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Cautionary Tales

Tim Ebl & Ryan Hanson

Dive into a side-splitting collection of wild and wacky tales from the tradies of the world!
Inspired by the real-life misadventures of the average joe, Cautionary Tales is packed with larger-than-life characters and situations almost too ridiculous to be true! Stupidly shameless, sometimes disgusting, and always side-splittingly funny, these tales raise awareness for men’s mental health as they leave you thinking “these can’t possibly be real”.
Join the crew and take your seat around the proverbial campfire as you discover tales of revenge, pranks, accidents, and toilet humor.

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  • S1 · E8
    Jan 15, 2023 · 6 min

    Episode 8 - Karma Can be a Real Bear Dropping

    This story is about a bear. But it's also about a donut-munching micromanager I worked for back in the day, and his feud with one of his workers. How to get ahold of us: Email at cautionary.tales.book@gmail.com Looking for a physical paper copy of the book, or an ebook? Follow these links to Amazon! The United States version: Cautionary Tales Candian Store: Cautionary Tales And also, our other podcast: Unreliable Narrator- Fact, Fiction, or Philosophy - Believers Beware! Down the rabbit hole with Ryan and Tim - film, television, books, cosplay, and social issues. With interviews of creators, artists, and authors

  • S1 · E6
    Jan 4, 2023 · 25 min

    Episode 7 - Finger Painting: Whoo, Do Not Go In There!

    Have you ever had that horrible bathroom experience that just keeps on giving - at work? If not, then you haven't lived a full life. But you can live it vicariously and laugh at someone else's misfortunes right here. How to get ahold of us: Email at cautionary.tales.book@gmail.com Looking for a physical paper copy of the book, or an ebook? Follow these links to Amazon! The United States version: Cautionary Tales Candian Store: Cautionary Tales And also, our other podcast: Unreliable Narrator- Fact, Fiction, or Philosophy - Believers Beware! Down the rabbit hole with Ryan and Tim - film, television, books, cosplay, and social issues. With interviews of creators, artists, and authors

  • S1 · E6
    Dec 14, 2022 · 6 min

    Episode 6 - Marty the Party

    This one is about a wild and crazy night with a real character, Marty the Party How to get ahold of us: Email at cautionary.tales.book@gmail.com Looking for a physical paper copy of the book, or an ebook? Follow these links to Amazon! The United States version: Cautionary Tales Candian Store: Cautionary Tales And also, our other podcast: Unreliable Narrator- Fact, Fiction, or Philosophy - Believers Beware! Down the rabbit hole with Ryan and Tim - film, television, books, cosplay, and social issues. With interviews of creators, artists, and authors

  • S1 · E5
    Dec 14, 2022 · 3 min

    Episode 3 - No One Forgets Uncle Russ

    I met the man we affectionately nicknamed 'Uncle Russ' as an apprentice at a bustling fabrication shop and spent a long year under his wing. "Uncle Russ had calves like tree trunks." "I came to with Uncle Russ slapping me awake." How to get ahold of us: Email at cautionary.tales.book@gmail.com Looking for a physical paper copy of the book, or an ebook? Follow these links to Amazon! The United States version: Cautionary Tales Candian Store: Cautionary Tales And also, our other podcast: Unreliable Narrator- Fact, Fiction, or Philosophy - Believers Beware! Down the rabbit hole with Ryan and Tim - film, television, books, cosplay, and social issues. With interviews of creators, artists, and authors

  • Dec 6, 2022 · 11 min

    Episode 4 - Get Your Hands Off My Jungle Box!

    Two truckers, Wayne and Dale, are fighting a prank war. From the old grease in the gloves trick to stealing lunches, who will come out on top? How to get ahold of us: Email at cautionary.tales.book@gmail.com Looking for a physical paper copy of the book, or an ebook? Follow these links to Amazon! The United States version: Cautionary Tales Candian Store: Cautionary Tales And also, our other podcast: Unreliable Narrator- Fact, Fiction, or Philosophy - Believers Beware! Down the rabbit hole with Ryan and Tim - film, television, books, cosplay, and social issues. With interviews of creators, artists, and authors

  • S1 · E3
    Nov 22, 2022 · 7 min

    Chapter 2 - Tightie Whities Hallway Dash

    Have you ever been caught with your pants down, in a hallway full of dudes? This guy has! Want to get ahold of us? Email at cautionary.tales.book@gmail.com You can find the book on Amazon! The United States version: Cautionary Tales Candian Store: Cautionary Tales And also, our other podcast: Unreliable Narrator- Fact, Fiction, or Philosophy - Believers Beware! Down the rabbit hole with Ryan and Tim - film, television, books, cosplay, and society issues! With interviews of creators, artists and authors

  • S1 · E2
    Nov 22, 2022 · 1 min

    Episode 2 - Welcome to Cautionary Tales

    Dive into a side-splitting collection of wild and wacky tales from the tradies of the world! Bursting with tons of hilarious tales inspired by the real-life misadventures of the average joe, Cautionary Tales is a wacky short story collection that’s packed with larger-than-life characters and situations almost too ridiculous to be true! Stupidly shameless, sometimes disgusting, and always side-splittingly funny, these tales raise awareness for men’s mental health as they leave you thinking “these can’t possibly be real”. Join the crew and take your seat around the proverbial campfire as you discover tales of petty revenge and pranks gone wrong, accidents on the job, and plenty of toilet humor. Perfect for anybody who wants to kick back and have a laugh at the everyday insanity faced by the working guys and gals of the trades, Cautionary Tales is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the welders, ironworkers, electricians, laborers, engineers, and all the tradies who keep the world running smoothly. Want to get ahold of us? Email at cautionary.tales.book@gmail.com You can find the book on Amazon! The United States version: Cautionary Tales Candian Store: Cautionary Tales And also, our other podcast: Unreliable Narrator- Fact, Fiction, or Philosophy - Believers Beware! Down the rabbit hole with Ryan and Tim - film,television, books, cosplay and society issues! With interviews of creators, artists and authors

  • S1 · E1
    Nov 22, 2022 · 25 min

    Cautionary Tales Episode 1: Wild and wacky tales from the tradies of the world

    Tim and Ryan are releasing their published book Cautionary Tales as a free podcast, one chapter at a time. Join the crew and take your seat around the proverbial campfire as you discover tales of petty revenge and pranks gone wrong, accidents on the job, and plenty of toilet humor. Bursting with tons of hilarious tales inspired by the real-life misadventures of the average joe, Cautionary Tales is a wacky short story collection that’s packed with larger-than-life characters and situations almost too ridiculous to be true! Stupidly shameless, sometimes disgusting, and always side-splittingly funny, these tales raise awareness for men’s mental health as they leave you thinking “these can’t possibly be real”. Want to get ahold of us? Email at cautionary.tales.book@gmail.com You can find the book on Amazon! The United States version: Cautionary Tales Candian Store: Cautionary Tales And also, our other podcast: Unreliable Narrator- Fact, Fiction, or Philosophy - Believers Beware! Down the rabbit hole with Ryan and Tim - film, television, books, cosplay, and society issues! With interviews of creators, artists, and authors

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