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Native insight on the weirdest, wildest headlines and general wackiness to come out of the Sunshine State

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062 | Florida Mascot March Madness

March 14, 2018 02:48 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

On this episode of Florida is Sinking… The Canadian Air Force practically commits an act of war on Miami, a scantily clad florida woman rides a horse into a club, and we put together a March Madness bracket with all the Florida Sports mascots and then whittled it down to a winner. Plus your tweets, emails and […]

Sour Grapes – Episode 3: The Diversion

March 09, 2018 11:49 - 8.35 MB

Red grapes or green grapes? That’s how this whole debacle started. FloridaIsSinking.com iTunes ☛ apple.co/2chV8ET Stitcher ☛ bit.ly/1T9mEBS Google Play ☛ bit.ly/2caICmW Facebook ☛ fb.com/floridaissinking Instagram ☛ instagram.com/flissinking Twitter ☛ twitter.com/flissinking

061 | Florida Man Goes On The Attack… With Hot Dogs (Feat. KJ the Intern)

February 28, 2018 04:57 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

On this episode of Florida is Sinking… A Florida man attacks a store clerk with hot dogs while another lights his neighbor’s Corvette on fire. Plus, our kickball team, the Missile Toes, almost gets into a bench clearing brawl because, well, Florida. This episode of Florida is Sinking… is brought to you by ThatsSoFL.com FloridaIsSinking.com iTunes […]

Sour Grapes – Episode 2: Loss of Innocence

February 23, 2018 11:36 - 4 minutes - 6.35 MB

Red grapes or green grapes? That’s how this whole debacle started. FloridaIsSinking.com iTunes ☛ apple.co/2chV8ET Stitcher ☛ bit.ly/1T9mEBS Google Play ☛ bit.ly/2caICmW Facebook ☛ fb.com/floridaissinking Instagram ☛ instagram.com/flissinking Twitter ☛ twitter.com/flissinking

060 | Flushing Hamsters Down Toilets, A Florida Love Story

February 14, 2018 04:02 - 1 hour - 70.6 MB

On this episode of Florida is Sinking… A Florida woman flushes her hamster down a toilet so she can make her flight, a Florida man tries to jump from a plane while it’s over the pacific ocean, and a Florida woman gets mad at her mom for buying weed from her ex-boyfriend.  Plus the danger […]

Sour Grapes – Episode 1: The Accomplice

February 09, 2018 10:55 - 7.87 MB

Jeremy begins his quest to answer the question: Why were there only green grapes in his fridge?

Sour Grapes – Trailer

February 09, 2018 10:50 - 2 minutes - 3.28 MB

Red grapes or green grapes? That’s how this whole debacle started…

059 | Florida is Ranked the Worst State Overall (FAKE NEWS!)

January 31, 2018 04:31 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

Jeremy’s dad, Tom, is back in the Sinkhole. The guys discuss all the happenings in Florida over the weekend: Rolex 24, NFL Pro Bowl, NHL All-Star Game, Gasparilla, and of course, the DeLand Puppy Parade. A Florida man tries to rob not one, but two airplanes before settling for a golf cart, Jeremy has a […]

058 | Florida Weather is Insane (Feat. FOX35 Meteorologist Brooks Tomlin)

January 24, 2018 04:35 - 1 hour - 77.8 MB

It’s snowing and raining iguanas in Florida, so we had FOX35’s weekend meteorologist, Brooks Tomlin, on the show to sort it all out. Follow Brooks on Twitter @Fox35Brooks and be sure to tune in to FOX35 Orlando.   FloridaIsSinking.com iTunes ☛ apple.co/2chV8ET Stitcher ☛ bit.ly/1T9mEBS Google Play ☛ bit.ly/2caICmW Facebook ☛ fb.com/floridaissinking Instagram ☛ instagram.com/flissinking Twitter […]

057 | Best of 2017 / Year in Review

January 02, 2018 05:51 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

On this episode of Florida is Sinking, we take a look back at some of the highlights over the past year. From recording on location to Jeremy flipping over the bar to becoming an award-winning podcast, it was a great year. Enjoy this recap with us… or don’t. This episode is sponsored by ThatsSoFL.com   […]

056 | Florida man brings down helicopter with laser pointer, an opossum breaks into a liquor store, and we were in the Debary Christmas parade

December 12, 2017 05:56 - 1 hour - 68.5 MB

On this 50th episode of Florida is Sinking… A florida man gets daring with a laser pointer, A mayor abuses her power just to park close to her building, and an opossum gets drunk as a skunk. Plus, we recap our experience in the Debary Christmas parade and answer your tweets and emails. Finally, stay […]

055 | Florida Woman Stories, Geostorm Movie Review, & Best Boat Movies (Live from the Carnival Liberty)

December 01, 2017 06:39 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

On this episode of Florida is Sinking… Jeremy and Brent recap their trip to the Bahamas, a Florida woman gets a DUI riding a horse, and the guys discuss ideas for their float in the upcoming Debary Christmas parade.

054 | Florida Halloween Spook-tacular

October 31, 2017 05:02 - 1 hour - 84.7 MB

On this episode of Florida is Sinking… A florida man tries to jump a canal in his Carolla, a florida woman crashes a wedding and fights the bridesmaids, we talk spooky Florida stories and urban legends and discuss underrated halloween candies.  

053 | RIP Tom Petty

October 17, 2017 03:29 - 5 MB

Jeremy shares about a recent close call he had while giving blood and what one question he can’t wait to ask God, Florida Woman makes a strong showing in the news,   and we discuss our top 3 Tom Petty songs. FloridaIsSinking.com iTunes ☛ apple.co/2chV8ET Stitcher ☛ bit.ly/1T9mEBS Google Play ☛ bit.ly/2caICmW Facebook ☛ fb.com/floridaissinking […]

052 | Hurricane Irma Stories

September 28, 2017 05:29 - 1 hour - 74.6 MB

KJ the Intern joins the boys to tell their hurricane survival stories…

051 | Florida Man Goes on Forklift Rampage

September 09, 2017 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

Welcome to Florida is Sinking… A native podcast of the strangest state. Recorded weeks ago, this episode ended up in editing purgatory for several reasons (busy with work, technical difficulties, hurricane prep, etc.). Sorry for the delay, but here it is. FloridaIsSinking.com iTunes ☛ apple.co/2chV8ET Stitcher ☛ bit.ly/1T9mEBS Google Play ☛ bit.ly/2caICmW Facebook ☛ fb.com/floridaissinking […]

050 | Pet Peeves About Living in Florida

August 03, 2017 02:23 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB

Why do people still drive with their hazards on when it’s raining!?!  We discuss, along with our other pet peeves of life in the Sunstrange State.   Also, RIP Snooty the Manatee. We will get to the bottom of this “accident.”   And does Jeremy look like Teddy Roosevelt?   Finally, listen to for the […]

049 | Wild Florida, Airboats, Zonkeys, Four Loko, & the Volume of the Self-Checkout Voice

July 11, 2017 17:34 - 1 hour - 73.5 MB

The gang took their spouses on a visit down to WILD FLORIDA for an airboat ride and found much more than they anticipated.  Jared, the general manager, showed them all around the property and allowed them to hold a gator, feed one named Bone Crusher, and pet a sloth. Things you never expected to do […]

SPECIAL EPISODE: South Dakota is Sinking…

July 04, 2017 02:43 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

    Welcome to South Dakota is Sinking… a native podcast of the plainest state. Brent & Jeremy, two lifelong South Dakotans, will be your guide to everything happening in the 40th state today. You may learn a few fun facts along the way, and perhaps even have your question answered. So sit back, relax, […]

048 | Hurricane Names, Stolen Swan Statues, & Ranking the Group Dance Songs

June 14, 2017 22:01 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

HURRICANE SEASON — Drinking hurricanes and joined by KJ the Intern’s husband, Matt, the guys get right into the Florida news, which includes stealing a $25,000 swan statue (naked, of course), feeding children to snakes, and killing your neighbors lawn. Then they rank the top 3 and bottom 3 hurricane names of 2017. And, as […]

047 | Kissing Snakes, Meth Bras, & Jeremy Goes For Gold (Feat. Jenny)

May 23, 2017 17:47 - 1 hour - 77.4 MB

Brent & Jeremy were joined by Brent’s wife, Jenny, to talk about kissing rattlesnakes, buying underwear at yard sales, cat-eating lizards, and zebras running loose in Florida.  Also, Jeremy finally had the opportunity to prove to us all that gymnastics is as easy as he claims. Enjoy. Or don’t. A special thanks to Fit Club Gymnastics […]

046 | McDonalds vs. Burger King, Wild Monkeys in Florida, & Getting Flicked Off On I-4 (Live from KJ the Intern’s “Hot Mom Car”)

May 06, 2017 04:46 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

It’s the car-cast episode!  After many months of speculating, the gang finally made it happen.  Brent and Jeremy had KJ the Intern drive them down to the other side of Orlando, turn around and drive back in 5 o’clock traffic, all the while recording their 40th episode.  You’ll hear a lively debate over fast food […]

045 | Live from the Orlando Improv (Feat. Ken Miller, Dirtbag, & Carmen Vallone)

April 21, 2017 18:55 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

We recorded live at the Orlando Improv during an open mic night hosted by friend of the show, Carmen Vallone.  Comedian Ken Miller joined us for the news, where we discussed the intricacies of frying chicken at home (or someone else’s home) and the dark side of Chuck E. Cheese.  Then Ken’s friend, whom he affectionately […]

044 | Wrestlemania Comes to Florida (Feat. Huey, Louis, & the News)

April 06, 2017 06:55 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) recently  invaded Central Florida. Jeremy couldn’t care less, so naturally Brent quizzed him about the flagship event.  Also, a Florida man escaped police custody through the bathroom ceiling, while another enjoyed his breakfast in the middle of the street.  And don’t miss the exciting conclusion to #ForTheDonkey.  

043 | Ex-Debary Mayor Clint Johnson – Part 2

March 18, 2017 05:22 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

This is the 2nd part of the Clint Johnson episode. For Part 1, click here. From Celery City Craft in Sanford, Brent & Jeremy are joined by former Debary mayor and Florida is Sinking legend, Clint Johnson. The guys discuss all the drama surrounding Clint over the past year or so, as well as his plans to […]

042 | Ex-DeBary Mayor Clint Johnson – Part 1

March 14, 2017 15:10 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

From Celery City Craft in Sanford, Brent & Jeremy are joined by former Debary mayor and Florida is Sinking legend, Clint Johnson. The guys discuss all the drama surrounding Clint over the past year or so, as well as his plans to raft from Cuba to Florida.

041 | #ForTheDonkey

February 23, 2017 18:04 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

Jeremy’s dad, Tom, joins the guys to break down the latest Florida news and to do some amazing celebrity impressions. Jeremy gets a tad insensitive speaking in accents while Brent shares his conspiracy theories and KJ the Intern almost has a heart attack. Then the gang agrees to take up a cause: #ForTheDonkey Enjoy… or don’t.       […]

040 | Faking Mad Cow Disease & Smearing Bananas On Cars

February 09, 2017 15:32 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Jeremy opens up with another one of his ridiculous customer service encounters before getting into the news, which includes the following stories: Banana smearing Cyborg attacks Naked Car Washing Faking Mad Cow Disease Stealing $7 Billion Then the boys answer your questions. Enjoy!… or don’t.

039 | Paying with Homemade Money & Forgetting Your Teeth (Feat. KJ)

January 26, 2017 08:12 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

KJ joined Brent and Jeremy to record on location at the Twisted Tap in Debary, Florida. There wasn’t a whole lot of structure to the episode, but there were a lot of laughs. Enjoy… or don’t! Also be sure to check out Ex-Debary Mayor Clint Johnson’s new YouTube channel: Mayors Maxims

038 | Our New Year’s Resolutions (Feat. KJ)

January 12, 2017 06:32 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

First new show of the new year. KJ the Intern stopped by the sinkhole to talk about our New Year’s Resolutions for the show and of course, weird Florida news. Pitbull’s Visit Florida contract Ohio police officer helps lost old lady get back to Florida Florida man attempts to rob a spy shop, gets caught […]

037 | Florida is Sinking… Best of 2016

January 04, 2017 09:34 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

For the new year, we grant you a clip show of last year. Enjoy… or don’t!

036 | The Best & Most Underrated Christmas Movies (Feat. Beemack)

December 16, 2016 07:22 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

The guys were joined on the back porch by a mystery guest, as well as Brent’s college roommate and Platinum Swimmer, Brian AKA Beemack. There were some hearty laughs as they joked through the news, played a little game, and talked in-depth about Christmas movies. To contribute to the show, send your questions, news stories, […]

SPECIAL EPISODE: Daytona 100 Ultramarathon

December 09, 2016 06:43 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Loyal listener and Swimmer Joe Horton, M.D. is running the Daytona 100 Ultramarathon this weekend. Brent & Jeremy wish him the best of luck while they share some of their running stories.

035 | What Florida Should Be Thankful For

December 08, 2016 05:40 - 1 hour - 28.5 MB

After a long holiday hiatus, Brent & Jeremy are back to discuss what they are thankful for, as well as what the State of Florida should be thankful for (Ahem… Tim Tebow). Unfortunately they must make a sad announcement. In the News Florida turtles terrorizing Florida cyclists Florida man uses oxygen tank as weapon Florida […]

034 | Hanging Chads & Recounts: Florida & the 2000 Presidential Election

November 11, 2016 07:30 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

On election night, Brent & Jeremy discuss Florida’s infamous role in the 2000 Presidential Election, lament the start the Orlando Magic have had, share their Cubs World Series story, and cover the Florida news… which includes squirrels attacking senior citizens, throwing glass eyeballs at police, and strip club patrons running themselves over. Enjoy (or don’t)!

033 | How to Become A Radio Personality (Feat. Jay Edwards of MIX105.1)

October 29, 2016 05:22 - 1 hour - 92 MB

Brent, Jeremy, and KJ the Intern took a little day trip down to the MIX 105.1 studios to sit down with Jay Edwards of the Morning Mix Show. He talked about his start at MIX, his hatred for movies, and his famous tennis partner. Then he and KJ rapped. This episode is sponsored by ThatsSoFL.com, where you […]

032 | Quintessence of a Florida Front Yard (Feat. Sara) – Part 2

October 14, 2016 17:38 - 1 hour - 55.3 MB

We survived Hurricane Matthew! Very minimal damage to both Brent & Jeremy’s respective homes, thank God. BUT, the hurricane did delay the release of this episode. For that we are sorry, and we hope you enjoy the second part of our chat with our friend Sara.

031 | Quintessence of a Florida Front Yard (Feat. Sara) – Part 1

October 04, 2016 02:41 - 5 MB

Brent’s longtime pal Sara joined the guys at the Sinkhole to blab on about the latest wacky headlines from Florida. As always, they immediately got off course and ended up discussing things like King Arthur’s correct choice of table shapes, the many pronunciations of Sacagawea, the fluctuating #DangerIndex, and why Sara wasn’t allowed to watch the Smurfs as a kid. […]

030 | The Orlando Comedy Scene (Feat. Carmen Vallone)

September 19, 2016 06:22 - 5 MB

With the Florida summer winding down (not really), Brent & Jeremy return to the back porch and are joined by Orlando comic, Carmen Vallone. In addition to being a hilarious stand-up comedian, Carmen is also the host and producer of “A Joke Off ! ! !™,” a nationally touring comedy competition currently in development for national TV.  You may […]

029 | The Untold History of the Jaws Ride at Universal Studios Orlando

September 08, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.1 MB

It’s our 25th episode, the Silver edition! Brent & Jeremy tried to get the mythical Geoff Shaver on, but when that fell through they decided to tell the classic tale of the Jaws ride at Universal Studios. Article Mentioned Jaws: How Universal’s Shark Ride Turned into a Real-Life Disaster   About Our Sponsor That’s So FL has the very […]

028 | Florida’s Role in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

August 24, 2016 04:00 - 5 MB

Brent & Jeremy are back together for the first time in over a month to discuss the state of Florida’s impact on the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. There were a lot of medalists who returned home to the Sunshine State, and one particular Floridian who made alllllll the headlines.

028 | Miami based HyperShock of ABC’s BattleBots Fame (Feat. Brittany, minus Brent)

August 09, 2016 01:01 - 1 hour - 94.1 MB

Brent went to Alaska so Jeremy recorded a podcast without him… About Our Guest Will Bales (Captain), Alex Mattaway (controller spinning weapons/monitor Robo data), and Tyler Bond (battle coordinator) make up the BattleBots team, HyperShock. They recently made national news with their incredible BattleBots victory, which is being called #TheRakening #BattleBots Season 2: The Rakening pic.twitter.com/HjLyVnrneP — BattleBots […]

027 | Adult Field Trip to Kennedy Space Center – NASA Social

July 19, 2016 23:01 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB

It was Brent’s turn to have all the fun this week as he toured Kennedy Space Center as a participant in a NASA Social event. It was the first time he’d been to KSC since his 5th grade field trip, this time to witness the launching of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule as […]

026 | Vans Warped Tour Orlando (Feat. I’m Sean Dunne, The Heirs, Aaron Barrett & Johnny Christmas from Reel Big Fish, & JR Wasilewski from Less Than Jake)

July 08, 2016 18:49 - 1 hour - 95.4 MB

While Brent was in Iowa, Jeremy went to the Vans Warped Tour as it passed through Florida, where he and his sister-in-law, Brooke, sat down with The Heirs, Aaron and Johnny from Reel Big Fish, and JR from Less Than Jake. Also, I’m Sean Dunne stopped by to talk about the latest wacky Florida news. About Our […]

025 | How to Survive a Florida Summer

June 30, 2016 14:11 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

It’s 1000 degrees outside and it’s only 10 am. Here’s how you get through the day.

024 | The Silver Spurs Rodeo (Feat. Miss Rodeo Florida Kelly Steinruck & Big Boss Jo Thacker)

June 17, 2016 05:57 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

Brent & Jeremy visited the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee for the largest rodeo east of the Mississippi! About Our Guests Kelly Steinruck is a Florida State University graduate from Okeechobee, Florida, who loves traveling, skeet and target shooting, riding reining and western pleasure horses, and is the reigning Miss Rodeo Florida. In December, she will travel […]

023 | Surviving the Floridapocalypse with Disney Characters

June 08, 2016 03:15 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

This may be the dumbest thing the guys have ever done on the show, but in this episode, Brent & Jeremy draft survival squads for the impending Floridapocalypse out of Disney characters. Yes, you read that right. News Debary Mayor Latest Gators Feasting on Human Remains Bees Attack Florida Man Pro Bowl Moves to Florida […]

022 | Tampa’s Friendly Neighborhood SpideyBolt (Feat. Spidey Bolt)

May 30, 2016 06:04 - 1 hour - 78.4 MB

(Photo cred: Emmit Dobbyn) In the tragic wake of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s exit from the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Lightning super fan SpideyBolt joined Brent & Jeremy for some therapeutic comic book talk. About Our Guest Spideybolt is a famous Tampa Bay Lightning fan who is relentless in encouraging other fans to support the Bolts as well. Realizing […]

021 | Fact Check

May 30, 2016 05:31 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MB

The first installment of KJ’s own mini-show, where she fact checks all of Brent and Jeremy’s lies.

021 | The White Whale: Bob Opsahl (Feat. Bob)

May 24, 2016 18:14 - 1 hour - 88 MB

  The day has come! The living legend, Bob Opsahl, joined the guys to talk about his 38 years at Channel 9 and his upcoming retirement. Bob is a consummate professional, genuinely nice guy, and respected pillar of the Orlando community, and was willing to brave the exact opposite of those things when he sat down with Brent […]

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