Legion of Skanks Podcast Dan Soder & Nate Bargatze - Skanks Origins - Episode 929
Mar 13, 2026
Nate Bargatze, a laid-back stand-up known for clean, observational humor, drops in to trade road stories and onstage anecdotes. He riffs on touring life and family-friendly projects. Expect playful banter, live crowd riffs, and nostalgic tales about the early grind of comedy. Short, funny, and full of behind-the-scenes touring color.
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How Dave And Dan Met Selling Tickets
- Dan Soder recounts how he first introduced Dave Smith as a promoter and roommate after meeting through ticket hustling at New Genesis and Poster Dog Promotions.
- He describes living together, selling tickets, and bonding over being unapologetic potheads, Camel smokes, and Heineken nights that led to their comedic partnership.
Leaving Enables A New Monetization Phase
- The hosts note that the show only became profitable recently, so Dave leaving triggers a strategy shift toward monetization and merch.
- Louis predicts an increase in product pushes now that Dave is less likely to veto shady merchandise deals.
Stop Waiting For A Perfect Set Start Performing
- Louis and Nate imply you must try stage time to learn stand-up rather than overplanning a perfect set.
- Louis admits his mistake of waiting to write a 'perfect five minutes' before ever performing.
