Beards, Books, and Bourbon Podcast

"Hell House" by Richard Matheson is an American classic of horror. Published in 1971, Hell House is a product of the end of the 60's and the questioning of the ideals of the previous two decades.  It is horrific, graphic, scandelous, gory, and just generally an great scary tale. Debauchery, possession, cannibalism. Really, what more could you ask? Th bourbon on this episode is Cream of Kentucky, a...

Our listeners know how much we love Filmland Spirits.  From Moonlight Mayhem, to Town at the End of Tomorrow, to Ryes of the Robots and Quadraforce.  We have featured and loved everything Filmland has brought to market.  In this episode, Stephen and Mark fanboy shamelessly when they spend some time talking with Troy Bolotnick, CEO and Founder of Filmland.  Troy makes our dreams come true by sharin...

We're back, and we're drinking Chicken Cock Double Oaked! There was a book, but we're having a hard time remembering it. Also, WE HAVE MERCH https://jamintshirts.com/ collections/beards-books- bourbon

In this episode, two timelines collide. Something must have happened.  We thought we recorded this once before, but upon looking, there was nothing.  We recorded again, and now there are fragments of the ghost of a show inside the episode! This week we are getting scared to death with "There is no Antimemetics Division" by QNTM.  This story is like a British spy novel set in the universe of cosmic...

We're back with Joe O'Sullivan from Minden Mill, and the book "Something Wicked This Way Comes" by Ray Bradbury.  In this oopsisode, Joe poses a very interesting question about our story, one that could be a very pertinant one for many other works of literature and art.  Will this story survive the Digital Age?  Come and take a listen as we go deep on the philosophy as well as our bottle of Minden...

On this very special episode, we are joined by Joseph O'Sullivan, Master Distiller at Minden Mill Distilling.  Joe sits down with us to talk about estate distilling, Minden Mill, and perhaps most importantly, our book to review.  It turns out Joe loves reading, and one of his very favorite books is "Something Wicked This Way Comes" by Ray Bradbury. Our tasting will be, of course, Minden Mill.  Lea...

And in this one, we get an explanation about our mystery beverage FROM THE FUTURE!!!

We're back to talk about King Sorrow, and with a special mystery whiskey FROM THE FUTURE.

On this episode of BBB, we return to the universe of Stephen King and Joe Hill in  King Sorrow" by Joe Hill.  A tale of a group of friends you attempt to create the impossible, and then try to make a deal with it.  Careful watch you wish for. WIshes come true, not free, and no good deed goes unpunished. Our pairing on this episode is Virginia Distillery American Single Malt Whisky To learn more ab...

We're back with H.M. Lawson, author of "Mystery In Mapleton".  In this oopsisode, or inter-oops-a-view, we talk to Hillary about her boutique plublishing company. We also get her to try some more whiskey. KOVAL's Thresh & Winnow Millet whiskey.   If you'd like to see more about her publishing company, click HERE .   To read more about Thresh & Winnow, click HERE . 

On this episode, we sit down with local Author, HM Lawson and her book "Mystery in Mapleton".  Out bourbon selection is The Devil's Whip from 3 Floyds Distilling. It was an absolute delight to sit down and chat with Hillary about writing, storytelling, childhood experiences, and how they all relate to her book.  The story is fun and fast paced in a slow paced world.  Evoking images of long summers...

We're back with Will Woodington, National Brand Ambassador for Chicken Cock Whiskey. In this oopsisode, we talk about 170th anniversary of the Chicken Cock name.

The art of story comes in many forms. Books and tales. Songs and poetry. There is also story in the things we do. The objects (and liquids) that we touch.  On this episode, Stephen and Mark interview Will Woodington, National Brand Ambassador for Chicken Cock Whiskey. In this first of a series of interviews for Season 6, Mr. Woodington will tell us the story of the Chicken Cock name, the people be...

Stephen and Mark get lost again with Wanderers by Chuck Wendig.  To help them guide their own home (or detour them into the future) they will revisit Town At The Edge of Tomorrow from Filmland Spirits   Chuck Wendig Filmland Spirits

SEASON 6 PREMIER! For the first episode of Season 6, Stephen and Mark visit one of their favorite destinations, the end of the world.  They'll meander their way toward it in the novel Wanderers by Chuck Wendig . A trip to the apocalypse needs an appropriately named beverage.  Tonight's bourbon is Bloody Butcher by Whiskey Acres.

Be sure to listen all the way to the end. Stephen wants to make sure you know how much he likes this.

IT'S THE FINAL OOPSISODE OF SEASON 5!!!!!!   In this quick turnaround oopsisode, we revisit The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig.  Our bourbon revisit this time around is Oak & Eden 4 Grain Spire. Chuck Wendig: Terribleminds – Apple-Obsessed Author Fella oakandeden.com/collections/inspired-series

IT'S THE SEASON 5 FINALE!!!  A heartfelt thank you to all of our listeners this and every season thus far. We're very excited about what we will be doing in Season 6. Keep us on your favorites. Turn on those notifications. Leave us some stars. Tell all your buddies, and get ready.  Season 6 is going to be amazing.   We wrap up Season 5 with a modern day horror novel from the famous, infamous, appl...

When a good (or absurd) conversation just isn't over.  We talk more about existing inside a memory of a universe. Hand Picked Single Barrel Bourbon

Are we the echoing memory of an already dead universe, that echo pulsing forever outward into the black depths of what exists outside what we know as reality? Does that mean all of our choices have already been made?  Are we stuck inside the memory of a deus ex machina that repeats itself over and over in the silent black? Well, looks like it's going to be one of THOSE episodes.  Good thing we hav...

It's not a repeat!  We just decided that both the book and the bourbon needed a revisit...WITH A TWIST.   Windupstories.com - Fiction by Paolo Bacigalupi EMERALD GIANT - Craft Rye Whiskey - Redwood Empire Whiskey

Do you like big Italian dramas?  Do you enjoy Machiavelian style politics?  How do you about the occasional eye gouging?  Do you have any thoughts on vague, subtley applied mystical themes?  How about generally forbidden love?  What's that?  You like all of it, you sick twisted puppy?  Then we have the book for you! On this episode, we explore the deeply nuanced grimdark epic of "Navola" by Paolo...

This is one of those oopsisodes where it's not so much that we forgot, but rather that there's just too much to say.  This week, we revisit The Life of Chuck by Stephen King. While we discuss the power of opportunities taken, we take the opportunity to revisit a previous expression. Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke. Stephen King | The Life of Chuck Subtle Smoke Bourbon | Basil Hayden®