We have Temple coming up this weekend, and rather than bore you with whatever we’d probably normally bring you the week leading up to Temple, we’re going to talk about one of our other favorite subjects (as well as something we’re looking forward to more than the game this week): tailgating.
Yes, we are avid tailgaters, just check out this picture of our sweet 30 foot baby, the Georgie Boy:
Yeah, the GB may not be much to look at, but when he’s not blowing tires or fan belts, he gets the job done. And while the team is preparing for its game this week, we are preparing the GB for our tailgate. In honor of the best tailgate spot in the nation (and that’s not even up for debate), here’s a look at some products for your tailgate. These range from the fun to the useful to the utterly ridiculous. We start off with our favorite product this year.
If you are tailgating and have a lot of people to feed, you're gonna need something that can get all that food done. Since you're tailgating, you're also going to need something that's portable and can get that food done fast.
We were at one time confronted with these same issues, when one fateful day September we were saved by Woot!
We were able to purchase the Orion Outdoor Convection Cooker for $99. Barring a repeat sale at Woot, you might have to pay around $140 for this product somewhere like Home Depot, but we feel it would still be worth it. The cooker uses a lot of charcoal, about 12lbs, and creates a convection current inside the steel canister that cooks things evenly and steams the food while it cooks. Because of the convection inside the canister, cooking time is really cut down, and that's a necessity if you're out tailgating.
The Orion cooker can handle 6 racks of ribs, a whole turkey or a big ole briscuit. So far we've only used ours for ribs and whole chickens, but it's performed great so far, cooking four racks in roughly an hour and leaving us with plenty of time for corn-hole and boozing. It's a breeze to use since you only stick the food inside and light the charcoal. No turning, no basting and no adding to the fire. Just let it do it's thing. In fact, it's encouraged that you don't mess with it at all!
Yes, that is correct. This is an six-foot inflatable palm tree that holds 50 cans or bottles of your favorite beverage. Not only is it a great place to store the cold ones, but it also serves as a landmark that makes it easy for friends to find your tailgate, and deflates to save space for travel. And oh yeah, it’s a freaking palm tree! This is a product we actually bought and it will be making its first appearance this weekend. We could not be more excited.
Is that Chevy Chase?
This could actually be useful, especially if you’re traveling a good distance to get to your tailgate and you want to keep a hot dish warm. If you’re in a car, this would require a power inverter, but if you’re in an RV, you could crank up the generator and plug it right in. But for $129, it might be better to just mug a pizza delivery guy and take his bag.
So you’re hanging out at your tailgate and some dumbass frat guys come and start hitting on your girlfriend. Penalty! Two many men on the field! Or what if someone from the opposing team steps over the line when throwing the cornhole bag? Challenge! With the Penalty and Challenge Flag Combo, these scenarios can be possible at your next tailgate for only $5.99! And Billy Mays approves:
"HEY, BILLY MAYS HERE!!!!"
Now this product doesn’t really float our boat because we hang out in the RV lot and drink beer. But if you or your rich parents have a reserved spot near the stadium, and are too sophisticated for Yuengling and Labbatt, then this is the kit for you. It holds two Martini glasses, one shaker, one jigger, one strainer, and a bunch of other things we wouldn’t know what to with. And at only $109.99, it won’t break the trust fund.
Back to the more practical items, this double chair is faaaantastic. Who hasn't had problems with seating at a tailgate? And more importantly, seating while eating? You're sitting there like an idiot holding your plate in one hand trying to take down your meal all the while balancing that loaded plate that feels like it could break apart at any second. Tables alone are too cumbersome to carry along and if you do take them they're almost always loaded up like a buffet. Simple solution, double chair with table attached. You might have to sit a little sideways, but anythings better than risking spillage on the pants.And besides, if you've got the double chair working, you've got a seat for the lady friend right next to you. Now isn't that sweet?
NCAA Logo Branding Iron
Yeah, this item really exists. If you're a normal person, like whoever designed this item, you're thinking, "oh wow! I could use that to brand the team logo on those steaks I bought or onto everyone's burger!"
If you're more like one of us, you're thinking, "this will take shaming to a whole new level!"
Unfortunately we couldn't find a picture of a Penn State one, but imagine the good times you could have running around the tailgating fields with a hot branding iron!
Teach a lesson to that guy who drank all your beer and passed out behind your car or use it to send a Michigan fan home with a message he'll never forget.
Yeah, this item really exists. If you're a normal person, like whoever designed this item, you're thinking, "oh wow! I could use that to brand the team logo on those steaks I bought or onto everyone's burger!"If you're more like one of us, you're thinking, "this will take shaming to a whole new level!"
Unfortunately we couldn't find a picture of a Penn State one, but imagine the good times you could have running around the tailgating fields with a hot branding iron!
Teach a lesson to that guy who drank all your beer and passed out behind your car or use it to send a Michigan fan home with a message he'll never forget.
Hops Holster
Yep. That's a belt that holds beer cans. We saw similar items that held beer in a bladder like a Camelbak, but we'd prefer to keep our frosty beverages inside their original container until we're ready for them.
One of the biggest problems at PSU games is the epic walk you have to take to get from wherever it is you park -- unless you're rich -- to the stadium. If you're parked in the RV lot it can be quite a hike and everyone wants to take a brew for the road. A lot of parking lots are even worse, especially if you end up on the far side of Park Ave or way out by the hospital. Now you can carry enough for yourself and your friends to have a spare as you make that trek.
No word on how the stadium staff would react when they saw you walking in with it.
Yep. That's a belt that holds beer cans. We saw similar items that held beer in a bladder like a Camelbak, but we'd prefer to keep our frosty beverages inside their original container until we're ready for them.
One of the biggest problems at PSU games is the epic walk you have to take to get from wherever it is you park -- unless you're rich -- to the stadium. If you're parked in the RV lot it can be quite a hike and everyone wants to take a brew for the road. A lot of parking lots are even worse, especially if you end up on the far side of Park Ave or way out by the hospital. Now you can carry enough for yourself and your friends to have a spare as you make that trek.
No word on how the stadium staff would react when they saw you walking in with it.
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