Episode 3, released July 14, 2016, is the summer one, and it is pure Jersey Shore nostalgia. Recorded in a Las Vegas summer that Bobby and Jason keep describing as hot as balls, the whole show is a love letter to boardwalk days, greasy pizza, amusement parks, and the songs that still drop you right back onto the beach.
It is also a small piece of podcast history: this is the episode where Harley the Frenchie, the show’s unofficial mascot, makes her first and most memorable appearance from under the desk. If you spent even one summer down the shore, you will recognize every stop on this trip.
What you’ll hear in this episode
- The ultimate 80s summer songs, from Huey Lewis and the News to Will Smith’s Summertime, and why they still hit. [08:00]
- Wildwood in the summer: Jason’s first job at Roy Rogers on the boardwalk and the legendary grease of Mac’s Pizza. [09:30]
- Why the boardwalk games were rigged, and the LPs Jason actually won on the spin wheel, from Springsteen to The Cars. [12:03]
- Amusement park memories: Great Adventure, Hershey Park, and Dorney Park. [15:04]
- The unforgettable moment Harley the Frenchie announced herself from under the desk. [15:04]
- The summer movies they love, from Vacation and Wally World to Say Anything and Can’t Buy Me Love. [22:01]
No memory in the episode is more vivid than the pizza on the Wildwood boardwalk, and the exact toll it took in napkins:
“It was about eight napkins to dab off that grease, but it was worth it.”
Bobby, on Mac’s Pizza, [10:37]
And then, right in the middle of a story, the mascot arrived:
“It’s my dog. We call her Harley the Frenchie.”
Jason, introducing the show’s four-legged co-star, [15:30]
Between the boardwalk food, the roller coasters, and a run through summer comedies and Back to the Future, it is about as 80s as a summer afternoon gets.
Original 2016 show notes
Are you ready to get your Summer on?
Bobby and Jason talk about their 80s summertime, show and shore memories. How things have changed and realizing how good we all had it back in the 80s at the beach.
From 80s Pin ups, Huey Lewis, String bikinis, “downdashore” pizza, amusment parks and rigged boardwalk games. The guys are feeling the nostalgic summertime vibe almost to the point of jumping in the car and heading out for a day at Wally World.
Harley “the Frenchie” even makes a very unexpected appearance on the show.
Enjoy episode 3 of Bobby and Jason’s Awesome 80s Podcast!
FAQ
What is Episode 3 about?
It is Bobby and Jason’s summer episode: Jersey Shore boardwalk memories, Wildwood and Ocean City, amusement parks, and the 80s summer songs and movies they love most.
When did Episode 3 air?
It was released July 14, 2016, as part of Season 1.
Who is Harley the Frenchie?
Harley is Jason’s French bulldog and the podcast’s unofficial mascot. Episode 3 is her memorable first appearance on the show.
Where can I listen?
Play it right here on the episode page, or find Bobby and Jason’s Awesome 80s Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.
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