Stay the Course Podcast

A show about getting your life together and keeping it together brought to you by stand up comedian Pat Thomas

#173 Amanda Holstein 12/30/2020

#173 Amanda Holstein Podcaster Amanda Holstein joins the show. She is also a comedian who has followed her course into magic. Spirituality is within you, not institutions. Use the magic of prayer to help guide your life. A great discussion on a lot of deep topics. Listen to Amanda's podcast on Apple... /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/17371904

#172 Raymond Bynum 12/02/2020

#172 Raymond Bynum Tug boat Captain Raymond Bynum joins the show. Texas history and property rights. People who post sad stuff on TikTok. Why does everybody like Raymond? /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/17034653

#171 Josh Stokes & Henry Price 11/15/2020

#171 Josh Stokes & Henry Price The guys from Hard Fried History Podcast join the show. Food talk, the death of the Dude Report and artificial intelligence. Pat seeks guidance for dating during Covid. Check out their podcast on Apple... /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/16812608

#170 Joe Esquivel 10/21/2020

#170 Joe Esquivel Comic Joe Esquivel returns. They discuss the loner lifestyle. Joe overcomes a recent life struggle. Ugliness of seeking approval. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/16490504

#169 Grady Pruitt 10/07/2020

#169 Grady Pruitt Comic and friend Grady Pruitt returns for a good one. Stories of blue collar jobs. Dealing with paperwork. Late nights at Boondocks. Follow Grady on twitter at /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/16309454

#168 "Big Sky Country" 09/30/2020

#168 "Big Sky Country" Pat details his road trip adventure to Yellowstone National Park and Missoula, Montana. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/16220729

#167 "The Eye Doctor" 09/02/2020

#167 "The Eye Doctor" Pat stumbles through an appointment to the eye doctor. Hurricane Laura misses Houston but screws up the diet. Pat gets fired up about other people's spice cabinets. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/15849272

#166 "Thin Green Shirts" 07/30/2020

#166 "Thin Green Shirts" A revelation on what are acceptable clothes for men. A walk to an ice cream shop. Stretching all day. Be conscious of what you're doing. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/15406865

#165 "Start the Day" 07/15/2020

#165 "Start the Day" Pat gets lost at home, not knowing what to do. He has a plan to start his day positive and make each day a win. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/15215225

#164 Paul Cleary 07/02/2020

#164 Paul Cleary Pat's wrestling teammate and fellow All-American joins the show for a Zoom call. Adjusting to adult life. Finding outlets for built up energy. Opening up and being vulnerable, how that can be difficult especially for guys. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/15054980

#163 Jerry Wayne Longmire 06/18/2020

#163 Jerry Wayne Longmire Jerry Wayne Longmire has been a Houston comic for many years. He reflects back on some old times. Pat and Jerry talk about moving across the country and being an outsider. How to be calm on the outside when the inside is chaotic. Support the show by telling a friend. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/14880128

#162 "Thoughts on Black Lives and Police" 06/04/2020

#162 "Thoughts on Black Lives and Police" /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/14693717

#161 "Room for Okra" - Douglas Haseman 05/07/2020

#161 "Room for Okra" - Douglas Haseman STC favorite Douglas Haseman joins via Zoom call. Growing okra is easy, storing it is not. Can we go ahead and start the apocalypse already? Washing hands in a bathroom. A strange wormhole of an episode, but these are the ones we love. Support the show by telling a friend /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/14319185

#160 Randy Steward 04/27/2020

#160 Randy Steward Pat's college wrestling coach Randy Steward joins the show. The highs and lows of a lifetime of coaching. Having respect for the impact you have on people. Can leadership be developed or are you born with it? What is a mock turtle neck? Support the show by telling a friend. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/14168252

#159 "Like Yourself" - Steve Cantwell 04/16/2020

#159 "Like Yourself" - Steve Cantwell Steve Cantwell on the first ever phone call for Stay the Course. Learning to like yourself makes being alone much easier. Predictions for the future of Houston comedy scene. Steve loves to kill small animals. Support the show by telling a friend. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/14010761

#158 "Alone not Lonely" 04/09/2020

#158 "Alone not Lonely" Everyone is quarantined but it'll be okay. Time alone is good for you. Loving your home base will make you easier to be around. Pat learns how plants grow. A final fair well to the Regular Dude Report. Support this show through word of mouth. Like share and tell your friends, please. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/13920467

#157 "Internal Monologue" - Grace Kirk 04/02/2020

#157 "Internal Monologue" - Grace Kirk Grace Kirk lives without an internal monologue. Pat gets confused with her everyday outfits. Pat attempts a deep conversation but Grace will have none of it. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/13812992

#156 "Coronas in Iowa" 03/25/2020

#156 "Coronas in Iowa" Pat travels to Iowa for a wrestling tournament, only to learn upon landing that it's cancelled. Making the best of a bad situation. Everyone in Iowa drinks the same thing. Thoughts on how to deal with life's unfairness /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/13699712

#155 "Man of the Stage" - Mike Thomas 03/05/2020

#155 "Man of the Stage" - Mike Thomas Pat's father joins the show. Dad has notes and wants to set the record straight! Finding the right restaurant when you travel. Mike talks about his time in community theatre and what its like to perform for a large audience. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/13428149

#154 "Keep your Energy" - Dillon Alexander 02/11/2020

#154 "Keep your Energy" - Dillon Alexander Dillon Alexander returns and is all about semen retention. He believes holding on to that energy is the correct way. Pat reveals just how much porn he watches. And the guys talk about keeping it moving. Support the show by telling a friend. Check out Dillon's podcast here... /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/13115756

#153 "Overthinking" - Adam Radliff 01/23/2020

#153 "Overthinking" - Adam Radliff Radliff returns and talks how "overthinking" is bad for dating life. Pat's first date back did not go well. Adam is caught in the friend zone. Pat gives himself a nickname. Support the show by telling a friend. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/12858272

#152 "Darkness" - Brad Gray 01/15/2020

#152 "Darkness" - Brad Gray Brad Gray talks about his recent fall into darkness. Why living a life of excess isn't the best path. Brad shows Pat a better way to handle his social problems. We share a lot in this episode, maybe too much. Support the show by telling a friend. Listen to Brad's podcast at /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/12743567

#151 "Lean into It" - Patrick Eady 12/31/2019

#151 "Lean into It" - Patrick Eady Eady is back to talk about his new wardrobe. Create your personal aesthetic and lean into the lifestyle. We spend way too much time talking about our looks, but its fun. Support the show by telling a friend. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/12570251

#150 Drew Hollway 12/19/2019

#150 Drew Hollway Pat's favorite guest Drew Hollway breaks in the new studio. Big guy, big house, no play. Pat dissects what Drew wants in a man. The cure for depression is to ruin other people's lives. Support the show by telling a friend. IG: /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/12462812

#149 "The Birthday" 12/02/2019

#149 "The Birthday" Pat begins a new birthday tradition. He tells a story of what he did on his special day. Do the things you say will do. The final episode from Bayou Park apartments. Support the show by telling friends, thanks. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/12243266

#148 Christian Pyles 11/19/2019

#148 Christian Pyles Christian Pyles is a wrestling journalist/announcer/podcaster for flowrestling.org. He joins Pat to talk about the sport they both love. How Christian got his start with Flo and a breakdown of the modern college wrestling landscape. Plus a great tip of the day. This is a must listen for all wrestling fans. Support the show by telling a friend Twitter: IG: Listen to FloWrestling Radio live at /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/12088907

#147 Patrick Eady 11/12/2019

#147 Patrick Eady Pat and Patrick get philosophical. Giving yourself quiet time and going into the pain cave. Pat is inspired by Patrick for putting in the work. Support the show by telling a friend. IG: /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/12001475

#146 Esai Núñez and Jake Silva 11/04/2019

#146 Esai Núñez and Jake Silva Chef/Comic Esai Núñez is here and joined by his handler Jake Silva. Esai has been inspired to Stay the Course. Doing things for the love of it. Esai gives a recipe for red sauce and schools Pat on cooking a steak. Support the show by telling a friend. IG. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/11895968

#145 "Blood Punch" 10/24/2019

#145 "Blood Punch" Pat gets sick at a Halloween party and it reminds him of college. Pat tells a quick story about an annoying day at jury duty. Support the show by telling a friend. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/11764664

#144 Jeff Joe 10/18/2019

#144 Jeff Joe Comic Jeff Joe joins the show. Pat just wants a woman who will help open his mail for him. Jeff thinks back to his days in youth basketball and how that drives him to work hard in comedy today. Support the show by telling a friend. See Jeff's show Punchline Mondays. Every Monday at Axelrad in Houston. /episode/index/show/bigpat/id/11690264

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