Episode 25 — one shy of the one-year mark — and X and Lumpy bring back Corey Allender (Cracked Skull Podcast) alongside first-timer Seth, aka OhioBourbonBro, for a barrel pick they're genuinely proud of: the Cracked Skull Rye, a 10-year MGP barrel proof stunner they picked together. The guys break down the pick, the friendship behind it, and why TikTok is great for connection but garbage for marketing.

Then it's Am I the Asshole: a dad asks his 19-year-old, self-described "child-free" daughter to help babysit her newly-orphaned 4-year-old cousin — or start paying rent. The room does not hold back.

Mental health check this week: "divorce core," the internet's new dad aesthetic, and what it actually means to normalize starting over.

In this episode:

• What's in the Glass: Cracked Skull Rye (10yr MGP, barrel proof, unfiltered) — unanimous Banger
• The story behind the pick and the friendship with Hanger 1 Distillery
• Corey & Seth on building community over competition in the bourbon space
• AITA: "Babysit or Pay Rent" — a genuinely split verdict
• Men's Mental Health: unpacking "divorce core" and normalizing the next chapter
• A giveaway tease and a toast to close it out

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