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Cigars, food, sports, and the manly art of being wrong... and we're wrong a lot.

TRYING NOT TO SUCK


    • Jan 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 59m AVG DURATION
    • 76 EPISODES


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    343 – FUNNY DAMES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 103:32


    We're back with some more shenanigans. A beverage and out usual nonsense, plus our top 5 funniest women on TV ever. The post 343 – FUNNY DAMES appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    342 – POINT AND SHOOT

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 130:52


    A little whiskey with Metallica's super-premium stuff while we talk our usual nonsense, do sportsball, and our top 5 celebrity sleazeballs. The post 342 – POINT AND SHOOT appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    341 – BACK IN BUSINESS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 118:13


    And here we are, back with a tasty pumpkin ale by MASTHEAD as we talk some fresh new nonsense. Plus sportsballs and our top 5 favorite dancers. Yay us! The post 341 – BACK IN BUSINESS appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    340 – WHAT’S UP WITH jonathan?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 111:43


    With a tasty beverage and our usual nonsense, we even get into some sports, and our top 5 celebrity boxing matches. The post 340 – WHAT'S UP WITH jonathan? appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    339 – THE HEART WASN’T IN IT

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 118:58


    After a skipping a week for some heart shenanigans, we're back! With a sour that The Beilski actually likes, our usual nonsense, and our top 5 game show hosts. The post 339 – THE HEART WASN'T IN IT appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    338 – STILL KICKING

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 101:50


    We got beer and we got shenanigans. Plus some sportsballs and our top five celebrities still doing what they do over the age of seventy. The post 338 – STILL KICKING appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    337 – LET’S GET DELIRIOUS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 121:34


    This here tasty beverage, the Delirium Deliria, and our usual nonsense, plus our top 5 things you wouldn't want to see under your bed. The post 337 – LET'S GET DELIRIOUS appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    336 – A LITTLE DUST NEVER HURT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 106:41


    We have a tasty beverage in the DESCHUTES NEON DAYDREAM while we talk our usual nonsense, plus our top five fighters that should have known when to quit. The post 336 – A LITTLE DUST NEVER HURT appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    335 – A LITTLE PROBLEM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 111:57


    Just when you thought there couldn't possibly be another one … here it is. The usual, plus some sports and our top 5 animals that would be terrifying if they were bigger. The post 335 – A LITTLE PROBLEM appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    334 – BROS BEFORE WOES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 94:07


    A whiskey from the Faux Texan while we talk our usual nonsense, and our top 5 favorite celebrities that might be insane. The post 334 – BROS BEFORE WOES appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    333 – STOLEN PEARS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 110:41


    She's back! We drink a buuuuunch of Jalle Berry from TOXIC and BREWFONTAINE, while we talk our usual nonsense, and finish with our top five concerts that would never spark a riot. The post 333 – STOLEN PEARS appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    332 – ONLY THE STRONG

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 100:07


    We're trying to get back in the groove after vacations and moving New Management in. That, our usual nonsense, and our top five TV shows that should not have been made into movies. The post 332 – ONLY THE STRONG appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    331 – HAILSTORMING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 79:09


    We got a two-thirds episode while the Beilski finishes his vacation. Random drinks and the usual shenanigans make for a fun time. Plus our top five TV shows that should be made into a movie. The post 331 – HAILSTORMING appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    330 – CICADA CASSEROLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 132:10


    We got some drinks and some shenanigans for our slightly special guest (he was on sale) – Economy Class Eddie – and our top 5-ish celebrities with bad luck. The post 330 – CICADA CASSEROLE appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    329 – READ THE ROOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 127:22


    BREWFONTAINE and DANKHOUSE BREWING made a killer beer! We drank the dank, thank you very much. Plus the usual, and our top 5 perfomances by an athlete over 40. The post 329 – READ THE ROOM appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    328 – A BOX OF MONEY

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 123:56


    We got a tasty beverage from NEW BELGIUM while we talk the usual nonsense, some sports, and our top 5 movie demons. The post 328 – A BOX OF MONEY appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    327 – POLLEN APOCALYPSE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 125:48


    As KeeWeeThree dies from allergies, we drink a specialty whiskey, talk our usual nonsense, and finish with our top five movie holy man. The post 327 – POLLEN APOCALYPSE appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    326 – A BOBCAT WALKS INTO A BAR

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 138:08


    A great pairing with the AVO SYNCRO NICARAGUA and some ERMAL’S WITH RASPBERRY. Add in our usual nonsense, plus sports, and our top 5 bad science fiction movies we still love, and yoi get a good time … ish. The post 326 – A BOBCAT WALKS INTO A BAR appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    325 – DO YOU CATCH MY DRAFT

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 129:23


    A bad cigar just to clear out my humidor for the upcoming move, paired with a tasty beverage from STONE BREWING. Then, our usual nonsense, and our top 5 songs over 7 minutes long. The post 325 – DO YOU CATCH MY DRAFT appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    324 – MILKSHAKE BABY

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 126:02


    A nice cigar from TATUAJE, and a milkshake stout. Followed by our usual nonsense, and our top 5 songs under 3 minutes long. The post 324 – MILKSHAKE BABY appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    323 – THE LUGE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 109:17


    A standard cigar paired with an interesting beer with our usual nonsense, some sportsball, and our top 5 movies that looked beautiful … but sucked. The post 323 – THE LUGE appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    322 – ONE BAD PLAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 117:15


    A couple different beverages paired with a budget cigar. A special guest, our usual shenanigans, and our top 5 songs to play in your Tie Fighter when you start your defense of the Deathstar. The post 322 – ONE BAD PLAY appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    321 – HOW DO YOU WIPE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 111:50


    A fantastic beer and a good cigar and our usual nonsense, plus our top Deathstar run songs. The post 321 – HOW DO YOU WIPE appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    320 – MEAT FISTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 123:18


    A new beer by COUNTRY BOY BREWING, and a CAO cigar while we talk the usual, plus our top 5 comfort movies. The post 320 – MEAT FISTS appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    319 – IT’S PROBABLY SALTY

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 131:33


    We got a heavenly treat with an eight-pound chocolate chip cookie cake. The LA AROMA DE CUBA MI AMOR cigar and a tasty beverage, the ACE PINEAPPLE CRAFT CIDER. All with our usual nonsense, and our top 5 candle scents. The post 319 – IT’S PROBABLY SALTY appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    318 – WHAT’S IT SMELL LIKE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 138:53


    Some beer and a cigar. Our usual nonsense, and our top five bad actors in good roles. The post 318 – WHAT’S IT SMELL LIKE appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    317 – I FOUND A ROCK

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 105:31


    We pair a nice STRANGER THAN FICTION porter with a so-so cigar and our usual nonsense, plus our top five aliens from TV and movies. The post 317 – I FOUND A ROCK appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    316 – THE SUPER SAMPLER

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 127:05


    We sample four beers from VERGE brewing – coming to a town near you ( as long as that town Cincinnati) – and a couple bonus beers ( like the Cosmic Handshake in the picture), paired with a terrible cigar that’s not worth mentioning. Add in a splash of our usual so and so, plus … Continue reading 316 – THE SUPER SAMPLER → The post 316 – THE SUPER SAMPLER appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    315 – THE BELLE OF THE BALL

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 137:45


    An amazing beer from FOUNDERS paired with an amazing cigar from OLIVA makes for a fun show with a special guest joining in on the usual nonsense. Plus sports, and our top 5 thankless jobs. The post 315 – THE BELLE OF THE BALL appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    314 – THE BEST SEVENTY-FOUR CENTS EVER

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 128:53


    A budget stick paired with a gifted beer, our usual shenanigans, and our top 5 movies by SNL cast members. The post 314 – THE BEST SEVENTY-FOUR CENTS EVER appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    313 – LEGACY PLAYER

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 122:39


    With an EP CARRILLO cigar and a NEW BELGIUM beer, we celebrate the snowfall and the big game. Plus, other sports, other beer, and our top 5 songs from animated movies. The post 313 – LEGACY PLAYER appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    312 – THE CHEAP KNOCKOFF

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 141:12


    It’s a DOUGHNUT RVOLUTION and the CLE AZABACHE while we get deep into counterfit products, but real emotion. Plus championship pickems and our top 5 supernatural characters in movies. The post 312 – THE CHEAP KNOCKOFF appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    311 – WINNING FIXES EVERYTHING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 135:29


    Some late holiday feels with some FAT HEAD’S HOLLY JOLLY paired with a tasty smoky treat from EP Carillo. Then we go through the motions, and finish up with sports and our top 5 gangster movies. The post 311 – WINNING FIXES EVERYTHING appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    310 -THE DARKER THE BETTER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 105:04


    The BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL was so good, we went back and bought a couple of cases. But before that, we talked our usual, some sportsy stuff, and our top 5 science fiction characters. The post 310 -THE DARKER THE BETTER appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    309 – SMAL BUT MIGHTY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 100:43


    A late seasonal beer sent in from the Faux Texan – YULE SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT – is a tasty treat with an ILLUSIONE ROTHCHILDES. Then, it’s the usual nonsense, plus playoff pickems and our top 5 horn bands. The post 309 – SMAL BUT MIGHTY appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    308 – CAN YOU HEAR HIM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 122:20


    We’re back with some new year shenanigans. The CITRA NOEL from Columbus Brewing Co., a decent stogie, and our usual nonsense, plus our top 5 things to do this year. Totally not resolutions. We mean it. The post 308 – CAN YOU HEAR HIM appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    307 – THE 13TH DAY OF XMAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 113:51


    Lieutenant Dan is stuck here on Christmas, so we take on the nonsense with a rambling entry that goes absolutely nowhere. Plus our top 5 favorite places to drink! The post 307 – THE 13TH DAY OF XMAS appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    306 – BOMB NIGHT

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 106:19


    We have a bomb with the CHOCOLATE CHERRY BOMB from Ellicottville Brewing Co. while we talk the usual, plus pickem’s and our top 5. Merry Christmas, and see ya next year! The post 306 – BOMB NIGHT appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    305 – TWO EXTRA CASKETS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 129:41


    We got a little holiday spirit with some R SHEA’S CANDY CANE MILK STOUT and a smoky treat, the ASYLUM INSIDIOUS MADURO. Then we talk our usual nonsense, plus pickems and our top 5. If 2020 were a movie, which one would it be? The post 305 – TWO EXTRA CASKETS appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    304 – OUR HOME TOWNS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 131:35


    Beilski’s back! He survived, so we get back into our usual nonsense, plus pickems and our top 5. If 2020 were an American city. The post 304 – OUR HOME TOWNS appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    303 – DIED ON A TUESDAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 105:08


    We try to stay bona-free while we have a beer and a cigar without The Beilski. We still manage our usual nonsense, plus a little bit of sports, and our top 5 – if 2020 were a car. The post 303 – DIED ON A TUESDAY appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    302 – RUNNING FOR GUVNOR

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 117:51


    The ALPHA KLAUS and a FAT BOTTOM BETTY. A good pairing for our usual nonsense, plus sports, and plus plus our top 5. If 2020 was a a TV show. The post 302 – RUNNING FOR GUVNOR appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    301 – OUTDATED TECHNOLOGY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 122:50


    We have a special cigar with a special beer from WARPED WING while we talk our usual nonsense. Plus, a bunch of sports stuff and our top 5. If 2020 was an item from QVC. The post 301 – OUTDATED TECHNOLOGY appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    300 – ZERO EFFORT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 144:10


    We were a little disappointed by the Alec Bradley Magic Toast, but the HIGHER PLANE IPA was amazing. Then we talk our usual nonsense, sports, pickems, and our top 5 “if 2020 was a restaurant”. The post 300 – ZERO EFFORT appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    299 – BAKED BEANS ARE OFF

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 128:44


    We have a decent cigar with a legendary beer – THE THREE LEGENDS by R. Shea Brewing. It is magnificent. Then, we talk story with our usual nonsense, some sportsballs, and our top5; If 2020 were a food. The post 299 – BAKED BEANS ARE OFF appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    298 – SQUIRREL SWINDLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 137:16


    The WHITE RUSSIAN NITRO and the 5 VEGAS ANIMAL is the pairing for this episode. More nonsense, sports, and our top 5 celbrities who’s deaths would bum us out. So morbid … The post 298 – SQUIRREL SWINDLE appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    297 – THREE LEMURS A DAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 128:08


    The CAO BONES and a WENDY. A good pairing while we talk sports, our usual nonsense, and our top 5 favorite Van Halen songs. The post 297 – THREE LEMURS A DAY appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    296 – HOW DO YOU SPELL GUITAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 113:32


    We have the PUNCH CHOP SUEY with a couple different beers while we talk about the impact Eddie Van Halen had on … lots of stuff. Plus sports, our usual nonsense, and our top 5 songs you shouldn’t sing in prison. The post 296 – HOW DO YOU SPELL GUITAR appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    295 – HOW TO BE FAT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 113:10


    You want a recipe for obesity? Milk, ice cream, maple syrup, Kahlua, bourbon, and bacon. While I continue to recover from sinus surgery, we skip the smoke, but go heavy – and I do mean heavy – on the fat stuff. Our usual nonsense wraps up after pickems with our top 5 drum intros in … Continue reading 295 – HOW TO BE FAT → The post 295 – HOW TO BE FAT appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    294 – I CALLED A CANADIAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 113:54


    We drink some PHASE CHANGE out of our new glasses, thanks to our friend at SABBAIL STUDIO. Look at’em! They’re beautiful! They class up the usual nonsense, and we finish with our top 5 movies with shady science. The post 294 – I CALLED A CANADIAN appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

    293 – TRUST THE ALPHABET

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 138:48


    A couple of drinks and a smoky treat ain’t a bad way to spend a night with the boys. We got a big dose of the usual, sports, and our top 5 movies that made too many sequels. The post 293 – TRUST THE ALPHABET appeared first on TRYING NOT TO SUCK.

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