154. Let's Taco 'Bout Saving Private Ryan featuring Erin Sharp

An episode years in the making finally hits the airwaves. When I first thought about people I know who would make great guests, Sioux Falls actor and dear friend, Erin Sharp, quickly came to mind. Erin has a great story to tell and he shares his thoughts on fatherhood, finding your calling where you least expect it, and rediscovering a love of the arts that has led to a successful local theater career. We then dive into Erin’s pick for movie of the week, Steven Spielberg’s World War II epic, Saving Private Ryan.

Erin is not incredibly active on social media, but you can no doubt find him gracing one of the stages in Sioux Falls at any time of the year. For tickets to his current production, The Movie Game, at the Olde Towne Dinner Theatre in Worthing, SD, check out OTDT.org for information.

Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks across social media:

Facebook - Fat Dude Digs Flicks
Instagram - FatDudeDigsFlicks
Twitter - FatDudeFlicks
TikTok - FatDudeDigsFlicks
Letterboxd - FatDudeFlicks


Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Search for Fat Dude Digs Flicks and click on that subscribe button. Please take a second to rate and review the show, while you’re at it!

Subscribe to the Fat Dude Digs Flicks YouTube channel and send a thumbs up or two my way!


If you’d like to contact me for any recommendations, questions, comments, concerns, or to be a future guest, you can send an email to [email protected].

And now the call to action:

The fight for Women’s Reproductive Rights continues. If you are interested in supporting a woman’s right to choose, please look into the following organizations:

Planned Parenthood
Center for Reproductive Rights
Pathfinder International
National Women’s Law Center
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
Equality Now
Every Mother Counts
Global Fund For Women


Gun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Join the fight for better gun laws and regulations by looking into or contributing to:

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
Everytown for Gun Safety
The Brady Campaign
Newtown Action Alliance
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
Americans for Responsible Solutions
Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence

Help protect, defend, and support our LGBTQ+ brothers, sisters, and non-binary spiritual siblings by checking out:

Transformation Project SD
GLAAD
Trans Lifeline
The Trevor Project
The Center of Excellence for Transgender Health
Gender Diversity
Human Rights Campain
It Gets Better Project
The Transgender Law Center
FORGE
GLSEN
The Matthew Shepard Foundation
Pride Foundation
Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund
Trans Women of Color Collective
Trans Youth Equality Foundation
National Center For Transgender Equality
True Colors Fund
The Trans Culture District