Picking Up Strangers
UpLYFTing stories and UBER exaggerations. Comedian Friendly Frank and Mike are long time friends and both moonlight as rideshare drivers in Southern California. Join them as they discuss everything that is rideshare from a drivers point of view. Horror stories, run-ins with the law, hints and tips; nothing is off limits with Picking up Strangers. All of these situations combined with Friendly Frank's and Mike's different points of view create quite an entertaining hour. Tune in and enjoy, and you never know, your last ride home from the bar could be the topic on this weeks episode.
Episodes
51 episodes
Picking up Strangers Eps. 50 This Might Be The End!!
well.... this one was a doozie. Witness what happens when two friends don't see eye to eye.
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Episode 50
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Picking up strangers Eps. 51 PRIDE month & Afro hands
The guys are at it again. Discussions of rideshare, Pride month, truths and lies. Never a dull moment when Friendly Frank and Mike are face to face.
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Episode 51
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Picking up Strangers Eps. 49 Frank's Manifesto
The guys are back discussing speed limits, carpool violations, pet peeves, and rider scents. Ps unless you have a drug addiction please don't stay at a motel 6, unless of course you stank of weed!
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Episode 49
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Picking up Strangers Eps. 48 Panties for Sale
The guys are back at it. This week we take a wild ride through Dragcon2022. Fank explains the Uber Karen experience. Mike is grateful the serial killer didn't kill Frank. Frank explains the intricacies of Facebook ...
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Episode 48
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Picking up Strangers Esp. 47 Buffet Appetite
Friendly Frank and Mike are back again. More stories of ride share. Driving at large events. Frank dives into his past food addiction, and mike laughs.
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Episode 47
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Picking up Strangers Esp. 46 Captain Save a Bro!
Two weeks in a row! The week the Comedian formally known as Friendly Frank and Mike walk through some of today's current events. Frank announces he wants to be called C.R.T., or Critical race theory. CRT announces his conspiracy the...
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Episode 46
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Picking up strangers Eps. 45 Resurrection Redo
The Guys are back after almost a year and a half break. Friendly Frank comes through with a new post-Covid view of the planet. And as always, the guys don't agree with each other while kind of agreeing with each other. You ne...
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Episode 45
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Picking up strangers Eps. 44 Mike is drunk with lawn darts, pinball, and cornhole
It's the Christmas episode. Enjoy the traditions of Mike and Friendly Frank. See what the Holidays does to friends, and enjoy being out of the Misery of the world. Thank you for listening, and enjoy the laughter.
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Episode 44
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Picking up Strangers Eps. 43 Friendly Frank is High....come see
The guys go into a deep yet fun debate on politics (disclaimer each of them are not qualified to speak on any side) follow the guys into their world of wonderland. Maybe they're right maybe they are idiots...... only you can decide....
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Episode 43
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Picking up strangers Eps. 42 Haircuts, Politics, and Covid
Friendly Frank and Mike are at it again. even without driving it they have plenty to talk about. From a lesson on different types of hair to to the importance of the 2020 election, to the continuing pandemic. Two opinion...
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Episode 42
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Picking up strangers Eps. 41 The Debate after the Debate
Well here we go again Friendly Frank and Mike take the opportunity to discuss the Presidential debate. As always there are some words are said, feelings are hurt, but yet the friendship is strong. Tune in to listen to one guy who do...
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Episode 41
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Picking up strangers Eps. 40 "Life" Sponsored by Condoms
Well with the the pandemic going strong, the ride stories are few and far between, but that doesn't stop Friendly Frank and Mike from discussing the word. In episode 40n they go from video games to health care, prop 22, LAX, Taxi companie...
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Episode 40
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Picking up strangers Eps. 39 Are you going to Take that shot??
Episode 39, well once again Friendly Frank and Mike run through a menagerie of topics. only here can you go from HBO shows, to bag or double bag, to Aids, to Hood Uber, to the electoral college, to probiotics, to changing the world. ...
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Episode 39
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Picking up strangers Eps. 38 Driving in Covid world.
Friendly Frank and Mike continue on their Podcast journey with Rideshare discussions. AD, a rideshare driver and Picking Up Strangers listener, guests hosts. AD still driving in this Covid world describes what's going on out there.&...
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Episode 38
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Picking up Strangers Eps. 37 Beware of Tsunamis
Well there were no fights, no apologies, and not too many disagreements. And so goes this bi-polar, unhealthy, abusive relationship called Picking Up Strangers. Joins us for our discussions of home haircuts, rideshare, tsunamis, and...
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Episode 37
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Picking Up Strangers Episode 36 Apologies are the Foundation of Friendship
And you thought we were through. Friendly Frank and Mike are back at it. There may me disagreements, however the world can't get rid of us that easy. Once again we run the gambit of discussions. From Nicotine withdrawal, Adver...
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Episode 36
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Picking Up Strangers Episode 35 Some Days We Just Don't Get Along
Only on Picking Up Strangers could beans result in a hour long heated discussion. for those who may think this Podcast could be scripted, tune in and see how real it gets. Things were said, insults were thrown about, and in the end it did...
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Episode 35
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1:21:40
Picking Up Strangers Eps. 34 Just Call Me Duck Daddy
The guys are back! there isn't a lot of driving going on, but there sure is a lot to talk about. Friendly Frank and Mike get into discussions about leadership, and Covid living, the strategies of the rideshare companies to motivate ...
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Episode 34
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Picking Up Strangers Eps. 33 You Don't Live in My Skin
Well Friendly Frank and Mike are back.... with a change in programming from rideshare conversation to current events. The guys get into the discussions of the day. Pandemic, social injustice, whats to come, and what has happen...
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Episode 34
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Picking up strangers Eps. 32 The Quarantine episode
Here we go again. The world is seeing things that it has never seen. People are being force to stay, but you can always count on Picking Up Strangers. almost two full hours of discussion ranging from untrained virus review, lessons ...
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Episode 32
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Picking up strangers Eps. 31 Living in the comfort of IGNORANCE, The 1st Professional episode.
Episode 31 is brought to you by our sponsor Podcorn. Visit Podcorn.com today to see how easy it is to monetize your podcast. Episode 31 is quite the bag of everything. Friendly Frank and Mike find out how it feels to b...
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Episode 31
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Picking up strangers Eps. 30 FRANK IS A LYFT DRIVER
Episode 30....Neither Friendly Frank or Mike thought 30 episodes would be possible! But thanks to those of you out there who are loyal listeners they made it. If you have the opportunity share this podcast with a friend, family memb...
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Episode 30
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Picking up Strangers Eps. 29 The Mona Lisa is no JLO! Almost the perfect episode
Just shy of 30 episodes Friendly Frank and Mike enter into a discussions of non rideshare topics, yet still bring it to the community. Is Comedy really just funny sales? Do you know the proper tumbler combination to being funny?&nbs...
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Episode 29
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Picking up Strangers Eps. 28 Frank is not frank.....you understand?
Friendly Frank and Mike are at it again. Frank clearly explains why he is nor isn't frank. Goes over his new airport strategy, and how he is making subtle changes in his health, not to include vaping. Mike goes over his scient...
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Episode 28
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Picking up strangers Eps. 27 Ratings do Matter! It's your move Uber.
Here we go again the boys get going right off the bat. Frank finally notices Mike has a beard after three months. Frank eludes to Mike's impulsive past and possible repercussions. The boys report on the unfortunate death of Ko...
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Episode 27
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