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Four guys living in Michigan with too many hobbies to list, and enough expertise to be dangerous.

Makin It In The Mitten


    • Apr 10, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 53 EPISODES


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    #52 - The Craic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 59:10


    We did it Again. Like Britney.  In this Episode we talk about Leprechaun Food Coloring, sample a bunch of stuff, Jim Submits a question, what would be the most annoying talking animal, and Scott as Google tells us about the Craic.

    #50A - The Tastering

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 32:01


    In this special episode of Drinkin In the Mitten, we finish tasting all the beverages we didn't get to in Episode 50.  We do a lot of Tasting.  So.  Enjoy the Tastering.   Also Matt consumes more Malort.  Sometimes its better to not know.

    #50 - Malort

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 66:11


    Halfway to 100 episodes!  In this episode, we run a Scum Train with 5 Scum of the Earths, Matt claims to know the history of the Bloody Mary, Scott informs us of an impending interstellar war, Ed McMahon is not who we thought he was, Matt brings us some less than tasty chips, Scott once again fills in for Google, and we taste Malort.  Or at least, we put a liquid named Malort in our mouth.  Whether taste is the right word, remains to be determined.

    #49 - Two Challenges is Too Many

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 61:06


    In this episode - we review our cock...tail challenge (Cilantro/Coriander).  Ron and Matt have a homebrew challenge result for us (Dandelion), Scott replaces Google for us in our 1st No Google segment, Kevin has a conundrum, we forget some pretty basic stuff, and we drink some alcohol.  Come join the madness!

    #48.5 - Drinkin on a Lake In The Mitten Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 8:20


    We're On A Boat!  A few boats actually.  Join us for a quick minisode.  The sound quality is rough but so is the fishing.  We talk about creating a new beer product, prep for our cocktail challenge for the next episode, listen to the wind howl through the microphone and try to catch some fish.  It's summertime!

    #48 - Beer, Meat and Whiskey...Do We Have Your Attention Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 73:38


    In the newest episode of Drinkin In The Mitten, we eat and drink a lot.  Matt brings his new beer, Cornshucker, for a sample.  Scott has some quality meats and...not meats.  We have several whiskeys that we give our opinions on.  And we debut our first listener voicemail!  Scott and Matt talk about terrible dental visits, the guys debate liquid vs. melted cheese and Scott tells us about buying alcohol in the South.  Come be a fly on our wall!  Yeah I said it.

    #47 - The First Homebrew Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 74:15


    In this episode, we get to the results of our first homebrew challenge.  Matt provides us a sample of his hibiscus beer.  Ron provides a sample of his Sugar Snap Pea beer. Matt discusses his entry in to the world home brewing.  At the end of the episode, Kevin shakes up both a hibiscus and a sugar snap pea cocktail.  Scott also brings some local brews for sampling.  The other madness includes Old Bay Seasoning, ducks are dicks, Scott has something in his pocket and we discuss the horrors of an AirBnB bathroom.  Come enjoy the revelry.

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    #46 - Everything Has Changed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 49:15


    The first official episode of Drinkin In The Mitten! Matt and Ron issue their first homebrew challenge, we sample some paczki vodka, Kevin has a very awkward situation, and Scott has coffee for us to sample. Its an all new but also the same podcast!

    #45 - Nothing Has Changed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 55:49


    After a long hiatus, we have returned!  Come listen as we introduce a new Homebrew segment, we have a new sponsor, Ron has a Scum of the Earth, we talk caffeinated foods, Ron tortures us with a very old cocktail and we have an announcement about the future of the podcast!  

    #43 - Huzzah! Fan Mail!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 59:37


    There is a lot going on this episode.  We talk about a makeshift lasso at a Kid Rock restaurant, Matt gives us a surprise gift, Scott brings us a new Mountain Dew Flavor to try, we read fan mail and hear about the guys potential tattoos, Kevin talks about nachos...again, and then gets way too in to nachos, the guys give their Mortal Kombat review, and Scott has a story about Gordon Ramsay's doppelganger.

    #42 - Pineapple, Poutine and Plugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 52:43


    This week the guys are all over the place.  They sample the new Pineapple Naturdays, Matt has a homebrew, and Kevin thinks that a Watermelon Lemonade Natty Daddy is a good idea.  Matt has a scum of the earth nomination.  They take a look at an old musical performance from Johnny Carson.  Scott is excited about the new Mortal Kombat.  Kevin has a bone to pick with Poutine.  How have things changed since COVID started.  Things get out of hand when we detour into the world of furries.

    #41 - The Line at Cinnamon Toast Crunch Never Stops

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 70:28


    We start straight out of the gate with food on this one.  We discuss our sampling of Cheeto's Macaroni and Cheese.  Kevin brings some bacon chips from Poland.  The guys talk about NFTs.  Ron tried some Pepsi and has thoughts.  A nude woman throws a rock on the news in Europe. Kevin has a scum of the Earth nomination. We talk about a serial car pooper and how it will affect the CarFox.  And there are a lot of thoughts about Cinnamon Toast Crunch, shrimp and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shrimp.  #SpreadYou

    #40 - The Dawn of Season 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 48:11


    We've done it for two years, and in this episode, we look back at some of our favorite moments from Year 2.  But also, Scott submits a Scum of the Earth, Ron has a super secret stupid announcement, Matt talks about old people's explicit photos, and the whole group almost splits up over Ron's beer choices.  Its the best episode of season 3 so far!

    #39 - Testing In My Where?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 54:53


    The guys talk about a new method of testing for COVID, a nacho travesty, a Big Game recap, an apple showdown, Ron creates a poop story wormhole, a Scum of the Earth submission, and another pandemic cooking fail.

    #38 - Going to flavortown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 55:20


    In this episode, we talk about alcohol (or lack of), Scott wants a very specific tattoo, Matt's breakfast might be unhealthy, a new season of Letterkenny, and somehow we found more reasons to talk about Mountain Dew. 

    #37 - Happy New Year 2021! (aka SPAM again?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 69:54


    Its a jam packed New Years Episode...Kevin tries the Oreo-SPAM burger, SPAM discussion, a Scum of the Earth, bad customer service, the guys argue about Soda, how to make house smell like fast food and more!

    #36 - Take a Chug

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 47:42


    After a hiatus, we are back.  We talk about why we were on hiatus, kick it off with some food discussion, Stories of extreme quarantine, and we all agree on one way that would never drink a beer.

    #35 - I feel a Tingle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 43:36


    Important Shipwrecks, is there a proper way to eat french fries, a new book series to enjoy, MRE's are being replaced and Kevin still hates bananas.  Join us!

    #34 - Double Ended What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 37:12


    Ok.  This is one is kind of inappropriate.  Sasquatch discussion continues, fake bourbon sales, pretend bread, Scott might be a secret agent, Matt finally finds an egg he might eat, and Ron pitches his new store...Dilbros.

    #33 - Sasquatch Outside My Window

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 37:40


    We are back with a digital edition!  In this episode, we talk about Mountain Dew Hot Sauce, Brian May's continued horrifying injury experiences, and Sasquatch is outside Matt's window.

    #32 - Wert da Ferk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 56:16


    We've been away too long!  In this episode, Kevin and Ron are going to open a Doritos restaurant, we sample some Iron Fish Distillery Spirits, we research buying a tank, and Matt doesn't know how to text.

    #31 - Kickin Down Doors

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 46:54


    Kevin has a scum of the earth nomination, the guys are split on breakfast items, everyone has their own food service story, and so many clogged toilets.

    #30 - Independence Day 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 47:38


    Happy America's Birthday! We mark the end of the Apodcalypse Files (for now). This episode, we taste some fast food chips, Kevin talks about Turkey Legs, Matt eats food like a hobo, and Ron hates ketchup. Come celebrate with us!

    #29 - Apodcalypse Now- The Quarantine Episodes- Technical Difficulties

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 47:12


    In this one, we talk about a new piece of men's clothing, Matt has technical difficulties, Ron is going to smoke a brisket, Matt has technical difficulties, Michigan is allowing to go cocktails, Checker's new burger, and Matt has technical difficulties

    #28 - Apodcalypse Now - The Quarantine Episodes - Take Two!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 45:31


    We are still Social Distancing! In this episode, Scott and Matt are going to try a new cereal, murder hornets, enthusiastic gardening, and we talk ginger beer.

    #27 - Apodcalypse Now - Chainsaws Under The Bed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 56:42


    Its another special edition of Makin It In The Mitten as we continue our Apodcalypse Now - The Quarantine Episodes.  We are all still stuck in our homes! So we talk about Vienna sausages, Chainsaw Home Defense, Quarantine cooking fails, The 1980s movie "Roar", and Scott still has an Amazon Shopping problem!  

    #26 - Apodcalypse Now - The Quarantine Episodes - Tiger King!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 55:44


    As we continue to support social distancing, we can't escape the Tiger King, we dream about fast food that we can't have, Ron talks about "soaking" and Jim goes on a trip to Australia for some Mountain Dew Doritos.

    #25 - Apodcalypse Now - The Quarantine Episodes - SPAM!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 35:42


    We are supporting Social Distancing by recording remotely from our houses. In this episode, we talk about what alcohol we want during the apocalypse, what we made sure to stock up on, sports in the era of social distancing, and most importantly...SPAM!

    #24 - Second Annual St. Patty's Day Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 43:37


    We recorded one last episode before the chaos hit! It's St. Patty's Day! We talk about some St. Patty's Day food, KFC's new plan to give everyone diabetes, Scary movies, Kevin thinks cereal boxes are harder to open, and we debate macaroni and cheese shapes.

    #23 - Crunchy Spiders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 43:09


    In this episode...Kevin is annoyed, we talk about bug food, spiders, a surprise Scum Of The Earth Nomination, talkin about mayonnaise, and we taste some popcorn.

    #22 - It's Like a Hard Mocha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 48:23


    This episode... They count squirrels in central park?, PBR has a hard coffee, Matt made a knife, Kevin talks about his new favorite gas station, Scott has a scum of the Earth nomination, and Matt has a bad time at a restaurant. Also, why does Matt Shout at the Devil?  Come on in and find out how we are Makin' It this episode.

    #21 - Happy Anniversary!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 43:10


    Happy One Year Anniversary of the Makin It In The Mitten Podcast! In this special episode we look back at some of our favorite clips from the past year, Matt remembers his first NASCAR tailgating experience, and we enjoy a special tasting. Here's to another year of madness!

    #20 - Scum of the Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 43:37


    We continue 2020 by submitting some Scum of the Earth nominations, Matt talks about his favorite subscription and maybe some free gifts that come with it, PBR has 99 packs and coffee beer!

    #19 - The Great Holiday Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 42:22


    We area back after a holiday break!  In this episode, Scott doesn't know how to follow directions, Scott and Matt are now in a club together, Kevin has problems controlling his driveway, we talk Christmas movies and much more!

    #18 - Happy Halloween! (or Ron Hates Kevin Costner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 49:05


    In this Episode, We basically forget that its our Halloween Episode, Ron Hates Kevin Costner, we talk about a world record attempt, does Scott need an intervention, and Kevin still hates people in traffic.

    #17 - Blame Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 33:06


    We are back from our hiatus with our first international episode!  We travel to Canada for the weekend and test out some new recording equipment.  Please forgive the few moments of wind noise.  We talk about the beer drinking technology in Canada, boat battles, water spirits and more!

    #16 - BBQ Cook Off Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 56:51


    In this supersized Episode, we talk about our plans for our 10th annual BBQ Cook Off! Kevin submits a new candidate for Scum of the Earth. We try and figure out what Jim's Spirit Animal. And we give Natural Light's new product a try.

    #15 - The Carnie Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 37:30


    In this episode, we talk/argue about how to determine our favorite condiments, beer payments, our favorite carnie food, our favorite carnie rides, and whether carnies have a Union.  Basically, a lot about Carnies.

    #14 - Totally Tubular Tubing Tunes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 40:13


    Ron forgets his mic, we talk about our ultimate last fast food meal, songs and beverages for tubing, do we need an opening song, and Matt pitches his future malt liquor.

    #13 - Happy Independence Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 44:21


    It's Independence Day! We talk all things American, Liberty Brew and brews, talk about fighting people 30 years older than ourselves, and finish with an epic battle!

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    #12 - Late Night Pizza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 24:17


    In this episode; its late, people are drunk, Beckie wants pizza and Scott could be the next Russian slap fight champion.  Also, the glory of a shower beer.

    #11 - Wedding Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 43:35


    Join us as we gather together the night before a wedding to share our favorite wedding stories; limos, getting kicked out of a bar, cotton mouth and walking in to hot action all make an appearance!

    #10 - Memorial Day 2019!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 33:35


    It's Memorial Day, and Scott's here!  In this episode, we are live on site at our annual camping spot; we talk about the world's greatest gas station, woodchuck friends, the weather, and Ron setting things on fire.

    #9.5 - Memorial Day Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 13:35


    In this, our first Minisode, Beckie and Jeanette fill in for Scott, who had to run out just before recording.  Fear not (or sorry) he will be back in the regular episode.  In the Minisode, we talk about our 80s themed weekend.

    #9 - Build a Band

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 45:21


    This episode has a live audience, and starts with 12 minutes of utter chaos.  We also talk about who we want in our own supergroup, Kevin's kids like to break tvs, and Matt is certified in dumpster fires.

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    #8 - Easter Swimwear

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 39:38


    Its Easter! There are no bunnies in this episode, but we do talk about swimwear, band biopics (again), Ron hates Kevin for laying out his case against Greta Van Fleet, Matt calls Kevin a communist, and Scott's drunk.

    #7 - Pickles and Pickling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 41:52


    In this episode, we pickled some random things, our favorite fried pickles, our opinion on stuffed chicken wings, coffee, coffee infused bourbon, the proper way to high five and the film "Bohemian Rhapsody".

    #6 - Happy St Pattys Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 43:47


    Happy St. Patty's Day!  In this episode, we talk Irish food and cocktails, we get serious and not so serious about music, and Matt likes Disney on Ice. 

    #5 - Getting Serious About Nachos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 37:49


    The guys talk about their favorite nachos, Kevin REALLY likes nachos, nacho cannons, and Matt makes Attic Sausage.  

    #4 - Making and Eating Pizza

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 36:41


    The guys make and discuss their own pizzas, their favorite pizza carryout, Ron has notes, and a car plunging through the ice.

    #3 Talkin About Cocktails - Round 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 40:34


    In our first cocktail episode, we each talk about the history behind some of our favorite cocktails, Kevin tests his hatred of bananas, and Ron discovers food hot tubs.

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