Mike & Tom Eat Snacks

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hey guys. in reference to your future 'hot chips' podcast, you should hook yourselves up with some of these. they're the only spicy thing i've ever found that i can't eat very much of. http://extremefood.com/shop/product.php?productid=31&cat=9&page=1

These are kind of a weapon.

when are you going to test out edible lubes?

I don’t understand these words.

Might I ask you to consider reviewing Oscar Mayer Lunchables? For a husky adult male like myself they make a fine snack. I'm dying to hear your take on OML!!!

Hell, you don’t hav to be any of those 3 things to have a go at the OML.

Jun 28, 20111 note

Not to mention "Sour Patch Kids".

No, you can mention them.

Do you gents have the sacks for this snack? Original Lays potato chips, Tabasco sauce, lemon juice. This snack is also great for getting rid of that pesky enamel.

Michael has the sacks for that.

Pepperoni and Peanut Butter. Seriously. Do it.

Seriously?

i SEE the fucking sun chips in the promo picture, but i haven't heard you rate the sun chips. as a faithful viewer (and i am definitely a viewer) and fanatic eater of the sun chip-- my question is: where are the fucking sun chip ratings? swell.

Dammit, you need to calm down! Do you hear me!! You need to CALM DOWN RIGHT NOW!!!! DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY SNACKS ARE OUT THERE!!! WE WILL GET TO SUN FREAKING CHIPS WHEN WE GET TO THEM!! SO JUST CALM. DOWN. RIGHT. NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jun 28, 20113 notes

1. Please rate S'mores. 2. Please orchestrate a live taping of MATES. Thanks a ton guys! -Nathan

Both good calls. Except maybe the second one. That could win some kind of “Boring” award.

With the recent news that foreign snacks are being considered for MATES I would love to hear an episode focused around the "Crunchie" candy bar of England. It spurned quite the debate here at my office when I proclaimed it to be better than Snickers. I received a vote of confidence from one coworker but mostly our office staff telling me how stupid I was and one physical attack from Bruce in accounting who described me as a turncoat. If you give me the address to MATES Worldwide Headquarters I would be willing to mail you a few of the candy bars.

Bruce is gonna get his, mark my words. The address is on the first podcast, i believe.

If you're going to do yogurt, at least try the Activia stuff. It may taste terrible but you certainly will have no problem shitting it out.

From the “So, there’s THAT” Dept.

Mike and Tom, I'd like to hear your opinions on various "fruit snacks" (i.e. gushers, fruit by the foot, and fruit roll-ups). I am an adult and still purchase several boxes every time I food shop. By the way, Tastykakes are made here in Philadelphia, we send all the expired products to New Hampshire. Why? Because fuck them, that's why. Sincerely, Collin

“Roll Ups”. In the snack game, they’re just called “Roll Ups”.

Way to nail the folks in New Hampshire. Livin’ Free, eatin’ expired Tastykakes. Well played, philadelphia.

Jun 27, 20111 note

I bought a can of peanuts for my office. At the end of my workday I tuck them away on a shelf (partially hidden). I recently noticed that someone has been eating my snack!! I can understand if I had a bowl out on my desk. That says, go ahead, take one. But mine were partially hidden!! That says, DON'T TOUCH. What is the office etiquette on snacks? How should I handle what I consider thievery? LOVE your podcast.

You need to get a little reconnaissance and surveillance going. And then you need to bring out the hammer and the hammer’s helper on the offender.

My secret hope?—The late night janitorial culprit. Most romances start this way.

-tc

I absolutely hate pizza rolls and hot pockets. Will you be doing a podcast on either?

Oh, sure!

So, MIB doesn't like yogurt. What about FROZEN yogurt?

NOW you’ve got the little weasel.

Hey Tom, wondering what's up with your 1980s Canadian hockey player hair in that picture up there. Methinks you have the beginnings of a mullet going on...

Hey Rugani, methinks 1980’s Canadian Hockey Player is a total compliment. Guy LaFleur, much?

-tc

Have either of you ever had a Triscuit cracker topped with cream cheese and Krab chunks? I blew my load the first time I had one.

Yeah, we remember. Weird Bar Mitzvah.

Jun 27, 20111 note

Pickle chips.

No.

You have to do It's-It. Best ice cream sandwich ever.

It’s a good call, there’s no doubt about it.

I am pretty much in love with both of you...at the same time. I would love to suggest multiple snacks; Oreos, Redvines, Famous Amous cookies, Skittles, Rice Krispies...I mean I think I'm getting ahead of myself here but I'm just SO excited.

We’re getting there. And we’re excited too.

Jun 27, 20111 note

I'd like to hear tom say again "i'm like a dog (dawg)." it gave me a girly boner.

Girly-boner=underrated snack.

-tc

Is there a freezer at MATES headquarters?

Seriously. how can you ask that. How can you even ASK that!!?

You’re on probation.

This weeks episode featured the girls of Glee having a snack(ish?)-themed talk show. Are you guys going to rumble in the snack food aisle?

They would kill us.

Do Michael and Tom do the podcasts in their underwear? (since the viewers can only see from the waist up....there are no viewers) =)

Michael wears my underwear.

Oreos with peanut butter and you have to dip them in milk. Do it.

Strong.

Who wears sunglasses better? (Rank the following) Mike Tom Chester Cheetah Finn (the Pepp Farm Cheddar Goldfish) Mr. Peanut (yes. we're counting the monocle) Please include all relevant snacks spoke-personalities (who wear sunglasses) that I may have forgotten.

I’m not doing the sunglass ranking until you throw Mr Peanut out on his arse.

-tc

Would you consider doing a nostalgia cast on your ultimate favorite snacks as children, or are some snacks too sacred to be subjected to the rigorous PER system?

No, this is a great idea. You’re not getting paid, though.

-tc

I've noticed some Born Ruffians songs in the latest podcasts - who do I need to thank for adding a great soundtrack to mates?

Great right?

All credit on BR to Ian.

-tc

Can't believe you guys discussed Bugles saying "other snacks are pointless" and didn't bring up that it's a play on words. Because Bugles are pointy.

We can’t believe it either(see above)

Many viewers want to know: are chicken nuggets a snack or a meal?

How many? Before i put our team on this. Because they are very busy.

Any chance we get to see the picture of a sweating, Hasslehoff looking Tom from Ep. 15?

Yeah, Michael, what’d you do with that?…

Please review Chips Ahoy CHEWY chocolate chip cookies, if you even consider this a snack. It might just be a dessert, sounds like this could be a heated discussion?! Love the podcast, keep up the good work fellas.

Total snack. Used to pound back a bag or two on the train on the way from tree planting. Total snack.

Jun 27, 20111 note

What's your all time least favorite snack?

asphalt.

If you had to describe your genitals in a snacky way, what snack would that be?

Michael does this ALL THE TIME!! It’s SO funny, especially at a crosswalk.

Any way you guys can use your star power to hook me up with some Ed on DVD?

Apparently no “Ed” on DVD. Something about ‘performance’, apparently…

Jun 27, 20111 note

Oh hey. Have you guys reviewed Trader Joe's Pirates Booty? I'd really to get your slant on it. They've got Veggie Booty and Reg Booty. I keep hearing the "Fruity Booty" in my head, but I don't think that's an actual snack its just two words that rhyme too perfectly to deny. Or I went to a gay strip club last night. Either or.

Booty=fun to say, for sure

I know that MATES is a podcast, but is there any plan to do a special video episode of MATES so that we, the viewers (and I know we're not viewers), could be viewers? I would love to see the whole tasting/discussing/rating process with my eyeballs, even just once.

Why, actually, we been chattin’ about that. Will be in touch…

Do you have favorite podcasts?

Michael does. Russian ones, i believe…

You need to do bagel bites

Don’t tell us what we need to do.

Are you guys ever going to go into frozen snacks?

Sure we are.

Tom, what is Yogi Bear like in real life?

Real friendly like. Enjoys hats. Good with the ladies. Like that…

Hey Mike & Tom... Long time listener, first time tumblr: If you will, two suggestions: I'd like to see MATES go head to head with Hungry Girl http://www.hungry-girl.com/news Or you know how in that sleepover episode of Beverly Hills 90210 where Donna admits she like popcorn on her ice cream? Eat that.

Magic dated Donna. That’s all i’m allowed to say about that.

What was the best craft services snack on the set of Ed?

We’re gonna have to mull this one over. But i once ate 21 eggs and 18 foot long hot dogs at once. i bring this up for no reason.

-tc

Can you record out of the studio? For example at my wedding?

Hell yeah.

I have been listening to you guys since the beginning and have felt compelled to snack along every week with you. As a result, I have gained 5.73 lbs. I was wondering.. since I've been such a loyal interactive viewer, would you be so kind as to please please pretty please snack on my favorite childhood snack? It's been a while, but I bet it's still good as ever! Pik-nik original Potatoe shoe strings (dipped in ketchup) and a tropical punch Caprisun. As an additional incentive, it seems Pik-nik is offering $3 when you buy Yogi Bear on Blueray w/ a Pik-nik purchase. Love forever, Carissa, loyal fan (every boy that I sleep with gets a copy of Stella and I saw Yogi Bear in the theater)

I remember you! You’re exactly right, Stella=awesome.

any chance you gentlemen would consider an episode on totino's pizza rolls? i'd love to hear your thoughts and reactions on this modern classic.

Yes. Yes there is a chance.

Jun 27, 20112 notes

My friends and I have been back and forth regarding a VERY contentious snack issue, and we need a definitive resolution: Is the fig newton a cookie? And if it is not a cookie, what is it?

fig newton’s a figgin’ cookie, yo.

Long-time viewer here. (I know I'm not a viewer.) You are doing a disservice to yourselves, the offices you hold, and to Snack if you do not dedicate a podcast to Cheerios.

Our office acknowledges your office.

stop putting the fucking snack in the title, you're ruining everything

This is exactly what the “put the fucking snack in the title” people sound like! Now we really are in a pickle.

Hey…pickles.

I tried the peanut butter and cheese crackers with hot cocoa, janellied it and everything. It's a solid 4. I didn't have any Pepsi, though, so the jury's still out on that combo. If the opportunity ever arises, I suspect that I'll try it with Pepsi, but other than that I can't see myself ever eating this again.

Yeah, that’s kinda how we felt… Too many other snacks out there.

Hey guys -- Long time reader -- and I know we're not readers. So, I just went to a restaurant, where I ordered several snacks: some sliders, some oysters (from both New York as well as New Brunswick!), some pie, etc. And, in case there is any debate, the menu I ordered these items from was titled "Snacks". Anyway, my question is: if all of these items were snacks, is this just a collection of snacks? Or, more importantly, has this bevy of snacks become a "meal"? And, most importantly, once -- or, if -- a bevy of snacks becomes a proper meal, do these items forfeit their previous claims as snacks in order to become a meal, rendering their aforementioned snack titles invalid -- or can several snacks constitute a proper meal? I am anxiously awaiting your response...at the restaurant with all of these items in front of me. Because I just came here for a snack, so as not to spoil a later meal. So, if you could render your judgment hastily, and tastily. Shanks.

The hell are you? We’re comin’ over!

Jun 27, 20111 note