Bridge from Nowhere

36 – The Bombshell

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 18:49:15 +0000

In which Lou learns how to store farts for the winter, Jamie teaches us about the miracle of Animatronics at the Rainforest Cafe, and Andy reveals the bombshell development that will shape his future and the future of our podcast.

35 – The Lost Episode (with Probes)

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 23:45:00 +0000

Behold! We found The Lost Episode deep within the bowels of Andy's Packard-Bell laptop among thousands of photos of gibbons.

We talk about Jamie's adventures in human drug testing! Andy wipes up after himself after he decides to perform a "cleanse"!

34 – Comfort Mandrill

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 05:46:11 +0000

We enjoy foreign biscuits which help us with self-pleasure urges, discuss the pros and cons of eating 5 massive hot dogs in one sitting, Lou invents the masturb-o-meter, we ask what the worst service animal would be, and Jamie attends Alaska Storage Wars!

33 – Everyone Loves Olives!

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 07:30:02 +0000

She's back from international travels -- The Ayatollah of Assahola! Our beloved Doctor Poo herself - Marissa Capito!! We will talk poo with her of course, focusing on amazing Japanese toilets. Also we will try strange snack foods, talk about junker modifications, and reveal what we wouldn't eat.

How to use a Japanese toilet.

32 – Monkey Rage

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:48:21 +0000

SO ANGRY! The three chimps hurl their poo at you. Also they talk about the absolutely bizarre sex life of ducks, all their stupid junker cars, and how Andy is a vapor-rider. Lou makes an owl pellet out of dog jerky and Jamie makes a birder cry. Also, the tale of Nigel, the loneliest Albatross (actually a Gannet.)

31 – Yarding Season with the Alaskan Hairy Man

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 19:07:44 +0000

It is March in Juneau, and that means Yarding Season has begun even if it is below freezing. In this episode, we talk about how Andy annoys his neighbors, Jamie has a strange name in his family, Lou wants a new kind of toilet that he has patented, and everyone eats dog treats.

Plus lonely wrestlers, strange mythical creatures that still may live in Alaska, and the evil that is Snyder's of Hanover.

30 – Giant Birds, Mouse Invasions, and Frozen Banana Peels

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 02:46:26 +0000

Our Season 2 Debut!

We took a break, but were awoken by the screams of our townspeople! A giant prehistoric bird is terrifying the people of the Juneau Valley! Also, Lou battles mice in the remote cabins of Alaska and California, we describe how to express a dog's anus using rudimentary pictures, and Jamie describes his carnal love of gravy. We are back!! This is happening! No one cares!

Fairbanks Frozen Banana

29 – Immediate Frontier Justice

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 14:09:15 +0000

We talk old time Alaska bar lore with Big Mike Race, who also helps us introduce a new segment: Dog Treat of the Week! Jamie is sick as hell, so we make him stay home and do a call-in, which turns out to be disgusting because he is so damned sick. Andy is particularly overbearing in this episode, so you have that to look forward to. Lou delights us with a new Parasite of the Week.

28 – Lewis and Clark were Miserable Bastards

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:39:45 +0000

Special Manzanillo edition! Andy took a job as a human mule to drive a car from Mexico, and somehow was able to produce this episode while sweating profusely in the prickly heat of a non air-conditioned Sinaloa roadside motel.

We introduce two new segments in this itchy, mangy episode: Parasite of the Week and What Was the Worst Thing You Ate This Week? Jamie describes his experiences as a human dog treat aficionado. Lou regales a tale of Uncle Wayne and his motorcycle loaded with oxygen tanks. Andy eats 27 Starburst in one sitting. Also, low cal "beer", bear wrestling, bartending as a 20 year old, Ken Burns' brother, Mista C, the scourge of 3D glasses, and more!

27 – Sea Apes, Mudslides, and Wax Lips

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 05:38:56 +0000

The many apes of our lives come to the fore in this episode - including Jamie's incessant belief in the mythical Alaskan Sea Ape - a creature he describes in detail. Elvira and Star Trek come up quite a bit. Lou talks to dogs and contemplates a yard fire of wet wool. Andy continues to be belligerently incorrect about many things, including the history of Lou's "Crawl Space."

26 – Knott’s Berry Ghost Farm

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 19:35:09 +0000

Andy incorrectly remembers an amusement park name with great conviction. He is also wrong about the origins of the tiki tiki tiki tiki tiki room. Let's face it, he doesn't get a lot right in this episode. Lou finds wet hippie money in the wilderness. Jamie is required to change his pants in a casino. And a new superhero is created.

25 – Hagfish, Hongose Wine, Fiji Giant Rats, and Tapeworms

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 04:10:02 +0000

We have been cancelled by public radio, but our podcast gains in POWER!

Welcome to our first radio-free edition of BFN, in which our scientist buddy John Warrenchuk joins us to discuss biologic abnormalities and parasites. Plus, hallucinogenics south of the border, Giant Rats of Fiji, horrible hagfish, the battle with tapeworms, and a cyclops goat.

KTOO may have cancelled us, but our podcast only grows stronger!! BWU-HAHAHAHAHA!!!

ROUS (Rodents of Unusual Size in Fiji)

24 – Cluster on Mama’s Jupiter

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 05:22:15 +0000

We talk about many important topics today. Including: anadromous fish habitat in downtown Juneau, the life and loves of our primate friends, the Gibbons. And, we discuss epiphanies that may or may not occur during the act of pooping. Plus, beer festivals, weed, and the raw power of our house band KUHLSON!!!

23 – Distilling with Dr. Stephen Pleasants

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 04:20:04 +0000

Brandon Howard from Amalga Distillery joins us to talk all about starting up a new business in Juneau, and how he went from pottery teacher to cookin' up hooch. Also, the land bridge of body hair is discussed.

22 – Llama Wrangling

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 04:00:44 +0000

Jamie tells of unusual ways midwesterners have fun with llamas, Your Favorite Sisters Alicia and Kirsa Hughes-Skandijs tell us about growing up rustic in West Virginia, Lou carbonates things, and Andy tries to pronounce words.

21 – Princess Kay of the Milky Way

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 03:30:12 +0000

Jamie describes his vision of a butter sculpture of himself, Lou almost gets lost while fishing from the shore. Andy talks about rats with Patrice Helmar, and the horrible subject of pigeon massacres in Juneau is discussed. Also, Hurricane Irma lashed Andy's home town and the magic of molasses.

20 – Aaron Neville Caused the Solar Eclipse, and Patrice is a City Mouse

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 03:28:24 +0000

I don't know much, but I know that "Aaron Neville" caused the solar eclipse using that body pod. We talk to Jamie about his experience with the totality, Patrice Helmar talks about life in the big city, and Lou posits his Aaron Neville theory.

19 – Eclipse, Teletubbies, and Patchop

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 03:48:25 +0000

Jamie discusses his trip to the capital of the solar eclipse, Lou becomes a howler monkey, we review the cheapest jeans ever manufactured, and New York photographer Patrice Helmar comes by to talk shop. Also, the central mystery of Teletubbies, wardrobe tips, and a disgusting noise.

18 – Naked Standup, Tyvek Pooping, and Gay in Alaska

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 05:01:04 +0000

Alicia and Kirsa come back by to discuss how to start a stand up, Alex discusses bloodbaths in the Fairbanks wilderness, and Paul poops himself in Vegas - but hey, who hasn't?

17 – OJ, Hart to Hart, and Favorite Sisters

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 01:47:50 +0000

In which we remember the OJ drama, Marissa Capito drops poo knowledge, Alicia and Kirsa Hughes-Skandijs (Your Favorite Sisters and part of Club Baby Seal) tell us about growing up a little bit country - a little bit rock and roll. Jamie connects deeply with Hart to Hart, and Andy recounts his days as a late night radio DJ in the 90s.

16 – Meat, Mobsters, and Microbes

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 02:59:49 +0000

In which Marissa Capito joins us to discuss growing up in Juneau, the hard microbial work at the wastewater treatment plant, Jamie eats raw meat, Lou paddles 100 miles, Andy drinks runoff water, and we recreate the golden age of Juneau Jingles.

Go here for info on Cape Decision Lighthouse.

And check this out for Marissa's dad, Greg, in his cameo as a would-be hitman at the Bergmann.

15 – The Windmills of Your Mind

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 05:20:11 +0000

Windmill Engineer Cayleigh Allen joins us to discuss the future of the world. George Takei tells us about how his name is pronounced. We hear from the dissatisfied listener. We discuss Thane. Lou reveals new talents. And the long awaited return of our discussion of Poo -- this time, we might change the world.

14 – Orcas, Clowns, and Camp

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 06:10:44 +0000

We are pleased to announce our first Poop-Free episode! (Almost) No discussion of poop takes place! We do, however, explore the possibility of Orcas' increased desire for man-flesh, we accuse horrible little french clowns of being nothing but common thieves, and we dive into the highs and lows of summer camp. Plus - Lou beat-boxes, Jamie's hungry and Andy gets farted on.

13 – Old Beer, Hot Mess, Lonely Irish Porpoise

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 07:10:50 +0000

Libby Bakalar of One Hot Mess Alaska tells us why Juneau is exactly like the Shawshank Redemption, we camp in Bob's back yard and drink a 45 year old Prinz Brau beer that might kill us, and Lou goes to Ireland to find an old dolphin who lives alone. Jamie and Andy stare off into space.

12 – Bearded Weasel Hot Mess

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 02:15:32 +0000

We are joined by Libby Bakalar, writer of Juneau-famous blog One Hot Mess Alaska for in-depth analysis of what makes living in Juneau weird - it's One Hot Messy Corner! Lou tells us about being a pirate in Norway, Jamie describes why weasels are bad, and we discuss one of the greatest of holidays, Motherfuckers Day, which everyone can celebrate every Wednesday, and for which we will soon lobby congress to recognize as a national holiday. Plus brand new music from Kuhlson! Also, zipoffs!!

11 – Five for Five Four Five

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 01:57:39 +0000

In which Jamie describes his homecoming night menu, Lou goes to the chiropractor, Andy covets thy neighbor's hearth, we let all teenagers know about their very own Ten Commandments, and our house band Kuhlson premieres all new music!

10 – Lord Stainley’s Cup

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 22 May 2017 04:04:11 +0000

In which Lou describes his championship season of winning the Stainley Cup, Sarah Ginter tells us of the greatest book ever written, and our Ninjaneer Marissa Capito from the Juneau Wastewater Plant finally acknowledges it was her father's fault that Andy's hands are so horrible. Also Jamie names the Official President of Bridge From Nowhere.

09 – The Pipes Don’t Want Your Wipes

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 15 May 2017 04:00:44 +0000

In the Episode, we prolapse our Poo Corner with Ninjaneer Marissa Capito, to dive deep into the depths of poo issues. We discuss fatal floods of many varieties, how drying poo is the way of the future, the fallacy of early child recycling, and most importantly, we begin what will be a 49-part series about Andy's use of wipes.

08 – Trains, Radio, and Dynamite Red

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 08 May 2017 03:24:15 +0000

Episode 8 in which we discuss the Swamper, Stingers, Stunts, and that poor bastard Whitlow.

Andy reveals an unnecessary trip to the ER, Jamie defies train death multiple times, and Lou's dad remembers pipeline days. With our guests Steve Nelson, and Barry Logan, and or course our house band, Kuhlson.

07 – Meatsweats for Pomeranians

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 01 May 2017 03:50:29 +0000

Episode 007 - In which we talk to our friend Libby Stringer who works in a goldmine and owns tiny dogs. Her family has a strange obsession and we also talk about defective plungers, the strange joys to be found in an outhouse, and Jamie and Lou give synchronized thank yous.

06 – Flesh Eating Fish and an Accidental Phoner

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 22:37:41 +0000

Longtime friend and local musical and broadcasting legend Steve Nelson hosts us at his house this week, where we here why little fish prompted his move to Alaska in the mid 70s. We give Lou a call while he is on vacation in Hawaii - where he's got problems with his zip-offs. Jamie recounts his lowest point which surprisingly involves poo, and Andy is horrified by what Lou gave a coyote.

Guest: Steve Nelson and our house band Kuhlson.

05 – Gold Claims & Food on a Stick

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 03:00:18 +0000

We talk to Bob MacKinnon about growing up wild in Juneau, gold claims and fun with dynamite. Jamie calls in from what should be the abandoned Minnesota State Fairgrounds, but he's got company. Andy is attacked by a Lamprey, the joys and sorrows of pooping outside, a Gorilla in the Mist and so much more.

Guest: Bob MacKinnon and our house band Kuhlson.

04 – Balto, Snake Girl, and the Fattest Man Alive

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:02:35 +0000

In which we discuss the trials and tribulations of the world's most famous dog of his day, the love of Sulu, why Skittles are bad for your toilet, sportsball, the perils of onion eating and scary monkeys. With guests Marisa Capito and Sarah Ginter.

03 – Tales of a Lich

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 06:46:30 +0000

Halt, thy dwarven knave! In this episode we travel to a world inhabited by the denizens of D&D, we discuss building a worse mousetrap, the love of a man for pork rinds, the worst smell an engineer of solid waste has ever smelled, and our most forgettable and useless jobs. With guests Marisa Capito and George Kuhar.

In preparation of this episode, please consult thy tome of D&D nerddom here:

02 – Bear Stew & Visqueen

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 04:00:32 +0000

This week Andy, Jamie, and Lou discuss the woods, jagger bushes, poo glitter, bear stew, yinzers, Tuckerbutt, dads, and the Clapper.

We once again have Marisa Capito on-board to talk about solid waste on Poo Corner. Sarah Lewis and Sean Boily tells us about the journey to become an Alaska architect–and how one of them decided that wasn't the thing they wanted to be. And we dismiss many of the long held best practices of human hygiene.

01 – Monkey Riding a Capybara

Andy, Jamie, Lou — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 04:00:45 +0000

In which we discuss large rodentia, the Civil War, poo, a kidney donation, and tall people. Our house band Kuhlson rocks the joint.

As our first episode we thought it would be good for people to hear a little about us, so we talk about where we come from, some family history, including Lou’s Civil War heritage, and Jamie’s lineage of Gypsy royalty. We also mention Rodents Of Unusual Size. Juneau’s resident rockstar George Kuhar drops by and talks about his harrowing journey back to the living after a serious illness that was cured by a sacrifice from his beloved. Then its Poo Corner! when we get to talk about poo with a real poo expert from the solid waste treatment plant, Marisa Capito. Then we discuss the tallest people we have ever met, and we in general avoid the theme of what our show is supposed to be about.

It’s a pretty full hour. Let us know if you have any comments, unless they are mean; in that case direct them to Jamie. He's a midwesterner and is therefore immune.