The Gamblers talk about movie prop drugs and Sean talks about the struggle to get a house whiskey at his job.Grocery Gamblers Podcast

Prepare to enter the House of Love with The Grocery Gamblers and our esteemed guest Bum Wine Bob.Today we sample the fine premade cocktails of one RuPaul, featured on Drag Race.And since the podcast is ramping down, Pete decided to sneak one on Bum Wine Bob and got the crew to try some Jeppson's Malort.Let's take a seat at the table....…

Today the Grocery Gamblers host the gameshow "Sucker Fish", a rip off of Shark Tank.Gambler host Pete is pitching items he found at the Grocery Outlet and is trying to get investors Brad Walton and media mogul Rupert Murdoch to invest in selling these food items for full price.Let's take a seat at the table...…

Sean talks about the "real issues" that rednecks have in Northern California while Pete talks about eating premade cake frosting as a teenager.Grocery Gamblers Podcast

Today the Gamblers try products that are being sold by people with little or no experience with food products, Influencers!Can Dwayne The Rock Johnson make a decent energy drink?How about Vanilla Ice and a hard seltzer?And buckle up because finally try the viral sensation "Pink Sauce"....Let's have a seat at the table....…

The Gamblers, along with their friend Brad, dive into some offerings of Plant Based Pork we found at the Grocery Outlet.Can a conglomerate crack the code on Facon?Can Canadians make Southern Ribs?And can a Korean company crack the code on fake pulled pork?Let's have a seat at the table...Grocery Gamblers Podcast

Today the Gamblers hang out with a variant of Bum Wine Bob, Fine Wine Bob, and try out some trendy wines. How does Marth Stewart fare in the wine game? Can angelic tattoos translate into wine? And how does elevated communion wine taste?Strap in to find out!Grocery Gamblers Podcast

Carlin and Pete discuss what is a middle class bum with Bum Wine Bob.Grocery Gamblers Podcast

On this week's episode of The Grocery Gamblers, we turn our investigative journalism skills towards hard seltzers, but not just any seltzers, brands that are joining the party quite late.Can a coconut water spiked with rum cut it?Does a design douchebag clothing brand have what it takes to make a seltzer?And what happens when Monster Energy Drink p…

We had a little too much fun making this episode, here is what didn't make the cut.Grocery Gamblers Podcast

This episode Sean and Pete take a trip to "Gambler's Reserve", where they are live from downtown Oakland.They sample the fine wine's of Earl Steven's, also known as E40.They sample NFTs, a prosecco, blueberry wine, and this mythical thing called a CaliMocho.No Cap, Listen in, Gamble On..Grocery Gamblers Podcast

"Air" is a boring movie that feels like it was written by AI.Grocery Gamblers Podcast

We can't quit....blindfolding our friend and making him figuring out what we're feeding him.Our friend Brad joins us again, can he figure out if this bacon is made of carrots?If this shrimp is made of plants?If Snoop Dogg made a rose?And lastly, if that Four Loko is blue?Put on your blindfolds, grab a glass of 19 Crimes, and take a seat at the tabl…

Pete encountered a gassy Uber driverGrocery Gamblers Podcast

ChickPeanessToday, the Gamblers explore the world of chick peas being used as a replacement for things we love:A rice, made from chickpeasA peanut butter, made from chickpeasAnd lastly, chocolate covered chickpeas.The chickpeaness is real.Let's take a seat at the table.Grocery Gamblers Podcast

There is nothing more satisfying....Grocery Gamblers Podcast

The Gamblers go to the sewer of the Library of Alexandria.....to find some booze that is no longer made.We try a premade cocktail that cocks our tails...A spirit that says "OH TAY"....And some sweet, sweet hemp...Let's take a seat at the table....Grocery Gamblers Podcast

The Gamblers shoot the shit with Pete's dad Big PeteGrocery Gamblers Podcast

Did you know that the family dining establishment Hooters produced and bottled their own bottles of liquor? We didn't, until it all ended up at the Grocery Outlet!Today the Gamblers are joined by returning guest, and Pete's dad, Big Pete, to get down in the dirt with these products to see if they're any good.At least they're all in glass bottles???…

Carlin details taking his son on a field trip, and Sean remembers a classic one from his childhoodGrocery Gamblers Podcast

The Gamblers head back to the Grocery Outlet to try some fizzies drinks with some seriously floral properties.From California, to Quebec, to South Africa, we go worldwide today with 3 drinks, including some with a fast approaching expiration date.How else can you find out about "VANILLE"?Let's take a seat at the table...…

THE DREAM TEAM REUNITES!Bum Wine Bob. The Grocery Gamblers. Hard Seltzer Mountain Dew, or MTN DEW if you're a bad ass gnar shredder.Mountain Dew slowly released this product over a year ago, and we had to import it in order to try it, and it was worth it. Great flavors, a perfect blend of soda, booze, and seltzer, this is a winner.Listen in to get …

It's getting SPICY this week, plus we're LIVE in the studio again!We got a hook up from Secret Aardvark hot sauce, and today we try 5 of their sauces, and 4 of them we also try the suggested recipe on the bottle.Sean and Pete also go on a tangent of a live show they both played (and Carlin attended) when we were 18-19 years old where a cop loses hi…

While on a drunken tangent, the Gamblers and their guest Mark from The Intermission Podcast discover that the Parrothead himself, Jimmy Buffett, has written 9 books.Buckle up, this shit gets weird.Grocery Gamblers Podcast

The Gamblers embark on another Hard Seltzer journey with return guest, Mark from Intermission Podcast.This time we try some Mighty Swell. They came out with a variety pack called "Keep It Weird", and we love weird, so let's get weird.Strap in, it's tangent city, and the seltzer is flowing....let's take a seat at the table....…

Live from the Jason Mraz Studio in Ojai California, The Grocery Gamblers bring you a live taping episode of "Inside The Gamblers Studio" with esteemed actor Boone Platt.We were graced with Vegan Seafood from the venues previous tenants, so we review vegan smoked salmon, vegan cr'b cakes, and vegan caviar, all while interviewing Mr Platt about his f…

It's been awhile since the Gamblers have taken a serious grocery gamble, so today they document that with 3 items that the expiration date is approaching quickly, including one within a day.All the items claim to be spicy as well, so this is also a secret "Is It Hot?" episode.Let's have a seat at the table...…

The Gamblers discuss how they used to find ways to sneak in Collect Calls without pissing off their parents, you know, shit that went on in the 90's.Grocery Gamblers Podcast

Pete tried to use Instacart at his local Grocery Outlet and it did not go as intended.Grocery Gamblers Podcast

The Gamblers decide to try some seasonal/non-traditional releases from one of their favorite breweries Lagunitas.A tea? Sure thing!A stout? When in doubt!A triple IPA? Ok, is this potentially stump water, or liquid gold?Let's take a seat at the table....Grocery Gamblers Podcast

It was hot during the summer of 2022, and Sean had to deal with some stupid people.Grocery Gamblers Podcast

It's that time of year where the Gamblers call up their friend Bum Wine Bob and decide to fill themselves with holiday cheer.....and Buzzballz.The group decides to try not 1, but 2 different types of season Buzzballz flavors, Eggnog and Espresso Martini.And then to even out things, they try a premade White Russian cocktail.Is this a one way ticket …

The Gamblers go deep on werewolf lore and shitty vampire movies.Grocery Gamblers Podcast

Sean is hungover......Sean partied hard on Halloween, and needs some Recovery Drinks to fend off the Horn of Gondor (editor's note: that doesn't happen).Can a seltzer with added juice do the job?What about sugar free Rockstar?Or maybe a probiotic dietary supplement?Sean has impending mudbutt, so let's take a seat at the table...…

In preparation for Halloween 2022 the Gamblers try some refreshing drinks to get in the mood while the dcisuss stories of previous Halloweens and their favorite candy.What is Tepahce?Are you prepared for a Mighty Swell?And how about some Aqua Fresca?Let's take a seat at the table....Grocery Gamblers Podcast

The Gamblers once again join our friend and purveyor of the good stuff, Bum Wine Bob, on a journey from Classy to Trashy.We revisit a new flavor of Crown RoyalWe try some Long DrinkAnd we FINALLY review Four Loko.Let's have a seat at the table...Grocery Gamblers Podcast

Today the Gamblers venture into the world of Gluten Free foods.We've been wanting to do this for a long time and finally found the right stuff to review.We try award winning beer from Buck Wild Brewing, OOPS, no Gluten!We try some avocado chips, OOPS, no Gluten!We then try some cookies, wait, these don't have gluten???Let's take a seat at the table…

Sean had to deal with some tweekers on his camping trip.Grocery Gamblers Podcast

The Gamblers shoot the shit and discuss the number of items seen recently at the Grocery Outlet that have been featured on the show.Grocery Gamblers Podcast

What happens when you simply add water (and maybe some heat) to a food product? Find out today as we have a drink, a meal, and dessert today with the Grocery Gamblers.Let's take a seat at the table...Grocery Gamblers Podcast

Pete is not going to food court againGrocery Gamblers Podcast

Noted booze hounds the Grocery Gamblers decide to take a detour and try snacks inspired or flavored by beer.What happens when jerky is flavored with beer?Can you make beer candy?And what happens when you out hops in kombucha?Let's have a seat at the table....Grocery Gamblers Podcast

Today the Gamblers try some snacks from Singapore and Thailand. Lumpy tea? Check!Crab with chili? Check!Salted Egg Salmon Skin? Check!While each product has unique visual qualities the upper tier snacking qualities of some of these make for a great time!Let's take a seat at the table...Grocery Gamblers Podcast

Pete discusses amazing hotel sushi, and SLO Bros, and bros from Bakersfield with veteran Gambler guest Jonathan.Grocery Gamblers Podcast

In a specific episode with just Pete and veteran guest Jonathan, they try some beer from SLO Beer inspired by a specific tortilla chip from the Central Coast of California, Taco Works.Can a chip be a flavor of a beer? Listen in to find out!Grocery Gamblers Podcast

Weed safes, Pinocchio, The Cotton Club, Tom Waits?Get weirdGrocery Gamblers Podcast

We've flirted with this theme in many episodes, but we finally went fully plant based!Can a sauce make a difference?What is hippy dip?And can olive oil replace milk in ice cream?Tune in to find out!Grocery Gamblers Podcast

The Gamblers talk snacks that are older, and discuss the demise of PepCOIN (maybe it was Batman?)Grocery Gamblers Podcast

The Gambler finally try 3 things that actually get spicy!What kind of limited edition Pringles have they found this time?Don't fear the Reaper, just some jerky.And, what is "Mixed Milk Powder"? Listen in to find out.Let's take a seat at the table...Grocery Gamblers Podcast

Pete overheard someone detailing giving up getting a helicopter license.....what?Grocery Gamblers Podcast