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Victoria doesn't have an official drink but if it did it would be the Shaft. There isn't a bartender in the city who doesn't know how to mix up the Kahlua vodka concoction. But who created it? Some say it was first poured in Calgary. Others argue it was created at a staff party in the Capital City. So what's the real story, and can Victoria really lay claim to the popular pick-me-up? In this episode we get to the bottom of the mystery and hear the story of what's believed to be the first Shaft ever poured in the capital city.

Victoria's top cop joins Joe and KC Kyle to discuss the current state of the capital city's police force and some of the issues facing the city and his department.

It all started with a Simpsons pin. Toss in the old Johnson Street Bridge, a verbal agreement and some back-stabbing, and what you have is a heck of spite story. In this episode Joe and KC Kyle explore the world of pins and a Victoria man's unexpected journey from pin designer to pin CEO.

Imagine if your home was next to a machine that pumped out an annoying sound every minute for 15 seconds. All day. 365 days a year. Welcome to life for Victoria's Darrell Pfiefer.

Drop the name Zane Caplansky in Toronto and people will likely bring up one of three things: mustard, meat, or Dragons’ Den. It's those first two things that landed him on the hit Canadian show a record five times. In this episode, the mustard mogul joins the podcast from his home in Tofino to discuss what the Dragons’ Den experience is really like when the cameras aren't rolling.

Joe and KC Kyle both enjoy meat. They eat it regularly and admit they probably should eat less. So why don’t they? And what’s stopping them from going vegan? In this episode, they sit down with two members of the Vancouver Island Vegan Association to learn more about veganism and get some tips for anyone looking to make the switch.

3 guys. 30 minutes. 15 south island pizza recommendations. In this first MicCHEK Roundtable Victoria’s most popular foodie, Dallas from the VicFoodGuys, joins the podcast to talk pizza. The question is simple. If you could only choose 5 pizza places, where would you go?

Are large metal shipping containers the solution to getting Victoria’s homeless out of tents? In this episode Joe and KC Kyle talk to Luke Mari from Aryze Developments about the plan to build a metallic village for those transitioning from tents to permanent homes. The developer has other plans too, like what the future could be for Government Street and why a gold medal for Team Canada’s hockey team at the next Olympics could unveil a major urban design flaw in the capital city. (Interview starts at 1:00)

It was the hottest name in hockey. In 1994, sports fans on the south island were introduced to their new team, the Victoria Salsa. The team’s mascot was a five-foot-tall chili pepper, and the logo was a cross between a jalapeno and a pickle. But the spicy veggie’s time on the front of the jerseys was short-lived. So what happened? How did Victoria end up cheering for salsa and why did the logo get tossed after two seasons? (Interview starts at 7:01)

Is Monopoly a flawed game? That's one of the questions KC Kyle and Joe examine as they sit down to chat about one of their shared passions: board games. In this first episode of 2021 the two chat with the owner of a Victoria board game café to find out what people are playing, and why board games are exploding in popularity. If you're looking for a new game to try or tired of playing Scrabble for the millionth time (Joe would argue that's impossible and Scrabble is great), then this episode is for you. (Interview starts at 5:59)