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Happy Thanksgiving!  Fun episode.  Starts with a quick clip from the time Opie talked to Donald Trump.  Then we get hilarious Yelp reviews.  Enjoy! This Black Friday give us a taste.  www.opieradio.com for your merch.  With new designs to check out. Twitter and Instagram - OpieRadio Join the pod squad Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? Twitter and Instagram - OpieRadio Merch including ruizing shirts and hats - www.opieradio.com Join the Pod Squad - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/?source_id=203464439683109 Support the sponsors when you can to help keep this podcast free: www.betdsi.com Promo Code - Opie Gebhards Beer Culture on the UWS featuring 100's of beers.  Home for the Opie Radio p

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. Twitter and Instagram - OpieRadio Merch including #ruizing shirts and hats - www.opieradio.com Join the pod squad - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/?source_id=203464439683109 Support the sponsors when you can.  Helps keep this podcast FREE: www.manscaped.com 20% now!  Use Promo Code - Opie www.betdsi.com   Promo Code - Opie   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Oh!  Let's not forget about Murph the welder. Check out Matt Farah's podcast - The Smoking Tire Matt Farah's Twitter Instagram and youtube  - thesmokingtire Opie's Instagram and Twitter - OpieRadio Merch and to stream any episode of the podcast - www.opieradio.com Join the podsquad - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/?source_id=203464439683109 Support our sponsors when you can: www.manscaped.com 20% off now!  Promo code: Opie www.betDSI.com Promo code: Opie   See omnystudio.co

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. Support the sponsors when you can!  20% off at www.manscaped.com PROMO CODE: Opie Ron the Waiter Twitter - @RonBermanComedy Merch including #Ruizing hats and shirts - www.opieradio.com  Twitter and Instagram - OpieRadio Join the podsquad - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/ Video of Ron the Waiter being hilarious at Pete's Tavern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onm1Zo8syRM Original Pop Up from Pete's Tavern - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HatABcj2eXU&t=2443s See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode sponsored by our new sponsor Blue Chew.  Go to www.bluechew.com to try it for free!  Promo code: Opie 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! Twitter and Instagram - OpieRadio Bert Kreischen on tour! Get tickets here: http://bertbertbert.com/bertyboytour Opie Merch including #ruizing shirts and hats - www.opieradio.com Join the pod squad - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/?source_id=203464439683109 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Twitter - @OpieRadio Instagram - OpieRadio Join the podsquad - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/ Merch - www.opieradio.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.   Twitter - @OpieRadio Instagram - OpieRadio Merch and to stream any episode of the podcast - www.opieradio.com Join the podsquad - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Check out Matt Farah's podcast - The Smoking Tire Twitter and Instagram - thesmokingtire My Instagram and Twitter - OpieRadio Join the podsquad - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/?source_id=203464439683109 Merch including #ruizing shirts and hats - www.opieradio.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Twitter and Instagram - OpieRadio Ruining merch and to stream any episode - www.opieradio.com Join the podsquad - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/?source_id=203464439683109 FULL VIDEO from Carl's surprise birthday party - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K_--_xq6w4  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.   Instagram and Twitter - OpieRadio Matt Farah Instagram and Twitter - thesmokingtire merch and stream any episode of the podcast - www.opieradio.com Join the podsquad - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Carl's west coast friends Ben Perry was kind enough to pick me up in San Francisco and drive me up to Santa Rosa.  Never talked to Ben before so why not podcast our first conversation.  We talk about Carl, beer, I try to get people to jump off the Golden Gate bridge and more.  I'm in California for a very special taping of Guy Fieri's Grocery Games as they pay tribute to Carl Ruiz. Follow Ben Perry on Twitter and Instagram - SportsMeatsBeer Opie's Instagram and Twitter - OpieRadio Opie merch and #ruizing shirts and hats - www,opieradio.com Join the podsquad - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before starting the podcast with Carl I was trying out the concept on Facebook Live.  August 2017 we made a road trip to Rochester so Carl can meet and hang with Brother Wease.  Carl reminded me of a younger Brother Wease who is everything to me.  On this episode you get a taste of our drive to Rochester, drinking tequila with Brother Wease and doing Wease's very successful radio show.  There were so many laughs and then Wease asked Carl about the lifespan of a chef.  Carl's answer took the air out of the room.  Sadly his answer was creepy accurate. Ruizing hats and shirts - www.opieradio.com Instagram - OpieRadio Twitter - OpieRadio Listen to Brother Wease every morning through the iHeart radio app. Brother Wease's best of podcast page - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/471-brother-wease-show-28229881/ Facebook podsquad - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the last episode Matt Farah's melted edibles kicked in just as we were saying goodbye at Gebhard's.  We went down to the meat packing district for Carl's memorial at his restaurant, La Cubana.  The wheels came completely off.  Kicked out of La Cubana we persevered for Carl.  Pushing through as we podcasted on the sidewalk competing with the cold, the wind, shots spilled on the podcast equipment, drunken babble, loud competing music and a tripping Vic Henley.  Then there was Freddy!  You won't soon forget him.  Yes there are a few chunky edits which were on purpose for obvious reasons.  I threw the original audio in the river so don't ask if I have it.  Carl we love you with all our hearts!  Rest easy.  Huge thanks to Matt Farah, Nick Solares and Mike Safo for helping me shape this into an amazing episode. Check out Matt Farah's podcast - The Smoking Tire Check out Nick Solares show Meat Life - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsUMZ95OeDaui6RqnYTX8QQ Ruizing shirts and hats - www.opieradio.com   See om

Met Matt Farah from the Smoking Tire podcast, Vic Henley and Stuntbrain at Gebhard's Beer Culture to do a little pregaming before heading to La Cubana for the Carl Ruiz memorial.  Matt offered us his melted tin of edibles which made it very difficult to figure out how much to take.  Try to figure out when exactly the edibles kicked in for each of us! Matt Farah on Instagram - thesmokingtire Merch including #ruizing hats and shirts and to stream any episode of the podcast: www.opierdio.com Throwing Carl's bourbon onto the wall video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mj7ztE7CqM     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Accelerated is not a best of.  It's quicker and funnier. Opie and Carl Ruiz break down all the stupid overrated stuff you do in the fall.  Also, Carl tells a story about taking a bigger girl under the boats at the New Jersey shore.  Another crazy girl story from Robert and...................water sports! Coming soon more Remembering Carl Ruiz episodes. Merch and stream any OpieRadio episode - www.opieradio.com Join the podsquad - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/ Instagram - OpieRadio Twitter - OpieRadio God you are missed Carl!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More laughs, tears and beers as we remember chef Carl Ruiz! Opie heads to Gebhard's Beer Culture in nyc to see Vic and Sherrod for the first time since the passing of their dear friend, celebrity chef Carl Ruiz.  The boys are joined by many others that knew him and lots of fans to remember Carl. They reminisce about the time Carl ran out to get Jerry Springer a birthday cake, Guy Fieri showing up at Carl's birthday celebration, F U Mary and much much more.    Ruizing hats and shirts available here:  www.opieradio.com with proceeds going to a cause near and dear to Carl's heart. Lots of posting about Carl Ruiz on the OpieRadio podcast Facebook Group.  Join the pod squad here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/ Videos: Carl gets Jerry Springer a birthday cake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5kbj7M39B0 Guy Fieri Surprises Carl for his birthday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kko_4DTIT1E F You Mary!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsNbBoryZlw   Let your soul shine!  Keep on dancing Carl

Opie heads to Gebhard's Beer Culture in nyc to see Vic and Sherrod for the first time since the passing of their dear friend, celebrity chef Carl Ruiz.  The boys are joined by many others that knew him and lots of fans to remember Carl.  This episode is filled with lots of laughs, great stories and a whole bunch of tears.  Love is everywhere at Gebhards.  Pinkies up!  This is one of many parts as Opie travels around to get as many stories and memories of Carl as possible. Ruizing hats and shirts available here:  www.opieradio.com with proceeds going to a cause near and dear to Carl's heart. Lots of posting about Carl Ruiz on the OpieRadio podcast Facebook Group.  Join the pod squad here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/ Let your soul shine!  Keep on dancing Carl!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Great hilarious insider food talk with Carl Ruiz, Vic Henley and Nick Solares.  Then Opie, Carl and Vic grab drinks and dinner and continue the ball busting at Ribbon. Accelerated is NOT a best of.  It's audio that's edited down to make it quicker and funnier. RIP Chef Carl Ruiz - You did it your way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQF7CwG925E Opie on Instagram - OpieRadio Twitter - @OpieRadio Ruizing merch and to stream any episode of the podcast - www.opieradio.com Join the OpieRadio podsquad - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2301619730059620/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From time to time I will be uploading never before heard audio on the podcast of Carl Ruiz and Vic Henley.  My two really good friends that left us way too soon.  These special episodes will be labeled, Love Ya Miss Ya.   This is from 2 years ago.  Guy Fieri and Alex Guarnaschelli cam on the show loaded for bear.  Carl got a beating which made me and Sherrod so so happy.  Rest easy Cuban. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.