The Pig N Pickle

The guys finally reunite to talk about Pig’s experience at the PGA Championship, talk through Scottie Scheffler’s legal troubles, and try three new bourbons and one rye. Who knew Missouri made really good bourbon??

The guys welcome Adam Goulet to the show who was the first single day fantasy basketball million dollar winner with Draft Kings. They get to hear the story of how Adam won the event, the celebration after, learn fantasy strategy, and plan an ill-advised trip to Las Vegas... Speaking of Vegas, it seemed only fitting to pair this interview with a tasting of Smoke Wagon Bourbon. It did not disappoint...

The guys welcome Jesse Jones (the other one) from Bourbon Showdown into the studio to taste some New Riff picks and learn about the life of a comedian.

The guys take their annual pilgrimage to the land of bourbon to do a second barrel pick, tour some different distilleries, drink most of the bourbon, eat fried bologna sandwiches, and sit down with one of the guys from The Bourbon Road Podcast.

The guys ditch The Producer to have a show without “those pesky facts” and managed to drink a descent amount while doing it.

The guys do a tasting of three Southern Distilling bottles, discuss The Masters and the NCAA Tournaments, and learn about Pickle’s first job.

The guys finally reunite (everyone this time) and taste their way through some great Wild Turkey selections. The Pig discusses his duck hunting trip and The Pickle updates us on proving his theory that drinking is good for fitness.

The guys discuss the phenomenon known as “Dry January” (which is basically just waiting and drinking more in February) and the impacts it has had on The Pickle’s current athletic performance. They also get into tasting a few great bottles, which was a welcome change from the prior show.

The guys talk New Years plans and try some “exotic” liquors to see if they are any good. Surprisingly, The Pickle was not there to share in the tasting, which may be the smartest thing he has ever done.

The guys decide to do an episode without The Producer… This is the second attempt they made as hitting the “Record” button proved difficult on the first try. Listen to see how it goes this time.

The guys embark on their annual bourbon trip and hit the Kentucky Bourbon Festival with some sweet shirts that caught everyone’s attention. Then they invaded Churchill Downs on their way to The Gladiator Project Fall Classic in Nashville.

The guys get creative with a classic chicken sandwich, discuss the last six weeks of craziness, and try a couple of barrel picks from the Lake Norman Bourbon Club.

The guys go on a road trip for a wedding weekend with the wives and discuss a couple of bourbons, 4th of July, and all things America!!!

The guys welcome the men of The Black & Brown Podcast into the studio to do some tastings, discuss their bourbon experiences, talk golf, and set the stage for a potential golf challenge that will make the LIV Tour look like mini-golf for pennies.

The guys reunite after a long time apart to discuss the recent NFL Draft, talk about what they’ve been up to for the last couple of months, and taste their way through some of Heaven Hill’s wonderful bourbon!

The guys give Taco Bell a second chance at chicken sandwich greatness, The Pig tries to deny he flies in private planes, and The Pickle officially retires from the NBA to set his sights on a new sport to dominate.

The guys go on location to Lower Left Brewing to check in on our best friends of the show and discuss their success and new things coming in 2022 and beyond. They also explore the weirdest alcohol related laws in the U.S. and around the world.

The guys (some of them) travel back to Kentucky for a quick round trip and discuss the weekend that caused the Pickle to give up drinking (for 14 hours) and they learn more about an Olympic hero.

The guys discuss all of the food and beverage temptations of the Christmas Season, talk about their plans and “goals” for 2022, and decide that traveling a long distance with multiple small children is a cruel and unusual kind of torture.

The guys recap what they can recall of their trip to Nashville and the journey through Kentucky and also taste (while sober) the sample of their New Riff barrel pick in hopes it is as good as they remember. “Facts” about November 21st are discussed along with the upcoming Thanksgiving celebration.

The guys invade Nashville to participate in the Gladiator Project Charity Fall Classic and learn a little more about Nashville’s history and employment practices. This is also the jumping off point for the annual bourbon trip!!

The guys sit down with Mike Sweeting of the Lake Norman Ruck Club to talk rucking for health and fitness benefits and also dive into the role some women played in the history of whiskey. The guys then continue their journey through chicken sandwiches with another contender.

The guys interview Eric South and discuss his battle with brain cancer and how Eric has turned the focus from himself to helping others by forming Gladiator Project (gladiatorproject.org) which exists to support brain cancer research. The guys and Eric also do a tasting of the new Taco Bell Chicken “sandwich” (not a sandwich).

The guys have the privilege to speak with 22-time Ironman Jamey Yon to talk fitness, his journey, and training. They also learn more about Jamey’s invention of Yon Bons (www.yonbons.com) for endurance nutrition.

The guys welcome Rockstar Abby K into the studio to discuss how she got to where she is today, her music, experiences, and plans for the future. They also review the Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Busch Light Apple.