Mark and Dave are back at the Tavern, and this week they're unpacking the September trip to Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina — a vacation that ended with something permanent.In Episode 019, Mark tells the full story of walking into the Salty Sailor tattoo parlour on Ocean Isle and making a decision he can't undo: getting the SHT Logo tattooed on his upper thigh. Dave has questions. Mark has answers. Some of them are good.The guys cover the whole trip, and the moment Mark decided a vacation souvenir should last a lifetime. If you've ever wondered what goes into choosing a tattoo shop on a beach trip, or what it feels like to commit your own podcast's logo to your skin, this is the episode for you.In this episode:The Salty Sailor tattoo parlour: how Mark picked it, and what the shop was likeGetting the SHT Logo tattooed on the upper thigh — the idea, the pain, the resultDave's reaction to seeing it, and the debate over whether it counts as branding or a dareKeywords: SHTTalk Tavern podcast, episode 019, SHTTalk episode 19, Ocean Isle Beach NC, Ocean Isle Beach vacation September, Salty Sailor tattoo parlour, Salty Sailor Ocean Isle Beach, SHT logo tattoo, Mark SHT tattoo, upper thigh tattoo, tattoo podcast episode, beach vacation podcast, SHTTalk Tavern neighbors vacation, Ocean Isle Beach tattoo shop, podcast episode about tattoos, friends podcast tattoo story, North Carolina beach trip podcast, Listen to SHTTalk Tavern Episode 019 wherever you get your podcasts — Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms. New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe so you never miss a story from the Tavern.Follow SHTTalk Tavern: https://linktr.ee/shttalktavern

Mark thinks he’s judging straight American whiskey. Dave has other plans.

One of the five “bourbons” isn’t bourbon at all. Dave quietly swapped in Don Julio 1942 tequila and sat back to watch.

What follows is unfiltered tavern chaos: sniffing, sipping, ranking, second-guessing, and Mark slowly realizing something is very wrong with one of the glasses. Expect honest tasting notes, plenty of banter, and the moment the trap is sprung.

If you like whiskey reviews, blind taste tests, bourbon vs tequila debates, or just two friends trying to out-prank each other over a pour, this one’s for you.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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