The Old Bastard Martini Lunch
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
EP 65 Manuel de la Torre 2
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Considering the soundtrack of my life. An hour into a synthesizer nerd out, Manuel taps into some real deep thoughts. How has technology changed music...
EP 64 Don Aguirre 3
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Don Loves Star Wars. Don Hates Star Wars. Don came to the show with an agenda. To hate on Star Wars. Fun talk about the new movies and 80s movies in g...
EP 63 Manuel de la Torre 1
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Panoramic Panamanian with a fun musical history. Manuel. Simply Manuel. Always Manuel. I like this guy. I like his swagger. And I like his hustle. Hea...
EP 62 Don Aguirre 2
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Surgery setback inspires new passion in writing. Don came back. He felt obligated. He tells me about his back surgery and how forced inactivity has re...
EP 61 Trevor Meyer 3
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stop wasting my chime, Kimmelways and bed fans. These slurred speech gems are among many in this episode. Trevor and I talk about meat, Adam West, cre...
EP 60 John Kimmel 3
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stories of a drunken temptress and a restrained tough guy. I love these comic book store stories. So I dug this episode out to share. John has had a l...
EP 59 Steve Maly 2
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One time purchases: Coffin and adult onesies. Steve shares some fun examples of his work. We joke about one time purchases and also hear about some to...
EP 58 Steve Maly 1
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The struggles and excitement of running a small shop. Steve likes whiskey. But more than that, he likes marketing. A lot. It’s kind of his thing. He...
EP 57 Anthony Banks 2
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Looking after the client’s best interest. Acceptance plus? Solving design problems. Trying to be the best when being the best isn’t always possibl...
EP 56 Anthony Banks 1
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Where did this guy come from? Anthony and I try to piece together his history. And we sort of do it. He’s bounced from California, to New Mexico, to...
EP55 Trevor Meyer 2
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Leather pants, lubrication and lunacy. I like alliteration. And all of those points are actually addressed in this conversation. Also lots of dick jok...
EP54 Trevor Meyer 1
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Big drinks. Big jokes. Big mistake. Not sure why I thought it would be a good idea to drink Long Island Iced Teas, but we were all in on this one. Lea...
EP53 Ken Kavanaugh 2
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Coffee, beer, kimchi and kids. We all share thoughts on coffee, beer, kimchi and raising kids. Also throw in talk about food in Lincoln and business ...
EP52 Ken Kavanaugh 1
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and I extend Ken’s life. Let’s be friends. Let’s hang out. Let’s add a little time to our lives. Ken tells us why he decided to come to t...
EP51 Jon Lundeen 2
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can advertising be automated? Are our careers in jeopardy? Data dictates marketing, but can it be used in the creation of the ads themselves? Automati...
EP50 Jon Lundeen 1
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Shy, unsettled guy looking to make a career as copywriter. How did this guy get into advertising? So reserved. So quiet. So bald. Hear Jon’s story. ...
EP49 Jamie Vesay 2
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie is an asshole. But that’s a good thing. This episode Jamie and I talk about our working relationship. He’s valuable addition to the crew, bu...
EP48 Jamie Vesay 1
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What does a producer do? Jamie gives us his story. Jamie takes us on a trip through his history from LA to Omaha. And how he went from special effects...
EP47 Casey Mills 2
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What could have been: AKA Casey Mills Bigfoot Researcher. Casey takes us through some of his history. How his career started in journalism then took h...
EP46 Casey Mills 1
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe Casey should be a social media minister. Casey does a lot of amazing things with social media. But the most amazing thing we learned on this sho...
EP45 Drunk Dialing 1
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We had a scheduling issue. Some miscommunication meant a no show guest. Ryan and I started drinking and didn’t realize no one was coming until we’...
EP44 Don Aguirre 1
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Political hack goes to advertising to make ridiculous vegetable video. Don was a lot of fun to work with and so I was excited to see him and do some c...
EP43 John Kimmel 2
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bowling ally brawls and drunken Irish fisticuffs. Not only is John an awesome illustrator and designer, but he’s also an undefeated fighter. Well, i...
EP42 John Kimmel
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stinky, rubber bat suits and cardboard cutout beatdowns. John’s a busy guy. Working full time, freelancing and developing strategy card games. Almos...
EP41 Michael Rudolf 2
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan ruins the show! We start out talking about housing and donuts, but quickly crash into strategies for using the bathroom at Swanson Russell. We do...
EP40 Michael Rudolf 1
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Lincoln, Mike! Mr. Rudolf is back in town. He told us about his journey and how he’s finally gotten back to Lincoln. From his late s...
EP39 Sandy Cranny 2
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What mysteries lie in Sandy’s past? You’ll never know. Because some pre-show margaritas inhibited my ability to keep track of what I was doing. Th...
EP38 Sandy Cranny 1
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Creative collaboration with the media team. Sandy and I have many shared stories about Allstate. And we both have an appreciation of good creative wor...
EP37 Joe McDermott 2
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Old school vs. new school. Another trip down memory lane with Joe McDermott. We talk about old school illustration techniques that used to be the indu...
EP36 Joe McDermott 1
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Legit but shady. Ever design for an undercover police operation? Joe has. And a lot more. This great story that I’d never heard before comes out dur...
EP35 Bennett Holzworth 2
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Million Dollar Ideas. Bennett is always trying to create new ways to generate income from his inspirations. Hear about two of his ventures Card to Art...
EP34 Bennett Holzworth 1
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pizza, blogs and letterpress are all part of Bennett’s past. Mr. Holzworth wanted to set up an appointment to clear the air of all the letterpress p...
EP33 Lisa Lorraine 2
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chemistry. Psychology. Code breaking. Just three essential components in getting the best out of a creative team. Lisa talks about how important it ...
EP32 Lisa Lorraine 1
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The career or a creative director that was nearly snuffed out right at the start. It’s true. Hear about what Lisa did to get started and about how...
EP31 Randall Myers 2
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A journey. An education. More about Randall’s history. Mr. Myers is always motivated by learning. He talks about what he’s picked up from each o...
EP30 Randall Myers 1
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Is this for real? Or an elaborate hoax? It’s true. Neveen and Ryan were able to get Randall on the show while I was out of town. Randal’s got a lo...
EP29 Kevin Winnik 2
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Would you let this man in your house to make you and your guests drinks? But of course you would! Because Kevin Winnik will teach you how to master yo...
EP28 Kevin Winnik 1
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin doesn’t think Ryan can swim in the deep end. Kevin Winnik is a man of many talents. He’s a kick boxing instructor. He’s an entrepreneur. H...
EP27 John Kloefkorn 2
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Forget the piano man, we’ve got the harmonica man. John plays us a few songs. And he give us some insights into life. Then we take a stab at the blu...
EP26 John Kloefkorn 1
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
John Kloefkorn saves the show. John is a local legend. If you don’t know him I gotta wonder why you’re even listening to this show. Seriously. He’...
EP25 Jason Davis 3
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Always a craftsman. Sometimes a drinker. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Jason Davis is that he’s a craftsman in all his interests. You ...
EP24 Jason Davis 2
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How to work with creatives. And those who are not. It’s not all fun, exciting work at the screen printing shop. Sometime folks need something simple...
EP23 Jason Davis 1
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Screen printing was the trap that caught Jason. He thought working his way through college would be easier with a job at a local screen printer. Littl...
EP22 Ben Swift 2
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you define success? Our walk with philosophy and art. Now that all of the introductions are out of the way, Ben, Ryan and I dive into the real ...
EP21 Ben Swift 1
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Awkward beginnings lead to awkward friendships. Ben Swift is not comfortable conducting business in person. He likes keeping to himself. But he like...
EP020 Neveen Hegab 2
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chicken, biscuits, raisins and cocaine: A tale of two creative directors. Neveen goes into some detail of her time working on the Bojangles Chicken ac...
EP019 Neveen Hegab 1
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Neveen has a big dick. Well, at least that’s what she would like everyone to think. Actually now that I think about it, seems like a pretty good ana...
EP018 Emir Plicanic 2
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tales of an Eastern European Vampire Slut. That’s really the best name for this show. Or my new band. Not sure yet. Once we get through our cocktail...
EP 017 Emir Plicanic 1
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bosnian refugee becomes American entrepreneur. Not a bad way for folks to remember you. Emir is one hell of a hustler. And even though he’s always l...
EP016 Ryan Holt 4
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
OK, let’s really talk about what we think of the show. Seems like the last episode was just the warm up for this one. We skip a lot of the cocktail ...
EP015 Ryan Holt 3
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If the advertising industry was a steak… Ryan is back on the show and we do some catching up. Compare advertising to a steak dinner, talk about side...
EP 014 Ed Mejia 3
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
More words of wisdom from my El Salvadorian Brother. Lots of good talk about self motivation and world views. Also chat about West Coast fast food. Fi...
EP 013 Peter Worth 3
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How to succeed in advertising. Or not. After some talk of debaucherous locations with Mr. Holt and Mr. Worth, we discuss the “perfect” martini. Fi...
EP 012 Brandon Miller 2
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dance offs and fake blood. Are we even talking about advertising anymore? There is a connection… I think. The stories get even wilder as we get into...
EP 011 Brandon Miller 1
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Can you remember the first martini you ever drank? Well if you’re Mr. Miller you can, because we’ve got it recorded. Brandon is a simple man with ...
EP 010 Ed Mejia 2
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ed fronting hard on bullshit street. Some fun talk about early meetings, social media awkwardness, Sam Larson and personality styles. A lot of ground ...
EP 009 Ed Mejia 1
03 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
He’s from El Salvador, dumbass. Maybe not the best way to introduce one of my oldest design/advertising colleagues, but it will make more sense when...
EP 008 John Hayden 2
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you pronounce anise? Maybe we don’t want to know. Let’s talk about Manhattans instead. Mr. Hayden tells the story of his experience with t...
EP 007 John Hayden 1
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
DIY is in his DNA. From his great, great, great, great, great, (great?) grandfather until today, the Hayden name as been associated with a can do at...
EP 006 Peter Worth 2
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you rate your alcohol? Gin, tequila, whiskey, vodka, rum? Continuing the conversation with Peter Worth. This time ranking types of alcohol, p...
EP 005 Peter Worth 1
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The man with the movie star name. That’s how he was introduced to me years ago. Movie star name and movie star looks. Oh trust me, he’s got his fa...
EP 004 Paul Rankin 2
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Grenades, parades and clowns. We waste no time in this episode quickly crashing and burning somewhere in a gutter of the French Quarter. Clowns and dr...
EP 003 Paul Rankin 1
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A survivor of advertising and extreme environmental conditions. First guest of the show is the half wordsmith, half drill sergeant, freak of nature Pa...
EP 002 Ryan Holt Part 2
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What happens in Vegas tries desperately to leave Vegas. On our way to getting the Ryan Holt story, we dive into discussions of production art skills a...
EP 001 Ryan Holt 1
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Official Old Bastard Martini Lunch Bartender. An interview with Ryan seems like the most obvious place to start. He’s a designer, art director, ...