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Pour DecisionsFred Bueltmann - Executive Director, Red Horse CenterWe are joined in this episode by Fred Bueltmann from the Red Horse Center for Collaborative Leadership. It is safe to say Fred is among the founders of the Michigan craft beer and spirits industry having served in leadership roles during the early years of two of the most iconic breweries in Michigan - Bell's Brewery and New Holland Brewing.We really leaned into Fred's breath and depth of experience to delve into the long arc of the craft scene in Michigan. We used Fred's two published books, "A Rising Tide - Stories from the Michigan Brewers...
2025-04-251h 40
Steal This BeerEpisode 510 - Fred Bueltmann, the BeervangelistEpisode 510 - Fred Bueltmann, the Beervangelist
Happy Monday, Thieves! We're kicking off a group of shows from Kalamazoo, Michigan. The local tourism board invited John and Augie to experience the sub-zero temperatures and local beers in advance of the city's Craft Beverage Week. The Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week runs from February 1 - 8, 2025 and highlights the best in drinks from the area's breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cider producers. We're kicking off this group of shows with long-time Michigan beer evangelist Fred Bueltmann, who spent time working for Bell's, New Holland, and others. He gives us the...
2025-01-2700 min
The Adventure ParadoxAnimal Therapy Stories for the Soul - Part 2 Interview with Horses for Mental HealthIn part two of this two part episode, I go deeper with Lynn Thomas, Ulla Frederiksen and her husband, Fred Bueltmann, to understand some of their most miraculous experiences working with horses themselves, and witnessing the transformations of the groups and clients they have connected to horses. (If you have not heard their individual introductions, I encourage you to go back to part one, which dropped yesterday to hear more about each of them, or read their bios in the show notes). With Lynn’s experience, vision, and passion for the impact horses have on well-being, in 2021 she...
2023-04-121h 07The Adventure ParadoxHorses for Mental Health Introductions - Part 1This was my first interview with 3 people at once! It was also my first two hour interview, so we are sharing it in two parts. In part one, you will get to meet and learn a bit about all three of our guests, and in part two we take the conversation deeper.Here is a bit more about each of our guests and how you can find them:GUEST 1: Lynn Thomas, LCSW, Co-founder/CEO of Arenas for Change (ARCH) and Co-founder/President of Horses for Mental Health. Lynn has been in the industry of incorporating hor...
2023-04-1243 min
Business Leaders with SoulFred Bueltmann: Equine-Assisted Team Building Retreats"You can't change your company without accepting the people that look different than you." Fred Bueltmann is a horse person, author, and independent consultant on company culture. He has more than two decades of experience as an executive in the beverage industry where he developed his passion for collaboration and intentional culture. Check out his TEDx talk, “The Community of Collaboration”. Currently, Fred is co-founder and Executive Director of Red Horse Center for Collaborative Leadership, where he and his wife, Ulla, work with their herd...
2022-10-2842 min
Business Leaders with SoulFred Bueltmann: Equine-Assisted Team Building Retreats"You can't change your company without accepting the people that look different than you." Fred Bueltmann is a horse person, author, and independent consultant on company culture. He has more than two decades of experience as an executive in the beverage industry where he developed his passion for collaboration and intentional culture. Check out his TEDx talk, “The Community of Collaboration”. Currently, Fred is co-founder and Executive Director of Red Horse Center for Collaborative Leadership, where he and his wife, Ulla, work with their herd...
2022-10-2842 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastFred Bueltmann - Rising Tide & moreWe feature host and past-President of the Michigan Brewers Guild, Fred Bueltmann, who sat with the Rising Tide crew as the final interview of the 2018 book project. Fred shares a lot of history, as well as an impassioned view on the importance of looking forward.
2021-10-141h 26
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastRay Sherwood - Sherwood BrewingWe chat with Ray Sherwood of Sherwood Brewing in the here and now about how Sherwood came to be, and how they adapted to the pandemic. www.sherwoodbrewing.com
2021-05-301h 06
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastS2E7 - TIm Suprise - Arcadia AlesWe sat with founder of Arcadia Ales, Tim Suprise in the fall of 2018 on the patio of the Kalamazoo location to talk about the early days of Michigan Brewers Guild.
2021-05-111h 00
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastBeer and Brewing Education in the Great Beer StateWe talk with beer and brewing educators across the Great Beer State! wsg: Brian Lindberg - Kalamazoo Valley Community College Cory Emal - Eastern Michigan University Allison Hoekstra - Grand Rapids Community College/Secchia Institute Dr Cordell DEmatti - Central Micigan University Annette May - Schoolcraft College Tom Block - Schoolcraft College
2021-04-261h 33
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastChris Andrus - Mitten BrewingWe sat with Chris in the fall of 2018 to talk about the origin story of Mitten Brewing and the importance of community.
2021-04-0137 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastMike Plesz - Rochester Mills Beer CoWe talked with Mike Plesz of Rochester Beer Company about his early days in the industry, co-founding Royal Oak Brewing, Rochester Mills and Detroit Beer Company. This interview is from the Rising Tide project and took place at Bell's Brewery in 2018.
2021-03-1245 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastBret & Eric Kuhnhenn - Kuhnhenn BrewingBret and Eric Kuhnhenn share their story, from early homebrew shop beginnings up to improvising and shifting to adapt to the pandemic. February, 2021.
2021-02-271h 14
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastScott King - King Brewing Co. We talked with Scott King about the early days of the Michigan brewing scene and the founding of King Brewing Company in Pontiac. This interview is from the archive of the Rising Tide book project.
2021-02-1253 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastJohn Mallett - Bells Brewery We sat with John Mallett in 2018 as part of the Rising Tide book project. John is a natural educator and shares his enthusiasm for pursuing quality and helping everyone he can along the way.
2021-01-2857 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastScott Graham - Michigan Brewers GuildThis episode features Scott's interview for the Rising Tide book project in Fall of 2018. Scott shares his own history in the brewing industry as well as his perspective as Executive Director of the Michigan Brewers Guild.
2020-12-311h 03
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastSteve "Bert" BerthelIn episode 31, we talk with "Bert" who has a long history in the Michigan Brewing community, including time with Kraftbrau, The Livery and New Holland Brewing. Bert shares his perspective and stories with his unique, enthusiastic passion for Michigan beer.
2020-12-2359 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastKris and Jason Spaulding - Brewery Vivant - Broad Leaf Local Beer We talk with Kris & Jason Spaulding about their history in the MIchigan brewing scene that began with New Holland Brewing and led to their co-founding of Brewery Vivant in Grand Rapids, Michigan. www.breweryvivant.com
2020-12-221h 14
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastIsaac Hartman - New Holland BrewingWe talk with Isaac Hartman, President of the Michigan Brewers Guild Board of Directors, and long-time ambassador for New Holland Brewing and all things Michigan beer. www.newhollandbrew.com
2020-12-091h 07
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastJohn Svoboda - B.O.B.'s Brewery We talk with John Svoboda, brewer and past board member for the Rising Tide book project in 2018. He shares stories from his more than twenty years brewing Michigan beer in Grand Rapids. http://www.thebob.com/bobs-craft-beer-brewery/
2020-12-0154 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastPat Scanlon - Detroit Beer Works (and more...)We talk with Pat Scanlon, whose career includes Detroit Brew Factory, Royal Oak Brewing and Motor City Beer Work. Pat was a big part of getting the Michigan Brewers Guild beer festivals off the ground, and he shares some colorful stories looking back over the years.
2020-11-2451 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastMitch Ermatinger - Speciation Artisan AlesMitch and Whitney Ermatinger founded Speciation Artisan Ales in 2016. We talk with Mitch about the origin story of their unique operation, the Michigan brewing scene and how they're adapting to the pandemic. https://speciationartisanales.com/
2020-11-171h 19
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastAlec Mull - Founders Brewing Company Alec Mull has a long history with the Michigan brewing community, dating back to the mid-nineties, prior to his current role at Founders Brewing. He shares his thoughts and stories in this conversation from the Fall of 2018. https://foundersbrewing.com/
2020-11-1153 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastEdwin Collazo - City Built Brewing We talk with Edwin Collazo of City Built Brewing in Grand Rapids, about how they came into the world in 2017, and how they've shaped the brewery in these current times, including choosing beer styles and interpreting his Puerto Rican cuisine in their tasting room. www.citybuiltbrewing.com
2020-11-041h 10
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastRon Jeffries - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan AlesIn this episode we share an interview with the founder of Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, Ron Jeffries. Ron is a past board member of the guild, and recent recipient of the Tom Burns Award, recognizing the pioneering spirit of the Great Beer State. www.jollypumpkin.com
2020-10-2845 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastKaren Brzys - Grand Marais, MIEpisode twenty-two brings us to Grand Marais, Michigan to talk to Karen Brzys, co-founder of Lake Superior Brewing Company at the Dunes Saloon. Karen started LSBC in 1994 when most people thought a brewpub was a crazy notion. She has since moved on from the brewing industry to run the Gitche Gumee Agate and History Museum, but she took time with us to share her story from the early days of Michigan beer.
2020-10-2048 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastDavid Manson and Andy Langlois - Blackrocks BreweryDavid Manson and Andy Langlois took their robust home brewing hobby to a new level when they opened Blackrocks Brewery in 2010 in Marquette Michigan. They talk with us about mentorship, the UP and giving back to the community, from the beer garden of Blackrocks in the fall of 2018. https://www.blackrocksbrewery.com/
2020-10-1453 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastTim Eisenbraun - Brown Iron BrewhouseTim and his wife Patti opened Brown Iron Brewhouse in Washington, Michigan in 2015, serving scratch-cooked food and American craft beer. A year later they were serving their own house brewed beers. In 2020, a week before the pandemic shutdown, they opened their second location in Royal Oak. Tim shares with us what the experience has been like, and what Brown Iron is all about. https://browniron.com/
2020-10-071h 13
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastShannon O'Brien - Michigan Brewers GuildEpisode nineteen is a special tribute episode to Shannon O'Brien, an important member of the Michigan Brewers Guild team for eight years. Shannon most recently held the position of Events Manager and Customer Services, however due to the impact of the pandemic her position was recently eliminated as the Guild adapts and restructures. We talked with Shannon in 2018 at the UP Fall Beer Festival, and are glad to share this conversation with you. Good luck and thank you, Shannon!
2020-09-2935 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastEric Briggeman - Rochester Mills Production BreweryEpisode Eighteen brings us back to the shores of Marquette's Mattson Lower Harbor Park where we talked to Eric Briggeman, Vice President and General Manager at Rochester Mills Production Brewery, Past President of the Guild, and recipient of the Tom Burns Award.
2020-09-2453 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastRick Schmitt - Stormcloud BrewingEpisode seventeen takes us to the harbor town of Frankfort, Michigan and Stormcloud Brewing, which opened in 2013. We talk with Rick Schmitt, co-founder, who shares the story of getting Stormcloud started what it was like to transition from Fort Collins, Colorado. https://www.stormcloudbrewing.com/ *Our apologies for the less than ideal audio. Internet interviews in the days of the Pandemic have their challenges.
2020-09-161h 02
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastJoe Short - Short's Brewing CompanyIn episode sixteen, we talk with Joe Short, founder and charismatic leader of Short's Brewing Company, which began in 2002 when Joe was just twenty-two years old. We talked with Joe as part of the Rising Tide project in the fall of 2018 at Arcadia Ales in Kalamazoo. www.shortsbrewing.com
2020-09-0958 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastEdward Stencel - River Rouge Brewing Co.In Episode Fifteen we talk with Edward Stencel, who opened River Rouge Brewing Company in Royal Oak in 2014. You'll hear a classic tale of a beer enthusiast turned brewery owner, that is of course, anything but typical. http://riverrougebrew.com/
2020-09-021h 09
This Craft NationChad Rosen | Victory Hemp Foods | Carrollton, KYOn Day thirteen of the trip, we talk with Chad Rosen - founder of Victory Hemp Foods. Chad moved from California in 2014 and put down roots in Northern Kentucky, where Victory Hemp Foods is based. Chad was on the cutting edge of developing Hemp as a legal, American crop and is dedicated to bringing hemp into the rural economy where sustainable economic development is a priority. www.victoryhempfoods.com
2020-08-2755 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastTed Badgerow - Real Ale Co., Ypsi AlehouseIn 1982, Ted Badgerow and his friend Gordy were issued the first brewery license issued in Michigan in thirty-seven years. Ted shared stories from the early days and the too-short run of Real Ale Company in Chelsea, when we sat with him at Motor City Beer Works in 2018. Ted has returned to the Michigan Brewing scene, opening Ypsi Alehouse in 2015.
2020-08-2658 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastAubrey Martinson - Chelsea Alehouse BreweryIn episode thirteen, we go back to the Rising Tide archives for an interview with Aubrey Martinson, co-owner of Chelsea Alehouse Brewery. We spoke with Aubrey, who has since become a member of the Michigan Brewers Guild Board of Directors, about beer & community while sitting in Bell's Beer Garden in Kalamazoo, in the early fall of 2018.
2020-08-1951 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastPeter Manthei - Beards BreweryIn Episode twelve we talk in the here and now with the bearded half of Beards Brewery, and member of the Michigan Brewers Guild Board of Directors, Peter Manthei. Peter is a Petoskey local who always dreamt big and who says he also knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur growing up. www.beardsbrewery.com
2020-08-111h 07
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastDerek "Chumly" Anderson - Vierling Restaurant & Marquette Harbor BreweryEpisode eleven takes us to the Upper Peninsula to talk to Derek “Chumly” Anderson, the original brewer at The Vierling Restaurant & Marquette Harbor Brewery, who's been brewing there since 1995. Chumly chatted us up on the patio of Blackrocks in 2018, about the early breweries of the U.P. and beer culture before and after the first U.P. Fall Beer Festival.
2020-08-041h 04
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastMelissa Brolick - Old Boys' BrewhouseIn episode ten, we talk with Melissa Brolick who founded Old Boys' Brewhouse on the shore of Spring Lake, in 1997. Melissa is a natural host and restaurateur, who shares her perspective on their early days, including converting from a microbrewer’s license to a brewpub. She also reflects on how they’re adapting to the current challenges to our world of hospitality. www.oldboysbrewhouse.com
2020-07-2858 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastRene & Matt Greff - Arbor Brewing We talk with Rene and Matt Greff, co-founders of Arbor Brewing Company in Ann Arbor and Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti, while enjoying beers at the original Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales in Dexter, Michigan in the fall of 2018 as part of the Rising Tide project. Matt & Rene are happily semi-retired and continue to follow their passions. Rene has become a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor and Matt continues to consult on the Arbor Brewing Company businesses in India. The Greffs reside half the year in the beautiful beachside state of Goa, India and spend the other half...
2020-07-211h 03
This Craft NationWes Shugart | Music City Leathers | Nashville, TNWe talk with Wes Shugart who founded Music City Leathers, continuing an American tradition by making custom cowboy boots, by hand the old way. Wes lends an interesting historical perspective, along with a wealth of knowledge about how custom boots go beyond fashion statements and live as an example of functional art. www.musiccityleather.com
2020-07-211h 12
MI Best: An MLive PodcastMI Best Stories: Great Beer State PodcastAmy Sherman talks with Fred Bueltmann and Scott Graham from the Great Beer State Podcast and the Michigan's Brewer's Guild.
2020-07-1519 min
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastTina Schuett - Rare Bird BrewpubIn Episode 8, we feature an interview from the here and now, with Tina Schuett. Tina is originally from Wisconsin and discovered her love for great beer while living in Germany. A friend taught her how to brew while she was studying Biology at the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point and it became her favorite hobby. She brewed part time while she worked as a park ranger in California and New Zealand and while doing children’s health research. But before long, she gave into her love of brewing and beer, making it her full-time job. It was that career choice that...
2020-07-141h 09
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastS1E7 - Rex Halfpenny - Michigan Beer GuideWe talk with Rex Halfpenny in this interview from A Rising Tide Archives. Rex and his wife Mary founded Michigan Beer Guide, a publication devoted to Michigan Beer in 1997. His voice and urging was a catalyst for the formation of the Michigan Brewers Guild later that same year, and he served as the Guild's first Executive Director during the inaugural Summer Beer Festival. Fred talks with Rex at Motor City Brewery Works in Fall of 2018. Rex and Mary are now Happily retired from 23 years of self employment publishing Michigan Beer Guide.
2020-07-071h 25
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastLarry Bell - Bell's BreweryEpisode 6 features an archived interview from "A Rising Tide" with Larry J. Bell, Founder of Bell's Brewery, which took place in Bell's Eccentric Cafe in Fall of 2018. Larry Bell opened Kalamazoo Brewing Company in 1985 after incorporating in 1983 as a homebrewing supply shop in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company produced 135 barrels in its first year. In 1993, after actively pursuing legislative change to create the microbrewer and brewpub licenses, which allowed brewery tasting rooms to sell beer to consumers, the company opened the Eccentric Cafe. The company eventually transitioned from Kalamazoo Brewing Company to Bell’s Brewery, and their beers are widely distr...
2020-06-301h 11
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastDavid Ringler - Cedar Springs Brewing Co., Cedar Springs, MI In this episode we talk with David Ringer, Founder and Director of Happiness of Cedar Springs Brewing Company in Cedar Springs, Michigan. David shares his early roots that connect Kalamazoo, Bavaria and Detroit. A decade later, Ringler came back to the industry to share his take on Bavarian beer culture with his own brewery. and now also serves on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Brewers Guild. Dave was born in Grand Rapids and went to school both in Kalamazoo, as Bells Brewery was starting, and in Germany, where a love of Bavarian Bier und Kulture was solidified. With ne...
2020-06-231h 26
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastS1E4 - John Linardos - Motor City Brewing WorksScott and Fred kick off an episode that features Motor City Brewing Works founder, John Linardos. John’s home brewing roots fostered his interest in brewing which was quickly put to work while he worked with his mentor, the late Tom Burns of Detroit& Mackinac in the early nineties. He continued on to start Motor City Brewing Works in Case Corridor, and also serve as an inaugural board member for the Michigan Brewers Guild as Vice President of Festivals. John is an artist in every sense of the word, and shares his thoughts on artistry, business and our beer co...
2020-06-161h 01
This Craft NationJoel Salatin | Polyface Farms | Swoope, VA | Part 2In Part Two of this incredible farm-tour interview with the legendary Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms, we talk more about the overall farm rotation, but also get deeper into the food systems at large, how food gets to the consumer and how our choices can make a difference. http://www.polyfacefarms.com/ http://www.polyfacefarms.com/joels-bio/
2020-06-101h 07
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastKim Collins - Guardian Brewing CompanyWe virtually connected for an interview with Kim Collins for this week's episode. Kim Collins is the owner and Head Brewer of Guardian Brewing Company, and currently serves as member of the Board of Directors for the Michigan Brewers Guild. Kim is a certified Cicerone and has been brewing professionally since 2012, including five breweries before opening Guardian. She is passionate about recipe research, the art of barrel aging, kettle sours, and session beers. Before and after Kim became a brewer, she taught a variety of university-level courses for 13 years at Indiana University, Metropolitan State University of Denver...
2020-06-091h 30
This Craft NationJoel Salatin | Polyface Farms | Swoope, VA |PART IIn Part I of a two-part interview, we tour Polyface Farms with the passionate and whip-smart, Joel Salatin, the "Lunatic Farmer." Joel shows us everything from his cow-manure-composting pig beds to his mowing and mobbing cattle and his mobile chicken rigs, in this walking tour with loads of information about sustainable agriculture.
2020-06-041h 38
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastJack Archiable - Traverse Brewing & Short's BrewingIn this episode, we talk with Jack Archiable, who founded Traverse Brewing Company in 1994, and recently retired from Short’s Brewing Company in Elk Rapids. We talked with Jack at the U.P. Fall Beer Festival in Marquette, Michigan as part of the documentary project, A Rising Tide in the fall of 2018.
2020-06-0259 min
This Craft NationDeanna Fox | Albany Cooking School | Upstate NYKyle and Fred get a solid night of farmhouse-quality sleep in upstate New York, and enjoy a heartfelt conversation with Deanna Fox, a food writer, teacher and a kind, supportive voice towards compelling stories and quality-driven, mindfully sourced, food and drink.
2020-05-281h 45
Michigan's Great Beer State PodcastScott Graham - Executive Director - Michigan Brewers GuildIn the inaugural episode of The Great Beer State Podcast by the Michigan Brewers Guild, Executive Director, Scott Graham and The Beervangelist, Fred Bueltmann introduce that what and why behind the podcast, talk about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the industry and to the Guild’s Spring and Summer Beer Festivals. www.MiBeer.com
2020-05-2555 min
This Craft NationJohn Holl | Beer Edge | Jersey CityFred and Kyle talk about the world of beer with John Holl, Co-founder and editor of Beer Edge and host of the Drink Beer, Think Beer podcast, over morning beers at Departed Soles brewery in Jersey City, New Jersey
2020-05-131h 48
This Craft NationRoger Sadowsky | Sadowsky Guitars | Long Island, NYRoger Sadowsky leads Fred and Kyle on a tour of Sadowsky Guitars in a warehouse building in Long Island, NY. Roger is a world-renown maker, and he generously shares how his approach and methods developed over the years, including the impact of working with clients like Marcus Miller and Will Lee early in his career.
2020-05-062h 19
This Craft NationBill Owens | American Distilling InstituteKyle and Fred arrive in Baltimore, MD and meet Founder and President of the American Distilling Institute Bill Owens for gin and tonics and lively conversation about brewing, distilling, photography and travel.
2020-04-281h 39
This Craft NationDavid Buick & Eddie Gillis | Third Man Records - DetroitFred, Kyle, Jeff and Seth introduce the interviews from Third Man Records in the Cass Corridor of Detroit, MI. They talk about the origin story of Third Man Records, and the context and method of pressing vinyl in the digital age.
2020-04-221h 35
This Craft NationSeason Opener | Fred and Kyle from the QuarantineFred and Kyle connect digitally and reflect on the current state of the project, how COVID-19 will impact the marketplace for makers and craftspeople, and what to expect in Season 3.
2020-04-1725 min
This Craft NationJennifer Fahy | Farm Aid 2018 | People & PlacesIn our final episode of this mini-series of Farm Aid interviews, we talk with Jennifer Fahy, Communications Director for Farm Aid. Jennifer helped put our whole day together and brings an interesting perspective to the entire series that balances the history of Farm Aid with their current and very forward-moving mission and message.
2019-09-1739 min
This Craft NationSavi Horne & Joe Schroeder | Farm Aid 2018| People & PlacesAt Farm Aid's 2018 Farm Advocate event, On the Road to Resilience, we were fortunate to talk with Savi Horne, Executive Director of the Land Loss Prevention Project founded in 1982 by the North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers to curtail epidemic losses of Black owned land in North Carolina. Savi put many things into perspective, and helped us understand the severity of systemic discrimination; then and now. Joe Schroeder was the in-house Farm Advocate for Farm Aid, overseeing the hotline and working to connect farmers to the resources and organizations that could help. Like Savi, Joe is straight and...
2019-09-161h 10
This Craft NationNiaz Dorry | Farm Aid | People & Places We continue our Farm Aid 2018 series of interviews from "On the Road to Resilience" with Farm Advocates from across the country, talking with Niaz Dorry, Coordinating Director at Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance (NAMA) and Executive Director at National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC). Niaz generously shares her passionate insights on the steps of Lyceum Center in Hartford Connecticut.
2019-09-1234 min
This Craft NationBrandon Johns | Grange Kitchen and Bar | Making of TCN Day 2Fred and Kyle chat with Chef Brandon Johns, owner of Grange Kitchen and Bar in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the tail end of Day Two of the original TCN trip. Brandon and his crew have been on the bleeding edge of farm-to-table cooking for more than a decade. This rollicking conversation between old friends gets into the nitty gritty of quality and locally conscious cooking and eating; while often comically veering off into the ridiculous.
2019-09-071h 36
This Craft NationShirley Sherrod | Farm Aid 2018 | People & PlacesWe met with Shirley during the all-day workshop for the Farm Advocates in Farm Aid's amazing and inspiring Farm Advocate network. Her intersection with Farm Aid began in 1986 when she was the Georgia state lead for the Federation of Southern Cooperatives at the inaugural United Farmer and Rancher Congress in 1986, in St. Louis, Missouri. Shirley's story, compassion and humility is moving and compelling.
2019-09-0345 min
This Craft NationDavid Klingenberger | The Brinery | Making of TCN Day 2We visit with the enthusiastically scientific and downright pro-biotic David Klingenberger of The Brinery in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Day two of our cross-country trek. David shares how a bumper crop of cabbage turned into a entrepreneurial adventure and shares his love of fermented foods in a deliciously inviting way.
2019-08-151h 17
This Craft NationBenny Bunting - Lead Farm Advocate | RAFI-USAPart one of a six-part series of interviews recorded during our day with Farm Aid at their Road to Resilience workshop supporting America's agricultural heroes. These interviews were for Craft My Under My Host magazine column in collaboration with Farm Aid. Benny Bunting has served as RAFI-USA’s Lead Farm Advocate for over 20 years. In the course of his remarkably successful career as an advocate, Benny has assisted hundreds of family farmers. In 2008, Benny was awarded the prestigious Nancy Susan Reynolds Award for Personal Service. The organization produced a short video about Benny and his truly tremendous impact...
2019-07-301h 09
This Craft NationAri Weinzweig & Amy Eberling of Zingerman's | Making of TCN | Day 2 | Ann Arbor, MIDay two of our original TCN trip finds us in Ann Arbor, Michigan, talking to Ari Weinzweig, co-founder of Zingerman's Community of Businesses. We start at the Roadhouse, for a sprawling tour before heading to the Deli, where it all started and eventually their Coffee Roaster and Bakehouse, where we talked to partner, Amy Eberling. Ari's unique perspective is compelling and shows through in Zingerman's vision and execution. This is a longer interview, but a significant example of how individual entrepreneurs can impact their community. www.zingermans.com
2019-07-202h 23
This Craft NationTCN | People & Places | Dede Alder & Joe Short | Earthwork Harvest 2019We enjoyed another tremendous Harvest Gathering in the fall of 2018. We hosted a live conversation on the Farmer's Market Stage with Dede Alder and Joe Short, talking about community, art and the strength of coming together. Dede Alder Joe Short Earthwork Harvest Gathering Earthwork Music
2019-07-021h 00
This Craft NationMaking Of TCN | Day 1 | Kara Daniel JewelryFred and Kyle give their take on Day 1, and share the third interview of the day, featuring Daniel Juzwiak and Kara Aubin. Kara | Daniel Jewelry has since morphed into Daniel Juzwiak Designs. Daniel and Kara share their process and opinions on making modern & ethical adornment, with sustainable metals paired with ethical gemstones. Daniel Juzwiak Designs on the Web @daniel.juzwiak.designs Daniel Juzwiak Designs on Facebook
2019-06-131h 36
This Craft NationTCN S2E1 Fred and Kyle's AdventuresFred and Kyle kickoff season two with a talk about what's been happening and what's on deck. Michigan Brewers Guild, Farm Aid, Harvest Gathering and more...
2019-05-2456 min
This Craft NationTCN19 - Victor Vague | Photographer | KalamazooVictor Vague is a wet plate photographer in Kalamazoo, MI. This episode takes us back to Day one, and interview number two. Kyle and I met Victor at Earthwork Harvest Gathering 2016. Within seconds of talking to Victor, we could feel that he was the real deal; this was something genuine and something we should experience. Victor's knowledge and passion for his craft showed through so clearly that it was natural to think of him when we started to put our short list of makers together. We had just left Food Dance after a lovely talk and lunch...
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English QT - Living Life [CGNTV]Episode 20: Long-Time Brewer Fred Bueltmann Joins John HollEpisode 20: Long-Time Brewer Fred Bueltmann Joins John Holl
2018-02-0944 min
Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine PodcastLong-Time Brewer Fred Bueltmann Joins John HollSupport Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Podcast
2018-02-0944 min
This Craft NationTCN18 - Wanderlust Ironworks - Autumn and Simon SalehDay 20 at Wanderlust Ironworks in San Antonio, Texas with Autumn and Simon. We were inspired and energized by the enthusiasm and passion this creative and hardworking pair put into their work. www.wanderlustironworks.com
2018-02-071h 14
This Craft NationTCN17 - Joe York - Filmmaker - Southern Foodways AllianceJoe’s first assignment as a film maker for Southern Foodways Alliance sounds like it was pretty much a dare from founder John T. Edge. Armed with not much more than a camera, a background in anthropology and a genuinely curious storyteller’s heart, Joe made Saving Seeds, which started an SFA tradition. He’s since made dozens of films, sharing the traditions and character of the region with honesty and grace. Kyle and I dropped in on Joe on Day 16 in Water Valley, Mississippi. Check out Joe’s work at www.joeyork.com and watch hi...
2018-01-241h 25
This Craft NationTCN16 - This Craft Nation Crew at Red Horse RanchFred, Kyle and Emily kick off the new year with an update from their holiday retreat at Red Horse Ranch. Hear some beverage-fueled travel stories and learn about Emily's Mitten Beer Girl quest. www.mittenbeergirl.com www.kylebice.com Links for this episode's featured makers Food Dance @food_dance Wanderlust Ironworks @wanderlust_ironworks @wanderlustiron Gravitas Drift Boats @gravitasdriftboats
2018-01-171h 31
This Craft NationTCN15 - Great Lakes Yard - Meegan CzopMeegan Czop runs Great Lakes Yard, which she founded to redirect lumber away from landfills by reclaiming and repurposing it for the building trades. We talked to Meegan on Day 35, the final day of our trip. There’s a lot for you to hear from everywhere in-between, as this is our 56th interview. Her enthusiasm and determination are infectious - so despite our travel patina and road fatigue, we were inspired and curious to dig into her story.
2017-12-151h 25
This Craft NationTCN 14 - Talking Cocktails - Dale DeGroff & Adam SegerTCN14 is from day six of our trip, featuring Dale Degroff and Adam Seger. We’d been adapting to the pace of New York City, which had us hustling through public transportation and urban navigation. We arrived to the IPic theater, and followed the signs up the escalators to The Tuck Room. Adam pulled a book, pivoting it from its bottom corner, and the entire bookshelf revealed itself to be a door, opening to an expansive, magical “green room.” If you’ve had a cocktail, you have benefited from the influence of Dale DeGroff. He goes by the well...
2017-12-011h 31
This Craft NationTCN13 - Act II from Earthwork Harvest Gathering with E MinorThis is a second act, continuing from TCN10. These two conversations are from Sunday afternoon at Harvest. We had a little extra time on our hands, so Kyle and I caught up for the first half and welcomed E-Minor for the second half of this episode.
2017-10-2553 min
This Craft NationTCN12 - It's a Family Affair: Authors Kristen Tracy & Brian EvensonKyle and I got together with Kristen and Brian for lunch during our stop in Los Angeles. We were mere hours off of our 28 hour overnight train ride from San Antonio to LA on the Texas Eagle. We were a little blinky-eyed, but well-coffeed as we got to the restaurant, ordered food and scouted tables. I setup the wireless microphones, anxiously hoping the hustling restaurant setting would provide some cool, contextual din of ambience to complement our conversation. What can I say, I’m an optimist. That didn’t happen. There was no way were going to make it work...
2017-10-191h 21
This Craft NationTCN11 - Harvest Gathering - Gregory Stovetop & Madelyn GrantAct 1 from Harvest Gathering 2017 at Earthwork Farm in Lake City, Michigan. Kyle and I took a detour this September and attended our fourth Harvest Gathering. The Harvest Gathering is a pretty remarkable experience - there are thousands of people camping across a couple hundred acres, and the farm includes four stage that welcome more than 125 acts over the course of three days. It is a very unique village for a short period of time, filled with artists, craftspeople, and enthusiasts of all kinds.
2017-10-1158 min
This Craft NationTCN10 - David Young, Capstone 118David’s story is an interesting one, as his path to being a community leader and philanthropist is unusual. He’s also redirected his path by listening and doing. His company, Capstone is a small non profit that has taken previously blighted or vacant lots in the Lower Ninth and developed them into productive gardens and orchards. Located in part of a food desert, Capstone grows and provides food at no cost to those who need it. You can follow us at ThisCraftNation.com or @Thiscraftnation. You can find out more about David’s work at Capstone118.org or...
2017-10-0653 min
This Craft NationTCN9 - The "Fredisode" - ILCBG Keynote with Fred, Kyle & EmilyTCN9 includes conversation with Fred, Kyle and Emily at Red Horse Ranch, centered around Fred’s Keynote Address to the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild and his recent announcement about his future. It’s a little longer than usual, but we hope you’ll agree it’s worth the listen.
2017-09-131h 46
This Craft NationTCN8 - GonzoFest 2017 | Acts III & IV | Juan F. ThompsonTCN8 features Juan F. Thompson, Author & son of Hunter S. Thompson. It’s our last content from GonzoFest 2017 -- the literary and music festival celebrating the work of Hunter, in Louisville, KY. While this was a significant milepost for our trip, and we’ve enjoyed sharing this content first - it’s actually a bit of a departure from the rest of our interviews. When we heard they’d lined up an interview with Juan, we were excited, but I was also a little anxious. I didn’t really know his story, and hadn’t read his book. I took a deep brea...
2017-08-2142 min
2017-08-0200 min
This Craft NationTCN7 - GonzoFest 2017 | Acts I & II | Denny Humphrey, Ron WhiteheadThis is TCN7, which includes Acts I & II of GonzoFest in three acts. In this episode, Kyle and I talk to the founders of GonzoFest, a music and literary festival in Louisville, celebrating the work of Hunter S. Thompson. GonzoFest lived as a bit of a half-way point on our horizon — It was Day fourteen for us, so we were well into the thick of acquiring “Travel patina.” We were also fiercely curious, as we really didn’t know what we were headed into. Emily joined us that morning, and held down the fort at a TCN booth, as we got a chan...
2017-08-021h 09
This Craft NationTCN6 - Gregory Davis: Dirty Dozen Brass Band, New OrleansThe is the first full interview we're sharing from the trip, and it features Gregory Davis, founding member and trumpet player for the legendary Dirty Dozen Brass Band of New Orleans. Gregory sat with Fred and Kyle on the patio of the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street. The band is celebrating forty remarkable years of music this year, and Gregory generously shares the history of how they came together and how their early days of rehearsal-like jam sessions blended the music of traditional brass bands,R & B, and jazz created the Dirty Dozen Brass Band as we know t...
2017-05-261h 18
This Craft NationTCN5 - GonzoFest Eve from the Gonzo House - Day 12Fred and Kyle talk with vidographers Jeff Hage and Seth Thompson about life, light, collaboration, and the art of it all on Day 12 in Louisville, Kentucky from the hourse recently dubbed, Gonzo House Green Frog Photo Beer Portraits
2017-04-251h 20
This Craft NationTCN4 - Multi-car Stomp to GonzoFred and Kyle checking in at the end of day five from Brooklyn, NY. Sharing stories, looking back and looking forward.
2017-04-1541 minThis Craft NationTCN3 - On & Off the Rails: We're not f'n saturated: Travel StoriesThis Craft Nation’s third episode, coming from Amtrak Train number 30, the Capitol Limited , between days three and four of what will be thirty five days out. We were running the rails from Toledo to Washington DC, on our first overnight train before connecting to Baltimore. Kyle and I sat in the closed club car a little after Midnight to share some stories and themes from the first few days out on the road discovering This Craft Nation.
2017-04-0748 min
This Craft NationTCN-2 Prepping, Packing and Searching for Nick OffermanFred, Kyle and Emily talk over coffee, beer and whiskey about how the plans are coming together and how their search for Nick Offerman relates to the Kiss Army. Were close - we’re excited and ready to share even more content from the road and rails.
2017-03-301h 11
This Craft NationTCN 1 - Fred & Kyle's Big AdventureOn TCN 1, we share our ideas about how This Craft Nation came to be, what we hope to accomplish and a whole bunch of other stuff. Buy the ticket, take the ride.
2017-03-151h 00
Stop & Taste Conversations - New Holland BrewingEp 30 - Kyle Hollingsworth & Friends from TC Microbrew & Music FestivalTalking beer, music, collaboration and creativity with a talented panel of musicians and beer enthusiasts, featuring Kyle Hollingsworth of the String Cheese incident and Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Grammy winning Peter Madcat Ruth of Madcat Midnight Blues Journey and The Change, Mike Shimmin from Joshua Davis Trio and others, and Nicholas Barron from The Strapping Owls. We talk shop, taste beers and even play a little music. The Music: “Wealthy Street” on intro and outro, © and courtesy of Drew Nelson Live music performed and improvised by our esteemed panel. Kyle Hollingsworth - String Cheese Incident and KHB...
2017-02-1045 min
Behind the MittenFred Bueltmann of New Holland at Brewers Guild ConferenceJohn Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of MLive and "Behind the Mitten" spend some time catching up with Fred Bueltmann of New Holland Brewery.This Podcast was recorded Jan. 12, 2017 at the Michigan Brewers Guild Conference in Kalamazoo.While Amy was at a session, John talked to Fred about beer, spirits, his own Podcast and music.More on New Holland at https://www.facebook.com/newhollandbrew/?fref=tsBehind the Mitten is a one-hour radio show that airs on 10 stations across Michigan. More on BTM at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten/
2017-01-1410 min
Stop & Taste Conversations - New Holland BrewingEp. 16 - Melissa Cole, UK Beer Writer & Fred Bueltmann at Camp BaconMelissa is an engaging and colorful writer from London. Her quick wit and sharp personality is always refreshing and inspiring. We caught up in Philly during the Craft Brewers Conference and are looking forward to the Great British Beer Festival in a few short weeks. It's a little longer episode than normal, so you may want to make it a two-parter, but I believe you'll enjoy both segments! Episode 16 - The Details The Drinks: Barrel Knickerbocker Old Fashioned, Zeppelin Bend Whiskey, New Holland’s Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Barrel Stout, The Nola Dragon with New Holland’s...
2016-07-222h 03
Behind the MittenBTM (Episode 50): Holland Podcast w/ New Holland Brewing, Tulip Time, Windmill Island Gardens and moreAmy Sherman and John Gonzalez recorded this weekend's Behind the Mitten show at New Holland Brewing, which was hosting malt houses, hop farms and other industry reps to brew a special beer, "The Hollander," for Tulip Time. (This show aired April 9-10, 2016.)Show Notes:Segment 1: They talk to Beervangelist Fred Bueltmann of New Holland about how the craft beer and spirits industry has given Michigan a huge economic boom. Fred -- who serves as Vice President of Brand and Lifestyle at New Holland Brewing Company -- is a nationally recognized expert on pairing beer and food...
2016-04-1139 min
Behind the MittenBTM: Beervangelist Fred Bueltmann of New Holland Brewing (April 10, 2016)Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez recorded this weekend's Behind the Mitten show at New Holland Brewing, which was hosting malt houses, hop farms and other industry reps to brew a special beer, "The Hollander," for Tulip Time.On this segment (Segment 1), they talk to Beervangelist Fred Bueltmann of New Holland about how the craft beer and spirits industry has given Michigan a huge economic boom.Fred -- who serves as Vice President of Brand and Lifestyle at New Holland Brewing Company -- is a nationally recognized expert on pairing beer and food, and a Certified Cicerone.
2016-04-1012 min
Stop & Taste Conversations - New Holland BrewingEp. 9 Scott Graham - Michigan Brewers Guild, Fred’s Hop & Barley Keynote Episode 9 - The Details Scott is a well seasoned advocate and ambassador for breweries, particularly those that have opened in Michigan. I’ve worked with him in several different capacities, and have always been impressed with his grace under fire, and his natural posture of looking forward. We caught up, away from the brisk pace that Guild events typically have, at Old Boy’s Brewhouse in Spring Lake over a couple of beers. Scott then introduces me for a special edition 2nd segment, which is the keynote address I delivered to the MSU Hop & Barley Conferen...
2016-04-071h 42
Beer Sessions Radio (TM)Episode 294: Beer Destinations with the Happy Hour GuysThis week _ Beer Sessions Radio _ is in studio highlighting beer destinations with the Happy Hour Guys! Host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Jimmy Ludwig, Mark Aldrich, and Justin Squigs Robertson for a discussion about the greatest beers they have found from their travels – from Maine to Michigan and places in between! After the break, Fred Bueltmann, Vice President of Brand & Lifestyle of New Holland Brewing Co. calls in and shares the exciting and delicious things that are coming out of their brewery in Michigan as well as their new relationship with Carhartt! Tune in for more!
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2015-10-2750 min
Craft Beer Radio Savor CoverageSavor - From The Vault: Vintage Beers and Chocolate Truffles with the Beervangelist"Savor - From The Vault: Vintage Beers and Chocolate Truffles with the Beervangelist","New Holland Brewing Company’s Beervangelist Fred Bueltmann will delight your senses while he guides you through an indulgent experience, pairing hand-made chocolate truffles with vintage beers from the brewery’s not-so-secret library. Dragon’s Milk barrel-aged stout, Black Tulip trippel and Pilgrim’s Dole wheatwine, among others, offer intrigue and nuance as they age. They will undoubtedly elicit remarkable flavor and character from the chocolates provided by one of the nation’s premier chocolatiers, Gail Ambrosius."
2011-06-0952 minCraft Beer Radio Savor CoverageCBR: SAVOR '09 Craft Beer & Chocolate"CBR: SAVOR '09 Craft Beer & Chocolate","Managing partner in New Holland Brewing Company and Past President of the Michigan Brewers Guild, Fred Bueltmann is an avid home cook and expert at pairing beers. He is an ardent advocate for quality food and craft beer's place at the table. Fred also authors ""Beer and Food with the Beervangelist, ""a regular column in ""Food for Thought Magazine"" in SW Michigan. Fred presents a number of beer and chocolate parings, compares flavor profiles and teaches you how to explore the world of beer and chocolate on your own."
2009-06-051h 01