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
95 episodes
The Free Floridian: Faith, Freedom & Florida’s Future
This week on the Palm and Pine Podcast, Steve and Doug sit down with one of Florida’s fastest-growing grassroots voices, Daniel, better known as @TheFreeFloridian.With more than 10 million social media views, app...
The Chicora Fence War, Florida Crackers & the Future of Real Florida
This week on The Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys from Old Florida put artificial intelligence to work for the public good. Tired of trying to remember every Attorney General who has served under President Trump? We solved the problem the...
The Luminous: Michael James Slattery on Light Painting, Bitcoin Ordinals, NFTs & Protecting Art Forever
What happens when fine art photography meets the Bitcoin blockchain?Today on The Palm and Pine Podcast, we sit down with San Diego-based photographer and visual artist Michael James Slattery, better known as The Illu...
Old Florida vs. Internet Environmentalism- Kody Bidwell Unfiltered
In this explosive episode of The Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys sit down with Florida outdoorsman, conservation writer, and Cast Net King operator Kody Bidwell for a raw conversation about modern environmentalism, Florida culture, social media...
Old Florida Faith: Inside the Primitive Baptist Church with Elder CJ Harris
On this episode of The Palm and Pine Podcast, we sit down with CJ Harris from the historic Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church for one of our most fascinating “Old Florida” conversations yet.Elder Harris takes us deep ...
Florida Stories & Strong Opinions: Mark Mustian on “Boy with Wings”, Writing Life & What He Hates
This week on The Palm and Pine Podcast, the boys of Old Florida sit down with Florida author Mark Mustian for a wide-ranging, no-filter conversation you won’t want to miss.They dive into his newest novel, Boy with Wings...
Clams, Chaos & Colonoscopies: Cedar Key’s Wildest Stories with Clambassador Michael Presley Bobbitt
Today on the Palm and Pine Podcast, we sit down with Cedar Key’s one and only “Clambassador,” Michael Presley Bobbitt—and this episode delivers everything from literary insight to straight-up Florida absurdity.We...
Old Florida Stories, Wild News & Casey Barrick’s 500 Springs Quest
This week on the Palm and Pine Podcast LIVE (May 2, 2026), the boys are back with another deep dive into Old Florida stories, wild headlines, and unfiltered conversation—but this episode features a special guest you don’t want to ...
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...