Brian and Scott catch up over old fashioneds while comparing bourbon notes, revisiting Hootie and the Blowfish’s Fairweather Johnson, and swapping stories from a rainy political festival, a 25-year high school reunion, and a bourbon pickup that turned into a surprisingly stressful dog walk. They also cover TV and sports updates, including what they’re watching next and why the Capitals and Ovechkin still matter so much in DC.

Key topics

• Brian explains what makes a bourbon “wheated”: it uses wheat instead of rye alongside corn and barley.
• Scott shares his first impressions of the Wilderness Trail Wheated bourbon, while Brian discusses how wheat and rye can shape a bourbon’s flavor.
• Brian breaks down the basics of bourbon, including the 51% corn requirement and the use of new, charred oak barrels.
• They revisit Hootie and the Blowfish’s Fairweather Johnson, comparing it with Cracked Rear View and discussing the tracks that stood out.
• They talk about the Power to the People festival, organized by Tom Morello, and its lineup of Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Public Enemy, Cypress Hill, Killer Mike, and others.
• Scott says Tom Morello and Friends was a festival highlight; Brian and Scott discuss why Dave Matthews’s quieter set felt out of place in the lineup.
• Brian shares stories from his 25-year high school reunion in Richmond.
• Scott recounts walking his large dog while carrying a bottle of bourbon, prompting a conversation about accidentally dropping bottles and cases of beer.
• They compare TV watchlists, discuss Ovechkin and the Capitals, and talk about Banana Ball at Nats Park.
• Brian reveals the next album pick: Siamese Dream by the Smashing Pumpkins.