Welcome back to Altered Judgement! On Episode 18, we are going back to our food roots and bringing a serious heat wave into the studio. We are hanging out with local food reviewers Zach, Chris, and Austin—collectively known as The Wing Bros!

Before we dive into a wing flight from Wings to Go (Willow Grove), we put their palates to the ultimate test with a classic Altered Judgement rite of passage: a shot of Malort. Once the palates are properly shocked, we dive into a 4-flavor wing review, hitting Mild, Golden Garlic, Carolina Gold, and the ominous "Suicide" sauce.

But the Wing Bros didn't just want the heat on the menu—they volunteered for a spoonful of "Da Bomb" Beyond Insanity hot sauce. Cue the sweat, tears, and instant regrets.

Later in the episode, we map out a local wing tour around Perkasie, talk about Zach’s background in welding and MMA, look back at the origins of his homemade hot sauce channel, and challenge him to create a legendary holiday creation: a Smoked Cranberry Hot Sauce by Thanksgiving.

Episode Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction & The Ultimate Wingman

00:01:00 - Welcome to Horsham Studios & Parmesan Productions

00:02:58 - The Malort Palate Test with The Wing Bros

00:05:04 - Meet the Wing Bros: Saturated Cheesesteaks vs. Untapped Wings

00:07:12 - The Wing Flight Lineup (Wings to Go - Willow Grove)

00:11:30 - Sauce 1 Review: The Textbook Mild

00:12:45 - Mapping Out a Perkasie / Sellersville Wing Tour

00:14:15 - Wing Challenges & Cooking with Pops

00:16:20 - Sauce 2 Review: The Crunchy Golden Garlic

00:17:55 - Sauce 3 Review: The Sweet & Tangy Carolina Gold

00:19:30 - Sauce 4 Review: The Creeping Burn of "Suicide"

00:22:50 - Facing the Gauntlet: Dabbing "Da Bomb" Hot Sauce

00:28:55 - Zach’s Hot Sauce Collection & The Infamous Pineapple Blowup

00:32:00 - Official Wing Flight Ranking Breakdown

00:36:35 - Zach’s Journey: Welding School, MMA, and Boxing

00:41:25 - Overcoming Growing Pains in Content Creation

00:45:10 - The Fan Base of Wings & The Problem with Cheesesteaks

00:49:10 - Saturated Main Pages vs. Finding Your Niche

00:52:50 - Designing "One Wing to Rule Them All": The Cranberry Idea

00:57:40 - Setting a Deadline for the Smoked Cranberry Thanksgiving Wing

01:00:05 - Future Plugs: Tri-State Challenges, and Collabs

01:04:15 - Dealing with Internet Trolls & The Right Way to Eat a Wing

01:06:01 - Episode Wrap-Up: Post-Bomb Review & Final Words.

In this episode of Altered Judgement, hosts Alex and Joe bring some culture into the studio by welcoming their very first artist guest, abstract mixed-medium painter Kristin Doll. The guys dive into Kristin's unexpected path into painting, her creative process utilizing textures like gold leaf and crushed glass, and how abstract art acts like music—allowing every viewer to walk away with a completely unique interpretation.Beyond the canvas, the conversation explores Kristin's adventurous mid-20s cross-country move to Los Angeles to pursue background acting, her professional background in global medical safety and dental assisting, and a shared passion for animal rescue and fostering. The group also talks about the critical need for funding youth art programs, before wrapping up with reflections on personal validation, following your instincts, and filtering out the online noise.

Episode Chapters:

00:00 - Show Intro & Pre-Show Banter

01:06 - Studio Updates & The Upcoming Travel Gauntlet

01:54 - Concert Recaps & Concert Encounters

04:26 - Welcoming Kristin Doll & Discovering Art

06:16 - The Beauty of Abstract Art & Interpretation

10:11 - The Physics of Texture: Mixed-Media Elements

18:15 - Pancakes & Booze Art Show & Overcoming Loss

23:38 - The People's Artist Contest Validation

26:02 - 90s Con & Pop Culture Nostalgia

28:42 - Career Changes & Moving Across the Country

38:27 - The Reality of Animal Rescue & Fostering

43:55 - Future Goals: Art Programs & The Issues with Modern Education

51:12 - Episode Wrap-Up & Outro

In Episode 16 Joe and Alex sit down for a casual, wide-ranging conversation with pizza in hand and some cold local brews. The guys kick things off by testing out their newly updated soundboard sounds before diving into a nostalgic conversation about the ska music renaissance and live concerts. From there, the episode takes some hilarious and bizarre turns—covering the terrifying evolution of AI voice scams, a chaotic battle with an cardinal trapped in a garage, and a very specific Google search about the eating habits of turkey vultures. The hosts also debate the absolute best and worst ways to cook a hot dog, reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic permanently changed remote work, and wrap things up with a preview of what’s to come for the show!

Episode Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro & Soundboard Shenanigans

00:02:35 The Ska Renaissance & Live Shows

00:13:20 Modern Scams

00:20:47 The Garage Cardinal

00:26:30 Turkey Vultures & Eating Deer Booty

00:31:13 Hot Dog Cooking Tier List

00:36:35 The COVID-19 Era & Remote Work

00:43:08 Main Street Pizza & Outro