Episode Five - The Christmas Party

Welcome to "Live from the ManCave!!!" This time around we actually have a legitimate Christmas-themed episode. We figured now that all your decorations are down and the tree is in the garbage, we can help you with those post-holiday blues by celebrating with your favorite podcast like it never ended! And to think you say we never gave you anything...

In this episode, things start out great as CraigMakk discusses some insane and potentially deadly family holiday parties from Christmas' past; Serious Jest does his best to prove that he's not cheap with regards to gift-giving, he's just frugal and more about the thought than the gift (i.e. cheap); and even Chewie makes a couple of key yet suspect appearances from his company holiday party!

Then things quickly go to hell (or is it heaven?), as Jest preaches his most inner beliefs about spotlights from heaven, the meaning of love conquering all, and why God doesn't have to play by his own rules....all while INCREDIBLY inebriated from SoCoEeNo (you'll have to listen to know what that means).

Throughout all the insanity, you will have heard about a bunch of great gifts to give or receive, the ManCave's favorite Christmas movies of all time, and some of the best holiday beers on the planet...all while teaching you the all-new "ManCave Drinking Game!" See, that's why you listen! So sit back, grab a (holiday) drink, and welcome to "Live from the ManCave!!!"

Beer of the Show: Noel Baladin, an Italian Christmas Ale, and apparently Jest's favorite beer ever.

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Episode Five - Bonus Features

In Episode Five, we celebrate all things Christmas and beer. First and foremost, here is a list of all the holiday beers we imbibed, beginning with the "Beer of the Show":

Baladin Noel 

Fegley's BrewWorks Rude Elf's Reserve

Sam Adams' Holiday Porter

Sam Adams' Winter Lager

Philly Brewing Company's Winter Wunder

Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome

And while you're at it, check out the ManCave's go-to book for great Christmas beer, entitled, what else but "Christmas Beer".

We also build a pretty amazing Christmas List of gifts we'd love to receiv...we mean give our loved ones. Take a look and see what you want to buy yourself with that hefty Christmas bonus!

CraigMakk's List                               Serious Jest's List

*Sonos Play 3                                                   *"Suck It Trebek" T-Shirt

*TiVo Premiere Elite                                           *Drinxx Waterproof Playing Cards

*Beo-Vision 485 850-inch 3D TV                          *Paper Voodoo Notebook

*Panasonic TC-PVT30 65-inch 3D TV                  *"Dear Douchebag" Notebook 

*Armourgeddon Tank Paintball                            *Skullcandy Headphones

*(Bonus Gift) iPad 2 Gold History Edition             *Fathead City Skyline

*2012 Audi A7 Prestige Edition

Interested in reading more about our movie picks this episode? Check out Cyrus and Black Death to find out more! Plus, if you are really in the mood to be serious (jest), here is a great wiki that delves into some of the key issues in the discussion of Paganism versus Christianity. 

Episode Four - The ManCave Rises

Welcome to "Live from the ManCave!!!" We decided to ring in the holiday season with this decidedly un-"Holiday-themed" episode. Don't worry...we have one coming soon. But in the meantime, we decided to grace you with one last episode before we are completely caught up.....we promise.

In this episode, CraigMakk explains why the only good Senator is a lonely and childless one; Serious Jest does his absolute best to drive Makk out of his mind with characters and cheesy musical interludes; and the guys roll out their (World Premiere!) movie trailers for your voting pleasure, allowing you the power to give one of them props while simultaneously crushing the other one's spirit irreparably.

And throughout all the late, late, LATE night revelry, movie reviews and wacky story-telling, the guy are still able to throw back a few beers...what WON'T they do for you, lucky listener? So sit back, grab a drink, and welcome to "Live from the ManCave!!!"

Beer of the Show: Fat Tire Amber Ale, which isn't that bad when you consider who chose it.


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Episode Four - Bonus Features

In Episode Four, we discuss quite a bit of death. Yeah, not really all that uplifting, so we left it out of the description, but feel compelled to include some of the relevant links here. Take a look at the official "We Love You, Smokin' Joe" site, as well as the the Heavy D Wiki. Finally, you can reach out and share your love and condolences to Patrice O'Neal's family by clicking here

On to less depressing topics, click here if you are interested in checking out Louis CK's wildly successful (it made $1 million in 12 days!!) Live at the Beacon show. Trust us, it's worth it.

Interested in checking out a difficult to understand, leaked version of the "Dark Knight Rises" Prologue video? Look no further and click here, and we dare you to figure out what the hell Bane is saying. First the crazy Batman voice from TDK now this? Apparently Nolan does not want us to understand his characters!

Bane, we can't hear you, please speak up...

Oh, if you want to hear that horrible, mind-numbing "Live from the ManCave!!!" beat that Jest loves so  much, you can check it out right here, but why the hell would you want to subject yourself to that??

We get into quite a bit of discussion around Equilibrium this month, so we thought it might be a good idea to include some links to broaden your enjoyment. Click on the Equilbrium Fansite to check out many interesting  topics, including FAQs broken out into sub-sections so you can search by area of interest; trivia about the movie; links to pages delving into the art of Gun Kata; fan-written fiction, and much more.

Episode Three - The (Movie) Draft

Welcome to "Live from the ManCave!!!" As we struggle to finally get our crap together and get the show out in a timely manner, we still feel pretty confident that this episode is jam-packed with podcast gold. At least we like to tell ourselves that. Let us down easy, alright?

In this episode, Serious Jest explains how kids playing in a sandbox "moves" him; CraigMakk finds more ways to remind you why women ruin movies; and the guys invite a couple of "special guests" into the studio for a podcast-first ever Mega Fantasy Movie Draft and hilarity ensues! Get excited, bro.

Thanks to Wacker and Ms. Special Guest for making us look good, and bringing a bit of their own special brand of humor at the same time....when they remembered to turn the mics on.

And with all of the insanity and excitement, you will still get to hear the guys tell some amazing stories, talk about some movies you may or may not have seen before, and drink a whole lot. Although they sound like AA members compared to Makk's last episode, which is nice. So sit back, grab a drink, and welcome to "Live from the ManCave!!!"

Beer of the Show: A quality beer called Six Point Bengali Tiger IPA...welcome back to the Quality Beer Show, people.


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Episode Two - The Black-Out

Welcome to "Live from the ManCave!" With only a few ancient episodes left, we do our best to bring you another high-quality show with tons of laughs mixed with education. We also fail miserably in that attempt, and are left with the episode you are about to hear.

In this episode, the guys imagine Jest as a leash-wearing bear; Chewie supports the right of men everywhere to proudly display their banana hammock; and CraigMakk makes the miraculous full-circle transition from sober to BOMBED back to completely sober again...all in one episode.

Thank God we brought in a live studio audience to cover it all up and make it sound semi-legitimate. But then God makes us pay for our sins by pulling the power and leaving us in a blackout...in more ways than one.

And throughout all the trials and tribulations, you will hear the guys talk about some reasonably interesting stories, tell some terrifying personal stories, and drink quite a bit....especially that CraigMakk drunk. Which is to say this is just par for the course in ManCave Studios. So sit back, grab a drink, and welcome to "Live from the ManCave!!!"

Beer of the Show: Bud Light Lime...yes, I am as angry and just plain disappointed as you were when you read that. I apologize for that


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Episode Two: Bonus Features

In Episode Two, we talk about Ultimate Spider-Man and the Ultimate Universe in general. You can find out more about the entire run of comics here, and you can check out some images from "Death of Spider-Man" and see if it is your cup of tea.

We also discuss the UFC 133 Hallman vs Ebersole fight, known as "Night of the Banana Hammock." Take a look here to see video of the actual fight itself, including Dennis Hallman's terrifying mankini bottoms. If you want to see the Dana White post-fight interview, click here. See what you think about the outfit, then decide if you think Dana was justified or not with his "get those horrifying shorts off TV as soon as possible" bonus.


One of our favorite sites of all time, Grantland.com, did an article on the new Tribe Called Quest movie that lead to an entire bit on military movies. Check the site out regularly, as we often steal all our best ideas from it. Just don't hold it against us, please. We're just not as funny, creative, intelligent, famous, well-rounded, or rich as those guys. But we do have a pretty sweet ManCave, so we got that going for us, which is nice.

Episode One-The Fellowship of he Cave (Part Two)

Welcome back to "Live from the ManCave!!!" We are proud to present to you the incredible conclusion of this very special episode. And again, remember, special really just means long. And by now, you're really starting to understand what long means.

In this episode, Jest describes in great detail his fascination with movies involving boxing one's balls like a speedbag; Chewie professes his hatred for movies that remind him how dumb he really is; and CraigMakk explains why Superman really is the most terrifying supervillain of ALL TIME. Be afraid...be very afraid.

Throughout it all, the guys will enlighten you on the prospects of time travel, teach you a thing or two about mortgages, and point you in the right direction for the next time you plan a high-security prison break. Oh, and they talk about some movies while they are at it. And drink even more than last time....I know, I know, why even bother writing that part anymore, right? So sit back, grab a drink, and welcome to "Live from the ManCave!!!"

Beer of the Show: Still Firestone Walker Double Jack IPA...finally, a good beer, mostly because the only one who actually likes good beer got to pick. Enjoy it, while you can.



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Episode One, Part Two: Bonus Features

In Part Two of Episode One, we spend an inordinate amount of time discussing CraigMakk's "Watch that $#*%!" selection, "Primer." As per our discussion, we are including a number of links to improve your viewing pleasure of this incredibly mind-bending movie.Take a look at the following links prior to or during the movie, and you will feel yourself growing smarter by the minute (Note: The ManCave cannot make claims on your intelligence levels, either before or after clicking on said links. It is clearly a marketing ploy, and not a measurable clinical claim.)

• The "Primer" trailer....just in case you weren't interested yet.
• The 10-Step Method to Watch Primer and Really Understand It...speaks for itself.
• A visual depiction of Time Travel in Primer.
• The Primer Wiki page, which digs a bit into the plot and explains it in an easy to understand format.
• A scene-by-scene explanation of the entire movie. This will help yousee some things you may not have understood the first time you watched it. (Note: This is best read after you watch the movie.)
• An in-depth explanation of Primer by a guy who clearly understands quantum physics and other high-level shit. Trust me, he will enlighten you and make you feel retarded all at the same time.
• A YouTube series entitled "Primer Explained," which helps to explain the movie but with sound instead of reading.
• If you are still into all this, then check out the link to the next movie Shane Carruth is working on, entitled "Looper."