The Gentleman Scofflaw Podcast

For the rebel and the renaissance man.

Ep #69: Cocktail Mixers for Health and Executive Coach Joseph Barkley

This week, the guys talk about the healing properties of cocktail mixers like Ginger Beer and Tonic Water, what franchise has the best Buffalo Wings and Jordan brings back the infamous “Restroom Review.” Then Joseph Barkley, a long-time friend, and Executive Coach for Novus Global stops by to drop some truth bombs. He discusses his career path from studying corporate law, to being a professional musician, to being a pastor, and then how his vocation shifted to working with the Meta Performance Institute. They chat about why one should seek out an Executive Coach, how to lead with humility, how to deal with “Burn-Out,” why Will > Want, and how to put your ideas into action.

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Ep #68: Bringing Style and Strength Back with Matt Reynold's of Barbell Logic

In this episode, in preparation for The Don’s wedding, the gents have an in-depth discussion about men’s style, why a simple Tuxedo is a rite of passage for every man, cheat codes for upgrading your wardrobe, how society has lost the plot when it comes to fashion, and why your groomsmen should never match the bridesmaids. Also, Strength Coach, Matt Reynolds, of Barbell Logic stops by to talk about how strength training makes everything you do better, how simple lifting is more effective than bodybuilding, to not be discouraged by all the Instagram fitness influencers, and how and why you should improve your quality of life with your health. He’s also a whiskey and pipe tobacco connoisseur and shares some tips on how to get started with either hobby.

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Ep #67: Easter Weekend with Chad Gundersen of The Chosen

Happy Easter Scofflaws! This Good Friday, Jordan’s old pal, comedian and filmmaker, Marshall Rimmer guest co-hosts. They talk about the golden age of YouTube, being film school rejects, the state of Artificial Intelligence, a bizarre Wonka Experience and Marshall’s new social comedy shorts based on old unearthed material. Also, Chad Gundersen, producer of the hit series “The Chosen” drops by to discuss becoming the largest crowdfunded project in history what it takes to adapt the greatest story ever told into a TV drama.

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Ep #66: Appalachian Snacks and Grandmastering Backgammon

In this episode, Jordan and The Don talk about a lavish $5000 Stanley Cup, a hiker killing a rabid Coyote with his bare bands, French swearing in Dune 2, and try the weird Coal Miner snack that consists of submerging peanuts in Coca-Cola. Also, Marc Oslen, former professional Danish Soccer Player turned Backgammon Grandmaster drops in to talk to us about the “cruelest game on earth,” its ancient history, his website “Backgammon Galaxy,” how Crypto takes power away from Centralized Banks, and training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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Ep #65: The St-Paddy's Return with Ken Casey of The Dropkick Murphys

In this long-awaited St-Patrick’s Day return to the podcast, Jordan and The Don catch up on big life changes. They discuss The Don passing the bar by the skin of his teeth, his blind date resulting in an engagement, Jordan’s move to Oklahoma City, and having a son. They also talk about some Arkansas buddies who went to jail for shooting each other for fun, how all hipsters look alike, and go over your listener mail. Also, Ken Casey of The Dropkick Murphys stops by to chat about how their music helped the Red Sox win the World Series, how their song “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” ended up being featured Martin Scorsese’s film “The Departed,” turning unearthed Woody Guthrie lyrics into new music, and his charity “The Claddagh Fund” which works with Children, Veterans and Recovery Programs.

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Ep #64: Last Minute Stocking Stuffer Guide and Jordan’s New Christmas Film

Merry Christmas! In this schmaltzy Holiday episode, Jordan and The Don share their “Scofflaw Gift Guide (for Last Minute Scoffers)” with a ton of great gentlemanly gifts that you can still get in time for the holiday! Jordan discusses his new film “Lang Syne” based on an old Dan Fogelberg holiday song, and they surprise his mom with an on-air phone call to get her “Hallmark Christmas Movie Recommendation of the Year.”

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Ep #63: Thanksgiving Leftovers and Phil Morgan of Missouri Meerschaum

The Scofflaws discuss Johnny Rotten’s recent adoption of a pack of wild squirrels, popular Thanksgiving side dishes from their home states, and their Holiday plans this year. Phil Morgan, General Manager of Missouri Meerschaum, the incredible 150 Year-Old Corn Cob Pipe factory, stops in to talk about the company’s fascinating history. He discusses how their pipes have been mostly hand-made the same way since its humble beginnings, the custom hybrid corn seeds used to grow their pipes, and how every Gentleman should have a few corn cob pipes in their rotation.

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Ep #62: Jared Chandler and Disney Intelligence Missions

This week, Jordan tells The Don about the time he almost demolished an original Thomas Kincaid painting he thought was a replica. Multi-hyphenate filmmaker and veteran Jared Chandler drops by to discuss his prolific and storied career in Hollywood, including his early days as an actor and musician in the New Monkees, his friendship with director John Milius, working with Christopher Nolan on Tenet, and with Tom Cruise on the latest Top Gun. He also talks about his integral contribution to the Call of Duty video game series, getting vets jobs in the movie industry, and when the set of Disney’s Operation Dumbo Drop suddenly became an actual intelligence mission.

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Ep #61: Vampires in Lockdown and Halloween History with Lisa Morton

On this year’s Halloween Special, Zach Anner co-hosts with Jordan as Wheelchair Batman, and our old friend Vlad the Vampire drops in to discuss being undead in quarantine. Then Lisa Morton, author of “Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween” and “Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances,” stops by to teach us the spooky origins of trick-or-treating, witches, and jack-o-lanterns. Also the fascinating and hilarious beginnings of seances, and the magicians who spent their lives debunking them.

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Ep #60: Zoom Mishaps, Coyotes and Tim Swanson of Cigars Daily

This week, Jordan and The Don discuss Jeffrey Toobin’s firing for “accidentally” showing his junk during a Zoom call, and a hilarious viral Twitter post about Coyotes. Tim Swanson of Cigars Daily drops in to discuss how he got into premium cigars and started his own cigar brand. He also shares his wisdom for getting into the hobby and building a collection, as well as the many misnomers people have about cigars (including misguided FDA regulations.)

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