All Over The Place: Wit, Whiskey and Wisdom

If you like dens, cigar smoke, and single-malt scotch, this episode feels like that! Join us for some scotch and an all-over-the-place conversation with Jared, a young man working toward his goals in life. Great minds think alike as Kerry and Chris both brought single-malt scotches. We started with The Glenrothes Bourbon Cask Reserve then moved to The Balvenie Doublewood 12-year. It was a good sipping night! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

Growing up in Massachusetts and diving into photography, then attending the Rhode Island School of Design, Matt wound up at the New York University Graduate School Tisch School for the Arts. Once he graduated, Matt found his way into the behind-the-scenes world of movie production. Join us to hear his journey up the ranks and out to Hollywood! Our pour of choice tonight is one our listeners may recognize from an earlier podcast: Whiskey Del Bac Classic from Hamilton Distiller's Group. This American single-malt is handcrafted, non-sourced, aged in the Sonoran desert in Tuscon, Arizona. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

This week, our guest Cora takes a break from her busy gap year to chat with us about routine, goals, and navigating life as a 19-year-old. Grab a drink and enjoy the discussion as we touch on self worth, mental health, gym rats, and much more! It was a rye night for the guys, as we sampled both Johnny Walker High Rye Blended Scotch and Templeton 6-Year Rye Whiskey. Both delicious, both hitting different highlights for us as scotch and rye whiskey lovers! Don't forget to check out The Iron Asylum to help you meet your fitness goals! With locations in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and now in Norfolk, there's no excuse not to thrive! For young ladies/women looking for resources, encouragement, and community, check out Iron Soul Trailblazers. Bethany is an incredible advocate/coach/ leader, empowering women to "fuel their bodies, chase outdoor & strength pursuits, take up space, and live full lives." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

How does a young family balance raising kids and opening a small business in today's environment? Join us as we have an interesting chat with Patrick, father of two and husband to a budding entrepreneur. Make sure to check out Navigation Eye Care in Chesapeake for all your eye care needs! It's the end of the third quarter for 2022, and that means it's time for another Blind Barrels tasting! This is the third tasting we've done and the samples did not disappoint! Visit their website and sign up today! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

It's been a crazy summer, but we're back with our first show since July! We are definitely all over the place on this one, but we end up on one our favorite topics (thanks to Kerry!): Education. Pour yourself a drink and pick up right where we left off! We finished an open bottle of Rabbit Hole Dareringer PX Sherry Finished Bourbon tonight. Check it out! We also had a little of the S.N. Pike's Magnolia Wheated Bourbon, a tasty, inexpensive sipper! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

This week we mix it up, adding some beer to go along with our whiskey as we sit down with Andrew's dad, John. John is a Catholic husband and father of 6, and a Navy Mustang! Only a month away from retiring from his 36-year Navy career, life looks a lot different now than when he was enlisted. Grab a drink and join us as we discuss changes in the military, family, government, community and much more! Our whiskey tonight comes from Pinhook Bourbon out of Kentucky and distilled, aged, blended and bottled by Castle & Key Distillery This bottle was the Vertical Series Bourbon War, a mash of 75% corn, 20.5% rye and 4.5% malted barley bottled at 104 proof. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

After last week's two-guest, three-hour session, the guys are decided to dial it back a bit and talk about whatever topics they brought to the table. It's a discussion that lives up to the name of the podcast as they truly do go all over the place in this episode! June brings the second-ever delivery from Blind Barrels, with four new mystery whiskeys for the guys to taste! Check out their subscription options, and their merchandise! Subscribers have the opportunity to purchase bottles from the blind tastings directly from Blind Barrels! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

They had a lot to day on their own, so we brought them on together! Larry (Ep #4) and Bradley (Ep #14) join us for our first multi-guest show and a frank discussion about race, racial relations and being Black, and much more. This show's pour was a treat with Blue Run High Rye Bourbon from Blue Run Spirits! This delicious sipper is a mash of 65% yellow corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley and sports "A caramel beauty full of baking spices and a toasted oak frame that crescendos with a stone fruit and black pepper finish." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

This week we welcome our first priest to the show, Fr. Dan Molochko, whose journey to the priesthood is definitely a story you will want to hear. Fr. Dan is a dynamic young priest in the Diocese of Richmond and so much more: a Level 1 CrossFit Trainer, a paramedic, and until his just-announced reassignment, chaplain to both the Hampton Fire Department and Portsmouth Catholic Regional School. You can hear his homilies and words of wisdom on his own podcast, Fatherly Advice, available on Apple podcasts, Spotify and other platforms! Fr. Dan's humility, holiness, and succinct yet profound presentation of the Catholic faith is sure to resonate with people from all walks of life. The pour for this show is a find from Chris's trip to Atlanta, a bourbon called Anita's Choice Six-Grain Bourbon from Burnt Church Distillery out of Bluffton, South Carolina. Anita's Choice is a mash of corn, rye, wheat, malted barley, Carolina Gold Rice, and oats which presents itself as a smooth sipper! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

Turning from our visit to the Left on last week's show, we take a different look at politics and culture with our guest, "E", a young man who has landed at several points on the political spectrum, from Liberal to Anarcho-capitalism and more. Join us as "E" discusses his take on the collapse of Western and American culture, his analysis of what he's experienced and how he wants others to visualize it. For this show we poured some Tincup Rye from Tincup Distillery in Denver, CO. This is a delicious sipper and a great choice for someone wanting step into the world of rye whiskey for the first time! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

Kiara is a new mother, rising professional in her career, and an advocate for the purity of liberal ideals. She balances all that with being Andew's wife and the daily adventure that can be! With Kiara as a strong voice in opposition, we show that civil discourse is possible with someone with whom you do not agree, no matter what you hear on social media and the news. Fresh from a trip to Atlanta for the birth of his first grandchild (hello, Marcelo!), Chris brought some Distiller's Cache 12 Year Bourbon Mash Whiskey from Ugly Dog Distillery in Chelsea, Michigan. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

Ever wonder what it's like when "the guys" sit around and talk, drinks in hand? Give Episode 17 a listen and you'll find out! This week we're joined by our friend, Dino, a man of many talents (father, Christian, Navy vet to name a few), who shares his thoughts on several topics this week, especially the tragic shootings in Uvalde, TX, Tulsa, OK, and elsewhere . Dino full of life with a personality as big as Pittsburgh/Italian roots are deep! The drink of choice for this show is Michter's Kentucky Straight Bourbon. If you haven' tried Michter's before, you're in for a treat when you do! The vanilla and oak stand out in this pour! Make sure you give their delicious Kentucky Straight Rye a try, too! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

This week, we turn our attention to a topic that seems very relevant in the current economic climate: money and finances. We're joined by Justin Sorensen, a financial advisor with Edward Jones. If you want sound, sustainable financial advice, or need to get something from the top kitchen cabinet (he's very tall), Justin is the one for you! So grab a drink and listen as Justin helps us address some serious money issues in a not-so-serious way! Tonight we poured a local spirit, Iron Clad Small Batch Bourbon from Iron Clad Distillery in Newport News, VA. This double-distilled bourbon is made from a corn, wheat, rye, and malted barley mash then aged for over two years! Check out this and the other tasty offerings from Iron Clad, including their 5-year-old Bottled-in-Bond and wheated Monitor Blend bourbons! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

This week we tackle the serious subject of mental health with our new friend, Qualified Mental Health Professional and registered Marriage and Family Therapist Resident, Pe'Atra Wilson. Pe'Atra practices at The Wishing Well Counseling Center (two locations, Suffolk and Chesapeake) where she works with adults and children. A 14-year Navy Veteran, Pe'Atra started counseling in the Navy through the Crises Prevention, Sexual Assault and Response (SAPR) and Navy Alcohol Abuse Program (NAAP), and finished two degrees while in the service! You can read her full bio here. Mental health is a serious matter, and Pe'Atra does a superb job of balancing the weight of the subject with being engaging! The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, available 24 hours in English and Spanish: 800-273-8255 If you or someone you know is struggling, mentally, do not hesitate to seek help! The drink of choice tonight is Redemption's High Rye Bourbon Single Barrel Select. Coming in at 105 proof, the rye really comes through in the nose and is followed by a fruity/peppery palate. It is a delicious pour! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

The response to our podcast with Larry was so good that we brought on Bradley, Larry's friend and another young Black man sharing his personal experience. Get your favorite drink and get comfortable as we hit some thought-provoking and difficult subjects! It's a good discussion with both Kerry and Bradley sharing recent immigrant roots that gives both of them a unique perspective on life, society and culture in America. Our drink of choice for this show is Wild Turkey Rare Breed, a barrel-proof bourbon coming in at 116.8 proof! Enjoy this delicious whiskey with its spicy-vanilla finish! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

It's Mother's Day weekend and what better guest to have on the show than a mother! Kerry brought his friend, Evy, on the show. As a wife (married over 25 years), mother of 4 (two boys and two girls), and caregiver to the elderly, Evy brings her unique perspective to some of our favorite topics (parenting - of course, education, and social media to name a few). Sit back and enjoy this Mother's Day-focused show! The drink of choice for this show (recorded during the day) is the gin and tonic made with New Riff Distillery's Wild Gin! This is a delicious gin, copper pot distilled and made from wild juniper berry, American Spicebush and a bit of Kentucky's state flower, goldenrod. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

It's a first for AOTP as we have our SECOND John Roberts on the show! This John Roberts is a retired Navy pilot and currently works as a contractor. Along with being a gun enthusiast, John is a husband and father and is just as opinionated as we are! Enjoy the discussion as we ramble through Elon's recent purchase, social media, parenting, and more! Our pour de jour is Suntory Toki blended Japanese Whisky, a smooth sipper with a pleasant, fruit/spice finish! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

Join us this week as our friend, Ali Anderson, a Catholic homeschooling wife and mother of two, joins us to discuss parenting, social media, politics and culture. UPDATE: The audio problem has been resolved. Thank you for your patience. While Ali enjoyed some Legend Brown Ale, we sipped two delicious bourbons: Bib and Tucker 6-Year-Old Small Batch and Breckenridge High-Proof Blend. Bib and Tucker is great neat or with a pinch of water, while the Breckenridge High-Proof is best on its own! Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

Fans, it's Holy Week and Easter is upon us! This week we have our friend John Kersh on the show. John is a Catholic husband and father, a former Navy officer and a professional mentor. Listen as we explore our faith, discussing those people and events that have influenced us, and talk about Holy Week and Easter! We mention several books on this episode; here's a list (links are to Amazon): Goodbye, Good Men by Michael Rose The New Concise History of the Crusades by Thomas Madden The Faith of the Early Fathers (3 Vols) by William A. Jurgens Ugly as Sin by Michael Rose Rome Sweet Home by Scott Hahn The pour tonight was blind tasting! After many weeks tasting some fine whiskeys, Chris wanted to see if something a little more...normal...would satisfy. Sure enough, Wild Turkey 101 didn't disappoint! This is a good sipper at a great price point! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

Hello there, friends! We're back on schedule this week with a visit from our friend, Adam Alphin, Co-Founder & CEO at KleerCard. Adam is an entrepreneur, husband, father, and our talk this week covers all that and more! Pour your favorite drink and have a listen! On this episode, we poured some Defiant American Single Malt Whisky and some Legent Kentucky Straight Bourbon! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

Hey, sometimes life happens! That's OK, as it gave us some time for just three of us share a drink and look back at the first 7 shows. We hope you enjoy this episode and we look forward to you joining us for Episode 9 and our next guest! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

This week we sit down with our friend and Assistant Public Defender for the City of Newport News, Rick Hallenback, to discuss the legal system and Virginia's entry into the world of legalized marijuana. We tie in our discussion from previous episodes of culture and education to Rick's experience with those he defends. Our whiskey this week is a special treat from Blind Barrels, an "exclusive blind whiskey tasting experience." Subscribe (quarterly or annually) and receive four samples of "the best craft whiskey America has to offer" and a tasting guide. Taste them all, and when you're finished, scan the QR code to reveal the whiskeys you experienced! Find one you really like? You can order full bottles at member-discounted prices! Give them a try today! We also indulged in Clyde May's Single Barrel 5-Year Barrel Select! Pour yourself a drink, give us a listen, and let us know what you think! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

Grab your drink, pull up a chair, and join us for a close-up look at education in general, and Suffolk, Virginia public schools specifically! Our guest this show is Sherri Story, former educator and current member of the Suffolk County Public School Board. You can learn more about Sherri at sherristory.com. The featured whiskey this time is the VHW Port Cask Finished Whisky from Virginia Distillery Company. This 100% malted barley blend of their own American Single Malt and aged Scotch malt whisky is finished in Port casks for a minimum of 12 months. It is delicious! Listen, enjoy, and let us know what you think! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

Join us for our discussion on education, culture, social media and much more! This week our guest is Micah Mattix, Senior Editor of The Spectator World, Poetry Editor for First Things, and a Professor of English at Regent University (check him out at https://spectatorworld.com/author/micah-mattix/). On this episode, we pour Willet Pot Still Reserve bourbon and a Kansas City whiskey, Rieger's. Give us a listen and let us know what you think! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

Join us for our discussion on sport, race, culture, and much more! Featuring our guest, Larry, a young black man working hard to find his path in life and striving to be the best at all he does. On this episode, we pour New York's own Hudson Whiskey (https://www.hudsonwhiskey.com/en-US/) and a Tucson, AZ American Single Malt, Whiskey Del Bac (https://www.whiskeydelbac.com/). And you'll notice our new and improved soundtrack! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

This week the guys welcome their first guest, John Roberts (and no, not the Chief Justice...though, if he's willing, we'd love to have him on)! John is a friend and a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force (though the opinions he expresses on the show are his own and do not reflect the position or stance of the U.S. Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government). With a some Balcones Single Malt American Whiskey and Knob Creek Barrel Select Rye, this episode explores the role of culture in the locker room, in business, and in society. And of course, there's much discussion on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Intro music: "Good Shepherd" by Julie Francis from the album "Carousel" copyright 2010 Julie Francis Music. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

This week Kerry, Andrew and Chris sit down with with some Joseph Magnus bourbon and Macallan 12. They start at the Super Bowl with talk of Matt Stafford, Covid, and the half-time show. Then they chase the rabbit into politics, education, social media and more! Grab a drink and hang out with the guys as they go…all over the place! Intro music: "Carousel" by Julie Francis from the album "Carousel" copyright 2010 Julie Francis Music. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

This week Kerry, Andrew and Chris sit down with a couple of single malts, one American, one Scotch. They start with Tom Brady retiring and try to get in the head space of the G.O.A.T quarterback. Then they chase the rabbit through the sports world, past the Washington Commanders, into politics, race and upbringing. Grab a drink and hang out with the guys as they go…all over the place! Intro music: "Afterlife" by Switchfoot from the album "Vice Verses" copyright 2011 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for outside the United States. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support