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My Funeral Homes Stories is a huge podcast success. Hundreds of thousands of people have listened to Grant’s real-life stories working in a funeral home. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter had to talk with him about it. You won’t believe how much time Grant puts into each episode writing, producing, and editing. He’s committed. The […]
On The Brewmance podcast, we talk to Carlos Toma. He bought a brewery at the age of 23 and has been running Throne Brewing for the past three years. The Brewmance brings people together for well-craft conversation over a drink. What can we learn from a 26-year old entrepreneur? A ton. Carlos shows a great […]
Charlie and Scott Eddington join The Brewmance podcast from tomorrow in New Zealand. They are 19 hours ahead of Mike and Rob’s Phoenix time zone. Thanks to Streamyard we were able to connect on a recent Friday night/Saturday afternoon for them to talk about how their country handled COVID. They handled things much differently than […]
Congressman David Schweikert admits he’s ‘geeks out’ over numbers, including the biggest number of them all…the United States National Debt. As a nation, we owe over $28 TRILLION. How will this impact your future? How will it impact your kids future? Congressman Schweikert breaks it down for us. And it’s not as bad as you […]
Jack Carr is a bad ass. He’s a retired Navy SEAL turned thriller author (think Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn, and Lee Child). Carr joins Mike Russell and Rob Hunter on The Brewmance podcast. We chat about his journey from being a SEAL to being a best-selling author. Check out his website here. Carr tells us […]
This is one of our favorite conversations yet. Meet Dr. Keiko Finnegan & Dr. Sera Shepard, owners of Kinfolk Optimal Living in Scottsdale. Chiropractors by trade. But, not the way you may think. Dr. Keiko & Dr. Sera don’t crack or pop. They specialize in meditative adjustments. Mike & Rob talk to them about what […]
Rob’s Dad, aka Brewmance Sr., stops by the podcast this week to chat with us about life, cars, and the game of golf. A little about Bob Hunter: he grew up in Massachusetts before serving four years in the US Navy during Vietnam. After his service, Bob Hunter returned to work in the Supermarket […]
Washington Post journalist Josh Rogin has been covering the US-China relationship for the past several years. His new book, Chaos Under Heaven: Trump, Xi, and the battle for the 21st Century, is out. Josh joined Mike Russell and Rob Hunter on The Brewmance. During the conversation, Mike & Rob talk about COVID asking him if […]
Chip Mulala is the Minister of Craft Beer at Huss Brewing. The Brewmance needed to check in with him to see how things have been going at Huss Brewing during the past year. Chip fills us in and tells us about the new Huss beer, their low-calorie Hazy IPA, LowLo. Mike and Rob also talk […]
Our friend Dennis Alonso is the most interesting man alive. He’s on the board at Mother Road Brewing, he collects cars (real cars), buys and fixes bicycles amongst other fascinating hobbies. The Brewmance sat down with Dennis over a Mother Road Tower Station (or two) at The Dirty Drummer in Phoenix to talk about why […]
2020 was a year. Literally. But, almost everyone seems to be saying that meaning it was the toughest year ever. Fine. So, let’s look ahead to 2021. This year, Mike Russell & Rob Hunter are not doing New Years’ resolutions. Instead, The Brewmance is embarking on a year filled with challenges. The Brewmance podcast is […]
Mike is back from his hunt outside Flagstaff, AZ. Rob wanted to know all about it. This week on the podcast, The Brewmance grabs a beer and we learn all about hunting for elk in the woods. Growing up hunting is not something Rob ever considered doing. But, in asking Mike questions and being open […]
Jordan Gardenhire wasn’t sure what to do with his life. Fresh out of college living in Colorado he wasn’t thrilled with his first job. So he decided to go to Cabo. He loved it so much he decided to stay. Then Jordan opened Baja Brewing Company there. Now, Baja Brewing is distributing their beers to […]
Our friend Alex Clancy contracted COVID19 and he was willing to share his experience with the virus on The Brewmance podcast. Thankfully, he’s recovered. He missed a couple of weeks of work and tells us this virus is no joke. Alex is a sports talk show host and producer on Fox Sports 910 Phoenix. Mike […]
The Brewmance is back ahead of a very different July 4th. In 2020, on our nation’s 244th birthday we are being encouraged not to celebrate. Nope. There is a virus going around. So let’s grab a San Tan Brewing Vault Series Ludicrous IPA and discuss. We touch on COVID19. We touch on how we are […]
Meet Kal. He’s the guitarist in The Color 8 Band. During the week, Mike Russell and Rob Hunter work with Kal. Outside of work Kal shreds with The Color 8. Visit their website above, find them on Facebook here, on Instagram here and check out their music on Spotify here. They are based in Phoenix […]
What happened to conversation? Did social media destroy it? Did politics? COVID19? The Brewmance wanted to restore conversation over a beer and figure out why we are where we are in 2020; yelling at each other on social media in all caps. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter grab Firestone Walker’s FlyJack Hazy IPA and enjoy […]
We here at The Brewmance fully admit we are Star Wars nerds. One day we were discussing the bounty hunter Boba Fett. Is he a good guy or a bad guy? He’s works with the Empire. He captures Han and gives him to Jabba the Hut. But, Boba has a backstory. Mike has his opinion. […]
Arizona’s businesses are starting to open up. And this is posing some challenges for business owners. The owner of Saddle Mountain Brewery, Laura Hansen, joins The Brewmance to talk about how they are moving forward. When we say moving forward we mean trying to figure out a way forward during these unprecedented times. Laura is […]
Let’s grab a beer and talk about when we will get back to ‘normal.’ In two months or less tour entire way of life has changed. So, what will it take for us to get back to normal. Everyone’s answers seems a little different. Times are different. Division is thriving, leaving many of us feeling […]
Everyone has an opinion about COVID19. What to do? To stay home or not? To reopen parts of the economy. We here at The Brewmance are no different. We have our opinions too. Some of them regarding the coronavirus we share on this very podcast. However, because we have these conversations over a beer, we […]
We here at the Brewmance figure there are three ways for governments to attempt to stop the spread of COVID19. One, is what we will call the American way. Governments have shut down businesses were shut down. Millions have been furloughed or lost their jobs. Most non-essential workers are working from home. We won’t know […]
45 States across the US have some type of stay-at-home order, including Arizona where we are based. This is causing all kinds of stress. There are work from home stresses and job loss stresses. We are facing an uncertain economy and all of a sudden spending 24 hours per day with our families. Yes, that […]
Coronavirus has everything flipped upside down. We are being told to stay at home, avoid crowds, stay 6 feet away from each other and all kinds of other things. It’s not just how we are interacting that has changed. Our political ideologies have as well. Mike Russell & Rob Hunter, as The Brewmance, weigh in […]
As the coronavirus spreads so does fear. But, which one is worse for us. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter debate this on The Brewmance podcast. Thankfully, we have a Mother Road Perpetual Joy American Lager to sip on during this discussion. Perpetual Joy is a tap room only beer. How far should the US Government […]
As the coronavirus spreads across the world there is a growing panic, or at least that’s the impression. The media perpetuates panic, eager for an outbreak. Governments perpetuate it as well as there seems to be points to gain by talking about viruses. Then we get the most generic advice from politicians and those in […]
What’s your Digital Legacy? This is what you post online. Are you thoughtful about what you post? Are you a troll? LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is about to be drafted. He posted some really, really dumb things a few years ago. In this, there’s an opportunity. What are you teaching your kids about posting on […]
Canning is a major part of craft beer. It’s expensive. It’s time consuming. And because of those factors many craft brewers don’t do it. Until they call Mobile West Canning. On this episode of The Brewmance podcast Mike Russell and Rob Hunter talk with Mobile West Canning owner, Matt Woempner and his crew. Mason is […]
Mike Russell and Rob Hunter talk about it on The Brewmance On The Radio (catch it live Saturday nights at 6P in Phoenix on 550 KFYI…or by streaming KFYI on the iHeartRadio App). Also, would you drink a beer from a drug lord’s daughter? Mexico might get the chance. There are a couple of other […]
Let’s talk tech. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter disagree. Rob is worried the tech companies could use all the information we give them against us, especially if the government gains access to the information. Mike thinks there is a middle ground here. On this episode of The Brewmance podcast we talk about the potential downsides […]
It’s Mike Russell’s nightmare: White Claw will be brewed right here in the Valley of the sun. He can’t believe it but he again tries to convince Rob Hunter the hard seltzer rise is only a fad. Each week The Brewmance grabs a craft beer for The Brewmance On The Radio to discuss beer culture […]
The death of Kobe Bryant was tragic and felt around the country. There was a dark side to it though. His death showcased TV media, social media and websites obsession with death porn. What do we mean by death porn? Racing to release the story before his family knows, showing the burning wreckage of the […]
As dry January is coming to a close, The Brewmance has noticed an increased amount of media coverage of non-alcoholic beers. Is this the new 2020 trend? Mike Russell and Rob Hunter weigh in on this and other 2020 craft beer predictions. Also, we catch you up on Arizona beer news. There’s a lot to […]
Eric Walters loves Arizona beer. He loves Arizona beer so much he co-authored The Arizona Beer Book with Luke Irvin. There are 37 Arizona breweries featured in it broken up into sections: Central Arizona, Southern Arizona and Northern Arizona. Warning: this podcast does contain some cuss words. Yes, they are all Eric’s. On this episode, […]
Great comedy not only makes you laugh, it makes you think. It makes you think because great comedy is formed around an idea. Dave Chappelle, Jerry Senfield, Ricky Gervais and others are doing this. Gervais revolved his comedy around an idea while hosting the Golden Globes. The idea, he shared right to Hollywood’s face, is […]
It’s 2020. Did you make a New Year’s resolution. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter did not make one this year. In fact, they haven’t made one in a long time. On The Brewmance On The Radio they share why. Rob also has to come to terms with the fact Eli Manning might be cooler than […]
Hollywood is making movies to avoid the wrath of trolls. Sadly, this is true and it’s strange. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter believe this is a great conversation to have over a beer. This week The Brewmance grabs Ska Brewing‘s (Durango, CO) Pearody, an ale brewed with Pears. Mike and Rob rate and review Pearody […]
What’s up Dopplebockers? Do you suffer from FOMO, the fear of missing out? This relates to craft beer as many people trade craft beers, re-sell craft beers and search for small batch releases. Can we get into this? Or is it too expensive? Mike Russell and Rob Hunter also wonder how much non-alcoholic beers will […]
Remember Stone Cold Steve Austin? Of course you remember Steve Austin. He’s a wrestling legend. Stone Cold also loved to shotgun beer while in the ring. Today, he’s working with El Segundo Brewing Company. Together, they created Broken Skull IPA. Mike Russell’s sister Lori brought The Brewmance back some from Cali. So he and Rob […]
Have you noticed how many companies trying to sell you things by playing with your emotions? Mike Russell and Rob Hunter discuss this over a beer on The Brewmance On The Radio. Rob’s growing tired of it. Mike isn’t quite there yet. Also on this week’s radio show (hear it live on 550 KFYI Saturday […]
The classic song ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ has been rewritten with a politically correct version by John Legend. Does that mean we have to go back and rewrite other ‘creepy’ songs like ‘Father Figure’ by George Michael? What about The Police, ‘Every Breath You Take?’ Mike Russell and Rob Hunter weigh in on this debate […]
Gay Beer. Take a look at it. Does it look any different? Nope. That’s exactly the point. The name caught our attention so Mike Russell and Rob Hunter looked into it as The Brewmance. Gay Beer is a brewery based in Brooklyn, NY. The owners do happen to be gay. They named their brewery the […]
Designer babies are already becoming a reality. Some parents are choosing the sex of their baby, their eye and their hair color. Is this going too far? The Brewmance grabs a Santa Fe Brewing Company 7K IPA and dives in. How far does gene editing go though? Is it a beneficial idea to edit genes […]
Did you survive Thanksgiving? We here at The Brewmance did. Over the years, we’ve learned some lessons on how to navigate political debates over the Holidays. Each week, we feature a Beer Of The Week. This week, it’s Mudshark Brewing’s (Lake Havasu, AZ) Peaceful Pumpkin. How does Mudshark’s pumpkin beer stand on The Brewmance Beerometer? […]
Another one bites the dust. new Belgium Brewing has sold to Kirin International. Is this a sell-out or a success story? Here at The Brewmance we see this as success, which makes us different from much of the craft beer community. We explain why. In short, this deal will turn out to be great for […]
Ok, Boomer has taken over the internet. Gen Z is taking on their grandparents negative comments about their generation and making them into memes like this one. Memes are a way of life. In fact, culture now rewards to best meme makers. Think about it, the most popular politicians (President Trump, AOC, etc.) are internet […]
A couple of craft brewers wade into the #EpsteinDidntKillHimself waters referring to conspiracy theory that sex offender Jeffrey Epstein didn’t kill himself in a Manhattan jail cell. Did they go too far? Or is it craft brewers just having a good time? Also, a Northern Cali brewery took a shot at Pacific Gas & Electric […]
Montucky Cold Snacks is up as The Brewmance restores civility one sip at a time by bringing people together despite having different opinions. This week let's talk about how far woke culture has come. It's come so far former President Obama is calling it out. We define what being truly woke is all about. Join us.
You’ve probably noticed Christmas shopping gets started earlier and earlier every year. Yup. The same thing is happening with holiday beers too. Mike doesn’t like it. Rob just says don’t buy them. Ha! Also on The Brewmance On The Radio Mike and Rob discuss the rise of the Hard Seltzers. Why is Rob embracing it. […]
The question are all cops heroes stems from the recent firing of Police Officer in Phoenix. The Officer was caught on cell phone camera yelling at a suspect, ‘you’re going to get (blank)ing shot.’ The cop followed up by screaming, ‘I’m going to put a (blank)ing cap in your (blank)ing head.’ Too much? For Phoenix […]
Brian Thomas isn’t your typical yoga instructor. He likes his yoga messy. He wants people to try new things, to fall over during a pose, and drink beer while standing in tree pose. Brian doesn’t call every pose by it’s official yoga name when he’s teaching. He even cusses occasionally. Rob’s been and says it’s […]
Miller Lite’s new social media campaign is very similar to what we do here at The Brewmance. Hmmm. See, we want to bring people together from all different walks of life and chat over a beer because we know we can solve most problems over a craft brew. Miller Lite’s new anti-social media campaign actually […]
Our friend Joey Bradfisch joins The Brewmance to tell us about his upcoming charity event ‘Brews For Drew.’ Joey and his wife Chanel are raising money for Hospice of The Valley in honor of Chanel’s father Drew. Drew passed away from glioblastoma a few years back and the Bradfisch’s were so impressed with how Hospice […]
Brian Helton has been brewing beers for almost 25 years. For most of his career he worked for someone else. But, he had an itch. An itch to open his own brewery. In 2016, he opened Helton Brewing Company in Phoenix, AZ. This week on The Brewmance Podcast, Mike & Rob ask Brian for some […]
Here’s the story…of a beer named Peayoch, a home brew created by Zach Heilman, Corbin Garcia and Nick Williams. They created this peach sour in Zach’s garage. And it’s delicious. Normally, The Brewmance doesn’t dig on sours, but life is all about growth and trying new things like different beers. The results pay off on […]
00:00 This past week Ellen Degeneres took some heat online for ‘hanging out’ with former Republican President George W. Bush at a Dallas Cowboys game. The audacity. Ellen followed up after being the subject of mean tweets by saying she’s kind to everyone even if they have different beliefs. Those comments only seemed to make […]
Last week, Mike & Rob said it’s a great time to be alive. We live in historic times people will wonder about two hundred years from now. This week, we take a look at how great sports is right now. Mike’s all in on the baseball playoffs. Rob doesn’t follow the day to day games […]
The Brewmance is coming with the positivity today. We didn’t have a radio show Saturday night due to Arizona Football, so we thought we’d get positive on an additional podcast. Why? Because when you think about it, it’s really a great time to be alive. Mike & Rob walk you through so many reasons. What […]
What did Charlize Theron make us do? Drink Budweiser products. Seriously. We did. Why? As Mike says because ‘she’s pretty.’ The actress is pushing Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager. It’s aged in Jim Beam barrels. Need more proof advertising works? Don’t you want to try it after watching that ad? Truth be told, the Copper Lager […]
The Brewmance On The Radio was shortened on-air this week because of the University of Arizona’s football game airing on 550 KFYI. But, a little college football won’t stop us from doing the full show. 00:00. Craft brewers have a big secret. They like light beer. Mike & Rob discuss. 10:31. The Brewmance’s weird beer […]
The Brewmance podcast. Restoring Civility One Sip At A time. Mike Russell & Rob Hunter believe they can solve problems and disagreements over a beer. On this podcast episode Mike & Rob talk about the brilliance of Dave Chappelle after watching his new Netflix special, Sticks & Stones. Chappelle has a special gift challenge societal […]
Hard Seltzers like White Claw and Truly have been taking over the beer world. Sales are up 193% since last year. Because of this some of the big brewers are offering their own hard seltzers. Mike & Rob know the reason. Taxes. They explain on The Brewmance On The Radio. Since fall is getting closer […]
Recently, Mike was pulled over for speeding on his way to a fishing tournament. His pleasant experience with the officer leads The Brewmance to discuss what to do when you are pulled over. First thing to know is the police aren’t going to give you legal advice. Second, be nice to the officers. Third, we […]
The Phoenix Rising Football Club is getting people in the stands with dollar beer nights. The Brewmance wants to know why more teams aren’t doing the same thing. Mike also gives us some recipes and some ideas on how to cook with beer. On the other hand, Rob only cooks one thing with beer and […]
Today, Mike and Rob sip on Belching Beaver’s Phantom Bride IPA while they discuss whether or not athletes are role models. Many NBA athletes enter the league at the age of 18 or 19, only 6 or 7 years older than kids who will be looking up to them. Should the players take their roles […]
Some minor league baseball teams are putting fans in seats with craft beer partnerships. We here at The Brewmance fully support this idea because beer brings people together. Beer is a great companion of good conversation. Beer can help solve problems. So, naturally we wanted to discuss this. Mike & Rob also debate how many […]
On this episode of The Brewmance podcast Mike & Rob try out a new trend in craft beer: a lower calorie IPA from Dogfish Head Brewing. Their Slightly Mighty IPA only has 95 calories per can. Ok, that’s great, but how does it taste? Mike & Rob rate and review on The Brewmance Beerometer. […]
Coors Light is airing an ad where a woman takes off her bra when she gets home after cracking open her can. A couple of women found this offensive. Mike and Rob discuss this and why NBC’s Today show made an issue out of it. On Arizona’s only beer radio show The Brewmance also discusses […]
Do you believe a conspiracy theory? Almost 50% of Americans do. Whether it is JFK, an alien at Area 51, a 9/11 cover up or the supposed Clinton body count. That’s why Mike & Rob wanted to have this discussion after accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in his Manhattan jail cell. Some don’t […]
College Football is back. But, college football has a problem. At many schools, game day attendance is way down. Some schools like Arkansas, LSU and Texas A&M think they have a solution. Beer. As The Brewmance likes to say, ‘beer will save the day.’ It doesn’t hurt Arkansas landed a $400,000 per year sponsorship deal […]
See that? That’s we call can art. Can art can help a beer stand out on the shelf and more and more brewers are taking their can art as seriously as they brew their beer. You can’t help but be drawn to these cans of Helton Brewing‘s Valley Venom Pilsner. Come on, look at that […]
It’s a crowded beer market place. The big brewers are losing market share to the over 7,000 craft breweries across the country. Let’s face it, craft brewers are making better beer. Big beer companies, though, have lots of money though to spend on ad campaigns. Mike and Rob give you a couple examples of how […]
The headline signifies how American politicians and media works. Here on The Brewmance Podcast Mike and Rob wonder why everything is becoming a reality show and why politicians and TV media hosts rarely talk about solutions to problems. On this episode The Brewmance talks like grown ups. That doesn’t mean we drop a bunch of […]
Don’t you just hate waiting too long for your next drink? Of course you do. We do too. We’ve been there with you, standing at the bar trying to get the bar tenders attention. All while they seem to look everywhere but in our direction. Artificial intelligence could be here to save the day. Or […]
This week on The Brewmance On The Radio Mike Russell and Rob Hunter take a look at the worst beer trends in the country. The trends come from brewers themselves. So, what is it the don’t like in their industry? This week’s Beer Of The Week comes from Huss Brewing in Tempe, AZ. It’s their […]
What do you think beer tastes like in North Korea or Cuba? We’ll give you a hint. It’s not good. We here at The Brewmance have not had the opportunity to try it, but Dr. Ben Powell and Dr. Robert Lawson have. They traveled to a group of socialist countries like North Korea and Venezuela […]
This week on The Brewmance On The Radio: Mike needs a hop tolerance break. What is that? He explains. Rob thinks he’s lost his mind. This week’s Brewmance beer of the week won’t help him with the hop callous though. It’s Mother Road Brewing‘s (Flagstaff, AZ) Lost Highway Double Black IPA (8% ABV 100 IBU) […]
Vaguebooking. Have you heard of it? It’s a Facebook status update saying something like, ‘don’t even ask.’ We here at The Brewmance know exactly what you are doing when you write this. In fact, we encourage you to stop fishing for comments. Instead, we suggest going old school. Download and listen to one of our […]
Kenny and Crash invited Mike and Rob onto their radio show on Fox Sports 910 (The Freaks, weekdays 1-4p) to talk about craft beer. They want to know more about Arizona craft beer so we brought them in Mother Road’s Conserve & Protect Kolsch. Brewed in Flagstaff in conjunction with Arizona Game & Fish, one […]
This week on The Brewmance On The Radio there are two beer companies who want to save the planet. One is new Belgium. The other is Busch Beer. They are both taking different approaches with the same goal in mind. Also, Mike Russell and Rob Hunter clue you in on what will become the next […]
Who doesn’t love a good beer festival? We here at The Brewmance welcome the opportunity to try a whole slew of new craft beers. But, here in Phoenix, it’s typically too hot to have them in the summer. Good news. The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild has found a solution. Air conditioning. On Saturday, July 27th […]
This week on The Brewmance On The Radio Mike Russell and Rob Hunter wonder if there such a thing as craft beer fatigue? In addition, we discuss the earliest time we’ve ever had a beer, give you the Weird Beer of The Week while drinking our Brewmance Beer Of The Week. This week State 48 […]
This week, The Brewmance on the Radio gives you craft beer rules for BBQs. We also connect you to what’s going on in the world of beer in Arizona and across the country. This week’s Beer Of The Week comes from Saddle Mountain Brewing Company. It’s their Smash THAT Pilsner. Join us.
Time to talk like grown ups. No, that doesn’t mean it’s time to swear on the #NoFakeBrews podcast. It’s just time to talk about how politicized the US Women’s World Cup victory has become. It’s become political in part because of the equal pay conversation and because many women on the team have already said […]
It’s one of the biggest debates The Brewmance has about craft beer. The price. When is the price of craft beer too much? Mike Russell and Rob Hunter devote some time to this debate on The Brewmance On The Radio. The question popped up after Mike was faced with a test. He was at a […]
The Brewmance is On The Radio. Here’s our very first episode. Join us as we connect you to the world of beer culture here in Arizona and across the country. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter sip on Goldwater Brewing’s Dad Jokes Hoppy Pilsner. Join The Brewmance Saturday nights at 6p on 550 KFYI or stream […]
Each week on The Brewmance On The Radio we connect you to the beer drinking culture across the state of Arizona the nation. Mike and Rob bring you the biggest beer news, the weird beer of the week and other topics of interest while sipping on a beer. This week’s Beer Of the Week was […]
Let’s celebrate America the right way. That’s what Independence Day is for. What does that mean? We share our examples on the #NoFakeBrews podcast. We start The Brewmance celebration with Sierra Nevada’s Hop Bullet Double IPA. It packs 8% ABV with 55 IBUs (International Bitterness Units). How does it rate on The Brewmance Beerometer?
There was Mike sitting on his couch, spending quality time with his son watching a brand new show produced by NBA great Steph Curry. John is becoming a huge NBA and Curry fan so he wanted to see what Steph was up to off the court. So they watched his show called Holey Moley. Turns […]
Mike went to see Hootie and the Blowfish and The Barenaked Ladies. And he loved it. He explains why on this edition of the #NoFakeBrews podcast. Rob compares it to the time he saw Hall & Oates and he wasn’t that impressed. What’s the difference between a great live show and a poor one? The […]
Mike Russell is one of the first people to see the brand new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. On this edition of The Brewmance’s #NoFakeBrews podcast he tells us all about it. Rob Hunter has several questions about it. Does it live up to the hype? More importantly, how’s the Millennium Falcon ride and […]
What is a conservationist? Maybe the more important question is who is a conservationist? Does an image in mind? Maybe a hippe? How about this guy? Would he fit the image as a conservationist? That’s The Brewmance’s Mike Russell. He’s an avid outdoors man (listen to The Go Show). That’s exactly why he wants to […]
While watching the NFL Draft recently, Rob walked into a bathroom at a bar. Wait, stop right there. No, there’s more to this story. As Rob was using the stall with the door open (#1, not #2!) he could feel a set of eyes on him. He looks back and sees a dad with his […]
Mike may be the one happy with HBO’s Games Of Thrones series finale. He and Rob talk about his assessment of the much panned final show on this episode of The Brewmance’s #NoFakeBrews podcast. Rob and Mike also talk about Rob’s recent Hawaii trip as Rob and Lady Brewmance found some hidden gems on […]
Ever notice how ever car dealer is number one? Come to think of it there are lots of people and companies who say they are number one and award winning. Why? We here at The Brewmance decided to discuss this phenomenon. Mike and Rob also discuss naming their cars. Mike has also named his firearms. […]
The movie we all have been waiting for is here, Avengers: End Game. It’s a movie 11-years in the making. A movie that brings together 21 other Marvel projects. What did you think of it? Mike loved it. Rob thinks it’s ok. Wait, what? Yes. So, naturally they have to discuss it while drinking a […]
Two actresses are caught up in a college admissions bribery scandal. Desperate Housewives’ Felicity Hoffman has already pleaded guilty to paying for her daughter to get into college. Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo are pleading not guilty to their charges. Mike relates this bribery to his niece’s college admissions process while The Brewmance asks […]
Rico On Your Radio joins The Brewmance for the #NoFakeBrews podcast to talk about the latest Marvel offering, Captain Marvel. How does it compare to the others? Mike, Rob and Rico weigh in on it as well as the cultural debate as this is the first female lead Marvel movie. Also, Rob admits he almost […]
Shannon Williams is helping throw the IPA10k run in Sebastopol, California on May 4. She joins us on The Brewmance’s #NoFakeBrews podcast to tell us about this event which combines running a 10k with an awesome beer festival. Good news if you aren’t a runner. You don’t have to run the event to attend the […]
Talk to anyone who is dating now and they will tell you it is completely different than it used to be. While, we married guys may not know this about half the adult population is experiencing it right now. In fact, a new poll finds over 50% of people between the ages of 18 and […]
CBD stands for cannabidoil. It’s a natural extract from a marijuana plant. But, it doesn’t get you high because CBD doesn’t have the psychoactive THC in it. So, it’s safe for use. In fact, both Mike and Rob have used it in the past. Mike after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Rob has used it […]
AZ Foodie presents Smoked. Smoked is a food event with a theme. Everything there will be smoked. And who doesn’t love smoked food and cocktails? About the event: AZ Foodie, Diana, has gathered some fantastic chefs across the Valley to present special smoked dishes at Smoked on Saturday, March 23rd from 1 until 4PM at […]
A new Michael Jackson documentary is out featuring two people who claim the singer molested them when they were children. People are outraged. But, should they be? Mike Russell and Rob Hunter debate this on the #NoFakeBrews podcast. Is it time to stop listening to Jackson’s music? What about R.Kelly? The R&B singer is facing […]
On this #NoFakeBrews podcast Mike Russell and Rob Hunter discuss the concept of making money off other people’s fame. Mike came across the Joe Rogan Experience Experience. It’s a podcast talking about Joe Rogan’s widely popular podcast. What gives? Also, the lead singer of the band Misfits cries about having to do meet and greets […]
On this #NoFakeBrews podcast Santos and Sean from the Sun Tan Honey Farm join us to talk about bees. Yes, bees. Because bees are incredibly important to our entire ecosystem. These guys tell us why we should all start saving the bees. Their slogan is #isavebz after all. They drop some seriously interesting bee knowledge […]
On this episode of the #NoFakeBrews podcast, Mike Russell and Rob Hunter discuss streaming services. Netflix is raising their prices. Amazon Prime is too. Disney is getting into the streaming game this year. CBS has theirs. There’s also Hulu, HBO Now and about a million others. Are there too many now? Which ones to you […]
Shaving company Gillette is out with a new ad asking men to be better. They are even changing their logo from ‘the best a man can get’ to ‘the best a man can be.’ Mike Russell and Rob Hunter as The Brewmance discuss this new ad. Mike thinks the ad is dangerous. He explains why. […]
Winter for much of the country means cold and snow. Here in Phoenix, Arizona it means beer festival season is here. And the premiere event is the Arizona Strong Beer Fest on Feb. 9. There will be 130 breweries there, including 60-70 from right here in Arizona. They will bring with them 500 different beers. […]
This is the podcast we need to start off 2019. It’s about setting goals. Specifically, health goals. Realistic goals at that. Here’s the reality: we will to continue to drink craft beer. While admit that, we still want to stay in shape and feel younger. Is it possible? Yes. That’s why Mike and Rob have […]
This week on the #NoFakeBrews podcast we wonder why some many people in the craft beer community get upset when a brewer ‘sells out’ to a big company. Mike and Rob explain their reasons to celebrate success. Also, Mike gives out his first ten on The Brewmance beerometer with Sierra Nevada’s fundraising beer Resilience IPA. […]
November means Movember when men across the country grow mustaches and beards to highlight men’s health. The Brewmance’s Mike Russell is all in this year. He’s growing a full beard to raise awareness and start conversations about men’s health, prostate health and men’s suicide. Also on this edition of the #NoFakeBrews podcast, as a bearded […]
It’s holiday season. This means there will be parties with sweets and booze. Can you possibly stay healthy while navigating all the holiday parties? Justin Cross, co-founder of Earn Your Booze (@earnyourbooze), says yes. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter talk to him about that on this episode of the #NoFakeBrews podcast. What we love about […]
The midterm elections saw record turnout in much of America. Even though about 60-percent of us voted, that’s not enough for Mike. He’s got a solution to boost voter turnout and is going to try and convince Rob it’s the best and right idea. Can he convince you too on this episode of the #NoFakeBrews […]
Perhaps you’ve been there searching on your phone looking for a restaurant and have become overwhelmed with all the choices. It happens to Rob and Lady Brewmance often. When it does happen they usually end up just going to one of their old standbys. So we thought we’d bring in an expert to help. That […]
Mike Russell has never seen the movie Shawshank Redemption. He says this is perhaps the items he’s most judged over. So, that’s what he and Rob discuss on this edition of the No Fake Brews podcast. What is that judgment like? Or you one of the movie judgers, saying ‘how can you have never seen […]
Cornerback Vontae Davis signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. He only made it through a game and a half because he quit…at halftime. Yes, halftime. Mike and Rob debate this. Is this the most epic way to quit your job or the worst way? If not this, what would be the ultimate way […]
e Here at The Brewmance we feel debates are best had over a beer, especially if they involve President Donald Trump. So, we invited our good friend Karie Dozer back to the #NoFakeBrews podcast. On this edition we have a Trump supporter (Mike), a non-Trump fan (Karie) and a middle of the roader (Rob) when […]
Mike and Rob discuss Nike’s selection of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick as the face of their 30th Anniversary ‘Just Do It’ campaign on this episode of the #NoFakeBrews podcast. What message is Nike really trying to send here? Mike thinks the apparel company is doing a disservice to their shareholders. Rob, thinks the opposite, […]
As we head into Labor Day weekend, we thought we’d get together review a beer and have a chat. On this #NoFakeBrews podcast we discuss masculinity. Mike saw an ad for a clothing company, Bonobos. This company is pushing for a change in the definition of masculinity with of all things a hashtag (#evolvethedefinition). We […]
Our good friend Karie Dozer drops by the #NoFakeBrews podcast studio to talk about the Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Aretha was one of a kind. We discuss our favorite Aretha songs and why there will never be anyone like her again. Karie also educates us to the wonder of gluten removed beer. She brings […]
How can you possibly keep up with all the TV shows out there? It’s not really possible. So the Brewmance wonders if this make us old? Yes. But, there’s a reason why. Your priorities change as you get older and time becomes a premium. It’s also National IPA day so Mike and Rob also discuss […]
‘Walking on eggshells is a really crappy way to live’ -Mike Russell. Papa John’s founder John Schnatter recently stepped down as chairman of the company because he used a racial slur during a conference call. While his use of the word is disturbing, there’s more to the story. Mike and Rob get into what a […]
Clearly we love beer. And we want to try them all. Beer festivals are places where you can sample quite a few at one time. A great place to do this is the Real Wild & Woody beer festival. This is the beer festival filled with all kinds of treats. Barrel-aged beers. Specialty Cask brews. […]
This year the Fourth Of July fell on a Wednesday. Because of this, on episode 11 of the #NoFakeBrews podcast, Mike tries to convince Rob it is time to move all holidays to Fridays. Certainly there’s a compelling case to be made here. We love America. We want to celebrate America’s birthday. But, should we […]
We are nearing the World Cup finals. Rob is into it. Mike just isn’t. They discuss why they differ on the wonderful sport of soccer. Hint: Mike thinks it is boring. Mike also brings up another subject on this No Fake Brews podcast. Stickers. Stickers are a thing again as kids are putting them on […]
Mike and Rob celebrate Rob’s 40th birthday as Mike welcomes him to the mid-life crisis stage of life. On this episode of the #NoFakeBrews podcast they examine whether or not milestone birthdays are a big deal and what exactly is a mid-life crisis? Does this mean we have to buy a sports car? Mike also […]
On this week’s episode of the #NoFakeBrews podcast, Mike and Rob weigh in on politics. Are there any intellectually honest political debates left in Washington? It doesn’t seem so. This podcast comes after President Donald Trump met with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in the hopes it would lead to a denuclearized Korean peninsula. […]
On episode 7 of the #NoFakeBrews podcast, Mike and Rob discuss the sensitive topic of Anthony Bourdain and other celebrity suicides. CNN wants to help. They are running public service announcements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Brewmance discusses why just giving out the phone number falls short of what’s needed. Though, the National […]
Yup. That’s right. We talk about everything on the #NoFakeBrews podcast, including manscaping. How clean shaven should guys be? That’s the serious topic we delve into today. We’ve grabbed a Sky Island IPA from Thunder Canyon Brewing out of Tucson. Mike and Rob both talk very honeslty about their manscaping needs. And it’s not just […]
Mike and Rob doing what they do best. As the Brewmance, they grab a beer and have an interesting conversation. On this episode of the No Fake Brews Podcast they review Solo: A Star Wars Story. They take their fight to the Solo haters. Mike and Rob flat out think they are wrong. Take a […]