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videoPorch Picks: Chicken Cock...We Just Had To Try Some
Today… we’re talking Chicken Cock. And before you click away—just know: the name may be ridiculous… but the whiskey isn’t. We picked up these bottles at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, and what started as a joke turned into a legit surprise: From a 130 proof Cask Reserve that hits fast and disappears just as quick… to a Miller’s Reserve blend that might just earn a permanent spot on your shelf—we break it down the only way we know how: honest, unfiltered, and probably a little inappropriate. A bo
videoEp. 49 - The Vulnerable Needs of Men, King and Leiper's Brown Water
What does it actually cost a man to be vulnerable — and is it worth it? In this candid continuation of the conversation with Nashville therapist Steve Jackson, Jason and Bradford go deep on what men are really carrying, why so few of them ever put it down, and what it looks like when they finally do. Steve unpacks the quiet crisis playing out in men's lives today — from the isolating grip of screens and social media to the way pornography rewires the brain's capacity for real intimacy and relati
videoWill the Next Generation Be Better Parents Than We Were?
There's a real argument that our kids are going to be better parents than we were. Not because they have it all figured out. But they seem to be learning how to discipline without making a kid feel like something is wrong with them. "You made a bad decision" is a very different message than "you are a bad kid." That's a meaningful shift. Full episode is live. Watch now! Ep. 49 - The Vulnerable Needs of Men, King and Leiper's Brown Water
videoDid Drinking Bourbon Save People from the Spanish Flu? The Case for Moderate Drinking
Who got sick during COVID? Not the bourbon drinkers. There are actual case report studies showing people who consumed alcohol had better survival rates during the Spanish flu. Make of that what you will. Full episode live now!
videoThe Pappy Era
Once upon a time, Pappy was just... on the shelf. No hunt. No hype. Just good bourbon. Now? Good luck. Watch us talk about the one that got away. Full episode live now!
videoEp. 46 - Mission Social Franklin, TN: Cigar Shop & TN Bourbon - TN Collective + Franklin Distillery
This episode is anchored in one of the South’s most iconic towns—Franklin, Tennessee—where history, hospitality, and a damn good pour all collide. Jason and Bradford sit down with Monty Collins of Mission Cigar and Social, now firmly planted just off the historic downtown square. If you’re visiting Franklin—and you should be—this is where you land. While the shops, restaurants, and charm pull people in… Mission Cigar is where conversations actually happen. Also visit their Spring Hill, TN locati
videoComplex-isity
Is "complexisity" a word? We're making it one. Just like W gave us "strategery." Sometimes wrong, never in doubt. Full episode live now!
videoThe Poker Night Debt That Almost Didn't Get Forgiven
Everyone at the table let it go. Forgave the debt. Very noble. Except one guy left before the forgiveness happened. And his take? "I would've taken your money and said goodnight." Full episode is live. Watch now!
videoEp. 48 - Men’s Mental Health: Is Isolation Our Core Enemy?
Ep. 48 - Men’s Mental Health: Is Isolation Our Core Enemy? Loneliness isn’t loud.It’s quiet… steady… and for a lot of men—it’s winning. Join Jason and Bradford on the Porch as they sit down with Steve Jackson to talk about what’s really going on beneath the surface—why isolation, not weakness, is the real enemy of men’s mental health. This one starts easy… but doesn’t stay there. With pours of King of Kentucky bourbon and Leiper’s Fork bourbon, and a Padrón cigar in hand, the conversation moves
videoEp. 47 - More Than Smoke & Bourbon: What We’re Really Building on the Porch
Every good place has a beginning. For Mission Cigar and Social, it started with an idea from Monty Collins—create a space where people could slow down, sit for a while, and enjoy a cigar. Simple enough. But like most things that matter, it became more than that. What Monty built isn’t just a cigar lounge. It’s a place where conversations happen. Where people come in one way and leave a little different. Where you can sit down, not have to perform, and just be around others for a bit. That’s not
videoThe Mission Field Is the Guy Sitting Next to You
The mission field isn't overseas. Sometimes it's the bar stool next to you. Guys want to isolate. Live on an island. But we're not built for that. We need each other. Sometimes the most important thing you can do is just put an arm around somebody. Full episode is live. Watch now!
videoCollect the Letters
Blantons isn't just bourbon, it's a whole mission. Collect every bottle top, spell it out, send them in, get something special back. The nerdy details are worth it. Full episode live now!
videoStandard vs. Gold
Same mash bill. Same rickhouse. Same barrel. Different proof, different verdict. We don't agree, and that's the point. Full episode live now!
videoWeller vs.Total Wine's Old Emmer - a Blind Porch Pick! - Does Age Really Matter?
What happens when a $150 name goes head-to-head with a $45 sleeper? On this Porch Picks Edition of Two Guys On A Porch, we put Weller 12 Year up against a Total Wine find featuring Old Emmer wheat—same wheated category, completely different story. One aged 12 years. The other just 4. On paper, this shouldn’t be close. But bourbon doesn’t live on paper. We pour them blind and see what actually shows up: Does age always equal better? Does a different wheat (like emmer) change the profile? Are we t
video$40 Bourbon That Tastes Like $150 Weller 12-Year — Is Old Emmer the Cheat Code?
Weller 12-year runs about $150 when you can even find it. Old Emmer Wheat is $40. Same profile. And if you poured it for your friends and told them it was Weller, they'd go home bragging about it all night. Is the extra $110 worth it? Hate to say it, but no. Full breakdown is live! Watch now!