Bourbon and Badges the Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Can our boys ever be serious? Damn Skippy, when it comes to their fallen brothers.  In this episode the gang covers the tragic and needless deaths of the U. S. Marshals task force officers as well as the Charlotte/Meck officer.  Other topics, such as Tunnels to Towers to Weekend at Bernie's flow from their mouths like whiskey from their bottles.  So, listen in as we find the...

Send us Fan Mail Can you say, "The Four Amigo's." Thats right our boys find themselves in the studio accompanied by no other than retired Sergeant Thomas Doby of the Gastonia Police Department.  This episode has gone to the dogs as Sgt. Doby shares stories of the road and training with the fur missiles most people know as canines. So, pop a cork, give your dog bone and listen in as...

Send us Fan Mail Season Six, Episode one.  Yes, the boys are back for another season. Who knew or even cared? The shows three listeners, that's who. Bowman Brother's bourbon goes down easily as our favorite retiree's cover a plethora of topics. Man is female's locker room, people loving their canine companions to sign- on bonus for cops are just a few of the stories covered. Wh...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode the guy's back pedal on their views of Dolly. Maybe they were comparing her to the real Dallas Cheerleaders and not the other eighty-year-old ladies from the rest home.  A plethora of topics are covered as the gang enjoys their pour of choice.  From the death penally to Hound Dogs leg cramp no stone is unturned. Enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find u...

Send us Fan Mail Thats right, YOU ARE WELCOME!  Retired Sergeant, Gary Johnson of the Gastonia Police Department, is on the show. Gary is a great fit as the gang chase down stories of bad smells, losing 30 tons of some stuff, and riding motorcycles in the cold.  Drinks are poured, and laughter permeates the room as our boys share stories of the good ol' days.  Put the kids to bed, flop down i...

Send us Fan Mail Man, I hope you're up for this one.  Our gang covers all sorts of topics on this episode.  We've found there isn't a story too big or too small to catch the attention of this crew. That's right, if you didn't hear it somewhere else, then you will hear it here as our boys run down what they're known for, rabbit holes.  So be like the lady in one of thi...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as our manly men are joined by retired Detective Jeff Wooten of the Gastonia Police Department. Detective Wooten was nice enough to lower his standards for this week's episode.  The bourbon flows as freely as the Sun Drop. Yes, Sun Drop the drink of choice for the old Detective. Who knew he was a teetotaler with an unsteady hand. Watch the YouTube side of this episo...

Send us Fan Mail It's about time, the boys go to Washington DC.  Well, in thought anyway.  From Bungholes to little a little girl's diary our gang touches it all. Wait a minute, maybe that's Biden.  Crooked cops are on the agenda this week as well. All why our boys consume copious quantities of whisky and, like you my friend they enjoy the ride.   Support the show  Please find us on...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we find the guys in deep thought over a wiener is girls cycling, a beekeeper for thug floyd, (yes floyd with a small f) and a box of chicken being worth more than your think.  The bourbon flows as easy as the conversation as our gang share a few police stories.  Man, too much for a one-hour show, but here we go. Enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us on...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode our boys cover a number of topics. From an update on Derek Chauvin, some good old police history to a therapy duck. Man, they are all over the place with their logic, law enforcement instincts and their ability to go down rabbit holes faster than any rabbit ever could. Join in on the fun and interesting facts, as the gang sees it anyway, and enjoy the ride.   Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail It Happened. The gang has pissed off YouTube and the last episode has been removed from the YouTube platform. Who would have thought? Well, you can hear it hear on this platform because Buzzsprout (Hosting platform) loves our cops. What are the options facing Bourbon and Badges. Listen in and I'm sure the gang will share it all. Like you, they are enjoying the ride.   Support...

Send us Fan Mail Covid, (among other things) is the topic for this episode.  That's right, the dreaded Covid and the underlaying story has the guys hot. Mostly the Rodintor , the other two retired cops chime in as well and of course they are right. Have the boys ever been wrong? Wait, don't answer that out loud.  Tune-in, follow along and enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us...

Send us Fan Mail The boys break out the big guns and the big words as they discuss the mass-shooting involving the transgender, Audrey Hale. What did the press keep from the public and why did it take so long to surface? Well, our gang is going to cover that among other things, all while sampling the very fine bourbon Eagle Rare ten year. Enjoy this week's episode, enjoy your pour and yes, ou...

Send us Fan Mail New, news in the Geroge Floyd case caught our boy's attention.  Like a new bourbon bar in town the three Amigos have to investigate.  Are the officers involved really guilty or victims of a political, cultural media narrative?  As for bourbon, The Rodinator try's something new, Houd Dog goes with his old stand-by and SLO enjoys some mountain brew. As for you our friend,...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode the gang continues to bring to light more common-sense approaches to personal safety. Hopefully a little humor thrown in along the way.  Our boys are drinking what they please and of course adding their two cents about the noise, flavor and finish of their pick. Grab yourself a pour, let the dog out, find that quiet spot, listen in and enjoy the ride.     Support t...

Send us Fan Mail Are you serious? Yes, we are.  Our boys cover serious topics, such as personal security, home security and how not to be a victim.  Who would have thought. Well as least they are drinking bourbon. The Rodinator and SLO are anyway. No idea what Hound Dog is drinking by the look on his face.   So, tune in, be safe, enjoy you bourbon and love the ride.  Support the show  Please find...

Send us Fan Mail Lieutenant Bruce Moore of the Silva Police Department and his lovely wife, Michelle, was nice enough to drive down and  hang out with the guys in Studio 77. Bruce came bearing a gift, 15 year old Knob Creek which was sampled and rated. Along with the Knob Creek, the guys did a toast with Buck's last remaining bottle, Aristocrat Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey in honor of  his birthd...

Send us Fan Mail Here the guys were able to get Mark (Hollywood) Armstrong away from his hectic schedule and  into the studio for a rare look into his NASCAR career.  Hollywood shares stories of himself and Hound Dog  that will make you wet your underwear. All while sampling and rating Woodford Reserve Double Oaked bourbon.  Kick back with your favorite pour, buckle up, and enjoy this fast pace ri...

Send us Fan Mail Man, time flies when you're having fun.  This episode goes by fast as we find our boys covering topics such as the war in Israel, common sense approach to self-protection and good old Wild Turkey 101. Is it a daily drinker for our daily drinkers?  Tune in and find out.  The gang goes down more rabbit holes than any critter on Shoutout Mountain.  Enjoy the ride as these boys h...

Send us Fan Mail The title says it all. Our guys hang around for a second podcast.  Drinks are flowing, but no worries, everyone is where they need to be for the night.  Topics flow as freely as the pours and the gang may or may not be more opinionated. I would bet they are. Hang on to the arms of your chair, kick your feet up, and enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us on Facebook @ Bo...

Send us Fan Mail Good old cop talk during this episode. The guys ramble on about SLO's milky eyes (NOT), how Houng Dog makes an Old Fashion and fake news. Is that all you're asking yourself? No, no, my friend, our boys are way too opinionated for just three topics.  Find your little brown friend in a glass and consume him in a responsible manner as you listen in as the three amigos carry...

Send us Fan Mail The guys get serious as they share stories from 9/11 while sipping on Evan Willaim's bourbon.  Lieutenant Dan, I'm the police; that's why, an officer-involved shooting and other topics are covered during this jam-packed episode.  So if you have a butt and two ears find a place to sit, listen in, and always enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us on Faceboo...

Send us Fan Mail Part two? Yeah, the boys couldn't get enough of Jerry and his vast knowledge of all things Bigfoot.  The pours continue, and the rabbit hole gets deeper as our gang wades knee-deep into this worldly controversy. Grab your bottle, head out into the woods, find Bigfoot, and share a pour.  After Bigfoot gets you drunk, I'm sure he will... enjoy the ride.  Support the show  ...

Send us Fan Mail Jerry Millwood, a Cryptozoologist from North Carolina, hangs out in the studio with Slo as the Rodinator and Hound Dog beam themselves up to join in.  This is part one of two podcasts airing back to back.  Our brother Jim Beam helps to push the gang down the rabbit hole of Bigfoot, Sasquatch, and Yeti. No, wait, that's an ice cooler.  Find a quiet place, and leave a light on...

Send us Fan Mail Drew Scharoun is the quest on the show this week.  Drew is the Northeast Regional Coordinator for Sleep in Heavenly Peace. (SHP) Sleep in Heavenly Peace is an international non-profit organization dedicated to building and delivering beds to kids who sleep in less-than-ideal conditions or may not have a bed of their own.  September 9th, Chapters across the United States and Canada...