B.Y.O.B Podcast

Things get spooky on the BYOB Halloween Special! Lee and Neill swap the usual format for personal ghost stories, eerie childhood memories, and unsettling urban legends. 👻🥃

Neill reveals the creepy goings-on in his childhood home in Australia — including mysterious music, a shadowy figure, and a scary reflection in an oven door... plus the chilling moment his mum later confessed she heard the exact same music.

Lee brings sleep paralysis, a terrifying shape standing in a dark doorway, and midnight Ouija board sessions in graveyards to the table. The lads also bre...

Did President Eisenhower secretly sign a treaty with Grey Aliens in 1954? And who pays child support for Craig's telekinetic alien–Bigfoot baby "Little John"?

Welcome to Episode 22 of the B.Y.O.B. Podcast! This week, Lee, Neill, and Craig review two distinct spiced rums, break down Jinjer and Spiritbox live in Glasgow, and investigate secret government deals, MJ-12, and reverse-engineered alien tech.

🥃 THE DRINKS:• First Pour: Sea Maiden Spiced Rum (Mother's Ruin 1751) — featuring a special video message from distiller Craig Rooke. Does it earn a rare TRIPLE 12/12 score?• Second Pour: Halls of Campbeltown Caribbean Spiced Rum...

Millionaires are building doomsday bunkers. We'd fill ours with rum and podcast equipment.

Lee, Neill and Craig are back for Episode 21 of B.Y.O.B — Bring Your Own Bottle — with cherry Bakewell flavours, a suspicious blood-bag refill and some highly questionable survival planning.

First up is Rumaretto from The Rum Infusionist, which earns the lads' first unanimous “twelfty”. Then it's Fallen Angel Black Spiced Rum, served from a refill pouch with medical tubing inevitably involved.

There's music chat about ALBORN, Craig's ghost-hunting kit and a Conspiracy Corner trip into billionaire doomsday bunkers. Would yo...

Local Angus spirits. Huge riffs. One box we should probably leave alone.

Lee, Neill and Craig celebrate Episode 20 with Arbikie Nàdar Gin and Tattie Bogle Vodka, tasting the gin neat and with tonic before finding out what potato vodka brings to the bar.

Our band pick is 156/Silence and From A Distance — a conversation about heavy riffs, unexpected atmosphere and “angry Muse”. Then Conspiracy Corner follows Ark of the Covenant theories through Temple Mount, Knights Templar, Rosslyn Chapel and Oak Island. We've even brought our own Ark. Sensible decisio...

Two bottles poured. Zero filters applied. Somehow we ended up at brain implants.

This week Lee and Neill pour DropWorks Barrel Drop, dive into the beautifully brutal world of Knocked Loose, and crack open Dark God — a seriously unusual Scottish rum that splits opinion at the BYOB bar.

Then Conspiracy Corner asks: is everything staged? From AI deepfakes and viral moments to outrage algorithms, doom-scrolling and the increasingly blurry line between real and manufactured online content, the conversation inevitably goes completely off the rails and ends up at human-machine in...

Is the internet still run by humans, or are we just watching AI bots talk to other AI bots?This week on B.Y.O.B, Lee and Neill crack open Cut Rum, discover the first ever BYOB “twelfty”, check out Swedish metal heavyweights Orbit Culture and their track The Tales of War, before heading into Conspiracy Corner for Dead Internet Theory 2.0.Are AI bots manufacturing engagement? Are online arguments even real? And how much of what we see online is actually being generated, promoted, or influenced by machines?We also get into Twice Buried Rum, discover whether ginger beer...

Progressive metalcore giants ERRA go under the microscope. We break down seven-string guitars, live performance reality, modelling rigs, and whether modern metal relies too much on backing tracks (plus shouts for Sevendust, Bleed From Within, and Malevolence).

Plus: York cat lore, a heartfelt radio tribute to missing cat Billy, and zero-filter pub logic.

Drop your wild Bigfoot theory below, tell us your favourite pour, and subscribe for more booze, bands, and badly supervised investigations!

Adult humour and strong language throughout. Please enjoy alcohol responsibly.

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Six rums deep and heading straight into the Hollow Earth.

Episode 16 brings Craig back from the bunker for Crusty Juggler Barrel Aged Black Spiced Rum, Rising

Insane's DEATHRACE, Keynvor Honey Spiced Rum and a trip beneath Antarctica with Rear Admiral

Richard E. Byrd, Operation Highjump, Agartha and the Hollow Earth story.

Crusty Juggler lands huge scores of 9.5, 9.5 and 9 and earns the verdict "liquid velvet." Then Rising

Insane divides the table: Lee and Neill keep DEATHRACE on their playlists while Craig wants another

listen before it earns a...

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Can humans really control the weather? Cloud seeding is happening around the world right now—but how far can weather modification actually go?

In Episode 15 of B.Y.O.B. Podcast, we dive into cloud seeding, contrails, and Project Popeye (the Vietnam-era weather-modification programme), while Lee recalls being caught in extreme flooding in Saudi Arabia.
Before we head into the clouds, there is booze and metal to...

Have we already passed the point of no return with AI? Episode 14 gets into AI-generated music, disappearing jobs, sentient machines and whether human creativity can survive the automation rush - alongside Rum Bothy, Langs Banana Rum, Cancer Bats' new album Give Me Dirt and one perfectly timed live chicken.Rum Bothy kicks things off with orange, bitter marmalade and one of the strongest scores of the series. Cancer Bats then become "an angry Green Day" as the hosts dig into Give Me Dirt, its raw hardcore energy, Bat Sabbath and handmade artwork. Langs Banana Rum brings banana bread, caramel...

Did Earth really lose gravity for seven seconds on August 12 - or was Project Anchor just another viral conspiracy?

This week we put the zero-gravity claim through Craig's BS meter, try Sin City Spirits Toxic raspberry vodka, review Five Finger Death Punch's new Legacy album and somehow invent breakfast vodka.

Craig is back... but after disappearing through a wormhole in Episode 11, nobody is convinced he returned alone. The lads reunite over Sin City Spirits' Hardcore Spiced Rum before diving into Sepultura's legendary career, the disturbing history of the CIA's MKUltra programme and another tasting with Angus Alchemy × Hog Pod Octane Haze Moonshine.

Expect alien abduction theories, heavy metal, premium spirits, outrageous humour and plenty of unforgettable one-liners as another chaotic night unfolds at the BYOB bar.

Episode Highlights

• Craig returns after the Episode 11 cliffhanger.

• Sin City Spirits Hardcore Spiced Rum review.

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Episode 11 begins with twelve bottles from Sin City Spirits, two Zombie Bites on the bar and one missing fact checker. Craig has failed to return from the wormhole, leaving behind his BYOB T-shirt and some deeply suspicious CCTV footage involving a naked alien.

The first pour is Zombie Bite spiced rum. Its artwork and bottle shape look the part, even if the screw top denies Lee and Neill their usual cork pop. Caramel leads the tasting, followed by star anise, banana, burnt toffee and crème brûlée. Smooth, thick and sweet without goi...

Episode 10 starts with technical gremlins, free-bottle news and Craig still away from the studio. Then the first pour arrives: Black Tears, a dry spiced Cuban rum with no cork pop but plenty to talk about.

Coffee, vanilla, dark chocolate and sweet pepper all make their way into the tasting notes. Lee compares the drink to an espresso martini and an alcoholic iced coffee, while the table agrees that it is drier and more rum-forward than several sweeter bottles from earlier episodes. Lee gives it a nine. Neill gives it an eight.

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Episode 9 is recorded on location in weather hot enough to pass for the Riviera, with Craig on sabbatical in the bunker and two orange bottles waiting at the bar.

First up is Sin City Blood Orange Rumka, described as a 50/50 mix of rum and vodka with added flavour. Sin City sent the bottle and asked for an honest review, so Lee and Neill serve it over ice and let it take its chances. It briefly enters hand-gel territory, then grows on both of them enough to earn matching scores of eight out of ten...

Episode 8 is the second BYOB recorded in one night, so Lee, Neill and Craig are already a few drinks in before the proper episode even starts. Same clothes, backwards hat, questionable continuity and two months of weekly Thursday episodes. Not bad going.

The first part of the night brings Asahi, Pirate's Grog mild cherry spiced rum with Pepsi Max, "nine point fump" and the discovery of Clack and Dicter, a Scottish term for the last quick drink before leaving the pub. Naturally, the boys decide it should become part of BYOB from now on.<...

Episode 7 opens with Lee’s job interview update before the lads diveinto Kilted Dragon rum, Hoxton Lager, President, Metallica, Dead Man’sFingers and a full-blown discussion on HAARP, Project Bluebeam andspirit boxes.A classic BYOB pub conversation that spirals beautifully out of control.Timestamps00:00 Intro & Lee’s Interview 02:04 Reaper Rum Aftermath 04:02 FirstPour – Kilted Dragon 05:43 Craig Comes Up From the Bunker 10:58 KiltedDragon Scores 12:01 Hoxton Lager Review 14:27 Men’s Health Discussion17:00 President & Charlie Simpson Rumours 22:53 Metallica at Hampden28:44 Classic Student Drinks 33:52 Dead Man’s Fingers Review 40:00Conspiracy Corner Begins 40:52 HAARP Discussion 48:25 Project Bluebeam51:33 Spirit Boxes 57:30 Baba Yaga 59:21 Last Orders

*Can one bottle of rum completely derail a podcast?*

In Episode 6 of the *Bring Your Own Bottle (BYOB) Podcast, Lee, Neill and Craig are brave (or stupid) enough to tackle **Pirate Grog Reaper Rum*—a chilli-infused monster that tastes like someone set fire to a pirate ship and bottled the flames. It nearly finished us... but the podcast somehow survived.

Once the first sip is out of the way, the conversation descends into exactly the kind of glorious chaos you'd expect. The lads dive into *Down, **Phil Anselmo*, heavy me...

🍻 Welcome to Episode 5 of the Bring Your Own Bottle Podcast!

In our FIRST EVER filmed episode, Neil and Lee are joined remotely by Craig as they crack open genuine Russian Kalashnikov AK-47 Vodka and Flor de Caña Volcanic Bourbon Cask Rum while discussing metal, conspiracies, UFO files and bizarre CIA experiments.

🎸 This episode features:

•⁠ ⁠Kalashnikov AK-47 Vodka review

•⁠ ⁠Flor de Caña Volcanic Bourbon Cask Rum review

•⁠ ⁠Slaughter to Prevail and Alex Terrible

•⁠ ⁠Bloodstock Festival

•⁠ ⁠Babymetal debate

•⁠ ⁠Russian culture and stories

Episode 4: Rumbullion Spiced Rum, Spiritbox, Pizza and Absolute Carnage.

By Episode 4, the lads are fully off the rails.

What started as a rum tasting podcast has now evolved into pizza-fuelled conspiracy theories, horror movie debates and drunken discussions about AI taking over the world.

In this episode of the B.Y.O.B Podcast, Lee, Neill and Craig crack open Professor Cornelius Ampleforth’s Rumbullion Spiced Rum while diving headfirst into:

*Paranormal “Spirit Boxes” & ghost frequencies

*Skynet, Elon M...

Episode 3 - Half Cut | 19 Crimes Spiced Rum, Mammoth, Nuts and Late Night Chaos.

Three episodes deep and the wheels are officially starting to come off.

In Episode 3 of the B.Y.O.B Podcast — *Half Cut* — Lee, Neill and resident fact-checker Craig continue drinking their way through the night as the conversation descends into complete organised chaos.

This week the lads crack open 19 Crimes Spiced Rum and Planteray Pineapple Rum while discussing:

*Mammoth Artist review

* Conspiracy theories, fibr...

Episode 2 - The Second Round | Bumbu Rum, Bleed From Within and Complete nonsense.

Two bottles poured and zero filters applied.

In Episode 2 of the B.Y.O.B Podcast, Lee and Neill are joined in the man cave by their first unofficial guest and “fact checker” Craig — as the drinks flow and the conversations spiral gloriously out of control.

This week the lads crack open Bumbu Rum and Angus Alchemy Honey Berry Moonshine while diving into:

*Bleed From Within, Lamb o...

Welcome to the very first episode of the B.Y.O.B Podcast — Bring Your Own Bottle.

In Episode 1, Neill and Lee crack open a bottle of Scottish Dark Matter Spiced Rum while diving into Sevendust’s new album One, conspiracy theories, AI, current events, UFOs, music nostalgia and complete nonsense from a Scottish man cave.

This week the guys discuss:

Expect strong lang...