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The Spring / Summer season offers a wide variety of tailgating opportunities and experiences beyond football. Hitting a NASCAR race, baseball game, outdoor concert or a good ole fashioned backyard BBQ with friends and family are opportunities for me to try new recipes, games and gadgets. I always put the tailgate first, and I know I’m not the only one! We have put together this digest of new and intriguing tailgating gear, games, food, and drinks in hopes that it will enhance your tailgating experience no matter where you are tailgating. We want to provide you with fresh ideas and inspirations to not only show your spirit but to enjoy the camaraderie and friendship that makes up the culture of the tailgate. I’m honored to be a part of putting this edition together and hope it finds you in good health and spirits. We want to thank you for subscribing to our magazine and helping us show the world what tailgating is all about. Now get the drinks cold, crank up the music, and fire up the grill because this is Inside Tailgating!

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26 Tailgate Crew Feature: Bengal Bomb Squad

28 Buffett Concert Tailgating: Q&A with Two Parrotheads.

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32 Kentucky Speedway: The Hidden Gem of the NASCAR Tailgating Scene

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en years ago, if you were asked to explain the game of Pong or Beer Pong, your answer would most likely be based on when and

where you went to college. Those answers would vary greatly…Did you play with paddles? Did you use one cup? More Cups? How did you configure them? What type of table did you use? Today, if asked, most 40 and 50 year olds will answer the same as those in their 20s. The general game principle is that you throw a ping pong ball into your opponent’s cup to

remove it from the area of play. Eliminate all of your opponent cups before your cups are eliminated and you win. The game is easy to understand, easy for all ages to play, yet difficult to master. The consistency of accepted rules and portability of equipment have allowed the game to grow into a top tailgating game and sport that is being played by thousands of people all over the country.

BPong.com deserves much of the credit for the growth of the game and transitioning Beer Pong from a drinking game into a sport, like golf, where you can drink and play with friends but it is not a

requirement to drink. The company has established a set of rules, standardized equipment and created the first national tournament. The initial World Series of Beer Pong (WSOBP I) took place in 2008 with 83 teams and a $10,000 payout to the winning team. In January 2013, WSOBP VIII concluded with 380 teams at the finals plus a slew of satellite entry tournaments held all over the country prior to the final event. The winning team received $50,000. When asked what makes Beer Pong a legitimate sport, Billy Gaines, President and Founder of BPong stated, “Beer Pong is a legitimate sport

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because of the love and competitive enthusiasm of its players, and there is a true skill that allows players to repeatedly excel at the game.” When asked about the sponsorship opportunities for the sport, Gaines went on to comment, “Unsurprisingly, because of the game’s origination as a past-time drinking game on college campuses across the US, there is sometimes a hesitation to align with the sport. However, anyone who has attended our tournaments can attest to the fact that it has evolved to far more than a drinking game and is often played with water in the cups, even on college campuses. This is serious competition with a large payout on the line and these players take it seriously – they don’t just play, they train to compete and excel.” Inside Tailgating participated and filmed at WSOBP VI. We knew the game was popular but we didn’t fully understand the passion and competitiveness until we experienced it firsthand. You can check out the past footage in the Tailgate Crashers WSOBP clips in the Video Section on InsideTailgating.com.

The popularity of the game continues to grow year after year. Given the passion that people have for it and the historical variations of the game, entrepreneurs are highly active in developing new games based on the core game that BPong has turned into a sport. Gaines provided a BPong perspective on the derivatives being created, “We generally support new variations of the game and believe coming up with different versions of the game is important…fundamentally, the game is about having fun with friends, socializing and meeting new people, and providing friendly competition. Incorporating derivatives of the game, either with rule/tournament-based concepts or product concepts, can facilitate these fundamentals of the game.” That perspective and support screams TAILGATING to us! Let’s do a Back to the Future trip into the Pong Universe and check out the innovations that can be found today.

MegaPongoIf you look at MegaPongo you would swear

that the founder that was just trying to evolve the game of Pong-O already. “Not so” says, Brad Max, one of MegaPongo’s creators. He knew nothing about Pong-O until after he had already designed, developed and launched the MegaPongo game that has recently become the latest addition to the Pong Universe.

The story goes something like this – Father sends son to college… Father visits son in college and starts playing Beer Pong with son and friends…Father and son start to kick every-one’s A** so father is ready to tackle the World Series of Beer Pong VII with son… Father wants to create a one cup device to practice and ends up with a 38-cup phenomenon (19 cup holders for each stand) with backboards, a collection system and more. That is the story of the flexible pong game that we now know as MegaPongo.

Play traditional beer pong, one of the other suggested games or create your own game. The MegaPongo system allows you to easily play some version of Pong anywhere at any time. Brad says, “This is open source Beer Pong”…wait…is there software involved. No, just the finely constructed island like hardware and your imagination to take this game to the “next level” at least in your mind….Check out www.MegaPongo.com for more details.

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Pong-OImagine yourself at the beginning

of a profanity-drenched beer pong match-up. You went first and it was nothing but Solo. Now, your opponent shakes the foam from the ball and prepares to retaliate. But wait, you better put your Ozzie Smith jersey on because you’re about to play short stop. Welcome to intensity, welcome to strategy, welcome to defensive scoring…welcome to Pong-O. According to creator Mark Pryor, the game is “different from beer pong because Pong-O does not need to involve alcohol and has no reference to alcohol in its game name. Points are scored rather than drinking. In this way it is also similar to the popular bag toss game a.k.a. cornhole.”

How You Play: If you are the shooter, you can score 2 points by making a shot in one of the outer cups and you can score 4 points by sinking a ball into the center cup. But here’s where it gets interesting, your opponent will be crouched behind the Pong-O stand like a Russian dead-lifting champion waiting to catch your errant toss. Every snag deletes a point from your score. Oh snap!

We really like the affordable game set and rules for Pong-O. It is guaranteed to challenge your agility and accuracy. Heck, you might even need a sweatband. Check out their promo video and see Pong-O in action or head to www. Pong-O.com for more info!

BearPongJust what the Pong Universe needs…right? A Pong

Game made for bears. More humans play it than bears, but if you do not have a bear present at the time, then you must act like one when you play. OK...that part of the game is not in the rules but it is a strongly sug-gested addition from the Inside Tailgating staff. Our mascot, Thrilla the Gorilla plays regularly with the Bear Pong mascots, Brutus and Pauly – if you have never seen a Gorilla mix it up with a Bear before, stay tuned to our YouTube channel for all the action.

On a more serious note, the oversized pong game comes with 12 red buckets that look like solo cups and two large white balls that look like ping pong balls. This highly portable Pong game is a fun alternative and great for kids. In addition to tailgates, it works well at the beach and in the snow. Eric Dankewicz first brought the oversized Beer Pong to the people of Maryland and has been rapidly expanding it through the internet and social media. Meet the bears and buy the game at www. BearPong.com.

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BasketPong The game called Basket-Pong

takes the spirit and excitement of Beer Pong and combines it with the skill and precision shooting of bas-ketball. We keep waiting for Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith to settle an argument between each other by playing this game. The game was created by West Virginia based com-pany XPS (Xtreme Pong Sports) and was designed to add a little flavor to the tailgating scene. XPS founder and CEO Paul Cappuccio sheds some light on how they came up with this new take on an old favorite: “At XPS, we strive to create innovative and exciting games for recreation, fun, tailgating, and college life, and Basket-Pong is a result of that effort. We also drew inspiration from games like basketball, darts and bag toss/cornhole.”

The game is not hard to pick up as the goal of the game is quite simple: Eliminate each basket by shooting the Basket-Pong balls into the cups at a distance of eight feet from the backboard. Traditional basketball-related games such as Horse or 21 can also be played with the Basket-Pong set. There is no limit to how many people can play the game at once, whether participants are playing individually or as a team, the game can be enjoyed by all! To learn more head to www. BasketPong.com.

BPong Dare we use the word “traditional” when

describing BPong rules and equipment. The bottom line is that the company sets and sells the standard equipment for the sport. The BIG NEWS for 2013 is the creation of the Mas-ters of Beer Pong. The $100,000 minimum guaranteed prize pool event will be held July 1 – 3, 2013 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. The prize pool has a chance to grow as large as $250,000 depending on support. There are several satellite events all over the country that will provide entries into this event. The creation of this event grows the number of tournaments available around the country and significantly increases the prize money to the serious players that would like to play the sport year round for cash. When asked about the Masters of Pong Event, Gaines said, “Our goal has always been to continue to grow the sport of Beer Pong on a mainstream level and the unique structure of this event can help us do just that.” For more information on equipment or the Masters of Beer Pong visit www. BPong.com.

Pong Islands

Pong Islands is basically Beer Pong without the tables. As the name suggests, you can play the game by setting up one or two islands and not have to worry about having a table. The founder, Ian Snow, began work-ing on the design in college back in 2005. While light and portable beer pong tables have been created and widely available on the market, it is always good to have lighter weight, space saving options for a fun game.

On average, a decent beer pong table will run around $100 or more. For just $59 you can get a set of Pong Islands. In addition to being highly affordable, the set is extremely light weight and easy to set up and take down. You can play just to one island or use both islands 8 feet apart for the traditional game. What we like best about it is the see through rack that stabilizes the cups and the ability to customize the graphics on the stand where the cups rest. It is easy to take this game set and play anywhere. Check it out at www. PongIslands.com.

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Society43 collegiate glassesThese collegiate inspired glasses are sure to make any fan cheer on the heat. The Society43 line covers an impressive variety of schools, making sure all tailgaters can “wear their sunglasses at night”... and during the day! Each college represented has their choice of multiple color combinations, frames, and lens styles. At a $20 price point, this is a summer must have! Check Society43 out at www.society43.com, and take a look for yourself.

tailgate Queen’s 2¢: All of the Society43 glasses have 100% UVA/UVB Protection. With that said, I love the extra reflection of the colored mirror lenses.

Summer Fan Gear

MissFanatic SwimwearYou can now swim with school spirit, thanks to Miss Fanatic Swimwear. The collegiate line includes quite the selection of women’s bikinis and cover ups. Miss Fanatic’s introduction of a men’s board short will splash on the scene this summer. These suits are sure to leave any fan pool side with school pride. Visit www.MissFanatic.com to shop Miss Fanatic’s complete collection of collegiate gear.

tailgate Queen’s 2¢: Be sure to check out the “I only kiss” tanks. Not only are they adorable, but they’re a perfect addition to your pool ensemble!

Beat the Heat and be a Fan!Tailgater Fan Essentials for Spring and Summer!By Stephanie O’Neal, TailgateQueen.com

collegiate yeti coolersMurses Beware! Throw those Man Purses away, and invest in an officially licensed collegiate Yeti this summer! Aside from being strong enough to ward off a Grizzly Bear attack, these coolers have quite the cult following. After doing some research of my own, I quickly realized that Yeti is the ultimate man accessory. According to the feedback I’ve received, if you own a Yeti and have a Green Egg Grill, it could be said that you are a man that has it all. You can join the Yeti craze by checking them out at www.yeticoolers.com.

tailgate Queen’s 2¢: Imagine my surprise when I found out (ahem...my husband found out) that Yeti recently introduced a collegiate line of coolers. Needless to say, we now are the proud owners of a Roadie Carrying Cooler. Yeti also launched this product in 2 larger sizes for the tailgater that needs a little extra room.

toegoz Flip Flops

Flip Flops are an essential part of every summer

wardrobe. Therefore, a thank you goes out to Toegoz for bringing team spirit and flip flops together. All Toegoz products are made with high density bottoms and arch support to provide comfort and durability. Each team is represented with a number of different strap styles and color options. You can put together the perfect pair at www.toegoz.com.

tailgate Queen’s 2¢: I love the polka dot straps! Not to mention, these flops are my new (and stylish) reason to never walk on hot sand again!

there is no doubt that summer is around the corner. Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and (more importantly) baseball is in full swing! As we say good bye to March Madness, we say hello to beach weather and all the fun that comes with it. What better way to get into the sun spirit than a look at the trend forecast for the summer season. Below is some of the best up and coming fan gear that will help you beat the high temps ahead!

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e look to our friendly pig when tailgating is near. It is a time honored semblance of “Let’s Eat” where sports are con-cerned and we’ve seen

everything including the squeal grilled, smoked, charred, and beer braised.

“But shrimp is good too,” you may say. How do we give the pig its due and still enjoy fresh seafood? Clearly, it’s that won-derful catalyst and cure for vegetarianism… BACON! Not the tedious Bacon Wrapped shrimp, though it beats the hell out of Spin-ach Wrapped Shrimp. No! Put that Hawg in the sauce. Let’s look at a couple of ways to get Shrimp to your next Tailgate feast and still give the pig its glory.

Bacon BBQ ShrimpIngredients:2 lbs Raw Medium Shrimp (Peeled)4 Slices Smoked Bacon2 cups Ketchup2 tbs Apple Cider Vinegar2 tbs Black Strap Molasses1 tsp Fresh Ginger (Minced)1 tbs Prepared Horseradish½ tsp Ground Cinnamon½ tsp Cayenne Pepper Powder

Sauce Preparation:Cook Bacon until just crispy. Reserve the Bacon Grease. Combine

Bacon and all other ingredients into a sturdy blender. Blend on medium while you drizzle the bacon grease into the mixture. Blend until Bacon is pulverized.

Shrimp Preparation: Marinate the shrimp in ½ of the sauce for 1-2 hours. Skewer Shrimp

head to tail (about 4 Shrimp per skewer). Grill Shrimp over Medium High Heat, basting the remainder of the sauce continually. Cook until Shrimp is just done through.

Smoked Ham Hock Shrimp CocktailIngredients:2 lbs Raw Medium Shrimp1 Smoked Ham Hock2 gal Water2 Lemons (Sliced)2 Cloves Fresh Garlic

(Smashed)1 tbs Apple Cider Vinegar

1 White Onion (Peeled & Quartered)

2 tbs Worcestershire1 tsp Hot Sauce2 tbs Creole/

Cajun Seasoning1 tbs Chili Powder1 tbs Dried Oregano

Preparation:In a large heavy bottom pot, sweat the ham hock,

garlic, onion and lemons over medium heat until the onions are translucent. Add the dry ingredients and stir to incorporate then add the wet ingredients (minus the wa-ter). Allow the mixture to cook for about 2 minutes and then add the water. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Allow the water to boil for about 8-10 minutes, covered, to extract the smoky pork goodness. Add the shrimp and cook just until they curl. Strain off the liquid and spread shrimp flat out on a pan and place in the fridge to cool. Pack up and serve at the stadium chilled.

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Brewseessunglasses + Bottle opener = complete awesomeness! One of our favorite “must haves” of the season are these Bottle Opening Sunglasses called Brewsees. The polarized lenses offer excellent protection from harsh sunlight and glare while the opener on either end protects you from the harsh effects of not having an open beer in your hands. These bad boys only retail for $24.99 and they are worth a lot more than that. Customers have said that the quality rivals that of a pair of $100 sunglasses. They are put together with solid construction and won’t fall off your face *which is perfect for the more active beer lovers. Find more at www.brewsees.com

The Flying Coozie Billed as “The Drink Coozie that flies,” this contraption is the perfect companion to your tailgate. Not only does it keep your beverage ice-cold, but it also doubles as a perfect football to throw around the parking lot. You don’t need to be a master of aerodynamics (like Revenge of the Nerds javelin contest heroes Harold Wormser and Lamar Latrell) to throw this coozie as far as Jets QB Mark Sanchez can toss a real football. And just like a bona-fide pigskin, it has an area for laces that lets you line up your fingers to throw a perfect spiral. So even though you’ll never have three Super Bowl rings and a supermodel wife like Tom Brady, you’ll still be able to throw spirals like the Patriots legend. For more

info and video of The Flying Coozie in action, head to www.flyingcoozie.com.

BBBarflyHey! Put down that….bottle opener? This unique bottle opener appears to be something out of a back alley gang fight. The BBBarfly is a very cool ad-dition to your bar, whether your bar is located at a parking lot tailgate or your house. This product is built with high quality stainless steel and is engineered for high impact showing off and having fun. The bottle opener comes in over 100 different colors and design configu-rations, and you can design yours right on the BBbarfly website. The price on this item starts at $20 (for a solid color) and increases depending on your de-sign. You can also customize these with your logo! (Now that would be impres-sive to show off to your tailgating buds!)

Not only does the BBbarfly fully function as a bottle

opener, there is a lot of cool trickeration that

you can do with this to completely wow your guests. Head to www.

BBBarfly.com for more information to

see this tool in action!. Do yourself a favor and

buy one of these today.

The Chillin’ BrewYou always have 7 days worth of ice in your cooler left over from your tailgate party, and it always seems to sit there getting moldy, skunky, with at least 4 or 5 empty beer cans floating around in it. Well this might just be the solution to that. Check out the Chillin’ Brew. This isn’t your average freezer pack. This

is one industrial strength freezer pack with a lot of science and engineering behind it to make sure your beverages stay frosty a lot longer. And when it’s finished doing its job, you won’t have to deal with water sloshing around in your cooler nor will you have to worry about carrying it with cooler legs (that’s when

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you pick up your cooler after a few brews and the water on the inside sloshes back and forth keeping you from being able to carry it, then you fall over…into bushes). Look them up on the internets at www.chillin-brew.com and try it out!

BeerShortsYou can drink beer all year round and if it was socially acceptable, you’d probably wear shorts all year around. Not happening. But when the warmer months come around, wearing shorts and drinking beer (or a soda) collides into a necessary explosion of sensational perfection. We’ve found the perfect thing! BEERSHORTS!

Beershorts allows YOU and YOUR BEER to stay cool during the summer. In a nutshell, they are shorts with koozies attached! Not only can you stay cooler

but you can easily locate a cold beer in seconds. You can’t beat the convenience of having the next cold round literally within centimeters of you. These shorts are equipped with a dual-action, built-in, neoprene can koozie technology and a self-adjusting waist that automatically

sizes to your beer storage area, keeping you comfortable.

NOTE: You may run into an issue wearing a fully loaded pair of these shorts into the concert venue or baseball game this spring and summer, but you will definitely not have a problem showing these bad boys off at the next backyard party or tailgate.

Beershorts retail at $36.95, and in our opinion, these shorts are worth it and in all reality, ALL KINDS OF AWESOME! Find out more about BeerShorts online at www.BeerShorts.com.

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looking for a little adult refreshment during the spring and summer? Check out these delicious recipes we

found from Chicken Cock Whiskey!

Recipes1.  southern spiked Tea

Chicken Cock Southern Spiced Whiskey & Sweet Tea. ● Fill a mason jar (or any glass) with ice, pour in a shot of

Southern Spiced and fill to the top with sweet tea. Simple and delicious.

2. The angry cock Add a shot of Chicken Cock Cinnamon Whiskey to a glass of Cider (Angry Orchard the inspiration for this one)

3.  cinnamon shot Nothing simpler that a chilled straight shot. 30% more alcohol than Fireball and 40% less sugar – “More Heat, Less Sweet”

4.  root Beer mint Julep A delicious twist on the Derby Classic. – ● Fresh mint leaves ● 1 teaspoon powdered sugar ● 2 ½ oz Chicken Cock Root Beer Flavored Whiskey

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Tailgating can lead to a multitude of experiences.

Experiences with new food, new drinks, new friends, and in some cases even a new family. The Bengal Bomb Squad has adapted this philosophy when tailgating, and have added many new additions to their tailgating group from all over the world. They all share the beloved interest of tailgating and a supreme love for the Cincinnati Bengals. Originally, this group started as separate tailgating groups and then combined with each other to form the super tailgating group you have today. The group has overwhelmingly grown in size since forming and christening their name in 2008. TBBS is run by co-founders John “Big John” Robinson, Mike “The Bengal Thing” Johnson & his wife Tracy, Shawn “WhoDeyBaby” Moore & his wife Karen along with the Ballenger family (Joe & Judy and their daughter, Melissa) and Melissa’s husband Stuart Burton. Whew! With that many people heading up the group, you know this tailgate can get big on gamedays!

Like every exclusive group, the Bengal Bombsquad has a few traditions that they adhere to: they proudly display their Bengal Bombsquad logo, they drink out of their Bomber Cups, and make sure to sing along to the Dropkick Murphy’s “Kiss me I’m Shitfaced” before

they head into the game. They even ride around in their very own official Bengal Bomb Squad “Who Dey Heroes” bus.

The Bombsquad prepare for their tailgates by getting to the stadium four hours before kickoff. They are the first bus in line and want to start the party off early. All Bengals fans are welcome to join them and they have been a commodity in the Cincinnati tailgating scene. They have been featured on the Sports Illustrated website, ESPN Radio, and several media outlets in the Cincinnati area. When it comes to the Bengals, they are the talk of the tailgating circle and they keep on growing more and more every year.

From what we’ve found, each unique tailgating group has a go-to food or recipe that they rely on every game. One

Tailgating go to meal that the Bengal Bombsquad loves to eat while tailgating in lot 1 of Paul Brown Stadium is their famous Texas Raisins! Here is how it’s done by Big John himself:

Bengal Bombsquad’s Texas raisinsPrep — In advance, wrap a pitted & dried date w/half a strip of uncooked bacon. Hold together w/ wooden toothpick. (normally, we’ll go through two bags of dates for 3 packages of bacon)Cook — Gameday, we grill the bacon/dates until the bacon is cooked & warm/hot.Serve immediately!!

The Bengal Bomb Squad is always open and looking for more members and becoming a member of the Bengal Bomb Squad is incredibly easy! If you are interested in hanging out with this rambunctious crew, head to to www.bengalbombsquad.com and email Big John to be a part of it. The next class of Bomb Squad members are preparing for the season so hurry up and join so you can be part of the fun!

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CarolinaS cornHole Tourspring is here and

Summer is right around the corner. It’s time to knock the

dust off of the cornhole boards and bags and start practicing for heavy competition! One of the most involved cornhole tournaments in the nation is on tour and taking North and South Carolina by storm.

The Carolinas Cornhole Tour is touring in 7 cities in North and South Carolina with 16 tournaments divided amongst those cities. The tour is spon-sored by Corona Light and is sure to create a buzz in the cornhole world.  If you enjoy Cornhole, you will want to be involved with this Tour from March to September, 2013.

The Tour kicked off during the first week of March Mad-ness in Charlotte, NC (March 23) and ends at the Epicentre in Charlotte on August 16 &

17.  The Finals have a guar-anteed cash prize purse of $5,000 ($1,000 for Singles and $4,000 for Doubles).  The only way to participate in the Finals is by participating in the Tour.  The structure of this tour encourages social competition at all skill levels.  

 If you enjoy playing cornhole, there is still time to participate and you CAN’T miss out! Check out CarolinasCornhole-Tour.com for more information and the schedule!

some of the highlights are: 16 Tournaments, $10 Per Person, Blind Draw, Double Elimination

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We’ll have coverage from the tour as well as the winners listing in the next issue of Inside Tailgating Magazine!

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