Keys Bartender

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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?

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 #keylargo

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 Day Fiance” not their cultures or national origin. ] #keylargo #travel #floridakeys #vacation #90dayfiance

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

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

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

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

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.