Guest: Bo Knox (Off the Eaten Path)

What if food criticism was less Michelin stars… and more emotional-support gas station?

In this episode, Gail sits down with Bo Knox — pilot, podcaster, accidental romantic, and co-host of Off the Eaten Path, a food show dedicated to overlooked restaurants, bowling alley pizza, suspicious strip mall gems, gas station delicacies, and the kind of meals Yelp usually forgets to mention.

Bo's philosophy?
👉 Sometimes the best food comes from the places nobody expects.

Also:
👉 Never trust a robot with a hamburger.

Together, Gail and Bo unpack risky plane purchases, food with emotional backstories, hotel review disputes, gas station meat sticks, six marriages (and six divorces) with the same woman, and the complicated emotional logistics of co-hosting a podcast with your ex-wife.

There are food opinions. There are relationship revelations. There is a rapid-fire round that becomes unexpectedly sincere.

👀 What You'll Definitely Not See Coming:
A Baptist church deviled egg debate.
A suspiciously emotional conversation about catfish.
The gas station delicacy known only as The Red Dragon.
A mall-related yelling session.
And the moment Bo accidentally reveals he may have preferred Beth's sister.

About Bo Knox

Bo Knox is the host of Off the Eaten Path, a proudly unpretentious food podcast celebrating overlooked restaurants, gas stations, roadside diners, bowling alley pizza, and hidden gems that deserve more attention.

Alongside his ex-wife and co-host Beth, Bo travels in search of memorable meals, surprising stories, and proof that sometimes the best food comes from the least expected places.

His focus:
👉 Great food deserves a story — and sometimes the story tastes even better than the sandwich.

If you want to yell at Gail, please email us at TheBITComedyNetwork@gmail.com

"Billy Merritt's Improv Spotlight" is part of The BIT Improv Comedy Network - Mainstage.

Visit www.BITComedyNetwork.com to listen to our other podcasts or apply to join the ensemble.

CAST
Gail: Hill Kane
Bo Knox: Jim Tripp

Production Assistance, Audio Production, & Graphic Art by Raising Kane Media + Marketing.

Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com

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Guest: Michael & Jeremy (Steal Your Podcast)

What if your podcast wasn't stolen… it was just aggressively borrowed by two cousin-friends from the MJSY-verse?

In this episode, Gail sits down with Michael and Jeremy — lifelong comedy partners, cousin-friends, and the hosts of Michael and Jeremy Steal Your Podcast, which is less a title and more a warning label.

Michael and Jeremy's big idea?
👉 Sometimes the funniest comedy rule isn't "yes, and"…
it's "No, you're weird. Shut up."

Which is… rude. And also, unfortunately, effective.

Together, Gail, Michael, and Jeremy unpack childhood cassette tape comedy, lawnmower race commentary, PodFest tea, podcast theft, confusing family trees, aggressive compliments, and the strange emotional intimacy of yelling "Shut up, Gail" directly into a microphone.

There are impressions. There are questionable revelations. There is a rapid-fire round that gets weird almost immediately.

👀 What You'll Definitely Not See Coming:
A guest appearance by "Jordan Peterson."
A Dr. Ruth detour.
A Christian podcast pitch gone spiritually sideways.
And a yelling session that somehow turns into a compliment sandwich with brass knuckles.

About Michael & Jeremy
Michael and Jeremy are the hosts of Michael and Jeremy Steal Your Podcast, a comedy podcast built on lifelong friendship, family chaos, improv, impressions, and the noble art of taking someone else's podcast premise and making it significantly stupider.

With nearly 200 episodes, they continue to expand the MJSY-verse one stolen podcast at a time.

Their focus:
👉 If your podcast exists, they may already be casing the joint.

Find them everywhere at:
🌐 MJSYpod.com
📱 @MJSYpod
✉️ uhjyeah@mjsypod.com

If you want to yell at Gail, please email us at TheBITComedyNetwork@gmail.com

"Billy Merritt's Improv Spotlight" is part of The BIT Improv Comedy Network - Mainstage.

Visit www.BITComedyNetwork.com to listen to our other podcasts or apply to join the ensemble.

CAST
Gail: Hill Kane
Themselves: Michael & Jeremy

Production Assistance, Audio Production, & Graphic Art by Raising Kane Media + Marketing.

Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com

"The BIT," "The BIT ImpoComedy Network," "Billy Merritt's Improv Spotlight," and "Shut Up Gail" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt.

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What if the chaos in your home isn't random…
it's just bad leadership?

In this episode, Gail sits down with Joe LaRussa — small-city mayor, leadership coach, and the only person who might look at your household and think, "This needs a mission statement."

Joe's big idea?
👉 You already have the skills to run your life better… you're just not using them at home.

Which is… inconvenient.

Together, Gail and Joe unpack what happens when you stop treating your home like a recovery zone from work and start treating it like something worth actually leading.

There are insights. There are laughs. There are a few moments where Gail realizes things about herself in real time.

And yes…
someone yells.

• Why we tolerate things at home we'd never accept at work
• The mindset shift that changes everything (and slightly ruins your excuses)
• How leadership actually shows up in everyday decisions
• What happens when you bring structure into emotional spaces
• The surprising connection between strong households and stronger communities

A mayor.
A mindset shift.
And a moment that perfectly captures what this show is all about.

(No spoilers. You'll know it when you hear it.)

Joe LaRussa is the mayor of Farmington, Michigan and the founder of Homegrown Leadership, where he helps parents and partners turn their households into high-performing teams.

His focus:
👉 Leadership matters most in the four walls you live in.

Learn more at:
🌐 HomegrownLeadership.net

If you want to yell at Gail, please email us at TheBITComedyNetwork@gmail.com

"Billy Merritt's Improv Spotlight" is part of The BIT Improv Comedy Network - Mainstage.

Visit www.BITComedyNetwork.com to listen to our other podcasts or apply to join the ensemble.

CAST
Gail: Hill Kane
Himself: Mayor Joe LaRussa

Production Assistance, Audio Production, & Graphic Art by Raising Kane Media + Marketing.

Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com

"The BIT," "The BIT Comedy Network," "Billy Merritt's Improv Spotlight," and "Shut Up Gail" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt.

©2025-2026 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved
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