"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[]
Battle Creek Sanitarium
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 and Nintendo
Yogurtland was having a Nintendo-themed promotion at the time. The Doughboys spent much time breaking down and improving the theme/marketing.
| guest/host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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2 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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3.5 spoons |
| Van Robichaux |
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1.5 forks |
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[]
Super Mario Bros.
The guys quickly rank their favorite Mario games (I believe not counting the racing games and other things like that).
| guest / host | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Super Mario World | Super Mario 3D World | Super Mario 64 |
| Mike Mitchell | Super Mario 64 | Super Mario World | Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario Bros 3 |
| Van Robichaux | Super Mario Bros 3 | Super Mario 64 | Super Mario World |
Also the Doughboys' favorite Mario Kart players are Toad (Mitch), Yoshi (Van), and Nick couldn't pick just one.
Drank or Stank[]
Hi-C Ecto Cooler
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.
| guest/host | verdict |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Drank |
| Mike Mitchell | Drank |
| Van Robichaux | Drank |
Roast Spoonman[]
Krang and his body
| “ | Krang's Body | ” |
actual Nothing But Trouble characters
| “ | Rejected Nothing But Trouble character | ” |
–Don Maddox | ||
Toast Spoonman[]
| “ | A toast to Mike Mitchell: a man who has kept a picture of me above his bed out of guilt for hurting my precious feelings. He knows I watch over him when he slumbers, snores, or lets a little white out of his secret member. The little white that will one day make him a child? Yes. That's the one. Love you, Mike. Lakers won, but green is the color of the Celtics. Dirty green? I'd say so. Hi, Doughboys. Hi Wiger, I like spicy mustard sometimes, but not like that much. It's my twin aunt's birthday. | ” |
–Armen Weitzman | ||
Nick's Heathcliff rant[]
| “ | You know who I hate is Heathcliff. Heathcliff really is bad. Heathcliff sucks. Like, read an actual Heathcliff comic, it makes no sense. They're just utterly incoherent. I've gone through a bunch of them. Garfield makes sense; Heathcliff is just nothing. | ” |
–Nick Wiger | ||
These are the three Heathcliff comics that Nick mentions this episode that drive him nuts.
| “ | Heathcliff is a bad comic strip and I'll stand by that to the grave. | ” |
–Nick Wiger | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | This podcast just needs to be more fun, ok! I think we should have sound effects on the podcast. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | Do you not like to think of Mario on the toilet either? | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | They should've had the balls to do a mushroom flavor, but they didn't. | ” |
–Nick Wiger, re: Yogurtland's Nintendo promotion | ||
#hashtags[]
- #FuckHeathcliff
- #Sweetheart vs. #SavoryFlavory
- #Top3Mario
- #KartOfMyHeart
The Feedbag[]
| “ | Inspired by Burger Boy's inexplicable, nay abhorrent, preference for Nips over Its, I started thinking about what off-brand snacks I prefer over popular choices. Cost aside, are there any snacks/food for which you prefer the store-brand or off-brand varieties? | ” |
–Jenna Gustafson | ||
| guest / host | off-brands they prefer to the popular versions |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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| Mike Mitchell |
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| Van Robichaux |
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Restaurants[]
| official visits | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurtland | Santa Monica, CA | Nick went to this location |
| Yogurtland | Los Angeles, CA | Van went to the location on La Brea |
| Yogurtland | Westwood, CA | Van went to this location too |
| restaurants referenced | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | - | Van is from Louisiana and wanted to review Popeyes on the show (he will eventually) |
| Jacques-Imo's Cafe | New Orleans, LA | Nick mentions the fantastic meal he had there (alligator cheesecake) |
| Mandina's | New Orleans, LA | another place in New Orleans Nick likes |
| Acme Oyster House | New Orleans, LA | Van mentions this as overrated |
| Neptune's Waterfront Grill & Bar | San Francisco, CA | |
| Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar | New Orleans, LA | Mitch thought this was very good |
| Brigham's - The Ice Cream Parlor | Quincy, MA | |
| Salt and Straw | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream | Los Angeles, CA |
Plugs and Drops[]
| movies / tv | notes |
|---|---|
| Fist Fight / Sonic the Hedgehog | Van's plugs |
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Mitch's drop (by Andy Adler) |
Related Episodes[]
| Van Robichaux episodes |
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Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
