Yogurtland with Van Robichaux

"Yogurtland with Van Robichaux" is Episode 69 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Yogurtland with Van Robichaux" was released on September 8, 2016.

## Synopsis

Screenwriter Van Robichaux (*Fist Fight*, *Sonic the Hedgehog*) stops by to discuss the Popeyes of his native Louisiana and review frogurt chain Yogurtland. The resurrected Ecto Cooler is up in Drank or Stank.

## Nick's intro

In 1903, John Harvey Kellogg, the namesake of the Kellogg cereal brand, who is credited with co-inventing cornflakes with his brother, opened a luxury health resort in Michigan called the Battle Creek Sanitarium. At the time, "sanitarium" was a new word of Kellogg's invention, not meant as a term for a prison of the mentally ill, but rather a play on the word "sanitation." Kellogg's precursor to the health spa became a destination for the rich and famous, and his fanaticism for hygiene and healthy living led him to evangelize now common practices like medical circumcision and enemas, as well as the consumption of a cultured dairy product that dates to 5000 B.C.

The creamy, tart substance grew in popularity in the States during the 1930s, when Dannon began offering it for retail sale. In the late 1970s, health-conscious consumers were eager for an ice-cream substitute with less fat, leading to the creation of a frozen variety of the ancient delicacy. This provoked a craze that started in the '80s and continues, with some fits and starts, to the current day.

In 2006, a businessman named Phillip Chang opened a self-serve store in Fullerton, California, trumping the previous concepts with giant cups, an array of flavors and dozens of dry and wet toppings, selling the treats by combined weight. Currently riding a wave of popularity, the fast-expanding chain has over 300 stores in the Americas, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East, becoming a destination for decadence, just as Kellogg's resort was a destination for health consciousness.

This week on *Doughboys*: Yogurtland.

## Fork rating

    Yogurtland was having a Nintendo-themed promotion at the time. The Doughboys spent much time breaking down and improving the theme/marketing.

	+ Nutter Butters
	+ peanut butter sauce
* New York Cheesecake
	+ cookie dough bites
	+ strawberries
 Mike Mitchell
	+ strawberries
	+ strawberry boba
	+ Cap'n Crunch
* Classic Cookies & Cream and Dutch Chocolate
	+ crushed Oreo
	+ cookie dough bites
	+ NSA dark chocolate chips
	+ mochi
 Van Robichaux
	+ Cap'n Crunch
	+ Fruity Pebbles
* Chocolate / Classic Cookies and Cream Swirl

For the record, here are the Nintendo flavors that were offered by Yogurtland:

* Mario's Chocolate Gelato
* Bowser's Dragon Berry Tart
* Toad's Rocky Road
* Yoshi's Honeydew
* Goomba's Iced Coffee
* Princess Peach Tart
* Donkey Kong Banana Cream
* Shy Guy's Pineapple Lime Coconut Sorbet
* Koopa Troopa's Lemon Cupcake
* Luigi's White Chocolate Pistachio

## Mt. Mariomore

The guys quickly rank their favorite Mario games (I believe not counting the racing games and other things like that).

Also the Doughboys' favorite Mario Kart players are Toad (Mitch), Yoshi (Van), and Nick couldn't pick just one.

## Drank or Stank

    In Drank or Stank, the Doughboys have a drink and decide if it is 'good' or 'bad.'

For this episode, they try the resurrected Hi-C Ecto Cooler. They loved it.

 Mike Mitchell
 Van Robichaux

## Nick's *Heathcliff* rant

These are the three *Heathcliff* comics that Nick mentions this episode that drive him nuts.

## #hashtags

* #FuckHeathcliff
* #Sweetheart vs. #SavoryFlavory
* #Top3Mario
* #KartOfMyHeart

## The Feedbag

 Mike Mitchell
 Van Robichaux

## Restaurants

 Yogurtland
 Yogurtland

## Plugs and Drops

 * *South Park*
* *The Chappelle Show*
* *Friends*
* *Seinfeld*
* *Saturday Night Live*

## Related Episodes

* 89. Mac To-Fight
* 346. Popeyes 4

## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

New York Cheesecake (strawberries and cookie dough bites) / Koopa Troopa's Lemon Cupcake (Nutter Butters and peanut butter sauce)Yogurtland toppings