Best of ACT - August 24-28

A Corporate Time with Tom and Dan — Episode Notes

Episode: "Best of A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan — August 24–28" Hosts: Tom & Dan | Guest: Adam Carolla, Lorenzo Lamas, Patrick Warburton (plus in-studio friend "White Claw Tracy")

Sponsors / Ad Reads

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• The Long Drink (White Claw family brand) — In-studio segment with "White Claw Tracy," who brought both the sugar-free and regular versions. Described as a Finnish citrus seltzer with roots in Finland's 1952 Olympics hospitality push; sold under the same parent brand as White Claw.
• TND Media advertising plug — Brief mention that Tracy has helped handle ad sales for Tom and Dan's platforms for several years, with an invitation for businesses to advertise with TND Media.

Segment Rundown

1. Adam Carolla joins on Zoom — Carolla calls in to promote the Cars and Comedy charity event at the Motor Enclave in Tampa benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters. He reflects on being a Big Brother mentor early in his career, before he got into show business.
2. The Paul Newman Porsche 935 — Discussion of Carolla's ~$5 million (now roughly double that) 1979 Porsche 935 once owned by Paul Newman. Carolla explains there's no insurance on the racetrack — damage and wear are simply repaired by the owner as part of racing.
3. Vintage racing culture — Carolla describes the vintage/historic racing circuit (Goodwood in England, Le Mans Classic, Rolex Monterey Historics), noting some historic Ferraris fetch up to $70 million, and that he recently raced alongside NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson and F1 champion Jenson Button.
4. What actually holds a race car's value — A back-and-forth on whether a heavily rebuilt race car (new engines, unbent chassis, replaced parts over decades) retains its historic value, plus Carolla's Pete Brock/BRE Datsun collection and Brock's Shelby Daytona connection.
5. Marriage advice: hypervigilant wives — Lighthearted closing exchange comparing notes on living with a hypervigilant spouse as she ages.
6. Carolla segment wrap / Tampa event plug — Reminder that tickets for the Cars and Comedy event are available at themotorenclave.com.
7. Reflecting on Adam Carolla's legacy — The hosts discuss Carolla's status as one of the most-listened-to podcasters ever, Mark Maron, and how listening to Carolla's and Maron's early shows inspired Tom and Dan to start their own podcast.
8. Debate: raced vs. preserved memorabilia — A tangent on whether a celebrity-owned car is more valuable being actively raced (like Newman's Porsche) or preserved untouched like the original Batmobile, and whether swapped-out parts undercut a car's "authenticity."
9. Lorenzo Lamas joins on Zoom — Introduced ahead of his Fanboy Expo Orlando appearance (August 28–30 at the Hilton Orlando); the hosts recall growing up on his shows Falcon Crest and Renegade.
10. Breaking into Grease at 19 — Lamas recounts landing his role after Stephen Ford (President Gerald Ford's son) was originally cast, going to Paramount two weeks into rehearsals with no dance training, and choreographer Pat Birch building his moves out of football drills.
11. Martial arts background — Lamas describes earning black belts in Taekwondo and Budo Jiu Jitsu, training under Al Thomas (a teammate of Kenpo founder Ed Parker), and using that background once martial-arts action films took off in the late '80s/early '90s.
12. Renegade's star-studded guest list — Lamas recalls Johnny Cash and June Carter visiting the San Diego set (praising how down-to-earth they were), plus guest appearances by Sugar Ray Leonard, Arlo Guthrie, and Barry Bonds.
13. The never-aired Renegade finale — Lamas confirms the show's true series finale, where his character clears his name, was filmed but never released because USA Network wanted the show to keep airing out of order in syndication.
14. The 2002 PT Cruiser motorcycle jump — Dan shares how watching Lamas jump 12 PT Cruisers live on TV during "Celebrity Daredevils Live" (in the rain) directly inspired him to start jumping things himself. Lamas describes training with Evel Knievel's stunt coordinator and calling his 75-year-old mother beforehand for reassurance.
15. Comparing celebrity stunts — A discussion of how other "Celebrity Daredevils" stunts (Dennis Rodman's harnessed cliff dive, Angie Everhart's fire burn) compared to Lamas's genuine motorcycle jump.
16. Life as a helicopter pilot — Lamas discusses flying professionally for years (Grand Canyon tours, Manhattan charters, Catalina/Orange County routes) before stepping back to return to acting, and the hosts float the idea of him offering paid celebrity helicopter tours.
17. Fanboy Expo fan stories — Lamas talks about fans bringing decades-old Grease memorabilia to sign and sharing personal stories about how the film affected them, plus a mention of sharing table space with "H" (a fellow guest) at the convention.
18. Post-interview reflection — The hosts praise Lamas as unexpectedly down-to-earth and note his wide-ranging life (acting, martial arts, motorsports, aviation).
19. White Claw Tracy in-studio segment — Beyond the sponsor read, Tracy talks about attending Orlando City soccer matches, her son Mason's "capo" initiation with their supporter group (an ice-water dunking and a grape-carrying ritual), and a long, silly debate over the supporter tradition of "loose arms" during chants.
20. Bravo Fest in Charleston — Tracy describes her upcoming (late October) trip to a scaled-down Bravo Fest, including scoring hard-to-get Watch What Happens Live taping tickets, dinner reservations at a bar owned by Southern Charm cast members, and photo-op plans with reality-TV personalities. Dolly Parton's recent passing comes up briefly in the conversation about meeting celebrities.
21. Patrick Warburton joins by phone — Introduced ahead of his Fanboy Expo Orlando appearance; the hosts dig into his work voicing Soren for Disney's Soarin' ride, including a private post-recording park tour with John Lasseter.
22. Warburton's most recognizable roles — Fans most often recognize him from Puddy (Seinfeld), Joe (Family Guy), and cult favorite The Tick.
23. The Tick's cancellation — Warburton recounts Fox executives' cluelessness (including one questioning whether the superhero costumes were "necessary"), and how Family Guy was similarly canceled before being revived due to strong DVD sales.
24. Private Tool concert story — Warburton tells an extended story about befriending Tool guitarist Adam Jones at the final Rush concert, then being invited with his son Shane to an intimate ~2.5-hour rehearsal performance in Tool's small studio — which he calls one of the best experiences of his life.
25. The Tick suit's fate — Warburton donated his original Tick suit to a superhero museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan (his wife wanted it out of the house), and discusses a scrapped Amazon reboot that would have rebuilt the show from scratch without its original characters.
26. Origin of the "raw dogging a flight" meme — Warburton connects the viral trend back to his Puddy character from Seinfeld, similar to how his character's high-five bit later got picked up by Borat.
27. Gratitude and stand-up comedy — Warburton reflects on his career, his collaborations with director Barry Sonnenfeld (The Tick, Men in Black II, Big Trouble, A Series of Unfortunate Events), and the creative freedom he's found doing candid, "blue" stand-up comedy the past two years.
28. Warburton segment wrap — Reminder of his Fanboy Expo appearances plus stand-up shows at Uncle Vinny's Comedy Club and the Orlando Funny Bone.
29. Closing riff: dream dad experiences — Tom and Dan riff on wanting to give their kids a bonding experience like Warburton's Tool story, imagining a fantastical Nitro Circus/Travis Pastrana scenario, and discussing what their own kids actually care about (Mr. Beast, YouTubers, and one daughter's favorite musician being Chris Stapleton), ending on a joke about Make-A-Wish.

Key Dates / Plugs Mentioned

• August 28–30 (this weekend): Fanboy Expo at the Hilton Orlando — featuring guests Lorenzo Lamas and Patrick Warburton.
• Friday (during Fanboy Expo weekend): Patrick Warburton performs stand-up at Uncle Vinny's Comedy Club.
• Sunday (during Fanboy Expo weekend): Patrick Warburton, two stand-up shows at the Orlando Funny Bone (6 p.m. and 9 p.m.).
• Upcoming (date not specified): Adam Carolla appears at the Cars and Comedy charity event at the Motor Enclave in Tampa, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa — tickets at themotorenclave.com.
• Late October: White Claw Tracy travels to Charleston, SC for Bravo Fest, including Thursday-night Watch What Happens Live tapings.

Notable Guests/Callers

• Adam Carolla — Comedian, radio/podcast host, and Paul Newman race car collector; joined by Zoom to discuss his car collection and promote his Tampa charity event.
• Lorenzo Lamas — Actor (Grease, Falcon Crest, Renegade); joined by Zoom ahead of his Fanboy Expo Orlando appearance.
• Patrick Warburton — Actor/comedian (Seinfeld, Family Guy, The Tick, Soarin'); joined by phone ahead of his Fanboy Expo and Funny Bone appearances.
• "White Claw Tracy" — In-studio friend and longtime TND Media ad-sales collaborator; brought the episode's sponsored drinks and discussed her personal life (Orlando City soccer, upcoming Bravo Fest trip).

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