In this episode, Aral shows off a collection of parody commercials he’s made, inspired by the unmistakable ads heard across Michigan’s airwaves. From high‑energy dealerships to quirky local jingles, he takes the state’s most memorable radio spots and gives them a ridiculous twist. Tune in for a comedic tour through the Mitten’s advertising landscape — all in good fun and “Pure Michigan” spirit.
Crawl out from under your bridges, ‘cause it's time for Trollin’ the Mitten, your favorite local comedy podcast, where we bring you the best and brightest from the Great Lakes State. I'm your host, Aral Gribble, a Michigan Reconnect student here at Lansing Community College in the Digital, Media, Audio and Cinema Program, where, just like in nature, stars are forged through exposure to pressure and a lot of hot air.
Aral Gribble:
Welcome back to the show, Michiganians, Michiganders, Michigooses and Michiguses. And for anyone else outside of this beautiful state, come on in. There's room for everybody. I am your host back again, Errol Gribble.
This episode is a little different because I wanted to showcase some of the. I wanted to show off my stuff. That's why I've always loved commercial parodies. I've always loved parodies.
I'm a huge Weird Al fan, which is one of the reasons I started the podcast. And, and so in light of the fact that I am, I love.
I want people to come to this state and spend your money and set up shop and live here and grow here and create here because it's amazing. And I also think that it's really important that we have a sense of humor about ourselves and about our work.
And so in light of that, I have created some pretty fun parodies. The poke fun at Michigan, but also some very specific parodies for some of the more energy entertaining local commercials. So if you're a local person from
here in Lansing or from Michigan, you're definitely gonna recognize some of these.
If not, I think you're just gonna enjoy how ridiculous they are and then you should come visit and then hear the actual people and enjoy that even more. So sit back, relax, and enjoy my commercial parody episode.
In Michigan, we live for the open road, the miles of bright orange cones, ridiculously short merge lanes, hours stuck in unpredictable traffic, and that one guy who thinks the rules of the road just don't apply to him. So clear your calendar, call your therapist, and fill up that gas tank. It's construction season in true Michigan. Your trip begins at Michigan Blorg.
If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes. A sentiment shared by citizens from Stockholm to Seattle. But nobody embodies the chaos of climate like the Great Lakes State.
Here you can experience all four seasons in just four short hours. We're just as likely to carry a spare pair of shorts in our trunk as a blanket and some snow chains.
Here in Michigan, we shovel a path for the dog in the morning, hose off their muddy fur in the afternoon. Then slip on their frozen poop at nighttime. So the next time you head out, dress in layers, don the sunscreen and embrace the chaos in True Mission.
Hi, out there, partners. Harry Tanks from Moondance Stables. Are you looking for a place to saddle up, ride free and gallop into adventure?
Look no further than Moondance Stables. It's gonna be on four legs and it's gonna be fun. It's gonna have to be Mood dance. I'll tell you what. We got all kinds of horses.
Check out these mustangs. We got the wildest, most feral mustangs in the Midwest.
You want something a little faster, Our thoroughbreds will have you feeling like you're in the Kentucky Derby. Get you one of them feel fancy hats they wear. We got like 25 Arabian horses on the lot. Beautiful horse. Won't break your bank.
We got like 16 Clydesdales. These babies will haul anything you can throw at them. Even your mother. We got every type of horse you can imagine.
We got hackneys, we got quarter horses, we got palominos, we got Percherons, we got Missouri Foxtrot. We got Saxon warmbloods. We got Saxon cold bloods. We got Shetlands.
We even got a room of rocket horses for the little ones so they can come down, have a good time. I'll tell you right now, if you can't find the right horse here at Moondance Stables, I'll let you take a ride out on me. Just don't tell my wife.
That's right, partners. Come on down to Boondance where the grass is green, the horses are mean and the prices are lean. If we make a buck, it's your luck.
Where do you get a bargain on a bronco? Where do you get a deal on a horse that's real Moondance? Call 1-800-MOONDANCE visit moondance.com.
Simple questions deserve simple answers. Questions like where you from? Or where is that? But you don't need GPS or detailed directions to get the job done. Around here.
We know there's no better map than the one the Lord gave you. Your own right hand thrust into the face of a stranger. Here we pass down the age old tradition of grown adults pointing to their own palms in public.
So the next time someone asks you how to get from Traverse City to Bay City, pull out that sweaty meat hook and draw a straight line from your pinky to the crooked thumb in True Michigan. Your trip begins at Michigan. Blorg.
Have you been injured in an accident? Did someone's reckless actions turn your innocent afternoon into a living nightmare at 1-800- call spam. We fight for you. I was just out on the lake
fishing for walleye when bam. My buddy Jerry whipped his line back and next thing I knew, I got some treble hook, struck it through my nostrils.
Before I knew it, I was dangling off the side of the boat like a human bobber wearing Jimmy's crankbait like a piercing. I said, jerry, don't panic. Just call Spam. He got me a settlement so big, I bought Jerry a whole tackle box full of crankbaits.
And I paid off my truck. Injuries can happen anywhere, even in places you thought were safe. I was in the final round of my geeker tournament at the VFW when
that no good cheater Carol from Saginaw
threw down the left bower like she was some kind of geeker queen. Well, that jack bounced right off the table and shot straight at me, right into my eye. I said, carol, you're gonna pay for this. And guess what?
She did.
I called Spam and got me a settlement so big, I bought a solid gold deck of playing cards and a new glass eye with a tiny picture of the jerk of spades inside.
Insurance companies want you to settle for less. 1-800-Call- spam makes the insurance companies pay their fair share. Have you been injured on the road on the lake?
Are you at a Yorker tournament turned medieval battle? Get the compensation you deserve. Don't wait. Get the spamstein advantage. Call 1-800- call spam today. It called spam. Suck it. Care not actual crimes.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. If you worry loved one have been injured in an unfortunate but completely absurd accident all within their 30 minutes.
Where three consultation paramor duty is not responsible for youthful related predators, lost friendships or rare children's animal called 1-800- call spam today.
Oh, yeah. Sand. The soft sparkling beauty ground into reality by prehistoric glaciers and centuries of relentless waves.
Get up close and personal with sand at the Sleeping Bear Dunes Climb where you can spend the entire day at the beach without getting anywhere near the water. Where one step forward equals two steps back. Where recreation meets torture.
Where asthma, high blood pressure and a poorly timed leg cramp can be deadly.
So pack some extra water, stretch those hammies and get ready to spend $3,000 being rescued by the Coast Guard and the next six months finding grains of sand in every crack and crevice of your body. This is your trip begins at Michigan Blorg.
Hey there, folks.
It's me, Flip Tongue from Kia Motors and I want to see you in Ikea we got more deals than a pizzeria Deals hotter than a tortilla they'll have you singing Ave Maria Bad credit have no fear, we're happy to finance ya and every Kia comes with a ten year hundred thousand mile warrantilla they love us in South Korea, Crimea and Tanzania don't get diarrhea or gonorrhea get the ultimate panacea I wanna see ya Wouldn't wanna be ya in IKEA.
Here in the midden, we don't feel cold. During the darker months, we feel the warmth of winter.
It's the familiar smell of burning in the air as the furnace is turned on for the first time in late August.
It's the warmth of a winter coat snuggled tightly over and completely obscuring a pricey superhero costume so that your child doesn't die of pneumonia while begging for candy.
It's the fire that burns in the nerves of your fingertips as you have to clear off snow from your windshield with your ungloved hand because who knows where that scraper is. It's the warmth of snuggling under a big blanket with your loved one, their frozen toes placed firmly against you.
So crank up the thermostat, unpack your sweaters and stock up on antifreeze. It's time to feel the warmth of winter in true Michigan. Your trip begins at Michigan Blorg.
For Motown to punk rock to techno music makes its home in Michigan. Here we find kinship in a kick drum, friendship in offender and relationships in rap music. We find posses in insane clowns.
We find the letter J can be violent and shaggy can be too dope.
We find open fields in the middle of nowhere and fill them with 10,000 unshowered, painted up, screaming fans moshing and mashing to a tirade of angry, unintelligible yelps. Where if you're there just like Olive Garden, you're family and just like a circus, you're down with the clowns.
So grab your face paint, don those dreadlocks, haul out your hatchets and sell your cars with Faygo. It's time for the Juggalo festival in true Michigan. Your trip begins at Michigan Blorg. Here in Michigan, election season hits a bit different.
You see, folks like to call us a swing state, which means every four years, our cozy little peninsula becomes the primary place for every politician, pundit and partisan parsing out prognostications over the presidency. Flyover country becomes filled with a flurry of fans flocking to find a fellow with a folksy fable hoping to take the heartbeat of the heartland.
Every county fair, Farmer's Market and family diner become battlegrounds for future leaders fighting for our favor. Fully aware that come November 6th, our state will switch back to being stamped as simple, our opinions as old fashioned, and our concerns as quaint.
Until then, look out for the legion of lawn signs, the cavalcade of commercials, and the overabundance of attention while it lasts in true Michigan. Your trip begins at Michigan Blorg.
Podcast Intro & Outro:
That's all for today, Yooper Scoopers. Remember, you can listen to this and every one of our episodes on lccconnect.org, plus all your major streaming platforms. Thank you so much for tuning in. We hope you had as much fun as we did and until next time, if you seek a pleasant peninsula look about you.
