Lower the Bar
Join two 1st generation friends as we attempt to crack wise and discuss pop culture, growing up in immigrant households, and discuss geo-political issues at a 3rd grade level. Disappointing our parents since the mid to late 70's.
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Lower the Bar 113 - Sam's trip to St Louis, Eclipse, fantasy draft
12/15/2017
Lower the Bar 113 - Sam's trip to St Louis, Eclipse, fantasy draft
This week's episode Sam about his trip to the St. Louis and his experience watching the eclipse earlier this year. The guys talk about the nerdiest version of sports. They end the show with some improv fun about a fantasy comic book draft. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on Facebook or email us at [email protected] and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter @lowerthesam and @lowerthegabe
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Lower the Bar 112 - L.A. County Fair - Inhumans Review
11/21/2017
Lower the Bar 112 - L.A. County Fair - Inhumans Review
This week's episode Gabe tells Sam about Augie's wedding from the audience side. The guys talk about the L.A. County Fair and collectibles. Same and Gabe review Marvel's Inhumans and other comic books shows season openers. They end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 111 - Augie's Wedding and Ice Cream debate
10/26/2017
Lower the Bar 111 - Augie's Wedding and Ice Cream debate
This week's episode is another episode without Sam who was sick when we recorded this one. In this episode Augie tells use about shower beer. Augie and Gabe poorly debate what counts as “ice cream”. Augie tell us about his recent wedding including a guest who became unwelcome at a certain point. Augie and Gabe end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 110 - Jugueton Juan
10/12/2017
Lower the Bar 110 - Jugueton Juan
In this episode we meet Juan Velasco; an Ecuadorian who came to Los Angeles via Argentina. He tells us about making the move from Ecuador to Argentina and then to the U.S. Once in the U.S. he tells us about getting some early jobs. We ask Juan the Lower the Bar questions and end the show with some improv fun. Check out his improv team ESL, they play around the Los Angeles area. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 109 - Sweet Swi Takarabe
10/03/2017
Lower the Bar 109 - Sweet Swi Takarabe
We are back after a little hiatus, though Sam was sick so Gabe is flying solo on this one. We meet friend of the show Kathy “Swi” Takarabe. We find about Swi growing up in the Midwest in a less than diverse area. Swi tells us about here college years and about moving out to Southern California to attend USC. While attending USC she met her future husband and it is a fun tale of their first date and how they got engaged. Swi also shares about here recent trip to Japan. Gabe asks Swi the Lower the Bar questions and we end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 108 - Comic Con and the Heat
08/10/2017
Lower the Bar 108 - Comic Con and the Heat
In this episode Gabe share about some summer traveling he did. He talks about the 100 degree plus weather in Reedley (a small town near Fresno). Gabe also tells up about being able to go Comic Con this year. Augie shows up at the end of the episode and updates us on his wedding planning and to talk about a new sponser; the and some swag they sent to Bound Network. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar - 107 Jaunty Jake Newton
08/03/2017
Lower the Bar - 107 Jaunty Jake Newton
This week our guest is Jake Newton, an actor and singer of the band Sleeping Wolf. Jake grew up in Oakhurst, CA. A small town in the central Valley of California. Jake tells about growing up in a small town. He tells about how his family went from having decent money to living paycheck to paycheck due. To cope, he turned to comedy and music. Jake tells us how he moved to Southern California and got into music and acting. We nerd out as Jake tells about being on Marvel's Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D. We ask Jake the Lower the Bar questions and the guys end the with some improv fun. Check out Sleeping Wolf's website If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 106 - Sam Surgery Update CW review
07/25/2017
Lower the Bar 106 - Sam Surgery Update CW review
The file has been corrected and is now downloadable. In this episode, Sam gives up an update on his surgery a little over a year ago. Sam also tells about the movie 'The Big Sick' and the Netflix special 'Homecoming King' and how he relates to them. Gabe and Sam review the last season of the CW (and few other) superhero shows. The guys end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 105 - Wonder Woman Review
06/29/2017
Lower the Bar 105 - Wonder Woman Review
This week we find out why Sam's dad wanted a full body picture of him. Then Sam and Gabe review Wonder Woman, there are major spoilers. The guys end the podcast with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 104 - Wondrous Will Gatlin
06/22/2017
Lower the Bar 104 - Wondrous Will Gatlin
This week we meet Will Gatlin. Will grew up all over from from Belgium to New Jersey to Bahrain to Virginia. Will tells us about a scripted Podcast he sold. We ask Will the Lower the Bar questions and the guys end the with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 103 - Bermuda - Superhero Physique
06/08/2017
Lower the Bar 103 - Bermuda - Superhero Physique
In this week's episode Augie gives us an update on his wedding plans and how he "auditioned" his wedding DJ's. Gabe tells about his recent trip Bermuda to go to a friends wedding. The guys then talk about an article regarding the modern action star physique. Gabe and Sam end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 102 - Melissa Hieman
05/25/2017
Lower the Bar 102 - Melissa Hieman
This week we meet Melissa Heiman. Melissa grew up in New Mexico and tells us about the annual Albuquerque (hot air) Balloon Fiesta. Melissa talks about studying in France and moving back to New Mexico and started doing improv there. She eventually makes here way to So. Cal. We ask Melissa the Lower the Bar questions and the guys end the with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 101 - Stand-up, Arcades and extreme sports
05/19/2017
Lower the Bar 101 - Stand-up, Arcades and extreme sports
For those paying attention, yes we went from episode 99 to 101. We have something special planned for episode 100, but it may not be about a month or so. In this week's episode Sam and Gabe start out by talking about arcade games. The Gabe and Sam then start share stories about each of their experience doing stand-up comedy back in the day; Augie jumps in midway to talk about his first big dance gig. The guy then talk "extreme sports" they've done from kid stuff (skateboards, bikes, inter-tubing in the snow) and water skiing, sky-diving and bungee jumping. Gabe and Sam end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 99 - Shine on Sierra Kane
05/11/2017
Lower the Bar 99 - Shine on Sierra Kane
The week we meet Wisconsin native Sierra Kane. We hear about how she got interested in acting at a young age and how she came out to Los Angeles and the many twists and turns along the way. We ask Sierra the Lower the Bar questions and end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 98 - Beau Brown of the 7 Foot Vlog
05/03/2017
Lower the Bar 98 - Beau Brown of the 7 Foot Vlog
This week we meet Beau Brown of the 7 Foot Vlog on YouTube. Beau is 7 feet tall and talks about growing up in Southern California and how he got into YouTubing. Beau also shares a problem with his eligibility in playing college basketball. We ask Beau the Lower the Bar questions and the guys end the with some improv fun. Check out Beau's vlog at Thank you to any Beau-tiful people who listened. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 97 - Hernia Surgery and Las Vegas Raiders
04/26/2017
Lower the Bar 97 - Hernia Surgery and Las Vegas Raiders
This week's episode we find out that Augie would watch Janet Jackson's Velvet Rope Tour to learn the dance moves by watching it over and over again. Augie also tells us about his recent hernia surgery. Sam Gabe and Augie talk about the Raiders moving to Las Vegas. The guys end the with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 96 - Debonair Darryl Delaney
04/18/2017
Lower the Bar 96 - Debonair Darryl Delaney
In this episode we meet Darryl Delaney. He tells us about growing up in Ohio as the 'golden child' in his family with NHL dreams. His fall back was trying to get on Mad TV. Darryl tells us about how he made it out to L.A. and how he found a knack with puppets and YouTube sketches. We ask Darryl the Lower the Bar questions then end the show with some improv fun. Check out his youtube stuff at and his Steven Seagull puppet videos at If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 95 - Logan Review
04/05/2017
Lower the Bar 95 - Logan Review
In this episode Sam tells us of a recent Golf trip with his dad and someone named Jose, but he is not latin nor pronounces it the way you are probably reading it. Gabe and Sam then review Logan. Since the movie has been out for a while there are massive spoilers in this review. The guys end the podcast with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 95 - Sensational Sethward Allison
03/29/2017
Lower the Bar 95 - Sensational Sethward Allison
In this episode we meet Sethward Allison. He tells us about growing up in Canyon, TX, being the Mascot in Jr. High and the 'feud' between the track athletes and football player at this high school. Sethward tell us about how he made it out to L.A. and the struggle of finding his voice. We ask Seth the Lower the Bar questions then end the show with some improv fun. Check out his youtube channel at If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 94 - Rain, Valentines, Cheating on Dentist
03/23/2017
Lower the Bar 94 - Rain, Valentines, Cheating on Dentist
Hey friends, we have shorter episode to finish up some of the topics Augie teased in the last episode. Augie and Gabe talk about the recent rain in California. They also talk about Valentines Day and how Augie doesn't believe in it. Then we hear how Augie cheated on his dentist. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 93 - Ghosted-Ikea-App
03/10/2017
Lower the Bar 93 - Ghosted-Ikea-App
This week we are with out Sam's, but Gabe and Augie try to muster on. Augie shares about a time is was 'ghosted' by an ex. They guys take about the new Ikea in Burbank, CA which is largest Ikea in the U.S. They guys talk about some of the apps on their phones and end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 92- Spicy Food-Pranks-Outloud App
03/03/2017
Lower the Bar 92- Spicy Food-Pranks-Outloud App
In this week's episode Sam's, Gabe and Augie talk about eating some of the hottest foods, wings, hot sauce, peppers. Then they guys talk about various pranks they witness or hear about. In lieu of impov, Augie tells us about a great new app called Outloud which is play list that the crowd at a party gets to contributed to and vote as to which songs will play next. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 91- Radiant Rita
02/23/2017
Lower the Bar 91- Radiant Rita
In this episode we meet Rita Outtrim. We hear about Rita growing up in Texas and got into acting at a young age, but then focused on music and singing. We ask Rita the Lower the Bar questions then end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the bar 90 - Juggalos, Celebrity sighting, documentaries
02/16/2017
Lower the bar 90 - Juggalos, Celebrity sighting, documentaries
In this week's episode Augie airs out some of Gabe's dirty laundry. Sam brings up that fact that the FBI has labels the Juggalos as a voilent gang. Gabe shares about a celebrity siting in Reedley. Sam also shares about documentary about cults. The guys ends the show with some improv fun. n. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 89 - Keen Kara Morgan
02/09/2017
Lower the Bar 89 - Keen Kara Morgan
In this episode we meet Kara Morgan. She is the sister to Timmy Morgan who was on episode 27. Hear about Kara growing up in Dillsburg, PA and made it out to Los Angeles. Kara tells about her Opera singing training. We ask Kara the Lower the Bar questions then end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 88 - Augie is back
02/03/2017
Lower the Bar 88 - Augie is back
In this week's episode we are joined with our silent producer Augie Lopez. He shares about his recent engagement and brings up something that happened at his place while he was out of town. Augie also tells about how he tried to borrow a kid for a Christmas card picture and many other things. The guys end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 87 - Empowering Emily Greco
01/27/2017
Lower the Bar 87 - Empowering Emily Greco
In this episode we meet Emily Greco. Emily is an actress who grew up in Colorado Springs. We hear about her growing up the child of 2 educators. Emily made her way to L.A. with a quick 8 year stop in the San Francisco Bay area. We also find out how many dates she went on before she got engaged to her now husband. We ask Emily the Lower the Bar questions then end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 86 - Kindred Keston
01/10/2017
Lower the Bar 86 - Kindred Keston
In this episode we meet Keston John. Keston is an actor who grew up in Orlando, Florida. Sam and Keston talk about briefly talk basketball and then talk more about growing up in Orlando. There is definitely some Gator talk. Keston talks about doing plays in high school. Keston tells us about going to college to study acting in a conservatory program and tells us about that program. Keston talks about what it's like acting in Los Angeles. We ask Keston the Lower the Bar questions then end the show with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 85 Christmas-Infomericals-Tim Allens Santa Clause
01/06/2017
Lower the Bar 85 Christmas-Infomericals-Tim Allens Santa Clause
A few week behind on publishing our Christmas episode, but here it is. In this episode Sam and Gabe talk a Christmas and about the laser light show decorations that have recently become popular. Gabe and Sam talk infomercials and the guys find out what would happen if instead of casting Tim Allen in The Santa Clause Gabe was the lead in lead role...also what if it look like if it was about another holiday. The guys end the podcast with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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Lower the Bar 84 Star Wars-Conspiracy Theory
12/16/2016
Lower the Bar 84 Star Wars-Conspiracy Theory
In this episode Sam and Gabe talk a little Star Wars, mostly about an off screen affair that happened between Hans Solo and Princess Leia. Then Sam and Gabe talk conspiracy theories which leads to us finding out what would happen if Gabe was cast in the movie 'Conspiracy Theory' instead of Mel Gibson. The guys end the podcast with some improv fun. If you have any stories you like to share, please do so on or email us at and your story could make it on a future podcast. Like us on and follow us on twitter and
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