HIPAA Laws be damned! Rick interviews his 2 Many Cooks Co-Host CR Parsons to address his recent medical challenges. They talk about CR facing the departure of his signature beard, and they ain't talkin' bout his wife. The guys take a look at CR's social media posting under the influence and stone cold sober to document his medical journey. CR gives a rundown of his new diet and having to kick cheese cold turkey. It's a heartfelt deep discussion that includes a longing for deep dish pizza, a disdain for cooked cabbage, and two old friends closing out what has been a tough second season of their podcast. All that and the vague fate of 2 Many Cooks on its 19th episode!

CR and Rick make their triumphant return to interview one of Oklahoma's most resilient stick burners, Nick Corcoran from Nicky's Smokehouse. They look back at Nick's culinary pedigree from places like The Original Hideaway Pizza, Burn Co. and how he and the boys developed a fast friendship after meeting at the legendary High Dive. Find out how Nick rolled with the punches and took a rollercoaster ride to end up at his much anticipated spot at Tulsa's Mother Road Market. A brief history on Hasty Bakes, pickle talk, jackfruit dissin' and so, so, so much more on the 18th episode of 2 Many Cooks!

Rick and CR "Like" and comment to find out more about the social media influencer Tarra Quinn. Known on social channels as HighItsTarra tells the boys how she went from eyelashes to eating in her car for complete strangers! There was cannabis involved, but it's not what you think. They also found out about her family trip to get tattoos, the origin story of her unique style, and her current campaign for pizza superiority. All this, a very spirited local discussion of local comedy and so, so, so much more on the 17th episode of 2 Many Cooks!

Chef Kevin Snell brings a bottle of hooch to Kitchen Studios and talks with the 2 Many Cooks boys about his journey from tech school stoner to tech school executive chef! He tells how setting fires in his back yard lead to a James Beard nomination in the year of covid and how covid lead to rearranging his priorites. Rick shares a story of Chef Snell's Cast Iron Pozole sending him into the spirit world, and there's discussion of rescue furniture at first apartments. All of that, solid safety tips and so much more on this the 16th episode of 2 Many Cooks.

Chef Tyler Whitson never landed a coveted line cook job at Garfield's, but he has cooked in some very impressive kitchens. He sets down with Rick and CR to spill the beans on how a marathon of "Unwrapped" set fire to his culinary career. His troubles with driving to work and staying awake at The Pioneer Woman's popular mercantile, and the joys of harassing his former students. The boys find out about Chef Tyler's love of self proclaimed pop up chefs and Indian food. We find out more on the formation of he and Chef Nate Christenson's catering company Rustic Kings and talk of the comfortable seats in their new restaurant, Copper Dome. Olive this and so much more on the 15th episode of 2 Many Cooks!

After knowing Chef Nate Christenson for several years Rick and CR learn of his outlaw youth, how it lead him to chilly reception from Alaskan locals, and how he escaped the frigid North with only the "Theme From Shaft" to keep him company. Nate tells of the generosity he witnessed from Weird Al and paints a colorful portrait of his culinary career that lead him to teaming up with Chef Tyler Whitson to form Rustic Kings Catering and one of Tulsa's most innovative new restaurants, Copper Dome. All that, string opinions on Chicken Parm and so much more on the 14th episode of 2 Many Cooks.

It's the Season 2 Premier, and who better to have on the show than Rick Shaw's lifelong best friend of like 6 months, Sheamus Feeley! The 2 Many Cooks guys explain that inside joke and find out Chef Feeley is just a humble kid from Arkansas that grew up to kick ass in the culinary world. They find out how he decided to open Noche, one the "New York Times Best New Restaurants of 2024" in Tulsa, what to expect from his next joint venture with Elliot Nelson, Malfi, and his firm stance on burritos. There's this and so much more including a lot of trash panda talk on the lucky 13th episode of 2 Many Cooks!

It's the season finale! Rick and CR wrap things up by talking to the charitable and funny Lacee Rains. She outlines an impressive resume that includes attempted nunnery, attempted sex therapist, certified Dick's Sporting Goods credit card salesperson of the year; twice, and finally comedian. She tells the guys the origin story of her alter ego and sex education clown, Butter Sluts. There is also a bombshell during flame grilled where Lacee reveals some shocking opinions on pizza. There's a lot to unpack and so much more on this hilarious episode of 2 Many Cooks!