This week on The Drop A Pin Show we have sat down with ex NFL cornerback and host of the Pro Football Football Show: Fred Smoot! Smoot blew us away with his stories from traveling to every content* and some of his travel hacks and recommendations. Then we are trying out a new segment: Pinball! Pinball is where we talk about interesting topics or stories that aren’t big enough for an entire episode. Chaps talks about the largest city with the least amount of advertising: Sao Polo and Donnie shares the story of Karl Bushby the man who is trying to walk across the entire globe! Timestamps: (00:00:17) Preboarding (00:00:48) Fred Smoot Interview (00:02:43) Monaco (00:08:46) Fred's Travel Hacks (00:15:45) New Orleans (00:16:39) Fred Likes to Travel By Himself (00:28:09) Fred Smoot's Dream Destinations (00:37:10) Mississippi (00:42:30) Fred’s Favorite Nightlife city (00:52:00) Fred’s A History Buff (00:53:16) A Word From Our Sponsors (00:57:57) Pinball (01:09:33) Donnie’s Pinball Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code DROP https://bluechew.com Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/WONTON. Promo Code WONTON Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code WONTON at https://huel.com/wonton (Minimum $75 purchase) 
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This week we are dropping a pin in the island of Sicily! First we have one of Barstools most Italian employees Dante the Don on to talk about his experiences in Europe and give some recommendations and hidden gems. Then for this weeks Gettin’ Cultured Uncle Chap’s Mom joins us to talk to the boys about her experiences living in Sicily while raising Uncle Chaps! Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Dante Interview 00:05:44 — Favorite Italian Foods 00:22:34 — Dante Is an Italian Citizen 00:30:13 — The Most Underrated Part of Italy 00:39:59 — Dante’s Travel Experiences 00:46:23 — Eating Horse Meat 00:51:36 — The Mafia 01:04:50 — Dante’s Personal Recommendations 01:17:59 — A Word From Our Sponsors 01:22:18 — Gettin' Cultured With Chaps' Mpm Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code DROP https://bluechew.com Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/WONTON. Promo Code WONTON GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).  21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. Must register new account to receive reward Token. Must select Token BEFORE placing min. $5 bet to receive $200 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Min. -500 odds req. Token and Bonus Bets are single-use and non-withdrawable. Token expires 1/11/26. Bonus Bets expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 1/4/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. 
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This week Donnies hiking buddy Paul Bissonnette and he's here to break down the highs and lows of their time spent hiking in Canada while filming Peakin Season 2. They talk about how they managed to make it through the treacherous mountains of British Columbia then Corey Rutledge and Tyler Spaid, two of the producers behind Peakin' join us in studio to give us their sides of the story of the making of Peakin' Season 2. Check Out Peakin’ here: Pilot - https://youtu.be/TYxvsJjdkQw?si=3k1nzOHchcOl3G0L Episode 1 - https://youtu.be/XFKCblJLCB4?si=R9uE6kioLgbBk7TO Episode 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkfSd_gnz9U Timestamps: 00:00:14 - Pre Boarding 00:10:27 - How Season 2 Came Together 00:17:20 - Vancouver 00:24:23 - The H!ghest Donnie's Been On Camera 00:27:09 - Don and Biz Peaks and Valleys 00:34:33 - Episode 3 Preview 00:44:16 - What's Next for Peakin' 00:48:52 - Chaps Teaches Biz About Duels 00:51:58 - Closing Thoughts 01:05:34 - a word from our sponsors 01:09:39 - Gettin' Cultured with Corey and Tyler 01:17:21 - Corey and Tylers Peaks and Valleys 01:20:14 - What's next for Peakin Season 3 01:22:49 - Pros of Cons of filming with Biz Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (MI/NJ/PA/WV). Help is available for problem gambling, call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT). 21+. Physically present in MI/NJ/PA/WV only. Void in CT/ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. 1 per new customer. Opt-in req. Min. $5 in wagers req. Max. 500 Casino Spins for featured game. Spins issued as 50 Spins/day upon login for 10 days. Spins are non-withdrawable and expire 24 hours after issuance. $0.20 per Spin. Game availability may vary. Terms: casino.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 1/4/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/WONTON. Promo Code WONTON Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code WONTON at https://huel.com/wonton (Minimum $75 purchase) 📍 Listen Now: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drop-a-pin/id1773703211 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/31NNzfeA0tEfKE9LpqycFN?si=5dc8e774513e4458 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DropAPinShow Follow Drop A Pin! IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedropapinshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/DropAPinShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedropapinshow Follow The Wonton Don! IG: thewontondon TikTok: thewontondon X: @donniedoesworld FB: https://www.facebook.com/DonnieDoes/ Follow Uncle Chaps! IG: @unclechaps TikTok: @unclechaps X: @UncleChaps

This week on Drop A Pin we are joined by Quinn and Owen Reiser, the creators of the viral bird watching documentary "Listers", which is available for free on Youtube. The brothers sat down with Donnie to tell him all about the world of competitive birdwatching and some of their wild stories from their time living in a van while making the movie. Then we are joined by White Sox Dave and Chief to go through some of our favorite bird facts from around the internet! Timestamps: (00:00:34) - Pre Boarding (00:08:36) - Black Friday/Peakin' Announcement (00:09:10) - Interview Starts (00:17:17) - Their goals while making the doc (00:32:31) - Oklahoma (00:45:00) - Cougars (01:14:19) - Dream Birdwatching Locations (01:16:14) - A word from our sponsors (01:17:42) - Gettin' Cultured with White Sox Dave and Chief GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. Must register new account to receive reward Token. Must select Token BEFORE placing min. $5 bet to receive $200 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Min. -500 odds req. Token and Bonus Bets are single-use and non-withdrawable. Token expires 1/11/26. Bonus Bets expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 1/4/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. 📍 Listen Now: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drop-a-pin/id1773703211 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/31NNzfeA0tEfKE9LpqycFN?si=5dc8e774513e4458 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DropAPinShow Follow Drop A Pin! IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedropapinshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/DropAPinShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedropapinshow Follow The Wonton Don! IG: thewontondon TikTok: thewontondon X: @donniedoesworld FB: https://www.facebook.com/DonnieDoes/ Follow Uncle Chaps! IG: @unclechaps TikTok: @unclechaps X: @UncleChaps

This week on Drop A Pin we are joined by one of our best friends, Giulio Gallarotti, to tell us all about his most recent adventures in Rwanda and Tanzania. Then Giulio sticks around for this weeks Gettin’ Cultured to talk to us about North Korea! Giulio also just put out a new incredible video “The Lama’s Prophecy” Check it out now on his youtube page! Timestamps: (00:00:25) Show Start (00:00:47) Giulio's New Video (00:03:54) Giulio's Trip to Rwanda (00:05:36) Rwanda's Comedy Scene (00:11:56) Dave Chappelle (00:13:59) How Often Do Comedians Change Their Sets (00:17:25) Kigali (00:21:25) Bisoke Crater (00:23:58) Travel Youtuber Inside Baseball (00:25:38) Tanzania (00:30:17) Cheap Safaris (00:33:44) Swimming with Hippos (00:34:53) Malaria Medication (00:38:10) Space (00:40:24) Kilimanjaro (00:43:12) Zanzibar (00:43:49) Comoros (00:50:22) Flying Fox Bat (00:53:40) Travel Hack for Cheap Flights (00:59:36) A Word From Our Sponsors (01:03:23) Gettin' Cultured with Giulio Head to https://BlueChew.com for details and safety info. Get your first month of BlueChew FREE Just use promo code DROP at checkout and pay five bucks for shipping Over 2 million butts love TUSHY. Get 10% off Tushy with the code PIN at https://hellotushy.com/PIN! #tushypod Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using my code WONTON at https://huel.com/wonton. Fuel your best performance with Huel today! 📍 Listen Now: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drop-a-pin/id1773703211 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/31NNzfeA0tEfKE9LpqycFN?si=5dc8e774513e4458 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DropAPinShow Follow Drop A Pin! IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedropapinshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/DropAPinShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedropapinshow Follow The Wonton Don! IG: thewontondon TikTok: thewontondon X: @donniedoesworld FB: https://www.facebook.com/DonnieDoes/ Follow Uncle Chaps! IG: @unclechaps TikTok: @unclechaps X: @UncleChaps

This week on Drop A Pin we are finally diving into Donnie's earliest Chinese Adventures. Before he had ever picked up a camera he spent a year living in Guangzhou and in this episode we are taking a deep dive into Donnies lost year in china from teaching preschoolers, parting with scousers, to camping in the great wall Donnie tells us some never before heard stories from far east! Then stick around for a very special Gettin' Cultured with our good friend Henry from 3 Little Pigs in Chicago who happens to be from Guangzhou for a special segment we are calling Ask a Chinese Person! Timestamps: (00:00:24) Show Start (00:09:26) Teaching in China (00:26:27) Donnie was hired as a rapper (00:42:23) Camping on the Great Wall (01:17:02) A Word from our sponsors (01:19:51) Ask A Chinese Person (01:21:14) Steven Cheah asks a question (01:36:06) Nicky Smokes asks a question (01:45:51) White Sox Dave asks a question Head to https://BlueChew.com for details and safety info. Get your first month of BlueChew FREE Just use promo code DROP at checkout and pay five bucks for shipping Today, get Huel for FIFTEEN PERCENT OFF with this exclusive offer for New Customers only with code wonton at https://huel.com/wonton (Minimum $75 purchase).

This week on Drop A Pin we sat down with two players from one of the most prestigious rugby teams of all time, The All Blacks. Billy Proctor and Pasilio Tosi came in the studio to tell Donnie and Chaps the ins and outs of rugby culture, what it means to be an All Black, and New Zealand itself! Then stick around to listen to two of Barstools Biggest Nerds T-Bob and Rudy talk about their interests in New Zealand and specifically relating to the Lord of the Rings series. Timestamps: (00:00:37) Pre Boarding (00:05:49) All Blacks Interview (00:50:25) New Zealand Discussion with T-Bob and Rudy Follow Drop A Pin! IG: TheDropAPinShow X: DropAPinShow Tik Tok: TheDropAPinShow Follow The Wonton Don! IG: thewontondon TikTok: thewontondon X: @donniedoesworld FB: https://www.facebook.com/DonnieDoes/ Follow Uncle Chaps! IG: @unclechaps TikTok: @unclechaps X: @UncleChaps

This week on Drop A Pin we are venturing to Japan, in the first of many episodes diving into this country with extremely interesting cultures and history. This week we talk about the baseball scene in Japan and how Donnie met Manny Ramirez while he was playing for the Kochi fighting dogs. We then dive into their cafe culture and some of the unique wildlife Donnie has experienced in different Japanese cities. We are also joined by legendary Hawaiian born sumo wrestler Konishiki. He was the first non-Japanese-born wrestler to reach the prestigious rank of ōzeki and was featured in Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, he tells us everything you've ever wondered to know about Sumo culture. Timestamps: (00:00:41) Pre Boarding (Show Start) (00:03:49) Donnies First Trip to Japan (00:04:41) How Donnie Met Many Ramirez (00:16:43) Japanese Baseball Culture (00:27:01) Japanese Trains (00:31:21) Our Wildest Conversation Ever (00:34:02) Convenience Store Food (00:36:32) Tsukiji Fish Market (00:48:18) Japanese Cafe Culture (00:52:17) Japanese "Idols" (01:01:08) The Deer of Nara (01:03:46) Snow Monkeys of Nagano (01:08:43) Konishiki Interview (01:18:35) Day to Day Life of A Sumo (01:26:18) Can sumo wrestlers play in the NFL (01:31:58) How Konishiki got into Sumo (01:40:59) Konishiki's Achievements Head to https://BlueChew.com for details and safety info. Get your first month of BlueChew FREE Just use promo code DROP at checkout and pay five bucks for shipping Follow Drop A Pin! IG: TheDropAPinShow X: DropAPinShow Tik Tok: TheDropAPinShow Follow The Wonton Don! IG: thewontondon TikTok: thewontondon X: @donniedoesworld FB: https://www.facebook.com/DonnieDoes/ Follow Uncle Chaps! IG: @unclechaps TikTok: @unclechaps X: @UncleChaps

This week on Drop A Pin we are joined by childhood and adult best friends PFT Commenter and Pat “The Beave” Cassidy to talk about how they started their careers post grad in the city of Austin Texas. We take a deep dive into what it really means to keep Austin weird and the odd jobs they picked up while getting their starts in the media world. Timestamps: (00:00:21) Pre Boarding (00:07:30) PFT and "The Beave" Join (00:13:48) SXSW (00:27:45) Texas food do’s and don'ts (00:45:43) That time Chaps and Pat rode bulls (00:49:43) PFT and The Beave cam up with Breaking Bad (01:06:58) PFT’s Early Jobs in Austin (01:27:50) A Word From Our Sponsors (01:29:55) High School: Meth and The Military GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in NH/OR/ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. 1 per new DraftKings customer. Must register new DraftKings account to receive reward Token. Must select Token BEFORE placing min. $5 bet to get 1 promo code to redeem complimentary 3-month NBA League Pass subscription, and max. $300 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Min. -500 odds req. Token and Bonus Bets are single-use and non-withdrawable. Bonus Bet expires in 7 days (168 hours) and stake removed from payout. Token expires 11/23/25. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. NBA League Pass: Subscription auto-renews monthly at then-current price (currently $16.99/mo); cancel anytime. Terms, restrictions, and eligibility requirements apply. Redeem League Pass by 12/19/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Addt’l terms: https://support.watch.nba.com/hc/en-us/articles/9165532876183-League-Pass-Terms-of-Use_. Offer ends 11/16/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. Visit https://Marzetti.com to learn more or find Marzetti ranch at your local grocery store, refrigerated by the fruits & veggies. Follow Drop A Pin! IG: TheDropAPinShow X: DropAPinShow Tik Tok: TheDropAPinShow Follow The Wonton Don! IG: thewontondon TikTok: thewontondon X: @donniedoesworld FB: https://www.facebook.com/DonnieDoes/ Follow Uncle Chaps! IG: @unclechaps TikTok: @unclechaps X: @UncleChaps if you're reading this have a great day

Join us as we drop a pin in outer space this week to discuss the most mind blowing facts about the galaxy and beyond. This episode is another full length High School edition featuring Hannah Montoya, White Sox Dave, and Chief. This conversation spans lightyears jumping from different galactic theories and the debate as old as time: is pluto a planet? Over 2 million butts love TUSHY. Get 10% off Tushy with the code PIN at https://hellotushy.com/PIN! #tushypod Visit https://Marzetti.com to learn more or find Marzetti ranch at your local grocery store, refrigerated by the fruits & veggies. 🎧 Listen Now: 📍 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube 📲 Follow & Subscribe: Follow Drop A Pin! IG: TheDropAPinShow X: DropAPinShow Tik Tok: TheDropAPinShow Follow The Wonton Don! IG: thewontondon TikTok: thewontondon X: @donniedoesworld FB: https://www.facebook.com/DonnieDoes/ Follow Uncle Chaps! IG: @unclechaps TikTok: @unclechaps X: @UncleChaps

It's the one year anniversary of Drop A Pin and we have a stacked episode to celebrate. We had the pleasure of sitting down with legendary documentarian Ken Burns to discuss the revolutionary war, which also just happens to be the subject of his newest film premiering November 16th on PBS. Then stick around to see what the employees around the Barstool office know about the American Revolution! Visit https://Marzetti.com to learn more or find Marzetti ranch at your local grocery store, refrigerated by the fruits & veggies. Head to https://BlueChew.com for details and safety info. Get your first month of BlueChew FREE Just use promo code DROP at checkout and pay five bucks for shipping Follow Drop A Pin! IG: TheDropAPinShow X: DropAPinShow Tik Tok: TheDropAPinShow Follow The Wonton Don! IG: thewontondon TikTok: thewontondon X: @donniedoesworld FB: https://www.facebook.com/DonnieDoes/ Follow Uncle Chaps! IG: @unclechaps TikTok: @unclechaps X: @UncleChaps