Whiskey N Whine
Welcome to the Whiskey n Whine podcast! We're Mike and Alex, two bourbon aficionados and proud dads who love sharing our passion for fine whiskey and the hilariously unpredictable journey of fatherhood. Join us as we sip on some of the finest bourbons and share our thoughts on life, funny moments, and a few great stories that are sure to bring a smile to your face. Our podcast is all about combining the smooth, rich flavors of bourbon with the raw, unfiltered experiences of daily life. Whether we're recounting the latest dad fails, reminiscing about our wild younger days, or simply cracking jokes over a glass of our favorite spirit, we promise to keep you entertained and laughing along with us. Tune in for a blend of humor, heartfelt conversations, and a touch of whiskey wisdom. Each episode is a chance to unwind, laugh out loud, and maybe even learn something new about bourbon. So, grab a glass, sit back, and join us on this comedic journey through the ups and downs of dad life, all while enjoying a good pour. Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. Cheers to good times, great whiskey, and endless laughter! Welcome to the Whiskey n Whine family.
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Ep.94 Tapphoria, Tug Shops and Terrible Decisions
11/26/2025
Ep.94 Tapphoria, Tug Shops and Terrible Decisions
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 bourbon. We build our dream drinking team, discuss how much Pirate’s Booty a human child can physically consume, and pitch the genius idea that Whiskey n Whine should sponsor Booze Brian’s softball team. Also: • The suspicious “massage parlor” next to Tapphoria that is definitely not doing Swedish massages. • Mike drunkenly high-fiving a Brandon Roy poster so hard it didn’t survive. • Luke roasting Mike for owning every Tapphoria anniversary shirt ever printed. • How Mike accidentally joined the cult of Cleveland Browns fandom. If you like bourbon, bad decisions, dad energy, and stories from inside the mug club, this episode’s your jam.
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Ep.93 We Create an Urban Dictionary Definition
11/19/2025
Ep.93 We Create an Urban Dictionary Definition
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 contains a discussion that should put us on some sort of watchlist. Between the questionable nature documentary moment, the whiskey review none of us are qualified to give, and Matt offering remote spiritual guidance from wherever he disappeared to, this might be one of our most ridiculous episodes yet. If you like bourbon, dad disasters, inappropriate tangents, and three friends roasting each other into oblivion, pour a drink and enjoy.
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Ep.92 Gray Beards, Cheap Whiskey & Zero Motivation to Dye Anything
11/12/2025
Ep.92 Gray Beards, Cheap Whiskey & Zero Motivation to Dye Anything
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 wisdom that only comes from being tired since 2012.
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Ep.91 Two Teens, One Podcast, and a Whole Lotta Eye Rolls
11/05/2025
Ep.91 Two Teens, One Podcast, and a Whole Lotta Eye Rolls
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 bourbon-loving dads hand their mics to the next generation, pour yourself a drink and find out. Warning: side effects may include feeling old, laughing too hard, and googling what the hell Addi just said. 🎧 Grab your glass, lower your expectations, and join the mayhem. #WhiskeynWhine #FunnyPodcast #DadHumor #GenZ #ComedyPodcast #ParentingFail #BourbonTalk
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Ep.90 DIY, Dirty Dave & The $33,000 Spin Cycle
10/29/2025
Ep.90 DIY, Dirty Dave & The $33,000 Spin Cycle
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)!
10/22/2025
Ep.89 Google, Fix My Kid (and My Dryer)!
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 another round of bourbon-fueled wisdom, poor life choices, and Google doing all the actual parenting. 🎙️ Episode 89 of Whiskey n Whine: where dad hacks meet frat facts and the booze is the only adult supervision.
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Ep.88 Gas Caps, Butt Imprints & Uncle Nearest
10/15/2025
Ep.88 Gas Caps, Butt Imprints & Uncle Nearest
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 forget them.
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Ep.87 Sunscreen, Sad Dads & Fantasy Football Failures
10/08/2025
Ep.87 Sunscreen, Sad Dads & Fantasy Football Failures
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, sunstroke scares, parental panic, and powerball “what ifs.” 🥃 Listen to Whiskey n Whine — where bourbon meets dad life, sarcasm, and too much honesty.
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Ep.86 Serial Killers, Fake Babies & $1000 Target Runs
10/01/2025
Ep.86 Serial Killers, Fake Babies & $1000 Target Runs
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 with serial killers is a red flag… or just marriage. 🎓 College Drop-Off Drama. Alex is ready to blow $1,000 at Target while hauling Jackson to UCSD. Mike and Kati insist, “You need way less than you think.” (But good luck fitting that into a dorm with 10,000 other freshmen.) 👶 The Fake Baby from Hell. McKenna’s electronic baby is screaming 24/7, comes with keys to silence it, and is the best birth control ever. Exhausted in 48 hours flat—mission accomplished. 🪓 True Crime Tangents. Joanna is convinced the Pacific Northwest breeds serial killers, especially after visiting a bar in Bellingham that leaned downhill both structurally and morally. Alex jokes about becoming a “missing husband” statistic if puppies are ever involved. 🏈 Fantasy Football & Fake Politics. Mike and Alex whine about their fantasy league while Kati volunteers them as a couple just to avoid the mayoral race of Tigard. Democracy at its finest. 🥃 The Whiskey Verdict. Kati passes on the tasting, Joanna gives it a gold, and the guys quietly panic about chainsaw-related conversations. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when whiskey, wives, college move-in week, fantasy football, and serial killers collide—you’ve found it. Pour a drink, hide your chainsaws, and join us for the Season 4 opener of Whiskey n Whine! Keywords for SEO: Whiskey podcast, comedy podcast, true crime podcast parody, serial killer humor, parenting podcast funny, fantasy football podcast, UCSD college move-in, fake baby project, bourbon tasting podcast, Pacific Northwest serial killers.
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Ep.85 Greased Poles, Glitter Dads & Lobster Addiction (Part 2 with the Massholes)
08/13/2025
Ep.85 Greased Poles, Glitter Dads & Lobster Addiction (Part 2 with the Massholes)
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 center” (read: strip club) where glitter, guilt, and MILFs collided in a blur of late-night chaos. Mike’s planning a food tour back East, even if it means selling a kidney to fund his daughter’s lobster addiction. We explain what a BORG is, revisit the ancient art of jungle juice (shoutout to college screech buckets), and reflect on how the old guys started their day with screwdrivers and ended it with wine, glitter, and no regrets. Grab your pocket bourbon, prepare for mother-in-law side-eye, and get ready for an episode loaded with booze, laughs, and the kind of stories that’ll make you cancel your family trip to Cape Cod—unless you're into that kind of chaos. Topics: greased pole fails, strip clubs, drunk trains, lobster inflation, East Coast rage ordering, pocket bourbon, BORGs, jungle juice, and why Massholes are America's spirit animals.
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Ep.84 Massholes, Mayhem & the Frying Pan Knockout
08/06/2025
Ep.84 Massholes, Mayhem & the Frying Pan Knockout
🔞 50 Years of Booze, Fires, Naked Flag Poles & One Green-Bodied Bartender Rick (Mike’s father-in-law) and his partner-in-crime John drop by with five decades of unfiltered chaos. From accidentally burning down their college apartment (and casually following the fire truck to it), to surviving naked stunts at weddings and chainsaw duels in a bar parking lot—this episode is a full-speed ride through the glory days of true Masshole behavior. You’ll hear about: A bartender so blind he couldn’t read fake IDs (or real ones) Happy hour Zoom calls between old lunatics Playing pass-the-whiskey with a state trooper who ditched his cruiser in the sand The Fall Fling keg-a-palooza that took out an entire police department Frank the Tank getting KO’d by a cast iron skillet (thanks, Sara) If you like whiskey, wild-ass stories, and men who should absolutely not be alive—this one’s for you. Pour a stiff one. Laugh till you leak. And don’t call Sara.
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Ep.83 Body Slams, Bourbon, and Dead Legends (Allegedly)
07/30/2025
Ep.83 Body Slams, Bourbon, and Dead Legends (Allegedly)
It’s the morning after the madness, and the guys are limping into Episode 83 with sore livers, bad decisions, and a bottle of damn good bourbon. Fresh off the 11th anniversary party at Tapphoria, Mike’s dragging after a late-night cleanup, Alex is mourning the maybe-dead Hulk Hogan, and both are questioning reality as they dive into whiskey-fueled nostalgia and chaos. This week: Wrestling legends drop like flies (or do they?) Mike rants about why he’ll always stop for a kid’s lemonade stand—and drop a $20 like a baller Charlotte, age 10, runs a keychain hustle like a tiny mob boss and donates $300 to Make-A-Wish Oregon Big Karl brings the merch, the madness, and the mic drops The fellas break down WWF vs. today's high-flying circus acts And yeah, we rate a bottle that kicks harder than Macho Man off the top rope Bourbon, bullshit, and body slams—just another week on Whiskey n Whine.
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Ep.82 Fan Fiction, Canadian Cops and Cold Wiener Regret
07/23/2025
Ep.82 Fan Fiction, Canadian Cops and Cold Wiener Regret
Things get weird fast when Alex’s son Jackson and his buddy Finn crash the pod this week. We’re raising a glass of Burnside Goose Hollow bourbon in honor of Tapphoria’s 11th anniversary—because nothing says "cheers" like a local whiskey and a story involving a puked-in tent. Jackson’s on a binge—of Whiskey n Whine episodes—and now thinks he’s our #1 fan (sorry, Mom). He’s listening at his new job, talking about writing erotic fan fiction starring Mike and Alex, and somehow still insisting Mike is his favorite podcast member. Finn bails after the first half, but not before dropping tales of his wild Canadian Airbnb neighbor who attacked an AC unit and almost came for him next. Only one of five Canadian cops had a gun. Canada, we have questions. Then there's the island camping trip: expired hot dogs, zero cooking gear, one full-blown tent vomit, and a getaway that sounds like a raccoon caught in a windbreaker. After Finn Irish-exits, Jackson wraps it all up with a tale about meeting a backwoods stranger with six teeth (combined), blowing up fireworks with the neighborhood menace, and realizing his generation’s stories can’t touch ours. Bonus chaos: Jackson’s still bitter he can’t draft Alex’s fantasy team after tanking it Mike admits his favorite kid is actually Jenna Jackson would rather hang with Mike in San Diego than his own parents And yes, modified fireworks were involved. Allegedly. This one’s got it all: underage drinking (in Canada, so it’s legal-ish), projectile regrets, and a disturbing amount of misplaced affection. Pour a stiff one and dive in.
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Ep.81 Toilet Paper Bombs and Cotton Candy Vodka
07/16/2025
Ep.81 Toilet Paper Bombs and Cotton Candy Vodka
Mike’s lifelong partner-in-crime Bryan joins the pod for a bourbon-fueled stroll down memory lane—and it's messier than a Vegas bathroom at 3AM (which they personally reviewed). While Mike squints at the Rowan’s Creek label like a grandpa in denial, Bryan explains his refined taste in college girl cocktails: cotton candy vodka, whipped cream vodka, and anything with a sugared rim. From keg-fueled lake disasters to propane tanks in the campfire (don’t try this sober), this episode dives into the unfiltered chaos of their youth: middle school janitors giving them joyrides, Gator getaways, cafeteria pizza raids, and the legendary “toilet paper bombs” during synchronized high school dumps. Also: Mike drove himself to middle school. Yes, drove. And no, he never got caught. We also get into stolen fast food gear (ketchup pumps, anyone?), candy cane trafficking, and a Subway incident that ends with the boys behind the counter making their own sandwiches. Health code? Never heard of her. Bryan’s been married twice—with Mike as best man both times—and somehow, Mike still thinks he's the problem. This episode is packed with wild stories, raunchy laughs, and just enough bourbon-fueled nostalgia to make you question your own childhood. Listen now for: 🚽 Toilet paper warfare 🥂 Vodka that tastes like a carnival 🚗 Underage driving hacks 🍕 Cafeteria pizza heists 🥪 DIY Subway sandwiches (don’t eat them) 🔥 Almost blowing themselves up Bourbon of the week: Rowan’s Creek Guest: Bryan “Two Weddings, One Best Man”
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Ep.80 Boom, Bang and Barrel Proof: Fireworks, Vegas Escapes and Auction Regrets
07/02/2025
Ep.80 Boom, Bang and Barrel Proof: Fireworks, Vegas Escapes and Auction Regrets
This week, Mike and Alex crack open a bottle of James E. Pepper Barrel Proof and spiral into a whiskey-fueled mix of summer madness. The neighborhood thinks they're nuts—and they're not wrong. Loud parties, muttering to themselves during yardwork, and explosive fireworks memories (some literally). While the wives and kids sweat it out at a Vegas dance comp, the guys are basking in Die Hard 2, whiskey, and the sweet silence of an empty house. Mike reflects on the old "garage door open = come drink" rule (it’s mostly shut now), and Alex plans a high-end whiskey run before a forgotten gift certificate goes up in smoke like Mike’s neighbor’s vinyl siding. Also on deck: Fireworks stories ranging from "mildly stupid" to "felony adjacent" Homemade explosives and melted houses Auction addictions and the legendary Joel Pryzbilla sneaker Betting on how long it takes before Mike gets auction-shamed by Kati Why the Golden Steer in Vegas might be worth risking a family trip And a public service announcement: Legalize fireworks already—you cowards. Pull up a chair, pour a strong one, and celebrate the 4th of July the Whiskey n Whine way: drunk, dangerous, and a little nostalgic for PVC shrapnel.
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Ep.79 Dirty Pippi
06/25/2025
Ep.79 Dirty Pippi
Episode 79: Dirty Pippi Buckle up and pour yourself some $25 fun — aka Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch — because Mike’s daughter Madi and her legendary ASU roommate Morgan crash the pod and things get real messy. From sword-fighting tweens on Morgan’s flight (yeah, actual swords) to Portlanders who haven’t seen soap since the Obama administration, the crew dives headfirst into chaos. Morgan earns her new title — Dirty Pippy — after a deep (and possibly disturbing) Urban Dictionary search. She’s a proud redhead, frequently mistaken for Wendy, Pippi Longstocking, and other freckled icons. Plans are now in motion for a Hallo-week costume lineup that would make Comic-Con jealous… assuming they survive a party with 80 people in 700 square feet and a hallway still haunted by last year’s vomit trail. Mike shares tales of a Macklemore concert blackout, Madi brags about getting paid in vodka to polish silverware, and Alex tries to explain ice luges and candied bacon to Gen Z. There’s even a taco joint that doubles as a liquor store for minors and a doll-covered nightmare restaurant that gives haunted house energy with a side of food poisoning. Also featured: cults in Oregon, cloth diapers, violent taco shits, and Savy B snobbery. Come for the whiskey, stay for the degenerate stories. This one’s for the books.
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Ep.78 Sweaty, Sore and Full of Life Advice (Mostly Bad)
06/18/2025
Ep.78 Sweaty, Sore and Full of Life Advice (Mostly Bad)
🎓 Episode 78: Sweaty, Sore, and Full of Life Advice (Mostly Bad) Still recovering from a tsunami of grad parties, Mike and Alex crawl back to the mics—hydration-deprived, PVC-scarred, and mildly bitter (looking at you, Alex). Episode 78 is equal parts therapy session, US Open commentary, and unsolicited life coaching for the Class of 2025. Mike’s prepping for recital weekend (do ballerinos stretch?), while Alex is in a four-day death match with his sprinkler system. We’re talking Whiskey Grails, actual life advice for new grads, why 8am college classes are a war crime, and how joining weird clubs might lead to your best friends. Also: Alex once had a college radio show and found out what a "dump button" does the hard way. 🧼 Sweat. 💧 Tears. 🥃 Whiskey. And a solid dose of "don't do what we did."
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Ep.77 Peacocks, Nude Beaches & a Sausage Fest on Wheels
06/11/2025
Ep.77 Peacocks, Nude Beaches & a Sausage Fest on Wheels
🎙️ Episode 77: "Peacocks, Nude Beaches & a Sausage Fest on Wheels" Description: Escape the grad party chaos and step into the absurdity—Episode 77 of Whiskey n Whine is a full-blown sausage fest featuring Kevin, Aiden (sadly dry 'til July), and enough peacock talk to make the Audubon Society blush. Kevin test-drives a car straight into a suburban peacock gang, Mike considers kidnapping one for a graduation gift (what could go wrong?), and Alex reveals a very unfiltered Barcelona beach story. Bonus: someone may or may not have drunkenly bulk-ordered an entire box of 5th Avenue bars. No regrets. We also dream up the ultimate whiskey-fueled road trip: a mobile podcast studio RV with the wives driving and the guys bringing hot takes, whiskey reviews, and very little maturity to towns across America. 🚫 Not safe for peacocks. 🍑 May cause sudden interest in European beaches. 🥃 Definitely involves whiskey, even if Aiden can’t have any yet.
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Ep.76 Mom Squad Uncorked: Crimes, Cults & Closet Cleanouts
06/04/2025
Ep.76 Mom Squad Uncorked: Crimes, Cults & Closet Cleanouts
🚨The Ladies Take Over (and It Gets Wild)🚨 It’s a hostile takeover this week on Whiskey n Whine! Mike and Alex are forcibly removed from their mics, replaced by the fierce and fabulous foursome: Joanna, Kati, Michelle, and Christina. Post-Rosmarino wine-fueled chaos ensues, and it’s everything you didn’t know you needed. 🍷 Dario's random guest appearance? Blame Alex and his uncanny ability to talk to literally anyone. ✈️ Joanna sleeps on planes like a pro—unlike the other insomniac wine witches. 📺 True crime obsessions, cult confessions (hello Rajneesh sex parties), and TV shows that make their husbands sweat. 👖Michelle discovers she’s basically a regular cast member—and owns 47 pairs of jeans. 🐴 Hobby horsing? TikTok? P. Diddy parties? Viagra murder plots? This episode has it ALL. Also: – Alex’s dad helped shut down a cult (seriously). – Joanna and Derek might be plotting natural deaths for Michelle and Alex. – Horse liniment. On a human. You’ll never un-hear it. – 90s Tom Cruise = yes. Scientology Cruise = hard pass. – And if you’re not at Dance Nationals in Vegas, Michelle probably wishes she were you. Listen now for wine-soaked insanity, cult history, too much true crime, and just the right amount of chaos. 🎙️ Subscribe, sip, and surrender your algorithm to the madness. #TrueCrimePodcast #MomLifeUnfiltered #ComedyPodcast #WhiskeyAndWhine #CultStories #TomCruiseEra #TikTokGoneWrong #PolygamyProblems #PDDiddyTrial #VegasDanceMoms #WineTime #PodcastTakeover #GirlGangUnleashed
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Ep.75 Golf Meltdowns, Dance Dad Disasters & a Bitey Little Puppy
05/28/2025
Ep.75 Golf Meltdowns, Dance Dad Disasters & a Bitey Little Puppy
The dads are back in the Whiskey n Whine studio—sweaty, scarred, and seriously grateful for air conditioning. After surviving a chaotic off-site recording (never again), Mike and Alex return to complain about golf, dance recitals, and the slow unraveling of their sanity. This week: we sip bourbon, watch the PGA pros suffer on TV, and share some absolutely unqualified golf tips (like how to hit a ball out of a tree without crying). Mike dreams of being a caddy, Alex dreams of never setting foot in a convention center again, and both of them continue to lose brain cells at children’s dance competitions with no food, bad seats, and way too much glitter. Also in this episode: Dance Dad Fails: Mike joins a father-daughter recital and immediately regrets it. Spoiler: his sweat smells like bourbon. Puppy Mayhem: Meet Lui, Alex’s new Golden Retriever who’s in full “land shark” mode and treating furniture—and ankles—like chew toys. ESPN Ocho Madness: Slippery stairs. Lubed-up chaos. It’s everything you never knew you needed. Dad Life Real Talk: From parenting fails to golf course disasters, it’s all here. If you love dad humor, funny parenting podcasts, golf gone wrong, or just need a break from being a responsible adult, pour yourself a glass of bourbon and press play. This is Whiskey n Whine—where fatherhood meets fairways, flops, and full-on foolishness.
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Ep.74 Mass-holes, McMuffins & the Greasy Pole Gauntlet
05/21/2025
Ep.74 Mass-holes, McMuffins & the Greasy Pole Gauntlet
Episode 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: The Elks Lodge Chronicles: Cheap drinks, epic secretaries (Gretchen, we see you), and all the glorious trashiness. East Coast Eats: Lobster rolls, whole belly clams, and moms who insist you’re starving even when you just ate. 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.) 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).
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Ep.73 Closet Confessions: Mimosas, Mall Cops & Mother's Day Mayhem
05/14/2025
Ep.73 Closet Confessions: Mimosas, Mall Cops & Mother's Day Mayhem
🎤 Closet Confessions: Mimosas, Mall Cops & Mother’s Day Mayhem Description: This week, your favorite bourbon-loving dads are literally hiding in a closet at a convention center, sweating through 14 hours of dance recitals with nothing but mimosas, pastries, and sketchy screw-top mystery booze to survive. It’s Mother’s Day, y’all — and what better way to celebrate than ducking mall cops, dodging rogue rascal scooters, and roasting in a cubbyhole hotter than Satan’s sock drawer? We talk: Why Paul Blart’s cousins hate dancers Closet recordings and kimchi-fueled gas warfare A “gummer” proposition in Portland 😳 Michelle’s top-secret “wet lab” invite betrayal Mike’s dream of hacking mall cop walkie frequencies And yes… the saga of the plastic bottle bourbon lives on Grab a mimosa, bless the moms, and come sweat it out with us in “The Nook.” It’s chaos. It’s comedy. It’s convention center PTSD in podcast form. 🔊 Subscribe for weekly dad rants, whiskey wisdom, and weirdness wherever you get your pods!
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Ep.72 Pasta, Pee Battle and Meditation Wine with Chef Dario from Rosmarino
04/30/2025
Ep.72 Pasta, Pee Battle and Meditation Wine with Chef Dario from Rosmarino
Episode 72: Pasta, Pee Battles, and "Meditation Wine" with Chef Dario from Rosmarino This week, we carb-load into nap mode with special guest Dario Pisoni, owner of Rosmarino Osteria Italiana and Gusto Deli in Newberg, Oregon! 🍝🍷 After a decade of serving up authentic Italian cuisine in the Willamette Valley — and surviving COVID after moving into his current spot in 2018 — Dario is still going strong, bringing a little slice of Piemonte, Italy right to our backyard. In between sips of "meditation wine" and plotting pasta heists, Mike and Alex tackle the important issues: Alex’s dog vs. a local bobcat in a literal pissing contest 🐕🆚🐈⬛ The dangers of eating pickled herring (pro tip: wash thoroughly) 🐟😖 Why Italians silently judge solo wine drinkers 🍷👀 Jerry’s birthday bash at a Hillsboro Hops game (featuring too many hot dogs and enough Fanta to hydrate a small country) ⚾🌭 Dario spills secrets about his tight kitchen miracles, hosting 14-wine tastings (yes, fourteen), and what it’s like leading dreamy food and wine tours through Italy — pasta-making included! 🇮🇹✨ Plus, hear about his upcoming projects that might just expand "Tapphoria" into "Tapphorio!" Grab a spritz (or a pitcher) and join us for a hilarious, delicious dive into food, wine, and questionable animal behavior. Hit play, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review to help us keep pouring the bourbon — and the laughs! 🥃😂 #WhiskeynWhine #FoodiePodcast #ItalianCuisine #WillametteValley #RosmarinoNewberg #GustoDeli #WineLovers #PastaLife #ComedyPodcast #PodcastRecommendations #MeditationWine #SpritzLife #BourbonAndBellyLaughs
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Ep.71 The Whiskey Grail Revolution or Revelation
04/23/2025
Ep.71 The Whiskey Grail Revolution or Revelation
Ep. 71 – DUI Training, Food Poisoning Roulette & The Whiskey Grail Revelation We might be starting a side hustle training officers for DUI stops… because let’s just say, the volunteer list for The Wet Lab is getting suspiciously long. 🍻👮♂️ This week, we dive mouth-first into The Whiskey Grail — no, not a medieval quest, but a wooden whiskey chalice that just might be magic. First half: whiskey in a regular glass. Second half: the Grail. Spoiler alert: our taste buds ascended. We also prepped for a birthday lottery room crawl (yes, it’s as chaotic as it sounds), debated the ethics of ordering a sandwich from a questionable gambling den, and took a nostalgic food-poisoning detour — because Alex apparently needed to visit the same cursed restaurant twice. 🥪☠️ Mike laments the loss of decent food at Tapphoria, Alex can’t pull an all-nighter for a lacrosse trip, and somehow we ended up debating what our mugs should say. Mike’s vote: “Astronaut Alex.” Alex’s pick? “Big Mike’s Daddy.” Yup, it’s that kind of episode. We’re sold on The Whiskey Grail — it’s not just hype. It elevated the whiskey and bumped the grades. Now we’re dying to revisit past pours and see what the Grail can do. 🔥🥃 Highlights: DUI field testing dreams 💡 The Whiskey Grail taste test 🏆 Food poisoning confessions 🤢 Mug naming drama ☕ Lacrosse road trip misery 🥍 Gambling, drinking, and bad decisions 🎰 Tune in, laugh hard, and maybe rethink that mystery sandwich.
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Ep.70 The Wet Lab
04/16/2025
Ep.70 The Wet Lab
🚔 Booze, BACs & Bad Decisions: Inside the Wet Lab Shenanigans | Whiskey n Whine Podcast What happens when you mix tequila, whiskey, a police station, and two slightly chaotic best friends? You get this episode. Michelle and Joanna join us to spill all the tea (and tequila) from their volunteer gig at a police DUI training wet lab—aka the wildest way to do community service. Imagine this: you're encouraged to drink on government property, then take sobriety tests while hammered. That's the job. Michelle came in hot after drinking a whole bottle of wine the night before (and sending Joanna 70 texts—yes, seventy). At the wet lab, Joanna tried to play catch-up with double shots while Michelle sipped her fancy brought-from-home tequila like a pro. They had one job: get drunk and help 8 different officers practice DUI testing. From chair-driving simulations to trying to unlock imaginary car doors mid-test, the chaos was educational. Kind of. Joanna somehow stayed at a .06 BAC after 9 whiskeys in 3 hours, while Michelle achieved “Don’t remember a thing” levels. Texting via smartwatches? Yep. Playing drinking games at the precinct? Also yes. Even the designated sober person got “arrested” during the final mock lineup—classic. Mike and Alex now want to buy a breathalyzer and do their own “controlled drunk driving experiment” in the neighborhood. What could go wrong? Also in this episode: Michelle orders Taco Bell mid-recording (priorities) 🌮 Whiskey of the Week almost scores Platinum “Tour scholarship” becomes a thing And the eternal DUI question: “Which way do I pivot? Your inside or my inside?” 🤔 🔥 Don’t miss this boozy, belly-laugh-filled episode where comedy meets public safety—sort of. Tags for SEO: DUI training podcast, wet lab police training, whiskey podcast, funny drunk stories, women in whiskey, police ride-along gone wild, comedy drinking podcast, breathalyzer experiment, Whiskey n Whine
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Ep.69 Put It In Your Mouth And Swallow
04/09/2025
Ep.69 Put It In Your Mouth And Swallow
Ep. 69 – Shots, Regrets & Fappaccinos: The Worst Things We’ve Ever Tasted What do an Irish ribeye shot, a vanilla milkshake impersonator, and fermented regret all have in common? They're all on the menu in this wild episode of Whiskey n Whine. Alex kicks things off with a bold (and immediately regrettable) shot of Jameson, Worcestershire, and a peppered lime. Mike waits until we're rolling to bust out the "Oklahoma Tiny Beer"—a peach liqueur and cream concoction that looks like a baby brew and tastes like a McDonald's milkshake gone rogue. We swap horror stories about the absolute worst things we’ve ever put in our mouths—from Alex’s experience with a pickled century egg that had the texture of warm Jell-O and the soul of regret, to Mike’s accidental sip of something that “tasted like a rusty penny.” Crab in a Bag also makes the list. Spoiler alert: bland seafood and sadness. Michelle pops in to wrap things up with some light convo—like tasting her own breastmilk (described as "cantaloupe water"), Mike confusing it with something else entirely (hello, “fappaccino”), and a random fact about Ron Jeremy we definitely didn’t need to know. Pour a drink, brace your tastebuds, and join us for the nastiest episode yet. 🔎 Keywords: whiskey podcast, comedy podcast, worst foods, funny drinking stories, century egg, whiskey shots, tasting breastmilk, Oklahoma tiny beer, Jameson, frat party drinks, fappaccino, gross food tales, Whiskey n Whine podcast
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Ep. 68 Introducing...The Big Mike Sex Doll
04/02/2025
Ep. 68 Introducing...The Big Mike Sex Doll
🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️ Whiskey, Shenanigans & the Big Mike Sex Doll 🤖🥃 This week, Matt joins the chaos as we dive into: 🔥 Alex’s NCAA Bracket Disaster – It’s officially garbage. Trash. Done. 🥃 Impulse Bourbon Buys – Alex now owns two bottles of Willett Straight Rye because group texts are dangerous. 🛠️ Honey-Do Lists – Mike, Alex, and Matt all got put to work this week. Spoiler: We survived. 🏀 Sports Hot Takes – Regular-season NBA, NCAA basketball, and baseball? Hard pass. But stadium-hopping could be fun… with the right crew. 🎤 Matt’s Rockstar Moment – He got pulled on stage with Hit Machine and stole the show. 💰 Lottery Winnings – Matt hit it big… to the tune of $8. Should we use ChatGPT for picking numbers next time? 🌭 Studio Must-Have – Mike and Alex demand a hot dog warmer. Priorities. 🚢 Matt the Coastie – Repping Astoria. 🐺 Mike the Timberwolf – Meow? 🚛 Alex’s Shitty Truck – Jesuit hated it, so he doubled down by hauling manure. Iconic. 🚐 Cruise Control Chaos – Matt once set cruise control, then hopped in the backseat. What could go wrong? 👩🎓 Duke, Coach K & Alex’s Mom – She had words for him in the ‘80s… and he actually listened. 🕶️ The Future of Sports? VR Everything. Let’s go full Ready Player One with this. 💀 Big Mike Sex Doll – It won’t do much… but it listens really well. 🎧 Grab a pour, hit play, and let’s get into it. Available now wherever you get your podcasts! #WhiskeynWhine #Bourbon #ComedyPodcast #SportsHotTakes
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Ep. 67 More Whine Than Whiskey
03/26/2025
Ep. 67 More Whine Than Whiskey
Not that they don't whine, but Mike and Alex are especially whine prone this week. Beyond the spring honey-do lists, their schedules are starting to fill up as well. Before you know it, the white trash pool will be set up and the guys will transform into cabana boys for the summer. Both Mike and Alex are spending too much time at PDX the last few weeks and the weird difference between upstairs and downstairs is worrisome. It's like walking from heaven to hell on an escalator. Remember to follow the podcast on Instagram @whiskeynwhinecast and suggest a topic for an upcoming show. Cheers!
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Ep.66 We are too old for this shi...
03/19/2025
Ep.66 We are too old for this shi...
Mike and Alex learned the hard way—they can’t keep up with the young crowd! This week, the guys recap the wild night celebrating Madi’s 21st birthday at a karaoke bar. From endless shots (including jello shots, of course) to belting out karaoke classics and even recreating that scene from Titanic, things got…intense. Plus, they’re back with their signature high-proof opinions you won’t want to miss. Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes chaos, grab some exclusive Whiskey n Whine merch, and let us know what topics you want us to tackle next. Cheers to questionable decisions and even better bourbon! #WhiskeynWhine #BourbonLife #KaraokeFails #PodcastLife
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Ep.65 Battle in Bond Round 2: Payday Pour
03/12/2025
Ep.65 Battle in Bond Round 2: Payday Pour
Welcome back to round 2 of Battle in Bond. Brian, Mike and Alex are onto the slightly more expensive bottles this week, the payday pours. Ben Holladay, George Dickel and Heaven Hill brands are all in the fight this week. Beyond it going silly early, the guys talk about growing up in houses where alcohol was not demonized and how it helped them be more normal as the got older. If anyone has a Breathalyzer, we want to have a little fun with one on a future episode. Stay tuned to the end to hear a special guest pick the grand champion between last weeks winner and today's winner. Remember to follow us on socials, check out the website and let us know what you want to hear coming up. Cheers!
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