebook www.facebook.com/czigmeister Instagram czigmeister   Music Credits "Exhilarate" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The boys have finally, actually, reached double digits in Season 2 of Checked Out in this episode. To celebrate, they unceremoniously discuss Hollywood reboots. Pete throws out movies titles from a list of 31 films that are currently being rebooted ---ugh, am I the only one who hates that word in this context?-- and Matt and Jimmy the Italian react to the thought of so many classics being ruined for the new generation; and we discover one of Matt's other phobias.   Then, in a very special segment, the boys tackle the complex issue of the recently legalized gay marriage and the convtroversial Confederate Flag.    Mary from Illinois, you may get bored. But for the rest of you with minds, we think you will enjoy this laid-back episode of checked out.    Related Articles  http://www.eonline.com/news/534413/31-upcoming-film-reboots-and-sequels-that-are-completely-unnecessary   Music Credits   "Exhilarate", "Matt's Blues", "Motherlode", "Organic Grunge", "Pump", "Wah Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licen