S3 E21 Use Your Egg-Noggin

In this holiday special, Bob Cutler crashes the George Hale Ric Tyler Show with mason jars and a mission: help hosts survive the entertaining season without being trapped behind the bar. Bob introduces his ultimate holiday "cheat code"—pre-batching cocktails, especially eggnog, so hosts can spend time with family and friends instead of mixing drinks all night. He explains that time is the one gift you can't buy, but you can give it back to yourself with smart prep.

Key Topics

Pre-Batching as Holiday Survival

By batching eggnog and cocktails ahead of time, hosts reclaim their evenings and stay present for the moments that actually matter.

Eggnog as a Living Cocktail

Homemade eggnog improves with age, becoming silkier and more integrated, proving that patience can be a powerful ingredient.

Hospitality Through Intention

From ice choice to glassware to flavor balance, Bob frames cocktails as part of a full sensory experience—not just something to drink.

(0:00–2:53) Bob introduces the holiday "cheat code": pre-batching cocktails so hosts aren't stuck behind the bar.

(2:53–6:43) Deep dive into homemade eggnog—ingredients, refrigeration, and why aging makes it smoother and better over time.

(6:43–8:04) Cocktail one: a green eggnog Grasshopper using crème de menthe, white crème de cacao, and pebble ice in a mason jar.

(8:04–10:25) Cocktail two: an eggnog espresso martini with coffee liqueur, chocolate notes, and optional tiramisu liqueur.

(10:25–12:37) Ice, dilution, and hospitality philosophy—why thoughtful drinks matter as much as food, music, and atmosphere.

• 4 large eggs, separated

• 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1 pint whole milk

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1 1/4 fluid ounces bourbon

• 1 1/4 fluid ounces dark rum

• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

2 oz eggnog

.5 ounce crème de menthe

.5 ounces white crème de cacao

Shake with pebble ice and strain into a coupe glass (or Mason Jar!)

2 oz eggnog

.5 ounces chilled espresso

.5 ounces chocolate liquor

Shake with pebble ice and strain into a coupe glass (or Mason Jar!)

S3 E20 Jack Flash The Geologist Episode

Bob Cutler closes out the year by welcoming his SIX-year-old son Jack into the studio for a candid, funny, and deeply personal conversation about school, gems, birds, golf carts, lemonade stands, and big dreams—reminding listeners that the best conversations don't need cocktails, just curiosity and love.

Key Topics

Curiosity as a Superpower

Jack's endless questions, love of nonfiction, and fascination with rocks, birds, and history show how curiosity shapes learning and confidence at a young age.

Family, Work, and Play Intertwined

From golf courses to lemonade stands, Jack's world blends family businesses, shared experiences, and lessons about effort, kindness, and responsibility.

Fatherhood and Legacy

Bob reflects on the privilege of being called "Dad," realizing that the legacy he's building isn't in restaurants or podcasts—but in raising thoughtful, curious humans.

(0:00–1:32) Bob introduces the episode and explains why his son Jack is the most important guest he's ever had.

(2:35–3:36) Jack shares his age, school life, love of reading, favorite teacher, and growing confidence as a kindergartener.

(4:34–6:54) Hobbies galore: golf, gem collecting, arrowhead hunting, crayfish catching, and running a multi-flavor lemonade stand.

(9:02–10:25) Jack talks about working the beverage cart, picking range balls, and earning money at the golf course.

(12:04–14:29) Jack reveals his dream of becoming a geologist and bird watcher; Bob closes with reflection on fatherhood and gratitude.

S3 E19 Quirky Dogs Need A Home

In this warm, whimsical, and deeply human episode, Bob Cutler sits down with Bangor Humane Society's Kathryn Ravenscraft for a "fun-filled," "pun-filled" chat about cocktails, laughs, and quirky rescue animals. The two touch on responsible pet ownership, generosity, and how compassion, prevention, and community support keep families—and pets—together.

Key Topics

Not every dog or cat -- or donkey -- fits a traditional household. Kathryn explains how no-kill shelters commit to animals with anxiety, trauma, or special needs—sometimes for years—while waiting for the right match.

The Humane Society's food pantry and community partnerships focus on keeping animals out of shelters altogether by supporting families before crisis forces surrender.

From emotional-support animals to holiday adoptions, the episode stresses that pets are lifelong commitments—not gifts or impulse decisions.

(0:00–2:30) Bob introduces Kathryn Ravenscraft and opens with a seasonal Grasshopper cocktail using eggnog.

(6:45–10:30) Kathryn details her SIX years at Bangor Humane Society and the shelter's renovated, odor-free, education-focused facility.

(18:40–24:30) Discussion of long-term and "quirky" dogs like Mandy, and what unicorn adopters look like in real life.

(33:00–40:00) The economics of rescue: adoption prep costs, fees, and why puppies and kittens require more resources.

(44:30–50:30) The free pet food pantry and the philosophy of keeping pets with their families during financial hardship.