Bourbon and Badges the Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we find the gang talking about some serious stuff.  The time they almost shot a bad guy, of all things.  Bulleit bourbon was a good pick for this topic. Tune in as the guys ramble on about bourbon, calls for service, and whatever pops up in their narrowed, focused minds and short attention spans. Remember, you're not a bad guy, so you can come along with thes...

Send us Fan Mail The guys talk about the possibilities of going to YouTube as they enjoy Buffalo Trace bourbon.  Can you imagine seeing their mugs? Scary, right?  Well, maybe one day we will be able to put faces to the golden voices that intrigue us.  Listen in, see what's happening with our boys, and enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us on Facebook @ Bourbon Badges       On x  O...

Send us Fan Mail Hound Dog is back for a second episode. That's right.  Good ole HD himself hung around joining our boys with words of mischief and, of course, sampling some fine bourbon.  Glasses are poured, stories are told, and a rabbit hole or two are visited as the gang rambles on.  So let the dog out, kick your shoes off, and lay back as you enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please fin...

Send us Fan Mail Hound Dog makes a guest appearance to bring a little class to the show. Okay, maybe not. Either way, He joins our guys as we discuss life-changing topics to save all of humanity. LOL, yeah, right! Listen in and welcome Hound Dog as the gang drinks Larceny bourbon and shares in a little fellowship. Enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us on Facebook @ Bourbon Badges      ...

Send us Fan Mail The Rodinator returns from his trip with a story or two to tell.  Is Rod hooked on crack now? Jason Aldean's song, Try That in a Small Town, rings true for our boys.  As Slo said, They call this mountain Shootout Mountain for a reason.  Our gang tries to avoid rabbit holes, but sometimes they just can't help themselves.  Find your happy place, have a good pour, and enjoy...

Send us Fan Mail The guys have a guest on this week’s episode, Pat Garey.  The podcast donated a bottle of Blanton’s to a local auction, and Pat was the highest bidder, winning the bottle and an opportunity to hang out with our guys in the studio. Did we say opportunity? Wonder how Pat feels about that? Who knows, but we’re sure he felt smart compared to the idiosyncrasy of the Rodinator and Slo. ...

Send us Fan Mail This is one of the more serious episodes, the guys pay tribute to Buck, an OG of the podcast.  Buck left us way too early and his voice echoes through every podcast.  Listen in, remember Buck, and do as Buck always did. Enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us on Facebook @ Bourbon Badges       On x  On Instagram @ bourbon and badges, the podcast                         ...

Send us Fan Mail The studio's rocking and brain cells are frying as the guys cover topics from Bigfoot in the news to the sub-implosion. Can the gang hold serious adult conversations? Of course, they can...okay, maybe...well, probably not. Either way, turn in on your morning commute or just kick back and listen in any time you have brain cells to kill, and yes, my friend, as always, enjoy the...

Send us Fan Mail Slo is back for season five,  and he is not alone. Join Slo in welcoming Rod Farley as the new co-host of the show. Rod brings insight, intelligence, humor, and personality to the podcast. Okay, so Rod's everything Slo's not. Join the guys as they sample Woodford Reserve and fellowship. Wait a minute...who is Chopper Dave? Tune in, find out, and as always...enjoy the rid...

Send us Fan Mail Slo talks about the end of season four and shares news about season five.  Good things to come as we all enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us on Facebook @ Bourbon Badges       On x  On Instagram @ bourbon and badges, the podcast                                                                            As always, Enjoy the Ride  Drink responsibly. Never drink and dri...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show  Please find us on Facebook @ Bourbon Badges       On x  On Instagram @ bourbon and badges, the podcast                                                                            As always, Enjoy the Ride  Drink responsibly. Never drink and drive. 

Send us Fan Mail Originally aired on January 10, 2021. Here the boys talk about what it means to " have a good one"  best to drink with friends,  did you know Lincoln,  and we love you, David, while sampling S. E. Callahan's straight bourbon. Enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us on Facebook @ Bourbon Badges       On x  On Instagram @ bourbon and badges, the podcast     ...

Send us Fan Mail Originally aired on January 31, 2021.  In this episode, the guys drink very Old Barton while talking about which is best, corks or twist tops. One topic of the night is old cop shows. Gotta love Barney Fife.  Kick your shoes off, reminisce with the guys over this oldy-but-goody, and enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us on Facebook @ Bourbon Badges       On x  On Insta...

Send us Fan Mail The guys debate a plethora (Buck’s word) of topics this week. What would you do for money? What color is the cap on your Sundrop bottle? Is B-Dub a girl? Tune in to find the answers to these questions and more. All while our gang samples Magic Rabbit Whiskey and enjoys a laugh or two. We know the guys do and you can too. What is that you ask? Enjoy the ride of course. Support the...

Send us Fan Mail Studio 77 is in full force with our guys covering various topics. Listen in to help the gang figure out who in the world Wally is. Handshakes, checks, B-Dub being hot, and police brutality are all touched on as the guys spin yarns as they go back and forth in laughter. Throw another log on the fire, dim the lights, pop a cork, and listen in as we all…enjoy the ride.  Support the s...

Send us Fan Mail The guys are in rare form this week. Venting their frustrations over the not-so-great state of California and their far-left skewed views of reality. Drink in hand this episode is nonother than Kentucky Vintage Bourbon, where our gang believes in pour, nose, taste, and repeat. Find your quiet place, let the dog out, kick your shoes off and, as always, with drink in hand, enjoy the...

Send us Fan Mail The guys are still trying to work out the kinks from podcasting in 3 locations all across the great state of North Carolina.  Yes, they are broadening their horizons, by sampling and rating  Jameson Irish Whiskey,  will it be a daily drinker?  Discussing the previous weeks news stories. Slo Ride talks about the snow on Shootout Mountain , B-Dub is still holding down the fort in Ga...

Send us Fan Mail This week in Studio 77 land the guys try something different, We are working the kinks out of a video podcast. If we can get it together we will put it out for everyone to get a look at what goes on inside the studio. The guys discuss the difference in media coverage on Police Chief Justin McIntire  , who was killed in the line of duty, and star football player DelmarHamlin. How d...

Send us Fan Mail The guys are in rare form this week, with studio 77 coming alive with the editorial spewing from our gang’s thoughts on policing back in the good old days vs. now. A small-town cop finds himself in trouble leaving Hound Dog, B-Dub, and Slo talking about the highlights of the crime. On a lighter note, Hound Dogs ticker is in good shape, while his nose hair is MIA. Michter’s Sour Ma...

Send us Fan Mail In honor of Buck, studio 77 airs this short clip each year. Buck is not in the studio, and the guys give Buck a surprise phone call. A word from The Duke of  Wynewood and more.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Hound Dog, B-Dub, and Slo. Ride. Jump in Santa's sled and enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us on Facebook @ Bourbon Badges       On x  On Instagra...

Send us Fan Mail This week the guys ramble on about several topics, including  the prisoner exchange with Russia, to B-Dubs involvement in a motorcycle chase in 1987.  All while sipping and rating North Carolinas own Frying Pan Shoals Bourbon Whiskey. So relax and  pour yourself a glass of your favorite adult beverage, and as always enjoy the ride. Support the show  Please find us on Facebook @ Bo...

Send us Fan Mail The guys try something different this week, with broadcasting in multiple locations at the same time. From the mountains to the coast,  and points in between. Gastonia,, Shootout Mountain, and Calabash all in North Carolina come together at the same time. Check out this episode to hear all about Wheat Penny Bourbon Whiskey, as usual,  Hound Dog gives a small history lesson. SLO ta...

Send us Fan Mail Retired Sergeant  Gary Johnson is back in the co-host seat. The guys talk about deer hunting and processing. Hound Dog makes it back to Gastonia to buy a new ride, and footsteps in the middle of the night. Which public restroom to use? Bonnie gets flowers from Slo Ride. So kick back, pour yourself a dram from your favorite bottle, and as always, enjoy the ride.  Support the show  ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode owners of Blue Line Defense LLC, Anthony and Christine Trivette,  a husband and wife team join the guys as they talk about all of the services their company has to offer. As always,  some funny stories are shared. So kick back,  pour yourself a glass of America’s Sprit and enjoy the ride. Support the show  Please find us on Facebook @ Bourbon Badges       On x  On...

Send us Fan Mail  Homeland Security Tyler Lewis is retiring and joins the guys in Studio 77 for a round of laughs and stories. Somewhere along the way,  fences are climbed and might involve fast cars. While deployed to assist Border Patrol in Texas,  Tyler picked up a bottle of Devil’s River small Batch Bourbon Whiskey which as usual,  is rated during the podcast. How much of the bottle was shared...