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Today we talk about another legend in American folklore and try to find the truth and origins behind these larger-than-life tales. On this EP, we are looking into the steel-driving man John Henry. Apart from his folklore fellows, John Henry seems to have been birthed from old songs sung by railroad workers in the late 19th century... but was the subject of their songs, John Henry, an actual person? Quite possibly. Listen to find out more! Sources: https://virginiahistory.org/learn/historical-media/steel-drivin-man-john-henry-untold-story-american-legend https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/18/books/18grim.html https://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2006/qa-with-nelson-beyond-the-myth-of-john-henry.php https://archive.org/details/steeldrivinmanjo00nels/page/n9/mode/2up?q=prison --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

Come and Join Chance and me as we go through the stories and tales of Paul Bunyan and his larger-than-life legends. As we sift through the information to find the truth behind the legends, we are sipping through some of Whiskey's greatest legends too. Enjoy the banter and booze, and let us know if you think Paul was FACT or FICTION. Cheers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

The stories surrounding Pecos Bill are too good to be true... so are they? I will explore all of that and more as we continue to dissect American Folklore for facts, fiction, and fun! Cheers. Sources: Century Magazine Article https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015030934122&view=1up&seq=845 Pecos Bill Video(viewer discretion advised) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xyo5ko Pecos Bill: An Appraisal https://www.jstor.org/stable/1497281 Current Folklore Theories https://www.jstor.org/stable/2739820 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

In this episode, I am joined by my wonderful friend and fellow history nerd Alycia as we kick off the American Legend Series. A series of shows dedicated to looking into American Legends and seeing if we can find enough evidence to give the big red FACT stamp OR... send back to the story books with the Fiction stamp. Molly Pitcher was the name given to multiple women throughout the Revolutionary War. We are focusing on the two most prominent characters who may have earned this title. Both women found themselves on the battlefield, both saw their husbands go down, and both took up their spouse's positions and started fighting back. Join us for that story and more! CORRECTION: In the EP I state that I was in the room when the first women infantry officers were "commissioned" - that is not true. I was in the room when they were "branched" or selected to serve as Infantry officers. I did not edit or remove that statement for transparency. Thank you. Sources: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn00065127/1896-07-03/ed-2/seq-6/#date1=1777&index=7&rows=20&words=Corbin+Margaret&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=&date2=1963&proxtext=margaret+corbin&y=0&x=0&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1 Margaret Corbin - https://wams.nyhistory.org/settler-colonialism-and-revolution/the-american-revolution/margaret-corbin/#:~:text=On%20July%206%2C%201779%2C%20Congress,what%20a%20man%20would%20receive. Molly Pitcher or just a legend? https://allthingsliberty.com/2013/05/mary-hays-mccauleys-claim-to-fame/ Camp Followers https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/molly-pitcher-most-famous-american-hero-who-never-existed-180977229/ Not Margaret Buried here https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/margaret-corbin-grave-west-point Who is Molly Pitcher https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/1999/summer/pitcher.html#nt1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

You heard that right! Aaron Burr, our beloved villain from the musical, once tried to take over a country and start his own nation. Lucky for us there were very few folks who liked him and even fewer folks willing to go down with him. But how did it and what really went down? Let's check it out! Cheers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

From dangerous trips through the catacombs in Italy to epic battles with the Black Knight to fighting Nazis in the deserts of Egypt to riding fake horses powered by coconuts that may or may not have migrated... the stories around the cup that Christ used at the Last Supper OORRR the cup that Joseph of Aramathea used to catch Christ's blood at the cross as he died, have brought about such grand tales, adventures, myths, legends, and some great movies! But is it real? Did it exist? Can it still be found? Or has it already been found and kept safe in a church in Spain... Let's grab some whiskey and "RRRRUUNNN AAAWWWAAAYYY" to see what we can find! Whiskey: Benchmark Single Barrel --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

Hi Friends! I have missed you all so much. This is not a typical episode and not launching on a typical day... this is a reintroduction to me and a bit of an explanation for my absence for nearly a year. A LOT has changed! Jesus... so grab a drink and come sit with me and catch up for a few minutes. Regular episodes will launch every other Friday starting on November 11th. Stay Tuned! Cheers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

Greetings friends! In this episode, I sit down and chat about our new backyard and the latest location of the #BOQLC. Battle Creek Michigan has a fun story to tell from the origin of its name to the crowning of its title of "Cereal City USA". The town served as a health and wellness and also concealed a stop along the Underground Railroad. Come with me as I sip some local whiskies and talk about this quaint little city with a big story. Cheers! Sources: https://hsbcmi.org/cpage.php?pt=11 https://www.battlecreekmi.gov/377/History https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sojourner-truth https://www.biography.com/activist/sojourner-truth https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/odyssey/educate/truth.html https://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/womens-rights-pioneers-monument - the recent monument in NYC's Central Park https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/08/08/542145177/how-the-battling-kellogg-brothers-revolutionized-american-breakfast https://library.uthscsa.edu/2014/05/dr-john-harvey-kellogg-inventor-of-kelloggs-corn-flakes/ https://www.history.com/the-food-that-built-america-podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

Hi friends! I have missed you so! I am back behind the mic and telling silly stories while I sip on some great spirits. Tonight I am talking about Paul Revere and William Dawes as they tell all that the Brits are coming! Come listen and enjoy yourself with me! Cheers. Sources: https://allthingsliberty.com/2014/04/dissecting-the-timeline-of-paul-reveres-ride/ https://www.softschools.com/timelines/paul_revere_timeline/380/ http://www.wmdawes.org/ride.html https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/patriotsday-william-dawes/ http://www.paul-revere-heritage.com/midnight-ride-william-dawes.html https://history.army.mil/reference/mamil/mamil.htm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

"Well behaved women seldom make history" Laurel Thatcher The theme above can be heard throughout the conversation in this episode. I got the chance to sit down with one of my favorite history podcast hosts, Alycia from Civis and Coffee, and discuss a woman who immigrated to the US and took up the fight for her fellow immigrant women in the textile industry. Clara was feisty, strong and consistent throughout her life. Come join us and hear her story and more! Cheers. Sources: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/biography-clara-lemlich/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/obituaries/overlooked-clara-lemlich-shavelson.html https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/triangle-shirtwaist-fire https://wams.nyhistory.org/modernizing-america/fighting-for-social-reform/clara-lemlich/ https://19thnews.org/2020/08/womens-suffrage-centennial-labor-rights/ http://reader.library.cornell.edu/docviewer/digital?id=hearth6417403_1340_004#page/65/mode/1up Revealing Division:: The Philadelphia shirtwaist Strike, the Jewish Community, and Republican Machine Politics, 1909–1910 Revealing Division: on JSTOR The Struggles of Women Industrial Workers to Improve Work Conditions in the Progressive Era https://www.jstor.org/stable/25163292 High Adventure in Garment Trades The NY Times Feb 8 1925 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

Welcome back, nerds. Today we will focus all of our attention and energy on jumping from airplanes and not dying. The item that will make that a reality was invented a very long time ago on distant shores. Although the war against gravity has yet to be won, parachutes do help to slow down the gruesome effects that can come from that weird pull to earth. I am joined by skydiver, history dude, and former Marine (yea I know, this show cost me like four boxes of crayons) to talk about the history of parachutes, the history of skydiving, and the folks who work hard to keep us safe at the USPA. Listen to know what that acronym means! Sources: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Medieval_Religion_and_Technology/quCh9tAW1jcC?q=veranzio&gbpv=0#f=false https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/an-early-history-of-the-parachute-951312/ http://www.parachutehistory.com/eng/drs.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6672/james-floyd-smith https://www.cspa.ca/en/node/228 https://skydivingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/inductee/william-%E2%80%9Cbill%E2%80%9D-ottley Articles: Stable URL: http://www.jstor.com/stable/2776964 Parachuting (Gideon Aran) Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/41222414 Plunging to Earth: ONCE THE SPORT OF DAREDEVILS, SKYDIVING NOW OFFERS ITS EXISTENTIAL THRILLS TO GRANDMOTHERS, PUDGY GEEKS, AND EVEN THE OCCASIONAL COLLEGE PROFESSOR (Rob Zaretsky) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

We are back Nerds!! Sorry for the break, I was not in any headspace to record. However, that is in the rearview and I am coming at you with a great conversation with a very special guest. 1SG(R) Justin Crawford spent over 20 years serving the nation in the Army. 15 of those years were spent as a soldier in the elite units of Special Forces. During our chat Justin and I will talk about the history of Special Forces, the process to become one, and if Hollywood gets it right when depicting these soldiers. This is a long one... so grab some drinks, buckle in and enjoy my conversation with a warrior and American Hero. Cheers. Sources: https://www.soc.mil/USASFC/SFhistory.html https://afspecialwarfare.com/files/history/U.S.%20Armed%20Forces%20Beret%20History.pdf https://www.soc.mil/SWCS/Museum/Virtual%20Reading%20Room/Authorizations%20for%20green%20beret%20-%20RFK%20speech.pdf https://www.history.com/news/6-things-you-might-not-know-about-u-s-special-operations-forces http://www.alamoscouts.org/ https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/-a-precarious-balance_143650124279.pdf?x91208 https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/historyculture/oss1.htm https://arsof-history.org/icons/bank.html Articles: Cooper AD, Warner SG, Rivera AC, Rull RP, Adler AB, Faix DJ, et al. (2020) Mental health, physical health, and health-related behaviors of U. S. Army Special Forces. PLoS ONE 15(6): e0233560. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0233560 MILITARY MEDICINE, 184, 7/8:e337, 2019 Medical Encounters During the United States Army Special Forces Assessment and Selection Course Joseph J. Knapik*†; Emily K. Farina*; SFC Christian B. Ramirez‡; Stefan M. Pasiakos* Report Part Title: US Conventional and Special Operations Forces since World War II Report Title: A Precarious Balance Report Subtitle: Preserving the Right Mix of Conventional and Special Operations Forces Report Author(s): Phillip Lohaus American Enterprise Institute (2014) Stable URL: http://www.jstor.com/stable/resrep03192.5 Friend, A., & Culbertson, S. (2020). (Rep.). Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Retrieved September 7, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep24261 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

We are in the throws of the summer heat and thanks to some creative thinking in the early 20th century we don't have to just suffer through it. I am on the road for work and happen to be in Texas, in August, so this episode was timed perfectly! But Air Conditioning did much more than just cool the businesses and homes across America, it changes the culture and landscape of many regions throughout the nation. Come join me as we walk through the origins and evolution of the Air Conditioner. Sponsor: Db Journey - Start your Journey Here: https://bit.ly/37cP8YP" Sources: Arsenault, Raymond. "The End of the Long Hot Summer: The Air Conditioner and Southern Culture." The Journal of Southern History 50, no. 4 (1984): 597-628. Accessed August 5, 2021. doi:10.2307/2208474. Vesentini, Andrea. "It's Cool Inside: Advertising Air Conditioning to Postwar Suburbia." American Studies 55/56 (2017): 91-117. Accessed July 25, 2021. http://www.jstor.org/stable/44982621. https://books.google.com/books?id=fEgEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/global-cooling-the-history-of-air-conditioning#:~:text=The%20first%20modern%20air%20conditioner,printing%20plant%20in%20Brooklyn%2C%20NY. Rees, Jonathan. ""I Did Not Know . . . Any Danger Was Attached": Safety Consciousness in the Early American Ice and Refrigeration Industries." Technology and Culture 46, no. 3 (2005): 541-60. Accessed July 25, 2021. http://www.jstor.org/stable/40060903. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Biographical_Dictionary_of_the_History_o/m8TsygLyfSMC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA366&printsec=frontcover http://www.scienceofthesouth.com/tag/air-conditioning/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

On this episode of Why Whiskey I take a look at the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897. Another solo swing at some American Whiskey History to get you thinking about the wonderful "water of life" we enjoy daily. Come join me and chat about E.H. Taylor Jr. and his journey from orphan to father of one of the greatest saviors of booze in the States. Cheers! Blinds.com promo - https://blinds.gnv2.net/c/2544961/1102430/9086 Relief Factor Promo - https://bit.ly/3f5iKMo Sources: https://bourbonveach.com/2020/08/10/the-fight-for-bottled-in-bond/ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Barnes_Federal_Code/EJg7AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=distilled+spirits+section+fifty+of+the+Act+of+August+twenty-eighth,+eighteen+hundred+and+ninety-four.&pg=PA1266&printsec=frontcover https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/27/5.42 https://distilling.com/distillermagazine/what-the-bottled-in-bond-act-of-1897-means-today/ https://www.distillerytrail.com/blog/bottled-in-bond-act-signed-into-law-march-3-1897-the-law-explained-by-fred-bernie-video/ https://bourbonveach.com/2019/08/19/bourbon-barons-edmond-haynes-taylor-jr/ https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/1/1c/Taylor-22178.pdf https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/RL30238.html https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1897?amount=2.25 https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/tariff-1897-dingley-tariff-5862/fulltext https://bourbonveach.com/2019/09/09/bonded-warehouses/ https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Taylor-22178 https://www.ourfamtree.org/browse.php/Richard-Taylor/f180271 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

On this episode of Why Whiskey I am solo and drinking scotch! I also take a break from the booze to talk about the War of 1812 or the second war with England. I discuss what caused it, where it happened, how it happened, and who won... if there was a winner. This war was the conflict that saw the US get invaded and our nation's Capitol burned to the ground. It also inspired the writing of our national anthem. Come join me as I drink Balvenie and Lagavulin 16 and chat about a lesser-known fight. Cheers. Sources: https://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=002/llsl002.db&recNum=792 - Declaration of War https://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=002/llsl002.db&recNum=792 - Battle of the Thames https://www.loc.gov/item/maj005075/ - Letter from Jackson to Monroe https://www.loc.gov/item/maj005075/ - President Madison Message to the Senate https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/august-19/ - Brits land on American soil https://www.hnoc.org/research/battle-new-orleans-timeline - Battle of New Orleans Timeline https://www.nps.gov/articles/accounts-of-african-american-service-during-the-war-of-1812.htm - Story of Jordan Noble https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=20&page=transcript - Transcript of the Treaty of Ghent https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/exhibitions/artifact/house-declaration-war-june-4-1812-senate-amendments-june-17-1812 https://archive.org/details/historybattlela00dyergoog/page/n148/mode/2up?q=battl%3Be+of+lake+erie https://www.battlefields.org/learn/war-1812/battles/bladensburg https://www.jstor.org/stable/42622915 - Jackson's account of the battle https://www.jstor.org/stable/27553362 - Federalist Party Unity and the War of 1812 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

Hello friends! Let me give you a warning with this one as it is not your typical Why Whiskey Episode. On this EP I sit down with Leesa Charlotte from the Sweetbitter Podcast and we talk whiskey, Sappho, a little history, a little Australia, and a variety of other topics as we drink through some high proof whiskey. Please join us and hear Leesa's story and the incredible work she and her cohosts have done on the topic of Sappho. Check the Sweetbitter Podcast and Leesa out here: Instagram @sweetbitterpod Twitter @sweetbitterpod Leesa Twitter: @leesacharlotte Sweetbitterpodcast.com The Alyse Knorr Pirate Shanty: https://t.co/FyTnqWg0hx?amp=1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

In this episode, I am joined by my friends and fellow service members Heath and Jamie as we talk about the Navy and its history from humble scavengers to the robust powerhouse we have today. Come check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

On this EP of Why Whiskey, I am solo and talking about the National Anthem of the United States of America. Written by Francis Scott Key in 1814, while on a British naval vessel, Key would witness the bombing of Fort McHenry and the beautiful flag that was waving over the fort despite the incredible firepower that was raining down on it. Since that time, the poem turned song had a bumpy ride through the country until being accepted officially as the National Anthem in 1931. Join me and sip some whiskey as we explore the song The Star-Spangled Banner. Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/wheres-debate-francis-scott-keys-slave-holding-legacy-180959550/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_historical_national_anthems https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/francis-scott-key-the-reluctant-patriot-180937178/ https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/the-star-spangled-banner https://www.jstor.org/stable/40067621 https://www.jstor.org/stable/273347 https://www.jstor.org/stable/29781735 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

BUCKLE IN FOLKS! THIS IS A LONG ONE! On this episode of Why Whiskey I am joined by my local tin hat manufacturer Jesse as we explore another government conspiracy. This one is much more fact than conspiracy though and reads like a science fiction novel. In the last days of World War II, the US and its allies made drastic moves to locate and secure German Tech, science, and the scientists responsible. The Cold War warm-up was happening and the US was 20 years behind the curve. The Project called Overcast would evolve into OP Paperclip and would lead to the hiring of Nazi scientists for government programs. In a story with so many twists and turns, we are drinking some strong booze this evening. Weller Full Proof, Nikka from the Barrel, and Lismore are on the menu. Come join us!! REF: https://www.v2rocket.com/start/chapters/mittel.html http://large.stanford.edu/courses/2014/ph241/wendorff2/ https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/PT.6.4.20180926a/full/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_and_technology_in_Germany#:~:text=Before%20World%20War%20II%2C%20Germany,country%20in%20the%20natural%20sciences.&text=The%20raw%20output%20of%20scientific,ranks%20among%20the%20world's%20best. https://people.idsia.ch/~juergen/nobelshare.html https://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/physics/brau/H182/Term%20Papers/Eric%20Weiss.html https://people.idsia.ch/~juergen/phys.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_human_experimentation http://nuremberg.law.harvard.edu/documents/37-letter-to-sigmund-rascher?q=medical+experiement#p.1 http://nuremberg.law.harvard.edu/documents/90-affidavit-concerning-the-seawater?q=medical+experiments#p.1 https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/pdf/10.1063/1.1292472 https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1946v05/d448 Gofundme for Scotch Trooper: https://www.gofundme.com/f/brettferencz?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer Jacobsen, Annie. Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program That Brought Nazi Scientists to America. 2015. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

In this episode of Why Whiskey we are talking about the infamous Union General who contributed to the definition of "Total War" and helped bring an end to the Civil War through means that are seen to be barbaric. Come join me as I sip whiskey and share stories about this incredible military leader. https://archive.org/details/governarmies00unitrich/page/4/mode/2up http://civilwar-sherman.blogspot.com/ https://teachinghistory.org/history-content/ask-a-historian/19530 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Whywhiskey https://www.historynet.com/general-william-tecumseh-sherman https://archive.org/details/whitetecumsehbio00hirs/page/20/mode/2up https://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.2040610a/?st=text https://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/Military_Law/Lieber_Collection/pdf/Instructions-gov-armies.pdf?loclr=bloglawhttps://www.loc.gov/exhibits/civil-war-in-america/biographies/william-t-sherman.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-whiskey/support

As we wrap up the first eps of the "My Whiskey Story" series I brought in one of the reasons I got plugged into the Whiskey community on IG. The Charred Cask, a.k.a. Jeremey Chapline, is a digital media producer and photographer. He composes fascinating shots of the bottles we, as whiskey lovers, know all too well. I talk with Jeremy about his passion for whiskey and photography as he shares with us the adventures both of his passions have taken him. Please check out his work at either of the links below. Please stay tuned for more in this series later in the year as bring on more folks to share with us their shenanigans along the road of Whiskey. Cheers. https://thecharredcask.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thecharredcask/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this installment of the My Whiskey Story series, I am joined by the Event Coordinator for the ABV Network and whiskey enthusiast Stephanie McNew(Burton...cuz she got married!!) McNew shares with us how she enjoys a glass of whiskey, where she got her start with bourbon, and how that led her to join the ABV Network and become a staple in the organization. She hosts some of the network's podcasts to include "W(h)ine time with McNew" and "The Bourbon Daily". She also is leading the charge on the network's "Try It" series where folks get to be led through a virtual tasting of a beautiful mix of whiskies! Come join us for some shenanigans and have a drink or two! Cheers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In part three of the My Whiskey Story series, I sit down with COL Steve Akley. This former businessman turned writer, turned podcaster, turned whiskey network CEO has a fascinating story to share with us! Steve is the author of the Small Brand America series, the Bourbon Mixology series, and has written numerous other works in and around travel and drinking. The only thing that comes close to his passion for writing is his passion for bourbon. After leaving the corporate world and getting his writing off the ground Steve started the ABV Network. From his humble beginning with just himself and the Bourbon Zepplin, the ABV Network has grown into a massive network that hosts numerous podcasts, events, whiskey education classes, and has even made a movie! Come listen to Steve share all of this and more!  https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Akley/e/B00BV9YTQU/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I got the chance to sit down with the owner, CEO, and Master Barrel Smasher (see video in link below) of Broken Barrel Whiskey Company for a couple of drinks and chat about his products, his history, the history of the company, and what Infused Spirits has to offer. We sipped the California Oak, the Heresy Rye, the Barrel Proof, two of the single oak series - Isle of Peat and Amontillado, and the newest offering from the company and the funkiest whiskey I have ever tasted, the Fen Walker. The Fen is something I encourage ALL of you to get out and try as it will play with your head in the best way! With extensive time visiting distilleries, on his way to nearly 150, Seth has had the chance to find the best product, distillery, and team to create his "unapologetically authentic" lineup. We talk about future projects in the works that may or may not include a mix-up of Mezcal and Single Malt Whiskey... not joking... Come join us for a great chat! https://www.brokenbarrelwhiskey.com/whiskey https://www.lovescotch.com/ https://www.secondchancebeer.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAst2BBhDJARIsAGo2ldUm8ctCAOyw6qS785XqUhFYp5e2WZFQ1V7JVYZ-ZPB1olsEKnPRBhAaAtFcEALw_wcB https://thewhiskeywash.com/lifestyle/whiskey-101-breaking-major-categories-whiskey/#:~:text=There%20are%20two%20basic%20kinds,and%20single%20malt%2Fgrain%20whiskies. - rules for whiskey --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this installment of "My Whiskey Story," I sit down with Jarell Horsley from the Klassy Bourbon Society. Jarrell has been enjoying whiskey for years. From sneaking it off of his Father's bar to starting a community for all folks who enjoy bourbon, Jarrell is no stranger to whiskey and loves to talk shop. Come join us at the #BOQLC as we look at whiskey through the stories of our friend! Link to Jarell: https://www.instagram.com/klassybourbonsociety/ https://www.instagram.com/cailloudabourbondude/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is the first in a short series where I will sit down with various whiskey personalities I have had the pleasure to meet and share stories with over my own adventure. This series will start with me sitting down with a dear friend and co-founder of the Bar of Questionable Life Choices Kris Hayhurst. Kris is a skydiving enthusiast who enjoyed a good bourbon from time to time... or all the time, no judgment here. Come join Kris and me as we talk shop and share a couple of drinks. Cheers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of Why Whiskey I am joined by the global brand ambassador for Powers Irish Whiskey Derek King as he talks Kevin and me through the full Powers Whiskey lineup. Come listen to us talk whiskey and get the inside story to one of the three brands that saved Irish Whiskey from extinction. The Whiskey: Gold Label Three Swallow Signature Release John's Lane The Book: https://www.amazon.com/Barley-Blarney-Whiskey-Lovers-Ireland-ebook/dp/B07NG88TYB The Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=fNg4fin5GQw The Ambassador: https://www.instagram.com/derek_powerswhiskey/ The Drinker: https://www.facebook.com/klpreds --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode, I am joined by Jefferey Norris from the "Chuck Goes 2 the Movies" podcast, and we sit down to talk through the history of the American Film Industry. From the earliest stop motion animation to the blockbusters we enjoy today, movies have been a part of our culture and lives on a nearly daily basis. We discuss the eras of film and how porn influenced the direction of the industry. Grab a glass and join us for some fun! Sources: http://www.historyoffilm.net/movie-eras/history-of-cinema/ https://www.sothetheorygoes.com/the-evolution-of-cinema/ https://screenrant.com/golden-age-movies-worth-watching-today/ https://www.jstor.org/stable/1026142 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Is there anything better than a little government conspiracy? What if it's not a conspiracy and the story is something straight out of a Hollywood movie? Well, that would be the story of MKULTRA. A government program, run by the CIA, in order to learn how to control the human mind and access its secrets through hypnosis, torture, and illicit drug use. I am joined for the first time in the new studio by my friend Jesse and he and I dig through these murky waters the whole time wearing our freshly crafted tin foil hats. Come join us for some fun conversation, good whiskey, and a story you have to hear to believe. Sources: https://www.npr.org/2019/09/09/758989641/the-cias-secret-quest-for-mind-control-torture-lsd-and-a-poisoner-in-chief https://www.senate.gov/about/powers-procedures/investigations/church-committee.htm http://www.aarclibrary.org/publib/church/reports/book1/html/ChurchB1_0204a.htm https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/history-of-mk-ultra#section_3 http://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/mkultra/MKULTRA1/DOC_0000146167/DOC_0000146167.pdf http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/lsd/marks6.htm https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/resources/intelligence-related-commissions https://www.historynet.com/unassuming-chemist-was-the-cias-poisoner-in-chief.htm https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1946v05/d448 https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKexecutiveA.htm https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKgottlieb.htm https://www.jstor.org/stable/2876027 - Review: German Imports Reviewed Work(s): Secret Agenda. The United States Government, Nazi Scientists, and Project Paperclip, 1945 to 1990. by Linda Hunt https://www.jstor.org/stable/4620358 - Buying a Piece of Anthropology Part 1: Human Ecology and Unwitting Anthropological Research for the CIA https://www.jstor.org/stable/4620386 - Buying a Piece of Anthropology Part Two: The CIA and Our Tortured Past --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of Why Whiskey I am joined by Daniel and Erin Baum. These lovely folks both grew up in the Mormon Church and have recently decided to part ways with it. We talk about the history of the church, we look into some of the ancient and not so ancient beliefs, and I ask some tough questions about their personal journey in and out of the church. We at Why Whiskey respect all believers of all faiths and have no intention of making anyone feel unwelcome or unwanted. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I am joined by a very special guest. Michael McGlynn has been a mentor, friend, and my pastor since the age of six...he is also my Father. My Dad and I sit down to wrap up the three-part series on Christmas and talk about the history of the holiday, lament on our best Holidays, and talk about how this one may be a little different. The holiday we celebrate today, although not as old or distant in origin as we think, is still worth our time and attention. This year is going to look different. No doubt. It's our hope and desire at Why Whiskey that regardless of the change in tradition the covid-year brings, you all are able to find peace, cherish those here and be well. Merry Christmas! - Ian Referenced Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/3mXol3KLx3Q1RxVNLE1OJa?si=XDYmMP9sSm6QoqUyTWs1ag Sources: Stephen Nissenbaum, The Battle for Christmas, Vintage Books, 1996. Ian Stronach and Alan Hodkinson, Anthropology Today, Towards a theory of Santa: Or, the Ghost of Christmas Present, December 2011, Vol. 27, No. 6 (December 2011), pp. 15-19 Warren O. Hagstrom, The American Sociologist, What is the Meaning of Santa Claus?, Nov. 1966, Vol. 1, No. 5 (Nov. 1966), pp. 248-252. Richard Bauman, Western Folklore, Belsnickling in a Nova Scotia Island Community, Oct. 1972, Vol. 31, No. 4, Festival Issue (Oct. 1972), pp. 229- 243. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I explore the history of the jolly fella who visits us once a year and delivers the goods that are made special in the North Pole. The origins of this great story may surprise you as we look through exactly where he came from... much like the salsa commercial from years ago, you may find yourself yelling "New York City"?! Come join me at the #BOQLC and we will talk all things Santa! Sources: Stephen Nissenbaum, The Battle for Christmas, Vintage Books, 1996. Ian Stronach and Alan Hodkinson, Anthropology Today, Towards a theory of Santa: Or, the Ghost of Christmas Present, December 2011, Vol. 27, No. 6 (December 2011), pp. 15-19 Warren O. Hagstrom, The American Sociologist, What is the Meaning of Santa Claus?, Nov. 1966, Vol. 1, No. 5 (Nov. 1966), pp. 248-252. Richard Bauman, Western Folklore, Belsnickling in a Nova Scotia Island Community, Oct. 1972, Vol. 31, No. 4, Festival Issue (Oct. 1972), pp. 229- 243. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The is the start of a three-part series on Christmas in America. This episode is centered around the Christmas Tree. From its ancient pagan origins to Buckingham Palace, to Rockefeller Plaza, and finally, to your living room, the little guy depicted brilliantly in Charlie Brown's Christmas special has quite a storied past. Join me for some great Rye whiskey from Wild Turkey, Taconic DIstillery, and Boston Harbor Distillery and fun stories about the ol' Christmas Tree. Sources: Nissenbaum, Stephen The Battle for Christmas, Random House, NY 1996 https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/wintersolstice.shtml#:~:text=The%20Winter%20Solstice%20falls%20on,give%20it%20as%20a%20blessing. https://time.com/5736523/history-of-christmas-trees/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/history-science/origin-christmas-tree-pagan/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are one year old! On the 13th of November 2019, I started this silly thing and in that year I have talked with incredible folks, researched some very fun stuff, and shared time with you all in one of the most challenging times in recent memory. And we are just getting started! Here we go! Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I sit down with two lovely folks, John and Dena, and we discuss the very first spy ring in American history. From the start of reconnaissance to the high stakes intel gathering in New York City at the height of the Revolutionary War Washington's "Secret Six" played a pivotal role in the success of the revolution. Join us for some spirited conversation, some wonderful whiskey, and grand shenanigans all around! You can find Dena and John at the links below! So this is me Trying Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/74bGNvUyFkkdvSJtV4wivi?si=Cb0_7o9ETEio2iiJNgrWUQ Questioning Everything: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YJLWu1ti0X5bqkaxfZzZ6?si=QMIAXt8QQYCWNzDxy3D6IA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I talk about the Whiskey Ring Scandal where distillers, rectifiers, and revenue collectors worked an elaborate scheme to defraud the government of millions of dollars and one of the kingpins was none other than the President's own personal secretary. Lets chat! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I am joined by the hosts of the Boos and Bourbon Podcast as we explore the ins and outs of the Salem Witch Trials and Ghost hunting. We share some pointed observations, such as licking wands to make them ours and "hell bears" sent from Satan himself. We drink some incredible whiskey from Angel's Envy and have many shenanigans! Enjoy! Monty Python Witch Scene: https://youtu.be/yp_l5ntikaU --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I do a quick overview of the life and work of Frank Sinatra. From his humble beginnings in Hoboken NJ to his political activism that won him the NAACP Lifetime Achievement award. We know his music, love his whiskey, and now will hopefully appreciate his intellect a little more. Cheers! Playboy Interview: https://sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/29275-Frank-Sinatra-s-1963-Playboy-Magazine-Interview --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode I sit down at the #BOQLC with Austin Jackson and we talk about all things drugs. We jump around from Moses to MK Ultra, Narcotic legislation in the US to Christmas, and everything in between. The sites we discuss in the show are listed below. Cheers!https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/controlled-substances-act-csa-overview.htmlhttps://www.dea.gov/drug-schedulinghttp://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/library/studies/cu/cu8.htmlhttps://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/21usc/811.htmMusic: "Because I Got High," Afroman, The Good Times, Republic Records, 2001. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of Why Whiskey we are talking about the Berlin Wall. I am joined by Fulbright Scholar Laura DePriest to discuss the construction, life and deconstruction of the wall that was built overnight. Join us as we discuss how the wall came about and the stories of those who lived in it, escaped it, and the adventures Laura experienced during her time living abroad.Tonight's Featured Whiskey:Widow Jane 10yr BourbonKings County Distillery Empire RyeTaconic Distillery Straight Bourbon Whiskey --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today I am going to talk about the dangers of the cancel culture when it comes to history. There are a lot of things we can do to improve and transform as humans. We need history's lessons to do that. We must have hard conversations and risk an occasional offense to someone in order to preserve it. History matters.

On this episode I am going to enjoy some Irish Whiskey and share with you a couple things I found out about the spirit that came from the Emerald Isle. Come join me in the shenanigans!To learn more about the 1966 meeting with the three remaining Irish Whiskey makers that save Irish Whiskey click the link and listen to a fascinating story! https://open.spotify.com/show/1lwIIPztl29k6KuSNp50uW?si=lxLnLEMJSwm-ixaO0K0zGQTo walk the Middleton Distillery with Rex and Daniel from the Whiskey Tribe click below.https://youtu.be/jv4CZwFSMgk

I am joined at the #BOQLC by Mike, my Dad, and Josh, my brother, and we are talking about Father's Day. We takes strolls down memory lane and talk about challenges we face as Dads. This is an adventure. Enjoy!

On today's episode I am talking about one of my favorite artists, Louis Armstrong. He was many things but most importantly a man who loved music and shared that love with the world. Cheers!

A salute to those who gave all, so that we may live in freedom.

This is a long one folks. On this episode I am joined by Melissa, a critical care nurse from Colorado Springs. She has battled Covid-19 on two separate fronts and joins me to talk about her experience and how that lines up with accounts from nurses from the last Pandemic we experienced with the Spanish Influenza. We do discuss some things that may be hard to listen to so I encourage you to listen with caution.Music: "Road to Hell," Andre De Shields, Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Recording, Sing It Again LLC., 2019.

On this episode I am joined by a panel of experts in various fields across the country and Canada. Austin, Monty, Corey, Michele, Brian, Josh and Jen & Kim come to the #BOQLC for lively debates to score points and fight for From the Top Rope glory. Hilarity and awkward silence are staples of the conversation. You are going to want a drink for this! Lets go!

Pull up a stool and lets chat about Mother's Day! It has had a long road and started out as something far different than what we celebrate today. Cheers. Happy Mother's Day.

In this episode I am joined by Robbie from the Out of the Blank Podcast as we discuss the history of radio and the effects of Podcasting has had on talk radio. Follow us as we dive down into some fun rabbit holes and converse on the importance that radio has in our every day lives. Music: "The Road to Hell" Andre De Shields, Hadestown, Original Broadway Cast Recoding, Sing It Again LLC., 2019.

Today we talk about the Trail of Tears. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 legislated the forced removal of of five Native American tribes in the southeastern states. These tribes, the Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, Seminole and Cherokee were forced to endure a brutal move across the nation to the Plains of present day Oklahoma. This story is brutal. I am joined by McNew from the ABV Network and we discuss just how significant this event was and go into detail on the some of the history surrounding removal of the five civilized tribes. Music by: Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Recording - Sony Records

We lost a true hero today. Please join me in saluting a national treasure. At the end of the episode I ask that you stand, if you can, and pay your respects as we play Taps in his honor.