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Idaho Booze PodcastEdge Stories, Friday Night Pints, and Torres Talk with Bryan Garcia-Brown!Look, if you don’t care about my thoughts on Rob Reiner, feel free to fast-forward 11 minutes. In this ep, Bryan and I talk more about our time at Edge Brewing, plus we get into some pretty hot and heavy Torres talk (IYKYK). Bryan also walks us through some pretty amazing barrel-aged beers that he brewed at Sockeye in Friday Night Pints. Join Sockeye’s Amazing Chronicles Barrel Aged Beer Club! A Perfect Gift!!Shop Warn Reserve Gift Bundles (use the code BLACK25)Buy a Make IPA Cool Again Hat!Marketing Help...
2025-12-1948 min
Idaho Booze PodcastBarrel Aged Beer, Old Times, and Cannibal Coffin with Bryan Garcia-BrownBryan came into my life at a weird time. Our head brewer at Edge, Kerry Caldwell, had just gotten injured on the job, and we needed some reinforcements. My suggestion: bring in a hired gun from Utah to get us through our production run while Kerry recovered in the hospital. If I only could have known how wrong I was. Bryan came in and gave it his all. Almost 10 years later, he is a brewer at one of Idaho’s great breweries, making a name for himself with amazing beers and helping Sockeye build the best barrel aging program in...
2025-12-121h 16
Idaho Booze PodcastMighty Aphrodite with Amy ReileyIt’s the holiday season, and that means parties, family gatherings, and, hopefully, nights in with your partner. That’s why I got aphrodisiac expert Amy Reiley on the pod to talk all about the food and beverages that stimulate the mind, spirit, and, most importantly, the body. Learn all about the best combinations to serve your date that will light a spark in your bedroom on this week’s Idaho Booze Podcast. Shop Warn Reserve Gift Bundles (use the code BLACK25)Buy a Make IPA Cool Again Hat!Marketing Help for Brewers!S...
2025-11-211h 06
Idaho Booze PodcastWestern Collective Heads SouthWestern Collective owners Cary Prewitt and Melissa Levick reportedly bolted Boise in the middle of the night to Phoenix, of all places. They left behind a brewery, some old furniture, and almost $800k in unpaid bills. I go over the excellent Boise Dev article, what it means for our local beer community, and wild speculation on what they are up to in Arizona. It’s a mini-episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast! Shop Warn Reserve Gift Bundles (use the code BLACK25)Buy a Make IPA Cool Again Hat!Marketing Help for Brewers!...
2025-11-1426 min
Idaho Booze PodcastNA is OK with Michelle HoustonMichelle Houston is an author, an entrepreneur, and the owner of To Be Honest Beverage Company, which makes Focus Non-Alcoholic Gin Alternative. We talk all about what it means to run a “purpose-driven” company, what she believes is her biggest purpose with To Be Honest and Focus, and how she has controlled her anxiety and mental health through a sober-curious lifestyle. We had a really eye-opening, adult conversation about the realities of drinking and why some people choose the sober life, even if they don’t necessarily have a problem. Then, I open up the Boise Beer Buddies Community Calend...
2025-11-071h 11
Idaho Booze PodcastBombastic Brewing and Halloween Candy PairingsBombastic Brewing is on this incredibly spooky episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast. We talk all about their amazing lineup of craft beers, including Murder, Attempted Murder, Chatter, and other scary-sounding mammal groups. They talk all about Partner Brewing and why Bombastic chose that route for its business. Plus, I pair popular Halloween candy with beers, wines, ciders, and booze from the Gem Stat,e and we delve into the Boise Beer Buddies Community Calendar for, you guessed it, Halloween events around Idaho. Bombastic Brewing!Craft Beer Died Again! Who Dunnit?Support the...
2025-10-311h 47
Idaho Booze PodcastFare Thee Well, Mad SwedeSad times as Mad Swede decides to sail off into the abyss. I go over the latest brewery closure, plus who’s moving into their place on Cole Road. It’s Fresh Hop season (Hooray), so I preview Loose Screw’s Freshies & Friends fest, then review some fresh hop beers in Friday Night Pints. And I was robbed by an old, grey lady! What happened, and how I am not fighting back. Subscribe on Substack for free, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Spotify. Please leave us a review! Ooops! Looks like the raw dog version got out! Here is the...
2025-10-1731 min
Idaho Booze PodcastSprechen Oktoberfest & Idaho BeerIdaho Brewers United has a new Executive Director, Mindy Ridgeway, and she’s on the show today discussing all things Idaho Beer. We discuss politics, Northern Idaho, and all the things that have our state's brewers all twisted up. We are joined by Mike Garcia, from Loose Screw Brewing, to talk all about Oktoberfest, Loose Screw’s new digs, and how the new place has helped create better vibes and better beers. Then we jump back into Oktos in Friday Night Pints and our Warn Reserve Cocktail of the Week is a pumpkin pie delight. Listen on Substack, Apple Podc...
2025-10-101h 16
Idaho Booze PodcastThe Science Behind Food-Beer PairingsI love food and beer pairings. Between two breweries and a distributor, I probably hosted more than thirty beer dinners, lunches, breakfasts, whatever. Dr. Bryan Le, from Mendocino Food Consulting, comes on the show to tell us why food and beer make such great pals and the science behind our favorite pairings. Then, I talk all about the wonderful Oktoberfests and other events happening this weekend in the Boise Beer Buddies calendar, and Warn Reserve releases its yearly Pumpkin Spice Cocktail syrup, so we use it to make some drinks. Learn All About Bryan!Buy...
2025-10-031h 12
Idaho Booze PodcastDungeons & Drinking with Brett MillerChits and Chats is now open. Brett Miller, the Dungeon Master behind the new gaming pub comes on the show to talk all about his love for craft beer, games, and how his new place will be friendly and fun. Lots of harvest celebrations are going on this weekend in Idaho, so we pull out the Boise Beer Buddies community calendar to let you know where to leiderhose this weekend. The Warn Reserve Cocktail of the Week is a perfect bloody companion to a fun-filled game night with friends. Enjoy on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Substack!...
2025-09-191h 32
Idaho Booze PodcastWinelikes Founder Jeff GillisWordle meets Wine on today’s episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast as I welcome Jeff Gillis onto the show to talk about his app, Winelikes. This app has everything: games, social media, and, of course, lots of wine facts and a check-in feature to keep track of those tannins. We also have a great time talking about potato chip pairings and the intricacies of being a sommelier. All that plus we go over the Boise Beer Buddies Community Calendar and a fun Warn Reserve batch cocktail perfect for your next tailgate. Check out Winelikes Here!...
2025-09-121h 05
Idaho Booze PodcastThe Bruery's Back! Alright!Jimbo Wood from The Bruery Meridian is back on the show. We talk all about the last year and what it was like to own and operate a Bruery. He has some amazing insights about the market and what excites him moving into 2026 and beyond. Then, I sit down and try a flight - put together by Jimbo - and let you know what to get next time you head on down to The Bruery. Plus, we go into the Boise Beer Buddies community calendar and a Warn Reserve Cocktail of the Week designed to make you forget whatever...
2025-08-291h 28
Idaho Booze PodcastAI and Adult BeveragesWe’re getting back to business on this week’s episode. Jim Harris, an expert on integrating tech and the craft beverage business, comes on to talk about the huge tech explosion happening right now and how to stay ahead of it if you are a brewery, winery, distillery, or even a distributor. It’s a fascinating conversation and one I think you will really enjoy. Then, I have a new segment called Craft Beer is Dead. See why it died this week and what we can do to stop it from dying again next week. Our Warn Reserve Cockta...
2025-08-221h 16
Idaho Booze PodcastSippin' on SmilesThis week’s brand spanking new episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast features a brand new Ready to Drink beverage company founded right here in Idaho. See why Smile Spirits hope you’ll be smiling all summer, sipping on their bar-style canned cocktails. We also have a hard, seltzer conversation that needed to be done, in which I pretty much kill any remote chance I had of working with Sam Adams. Then, we delve into the Boise Beer Buddies community calendar to see what the hell we should do this weekend, just in case it’s not 5000 degrees. And, the Wa...
2025-08-151h 03
Idaho Booze PodcastRE-RELEASE Cinder's Joe SchnerGetting back in the time machine to visit with Joe Schner from Cinder Wines. Joe and I talk all about Cinder’s journey to being one of the most respected wineries in Idaho. We also talk all about the brand new Laissez Faire Tasting Room, which is now open, in Garden City. Plus, you get a brand new old cocktail of the week with a wonderful new Warn Reserve Cocktail bundle that has me all excited to cozy up. You also get a brand new Boise Beer Buddies Community Calendar as well. Enjoy this re-release, because I have brand ne...
2025-08-081h 37
Idaho Booze PodcastRE-RELEASE! Adam Fleck from OldspeakAdam Fleck from Alliteration Ales stopped by, and we chatted all about his beautiful beers. We also talk about the now-open Oldspeak Beer Book Bar in Garden City. I do get to the Boise Beer Buddies Community Calendar as well, and the Warn Reserve Cocktail of the Week reminds me of the time that Dr. Dre came through with a gang of Tanqueray. Brewery Owners: Click Here! Marketing Help Is Here!Warn Reserve Summer Cocktail RecipesSubscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”Support the Show!Warn Reserve Huckleberry Sour Mix...
2025-08-011h 09
Idaho Booze PodcastJaialdi is Back!It’s a solo slosh fest on this week’s Idaho Booze Pod. Luckily for me, Jaialdi is back, so I talk all about what’s happening during the big Basque blow-out in downtown Boise. Idaho wine perceptions: some fair and some not. I go over some of the more popular ones and talk about why they exist and how to better market Gem State Vino across Idaho. Then, we delve into the Boise Beer Buddies Community Calendar. This week’s Warn Reserve Cocktail of the Week is a spicy treat that I am sure you will enjoy. Use the code...
2025-07-2531 min
Idaho Booze PodcastTalking Old Fashioneds with Skinny PeteSkinny Pete himself, Bryan Mead, is on the show talking about his love for the Old Fashioned. We talk all about the beginnings of Skinny Pete and what’s next for his cocktail mix company. Then, we look into the Boise Beer Buddies Community Calendar to see what’s going on, and we wrap up the show with a few thank yous. Subscribe on Substack, Apple Pods, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever quality pods are streamed and please click on one of the links below to support the show. Cheers!Brewery Owners: Click Here! Marketing Help Is Here!
2025-07-181h 07
Idaho Booze PodcastTap Into TasteI am excited to announce this new venture for breweries — Tap Into Taste! It’s a marketing tool for breweries to battle this recent downturn in craft beer. Learn all about the tool, how it will help you, and hopefully, I will answer a lot of questions about how it works for small to medium-sized breweries. If you have no interest in that, fast forward to the 11-minute mark, where I tell you all about the Boise Beer Buddies community calendar, and some fun new beers are out this week in Friday Night Pints. The Warn Reserve Cocktail of the...
2025-07-1122 min
Idaho Booze PodcastBest Patios In IdahoIt’s the Fourth of July, and we are celebrating at the Idaho Booze Podcast by ranking stuff with little to no research. In our inaugural Panel of One segment, I rank the patios of Idaho. Completely biased. Completely without merit, and it’s all on tape (or whatever MP3 is) for you to hear. Warn Reserve gives us an amazingly spritzy summer cocktail perfect for the Fourth, plus we delve into the Boise Beer Buddies community calendar, and we say goodbye to an old friend. All on this week’s episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast. Brewer...
2025-07-0444 min
Idaho Booze PodcastIdaho Wine Month!It’s Idaho Wine Month, and we are celebrating on the Idaho Booze Pod with an interview with Idaho’s only organic winery, Holesinsky Wines. Caitly Holesinsky comes on the show and talks all about her award-winning wines, how she stays true to most traditional French methods, and the popularity of her labels designed to bring young adults into wine. I also talk all about my trip to Northern Idaho and all the new friends I made on the Lewis and Clark Trail, which includes a shocking and fruity take on wines. Subscribe on Substack, Spotify, Apple Pods, or wher...
2025-06-201h 14
Idaho Booze PodcastTalkin' Grenache with Will WetmoreVeer Wine Company’s Will Wetmore and I sit down to talk Grenache!Click Here to Subscribe Today! Get full access to Idaho Booze at idahobooze.substack.com/subscribe
2025-06-1301 min
Idaho Booze PodcastBeer Fest! Wine Month!Kicking off Idaho Wine Month with Aukai Manson from Langtry Farms Winery. He tells us all about his former life as a competitive rower, why he chose to attend both UCLA and USC, and just how much influence a 19th-century star of stage and screen has on his life at Langtry Farms Winery. Oh, and all the amazing wines his estate vineyard is producing. Plus, I wax poetic about Mountain Brewer’s Fest, better known as Idaho Falls Beer Fest, with a couple of stories from way back (2015?) in the day. We wrap it up with a look at a...
2025-06-061h 04
Idaho Booze PodcastIdaho Beer: Yay or Nay?I love Idaho Beer and, more importantly, I have a deep respect and love for the people behind the liquid. That’s why I had to take an hour and talk about our favorite beverage in our favorite state. Idaho Beer: Where are we now, where are we going, and how the hell did we get here? Also, we have a new sponsor! Please visit Snake River Wine Tours for an amazing tour of the Snake River Valley Wine Region!Warn Reserve Summer Cocktail RecipesSubscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”Suppor...
2025-05-301h 15
Idaho Booze PodcastSummer Cocktails with Warn ReserveWarn Reserve Cocktail Company is back, packing some serious flavor into your summer cocktail program. The cocktails: delicious. The new promo code and deal: amazing. You will love Adrienne’s twist on classic cocktails that she shares with us on this week’s show. That plus lots going on this Memorial Day Weekend, so we go over everything in the Boise Beer Buddies Community Calendar. Subscribe today on Apple, Spotify, Substack, or YouTube!Warn Reserve Summer Cocktail RecipesHow to Make a Huckleberry Mojito(YouTube Link)Support the Show!Warn Reserve Huck...
2025-05-231h 00
Idaho Booze PodcastSte. Chapelle & Sawtooth Winemaker Meredith SmithWhere do you start with somebody like Meredith Smith? She started at Sawtooth when it was still a small winery in South Nampa and quickly rose to become probably the most important winemaker in Idaho. We talk all about the current state of Idaho Wine and where we would like to see it go in the future. Meredith also schools us all on growing, harvesting, and picking out the right grapes for her wines and how she works hand in hand with area farmers to achieve such amazing results for Sawtooth and Ste. Chapelle. Snake River Wine...
2025-05-161h 03
Idaho Booze PodcastHiking Up to Spring CreekJeffrey Badigian, owner and brewmaster at Spring Creek Brewing in Eagle, joins me today to talk all about starting a brewery that’s a little off the beaten trail. What I found was a hidden gem, making some seriously delicious beers and putting out a great assortment of food. Jeff talks about the trouble he had starting up during the pandemic, and what it’s like owning a brewpub in a neighborhood away from the city. Then, in Friday Night Pints, I review his beers on tap and talk all about what’s coming up this weekend in the Boise...
2025-05-091h 04
Idaho Booze PodcastSplit Rail Spring ReleasesI mean, where do you start with a guy like Jed Glavin. He has transformed the way people drink wine in Idaho and has brought adventure, curiosity, and creativity to the Idaho wine scene. His excellent wines are just as crushable in cans and kegs as they are in the bottle, and the artist’s approach that he brings to winemaking certainly sets him apart from his peers. Savor and enjoy this amazing interview with Jed Glavin from Split Rail. Also, we have the Warn Reserve Cocktail of the Week: Kentucky Derby edition, and we taste some of Split Ra...
2025-05-021h 02
Idaho Booze PodcastTemplin Lands in IdahoTemplin Family Brewing has landed in Idaho, and it brought some tasty beers! See what one of the finest breweries in the Beehive State has to offer. In Friday Night Pints, I go over some fun new IPAs that I found wandering around the Treasure Valley, and our Warn Reserve Cocktail of the Week will turn more than a few heads. Get this episode on Spotify, Apple Pods, YouTube, or wherever they stream fine podcasts! Subscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”All the info on PINTS UP IDAHO for Craft Beer Month.Get 15% Off...
2025-04-2522 min
Idaho Booze PodcastPours and PintsSpring releases are releasing around Idaho, and I was fortunate enough to hit up Telaya Winery to sample their new Idaho wines. Hear my thoughts on those, plus my newest venture. Then, in Friday Night Pints, I visit a couple of old haunts, then hit up Oldspeak, the new book bar from our friends at Aliteration Ales. My thoughts on if they were able to succeed in creating a cozy safe space for beery bookworms. Finally, our Warn Reserve Cocktail of the Week is a twist on a minty favorite. Subscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”Al...
2025-04-1830 min
Idaho Booze PodcastThe Masters and Idaho Craft Beer MonthIt’s Masters week, so we talk about how to raise that BAC while lowering that score out on the course. It’s also Idaho Craft Beer Month (it can be two things), and somebody put out a mix pack of Idaho brewers that is banging. I review the whole pack to let you know if it's the right box for you. Then, I have a special announcement at the end of the show. Lots happening on this guest-less version of the Idaho Booze Podcast. Subscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”All the info on PINTS UP...
2025-04-1128 min
Idaho Booze PodcastMeet Idaho's Godfather of BeerBittercreek Alehouse is probably where you had your first real beer, and the founder/owner/operator of Bittercreek is on the show to talk about his excellent restaurants and his other interests, including Woodland Empire Alecraft! Dave has been pushing craft beer in Idaho since the 90s, and his passion for it has never been bigger since he purchased Woodland Empire. Hear how he is turning Woodland into a brewery focused on locally sourced products and how that will affect the beers coming out in the near future. Plus, a longtime Idaho brewery closes, but a new brewery opens...
2025-04-041h 10
Idaho Booze PodcastTreefort Music Fest is Here!Boise’s very own music festival, Treefort Music Fest, is happening right now in the City of Trees. On this week’s show, Bert’s Brewing comes on the show to talk about the official beer of Treefort, Pure Imagination. Then David Roberts, the head of Alefort, comes on to talk about all the fun things going on at this year’s frothiest fort. Download the pod here on Substack, or at Apple Pods, Spotify, and a special video pod is available at YouTube. Get 15% Off Orders Over $40 with Promo Code IDAHOBOOZE25 at WARN RESERVE!Get 2 fo...
2025-03-271h 20
Idaho Booze PodcastEnter BarbarianWhere do you start with Barbarian? They make unique and amazing beers, have an amazing vibe at both locations, and they’ve done it all without compromising themselves to the horrors of distribution! Bre Hovely sits down and talks with me about all this and more, plus I’m talking more Trump tariffs and how they will affect the price at the tap in addition to in the can. Lots going on this weekend in Idaho, so we go into the Boise Beer Buddies Community Calendar to find you something green to kiss for St. Patrick’s Day. That plus a...
2025-03-141h 19
Idaho Booze PodcastThe Craft of Marketing with Get HoptimizedHost of the Get Hoptimized podcast and owner of the marketing agency of the same name, Chris Overlay, is on the show today. Chris’ agency is unique in that he only caters to craft beverage makers. So, if you own a brewery, winery, cidery, kombuchery, or any other ‘ery out there, this is the show for you! Chris and I talk about what cash-strapped breweries should be doing right now to maximize their marketing efforts, including great tips on building your own lists, the marketing tools available for cheap and even free, and how to position your brand for futu...
2025-03-071h 21
Idaho Booze PodcastWandering Through a Lost GroveJake Black is on the pod this week. He is the founder/big boss man at Lost Grove Brewing in Boise. This conversation was a lot of fun because I have known Jake for quite some time, and we have had many experiences in the craft beer world. We wandered through his journey starting Lost Grove that included him working at just about every restaurant in downtown Boise, plus Jake tells us about the fun and creative beer names and how he came up with those. Then we venture into some other topics including his recent TV appearances talking...
2025-02-281h 25
Idaho Booze PodcastTarif Talk Goes Mainstream + New Loose Screw Beers!I am all by my lonesome again for this week’s episode, so I talk about … me! The local media picked up on my Trump talk from last week’s show, so I did them one better and picked up their coverage of my story for my story this week. Sockeye decides to cut bait on its putt-putt golf course concept, what this means for one of Idaho’s biggest breweries. Loose Screw Brewing in Meridian invites me out to try their newly brewed beers … see if the flavor matches the shiny new brewery. Friday Night Pints includes some new beers...
2025-02-2144 min
Idaho Booze PodcastVery Special Valentine's Day EditionHappy Valentine’s Day my darling drinkarinos! On today’s show, I go over Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum and how that will affect you (and me and everyone). Then we play a new game called Innovative or Intolerable featuring some new kind of fruit-flavored malt for brewers, on Friday Night Pints, I review Fremont’s new Head Full of Dynamite Hazy IPA, Crux’s Bochi Bochi, and Split Rail’s Horned Beast. All that plus we have a real seductive Warn Reserve Cocktail of the Week. Subscribe on Substack, YouTube Pods, Spotify, or Apple Pods to get...
2025-02-1443 min
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 5 - Love Your MotherThis week’s pod starts innocently enough, with the Super Game Drinking Bowl! Be the envy of your friends at this year’s Super Bowl LIX party with this amazing game. You will turn some heads, and maybe even meet a doctor or two. Then, Chris Baker from Mother Earth Brewing Company comes on the pod to talk all about Idaho’s largest brewery, the good ole days in San Diego, and why you should Love Your Mother. Lots of great beers in Friday Night Pints plus the Warn Reserve Cocktail of the Week is a real sheet bender (is tha...
2025-02-081h 32
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 4 - Veering Into the SpotlightIt’s another episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast! In this, the 4th episode of 2025, we Veer back into wine country to speak with Will Wetmore, the head winemaker and creative genius behind Veer Wine Project. What’s that? You haven’t heard of Veer Wine Project? Well, after this episode, you will be tap, tap, tapping away at your phone to order some of Will’s amazing Snake River Valley wines. We taste a few of his offerings, and he tells us all about how he went from bartending at a Boise brewpub to owning a winery to winning...
2025-01-311h 15
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 3 - Dairy-coliI am rolling solo on this episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast and I have a little to say about a lot. Darigold gets got for dumping shit water into the river and that got me thinking about what Agg gets away with compared to other Idaho businesses. Bob Huebbler from Boise Beer Culture released his Look Back on Idaho Beer for 2024, so I go over that and talk about what’s actually happening to cause the downturn in local breweries. Then I say goodbye to a friend of the show (she’s still alive, just leaving the Treasure Vall...
2025-01-2425 min
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 2 - Breaking Down Brown BeardIt’s Episode 2 of the 2025 season of the Idaho Booze Podcast and we have a beauty of a show for you today with Brown Beard Brewing’s Bryce Tuttle. We talk all about his brewery, beers, and the treasure hunt that he’s sponsoring at Brown Beard. We also talk about him reviving some beers from our long-lost friends at Crooked Fence and why he chose to do that. I also talk about the latest in legalized weed in Idaho and how that might affect the booze business. In Friday Night Pints, we break down Bryce’s beers and get two...
2025-01-171h 03
Idaho Booze Podcast2025 Ep. 1 - Happy New Year, Drinkarino'sIt’s a brand new season of the Idaho Booze Podcast and we’re kicking things off with a bang by having Randy Mann from Up North Distillery on the pod. We talk all about his amazing farm-to-flask movement, the right way to drink cask-strength whiskey, and what separates his distillery from the rest (hint: it’s honey). In Brew News, we delve into everything that’s been going on the last couple of weeks in Idaho’s adult beverage community and we scour the shelves for fun N/A’s in Friday Night Pints. It’s a jam-packed show filled wi...
2025-01-1059 min
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 24 - A Real GemIt’s the 2024 finale of the Idaho Booze Podcast! In this jam-packed episode, I interview Chris McGinnis from Gem State Brewing! We talk all about the eponymous journey he and his wife took to open the brewery, how things are going now, and we live-review a flight of beers. In this week’s Friday Night Pints - written edition, I released my year-end lists and I give those a little tease. We get Holiday Cocktails from some returning champions and we try some new Gem State beers in Friday Night Pints (audio edition). It’s a huge end-of-the-year show and on...
2024-12-201h 14
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 23.5 - Going Back to CaliI really loved recording this episode, unfortunately, the audio came out pretty badly, so I went ahead and re-edited it down to just the nitty gritty about Bert’s beers and how they brew beer a little differently than other breweries in Idaho. It’s really interesting to hear about them talking about stuff that is happening now, but back in September or whenever we recorded this episode. Anyway, enjoy this half-episode and we’ll try to come back next week with a brand-new show. Now Available on YouTube Podcasts!Buy Tickets to North Idaho Beer F...
2024-12-1320 min
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 23 - Pints and Pints and PintsSorry for the tardiness of the pod this week, we ran into those dreaded technical difficulties. Luckily, we were able to scrape together a pod for you that does not include any guests, but does include a lot of beer reviews! I hope you enjoy this extended version of Friday Night Pints this week. Check Out This Year’s Big Bad Baptist Line-up!Now Available on YouTube Podcasts!Buy Tickets to North Idaho Beer Fest and Destination: Beer Here! (there’s only a handful of tickets left)Get 2 for 1 Boise Beer Budd...
2024-12-0615 min
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 22 - Big Bad Black FridayHappy Black Friday, everybody! In this very special episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast, we’re talking all about stout with our amazing guest Clay Turnbow, head brewer at Epic Brewing Company. We will talk about Epic’s amazing Big Bad Baptist variant line-up and even try a few of them live on the show. If you want to watch us try these amazing beers, head on over to the YouTube page and check out the video version of the pod. In Friday Night Pints, I review a bunch of special release barrel-aged stouts in the Idaho market and whic...
2024-11-291h 36
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 21 - Getting Loose in MeridianOur little baby is finally old enough to drink! In this 21st episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast, Loose Screw Beer Co. invites me out to their brand new flagship location in downtown Meridian to chop it up with me about all things Loose Screw. Owner Mike Garcia and his brew team, Marcos and Jake, talk about the beginnings of Loose Screw and how their lives are going to change with a shiny new brewery. We also talk about the special characteristics of the brewery itself, which is quite interesting. The audio is a little echoy and there’s co...
2024-11-221h 14
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 20 - Joe Schner from CinderThe holidays are coming up and I thought it would be a great time to have another winery come on the show and what better winery than Cinder! Co-founder Joe Schner is on this week’s show and we talked all about how he and his wine-making wife Melanie Krause came to the Snake River Valley, why they use the grapes that they use, and what they are doing that separates Cinder from other wineries in the region. We also talk about Cinder’s grand portfolio and what’s going on with the Laissez Faire label and those fantastic wines...
2024-11-151h 48
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 19 - Drinking with the DannersIt’s a new episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast and this one is jam packed with craft spirit talk. In the open, I go through craft beer’s rise (and un-rise?) and I talk about how people accustomed to delicious craft beer now want that deliciousness transferred over to their spirits and how to get more of those spirits into our liquor stores. Danner Drinks comes in to talk about how their 4th tier fits into a 3-tier system. We talk all about Danner’s amazing whiskey and spirit portfolio, then do a deep dive into their wine book a...
2024-11-081h 36
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 18 - Flying SoloNobody came over this week so I did a solo show. In this week’s episode, I go over why I’m doing this podcast and what you can expect in the future, I check out fun social media posts in a new segment tentatively titled “Post-ed Up,” and we delve into some new beers in Friday Night Pints. It’s a fun show! Go Vote!Buy Tickets to North Idaho Beer Fest and Destination: Beer Here!Get 2 for 1 Boise Beer Buddies Cards with Promo Code BOOZEPOD HERE!Help Breweries Destroyed by Hurricane Helene Her...
2024-11-0147 min
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 17 Alliteration AlesAlliteration Ales’ own Adam Fleck sits down to tell us all about his brewery, including the amazing brewery/home where he brews beers, and why his brewery has such a penchant for punctuation. I also checked out the brand-new Ruckus Brewing Company in Garden City and have a full report from there that includes some high praise in the form of a basketball metaphor. In Friday Night Pints, I review Ruckus’ beers, some new brews from Gem State, and what I thought about the two brews Adam brought in from Alliteration. It’s a jam-packed show this week on the Id...
2024-10-251h 21
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 16 Bitters on BittersIt’s the not-so-sweet 16th episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast! In this week’s episode, Warn Cocktail Company co-owners Adrienne and Danny Warn pop in to teach me all about bitters and the amazing products they are making in Idaho. Adrienne gets behind the bar to show off her mixology skills and makes a couple of tasty cocktails with Warn’s syrups and bitters (recipes below). Then I offer a full recap of the Hoptober Freshtival (easy for you to say) with reviews of the beers and ciders that I tried. Finally, in Brew News, it was an up and...
2024-10-181h 00
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 15 Waste Water FightIdaho Brewer’s United Executive Director Sheila Francis is back to discuss everything related to brewers in Idaho, including her recent big win over the tyranny of local government! She also discusses some fun upcoming events in the Gem State and whether Meridian has one downtown or five. We go up north to talk about our brewing friends there and the upcoming North Idaho Beer Festival. In Brew News, Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction behind her that included a lot of small breweries. Learn what happened there and how you can help. We get fresh in...
2024-10-111h 05
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 14 Meet Mr. FreshieBoise Brewing’s brewmaster supreme Lance Chavez drops by the studio to talk about fresh hops and his amazing beers. Learn about Lance and his inspiration behind one of the most awarded beers in Idaho, Black Cliffs Stout. We also talk about the upcoming Hoptober Freshtival, fresh hop beers, and what makes Boise Brewing so special. I also drop some fresh hop knowledge on everybody including the special process for gathering and using freshies plus I go over a litany of fun things to do this weekend in Brew News. Get 2 for 1 Boise Beer Buddies Ca...
2024-10-041h 07
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 13 - Molly MeriwetherMolly Leadbetter from Meriwether Cider comes on the show this week to discuss her amazing cidery and their plans for world domination. We also talk about the upcoming Idaho Cider Fest and what will be different from last year. This was a fun and interesting interview with somebody who brings a unique perspective to the Idaho adult beverage scene and I think you will feel the same after the interview. Then it is on to Friday Night Pints, where I review a couple of new collaboration brews from Bear Island and a fresh hop beer from Barbarian.
2024-09-2757 min
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 12 - Canyon County CocktailsIn Episode 12, we get back to talkin’ cocks with special guest Nick Boban. Nick is building a cocktail empire in the 2C with Craft Lounge locations in Nampa and Caldwell. His bars are prohibition-era themed with amazing craft cocktails and an inviting atmosphere that promises a good time to anybody who enters. It’s a great conversation about craft cocktails, and recipes, and we delve into his House Made Syrups line. Lots of Oktoberfest celebrations in Idaho this weekend and we’ll tell you where in Brew News.We get back to Nick’s House Made Syr...
2024-09-201h 41
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 11 - Streaming with SockeyeWe drink like a fish this week on the Idaho Booze Podcast with Sockeye Marketing Director Tyson Cardon. He tells us all about what’s happening at Sockeye including letting us in on the exciting Chronicles series of barrel-aged beers and how Sockeye continues to innovate and deliver awesome beers year after year. We talk all about the brewers and history of Sockeye as well. In Brew News, the City of Boise tries extorting more revenue from breweries, but will it work? University of Idaho scientists discover toxins that could keep beer fresh forever, and what’s happening with hop...
2024-09-131h 32
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 10 - From Orange with LoveFrom Orange with Love is our 10th Episode and we’re celebrating with Bert’s Brewing! Co-owner / co-founder Rob Harrelson comes on the pod with his head brewer David Hall to talk about all things Bert’s including their penchant for top-fermented beers, why their new place in Garden City is so vibey, and a super chill and spicy convo about water chemistry. Bad times for one Tilray Craft Beer brand in Brew News and we have some more Okto’s to sip on in Friday Night Pints. We have a PROMO CODE!!! Buy one get one free yea...
2024-09-062h 06
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 9 - Talking Vino with TelayaEpisode 9 is here! In this episode, we get out of the kettle and go into the vines with Telaya co-owner and head winemaker Earl Sullivan. Earl tells us all about what makes his winery unique to other Idaho winemakers and gives us a 101 course on why Idaho is becoming a better wine state and how he uses Idaho grapes as well as neighboring state grapes to create his delicious wines. We go into the barrel and discuss his winery’s unique Turas line and the special connection he and his family have with that yearly release. It’s an awes...
2024-08-301h 42
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 8 Sip Shoot or MixThis week’s episode gets back to spirits with Koenig Distillery. Head Distiller Andy Koenig comes on to talk about all things distilling including the unique process he uses to coax such amazing flavors out of fruits grown at and around his beautiful Caldwell distillery. We talk about his popular 7 Devils Whiskey line of bourbons, what makes their potato vodka so good, and we do a deep dive into his unique brandy program. Stay until the end for some breaking news from Koenig that is muy bueno. If you like liquor, you won’t want to miss this conversation.
2024-08-231h 28
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 7 Part 2 Friday Night 4oz PoursIn Part 2 of Episode 7, I go over the beers I tried at the grand opening of The Bruery in Meridian. This includes mostly barrel-aged beers that were crazy on flavor and complexity. To learn more about The Bruery and its beers, please check out Part 1 of this episode.Thanks to everyone for listening. I will also put out a companion piece to these pods in the form of a column. I’ve had some feedback that people would like to see some more written stuff, so I obliged this week because there were a lot of new be...
2024-08-1612 min
Idaho Booze PodcastEp 7 The One About The BrueryEpisode 7 was so chock-full of beer geek-dom that we had to split it into two parts. Part one includes an opening beer rant about last weekend’s grand opening at The Bruery in Meridian. Then we do a little brew news and our interview with The Bruery owner/operator Jimbo Wood. Jimbo was such an awesome guest that I decided to run basically the whole interview and push Friday Night Pints to a part two. Jimbo is a great guy. He was so fascinated with craft beer that he actually sent away for beers while still in co...
2024-08-161h 26
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 6: Sofa King What!?!Episode 6 starts with the news that one of Idaho’s most important breweries, Payette Brewing, has merged with Upslope Brewing of Colorado. What does this mean? What’s going to happen to Payette? We celebrate the opening of a new Bruery in the Treasure Valley and another Treasure Valley brewery staves off elimination in Brew News. It’s our first Mailbag segment as we answer real questions from real listeners. Then, buckle up, because we head to the north for Friday Night Pints. Subscribe, share, and review!Email the show!Music by Jane and the Boy
2024-08-0941 min
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 5 - Hulk-a-Mania Hits IdahoIt’s another episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast and you do not want to miss this one. Steve talks about the 3-tiered system and how a recent merger could impact what you are able to buy and drink. Then, in Brew News, our favorite Idaho beer festival is going off this weekend, why you should make the short trip and how to get tickets and Hulk-a-Mania comes to The Gem State and OH BROTHER are you going to be excited about why the Hulkster visited our fair state. Greg Barnes joins the show to talk about our shared hi...
2024-08-021h 25
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 4 - A Spirit-ed ConversationIt’s another episode of The Idaho Booze Podcast! Lots of firsts on this one including the first double team of guests with Ben Hart from 44 North Vodka and Keith Nero from Sazerac Brands joining Steve in his home bar to discuss how these guys got into the world of adult beverages, Idaho spirits, what’s hot, which spirits are popping in the Gem State, hangover cures, and a host of other topics. We then list some of our favorite summer cocktails and how we would make them better. Plus, there’s Brew News and a host of new drinks...
2024-07-261h 31
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 3 - IPAs and IBUIt’s the podcast by and for beer nerds and we get really nerdy today. We talk brew news including some troubling numbers for craft breweries and a new “Midwestern” IPA. Steve then sits down with IBU Founder and President Sheila Francis to discuss what Idaho Brewers United does for consumers and brewers. Then we look at some new beers hitting the market this week in Friday Night Pints. Please subscribe and share. You can now find this podcast on Spotify! Subscribe and rate us on there and share us with your friends. You can also f...
2024-07-191h 03
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 2 - More on Edge's SaleIn this episode we delve further into the Edge sale and what it means for investors. Then we do a mini Friday Night Pints with a couple of beers that I found including a new one from Mother Earth. Finally, I make public my plans for a Summer holiday celebration to replace Christmas. All that and more on this week’s episode of Idaho Booze Podcast.Mentions: Sockeye Brewing, Mother Earth Brewing, Edge Brewing, Western Collective, Coronado Brewing.Music: Jane & The Boy https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/jane--the-boy/1176Sponsors: Idaho Brewers United and Li...
2024-07-0816 min
Idaho Booze PodcastEpisode 1 - What Happened to Edge?My rambling and semi-coherent thoughts on Edge Brewing’s sale to Western Collective. No edits and a minimum of curse words. The audio quality will be better in the future. Cheers! Get full access to Idaho Booze at idahobooze.substack.com/subscribe
2024-06-2822 min
The Cutlass PodcastDevelop A High Reliability Leadership StyleJoin retired master chief and high reliability operations coach Frank Gardner and I as we discuss how military and industry front line leaders leverage sturdiness, versatility, and credibility to manage and lead operational success in high risk environments. Whether you're operating a nuclear power plant, involved with flight deck operations, leading a team of medical professionals, or a foreman on a heavy construction site, there is something to learn from the success of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and Frank's insights in this episode.
To learn more about this topic check out chapters four and seven of the Chief Petty O...
2023-09-2646 min
The Debrief with Jon BeckerBPL #1: Bob Koonce – Using Nuclear Submarine Culture To Create High Reliability TeamsDescriptionMy guest today is Bob Koonce. Bob is the founder of High Reliability Group, which he created after serving 20 years in the United States Navy. Bob's distinguished naval career included serving on five different nuclear fast attack submarines and culminated with him being given command of the USS Key West, a $2 billion nuclear-powered Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine. Following his retirement from the Navy, Bob has worked in a variety of leadership roles, primarily in the energy industry, where he has led business development, project management, and consulting efforts for large and small companies...
2023-06-1433 min
Steel Magnolias PodcastLoss of a Steel Magnolia- A Tribute to Nashville Hero Katherine KoonceIf you’ve listened to this podcast for a while now, you know that the tone of the show is to share uplifting conversations about life in the South, and today is no exception. Last Monday, March 27, 2023 our city of Nashville faced devastating heartbreak through a school shooting that took the lives of 3 children and 3 adults including the head of the school Katherine Koonce, a dear friend to Lainie for the last 23 years. Today, we wanted to give space for honoring Katherine in a personal way as a hero, friend, and true Steel Magnolia. Steven Curtis Chapman Interview refe...
2023-04-0424 min
Anderson Cooper 360Candlelight vigil honors Nashville shooting victimsA candlelight vigil was held in Nashville to honor the six victims of the Covenant School shooting. First Lady Jill Biden made an unannounced stop to lay flowers at the memorial for the three children and three adults who lost their lives. One of those victims was Katherine Koonce, the head of the elementary school. Steven Curtis Chapman is a GRAMMY Award-winning singer and songwriter and was also a close friend of Koonce. He tells Anderson Cooper how the life-long educator played such an important role in his family’s lives.
Plus, Jordan Gomes was just nine ye...
2023-03-3041 min
Seminole Wars AuthoritySW074 Dade Battlefield Marks Centennial as a Historic State Park; Balances Seminole War Commemoration with Recreation Opportunities
Event note: The Dade Battlefield Historic State Park hosts Florida Heritage Day and a Dade Park Centennial Celebration all day on Nov. 13. The gathering includes Florida Music - Folk Crafts - Living History Demonstrations - Pioneer Games for Kids - Hands-on Activities for Kids and Adults and Food Vendors.
September 2021 marks the one-hundred-year anniversary of the state’s acquisition of the land we call the Dade Battlefield to create the historic state park in Bushnell. The State and park officials commemorate this anniversary in an all-day event in conjunction with Florida Heritage Day, on...
2021-09-1937 min