Sam Pagano from Low Tide Brewing joins BIG Ben Kennedy for a wild, funny, beer-filled hang on episode 50(!) of Snackin' & Yakkin'. This one has everything, a brewing deep-dive, Charleston heat, food truck talk, ocean paranoia, and a very serious debate about Bruce the shark from Jaws.Sam shares how he got to Low Tide Brewing, what it took to grow into a bigger operation, and why the new Johns Island expansion is such a big deal. He also breaks down the brewery setup, the draft-first focus, and the food truck lineup that keeps the taproom fed and happy.Of course, no episode of Snackin' & Yakkin' stays on the rails for long. The snack stack gets weird in the best way, with Bigs dill pickle sunflower seeds, summer sausage, boiled peanut chaos, and way too many bathroom-adjacent thoughts for one studio. The beer lineup brings the good stuff too, including Aloha Beaches, Divot Maker, and the fan-favorite Blue Quencher.If you like craft beer, Charleston stories, ridiculous side quests, and two guys who can turn a sunflower seed bag into a full conversation, this one is for you.Check out Sam, Low Tide Brewing and keep up with the new buildout! Follow @gabagool65 & @lowtidebrewing

Pizza, dirty sodas, local music stories, and one seriously good hang. This episode of Snackin' & Yakkin' brings in John Kenney of Johnny's Garage for a conversation that covers way more than lunch.

BIG Ben Kennedy sits down with John to talk about the rise of Johnny's Garage in Hanahan, the long run of The Royal American in Charleston, and the kind of neighborhood spots people actually want to come back to. Along the way, they get into thin-crust Northeast-style pizza, hot honey, pepperoni cups, General Tso's wings, crispy Brussels sprouts, and those wild dirty sodas that sound suspiciously like dessert in a cup.

There is also a great backstory here. John shares how The Royal American got started, how chef and business partner Ben Ellsworth helped shape the food, and how authentic hospitality has carried their places through the ups and downs of Charleston's restaurant scene. It's food talk with actual substance, plus a lot of laughs.

Then the episode takes a sharp and very welcome turn into band life. John talks about playing guitar in the DC rock band Rotoglow, opening for major acts, booking shows, and building spaces where music and community still matter. If you love local music, old venues, and stories from the road, this one has plenty to chew on.

Also, yes, they talk about the Halloween connection. Johnny's Garage sits at the old gas station location seen in Halloween (2018), and that bit of movie trivia is too good to ignore.If you like restaurant stories, Charleston food culture, local music, pizza reviews, and hosts who can turn lunch into a full-blown adventure, this episode is for you.

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Construction noise in the background, snacks on the table, and absolute chaos in the best way.

In this episode of Snackin' & Yakkin', BIG Ben Kennedy hangs with Red for a long, funny, very real conversation about karaoke nights, Charleston comedy, local fame, bad relationships, good storytelling, and the strange honor of being called someone's "ginger." It starts with chips and spirals into TikTok, stand-up, Bangkok Lounge, Wits End, Taylor Swift, blind comedians, sleeping audience members, and the kind of life story that makes the jokes hit even harder.

Red talks about being nominated for Best Local Female Vocalist, building a name around Charleston, working at Epic Game Show Experience, hosting karaoke, and finding her way back to comedy. Ben, naturally, adds snack diplomacy, weird side quests, and at least one sentence that probably got this episode demonetized.

If you like candid interviews, local Charleston talent, comedy stories, karaoke culture, and guests who can be hilarious and honest in the same breath, this one's for you.

Find Red on Instagram and TikTok: @hey_itsred