8 years ago we lost a brilliant comic mind and friend. Patrice O'Neal 12/07/69 - 11/29/11 gone but not even close to forgotten!
Happy Thanksgiving! Fun episode. Starts with a quick clip from the time Opie talked to Donald Trump. Then we get hilarious Yelp reviews. Enjoy!
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More drinks, great food, hilarious stories and memories brings us to the last hour of the memorial for our dear friend Carl Ruiz at Pig Beach. Opie is joined by Carl's mom and brother George. Carl's mom pours her soul out showing incredible strength and love. Also, Sam Jones BBQ, Pat Martin, Bill Durney from Hometown BBQ, Fox Bros from Atlanta, Nick Solares, Vic Henley, Lawyer Lady, BBQ Ninja and the gang from Ubons, Vic Henley, a Yeah from Sherrod Small and much much more! Thanks to G L O R I A for an amazing event that will be done again soon! Time to figure out what's next for the Opie Radio podcast. Any ideas?
Carl's family, friends and fans come together for some ruizing at Pig Beach. Lots of laughs, tears and stories in between great food and drinks from the top pit masters in the country. The BBQ community is a strong solid community made up of great down to earth people. Carl's mom and brother George show over and over again what a special family they are. Respect.
Before heading to Pig Beach in Brooklyn to party at the last memorial for Carl Ruiz I met up with Matt Farah from the Smoking Tire at Classic Car Club Manhattan. Matt gave me a quick look at some of the cool cars. Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBsA233ClJI
We sat down and talked about how Matt saw a man ran over by a bus on his way over to the club. We traded Uncle Henry stories. More on the car that hit my childhood home. You can get Pearl Jam to play your wedding and much more.
Was gonna play the time me and Carl Ruiz did that great Pop Up show from Pete's Tavern and met the hilarious Ron the Waiter. Decided before I play it I'd invite Ron the Waiter to Gebhard's to discuss that night and other things including his lesbian mother. After I talk to Ron stick around for the original audio of me and Carl from Pete's Tavern that hasn't been on the podcast until this point. Oh! Carl would have found Kevin Brennan's joke really funny.
The hilarious Bert Kreischer joins Opie, Sherrod Small and Carl Ruiz for an outrageously funny episode. The Rock, Anthony Weiner, Bert's bee stung penis, tickle parties, 5lb pound weights on the balls, down blossing, cancel christmas, firing the maid, f'd out of a bunk bed, Joey Diaz doses Bert's dad and much more including Dr. Steve talking crazy medical stuff!
Hanging with Carl Ruiz and Sherrod Small laughing our asses off. How to get the good stuff at a Chinese restaurant. Sudafed makes it floppy and sad. Chuck Berry is a bad bad boy! Carl is embarrassed in front of Tom Brady! Opie the bookie and much much more.
Opie starts by reflecting on his trip to California. Then we go back in time before the OpieRadio podcast when Opie was trying out the concept with Pop Up shows on Facebook. Carl joins Opie at Gebhards to discuss his restaurant meeting at the great Peter Luger's. They talk cheeseburgers for appetizers, John Lennon, mice infestation, the voyeur motel, Angry Vic Henley makes an appearance and more.
After all the Carl Ruiz memorial podcasts there was just one last thing to do and that would be some #ruizing. Jumped into the 2020 Porsche Boxster Spyder with Matt Farah from the Smoking Tire podcast. The car isn't available yet for purchase. Did some podcasting and test driving while we headed to Point Reyes to eat the freshest oysters possible. It was really good to get our minds off Carl for a bit to chill and laugh and have some fun. Carl introduced me and Matt Farah during the yacht cast episodes (20 and 21) and we became instant friends.
After a little pregaming at Guy Fieri's house everyone heads over to Legends to celebrate the life of Carl Ruiz. This episode has a more celebratory tone filled with lots of funny stories and reflection about Carl. Carl's brother George holds court and shares why Carl was so special. Guy gives Carl a special send off.
Opie's trip to Santa Rosa California continues on the set of a very special Guy's Grocery Games as they pay tribute to Carl Ruiz. Matt Farah from the Smoking Tire podcast rushes a hung over Opie to the set in the brand new 2020 Porsche that's not available for purchase yet. Once there we get numerous people telling stories about Carl including his brother George and Gloria who walks us through his last day. Grab tissues.