TUFF SHIFT! Episode Eighty-Six: Sean Patrick welcomes a fellow hustler, a mover and a shaker, singer, actor, stage, screen, you name it, the one and only Gil Torres. From fake it ’til ya make it to boxing tables and surviving wedding season to performing dream roles in basement theaters, the two unpack it all in spite of technical difficulties. Tune in and hear all about Gil’s adventures and determination on stage and in life.

Follow Gil @giltorresnyc or visit www.gil-torres.com

Outside of acting, Gil is also a Certified Personal Trainer, painter, and interior decorator, showcasing his work on @designedbygil on Instagram.

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TUFF SHIFT! Episode Eighty-Five: welcome back to part 2 of our visit with Ryan Harer. From making the dream a reality to lazy sequel titles to keeping the creative spark alive. It's no wonder this interview became a two-parter.

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Check out Sean Patrick at the Post Office Cafe in Provincetown on June 12th at 4pm for the first ever TUFF SHIFT! LIVE!

Tickets are on sale now:www.provincetowncabaretfest.org

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TUFF SHIFT! Episode Eighty-Four: Sean Patrick welcomes one of his newest social media obsessions: writer, film-goer, substacker, and hilarious Ryan Harer. From customer service to working in Hollywood to building an online following, Ryan shares his journey and a hot take or two. As it tends to happen here, the conversation was too much fun for just one episode.

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Episode Eighty-Three: Buckle up and brace yourselves for another "Pre-Shift-All-Shift!" with host Sean Patrick. A quick little wrap-up post Mother's Day service AND his first Mother's Day outside of the industry. From bad service to bad tipping to bad management, he's unpacking it all for you off the cuff.

Check out Sean Patrick at the Post Office Cafe in Provincetown on June 12th at 4pm for the first ever TUFF SHIFT! LIVE!

Tickets are on sale now:www.provincetowncabaretfest.org

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TUFF SHIFT! Episode Eighty-Two: Sean Patrick welcomes one of the fiercests and most fabulous triple-threats in NYC. From serving LEWKS on the high seas to slinging drinks in the heart of Hell's Kitchen to keeping up with auditions and bookings, the two unpack it all. Tune in to hear a first time meeting that sounds like two old friends catching up.

Follow Gray @gray_mortier

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TUFF SHIFT! Episode Eighty-One: Sean Patrick and Chris are back for part 2 of their conversation in unpacking Chris's adventures and evolution in NYC. From leaving the world of restaurants to finding a new journey in fitness- building a whole community by inspiring others to find their true strength. And if that wasn't enough, Chris and his husband opened a shop in Narrowsburg, NY called Project Weekend.

Follow Chris @mrcrowthers or visit his website: www.chriscrowthers.com

Check out www.projectweekendny.com

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TUFF SHIFT! Episode Eighty: Sean Patrick welcomes a guest who unknowingly has been a part of his first hospitality memories in NYC; the adorable, the charming, the multi-talented and faceted human being that is Chris Crowthers. From unpacking their time spent in THERAPY (the bar on 52nd) to working brunch as a gay man to the back and forth of it all, the conversation was too bountiful for just one episode. Tune in this week for the highs and lows of hospitality and make sure you come back for next week's episode about Chris' journey into fitness and a small business own.

Follow Chris @mrcrowthers or visit his website: www.chriscrowthers.com

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TUFF SHIFT! Episode Seventy-Nine: After a few weeks of reflection post his retirement from the world of hospitality, host Sean Patrick Murtagh is back with an all new episode unpacking what life is like on the other side of the table. From figuring out what to do with his weekends to trying to not be "THAT GUY" that has to let everyone know he worked in a restaurant to juicy updates from his most recent restaurant job. Tune it to hear all about his first full weekend and the rediscovery of simple joys.

Catch Sean Patrick in Provincetown as a headliner in the Pronvincetown CabaretFest June 8-14, 2026. And the first ever LIVE TUFF SHIFT Friday, June 12th at the Post Office Cafe.

www.provincetowncabaretfest.org

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