Talking Shit Today

General X and Lumpy
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Talking Shit Today is where whiskey meets wit. Hosted by Lumpy, Big Red Whiskey and General X, two longtime friends with big personalities and bigger stories, this show dives into everything from hilarious life mishaps to raw, unfiltered opinions on the world today. Pull up a chair, pour a dram, and join the conversation — nothing’s off limits, and the laughs are always on tap.

  1. e. 21 Finally of Age: Three 21-Year Bottles, One Epic Night

    Jun 23

    e. 21 Finally of Age: Three 21-Year Bottles, One Epic Night

    Episode 21 calls for a celebration and we're doing it right. Three bottles, all carrying a 21-year age statement, go head-to-head on the Talking Shit Today rating scale. X cracks open his raffle-won Knob Creek 21 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Big Red brings the Redbreast 21 Year Irish Whiskey, and the night gets derailed in the best possible way by a 140-proof Rare Character Limited Release Light Whiskey Batch #5 that broke Lumpy's brain in real time. Then we flip the script on Kyle for once, he might not be the a*****e. We dig into milestones, crossroads, and the choices that made us who we are. Plus: what does turning 21 actually look like when you look back on it? Spoiler, it's more Red Lobster than you'd expect. As always, if you're struggling, you don't have to go it alone. Text or call 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. We need you here. Here's to the people who show up, crack the bottle with you when the moment's right, and don't put it on a shelf. Pour something good. 📲 @talkingshittoday everywhere | talkingshittoday@gmail.com

    1h 57m

  2. Jun 4

    e. 20 War of the Wheaters, Whiskey Riot Recap & Men’s Mental Health: Going Deeper

    X and Lumpy go head-to-head in a blind tasting showdown between two wheated bourbon legends — Weller Antique 107 and Old Fitzgerald 7 Year — while reflecting on a wild night at the Orlando Whiskey Riot (including a lost phone, a surprise fan encounter, and bottles they definitely didn’t leave with). The guys then take the mental health conversation a floor deeper, unpacking stoicism, emotional bank accounts, the difference between reacting and responding, and why your happiness matters more than being right. Plus: Am I the A*****e returns with a bourbon abandonment dilemma, and a teaser for episode 21’s very special age-statement bottle. 🥃 Topics: Blind wheated bourbon tasting | Whiskey Riot Orlando recap | Stoicism & anger | Men’s mental health | AITA: the allocated bottle 📞 If you’re struggling: 988 — call, text, or chat. You’re not allowed to quit.

    1h 25m

  3. May 16

    e. 19 Three Batches, One Winner, and Kyle Sold the Bottle

    We finally crack all three batches of Fire and Flask Didymium side by side and let the table decide which one wins. Spoiler: the char makes all the difference. Big Red is back from South Texas with tales from the Whiskey Warriors RGV chapter kickoff, including a pour of Russell’s 15 that may have been the bottle of the night. We dig deeper into what anger is really masking, why men’s emotions always get read as aggression, and what HALT has to do with all of it. Plus, Kyle sold a bottle he had no business selling and no, paying you back does not fix it. We also preview the Orlando Whiskey Riot and remind you there are over 200 pours waiting. Cheers.

    1h 27m

  4. Apr 27

    e. 18 Old Dominick, Anger Management, and Clubs

    Join us while we get to spend a kick ass time with Stephen Lowery bringing some of the best that Old Dominick has to offer. We explore anger and how men deal with it and how we may have learned it. And we pick out the a*****e between a husband and wife. Join us and comment your thoughts as you go. Email us at talkingshittoday@gmail.com.

    1h 47m

  5. Apr 13

    e. 17 Whiskey Gorilla, Rare Character, and the State of Bourbon

    Chris Ritch, aka Whiskey Gorilla, joins the show to break down his path through the whiskey business, from Angel’s Envy and Willett to Rare Character’s rise in the bourbon world. We dig into non-distilling producers, the bourbon market shift, Florida whiskey culture, and the stories behind standout bottles like Black Angus and the Commander’s Club.

    1h 20m

  6. Apr 3

    e. 16 Blue Corn and Big Feelings

    Episode 16 is all about big pours, big laughs, and real talk. We kick things off with a bourbon tasting that turns into battles of blue corn, all north of 120 proof. We then slide into a conversation about stress, mental health, and how we unwind. We also get to pick the a*****e in our recurring AITA story time.

    1h 10m

  7. Mar 22

    e. 15 Keep Your Pants Up: Bourbon, Trading Cards, and Talking It Out

    General X and Lumpy are back for episode 15, and they're keeping their pants up — barely. The guys crack open a bottle of Mammoth Distilling's Borrowed Time, a 12-year single barrel rye out of Traverse City, MI, and it does not disappoint. Then they sit down with a true original — Don Colangelo, the retired architect behind Bourbon Trading Cards, the collectible trading card series that's basically Pokémon cards for people who drink. Don shares the story behind his cards, his distillery tour adventures from Louisville to New Zealand to Vietnam, and why the bourbon community has embraced what he's building in a big way. The back half gets real. General X and Lumpy dig into mental health, what it actually means when somebody says "I'm fine," and why checking in on your people isn't soft — it's maintenance. Plus a recap of a legendary bottle drop at Corona in Lake Mary featuring Rare Character's Black Angus and a visit from the founder himself. And of course, Am I The A*****e makes its return — this one hits close to home for any dance dad in the room. Find Don and his cards:Instagram: @bourbontradingcardsTikTok: @bourbontradingcardsShop: linked in his Instagram bio 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — call, text, or chat. 24 hours a day. You deserve to be here.

    1h 25m

  8. Mar 10

    e.14 Fest Pours, Charity Picks, and Choosing to Show Up

    Big Mike's Bourbon joins the show for a conversation about barrel picks, pediatric cancer fundraising, and how a passion for whiskey built a community with serious heart. We recap Orlando Whiskey Fest — the highs, the hidden pours, and one moonshine booth we should've skipped. Plus, Kyle wins a raffle bottle and immediately ruins everyone's charity event. We also get into men's mental health and what it really means to live for the people you love. Cheers.

    1h 53m
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Talking Shit Today is where whiskey meets wit. Hosted by Lumpy, Big Red Whiskey and General X, two longtime friends with big personalities and bigger stories, this show dives into everything from hilarious life mishaps to raw, unfiltered opinions on the world today. Pull up a chair, pour a dram, and join the conversation — nothing’s off limits, and the laughs are always on tap.

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  • Creator
    General X and Lumpy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © General X and Lumpy
  • Show Website
    Talking Shit Today