Andy, Emma, and Siobhan join Matt, embarking on a fascinating journey through the world of sparkling wines, exchanging stories, personal anecdotes, and some surprisingly informative insights on wine tasting.First up, we blind-tasted six different sparkling wines, each of us rating them out of 25. Our conversation turned hilariously chaotic as we shared tales of our past boozy exploits. We grappled with the sweet versus dry wine debate, causing our scores to veer wildly from wine to wine. Our scores and opinions diverged, igniting a spirited debate about the merits of each wine. Which sparkling wine will be the highest ranked? So join us as we raise several glasses of effervescent goodness, and who knows? You might even discover a new favorite bubbly. Cheers!The sparkling wines we tasted:Chardone BrutEaston Wine Project Sparkling WineKorbel Extra DryLamarca ProseccoScandi FrizzanteVerdi SpumanteSupport the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

No laws with Claws! Emma, Rob, and Siobhan join Matt on an audacious adventure of sipping and munching through combinations of White Claw flavors and budget snacks. We each bring our preferred White Claw flavor to the table but the real fun begins as we pair them with unexpected gas station treats. Our episode wraps up with a delightful homemade chicken dip and a debate about its qualifications in this competition. Whether you're a foodie, a drinks enthusiast, or someone who enjoys hearty conversations sprinkled with laughter, you're in for a ride. So come on, let's drink this unique part of the universe together!Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

Andy, Chris, and Rob, and The Fish join Matt for an exciting round of our signature "Think or Drink" trivia. After we crack open our Oskar Blues Brewery Mutant IPAs, Rob unveils his superhero alter ego. As the game begins, we serve up a strong cocktail of superhero knowledge. We tackle questions about various characters, their superpowers, and the storylines they've been part of.As the game progresses, we dive deeper into the multiverse of comic book knowledge. The laughter never stops as harder questions come into play about the masterminds behind iconic comic book films, their gripping plotlines, and the unforgettable cinematic moments they gifted us.Which of the contestants will be heroically victorious? Who’s thinking and who’s drinking?Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

Part 2 of our Halloween special (all puns intended)! Chris, Rob, and Siobhan join Matt in watching and reacting to Harrison Smith's movie, 'The Special'! We enjoy the "Special" cocktail we crafted for this occasion. We laugh, scream, gasp, and cry out in horror as we enjoy the horror story of Jerry who follows his friends bad advice down a dark path of addiction and death.The Special IMDBB. Harrison Smith IMDBSupport the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

For our Halloween special Matt and Rob interview writer, producer, director, best-selling author, and host of the Cynema podcast Harrison Smith! This episode promises an insightful conversation with Harrison as he gives a peak into his upcoming projects and shares the origins of his passion for horror films.As we delve deeper into the convolutions of the entertainment industry, we explore the potential seismic shift AI could inflict on Hollywood. Harrison, armed with his wealth of knowledge, offers enlightening perspectives on the rapidly emerging technology; from its application in de-aging actors and generating film characters, to the challenges it presents to those in the industry.Matt and Rob also present Harrison with a new cocktail they have specially crafted to pair with his movie, "The Special," which Matt and friends will watch and react to next week!Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

Get ready to quench your thirst for beer knowledge as we journey into the hop-filled universe of Lost Tavern Brewing. Matt and Andy M. are joined by Jean and Masaki from Lost Tavern Brewing. Jean and Masaki bring plenty of beer for us all to taste as we partake in a fun and informative look at some of Lost Tavern's beer. Starting with a Japanese-style rice lager, a refreshing brew made with yuzu, citrus blend of lemon and lime, we then transition to their Mexican lager, Zestebon, and the journey escalates from there! We sip our way through a delightful range of beers, each crafted with finesse to bring out distinct flavor profiles.  As we savor these brews, we also take many a jovial detour. Closing our taproom chat, we discuss a special beer brewed for one of the Super Smash Brothers Mele tournaments that Jean organizes. So, fill your mugs  and tune in to this exciting exploration of craft beer from Lost Tavern Brewing.Visit Lost Tavern's Website!https://www.losttavernbrewing.com/Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

Big Z, Chris and Rob join Matt for a Booze Battle! The world of beer is at war! Get ready for a whirlwind of brews—each of us have brought two beers to the tasting table—one from our chosen country and another from the United States as the "ally" beer. The most tasty pairing shall win the war.  Rob's got a Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Lambic and a Founders Breakfast Stout, while Chris is shaking things up with a Bottingtons Pub Ale and Left Hand Milk Stout concoction. Big Z, not to be outdone, presents an Innis & Gun Caribbean Rum Cask Beer and a New Trail Thunder Clap Hazy Double IPA. Yours truly, Matt, is armed with a Spaten Optimator and a Workhorse Coffee Vanilla Porter. With the wide array of flavors on the table, you can almost taste the anticipation!As we sip and savor each brew, we dive into a lively discussion about the origin countries, aroma, and the unique flavors each beer brings. Ever tried mixing beers? We're not sure we recommend it but it was a lot of fun! Who will be crowned the World War Beer Booze Battle Champion? Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

How much do you know about the cosmos? Warm up your neurons and chill your beers as we launch into a hilarious game of 'Think or Drink'. With each rocket-science trivia question, we navigate the universe, fueled by the delightful brews from Funk Brewing and Alementary. Christa, Rob, Siobhan, and The Fish join Matt to grapple with mind-bending questions about the cosmos. Whether you're a trivia aficionado or just here for the laughs and drinks, we guarantee you'll learn something new about our universe. Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

Drinkables! Aaron, Rob, and Siobhan join Matt for another gastro adventure! For Season 2 we've upscaled from the dollar store to... gas stations! For an added twist, Matt has asked that his friends create a vodka based cocktail with ingredients from their gas station of choice. Featuring Reyka Vodka, this fun-filled episode takes us on a wild ride as we taste-test the likes of chicken sandwiches, a Hershey's cookie and cream bar, and even some mofongo with our budget vodka cocktails! Who knew gas station cuisine could be this interesting?Which cocktail and 3 accompanying snacks will come out on top? Aaron and Mobil? Rob and Sheetz? Siobhan and Wawa? or Matt and 7-11?Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

Matt is joined by Chris, Dan, and Rob. Bourbon! Bourbon everywhere! Including Rob's pants! Get ready for our all new episode format, "Rocket Rankings. "Rocket Rankings is a blind-tasting and drink ranking extravaganza. The crew is excited to have Dan and his extensive knowledge of bourbon onboard the Bottle Rocket as they embark on a cosmic journey to taste and rank 8 different bourbons. This episode pushes Matt and his friend's palates to the outer limits!The featured bourbons are:LarcenyCalumetWellerWild TurkeyWhistle PigBakersElijah Criagand E.H. Taylor Small Batch8 bourbons in an hour. Who thought this was a good idea? Going to need space Uber!Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

As we get closer to our second voyage across the universe on August 18th, 2023, I'm excited to introduce you to some of the cast of season 2! You'll hear some familiar voices along with some new ones. Andy, Aaron, Big Z, Chris, Christa, Dan, Emma, The Fish, Rob, and Siobhan are just some of the friends joining me as we resume our quest to drink our way across the universe.You want want to miss any of the laughs and great drinks in season 2. Like and subscribe now to Matt and Friends Drink the Universe wherever you get your podcasts from!Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

Matt and friends are preparing to blast off again soon! The Booze Bottle Rocket is loaded and so are we. Plenty of laughs and and great drinks headed your way in Season 2! Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

We're drinking around the world! Ever in search of stellar sips, I, your intrepid captain Matt, traveled to Walt Disney World's EPCOT with my great friends Jon and Chellise of Poppins Travel Company.Join us as we visit France, Germany, and Mexico while drinking our way around EPCOT! Visit Poppin's Travel CompanySupport the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

Being the captain of a booze filled spacecraft is hard. Matt made some hilarious mistakes along the way!5. (Ep 6.) - Smoked Beer and Bad Jerky4. (Ep 5.) - Winston’s Mouthwash3. (Ep. 8) - Billie who? Matt is Bad at Words2. (Ep. 1) - Eduardo the Worm1. (Ep. 2) - First drinkables, the Infamous BananaSupport the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

It's the season 1 finale! Matt challenged his friends to bring beers which fit a tight budget and demand a distinct lack of self-respect, to compete in this Booze Battle. They did not disappoint! Matt is joined by Big Z, Chris, and Rob as eight budget beers compete in the Budget Beer Bracket to see which will be crowned the best of the worst. Our tastebuds suffer for your entertainment!As we sample some truly questionable brews, we share stories and anecdotes from college parties and poor decisions past. Grab a better drink than we imbibe during this one and find out which budget beer comes out on top! The voices of the Booze Battle Area, Chucky Roberts and Stephan Weasler return to provide some equally low budget commentary!Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

Matt and Friends go alcohol free! Matt is joined by Chris, Jen, and Siobhan on a bit of a different cosmic voyage into the unexplored regions of alcohol free and alcohol removed drinks. There are many reasons why one may opt for an alcohol free option. We're here for you, searching for alternative Stellar Sips! We sample several different 0% sprit, cocktail, wine, and beer options to find out which can truly be a great replacement when you need it!Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

Think or Drink? Music trivia! Prepare to laugh! Matt is joined by Andy, Rob, and Siobhan. Musicians and music enthusiasts all, Matt and crew put their knowledge of all things music to the test. With questions spanning the entire musical universe - from instruments to legends of the past and present - these fierce competitors will leave no musical stone unturned and music pun left unsaid in their quest for trivia victory.  Who will hit all the high notes? Who will be left singing the blues? Tune in to find out! As always, we try a few tasty beverages too!Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

Drinkables!  Matt and his friends Andy, Chris, and Rob explore the unique flavor of Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier, a classic German smoked beer. Matt has once again challenged his friends to choose 3 snacks from a dollar store to pair with the featured beverage. Laugh along as Matt and his friends try their snack trios, some of which are questionable at best. Matt begins with a brief review of the history of this uniquely flavored brew and then the fun begins!Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

A canned cocktail with a kick, some great beers, and a truly unique single barrel bourbon. Join Matt and his friends Andy M, Chris, and Dan as they take some truly stellar sips. Time once again to answer the question: How Did We Get Beer? Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!

Join Matt and his friends Andy, Big Z, and Rob for the first ever Booze Battle! Matt and his friends have each chosen a great war time leader as their champion. Leonidas the 1st, General George S. Patton, George Washington, and Winston Churchill battle it out in an epic booze filled fracas to determine who will earn the title of Booze Battle Champion! Expert commentary for the action will be provided by special guests Chucky Roberts and Stephan Weasler! Support the showPlease visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more. Check out our sponsor, Poppin's Travel Company, for all of your travel needs! Their highly qualified agents are ready to book your next big adventure or dream vacation!We'd love to hear from you on social media! Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and X.Cheers, and thanks for listening!