Taco the Town

Coming to you ON LOCATION from The Crossroads of KC, Dave and his special guests ALANA GWINNER from Eleven Three KC and DR. KEENAN STUMP eat and review a variety of colorful and tasty tacos from MISSION TACO JOINT! Topics discussed: bacon eating contests, celebrating the 4th of July in KC, the booming local craft brewery scene and Alana tells us what kind of beer pairs best with the kind of tacos you are eating! In the TACO TICKER, we talk human leg tacos and trademarking the use of Taco Tuesday! In TOWN OF THE TACO, we discuss THE BEST THING ABOUT KC, THE WORST THING ABOUT KC as well as our guest's favorite KC TV news personalities! Other topics touched upon: The proper way to pronounce 'PLAZA' and our guests face THE TACO GAUNTLET to prove just how much they love tacos! ALSO: DAVE introduces a new PLAY-ALONG-AT-HOME TACO THE TOWN INTERACTIVE GAME! We go 4 Skull & Crossbones deep into a Scorpion Bowl on this episode of T3!

Dave once again hits the nearby Taco Town of Lawrence, Kansas and is joined by Jason Barr and Marissa Marshall (from The A.D.D. PODCAST) as well as former Channel 6 TV host, Mike Anderson. They taste test the task tacos from LA ESTRELLA, whose Al Pastor tacos have been called "The Perfect Taco!" We are treated to a special report from last weekend's WICHITA TACO FEST from our roving taco reporter Madison Johnson who was there to take it all in! Many tacos were eaten to bring us this information. Other Topics touched upon this episode: summertime in Lawrence, buskers: are they really just carnies?, Those new axe-throwing places, "Things You See In KC that You Don't See Anywhere Else", things that bug you about KC, and in the Taco Ticker. We talk about Trump and Kim Jong Un flavored tacos and crime-stopping taco tactics! Like a warm glove full of meat, this episode is chock-full of tasty bits!

JOSH BERWANGER and BRIAN KLEIN from the KC rock band BERWANGER stop by the T3 studios to review the classic, old school, downtown Overland Park Taco veteran, TORREADOR! Dave and his guests discuss the latest Star Wars films, Corey Feldman, Josh and Brian's amazing toy collections and they check the latest stories in Taco News! Taco Ticker topics this week: Bogus Taco Crawls and Did you go get your Free Doritos Locos Tacos? We also ask the question: "Who is the most Famous Kansas Citian of All Time?" and "Where would you make the Street Car Go?" And "Is A Taco a Sandwich?" We talk tacos, Star Wars, a little bit more about Tacos, then a little more Star Wars and then back to tacos. We also play a cut off the latest Berwanger album! Check out Berwanger LIVE in Concert on Thursday July 5th at THE RINO!

KC PODCAST CROSSOVER ALERTt!! This episode Dave sits down with the the guys from the CAN CITY PODCAST (Kyle, Josh, and Matty). They review the tasty and twisted tacos from TWISTED FRESH! Many taco topics and KC topics are touched upon such as: The Chiefs, KC Nightlife, Taco Bell Stabbings, Chalupa Chat, and ""What's the one thing you always wondered about KC?" The gang talks about podcasting in Kansas City: How did they get started and do they have any tips? They also touch upon past experiences working in Mexican Restaurants! Check out Part 2 of this epic pod-crossover on the CAN CITY PODCAST feed! Put on your Laughing Pants 'cuz it's a regular ole Chucklefest on this edition of T3!

This week T3 is coming to you ON LOCATION from the VIDWEST MUSIC VIDEO FILM FESTIVAL in Columbia, Missouri! Dave reviews PEPE'S TACOS at The Rose Music Hall w/ Columbia residents and Taco fans Carlyn Hadusek and Catherine Armbrust! They talk about the taco scene in Columbia (Is it a good taco town or not?) and we get into the plethora of Food Trucks cruising the streets and parking lots of CoMo! (One might even be shaped like a biscuit?) This episode we tackle the hard hitting questions: "Would you ever sleep on a pillow made of cheese?", "What is the best way to organize a free taco promotion?", "What's up with that weird ugly Tiger statue everyone gets their picture taken with?", "Would you get your prom pictures taken at a Taco Bell?" and "Is Chicago a Burrito town, an Enchilada town or a Popcorn town?" ALSO: Friend of the show Actor MICHAEL McMILLIAN ("Crazy Ex-Girlfriend") joins us again for another installment of MICHAEL TAKES ON TACO BELL! T3 would like to thank VidWest and The Rose Music Hall for their hospitality!

Summer is here and Taco The Town is ON LOCATION once again, this time from the friendly confines of KAUFFMAN STADIUM, home of the Kansas City Royals and we're reviewing the plethora of amazing tacos available for fans at ballpark! You'll never order a basic hot dog or nacho again! Dave is joined by Taco Fanatics and Royals Fanatics JESSICA GROCE and BRAD ELLIS and many many tacos are tasted (7 different kinds!) and lovingly admired! In this episode we talk some KC Royals (All Time Favorite Royals Player? All Time Favorite Royals Game You Ever Attended?), how we would fix the game of baseball (Robot Umpires?) and what is the Weirdest Place in KC (Westport or the Ren Fest?) We also check the Taco Ticker and ask the burning question: What Royals player would you like to eat tacos in the Parking Lot with after a game and what would your baseball walk-up song be? ALSO: We sing the 7th inning Taco Stretch Classic "TAKE ME OUT FOR SOME TACOS!" You can't beat taco fun at the ole taco ballpark!

It's Star Wars Week on Taco The Town as we celebrate the release of the new Star Wars film "SOLO: A Star Wars Story" with KC Native and Voice Over Acting Legend TOM KANE! He's the voice of Yoda, Admiral Ackbar (R.I.P!) and many more in the Star Wars Universe. You can also hear Tom in pretty much every other movie trailer, TV commercial, Movie, Cartoon, Video game and even sometimes as the Voice of the Academy Awards! Dave and Tom review the tasty tacos from K-MACHO'S (Olathe and Overland Park) and recount the tales of Tom's earliest days doing voice over in KC as well as working at Metcalf South Mall at Kelso's Pizza! Tom performs some of his amazing voices as he and Dave take a trip on the Taco Way Back Machine and recount a Taco Ticker story from the Past! (It involves Chalupas!) Other Taco Topics Covered: Rice on tacos: Yay or Nay?, what's the best street in KC and just how did Tom learn he could do an immaculate Morgan Freeman impression! So don't be a scruffy looking Nerf Herder! Listen in, chug some blue milk and put your Lando Cape on 'cuz on this T3 we're gonna take the Kessel Taco Run all the way to...Olathe! ALSO: Stay tuned for a special Taco message at the end from a certain little green Jedi!

This week T3 tackles a real KC Taco Heavy Hitter! It's gotta be right up there on the Mt. Rushmore of KC Taco Joints! With 5 KC Locations...it's MARGARITA'S! And Dave's special guests this episode are a couple of thespians who met across the pond, Kaitlin Gould (A Yank from KC) and Ryan Lester (A Brit from England)! So we take this opportunity to talk to them about everything food wise in the UK, as well as the upcoming Royal Wedding! We find out what the taco scene is like in the UK and why Americans give British food such a bad rap? We play "Guess that Funny British Phrase", check the Taco Ticker and do Bad Reviews in a Funny Voice! Other taco topics covered: The possibility of a TACO BELL SPACE STATION, THE HISTORY OF THE MARGARITA and we witness Ryan eating his very first American Taco!! Tell all your geezers to tune in! This episode is jolly good!

It's Pt. 2 of T3's TACO DE MAYO EXTRAVAGANZA! Dave welcomes more friends of the show to the palatial Taco The Town compound! This time Annie Harrigan, Lydia Schneider, Jon Mohr and Kurtis Seaboldt join the party and more TACO TANK tacos and madcap frivolities are had! Topics Discussed: WHAT TACO TOPPING WOULD YOU BATHE IN?, What is the best way to disperse and angry crowd? (Answer: Tacos), What celebrity are you surprised is still alive? and we read some BAD REVIEWS of Famous KC Landmarks! Also featured in this episode: A visit by Chiefs Coach Andy Reid, Kurtis describes what he thinks happens in Star Wars (He's never seen it!) and the gang recounts the strangest things they've ever encountered in a restaurant! ALSO: Michael McMillian and the team at Bigfoot Collectors Club drop in for a quick informative visit as they recount a tale of Mexico's most famous cryptid! This one has it all...even a Parrot! HAPPY TACO DE MAYO EVERYBODY!

Dave and The T3 Crew are having a Cinco De Mayo Bash at palatial Taco The Town Manor. Dave invited some of his favorite guests to join in the fiesta! They review the tacos from TACO TANK and interview the operator of the Taco Tank, ROMAN RAYA JR.! Dave also chats with former guests KATE HAUGAN, COLE LINDBERGH, SAKINAH HEATH, and CHRIS GARIBALDI! DON'T MISS Cole reciting a heartfelt Taco poem, Kate getting Lettuce in her Butt, Sakinah and her Soggy Noodles, while Chris reveals a Bad Cadillac Margarita Experience! Other Taco Topics Touched Upon: The logistics of a real taco tank that shoots tacos at you, Lambert's Throwed Rolls, Calling the Taco Bell complaint line, "Do Ghosts get mad when people eat tacos in front of them?" and the Gang plays: "WHAT WOULD YOU PUT IN YOUR PINATA?!" STAY TUNED FOR THE CLIFFHANGER ENDING!

It's our landmark 25th Episode of TACO THE TOWN so we celebrate by reviewing one of the best taco joints in KC, LA FONDA EL TAQUITO! Dave is joined by Actress and Stunt Performer AISA PALOMARES who brings her extensive Texas Taco knowledge to the taco table! Aisa reminisces about working with Robert Rodriguez and Danny Trejo; the best places to get tacos in Austin and San Antonio; and her starring role in the latest Minsky's Pizza TV commercial! IN THIS EPISODE, Dave introduces THE TACO GAUNTLET and sees if Aisa can make it all the way to the end, proving her love for tacos! ALSO: Dave and Aisa discuss Marijuana infused Tacos, Becoming a CTO (Chief Taco Officer), the perks of KCI Airport AND Dave has an emotional breakdown when asked if a taco has ever broken his heart! Also joining Dave as a guest on the 25th episode is Executive Producer CHRIS GARIBALDI who updates all TACO THE TOWN Fans on the day-to-day operations at the T3 Corporate Headquarters! AND DON'T MISS DAVE'S TAQUITO HISTORY LESSON! THIS ONE HAS IT ALL AND SOME CILANTRO AND ONIONS ON THE SIDE!

This week on Taco The Town we hit the streets of Independence, Missouri and try out the tasty tacos from CHARRITOS with actress and spicy food fanatic EMILY NOLD and actor, writer, producer, filmmaker WESLEY ELDER. Emily reveals her past as a contestant of Chicken Wing Eating Contests and as an actor in local KC Haunted Houses! Dave succumbs to the super hot Habanero Salsa as it gets 98 degrees up in the studio and in his mouth! Wes talks about the infamous Taco Bell "Meat Hose" and spouts delusions such as North Carolina tacos and BBQ are better than KC Tacos & BBQ. ALSO FEATURING: Friend of the show MICHAEL McMILLIAN stops by for another EATING TACOS IN HIS CAR voicemail review of TACO BELL! This week he tries his first Beef Chalupa Supreme!

This week Dave hits the great taco town of Lawrence, Kansas and reviews one of Larryville's legendary late night eateries...BURRITO KING! (Ok, we know it has the B-word in the title...we wish it was called TACO King but that's not case. Their tacos were still tasty!) Joining Dave are Lawrence native's and the hosts of the CREEPQUEST podcast Katlyn Conroy and Chris Waggoner! They discuss their favorite cryptids, their favorite creepy mystery, KC condiments, Taco Bell's new line of grocery store tortilla chips, Lou Bega and what makes a good vegetarian taco. They also touch on great Lawrence taco spots past and present, Zombie relatives and The (formerly) Great Mall Of The Great Plains. This episode is extra crunchy! And as Katlyn says: "If it ain't crunchin', you ain't munchin'!" The Creepquest podcast, a true crime/horror/mystery podcast is available on Soundcloud

Taco The Town goes all MTV Behind-The-Scenes and visits local KC rock band Suneaters IN STUDIO as they record their upcoming album UNFATHOMABLE DARKNESS! Dave is joined by drummer Chris Cardwell, bassist Scott Hartley, guitarist Chris Garibaldi, and Engineer Matt Allen as they talk tunes and review the tacos from veteran Overland Park taco joint TEQUILA HARRY'S! We discuss the KC music scene and reminisce on the best rock venues in the city and filming their blood-soaked music videos! They also answer the Question's: "Why do some places offer Free Chips and Salsa and some places don't?" and "Why should you never trust a skinny chef?" We also discuss KC's Downtown development and the dangers of competitive Taco Eating Contests! This episode Taco The Town gets on the rock taco tour bus and rides it all the way to the center of the SUN!

In the waning days of The Pitch's Kansas City TACO WEEK, Dave is joined by radio personalities Brady Goodman and Aaron Carreno from 99.7 The Point and they taste test the tasty tacos from EL FOGON! Brady details his quest to dunk a basketball, tells tales of growing up a Kansas City Radio Fanatic and also comes to grips with his own taco awakening! Aaron reminisces about his Grandmother's tacos, the KC Taco Crawl he and his father enjoyed and growing up across the street from a Milwaukee Cheese Factory! They check the Taco Ticker and discuss some KC topics in TOWN OF THE TACOS! (Loose Park & KC Weather!) Also in this episode: Dave has one of the tastiest Chorizo tacos in town! And Aaron tries to get the hashtag #KCTACOSTOTHETOP trending!!!

It's our special SPRING BREAK Episode as Dave welcomes guest taco lover Andrea Garcia from Mind + Matter and they hit the sandy tropical beaches of Westport and try the tacos at CANCUN FIESTA FRESH! They also discuss pro wrestling, wacky Spring Break trips of the past and they discuss Kansas City topics in the TOWN OF THE TACO segment! So put on your sunglasses and your swimming trunks and fill that fanny pack up with tacos and Modelo because this is one Spring Break trip you won't want to miss!

Dave welcomes Cole Lindbergh to the show, host of The Kansas City Podcast, In PART 1 of their Epic KC Podcast Crossover Event! Cole brings Dave some tacos from MI HACIENDA in Liberty, Missouri (fresh from his mobile Taco Cooler) and they put the tacos to the test! They also discuss the meat sweats (or taco sweats), Cole's days working at Worlds of Fun (Is it a Super Villain Lair after dark?) as well as Dave's memories of the US TOY Magic Shop (where he bought his first Gorilla Suit). And last but not least, experience Cole having his Taco Awakening! Like a good roller coaster, this episode puts you through some ups and downs and twists and turns and when it's over...you might need to find the nearest restroom! Be sure to check out Part 2 of our Epic KC Podcast Crossover next week on The Kansas City Podcast! https://www.thekansascitypodcast.com

It's our special PITCH Kansas City Taco Week Preview Special! That's right, The Pitch is kick starting it's Taco Week promotion on Taco The Town! March 19-25th is TACO WEEK in KC and on this special episode we break down all the places in KC you can get taco deals ALL WEEK LONG! We are joined by new Pitch owner and publisher STEPHANIE CAREY and ask her about buying the Pitch and about all the great Tacos KC has to offer during Taco Week! Dave breaks down his TOP FIVE Taco Places he has reviewed so far on Taco The Town and he introduces a new segment called TOWN OF THE TACO where he and his guest discuss Kansas City topics! ALSO: Friend of the Show MICHAEL McMILLIAN (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, True Blood) sends us his voice mail review of TACO BELL straight from his car!! The Special Taco Week Edition of The Pitch hits newsstands March 7th!

It's a truly momentous taco occasion! It's our first ON LOCATION Episode! In this special episode of Taco The Town, Dave and his special guest ERIC DANIELSON, Kansas Jayhawk Men's Basketball Public Address Announcer and All Around Swell Guy, are coming to you LIVE from Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas as they review the Kansas City/Lawrence taco staple THE SALTY IGUANA! Also, this episode features a special 'blink and you'll miss him' taco chat appearance by MARLINS MAN, the famous Miami Lawyer and Sports fan! Take a listen as Dave and Eric discuss the week in Taco Business, 'Cilantro: Why do people think it tastes like soap?' and Eric shows off his announcer skills and we find out what makes him the best Public Address Announcer in the game of college basketball! Tacos and Basketball...together at last...What an amazing Taco-tunity!

Dave is joined by a special guest who might just love tacos as much as he does...Model and Spokesperson/a former Miss Kansas/Sportscaster/Winner of SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA and proud Kansas City Native DANNI BOATWRIGHT! Dave and Danni devour and review the UnTacos from Sheridan's UNFORKED! Danni discusses her days in the Guatemalan Jungle dreaming of taco buffets, eating termites (but NEVER mushrooms) and what reality TV show she'd like to attempt next! Other taco topics discussed: Taco Bell Fashion at Forever 21 and The Taco Cleanse Diet!

It's PLANET COMIC CON WEEK in KC, so Dave and his guests: Comic Book Lover/Film Buff/Guacamole Expert Liz Nelson and Comic Book writer CW Cooke preview PLANET COMIC CON 2018 AND they tackle the tasty tacos from SABOR AZTECA! Sabor Azteca is famous for its Guacamole Ranchero dip so we introduce a new segment of TACO THE TOWN called...GUAC TALK! The gang talks Comic Con do's and don'ts and answer the burning question: "If a semi truck crashed and it dumped 40,000 pounds of Avacados onto the highway...would you grab a bag of chips and go to town on some freshly made highway crash guacamole?" Also,Dave is faced with a taco dilemma...If his hands were tacos would he eat them? Some taco questions should never be asked...!

Dave is joined by Lady Severe and Madame MacKay from KC's own Burlesque Downtown Underground burlesque troupe and they test out some tacos from the River Market's KC Taco Company! They chat about their upcoming 10th Anniversary Valentine's Day performance on Feb. 10th and also cover everything else under the taco sun! Topics covered this episode: KC's rich burlesque history, Apocalyptic Tacos, tacos as currency, "What if Tacos were poison?" and how the girls can incorporate more tacos into their future performances! Perhaps the naughtiest and sauciest TACO THE TOWN to date!

Any place in KC you can get yourself a taco is fair game on Taco The Town! No taco is off the table! So we hit up the popular chain Chipotle Mexican Grill on this week's episode and give it the T3 Treatment! Dave is joined by Chipotle experts Wayne Cobb and Kyle Hutchings as they break down their Chipotle faux pas and discuss their taco/burrito eating habits in general. We perform a taste test on the new batch of Chipotle's infamous Queso, discuss Super Bowl eats and treats and what's the proper placement of lettuce on a taco: about the cheese or below the cheese? And for the first time Dave lifts the embargo on Burrito Talk! Episode 13 is Taco Tour De Force!

Taco The Town returns to the streets of KCK to review the tacos at El Torito II! Dave is joined by taco lover Erika Rater who teaches Dave some Spanish, sings a jingle and reveals the best and worst taco moments from her life! Dave checks the Taco Ticker and asks the age old question "Would you eat a $60 Taco?" This episode of T3 will most definitely give you Taco Neck Syndrome!

THIS ONE GOES TO 11! Get it? 'Cuz it's Episode 11! Dave reviews Jalapeños (with 2 Kansas City locations, Stanley and Brookside) with his guests former Jalapeños employee and current KC Jazz Singer, SHAY ESTES and KC Improv Comedy Superstar and member of the Improv Comedy Troupe, Ham Kitty, KATE HAUGAN! We take a little peek behind the curtain as Shay drops some behind-the-scenes Jalapeño taco knowledge! We check the Taco Ticker, read some BAD REVIEWS IN FUNNY VOICES, Kate sings a Jalapeños jingle and Shay sings a song from her yet-to-be-released Jalapeños: the Musical! Welcome to T3: 2018: THE YEAR OF THE TACO!

Welcome to 2018! THE YEAR OF THE TACO!! We're back from Holiday Break and we're hitting Kansas City's Southwest Boulevard for some amazing authentic tacos as we review RICOS TACOS LUPE with our special guests, actress and voice over artist Rhiannon Birdsall and artist and owner of La Cucaracha Press, Nicholas Naughton! We discuss what makes the Boulevard one of the best places to get yourself some tacos in KC! We also hear what Alan Rickman would sound like making a taco review! What a way to kick of THE YEAR OF THE TACO!!

SPECIAL HOLIDAY EPISODE! Join us for a review of KC Late Night Taco Eatery, Pancho's with Pancho's Mega-fan Sakinah Heath & Pancho's Uber-fan Scott Hartley! While a bad snowstorm rages outside, the gang eats tacos and covers many taco topics such as LETTUCE or NO LETTUCE and the ole chestnut if you woke up one day and looked in the mirror and discovered you were now a human-sized taco...where would you move to keep people from eating you? This episode also features a special visit by the famous Belgian Wintermass Cherub OLD MAN WINTER! The illegitimate son of St. Nicholas and a Rabbit drops by every year to use your bath tub, hug your mom, raid your fridge and nibble on a taco or two! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM TACO THE TOWN!"

This Episode Tackles It All: Tacos! How to spend a lovely Saturday in KCK! More Tacos! Young Sheldon! The Taco Bueno Curse! Taco Burgers! Self Driving Cars Eating Tacos! And Much Much More! Dave is joined by guests Lydia Schneider and Annie Harrigan who drop some serious Taco Knowledge! It's a can't miss!

Here it is! The episode you demanded! We give you IN-A-TUB TACOS! This episode is sprinkled with powdered neon orange cheesy goodness! Dave and his two special guests, actress Emmy Panzica (In-A-Tub aficionado) and filmmaker Jon Mohr (In-A-Tub First Timer) review the Northland Taco Institution! They tackle the tough taco questions such as "Why do they call it In-A-TUB?" and "French Fries and Tacos...do they mix?"

Dave is joined by his old comedy and karaoke partner, Steve Weatherford, the host of the FRESH RESPECT Podcast, as they review one of the many shining taco hot spots in KC, Tortilleria San Antonio! They gobble up some delicious el pastor tacos; discuss taco topics such as their days as 2002 KC Karaoke Champions; Steve expresses his love for all things Taco Bell; they discuss the burning question 'Have you ever dressed up like a burrito to get free tacos?'; and Steve performs a special acoustic taco ballad from his storied musical catalogue! Also, Dave introduces a new segment, BAD REVIEWS READ IN A FUNNY VOICE!

Dave is joined by guest Kate Haugan from the improv comedy troupe HAM KITTY and the "OMG SO MANY THINGS" podcast to review the tasty tacos from RUDY'S Taqueria! Dave and Kate introduce the TACO TICKER Sounder (Weeeooo Weeeeoooo Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!) and discuss taco topics such as TACO CURSES, TACO FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, TACO PHOBIAS and "DOES THE REAL TAJ MAHAL HAVE AN INDIAN BUFFET IN IT?"

In Episode 4 of TACO THE TOWN, Dave and his guest review the delicious tacos of Chuy's Tex Mex with The Man Of Many Voices, Kurtis Seaboldt! Topics include eating meals while driving; why does Chipotle's Queso dip taste so bad; what various Kansas City sports figures would sound like ordering tacos; and many many more!

In this special NATIONAL TACO DAY episode we review some recent Taco News as we introduce the Taco Ticker! Dave talks to SARA CALDERON, TV host, actress, and winner of the Kansas City Episode of The Travel Channel's "Underground BBQ Challenge". Dave and Sara review one of Sara's favorite KC taco joints, MI PUEBLITO and discuss everything from why there are no tacos in Peru, eating tacos in the nude, and where to find some of the best family owned taquerias serving authentic tacos in KC!

In this episode of TACO THE TOWN, Dave is joined by filmmaker and owner of Lotuspool Records, Chris Garibaldi as they review RANCHO GRANDE, a family friendly KC Mexican Restaurant. They cover nicknames, the Bathroom Wizard, Johnny Cueto's Queso Dip, Teen Wolf, and what exactly a D.Mags is!

In the inaugural episode of TACO THE TOWN, Dave is joined by his oldest and dearest taco friend, actor and writer, Michael McMillian as they revisit and review their favorite Kansas City taco joint, TACO VIA! Grab a taco and crunch along to the conversation! There's a lot to TACO 'Bout!