We kick things off with a wild confession as Averagetrav admits his Mario Kart reflexes took over during a rainstorm. He literally blue shelled his kid into a puddle just to win a footrace. Foodie Mike C correctly calls it straight up assault. It is the perfect chaotic start to an episode packed with heavy retro history, craft beer tasting, vintage cartoons, and some Dallas Cowboys hype. Grab a drink and settle in!Episode Breakdown00:00 - 01:54 Mario Kart Parenting: Averagetrav confesses to using cheap racing tactics on his kids in the rain.01:54 - 05:29 What's On Tap: Presented by<a href="https://auburnspirits.com/"> Auburn Spirits</a>. We tease the upcoming review of Kona Big Wave from<a href="https://www.konabigwave.com/"> Kona Brewing</a> and mention a promotional wagon giveaway.05:29 - 18:54 Retro Rewind: The boys expose 90s fast food marketing scams, breaking down the Taco Bell Batmobile lie and the mafia hijacking McDonald's Monopoly.18:54 - 24:50 Liquid Aloha: The official beer tasting of Kona Big Wave. This brew hits a sweet spot with 21 IBUs and citrus flavor.24:50 - 32:03 Channel Surfing: We celebrate the 1991 Nicktoons premiere, the debut of South Park on Comedy Central, and Michael Jackson buying the Beatles catalog.32:03 - 39:20 The Basement Gauntlet: Averagetrav and Foodie Mike C battle it out in a 1994 Coco Krispies cereal board game called the Chaco Island Challenge.39:20 - 42:55 Gridiron Hype: The new NFL football season is only twenty days away. Foodie Mike C reveals his hundred dollar Super Bowl bet on the Dallas Cowboys.42:55 - 45:11 Cartridge Conundrum: We uncover the original internal code name for the Nintendo 64 before its release.45:11 - 48:07 Breaking Mike: Averagetrav tries to crack Foodie Mike C with a wildly out of context Jerry Jones quote and a live QVC slip up.CAQ Business Directory<a href="https://auburnspirits.com/">Auburn Spirits</a>: Wichita's premier neighborhood craft hub. Stop in, mention Cartridge and Quest at the register, and lock down 10% off your purchase.<a href="https://www.wellingtonregent.com/">The Regent Theater</a>: Support local cinema down in Wellington! Pull up a seat in the air conditioning, say hello to Jerry, and check out the latest theater events.The Retro Detail BoardRetro Rewind 90s Fast Food Scams: Fast food marketing in the 90s was a ruthless era of corporate manipulation. We honestly believed we could peel a waxy sticker off a Taco Bell cup and win a real Batmobile, but the grand prize was usually just a cheap soft taco. Worse yet, the McDonald's Monopoly game was a complete sham. An ex cop running security swapped the winning million dollar boardwalk pieces inside airplane bathrooms. He funneled twenty four million dollars to his friends and the mafia before the FBI finally caught him in an undercover sting operation. Sadly, the major news cycle swe

How One Ex-Cop Stole 24 Million Dollars In McDonald's Monopoly | S2E21

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