Ep 135: Holly N' Oates

About this episode

In the season 3 finale, the hosts discuss their favorite stadium foods and personal food challenges while reflecting on the past year.

Season 3 Finale - Ross and Colton hold it down while Jess recovers Stadium Food Debate Ross kicks things off asking what you have to eat every time you walk into an arena - sparked by the legendary Costco hot dog at a buck fifty Colton goes giant beer first, then a thick hot dog with relish and the brownest spicy mustard he can find Ross makes the case for the Chicago dog - Vienna beef, poppy seed bun, neon green relish, tomato, dill pickle spear, sport peppers, and celery salt - never ketchup The guys plan to attempt the 9-9-9 challenge together at a Cubs vs Astros game - nine hot dogs, nine 16-ounce beers, nine innings Colton won a spicy wings challenge at a sports bar, turned down the milk at the end and called for a tequila shot instead, paid for it the next day Ross failed a 4-pound burger challenge at his brothers rehearsal dinner after eating two full baskets of appetizers beforehand Random Jackassery Questions Worst nicknames - Colton got Hagler in middle school, Ross got Ross the Bus and Buddha at sports camp as a kid Most useless talent - Colton eats entire apples core and all, Ross fires off random facts nobody asked for including the tapirs three-headed anatomy…

People in this episode

Hosts: Colton, Jess, Ross

Topics covered

• stadium food
• food challenges
• personal stories
• sports
• year in review

Keywords

• stadium food
• Chicago dog
• hot dog
• food challenge
• year in review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Costco, Chicago

Products: Chicago dog, spicy wings, 4-pound burger, tequila, hot dog, beer, apples, knife, seasoning

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