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— Jan Muller

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Call Now - 20 - The Controller (Part 2) - "Somebody Get Me Some Swing Oil”

Dan, Dave and Mark are making up some strokes on the back nine at Barton Creek and going swing by swing with their favorite “PGA Touring Pro” Doug Reed. They talk about all the different lies they saw (and heard) and have some tips of their own in case Doug is ever looking to hawk another swing saver. For extra credit: let us know who you think had the best take on Doug’s WORLD RECORD (@CallNowPodcast) and you will be in the running to win your very own Controller!

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Call Now - 19 - The Controller (Part 1) - "Doug”

Dan, Dave and Mark hit the links and walk nine with Doug Reed and learn all about…The Controller! We’ve got tight lies, decent lies and some tee box shenanigans that cause one of our hosts to throw out a challenge flag! Oh, and did we mention an attempt at breaking a WORLD RECORD!! Grab your sticks, but protect your hozzles, and take listen (or WATCH) with the boys as they uncover the fastest way to cut six-to-eight strokes off their games!

Full Infomercial: The Controller

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Call Now - 18 - Ultimate Ladder (Part 2) - "Bad Dog”

Billy Billy! Dan, Dave and Mark are balancing on their work platforms and going through each click of the Ultimate Ladder. They put Safety first in delivering some Quality insights and showcasing their Versatility as podcasters to give you as much Value as possible. This truly is the SQV of podcasts. BONUS: Did one of our hosts come away from this experience? You’ll just have to listen and find out!

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Call Now - 17 - Ultimate Ladder (Part 1) - "Buttermilk Bob”

Dan, Dave and Mark are reaching new heights in this one and want you to climb on up with them! (Don’t worry it supports well over 300 lbs so we’ll be safe). Listen (AND WATCH) along with the boys as they get a look at the Ultimate Ladder and get an unexpected chance to spend some quality time with a legend!

Full Infomercial: Ultimate Ladder

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Call Now - 16 - The Perfect Steak (Part 2) - "You Live in a Porter House"

Dan, Dave and Mark are digging back into their Perfect Steaks with Beau and Susan to answer all of the questions surrounding the world of sizzling red meat! Join these three kings of the barbeque as they get into some real issues: Is Beau a dweeb? What decade is Jimmy Kelly’s restaurant in? Is the Y chromosome the real secret to cooking a Perfect Steak? Pay close attention and you can also find out ALL of things you can cook with the Perfect Steak cooking system (spoiler alert: anything you can cook in a pan). Alright Dan-o!

Full Infomercial: The Perfect Steak

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Call Now - 15 - The Perfect Steak (Part 1) - "Fish Ain’t Meat?"

It’s time for Dan, Dave and Mark to head back in to the kitchen and learn the secrets to cooking the Perfect Steak! Listen along with the boys as they get unprecedented access to #steakchefs and try to keep it cool as the temperature rises in the kitchen. Don’t confuse their stubbornness for thickness, they’re doing their best to keep up and limit their misteaks to medium-rare occasions.

Full Infomercial: The Perfect Steak

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Call Now - 14 - Contact Body Blast Fitness (Part 2) - "A Bidirectional Batwing Situation"

Dan, Dave and Mark feel like dummies, but they know it's their duty to break down every air-filled piece of the Contact Body Blast on Part 2! The boys take us through things blow-by-blow, try to figure out exactly how CBBF supports the body AND the mind, whether or not we can properly use "batwing" in a sentence and who exactly is their target market? Make sure you listen all the way to the end! You don't want to miss out on some great tips and tricks for attracting bats to your home!

Full Infomercial: Contact Body Blast Fitness

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Call Now - 13 - Contact Body Blast Fitness (Part 1) - "Intro to Basics"

Dan, Dave and Mark have heard your calls and are now taking action! Welcome to Part 1 of the Contact Body Blast! This week the boys will sit down and watch the Contact Body Blast informercial with you to make sure we're all on different pages for next week's deep dive. Learn about the best (only?) fat-FIGHTING system that will help you trim your batwings and dump all that emotional baggage. Pay close attention for the subtle review of the intro to basics section - because there will be a quiz.

Full Infomercial: Contact Body Blast Fitness

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Call Now - 12 - Amazing Discoveries: Power Steamer - "Professional Crease"

SWEATER ALERT! It's time for another Amazing Discovery! Dan, Dave and Mark re-join Mike Levey, Ian Long and the whole Amazing Discoveries dream team and tackle the Power Steamer. There's so much to unpack from a London taxi, to a BYOL (Bring Your Own Laundry) situation, even a visit to the Hall of Pressing Past and the Academy Awards - that the boys needed to belly up, to whichever bar in Burbank the crew meets at, and watch this along with you. It's a hybrid episode, so get ready to run, pack your bags and join us as we Call Now!

Full episode: Amazing Discoveries: Power Steamer

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Call Now - 11 - Arnold’s Gourmet Kitchen : The Great Wok of China “Precut Gems”

Dan, Dave and Mark tempt fate and get hand-hammered as they tiptoe on the third rail of the Great Wok of China! The boys go to cooking school with well-seasoned pitchmen Wally Nash and Arnold "The Knife" Morris. Today's lesson includes: the basics of wok cooking, a utensil deep-dive (C-H-A-N) and an explanation on appreciating the value of a few good dents. And just to be safe, they check in to make sure Clark is ok.

Full informercial: Arnold's Gourmet Kitchen: The Great Wok of China

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Call Now - 10 - HomeRight PaintStick- “I Heard You Paint Houses”

Dan, Dave and Mark are breaking out their bib overalls and throwing away their brushes and ladders, because Jan Muller has a new (assuming this is being read before 1996) way to paint! There's a lot to unpack but the boys try to answer some important questions like: are Craig and Betsy like...together-together? What happened to the curb-stomped PaintStick? Have you heard of anyone who paints houses? But be warned, there's always a #classicjan moment lurking around every quick-masked corner.

Full informercial: HomeRight PaintStick

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Call Now - 09 - Tae-Bo - “Billy Made Me Do It”

What do Carmen Electra, Sinbad, Paula Abdul, TJ Storm and Shaq all have in common with Dan, Dave and Mark, besides listening to every episode of Call Now? That would be their shared admiration for their fitness guru - Billy Blanks. According to Billy, the things that are important to athletes and celebrities are the same things that are important to everyone! Which is great news for anyone hoping to get in better shape, lose some weight or just get followed into a parking lot. Double time, go!

Full informercial: Tae-Bo

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Call Now - 07 - Rotorazer - "I Hate this saw”

Don't let the title fool you...Dan, Dave and Mark love Joe Fowler! But Joe does not mince words for any saw not named Rotorazer! Sometimes he'd like to play a game, sometimes you've gotta plunge cut, and sometimes you've gotta let the band out onto the field! No host, no problem! You'll fit perfectly in the hands of big Joe Fowler as he quickly and safely guides us through each cut without any mess! Have no fear, Call Now Podcast is here!

Full informercial: Rotorazer

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Call Now - 06 - The Bullet Express- "Tommy Meatloaf”

Tired of the same old Call Now format?? Looking for a new, clean, fast way to enjoy infomercial commentary with the boys?? BUT WAIT - THERE'S MORE! Join Dan, Dave and Mark and enjoy The Bullet Express infomercial along with them. Things are a little different...but that's okay because we're visiting some familiar friends and their familiar seeming guests. Rosemary Turkey Meatloaf? Yes, please! Sloppy nacho pour? It is if you want it to be! But enough about us - let's get to the food!

Full informercial: The Bullet Express

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Call Now - 05 - Ron Popeil's 5-in-1 Turkey Fryer - "Off the Bone"

Happy Turkey Day everybody! Grab a seat at the boys' table with Dan, Dave and Mark at Uncle Ron's house, to dodge the flying oil and enjoy a fast, easy, safe 3/4 cooked turkey for Thanksgiving! Bring your elbow length rubber gloves and your backpack because it's a soul-searching adventure that journeys beyond the heights of our extended safety sleeve and into the world of Big Country Fair food! Gobble gobble!

Full informercial: Popeil's 5-in-1 Turkey Fryer

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Call Now - 04 - Amazing Discoveries: QRB - “Lynnsanity”

Dan, Dave and Mark have their running shoes and sweaters on and doing their best to keep with Mike and Lynn on the set of Amazing Discoveries! We've got to answer some BIG questions: What does QRB stand for? Can an infomercial product launch thousands of furniture refinishing small businesses? Is that a tuxedo? Find all these answers and more (maybe even some charming chests) on this episode of Call Now!

Full informercial: QRB

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Call Now - 03 - Popeil Automatic Pasta Maker- “Looks Magic”

Dan, Dave and Mark are hungry and they want to carb up but they want to make sure what they're making is healthful, fast and so easy to make that a child could do it - so let's make some pasta! It's our first foray into the Popeil-iverse guided by, her majesty, Nancy Nelson as they boldly explore the Popeil Automatic Pasta Maker. The best part is, you know all the ingredientses - from carrot juice, to borscht, to delicious salmon sausage, you can't mess this up!

Full informercial: Popeil Automatic Pasta Maker

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Call Now - 02 - Bowflex- “Meathouse 2: The Jacket Doesn’t Matter”

Dan, Dave and Mark look ok, but they are doing some heavy lifting this week as they learn all about the Bowflex! Find out, what a Bowflex is, what a Bowflex does and what you can achieve in just 20 minutes a day...three days a week. It's not all patented power rods and resistance, its also about momentum, looking like Randy and pushing yourself to just do a couple more of those real quick.

Full informercial: Bowflex Infomercial

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Call Now - 01 - Magic Bullet - “The Ultimate Party Machine”

Dan, Dave and Mark jump right in to the deep end of the pool and take a spin with the Ultimate Party Machine...the Magic Bullet! Come along with the boys as they exam their histories with the personal versatile countertop magician and re-remember that faithful morning after with Mick, Mimi, Berman, Hazel and whole Magic Bullet Family. Join them as they try to answer life's most important questions like - does that taste like broccoli...to you? Did somebody say, muffins? Nachos anybody?

Full informercial: Magic Bullet Infomercial

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