187: The Guy Who Called 911 on Himself

The Shallow End

John Elliott and Lindsay Schnebly

Society & Culture, Comedy, History

4.9 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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What happens when a man calls 911 to report a wrong-way driver… and discovers he is the wrong-way driver? In this episode of The Shallow End, Schnebly and Tom share a jaw-dropping true story of drunk driving irony, a listener’s unforgettable fast-food bathroom disaster, and a late-night McDonald’s drive-thru in Florida that escalates from impatience to gunfire. Real stories. Bad decisions. Maximum shallow end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:21.0	buckle up. You're in the shallow end with Schnebly and Toff. It is episode number 187.
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