Bum Wine Bob's Bottom-Shelf Empire
Bob introduces his podcast "Bummin' with Bobcat," dedicated to reviewing the best of the worst in cheap booze—malt liquor, 40s, bum wines, and budget beverages. His content spans beer reviews, food pairings (like PBR Chili and PBR beer cheese soup), and literally anything booze-related that's cheap enough to interest his nostalgic audience. He's built a dedicated following of drinkers aged 30-60 who grew up with these iconic cheap drinks.
Malt Liquor, Bum Wine & Nostalgia Drinking
The hosts crack open Schlitz malt liquor and MD 2020 Orange Jubilee while discussing the cultural significance of budget booze brands. Dingo reveals his first drink at five years old was Thunderbird wine, leading to a school incident that taught him never to snitch on family drinking. The crew also covers Night Train wine, King Cobra, and Four Loco as staples of their drinking past and ongoing entertainment.
Childhood Drinking Gone Wrong (And Right)
Dingo shares the surprisingly dark parenting lesson from his Thunderbird experience: when caught drinking at age five, his parents' solution wasn't intervention—it was "don't tell anyone." The hosts laugh about creating a "safe space" for underage drinking and the casual approach to childhood alcohol exposure that characterized their upbringing. It's uncomfortable, hilarious, and deeply reflective of a different era.
Buzz Balls, PBR Hard Coffee & Trend Drinks
The conversation shifts to modern cheap booze trends: Buzz Balls (which apparently a Pakistani 7-Eleven clerk keeps pushing), Beatbox, Cut Water, and other novelty mixed beverages. Bob discusses PBR's hard coffee line, including rare variety packs with salted caramel and mocha flavors. The hosts ponder what today's youth are actually drinking, noting that younger generations seem to have abandoned cheap booze culture entirely.
Guns N' Roses, Night Train, and Concert Chaos
A tangent about seeing GNR on their reunion tour leads into the story of pregaming a 2011 concert with Night Train wine in the parking garage. Bob recounts the band's old insane practice of not taking stage until 11:30 PM, which killed the beer-selling window and nearly ruined the night. The hosts reflect on how even aging rock legends eventually learned to respect concert logistics.
They didn't even- yeah. They weren't even like, hey, you shouldn't be drinking that. They were like, hey, don't tell anyone, asshole. - Dingo Jackson← All episode posts