Keys Bartender

Episode 223 Dark Dirty Deeds

Jenna notices the porn store is busier after daylight savings time. Jim was a foreperson in a murder trial. Papa Joe knows a lot about guns. Among other things the gang goes into weird injuries people have been inflicted with.

Episode 223 Dark Dirty Deeds

Jenna notices the porn store is busier after daylight savings time. Jim was a foreperson in a murder trial. Papa Joe knows a lot about guns.  Among other things the gang goes into weird injuries people have been inflicted with.

Episode 222 Ass Burgers

Jim gets some trim. While sitting in the barber chair Jim gets involved in a tedious conversation which leads him to think that there are more people with Asbergers Syndrome than reported. As per usual, the gang (Jenna and Papa Joe) break down the topic with the top 10 signs in relation to people they have met. We delve into the Terminator getting older, not the genre or even the actors but the Terminator as a character. Why would a robot get older or be designed that way? And can you make...

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Episode 221 Getting F-ed Up!

Jim and Papa Joe delve into the Key's reputation as a party location and some people taking it too far. Jim speaks to the journey in life that brought him to the Keys. Joe opens up about the challenges he had faced and how he decided to come out.

Episode 220 Rule #7

We talk about the handling of news of an acquaintance's death. Jim and the gang discuss things you shouldn't do when you are ill with diarrhea. We recall a female astronaut's wild ride. We wrap up with movies filmed in the Keys from 1975.

Episode 219 I See Naked People

Jim and Jenna discuss different views of nudity in reference to Fantasy Fest. We delve into the outrageous behavior people feel free to conduct while at Fantasy Fest, glory holes come up then leads to a discussion concerning movies made in the Keys.

Episode 218 It's Puerto Rican Spanish for Smelly Pu**y?

Jenna tells the gang about a Cuban friend's nickname that means Little Bug in most versions of Spanish but is very offensive to Puerto Ricans. Papa Joe and Jim talk about how to handle situations that are about to turn violent. The gang finds out that it isn't being oogled or approached by gay men that upsets Jim but something much more shallow. Finally, can true love be found in Bars.3m2aSNI9e1fID3vmWyn7

Episode 218 Is Puerto Rican Spanish for Smelly Pu**y?

Jenna tells the gang about a Cuban friend's nickname that means Little Bug in most versions of Spanish but is very offensive to Puerto Ricans. Papa Joe and Jim talk about how to handle situations that are about to turn violent. The gang finds out that it isn't being oogled or approached by gay men that upsets Jim but something much more shallow. Finally, can true love be found in Bars.

Episode 217 Merde!

Jim reacts to an​ incredulous patrons reaction to his invitation to speak to a class of Coral Shores High School Seniors. Papa Joe and Jim discuss radical forgiveness and how that concept lets people move on. Jehova Witnesses are invited into Jim's house, he goes into the statistics of Salvation, let the hilarity begin. The perils of speaking a foreign language are seriously funny.

Episode 216 Resilience

Jim, the Keys Bartender is asked to speak to a class of High School Seniors and it goes shockingly well. Jenna and Jim go in-depth​ on the over 40 days of flooding that some neighborhoods in Key Largo have been experiencing.

Episode 215 Razor Girl

Jim and Papa Joe talk about a small listener sampling of Gay Guy, Straight Guy Reviews. A discussion ensues concerning the anti-gay mentality lingering today. Jim relates a stressful day at the restaurant and how a friend seems to not appreciate the situation. Later on Keith the Mechanic comes in to the mix. A listener comes in for a visit to the Bar and Jim wonders what she could have learned about the Keys . Papa Joe has second hand knowledge and recounts the story about a woman who shaves...

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Episode 215 Razor Girl

Jim and Papa Joe talk about a small listener sampling of Gay Guy, Straight Guy Reviews. A discussion ensues concerning the anti-gay mentality lingering today. Jim relates a stressful day at the restaurant and how a friend seems to not appreciate the situation. Later on Keith, the Mechanic comes into the mix. A listener comes in for a visit to the Bar and Jim wonders what she could have learned about the Keys. Papa Joe has second-hand knowledge and recounts the story about a woman who shaves ...

Episode 214 Soylent Green

Mexican coca-cola is different from American Coca Cola we learn in this episode. Jim and Papa Joe disagree about the consistency of Soylent Green, Its's made from people. Joe recounts a personal moment with former Vice-President Joe Biden. We wind up discussing the differences between traitorous​ and treacherous behavior​.

Episode 213 Gay Guy, Straight Guy Reviews

Jim, Papa Joe and Jenna cover topics in this whirlwind episode cosmetic surgery alternatives, sports team loyalties, large Xmas Trees to name a few. Then Jim prompts Papa Joe to give his assessment on the attractiveness of certain actors. The listener is left confused about who is gay and who is straight.

Episode 212 Saucy Aussie

Jim welcomes back Papa Joe from his triumphant tasks in a Nuclear Power facilities. They pay homage to Australian Culture and then the conversation slowly trails of into musings of historical conjecture concerning human development.

Episode 211 (Key West) Irish Kevin's

The Keys Bartender interviews Irish Kevin the owner of the world famous Pub in Key West Irish Kevin's. We find out how Kevin came to Key West and then stay. Jim and Jim Martin talk with the assistant manager, Daylin, about the establishment, her job and what life is like for her in Key West. Jim is briefly distracted when a lovely Bartender excuses herself to tape her boobs as per usual the show must go on.

Episode 211 (Key West) Irish Kevin's

The Keys Bartender interviews Irish Kevin the owner of the world famous Pub in Key West Irish Kevin's. We find out how Kevin came to Key West and then stay. Jim and Jim Martin talk with the assistant manager, Daylin, about the establishment, her job and what life is like for her in Key West. Jim is briefly distracted when a lovely Bartender excuses herself to tape her boobs as per usual​ the show must go on.

Episode 210 (Key West) Jim Squared

Jim meets with Jim Martin the owner of the Key West Smuggler Company at their Tasting Room on 627 Eaton St. We get an in-depth description of the Distillation process used by Key West Smuggler from Jim Martin. His family grounded in Kentucky has been doing this for a long time. We have an advanced preview of there Vodka they will be offering in several months. Surprisingly the Keys Bartender stays coherent and cogent.

Episode 209 Future Boy and Tomorrow Girl

The numerologically impaired host Jim experiences time displacement as Jenna tries to anchor him in the present. They discuss the hierarchy of serial killers in the Midwest. They are visited by a co-worker of Jenna's, Frankie who by good appearance is not going to Hollywood but mountains of Afghanistan. He is a really good guy.

Episode 208 Keith the Mechanic

Jim introduces us to Keith and of course, Jim monopolizes the conversation. They talk about electric cars, technology, and meditation. We learn about Keith's history in the Keys, how he had a girlfriend at 10 years old, and why he refers to his ex as his ex-Cuban​ girlfriend.

Episode 207 Key Largo Katfish Kronicles

Jim and Jenna discuss the social media scam phenomenon "catfishing".  Someone tries to hook Jim. A recounting of this Fish Story though it is not as epic as the Old Man and the Sea, Moby Dick, or Jaws; it is definitely funnier. Why would someone pretending to be a woman go by the moniker of Jason Sarah or Derek Sarah?

Snippet-Key West Shows-Man Loses Wallet in water at the Half Shell

Jim and Jim Martin of Key West Smuggler Company watch a man toss his wallet in the water while feeding fish at a Key West Restaurant. I guess fish need money, too. Stay tuned for our Key West Shows next week.

Episode 206 Boned up the Ass

Jim and Jenna go into Time Shares, how bad a deal they were and how people are getting out of them now. Jim lacks Jenna's in-depth knowledge of power tools. In the second half, we use the Dive boat fire in California as an example of corporate malfeasance and does Jim like to use the word malfeasance.

Episode 205 Daytime Stripper

In this episode, Jim and Jenna are back and talking about the pitfalls of being a daytime stripper. Jim makes the comparison between daytime strippers, daytime bartenders and even Uber drivers. You may be wondering where he's going with this analogy, but you'll have to listen to the show to find out whether you agree with him or not!

Episode 204 Everything is Awesome; Everything's Amazing!

Jim has Steve and Lizzy on the show to talk about the hurricane preparations that everyone made before Dorian. We go environmental and talk about the flooding we are seeing here in the Keys and how countries are planting trees to save the environment and how green roofs can also help inner cities.

Episode 203 Altered States

Even after Jim explains that this episode will be released in 10 days Jenna gives warning on traveling to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. We delve into the talents of the trans community, bad impressions, and regional accents. Jim does a shitty New England accent. A scene from Deliverance is remembered. 

Episode 202 Nicknames

We open up with Jenna, Tyler and Jim discussing how they handled Hurricane Irma considering another one is approaching.  Jim produces a list of names that bartenders have given to their more memorable patrons.ex. Sammy Soup Pants. 

Episode 201 So Don’t Drink, It’s O.K.

Jim, Jenna, and Anna discuss how some people behave at the Bar when they aren't drinking and how you perform your job when you drink. How to behave to avoid jury duty. Our planning for the approaching Hurricane Dorian.

Episode 200 F-U Scott Baio

On this, the 200th Episode Jim, Papa Joe, and Jenna's sister discuss the definition of celebrity. Inexplicably Jim chooses to direct his distaste for the former child star Scott Baio. We hear the difference between a C list celebrity and an A list in a category. 

Episode 199 Uber Eats Restaurants

Jim and the Crew discuss the booming 3rd party Food Delivery Apps and how they are affecting the Restaurant Industry. 

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Special Episode - Bahamian Relief

Jim speaks with the owner of the Florida Keys Brewing Co.

Episode 198 Martini Madness

Jim, Papa Joe and Anna (Jenna’s sister from up near the Artic-Minnesota) discuss the terrible drivers you find here in the Keys, then we hear the results of Martini Mondays at the bar where Jim works. It appears it was a success and more Martini Mondays are on the schedule. Listen all the way to the end to find out how you can get Jim to serve you a martini too!

Episode 197 It Puts the Blue Cheese in the Olive or It gets the Soda Gun Again!

Jim, Papa Joe and Anna (Jenna’s sister from up near the Artic-Minnesota) discuss difficult request by Patrons. Some questions are pondered by Jim. Is Gluten intolerance really that wide spread? Why pay for White Claw Hard Club soda when a vodka + soda is the healthier and cheaper alternative?

Episode 196 A**hole Salesman

Jim tells Papa Joe about a series of phone calls he fielded at the Bar by a rather precocious salesman here to fore will be referred to as A**hole. Jim having a sales background takes particular offense to this person’s behavior but looks forward to more interactions with this A-hole. Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots are discussed. Joe relates his experience with a fundraising chatbot. Jim investigates whether a Chatbot would make a good co-host without trying to get romantic. #chabot #ai...

Episode 195 90 Day Fiancé

Jim and Papa Joe discuss mail order brides/grooms. They ponder why are people compelled to go looking for love far away from home. They also consider the motivation of some of these potential spouses to even consider taking the leap with these desperate and troubled American spouses. [Note from Host Jim: In no way is this show to be seen as an endorsement of Xenophobic or Anti-Immigrant sentiments and the discussion is referring only to the individuals​ depicted on the TLC reality show “90 Da...

Episode 194 Positively F'ed

Jim explains how fate smiles on him with a Car Rental Scam. A fight that occurs on a dock in Key Largo is related to the response in Jaws. Bar Rescue is also taken to task, God Bless You John Taffer. #barrescue #travelscams

Episode 193 Weddings in Europe

Jim and Papa Joe get into a ​discussion about different Wedding Traditions and European's infatuation serving voluminous amounts of foods.

Episode 192 Focus

Jim and a very distracted Jenna discuss some of the Poland trip. Mini-season is occurring; let the antics begin.

Episode 191 Boring Ass Slideshow

Jim and Steve, of Key Largo Comics, discuss the boring Slideshow Jim tries to spice up with a spicy electric butt plug sighting. The subject of old school blowup sex dolls pops up with a twist. The innuendoes fly until the end and they get down to discussing San Diego Comecon

Episode 190 Keys Bartenders-Joshing with Josh

A former co-worker and fellow bartender, Josh Kassel sits in as cohost. Jim gives us a recap of his trip to Poland. Josh shares his observation about the bar industry.

Episode 189 You Dirty Beach!

Reminiscent of a former PBS show Jim tries to engage Jenna and Tyler in a round table discussion on various topics. First topic is the uproar in the Upper Keys Community over the use of the Public Boat Ramp and Beach on Indian Key Fill. Jim explain his appropriate age dating formula A(1/2) +9= D* *A-represents your age (min 14yrs), D represents your partner.

Episode 188 Shoe's on the Other Hand

Jim prepares for his family trip to Poland and reflects on being in the position of being the tourist. Jenna reveals some of their experiences and Tyler believes that all Pine Trees are in fact Xmas Trees.

Episode 187 Pukers and Platelickers

We start out with a disgusting public behavior but become much more palatable later on. A local roofer is a perfect guy for certain commercials. 2 separate pairs of older stoners try to help each other while ordering a special order salad. Join us for the honesty you can only get from your bartender!

Episode 186 The Lady's Taken

A possessive man lets​ Jim know that his woman is off the market. We discuss the need for some people to be over protective. !!Price alert!! a Craig's List bargain mobile BJ offering in the Upper Keys. Discussion about a Podcast from Iowa "Welcome to my Podcast and the Hostess Michele. The subject of Dick Pics pops up and why are they so in your face.

Episode 185 Family Time with The Lady of the Lake

Jim speaks with Margaret Mary Stein(Peggy) his Irish Twin(same birthday a year apart). He counsels her on attempting to sound sane. Peggy insists on being called the Lady of the Lake even though the lake referenced was a creek. We delve in her distracted nature and her penchant for poisoning family members.

Episode 184 Help Me! I'm Melting!

It's so hot! Jim and his co-host Jenna take a break from the heat to talk about exactly how locals deal with the heat. It's easy to spot tourists in town because of their extreme sunburns and their love of riding around in their rented convertibles with the top down! Join us for a lesson in the development of AC and how in the world we can survive in this heat!

Episode 183 Keys Employees

Jim and Jenna talk about the real world issues that face workers in the Keys. Jim also spends some time correcting past mistakes so you know what he says that you have to ignore. What do you really​ need to make to live in the Keys? - we're talking big money! Pop open a cold one and join us!