Where Is Bubbly Blaster From Shark Tank Today?

Champagne is a classic celebratory drink, especially when shaken and sprayed. That's because, as explained by McGill University, when wine ferments in a corked bottle, the glass vessel fills with carbon dioxide that has nowhere to go, and the C02 dissolves into the surrounding liquid. So, when the cork is removed, all that built-up pressure bursts forth at an impressive rate. Shaking the stuff up beforehand further enhances the effect, since undissolved gasses (like the little bit of air in the bottle's neck) are forced down into the mix. As such, those extra bubbles then push the foam out even faster upon opening.

Technically, per World History Encyclopedia, sparkling wine has been around for as long as wine itself. This is because accidentally corking wine before it's finished fermenting naturally produces effervescence. However, it wasn't until 17th century France that the cloudy impurities associated with this method were removed from the wine, and true champagne was invented. Still to this day, however, shaking and spraying sparkling wines in celebration quickly leaves a whole mess behind in its wake.

Imagine you've been saving your champagne for a special occasion, but you're dreading that inevitable cleanup. Two entrepreneurs who appeared on the 12th season of Shark Tank have got you covered (via Hulu). Brad Hall and Stason Strong asked the Sharks for $120,000 in exchange for a 20% stake in their company, called Bubbly Blaster. Its product (of the same name) is a device that fits into the neck of a wine bottle and allows you to control the spray of your sparkling champers. Pull a trigger, and the foam shoots out in a straight line up to 30 feet long. Meanwhile, while you're simply taking aim, the Bubbly Blaster preserves the pressure inside the bottle, helping the foam last longer. Thus, more fun, but less mess!

After a quick demonstration met with cheers and applause, the Sharks got down to brass tacks. It didn't hurt that the Guest Shark that week was Alex 'A-Rod' Rodriguez and that Shark Mark Cuban owns a basketball team; these Sharks are no strangers to celebrating big wins, so they could easily see themselves, businesses, and consumers utilizing the Bubbly Blaster. Hall and Strong also boasted healthy sales and no debt, yet wanted to make sure they had the money to order enough inventory, as well as increase their marketing budget to get the word out about their invention. As a result, Cuban and Rodriguez went in on investing together, putting in a combined $180,000 for a 30% stake.

Brad Hall and Stason Strong seem to still be celebrating their big win. Bubbly Blaster continues to sell its titular product, as well as branded hats, plus decorative sleeves and entertainment packs designed specifically for its product. "Every day we get a plethora of videos from our customers all over the world," Hall told the Auburn Alumni Association, having graduated from Auburn University in 2005. "With the pandemic and the tough times that everyone is going through, to see all those videos daily filled with smiles and good times, it makes those long days completely worth it." He admits there has been a bit of a learning curve for him when it comes to garnering a customer base and handling overseas production, but Bubbly Blaster's television appearance created organic word-of-mouth and social media buzz that practically ensured the product's success.

Meanwhile, Hall and Strong continue to work on new projects. One idea seeks to revolutionize the cannabis industry in the future, but another venture that's already here is changing the way folks sleep. Sonu Sleep, founded by the makers of Bubbly Blaster, is a company with a mattress that allows side sleepers (and spooners) to remove part of their bed and then comfortably slip their arms into the cushioned holes below. Maybe Hall and Strong will take this newest product onto Shark Tank and break out the Bubbly Blaster to celebrate if any Sharks invest!