S2EP5 | Podcasting Makes You Younger

Season 2, Episode 6: Host Nation & The Portillo’s Body Pillow Problem

Episode Description / Show Notes: Season 2, Episode 6 of BRUH kicks off late on a Thursday night with a hard-cut intro, an old rap lyric from Tony B, and a toast to the end of The Late Show era. Michael shares the story of spending his 21st birthday in New York City seeing David Letterman live, and the guys take a moment to honor the late-night shows that helped inspire this weird little food-and-cocktail dog-and-pony show. Then it’s time for the unofficial World Cup episode. Tony B breaks down his soccer fandom, the World Cup coming to North America, and introduces this week’s Libation Station cocktail: The Host Nation. Built around bourbon, mezcal, maple, habanero, lemon, and corn-inspired flavor, it’s a drink designed to represent the U.S., Mexico, and Canada in one glass. After that, listener Dana from Chicago writes in about the very real Portillo’s Italian beef body pillow, which leads Michael and Tony into a beautifully cursed list of food-inspired household items they would absolutely like to see exist. On this episode: * Michael remembers seeing David Letterman live for his 21st birthday * Tony B reveals his old Thursday night rap intro * The boys discuss the World Cup coming to North America * Tony creates The Host Nation cocktail * Dana from Chicago asks about food-inspired household items * The guys pitch the mac and cheese beanbag chair, lasagna mattress cover, Costco rotisserie snuggie, Burger King shower curtain, and Ronald McDonald seat cushion For the full cocktail recipe, bonus content, and full video episodes, subscribe to the BRUH Substack. BRUH is two bros hanging out, talking food, drinks, nostalgia, and whatever else somehow ends up on the table. Links / CTA: Visit bruhpodcast.com Subscribe to the Substack for full recipes and bonus content Follow BRUH on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube And as always: tell a friend. Or tell every friend.

S2EP5 | Podcasting Makes You Younger

The boys are back. After a little recharge break, Michael and Tony return for Season 2, Episode 5 with what can only be described as a “play jazz” episode — loose, current, and fully back in Bruh rhythm. This week, they talk about the official unofficial start of grilling season, the moment when you realize summer cooking has already begun, smoked chicken frequencies across Michigan, outdoor kitchens, moving chaos, cruise rum from the Bahamas, vintage eBay glasses, hot tub shopping, Facebook Marketplace regrets, and whether a saltwater hot tub is ever worth $17,000. The episode also features a listener call from Chicago asking for budget-friendly tequila advice after a Cinco de Mayo party went very wrong. Very, very wrong. Libation Station makes a soft return. The bits are still alive. The grill is hot. The porch beer is cold. Bruh is back.

S2E4 | Flex Espresso Martini, Poutine Dion Omelette & Campground Smash or Pass

Season 2 Episode 4 of the BRUH Podcast is packed with cocktails, questionable camping food, and the debut of a new culinary legend. 🍸 Libation Station kicks things off with two wild drinks: * “Ma’am, Your Husband’s in Our Hot Tub” – a dangerously simple tequila and Cointreau cocktail. * The Flex Espresso Martini – a protein-packed espresso martini with Jamaican rum, beef tallow fat wash, and a whey protein “pump cap.” 🔥 Then we dive into Smash or Pass, where a listener sends in a campground hot dog that… let’s just say looks extremely suspicious. Is it a smash or a hard pass? 🍳 Finally, Omelet Boy returns with a brand-new creation: The Poutine Dion — an omelet stuffed with fries, cheese curds, and gravy inspired by the Canadian classic. 📞 We also answer a listener question from Frankie in New Jersey about the Miss Piggy omelet, and reveal where you can get all our cocktail and recipe drops. If you want the recipes for the drinks and omelets featured on the show, you can grab them on our Substack: 👉 https://bruhstillhungry.substack.com/ Subscribe for: • Full cocktail recipes • Omelet Boy creations • Bonus food content • Early podcast releases 🎙 Segments in this episode: * Libation Station * Smash or Pass * Omelet Boy: Poutine Dion * Listener Questions 👍 Like, subscribe, and tell one friend about the show. BRUH Podcast — based in West Michigan, talking food, drinks, and whatever else comes out of the kitchen.

S2E3 | Bad Bunny Super Bowl, Kid Rock Apology & “The Blackout” Cocktail

The first solo episode of 2026 didn’t start smoothly… but BRUH never backs down. After nearly two hours of technical disasters, Michael and Tony finally get rolling in what turns into a laid-back, late-night episode featuring mocktails, Puerto Rican pride, and a formal apology to America on behalf of Michigan. In this episode: • A public apology to the country for Kid Rock • Libation Station returns with “The Blackout” — a Bad Bunny–inspired Puerto Rican rum cocktail • Why mocktails might be the real MVP • Caller questions on sexy Valentine’s Day foods, American cuisine identity, and cocktail ice science • The launch of the BRUH Substack, where all recipes and exclusive content live This is BRUH After Dark — less polished, more honest, and exactly how it’s supposed to be. Subscribe, follow, and join us at bruhpodcast.com. New episodes bi-weekly

S2E1: Part 2 | Chef Raphael Jones Owner / Head Chef Garden District GR

This episode debuts Pronunciation Station, where food words are pronounced cold—no Googling, no help, one take only.Chef Raphael Jones joins the show to referee the madness, explain what these words actually mean, and keep score as confidence spikes, accents drift, and whiskey starts influencing decisions.Then we open the phone lines.One caller is deep into the RFK Food Pyramid, cooking everything in beef tallow, blending raw eggs into shakes, and claiming elite grip strength—while admitting his wife says he’s “a lot right now.” We break down whether this is health optimization or just commitment taken too far.Another caller brings a much bigger question: If your girlfriend eats chicken wings by sucking all the meat off the bone in one bite… then winks at you— do you propose immediately or run for your life?Strong opinions. No clear consensus. No regrets.