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Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 93 - Ask Your Doctor if 3Q3D is Right For YouMORTALITY. After a jarring family event flips his world upside down, Chris confronts some of life’s biggest questions: What does it mean to live knowing our time is finite? How do we find purpose in the face of our own impermanence? And can confronting death actually teach us to live more fully? Joined by 3Q3D regulars Amanda Adams and Matt Jordan, this conversation about life’s ultimate deadline proves delightfully refreshing – just like the 3 cocktails shared by the group.DRINKS IN THIS EPISODE: Chambord Old Fashioned >> 2 oz Bulleit rye wh...2025-07-201h 11

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 92 - Get Rich Quick with 3Q3D!MONEY & WEALTH! Chris kicks Episode 92 off with a (clearly very legitimate) pyramid scheme sales pitch to Amanda and Matt, who prove, yet again, that there's a sucker born every minute. But the talk quickly shifts to hard-hitting money truths—childhood lessons we ignored, what “F-you money” really means, Rockefeller’s quip about craving “just a little bit more,” and how ego sabotages our savings. Along the way, Amanda reveals her Cadbury Egg obsession knows no budget, Matt dreams of cruising in a Saab 900, and Chris suggests tipping valet drivers with $2 bills like a benevolent Bond villain. DRINKS IN THIS EPISODE:...2025-05-051h 11

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 91 - Teaching Rocks To ThinkARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE! These days, AI is all the rage, but it’s also fueling more late-night doomscrolling than many care to admit. Whether we like it or not, though, Artificial Intelligence is no longer the stuff of science fiction — it’s here, it’s evolving faster than we are, and in some unsettling ways, it feels like we’ve begun teaching rocks to think (what could go wrong?). On the bright side, the rocks in 3Q3D’s cocktail glasses are still cold, and the conversation – at least for now – still involves real people. While Chris Mikolay appears to welcome our n...2025-04-281h 07

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 90 - Genetically Enhancing the JetsonsBIG, DIFFICULT, FASCINATING QUESTIONS (THAT WE’LL HAVE TO FACE IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE). It seems only fitting that Matt Jordan – with his genetically perfect beard – should assume command of the USS 3Q3D for a conversation that tackles the toughest bioethical questions of our not-at-all distant future. Joined as usual by Amanda Adams and Chris Mikolay, the group wastes no time discussing whether we ought to genetically enhance our children, the second and third order consequences of dramatically increasing lifespans, and whether it’s a good idea to implant a computer chip in our heads to make us...2025-03-241h 10

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 89 - The Stylish Man's Guide to Clothes Shopping at CostcoSTYLE! (Part 2). In the final installment of a special two-part series on Style, serious style is apparently found at…Costco? While Chris begs to differ, Matt makes a case for a closet full of Kirkland Signature and – provided Roman chic someday makes a comeback – at least one quality toga. Clearly, the 3Q3D crew is not afraid to break all the rules as they arrive for this second serving of style with a fresh batch of questions (including a frenetic lightning round finale) and 3 new drinks that are as varied (and, in one instance, as regrettable) as the style...2025-02-101h 07

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 88 - Cocktails & Catwalks: Fashion Week at 3Q3DSTYLE! (Part 1). In the first of a special 2-episode double feature, Fashion Week has made its way to 3Q3D headquarters and the drinks aren’t the only thing in vogue. Amanda, Matt and Chris have upped their sartorial game, arriving to the studio dressed to the nines and ready to pour cocktails that are as elegant as their names (Tuxedo No. 2, where have you been all our lives?!). The group wonders whether fashion’s future is formal or if it’s cooler to be comfortable, how much we ought to cultivate our own personal style, and why a woma...2025-02-031h 07

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 87 - Lean Into WinterWINTER SURVIVAL TIPS. With over a foot of fresh fallen snow blanketing 3Q3D headquarters in Northeast Ohio, Amanda, Matt and Chris wonder why they live in a locale with such harsh winter conditions. However, as the drinks go down and the conversation warms up, the group looks at the bright side of shorter days and colder nights, debates which animal has winter figured out (hibernate like a bear, or fly south like a bird?), and reminds listeners to keep that moisturizer nearby. So get out of the cold and join the conversation – all are welcome to hunker down in th...2025-01-201h 12

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 86: The State of Our Union is ________ (fill in the blank)ARE YOU OPTIMISTIC OR PESSIMISTIC ABOUT AMERICA? Despite recording from a sun-drenched back patio on a postcard perfect Autumn afternoon, anxiety is running high among the 3Q3D crew. This year, October’s beauty is bittersweet, with red and blue political signs competing with Fall’s glorious oranges and golden yellows - and raising the nation’s collective blood pressure. But is everything truly terrible, as Matt initially suggests? Or is America making a slow and often imperceptible march toward a brighter future, as the ever-optimistic Chris seems to believe? As the team explores both the pessimistic and optimistic sides of Ame...2024-10-241h 24

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 85 - The Man Who Taught James Bond how to Play PokerRISK, RANDOMNESS & DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTY.Caspar Berry has led many lives, from screenplay writer, actor and director, to professional poker player, poker commentator and renowned keynote speaker. He also once served as the poker coach to Daniel Craig and the actors in Casino Royale, and beyond coaching others to merely look like they know how to gamble, Caspar believes there are parallels between poker strategies and navigating life’s uncertainties. So ante up for an unusually spirited episode of the 3 Questions, 3 Drinks podcast, where Chris toasts Caspar from across the Atlantic to explore the complexities of decision-making, risk, and th...2024-10-241h 17

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 84 - 3Q3D's Summer Travel TipsTRAVEL & VACATION TIPS! Before you pack your bags and load up the station wagon, make sure to download 3Q3D’s long list of summer travel tips. From why it’s okay to spend every morning away from your vacation companions, to proper picture taking techniques (sorry not sorry, but it’s a big thumbs down on the coordinated family beach photo), this episode is as spicy as Amanda’s Chile Salt Michelada. DRINKS IN THIS EPISODE: GIN & TONIC COCKTAIL >> 2 oz Bombay Sapphire Sunset Special Edition gin; 4 oz Fever Tree cocktail, lime wedge. Fill a highball glass with ice, then a...2024-07-181h 00

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 83 - Boss Mode ActivatedHOW TO BE A (LITERAL) BOSS. After several months of working sunup to sundown for The Man, 3Q3D’s long sabbatical is finally over. But fear not, 3Q3D Nation: Amanda, Chris & Matt waste no time getting back in the saddle to show you who’s boss – while discussing how to actually be a boss. Whether you’re a seasoned executive, an aspiring leader, or just someone curious about what it takes to be an actual boss, Episode 83 is all about leadership lessons both practical and philosophical. Oh, and when it comes to the actual cocktails, let’s just say that i...2024-07-081h 13

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 82 - 3rd Birthday Special! Recreating Episode 1To celebrate 3Q3D’s third anniversary, the original crew regroups and recreates the show’s very first episode down to the exact same questions. While Amanda, Chris and Matt are certainly more comfortable on air, they begin to question nearly everything (including *gasp* backing into every parking space) and end up lamenting democracy writ large. While the questions from Episode 1 return, the drinks are decidely better this go round: the team brings back a few favorite cocktails from 3Q3D’s quixotic 3-year journey, including the Old Cuban, a perfect Old Fashioned, and, fittingly, the Birthday Cake Martin...2024-03-181h 20

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 81 - Here's Looking at You, 3Q3D NationTHE MOVIES! Amanda Adams sits in the director’s chair for this big, buttery episode about the movies we love – and the movies we love to hate. And, as she guides the OG 3Q3D crew through a conversation about the films that framed our youth, what makes a movie objectively great, and why we love some movies that are objectively terrible, Amanda can’t help but get sentimental about a certain Legendary movie from her formative years. If you’re a Gen X’er and a film fan, this energetic episode is for you. Drinks in this Ep...2024-02-191h 22

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 80 - The Parents Are Not AlrightPARENTING! With 13 children between them, Amanda, Matt and Chris debate unconventional parenting do’s and don’ts, discuss whether parents today spend too little or too much time with their kids, and ponder how much our parental actions ultimately determine our children’s fate. In classic 3Q3D fashion, this conversation zig-zags between the insightful and the absurd while steadily building to a third cocktail crescendo (and supercharged, at the halfway mark, by THE GREATEST DRINK IN 3Q3D HISTORY). If you’re the kind of person who might shame a child into having excellent taste, then this episode is for you...2024-02-071h 23

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 79 - The “Non-Drinking Drinking” Episode w/ Colt & AmandaDRINKING & ALCOHOL. Alcohol is the only drug where, if you don’t use it, people assume you have a problem. Kind of weird, right? It seems that alcohol – and our culture of drinking – are topics worth exploring. Hence, in this special “crossover” episode, 3Q3D regular Amanda Adams, and occasional 3Q3D visitor and fan favorite Colt McCutcheon, sit down with Chris Mikolay at the halfway mark of his Dry January goal to pour a few (booze free) drinks to discuss several questions that are interesting no matter how much you’ve imbibed: why are humans compelled to drink to excess? Will...2024-01-261h 09

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 78 - 3Q3D’s 3rd Annual Year-in-Review / Bold Predictions for the FutureTHE YEAR IN REVIEW / THE YEAR AHEAD.For the 3rd time, Amanda Adams, Matt Jordan and Chris Mikolay record a New Year’s episode that reviews the year’s biggest headlines – from events both consequential and alarming, to stories immaterial but impossible to ignore. After lively discussion (and Amanda’s cocktail redemption), the group turns the page on 2023 and makes bold predictions for the year ahead. Fans of the classic 3Q3D format will enjoy this episode as it slaloms swiftly between the silly and the serious and, in true 3Q3D fashion, gets more interesting with every sip. ...2024-01-031h 24

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 77 - Sip, Sip, Hooray! A Yank, a Brit, and an Aussie Walk Into a Podcast Studio...AUSTRALIA vs. ENGLAND vs. AMERICA! In this special transcontinental episode, Chris invites an awesome Aussie, Belynda Thomas, and Englishman extraordinaire, Elliot Grey, into the studio to spill the tea on what it’s like living in America from an ex-pat perspective. As the group sips and snacks on Elliot's "posh pigs in a blanket", things escalate faster than American portion sizes – from friendly banter to an epic showdown that seeks to determine which great nation reigns supreme when it comes to music (The Beatles, case closed), animals (50 million kangaroos can't be wrong) and culinary delights (your country is automatically disqualified if y...2023-11-211h 20

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 76 - The State of Politics in AmericaTHE POLITICS EPISODE. With an introduction as long as the Gettysburg Address, Chris explains (by using his beloved Cleveland Browns as an incredibly strained metaphor for political tribalism) why he has actively avoided political conversation on the podcast thus far - and why it's now finally time to analyze our nation's current political divide. Chris is joined by longtime 3Q3D cohost and political junkie Amanda Adams, as well as an actual living, breathing politican: Ohio State Representative for the 34th district of the Ohio House of Representatives, Casey Weinstein. Over drinks both sophisticated and unrefined, the group discusses the...2023-11-061h 27

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 75 - Diving into the Entrepreneurial Deep EndTHE SHARK TANK EPISODE. At some point in our lives, we all have a million-dollar idea. The biggest difference between a successful idea and one that fails, though, is often simply this: whether or not one takes action. In today's episode of 3Q3D, you'll meet three women who not only have big ideas, they’re turning them into reality. Over three great drinks – including a cocktail inspired by one of the most successful female entrepreneurs in history – Chris mimics Mr. Wonderful and challenges Kris Leigh, the founder of FÜZI Pets, and Sarah Filipovitz and Ellen Velez, the co-founders of Flip...2023-10-301h 18

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 74 - Welcome to My Mid-Life CrisisFEELING BURNED OUT – AND FINDING BALANCE.If you’ve wondered why it’s been a minute since a new episode of 3Q3D dropped, well, Chris has been totally burned out, man. But fear not, because Matt and Amanda come to the rescue with a few great questions about the nature of burnout and how one can restore balance to a busy life. While the questions are excellent and the conversation vintage 3Q3D, the cocktails are a bit on the questionable side: after Matt pours a delightfully creamy concoction, Amanda makes something like an Old Fashioned, only awful, and Ch...2023-10-231h 24

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 73 - Death, Immortality and Betting on An AfterlifeWE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE. RIGHT? Matt Jordan takes over for the second time as host of the good ship 3Q3D, and in so doing, leads a fun and fascinating conversation with Chris Mikolay and Sam LiPuma – an author, professor and 3Q3D newcomer – that explores several of the most interesting questions ever posed on the podcast. Over 3 drinks as unique as each question, Matt, Chris and Sam debate whether it’s ever okay to take a life, ponder the pros and cons of immortality, and finally, bets are placed on what happens when the lights go out. The thre...2023-08-081h 14

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 72 - 3Q3D “Afternoon Delight” Series, Part 3: MYSTERY TOPICMYSTERY TOPIC! In the final installment of a 3-part series of shorter episodes designed to pare nicely with one quick drink, Chris experiments with variations on the classic Aperol Spritz – and pays dearly for it. However, just as Amanda Adams and Matt Jordan were in the dark on the topic of this episode, you, dear listener, will have to wait and see what topic might prompt a discussion about soggy cereal enthusiasts, peeing in swimming pools, and the greatest decade of the 20th century. If you want to get to know a friend or family member better, take note of th...2023-07-0535 min

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 71 - 3Q3D “Afternoon Delight” Series, Part 2: WOULD YOU RATHER?WOULD YOU RATHER? While this second round of a special 3-part series of mini episodes may indeed be shorter than the typical 3Q3D fare, it isn’t short on controversial conversation.While Amanda Adams serves up a super sweet Tequila Sour, Chris asks a series of increasingly ridiculous “Would You Rather” questions that leave Matt Jordan feeling quite flustered. Apologies in advance to anyone similarly offended, but for those who enjoy contemplating the absurd, this episode is for you. *That’s what Mikolay says Drink in this Episode:Tequila Sour >>1 ½ oz tequil...2023-06-2730 min

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 70 - 3Q3D “Afternoon Delight” Series, Part 1: Underrated, Overrated and Properly RatedUNDERRATED / OVERRATED / PROPERLY RATED. In a special 3-part series of shorter episodes designed to pair nicely with a relaxing summertime hammock ride or walk in the park, Amanda Adams, Matt Jordan and Chris Mikolay debate everyday items and activities that are either “Underrated, Overrated or Properly Rated.”This episode is a lot like fireworks displays, s’mores and brunch: you’ll either love it or hate it. If it’s the former, we’d appreciate if you let the world know 3Q3D is highly underrated by giving us a 5-star review; if it’s the latter, well, we suggest you...2023-06-1932 min

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 69 - Cat Ladies, Fur Babies and the Loving Embrace of a Gentle PandaPETS & ANIMALS! According to 3Q3D regular Amanda Adams, how you speak to your pet speaks volumes about you. In this episode featuring the OG 3Q3D crew and bound to become an instant classic, you’ll find out why Amanda refuses to refer to her pets as “fur babies” and what she’s naming her future podcast (spoiler alert: it’s called “Stats on Cats”). This conversation is as wide ranging as the animal kingdom, and no matter if you’re a dog person, cat person, vegan or meat lover, you’ll surely have an opinion about the first two question segme...2023-05-081h 19

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 68 - The Fascinating Las Vegas Lives of “Mash & Ash”LIVING LA VIDA LAS VEGAS. Vegas gal pals Mahsheed Parsons and Ashley Bryant Dowd, with their billboards and bling, could easily pass for reality TV stars. They lead a life wholly unfamiliar to 3Q3D creator Chris Mikolay, but over several drinks designed to cure his Sin City hangover, Chris finds that “Mash and Ash” are so much more than skin deep. Hear how Mahsheed used the power of positive thinking to turn her life around and become THE name in Las Vegas Luxury real estate (and learn what passes for “luxury” in Vegas these days), and find out how Ashley w...2023-05-011h 16

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 67 - I Get By With a Little Help From My FriendsWHAT KIND OF FRIEND ARE YOU? As he mixes up an old timey cocktail that smells like your Grandma’s favorite jar of potpourri, Matt Jordan captains 3Q3D for the first time, hosting the original podcasting trio for a thought-provoking and wide-ranging conversation about the evolving nature of friendship and community. Over drinks both hot and cold, the group ponders the declining state of friendship in America, whether your spouse should be your best friend, and debates the most important traits a true friend should have. Drinks in this Episode:Wassail >> 1 gallon apple cider, ½ T who...2023-03-201h 05

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 66 - If You Build It, They Will ComeRUBBERDUCKS, JUMBO SHRIMP, AND THE JOY OF MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL.At just 32 years old, Ken Babby left a thriving career at the Washington Post to purchase a struggling minor league baseball team in Akron, Ohio, a city completely unfamiliar to him and located several hundred miles from his hometown. Akron, though, had a beautiful ballpark in the heart of the city, and Ken had a vision for transforming the franchise. His formula – including a creative but controversial name change and spending millions on improving the fan experience – not only worked, Ken used the formula twice, first with the Akron Rubb...2023-03-061h 21

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 65 - The World’s Most Interesting Uber DriverFATHER, SON, GAMBLER, THIEF. At just 14 years of age, George Berk gambled for the first time, placing a $4 longshot bet on a horserace at an Off Track Betting parlor in New York City. As luck would have it, that longshot bet paid off and returned $73 – and ignited a compulsive gambling addiction that would lead to financial and personal destruction. Over the course of 4 decades George would experience 3 bankruptcies, gambling losses totaling at least $2 million, a divorce, and multiple prison sentences for the crimes committed to fuel his compulsive gambling. Now sober from gambling and alcohol for over a de...2023-02-211h 26

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 64 - The Choose Your Own Adventure EpisodeLUCK, FATE & SERENDIPITY. Leaving every major decision to chance – where they go, what they do, and even what drinks to order – Amanda, Chris & Matt embark on an unusual Friday night adventure that ultimately proves providential (well, at least for two of them). As they depart the cozy confines of their suburban enclave for the big city lights of Cleveland, the 3Q3D crew is picked up by an Uber driver with a past – and who it seems no coincidence they should meet.As they move deeper into the night and many new friends are made, the group discusses the ro...2023-02-081h 17

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 63 - Dad Jokes, Bad Jokes, and More Fun with Colt and DougDAD JOKE CONTEST! Did you know that if you sneeze and fart at the same time, your body takes a screenshot? It’s true. Also, if that joke offends you, then you should probably just go ahead and skip this episode (seriously). But if not, and you need a few good laughs, then you’re in for a treat. Like a bad rash, Colt McCutcheon and Doug Harvey return once again on the 3 Questions, 3 Drinks podcast, only this time they’re armed with curdled drinks, warm beer and a variety of Dad Jokes – some that are awful, some questionable, and others s...2023-02-011h 07

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 62 - It’s Not Your Fault vs. Yes, It’s Totally Your FaultPERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. Lamenting the current state of his Dad Bod and looking for sympathy from his wife but finding none, Chris assembles the OG 3Q3D squad for a discussion on Personal Responsibility. The group begins by throwing caution to the wind and downing a shot of Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey, and then ponders how much of their success in life is self-determined, whether to be offended by “you didn’t build that”, and how much we are responsible for the well-being of others. This episode’s conversation is as compelling and thought-provoking as Fireball is terrible, and in true 3Q3D fashio...2023-01-171h 15

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 61 - Why Do You Think What You Think?BECOMING A CRITICAL THINKER. As Mark Twain once famously said, “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” To that end, 3Q3D gets the New Year off to an inquisitive start, with an episode designed to make you think about…thinking. Joined by Nick Chiorian, an educator who has taught one of the most fascinating high school classes in America for nearly 20 years, and David Jordan, his former student and a bright young mind from The Ohio State University, Chris questions why it’s important...2023-01-041h 28

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 60 - 2022 Year in Review: The Feel-Good EditionTHE YEAR IN REVIEW (SORT OF). As 2022 draws to a close, the OG 3Q3D crew shares feel-good stories you may have missed from the past year, revisits favorite questions from the last 12 months that Matt and Amanda never got to answer, and Matt and Chris predict they will finally (and rightfully) be named People Magazine’s co-Sexiest Men of the Year in 2023. And, while Matt reveals the secret to a happy marriage and Amanda her disdain for the traditional view of “strong women”, the group is visited by a beer of Christmas past. Drinks in this Episode:Classi...2022-12-201h 24

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 59 - The Celebrity EpisodeTAYLOR & ELON & THE ROYAL FAMILY, OH MY! In a 3Q3D first, Chris relinquishes his podcast hosting duties and, feeling liberated, holds nothing back in this particularly spirited episode about the celebrities dominating today’s headlines. With Amanda piloting the pod, the OG 3Q3D crew gets started early and pours several cocktails usually found at brunch; it quickly becomes clear that Chris has a Musk-sized man-crush, Matt’s knowledge of celebrity pop-culture stopped somewhere in the late 1980’s, and Amanda – despite her love of democracy – has the hots for King Charles. Drinks in this Episode:Class...2022-12-061h 12

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 58 - Death by Candy CornSPECIAL HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR! 3Q3D returns to its classic format in this Halloween themed episode as OG contributors Amanda Adams, Matt Jordan and Chris Mikolay conjure up 3 seasonal elixirs sure to please even the prickliest vampire. Contemplating their own mortality with questions about Death, Dying and Halloween, Matt makes creative use of candy corn, Chris sets up a chemistry lab and makes a drink that threatens the lives of all who dare drink it, and Amanda – with blood on her hands and in need of an alibi – may or may not have committed a capital crime. Trick-or-treat!Drinks in t...2022-10-201h 10

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 57 - It’s Times Like These You Learn To Live AgainIn an episode as unusual as it is powerful, Chris sets out on a 600 mile road trip in a bright yellow 1973 Volkswagen Beetle with a man he hasn’t seen in 27 years named Jerry Dorneker. Departing before sunrise from Jerry’s home in Columbia, South Carolina, Chris and Jerry hope the Beetle’s 60 horsepower engine can power them through the West Virginia mountains and ultimately, to the town in Ohio where they both grew up. As the journey unfolds, Jerry shares a deeply personal account of how he has dealt with the passing of his daughter, Morgan, who took her own li...2022-10-031h 46

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 56 - A Few Good MenFATHERHOOD & MODERN MASCULINITY. Having sired 13(!) children between them, Chris Mikolay, Matt Jordan and 3Q3D newcomer Ed Fink discuss how their concept of masculinity has changed as they reach middle age, the most difficult challenges they’ve faced as fathers, and the wisdom they hope to pass on to their kids. Like a well-made cocktail, this episode balances disparate ingredients to create something truly sublime as the longtime friends veer from flippant jocularity to intense vulnerability – and everywhere in between . It turns out even the toughest guys can be *gulp* tender. Support families battling pediatric cancer and learn more...2022-09-131h 32

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 55 - Because We're Stronger TogetherSTRENGTH, COURAGE & RESILIENCE. On today’s episode of 3Q3D I’m joined by two remarkable women who prove that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. MaryJo Rischitelli-Clark and Jen Yozwiak are the founders of 100 Women Strong Ohio, a growing community of women committed to improving the lives of people in need in Northeast Ohio. As they answer questions about strength, courage and resilience, and over a few memorable cocktails (including the aptly named “Hot Mess Express”), MaryJo and Jen share personal stories that prove you never know how strong you are until being strong is your...2022-09-061h 11

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 54 - Top Secrets of High Stakes SpeechwritingSPEECHWRITING, SUBMARINES & TOP SECRET CLEARANCE. Today’s guest has not only led an utterly fascinating life, but he’s also my younger brother, Justin Mikolay. As a speechwriter, Justin spent years joined at the hip with several of the most powerful men on the planet, including four-star General David Petraeus, Secretary of Defense and four-star General James Mattis (twice), and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Prior to his adventures globetrotting with the Generals, Justin spent several years aboard a fast attack nuclear submarine, the USS San Juan. Over drinks any sailor would love, Justin shares what it’s like to both w...2022-08-221h 25

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 53 - Let Me Ask You a Hypothetical QuestionCOCKTAIL PARTY CONVERSATION STARTERS! Friends of the 3 Questions, 3 Drinks podcast, now you, too, can hold your very own 3Q3D-esque cocktail party – simply invite over a few fun friends, mix up several boozy drinks, and use the questions from this episode to create a conversation that will surely get more interesting with every sip. You’ll quickly learn just how shallow your friends really are (see: the Wizard question from the first drink segment), how many of your friends use weird logic if forced to choose between two beds to sleep in (see: the hotel double bed conundrum), and how many...2022-08-081h 13

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 52 - It’s Never Too Late To Do Something ExtraordinaryWhat would compel someone, particularly a middle aged, suburban Dad who had never before climbed a mountain, to fly to Kathmandu and hike 85 miles to Mt. Everest Base Camp, at an altitude of nearly 20,000 feet? This episode of 3Q3D is told in two distinct parts: before leaving for Everest, and the lessons learned after setting foot on the world’s tallest mountain. You’ll get to know Jeremy Starcher – an ordinary guy who decided to do something extraordinary – and along the way you’ll learn why Sherpa’s are some of the world’s best leaders, what it’s like to fly into...2022-07-111h 05

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 51 - A Priest, a Rabbi, and a Muslim Walk Into a...Podcasting StudioOftentimes what we don’t understand, we fear. What we fear, we sometimes judge as evil. Wouldn’t we all be better off if we sought first to understand, before being understood? Proving this episode of 3Q3D is no joke, Chris sits down for a wide-ranging and uplifting conversation with 3 very wise men. Representing Judaism, Christianity and Islam respectively, Rabbi Michael Ross (Rabbi of Temple Beth Shalom in Hudson, OH), Father Patrick Schultz (Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Wadsworth, OH), and Masroor Malik (Khatib at the Chagrin Valley Islamic Center in Solon, OH) share thei...2022-06-271h 44

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 50 - Sorry, I’ve Been a Little DistractedDISTRACTION! 3Q3D returns at long last from a hiatus fueled as much by Chris’ inability to focus as his need for a break. Over several drinks worth sipping slowly, Amanda, Chris and Matt discuss the many ways in which society has stolen our focus while examining the antidotes to inattention. Questioning whether he’s the only one who can’t focus anymore, Chris turns to sloe gin and a classic cocktail to calm his frazzled nerves; Matt then mixes up one of the more interesting cocktails in 3Q3D history, and after declaring he’s “not a bear”, decides to live like...2022-06-1351 min

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 49 - Mental Toughness, Magnolia Lane, and a Masters Pool Unlike Any OtherChris shows up at the home of 2003 British Open Champion and former PGA Tour star Ben Curtis to tee up a few of the best cocktails in golf. Ben shares his tips for mental toughness, why he knew he could beat Tiger Wood in his prime, and what it’s like inside the locker room of a winning Ryder Cup team (and who showed up to the afterparty). Chris, on the other hand, proceeds to tell a rambling and nearly incoherent story about his experience as a Masters spectator. Special thanks to Ben Curtis and everyone who participates in...2022-03-291h 24

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 48 - Ice Shanties, Prostitution and Other Data Points to Consider: Hudson’s Former Mayor SpeaksChris cracks a cold Molson Ice and sits down with embattled former Mayor of Hudson, Ohio, Craig Shubert, to understand how ice shanties lead to prostitution, whether Mayor Shubert believes writing prompts used in a Hudson High School college credit class were truly child pornography, and – after making national headlines 3 times over the past year – who’s responsible for the current state of Hudson’s reputation. This is a fascinating look inside the mind of the Mayor and, in his words, the “bloodsport” of local politics. Drinks in this Episode:A Bottle of Generic Water >> Go to the groce...2022-03-211h 01

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 47 - Replay: Sports, Bird Calls and America’s New ReligionAs 3Q3D nears its 50th episode, we’re taking a look back at an early episode you may have missed. With a new introduction but originally aired as Episode 6, this episode is the 3 Questions, 3 Drinks podcast in its purest form, as Amanda, Matt and Chris have a conversation that gets livelier with every new drink and each new question. Find out why our nation is so obsessed with putting various sized balls into various sized receptacles, whether fishing is a sport, and which bird calls Amanda can identify.Drinks in this Episode:Southside cocktail >> Co...2022-03-141h 22

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 46 - Gradually, then Suddenly: A Story of Addiction and RedemptionADDICTION. Today, Timothy J. Hillegonds is a successful writer and advertising agency executive. But as a rebellious teenager longing for a connection with his absentee father, Tim’s life became a series of increasingly destructive and volatile behavior: kicked out of high school, arrested multiple times in multiple states, fathering a child at age 19 while part of a toxic relationship, and ultimately, addicted to alcohol, cocaine and crystal meth. Find out how Tim began to understand the sources of his anger, what led to his recovery, and how he reoriented his life. Without a doubt, you will be inspired by Ti...2022-03-071h 11

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 45 - Taking Your Career to a Higher AltitudeCAREER ADVICE. Over 3 “big boy/big girl” drinks that are as sophisticated as they are boozy, Mike Silvestro and Megan Wolf, CEO and COO of global private aviation company FlexJet respectively, share the practical and unconventional career development lessons that have propelled them into the rarefied air of the C-suite. Whether you've just taken your first brave steps into the "real world", are frustrated in your current role, or are a grizzled veteran decades into a brilliant career, you're sure to find something useful in this episode. Drinks in this episode:>> Tequila and Tonic – pour equal parts...2022-02-281h 10

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 44 - Mom Jeans and the Mission to MarsRIDICULOUS AND RANDOM RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS. With two of the best cocktails ever poured on the pod fueling a frenetic conversation, Episode 44 asks a series of increasingly idiotic questions, including which two animals, if merged together, would make the ultimate animal (it’s obviously a dolphin that could fly like a hawk, duh). The OG 3Q3D squad is in rare form for this one, so dial down your IQ, amp up your amusement, and get ready to celebrate a new national holiday. Drinks in this episode:>> Tijuana Taxi cocktail – 2 oz reposado tequila, 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juic...2022-02-211h 09

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 43 - Sex, Love, and Sir Lancelot: A Very Special Valentine’s Day EpisodeLOVE! GENDER! SEX! In this very special Valentine’s Day episode, 3Q3D regulars Amanda, Chris and Matt turn down the lights, pour a few drinks, and let nature take its course. Chris first questions the mystery of love over a liquid aphrodisiac, Amanda then ponders the plight of the modern man while sharing her Tijuana Taxi, and Matt pairs his climactic final question with a drink inspired by Cupid’s arrow. From the funny to the philosophical, these three thoughtful questions hit all the right spots to deliver a true 3Q3D delight. Drinks in this episode:2022-02-141h 14

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 42 - Happiness is a SkillHAPPINESS! Noted speaker, author and “Happiness Expert” Paul Krismer pours a favorite Canadian cocktail and sheds light on how much of our happiness is determined by our DNA, the simple things we can do to improve our level of happiness, and whether being happy is even the right pursuit to begin with. It turns out happiness can be experienced in many ways, including, for example, having a great conversation accompanied by the warm glow of a single malt Scotch. Paul’s book, “Whole Person Happiness”, is available wherever books are sold. Drinks in this episode:>> V...2022-02-071h 04

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 41 - 3Q3D’s Wide World of Sports (with WSJ Sportswriter Jason Gay)SPORTS, MEDIA & THE MAN IN THE ARENA. On the eve of departing to cover the Winter Olympics in Beijing, Wall Street Journal sportswriter and New York Times bestselling author Jason Gay swings by 3Q3D to answer questions both thoughtful and ridiculous. With his job at the nexus of sports, media and business, Jason thoughtfully opines on the evolving nature of our national sports obsession, the fine line between being tough on an athlete and giving grace for mental health struggles, and which athlete from the past would have been the best Twitter follow. Jason is one of our nation’s...2022-01-311h 15

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 40 - The Road Less TraveledLIVING A MOST UNUSUAL LIFE. When confronted with two possible paths, how often do we really choose the one less trodden? While most of us follow the crowd when it comes to careers, where we live and even where we vacation, Nate Adams has consistently taken the road less traveled. From Madagascar to Medellin and seemingly everywhere in between, Nate has explored and lived in some of the most remote regions of the planet. Over drinks both exotic and hyper local, Nate examines the source of his wanderlust, why we should get out of our comfort zones more often, and...2022-01-241h 05

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 39 - Chase the Gout AwayHEALTH & WELLNESS! In a return to the classic 3 Questions, 3 Drinks format, the OG 3Q3D squad rates their physical, mental and spiritual health while vowing to make some radical life changes*. Chris blends up a delicious vodka-infused fruit smoothie and wonders why nobody wants to hear about CrossFit, Amanda determines real self-care means making a magnificent maple whiskey sour and taking a brisk walk, and while lamenting his current less-than-ideal level of physical fitness, Matt declares it’s not his fault and proceeds to pour the worst drink in 3Q3D history. *Primarily through the use of a st...2022-01-171h 05

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 38 - This Is How Your Marriage EndsMARRIAGE. Matthew Fray’s writings on marriage and divorce, including his most famous blog post, “She Divorced Me Because I Left Dishes by the Sink”, have been read by tens of millions worldwide. In this episode, Matthew shares 3 great bourbons and a bracingly honest perspective on marriage, divorce and what he wished he had done differently to save his own relationship. Men, Matthew believes, are most commonly the culprits in their marital breakdown, and understanding how a few well-intentioned behaviors can erode trust over time is often the key to saving a relationship from ruin. Matthew’s book, “This is Ho...2022-01-101h 20

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 37 - We're All Famous NowFAME! Emmy award-winning Cleveland media personality Stephanie Haney brings 3 blue checkmarks and a lot of fun to this conversation on the evolving nature of fame. Over several drinks served up at Cleveland’s best cocktail bar, the Velvet Tango Room; Chris, Amanda and Stephanie debate whether society is entitled to the inner lives of celebrities, ponder what it means that kids now want to be YouTube Stars instead of astronauts, and wonder, in today’s age of relentless selfies and Zooms, how awesome/awful life must have been before mirrors were invented. Listen to Stephanie Haney’s award-winning podcas...2022-01-031h 03

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 36 - Mailbag, Part 2 – The Holiday Episode!THE HOLIDAY EPISODE! In the true spirit of Christmas, Amanda, Chris and Matt begin Episode 36 by arguing over the better Christmas movie – Elf vs. Christmas Vacation, and Home Alone vs. A Christmas Story – until their attention shifts to the troubling bullying behaviors of Rudolph’s fellow reindeer. While answering more listener questions (this time all holiday related), the group holds its first annual gift exchange and celebrates the season with a variety of jolly good drinks, including a cup of controversial “holiday sludge”, aka Eggnog. Merry Christmas, 3Q3D Nation! Drinks in this episode:>> Christmas Cosmopolitan – 1 ½ oz vodka, 1 o...2021-12-141h 22

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 35 - Mailbag, Part 1: Listener Questions & Drink SuggestionsMAILBAG! Chris, Amanda and Matt struggle with the crippling burden of worldwide fame and high expectations as 3Q3D climbs the Top Podcasting charts. To soothe themselves, they mix up a few drinks recommended by listeners and answer questions about each other and the show. As they skim the surface on several fantastic listener-suggested questions, the group agrees many are deserving of a deeper discussion at another time and instead debate whether Amanda’s head might be the size of a regulation basketball. Drinks in this episode:>> Irish Coffee – 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar, 4 oz strong hot coff...2021-12-081h 09

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 34 - WARNING: Don’t listen to this episodeSTRANGE BUT TRUE FACTS! As a kid, I was fascinated with the Guinness Book of World Records and all sorts of strange and interesting facts. So I thought it would be a good idea to invite 3Q3D fan favorites Colt McCutcheon and Doug Harvey back into the studio to record an episode on all things weird but true. Alas, Colt opens the show with a Greek history lesson about Achilles lesser known little brother, Bofadeez, and the episode just devolves from there. Special thanks to Susie Schmitt (aka HR) who served as our scorekeeper and fact checker, and my...2021-11-301h 05

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 33 - The Future is Amazing vs. Humanity is Doomed!THE FUTURE! If the 3 Questions, 3 Drinks podcast is ever the subject of a documentary chronicling its meteoric rise and eventual implosion, they’ll point to Episode 33 as the beginning of the end. Debating whether we should be optimistic or pessimistic about the fate of humanity over the next 100 years, Chris and Amanda take decidedly opposite views. Halfway through this episode you’ll either be rooting for Team Amanda or jumping aboard Team Chris. And Matt – well, The Dude abides. Drinks in this episode:>> French Horn cocktail – 2 oz Tito’s vodka, 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 oz Chambord...2021-11-221h 20

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 32 - Faith, Part 2: Religion, Humanity and Drunken ElephantsEpisode 22 explored Faith, and it was one of 3Q3D’s most popular episodes to-date. Back for an encore performance, Fr. Patrick Schultz (Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church) and Dr. Matthew Carey Jordan, Ph.D., join Chris Mikolay for another insightful conversation, this time focusing on the causes of America’s declining belief in God, what could reverse that trend, and why elephants might actually pray. Drinks in this episode:>> Amarula Fruit Cream Liqueur – pour Amirul over ice and enjoy. >> Sazerac – Absinthe (to rinse), 1 sugar cube, 1/2 teaspoon cold water, 3 dashes Peychaud...2021-11-071h 11

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 31 - Pumpkin Spice and Parenting Advice with Kristina KuzmicPARENTING! Fresh off the stage from her sold out show and running on fumes, “Truth Bomb Mom” Kristina Kuzmic recharges with 3 phenomenal drinks and an energizing 3Q3D conversation with Chris and Matt. Raising 14 kids between them, the group examines the unintentionally awful things we often say to our children, debates whether there are universal rules for parenting, and ultimately agrees that Matt’s Nutella-tini is possibly the most magnificent drink ever created.Drinks in this episode:>> Incanto Liker Od Višnje (Cherry Liqueur) – pour into a wine or champagne glass and enjoy as a dessert wine (or...2021-11-021h 10

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 30 - Are You Not Entertained?!ENTERTAINMENT! Cleveland comedy legend Mike Polk, Jr. swings by the studio brandishing his favorite Irish whiskey and joins Amanda, Chris, and Matt for a fun and frenetic conversation. Like a swift kick to the crotch, the opening Algonquin cocktail serves up a side of schadenfreude and an historic comedic connection, until a masterfully made Manhattan makes the group mull the merits of our entertainment-free agrarian past. By the time they polish off Polk’s potent potable, the group is taking issue with Teen Wolf and demanding to know what on earth Gwyneth Paltrow was thinking. Drinks in this ep...2021-10-251h 18

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 29 - Top 10 Pet PeevesPET PEEVES! Find out just how petty your OG 3Q3D crew is as Chris, Amanda and Matt arrive locked and loaded with a variety of new drinks and individual lists of Top 10 Pet Peeves. From the AGONY of resetting a Netflix password with a tiny remote to the EXASPERATINGLY AWFUL people who don’t understand basic texting etiquette, the conversation turns particularly feisty when Amanda squares off with Chris and Matt over her personal animus toward the (clearly very smart) people who back into parking spots. Drinks in this episode:>> Frozen Aviation – Pour 4 oz “On The Ro...2021-10-181h 12

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 28 - Innovation and Cowboy Wisdom with Stuart JenkinsTHINK DIFFERENT. You have never met anyone like Stuart Jenkins. A former elite marathoner, Stuart is a footwear industry legend responsible for commercializing numerous massively successful technologies for brands like Nike, Reebok, Ugg, and Hoka. However, Stuart’s career has been as unconventional as the way he thinks. Stuart grew up on an 8,000 acre cattle ranch in Broken Bow, and he is equal parts cowboy, entrepreneur, inventor, CEO and philosopher. Join Stuart and I for a fascinating conversation over several non-alcoholic cocktails as he shares his perspective on real innovation in business and thinking differently on everything from career paths an...2021-10-111h 17

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 27 - Did You Ever Know That You’re My Hero?HEROES. Who are your heroes? Have you ever been let down by a hero? Or have you ever known an ordinary person who did something truly heroic? Chris, Matt and Amanda discuss all things “heroes”, including what constitutes a hero (not so easy, it turns out) and just how close Amanda was to dancing with the devil at a Bill Clinton campaign stop. Drinks in this episode:>> The “Fall Cocktail” – 3 oz apple cider, 2 oz bourbon, ½ teaspoon lemon juice, 2 oz ginger beer or ginger ale; fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add cider, bourbon and lemon juice. Shake for 3...2021-10-041h 08

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 26 - If Steve Jobs Made a MartiniCREATIVITY! It has been said that creativity is just intelligence having fun. If that’s the case, then this is a particularly smart episode as 3Q3D regulars Chris and Amanda are joined by former professional ballet dancer turned entrepreneur Jordan Pacitti, founder of the global skincare brand Jordan Samuel, to discuss all things creativity while inventing brand new cocktails (with varying degrees of success).Drinks in this episode:>> The “Watermelon Delight” cocktail – Pour piping hot water into a Wintersmiths ice ball maker, along with 3 shots of Mr. Boston Melon Liquor. Drop a Luxardo cherry into each ice...2021-09-271h 05

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 25 - Huey Lewis and the Power of Second ChancesEveryone in life deserves a second chance. Revisiting prior questions they wish they could have answered differently, posing questions they wanted to ask but never did, and mixing their favorite drinks from the first two dozen episodes, Chris, Amanda and Matt are joined by a 3Q3D superfan for a conversation that (in true 3Q3D fashion) veers from the superficial to the profound and everywhere in between. Drinks in this episode:>> The Old Cuban cocktail – 1 ½ oz aged rum, ¾ oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz simple syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters; mix ingredients in shaker, pour into...2021-09-201h 05

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 24 - Mighty VincentOn November 7th, 2020, 7 year-old Vincent William Baran – Vinny – was riding his bike with his family on a beautiful Fall afternoon when he was tragically struck and killed by a car turning out of a parking lot. In a conversation both raw and inspiring, Ben Baran, Vinny’s father, sits down to talk candidly about that day, how the family has been coping with an unimaginable loss, and the individual nature of grieving. Not only will you learn the right and wrong ways to support someone dealing with adversity, you’ll get to know “Mighty Vincent”, the swashbuckling little boy who, in his 7 sho...2021-09-131h 16

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 23 - Learning How to Think, Not What to ThinkEDUCATION. Strap on that new backpack mom just bought you and get on the bus with the OG 3Q3D podcasting crew for a special back-to-school episode. Broadcasting from an outdoor festival under a blazing sun while being attacked by killer bees, Amanda, Chris and Matt keep their composure to ruminate upon the subjects that should be taught in schools but aren’t, the true value of a liberal arts education, and why one should never pursue a Masters degree in film from Columbia University.Drinks in this episode:>> Paper Plane cocktail: 1 ½ oz Elijah Craig bourbon, 1 ½ oz A...2021-09-061h 15

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 22 - Faith, Reason, and Bad LemonadeFAITH. In an exceptionally personal episode, Chris explores his struggle to believe in a higher power with two people who have thought and studied deeply on matters of faith. Joined by Matt Jordan (and his fancy Philosophy Ph.D.) and Father Patrick Schultz (Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church), Episode 22 of 3Q3D tackles important questions, including, “what is the best argument to convince someone God exists?”, “how does one maintain faith even after experiencing something truly horrific?”, and “why did Matt bring a cocktail that gave everyone an instant cavity?” In true 3Q3D fashion, the conversation...2021-08-311h 27

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 21 - Rhinoceros Success with Matt Kaulig and Tim ClepperENTREPRENEURSHIP! Matt Kaulig and Tim Clepper are rockstar businessmen and philanthropists with an enviable track record – both literally and figuratively. Starting their partnership as friends first, Matt and Tim have built the single member family office, Kaulig Companies, into a juggernaut: the business now encompasses Kaulig Racing (with 3 cars in NASCAR’s Xfinity series and 2 teams set to race in NASCAR’s 2022 Cup series), consumer home products, marketing and events, finance and financial services, and a philanthropic powerhouse – Kaulig Giving – that supports over 100 nonprofit organizations benefiting children and families across Northeast Ohio and beyond. In this episode you’ll hear how Matt discov...2021-08-161h 32

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 20 - DORA and the 3 Drink ExplorersRANDOM QUESTIONS. The 3Q3D team takes a field trip to their local “Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area”, aka DORA, and scavenges a variety of drinks to share under the town clocktower while debating the best 80s movies, the worst states, and the best day on the calendar. Stick around for the grand finale as Chris regales Matt and Amanda with a heartwarming story from his youth involving a Highlights for Kids magazine. Drinks in this episode: >> Negroni cocktail from Hudson’s Restaurant: Tito’s gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth, garnished with orange peel >> Old Thyme Sour cocktail from Downtown 140: Jameson, Thyme, Cinnamon infu...2021-08-101h 03

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 19 - Big Risks and Corn Dogs on SticksRISK. Risk is ever present in our lives; some of us embrace it, some of us do our best to avoid it, and many of us routinely take potentially life changing risks every single day without realizing it (witness anyone texting and driving). Between sips of local IPA’s and fueled by kobe beef corn dogs on a stick, Chris, Amanda and Matt debate their respective risk tolerance, whether it’s okay to let your 10 year old ride his bike around town alone, and why “safety” is a myth. Drinks in this episode: >> Bookhouse Brewery “Patio Season” New England IPA, 5.2% ABV >> Threes “...2021-08-071h 01

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 18 - Shots of Laughter with Colt and DougLAUGHTER. Proving they’re no one-hit wonder, Colt and Doug are back in the 3Q3D studio for another entertaining conversation. Only this time they’re doing shots of crappy rum while pondering where funny comes from in this “Laughter” themed episode. Drinks in this episode: >> Salty Dog cocktail – 1 ½ oz Tito’s vodka, 3 oz freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. Pour vodka and grapefruit juice in a glass, mix and garnish with a salted rim. >> Captain Morgan “Cannon Blast” shot >> UFO Big Squeeze Grapefruit Shandy 2021-07-261h 02

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 17 - Creating Conversational ChemistryTHE ART OF CONVERSATION. Small talk is lame. But how does one push past the superficial and have better conversations? Chris and Amanda are joined by podcasting guru and “Master Provocateur” Brian Howie (host of the #1 dating and relationship podcast The Great Love Debate), for a fascinating conversation about…conversation. If a good conversation is like a ping pong warmup, then this is one spirited volley. Drinks in this episode: >> Lemon Lavender Shandy, Burnt Marshmallow Brewery >> High Noon pineapple vodka and soda >> French 75 Cocktail – 1 oz gin, ½ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice, ½ oz simple syrup, 3 oz Champagne (or other sparkling wine); combine ingredien...2021-07-041h 02

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 16 - You Can Never Make a Good First Impression a Second TimeBECOMING THE BEST DRESSED MAN IN THE ROOM. JB Dunn, Jack Madda and Joe Paster believe personal style is more important than having no style at all, and for the past decade they’ve been helping men become the most confident version of themselves through their namesake J3 Clothing Company, one of the nicest men’s clothing stores in the nation. Over good tequila and great bourbon, Chris and his fashion icon Mike Silvestro, CEO of FlexJet, ask Jack and JB why men should care how they dress, how a man can determine his own personal style, and whether pleated pants...2021-06-2852 min

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 15 - Everyone is an Expert at SomethingTEACH ME SOMETHING. Believing everyone is in the Top 1% in the world at something, Chris challenges his frequent 3Q3D co-hosts, Amanda Adams and Matt Jordan, to teach him something from their respective areas of expertise. At worst, you’ll learn why a yeasty 3 Philosopher’s Ale is a terrible chaser to a Sloe Gin Fizz, and at best, you’ll learn how to win your next argument, why not everything is relative, and what Julie Roberts and Richard Gere knew about negotiating. Drinks in this episode: >> Sloe Gin Fizz – 2 oz sloe gin, 1 ½ oz fresh lemon juice, ½ oz simple syrup; shake all i...2021-06-211h 10

The Fort#152: Eric Jorgenson - Creating The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, Leverage, and Building Online CoursesEric Jorgenson is the author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, which collects and curates Naval’s wisdom from Twitter, Podcasts, and Essays over the past decade. He is also the founder of the Leverage Course, which was created to help people learn how to accomplish superhuman feats by playing a different game — building leverage. On this episode, Chris and Eric discuss the process for writing the book and the impact that Naval has had on Eric's life. They also go in-depth on creating online courses, including the things that did and didn't work. They finish with a gr...2021-06-211h 15

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 14 - I'd Actually Give You A HugFRIENDSHIP! In this episode exploring all things “friends”, 3Q3D newcomers Susie Schmitt and Belynda Thomas bond over the “Vacation in a Cup” cocktail and end up questioning their friendship with Chris. Between sips of Sangria and bites of a Belynda’s Vegemite sandwich (from her native Australia), the group ponders how friendships evolve, whether men and women can truly be “just friends” and what kind of sinister deal Belynda has made with one of her best friends (aka Chris’s wife). Drinks in this episode: >> “Vacation in a cup” – 2 parts Malibu rum, 1 part pineapple juice; pour over ice and top with a splash of club soda...2021-06-131h 05

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 13 - Is it a Crime to be a Picky Eater?FOOD FIGHT! For the first time ever, the 3Q3D podcast hits the road, settles into a booth at a local gastropub and – between bites of great calamari and awful bruschetta – orders up a culinarily curious conversation. Matt, apparently moonlighting as the New York Times food critic, determines he’s too good for Golden Corral and wonders whether it’s okay to be a picky eater. Meanwhile, Amanda and Chris nearly come to blows over who is truly responsible for Chris being at least 10 pounds overweight. All drinks in this episode courtesy of Tom the bartender at Lager & Vine: >> Aviation Martini – He...2021-06-061h 00

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 12 - Oh, The Places You'll Go!TRAVEL! 3Q3D listeners, please put your seatbacks and tray tables in their upright and locked position and let your 3Q3D captains take you on an exotic adventure (or at least pour you an exotic drink). Amanda hikes across England with an old school Cosmo in her canteen, Chris defends the “proper women” of Singapore and stirs up their local punch, and Matt heads to the Bayou, serves up a classic Vieux Carré and poses the show’s first “Would You Rather”. Drinks in this Episode: >> Cosmopolitan cocktail (made the old fashioned way): 1 ½ oz Citron Vodka, 1 ½ oz Cointreau, 1 oz fresh lime juice...2021-05-301h 10

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 11 - Raising Strong Daughters in the Age of Social MediaGIRL POWER! How do you raise a strong daughter in the age of social media? Each raising sets of teen and tween girls, Sally Kuss and Thad Meese share their perspective on navigating today’s often dangerous and uncharted parenting waters. If you’re raising a child, and in particular a daughter, don’t miss this important and insightful conversation. Drinks in this Episode: >> Domaine des Cotes Blanches Sancerre >> Sho Chiku Bai, Junmai Saké >> Run Wild Non-Alcoholic IPA, Athletic Brewing Co.2021-05-241h 09

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 10 - The Green Mile starring Mr. TDUMB QUESTIONS, ROUND 2. 3Q3D newcomers Colt McCutcheon and Doug Harvey bring just the right amount of wrong while contemplating several rounds of stupid questions. Fueled by a random assortment of awful beer, incredible wine and a cocktail that will make you run into a wall, the show quickly falls off the rails as Colt envisions a world where Mr. T plays a starring role in the Green Mile and Doug theorizes Big Bird is abusing Snuffalufagus. If prior episodes of 3Q3D were thoughtful and smart, well, this one feels like an 8th grade boys slumber party. Drinks in this...2021-05-171h 02

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 9 - Sprinkles Are For WinnersAGE & WISDOM! As they contemplate what they’ve learned at life’s halfway point, Amanda mixes up a big girl Vodka Martini, Chris celebrates his birthday (and soothes a mid-life crisis) with a Birthday Cake Martini, and Matt argues we’re all just a few decisions away from a life of crime. Oh, and stay tuned for the mystery guest who crashes the party and joins the conversation at the 33 minute mark. Drinks in this Episode: Vodka martini, shaken – fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add 2 ½ oz vodka and ½ oz dry vermouth and shake until well chilled. Strain into a martini glass...2021-05-091h 21

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 8 - The Department of “Get Through This”PRIVATE JETS! In this “Leadership” focused episode, Chris drinks expensive tequila with 2 titans of the private aviation industry, FlexJet CEO Mike Silvestro and FlexJet COO Megan Wolf. Mike and Megan share lessons learned from operating a global fleet of 160 aircraft, including what FlexJet borrowed from the Apollo 13 mission to survive the pandemic, whether great leaders are born or made, and why real leaders put on an apron and serve Christmas lunch. Drinks in this Episode: Don Julio 1942 Añejo Tequila – Serve neat or pour over one large ice cube and enjoy Mary Lynn cocktail: 2 oz Elijah Craig bourbon, 1 oz Diet Ginger Ale, d...2021-05-031h 03

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 7 - I'm Twerking Right NowMUSIC! The 3Q3D team explores the soundtrack of their lives: Chris is propositioned at a middle school dance, Amanda explores John Mayer’s bubblegum tongue, and Johnny Cash drives Matt to ponder the bottomless abyss that is our human condition. BONUS! Sing along with Episode 7 – you can find a special Spotify playlist at “3Q3D Episode 7 Soundtrack”. Drinks in this Episode: Moscow Mule: 2 oz vodka, 4 oz ginger beer, ½ oz fresh squeezed lime juice; serve in a copper mug and garnish with slice of lime Margarita: 2 oz blanco tequila, 1 oz Cointreau, 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice; serve in a glass with salted rim and a...2021-04-271h 34

The Great Love Debate with Brian HowieGLD 298 - Happily Never AfterAre things rarely what they seem? Brian heads to the bar with "Three Questions, Three Drinks" host Chris Mikolay and "Blonde and Ordained" host Diane Demuynck to open a crazy batch of Listener Letters! Wedding party drama, post-party depression, social media hypocrisy, profile exaggerations, promiscuous pasts, and much, much more!2021-04-2648 min

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 6 - Xtreme Competitive Podcasting brought to you by Jim PimmSports! Why are we so obsessed with putting various sized balls into various sized receptacles? Chris, Amanda and Matt debate whether fishing counts as a sport, if stadium seats are now the nation’s de facto church pew, and propose ‘Cul-de-Whack’ as the next Olympic event. Drinks in this Episode: Southside cocktail: Combine 2 oz gin, 1 oz lime juice, ¾ oz simply syrup, mint sprig in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake, pour and garnish with mint leaf. Dog’s Nose: Pour 1 shot of gin in the bottom of a pint glass, fill pint glass with Guinness Draught Pimm’s Cup (Amanda Adams edition...2021-04-191h 17

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 5 - Fairways and Wines: 3 Drinks with a Major ChampionIn a very special episode, Chris Mikolay and Kelly Moskal Smith drink great (and not so great) wine with 2003 British Open champion and all-around great guy Ben Curtis. Hear what it’s like to shock the world and win golf’s oldest and most prestigious trophy in your first attempt, what’s it like to play in the Masters, how the Ben Curtis Foundation is helping thousands of kids, and why Tiger Woods still owes Ben $100. And, Ben agrees to a bold bet that will almost surely turn out badly for Chris in the upcoming 2021 “Masters for Max” benefitting Camp Ho Mita Koda...2021-04-011h 26

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 4 - Hold Me Closer, Tony DanzaHard hitting questions and hard hitting drinks were so last episode. This week Chris “Topher” Mikolay, Matt “Maximilian” Jordan, and “You can call me Mandy” Adams throw a variety of stupid questions in a bowl, mix up some cocktails soon to be popular in school lunchrooms everywhere, and discuss why sending your child to Chick-Fil-A for “The Talk” with a man in a furry costume is just great parenting. Drinks from this episode: PB&J Cocktail: 1 ½ oz Skrewball peanut butter whiskey, ¾ oz Chambord, pinch of salt; pour into glass with crushed ice, stir and top with 1 oz club soda LaMarca Prosecco Yellow Bird c...2021-03-301h 04

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 3 - Live, Laugh, Love Busch LightWith questions all related to “work”, the team wonders whether our hunter-gatherer ancestors had it all figured out, why “follow your heart” is terrible advice, and worries Shamu may kill again. Drinks from this episode: Weller Antique 107 wheated bourbon, poured neat One ice cold can of Busch Light Old Cuban cocktail: 1 ½ oz aged rum, ¾ oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz simple syrup, 2 dashes angostura bitters; mix ingredients in shaker, pour into a coupe glass and top with 1 ½ oz champagne and a mint leaf 2021-03-221h 06

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 2 - The Juice Is LooseArmed with questions about “then and now”, the group reflects on events that shaped their generation, what it means to be an adult, and throwing punches in the 6th grade. Drinks from this episode: The White Lady – 2 oz Gordon’s London Dry Gin, dash of fresh lemon juice, dash of DeKuyper’s triple sec, egg white. Combine with ice in cocktail shaker and serve in a martini glass. James Joyce – 1 ½ oz Jameson Irish whiskey, ¾ oz triple sec, ¾ oz Martini Rossi sweet vermouth, freshly squeezed lime juice. Combine with ice in cocktail shaker and serve in a chilled glass. Guinness Draught Stout Cheers!2021-03-1659 min

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayEp. 1 - We Otter Be FriendsChris panics and makes the team a terrible cocktail, Matt Jordan’s boozy Manhattan hits the team hard, and Amanda Adams makes friends with an otter. Drinks from this episode: Aviation Cocktail – 2 oz Hendricks gin, ½ oz Luxardo, ¼ oz Crème de Violette, ¾ oz lemon juice, garnish with Luxardo cherries Sidecar – 1 ½ oz brandy, ¾ oz triple sec, ¾ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice Manhattan – 1 oz Bulleit Rye bourbon, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters, garnish with Maraschino cherry 2021-03-151h 21

Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris MikolayAre You Ready For This?A sneak peek at what's ahead!2021-02-2802 min