Buffalo Happy Hour

While golfing, the boys had a bright idea to start a miniseries centered around the history of what is known today as Buffalo New York. In this episode, we discuss the establishment of the Iroquois tribe, the ways of life back in 1600s, and the wars over land that is considered now as Western New York. Please share this video to all your friends that are Buffalo freaks, and tune in next week as we...

This one is a doozy! Derek and Mike head to Pearl Street to interview the one and only, Garrett Thomas. Garrett is a Buffalo Born and Raised Magician who is also a writer for David Blaine. We discuss how he got into magic, what his influences were, his experiences with David Blaine, his local gigs, and so much more. Garrett even performs some magic during the episode, so make sure you watch this p...

When the boys went to Rochester to discuss with Mark from Cask and Crew, she gave us this incredible bottle of rum that was aged 20 years in bourbon barrels! In this clip we discuss our normal rating scale ending with a final rating which surprised both of us! As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really helps us grow as a podcast which in turn helps the businesses we promote! Lea...

Derek and Mike sit down to discuss their new episode layout! The boys launch a segment mini-series, where we discuss a topic for a set number of episodes! Next week is the start of this adventure, with the history of Buffalo New York dating all the way back to the pre-colonization of the area! As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really helps us grow as a podcast which in turn he...

Mike and Derek head back down to Wine County to go interview one of the most iconic new wineries in the area, 21 Brix Winery. If you're at all familiar with the Lake Erie Wine Trail, you will recognize 21 Brix by the extremely large Pink Elephant right next to their parking lot! We interview the owner, Kris Kane on how he started the winery, his studies in Australia, and much much more! As alw...

Our last wine review for a little bit, so let's make it count! The boys try ANOTHER STAPLE in the Chautauqua Wine region, and this one is a banger. You might not recognize the brand by the name, but you've definitely seen the pink elephant as you travel down Route 20! Make sure to listen to our interview with Kris, owner of 21 Brix, on Friday at 8am where we discuss all things 21 Brix! As...

The boys sit down in their new studio space to discuss some serious topics. We cover the passing of Eddie Van Halen, what constitutes "living a good life", and anxiety disorders. What a better beverage to have when discussing these topics than some bourbon! During this episode, we are drinking some amazing Single Barrel Bourbon from Taconic Distillery. As always, please subscribe to our Yo...

Mike and Derek head to Tonawanda to meet with Chris from Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper! We discuss everything water including the status and health of the Buffalo/Niagara Water, preventative and reactive measures, as well as what everyday people can do to help their mission. Additionally, we will be donating a portion of all Sweatshirts directly to this organization to help Buffalo thrive! If you&#3...

Taconic Distillery has partnered with the one and only Pat McNamara, the #1 Alpha Male in the world. This incredible bourbon has a fantastic New York style to it, with some strong common bourbon characteristics. This bourbon has won so many SIP awards, find out why during this review. As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really helps us grow as a podcast which in turn helps the b...

Mike recaps his amazing week vacation up north, the boys talk sports, and their expectations for the first Presidential Debate! We have all this discussion while drinking Merritt Winery's Port Wine, which resulted in us testing out a feature of the glasses. Also, if you're interested in a Sweatshirt, you can buy them NOW by into our DM's. They are so comfy and perfect for this upcoming...

Derek and Mike stay down in the Southern Tier area, where they continue their hike down the Lake Erie Wine Trail! Starting at the northern most part of the Wine Trail, we come across another historic winery that has been in the Merritt family forever! William and Jason Merritt are the Father-Son duo who keep this establishment running and producing amazingly delicious wine that can be enjoyed thro...

The boys go back to the Chautauqua Wine County to get some more content for our WINE FANS! In this review, we look at Merritt Winery's Port, which is absolutely deliciously sweet. LITERALLY the epitome of Chautauqua Wine. Let us know your thoughts on this if you have had it before, leave a comment below! As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really helps us grow as a podcast w...

Mike may or may not have been practicing this since the start of the podcast, but he comes at you HARD with this Victory Screech to open the episode. With the featured whiskey being Southern Tier's PUMKING Whiskey, the boys decided to touch on tasting notes first, then after discuss their recap of the past week and what's to come. Also, pay close attention to Derek's Sweatshirt, you ca...

Derek and Mike worked with Addy's Liquor Store to get our friend Tony DeYoung from Three Chord Bourbon back on the podcast to talk about the new Whiskey Drummer release! Tony lets us try this incredibly tasty 15 year that literally made us drool! We discuss the tasting notes, proof, and story behind the Whiskey Drummer brand. Also, listen to the whole episode to hear about the amazing opportun...

Easily our most requested Whiskey Review since it was announced to be released, Southern Tier PUMKING WHISKEY! Southern Tier gave birth to this beauty after their years of success with the PUMKING Beer, so the boys had to have it on the show. Listen in to see how it compares to other flavored whiskey, like Devils River, Skrewball, and Cask and Crew. As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Chann...

IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY! Wish us a happy birthday in the comments below, the podcast turns 1 year old today! During this episode, the boys reminisce on the key favorite moments, most cringy moments, react to their first episode, and talk about goals for the next 52 weeks. During this episode, we have a taste test to see how terrible we are at taking tests. Featured in this episode is Hartmans, Woodf...

Yeeks, this one is going to be a disaster. The boys sit down with Derek's childhood friend, Tom Cavanagh, to discuss his life. Tom is an incredibly talented graphic designer who has helped us with our logo, and a ton of local business in the Buffalo Area. He has his own freelance business where you can contact him if you need a logo done, as well as websites, business cards, and more! Go check...

For their 52nd episode, the boys sit down with 6 bourbons and try to guess which one is which. Spoiler alert, this was ridiculously hard (that's what she said). Featured in this clip is Hartmans, Woodford Reserve, Bulleit, Jim Beam Double Oak, Elijah Craig, and Buffalo Trace. Do you think you could do better than us with a strictly bourbon tasting? Let us know your guesses on how many we got c...

The boys sit down on their new recording day to discuss their weekly recap, which includes the most anticipated work holiday, Labor Day! From Golfing, to Disc Golfing, to Fantasy Football Drafts, to swimming with dogs, we covered it all! During this episode, we are guzzling down the Devils River Coffee Bourbon, which is such a tasteful concoction we need to pace ourselves. As always, please subscr...

Positive Approach is an amazing company that prides themselves on quality and helping people grow their own brand. Mike and Derek head over to Positive Approach Press to meet with their co-founder, Joe, to understand their business and talk merch. Joe discusses his process for screen printing, the amazing work he's been able to do so far, and further community engagement he has planned for the...

The marriage of two soulmates (at least in Derek's eyes). Devils River Coffee Bourbon is the most delicious bourbon you can have literally at any time of the day. It's smooth notes and high hug make this bourbon shine and #1 in it's class when compared to other flavored bourbons. This is in a tier all by itself, tune in to hear out why! As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channe...

Lagavulin Scotch, Steak seasoned with Steak Elmo's Steakhouse Seasoning, Flannels, posters from Mulligan's Steakhouse, and a general consensus of "We Do What We Want", how much more Ron Swanson can you get? This episode is our first major milestone as a podcast, so we wanted to do something special. We recap our year to date, eat steak, and talk about our favorite Parks and Rec mom...

Derek and Mike go to Hertel Avenue to catch up with one of Derek's old friends, Angelo Marinelli! Angelo, better known as Edalo, is a producer in the Buffalo area who has been incredibly successful by creating his own music and working with musicians across the US to mix their vocals into his creations. Edalo had the dream of coming back to Buffalo after living in Los Angeles to open a small r...

Finally episode 50 has come, and we get to crack open one of our most anticipated whiskys to date. Lagavulin is a staple in the Scotch world, and the one and only Nick Offerman worked with the head distillers there to create his favorite tasting scotch! Tune in on Monday to hear the final rating, and other shenanigans we had planned for this episode! As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Chan...

Derek and Mike discuss their different views on subscription boxes as they are both decked out in their ShortPar4 gear. Have you ever tried a subscription box? If so, which one and are you looking to switch? Derek made the switch to Stichfix and loves it! Also talked about Mike's Butcher Box. As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really helps us grow as a podcast which in turn...