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COL712: LTAF: State Fairs ‘23 – Part 3

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Let’s Talk About Food. For this one, the guys head back to the fair again to get a taste of some delicious dishes. In Part 3, the cubs head first to Iowa then next Jeff’s home state of Minnesota to satiate their appetites before heading to the southern border to savor their hankering for some big Texas vittles. From savory to sweet, get a dabble of the new foods coming your way soon. Are you hungry?

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Let’s Talk About Food: State Fairs ‘23 – Part 3

Believe it or not, STATE FAIR SEASON KEEPS GOING! It’s the third go ‘round and we’re hitting up THREE states – Iowa, Minnesota, and the Big Tex! And of course we’ve got more pictures! 

    • Iowa State Fair: Aug 10-20 ‘23
      • PEOPLE’S CHOICE BEST NEW FOOD: The Deep-Fried Bacon Brisket Mac-n-Cheese Grilled Cheese by What’s Your Cheez – The Rib Shack’s signature Bacon Brisket Mac and Cheese is slathered between layers of American cheese and two slices of What’s Your Cheez Bacon Cheddar Bread. It is then deep-fried until golden brown and served with a signature raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce.
  • BEST NEW FOOD FINALIST: Iowa Twinkie by Whatcha Smokin’ BBQ & Brew – “A Texas staple with an Iowa twist.” A smoked bacon-wrapped jalapeno stuffed with pulled pork, sweet corn, cream cheese and ranch seasoning. It is then glazed with Whatcha Smokin’ BBQ & Brew house-made Sweet + Sticky BBQ sauce and drizzled with house-made ranch dressing.
    • BEST NEW FOOD FINALIST: Grinder Ball by The Bacon Box – The Grinder Ball is a blend of bacon balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese, wrapped in bacon, rotisserie smoked and dipped in warm marinara sauce. The Grinder Ball is The Bacon Box’s new signature gluten-free take on the traditional State Fair Grinder.
  • Minnesota State Fair: Aug 24 – Sep 4 ‘23
    • Bacon-Wrapped Waffle Dog by Nordic Waffles. Griddled bacon-wrapped Kramarczuk hot dog served on a Nordic Waffle with cheddar cheese, pickle slices and crispy onions and drizzled with burger sauce.
    • Ba-Sants in Two Varieties – Everything Cream Cheese and Sweet Corn by French Meadow Bakery & Cafe. A buttery, crisp and caramelized pastry – a combination of a bagel and croissant: Everything Cream Cheese Ba-Sant is rolled in poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onion flakes, garlic flakes, black pepper and sea salt with a scallion cream cheese filling; Sweet Corn Ba-Sant is filled with fresh sweet corn custard and garnished with crunchy caramel corn. 
    • Chicken Momo With Tomato Chutney by Midtown Global Market’s MomoDosa. Blend of ground chicken, cabbage, onion, ginger and other spices steamed in a dough wrapper. Served with tomato chutney. (Available Aug. 24-29 only) (New Vendor)
    • Fried Butternut Squash Ravioli by Oodles of Noodles. Deep-fried butternut squash ravioli sprinkled with maple cinnamon sugar. Served with a side of whipped ricotta. (Vegetarian) 
    • Holey Hamloaf Breakfast Sandwich by Hamline Church. Hamloaf, tangy glaze, caramelized onions and cheese in a sandwich made with fried egg-in-a-hole toast. [Savuer recipe/article for Hamloaf]
    • Irish Butter Ice Cream Over Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toast by Blue Moon Dine-In-Theater. Ice cream made with European-style butter served on brown sugar cinnamon toast, drizzled with butter syrup and sprinkled with sea salt flakes.
  • Texas State Fair: Sep 29 – Oct 22 ‘23 
    • Winner “Best Taste – Savory”: DEEP FRIED PHO by Michelle Le. Bringing a southern flare to this popular traditional Vietnamese comfort food that is both rich and savory. Deep Fried Pho is handcrafted, rolled up, and deep-fried Texas style! This unique combination creates a perfect balance between flavorful and refreshing. With every bite, you get a harmonious and succulent mouthful of noodles, slices of beef, fresh herbs, bean sprouts, and a taste of aromatic pho broth that has been slowly simmered for hours. To tie this experience together, it is served with a side of pho broth for dipping, lime, jalapeños, cilantro, hoisin sauce, and sriracha for a spicy, fiery kick! Pairs well with Karbach’s Hopadillo IPA!
    • Winner “Best Taste – Sweet”: Biscoff® Delight by Stephen El Gidi. Immerse yourself in the realm of a classic New York-style cheesecake coated with Belgian chocolate. Each bite reveals the symphony of an outer layer adorned with crushed Biscoff® cookies, offering a delightful crunch. To elevate this edible artwork, a drizzle of Lotus Biscoff® spread cascades gracefully, imparting a caramelized touch. Finally, a crowning glory is bestowed upon this culinary marvel with a perfectly placed Biscoff® cookie that entices you to embrace pure indulgence. Pairs well with a Ziegenbock!
    • Winner “Most Creative”: Bourbon Banana Caramel Sopapillas by Cody & Lauren Hays. Hot and delicious traditional sopapillas topped with vanilla-caramel-infused bananas, sweet bourbon syrup, crushed candied pecans, sweetened mascarpone cheese, crumbled Nilla Wafers, and dusted with powdered sugar. Pairs well with a Ziegenbock!
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COLFB424: BEAR: Play Lists

The Bear and Gaymer community learned this past week about the unexpected passing of Greg Ballard. As we mourn our collective loss, this week we present a COL Flashback to episode 424 from July 23, 2021. Join us as we listen to a special show of COL Episode 424 with the unforgettable Greg Ballard.

If you would like to contribute to the GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral expenses for our beloved Greg Ballard, click here. The donation campaign established will help his cousin cover the cost of funeral expenses with any overage of funds being donated in his name to the Trevor Project, a cause he deeply believed in having experienced prejudice and hatred in his youth. 

Greg followed up after recording this episode with us and provided the following comment from his previous collab channel on YouTube to the posting of the original COL424 episode.  GAMER: REDEFINED: So much fun being on the show! Great group of guys!

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the guys continue the Bear Experience Action Readiness series, AKA BEAR, with a new topic. They are joined by special guest Greg from Men of the Den to discuss playlists: the music kind, not who you have planned to boink. What music do you play on your roadtrips? What’s your soundtrack when you’re gettin’ it on?

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What’s Going On?

  • Jeff: Rise of the Necromancer
  • Damon: Mr. Kentucky Leather
  • Chester: Final move prep, Legendaries arrive in Pokemon!
  • Gary: Weekend Pup Time
  • Greg: Auditions for our new Tuesday host. The future of the den. Youtube side projects.

Did I Do That?

  • Tech Fail made me do what?!

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A message from CurvesandCrevices re COL423: Get A Lucky Buddy – Great show with an important message! Recommend it to anyone who meets other people.Also want to throw in a recommendation for an app called Kitestring. (https://www.kitestring.io/) Personal safety when meeting others is a common challenge for women, and there’s a tool already out there! (@cubsoutloud)

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Play Lists [roadtrip, pooping, sexy time]  

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On the road:

  • Jeff: Push It by Garbage
  • Chester: Music that gets your blood moving! Beyonce’s album “Lemonade”
  • Damon: Waiting for Tonight
  • Gary: Whatever Yo Jam Is! Mine is Bonnie Tyler’s ‘Holding Out For a Hero’
  • Gary: Shrek 2, Jennifer Saunders “Holding Out For A Hero” 

  • Greg: One Many Army by Our Lady of Peace

Fert:

  • Gary: Things That Get You Movin’ & Groovin’

Brown Chicken Brown Cow:

  • Jeff: The Sound of Silence – Not the song, just silence
  • Chester: Industrial – Nine Inch Nails, Tool, KMFDM
  • Damon: Touch of Your Love – Little Mix
  • Gary: NIN – Closer

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COL568: What’s Going On – August 2020

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s our What’s Going On for the month of August. For this month, the cubs discuss birthday booboos, visits from family and friends, and colonoscopies. As the guys head into the final third of the year, listen in as their lives continue along similar lines due to the pandemic. Also, did somebody say “thicc”?

What’s Going On?

  • Jeff: Happy Birthday Boo Boos, and more of the same.
  • Damon: Family Visit/Gaming/Lots of YouTube
  • Gary: Busy month, how the hell is it September???

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  • COL567: Power Hour 8 – Joshua R. Pangborn: Had a blast! Happy Birthday, Jeff!

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  • Re: COL564: LTAF: Guilty Pleasures – Berty Bertface – “Sausage Rolls and Cheeseballs. Innuendo exempt.” 
  • Re: COL565: LTAS: Gloryhole Safety – King R2K – “This was a pleasure!”
  • Re: COL567: Power Hour 8 – Oan R. – “Just thought about this just now, but like at the ends or when anybody leaves, y’all should like do a cheers with the shot glasses or the bottles or whatever you have. Always good to send people off.” Oan R. commented: “And now for my rundown of my favorite parts from this video.And now for my rundown of my favorite parts from this video. . In no particular order: – Josh taking his shirt off – Gary taking his shirt off and the millisecond of his nipple screen time. – Ed showing off his tattoos (they coo. Also, he has pierced nipples. That’s hot.) – Smashy taking his pants off (I mean…yeah. That was hot.) – The birthday bear taking his shirt off (yeah, pretty hot) – that one time everybody was talking about watches and I made a joke. Cause that was coo.” 
  • Re: COL567: Power Hour 8 – Fruit Flake – Y’all all looking cute as hell 

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  • COL563: What’s Going On – July 2020
  • COL564: LTAF: Guilty Pleasures
  • COL565: LTAS: Gloryhole Safety
  • COL566: Aging Cubs
  • COL567: Power Hour 8

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COL500: Milestone Achievement Unlocked

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the cubs have made it to a major podcasting milestone: 500 EPISODES!! While the guys have created more content than that, numerically we have reached the 500th episode of Cubs Out Loud. To celebrate that fact; Jeff, Damon, and Gary look back at over the 11 years of topics, titles, co-hosts, guests and more! Who’s our most frequent guest? Where did the title come from? And what’s happening next?

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It’s a podcast milestone achievement. Eleven years later, Cubs Out Loud has made it officially to episode number 500!

Not including…

  • FlashBacks = 04
  • Special Episodes = 03
  • Random Acts of Cubbiness = 03
  • Special Podcasts = 08
  • COL Drag Race = 75

11 years and nearly 2 months with 10 various fun co-hosts and 246 guests in 500 episodes!

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COL477: Power Hour 6: Jeff’s Birthday Bacchanal

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, We’re BACK!! The cubs are once again celebrating Jeff’s birthday with our annual Power Hour drink-a-thon. For this year’s crazy shot-a-minute of drunken debauchery, the cubs are joined by Drew and patrons Grey and Tubbs. Grab a drink or 60 and join us for a drink, drank, drunken time!!

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