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On Drinking Made Easy, Comedian Zane Lamprey has made a name for himself as a bit of a beer aficionado, hosting TV shows about regional drinks and drinking customs around the world. For this entry on his resume, he sticks to North America and visits popular bars, breweries and distilleries in cities from Portland, Maine, to Maui, Hawaii. Friend and sidekick Steve often joins Zane at the bars and breweries for drinks and food games, which involve who can eat the most within a time limit. Episodes also feature Six-Pack Challenges -- including keg throwing, beer pong and grape stomping -- with the winner receiving, you guessed it, six-packs of beer.
Zane and Steve start the season with a bike race down Mt. Haleakala for their 6-Pack Challenge, toast to the mysterious Polynesian Kava drink, and Steve does a fire dance.
Zane and Steve drink Blue Hawaiians on a helicopter, board a train at the Kilohana Plantation, and learn about what beverages are considered aphrodisiacs.
Zane explores a flaming Absinthe drink, he and Steve tee off on the last six holes of Pebble Beach for their 6-Pack Challenge, and hang out with a wine-maker who's a self-proclaimed "Wild Man!"
Zane and Steve follow in one of history's most prolific drinkers, Ernest Hemingway. They hang out with butt-kicker Pat Croce at his iconic Key West bars. And they find out that drinking on Duval Street isn't really legal...
Zane and Steve start the morning with fresh fruit for a 500-person brunch. They whip up some "adult" milkshakes. And they take a boat to Virginia key to shotgun beer with a squatter.
Zane visits Tampa, Florida, where he visits Cigar City Brewing, stops by the first Hooters location for an "Orange Shorts Margarita" and Steve McKenna's special take on the "orange shorts" part, samples the "Bloody Gazpacho" at Columbia Restaurant Ybor City, and sips on a "Blue Blazer" at Mandarin Hide.
We venture to our country's oldest city, visit an 18th century tavern, board a pirate ship, and do some native hunting. Then, we try to clean it all up with a drink from the Fountain of Youth.
Zane and Steve stroll through the southern streets in the historic town of Savannah. They cure bad hangovers with some early morning mint juleps, consume pink eggs, and visit some alligators. Then Zane challenges Steve to a duel, in the "gentlemanly" sport of fencing.
Zane and Steve explore our nation's capitol. They start with a shoot off challenge, sample some controversial drinks, and take in some art. Then, they learn to make DC's official cocktail.
Zane and Steve head out to an apple farm to learn about hard apple cider. They visit a museum where sampling a flight of cocktails is a lunch-time activity, learn about the controversy surrounding Flying Dog Brewery, apply for the Jack Daniels Club, and make a bad decision.
Zane and Steve visit America's oldest tavern in Rhode Island, jump on board ship to do some rum running, and learn about the state's official drink. They finish it up on the court of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Zane and Steve vacation on the maritime beaches of Cape Cod. They find a way to take lighthouses home, jump into some Goombay Smash, and turn a beer warehouse into an Olympic stadium.
Zane and Steve learn about a rarely produced lambic style of beer at Allagash Brewery. They find an old church willing to serve them up some great spirits, and a farm in the middle of downtown making fresh hard cider. They consure the most dangerous drink known to man a Sonny's and then follow it up with a jump off a bridge.
Zane and Steve check out the birthplace of Rock and Roll. They make their own version of the notorious "purple sizzurp" with some locals. They make a cocktail in honor of Elvis, brew some beer with rocks, and march ducks down an elevator.
Zane and Steve check in to Music City: Nashville, Tennessee. They start their day off with a liter beer race, visit a modern moonshine distillery, and put their whiskey knowledge to the test. They learn to carbonate their own cocktails, and then join a roller derby team for a race around the rink.
Zane and Steve hike their way through the "Land of the Sky". In an effort to embrace Asheville's newly won title as "Beer City USA", Zane and Steve attempt a pub crawl to each brewery in the city.
Known as "The Queen City" and "Home of Nascar", they visit the area's only beer garden to make some cheese, discover a way to pair their love of chocolate with liquor, and get into a fight with a crawfish.
Zane and Steve have a drink in an old ice house, learn the value of a proper bow tie, and enjoy Southern hospitality.
Zane and Steve meet a founding father of the craft beer scene, discover the state's only distillery/bar, and travel to the top of the Space Needle.
Zane and Steve cross the border to taste Canadian whiskeys and wines, and compare local beers. They learn about the "Caesar," and get ahold of Cuban rum.
Zane and Steve hang out with guys from Dry Fly Distillery, investigate the city's steam plant, and pile into the smallest bar yet seen.
Zane and Steve explore the city's wildlife by consuming the Duck Fart, the Turkey Ball, and the Tapeworm.
Zane and Steve heat beer with a rocket scientist, walk along the Urban Wine Trail, learn about the region's extensive wine selection, and experience a Shark Bite.
Zane and Steve try to fit into an upscale ski town. Zane finds Zane, they learn about 'Apres Ski', and manage an indoor pub crawl.
Zane and Steve visit Aspen, Hollywood, and San Diego to challenge their mixology prowess and debunk some popular drinking myths. They make some new friends by investigating and celebrating everything Sinatra, and set out to discover how many drinks it takes for Chad-the-sound-guy to become his inebriated alter-ego.
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