Rum & Nerdy

Episode 5.38 - Light Cycle: This week the guys gear up for a trip back into The Grid after attending the D23 Tron Trilogy event at AMC Disney Springs — a marathon that wrapped with an advanced screening of Tron: Ares.

They dive deep into all three films, dissecting everything from the neon-glowing nostalgia of the original, to the digital rebirth of Legacy, to the franchise-level evolution that’s shaping up with Ares. Expect plenty ...

Episode 5.37 - Opal GT: No rum this week… proving you can still be cool without it (well you can be, jury is out on if we can). Instead, the guys dive headfirst into the chaos of fall: We have our first "The Typhoon Tommy Football Wrap-Up (he really hates it when we talk football) of the season, Garrick’s review of The Gabby Dollhouse Movie, and a nerdy pit stop at Orlando’s Dezerland Car Attraction in the old Festival Bay mal...

Episode 5.36 - 1956 Nash Metropolitan: This week the guys crack open a bottle of Santa Teresa 1796 Triple Aged Solera Rum, because nothing says “serious rum review” like sipping something classy while talking about Weird Al Yankovic. Yes, you read that right. We hit St. Augustine for his live concert, and it was everything we hoped for and then some.

From accordion-powered anthems to the deep cuts only true Weird Al nerds could appr...

Rum and Nerdy Episode 5.35 - 1955 Lincoln Futura: This week, we’re popping open the vault for a vintage episode — the very first one recorded with our Podcast Mini setup. (Back when we were just starting to get excited about the idea of going to New Zealand. Simpler times. Less luggage.)

In this throwback session, Greg and Garrick sip on Star and Key Indian Ocean Fresh Cane Rum and take a delightfully meandering trip throu...

Episode 5.34 - The UTE: Strap in, this week, Greg and Garrick recount their epic journey across New Zealand, fueled by Santa Teresa 1796 Triple Aged Solera Rum, a deep love of themed entertainment, and an unrelenting need to squeeze every nerdy drop out of the Southern Hemisphere.

The trip kicks off in Auckland for the TEA SATE APAC Conference, where inspiration ran high and jet lag ran deep. While in town, they dove headf...

Rum and Nerdy Episode 5.33 - Hobbiton Movie Set: In this epic installment of Rum and Nerdy, Greg and Garrick find themselves in the heart of the Shire — and no, this isn’t a metaphor. This week’s episode was recorded on location at the Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, New Zealand, thanks to an unforgettable private tour hosted by none other than our friend (and the owner) Russel Alexander.

We kick things off from Bagshot Row, stroll ...

Episode 5.32: The 1966 Trekka: This week, it’s all prep, all chaos, and way too much House. As Greg and Garrick get ready for their New Zealand adventure, the conversation veers wildly between Kiwi cars (yes, we’re talking about the 1966 Trekka), streaming obsessions, and the slow, inevitable shark-jumping of the show House. Spoiler: we’re still watching. We don’t know why either.

Meanwhile, Greg’s new cat Sammie makes her podcast d...

Episode 5.31 - FD RX-7: This week, the guys fire up The Podcast Mini once again and head over to Ryan’s place — where he’s built a fully functional, custom home tiki bar complete with automated lighting, video effects, and a questionable bottle of bourbon.

In true Rum and Nerdy fashion, we come bearing excellent rum (because we’re not monsters), and Ryan counters with something that technically qualifies as whiskey. We talk tiki tec...

Episode 5.30 - 1971 Chevy Malibu Convertible: Live(ish) from Las Vegas, Greg and Garrick roll into town and fire up *The Podcast Mini* — their shiny new portable recording setup — to capture the chaos with none other than Demo Dave Shannon. Fresh off a whirlwind TEA event, the guys dish on the highlights, the handshakes, and the hilariously awkward run-ins that probably deserve their own nondisclosure agreements.

With glas...

Episode 5.29: Amphicar Model 770 Part Deux: We tried to stay on course for a classy rum recap with Josh Martin of Martin Aquatic... but this episode bounces around like a multiball bonus round. One minute we're sipping Facundo, the next we're knee-deep in Marvel hot takes, streaming obsessions, and pop culture rabbit holes we may never crawl out of.

It's rum, it's nerdy, it's basically a pinball machine of t...

Episode 5.28: Amphicar Model 770 Part Un: This week, we’re joined by Josh Martin of Martin Aquatic — the official swizzle stick sponsor of Rum and Nerdy (yes, that’s a real thing, and no, we’re not giving back the merch). After years of failed rum pairings, we finally found one that Josh doesn’t politely gag at: Foursquare Magisterium. Then we cleanse his soul with Garrick’s top-shelf favorite, Facundo Paraiso.

From home bar flexes ...

Episode 5.27: The Homer - San Diego Comic Con 2025 has officially kicked off, and Marvel’s back on stage doing what they do best—dropping massive announcements and praying we forgot about Phase 4. This week, Greg and Garrick dig into the freshly unrolled MCU roadmap straight from Kevin Feige, the man, the myth, the baseball-cap-wearing overlord of superhero continuity.

With a new commitment to "quantity over quality" (beca...

Episode 5.26 - Toyota Vitz: Buckle up, because this week’s episode takes as many unexpected turns as a Toyota Vitz in a Fast & Furious audition. Fueled by a generous pour of Ron Zacapa 23, the guys dive headfirst into recent movie chatter—mostly about the new Superman, but with pit stops at Jurassic Park and a few other cinematic detours. In classic Rum and Nerdy fashion, they conduct some real-time, highly scientific (read: fr...

Episode 5.25 - Uber: This week’s episode is a true masterclass in zero-prep podcasting. Greg and Garrick fire up the mics with nothing but a glass of rum and a dream—and somehow end up covering everything from fake Elon Musk TikTok DMs to the joys of medical testing in your 40s (spoiler alert: it’s not joyful).

There’s no real theme, no clear direction, and definitely no plan... just vintage Rum and Nerdy chaos, fueled by randomness...

Episode 5.24 - McLaren MCL39: We saw F1 — and trust us, it blew us away. In this episode, we break down the film’s high-speed thrills, surprisingly solid story, and the kind of obsessive attention to detail that real Formula 1 fans will absolutely love. From custom-built race cars to how the cinematography captures the chaos of the pit lane, this one’s got our engine purring. We also detour into some 007 speculation (who's nex...

Episode 5.23 - 1979 Lamborghini Countach LP400S: Strap in and punch it, because this week we're hitting the open road with a tank full of fun facts and zero regard for posted speed limits. Greg and Garrick dive headfirst into the wild world of The Cannonball Run — the legendary coast-to-coast race from NYC to LA that inspired one of the greatest ensemble car comedies of all time.

We talk about the real-life madness behind the r...

Episode 5.22 - 1930 Ford Model A Fordor:  This week, we pour one out for Greg’s classic 1930 Ford as he officially parts ways with the Model A — RIP, you beautiful beast. But as one icon leaves, another joins: our good friend Scott jumps in-studio to help us taste our way through a bottle of Star and Key rum from Mauritius (it’s fancy, trust us).

We dive into a recap of our adventures at the InfoComm conference — where the screens w...

S05E21: 1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible: This week, Greg and Garrick take a top-down cruise through some truly bizarre historical déjà vu, exploring the wild parallels between the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln and JFK. (Spoiler: the rabbit hole is deep and weird.)

From there, they swerve into the strange world of celebrity assassinations, trivia nobody asked for, and a detour into the mysterious realm of IMDb Pro and the al...

Episode 5.20 - The Pope Mobile: This week, Greg and Garrick hop into the Pope Mobile and take a reverent ride through Dogma — Kevin Smith’s controversial 1999 cult classic. From distribution hell to Weinstein Drama, follow this 25-year crusade for a Blu-ray release, the guys break down how this divine comedy became a cinematic ghost. Expect obscure trivia, blunt opinions, and deep dives into the film's holy relics (and a plast...