12 Foot BeardCast

Sports and entertainment writer Dan Buffa stops by the bar again (thank God) and talks with the boys about the Oscars, the passing of Kobe Bryant and even the Saint Louis Blues. A favorite of the podcast, Dan makes us care (a little) about silly little gold statues.

Hosts Steve and Micheal kick off the 2020 season talking about why they're destroying their livers every other Thursday. Perhaps the best way to explain this episode is they do their best to explain why character and integrity are important to spotlight, and why Missourians have pant loads of both. After a few drinks the boys talk about food, movies and try to stay on topic...but fail miserably.

After a holiday hangover er…break, we’re proud to present the man that saved Tower Tee! For those of you who don’t know, Tower Tee is a quaint golf course that has a huge sentimental value to many people in the region. Like many “old things” it was set to be demolished and developed, but Michael stood up and fought. It’s a true David vs. Goliath story, and if we had a 12 Foot Beard of Fame, Michael would be the first inductee.

David Sandusky is our belligerent and beloved guest on this LIVE episode.This is the episode everyone was talking about. Ok, well about 35 people were talking about it anyway. This is our very first live show from the Monocle in Saint Louis. It was a hell of an evening filled with humor, crassness, honesty and BBQ talk. And we even had Zach Sullentrup open the show. Take a listen. Its definitely one of our best.

This episode, Steve and Micheal talk with Bobby Conn the founder of 12 Bars of Charity, an annual pub crawl during the holidays that raises money for hometown charities. The event began in Clayton, MO in 2012 and has since grown to include over 15 cities across the US and has raised over $750,000 for local charities. So, pour yourself a tumbler of 12 Foot Beard Whiskey and settle in, Bobby is a man of character and well worth the listen. People helping people...it’s powerful stuff.

Downtown Dallis Meyer drops by the bar to talk with the boys about Arch Rivals Roller Derby, coaching the men's team (the Gatekeepers) and her love of hedgehogs.

On our Halloween episode we drink and talk with the masked Professional Wrestler, The Big Texan Jim Hoffarth. Jim’s a South Broadway Athletic Club legend and multiple title holder who personifies grit and character. Not only because he’s an older guy in a profession that eats up and spits out young guys, but also because he came back from a broken back to keep wrestling even after doctors told him not to.

On this episode we talk with Dan Buffa. Dan wears many hats as a freelance journalist, columnist and writer. He’s a contributor to 590TheFan, a columnist with KSDK and St. Louis Game Time, and a member of STL Film Critics and Critics Choice. He also posts consistent, original content to his blog, Dose of Buffa. Always a fan but never a homer, raise your glasses to Dan. He was a fantastic, honest and wicked smart guest.

Zach Sullentrup is a Saint Louis song writer, founder of Flaming Garbage Records and front man for the band Tidal Volume (among others). He's a man of character, good humor and likes to wear boots with his shorts. We talk with him about grit, character and his experiences as a musician for more than 10 years.

This episode is for all the entrepreneurs out there. The side hustlers. The small business owners. People who earn their drinks at the end of a long day. The dreamers who walk away from “jobs”, grit their teeth and do what they’re passionate about. Wes Hoffman is such a man. He's a Saint Louis treasure...ok, that's a bit much. But, he's one hell of a guy who inspires just about everyone he meets.

An honest podcast featuring people we like to drink with. People with character, grit, gumption and strong livers. People like Vanessa Tutka, a roller athlete who competes in the Saint Louis Arch Rival Roller Derby League. As amazing as that is on its own, she competes while dealing with crippling inflammation. That's the definition of grit.