A Plumber | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #249

Theo Von
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Chapters & Sections (139)

0:00 Announcement of New Shows and Upcoming Events chapter
0:32 Introduction to Guest Brad Laskowski, the Toilet Champion chapter 2
0:32 Explanation of Higher Ticket Prices for Specialty Weekend
2:09 Discussion with Brad Laskowski, the Toilet Champion
3:42 Leaving the Military and Early Life chapter 1
3:42 Leaving the Military for Personal Reasons
4:14 Septic Tank Installation and Maintenance chapter 2
4:14 Septic Tank Installation and Repair
5:16 Unconventional Septic Tanks and Gray Water Systems
6:48 Discussion on Septic Tanks and Unwanted Items chapter 5
6:48 Soap and Phosphates in Septic Tanks
7:19 Non-Biodegradable Items in Septic Tanks
7:49 Condoms and Other Unwanted Items Found in Septic Tanks
8:19 Time Capsule of Personal Habits and Secrets
9:22 Career Goals and Financial Stability as a Plumber
9:53 Comparison of Professional Earnings chapter 4
9:53 Lawyers' Work Hours and Pay
10:26 Comparison to Other Professions
12:01 Personal Experience with Commercial Companies
12:31 Overhead Costs and Business Decisions
13:01 Business Regulations and Liabilities chapter 4
13:01 Liability Insurance for Podcasting
13:33 Challenges of Starting a Business in California
14:03 Sanitary Sewer Systems and Infrastructure
15:06 Sewage Treatment and Water Quality
16:40 Toilet Clogging Issues chapter 4
16:40 Initial Plunger Failure and Solution
17:11 Uncomfortable Conversations About Toilet Issues
17:42 Customer Stories and Unusual Toilet Problems
18:45 Snake Tool for Unclogging Toilets
19:47 Toilet Pipe Installation and Maintenance chapter 3
19:47 Why the toilet pipe goes up and down, and its purpose in preventing sewer gas smell
21:23 Dry floor drains as a source of sewer gas smell
21:55 Personal experience with toilet maintenance and customer stories
22:57 Personal Plumbing Experiences chapter 4
22:57 Body Works and Unpleasant Experience with a Client
23:27 Patterns in Helping Others and Business Decisions
23:57 Moving to Washington and Elevation Differences
25:33 Plumbing Codes in Alabama and Washington
26:05 Challenges of Working in the West chapter 4
26:05 Paperwork and Licensing Issues
26:38 Plumbing Challenges in Cold Climates
27:09 Septic Tank and Pipe Depths
28:10 Personal Hygiene and Health
29:13 Immune System and Personal Experiences chapter 7
29:13 Comparing Immune System to a Restaurant and Importance of Strengthening It
29:46 Childhood Memories and Storytelling
30:17 Tales from the Manager and Funko
30:47 Story about a Kid Jumping Off an Overpass
31:18 Discussion about Drinking and Speed
31:49 Wild Stories and Personal Experiences
32:20 Sexual Encounters and Missed Opportunities
32:51 A Plumber's Unusual Experience chapter 4
32:51 Arrival and Initial Interaction
33:21 Karaoke and Unusual Behavior
33:52 Waiting for the Client to Answer
34:23 Client's Appearance and Conversation
35:58 Karaoke and Unwanted Advances chapter 3
35:58 Unwanted Advances at Home
36:28 Seduction and Rap Music
38:02 Lawsuits and Unwanted Advances
39:04 Septic Systems and Environmental Impact chapter
39:37 Septic Tank Maintenance and Repair chapter 3
39:37 Importance of Regular Septic Tank Maintenance
40:07 Finding a Lost Item in the Toilet
41:09 Using a Camera to Retrieve an Object from the Drain
42:43 California Lifestyle and Online Selling chapter 5
42:43 Observations on People in Different Areas
43:13 Discussion of California's Challenges and Opportunities
44:51 Introduction to Shipstation for Online Sellers
45:23 Benefits of Using Shipstation for Holiday Shipping
46:29 Manscaped Product Promotion and Shaving Tips
47:01 Manscaped and Garbage Disposal Discussion chapter 2
47:01 Manscaped Electric Trimmer and Boxer-Briefs Promotion
48:04 Garbage Disposal Tips and Coffee Grounds Warning
50:37 Garbage Disposal and Plumbing Issues chapter 5
50:37 Story about a Garbage Disposal Failure and Uncooked Meat
51:09 Installing a New, Stronger Garbage Disposal
51:41 Consequences of Using Drano and Broken Glass in Pipes
52:44 Discussion about Gas-Powered Garbage Disposals and Drano
53:17 Personal Experience with Unclogging Drains and Pipe Replacement
53:47 The Importance of Proper Drain Maintenance chapter 3
53:47 Boiling Water and Vinegar as a DIY Solution
54:17 Using Apple Cider Vinegar for Drain Maintenance
55:52 Complicated Septic Systems and DIY Disasters
56:55 Discussion on DIY Plumbing Projects chapter 4
56:55 The Importance of Hiring a Professional Plumber
57:27 Personal Experience with Toilet Assembly Contest
58:31 Business and Personal Adventures as a Plumber
59:33 Unusual Findings in Sewer Lines
1:00:05 Finding a Human Baby in a Drain chapter 2
1:00:05 Discovering the Baby and Initial Reaction
1:00:36 Calling for Help and Leaving the Scene
1:03:42 Gift for New Father and Discussion of Ridge Wallet chapter 3
1:03:42 Ridge Wallet Features and Benefits
1:05:13 Additional Ridge Wallet Information and Guarantee
1:05:45 Discussion of Plumbers' Busiest Day (Black Friday)
1:07:18 The Plumber's Experiences chapter 2
1:07:18 Working as an Overnight Maintenance Person
1:08:20 Unusual Guest Requests
1:10:23 Gloves in Plumbing chapter 4
1:10:23 Ryan's Question and Gloves in First Years
1:11:29 Hand Hygiene and Cooking School
1:12:00 Washing Hands Multiple Times
1:12:31 Personal Experience with Hand Hygiene
1:14:05 Story about a large turd chapter 5
1:14:05 Finding a large turd in Seattle
1:14:37 Observations about homeless people and their waste
1:15:08 Free entertainment on the sidewalk
1:15:39 Marking territory and animalistic behavior
1:16:41 Personal experiences with peeing in inappropriate areas
1:17:43 Personal Experiences and Family chapter 4
1:17:43 Toilet Habits and Territorialism
1:18:14 Championing the Toilet
1:18:45 Working with Family and Career Choices
1:20:17 Pride in Self-Sufficiency
1:20:48 Pride in Work and Charging Fairly chapter 4
1:20:48 Growth and Diminishing Returns in Work
1:21:20 Charging Fairly and Treating Customers Honestly
1:21:53 Success through Honesty and Fairness
1:22:24 Advertising and Job Leads
1:23:59 Craigslist and Word-of-Mouth Advertising chapter 1
1:23:59 Craigslist as a Business Tool
1:24:30 Personal Stories and Conversations chapter 3
1:24:30 Word-of-Mouth Advertising and Personal Experiences
1:25:03 Toilet Stories and Humor
1:26:38 Plumbing Question and Answer
1:27:42 Unclogging a Toilet chapter 3
1:27:42 Removing the Stopper and Cleaning the Pipe
1:28:12 Troubleshooting Issues with the Stopper
1:29:46 Sharing a Personal Story and Appreciation for the Guest
1:30:48 Story about a plumbing incident chapter 4
1:30:48 Meeting a new dispatcher and going on service calls
1:31:50 Using a customer's toilet due to plumbing issues
1:32:57 Emergency bathroom break and awkward situation
1:33:30 Fixing the plumbing issue and aftermath
1:35:02 Childhood Memories and Plumbing Anecdotes chapter 2
1:35:02 Hose Water and Childhood Antics
1:36:36 Toilet Champion and Plumbing Experiences

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