Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona

Episode: 10-03-25 - Bachelor Party, Strip Club Recommendations & Wild Stories
Date: October 3, 2025
Host/Panel: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo, Colin, Dale

Episode Overview

This episode kicks off with the crew responding to an email from a listener, Adrian, who is planning his first ever bachelor party and wants local strip club recommendations. What follows is a hilariously honest, sometimes crass, and circuitously informative discussion of the Phoenix-area strip club scene—covering food, clientele, the characters who frequent these places, and the wild tales only lifelong locals (and radio hosts) can provide. The tone is classic HMS: irreverent, unfiltered, but loaded with local insights.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Are Strip Clubs Still Worth Visiting? (00:53–02:10)

• Relevance Today: With OnlyFans and online adult platforms, John and Bret question whether "really hot chicks" even strip anymore.

  "I can't imagine anybody actually going and stripping in person anymore that's any good." – Brett (01:49)

• Who Strips Now: The consensus is many modern dancers are "just trying to pay for their kid" and "got the Pringles tummy."

  "...You can see the Pringles tummy kind of do that. Everybody knows what I'm talking about." – John (02:00)

2. Phoenix-Area Strip Club Rundown (02:12–06:20)

• Popular Clubs Mentioned:

  • Jaguar’s (02:12): “Thick ass capital.”

  • Amazons (02:21): Also noted for its, well, “thicker” dancers.

  • Sunny’s, Bourbon Street, Lay Girls (02:35–03:46): Discussed as blast-from-the-past options; some have changed hands or been renovated.

    • On Lay Girls: "Their interior over the past couple of years... fixed it up a little bit." – Colin (02:38)
    • "Girls exteriors are the only important thing." – Brett (02:43)

  • Crazy Girls (03:12): Known for food (specifically wings/prime rib).

    • "The wings are great." – John (03:14)
    • "At our age, I don't need to be cteased by some meth addict. Give me some good chicken wings and some nudity that I can tolerate." – Brett (03:19)

  • Highlighter (03:48): Remembered for noontime car-salesmen crowd and surprisingly good cheeseburgers.

    • "Highlighter had a reputation for a while, but that was... great during the day..." – Brett (03:48)

• Dingy Clubs and War Stories:

  • Clubs near 43rd & Indian School get special shoutouts for their “bullet wound connect-the-dots” strippers and minimal building codes.
    • "There’s one I think it's on Indian School that just says live nude. And I'm like, what other kind of thing?" – Brett (04:31)
  • The infamous "Boom Boom Room" is dissected humorously as a dangerous but intriguing destination.
    • "Boom Boom Room. It's got a great name. I just don’t think we’re allowed in there." – John (06:18)

3. The Notorious "Coyote Cabaret" (07:35–09:14, 10:57)

• Nickname: Locally (and online), it’s referred to as the “Crappy Booby,” notorious for the quality of entertainment.
  • "You used to be able to... The Crappy Booby only rhymes in cusses." – Brett (07:54)
• Notorious Reputations:
  • "Best B and C squad in the Valley, so no A's. But it's got a good B and C squad." – John (08:01)
• Legendary Yelp Reviews:
  • "Two out of the first three stories are: I got pink eye..." – Dale (11:45)
  • "Patrons, once again, a reminder not to mash your friends faces into the ladies vaginas. They’re here for your entertainment, but not to be touched." – Brett (12:14)
• Day Shift & No Shows:
  • John recounts a visit where no dancers showed up—just "Three dollar Tilt Lifters" and "The View" on TV (08:31).

4. Food at Strip Clubs – An Obsession (03:19, 09:14–11:11, 18:53–19:43, 21:17)

• Best Food: Crazy Girls’ wings, Lay Girls’ prime rib, Highlighter’s cheeseburger, and Band Aids’ "chili dogs" (with a wink).
  • "At our age, I don't need to be cteased... Give me some good chicken wings and some nudity that I can tolerate." – Brett (03:19)
  • "The highlighter used to have a really good cheeseburger." – Colin (09:14)
• Hygiene Disasters:
  • A story about eating prime rib while a gynecological display happens inches away: "Could you please... I'm eating... I don't need to..." – Brett (09:56)
  • "You're getting pubes into my taters." – Colin (10:11)

5. Horrific and Hilarious Club Stories (15:16–18:53, 20:34–21:17)

• Marilyn Manson Lap Dance: Brett’s tale of tricking Colin into a lap dance from a Manson lookalike whose infamous "door knocker" piercing left a lasting impression.

  • "I think that's Brian Warner. I think that's the artist formerly known as Marilyn Manson..." – Brett (16:16)
  • "It was a combination of old butt and a cigar ashtray." – Brett (17:32)

• "Butterscotch Salmon": A dancer emits a musk reminiscent of candy and seafood, inspiring a new band name.

  • "Do you smell butterscotch and fish? Yeah, I think... more specific. It's salmon." – Brett (18:50)
  • "Butterscotch Salmon is a great band name. We are Butterscotch Salmon." – Brett (18:53)

6. BYOB & Club Logistics (12:34–13:45, 21:40)

• Alaskan Bush Company: Discussion about its bring-your-own-booze policy.
  • "It used to be you bring your own alcohol in there, and guys just couldn't wait to get in. Weird. I think strip clubs are weird." – John (13:42)
• Full vs. Topless - Legal Workarounds:
  • "One was bring your own alcohol or beer because it was full nude. The other one was just topless and they served alcohol." – Dale (21:40)
• Security and Club Codes:
  • "I just like the ones that don't have any windows... I’ve done additions. They have to have entrance and exit... But the one that just has that strange steel side door in the back... That's it." – Dale (22:03)

7. Advice and Recommendations for Adrian (10:49, 23:43)

• Strip Club Rankings:
  • Coyote Cabaret is listed in Yelp’s Top 10, but Eric’s Family BBQ oddly appears (#2), causing confusion and laughter (11:03).
  • "So the answer to your question, Adrian. I had to pick them. But I think we all can agree that the coyote cab is the place to go." – Brett (10:49)
• Takeaway for First Timers:
  • "The simple question of a guy who's never been. And it's your bachelor party, so going to the strip clubs kind of..." – Dale (24:00)

Memorable Quotes & Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote/Story | |---------------|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:49 | Brett | "I can't imagine anybody actually going and stripping in person anymore that's any good." | | 03:19 | Brett | "At our age, I don't need to be cteased by some meth addict. Give me some good chicken wings and some nudity that I can tolerate." | | 09:56 | Brett | "Could you please... I'm eating... I don't need to..." (on eating prime rib while confronted by stage show) | | 10:11 | Colin/Brett | "You're getting pubes into my taters." | | 15:16–17:32 | Brett | Hilarious and gross “Marilyn Manson” dancer story culminating with: "It was a combination of old butt and a cigar ashtray." | | 18:53 | Brett | "Butterscotch Salmon is a great band name. We are Butterscotch Salmon." | | 11:45 | Dale | “Two out of the first three stories are: I got pink eye…” (on Yelp reviews for Coyote Cabaret) | | 12:14 | Brett | "Patrons, once again, a reminder not to mash your friends faces into the ladies vaginas… They’re here for your entertainment but not to be touched." | | 21:17 | John | "Apparently Chef Rudy is a town renowned chef and he's the highlighter chef." | | 22:26 | John/Brett | "It's like you're going into a Great White concert or something." / "Yeah, you're gonna burn down as you're going to burn down in there." |

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:53–02:10 – Strip clubs now vs the past
• 02:12–06:20 – Phoenix club name dropping and food commentary
• 06:18 – Boom Boom Room discussion
• 07:35–09:14 – Coyote Cabaret/"Crappy Booby" legend
• 09:14–11:11 – Food reviews and mishaps
• 11:45 – Pink eye story (Yelp review)
• 15:16–18:18 – The infamous Marilyn Manson/stripper stories
• 18:53–19:43 – "Butterscotch Salmon" segment
• 21:17 – Chef Rudy and Highlighter’s culinary rep
• 22:26–24:00 – Club safety, cars in the lot, and final recommendations

Summary: The Takeaway

If you want a Phoenix strip club primer—warts, wings, and all—this episode is a gem. The hosts offer no-gloss wisdom for someone like Adrian: expect low lighting, wild characters, sometimes surprisingly good food, and an atmosphere as unpredictable as the clientele. Every club has its quirks, but if you're in it for stories (and maybe prime rib), you'll get your money's worth.

For first-timers:

• Be ready for anything—good food, bad smells, bullet wound stories, and "Pringles tummies."
• Take friend recommendations cautiously and don’t touch the talent (unless you want pink eye).
• If a club has a menu like Denny’s, maybe just stick to the food.

Final Advice:
"Brady’s the only one who goes to a strip club. Throws dollar bills at the chef." – John (22:17)