SoberNotSoberPod

Grant & Mekaylay

Two friends, one of which is sober and the other well is not. Come with us along our journey to tell stories tell jokes and deep dive random topics!

  1. 6 days ago

    Yellowstone Is Amazing, Old Faithful Isn't | SoberNotSober Ep.42

    Welcome back to Sober Not Sober, the podcast where two best friends keep it completely unfiltered, occasionally try to be better people, and almost always fail in the most entertaining way possible. Episode 42 is here, and after a little time away, Grant and Mekaylay return to the mic rustier than a park bench in a rainstorm — and we mean that in the best way. Before we even get into the good stuff, the duo attempts to do an entire episode without dropping a single curse word. A noble goal. A respectable challenge. It lasts approximately 30 seconds. The swear jar is proposed, budgets are discussed, Paper Mario references are made, and somehow it all spirals into a full breakdown of whether golf scores count if you shoot them alone. (Grant says 71. The people are skeptical.) But the real story of this episode? Yellowstone. Mekaylay took a trip out to one of America's most iconic national parks — bison, hot springs, endless wilderness, the whole deal — and came back with one very controversial opinion: Old Faithful was not that cool. Yeah, he said it. One of the most famous geysers on the entire planet, a natural wonder that has been erupting on schedule for thousands of years, and Mekaylay's take is basically "I've seen better." He stood there with what felt like half the country's tourist population, waited for the big moment, watched it go off… and felt nothing. Was he expecting too much? Was it the crowd? Was it the heat? Is Mekaylay simply broken inside? All of this gets unpacked in Episode 42. And look — if you've ever made a long drive, paid for a AirBnB (millions of dollars), packed your bags, and stood in front of something everyone told you was going to be incredible, only to think "huh, that's it" — you already understand exactly where Mekaylay is coming from. Sometimes the hype is bigger than the moment, and sometimes the most honest thing you can do is just say it out loud on a podcast. Between the Yellowstone rant, the golf obsession, the failed clean-language experiment, and the usual chaotic energy that comes with Grant and Mekaylay sharing a microphone, Episode 42 is exactly the kind of episode that reminds you why you subscribed in the first place. It's real, it's funny, it goes absolutely nowhere on purpose, and somehow it's exactly what you needed to hear today. So sit back, put your headphones in, and enjoy the return of your favorite podcast duo. They missed you. Probably. 🎙️ Sober Not Sober Podcast — Episode 42 🏔️ Yellowstone, Old Faithful, and Overrated Tourist Traps ⛳ Golf Scores, Swear Jars & Paper Mario 🔥 New episodes dropping weekly Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Like if you've ever been let down by a tourist attraction. Comment your most overrated travel destination — we want to know we're not alone. 🎧 Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else you listen — search Sober Not Sober 💸 Want bonus content? Join us on Patreon

    Yellowstone Is Amazing, Old Faithful Isn't | SoberNotSober Ep.42
  2. 1 Jul

    A Midsommar S*x Cult Episode, Happy 4th! | SoberNotSober Ep.41

    This episode kicks off with Grant confessing his deepest shame — running out of 6mg Wintergreen Zyns before a shift and having to white-knuckle through work on weak 3mg Velos like a civilian. From there, Mekaylay takes a detour to the casino with their buddy Taylor, swapping war stories about the one time they walked out of Talking Stick up $800 because a dealer told them to leave. Grant also recounts cleaning up at a fake-money casino event on like day five of his new job and winning half the raffle table. The World Cup is in full swing, and the guys weigh in — Germany nearly getting embarrassed by Ivory Coast, the US advancing, and the truly bizarre decision to host matches in Missouri. Grant breaks down the hydration timeout rule for non-football people and they briefly ponder the population of Curaçao. Grant finally watched Midsommar. He gives it an 8.6, mostly because the boyfriend deserves everything he gets, and he and Mekaylay get into a broader conversation about why slow-burn psychological horror hits different than jump-scare factory stuff — with a detour through Shutter Island and a Wes Anderson comparison that actually makes sense. Things get real in the back half. Mekaylay opens up about his time in detox — what the facility was actually like, the guy who checked in and bolted after one shower, and watching other people go through withdrawal. Grant shares why he keeps showing up to record every week, shouting out Basement Yard and Rick Glassman as the podcasters who made him want to do this in the first place. The two get into a genuine conversation about the mental-to-physical crossover of addiction, what it looks like when your body stops functioning without a substance, and why relapse is part of more recovery stories than people admit. Oh, and someone emailed in with a sobriety date four months before Mekaylay's. Shouts out. Arizona Specific Treatment Options Below. https://canyonvista.com/ https://valleyhospital-phoenix.com/ https://thecrossroadsinc.org/ More of Broad selection to get help anywhere in the US for Drug & Alcohol addiction. SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) https://www.usa.gov/substance-abuse If you are having problems with drugs or alcohol you are not alone! it is never too late or the wrong time to ask for help.

    A Midsommar S*x Cult Episode, Happy 4th! | SoberNotSober Ep.41

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Two friends, one of which is sober and the other well is not. Come with us along our journey to tell stories tell jokes and deep dive random topics!