Carolina Reeper Episodes
Ep. 13 – Is the NFL Rigged? Busey’s Buttered Sausages, WWE2K24, and National Pie Day!
Welcome to Carolina Reeper! It’s like a PM Magazine from the Carolinas on the Crack Corn! And in this PARTICULARLY PECULIAR PODCAST, we PLAYFULLY PONDER over a PICTURE of Gary Busey, PARTAKE in the PLEASURES of National PIE Day, and PASSIONATELY PROBE whether the NFL PLAYOFFS are as Fixed, Fabricated, or Fictitiously scripted as PROFESSIONAL Wrestling PAGEANTRY. Did you get all that? In Best Trends, WWE2K24 is trending… and no, that’s not a new Star Wars character. It’s a video game, so Intern Isaiah is going to fill us in on what’s going on and who made the cover of the game this year. We talk about the NFL Playoffs and ask the controversial question: Is the NFL rigged? There’s some conspiracy theories floating around… with some video evidence and color scheme strangeness. And even Taylor Swift’s not able to get away from those conspiracies, as it looked like a Buffalo Bills fan
Ep. 12 – Meathead, Gold Star Chili, the Best Restaurant Bread and How ‘Bout Them Cowboys?
Today’s show is like a Meathead cowboy eating Gold Star Chili at a Texas Roadhouse! In Best Trends, Rob Reiner (aka Meathead) is trending. What’s Meathead saying this time that’s getting him some attention? Texas Roadhouse is also trending as people are talking about who’s got the best restaurant bread… Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, or Texas Roadhouse? My and my crew discuss and reveal our favorites. What’s your favorite restaurant bread? Also, we talk about my pal Dusty Slay who’s got a new comedy special out on Netflix called “Workin’ Man”. I share stories from my recent trip to Cincinnati where I ate some Gold Star Chili. Is it as good as people say? And how ’bout them Cowboys? The Dallas Cowboys got killed in their NFL playoff game. Are we happy about this? Or do we feel bad for them at all? And my pal Marc Hunt is
Ep. 11 – Katt Williams Goes Nuclear, Jo Koy Hosts the Golden Globes, and David Tepper Strikes Again!
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Ep. 10 – A Tepper Tantrum, a Hotel Hangover, Ian Ziering Gets Jumped and a Pop-Tart Sacrifice!
Today’s show will make you want to throw a drink at a mini bike while passed out in a hotel hallway! In Best Trends… Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper throws another Tepper Tantrum when he tosses a drink at a Jacksonville Jaguars fan. Pretty soon he’ll be on Desperate Housewives. We get a play-by-play of the incident and I put out a call for ideas on how to get this guy fired. And, Beverly Hills 90120 alum Ian Ziering gets jumped by a gang of mini bikers in Los Angeles. Was it the Hell’s Angels? Or the Miniature Mongols? And did you see NC State lose the Pop-Tart Bowl last week? And even worse, did you see the Pop-Tart mascot sacrifice himself so he could be eaten by the winning team? We have video proof. We also play another round of HOW MUCH IS THAT SCREEN ACTORS GUILD RESIDUAL CHECK?, where one of our lucky random listeners wins
Ep. 9 – Have Yourself a Merry Christmas Colonoscopy!
Today’s show is like rocking around a Christmas colonoscopy… or should I call it a “Christmoscopy”? I got a colonoscopy coming up my butt this week, so me and my buddies talk about it on the show. In Best Trends, Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” hits No. 1 65 Years After Its Release. Why? How? Does this mean we don’t have to hear Mariah Carey anymore? Also, I got another residual check in the mail, so we’re gonna play another round of How Much is That Screen Actors Guild Residual Check? and give the check to some lucky listener. We talk Carolina Panthers, a gig I did in Virginia for the smallest crowd I’ve ever performed for, Hickory being the “World’s Greatest City”, and our favorite Christmas movies. Question for you: What is the Best & Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Download and Listen to the CAROLINA REEPER with Jon Reep
Ep. 8 – Mahomes Goes Bezerk, a One-Legged Gunman Escapes, and Show Your Meat!
Thank you to our partner, EveryPlate! Get a meal for $1.49 PLUS $1 steaks for life by going to EveryPlate.com/podcastand entering the code “49reep”!(Subscription must be active to qualify and redeem $1 steak.) Today’s show is crazier than a one-legged man throwing a conniption fit and meaner than Patrick Mahomes during a sideline meltdown. In Best Trends, Patrick Mahomes went berzerk after losing to the Bills. Was he justified? Have we ever seen Mahomes so mad? In Small Town News, in Garner, NC a one-legged gunman escapes after robbing an Uber driver. We have to ask the question… how did he get away? We also have a special guest in the studio from South Africa who helps us understand the ginger kid dancing video we showed last week. Is the kid trying to “wys jou vleis” (show his meat)? Also, I’ve got another residual check so we’re gonna play another round of How Much
Ep. 7 – A Happy Dancing Ginger Kid and the Snubbed Seminoles!
Today’s show is like a happy, dancing Ginger Ninja Kid who got snubbed from the playoffs! In Best Trends, Florida State got snubbed from the college playoffs. What are our thoughts on this? And what bowl games did NC State and UNC make it to? Who got the best-sounding bowl game? A ginger kid is lighting up the internet with his dancing. Does he look like me? We play the video and review his moves. In Small Town News, is Hickory the “World’s Greatest City”? We were going to talk about this but ran out of time… so we’ll pick it up next week. Since Marcus Stamos is here in the studio, we’re gonna play another round of GOODWILL HUNTING as we unbox gifts we got each other from our local Goodwill. Who got the best gift? Can I use the one Marcus gets me for my Christmas party? Download and Listen to the
Ep. 6 – What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor? Football, Cruise Stories and Side Dishes!
Welcome to Carolina Reeper! It’s like a PM Magazine from the Carolinas on the Crack Corn! Today’s show is an elderly NFL version of The Apprentice! You’re fired! Frank Riech gets fired as head coach of the Carolina Panthers. Who should be the new head coach? You should try my new BBQ sauce… “South in Ya Mouth”! Check it out at JonReep.com. Did you see Dolly Parton’s performance during halftime at the Cowboys game? Did she look pretty good? Or was it embarrassing? We’re gonna get into it. We’ll also talk about my family’s Cracker Barrel Thanksgiving Feast! Find out why I was pissed at my Mom… and why I’m now going to apologize. And in Irrational National Holidays today is NATIONAL DAY OF GIVING so on this episode I will be giving money away as we play another round of How Much is That Screen Actors Guild Residual Check? Download and Listen to the
Ep. 5 – What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor? Football, Cruise Stories and Side Dishes!
Thank you to our sponsor, EveryPlate. Hoping to budget your food expenses this holiday season? Get more bang for your bite with America’s Best Value Meal Kit! EveryPlate is cheaper than takeout, with no hidden fees, so you can add more items to your cart for delicious holiday meals. Get a meal for $1.49 PLUS $1 steaks for life by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code “49reep”. Subscription must be active to qualify and redeem your $1 steak. What up Peeps? Welcome to Carolina Reeper… It’s like a PM Magazine from the Carolinas on the Crack Corn. What’s your favorite Thanksgiving side dish? Leave it in the comments. Are dumplings a side dish? What tastes better… a goose or a gander? We talk about some football coming up… the UNC Tar Heels face the NC State Wolfpack this weekend. Will you be watching? And who are you pulling for?Oh, and the Carolina
Ep. 4 – Sea Amigos Cruise, Residual Checks and Mac from WFNZ!
Today’s Carolina Reeper episode with Jon Reep is like a fanatical cruise ship captain sailing through the Caribbean! Lainey, Jon’s stepdaughter is in the house as co-host and we give away money in the How Much is That Screen Actors Guild Residual Check Game! Plus Mac from the Mac & Bone Show on 92.7 WFNZ Sports Radio Zoom’s in to join Jon to talk Carolina sports! Download and Listen to the CAROLINA REEPER with Jon Reep Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/tbxIcLlT Come see Jon LIVE in concert: https://jonreep.com/tour-dates/ Visit the MERCH shop: https://www.jonreep.com/shop Find Jon online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonreep Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonReep Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonreep/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonreepcomedy Email: info@countryish.com
Ep. 3 – Lake Hickory Haunts, Matthew Perry, and the Carolina Panthers Win!
Happy Halloween episode of CAROLINA REEPER with Jon Reep! Join us as we visit Lake Hickory Haunts, where I get in the makeup chair and meet some of the behind-the-scenes frighteners. But don’t call me “Chucky”! We also talk about the passing of Matthew Perry and how the Carolina Panthers have finally won a game! Download and Listen to the CAROLINA REEPER with Jon Reep Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/tbxIcLlT Come see Jon LIVE in concert: https://jonreep.com/tour-dates/ Visit the MERCH shop: https://www.jonreep.com/shop Find Jon online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonreep Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonReep Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonreep/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonreepcomedy Email: info@countryish.com
Ep. 2 – Taylor Swift, New Hot Peppers and Stand-Up in Lenoir!
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Ep. 1 – Oktoberfest, Three’s Company and Goodwill Hunting!
Today’s show is like … Three’s Company Oktoberfest on a Budget! Hey Ever’body! I’m back baby! Welcome to the first-ever CAROLINA REEPER Show! I went to downtown Hickory to quiz people about the history of Oktoberfest and I met some very interesting characters. We also remember TV legend Suzanne Somers, talk a little Taylor Swift, and play the Goodwill Hunting game. Download and Listen to the CAROLINA REEPER with Jon Reep Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/tbxIcLlT Come see Jon LIVE in concert: https://jonreep.com/tour-dates/ Visit the MERCH shop: https://www.jonreep.com/shop Find Jon online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonreep Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonReep Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonreep/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonreepcomedy Email: info@countryish.com
SHOW FINALE – Britney Spears Dances with Knives and Taylor Swift Dates a Chief!
Today’s show is like a poor man’s knife dancing Taylor Swift! In Best Trends, we talk about Britney Spears dancing with knives and Taylor Swift dating a Chief. Plus, I’ve got some ideas on how I’d like to see the game of football change. I premiere my new video and song for POOR MEN SOUTH OF PORTLAND, with a tip of the hat to Anthony Oliver his song RICH MEN NORTH OF RICHMOND. Also, I’ve got lots more money to give away. I got a whole bunch of Residual Checks to give out to our loyal Patreon listeners… and we even zoom them into the show to compete! It’s the last episode of COUNTRY-ish… stay tuned for the CAROLINA REEPER, coming soon!
Ep. 194 – Aaron Rodgers, Fantasy Football, Crabwalkin’ Convicts, and Actors Guild Residual Checks!
Today’s show is like a creepy, crabby wall-crawler! In Best Trends, we talk about the manhunt for the escaped prisoner in Pennsylvania. Did you see how he escaped? Guy pulled a crabwalk up a prison wall to get out. And now he’s on the loose… so watch out. We talk a little Fantasy Football with the NFL season starting up. Did you see Aaron Rodgers go down four plays into his season with the New York Jets? What’s everyone’s thoughts on that? I catch everyone up on my trip to Nashville where I performed at the Grand Ole Opry, performed at a charity with the Nashville Predators, and had lunch at Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood’s place! Also, I’ve got more money to give away. I’ve got another Screen Actors Guild Residual Check to give away to a lucky listener. How much is it? And which of our lucky listeners will get chosen by the
Ep. 193 – Burning Man, Cheese Pizza Day, and Poor Men South of Portland!
We’re back baby! Join us for an All NEW COUNTRY-ish Show! We talk about Oliver Anthony and his song “Rich Men North of Richmond”. I have some new lyrics for the song I’m writing – called “Poor Men South of Portland”. I sing them live on the show; leave me a comment letting me know what you think. In SMALL TOWN NEWS, Burning Man getting extinguished! What is Burning Man, and why are all these people stranded out in the desert in one big mud pie mosh pit? In BEST TRENDS, Clemson gets embarrassed by Duke in their first game of the season? I’m an NC State fan… so I don’t care. But it’s always nice to see a big-ranked team fall early. It’s National CHEESE PIZZA DAY, so we enjoy some slices to celebrate. It’s also National BE LATE FOR SOMETHING DAY… so Intern Isaiah celebrates by not showing up on time
Ep. 192 – Alabama Barbie Brawls while Dry Docking on a Pansexual River!
Today’s show is like an Alabama Barbie Brawl on a Pansexual River! In SMALL TOWN NEWS, in Montgomery, Alabama a huge WWE-style brawl went down on a “Rifffpher” boat dock! Who won? Who lost? Who started it? We’ll get into it with a play-by-play analysis. And my pal Marc Hunt thinks there should have been some “dry docking” going on to help things settle down. In BEST TRENDS, Bill Maher slams the new Barbie movie and Wayne Brady announces he is a pansexual. There’s some confusion in the studio as to what that means… so we have to discuss. And, since my pal Marc Hunt is here we’re gonna play GOODWILL HUNTING as we unbox gifts with got each other at a Goodwill. Live on Facebook and YouTube, Tuesday nights at 8:00 pm ET! Join actor/comedian Jon Reep on his weekly show COUNTRY-ish, where he and his crew talk about the latest BEST TRENDS, share some SMALL TOWN NEWS, and play games
Ep. 191 – Pee Wee’s Big Top Bottom Feeding Adventure
In Small Town News, a health clinic in Missouri named after a guy named Lester E. Cox, sponsored a “Bottom Feeding Fish Festival”. And they called it Cox Sucker Days! And it’s not a joke. Sign me up. In Best Trends, we lost a real loner, a rebel. Paul Reubens (aka Pee Wee Herman) passed away. So we shall remember him on the show. Did you like Pee Wee Herman? What were your favorite moments from his TV show or movies? And who played the mailman on Pee Wee’s Playhouse? Also, I’ve got more Screen Actors Guild Residual Checks to give away to a lucky listener. Live viewers get to call in and compete for a chance to win my check, or possibly choose a prize from the Mystery Box! Plus we talk about Isaiah doing stand-up for the first time, Jon’s shows in Springfield, MO, and does Sebastian have a new car?
Ep. 190 – Hickory Water Scandals, Twitter is X, Residual Checks, and Goodwill Hunting!
Bumpkins! It’s episode 190 of Country-ish! This is going to be ON the chain! It’s like a refreshing ice-cold bottle of Goodwill water. In Small Town News, rabble-rousers from Newton decided to chain a cooler full of water bottles…right next to a public water fountain in downtown Hickory! Why? We’re gonna get into it. In Best Trends, Twitter X’d out the bird, and sad news, Donnie Baker has sadly passed away. Listen in as we play with our live audience the How Much is That Screen Actors Guild Residual Check Game! Our pal Marc Hunt is here so we’re gonna play Goodwill Hunting, as we unbox gifts with got each other at a Goodwill. Live on Facebook and YouTube, Tuesday nights at 8:00 pm ET! Join actor/comedian Jon Reep on his weekly show COUNTRY-ish, where he and his crew talk about the latest BEST TRENDS, share some SMALL TOWN NEWS, and play games with the live
Ep. 189 – Jason Aldean & Miranda Lambert Getting Hot and RFK Jr Disses Chick-Fil-A!
Today’s show is going to be very intimate. It’s like being stuck on a hot deserted island with me in the tropics. It’s just me and producer The Alan Jackson in the studio. In Best Trends, we’re gonna talk about Miranda Lambert and Jason Aldean getting all heated. Miranda is mad at audience members for taking selfies while she’s singing. And Jason Aldean leaves a stage due to heat exhaustion, while also releasing a song and video that’s getting him in some hot water. Also, why is RFK, Jr. dissing on Chick-Fil-A? He’s mentioned them a couple of times and using their name as an example of eating unhealthy. What’s the deal? He ever heard of Burger King? Or Arby’s?? Also, I got more residual checks to give away. Lucky live listeners call in for a chance to guess the amount and win my money! It’s National Tropical Fruit Day. So I’m