The Jungle Jim's Podcast

A Halloween Treat - "Staircase" - Bonus Episode

Oct 29, 2021

Here's a bonus Halloween treat for all you listeners. Today, I'm reading a short, creepy story called "Staircase" by fellow podcaster Soren Narnia of the Knifepoint Horror podcast. Grab yourself some international candy and beverages from our store, turn off the lights, and enjoy this spooky tale! Happy...

It's Pumpkininny!

Oct 27, 2021

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins. In the spirit of Halloween, this week I tracked down one of the world’s largest pumpkins, conveniently grown in Ohio and shown off at the Circleville Pumpkin Show. I spoke briefly with a few giant pumpkin farmers and even met the world’s largest pumpkin pie. Later, we’re joined by...

Started from The Bottoms now we're here

Oct 20, 2021

Join me this week, as I meet a titan of produce in his final days before retirement. We discuss the ever-changing world of buying produce for a store as large as Jungle Jim's, as well as some fun tales of adventure from the proverbial good old days. I also welcome back our director of development, Phill, to talk about...

You're Going to Brazil

Oct 13, 2021

We kick off the episode with a quick tale of hidagyu beef from Japan, weekend fun, and a little meditative, positive energy thanks to another random customer bursting into the WJJI studio on a new segment of "What Brings You In?" Later, Christy from the bakery joins me again to introduce The Banana Bunch to Racquel,...

Baked Goods, Christian Gill, and Dumb Celebrity Drawings

Oct 6, 2021

This week, I got to go behind the scenes of our bakery to see the massive size and get a better understanding of just how much we bake daily, thanks to my incredibly knowledgeable guide and the bakery's assistant manager, Christy. She is an absolute treat. Then, I'm joined by Food Network chef Christian Gill to talk...