Old Fashioned Friendship
Two friends. Twenty years of memories. One bottle at a time. Join lifelong buddies Brandon and Bobby as they pour a glass of bourbon and take a spirited walk down memory lane. Each episode features a new bourbon tasting—complete with honest notes and a touch of amateur flair—paired with hilarious, heartfelt, and occasionally outrageous stories from their shared past. Whether you're a whiskey lover, a story buff, or just here for the laughs, pull up a chair and pour yourself a drink. It’s time to toast to friendship, flavor, and a few bad decisions.
Episodes
43 episodes
EP 43 Brandon Builds, Bobby Breaks, Lucky 13 Saves the Day
Episode 43 opens with Brandon knee‑deep in home‑renovation glory, proudly transforming his office into a functional adult space—while simultaneously printing enough painter’s triangles to build a small, structurally sound pyramid. Bobby, newly ...
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Episode 43
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1:06:32
EP42 From A. Smith Bowman to Caiseal: Tours, Tasting, and Total Audio Failure
Welcome to the “secret” episode — the one we didn’t plan, didn’t schedule, and only made because March decided to body‑slam us. Between distillery tours, merch drops, and a car crash, we’re finally catching our breath long enough to tell the st...
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Episode 42
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1:00:26
EP 41 Sipping Booker’s and Spending Money We Don’t Have
This week on Old Fashioned Friendship, the boys crack open a long‑awaited bottle of Booker’s 24‑04 “Jimmy’s Batch” and immediately spiral into bourbon history, bad math, and even worse singing. Between the heat of a 62.9% pour and the ...
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Episode 41
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1:14:01
EP40 Basil Hayden: A Pour Everyone Tries Once
This week, the guys kick things off by choosing their bottle on the fly and landing on Basil Hayden—the classic “gateway bourbon” that everyone tries at least once. From the bottle’s gimmicky wrap to its famously light proof, they break ...
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Episode 40
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1:02:37
EP-39 From Port Barrels to Pool Tables: A Very OFF Episode
Episode 39 brings a bottle with a story — Woodinville Port Finished Bourbon — and somehow turns into one of our most chaotic, nostalgic, and unexpectedly heartfelt episodes yet. We crack open a $40 Washington bottle that punches way above its w...
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Episode 39
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1:11:49
EP 38 Jefferson’s Begins: A Pour, A History Lesson, A Spiral
This week, the guys are broadcasting from what can only be described as Studio 2.1: part podcast room, part greenhouse, part plant‑rescue center. Between ficus drama, cold‑weather casualties, and debates about which trees get custody upstairs, ...
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Episode 38
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1:19:13
EP 37 Lead Poisoning, Plug‑Ins & Bib & Tucker Double Oak
This week on Old Fashioned Friendship, the guys crack open a bottle of Bib & Tucker Double Oak and immediately lose all sense of direction — geographically, mechanically, and emotionally. What starts as a simple chat about s...
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Episode 37
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1:48:52
EP36 Golf Carts, Geo Metros, and Questionable Engineering
This week on The Old Fashioned Friendship, Bobby and Brandon pour a drink and immediately derail into pure, unfiltered chaos. The episode opens with a fake sponsorship from “SquareZone,” quickly followed by a heartfelt tribute to the G...
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Episode 36
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1:12:06
EP 35 When the Bourbon Meets the Burn: Dinner with Chef Pat
Episode 35 takes a sharp left turn from the usual bourbon‑only format as Bobby and Brandon welcome their longtime friend and classically trained chef, Pat, into the studio. Instead of reviewing a bottle, the guys dive into a night of homemade o...
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Episode 35
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2:21:08
EP 34 Decadence, Deadlines, and Dungeons & Dragons
Episode 34 picks up after a long holiday break, and the guys have a lot to catch up on — Christmas parties, family jam sessions, retail burnout, and the slow crawl back into normal life. After weeks of waiting, they finally crack open the long‑...
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Episode 34
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1:22:17
EP 33 Paradigm Shift: The Widow Jane Rye Episode
In Episode 32 of Old Fashioned Friendship, Brandon and Bobby settle in for another night of bourbon, banter, and the kind of stories that only come from two decades of friendship. This week, the guys continue their Widow Jane series wi...
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Episode 33
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1:17:40
EP 32 Widow Jane Apple Wood: The Rye Reckoning
In Episode 32 of Old Fashioned Friendship, Brandon and Bobby settle in for another night of bourbon, banter, and the kind of stories that only come from two decades of friendship. This week, the guys continue their Widow Jane series wi...
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Episode 32
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1:12:48
EP 31 Widow Jane & the Thanksgiving Recovery Tour
In this episode of The Old Fashioned Friendship, Brandon and Bobby crack open a bottle of Widow Jane 10 Year and immediately fall in love with it. Between sips, the guys catch up after a skipped Thanksgiving week and dive into everythi...
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Episode 31
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1:19:36
EP 30 Bourbon Break: Brandon & Bobby Go Beer Mode
After Bobby’s bold declaration in a previous episode that he wanted to find a “special day beer,” the guys finally put that mission to the test. From crisp and classic to weird and wonderful, they taste their way through a lineup that might jus...
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Episode 30
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1:09:54
EP 28 Jeopardy and Bourbon
This week, Bobby and Brandon welcome their good friend Greg to the table. Greg comes prepared with a pour of his favorite special-occasion bourbon—Bib & Tucker—and shares why this bottle holds a unique place in his collection. Between...
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Episode 28
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1:33:21
EP 29 The boys and the Widow.
Bobby and Brandon pour a glass of Baby Jane bourbon and dive into a packed conversation. From the highs and lows of the Virginia Beach Bourbon Invitational to the science (and mystery) behind making crystal-clear ice cubes, the crew cover...
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1:18:31
EP 27 Abraham’s Secret Stash
Crack open the ultra-rare Abraham Bowman bourbon with us as we spiral into a night of conspiracies, shotgun challenges, and unfiltered laughs. From CIA rabbit holes to beer-fueled banter, this episode blends smooth pours with wild stories...
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Episode 27
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1:15:24
EP-26 Tarnished Truth & Ghosts by the Sea
We raise a glass of Tarnished Truth bourbon and toast to the haunted heart of Virginia Beach. From local legends to spectral sightings, we explore the eerie history of our hometown—especially the iconic Cavalier Hotel, where spirits roam ...
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Episode 26
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1:00:24
EP-25 Old Bardstown & the Secrets Beneath the Surface
We crack open a bottle of Old Bardstown bourbon and let the conversation roam free. From the artful deployment of the F-bomb to our future home improvement schemes, we explore what it means to dream big—and sometimes weird. Do get-rich-qu...
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1:41:04
EP-24 Brothers Bond & the Road Trip Reckoning
We light up the past with a fresh pack of candy cigarettes and a pour of Brothers Bond bourbon—turns out, they don’t mix well. From Pokémon card flexes to the cars that carried us through youth (and breakdowns), we take a joyride through ...
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Episode 24
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1:21:49
EP-23 Yellowstone Nights & Pixel Lights
We crack open a bottle of Yellowstone bourbon and boot up some nostalgia. From the pixelated glory of childhood video games to the ones still keeping us up at night, we hit start on a memory-packed ride. Then it’s backyard party mode: ten...
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Episode 23
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1:12:22
EP-22 American Ace & the Drive-Thru Spirit Guide
This week, we uncork a bottle of American Ace bourbon and let the conversation spiral into delicious territory. From our fast food obsessions to the ones that make us question humanity, we dish out hot takes with a side of fries. Is Wawa ...
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Episode 22
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1:26:19
EP-21 From Sazerac to Shenanigans
Brandon and Bobby crack open a bottle of Sazerac Rye and dive into a conversation that’s equal parts nostalgic and off-the-wall. From the viral videos that shaped our youth to the art of crafting pierogis—plus a bold dream of a corned bee...
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Episode 21
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1:08:08
EP-20 Bulleit Truths & Real-Time Reflections
Brandon and Bobby sit down with two bottles of Bulleit Rye—standard and the ten-year—and let the conversation flow as freely as the pours. This episode is all about catching up and keeping it real. From personal life updates to the curren...
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Episode 20
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1:09:35
EP-19 Bourbon, Bowman & Opossum Adventures
This week, Brandon takes the reins with a glass of On Your Six bourbon—a bold spirit that honors first responders, civil servants, and the military. He shares his journey to Fredericksburg in pursuit of the elusive Abraham Bowman...
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Episode 19
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1:08:33