Inside The Starboard: Jell-O Shot Chemistry, Crowd Psychology, & Running of the Bull Prep

Hey Crew,

If you think a regular weekend at The Starboard is wild, you aren’t ready for Running of the Bull. In this episode of Dewey Raw, we’re bringing you on-the-ground journalism straight from the dining room as the staff prepares for the most beautifully chaotic sprint of the summer.

We catch up with Raya, who has been grinding here since she was 14. She’s officially trying to hand off her Jell-O shot crown to the newbies this year to try serving instead—though her self-proclaimed “scientific” mixing method involving way too much vodka might be hard to replicate.

Later, Jules steps away from her big-girl physical therapy job to join the roundtable with Brandy and Olivia. We dive deep into the ultimate “Shot Girl Psychology” (including how a little harmless ego-bruising actually gets the boys from Ocean City to buy more shots) and share the hilarious reality of being part of the blonde Starboard faction, where customers constantly mistake everyone for the same person.

Inside this episode:

• Marathon vs. Sprint: Why Running of the Bull requires a completely different survival strategy than Opening Weekend (hydrate, use the buddy system, and eat those Uncrustables!).

• The New Pavilion Setup: The burning question on everyone’s mind regarding the new stage.

• Server Anonymity: Why no one ever remembers their server’s name at a table of ten (and how the staff handles it).

• The Microphone Rule: If “Teenage Dirtbag” comes on, you better hand over the mic.

Grab an Orange Crush, hit play, and get ready for the madness.

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