You Tried Dat??

Another trio of snacks makes its way down the You Tried Dat?? gang's throats: Almond Dark Chocolate Biscottis, Gourmet Nut Power Up High Energy Trail Mix, and El Sabroso Original Guacachips.  They also discuss some lesser known facts about the Harlem Globetrotters and hear about a celebrity encounter before learning some of the best pickup lines on the internet. Follow us on Instagram to see pictu...

Candy Month comes to a close, as the You Tried Dat?? crew tastes Look! Dark Chocolate Bars, Sugar Babies, and Lake Champlain Chocolate Peanut Butter Trees.  They also discuss hibachi grills and priests while exploring some strange love stories. Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of the snacks  @youtrieddat .

Hop on up and join You Tried Dat?? for a special mini episode as they try out Trader Joe's Boozy Little Chocolate Truffles.  4 flavors, (gin, whiskey, rum, and prosecco) are pitted against each other.  The crew also discusses Valentine's Day and a very famous bus. Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of the snacks  @youtrieddat .

It's an all Reese's episode as You Tried Dat?? tastes Reese's Crunchy Peanut Bars, Pretzel Big Cups, and Crispy Crunchy Bars. Yum! They also discuss first dates, being "in it", and revisit an infamous Reese's ranking.

It's an all cookie showdown!  Sort of.  This week, the You Tried Dat?? crew tastes 3 cookie or cookie-based snacks: Milano Dark Chocolate Cookies, Principe Sandwich Cookies, and Oreo Brownies.  They also discuss the lengths someone will go to in order to give compliments to a chef and the incredible powers of electricity before finishing up with the second half of the NHL mascot tournament. Follow...

This week, the You Tried Dat?? gang learns more about the complex worlds of cyber security and required corporate trainings than they ever hoped for.  They also run through a list of some of the worst jobs while tasting Gansito Filled Snack Cakes, Micheladas Elgordo Sandia Sangoronas, and Love of Honey S'mores Cookies. Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of the snacks  @youtrieddat .

You Tried Dat?? continues their exploration of more Asian snacks this week, trying out Aerial Rich Cheddar Cheese, Calbee Jagarico Original Potato Snacks, and Strawberry Meito Puku Puku Tai Fish Shaped Wafers.  They also discuss epic ant invasions and entirely too much honey before playing a 2022-themed version of Dis or Dat. Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of the snacks  @youtrieddat .

2022 is here, and the You Tried Dat gang kicks off a year of snacking with some more Japanese snacks.  They try out Pie No Mi Chocolate Pies, Milk of Kanro Candies, and Amaou Strawberry Bourbon Fettuccine Gummies.  They also kick off the first half of an NHL mascot tournament after discussing etiquette surrounding holding a cat while peeing. Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of the snacks  @y...

Another year in the books, and You Tried Dat?? is ready for 2022.  But before the new year can start, the gang has to discuss making a drawing in Strava before ranking their top and bottom snacks of 2021 in order to crown an ultimate winner (and loser) of the year.  And wow, there were a lot of bad snacks this year... Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of the snacks  @youtrieddat .

It's the last episode of the year, and You Tried Dat?? gets ready to ring in the new year with a bizarre trio of snacks: Abba Zaba bars, Red Bird Handcrafted Candies, and Cookie Pop Chips Ahoy Popcorn.  They also discuss Boxing Day, the Feast of Stephen, and play a game of Bad Santa or Rad Santa. Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of the snacks  @youtrieddat .

In another very special holiday episode, the You Tried Dat?? crew returns the world of fake meat by comparing the Starbucks Impossible Sausage Breakfast Sandwich with their Standard Breakfast Sandwich.  Which sandwich will be the least disgusting?  They also taste Foodvest Hi-Po Jellies while discussing Krampus. Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of the snacks  @youtrieddat .

You Tried Dat?? once again returns to Europe, as they taste a variety of European snacks: Nomeda Saladainis, Roshen Konafetto Neros, and Olza Prince Polos.  They also hear a bizarre tale of too much alcohol consumption before learning about Nostradameus, Christmas logs, and barrel rolls gone awry. Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of the snacks  @youtrieddat .

A new brand of PB cup has thrown its hat into the ring!  Quest Peanut Butter Cups are here and they are taking on Russell Stover Pecan Delight Big Bites and Lemonheads. How will the Quest stack up to the vaunted Reese's Cup in the eyes of the You Tried Dat?? gang?  They also discuss angry pet store employees, peeing in the woods, and neuticles before holding another duos tournament. Follow us on I...

Jelly Bellies are here! The You Tried Dat?? gang doesn't know what they're in for as they try 3 different Jelly Belly products: Sport Beans, Gummies, and Krispy Kreme Mix.  They also learn about alien eyebrows and a tour guide with a dark past before staring into the gaping maw of a Black Friday quiz. Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of the snacks  @youtrieddat .

Thanksgiving is almost here, and to celebrate the You Tried Dat?? trio serves you a big old slice of pumpkin snacks!  Specifically: Pumpkin Pie Kit Kats, Sunbelt Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars, and Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts.  They also discuss bizarre foods served at the earliest Thanksgivings, Benjamin Franklin's secret super powers, and compare the sexual appeal of the Quik and Trix rabbits.  Finally, t...

Another Oreo flavor has entered the arena: Apple Cider Donut!  The You Tried Dat?? gang pits this concoction up against Nature's Bakery Strawberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars and M&Ms Classic Mix.  They also discuss the world's largest pocket knife, the lack of demand for stickers, and Shamu nepotism. Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of the snacks  @youtrieddat .

The "Drop King" a.k.a. Robert Persinger is back to help the You Tried Dat?? crew taste 3 different flavors of Theo Dark Chocolate Bars: Sea Salt, Mint, and Cherry Almond.  Will any of these bars satisfy?  They also discuss double-decker PBJ sandwiches and judgemental bike shop employees before determing the best Dungeons and Dragons skills to have in real life. Check out Robert's great movie podca...

It's Halloween!  And you know what that means: it's time to eat worms and crickets.  You Tried Dat?? features three bug-based snacks this week by Hotlix: Orange Worm Suckers, Sour Cream and Onion Crick-ettes, and Cheddar Cheese Larvets.  Which will have the tastiest torso?  They also discuss pumpkin hunting, workplace pranks, and Jack the Ripper's second career as a cyber villian. Follow us on Ins...

Smoke 'em if you got 'em! And if by "smoke" you mean "eat" and "em" you mean "Lucky Lights Candy Cigarettes," well then the You Tried Dat?? boys are ready to oblige.  They also try out Chuao Pretzel Toffee Twirl Bars and Made Good Granola Minis while discussing pointless dreams and playing a game of Would You Rather? Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of the snacks  @youtrieddat .

It's an all cracker episode as the You Tried Dat?? crew tackles 3 different snacking crackers: Wasa Sourdough Wholegrain Crispbread, Avocado, Cilantro, and Lime Triscuits, and Mary's Gone Crackers Super Seed Everything Crackers.  If only they had remembered to bring any kind of spread or topping.  Oh well!  They also discuss CPR training before venturing out, once again, to the dark web. Follow us...

You Tried Dat?? heads to the Dominican Republic this week for our 3 snacks: Panca Caramelos de Anis, Dulceria Rodriguez Sesame Seeds, and Bonelle Gelees.  They also thank each other for saying what needed to be said and get into a heated debate about when to reply all to company-wide emails before building a Mt. Pizzamore (a.k.a. Pizza Mt. Snackmore) to find out what the best pizza topping is. Fol...

This week, You Tried Dat?? devours more meat in part 2 of the Jerkuille O'Neal Invitational. The competitors: Beef Jerky Experience Pork & Ostrich Meat Sticks, Country Archer Maple Pork & Bacon Meat Sticks, Hunter's Reserve Roadkill Bites, and Pearson Ranch Elk and Pork Snack Sticks. Which meat product will come out on top? They also discuss mac and cheese flavored ice cream and Grimace's origin s...

It's part 1 of the first ever Jerkuille O'Neal Invitational. What the hell is that you say? It's an 8-contestant jerky / meat stick battle royal. In the first half, the You Tried Dat?? gang tastes Beef Jerky Experience Pork & Alligator Meat Snacks, Beef Jerky Experience Pork & Kangaroo Meat Snacks, Hunter's Reserve Swamp Sticks, and Al's Original Yak Jerky. The also discuss stealing food from dogs...

This week, You Tried Dat?? is joined by Lance Gilstrap of the Garfield podcast Hungry Cat Daily to cover orange snacks. Why orange? Because Garfield is orange. They taste Good & Gather Sweet Potato Kettle Chips, Good & Gather Tex Mex Trail Mix, and Life Savers Orange Mint Candies. They also discuss Tesla Bot, cats eating Cheetos, and John Rockefeller before taking an orange quiz. Check out Lance's...

Leah Jones, host of the podcasts Finding Favorites and Candy Chat Chicago, joins the You Tried Dat?? gang for an all peanut butter episode.  They taste Quaker Chewy Dipps Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Granola Bars, Skippy Peanut Butter Bites, and Chex Mix Peanut Butter & Chocolate Muddy Buddies.  They also discuss the beauty of purse snacks before taking a ridiculous Buzzfeed quiz. Check out Lea...