Quest for the Best Podcast

OH. MY. GAWD. Guess what? We are trying more dumb old Oreos. I mean, what is the point? Nothing beats original or mint, why do they keep trying?  Why? Because fools like us keep buying them. But you don’t have to! Listen to this episode and don’t waste your money! Or take those dollars you save and help us sustain our podcast with a donation. Please and thanks! Donate to our podcast! Which Or...

What are the most midwest foods? Tater Tot Casserole Scotcheroos Puppy Chow Sweet Corn Maid Rites Pork Tenderloin All good foods. But the most midwest? Ranch. So let’s see who has the best Ranch Dressing! Thanks for joining us today. As always, let us know in the comments if there is a new food you really want us to try out. Also, be a pal of the show and donate! Leave a comment Donate yer monies

Pub burgers are all the rage lately. So let’s try out some fast food pub burgers! Which burgers are we trying today? Culver’s Fried Pickle Pub Burger Wendy’s Pretzel Bacon Pub Burger Who is on this pub burger Quest? Kris, much happy Matt, a 10/10 Amy, no cheese please And of course, our subscribers! Thanks to our small, yet coveted group. We appreciate the support. You too can join us on this food...

Things are about to get weird here. Would you ever crave a dill flavored cookie? Because we are headed down that road… Oreo has released a special edition Summer Carnival Oreo tin.  Help us sustain our podcast with a donation. Please and thanks! Donate to our podcast!

You will NOT believe what we are trying today! Something that we have never done before. Something so unique and unusual…  Okay. I’m lying. We are trying a smorgasbord of chips again. Chip companies are always coming out with something new and we are here to give you the low down. Which chips are we trying today? Pringles Beer Braised Steak Doritos Ultimate Garlic Parmesan Fritos Spicy Dill P...

Here we go! Time to clean out the cupboard and see what we have purchased that doesn’t fit in with any other category!  But first… Without your support, this podcast would not be a thing. Thank you so much for subscribing and following our show. Whether it is on this site, or on your favorite podcast app. Thank you! Also… please share our podcast with your family, friends, enemies, whoever. J...

Welcome to the Iowa State Fair!  At the Iowa State Fair, food is king. On a stick, deep fried, slathered in butter, and coated in sugar. When you come to the Iowa State Fair, be prepared to try the weirdest foods. Be prepared to try some delicious food. And be prepared to eat more than you expected to. This year, Matt and I are trying out the three winners of Best New Fair Foods. Which, since...

The Bakery Collection. You may think we are trying delicious homemade pies and cakes… but nope, we are trying out the Bakery Collection by M&M’s. But first… Without your support, this podcast would not be a thing. Thank you so much for subscribing and following our show. Whether it is on this site, or on your favorite podcast app. Thank you! Also… please share our podcast with your family, fri...

Oreo is cranking out the Limited Edition Oreos again. Let’s see if these new ones are worth it. Help us sustain our podcast with a donation. Please and thanks! Donate to our podcast!

The pretzel business is booming these days. It seems like ever since Dots came on the scene, everyone is trying their hand in making a new pretzel. Well, today we have Pop Daddy’s Pretzels to give a try! Also, I want to apologize for our lack of episodes! This summer has been ABSOLUTELY NUTS and we have had a hard time getting the gang together to quest!  Thanks for joining us today. As alway...

Shrinkflation is real. Remember when full sized candy bars actually used to be full sized? And not $2.50 each? Remember when your bags of chips weren’t 75% air? And remember when PopTarts actually had filling in them? Today we go back to the good ol’ days… because PopTart has a “new” product… (which I would argue is just their product from years ago) Super Stuffed PopTarts!  Thanks for joinin...

It’s time to clean out the cupboard of all the foods we have collected but haven’t had a specific show to put them with! So we will call this Rando Snacks and Other Garbage. (BTW… sorry about the retching noises in this one, folks) Which randos are we trying today? KFC Jelly Beans Butterfinger French Toast Harry Potter Butterbeer Kisses Harry Potter Butterbeer Goldfish Reeces PB&J Filled Pretz...

Have you ever eaten something where the flavor and the texture do not match up? Well, I am afraid that is what we are running into today with the Limited Edition Flavor Swap chips. Which chips are we trying today? Sweet Southern Heat BBQ Cheetos Cool Ranch Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Doritos Who is on this twisted quest? Nate, needs a theme song. Kris, hoggin’ the stank. Matt, aka Foley Matt....

Today it’s getting dirty in the podcast studio. It’s time to try some Dirty Mountain Dew. Who is on this dirty quest? Kristopher, with a t. Nate, with a t. Matt, with a t. Amy, without. And of course, our subscribers! Thanks to our small, yet coveted group. We appreciate the support. You too can join us on this food journey. All you need to do is… SUBSCRIBE! And of course, thanks to our subscriber...

Burritos would not be the food that comes to mind when visiting Iowa. But today we have an Iowa Burrito showdown to see who does it better. Today we are trying national chain (Pancheros) vs local link (Greenhouse Kitchen). Who is joining us in this battle? Kris, has the bottom burps. Nate, has lots in the chamber. Matt, aka Fresher Presser. Amy, subscribe! And of course, thanks to our subscribers...

Sometimes you need something quick. You stop at one place and can pick up pizza, chips, soda, beer, cookies, and fill up your gas tank. And other times you have more time, maybe want to heat up the oven and you know, make your own food. Today we are trying Inconvenience (Papa Murphy’s) vs Convenience (Casey’s) Which pizzas are we trying? Supreme Pepperoni Bonus! Casey’s Wings Who is brave enough t...

Nate and Randi flew on a plane! They flew across the pond. They visited a place… Australia? Austria? No, Ireland! Saw a lot of sheep. Ate a lot of food. Brought back some snacks! Let’s see if these are any good! Help us sustain our podcast with a donation. Please and thanks! Donate to our podcast!

A road trip is never complete without some good road food. Whether you are packing up a cooler before you leave or stopping at a gas stations on the way, your snack choice is critical to the enjoyment of the trip.  Cue Buc-ee’s!  If you are lucky enough to live near a Buc-ee’s, you know their snack and food selection is top notch. So today we are trying out their own branded potato chips...

We have had a brief hiatus from the show! And not because of something fun or cool. Our cat, Oy, who has made some appearances on this podcast, had emergency surgery. He was questing for the best piece of plastic and got it stuck in his tummy. So for two weeks we have been in recovery and comfort mode. But thankfully, Oy is doing much better and he is now roaming the house, annoying our other cat,...

Welcome to Quest for the Best! Today we have another random selection from the grocery store! I am always on the lookout for some new products. If you see any you want us to try, let us know! Help us sustain our podcast and keep us trying foods like these! Donate yer monies Which snacks are we trying today? Twix Bits Chips Ahoy Chewy Cookies & Creme Buc-ee’s Beaver Nuggets - Cinnamon Sugar Who...

Smoky flavoring can be quite good when done well. Can Pringles do smoky? Let’s find out! Which Pringles are we trying today? Smoky Cheddar Smoky Mesquite BBQ Smoky Bacon Who is on this Newfangled Pringle Quest? Nate, picking down. Randi, good Lord. Matt, putting up. Amy, subscribe! And of course, our subscribers! Thanks to our small, yet coveted group. We appreciate the support. You too can join u...

Welcome to Quest for the Best! Every time I head to the grocery store, I always have my eyes peeled for something new. And usually I find something. Those new items go to the cupboard and the next time we get together, I usually have quite the collection. Well, today’s episode is a random sampling of cookies and snacks that nicely fit into a junk food category. Let’s see if any of them are good! H...

If you have a maturity level higher than a 5th grader, I apologize ahead of time. Which sodas are we trying today? Twigs Bawls Who is on this quest? Randi, too mature for this episode. Matt, ribbed for her pleasure. Nate, getting kicked out. Amy, not mature enough for this episode. And of course, our subscribers! Thanks to our small, yet coveted group. We appreciate the support. You too can join u...

Join us at Bit Brewery in Central City, IA for their annual Chili Cook Off! Help us sustain our podcast and keep us trying foods like these! Donate yer monies

Frozen pizza is a staple in most freezers across the US. But today we are trying out some strange strange pizza that popped up in the grocery store. If you have it in your heart, consider becoming a producer of our wonderful Quest for the Best podcast! By becoming a producer, you are helping us with the production costs of our show (this doesn’t happen with nothing!). We really appreciate your sup...