Talkin' Taco Time
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsA spinoff of the Fabulous Peltoncast discussing the history and menu of Taco Time Northwest. Note this podcast is not endorsed by or affiliated with Taco Time Northwest.
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Talkin’ Taco Time: Quest Complete
January 29, 2024 08:03 - 14.6 MBAfter nearly nine years of tracking his Taco Time Northwest visits, co-host Randy Cote completed his quest to visit and eat at all 79 locations on Saturday at Rainier Avenue. After Taco Time surprised him with balloons, a Taylor Swift-inspired … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time with Luke Burbank
December 11, 2023 08:32 - 50.9 MBWe fulfilled the dream of Too Beautiful to Live podcast co-host Luke Burbank by inviting him on to discuss his father making signs for Taco Time Northwest (compensated in part with free Taco Time), his discovery of the other Taco … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Frozen Taste Test
October 23, 2023 06:47 - 31.4 MBThe TTT crew met up in person to try out Taco Time Northwest’s trial bake-at-home frozen crisp burritos (beef and bean) and bottled hot sauce as well as frozen “taco pizza” from the other Taco Time available at Costco. We … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Hail Caesar’s Return
July 31, 2023 06:36 - 25 MBCaesar items, including the chicken Caesar soft taco that’s a favorite of the TTT co-hosts, are the latest food being tested by Taco Time Northwest. We discuss what that means after the Taco Burger 2.0’s limited run ended as well … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time Live: The Re-Jake
April 24, 2023 01:38 - 23.5 MBDuring Peltoncast Live Spring 2023, we welcomed Jake One back to the pod with the full group of cohosts to discuss inventing the crisp chicken burrito. Afterwards, we brought back fast food newbie Ben Schorsch to get his take on … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: The Reviews Episode
April 13, 2023 04:35 - 35.5 MBWe welcome James Lim of Watson’s Counter and the Dear Elite Reviewer podcast to discuss his role in the TTT media blitz (including an Evening magazine feature), reviews of our podcasts and the Taco Burger, and why he once threw … Continue reading →
Peltoncast Network Expands
April 01, 2023 07:06 - 36.9 MBThanks to the recent media attention on Talkin’ Taco Time, we’ve decided to expand the Peltoncast Network with four new spin-off podcasts on McDonald’s breakfast, Costco, Ivar’s and Macklemore. Check out the 15-minute pilot episodes we recorded of all four … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: The Travel Episode
March 09, 2023 05:24 - 18.4 MBRecording in person (at the Factoria location) for the first time since March 2020, the TTT crew celebrates the news that the Taco Burger 2.0 has gone to all Taco Time Northwest locations for a limited time, discusses getting Taco … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: The Taco Time Divide
February 03, 2023 07:33 - 41 MBTalkin’ Taco Time is in the news, and we welcome Seattle Met magazine executive editor Allecia Vermillion to discuss her story on “Washington’s Great Taco Time Divide” between locals who love it and transplants who often don’t get the appeal. … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: TTNW Confidential
January 23, 2023 07:22 - 52 MBWe’re channeling the late Anthony Bourdain to go inside a Taco Time Northwest franchisee kitchen circa early 2000s with local comedian Casey McLain, whose experience reminds Chris of his own at the same time. Plus updated reviews of the Taco … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Taco Burger 2.0
November 17, 2022 06:36 - 29 MBThe full Talkin’ Taco Time crew is back like we never left with big news: Taco Time Northwest is testing a new, improved version of the local favorite Taco Burger at select locations. We review it and discuss Randy nearing … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time Live: First Taco Timers
April 25, 2022 04:58 - 18.4 MBFriday’s Peltoncast Live at Good Times Bad Bar also marked the return of Talkin’ Taco Time Live. With fourth co-host Randy Cote unable to join us, we decided to play Taco Time Concierge for a couple of First Taco Timers … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Aramis Johnson of Enumclaw
November 29, 2021 05:07 - 27.9 MBWe’re back with Enumclaw frontman Aramis Johnson talkin’ visiting the other Taco Time on the road, soda vs. pop and the Rainier of other cities (including Tacoma). Then Randy takes us behind the scenes of his new TTNW Superfan commercials. … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Six Degrees of Ned the Cactus
May 18, 2021 06:14 - 29.8 MBFormer TTNW employee and Third Pelton Brother Nate Taggart joins us to discuss his experience as mascot Ned the Cactus and more from his days at the Stanwood Taco Time. Plus the debut of our #AskTTT segment. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: TTNW for Newcomers
April 08, 2021 05:50 - 27 MBWe’re joined by @_vinevixen_ to discuss learning about Taco Time NW after moving to the Seattle area and wine pairings for her Taco Time favorites. Plus introducing the Taco Time Concierge. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. 23 View on: iTunes … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Story Time
February 15, 2021 05:39 - 14.9 MBThe TTT crew convenes by itself to discuss the Taco Time story Randy teased on Twitter, remember a forgotten TTNW menu item and introduce a segment asking for your questions. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. 22 View on: iTunes | … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time with Mitch Levy
January 19, 2021 05:51 - 33.9 MB“Mitch Unfiltered” host Mitch Levy joins us to discuss being sponsored by Taco Time NW, the Tuesday Rush promotion (and the problems it caused with Chris Carson), the “Special” order label and much more. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. 21 … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time with Hanna Brooks Olsen
December 10, 2020 06:13 - 35.9 MBWe welcome author and podcaster Hanna Brooks Olsen to discuss eating her first solid food at (the other) Taco Time, why TTNW is great for road-tripping vegetarians, alternative names for Tater fries and running social media accounts. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO … Continue reading →
The Tater Fries Emergency Pod
November 05, 2020 05:59 - 11.1 MBThe Talkin’ Taco Time panel convenes for strong reactions after Randy noticed the renaming of TTNW superstar Mexi-fries to “Tater fries.” DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. 19 View on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher Links – Talkin’ Taco Time on … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time Live with Brooke Olzendam
September 14, 2020 03:23 - 16.1 MBOur 2020 Peltoncast Live from Home featured Portland Trail Blazers courtside reporter Brooke Olzendam joining us to discuss her love of both Taco Times and whether any Blazers players or employees are Taco Time devotees. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: with Pat Cashman
August 24, 2020 04:23Returning after an extended hiatus, we talk with Pat Cashman about the commercials he did for Taco Time NW and then discuss getting Taco Time amidst a pandemic. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. 17 View on: iTunes | Spotify | … Continue reading →
2020 Menu Madness Preview
March 02, 2020 07:19 - 40.2 MBTaco Time NW’s “Menu Madness” has returned for a second year with 64 items competing to lose to Mexi-Fries be crowned Taco Time’s best. We help you fill out your bracket by going over our picks in each matchup as … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: 2020 Debut
February 18, 2020 07:22 - 33.1 MBOur Taco Time NW pod returns for a new decade with correspondent Randy Coté joining as a co-host to talk about the locations he’s visited since we last talked, changes to the menu and loyalty rewards program, a Taco Time … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time Live with Josh Saenger
September 10, 2019 02:11 - 17.3 MBFrom our live show at Belltown Yacht Club, Josh Saenger of the Crocodile joins us to discuss eating at the other Taco Time growing up in Wyoming, Taco Time breakfast, Taco John’s and whether Jake One invented the crisp chicken … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: State of TTNW
August 29, 2019 05:16 - 28.9 MBWe welcome back Taco Time Northwest co-president Robby Tonkin to bring us up to speed on the past year in Taco Time, including opening a new location at CenturyLink Field, plus plans for the future. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Correspondent Check-In
July 01, 2019 06:12 - 21.9 MBOur official Talkin’ Taco Time correspondent Randy Cote joins us live at the original TTNW in White Center to discuss locations he’s visited lately and a pair of famous local favorite items. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. 12 View on … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Menu Madness Recap
March 22, 2019 07:06 - 26.7 MBTaco Time Northwest’s Menu Madness has crowned Mexi-fries the top item on the menu, and TTNW marketing assistant Thomas Huddleston joins us to discuss what we learned from the voting. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. 11 View on iTunes | … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Menu Madness Preview
March 06, 2019 06:06 - 38.9 MBTaco Time Northwest has unveiled “Menu Madness,” a tournament pitting 32 top menu items against each other to decide the most popular one. Nobody is more prepared to analyze the action than Talkin’ Taco Time. We break down the matchups, … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Eric Randall of Tacocat
February 25, 2019 06:47 - 31.2 MBAfter an extended winter break, the world’s greatest Taco Time Northwest podcast returns with Eric Randall of the aptly-named Tacocat, who tells us what the wieneto is, why he ate them growing up in Longview and how the band continues … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Correspondent Randy Cote
November 26, 2018 04:48 - 42.8 MBAt long last we welcome our official Taco Time Northwest correspondent, Randy Cote, to discuss his quest to visit every Taco Time location. Plus updates on order ahead customization and we hear from Sounders FC coach Brian Schmetzer. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Chef Cam Hanin
October 22, 2018 06:24The executive chef of Ma’ono, New Luck Toy and Supreme, Cameron Hanin, joins us to discuss why cooks love Taco Time Northwest. Plus we discuss fall seasonal items and the first successful Mexi-fry nachos. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. 7 … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Robby Tonkin
September 25, 2018 04:36 - 33.3 MBFor a special episode, we’re joined by Taco Time Northwest co-president Robby Tonkin to discuss his extensive Taco Time credentials, our menu suggestions, in-app ordering and much, much more. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. 6 View on iTunes | View … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Live w/DJ Nphared
August 30, 2018 16:03DJ Nphared joined us during Wednesday’s Peltoncast Live show at Barboza to break down his consistent Taco Time order, plus the listener enjoyed crisp burritos courtesy Taco Time Northwest. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. 5 View on iTunes | View … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: Taco Time for Kids
August 21, 2018 05:06 - 45.7 MBFellow father Eli Anderson joins us to discuss taking kids to Taco Time, plus we consider exciting new Taco Time menu hacks. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. 4 View on iTunes | View on Stitcher Links – Talkin’ Taco Time … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: The International Episode
July 31, 2018 07:27 - 37.5 MBAfter visiting a non-Northwest Taco Time in Yakima, we discuss the “other”/original Taco Time with The Famous Cousin Katie. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. 3 View on iTunes | View on Stitcher Links – Talkin’ Taco Time on Twitter – … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time: The Ice Episode
July 23, 2018 05:37 - 49.2 MBLi’l Woody’s founder Marcus Lalario joins us to discuss his love for Taco Time Northwest ice and failed quest to replicate it at his burger joint. Note for listeners that there is some adult language in Marcus’ interview, which concludes … Continue reading →
Talkin’ Taco Time Ep. 1
June 25, 2018 06:14 - 46.5 MBOur Peltoncast spinoff pod talking about Taco Time Northwest debuts with Seattle rap producer Jake One telling us about his first job at Taco Time and how his crisp chicken burritos were ahead of their time. DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME … Continue reading →