Loyal listeners, we have decided to take a hiatus for a while. When will we return? Hard to say. Please keep living the Southern Discomfort dream and check back in with us for more updates.

-Mike, Scott, & Dave

A rehash of some of the more memorable moments from Southern Discomfort in 2008.

The guys are taking a much needed week off from the podcast but will return next Wednesday. Check out our Flickr feed (at right) for a group pic from our recent campout. Next week: your moustache questions answered.

Feast your eyes on the SoDis-famous Bacon Explosion: $20 of bacon and italian sausage, lovingly weaved together into a “meat burrito,” then coated in BBQ sauce and cooked to perfection. The guy who pulls this off on our next camping trip becomes the new Mayor.

Shoutouts, the bacon explosion, and tips for the recession.

If you still haven’t seen Mike & Scotts favorite new show, check out this clip on Youtube. It will tell you all you need to know about the punchwall.

MotherF, internet video, and a few public service announcements.

For more info on the Honorable Terry Bradshaw, Louisiana legend and friend of the show, check out his wikipedia page. What the page will not tell you is (a) he is a big Saints fan (b) everyone in Louisiana knows someone who knows him (c) he has a soft spot for kittens.

Nicknames, Richard in a box, and the Superbowl of football.

Dave’s January music recommendation is Eazy-E’s “Eazy Duz It,” the greatest rap album of all time, in his estimation. Eazy brings the rhymes straight out of Compton, but Mike still prefers Sir-Mix-A-Lot’s SWASS.

With the help of NASA, we’ve charted Mike & Dave’s infamous 4-wheeler ride from the safety of their campsite, through the wilderness, and onto Interstate 49. You can also follow their trip with the nice policeman in blue.

4-wheelers, bonfires, and rope bridges. Oh my!

Fireworks, felonies, and Outback’s world-famous wings.

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New episodes of Southern Discomfort will now come out on Wednesdays. We plan to crank out more episodes then ever in 2009, so stay tuned and let us hear from you. Feedback is often ignored, but still appreciated!

Voicemail, handshakes, and the power of crystals.

Homemade whiskey, Man School spokesmen, and why you should always carry cash.

Here is the link to the late, great George Carlin’s dissertation on the 7 words you can’t say on TV. Of course, you can say half of them on cable now and they say “tits” on Disney Family every half-hour.

Here’s the link for George Bush’s presidential shocker. Special Thanks to fatcheeseguy for the long list of shocker euphemisms (scroll down).

Salma Hayek, Man School, and the Presidential Shocker.

George W., celebrity rehab, and shiny nuggets of Gold.

Check out Latex Mask Central and scroll down to see Dave’s new Quiet Riot mask. “Old School metal fans will recognize this from the Quiet Riot 80s band. This was made by Halloween shop in 1985.”

“Lil B” has 34 free music pages on his top friends! He holds the MySpace record Yessss! If you ever see him in person, he’s very rare! We’re not sure what all that means, but his MySpace page is here. NOTE: This does not appear to be the same “Lil Bourbon” that drank Dave’s stash and ate all the rice.

Quiet Riot, the A-team, and Dave getting busted.

In this week’s episode, Dave worries that Scott’s mythical 3-year job program was paramount to the dreaded S-word: socialism. Shunned in today’s political lexicon with phrases like “new taxes” and “Washington elite,” the dreaded S-word has a long political history in the U.S. This article talks about the socialist views of Teddy Roosevelt, one of John McCain’s political heros.

Scott’s thoughtful photo shows the frustrated underside of a GMC Sierra. One guy who’s never been frustrated is Hugh Hefner, seen here with his many playmate girlfriends. Check out Hef’s get-up in photo 6!

If you think Cindy McCain is hot, you’ve obviously never gotten a good look at her. I know Sarah Palin, madam, and you are NO Sarah Palin!

Wedding plans, job switching, and America’s next president.

There was bit of a mishap at the Southern Discomfort studios last week. Two entire episodes were lost into the ether forever. Don’t worry listeners, we will soldier on. Our next episode “McObamanader” will drop Tuesday, Oct. 21.

Denver, Clay Aiken, and the fresh scent of autumn.

This link lists all the typical duties of a best man. There’s no mention of drinking Mind Erasers to protect the grooms’ honor: clearly an oversight.

Paintball, tramp stamps, and the one party every man deserves.

We have no idea who Hank Plow is, but he drops some serious knowledge on the Jaw Harp in this YouTube video. If that doesn’t do it for you, check out this guy playing the Super Mario Bros. theme.

Halloween, Ray Bradbury, and the worlds oldest musical instrument.

Wondering if Neil Patrick Harris would ask out the cute new receptionist? Would NPH wear this shirt today? Wonder no longer. Live your live by the NPH code. Check out WhatWouldNPHDo.com.

Star Wars, Neil Patrick Harris, and the hottest new social network.

Follow along with the guys as they check out “the Brazilian strategy,” otherwise known as volleyball players in bikinis. This photo clearly illustrates China’s strategy, while this one is not a porn photo. Finally, Dave asks, “What’s wrong with this picture?”

This week the boys discuss dogs in China, 8 kinds of wings, and the Olympics.

The last bracket of the JALOPY PLAY-OFFS pit the 70s-era Chevy Impala, with V8 engine and room for 10, against the unflappable Mercury Tracer, featuring a rigged-up fender and busted back-glass.

The JALOPY PLAY-OFFS continue with the AMC Concord, featuring sporty wood paneling, vs. the Volkwagen Rabbit, with generous room for three. Who’s got the crappenin is the most happenin?

The JALOPY PLAY-OFFS have begun. Which clunker is the biggest POS of all-time? Our first two contenders are the Pontiac Phoenix (top pic) and the Chevy Z-24 (bottom). The Phoenix features a stylish 80s hatchback, interior wood paneling, and an overheating issue. The Z-24 boasts a collapsing passenger-side window, faulty electrical system, and a paddle supported hatchback. Which of these cars should pass to the next round of the JALOPY PLAY-OFFS?

Football, 7th-grade crushes, and the top five junk-wagons of all-time.

Early jobs, fooseball fights, and a bull calf named Corona.

Were you too young (or old) to go grunge in the 90s? Throwing a Courtney Love costume party? Want to re-live your Mudhoney roots? Follow these simple tips and you’re good as gold. TIP: Buy some flannel.

Bluetooth, grunge girls, and a multi-level sales venture.

Video Jug offers this informational clip about arranging a threesome.

Appetite for Destruction rocks out. That much is a fact, but after that things get iffy. Mike has declared that GNR’s 1988 album Lies is a “pussy album,” while Dave thinks GNR went commercial on Use your Illusion (I and/or II). What do you think? For the record, Scott’s favorite GNR album is definitely NOT The Spaghetti Incident?

This useful article lists six ways to welcome new neighbors to your end of the cul-de-sac. However, none of them have the “kick” Dave is looking for to welcome his the yard-trashing folks that just moved into his hood. If you have a creative idea, we’d love to hear it.

Scott would like to remind everyone of this classic scene from Airplane! Now THAT’s airline speak.

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• Free high-speed Internet access at most locations
• Complimentary continental breakfast
• Televisions with premium channels, such as CNET-2
• Free local calls and dataport phones with voice messaging
• In-room hair dryers, coffee makers, irons and ice cream makers
• Desks with well-lit workspaces and various sized drawers

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• Sparkling swimming pools
• Children stay free in their parent’s room (ages 18 and under)
• Pets welcome but strongly discouraged
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Whether you are here on business or pleasure, we guarantee a relaxing stay at La Quinta Inns. Each day, our friendly staff prepares a delicious complimentary continental breakfast in the lobby, where choices including coffee, pastries, yogurt, shrimp cocktails, fresh booze, and more. Most locations offer a refreshing swimming pool with plenty of outdoor seating on surrounding sundecks, great for kicking back after a long day of work or play. At night, our trained staff double as exotic dancers and business-class customers can order a special “relaxation performance” in their suite. We accept Diner’s Club and AARP discount cards!

Drinking on airplanes, new neighbors, and a great vacation idea.

Please take a moment to view the tragic faces of those souls whose families have been killed by ninjas. We can only hope that one of this year’s presidential candidates will demand that our government address this growing national crisis. Something must be done.

Trying to remember when you first saw Vanna White’s Ts & A? Check out this Playboy Magazine archive. It lists the centerfold, cover girl, interview and celebrity pictorial (if any) of every bunny mag. (Answer: May 1987)

Playboys, Southern Discomfort, and Ninjas vs. the Homeless.

Dave would like to remind everyone that O.P.P. can stand for virtually anything. A quick Google search proves that this simple acronym is routinely used when discussing Online Presence Providers, Optimum Performance Products, Our Piece of the Pie, the Ontario Provincial Police, the Office of Polar Programs, Omega Psi Phi, Oriented Polypropylene, Object Push Profiles, and Old People’s Pot. Thank you.

As if having a Faux-hawk isn’t douchy enough, some people apparently need instructions on how to style one. Check out this video if you’re Lazy-hawk just isn’t cutting the mustard.

Using this helpful guide, you can now determine if the Dijonnaise will outlast the Vegemite.

In our first episode, we explore the fridge, faux-hawks, and the lightsaber toothbrush.

Welcome to the Southern Discomfort podcast. Hosts Mike, Scott, & Dave get together each week to talk about Radio Shack, condiments, zombies, and much more.