# Baby Bird, Full Grip, or Finger: A Medical Mystery| SoberNotSober Ep.24

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Published: 2026-03-04T18:04:26+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/sobernotsoberpod/2600953
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## Resource

Grant got a promotion and Mekaylay had to see the doctor—so naturally, we spent an hour talking about everything BUT that. This week: Grant celebrates his new job while simultaneously wishing unemployment on a coffee shop worker. We dive deep into famous functional alcoholics (Winston Churchill's breakfast whiskey, Stephen King's blackout novels, and Steven Spurrier's lifetime wine commitment). Harley gets called out for saying "Alan and the Chipmunks," and we can't let it go. Then things take a turn when we compare every horrifying physical exam technique we've experienced—from the "baby bird" method to the full grip-and-twist. If you've ever wondered whether doctors are just winging it when they check for hernias, this episode confirms it. Also: Mekaylay got his physical at a Walgreens? We have questions. Plus: Wright Brothers flight facts, Mike "The Situation's" neck brace, why Grant calls celebrities by their first names, and a heated debate about whether leaving beard trimmings in the sink makes you a monster. Subscribe, comment "boozy bulldog" if you made it this far, and email us at sobernotsober69@gmail.com for... reasons.

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