Harley and Malarkey Podcast: Old Dog New Tricks

Today we talk about Brian being announced as the new host of the beloved show, Cutthroat Kitchen. Brian shares his first experience as a TV co-host (after Top Chef) on The Taste with Anthony Bourdain and his 15 year journey to hosting his own show. This episode isn't just about food TV, it's about the psychological and spiritual journey of getting what you want.

This week's episode is about how to have the confidence to ask for what you want - whether that's a raise, a hotel upgrade, a discount on Prada sunglasses or something in your relationship. 

Brian woke up in a state of caffeine-free clarity the other morning and decided he is going to live to 100. Join us as we discuss the funny reason why Brian wants to be a centenarian (hint it's to ruin Harley's future sex life), and more meaningful ways that you can increase your lifespan and healthspan.

This week Brian shares how quitting coffee has changed his life. If you can believe it, he has MORE energy without caffeine. We discuss society's two most sanctioned drugs - caffeine and alcohol and invite you to bring more awareness to the effects caffeine might be having in your life. 

Today's episode is a must listen if you want to sustain joy and passion in a long-term relationship. We discuss why kissing for just 6 seconds can have such a huge impact, why to be a golden retriever with your partner, and the value of love languages and spending time apart.

On today's episode, we try to re-brand prenuptial agreements and share why we think most people should be signing them. We discuss the many dark sides of divorce, how much money divorce lawyers make and how signing a prenup can create a stronger, more honest foundation for a new marriage.

This week we come to you raw off the heels of one of our most challenging fights. We share the couples therapy immersion we did in Santa Barbara last week, and the painful rupture that followed. We then had a 911 emergency therapy session where Brian met his inner child. We discuss the magical shift this created in both of our lives.

This week we start off with a new segment to help inspire your culinary adventures - what is the best thing we've eaten this week. Then we get into sober sex. We decide sober sex doesn't necessarily mean sober from alcohol, but it means being fully present to get the most out of the experience. Harley gives you some sex-ed about female arousal, and we discuss how to maintain a good sex life in long-term relationships.

Two people who have been out of the dating pool for years give you their dating advice. We discuss grieving a break up, how to get clear on what you want, and why we think it's better to meet in the wild and how to do it. Harley also shares how she manifested Malarkey and reads her journal entry from the day before they met.

This week's episode was inspired by our most popular episode - I Hope You Dance. Is joy our birthright or something that should be earned? We discuss how to invite more joy into your daily life and how following your joy can lead to a more robust life.

Harley opens up about 15 years of struggling with disordered eating and body image and how she eventually healed her relationship to food and her body. Malarkey discusses his eating habits as a chef and how his childhood still affects the way he looks at food and exercise. This is a vulnerable episode that we hope helps you amidst all the New Year's pressure to diet.

Join us for our 2024 recap where we share our highs, lows, and buffalos. Brian shares exciting news about an upcoming show, we talk about our biggest fight of the year and what it taught us, how Harley met a male stripper on Black's Beach and more. Happy New Year! We are so grateful for each and everyone one of you.

The cliche is true - life is a journey, not a destination. Today we discuss how Brian is always focused on the next thing and the next thing, and the consequences that has. We discuss why it's important to live in the present, not spread your energy too thin, and some practices for enjoying where you're at right now.

Part 2 of Harley and Malarkey abroad. We talk about the difference between traveling and vacation, why we enjoy immersing ourselves in the local culture, and why Brian needs to learn how to go with the flow more. We also talk about our time in the Golden Triangle where civil war, a Chinese crime boss and Thailand intersect.

Harley and Malarkey go abroad! We share our wild first 2 days in Vietnam which includes eating pig feet in a dark alley and pho on the floor of a stranger's bedroom. We teach you about the magic hand, and we discuss what we learned about the most taboo thing to eat in the world. 

Macklemore says there are "No Bad Days" but is that a bunch of Malarkey? We talk about bad days and our different perspectives on how to make it through. Should you keep getting back on that horse no matter how many times you get bucked off?

You asked and we answered - we talk about our favorite places to eat in San Diego. Of course, we talk about Brian's restaurants and the things you must order at each of them. We also share our other favorite spots to eat across the county and why. Let us know the places we missed!

5 months into our podcast, we decided to talk about something we know both know about... food! We discuss how to help your teenagers be healthier, how to create healthy habits for kids at a young age, and how we stay healthy eating out often. 

We tell the story of the fateful day we met almost 3 years ago at a food & wine festival in Huntington Beach. This was originally going to be our first episode of Old Dog New Tricks, but we decided to come out with a bang (penises) instead. Hope you enjoy this throwback to the beginning of our love story.