‘101 Places to Party Before You Die’ Recap: ‘Portland’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Six of ‘101 Places to Party Before You Die’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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When we think of partying, we think of something quite simple… booze. And lots of it. Because nothing says party like a beer or nine or shots or something chilled and fancy. Simply because alcohol has indeed become synonymous with partying, and it is a standard for so many, if they want to have an amazing evening. But it does beg an important question, in that… is it possible to party hearty with something other than alcohol? Well, it just so happens that the answer to that question is yes, and the proof… was provided to us during last night’s episode of 101 Places to Party Before You Die.

For last night’s episode of the show saw Adam Pally and Jon Gabrus swing by Portland, Oregon to celebrate Adam’s big four-oh and well… upon arriving in this beautiful town, they asked that very question and came to realize that if you’re in a place where the weed flows like water from the tap… you can totally party without booze. In fact, you can just load up on weed and visit incredible dispensaries along the way and when you want more weed… you can also enjoy CBD and THC infused meals from brilliant chefs, giving rise to a new kind of party night, one that actually helped this duo more than they expected.

Because the idea was to party with weed and see if a hangover could be avoided in the process… and the weed worked like a charm in regard to that, and allowed for an epic weekend to take place. One that did include drinking because… let’s be honest… beer is frickin’ delish. But what matters more is that trying something new, inspired quite the unique 40th Birthday celebration for Adam. Since he and Jon took the time to literally forge their own unique gifts to celebrate and commemorate the weekend. Since they made some kickass knives while they were out and about, and they even took the time to get some matching ink and reflect a bit as well. 

For while they were enjoying some amazing whiskey (Macallan 1982 is apparently something we all need to taste), they were able to visit with some old comedy friends and reflect upon the journey, and whilst in Portland, this duo also took the time to get back to their comedic roots. All by taking part in a supremely unique improv show. Wherein a dominatrix set the tone for the show and if by chance she didn’t approve of a particular joke, butt cheeks would pay the price dearly. But it really did allow for this duo to just let loose and go old school before they once again settled in for another beautiful Last Supper meal. One that really did give them a little time to ponder upon a very special and unique weekend, one that truly celebrated Adam’s big day. 

If anything, this was just… an amazing episode when all is said and done. Because more often than not, travel shows in this vein, just stick with the formula, and briefly mention important moments along the way. Because the belief is that the format matters above all and clearly, it doesn’t have to be that way. These shows can break from format a little bit and go a little deeper if they so choose. For the end result is moving and amazing and this episode definitely gives one pause. To also ponder upon the journey and think about what the gift of life has given us, and well, our thanks to Adam and Jon for putting together such an awesome journey and for informing us that it is okay to party differently and well, now that we’ve reached the end of an intimate party weekend, one where we’d be jerks to not say… Happy Birthday, Adam! The time has indeed come to wait for more from this magnificent and original series. One that continues to surprise us, week in and week out. Until next time.

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