Bounty Bundle

In this super-sized episode of the Stuck in Beta podcast, Greg and Josh kick things off with a massive 2,000-calorie fast-food challenge: the new Mandalorian and Grogu Bounty Bundle from Burger King. The guys unbox the giant $25 meal and give a full, honest taste test of the Barbecue Bounty Whopper, Garlic Chicken Fries, and Grogu’s Blue Cookie Shake, while longing for the days of classic fast-food glassware. To wash it all down, they crack open a “Luggage Combination” Schwartzbier from Second Shift Brewing and discuss the unmatched superiority of “day dates”. Plus, Josh battles a stubborn kitchen sink clog at his rental property, the guys tackle Ford Explorer oil changes, and Peter somehow manages to completely destroy the back wheel of his bike. Wrapping things up, they talk UFL Battlehawks football, catch Steve Ewing of The Urge playing an acoustic set, and reveal the bucket-list bands they need to see before they retire. Another classic from Half-Assed Productions!

Show Notes:

The Bounty Bundle & Fast Food Nostalgia

The Mandalorian Meal: Unboxing Burger King’s massive $25 Grogu Bounty Bundle, popping out the cardboard ears, and noting the movie’s May 22nd release perfectly aligns with Jeff’s birthday. The Taste Test: Reviewing the Barbecue Bounty Whopper (complete with chewy pickles), the Imperial Cheddar Ranch Tots, and Grogu’s Garlic Chicken Fries that tasted a little too much like dino nuggets. Sugar Rush: Trying out the intensely sweet Grogu Blue Cookie Shake. Bring Back the Glass: A nostalgic rant about the plastic 32-ounce promotional cup and wishing fast-food chains would bring back high-quality glassware like the classic Batman cups.

Beer Thirty & Day Dates

Luggage Combination: Reviewing Second Shift Brewing’s “Luggage Combination,” a Schwartzbier black lager featuring a hilarious Spaceballs reference right on the can.

Day Dates: Celebrating afternoon outings with a trip to the Missouri Botanical Garden and drinks at Modern Brewery.

Rental Rehab & Shop Talk

Plumbing Woes: Josh’s rental property strikes again with a massive kitchen sink clog that finally forced him to call in a professional plumber. Garage Updates: Tackling a standard oil change on the Ford Explorer, and trying to figure out how to true a back bike tire after Peter managed to completely bend the wheel.

Music, Sports & Streaming

Battlehawks & Local Music: Discussing the 4-2 St. Louis Battlehawks UFL season, and catching a solo acoustic set from Steve Ewing at a local Taco Tequila bar. Bucket List Bands: The guys list the bands they desperately need to see live (Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Metallica) and reminisce about shooting a homemade music video for Metallica’s “One” back in the day. What We’re Watching: Catching up on Season 5 of Game of Thrones and reviewing the weird cult-like dynamic in the Netflix series Unchosen.