Rum & Nerdy

Episode 6.30: The Odyssey:  This week, the guys dive headfirst into one of the most anticipated movies in years: The Odyssey. Greg and Garrick share their thoughts on the film, the performances, the spectacle, and whether this epic retelling lives up to the legend.

Joining the conversation is special guest (and longtime friend) Andy, who helps keep the discussion just barely on course as the guys enjoy a pour of Bumbu Rum.

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Episode 6.29: KoHana - This week, Greg is back from Hawaii after celebrating his 10th anniversary, attending his sister’s wedding, and doing all the usual tropical vacation things. But let’s be honest—the real reason we’re here is rum.

Greg tells Garrick all about his visit to the KoHana Hawaiian Agricole Rum Company in Kunia on the island of Oahu, where he learned how Hawaiian sugar cane is grown, harve...

Episode 6.28: European Excursion: This week it's all about planes, parks, pubs, and a whole lot of passport stamps.

Greg is fresh back from Europe and gives Garrick the full rundown on an incredible week that started in Gothenburg, Sweden, at Liseberg, where he attended and spoke at the TEA SATE Europe & Middle East Conference. From exploring one of Europe's premier amusement parks to reconnecting with friends from around the wo...

Episode 6.27: Mid-Season Pivot:This week the guys hit the pause button on their usual format... sort of.

Greg and Garrick take an online pop culture nerd quiz to see just how nerdy they really are. The results? Let’s just say the internet may need a fact-checker because a couple of those questions were flat-out wrong. Naturally, this leads to spirited debates, questionable scoring, and the kind of nerd outrage only a bad quiz ...

Episode 6.26: Rum Sawyer: This week the guys are all over the map... literally.

Garrick kicks things off with a visit to the brand-new Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas. From the attractions to the overall experience, the guys discuss Universal's newest park, who it's really for, and what it says about the future of family entertainment.

Next, Greg shares stories from a whirlwind trip to Chicago, including a deeply moving visit ...

Episode 6.25: Impressions of Nerd: This week, Greg and Garrick have the privilege of sitting down with one of the true legends of themed entertainment, Bob Rogers, founder of BRC Imagination Arts, for what became one of their favorite conversations they've ever recorded.

Broadcast from the BRC offices, the discussion explores Bob's remarkable career, the experiences that shaped his approach to storytelling, and the lessons he's lear...

Episode 6.24 - Rum and Villainy: This week Greg and Garrick record live from the legendary Scum & Villainy Cantina in Hollywood, California, proving once again that if there's a nerdy location nearby, they will eventually find a way to podcast from it.

Recorded in the middle of a California adventure, the guys soak in the atmosphere of one of the most immersive nerd bars around while discussing everything from Star Wars and fand...

Episode 6.23: Nerd Rock Park: This week the guys take a trip back to one of the most fascinating “what if” stories in themed entertainment.

Greg and Garrick kick things off after discovering a buddy of theirs was featured on a 2009 episode of Mega Builderscovering the rise (and very fast fall) of Hard Rock Park. That leads into a conversation about the project, including one of their favorite TEA presentations centered a...

Episode 6.22: Maul – Shadow Rum: This week the guys go dark side.

Greg and Garrick dive into Season 1 of Maul: Shadow Lord on Disney+, breaking down the story, the tone, and just how deep into the shadows Star Wars is willing to go. From character arcs to overall impact on the larger universe, they unpack what worked, what didn’t, and where this series lands in the growing Star Wars lineup.

Of course, no conversation...

Episode 6.21: The Rumdalorian & Grogu: This week the guys head to a galaxy far, far away… with a glass in hand.

Greg and Garrick dive deep into The Mandalorian & Grogu, breaking down their thoughts on the film, what worked, what surprised them, and where it fits in the ever-expanding Star Wars universe. From character moments to story choices, they unpack it all with the usual mix of insight, sarcasm, and nerdy e...

Episode 6.20: Garrick’s B-Day

Alright… we’re a little late on this one. But hey, better late than never.

This week, it’s all about Garrick’s birthday… and somehow, underwear becomes a major plot point.

Greg steps in to help Garrick maintain his long-standing (and highly questionable) streak of not having to buy his own underwear—because nothing says friendship like enabling bad habits with g...

Episode 6.19: House of Nerdy: This week, Greg and Garrick settle into a slightly more refined chaos… or at least a different kind of buzz.

The guys kick things off by addressing the obvious—why there’s been less rum lately (yes, it’s Greg’s fault) and the unexpected rise of Guinness as the drink of choice. Naturally, this turns into a detailed breakdown of how to properly pour a pint, complete with the...

Episode 6.18: Rum Encabulator - This week, Greg and Garrick lean all the way into beautifully engineered nonsense.

Kicking things off with the latest evolution of the legendary “Retro Encabulator”, now upgraded to the “Hyper Encabulator”—the guys revel in peak technobabble and the kind of fake engineering that somehow feels… convincing.

From there, things take a surprisingly thoughtful turn with a...

Episode 6.17: TEA Inspire 2026 Review: This week, Greg and Garrick are fresh off TEA Inspire 2026 and ready to break it all down—joined by a couple of quick guest drop-ins along the way.

From the Leadership Forum to Inspire the Night, the guys recap the moments, conversations, and connections that made this year’s conference stand out. They dig into the themes shaping the industry, the people driving it forward, and a fe...

Episode 6.16: Rum and Loathing in Las Vegas

We can’t stop here… this is pool country.

This week, Greg and Garrick take the show to Las Vegas, recording in the pool while hanging with Shannon and Dave—because of course that’s how this episode was always going to go. Dave hooks the guys up with VIP access to the Las Vegas 20th Annual Celtic Festival and Highland Games, where things quickly escalate to world rec...

Episode 6.15: Rum and Prejudice

This week, things get a little more refined… and then immediately not.

Greg and Garrick are joined by Erin, who might be one of the busiest humans alive. She’s building her own hobbit hole (yes, an actual backyard nerdy she-shed), has a book signing on the horizon for her Jane Austen-inspired writing, sings in a Big Band, and somehow still finds time for what feels like 500 other full-time...

Episode 6.14: Nerdy PI

Cue the theme music… Typhoon Tommy is back.

This week’s episode leans into full island vibes as Greg, Garrick, and Tommy talk tiki projects, rum culture, and what it actually means to call something your “favorite” rum—all while sipping on Facundo Paradiso XA like civilized degenerates.

From there, things take a hard left into music nerd territory. Greg dives into his Ibanez Artist...

This week, Greg and Garrick almost stay on topic.

Kicking things off with a brief dive into Peaky Blinders, the conversation quickly takes a turn when the guys crack open a deck of Chat Pack cards and let fate decide the direction of the episode. What follows is a completely unpredictable mix of questions, answers, side tangents, and the kind of random nonsense that somehow still feels very on-brand.

The usual rum takes a back seat t...

Andy’s back… and somehow we still couldn’t come up with a proper title.

This week is exactly what you’d expect when Andy joins the show: a free-flowing, completely unstructured conversation that manages to cover absolutely nothing and somehow everything at the same time. Fueled by pours of Planetary Stiggins’ Fancy, the guys bounce from topic to topic with zero regard for transitions, logic, or staying...