Octdoughberblessed: Cracker Barrel with Betsy Sodaro

"Octdoughberblessed: Cracker Barrel with Betsy Sodaro" is Episode 177 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Octdoughberblessed: Cracker Barrel with Betsy Sodaro" was released on October 25, 2018.

## Synopsis

For the last review of **Octdoughberblessed**, Betsy Sodaro (*Disjointed*, *Another Period*) joins the 'boys as they discuss their journey from LA to Victorville to visit Cracker Barrel, a chain known for its southern cuisine as well as its on-site general store. Plus, a devilishly hot edition of Hot-or-Not.

## Nick's intro

A reading from the *Quran*, chapter 5 "Al-Ma'idah - The Table Spread" verse 3, translated by Talal Itani:

*Prohibited for you are carrion, blood, the flesh of swine, and animals dedicated to other than God\*; also the flesh of animals strangled, killed violently, killed by a fall, gored to death, mangled by wild animals - except what you rescue, and animals sacrificed on altars; and the practice of drawing lots. For it is immoral. Today, those who disbelieve have despaired of your religion, so do not fear them, but fear Me. Today I have perfected your religion for you, and have completed My favor upon you, and have approved Islam as a religion for you. But whoever is compelled by hunger, with no intent of wrongdoing - God\* is Forgiving and Merciful.*

This week on *Doughboys*, the conclusion of **Octdoughberblessed**, our month-long tour of religious chain restaurants with beloved, yet controversial, Southern restaurant and country store, Cracker Barrel.

* *\*the translation I found online by this translator lists 'Allah' where Nick read 'God.'*

## *White Squall* Ghost Ships with Halos rating

* Water
* Cracker Barrel Sampler
	+ Chicken N' Dumplins
	+ Meat Loaf
	+ Country Ham
	+ House Salad
	+ Hashbrown Casserole
	+ Breaded Fried Okra
	+ Biscuit
	+ Corn Muffin
 Mike Mitchell
* Orange Juice
* Freshly Brewed Coffee
* Water
* Grandpa's Country Fried Breakfast
	+ Two Scrambled Eggs
	+ Grits
	+ Fried Apples
	+ Chicken Fried Chicken
	+ Gravy
	+ Biscuit with Jam
 Betsy Sodaro
* Water
* Chicken N' Dumplins
* Brussel Sprouts N' Kale Salad
 shared
* Wild Maine Blueberry Pancakes
* Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake

With these scores, Cracker Barrel makes the Golden Plate Club!

## Hot or Not [Hell Yes or Heavens No]

In Hot or Not, The Doughboys eat a spicy food and decide what level of heat it actually is.

For this **Octdoughberblessed** episode, The Doughboys tackle the Death Nut Challenge, a heat test with Carolina Reaper Peanuts that are fused with 5 increasingly hot peppers. There are five levels of heat:

1. Ghost Peppers
2. Scorpion Butch-T Peppers
3. Carolina Reaper Peppers, Chocolate Bhutla
4. Carolina Reaper Peppers, 7 pot Douglah, 7 pot Brain Strain
5. Pepper-X Peppers, Carolina Reaper Peppers, Moruga Scorpion

They make it through all five, but progressively want to die more and more. Nick cries. They are true American heroes.

Can you handle it?Hot?Or Not?

## Mitch's Mom's Roast Spoonman

Here's the *Far Side* comic that Mitch's mom framed and gave him:

## Quotes

**Nick & Betsy**: Oh wow!

... maybe if the Patreon hits 100,000.

## #hashtags

* #ThunderStruck
* #KissMyGrits
* #BirthdayTreats

## Related Episodes

* 174. In-N-Out vs Chick-Fil-A
* DD. Kosher Pig-Out
* 175. Canter's Deli
* DD. Meditation
* 176. Loving Hut
* DD. The Exorcist
* 177. **Cracker Barrel**
* DD. Sunday Brunch
* DD13. Summer's Poppin'
* DD35. Mount Frightmore
* 177. **Cracker Barrel**
* 187. The Hat
* 245. Crown Burgers
* 246. Good Times Burgers
* DD. Wige Hard
* 325. 800 Degrees
* DD. The Mitchy Clause
* DD. Golden Girls
* 339. Hero's Journey: Sub-Optimal: Eponymous Region
* 372. Long John Silver's 2
* DD. Gorko's Planet Clergmas Spectacular
* DD. Kills Draft

## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

Freshly Brewed Iced Tea and WaterFreshly Brewed CoffeeHouse SaladCracker Barrel SamplerLoaded Hashbrown CasseroleBrussel Sprouts N' Kale Salad and Chicken N' DumplinsBiscuits, Muffins, Chicken N' Dumplins, Brussel Sprouts N' Kale SaladDouble Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake