Pretty Cool Podcast

The Pork Tornadoes

The fellas in The Pork Tornadoes discuss "Pretty Cool" things, usually while drinking before or after a show.

  • 20 minutes 9 seconds
    Episode #32- Can You Guess What New Songs We Are Working On?
    Mike is here to tell you the new songs we are working on and let you know all the upcoming dates to close out 2025 and head into 2026!
    7 November 2025, 6:35 pm
  • 18 minutes 7 seconds
    Episode #31- We're Back... Sorry It's Been So Long
    We are back to podcasting. Let's recap the summer and talk about what is coming up. Also, there is a super secret divulged in this one. Give it a listen.
    26 September 2025, 9:56 pm
  • 25 minutes 13 seconds
    Episode #30- The Boys Are Drinking in Arnold's Park
    (Sad announcement at the end of this one) Before our show in Arnold's Park, we discussed Okoboji, McGrath Amphitheatre, playing shows without Jerry, playing a show at the Field of Dreams, our Illinois Mini-tour, a big Cedar Rapids show announcement and more.
    23 August 2022, 12:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 5 seconds
    Episode #29- The Boys Are Drinking In Cedar Rapids
    Before our show in Cedar Rapids, the boys discuss the origins of “Kick it”, how Mike sucks as a dad, no whiskey on stage in Ankeny, Sea Lions in Charles City, the story we can’t talk about, Ragbrai show on psychedelics, recalling drunk times in Madison, Ragbrai 2022, Cory’s gambling, Mike’s not a vegetarian any more and Jerry’s first singing contest.
    2 August 2022, 11:00 am
  • 26 minutes 4 seconds
    Episode #28- The Boys Are Drinking In Reinbeck
    Before a show in Reinbeck, we recorded an episode inside a fire station! We talked about how the gas station wars won't end, Mike's experience with being a new dad, when Jerry fell during a show, playing a different instrument and why we don't play Sturigs Falls anymore.
    7 July 2022, 11:00 am
  • 23 minutes 41 seconds
    Episode #27- The Boys Are Drinking In Eagle Grove
    Before the show in Eagle Grove, the boys discuss the blowback from their gas station debate, cease and desist letters, show recaps, opening for Breland and wearing hats on stage.
    21 June 2022, 11:00 am
  • 17 minutes 36 seconds
    Episode #26- The Boys Are Drinking In Lake View
    Before our show at the Stone Pier Summer Concert Series, the boys discuss how Jerry gave the entire band and crew wrong directions to this show, rollercoasters vs waterslides, Casey's vs all other gas stations, the hilarious Sinclair gas station story and much more. Enjoy
    6 June 2022, 12:30 pm
  • 26 minutes 30 seconds
    Episode #25- The Boys Are Drinking In Clinton
    (It's an actual episode, not just a beep haha). Before our show in Clinton, IA at the Wild Rose Casino, we discuss funny casino stories, Hairball, show recaps, playing while sober, best and worst things about weddings, who is shortest in the band and upcoming shows.
    1 June 2022, 1:09 pm
  • 26 minutes 49 seconds
    Episode #24 - The Boys Are Drinking In Sioux City
    We are hanging out at the Hard Rock Casino in Sioux City. Our conversation begins with a security guard asking us for a cavity search, followed by hilarious talk about metal bands, Northwest Beerfest, dogs vs cats, hearing your voice on a recording, Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids conversations. Enjoy!
    27 April 2022, 12:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 40 seconds
    Episode #23 - The Boys Are Drinking in Spencer
    We are hanging out in Spencer, IA before the Northwest BeerFest show. We talk about our April Fool's joke, the show in East Moline at the Rust Belt and much more! Tickets- http://linktr.ee/porktornadoestickets
    4 April 2022, 5:47 pm
  • 23 minutes 22 seconds
    Episode #22- The Boys Are Drinking in East Moline
    Mason and Cory are back on the podcast. We talk about their favorite moments since the last podcast and then we tell some funny stories about last weekend in Des Moines. Tickets- http://linktr.ee/porktornadoestickets
    21 March 2022, 1:50 pm
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