MEET YOUR POUR HOUSE TRIVIA HOSTS!
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Denny
PHT Online After spending many hours playing guitar, video games, chess, Magic the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, a gamut of other lovely games; Denny took a hiatus and did the college thing. However, after getting a degree in Biology from UMBC he decided to go back to his playful roots. He has been with Pour House since the get-go and spends his time playing music, writing trivia and hosting game nights. In his free time he enjoys long treks through dark forests, littered with creatures from The Monster Manual while armed only with his trusty +5 Frost Scimitar and his band of adventurous friends :) |
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Ronnie
Monday at Il Forno Pizzeria Tuesday at Cuginis Restaurant Thursday at Crooked Run Fermentation Friday at Dragon Distillery A native of Baltimore, Ronnie has been “on the mic” for audiences since elementary school, and has been a host for Pour House Trivia since late 2009. Holding a college degree in Performing Arts, he has been a guitar player for numerous local bands, and proud to proclaim himself as a science fiction geek. He currently resides in Frederick, Maryland. |
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Jon
Sunday at The Garage Monday at Bushwaller's Thursday at Olde Mother Brewing Saturday at Pretzel and Pizza Creations Jon has been hosting for Pour House Trivia since 2013. He is a musician by trade, which is why he is so at ease on the mic when hosting trivia. If you've ever played with Jon as your host, maybe you've realized that he does not quite have the same level of trivia knowledge compared to other members of the Pour House family! However, he is certainly the most entertaining to watch, especially when attempting to pronounce those big words! If you ever want to feel smarter than your host, please come and play at one of his venues sometime. You'll leave the game feeling better about yourself watching him make a fool of himself. |
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Ian
Monday at Sandbox Brewhouse Wednesday at Belles' Sports Bar Thursday at Brewery Fire Friday at Doc Waters Cidery You may not have seen Ian during his years of play at Pour House trivia, but odds are you’ve heard him. Ian started playing in 2009, and competed with Quick Pink and the Vine Gang (and yes, for those keeping score, that’s two hosts from one trivia team), which means he’s one of those loud guys yelling odd things and laughing at even odder ones. After several seasons, the hosting bug bit Ian, and he hasn’t looked back. Living in Frederick, Ian still drops in to play when he can, rescuing his parents’ team or jumping in with the old Quick Pink guys. When he’s not working at his full time job or hosting for Pour House, he’s finding something creative to do with his time, or playing board/card/video games with his friends. |
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Scott
Monday at DRP Tuesday at Crystal City Sports Pub A native of rural Oklahoma, Scott has been playing Pour House Trivia with his team, Uncle Jack, since 2012. H e faithfully cheers on his Oklahoma Sooners but has also become accustomed to heartbreak while supporting all of the Washington sports teams, especially the Nationals, since moving to the area in 2007. He enjoys kickball, movies, comic books, video games, concerts and theatre. He is married to Michelle, who is also a PHT player. They reside in Arlington, Virginia with their cat, Pearl. |
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Dave
Thursday at Solace Brewing Dave is an actor / director / producer with over 25 years experience in the Washington, DC area. He created the Last Ham Standing comedy improv show in 2003 and has been performing monthly in Northern Virginia since 2008. In addition, Dave is an Aquarius and prefers long walks on the beach as well as baking banana bread. |
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Erin
Tuesday at Travilah Beer & Wine Erin is an avid trivia player turned host, joining the PHT team in 2021. A Richmond native, Erin ventured up to the DC area to attend UMD College Park and has remained ever since. Like many of her fellow PHT hosts, Erin is a musician, and works full-time as an elementary music teacher. When not working (which isn't often), Erin can be found running around MoCo training for her next race. |
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Omar
Monday at Rai's Pour House Tuesday at Solace Outpost - Navy Yard Wednesday at Grape Escape Friday at Hillsborough Winery Born and raised in Montgomery County, Omar is a proud veteran of the U. S. Air Force and proud father of a beautiful and talented teenage daughter. He has been involved in local community theatre for over 20 years, and is the creator, writer, and host of the podcast Arts Review & Commentary (ARC). Omar is a fan of trivia and having a good time, which is why he says before each game, "I know that for some of us, trivia is NOT trivial; it's all we got! But let's be courteous, kind, and just maybe make our families proud!" Omar currently resides in Gaithersburg, Maryland with his dog Tiara. In addition to his in-person games, Omar hosts the PHT Podcast. |
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Kathy
Tuesday at Audacious Aleworks - Falls Church Wednesday at Casual Pint - Dunn Loring Thursday at Hops N Shine After growing up in Southern California and adulting in Florida, Kathy finally found her perfect geographic match in the DMV. She played trivia weekly in Jacksonville with her team Heroes in a Halfshell and started hosting with Pour House in 2023, partly in posthumous tribute to her friend and trivia coach Chris Lamoreaux (https://www.facebook.com/chris.lamoureux.9). She works remotely in recruitment technology, loves cats, and hates cucumbers. She'll craft with almost anything, travel nearly anywhere, and sings karaoke whenever she can. Also, her trivia playlist is a thing of cross-generational and cross-genre beauty. |
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Brian
Wednesday at Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino Thursday at Michaux Brew Hatched and raised in West Virginia, Brian is far from musically talented and not a former player. He inflicts puns upon ears ranging from adequate to b-b-b-b-bad to the stapes. He burdens players with personal anecdotes tangentially related to questions. To be kind, he is eccentric. Brian’s main qualification seems to be that he shows up. Oddly, teams also keep showing up, so he is probably OK… we hope. |
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Kate
Kate is a native Texan (Hook 'Em!) and former high school teacher, but after 12 years of education she realized her pursuit of knowledge was lacking one thing... beer. So, she traded in know-it-all teachers for know-it-all adults. A lover of cheese, wine, tacos, the Muppets, tiny hats, and all thing vintage. She resides in Alexandria wither her trivia geek Air Force husband Steve and her Maltese named Muppy (yes, like the Muppet). |
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Jamie
Wednesday at The Dell Thursday at Mile 20 at The Breeze Jamie has been hosting trivia since 2021, joining Pour House Trivia in 2023 after playing for several years with her team The Einsteins. Jamie works full time in Business Intelligence and when she’s not working, she enjoys yoga, hanging out with friends and family, and visiting new restaurants and breweries/wineries with her husband Scott. They currently reside in Ashburn, VA with their dog Zoey. |
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Dani
Tuesday at Creek Lodge Bar & Grill Born and raised in Rockville, Dani is an elementary instrumental music teacher and percussionist, following in her father's footsteps. The trivia bug came from many nights growing up shouting answers to Jeopardy! with her mother, a former Jeopardy contestant, and playing trivia with her brother in the pre-COVID days. After school, she might be at rehearsal, performing in a concert, or playing a PHT game or two during the week. On the weekends, Dani is catching the latest movies in theaters, knitting on the couch, or cooking up something in the kitchen. |
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Richard
Monday at Cowboy Cafe Tuesday at Conduit Road Wednesday at Mark’s Pub Thursday at Solace Outpost - Falls Church An Army brat and veteran, Richard transplanted into NoVa in 2007 where he earned a B.A. in Politics from Marymount and an M.S. in Defense and Strategic Studies from Missouri State. Richard joined PHT in 2024 and accepts payment in the form of wine. When not hosting, he’s on the karaoke mic singing indie rock once or twice a week. On the weekends, he clerks at a comic book shop and curates for a private collector during the week. In his free time, Richard likes the movie theater and poker. As a Capricorn, he roots for the LA Rams, as well as the STL Blues and Cardinals. He resides in Falls Church. |
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Erik
Wednesday at Thick-N-Thin Brewing Thursday at Steinhardt Brewing Friday at Links at Challedon Erik ‘Viking’ has hosted for three years. An avid nerd and board gamer, he spends his time mainly with family and friends, honing his trivia knowledge. You can find him doing mic work through audiobooks and soothing recordings trying to put you to sleep. He also enjoys talking in the first person and describing himself to people on the Pour House website. He would love to say that he is a member of the Illuminati, yet they have named him from doing so. |