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Mike is out with a sick wife this week. So, Brian is joined by his 14 year-old son Bailey. Together, they give you a glimpse into what life is like around the Stephens’ household. The idea of getting inside the mind of a 14 year-old boy who is growing up in 2012 can be pretty scary, but believe us when we say, it’s also pretty entertaining.

Topics of discussion include:
1) Girls – Which one Bailey currently has a crush on and why Bailey thinks that make-up is not very important in making a girl look “pretty”.
2) Rated R Movies – Father & son talk about watching their first Rated R movie together and which Rated R movie Brian saw first with his own Dad back in 1982.
3) Parenting – Brian imparts a few nuggets of wisdom to his son which you may (or may not) find useful in your own life. Bailey also shares take on Brian’s unique brand of parenting, including why Brian moved Bailey into a smaller room. [SPOILER ALERT: So Brian could build a new podcast studio]

To support the show this week, get a copy of Mike’s new concert movie , “Pizza And Corn”, which can be bought at www.PizzaAndCorn.com for as little as $5. Or you can donate to the fund to help replace Brian’s stolen audio and video equipment by going to www.SudsAndBuds.net and clicking the “DONATE” button at the top of the page.

This week’s beers: Specialty Root Beers – Dad’s Old Fashioned Root Beer, Abita Root Beer and Bunderburg Australian Root Beer. Brian’s Surprise Beer Pick: Rogue’s Voodoo Donut Bacon Maple Ale.

Make sure you go to www.PizzaAndCorn.com to buy your copy of Mike’s new concert film. There are several options including:

- $3 Downloadable Concert Album
- $5 Downloadable Concert Movie
- $7 Combo Pack which includes the downloadable concert album AND movie, a 15 minute interview with Mike as well as a TON of extras.
- $15 DVD which includes the concert film, the “15 Minutes With Mike” interview, and a special Suds And Buds: Episode 30 – “Mexicans Beers & Stripper Girlfriends” [yes, it's the only place you can see this very special episode filmed on Brian's front porch]

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Maybe we should call this episode “Trouble In Paradise”… I hope you like soap operas! Maybe you’d rather watch Mike’s new concert movie: Pizza And Corn.  Seriously, just watch this new episode and enjoy. nothing more to tell you about this episode other than “You’ll laugh. You’ll Cry. You’ll Wish You Had Gotten A Tooth Pulled Instead.”  Or maybe you should get a copy of Mike’s new concert movie , “Pizza And Corn”, which can be bought at www.PizzaAndCorn.com  for as little as $5.

*Or you can donate to the fund to help replace Brian’s stolen audio and video equipment by going to www.SudsAndBuds.net and clicking the “DONATE” button at the top of the page. 

This week’s beers: Spring Seasonal Beers – Shiner Spring Ale and Magic Hat Vinyl.

Make sure you go to www.PizzaAndCorn.com to buy your copy of Mike’s new concert film. There are several options including:

- $3 Downloadable Concert Album
- $5 Downloadable Concert Movie
- $7 Combo Pack which includes the downloadable concert album AND movie, a 15 minute interview with Mike as well as a TON of extras.
- $15 DVD which includes the concert film, the “15 Minutes With Mike” interview, and a special Suds And Buds: Episode 30 – “Mexicans Beers & Stripper Girlfriends” [yes, it's the only place you can see this very special episode filmed on Brian's front porch]

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After a month + away from the podcast, it’s GREEN SCREEN MADNESS. Brian & Mike christen the new podcast studio in Brian’s house with Episode 31. Through the miracle of modern technology, the guys will take you from an Irish pub to the Bahamas in less than 3 seconds! The new podcast suite at BonzoTunes Studio also allows for special pop-in guests like Creepy Van Morrison. Also, get ready for TONS of talk about Mike’s new DVD: Pizza And Corn.

After a month with no podcast, the guys have very little to talk about. So, thanks for tuning in and we will see you next week……………………….

Now that all the “drive-by rubbernecks are gone”, here’s the real scoop for all the real fans of the show: The guys talk about DEATH. Following the death of several friends and family in Brian’s life and Mike’s near death experience while para-sailing & cliff diving simultaneously in the Bahamas, we get both dudes’ opinions on dying, death, and what happens after we “bite the big one”. They also talk at great length about Mike’s new concert movie / DVD, “Pizza And Corn”, which can be bought at www.PizzaAndCorn.com for as little as $5.

*To donate to the Marcus Johns Memorial Trust, which has been set up for Marcus’ two daughters, go to www.MarcusJohns.net

After that, the guys talk about Bill Cosby, why Brian is so long winded, Mike’s opportunity to appear on a new reality television show, why TV needs stereotypes, and why all Southern people aren’t stupid, intolerant, self-righteous idiots. They also talk about the filming of Mike’s new concert movie / DVD, Pizza And Corn, which can be bought at www.PizzaAndCorn.com for as little as $5. (The DVD version also includes Suds And Buds, Ep. 30: “Mexicans Beers & Stripper Girlfriends”)

Oh, one more thing. Brian tells you the easiest way to set up a quick booty call… according to his next door neighbor Todd.

And of course, Brian & Mike talk throughout the whole show about Mike’s new concert movie / DVD, Pizza And Corn, which can be bought at www.PizzaAndCorn.com for as little as $5. [Marketing research says consumers need to hear about a product 3 times for them to remember it and, subsequently, convince them to buy said product. So, they're gonna tell you at least 12 times so you'll buy 4 copies]

This week’s beers: Island Beers – Commonwealth Brewery’s Kalik and the Jamaican lager Red Stripe.

Make sure you go to www.PizzaAndCorn.com to buy your copy of Mike’s new concert film. There are several options including:

- $3 Downloadable Concert Album
- $5 Downloadable Concert Movie
- $7 Combo Pack which includes the downloadable concert album AND movie, a 15 minute interview with Mike as well as a TON of extras.
- $15 DVD which includes the concert film, the “15 Minutes With Mike” interview, and a special Suds And Buds: Episode 30 – “”Mexicans Beers & Stripper Girlfriends” [yes, it's the only place you can see this very special episode filmed on Brian's front porch]

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It’s been another couple of weeks since our last episode. Your hosts have been up to a lot in that time but none of that stuff included thinking about cohesive show topics or preparing an outline. So, what you get today is Brian and Mike in complete “Stream of Consciousness Mode”. Please don’t hold them accountable for the things that come out of their mouths for the next hour. They have not thought about what they’re going to say ahead of time or what the lasting effects of what their words will be… ok, it’s pretty much like every single week on this show except they don’t have an outline this week.

Today’s show topics cover a wide landscape and include such diverse & varied topics like: 1) What is the quintessential Rock-n-Roll beverage? 2) Mike’s first TV appearance as a latchkey kid. and 3) Can you turn someone gay by sticking his head in a toilet? [Sounds serious... I know. But believe me, it's probably just a lot of half-told stories and half-baked thoughts]

These guys also hit a TON of other topics, come to some long needed epiphanies, and solve absolutely NONE of the world’s problems this week. ENJOY!

Today’s Beers: Smuttynose IPA and Smuttynose Robust Porter.

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(**The Suds and Buds iPhone app is on it’s way!! Just waiting on approval from Apple)

To get an iPad messenger bag exactly like the one Brian bought for himself, click the link below:

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After a couple of weeks off, our hosts return to talk about their recent brewmaster class field trip. The guys also welcome a few friends to the podcast. Joe Pettis and Jeremy Mesi are both Atlanta-based stand-up comics. They’re on the show to pimp their live Comedy & Beer nights at the Sweetwater Brewery… and to be robbed at gunpoint… you’ll just have to watch (or listen).

Since there’s not a whole lot of time and I’m two weeks late posting this, I’ll right to the point. Thanks for listening or watching. We love and appreciate you all.

Today’s Beers (all made by Atlanta’s own Sweetwater Brewery): 1) 420 Extra Pale Ale, 2) Exodus Porter, 3) Happy Ending Stout

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(***Coming in March 2012, the Suds and Buds iPhone app!!)

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On the show today, Brian and Mike talk through some of their relationship issues. (Welcome to this emotional roller coaster they call “friendship”, everybody.) It’s a real peek inside the dynamics of this very odd couple. This whole episode may leave you wondering, “Are they breaking up… again?” Let the guys know you’re pulling for them to stay together, Al Green-style, by emailing the show at Beers@SudsAndBuds.net.

Other topics today include: 1) Mike’s trip to Burke Mountain, VT and his glimpse into why people with kids don’t have as much sex. 2) Why Mexicans don’t ski. and 3) The guys’ biggest fears… or Mike’s biggest fears and why Brian is so afraid to share his biggest fear. (Strap in cuz this one *might* get a little serious.)

Today’s beers: Two award winning beers from Unibroue – La Fin Du Monde and Trois Pistoles

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(***Coming in March 2012, the Suds and Buds iPhone app!!)

IN HONOR OF THE GUYS’ TALK ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS AND BREAKUPS, WE RECOMMEND :

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Suds And Buds: Episode 26 – Back On Track

After several weeks off the proverbial ranch, Brian & Mike get back on track with the pattern and profile of the show. Armed with a preconceived outline, a few prepared notes, and a proactive plan, they proceed to completely pulverize it all inside an hour! Follow our heroes as they pound their way toward becoming true Internet program pundits. It proves to be positively petulant!

Topics this week include: 1) Mike’s rental car fiasco and resulting hitchhiking experience, 2) The guys’ opinions on the new Van Halen album, and 3) Their plans for Valentine’s Day (and Brian’s 15th wedding anniversary).

This week’s beers: From Thomas Creek Brewery in Greenville, SC – Appalachian Amber Ale and Class Five IPA

Take a few minutes to email Mike and Brian at Beers@SudsAndBuds.net. Let us know how much you love the show, what your favorite beer is, or if there’s a topic(s) you’d like to hear us talk about in future episodes.

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(***Coming in March 2012, the Suds and Buds iPhone app!!)

IN HONOR OF TODAY’S TALK ABOUT THE NEW VAN HALEN ALBUM :

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Suds And Buds: Episode 25 – Live From Speenburg

This week, we do the show from Mike’s couch in Smyrna. If ever there was an episode that shows you what happens when these two guys hang out, it’ll be this one. Here is Brian & Mike with absolutely no structure, no outline, & no purpose other than drinking beer and talking about what happened today. The main topic that they “talk around” is Mike’s steaming fresh fight with Amy. [Brian's Note: I think she could kick his ass]

As a result of their argument, topics for this show include: 1) The core difference between Mike & Amy that are the root of why they’re arguing, 2) Why vocally charged arguments between spouses can be healthy, 3) How much sex Brian *isn’t* having at home.

(…and you thought they would save a few of the World’s problems this week, right? No such luck, folks. Just beer and laughs.)

We would like to dedicate this show to Alex Albrecht & Kevin Rose from Diggnation. Thank you for 341 episodes and all those years full of geeky “good times”.

This week’s beers: Sweetwater Brewing’s “Sweet Georgia Brown Ale” and Sam Adams seasonal “Alpine Spring”.

Take a few minutes to email Mike and Brian at Beers@SudsAndBuds.net. Let us know how much you love the show, what your favorite beer is, or if there’s a topic(s) you’d like to hear us talk about in future episodes.

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(***Coming in March 2012, the Suds and Buds iPhone app!!)

IN HONOR OF TODAY’S TOPICS (and in hopes of a Speenberg rematch), we recommend you pick up two copies of this book… one to read and the other to throw directly at your spouse :

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Suds And Buds: Episode 24 – He’s An Alien!

Today, we’re back to just your co-hosts Brian and Mike with one big difference: NO HEADSET MICS! Since neither guy put together an outline for the show AND because there’s a complete lack of broadcast-style, head-worn sound reinforcement, Episode 24 proves to be the most conversational of all the Suds & Buds episodes. The guys even usher you behind the comedy curtain and reveal the kind of thoughts that rattle around in their near empty heads all day long… like how much Farmville and people who play it suck, why Joe Paterno *really* died, and why Mike shouldn’t enter any contests involving measurement and his “naughty bits”.

This show has more topics than any other episode… too many too list in fact. So, here’s a sampling of the riveting subject matter you will hear them discuss today:

1) Dirty secrets of the entertainment business… OR How anybody that can fog a mirror and write a big enough check can have access to any professional or celebrity in the entertainment business.

2) How Suds & Buds is *not* a “show”… OR How anyone expecting these guys and this program to look or sound anything like what the majority of humans would consider an acceptable representation of a broadcast presentation or “show” is an idiot and completely misses the point of podcasts and podcasters.

3) How Brian is an actually an alien… OR The evidence to support a hypothesis that one of the program’s co-hosts may actually be the cornerstone of an elaborate plan by an alien civilization to infiltrate the general populous of this planet, indoctrinate it with intentionally distorted information, and lay the ground work for a complete take-over of the Earth and its human inhabitants for the sole purpose of… well, THAT part we haven’t figured out yet… but give us time.

In honor of redheads like Brian’s wife, the guys try two red ales, including Fort Collins Brewery’s Red Banshee and Thomas Creek’s River Falls red ale, and one beer with “red” in the name: Red Brick Brewing’s Pale Ale.

Take a few minutes to email Mike and Brian at Beers@SudsAndBuds.net. Let us know how much you love the show, what your favorite beer is, or if there’s a topic(s) you’d like to hear us talk about in future episodes.

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(***Coming in February 2012, the Suds and Buds iPhone app!!)

IN HONOR OF ONE OF TODAY’S TOPICS (and Brian’s new Blu-Ray addiction), we recommend you pick up a copy of the movie Cop Out, starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan and directed by another very successful podcaster: Kevin Smith:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 23 – Happy Birthday, Brian!

It’s Brian’s 40th birthday today! So, he celebrates it with Mike and three of his other good buddies as we tape another episode of the show. Today’s entire discussion centers around Brian’s surprise birthday party and the idea of getting older. Find out what sorts of things the guys are better at in their middle age period and what types of activities they can no longer engage in. As usual, one of these guys steers the discussion toward sex.

Other topics include: 1) Masturbating in a tanning bed, 2) How Mike learned how to swim.. in a bath tub, 3) Brian & Mike’s failed attempt to see the Van Halen reunion, with David Lee Roth, together.

To go with the 40th Birthday theme, Brian has picked out two beers from the Four In Hand brewing company: Four In Hand’s Winter Brew and the Four In Hand IPA. Six packs of these beers can be found for exclusively at Whole Foods for only $5.99.

Take a few minutes to email Mike and Brian at Beers@SudsAndBuds.net. Let us know how much you love the show, what your favorite beer is, or if there’s a topic(s) you’d like to hear us talk about in future episodes.

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(***Coming in February 2012, the Suds and Buds iPhone app!!)

IN HONOR OF ONE OF TODAY’S TOPICS, we recommend you pre-order the brand new Van Halen album called “A Different Kind of Truth”. The delivery date for the band’s first full studio album with Roth in 26 years is officially February 7, 2012:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 22 – New Year, Light Beers

It’s the very first show of the New Year! So, Brian and Mike are going to help you find ways to lose weight AND drink good tasting beer. The guys also talk about their New Year’s resolutions… okay, let’s be honest. They start to talk about 2012 resolutions and then, it spirals into complete chaos.

Other topics include: 1) The top New Year’s resolutions that most people make, 2) What happens when Mike gets hammered on free microbrew beers, and 3) Mike’s treatise on the difference between “inner vagina” & “outer vagina” women… and something he calls “the bean”.

(We don’t think episode this would be an effective tool for teaching your kids about sex or how to lose weight in a healthy fashion, but it is good for a few chuckles.)

Today’s show is a showcase of three great tasting light beers that are very low in calories. These beers include: Amstel Light, Yuengling Light, and Sam Adams Light. Two of these beers are only 95 calories per serving while the other is still a great calorie saver at 119 calories for a cold 12 oz. bottle.

Take a few minutes to email Mike and Brian at Beers@SudsAndBuds.net. Let us know how much you love the show, what your favorite beer is, or if there’s a topic(s) you’d like to hear us talk about in future episodes.

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(***Coming in February 2012, the Suds and Buds iPhone app!!)

IN HONOR OF TODAY’S WEIGHT LOSS & NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION TOPICS, recommend the following:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 21 – Johnny Angel

Merry Christmas, everybody! This week, Brian & Mike welcome Johnny Stephens (Brian’s Dad) to the show. Against his better judgement and the wishes of Brian’s Mom, Johnny sits with your hosts for an hour and dispenses sagely advice on topics ranging from shaving your scrotum to staying with the same woman for 43 years. (Not sure if those two things have *any* correlation at all? I guess you’ll just have to listen / watch to find out!)

Off camera, you will also get short cameos from Brian’s Mom and his 14 year old son, Bailey… both of these people were smart enough to stay hidden behind the camera for the duration of the show.

Other topics include: 1) The guys’ $10 Christmas gift swap. 2) Johnny’s visits to an African American brothel during the mid 60′s. 3) Anything else that Johnny cares to talk about (…this is probably this *MOST* ADD-ridden episode of all time!)

Take a few minutes to email Mike and Brian at Beers@SudsAndBuds.net. Let us know how much you love the show, what your favorite beer is, or if there’s a topic(s) you’d like to hear us talk about in future episodes.

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This week’s beer selections are Christmas themed and include: Shelton Brothers’ Ridgeway Lump of Coal Beer, Shmaltz Brewing Company’s Messiah Nut Brown Ale, Winter White Ale by Bell’s Beer, Shelton Brothers’ Ridgeway Seriously Bad Elf, and Santa’s Private Reserve by Rogue.

IN HONOR OF TODAY’S SHOW TOPICS, recommend the following… Why? To be honest, we’re still not really sure.:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 20 – Your Last Day

This week, Mike & Brian do everything possible to stay away from politics. Religion’s gonna get some face time on the show. You can almost set your watch by it. But, this week’s episode takes on a whole new twist. After talking about the death of comic great Patrice O’Neal, Brian & Mike discuss what they would each do if they knew they only had 24 hours to live.

I know it sounds heavy, but trust us, there is plenty of funny to be had here.

Other topics include: 1) Great comics & musicians who have died prematurely due to lifestyle choices. 2) How the guys’ Dads show their love & affection. 3) Shotgun Sherri… yes, a HOT gal who shoots guns!!

Take a few minutes to email Mike and Brian at Beers@SudsAndBuds.net. Let us know how much you love the show, what your favorite beer is, or if there’s a topic(s) you’d like to hear us talk about in future episodes.

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This week’s beer selections are in honor of the political discussions from Episode 19. Made by the 21st Amendment Brewery in San Francisco, CA: 1) BREW FREE! OR DIE IPA and 2) Back in Black, a black IPA.

IN HONOR OF TODAY’S SHOW TOPICS, we personally ask that you pre-order the Patrice O’Neal comedy CD called “Mr. P”. All of the proceeds go directly to his family:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 19 – Politics and Religion… BELCH!

This week, Brian & Mike do something that two friends should never do together… no, not “go to a massage parlor”. They talk about religion AND politics in front of a camera & microphones. Originally, this whole show was supposed to simply be about getting ready for Christmas but they went down Tangent Blvd. only to end up squarely on Drunk Talk Drive. This is the most serious & passionate your hosts have ever gotten about anything… ever. NOTE: The possibility of a fist fight in this episode is VERY high!

Topics for this episode include: 1) Decorating for Christmas, both as a kid and now, 2) The heightened emphasis of religion on this year’s political candidates, 3) Why Nickelback’s music stinks and why you should not vote for anyone who listens to it.

There is also a very important opportunity to hang out with Brian & Mike at a brewery hidden somewhere in this episode. Now, you have to listen to every single minute of this episode to get your chance to spend an entire afternoon with your hosts doing what they do best: drink expensive beer & circle the block in tangents and rants. Just listen to Episode 19 find out how you can be a part of the fun!

Take a few minutes to email Mike and Brian at Beers@SudsAndBuds.net. Let us know how much you love the show, what your favorite beer is, or if there’s a topic(s) you’d like to hear us talk about in future episodes.

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This week’s beer selections are made by the Full Sail Brewing Company in Hood River, Oregon: 1) Session Lager and 2) Session Fest Lager.

IN HONOR OF TODAY’S SHOW TOPICS, here’s our recommendation for the PERFECT Christmas gift:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 18 – I Am Iron Man

You can easily consider this to be Part 2 of Episode 17: The guys pick up right where they left off in the last episode (but with better audio). Mike has had an entire week to marinade on some of Brian’s revelations and he has a few more questions for Brian. Some of the answers will leave Mike (and you) shaking your head in disbelief. Other topics this week include 1) Mike’s preparations for an impending Holy War, 2) Why certain men (including Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Tiger Woods, and [sometimes] Herman Cain) are able to have almost ANY woman they want, and 3) What the guys believe Heaven and Hell are really like.

Sounds like really heady stuff but, trust us when we tell you, what these guys reveal this week will present you with more questions than answers. In the process, we can guarantee a few belly laughs, a couple of tears, and (perhaps) you might even pee your pants at least once.

Take a few minutes to email Mike and Brian at Beers@SudsAndBuds.net. Let us know how much you love the show, what your favorite beer is, or if there’s a topic you’d like to hear us talk about.

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This week’s beer selections are all made by the Avery Brewing Company in Boulder, CO: The three beers the guys try out are Avery’s The Reverend, Hog Heaven, and Salvation.

IN HONOR OF TODAY’S TOPICS, here is our music recommendation for the week:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 17 – “…About 45 Minutes”

After two weeks and a few technical issues, your beer discovery gurus are back!: This time around, the guys talk about Brian’s recent vacation to Disneyworld down in Orlando, FL. As a result, there is a whole lot of talk about amusement parks and roller coasters. Other topics this week include 1) Peer Pressure: A Good or Bad thing?, 2) Why Brian’s parents always rented condos on their family vacations, and 3) Mike’s favorite thing to do when he’s bored at home, in a car, or on an airplane.

**Brian has also issued a public apology for the poor audio quality of this episode. We used a completely different recording set-up and things did not run smoothly at all.

Take a few minutes to email Mike and Brian at Beers@SudsAndBuds.net. Let us know how much you love the show, what your favorite beer is, or if there’s a topic you’d like to hear us talk about.

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This week’s beer selections are all made by Lagunitas Brewing, located in Petaluna, CA: The three beers the guys try out in the Lagunitas IPA, Lagunitas Imperial Stout, & Lagunitas Bavarian-Style DoppelWeizen.

IN HONOR OF BRIAN’S DISNEY VACATION, here is our recommendation for the week:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 16 – “Just The Two Of Us”

The dynamic duo is back! Today, the guys get really touchy feely when talking about the Penn State controversy, and Brian finds out that he can’t chug beers like a frat boy without those extra 40lbs. he left at the gym. Other topics include: 1) What exactly is *this* podcast?, 2) What sort of pictures does Mike like to take and send his close friends?, and 3) How fans of the show are getting involved to improve and promote the show.

We also find out that Brian is a pretty happy drunk… you’ll have to watch the whole episode to see the transformation. Brian’s going to be on vacation next week. So, we’ve given you a longer-than-usual show and FOUR brand new beers.

Take a few minutes to email Mike and Brian at Beers@SudsAndBuds.net. Let us know how much you love the show, what your favorite beer is, or if there’s a topic you’d like to hear us talk about.

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- Listen to Mike & Brian anywhere with the Stitcher app for iPhone & Android. Get it free by clicking HERE! NEW USERS: Use the promo code “SUDS” upon sign-up.

This week’s beer selections: For this week’s beers, Brian picked “trippy” beers including Sierra Nevada & Dogfish Head’s Life and Limb, Terrapin Wake & Bake, New Belgium Clutch, and our first Fan Pick: Magic Hat #9.

IN HONOR OF PENN STATE, here is our recommendation for the week:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 15 – “Channeling John Oates”

The guys make up for missing their Halloween show. Speenberg comes to the studio channeling the one and only John Oates…. the similarities are astonishing! And, with all the constant talk about Brian’s former life as an RN, he decided to put on a set of scrubs for the first time in about 12 years. [What he's really hoping for is to be seen by the casting agents and producers of Grey's Anatomy] (see the YouTube video for the full experience)

The other interesting addition to today’s show is our special musical guest, Lance Price. Lance sits with the guys for beers and cupcakes. They all celebrate Lance’s birthday, and then he plays a couple of his originals song: “Hey Margarita” and “What Country Used To Be“. Both tunes (and more) can be found on Amazon.com. Click those links to go buy the studio versions of those songs, both Produced and Recorded by Brian Stephens at BonzoTunes Studio.

Other topics today include: 1) Lance’s song “Hey Margarita” getting placed in the upcoming movie “What To Expect When You’re Expecting” 2) Brian & Lance’s history together in their old band Ocean Street and as professional musicians for hire. 3) Alcohol Enemas, Rainbow Parties, & Speenberg’s other favorite pass time activities.

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This week’s beer selections: For this week’s beers, Brian picked beers that had scary pictures on the label. Very Halloweeny! Sweetwater Dank Tank: Ghoulash, Heavy Seas Hop Haarvest Ale, and Arrogant Bastard Ale.

IN HONOR OF SPEENBERG’S HALLOWEEN COSTUME, here is Brian’s special music recommendation for the week:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 14 – “Skinny Brian”

After being locked away for 2 weeks while taking care of his sick wife, Mike comes in with both barrels loaded. Total comedic brutality!! The guys continue their discussion about the differences between “Skinny Brian” and “Chunky Brian”. Brian tells us about hanging out with his Dad for the weekend, going to his High School’s Homecoming football game, and the ongoing Tattooed In Screams saga. Mike tells us about hospital food and why he needed Nurse Brian’s bedside manner this week.

Other topics today include: 1) What is Brian’s ideal woman? 2) When “a finger in the butt” is an acceptable defense mechanism. 3) Their High School Girlfriends. (Where else are you gonna get this valuable information? No where but Suds And Buds, brother!)

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This week’s beer selections: This week, the guys fight the “Battle of Winter Brews” featuring Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale , Sweetwater Festive Ale, and Sam Adams’ Winter Lager.

IN HONOR OF HIS DAD’S HALLOWEEN COSTUME, here is Brian’s special movie recommendation for the week:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 13 – “The 007 Of Love”

Today, the guys are in a somber mood with the absence of Scotty Too Hotty, but they press on to give you another great Suds And Buds episode! Brian and Mike get really deep and personal today, talking about how they each lost their virginity. (I hope you brought your tissues.)

Other topics today include: 1) How to tell everything about a woman by the drink she orders. 2) What it means when a woman wears a thumb ring. 3) The best way to become a chick magnet for hot, crazy women. (No need to thank us. We’re just here doing a good public service for our audience.)

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This week’s beer selections: This week, the guys fight the “Battle of The October Beers” featuring Leinenkugel’s Oktoberfest, New Belgium Brewing’s Hoptober, and Sam Adams’ Octoberfest.

IN HONOR OF THIS WEEK’S TOPICS, here is Brian’s special book recommendation for the week:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 12 – “Scotty Too Hotty”

Get ready for some fireworks this week, y’all! As promised, the guys welcome special guest Scotty “Too Hotty” Stephens, Brian’s younger brother. Since both Stephens boys are in the same room at one time, their Mom (Penny) is probably watching. So, all three of the fellas will try and go an entire hour without cursing… an impossible task if ever there was one.

So this week, Brian, Mike, and Scotty talk about a whole bunch of different things including Scotty’s high-speed car chase through Meridian, MS with 6 -8 police cars hot in pursuit. Brian tells us about getting kicked out of his parents’ house for drinking on his High School graduation night. Mike also shares details about his first car and Scotty reveals why he had his 16^th birthday present, a red Mazda RX-7, for exactly six days before…. well, just check out Episode 12 and find out for yourself.

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This week’s beer selections: This week, the guys drink Terrapin’s Golden Ale (made in Athens, GA) and Kona Brewing’s Longboard Lager.

IN HONOR OF THIS WEEK’S TOPICS, here is Brian’s special book recommendation for the week:

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Suds And Buds: Ep. 011 – Back To The Future

Looks like we’re back on our regular weekly schedule. This week, Brian & Mike make an outline of topics to discuss and try and stick to it. “What are they talking about this time?”, you ask. The guys discuss some very hard hitting topics like “If you could go back in time, Marty McFly-style, would you?” and “Would you change anything?”. Brian also gives us an update on the Tattooed In Screams reunion and the guys get a little serious talking about the controversy over upcoming legislation to allow Sunday alcohol sales in Georgia.

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This week’s beer selections: This week, we feature a great Hampton, Georgia-based brewery called Jailhouse Brewing. The guys sample and rate / review their main three beers: Slammer Wheat, Mugshot IPA, & Breakout Stout.

IN HONOR OF THIS WEEK”S TOPICS, here is a special movie recommendation for the week:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 10 – “Our Biggest Fan!”

This week, Brian & Mike are back in the studio with a friend. Jennifer Horel Armistead is the winner of the very first Suds And Buds “Biggest Fan Contest”. So, Jen drove more than 5 hours (one way) to Atlanta to be on the show and, once again, prove that she is indeed the biggest fan of our little program. She also proves that, despite what some may think, hot gals do listen or watch our show.

So, what do we talk about? Does it *really* matter? Do you SEE how pretty this lady is?! But seriously, in this episode, we talk about Brian & Jennifer’s long history going back to Middle School, the girl who always stole Jen’s boyfriends, why Brian thinks that women have complete power & the upper hand in the dating game, and much, much more.

Mike also raises the question, ‘If you were put in prison, which orifice would you concede to…?’ Well, you know where this question’s going. Tune in to find out what the guys’ answers are and the thoughtful reasons for each of their choices.

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This week’s beer selections: This week, we do an I.P.A. Shoot-Out between Sierra Nevada’s Pale Ale, Heavy Seas’ Loose Cannon, and Flying Dog’s Doggie Style.

IN HONOR OF BRIAN’S RECENT KINDLE PURCHASE, here is a special book recommendation for the week:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 9 – “With A Little Help From Our Friends”

This Episode was filmed with 6 cameras LIVE at Uncle Pearle’s Tavern in front of a real live audience, down in the basement of the Buford Variety Theater, in Buford, Georgia, the guys discuss Brian’s suspect college education, why beer bottles are usually brown, & Mike’s tips for peeing in a cup while driving 80 MPH.

Later, the guys discuss the current system for legal pharmaceuticals and why drug companies hire hot women for their reps. Then, Mike pitches a new business idea & Brian learns what the term “wake & bake” means.

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This week’s beer selections: Leinenkugel’s Sunset Wheat and, when someone tries to slip the guys a hard cider as a joke, they fall back to Brian’s favorite “normal” domestic beer: Yuengling.

MULTI-CAMERA VIDEOGRAPHY FOR THIS WEEK’S EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY OUR FRIENDS AT OH!Ccasions: Atlanta’s Premier Event Planner. VISIT THEM AT www.OhCcasions.com.

IN HONOR OF ONE OF TODAY’S TOPICS, here is Brian’s music recommendation for the week:

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Suds And Buds: Episode 8 – “You’re No Garrison Keillor”

Mike and Brian try their hand at being actual beer reviewers. Mike’s come up with a patented rating system for beers, but it involves math… so, you pretty much know how this one ends, right?! It’s a freakin’ train wreck but certainly one worth watching.

Along the way, the guys discuss criticism and how they each deal with it, improvements to the show’s set, accidentally drinking dip spit, Larry Hagman riding his lawn mower naked, and SO MUCH MORE!

You have one week left to enter and participate in the Suds And Buds “Biggest Fan Contest”. All you have to do is send an email to Beers@SudsAndBuds.net to enter. We will then send you instructions about the contest.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:

Brian Stephens and Mike Speenberg are filming their first “Suds And Buds LIVE” podcast in front of a live audience this Saturday, September 3rd at 6PM.

Come hang out and be a part of this very special event. Then, watch yourself next week on the show at www.SudsAndBuds.net!!

EVENT DETAILS:
Saturday, September 3, 2011
6:00PM – 8:30PM
Uncle Pearle’s Tavern
(*inside the Buford Variety Theater)
170 West Main Street
Buford, Georgia 30518

***ADMISSION IS FREE!***

Get details and directions at www.BufordVarietyTheater.com

Also, email Mike and Brian at Beers@SudsAndBuds.net. Let us know how much you love the show, what your favorite beer is, or if there’s a topic you’d like to hear us talk about.

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This week’s beer selections are all made by Coney Island Craft Brewers & the Shmaltz Brewing Company: Coney Island Lager, Coney Island Sword Swallower, Coney Island Mermaid Pilsner, & Coney Island Albino Python . Get more info at www.shmaltzbrewing.com/CONEY.

IN HONOR OF ONE OF TODAY’S TOPICS, here is Brian’s music recommendation for the week: