Palm and Pine Podcast
Observations where palm and pine are blowing. We delve into all things Florida including current events, Florida history, natural history and everything else with a true Florida pioneer perspective. Hosted by brothers Steve and Doug Barlow both born in Plant City Florida. The brothers are 7th generation direct lineal Florida Crackers descending from notable pioneers such as the Rev. John H Tucker, Lt. Alderman Carlton and John W Harrell.
Introduction by Butch Faulkner. Theme song “Palm & Pine" generated by AI using the Suno app @Biobar.
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Episodes
87 episodes
Florida Man Love Story, Drought Myths EXPOSED, Old Florida Hunting Tales & Data Center Boom
This week on the Palm and Pine Podcast, it’s a full-blown tour of wild, weird, and wonderfully Florida stories you won’t hear anywhere else.We kick things off with an unbelievable headline—a Florida inmate p...
The Man Who Knew Everyone: Florida Outlaws, Raw Milk Crimes & the Rain Crow Returns
This week on The Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys of Old Florida kick things off with a legendary tale—the one and only Herman Schwartz, the man who somehow knew everyone. Myth? Legend? Or just peak Old Florida storytell...
Florida’s Data Center Showdown: Fort Meade Fights Back Against a 4.4M Sq Ft Mega Project | Raul Alfonso Interview
Today on the Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys of Old Florida sit down with Raul Alfonso of the Watchdogs of Fort Meade to break down one of the most controversial development battles in the state.A proposed hyperscale...
Florida Goes FULL FLORIDA: Runway Breach, HOA Fraud & The Wild Turkey
Today on The Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys dive headfirst into the chaos that is ONLY IN FLORIDA 🌴🔥A motorist in Volusia County somehow bypasses TSA and drives straight onto the airport runway, heading f...
Bitcoin Self-Custody Made Simple | Avoid Costly Mistakes w/ Fin Creighton (Bitcoin Success School)
Today on the Palm and Pine Podcast, we dive headfirst into the world of Bitcoin with special guest Fin Creighton, founder of Bitcoin Success School.If you’ve ever been curious about Bitcoin but felt overwh...
Old Florida Fading? Ichetucknee Memories, Sand Mine Victory & Florida’s Real-Life “Dexter”
Today on the Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys take a trip back to Old Florida—reminiscing about tubing down the legendary Ichetucknee River back when things were wild, free, and a little less regulated. Is it just nostalgi...
Florida’s Brightline “Death Train” Exposed, Epic Rainbow River Paddle & 10,000-Bat House Build |
All aboard… if you dare. 🚆On this episode of the Palm and Pine Podcast, we jump headfirst into the controversy surrounding Florida’s high-speed rail system, the Brightline—often dubbed the “death train.” We break down...
Florida’s Wild Week: SpaceX Updates, Nile Monitor Invasion & The Law That Lets You Shoot in Your Yard
Welcome back to the Palm and Pine Podcast, broadcasting LIVE from our hidden Old Florida camp deep along the legendary Suwannee River—just a stone’s throw from the lost Seminole trading city of Talahasochte.This week’s ...
Space Launch Fallout, Florida’s Wildest Politician & Firefly Season Begins | Palm and Pine Podcast LiveStream Edition!
Welcome back to another live episode of the Palm and Pine Podcast, where the boys of Old Florida gather around the virtual campfire and talk about everything from rockets and politics to wildlife and fireflies.This epis...
Inside the Masonic Lodge: Secrets, History & Truth About Freemasonry | Brown Lodge No. 51 in Chiefland, Florida
On this special episode of the Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys of Old Florida receive a rare invitation inside a real Masonic Lodge.We travel to the small North Florida town of
Scotland to Scotty’s: Old Florida Roots, Raw Boar Chaos & Daytona Beach Boardwalk Madness
On this episode of The Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys of Old Florida trace their rugged Scottish heritage and the pioneer spirit that helped shape the Sunshine State. From Highland grit to cracker cattle country, we explore how Scottish...
AI vs. Old Florida: Armed Dads, Armed Sons & a Counterfeit Valentine
Today on the Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys of Old Florida dive headfirst into the AI revolution — and whether artificial intelligence can ever truly understand real Florida living.Between swapping classic Old Florida ...
Real Florida Man Doesn’t Go to the Beach? | Pickleball Brawl + Stephen Foster Classic
Think every Florida man lives at the beach? Think again.On this episode of the Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys of Old Florida bust one of the biggest myths about the Sunshine State — most real Florida folks rarely see t...
Bartram, the Great White Chief & Florida’s Original Caffeine: Brewing Yaupon Tea
On today’s episode of the Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys of Old Florida retrace the legendary travels of naturalist William Bartram through Levy County, revisiting his historic meeting with the Great White Chief at ...
Lawnmowers, Love Affairs & Florida Man Gone Wild | Palm & Pine Podcast
Today on the Palm & Pine Podcast, the boys of old Florida tackle the most sacred tool every real Florida man owns: the lawnmower. It’s a true love–hate relationship down here—when you can mow year-round but somehow on...
From Army Days to Florida Man Dating Chaos
On this episode of the Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys of Old Florida kick things off with legendary tall tales from classic Florida and unforgettable stories from their time in the U.S. Army — full of grit, humor, and the ...
Florida Man Gone Wild: Cocaine Grouper, Stolen Stanley Cup & Legendary Tall Tales
In this wild Florida-packed episode of the Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys of Old Florida dive headfirst into legendary Florida tall tales, outrageous Florida Man news, and the kind of chaos you can only find in the Sunshin...
Cousin Russ on Gators Football & Wild Florida Man News
On this wild and wide-open episode of the Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys of Old Florida welcome Cousin Russ for a jam-packed conversation on the future of green energy in Florida, the rapid expansion of data centers acr...
New Blues, New Year, Same Wild Florida
New year, new blues. The Palm and Pine crew drops their latest blues track, “Susie Wong’s Asian Massage,” and then dives headfirst into the first major Florida headlines of 2026. From cultural oddities to stories only Florida could produ...
Who’s Still Getting Paid? Gator Poachers, Ghost Payrolls & a Goodwill Grenade
Professor Barlow puts the Riddler on the hot seat today, attempting to guess just how many fired football coaches and former college presidents are still drawing a paycheck from the University of Florida. From there, the boys dive head...
Sweet as the South: The Old-Time Cane Syrup Boil with Professor Barlow
Step back in time with us on this special Palm and Pine Podcast episode as Professor Barlow takes you through a full, authentic old-fashioned cane syrup boil from start to finish. Using footage he captured on the homestead, we walk through ever...
The Great Three-Eyed Atlus Raffle Spectacular!
Today is the day, folks—our much-anticipated Three-Eyed Atlus Raffle has arrived on the Palm and Pine Podcast! 🎉Join us for a wild, good-natured, Florida-flavored celebration as we draw for an incredible lineup of prizes, including:
Coquina Soup & Florida Stories: A Conversation with Author Frances Nevill
In this episode of the Palm and Pine Podcast, we sit down with Florida author Frances Nevill, whose new book Coquina Soup: Collected Stories is already sparking conversations across the Sunshine State. Blending memory, pl...
The Emperor of the Forest: Dr. Chris Jenkins on Saving Florida’s Indigo Snake
In this special episode of the Palm & Pine Podcast, the boys of Old Florida sit down with renowned wildlife biologist Dr. Chris Jenkins, CEO of The Orianne Society, to explore one of the most mysterious and iconic creat...
Sat Day Comin'! The Boys of Old Florida Survive No Nut November + Wild Florida Man News
Today on the Palm & Pine Podcast, the boys of old Florida are knee-deep in No Nut November — a whole month of surviving without a single boiled peanut. In true Florida fashion, they drop their brand-new hit single ...