What do Bacardi, Hennessy, the Poconos, therapy, and a disastrous Nintendo job interview have in common? Somehow, they all end up in the same episode of Soft Launch.

On Episode 151, JC Mendoza and Samantha Santos revisit their worst drinking habits, from 151 and Bacardi to Hennessy, brutal hangovers, and the questionable decisions of their younger years. Samantha recounts a chaotic Poconos bachelorette party before the conversation turns to therapy, manual labor, cleaning out a disgusting garage, job hunting, and figuring out what comes next.

Then JC tells the story of his infamous Nintendo job interview — including the outfit, the group interview, the question about his favorite Nintendo game, and the catastrophic moment when he accidentally names a Sega game instead. Somehow, he still manages to win the Mario Kart portion of the interview.

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Episode Topics:

00:00 - Episode 151: The 151 Drinking Era02:09 - The Good Friday 2005 House Party03:27 - Why Bacardi Tastes Like Rubbing Alcohol05:41 - The Incredible Hulk, College Drinking & Suite 50307:11 - Hennessy, Hypnotic & the Infamous “Hudson River”09:31 - McFadden’s, College Bars & New York Nightlife10:29 - SantaCon and the 9AM Banger Debate12:35 - Samantha’s Poconos Bachelorette Party13:48 - Renting a Poconos Pool for the Weekend16:07 - Why Samantha Wants a House in the Poconos17:37 - FOMO vs. Hangovers: How Much Can You Drink?19:21 - The Coconut Water Drinking Hack21:24 - “Clubbing” in the Poconos22:17 - Bad Bunny Takes Over the Dance Floor25:34 - The Creepy Men at the Poconos Bar28:22 - Rural Pennsylvania’s Breakdancing Champion29:27 - The Bahamas Breakdancing Prank31:17 - Becoming a Reformed “Middle of the Circle Guy”33:32 - How “Cuz” Took Over Their Relationship34:54 - Why the Poconos Is Basically Disneyland35:08 - Is “The Poconos” Actually a Place?37:47 - JC Stays Home and Plays Single Father38:30 - Cleaning Out the Garage and Manual Labor40:07 - The Nastiest Garage Cleanup Story46:43 - Job Hunting, LinkedIn & Looking for Meaningful Work47:07 - JC’s First Job Interview at the Nintendo Store49:19 - The Nike Elite Socks Nintendo Interview Outfit50:23 - The Nintendo Group Interview Begins50:50 - “What’s Your Favorite Nintendo Game?”51:56 - The Nintendo Interview Disaster: Sonic vs. Nintendo53:22 - Winning Mario Kart After Blowing the Interview55:35 - “Isn’t It Your Job to Teach Me?”56:32 - JC’s Nintendo Revenge Tour58:15 - What the Nintendo Interview Still Means Today59:29 - The Soft Launch Future1:00:13 - In Rhythm, Motion Picture This & Final Thoughts

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