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We here at The Brewmance are in our mid-40s. We're noticing things change.
With aging comes some challenges, but also comes with life lessons you can apply your wisdom to.
On today's episode, Mike Russell & Rob Hunter discuss how they are approaching aging and what they are learning.
Aging allows you to see things from a different perspective as your back may hurt a little more.
Join us.
Rob Hunter just got back from a 3,000 mile road trip across the country with his father and younger brother.
This idea to Mike Russell sounds crazy.
So he wants to know how it went. In short, it was such an amazing experience.
We also uncover Mike's past in Buffalo, NY. He wonders if he was Made there.
The stories and experiences await. Join in.
What does Independence Day mean to you in 2023? Let's talk about it.
Also, there's something new out there in the COVID world, long vaxx. Some people are getting weird reactions after getting their booster. What should we make of this?
We'll also talk about how you have to be your own best health advocate.
Join us.
The times are a changing.
That means America must be saved by Gen X'ers. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter, both in Gen X, have found a generational divide over beliefs about America.
We discuss. We have ideas. This is going to be fun. Join in on the fun, especially if you are Gen X.
A submersible seeking the Titanic imploded.
Should we feel bad 5 people died?
Or accept they took risks?
Mike Russell & Rob Hunter talk a lot of risk. What would they risk their lives to do (to a degree)?
What risks have you taken? What will you take in the future?
In Phoenix, Arizona some of us stay here in the summer for staycations. Mike Russell is coming around.
Because Rob Hunter has influenced him over the years, as Mike has influenced Rob on firearms.
Also, as we get older we understand the need to have more new experiences.
Join us. We get real with you.
The US government essentially acknowledged aliens (or at least alien tech) is real. And no one seemed to mind.
Do you believe in aliens?
Do you believe in the FBI? Mike Russell & Rob Hunter discuss. The FBI needs to improve in our opinion.
And how free are we?
Join us!
Danny Bullock is not only a race car driver, he's a chief instructor at Radford Racing.
So we have to know about the racing mindset. And you'll learn some tips from Danny about how to be a more alert driver with some simple changes.
Mike Russell has already been out to Radford, Rob Hunter will join soon.
Will you?
Where is America? How is America feeling after a weird mid-term election?
Mike Russell and Rob Hunter weigh in from a non-partisan position. It seems to us that America is very unsure about which direction to go.
What do you think? Join in.
Rob Hunter went to Vegas for a weekend with Mrs. Hunter. The trip was much different from the trips to 'Sin City' in his 20s.
Mike Russell used to live in Vegas. He talks about his experience living there partying it up. Because Vegas.
Now, he's not interested in returning.
Maybe that means we have changed.
Or Vegas has.
What do you think? Let us know.
Mike Russell and Rob Hunter are fresh off a trip to Washington, D.C. They set out on a mission to talk to strangers during their entire trip.
The Brewmance shares what they learned. And what they saw. Rampant homelessness right outside the halls of power.
And why Mike couldn't wait to get out of our nation's capital. Join us.
Homelessness is on the rise across the country. This motivated Rob Hunter to meet with St. Vincent de Paul to find out more.
He talks about what he finds out.
Mike Russell volunteers to feed the homeless, so he adds his stories.
We also discuss whether or not we give money to people on the side of the road.
Join us as we discuss what we can all do to help those most in need.
Mike Russell and Rob Hunter loaded up their cars and headed to the Blue Rooster Hunting ranch for some grocery shopping.
Mike harvested three animals. One, a ram, came with danger. A group of rams was backed into a corner staring us down. It could have ended poorly. Hear the story.
The Brewmance also talks about the other benefits of sitting around the campfire with a big group of friends. Join in.
Post-pandemic America is weirded out. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter crack open a beer and explain their theory about many, many things just seem off.
Things like politics, going out to eat, and general good will.
Also, both Mike and Rob have run into government bureaucracies. It took the government a year to process Mike's suppressor applications. Rob is going to have to wait 8 months for his TSA renewal application to be processed and he might not be able to get a pool because of the city of Phoenix.
Isn't the government supposed to work for us?
The Brewmance also discusses Star Wars plot holes that are popping up. Will this impact the future of the franchise?
Join us.
Mike Russell had an interesting experience at a doctor's office. They took four pints of blood out. We'll share why.
Rob Hunter has thought a lot about how he spends his time and we have a discussion about the value of it. Time is the great equalizer.
Join us!
Rob Hunter finally got COVID. Luckily, his experience wasn't too bad. Was it his strategy?
Mike Russell asks him about it.
Also, Mike & Rob rode along with the Pinal County, AZ Sheriff's office SWAT team as they executed a high-risk warrant. It opened our eyes to how policing works.
Join us for this important conversation.
Green energy is all the conversation on a national stage. Electric cars. Solar. Wind energy. The Brewmance digs deep.
Mike Russell is considering buying an electric vehicle because of gas prices. Rob Hunter has solar panels on his home.
As good as green energy may sound there are some very big challenges ahead. Dig in with us and let us know what you are thinking.
Cheers.
A combo episode. The GO Show and The Brewmance talk about outdoor life. Outdoor life at the sea.
What is sea hunting?
And why do the National Parks use guilt to make you feel bad about being alive?
Join us for this fun conversation.
Los Angeles Dodger Zach McKinstry and his BFF Paul Geha (a former pitcher) join The Brewmance to talk baseball.
We discuss Zach's journey to the Big Leagues through both his eyes and Paul's eyes. These two have been friends since they were 15.
It's a fun conversation with a player who faces some of the toughest pitchers in baseball in one of the sport's most iconic stadiums.
Join us.
New York Times best-selling author Brad Thor joins The Brewmance as his new book, Rising Tiger is out.
It's his 21st book in his Scott Harvath series (22nd overall).
Mike Russel and Rob Hunter think Harvath needs a vacation. Join us as we chat with Brad about Rising Tiger, his writing process, and the biggest challenges facing the world.
It's another fun conversation with Brad as some critics are now calling him the greatest political thriller writer of all time.
It's always enlightening to chat with the best at what they do. Cheers.
Rob had a birthday so Mike and he discuss what a good adult birthday is.
Also, on the Brewmance, Mike's son is on a club team and he walks us through how expensive that is with the league costs and travel.
We are also getting a little worn out about fighting over everything, so it's time to win hearts and minds. Will that ever be possible?
Finally, do you value your time? The Brewmance discusses.
Join us.
Mike has been working from home...and he doesn't like it. Rob does. But, would love a hybrid.
Lady Brewmance has been working from home for 15 years. She loves it.
Lots of perspective. That's what The Brewmance is all about.
We also talk about changes in social media, how we have to end summer as we know it and go to year round school, and summer BBQ beer etiquette.
Join us.
That's the debate we are having on The Brewmance. Mike loves boating. He grew up around boats.
Rob loves being on the water in boats, but doesn't like waiting and doesn't like crowds. So he prefers the leisurely boat life.
Join the debate. The Brewmance sips on Lake Pleasant Brewing's Pleasantly Hazy IPA named after Lake Pleasant, an actual place you boat in the Arizona desert.
Mike Russell is back from Disney. He breaks down the Rise of The Resistance ride/experience. Mike tells us what to eat in the California parks too.
Rob Hunter is wondering if he's in control of his algorithm or if it is influencing his tastes. Unfortunately, we also discuss what happened in both Buffalo and Uvalde and how it might relate to technology.
Join in.
Mike Russell heads to Disney for a very specific reason. Isn't Disney under protest? Rob Hunter and Mike wade into those waters wondering if everything has to be political.
As part of Mike's trip, he's traveling with people he doesn't know. How can he handle this? Rob has some experience here. They walk through some options on how to keep everyone happy.
Mike and Rob also have seen the new Dr. Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness. Does it measure up to the rest of the Marvel Universe?
Check in with The Brewmance Podcast. Cheers.
Meet Dr. Al.
Mike Russell and Rob Hunter met Dr. Al Olszewski at the Arizona, Mexico border a couple months back.
Dr. Al used to jump out of Air Force plans to perform trauma surgery. He's currently running for Congress in Montana.
We talk with him about how Montana is changing, the great outdoors up there, and Montana craft beer.
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Meet Julie Swan. She's the Honest Dog Breeder. Mike Russell has welcomed two of her dogs, German Short Hairs, into his home.
Mike loves taking them out to the hunting field. It's a sight to see.
Mike and Rob Hunter ask her about breeding dogs. What's behind the craft? How does she match dogs to owners? And how does she select which dogs to breed?
We also talk about how some people use their dogs as accessories and how dogs tie into human psychology.
It's a really fascinating conversation over a drink.
Let's go!
Mike Russell has been trying to get Rob Hunter to watch the latest two Spiderman movies for months. Finally, Rob has. Lady Brewmance and he stayed up late one night this week to get them in.
Why the delay? The Brewmance discusses. Mike and Rob also wonder what has changed with streaming services following Netflix's announcement that 200,000 people stopped subscribing.
Also, how much time do you spend watching sports? Mike watches a lot of baseball. Rob only watches the NBA playoffs and football.
It's all about time. Which leads us into talking about toys for adults (not those kind). The Brewmance has very different ideas on what toys are.
Join us for conversations over a drink (or two). Cheers.
Critical race theory. Black history. George Floyd. That's what we talk about on this week's podcast.
Mike Russell and Rob Hunter welcome back Malcolm Alexandr and Ryan Hale, hosts of the Unfiltered Gems podcast.
Malcolm and Ryan share their thoughts about Joe Biden, politics, and so much more as we seek understanding.
Understanding that come from conversations like this.
This started a few weeks back when Mike said to Rob, I have some questions about race for Ryan and Malcolm.
So we grab drinks and dive deep into what so many people avoid, Race.
Join us for a thought provoking, fun, and enlightening conversation.
Quarterback Tom Brady says do these five things and you will achieve peak performance as you age.
But, Mike Russell has an issue: why doesn't Brady have six pack abs? Rob Hunter and he discuss and weigh in on whether or not it is worth going through all that trouble like Brady.
We segue into men's body image issues. Yes, there is pressure to look like a chiseled athlete.
And we tried beaver tacos. Rob bought Mike a beaver leg for Christmas. They cooked it up and tried it this past weekend. Join in to hear more about the experience.
Cheers.
Rob Hunter has known Bob Pepin for almost 30-years. Bob has opened his own brewery, The Girl's Brewery.
So Mike Russell and Rob had to talk to him about that. Bob has named the brewery after his daughters and is going to donate proceeds towards STEM education for young girls.
And Bob is one of the most uniquely individual people you'll meet with an infectious laugh.
We talk beer. We talk about his daughters. We talk about how he's growing his brewery selling it liquor store by liquor store.
Join us for a fun conversation around business and beer.
Follow @thegirlsbrewery on Instagram or TheGirlsBrewery.com for more information.
Cheers.
This is very raw. Rob Hunter and Mike Russell return to a bar they used to hang out in, Gallagher's.
Gallagher's is also the spot where Rob met a friend. This friend just passed away after overdosing.
So it was fitting to drink a beer and talk about the new level of understanding both Rob and Mike have about addiction.
And most of the illegal drugs come right through Arizona, where we live. So, this one hits close to home.
Have you been impacted by addiction? What's so striking about Rob's acquaintance is how full of life he was.
We hope you'll join us this week as we seek a little more understanding. Can you relate? Connect with us on our social channels and let us know.
Cheers.
Chad is breaking the mold.
A long-time friend of The Brewmance, Chad gave up his small business to stay home with his three adopted kids.
He walks Mike Russell and Rob Hunter through that conversation ('shooting blanks' is involved. Ha). Chad is also what's called a free range parent, giving his children plenty of space to problem solve, stepping in when he needs to.
On Mike's The GO (Get Outdoors) Show Chad is known as 'Camping Chad.' He loves to take his boys out camping.
We also talk about Chad's journey into craft beer. It's a well rounded episode that may just alter the way you think about stay-at-home dads.
Join us.
Green Mountain Grills continues to tinker. In order to innovate, you must tinker.
We ask Jason Baker about that, constant striving to make the grilling experience better for you.
Green Mountain Grills does most of their work out of Phoenix. Jason tells us about their culture and how no idea is a bad idea.
Everyone who works for a team will love this conversation. This is what a great company does.
Mike Russell and Rob Hunter also chat with Jason about grilling and craft beer.
Join us as we crack open a beer, open our minds, and converse. Thanks for joining us. Cheers.
We are surrounded by activists. Well, slacktivists or activism online. Is it real? Nope.
Because we are honest with you, we are more than annoyed that baseball is on a lockout. That means no spring training.
Rob Hunter is ready to boycott the season, Mike Russell tries to talk him off the ledge.
And Rob has a knack for talking to strangers. Mike asks him about two recent interactions with a couple of people at a rally we attended.
Join us as we sip on Alpine Beer Co's Dankster's Paradise.
Rob's humble bragging this week because he sat on the floor at a recent Phoenix Suns game.
The best part was, the seats were a surprise.
Mike also admits to being spoiled by having good seats at sporting events.
The Brewmance cracks open a beer and talks about gratitude and the value of me time as well.
We all need it. Where do you get your me time? What do you use it for? To recharge?
Join in.
This week on The Brewmance, Mike Russell and Rob Hunter go deep into politics, the war on drugs, and big Pharma.
Mike had an interesting medical experience this week. He explains how one doctor didn't want to give him medication. So he found one that did.
This leads to a broader discussion about how Big Pharma fueled modern addictions leading to record overdose deaths.
That turns into a discussion about the War On Drugs. Rob loves this topic because the war has been lost and has led to the erosion of your right to be secure in your person, places, and things.
We grab Mother Road's Tenth Anniversary Ale, Ten, to have this discussion. Join us.
Dr. Michael Scheeringa is ready to take on the establishment. In this case the establishment says trauma impacts your brain permanently.
Dr. Scheeringa says no. His new book, The Trouble with Trauma: The Search to Discover How Beliefs Become Facts, comes out March 1st.
This is a perfect discussion to have over a beer on The Brewmance.
Mike Russell and Rob Hunter not only ask Dr. Scheeringa about that, we get into the power of your beliefs.
Your beliefs are the most important thing in your life, which is why the belief that trauma is permanent could be detrimental.
The Brewmance gets personal this episode. Rob talks about his own limiting beliefs and how he is combating those. Mike tells you about his two head surgeries and how that impacts his daily life.
The Brewmance drinks beers sent by Mike's older brother, Big Brother Brew Steve. The beer is from Sycamore Brewing (Charlotte, NC). It's called Mountain Candy.
Join us for this very enlightening conversation. You'll learn a lot about the power your beliefs have and how you can change them whenever you want...with a little (or a lot of) inner work.
The greatest quarterback of all time, Tom Brady, retires after 22 seasons. This isn't about football. This is about the blueprint Brady left behind for greatness and for going ALL in on yourself.
The Brewmance grabs a craft beer and talks about it. Mike Russell & Rob Hunter also talk about the baseball Hall of Fame selections.
In short, they are disappointing and ignoring reality to make a fake moral stand.
Also, we chat about Whoopi Goldberg after she was suspended by The View because of comments she made about the Holocaust. ABC missed the mark on this learning opportunity.
Our beers this week:
Mike sips Second Chance Brewing's Clever Hoppier Name.
Rob tries Green Flash Brewing's Soul Style IPA.
Join us.
So much for those football boycotts. The NFL's ratings are up. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter look back at where the football protests started, with Colin Kaepernick.
From there we talk about the weird Parotitic test we put on ourselves and how other boycotts and hashtags have failed.
The Brewmance also talks about looking for a way out of COVID. It seems that the politicians and media are looking for the off-ramp.
Mike brought Rob some bison chili this week. Bison Mike hunted. Is there a difference eating meat from an animal you watched die? We discuss over a beer. Mike grabs El Cumbre's Project Dank, while Rob sips two. Huss Koffee Kolsch and State 48's Sound of Freedom.
Join the conversation.
Mike has been trying to convince Rob to watch Oliver Stone's film about the President Kennedy assassination, JFK.
What do we think this many years later? Let's grab a beer and talk about the second gunman on the grassy knoll.
Is Rob convinced? Are you? Mike makes his case. Join us over a beer. This week Mike tries Belching Beaver's, Dichotomy, a double IPA.
Rob tries two Clown Shoes offerings.
Rob went over to Mike's last weekend. While there The Brewmance decided to take Mike's new drone out.
It ended, well paused, when Rob's hand was cut and bloodied.
Some people are now openly talking about living to be 150. Is that something you'd want to do? We discuss.
The average male gives himself a score of 5.9 on an imaginary attractiveness scale. Really? That low. What would you rate yourself? Our scores are on the podcast.
More and more celebrities are getting into the craft beer business. Should we welcome them?
Join The Brewmance for open-minded, honest conversations meant to bring people together. This week we drink two different beers. Rob goes with Dogfish Head's Slightly Mighty Low-Cal IPA. Mike goes with a collaboration from Ale Smith Brewing and Alvadaro Street Brewing called Oh So Under.
Cheers.
Terry Thompson owns and operates Rickety Cricket Brewing in Kingman, Arizona.
He runs it the way he wants. Rickety Cricket's beers and pizza names are fantastic innuendos.
Including Aiming Oil, the beer Mike Russell and Rob Hunter drink while chatting with Terry.
We chat about dirty names, being yourself, and running a business. Terry also tells us a little about his past being an Arizona State Trooper.
Terry served in a part of the state where backup may be 90 minutes away. Imagine that?
This is a fun podcast that comes with a warning. If innuendos aren't your thing, this one won't be for you.
If you want a few laughs, join in.
Fresh off a trip on Route 66, a stop in Kingman turned into meeting the Rickety Cricket Brewing owner, Terry.
Terry, Lady Brewmance, and Rob had a great conversation about life, business, and innovation. And Terry brought us Rickety Cricket's Milk Stout called Tits On A Goose.
Yup.
Listen as we dance around that name on the podcast and radio show. We replay the conversation with Terry and get into tipping around the holidays.
Do you tip more? Or is there too much tip guilt? Join in.
We also run through traveling around the holidays and rate and review Tits On A Goose.
Rob is fresh off a trip along Route 66. So Mike and he crack open a beer, a Breckinridge Brewery's Christmas Ale.
Route 66 showcases the old and the new, the wonders of innovation, what gets left behind and having a conversation with an anarchist along the way.
It's a fun episode.
We also talk about giving Christmas gifts.
Grab a beer and join in.
Did you miss us? We missed you.
It's been a few weeks because of COVID. The pandemic got us. Mike caught it and Rob's wife, Lady Brewmance, caught it.
We discuss how we dealt with it and how Rob avoided it.
Also, Mike now has his tattoo. What was that experience like? And gift-giving. Don't rob people of the joy of giving gifts.
Grab a beer and join in. Mike drinks Maine Beer Company's 'Lunch' IPA. Rob grabs Mother Road Tower Station.
Rob was bitten by a spider and it ended up causing a COVID scare. Mike was impacted by it as well. This shows how much the world has changed.
Thanksgiving 2021 is going to be most expensive yet. Will it impact you this year? And is this a good year to change something up, shake up your traditions?
We think so.
The Brewmance also weighs in on the bottle shop versus the big box stores debate.
Join in as Mike sips on an out-of-date Stone Brewing's Drink By 07.04.21 he just bought this week. Rob grabs Alaskan Brewing Company's Amber.
Cheers.
Helton Brewing Company puts out an annual Halloween video. This year they asked us to be in it.
And by in it we mean get killed in it. Ha. It was a ton of fun to shoot. The shoot made us thankful for the amount of work it takes to create great art.
Join us as we explain. Mike and Rob also weigh in on Halloween for adults and the shooting death on the set of 'Rust.'
Also, Mike is going to pull the trigger and get his first tattoo at 46. Rob asks him all about it as we sip on Helton Brewing's Northeast IPA.
Sure, hunting is fun. Harvesting organic meat is fun. But, fun is hard work.
Mike Russell and Rob Hunter tell you all about the work part of the hunt. Processing the meat, dropping it off, and picking it up.
Over a beer, they also discuss what they would change if they could and movie quotes.
Join us.
The Brewmance brings people together for well-crafted conversations over a drink or two.
This week Mike Russell and Rob Hunter try something new. Huss Brewing's Arizona Ranch Water. It's not a beer. It's technically a seltzer.
Yup. Mike has resisted. Until now. Join us to find out what he thinks. Mike & Rob also discuss with you an article saying American's should lower our expectations. The Brewmance takes issue with that. They'll explain why.
They also discuss Dave Chappelle's new comedy special and how people are so upset about it. Should they be?
And missing white girl syndrome and how the Gabby Petitio, Brian Laundrie case caught Mike's attention.
Join in! Cheers.
Mike & Rob went hunting. Mike harvested a bison while Rob hunted a pig.
It was a life-changing event.
Mike and Rob explain why. For Mike the bison was a bucket list hunt. For Rob, it was his first big game hunt.
He was nervous going in. How is he feeling now? What about Mike?
We also bring Earn Your Booze CEO Justin Cross, Camping Chad, Clysdale Manhatten Founder Ryan Nelson, and Mother Road's Oliver Adams with us.
You'll hear their stories. Two went hunting. Two did not.
We also say hi to Canyon Coolers Founder Jason Costello talks about his new collaboration beer with Mother Road Brewing.
This podcast is deep and existential as we discuss this life-changing event. You'll hear how it changed us and whether or not we will hunt again in the future.
We recorded this podcast live at Mother Road Brewing in Flagstaff, AZ while drinking Tower Station IPA and Canyon Cooler's collaboration, Colorado Confluence.
Mike Russell and Rob Hunter grab a Green Flash Brewing Soul Style IPA for another well-crafted conversation over a beer (or two).
This week they discuss lessons learned from talking with Malcolm Alexandr and Ryan Hale, hosts of the Unfiltered Gems podcast. It was such a great, open-minded conversation we want there to be more conversations just like it.
Additionally, the creator of Slavo Salt seasonings (Code Word BREW will save you 15%), joined Mike on the GO Show to talk about his six-day elk hunt. Mike recounts the story.
The Brewmance also talks about the importance of recharging and wonder if America will ever be the same after COVID.
Join in. Subscribe, rate, and review. Cheers.
This is about the power of conversation.
Today, on The Brewmance podcast we are joined by two of our favorite people, Malcolm Alexandr and Ryan Hale as they launch their new podcast, Unfiltered Gems.
They, too, encourage open, unfiltered conversation even when we disagree.
Malcolm and Ryan are young entrepreneurs, having gone out on their own, trusting themselves. We talk to them about their business ventures, policing and race in America, and music.
Join in for a great conversation with two great people who offer a lot of light into our world.
Ryan grabs H20, Malcolm drinks a Modelo, Mike & Rob drink Coachella Valley Brewing Company's IPA (a beer they don't agree on.)
Join in.
Mike Russell is on the board of an organization called Wildlife For Tomorrow.
What is it?
Rob Hunter asks Mike all about it. Essentially, it's an organization that helps kids get involved in the outdoors.
We talk about our love of the outdoors, what types of activities kids can get involved in, and how Wildlife For Tomorrow is funded.
Of course, we grab a beer. Mike drinks Pizza Port's Chronic (Red) Ale. Rob grabs a El Segundo Brewing's The 105 IPA.
Celebrate the outdoors with us with a beer of your own. Cheers.
Join Mike Russell and Rob Hunter as The Brewmance. The place where we come together for well-craft conversations over a drink or two.
This week Rob learned some important lessons while on vacation in Maine, Mike's daughter almost missed a big event because she was exposed to COVID, and they ponder going back to the movies.
Grab a drink and join in. This week The Brewmance tries Mast Landing's Arizona Sun Double IPA brought back from Maine.
Cheers.
Mike is buying his daughter a car. A used car. A used car that is hard to find. He and Rob discuss this over a Belching Beaver No Worries IPA.
Also, Tesla is making robots. This is the day Skynet becomes self-aware. Are you into the future takeover? Or scared of it?
Join us on The Brewmance podcast. We bring people together for well-crafted conversation over a beer or two. Rate, review, & subscribe.
And say hi at cheers@brewmance.beer.
The Brewmance brings people together for well-crafted conversation over a drink or two.
This week Mike and Rob chat with you about the Olympics, Simone Biles mental health challenges, their upcoming hunting trip, vaccine passports all over a craft beer.
Plus a little behind the scenes. What do we do between segments? You'll get to hear that today.
Join in on the conversation. Rate, review, and subscribe. Cheers.
Chef Justin Beckett loves to play with food. It's his passion. He has turned his passion into two great restaurants, Beckett's Table and Southern Rail in Phoenix, AZ.
Mike and Rob grab Justin's favorite beer, Modelo Especial, and have a well-crafted conversation with Chef Beckett.
Rob first got to know Justin during a pie-eating contest at Beckett's Table a few years back. Mike asks Justin for pictures.
You will get to know what life as a chef is like, how Justin likes to play with his food, and why he likes Modelo.
Mike and Rob grab a Model tall boy as we chat with Justin. So grab a drink and join us for another fun conversation.
We also get into baseball smack talk. Mike is a life-long Dodger fan. Justin is a life-long Giants fan.
You never know what will happen on The Brewmance podcast. Thank you for being a part of The Brewmance family. Cheers.
This is a thrill.
Thriller author Brad Thor stops by The Brewmance podcast to chat with Mike and Rob about his 21st book, Black Ice.
It's the 20th book in his Scott Harvath series. Black Ice debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List.
Brad is a phenomenal guy.
Knowing he has many friends in the CIA and Special Forces we ask him what keeps up at night. His answers are interesting as Brad is worried about the division in this country.
Coincidentally, The Brewmance is here to bring people together for well-crafted conversation over a drink or two.
Mike & Rob sip Alesmith Brewing's Sublime Mexican Lager.
They also ask Brad about how he consistently churns out best seller after best seller, year after year.
He also tells about his attempt to run for President in 2020. It's a hilarious story.
And we have a little chat about bourbon.
Pre-Covid, Brad would come out to Scottsdale for a book signing at The Poisoned Pen every year. But, because events are virtual that didn't this year. However, The Poisoned Pen is the only book store in the country where you can get a hand-held autographed copy of Black Ice. Click here to get one (if there are any left).
For more on Brad Thor head here.
Rate, review, and subscribe to The Brewmance podcast as we bring you more interesting, thought-provoking, open-minded conversations. Cheers.
Ben Campbell is an award-winning radio show host and a world-class impressionist.
Join us on The Brewmance podcast to laugh as Ben does impressions of former presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump.
Ben also does impressions of Mike Tyson, Ozzy and Sharon Osborne, and Kevin Hart.
We have to say, they are on point.
Join us as Mike, Rob, and Ben sip on Huss Brewing's beers while Ben does impressions and we talk more about Ben's radio-life journey.
He's part of the morning team, Tim, Ben, & Brooke on 102.5 KNIX in Phoenix. Listen here.
The Brewmance brings people together for well-crafted conversation over a drink or two.
Mike and Ben drink Huss' Arizona Light Lager while Rob drinks one Koffee Kolsch and one Scottsdale Blonde.
Find Ben Campbell on Insta here.
Jason Costello is the Founder and CEO of Canyon Coolers. This is a company he created because it allows him to pursue his real passion. Rafting.
The Brewmance brings people together for well-crafted conversation over a drink or two.
Mike and Rob grab a beer, Jason grabs a seltzer. Yup. We'll allow it. Ha. Don't worry it's still a great conversation.
Jason lives to raft. And we have questions. What's the difference between a canoe run and a bigger raft? You'll find out. You'll also find out more about great places to raft and white water rapid ratings.
Jason also tells us the story of his first raft flip. It's clench-worthy. Imagine flipping a raft and being submerged in fast-moving water?
Jason tells us what that's like.
This is why we have these conversations. We are curious about people, about what they do, and what they love.
Join us for another fun conversation. You'll also learn about Canyon Coolers and how their Arizona approach has led them to create the best coolers on the planet.
Find Canyon Coolers here.
The Brewmance stops into Pedal Haus Brewing in Tempe, AZ to meet with the man who started it all, Julian, and the man who brews the beer, Doc.
Sure, the conversation touches on beer, beer styles, and the atmosphere at Pedal Haus. But, Mike Russell and Rob Hunter talk to Julian and Doc about dogs, travel, and where 'natural flavors' in seltzers come from.
This is definitely a conversation you don't want to miss.
Hint: 'Natural flavors' come from a very sensitive area of a beaver. Join us to learn about that and to hear about how one of Doc's dogs turned his couch into a chew toy.
Cheers. This is what the Brewmance is all about, bringing people together for well-crafted conversation over a drink or two.
Michael Marquees is the Founder & CEO of Mother Road Brewing. Mother Road is one of the best and biggest breweries in Arizona.
Michael tells us about how it all started. We also ask him about lessons he's learned along the way and how he applied those lessons during the pandemic.
We also get the story of how Tower Station, Mother Road's IPA, came to be and grew to be the most popular IPA in Arizona.
Michael also discusses the importance of culture, Stoicism, and what's next for Mother Road Brewing.
Check out Mother Road Brewing here.
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Warning. This podcast is FUNNY. Hilarious funny. Magical.
You've heard people tell you before to chase your dreams. But, few people actually do that, especially if they have a good career lined up in front of them.
Meet Ryan Nelson.
He actually left his career as a lawyer to pursue his passions of comedy, writing, and general creativity.
What compelled Ryan to leave the comfy law firm life and start a multi-media company called Clydesdale Manhattan and an apparel company called Wicked Bass?
We wanted to know and wanted to see how the journey is going. As you'll listen you will understand why Ryan made the move. You can tell he's happy tapping into his creativity.
This is a great combo episode. We talk not only about chasing your dreams, but we get a chance to talk about the outdoors as well. It's The Brewmance and GO Show (our outdoor-focused show) working together.
The Brewmance brings people together for well-crafted conversation over a drink or two.
We met Ryan through Brian Helton, owner of Helton Brewing. Since Brian introduced us, we sip on Helton's Northeast IPA during our conversation.
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Find out more about Clydesdale Manhattan here or here. Wicked Bass can be found here.
And the GO Show can be heard here.
Brian Helton, owner of Helton Brewing in Phoenix, AZ, talks about the importance of having mentors on The Brewmance podcast.
Ironically, Brian is mentoring us all while sharing those lessons. Brian is just one of those guys. He loves to share his knowledge with others, whether that's an up-and-coming brewer, beer drinkers, or other business owners.
Brian also has stepped back from brewing craft beer so he can focus completely on his business owner role.
If you are a small business owner you will learn a lot from Brian.
The Brewmance brings people together for well-crafted conversation over a drink or two. This week we grabbed a growler of Helton Brewing's Spaced Out IPA.
We also talk with Brian about his beer, how canning helped the brewery during COVID, and other lessons learned during the pandemic.
Join us and enjoy.
That man is firearm inventor John Browning.
Author Nathan Gorenstein says Browning should be in the class of other inventors like Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers.
Gorenstein joins The Brewmance this week to chat about his new book, The Guns Of John Moses Browning.
It's the first real in-depth look at the man who created the designs most modern guns are based on.
Browning was revolutionary says, Gorenstein.
No matter how you feel about firearms, you'll enjoy this look at the reclusive man behind them and how his inventions started World War I and ended World War II.
The Brewmance brings people together for well-crafted conversation over a drink or two.
This week Mike and Rob sip on Historic Brewing's (Flagstaff, AZ) Salt River salt and lime lager.
Here's Nathan's website.
Was there anything positive that came out of the pandemic? Yes, there was. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter discuss the power of 'me time' and family and time over a beer on this week's Brewmance podcast/radio show.
Did you find any positives? If so let us know here , here, or send us an email at cheers@brewmance.beer.
Mike and Rob grab Half Acre Brewing's Tome Hazy IPA this week as they also discuss Arizona's new to-go cocktail law.
Is it really a good idea?
Mike's not a fan. Rob is. But, their disagreement isn't about the law. Take a listen.
The Brewmance also discusses how Mike is handing his new puppy.
Join us.
Like most people who work in the radio industry, Reid Spivey has had to move a lot. From North Carolina to Alabama to Georgia to Arizona.
It's an interesting way to make a living and chase a dream.
Mike Russell and Rob Hunter talk with Reid about his nomadic life working at both pop and country radio stations. Mike & Rob with in the same building, for the same company as Reid. He's the Assistant Program Director and Afternoon Host on 102.5 KNIX Country in Phoenix.
He also is in charge of picking the next hit song. Reid breaks down what he looks for and what makes a hit.
Reid also brought The Brewmance a Mr. Beer kit sent to him by the country band Lo Cash while Lo Cash was promoting their song, "Beers To Catch Up On." That's exactly what The Brewmance does on their podcast, catch up over beers.
Join us for a fun conversation with Reid as he encourages you to chase your dreams and give it your all.
Find Reid on Instagram here.
Follow Reid's radio station, 102.5 KNIX, here.
Meet Grant. He's the creator, writer, and producer of My Funeral Home Stories. He's an all-around dope human.
Grant is a drummer. He's put out an album and he works on the syndicated JohnJay & Rich radio show.
Mike Russell and Rob Hunter wanted to talk to one of the most unique individuals you will meet, Grant Inman. On The Brewmance podcast, we bring people together for well-crafted conversation over a drink or two. Grant doesn't drink anymore. Instead, he smokes weed.
We ask him about that too. This is a very fun, very unfiltered conversation. If cuss words aren't your thing, you may want to skip this podcast.
But, don't. It's fun. Cheers.