The hosts, Rhett and Link, conduct a tournament-style taste test to determine the best hot dog among various brands, including Hebrew National, Ball Park, Applegate, Vienna Beef, Oscar Meyer, Nathan's, Kirkland, and Snake River Farms gourmet wagyu. They taste each hot dog without buns or condiments and discuss their opinions on the texture, flavor, and overall quality of each. After several rounds of tasting, Rhett declares the Snake River Farms gourmet wagyu hot dog as the winner due to its high-quality flavor and texture, while Link chooses the Ball Park hot dog as his winner, citing its classic taste and affordability.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The hosts are determining the best hot dog among several brands.
2. The brands being tested are Hebrew National, Ball Park franks, Applegate, Vienna Beef, Oscar Meyer, Nathan's, Kirkland, and Snake River Farms gourmet wagyu.
3. The hosts are conducting a tournament-style taste test, pitting two hot dogs against each other in each round.
4. The hot dogs are being judged solely on their taste, without buns or sauces.
5. The hosts are not aware of which hot dog they are tasting at any given time.
6. The hosts have a system for ranking the hot dogs, with a winner advancing to the next round.
7. The hosts have different preferences when it comes to hot dog size, with one host preferring a smaller hot dog and the other preferring a larger one.
8. The hosts discuss the texture and consistency of the hot dogs, with some being described as "mushy" or "soft."
9. The hosts also discuss the flavor of the hot dogs, with some being described as "beefy" or "classic."
10. The winner of the competition is the Snake River Farms gourmet wagyu hot dog, which is also the most expensive option.
11. The second-place winner is the Ball Park frank, which is considered the best cheap hot dog.
12. The hosts spin a wheel called the "wheel of mythicality" at the end of the episode.
13. The wheel has new spaces designed to bring "mythicality" into the hosts' lives or the lives of their viewers.
14. The hosts encourage viewers to add more mythicality to their lives and drinks with the Good Mythical Mug.
15. The hosts also invite viewers to participate in a "lonely hashtag" challenge, where they ask viewers to add to a rare hashtag on Instagram.