Bellied Up Podcast — Episode #188:

“Everyone’s Favorite Wisconsin Gal (Sally From Sheboygan)”

February 19, 2026

Hosts: Charlie Berens & Myles the You Betcha Guy
Special Guest Call-in: Sally from Sheboygan

Episode Overview

This lively and comedic episode of Bellied Up brings a much-anticipated reunion with Sally from Sheboygan—an audience favorite known for her warmth, Midwest wit, and infectious laughter. The show’s hallmark call-in format sets the stage, as Charlie and Myles, perched at a small-town Wisconsin bar, banter about everything from smudged glasses to winter “fake spring.” The main focus is a side-splitting and surprisingly heartfelt call with Sally, covering her eventful past year, hilarious marriage “hall pass” rules, New Year’s resolutions, and candid family and workplace tales. The episode is full of Midwest humor, playful teasing, and genuine small-town camaraderie.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Bar Banter, Glasses & Midwest Vibes (00:00–11:23)

• The episode opens with classic bar banter: Myles ribbing Charlie for perpetually smudged glasses.
• Kirsten, a staff member, interrupts to clean Charlie’s glasses with “industrial Windex,” spawning a string of jokes about glasses care, pocket-sized cleaners, and scratched lenses.
• The hosts riff about growing up in the Midwest, with Charlie painting a vivid, funny picture of childhood mulch pile games and the smell of grass clippings as a “Barrens family cologne.”
  • Charlie (05:00): “No better landing in a mulch pile than after the grass clippings.”
• A comedic digression into the tradition of small-town naming etiquette and mulch pile Assassin’s Creed/“no backup plan” analogies ensues.
• The annual “fake spring” Midwest weather phenomenon is lampooned, and both hosts swap stories of slipping on slush, dog bite drama, and ice risks.

2. Sally from Sheboygan: Hall Passes, Health, and Holiday Wrapping (12:33–16:01)

• Sally kicks off her call exuberantly, updating the guys on a “trying year” healthwise (a “cancer scare”), but is now “wrapping Christmas presents for the company Christmas party” (with 42 left to go).
• Rapidly, the discussion pivots to hall passes—Sally reveals Charlie is hers (especially “in a kilt, no underwear!”).
• The trio joke about hall pass logistics, with Sally’s husband’s being Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz.
  • Sally (14:37): “I’ll take him wherever.” (On her Charlie-in-a-kilt hall pass)
  • Charlie (15:30): “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Bellied Up podcast, the official podcast of Sally and Sheboygan’s Hall Pass Kilter.”

3. Resolution Recap: Chopsticks and Dance Floors (17:19–23:54)

• Sally revisits her last year’s New Year’s resolutions (or as she says, “resis”)—one was to master chopsticks, which she did with Noodles & Company’s Japanese pan noodles and a Meijer bowl with permanent chopsticks.
• The second was mastering the moonwalk for her niece’s wedding, which is declared a “reboot” after the event is canceled (due to complicated family drama, see next).
  • She now aspires to tackle “the V walk and the toe tap that Snoop Dogg does.”
  • Charlie (22:20): “So you replaced moonwalk with trying to Crip walk?”

4. Family Wedding Drama: The Canceled Niece’s Wedding (23:22–30:05)

• Sally shares in hilarious, biting detail how her niece’s wedding was called off due to “infidelity”—colorful euphemisms abound for her niece’s ex-fiancé’s “harem” of “lady women” up north.
  • Sally (25:38): “We’ll just put it plainly. Infidelity. And that’s putting it lightly.”
  • The reveal includes a tale of the ex “coming down with a really bad disease” and the would-be bride discovering a trove of incriminating texts.
• Sally’s comedic self-deprecation and pride in her intuition shine when she says, “He came on to me the first time—in the coat room at a family event.”
  • “Not just because he came on to me the first time...he slithered up and said, ‘Can I help put that on for you?’ and I was like, ‘No, I can put my own coat on!’” (26:13)
• The segment masterfully blends Midwest discretion with sharp-edged humor.

5. Current & Failed Resolutions: PTO Woes and (Non)Procrastination (30:08–34:03)

• This year’s main goal: not use PTO until April, foiled by Sally immediately taking PTO to wrap presents (“and to talk to you guys!”).
  • Sally (33:11): “I took a day of PTO today to talk to you guys.”
• She also aimed to “not procrastinate,” but admits she’s behind on gift wrapping.
• Myles and Charlie grant her an on-air “hall pass” on failing her resolutions.
  • Charlie (34:11): “You get a hall pass for it. That’s our hall pass.”

6. Classic Midwest Work Comedy: The Faux PTO Call (34:20–37:01)

• The guys stage a tongue-in-cheek phone call with “Mike” (her boss), asking for Sally’s PTO to be returned in exchange for chopstick lessons and a joking reference to the hall pass arrangement.
  • Myles (35:37): “Yeah, I’ll actually give her an extra day of PT.”
  • Sally reveals: “His name is actually Dennis.”
• The entire fake bit is performed in stereotypical Midwest “Minnesota nice” style and tone, with playfully absurd dialogue.

7. Sally’s Suggestions & Stories: Plus-Ones, Lakeside Shows, and Charlie on a Showboat (37:11–44:57)

• Sally challenges Charlie to do a show in Sheboygan; the group brainstorms a “comedy pontoon show” on Lake Michigan (“Midwest Malibu”).
  • Charlie (38:21): “A little shore show...out on a pontoon.”
• Sally reminisces about seeing Charlie on the “Showboat” in Nashville, attending as plus-one for her friend Michelle (“the Farm Babe”).
  • Humorous anecdotes about being “handler” and swimming at the Gaylord Hotel collide with Midwestern humility (“We looked like drowned rats...about to meet Charlie Berens!” 41:28).
• Sally’s husband’s easygoing view of her Bellied Up fandom (“That’s fine, just don’t make me come every time”) is shared to laughter and commiseration.

8. “A Bone to Pick”: The Case of the Missing Merch (44:59–49:32)

• Sally, with tongue firmly in cheek, confronts the guys for neglecting to send her the promised autographed brandy and You Betcha merch, despite being a dutiful Patreon supporter.
  • Scene played for maximum comedic effect, with both hosts blaming producer Jared and swearing to “make it right.”
  • Sally (46:05): "My cat and I were in the front window just waiting for the postman to come...a tear dripped down my eye and my cat’s eye as well."
  • Myles escalates the “make-it-right” effort: “Charlie’s gonna send you two cases of brandy, free tickets to every show, and take you skiing on the lake!”
• Sally clarifies she’d just like “both to sign the brandy bottle” and confesses she bought another bottle ahead of the episode.

9. Heartfelt Farewells & Midwest Goodbye (49:33–51:10)

• Sally thanks the podcast for spreading happiness despite a “big bad world,” offering earnest warmth and a rousing compliment.
  • Sally (50:31): “You bring a lot of joy and happiness to the world, one comedy show at a time...that’s why your fans love you.”
• Laughter follows as Myles admits he’s “jacked up” by the pep talk (“I’m gonna go run through a brick wall,” 50:35).

Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• On Midwest Childhood:
  • Charlie: “If a man’s reach never exceeds his grasp, then what’s a heaven for?” (04:41)
• Hall Passes:
  • Sally: “Charlie Barrens is your hall pass. Specifically, Charlie in a kilt with no underwear.” (14:37)
• Wedding Drama Revelation:
  • Sally: “We’ll just put it plainly. Infidelity. And that’s putting it lightly.” (25:38)
• Resolution “Failings”:
  • Sally: “I took a day of PTO today to talk to you guys.” (33:11)
  • Myles: “Today doesn’t count. You get a hall pass for it.” (34:11)
• Love for the Podcast:
  • Sally: “You bring a lot of joy and happiness to the world...that’s why your fans love you.” (50:31)
• Missing Merch Drama:
  • Sally: “A tear dripped down my eye and my cat’s eye as well.” (46:05)

Segment Timestamps

• Intro & Bar Banter: 00:00–11:23
• Sally's Call, Hall Passes, Health Catch-Up: 12:33–16:01
• Resolutions (Chopsticks, Moonwalk): 17:19–23:54
• Canceled Wedding, Family Hijinks: 23:22–30:05
• PTO/Presents/Procrastinating: 30:08–34:03
• Fake PTO Phone Call: 34:20–37:01
• Sheboygan Show Ideas/Showboat Story: 37:11–44:57
• The Missing Swag: 44:59–49:32
• Sally’s Farewell, Compliments: 49:33–51:10

Tone & Style

Warm, raucous, and endlessly Midwestern. Sally’s charisma and the hosts’ playful energy create a spirit of genuine friendship and laughter. The tone deftly balances sharp-tongued jokes, vivid storytelling, and surprisingly sincere moments. It’s a slice of small-town bar life—and, in true Midwest fashion, the “goodbye” lasts a solid ten minutes.

For Listeners New and Old

Even if you’ve never heard Sally from Sheboygan before, this episode captures her spirit—and the essence of Bellied Up: good-hearted ribbing, hilarious Midwestern stories, and the feeling of being welcomed as a regular at the friendliest bar around.

Highlights for Quick Reference

• Sally’s Hall Passes & Marriage Rules: (13:40–15:41)
• Chopsticks & Non-Moonwalking: (17:32–23:54)
• The “Roster” Ex-Fiancé Scandal: (25:15–29:44)
• Annual PTO and Resolution Follies: (30:12–34:11)
• Listener Gifts Gone Awry: (44:59–49:32)
• Heartfelt Midwest Goodbye: (49:33–51:10)

Memorable Closing from Sally:
“You bring a lot of joy and happiness to the world...keep on doing what you’re doing. That’s why your fans love you.” (50:31)