Ep.94 Tapphoria, Tug Shops and Terrible Decisions
Whiskey N Whine
This week on Whiskey n Whine, we’re joined by our good friend Luke — proud Mug Club member from Tapphoria, New England homer, and a man who claims he can outdrink his own 9-year-old daughter. (Which… honestly checks out.) Mike shocks the world by bringing his first topic ever to the podcast: Could our kids keep up with us in a drinking contest? Spoiler: absolutely not. Today’s kids are fueled by sugar bombs and dessert-in-a-can “drinks,” while our parents’ generation was built like industrial machinery. Luke’s folks in particular? Straight-up hydraulic systems powered by...
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Ep.93 We Create an Urban Dictionary Definition
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It’s Episode 93 of Whiskey n Whine, and the whole crew — Mike, Alex, and Matt — is back to tackle life’s biggest questions: Why are our recliners developing deeper butt imprints than our personalities? Why does every dad eventually become a reluctant handyman? And, most importantly, how did this episode spiral into a story about a very confused caribou and an even more confused human? Yes, at some point the guys accidentally wander into a wilderness tale that absolutely no wildlife agency would endorse. We’re not saying anyone laid hands on a caribou… but we are saying this episode...
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Ep.92 Gray Beards, Cheap Whiskey & Zero Motivation to Dye Anything
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Episode 92 finds Alex and Big Mike leaning fully into their “elderly podcaster” era. Between beard-whitening confessions, midlife apathy toward hair dye, and the proud acceptance that no one’s hiring them as Instagram models, the guys crack open a bottle of Pendleton Trailblazers Limited Edition—which turns out to be the same old Pendleton in a fancier label. They swap travel stories (including Mike’s rental-car debacle and minivan shame), talk about their Oregon whiskey roots, and toast to low expectations and full glasses. It’s dad energy, unfiltered laughter, and the kind of...
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Ep.91 Two Teens, One Podcast, and a Whole Lotta Eye Rolls
Whiskey N Whine
Alex thought inviting his daughter McKenna on the show would be wholesome family fun. Then Addi showed up — and suddenly, Whiskey n Whine turned into Gen Z Unleashed. Big Mike and Alex are outnumbered and out-slanged as the girls roast their dads, rewrite the podcast format in real time, and teach everyone that “recovering” means “still half-asleep from last night.” From airport drop-offs to accidental wisdom and generational chaos, this episode has it all — sass, laughs, and enough dad confusion to fill a therapy session. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when two...
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Ep.90 DIY, Dirty Dave & The $33,000 Spin Cycle
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Alex and Big Mike are joined by winemaker Dave “Dirty Dave” Spector from Bells Up Winery — who somehow turned $33,000 worth of spinning metal into a career that hasn’t bankrupted him (yet). The guys dive into: Why YouTube has made middle-aged men feel like handymen gods, The dark art of fixing dryers without burning down the house, Why relationships (and whiskey) are the real lifeblood of adulthood, And how a winery in Oregon can survive ten years on pure grit, great wine, and good humor. Oh — and Alex tries to justify his 0-6 fantasy football season. Spoiler: he fails.
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Ep.89 Google, Fix My Kid (and My Dryer)!
Whiskey N Whine
Mike’s got a midnight airport pickup and a hangover already forming. Alex is 0–5 in fantasy football and chasing the league’s toilet bowl like it’s a championship. Between fixing dryers with YouTube, avoiding being roasted by Bert Kreischer, and teaching Jackson the horrifying truth about frat hazing (“Elephant walk,” anyone?), the dads are barely holding it together. They’re prepping for Parents Weekend—aka spending thousands just to be ignored by their kids—while swearing they’ll never drink Malört mixed with milk (because they enjoy keeping their insides inside). It’s...
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Ep.88 Gas Caps, Butt Imprints & Uncle Nearest
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Episode 88 – “Gas Caps, Butt Imprints & Uncle Nearest” 88 episodes in and our recliners have seen more ass than a Vegas lounge chair. Alex is fighting the DMV and Joanna’s disappearing gas caps, Mike’s air-drying his drawers in the backyard, and we’ve decided the NFL’s overtime rules are trash. Between fantasy football chaos, drunk field trips to Cleveland, and puppy playdates that somehow turn into cocktail hour, we’ve officially solved retirement for Gen X: booze, concerts, sports — no bingo, no guilt. Uncle Nearest 1884 might not fix our lives, but it sure helps us...
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Ep.87 Sunscreen, Sad Dads & Fantasy Football Failures
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Alex’s Commanders lost (again), Mike’s hanging his sanity on four Monday Night fantasy players, and Jackson has officially been launched into college life—with a case of beer and zero sunscreen. From empty-nest emotions to powerball pipe dreams, the guys whine their way through fantasy football heartbreak, dumb college-kid moments, and the terrifying thought of sons trying to survive without the family calendar. Grab a pour, parents — this one’s for everyone who’s dropped a kid at college and immediately needed a drink. 🟠 Topics: College drop-offs, fantasy football misery,...
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Ep.86 Serial Killers, Fake Babies & $1000 Target Runs
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Season 4 Premiere | Whiskey n Whine Podcast: Serial Killers, Fake Babies & $1000 Target Runs The dads are back and Season 4 of Whiskey n Whine kicks off with chaos, bourbon, and our wives—Joanna and Kati—grabbing the mic. Right out the gate, Jojo wants to know: “So… when is this podcast making money?” Spoiler alert: we’re still spending it all on whiskey and dorm room décor. This episode has it all: 🎙️ Scotch & Serial Killers? Jojo and Kati pitch their dream podcast idea—equal parts true crime and therapy session. Meanwhile, Alex wonders if his wife’s obsession...
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Ep.85 Greased Poles, Glitter Dads & Lobster Addiction (Part 2 with the Massholes)
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Rick and John—aka the “Silver Fox Massholes”—are back for Part 2, and they’re bringing more chaotic East Coast energy than a Boston bar fight. Mike’s still reeling from a legendary trip to Massachusetts: drunken train rides, rogue puking in McDonald's bathrooms, and nearly entering a greased pole competition like a true townie gladiator. We cover it all—Uncle Eddie’s drunken rage over a sliding door, Josh turning green on the T, and why ordering a bagel on the East Coast should come with a trigger warning. Rick and John recount the time Mike dragged them to a “performing arts...
info_outlineEpisode 74: Mass-holes, McMuffins & the Greasy Pole Gauntlet
This week, we welcome Sean from Massachusetts, a man who’s camped rough on the Snake River, sipped wine in Walla Walla, and somehow made it out alive with all his teeth (well...most of them). We crack open a bottle of Wild Turkey 101—a whiskey with a reputation almost as sketchy as Alex’s prom after-party supervision skills. Spoiler: it slaps.
Alex hosted 40 teenage boys post-prom, turning his house into a scene from Lord of the Flies: Breakfast Edition. Rather than his usual gourmet dad-chef routine, he bailed and threw $50 at McDonald’s. #ParentingWin
Meanwhile, McKenna starts her first food service job at Bullwinkle’s, and we’re fully planning to show up like the embarrassing dads we are. It's a rite of passage—and prime podcast content.
We dive into:
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The Elks Lodge Chronicles: Cheap drinks, epic secretaries (Gretchen, we see you), and all the glorious trashiness.
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East Coast Eats: Lobster rolls, whole belly clams, and moms who insist you’re starving even when you just ate.
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International Bar Games: Sean almost starts a pub fight in London over "Hook the Bull"... but leaves with new friends and an invite to roll a boulder between bars. (Yes, it’s real.)
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The Gloucester Greasy Pole: A very New England tradition of balance, booze, and broken ribs.
Also: Sean once delivered firewood to Julia freakin’ Child. His teenage job involved getting hit in the head until he whistled. We can’t make this up.
Pour yourself a glass of Wild Turkey, buckle up, and enjoy the chaos. It's dads, drinks, and stories you’ll want to retell—whether you’re from Walla Walla or Worcester (pronounced “Wooster,” obviously).