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Small Towns Podcast

75 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 102 ratings

In what fans across the globe have described as Country Mouse meets Countrier Mouse, Dave Simmons and Jason Kimber share their unique experiences about growing up rural… and super rural? Get introduced to the small towns of Providence and Grouse Creek, Utah through the eyes and experiences of 2 guys living their best lives! Occasionally they will welcome to the studio other small town friends, who bring a perspective all their own. So grab a BigMac(Jason’s fave), and maybe a drink(not carbonated, Dave’s got a delicate constitution) and prepare to laugh!

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Episodes

E 54 Hygiene…. The Venus Razor… The razor company's dirty little secrets…

March 01, 2024 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

After a long summer sabbatical, Dave and Jason go off the rails just a bit… From Ol’ Yeller to using feminine razors to shave with… This episode covers many bases. Learn a bit more about Dave and Jason, and how they get ready each day…   Watch us on YouTube!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtlwqLyB1Vg

E 53 Live in Studio with our Number 1 Fan!!!!

January 16, 2024 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

In this episode, we bring in our Number One Fan! Bennett! Bennett has listened to all of our podcasts… more than once…. Join us and meet Bennett as he shares some of his favorite episodes… and even quotes a bit of Russian! 

E 52 Fit checks and Parades

December 07, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

Dave and Jason go through a brief fit check(that’s what the kids are saying these days) and then quickly we digress into belly buttons and parades! What an episode! 

E 51 Travel. Shenanigans at 35,000 Feet.

September 14, 2023 19:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

The Boys are back! Dave and Jason, after several months on hiatus, are back! In this episode we discuss traveling. Cross country flights with no ability to crack a window prove to be quite challenging for Jason… and that is just the beginning… Dave would struggle too, as his acute smelling sense is known to be one of his super powers. Join us at 35,000 feet! 

E 50: Ailments

May 26, 2023 14:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Ailments. The guys are not well (mainly Jason). They are both well into their 40’s… closer to 50 than 40 actually. They (mainly Jason) are not aging well. From bad feet to rashes where nobody wants rashes,  to needing to rub Mentholatum basically everywhere…   They (again, mainly Jason) go into great detail of their ailments… Except Dave… Dave has a cold. That’s it. Dave seems to be ailment free. Jason is falling apart.  Note: We “thought” we were recording this episode for our YouTube chan...

E49 Things the Guys Never Want to Do Again.

February 15, 2023 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

There are things in this life, that nobody wants to do again. Jason and Dave share a few of their things… Dave: Never wants to hang Christmas lights or get punched in the face… again. Jason: Participate in a Hostess Party? No thank you very much. The guys get a little vulnerable in this one… or are they just whiny? Probably just whiny… Note: We recorded this before we started to film our pods. But the audio version will still be up on our Youtube channel as well. https://www.youtube.com/ch...

E48 Dave and Jason Go to Grouse Creek! …er Crick.

January 20, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

In what can only be referred to as one of the greatest road trips of all time, Jason takes Dave to Grouse Creek! Heather and Suzie joined as well. “The only problem was not being able to stay longer…” Dave was overheard saying. Join the guys as Jason shared all of his favorite haunts with Dave. Plus, Dave insisted that Jason recreate the pee your pants on school picture day. He of course obliged.    Note: We recorded this before we started to film our pods. But the audio version will still...

E47 Our Favorite Things 2022

November 28, 2022 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

The guys make the jump into the world of YouTube! This is our first podcast, that we actually filmed! We did this, because in this episode, we share some of our favorite things. Everything from Bose Headphones to Body wash and loofah’s! Wait a minute… Loofah’s?  Of course, our bodies can’t exfoliate themselves. http://www.smalltownsfavorites.com

E46 Halloween II

October 26, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

How many Halloween movies are there? Tons! So we thought we could do a Halloween Pod Part II. Besides, everyone knows that the sequels are always better… Dave HAS put on face paint before… he didn’t like it then, he doesn't like it now. And all Jason wants is a delicious puffed rice ball from sweet Naomi for Halloween… 

E45 Budge Round Two…

October 17, 2022 23:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

Budge II. Dave and Scott share fighting techniques. Jason and Scott bond over their mutual love of fig newtons… but we all come together as we celebrate the perfection of what  is known as the double cheese at McDonalds… Even the cheese paper is delicious! 

E45 Budge Round Two…

October 17, 2022 23:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

Budge II. Dave and Scott share fighting techniques. Jason and Scott bond over their mutual love of fig newtons… but we all come together as we celebrate the perfection of what  is known as the double cheese at McDonalds… Even the cheese paper is delicious! 

E44: The Caboose League – comprised of Dave and Scott

October 07, 2022 20:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Dave’s long time childhood friend and fellow small town boy Scott Budge visits the studio! This guy has it all! Complete with a BB gun wound to the arm… BB might still be in there… who knows? 

E43 Foodie Episode. Related to the Dad Bod Episode? There are a lot of parallels…

June 29, 2022 20:52 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

If you have smuggled chili over state lines, enjoy an occasional Fish Filet at McD’s or consider eating a Big Mac at midnight intuitive eating, then you are in good company with Jason and Dave. Dave thinks he could pound a whole box of twinkies, Jason would go for the Ding Dongs… Challenge accepted!

E43 Foodie Episode. Related to the Dad Bod Episode? There are a lot of parallels…

June 29, 2022 20:52 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

If you have smuggled chili over state lines, enjoy an occasional Fish Filet at McD’s or consider eating a Big Mac at midnight intuitive eating, then you are in good company with Jason and Dave. Dave thinks he could pound a whole box of twinkies, Jason would go for the Ding Dongs… Challenge accepted!

E42: High Fashion. Girbaud jeans to Parachute pants and every fantastic piece of clothing in between! #HighFashion.

June 02, 2022 01:16 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

The guys dip their toes into the world of High Fashion. Dave doesn’t think it exists in our area. Jason disagrees… They settle on mid fashion. But honestly, if Guess, Girbaud, Silver Tabs, Parachute Pants, or The Bon Marche doesn’t scream out High Fashion, then what does?

E42: High Fashion. Girbaud jeans to Parachute pants and every fantastic piece of clothing in between! #HighFashion.

June 02, 2022 01:16 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

The guys dip their toes into the world of High Fashion. Dave doesn’t think it exists in our area. Jason disagrees… They settle on mid fashion. But honestly, if Guess, Girbaud, Silver Tabs, Parachute Pants, or The Bon Marche doesn’t scream out High Fashion, then what does?

E41 Small Towns Podcast – International Edition!

May 09, 2022 23:02 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

Turns out that there are small towns everywhere – even Canada! Dave’s buddy Mitch, who hails from - get this - a Hamlet(that’s Canadian for small town) in Alberta Canada! Mitch gives the pod the international flair we have been missing! So buckle up, as we journey across the border to the land where bikes are too big and come with banana seats and sweet cherries can be found on every ham!

E40 Name That Tune! 80’s Edition!

April 20, 2022 22:54 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

It is Saturday morning – 6AM. Only one place to find Jason – Right in front of the TV, snuggled in a blanket with nothing on but his UnderRoos armed with a bowl of Coco Puffs! Saturday morning cartoons are classic. Dave loves cartoons as well – but only the ones that started 10:00 or later… 

E39 Scouts. How many merit badges does one guy need?

March 24, 2022 22:41 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MB

Only one of the guys is an Eagle Scout… Spoiler alert, its Dave. Go easy on Jason… he has some merit badges… 6 to be exact. We discuss many of the wonderful benefits of Scouting… What merit badges we do have, what ones we wish we had, and those that we probably need to give back.

E39 Scouts. How many merit badges does one guy need?

March 24, 2022 22:41 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MB

Only one of the guys is an Eagle Scout… Spoiler alert, its Dave. Go easy on Jason… he has some merit badges… 6 to be exact. We discuss many of the wonderful benefits of Scouting… What merit badges we do have, what ones we wish we had, and those that we probably need to give back.

E38 The Anniversary Show! Wives Edition. #Facts

March 17, 2022 21:28 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

Dave and Jason are joined by their WAY better half’s…. or is it halves? IDK… for our anniversary episode! Suzie and Heather set the record straight! Kind of… Sort of… 

E37: Randomness…. Complete Randomness…

March 09, 2022 21:56 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

Shel Silverstein poems, rice crispies, bad smells…..  If there is a more random podcast that we have done, I can’t remember it. This was fun! 

E37: Randomness…. Complete Randomness…

March 09, 2022 21:56 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

Shel Silverstein poems, rice crispies, bad smells…..  If there is a more random podcast that we have done, I can’t remember it. This was fun! 

E36: Olympics – both Winter and School Yard?

February 08, 2022 23:15 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

It is evident early on in the pod that Jason nor Dave know much about what it takes to be a Winter Olympian… But, can you eat school lunch and then go 10 rounds on the school yard merry go round? These guys can!

E36: Olympics – both Winter and School Yard?

February 08, 2022 23:15 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

It is evident early on in the pod that Jason nor Dave know much about what it takes to be a Winter Olympian… But, can you eat school lunch and then go 10 rounds on the school yard merry go round? These guys can!

E35: Old Timey Sayings

January 26, 2022 23:34 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MB

“Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.” ….We don’t even know what a gift horse is! The guys discuss old timey sayings… Most make no sense at all… but some do… See ya in the funnies! Full disclosure: Dave has to bleep Jason more than once in this episode... That guys swears like a sailor!

E34: Happy New Year!

January 04, 2022 23:35 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

Jason and Dave have never been great at making(let alone keeping) New Year’s resolutions. However… That does not stop them from making resolutions for other people… You know what your problem is…?

E33: Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2021 08:51 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

Jason and Dave revisit Christmases past! School Christmas plays, family nativities, and traditions galore! “That’s right, Merry Christmas Everyone!”

E32: Derby’n with Dan!

December 15, 2021 22:44 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

Two words: Demolition Derby. Feel the chills go up your neck as our good friend Dan Grange puts us behind the wheel of his mid 70’s model GM derby car! Perhaps one of our most immersive podcasts yet! The only driver tougher than Dan? Dani… his wife.

E31: Thanksgiving

November 25, 2021 17:53 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Thanksgiving! Dave and Jason’s favorite holiday. Jason is a master carver… taking it to an almost artistic level, and Dave… Dave employs the violent method of spatchcocking… Happy Thanksgiving!

E30: As Seen on TV

November 18, 2021 22:24 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

The age of the informercial! Also known as the age of buyers remorse… Jason and Dave share some of their best late night purchases!!! “But Wait! There’s More!!!” From work out videos, to Ginsu Knives, and everything in between. Take 30 minutes and listen, and then wonder how you have gone your whole life without some of these life changing products!

E29: Rodeo

October 29, 2021 02:14 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

It’s the bulls and mud, it’s the dust and blood… so says Garth Brooks… In this episode it becomes painfully…painfully clear, that Dave nor Jason know anything about rodeos… Doesn’t stop them from talking about them though…

E28: Dentistry

October 21, 2021 19:19 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

Fun Fact: Dave has never had a cavity. This is of course disputed by Suzie… It may not seem funny or fascinating, but jumping down the rabbit hole of Jason and Dave’s dental habits proves more fun than you might think…

E27: Nostalgia

October 15, 2021 18:32 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Jason and Dave(mainly Jason) get a bit sappy as they reminisce about things in their past. Dave gets right into his “feels” and Jason discovers he may be a hoarder just waiting to happen!

E26: Special Guest Star Crae Williams. Hometown: Peoa, Utah

October 08, 2021 02:50 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

Our good friend Crae drops in to say hello, he shares some of the finer points of growing up in Peoa (Can I buy a vowel?) Utah. Ever apple a cow? Neither had we. And, apologies to Dave’s mom Jan… Conversation led to #2… Why does that always happen?

E25: Special Guest Star! Ryan Dunkley!

September 09, 2021 22:15 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

Dave’s long time childhood friend Ryan joins the pod today and corroborates pretty much all of Dave’s stories. He reminds us that Dave does indeed eat deer meat…as long as it is paired with PurpleSaurus Rex Kool-Aid.

E24: Memories…. With just a dash of fraud…

September 01, 2021 20:35 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

Grade School Memories… Jason pees himself just in time for school pictures, and Dave reprises his iconic role in the Challenger Memorial Assembly! Also… Jason and his Mom may have committed fraud…

E24: Memories…. With just a dash of fraud…

September 01, 2021 20:35 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

Grade School Memories… Jason pees himself just in time for school pictures, and Dave reprises his iconic role in the Challenger Memorial Assembly! Also… Jason and his Mom may have committed fraud…

E23: The Movie Show

August 25, 2021 22:51 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

You would be hard pressed to meet anybody who is as well versed as Dave is when it comes to quoting classic movies of the 80’s and 90’s. Grab some corn, an ice cold coke, and enjoy the show!

E22: Dave and Jason take on the Olympics.

August 20, 2021 19:41 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

Looking for a podcast that makes up Olympic statistics on the fly? Look no further. Jason sprints forth in the Annual Grouse Creek Track Meet, and Dave re-lives his glory days of Shooting the Duck on the ice

E22: Dave and Jason take on the Olympics.

August 20, 2021 19:41 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

Looking for a podcast that makes up Olympic statistics on the fly? Look no further. Jason sprints forth in the Annual Grouse Creek Track Meet, and Dave re-lives his glory days of Shooting the Duck on the ice

E21: Things we learned the hard way.

August 10, 2021 00:18 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

Jason and Dave share some personal pearls of wisdom... And by pearls, we mean stupid stuff that we have said to our wives and family members that we had no business saying…

E20: Law Abiding Citizens... is what we hope to become one day...

July 28, 2021 22:26 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Dave and Jason talk a big game…. Road rage, speeding tickets…getting hauled to the clink at 3:00 in the morning? It happened. We like to think we are law abiding citizens… Unless you count speeding tickets? You do? Then… criminals. Criminals are what we are…

E20: Law Abiding Citizens... is what we hope to become one day...

July 28, 2021 22:26 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Dave and Jason talk a big game…. Road rage, speeding tickets…getting hauled to the clink at 3:00 in the morning? It happened. We like to think we are law abiding citizens… Unless you count speeding tickets? You do? Then… criminals. Criminals are what we are…

E19: Complete Randomness… Song Lyrics, Skiing and… The Facts of Life… Love you Mrs. Garrett.

July 21, 2021 17:42 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

We run the gamut on this episode… It is our first musical cross over…. Songs are sung. We tackle misheard song lyrics, and explore the age old question: How much Sauce is too much Sauce?

E19: Complete Randomness… Song Lyrics, Skiing and… The Facts of Life… Love you Mrs. Garrett.

July 21, 2021 17:42 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

We run the gamut on this episode… It is our first musical cross over…. Songs are sung. We tackle misheard song lyrics, and explore the age old question: How much Sauce is too much Sauce?

E18: Spilling the Tea... or is it simply "T" IDK...

July 01, 2021 23:17 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

Jason and Dave do their best to stay current on the slang of the day… We call a few experts in the middle of the podcast to get their take. Apparently “Bussin, Fleak and No Cap” are reserved for those 18 years old and younger…. If you ask us, that seems a bit Sus… 

E17: Cancel it.

June 25, 2021 02:23 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

The guys take a shot at cancel culture. What things really should be cancelled? Dave could really do without Handkerchiefs, and Jason doesn’t care for pre-shelled pistachios...

E17: Cancel it.

June 25, 2021 02:23 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

The guys take a shot at cancel culture. What things really should be cancelled? Dave could really do without Handkerchiefs, and Jason doesn’t care for pre-shelled pistachios...

E16: Communication in ALL of its forms…

June 17, 2021 04:07 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MB

Communication is discussed. How do you prefer to say hello? Personal visit, phone call, text, simple wave? Or do you prefer a more bold approach? Jason’s preferred method? Care Bear Stare. Dave’s? He simply rips his shirt off… All have their place.