Episodes
After a long hiatus and rumors of their demise, the bros dive deep to review several flavors from the rapidly proliferating g fuel canned energy drinks (yes not the powders!) to assess whether the "Official drink of Esports" is delivery in canned form. They review several flavors with some special help from special guest, Special K, who acquired the drinks on a recent roadtrip.  We can't drive 55 on this fast paced episode to flavor country.   FOLLOW US BACK!
Published 05/31/21
The bros dive deep to review the BRAND NEW 6 flavor energy drink line from Mountain Dew, Mountain Dew Rise Energy Drink, with THE KING Lebron James as spokesperson. They both review all 6 flavors, telling you their favorites and least liked. They also discuss the ingredient profile featuring 180 mg caffeine and zinc, along with a strange 25 calorie per can sweetness. You won't want to miss this Regally awesome episode. It's a big review but the bros RISE UP to the challenge! FOLLOW US BACK!
Published 04/04/21
The bros dive deep to review the BRAND NEW Energy Drink from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. They review the unique ingredient profile (Acerola, Camu Camu), efficacy, and of course the taste. They also digress into Sam's integer energy drink rating scale (where everything is a 7 or 8) and reviews of new Reign Energy Drink flavors: White Gummy Bear and Watermelon Warlord. You won't want to miss this fresh out the oven episode, IF YOU SMELL WHAT THE BEVERAGE BROS ARE COOKING! FOLLOW US BACK!
Published 03/13/21
The bros dive in with special guest Triple-G (GGG) to discuss Pepsi's moves in the soda and energy space. They discuss GGG's experience with Mountain Dew, Mountain dew kickstart launch, Major Melon, GameFuel, and the upcoming Rise energy drink launch. They also discuss the challenges of Expiration dates, Pepsi Max/Pepsi Zero, Chewing gum, and More! Catch this episode before it goes OUT OF DATE! FOLLOW US BACK!
Published 02/28/21
The bros host a special valentines day edition of the show highlighting the trend of valentine themed energy drinks and supplements and sharing their review of BANG Delish Strawberry Kiss energy drink. They give out energy drink valentines to those near and dear to them like Vitamin Shoppe & GNC, PepsiCo, Monster, and heroic Major Melon. They also diverge into a discussion of Sam's highly social life in CrossFit. You want to miss this love filled edition that just might make your heart...
Published 02/15/21
The bros welcome back coffee evangelist Mocha Joe to discuss recently released Coke+Coffee. They give their thoughts on the taste, ingredients and general proposition of Coca Cola's mediocre new offering along with a 1-10 rating from each of them. , They also diverge into discussing what the metaphor of Noah's ark means, using carts at Walmart, Josh's malice toward Pepsi & Pepsi Cafe, and the and the exciting variety of Asian supermarkets. This one percolates quickly so dive right in and...
Published 02/06/21
The bros have a "Meaty" episode discussing new energy drinks including Mountain dew major melon, ghost sour blue raspberry, Zoa by The Rock, and Bang Strawberry Delish Kiss. They also provide tasting notes on several G fuel powder energy drinks and up-and-coming Sneak Energy drink powders. They also discuss the merits or poorly run convenience stores, the joylessness of Jocko Go Energy Drink, new launches from Monster Energy including Ultra Gold and Strawberry Lemonade Rehab, and more. You...
Published 01/30/21
The bros welcome special guest and fellow podcaster MikeyTabletop to breakdown the world of energy drinks from the fighting game community (FGC) esports world. They discuss the struggles of finding Venom Energy Drink in the northeast, Red Bull's ranking of the top smash bros players, and revisit the debate of what the worst energy drink currently is. They also discuss the perks of being a trucker, Nintendo's hatred of esports and energy drinks, and growing the energy drink community. You...
Published 01/17/21
The bros hunker down to review the ever popular year of 2020 for energy drinks, discussing their most and least favorite drinks, Most "Forgotten" and the "Happening" award (shoutout to Mario Party). They then launch into predictions and things they are excited about for 2020, including the emerging Watermelon arms race where the roles of Major Melon and Watermelon Warlord have already been cast, emerging "Cocoa" Cola and Coffee+Cola, and G fuel's exciting Mortal Kombat energy drink release....
Published 01/01/21
The bros welcome special guest, Energy Seth, to do their first ever live taste test episode featuring new Ghost Energy Drink, Java Monster 300, and mundanely predictable Cherry Coke Zero and White Monster Zero. While running through their tasting notes and sensory perceptions, the bros also dive into deep scientific topics like niacin flushes, stickers, Patrick Swayze films and much more! Don't stop us in the street, just FOLLOW US BACK ALREADY!
Published 12/16/20
The bros welcome special guest, Agent Purple (who may or may not be their mom)l to discuss the hard hitting aluminum shortage and her struggles to find cherry coke zero, including being reduced to buying it for unsavory online dealers. They also discuss the history of coffee milk dosing kids at a young age and how on earth you actually make it, while quickly delving into random subjects like mountain dew in hospitals and the history diet dr pepper! You won't want to miss this now holds barred...
Published 11/15/20
The bros welcome special guest Mitchell to discuss the trend of powdered energy drinks in the world of gaming and e sports. They discuss the benefits of the powdered format, whether it will ever go mainstream, learning to love Mountain Dew Game Fuel, and of course, the big brand in powder, G fuel. They also discuss emerging powder brands like sneak, gamersupps.gg, and Rogue. You won't want to miss this science filled episode now being used in most virtual school systems. VITAMIN E FOR EYES!...
Published 10/30/20
The bros throwdown a double episode: News roundtable and special guest/regional kombucha bootlegger, Steve! On the news side, they discuss gross Gatorade bolt, Monster Ultra Watermelon, and powder energy drink consumption methods. Special guest Steve then jumps in with all the details on the world of the original vodka red bull, Kombucha, giving his least favorite (and favorite) brands and talking through the science of Kombucha in the world of energy. Kevita- what are you hiding? FOLLOW US...
Published 10/24/20
The beverage bros welcome the founder of NEW Bird Brain Nootropic Energy Drink, breaking down its unique ingredient profile on brand positioning. They also discuss the proper pronunciation of nootropics, what a real chem guy is, birds flying planes, the aluminum can shortage, and more!
Published 10/08/20
The beverage bros are back as Sam triumphantly/mysteriously returns without explanation. Mocha Joe and Professor Bean are back for part deux where we discuss carbonated coffee, other hipster issues, Professor Bean's origin story, and A live tasting of...
Published 09/26/20
The beverage bro (Where is Sam?) welcomes world renown coffee experts Mocha Joe and Professor Bean to discuss energy drinks lead arch nemesis in depth. But its not just coffee, its butter coffee, hospital workers love of mountain dew, cold brew v iced coffee, what makes a bad cup of coffee, and can you really return coffee? Follow us back or GET OUT! Where's Sam?!?!?
Published 09/16/20
The beverage bros welcome special guests Meg and Todd to discuss natural energy drinks like Caffeine Free Kombucha (FAIL) emergen-C (really?) matcha (stemless green tea), and of course gross coffee (and vietnamese coffee that comes in revolutionary tea...
Published 09/02/20
The beverage bros welcome special guest, Nate (Dogg) to discuss the fringes of energy drinks focused on energy sodas Mountain Dew and Pespi Zero (nee Max) as well as 5 hour energy shots. The conversation quickly devolves into buying energy drinks for kids, coffee milk, poor knowledge of what vitamins are and do, the elusive search for a caffeine free energy drink that works, and 5 hour energy traumas. Just follow us back already!
Published 08/24/20
The beverage bros welcome special guest and coffee snob Luke to dive deep into Bang Energy Drink, how to deal with 300 mg of caffeine on the back nine, carnival candy versus cotton candy, the gross natural line, bogus super creatine, energy drink naming and more- including a showdown energy drink name quiz! They also discuss imitators like Reign and Rockstar Xdurance, and briefly touch on the milky undifferentiated taste of coffee drinks.
Published 08/12/20
The energy bros deep dive into the original energy drink, Red Bull with special guest Tian, who has never drank a red bull or energy drink. They discuss the redbull car, campus reps and other unique marketing tactics. They also discuss class action lawsuits (Red bull DOES NOT give you wiinggsss) and Red Bull's disappointing attitude toward flavors and discrimination against "Chemical guys" seeking diet/sugar-free varieties beyond Pear, with a solution that makes little sense and is probably...
Published 08/03/20
The guys welcome special guest Doug (Dougie), regionally known expert on Celsius energy drink. Finally an energy drink that markets to mature triathlon training adults with real fruit-indicated flavors! They discuss the merits of sparkling watermelon and the downfalls of the dreaded citrus flavor, along with the fact that no one (including doug) has ever really drank any of the sublines.
Published 07/28/20
Josh & Sam tear through the full monster energy drink line diving into Monster original, the wide variety of Monster ultra, Monster rehab, Monster hydro and even Muscle Monster. Plus a special guest analysis with resident monster energy drink and gaming expert, Shan!
Published 07/25/20
The guys discuss the premise of their energy podcast and hone in on the state of mountain dew kickstart, their feelings on coffee and energy drink coffee flavors, the launch of coke energy and more!
Published 07/12/20