In this REMIX Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time with the one and only Mike Rowe, Descendant (his title not ours) of Knobel Whiskey. You might recognize Mike from his wildly successful hit TV Show, Dirty Jobs, or his incredible Podcast, The Way I Heard It, or his Best-Selling book of the same…

This week on The Whiskey Trip, Big Chief hosts Conner Gilbert, CEO of McTavish Spirits, at Bayou Sunset Farm. Gathered around a fire, Conner shares his whiskey and the story behind the brand’s impressive rise. Starting with a simple email to actor Graham McTavish and backed by relentless hard work, Conner has built a brand that stands out on liquor…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Mark is flying solo and hanging out in The Bourbon Life Studio with Amir Peay, Owner and Operator of James E. Pepper Distilling Co. Amir was previously a guest on Episodes 106 and 212. Mark talks with Amir about what’s been going on with the Distillery and the brand since he was…

This week on The Whiskey Trip, Big Chief takes a break at his Bayou Sunset Farm and welcomes the Southeast Texas County band, JT Reserve. Over pours of fine wheated bourbon, the band shares their music and stories from life on the road. Lead singer Josh, fiddle player Troy, and their tour manager Canaan open up about their journey and love for whis…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out in The Bourbon Life Studios with Dave Bob, National Brand Manager and R&D Blender, for Lexington Brewery & Distilling Co. The guys talk with Dave Bob about his incredible background and time abroad in China that eventually led him to Lex…

This week on The Whiskey Trip, the journey takes us to Culpepper, Virginia, home to one of America’s oldest craft distilleries—Belmont Farm Distillery. Big Chief sits down with Founder and Distiller, Chuck Miller. Known from his time on Discovery Channel’s Moonshiners, Chuck helped folks like Tim Smith bring their products into the legal market. Bu…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out in The Bourbon Life Studios with Barry Brinegar, Co-Founder & National Brand Ambassador for RD1 Spirits in Lexington, Kentucky. Barry was previously a guest on Episodes 51 and 147. The guys talk with Barry about all of the exciting thing…

This week on The Whiskey Trip, the adventure leads to Richmond, Virginia, for a visit to Reservoir Distillery. Big Chief sits down with Founder, Dave Cuttino and Director of Distillery Education, Shelley Sackier, who deliver far more than he expected, filling the day with education, warm hospitality, and spirits that had him dancing in his seat. Re…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Wes Henderson, CEO & Founder, of True Story. Wes was previously a guest on Episode 55. The guys talk with Wes about the legacy that he and his father, Lincoln, created with Angel’s Envy and how Wes is continuing to build on that leg…

This week’s episode of The Whiskey Trip takes listeners on a wild and exciting journey with Brandon Cummins from High N’ Wicked, where he serves as the blender and director of education. Brandon shares how the brand’s name was inspired by Bruce Kiskaddon’s poem, “High and Wicked,” which tells the story of a cowboy and a wild bronc. The whiskey capt…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Mark and Special Co-Host, Stacey, spend some time hanging out with Cordell Lawrence, CEO & Co-Founder, and Caleb Kilburn, Master Distiller & Co-Founder, of Eastern Light Distilling in Morehead, Kentucky. Mark and Stacey talk with Cordell and Caleb about their impressive backgrou…

This week's episode of The Whiskey Trip takes listeners on a flavorful journey to Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a visit to O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co. Big Chief chats with distiller Kate Douglas about the brand's Keeper’s Heart Whiskey. The family motto, "Fugit Hora" or "The Hour Flies," is a reminder to treasure every moment with loved ones, makin…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time together hanging out with Chris Walters, Creator, of Nose Your Bourbon. Chris was previously a guest way back in 2020 on Episode 10. They talk with Chris about how his passion for Bourbon and his desire to create a system for himself to understand n…

This week's episode of The Whiskey Trip takes listeners to Kiln, Mississippi, where host Big Chief chats with Matt and James Crittenden, the father-son team behind Crittenden Distillery. Their whiskey, "Cut Above," has been distilled for over nine years, named after the family's ranch, and inspired by the area's history as the moonshine capital of …

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time together hanging with Matt Hondorf, Founder, of the Colorado Springs Distillery Week & Festival. They talk with Matt about his background in law enforcement and how his passion for whiskey led him to create the Colorado Spirits Collective, Whiskey C…

This week's episode of The Whiskey Trip podcast takes listeners on a flavorful journey to New Orleans, where Big Chief sits down with Luka Cutura, the Master Distiller of Seven Three Distilling, to dive into the history and craftsmanship behind their latest creation—Whiskey Tree. Whiskey Tree pays tribute to a legendary site in Louisiana’s Honey Is…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, The Bourbon Life Crew (minus Philip - sorta) spend some time together hanging out together in The Bourbon Life Studios sharing some great pours and even better conversation. They talk about whether there is enough transparency these days with Bottled in Bond (or Brokered in Bond…

In this week's episode of The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief heads to New Iberia, Louisiana, to sit down with Steve and Philip Mestayer, the owners and distillers behind Distillerie Acadian. The conversation revolves around the rich Cajun culture of the region and how their distillery was born from a deep-rooted interest in the moonshine process. …

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out in The Bourbon Life Studios with Juliet Schmalz, CEO & Founder, of Fortune’s Fool Whiskey. The guys talk with Juliet about her decision to leave her career as an anesthesiologist to pursue a career and launch a new brand in the whiskey i…

In this week's episode of The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief visits Hood River, Oregon, to chat with Caitlin Bartlemay, the Master Distiller, and Everett Rubin, a Distiller at Hood River Distillers. They delve into the rich history of the distillery, which has been producing spirits since the end of Prohibition in 1934. Initially, the distillery f…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Mark is flying solo and hanging out in Bardstown, Kentucky at the original home of Jim Beam with James B. Beam Distilling Co. 8th generation Master Distiller, Freddie Noe, talking about all things country ham. Mark and Freddie talk about the history of curing meats like country …

In this week's episode of The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief heads to Frankfort, Kentucky, for an intriguing conversation with Toby Curtsinger, a central figure in Netflix’s series “Heist”, specifically in the episodes titled “Bourbon King” (episodes 5 and 6). The discussion dives deep into the infamous "Pappygate," where Toby recounts his involve…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out in The Bourbon Life Studios with Randy Prasse, President, of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. The guys talk with Randy about his background in festival and event management and the history of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, all of the great…

In this week's episode of The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes listeners to Brooklyn, New York, where he chats with Sienna Jevremov, the Head Distiller at Widow Jane Distillery. The episode delves into the history of Widow Jane and the famed mine that lends its name to the distillery. Sienna shares insights into her journey at Widow Jane, star…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Matt Cunningham, Founder, of Old Glory Distilling Co. from Clarksville, Tennessee. We talk with Matt about his background and how he transitioned from studying finance in college to becoming a firefighter in Clarksville to becoming …

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes a ride with his friend Ryan Mareno, Founder and Owner of Mareno’s Outfitters and Guide Service. Ryan and Big Chief talk about Ryan’s guide service that offers unique hunting experiences for both American Alligators and Feral Hogs in Southwest Louisiana. They also chat about Ryan’s love of wheat…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, the entire Bourbon Life Crew spends some time hanging out together in The Bourbon Life Studios having some great pours and even better conversation. We talk about some fun times that Chad had on his recent cruise and make fun of his fanny pack that he wore on the cruise, Matt ge…

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes a ride with his great friend - the Bourbon Baroness, April Weller Cantrell - and explores the basics of whiskey. April and Big Chief discuss different regions around the world and what makes each type of whiskey/whisky so special. They give listeners some history on the water of life as well as…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out in The Bourbon Life Studios with Owen Martin, Master Distiller, from Angel’s Envy The guys talk with Owen about his impressive background and education, which included a stint in Scotland for a degree in brewing and distilling, his move …

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes a ride to to explore Buffalo Trace Distillery and chat with Dominic Guglielmi, author of Warehouse H: The Story of Blanton's Bourbon, America's Most Influential Whiskey. Dominic tells listeners about his journey from being the ultimate Blanton’s Tater and collecting everything ever produced wit…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Graham McTavish, Founder & President, of McTavish Spirits. The guys talk with Graham about his remarkable career as an actor and how his secret love for Bourbon that began over 20 years ago led him to start McTavish Spirits, the des…

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes a ride to the Bourbon Capital of the World to chat with Lisa Wicker, Master Distiller and Founder of Saints and Monsters Distillery/Distilling Consulting. Lisa tells listeners about her journey from seamstress, to wine maker, and then to whiskey. Lisa is the living example that everything in li…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Ruth Oesterman, Owner, of La Bonne Vie in Lexington, Kentucky. The guys talk with Ruth about her background and education, including formal training and certification as a Le Cordon Blue Culinary & Pastry Chef from the Cooking and H…

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes a ride to the heart of the Bourbon Trail to chat with Matt King, Production Manager, for The Blending House. Matt tells listeners about The Blending House, their operations, and some of the whiskey brands that they currently represent. He also tells listeners about his journey with the big man …

In this REMIX Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Freddie Johnson, VIP Visitor Lead, from Buffalo Trace Distillery. This Episode originally aired on April 14, 2023 as Episode 166. The guys talk with Freddie about his role at Buffalo Trace and how he leads visitors on an exper…

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief invites his baby brother Mitch (Little Feather) Grey to take a ride and sip on some Georgia whiskey. Mitch tells listeners how a Gary Stewart song was inspiration for the podcast’s name. They discuss how Mitch recently moved to Georgia and how the Peach State has started to gain some respect for thei…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out in The Bourbon Life Studios with Barry Downing, Master Crafter & Blender and Chief Sales Officer, from Limestone Farms Bourbon. Barry was previously a guest on Episode 196. Matt and Mark talk with Barry about the current status of their n…

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes a ride to Danville, Kentucky to chat with Dr. Pat Heist, co-founder of Wilderness Trail Distillery. Dr. Heist tells Big Chief and listeners how his partner Shane and himself went from playing heavy metal music to being the leaders in fermentation. Their work with distilleries around the world w…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark are on location at Augusta Distillery in Augusta, Kentucky for the release of their 17-Year Old Buckner’s Bourbon and they also spend some time hanging out with 4x guest, and Augusta Distillery’s brand new Master Distiller and Director of Distillery Operations, Alex…

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes a ride to northern Michigan to chat with Chris Fredrickson, Co-Founder of Traverse City Whiskey Company. Chris tells Big Chief and listeners about the history of Traverse City Whiskey. He explains how they have leveraged the cherries from his family’s orchards to create an amazing cherry whiske…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Mark and his special co-host, Stacey, spend some time hanging out on location at The Kitchen Table at The James B. Beam Distilling Co. with Jason Betts, Consumer Relations Manager, for The James B. Beam Distilling Co. Mark & Stacey talk with Jason about his extensive background a…

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes a ride with Ella Parlor, author of the best selling book High Tolerance: The Intoxicating World of Alcohol Marketing. Ella tells listeners of her rise from an 18-year-old pitching energy drinks to becoming a marketing head for two of the largest companies in the alcohol industry. She now has he…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Matt & Mark spend some time hanging out with Tim Piersant, CEO & Founder, of Chattanooga Whiskey. The guys talk with Tim about his background and previous career working for his dad’s business and how he eventually ended up in the whiskey business, the creation of the Chattanooga…

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes a ride to Northern, Virginia to visit Rebecca Harris from Catoctin Creek Distilling Company. Becky takes the big man through the history of Catoctin Creek and their Virginia Rye Whiskies. After years of being a chemical engineer she, along with her husband, started this craft distillery in Purc…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, The Bourbon Life Skeleton Crew (Matt, Mark, & Chad) spend some time hanging out in The Bourbon Life Studios enjoying some great pours and great conversation. The guys talk about several new releases that have just come out and discuss whether the pricing on new releases has gotte…

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes a ride to the historic Mount Vernon, Virginia to visit Steven Bashore from George Washington’s Distillery. Steven takes the big man through the history of George Washington’s famous homestead and his distillery. With a new farm manger, came new ideas. One of those ideas was a way to profit from…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Aaron Goldfarb, Author, of Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits. The guys talk with Aaron and his time in film school and how a move to New York opened the door for him to become a spirits writer, the writing of his book, Dusty …

This week on The Whiskey Trip podcast, Big Chief takes a ride to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains just outside of Charlottesville, Virginia to visit Alex Toomy from Ragged Branch Distillery. Alex takes the big man through the history of Ragged Branch and how the late Johnny Appleseed of Whiskey, David Pickerel helped them hone their craft.…

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out in The Bourbon Life Studios with Rob Wilson and David Thornton, Co-Founders, of Ten Day Bourbon. The guys talk with Rob and David about their respective careers in the medical field (Rob a Doctor and David a Dentist) and how they came tog…

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes a Pit Stop from the highways and sits down with some of his Whiskey Friends at his Texas home called Bayou Sunset Farm. The Big Man invites Clint Dungan, Michael Wright, and Ken Hemingway over to talk whiskey in 2024. From the best they’ve had this year so far. They also discuss the whiskey mar…