SoberNotSoberPod

This week, Mekaylay flips the script and puts co-host Grant in the hot seat for a special dating game show episode. Grant is 27, a sommelier, newly bald by choice, and — most importantly — very much single. Over the course of an hour, he walks through his ideal first date, what he's looking for in a partner, how he cooks for someone he's trying to impress, and why he needs an emotional connection...

This week on Sober Not Sober, Grant and Mekaylay tackle two very old things: a 10-year-old Tuscan Beef MRE purchased from the USS Iowa gift shop nearly a decade ago, and a 20-year-old bottle of Cucamonga Valley Zinfandel from Temecula. Spoiler: the cracker tasted like gym socks, the coffee was basically hot water, and the wine was corked. A sommelier and a recovering alcoholic suffering through ex...

Grant and Mekaylay are back in the studio (Harley & Domino are running the booth as always) for another hour-plus of the kind of conversation you didn't know you needed. This week: the boys debate whether civilization could have ever functioned without money — and somehow make a compelling argument. JD Vance gets roasted for being the most obvious political flip-flopper in recent memory. Trump...

Grant and Mekaylay are back with a brand new setup — broadcasting from the West Coast studio in Burbank as they work toward building out their full multi-city operation. In Episode 30, we dive into what we'd actually do with unlimited free time (spoiler: neither of them really knows), Grant's new job and surprisingly relaxed schedule, the ongoing saga of his $120/month water delivery he still hasn...

This week on Sober Not Sober — Grant and Mekaylay are back and nothing is off limits. The duo dives deep into what it really means to have genuine people in your corner when life gets hard, sparked by a conversation about a legendary athlete going through one of the most public rough patches of his career — addiction, back surgeries, DUIs, and the question of whether the people around him are actu...

We hit 100 subscribers and we're coming for Mr. Beef — I mean, Mr. Beast. In this episode: Mekaylays Adopted childs friends leaves a pile of sardines on her doorstep (the Chens energy hits different), Grant gets told he looks exactly like a McDonald's drive-thru worker's dad, and we somehow end up debating who's most ready to get after it between Prince and Freddie Mercury. Plus: Grant accidentall...

Grant and Mekaylay are back for another beautiful hour of unfiltered conversation. This week: Mekaylay watched a movie that ruined his perfect Saturday (spoiler: it wasn't good), and Grant recommends The Master — a 2012 cult classic with one of the greatest acting scenes ever put on screen. They also get into Ozzy Osbourne's powerful solo track "Under the Graveyard," the final season of Peaky Blin...

We are back for another chaotic episode of SoberNotSober — the podcast where one of them is sober and one of them very much is not. This week: a pug named Gizmo eats 30-50 ibuprofen pills (thanks to a cat heist), a grandpa interrupts a business meeting to show off his $2 bill collection, and the guys go deep on World War I, shell shock, PTSD, and how Peaky Blinders actually got it right. Plus: reh...

Mekaylay and Grant are back with another wild ride through life's randomness. This week: Mekaylay recounts his Northern Arizona cabin weekend that turned into an impromptu raptor show experience featuring eagles with 600 PSI grip strength, the smartest crow you've ever seen, and an Aplamado Hawk that can fly through vineyard rows upside down. But first, they stumble into what might be a hoarder ho...

Grant got a promotion and Mekaylay had to see the doctor—so naturally, we spent an hour talking about everything BUT that. This week: Grant celebrates his new job while simultaneously wishing unemployment on a coffee shop worker. We dive deep into famous functional alcoholics (Winston Churchill's breakfast whiskey, Stephen King's blackout novels, and Steven Spurrier's lifetime wine commitment). Ha...

Today we're doing the 3 Mystery Items from Home and let's just say... the items we brought reveal A LOT about us. One of them is from a dead animal. One has been moved between apartments for 20+ years. And one involves Grant's dad in the most wholesome way possible. But the mystery items are just the start. This episode spirals into: Grant discovering his parents' pros and cons list about whether...

DISCLAIMER: Anything conspiracy theory related is a JOKE and not to be taken seriously. Grant and Mekaylay dive deep into their wildest high school stories, starting with McKayla's suspension for showing up to class reeking of weed (with rolling papers and a condom to boot). Grant counters with his legendary party bust where he outsmarted a breathalyzer six times and walked away as the only person...

Welcome back to another chaotic episode of Sober Not Sober! Grant (sommelier, still drinking) and Mekaylay (still sober) dive into: 🍷 Wine Shop Survival Guide - Grant shares his rules for buying wine without annoying your local sommelier, including why "Sancerre is just Sauvignon Blanc" and why your sulfite sensitivity is probably BS 👵 Customer Stories - Meet Linda (the inappropriate wine shop r...

We missed last week's upload because we lost the audio from our recording (Episode 20 and we FINALLY had our first technical failure - honestly surprised it took this long). BUT we're back with our FIRST EVER double cam setup! New backgrounds, new angles, same stupidity. In this episode: 💧 Grant reveals he's been spending $120/month ($1,100+ per year) on water delivery... when he could've been sp...

Welcome back! In this episode, Grant and Mekaylay are joined by their longtime friend Taylor for a wild conversation covering everything from haircuts and balding to the Dallas Cowboys, Arizona drug culture, and philosophical debates about wine snobbery. Side note we were not expecting to have a guest on the show yet so we only have 2 Mic’s still and had to make due! With that being said extra tim...

Welcome back to Sober. Not Sober! In this episode, Grant (the industry pro who’s not sober) and Mekaylay (rocking nearly four years sober) dive into the ultimate showdown: Alcoholic vs. Sommelier. We kick off the new year with laughs, real talk, and a few wild stories about sobriety, social life, and the ever-changing alcohol industry. We get honest about the ups and downs of being sober, the soci...

Thank you all for showing up and showing love for the last quarter of 2025! We are just getting started and are excited to see what 2026 has in store for us. We will be dark for next week so we can have a little time to play catch up and try to stay ahead of the curve going into the new year. Stay tuned we have more upgrades for the pod in the works! Thank you again and have a merry christmas and...

In this episode of "Sober, Not Sober," Grant and Mekaylay dive deep into the wild, complicated legacy of the Godfather of Soul—James Brown. From his humble beginnings in Augusta, Georgia, to his rise as one of the most influential (and sampled) artists in music history, the crew unpacks the highs, the lows, and the downright bizarre moments that defined Brown’s life. Expect candid banter, hilariou...

PLEASE READ ⬇️ We’ve been trying to get rid of the 2 hour and 23 minute time stamp on our videos, with that we’ve run into some small but noticeable technical issues. The first 8-10 seconds are off sync with the video and audio but the rest of the video synced back to where it should be! The constant auto focus will be gone by episode 16 aswell. Please bear with us as we figure these issues out we...

Get ready for another episode of SoberNotSober! This week, we dive deep into the hilarious chaos of sobriety vs. not-so-sober living, spill the tea on tattoo regrets (and why some of us are still ink-free), and debate whether marching band is actually a cult. (It Is) But that’s just the beginning—join us as we roast the worst tattoos in Colorado, share our most embarrassing sports takes, and go do...

Welcome to the most chaotic Friendsgiving you’ll ever witness! In this Thanksgiving special, Mekaylay (sober) and Grant (not so sober) invite you to their table for a feast of laughter, real talk, and unforgettable stories. Watch as they navigate the ups and downs of preparing a massive turkey, reminisce about their wildest holiday memories, and share the quirks of their own Thanksgiving tradition...

It’s Grant’s birthday, and things get wild on this episode of Sober Not Sober! 🎉 Mekaylay and Grant dive into hilarious age mix-ups (why does everyone think Grant is 45?!), swap stories about looking old before their time, and debate the difference between games and sports (is golf really a sport?). Plus, the crew celebrates their very first sponsor, shares some truly unhinged tales from rehab an...

Buckle up for a wild ride in this episode of Sober, Not Sober! Mekaylay and Grant dive headfirst into a chaotic roast of pop culture, debating the most punchable villains (Draco Malfoy vs. King Joffrey), confessing to questionable gas station wallet ethics, and reliving a jet ski accident that defies medical logic. But that’s just the start—get ready for hot takes on Italian food snobs, the great...

Welcome to Episode 10 of Sober. Not Sober.—our special “Top 10 Everything” showdown! 🏆 In this milestone episode, Grant and Mekaylay go head-to-head, ranking their top 10 favorites across a wild range of categories: sports teams, animals, musicians, TV shows, foods, athletes, and podcasts. Expect passionate debates, hilarious banter, and some seriously hot takes! Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & B...

🎃 Welcome to the wildest Halloween episode of Sober Not Sober! 🎃 This week, Mekaylay (sober) and Grant (not sober) go all out for a Halloween special you won’t forget. Costumes? Check. Chaos? Double check. Watch as Grant transforms into Guy Fieri and Mekaylay becomes a Demon Slayer, and the two dive into hilarious stories, Halloween memories, and some truly questionable hot takes. We talk favori...