Matt Blaty has 11 brothers and sisters, once lived on Catalina Island off the coast of California, pitch-sung the National Anthem at a baseball game, and loves catfish. And those facts only scratch the surface. In this episode, hear him tell us about growing up in such a large family, what it's like living on a one-road island, and why he fell in love with track. It's got a few twist and turns, but he always stays out front. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#california #catalinaisland #track #calpolypomona #catfish #rabbithole

In part two of our discussion with the Wells Brothers, listen to Mike and JD discuss the fact that Matt has more lives than a cat, what saved his life, and how his walks on the wild side affected the family. They also get into what it takes to run an institution, the importance of the staff, and why they like to keep the menu simple. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#catfish #catfishjohns #prison #caraccident #fordpinto

Mike and J.D. Wells' father didn't grow up in the restaurant industry, he fell into it after eating some fried catfish and realizing Northwest Arkansas needed a place that served the same. Despite the enormous challenges that come with opening an eatery, he succeeded. In this episode, hear Mike and J.D. discuss how a simple meal ended up creating a regional institution. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#catfish #catfishjohns #smallbusiness #cornmeal #frying #grease

In this all rabbit hole episode, we get into false Spring, Bradford pears, gardening as a service, geopolitics, property lines, Epstein, and more. What more, you ask? There is also a discussion on farmers markets and whether or not they've been corrupted, representative government, and sherbet. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#sherbet #buffets #epsteinfiles #representative #gardening #bradfordpears #geopolitics #rabbithole

On this episode, Joe, Adam, and Rich get into movie star Joe Wilson's trip to the Delmarva region of the country to learn about all things muskrat. From cooking methods to local history to colorful local characters, Joe spins yarns, while avoiding quicksand. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#muskrat #delmarva #marsh #cooking #chitterlings #quicksand

On this episode, we dive into the intriguing and death defying life of Lang Tang. Lang tells his story about living in the jungles of Vietnam, becoming a monk, surviving the killing fields of Cambodia on multiple occasions, to eventually landing in NW Arkansas and running a donut shop. If you are as fascinated with Lang's story as we were, be sure to pick up his book "Hold Fast."

#cambodia #northwestarkansas #donuts #killingfields

Hollywood Superstar Joe Wilson has an idea, one that could revolutionize men's decor. That idea? Rebrand the mancave to the Man Museum. Instead of treating it as an assemblage of treasures picked up along the way, treat it as your future history, one that can be used to tell your story when you leave this mortal coil. A place that can also be used to store luggage, which we're all packing at different times, before taking off in the floating misery that is air travel. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#mancave #museum #decor #flying #packing #luggage

Water, sweet tea, and weight loss are on the menu for this week's episode. With Brent Wells in the studio, it's an all rabbit hole episode, one in which we discuss dehydration, Yankee mistakes when it comes to tea, and the scam that is bottled water. We also remember our brother John Connors and discuss the genius of Robert Duvall. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#tea #sweettea #water #bottledwater #rabbitholes