Closer to Hell

Rick McNamara's attempt to install an in-ground pool plunges him deep into a world of secrets, conspiracies, and deceptions. As he seeks out help in his quest for pool ownership, Rick quickly realizes that the townspeople of Caldwell County are not all what they seem to be. From diving board salespeople to federal agents to cult leaders to mafiosos, Rick deals with the best and worst his town has to offer as he pushes forward with his mission.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Ep. 1: Damage Assessment (feat. Andy Bridges)

Music: Noir Theme by the PK Jazz Collective My Life by Dee Yan-Key Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-20
59:52

Ep. 2: Industry Insider (feat. Hank Nooney)

Music:Noir Theme by The PK Jazz Collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-27
48:40

Ep. 3: Oh Crappy Day (feat. Bill Fryer)

Music:Noir Theme by PK Jazz CollectiveFootsteps, Muddy, E by InspectorJ  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-03
48:30

Ep. 4: The Permit Problem (feat. Bianca Carrasco)

Rick visits Tiffany Schrapsure at the Residential Recreational Landscaping Office to sort out the paperwork involved in putting his in-ground pool in his yard. Music:Noir Theme by PK Jazz Collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-10
38:08

Ep. 5: Irrational Treasure: Map of Secrets (feat. Dan Hirshfield)

Music:Noir Theme by PK Jazz Collective SFX from Freesound.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-18
58:13

Ep. 6: The People v. Jefferson Pep, Pt. I

In this recording of the trial of the century, the court hears testimony from Kyle "Theater Kid Kyle" Dickerson, Margaret Pep, and Treasury Secretary Margaret Hammerhole.   Starring (in order of appearance): Bridget Lennon, Pete Broderick, Andy Bridges, Bill Fryer, Bianca Carrasco, and George LaBour Music: Noir Theme by PK Jazz CollectiveSFX from Freesound.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-24
44:22

Ep. 7: The Back Room (feat. Bridget Lennon)

Rick swings into his local Pep Boys to check out a new type of oil and chat with cashier Rebecca Clumps (Bridget Lennon). Music:Noir Theme by PK Jazz CollectiveBack in Black by AC/DC SFX from Freesound.org  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-31
58:27

Ep. 8: Turf Wars (feat. Rhett Sosebee)

Rick goes to The Home Depot on Hewitt and 29th to get some concrete and runs into employee Match Simpson (Rhett Sosebee). Music:Noir Theme by PK Jazz Collective SFX from freesound.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-07
01:00:07

Ep. 9: The Pool Proposition (feat. Sam Carty)

Rick finds himself in the crosshairs of famous pool saleswoman and mafioso Riley Pool (Sam Carty) after his incident at The Home Depot on Hewitt and 29th. Music:Noir Theme by The PK Jazz Collective SFX from Freesound.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-14
01:00:46

Ep. 10: Battle of the Bands (feat. My Dinosaur Life)

Match Simpson and the SkullCrushers hash out their issues as a band before their big performance. Featuring the voices of My Dinosaur Life (Stephanie Simon, Talia Fraine, J.J. Moran, MaryKate Rodenbush, Rhett Sosebee) Music:Noir Theme by PK Jazz CollectiveThe Drifter (Heavy Rhythm) by Isaiah Chetnik SFX from Freesound.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-21
45:52

Ep. 11: Minor League Detour (feat. Matt Hession)

Rick receives a mysterious invitation to Caldwell MudDogs owner Chip Packard (Matt Hession). Music:Noir Theme by PK Jazz Collective Additional Music and SFX from Freesound.org and Incompetech.com 6S Institute for Brain & Body Development: https://6sinstitute.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-05
55:40

Ep. 12: Crystal Clarity (feat. Maddy Lenahan)

Rick heads to Pool's Pools for an update on his arrangement and talks to store clerk Crystal Salamanca (Maddy Lenihan). Additional Voices by Cassi Waciega Music:Smile from BensoundInfinity by Yakov Golman SFX from Freesound.org In partnership with the 6S Institute for Brain & Body Development (6sinstitute.com).  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-12
54:38

Ep. 13: Bluffin' (feat. George LaBour)

Rick makes a trip to the bank and chats with bank manager Martin Bonchamp (George LaBour). Music:Noir Theme by PK Jazz CollectiveSFX from Freesound.org  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-19
57:56

Ep. 14: Walking the Flat (feat. Olivia Atwood)

Rick tries to buy a diving board from saleswoman and inventor Sandra O'Hanney (Olivia Atwood). Visit livslovepool.com for more info on Liv's Love Pool and the Liv's Love Pool Podcast! Visit 6sinstitute.com for more info on The 6S Institute for Brain and Body Development and their programs. Music:Noir Theme by PK Jazz Collective"Symmetry" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SFX from Freesound.org  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-01
53:49

Ep. 15: The Hitchhikers Lied (feat. RuffHaüs)

Rick hitchhikes home, thanks to a ride from Ernest and Carlson (David Getz and Talia Fraine of RuffHaüs). For more info on the 6S Institute for Brain and Body Development visit 6sinstitute.com For More info on Liv's Love Pool, visit liveslovepool.com or @livslovepool on Instagram Music:Noir Theme by PK Jazz Collective SFX from Freesound.org  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-09
01:32:03

Ep. 16: Pumped (feat Ari Goldberg)

Jason Biggins (Ari Goldberg) installs Rick's pool pump. Music:Noir Theme by PK Jazz Collective SFX from Freesound.org Raccoon Sounds - Noises from Rib Ticklers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-16
57:49

Ep. 17: Orientation Group B at Caldwell Community College (feat. Please Clap!)

It's the first semester back after the Great Flood, and these Caldwell Community College freshmen are ready to learn (feat. Please Clap! Improv) Music:Noir Theme by PK Jazz Collective SFX from Freesound.org Follow Closer to Hell on Instagram @closertohellpod Follow Please Clap! Improv on Instagram @pleaseclapimprov  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-22
38:14

Ep. 18: Study Sesh (feat. Bianca Carrasco)

Very physically unwell, Rick infiltrates the library, where he and grad student Rebecca Johns (Bianca Carrasco) learn a lot of stuff. Music:Noir Theme by PK Jazz Collective"Symmetry" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SFX from Freesound.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-30
01:05:41

Ep. 19: The Wild Side Pilot (feat. George LaBour & Matt Hession)

Three Caldwell County Zoo employees started a podcast. Here's the pilot episode. Music:Curious Jungle by Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-07
43:04

Ep. 20: Plaster Palace (feat. Andy Bridges)

Rick meets up with an old friend to get some answers. Music:Noir Theme by PK Jazz Collective SFX from freesound.org  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-13
01:01:00

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