#178:Pool Cues And Whale Blubber

The Shallow End

John Elliott and Lindsay Schnebly

Society & Culture, Comedy, History

4.9 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

In this uproarious episode of The Shallow End, two bizarre and unforgettable tales highlight the absurdity of human folly. First up, join us for a hilarious recounting of the misadventures of two inept would-be bandits whose grand heist plan unravels spectacularly when they encounter an unexpected adversary: moderately priced billiard equipment. Discover how their harebrained scheme takes an unexpected turn and ends in a series of comedic missteps that will leave you in stitches. Then, brace yourself for a cautionary tale that explores the catastrophic consequences of combining a dead whale carcass and dynamite. Join us for the true story of a misguided attempt to dispose of a whale carcass that escalates into a disastrous and hilariously unforgettable spectacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.6	It began long ago. Two young boys in an American town riding their bikes to school and
0:37.2	Little League practice.
0:38.3	Over the years, the boys became fast friends, united in their love for stories where things would go horribly wrong.
0:47.3	Pour yourself a strong beverage and buckle up.
0:51.3	You're in the shallow end with Schnebly and Toff.
0:54.6	I did want to mention this first. I really enjoyed this exchange that I found on social media.
1:01.5	I think this was, this may have been Instagram or something. A 13 year old came in fifth place
1:09.5	at the Fortnite World Cup, which a video game, a world
1:15.7	championship video game.
1:17.9	And so he was hugging his dad and stuff.
1:21.3	And this one guy, Dwight Kingsford, comments, if that disgrace of a kid was my son, I would make him run gassers in the South Florida sun without water until he either chooses to play a real sport or collapses from heat exhaustion.
1:38.1	Wow.
1:39.0	And somebody responded to that and said, I hope you're infertile. People like you don't deserve kids.
1:47.6	And he replied, Zachary, I happen to run the best towing service in the Orlando area,
1:56.5	3.2 star rating. I can make sure any car you own gets towed for quote illegal parking
2:04.4	sent to a chop shop and then sent to Africa and scrapped for parts. Don't test me. Wow. Orlando
2:14.2	Police wrote Dwight what toyying company are you with?
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