Beer Blues and BS

Episode 288 of Beer, Blues, and BS dives into bizarre viral crime headlines, major fast-food beverage shakeups, and the real headaches of owning an EV in the upper Midwest! Mark Kidder breaks down an unbelievable ongoing jury trial out of Las Vegas involving a tourist who allegedly pounded dozens of beers before attempting to steal a live flamingo from a casino habitat. That wild story sparks a co...

Episode 287 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers chaotic Flathead Valley police blotters, college throwbacks, and a fiery debate over the state of modern entertainment! Howard Blues leads another wild dive into The Blues Blotter, dissecting a unbelievable Montana report involving a driver who allegedly left $25,000 in cash, a house deed, a car title, and a 24-karat gold bar sitting on the roof of their...

Episode 286 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers major fitness milestones, sharp pop culture hot takes, and total basement treadmill insanity! Howard Blues blows past his original 250-mile walking goal while powering through hundreds of episodes of One Piece on the basement treadmill. That leads straight into a passionate group debate over the state of modern horror movies, as Howard, Doc, and LCL Geek...

Episode 285 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers venue showdowns, free grocery store beer, and an incredible Blues Traveler concert rant you have to hear to believe! Mark Kidder, Doc, and Rudeboy Kyle finish off their Midwest concert tour recap with a head-to-head comparison of Des Moines vs. Omaha. The crew dives deep into the high-flying drama of Blues Traveler's set—featuring a wild harmonica fiddle...

Episode 284 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers chaotic storm-chasing road trips, concert venue disasters, and pure midwest comedy! Howard Blues debuts a brand-new, bar-budget baby pink treadmill—a $20 discount buy that leaves the crew in stitches as he attempts a motorless incline walk on-air while crushing his 250-mile North Dakota fitness challenge. Meanwhile, Mark Kidder, Doc, and Rudeboy Kyle rec...

Episode 283 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers chaotic energy, epic taste test fails, and total treadmill destruction! Howard Blues takes the 250-mile walking challenge to the absolute limit—literally burning out his treadmill on-air with sparks and smoke after crushing over 20,000 steps. Meanwhile, metal band veteran Mike Tango drops in to talk MySpace nostalgia, viral TikTok marketing, and modern c...

Episode 282 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers ultramarathon ambitions, college ghost documentaries, and hilarious retro media throwbacks! Howard Blues kicks off September by announcing a 250-mile walking treadmill challenge over two months, paving the way for a nostalgia-heavy deep dive into past creative projects. The crew uncovers the lore of "Undarh"—a massive green monster mascot from their coll...

Episode 281 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers spicy kitchen payback, high-tech Vegas news, and an abrupt system crash you won't want to miss! Howard Blues recounts a legendary story about how nuclear-level jalapeño poppers became his ultimate weapon against a freeloading housemate—sparking a fierce debate on spice limits and JS's upcoming batch of homemade salsa. At the bar, the reviews hit extreme...

Episode 280 of Beer, Blues, and BS kicks off "Kombucha Appreciation Month" with live mechanic work, wild crime stats, and classic Midwest banter! JS joins the call live from the shop, turning wrenches on a project car while giving an update on his new mechanic job. Between power tool noises and nostalgia for 90s car chimes ("your door is ajar"), JS leads a side-by-side porter comparison, pitting a...

Episode 279 of Beer, Blues, and BS goes live from the entertainment capital of the world as Mark Kidder broadcasts straight from Las Vegas! Mark checks in from the neon lights to break down his ultimate fan experience at Star Trek Las Vegas 2026, celebrating 60 legendary years of the iconic franchise. From showing off exclusive, hard-to-find convention merch and detailing his high-end fine dining...

Episode 278 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers peak Montana absurdity, groan-worthy puns, and a shocker at the bar! The star of the show is The Blues Blotter, as Howard Blues breaks down the wild police reports out of the Flathead Valley. The crew unpacks everything from a drive-by baloney shooting at a local home, to festival-goers misbehaving in the crowd, and a resident who successfully bribed a r...

Episode 277 of Beer, Blues, and BS takes a direct hit at corporate greed, hotel security-state policies, and the soul-crushing rise of AI in modern media! Mark Kidder checks in from a room at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, calling out an outrageous guest experience complete with security checkpoints, metal detectors, and strict anti-outside-alcohol policies that threaten instant eviction. That venu...

Episode 276 of Beer, Blues, and BS takes you behind the scenes of high-stakes historical events, weird regional snack habits, and total drink gauntlets! Howard Blues shares a wild, last-minute construction story from a massive presidential event out in Medora. Confronted with a hard deadline and a sudden directive from a White House staffer, Howard had to quickly assemble a chaotic crew—including...

Buckle up for Episode 275 of Beer, Blues, and BS as we span the globe from local golf course near-disasters to the high-octane tracks of European racing! Rudeboy Kyle takes center stage with an epic travelogue from Austria, recounting an uncomfortably overheated flight that felt more like a funeral home than a cabin. He breaks down his incredible trip to the Red Bull Ring for a Formula 1 weekend—c...

Episode 274 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers a packed show of vinyl unboxings, massive industry shakeups, and peak neighborhood absurdity! Mark Kidder officially breaks the seal on the newly released, remastered edition of Metallica’s Reload, sparking a deep dive into favorite tracks and rare demo discs. The conversation takes a serious turn as the guys dissect the massive wave of corporate radio l...

Episode 273 of Beer, Blues, and BS is a total mechanical wrecking yard of broken trucks, family milestones, and international sports chaos! Doc checks in live from an airport layover terminal, sparking a huge conversation about how massive World Cup crowds are completely taking over cities—and the viral fan videos that have a song permanently stuck in Howard's head. But the real breakdown happens...

Episode 272 of Beer, Blues, and BS is an absolute collision course of nostalgia, neighborhood drama, and backyard chaos! We kick off the evening with a bittersweet toast to the permanent closing of the legendary Ground Round restaurant in Grand Forks, reminiscing about those iconic "extra dollar, double the alcohol" drink specials. That trip down memory lane sparks a hilarious debate over a comedy...

Grab your alumni gear, because Episode 271 of Beer, Blues, and BS is officially in session! We’re kicking things off with a massive shout-out to our listeners tuning in all the way from Hong Kong, alongside a proud roll call for fellow Fighting Sioux alumni. This week, a major pop culture news drop takes center stage as the crew reacts to breaking headlines from the BBC regarding the future of Doc...

From major historic site upgrades to the end of a legendary brewing era, Episode 270 of Beer, Blues, and BS is packed with high mileage, heavy machinery, and plenty of banter. We kick things off with a milestone celebration for our local historic sites before diving straight into breaking industry news: the historic discontinuation of a classic American heritage beer brand. The "What's on Tap" seg...

Turn up your speakers, because after a multi-year hiatus, the most cutthroat segment in TripleB history has officially returned! In Episode 269, the crew goes head-to-head in the legendary "Impossible Music Challenge." Mark Kidder sits in the judge's seat, armed with a vault of audio clips ranging from a mere fraction of a second to a fleeting three seconds. With reigning champion Rudeboy Kyle mis...

Get ready for one of the most unpredictable flavor gauntlets in Beer, Blues, and BS history! In Episode 268, the crew faces off against a lineup of beverages that pushes their taste buds to the absolute limit. We’re putting everything to the test—from a prebiotic cherry vanilla cola and a "positive energy" drink inspired by Bob Ross, to a high-stakes "Jackpot" flavor of Four Loko and a Mountain De...

Beam us up, because Episode 267 of Beer, Blues, and BS is diving straight into the deep end of sci-fi logic, weird automated glitches, and the changing world of live entertainment. We kick things off with a heavy-hitting Star Trek transporter debate before shifting to a bizarre real-world headline: a stationary museum replica in Illinois somehow triggered an automated speeding ticket from New York...

From the deserts of Abu Dhabi to the missile silos of North Dakota, Episode 266 of Beer, Blues, and BS is a true global tour! This week, we celebrate the grand return of Big D after a multi-month hiatus. He drops in from Alabama to share his wild experiences surviving 120-degree heat in the UAE, the mind-bending vertigo of Dubai’s "Team Labs" art exhibit, and the precise art of repairing hand-pain...

Is the "Track Seven Theory" actually real? This week on Beer, Blues, and BS, we’re testing the legend that the seventh song on every album is the best one while building the Ultimate Blues Traveler Playlist. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the harmonica-shredding John Popper or only know the hits from the 90s, this deep dive is designed to get you ready for our upcoming concert trek in September....

Toss your taste buds in the trash, because Episode 264 is a brutal gauntlet of "artificial" experiments! From Howard Blues struggling through a hickory-smoked vegan jerky that tasted like sweet leather to JS attempting a truly unholy "Guinness-on-Monster" float, this episode is a masterclass in what happens when curiosity goes wrong. The crew dives into some serious networking solutions for JS’s g...