The Jungle Jim's Podcast

It is a chaotic episode on the Jungle Jim's Podcast! This week, we're joined by the legendary band, Green Jellÿ. They stopped into Jungle Jim's during their most recent tour and we get to pick the brain of bandleader Bill Manspeaker about his life after selling 29 million records! Bill tells us tour stories, about life on the road for his young son named Khaos, he tells stories about working with Gene Simmons of KISS, Maynard James...

Holy shirataki! This week, we're joined by Dr. Jonathan Carp of Miracle Noodles to talk about their entire product line, the nutritional benefit of shirataki noodles, and so much more. This is all thanks to emails and requests from viewers just like you, who've been asking to learn more about some of our food offerings that hit dietary restrictions for those of you who are looking for low-carb, keto, and sugar-free lifestyles. As a...

This week, i'm joined by one of the brilliant minds behind the inception of Adult Swim at Cartoon Network, Andy Merrill. Andy is a writer, producer, and voice actor, best known for his work on Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Adventure Time, and many more. He is likely most famous to you as the voice of Brak from Space Ghost. Andy shops our store fairly frequently so I finally snared him into talking with me on t...

Have I been playing too much Red Dead Redemption 2 or is it just time to learn about moonshine? Maybe both. This week, I'm joined by Doug Taylor, a master distiller who you may recognize from The Discovery Channel's "Moonshiners: Master Distiller," to teach us all about the craft of making moonshine. If this episode doesn't fill the void enough for you, you can join us at the Eastgate Jungle Jim's on September 1st, 2023 from 5-7pm ...

Indulge in a captivating journey through the picturesque vineyards of Napa Valley as we uncork the magic of Caymus Wines in this week's episode of The Jungle Jim's Podcast! Join us as host Mark Borison sits down with our esteemed sommelier, Michael, for an exquisite conversation that delves deep into the world of fine wines and the story behind Caymus.

🎙️ In this episode: Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and expand your oenoph...

After months of our schedules not aligning properly, we got Mike A. in to talk to us all about the world of pets here at Jungle Jim's. Did you know how many pig ears we sell a week? I won't spoil it, but it is a lot of pig ears. We sell bird feeders, we talk about dog walking umbrellas, Meowjuana joints for your cat, and so much else. Mike comes from a long corporate background and it's refreshing to hear him talk about the freedom...

This weekend is the WEEKEND OF FIRE hot sauce festival here at Jungle Jim's International Market in Fairfield, and thankfully I met a cool vendor in our store called Hot Honeyzzz who makes the freshest, best, real infused honey you can get. From fall-forward flavors like mulled spiced cider honey all the way to hot pepper infused honey like their "Rated X," there is something for everyone to try. I also dive into a very cool weddin...

This week, Deli Manager Jayna joins me to try out all of their new products. We talk about our soon-to-launch housemade deli meats, our brand new sandwiches in the deli, as well as some fresh deli salads we've brought out like Bang Bang Shrimp. I can't stop eating our Italian sub since we launched it, please send help. Since Jayna brought the eats, I brought the drinks and selected a bunch of new beverages from our international be...

This week, I'm joined by one of the true gems of Cincinnati, Molly Wellmann. Molly is one of the world's best mixologists, known for running some of the best bars in Cincinnati and revitalizing our spirits scene. Wellmann teamed up with Five Stories Spirits, Northern Row and Krohn Conservatory for the Cincinnati-style gin, and is doing a signing here with us at the Jungle Jim's International Market Eastgate location on July 21st so...

We kick this week off with some new products in the ad from some mushroom beverage elixirs to brand new salads and sandwiches in our deli. Then, I'm joined by Michael and Chad of Dunch Provisions ( @dunchprovisions on Instagram ) to talk about their pop-up dinners with international flair, and then having them make me their twist on the classic Spam musubi with pink pineapple and gochugaru! What an incredible experience - you can a...

Urban Artifact and Jungle Jim's International Market teamed up to host a series of pickle events and games at Urban Artifact for the release of their pickle beer. They asked me to host and MC, so of course I did. I was both honored to be there, and maybe a little grossed out by the speed at which these people CONSUMED 1.5 lbs of pickles (with only 3 minutes to eat them). Huge thanks to Devin and Tetrick at Radio Artifact for this a...

This week on the Jungle Jim's Podcast, I brought in a few friends to ruin their day by trying Smokin' Ed Currie's new product, The Duel. It's a hot chip challenge for two and the first person to drink loses, so let me give a special shout out to Messy Mutts for sponsoring this segment and letting me make these people drink out of a dog bowl for our collective laughs. Later, we take a trip to the Astra Toy Show to see some toys that...

Robert "Kool" Bell of Kool & The Gang swings by Jungle Jim's to launch his brand new, excellent champagne line called "Le Kool." The best way to kick off a "Celebration," am I right? I know you know more Kool & the Gang songs than that! Then, I'm joined by two of my favorite co-workers to test out a bunch of new products that have come into the Jungle, like Oreos from Asia, chips that were originally only available in prison, Bonne...

I sit down with Mike from Guided By Mushrooms, one of our awesome mushroom providers. We're here to dispel mushroom rumors, give out some healthy eating tips with mushrooms, and even dive into the world of foraging. Ever wonder how mushrooms were grown? Wonder no more. Was HBO's popular show The Last Of Us accurate in it's storytelling around cordyceps? Find out here! We also cover a whole new line of mushroom products from Guided ...

This week, we sit down with Steph and Shelby from Jungle Jim's Eastgate to talk about the recent expansions to both our Toys and Candy Departments over there. We get to try gummy eyeballs, we play with a whole line of new Squishmallow toys, and taste what is now my favorite Sour Patch product. Later, we're joined by a musical artist born in Zimbabwe, the talented Daniel Noel. Daniel is promoting his June 3rd 2023 album release show...

This week, I accost two customers into engaging in a pie eating contest to celebrate our closeout deal on pies - only $2.99 right now while supplies last! I drop a line on some excellent Korean corn dogs available in our frozen Asian section, then I sit down with Seena of Paktli Foods to talk about her upbringing in Mexico and how her international vibes brought us one of the best new treats in at Jungle Jims. Learn more about Pakt...

Get Moist with Hoist! Ok, a lot of you hate that word, but you're wrong for that. This week, we dive into the beverages from the hydration specialists at HOIST! They're a local Cincinnati brand doing some big things and you know how much I love a story that I hope will inspire so many of you to do great things as well. We talk catfish noodling, elk hunting while you're seven months pregnant, and what separates these tasty drinks fr...