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Zane Lamprey
Welcome to the Drinking Made Easy Podcast! Join Zane Lamprey every week as he discusses the world of alcohol and the art of drinking. Hear about booze in the news, recaps and commentary on the show, special guest appearances, and plenty of fun stories!
Lots of fun things to talk about on this week's podcast! First off, we discuss our plans to turn the podcast into a live radio show with video, phone calls, and a bunch of great stuff!
Last Saturday was Zane Lamprey's 4th annual Oktoberfest celebration presented by Jagermeister, and for some reason we decided to record an Oktoberfest "Drunkcast" on stage in front of 600 drunk Drinking Made Easy fans.
It's Oktoberfest! Grab your favorite German style beer and join us as we educate you with all the Oktoberfest info, stats, and stories you can handle.
Drinking Made Easy is going to embrace the foo-foo for this podcast. We are talking wine, fashion, and feelings with TV personality Jeannie Mai from Be Winery and their mood-focused wines.
Big things and new developments are on the horizon for the podcast and Drinking Made Easy. We start with an update on Monkey Rum then discuss some future of the podcast which may include the ability for you, the listener, to call in and chat with us
Things return back to normal as Zane comes back from shooting. We are joined by very special guest, Mitch Bechard, who is a Glenfiddich Ambassador and brings him not one but several bottles of Glenfiddich Scotch Whisky.
Season 3 of Drinking Made Easy is wrapped but while we get back into the swing of things we decided to give you a mix up of some of the best of the Six Pack Challenges we have had on the podcast.
ane Lamprey is off shooting for season 3 of Drinking Made Easy, which means the office crew has jumped on the chance to take over the podcast and his bar (don't tell).
This week we get a visit from Zane's good friend Bobby Bognar, restaurant owner and former host of Food Tech on the History Channel. They will get to catch up and talk about some of the controversy that goes behind how food is processed.
We recorded this podcast in front of a live audience at the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club and Podcast Theater at Universal City Walk in LA last Saturday night.
So when Steve came to visit and record a couple podcasts he behaved himself...for the most part. Then on his last day he decided to let loose a bit, very loose. This is not your normal podcast and features a whole load of chaos and mix ups.
Back in June the Drinking Made Easy crew all gathered at the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club and Podcast Theater for special live version of the podcast. There was everything you love from the podcast but this time it was caught in its live, un-edited form.
Eileen Crane, the CEO of Domaine Carneros by Taittinger, stopped by to share some great wine knowledge with us and probably set the record for most correct answers in a Six Pack Challenge.
The owners of Milagro Tequila, Danny Schneeweiss and Moi Guindi, stop by to talk tequila with us. We chat about the region, what got them into distilling, and the different ages of tequila we often enjoy.
Happy 4th of July! On this podcast we talk to a very cool guy, Tad Dorda, the helicopter-flying, vodka-making founder of Chopin vodka (and co-founder of Belvadere Vodka).
We are changing things up a bit with this new podcast. We have a few new segments like Zane's Inbox where Zane answers questions from you, the listener. We have new videos like the Steve McKenna Hangover Cure.
Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark from Classy Ladies on the Cooking Channel stop by the podcast to help us class it up a bit with some unusual mixology and some early morning drinking. Don't let the dresses, 50's garb, and sweet demeanor fool you.
Steve stuck around after the live podcast and decided to record another podcast with us. Yay! We will recap the live podcast show and also talk about Steve's attempts to cleanse and detox.
Steve joins us live for this episode of the podcast! Which may be a bad idea since now we can't mute him or accidentally drop the call. Then we are joined by the geniuses over at Stacked Wine who have created the ultimate mobile bottle of wine.
Zane is in Florida working on the new Monkey Rum and decided that he would call into the podcast and let Josh run it... Ha! Now Josh and Mel take control of the podcast and decide to make use of the in-office bar.
The crew returns from shooting the first few episodes of Season 3 and already have some great stories to tell. We are also joined by special guest Adriana Morris to talk about the history, value, and great taste of Sobieski Vodka.
Billy Pollina of SnoBar stops by to show us a truly remarkable creation, alcoholic ice cream. SnoBar has found the perfect way to combine the sweet and creamy flavors of ice cream with the taste and kick of your favorite cocktails.
Nikki Halbur and Tracy Reinhardt from Adult Chocolate Milk join us again to talk about their latest product, Adult Limeade. We also get to harass Steve and speak with DJ Dino D from the UK about his Ginsanity Party Drink.
We are joined by our very special guest Daniel Sanchez from Jose Cuervo to talk about the history of Jose Cuervo and the world of tequila. We also continue having a grand old time with drunk Chad the Sound Guy.
52 Breweries in one day? That is what our special guest John Lovegrove plans to accomplish in craft brewery hub Portland, Oregon. We discuss his plan, tactics, and his previous crawl of 34 breweries.
Vodka with diamonds in it! We are joined by special guest, Demitri Castonov, maker of the highly luxurious Diamondica Vodka. We also get some face time with Steve and discuss his upcoming hangover cure video.
Zane and and the crew get a little uncorked in this episode as they drink wine with an old friend, Billy Merrit from Uncorked which aired during the Three Sheets/Mojo days. Then the unthinkable happens...Steve has a good idea!
Lots of guests today! We start with Donny Decastro from Tavern in the Park which was featured on Season 1 of Drinking Made Easy. We catch up and reminisce about their great view and their $175 martini. Then we dive into booze in the news and get to t
We talk wine on this week's podcast and the legendary Shake-Weight Girl returns to team up with her sister, Mel, against Steve for the 6 pack challenge. We then jump into Booze in the News and listen as Mel returns fire with a quiz of her own for Sh
The crew makes it back from Zane Patrick's Day and recap on their drunk exploits, adventures, and embarrassing moments. We will also be joined by the creators of Adult Chocolate Milk to discuss the adult version of every kid's favorite drink.
The crew gets in the the mood for St. Paddy's Day and visit with Guinness enthusiast Colin O'Donahue from Limerick, Ireland. We discuss the Zane Patrick's Day event and Mel and Josh will be put on the chopping block with a quiz from Zane.
Better pace yourself cause you are about to get a whole lot of boozy goodness with the 7th episode of the Drinking Made Easy Podcast. Special Guest, Sam from the La Beerathon, tells us about their 26 mile, 26 beer marathon in Los Angeles.
Dan Selis, founder and CEO of Mission Brewery, joins us to talk about the Beer Pairing Dinner happening the night before Zane Patrick's Day. They will also talk beer, brewing, the history of the brewery and mess with Steve a bit.
The Foremost Whiskey Enthusiast, Ben McCallister, joins us to talk whiskey, scotch, and more whiskey. Steve negotiates a new show and "answers" some questions about moonshine. Then we talk about some juicy stories in Booze in the News.
Guinness Brew Master, Fergal Murray, joins us to discuss Guinness, the legacy of the brewery, and their new Black Lager. We talk about the upcoming Zane Patrick's Day event (March 17th) and learn how to turn your beer green...
Robert Grant of Karma Tequila stops by to talk about tequila and its common misconceptions. Mixologist, Jacopo Falleni, joins the podcast to show us how to make a Ginger Pomegranate Margarita.
Special guest Vitalie Taittinger of Taittinger Champagne chats with Zane Lamprey about the legacy of the family business on Episode 2 of the Drinking Made Easy Podcast...
In this very first episode of the Drinking Made Easy Podcast, Zane Lamprey discusses what life is like for a beardless Steve McKenna, what is going on in the world of drinking with Booze in the News, and chats with renowned mixoligist Jacopo Falleni.