Bourbon and Badges the Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Gaston County Sheriff Alan Cloninger is on the fourth mic in studio 77 this week. Our boys listen in as Sheriff Cloninger shares stories of being a police officer, an attorney, and the office of sheriff. Although the Sheriff didn’t drink during the show, the three amigos didn’t mind enjoying a pour of Rebel 100, Kentucky Straight Bourbon: a gift from the Sheriff. This episode runs...

Send us Fan Mail District Court Judge Craig Collins came by the studio to hang out with our boys for this podcast.  Judge Collins is a huge supporter of law enforcement and is endorsed by the North Carolina Police Benevolent Association (PBA) so he was right at home. Judge Collins couldn’t help but rise the IQ level in the room. As if that would be hard to do. Listen in as they ramble on about pol...

Send us Fan Mail Here Comes the Judge! The guys are on their best behavior as Superior Court Judge Jesse Caldwell is in the studio. Judge Caldwell enlightens our three retired officers on how he believes in upholding the Constitution, the Rules of Law and unbiased justice. All while sampling and rating Michter's Small Batch Bourbon.  Will Michter's make the cut as a daily drinker? Will t...

Send us Fan Mail Studio 77 is jumping as B-Dub’s twin brother, Larry is on the show sharing stories from their youth.  Yes, Barry and Larry. All our brothers and sisters listening, check your jurisdictions for warrants. After hearing these two spin tales of growing up as twins on the westside, it’s a wonder they’re not in jail. Maybe that’s what made B-Dub the successful cop that he is.  Hound Dog...

Send us Fan Mail Hound Dog, B-Dub and Slo Ride are back for a third season. Joining them in Studio 77 is retried Assistant Chief Ed Turas of the Gastonia Police Department. Ed brings wisdom and not one, but four bottles of whiskey from the Glenn’s Creek Distillery.  Stories are told as the guy’s sample and compare these unique pours. Who has a trident? Well, Slo does. How did he get it? You will h...

Send us Fan Mail Justin Davis sits in as the fourth mic and educates the guys on why he is running for Superior Court Judge. Justin listens in as Hound Dog, B-Dub and Slo Ride ramble on about podcast stuff and Yellowstone Bourbon Whiskey.  The guy’s IQ couldn’t help by to go up as Justin shares stories of his past, education, and qualifications for the path he has chosen. Tune in for good conversa...

Send us Fan Mail Ronnie Worley for North Carolina House is in the house.  Tune in as Ronnie shares stories from the road as a retired N.C. State Trooper. The guys join in as the four reminisce of days past as they share and rate Elijah Craig Straight Rye.  Ronnie is running for a seat in the North Carolina House and shares his qualifications and insights for the job. Relax as you sit back with bou...

Send us Fan Mail Gaston County, North Carolina Assistant District Attorney, Beth Stockwell brings a little class to studio 77 when she joins the guys for the latest podcast. Beth shares her background, qualifications,  and experience for the position of Superior Court Judge. One of Beth's qualifications is working closely with law enforcement across Gaston County. Hopefully Hound Dog, B-Dub a...

Send us Fan Mail Travis Repman is in the house! Well, the studio anyway. Travis stated his career as a North Charleston Police officer before joining the Gastonia Police Department, home of Studio 77. He left the Big Money of law enforcement to become the owner/broker of Coldwell Banker, Mountain View Real State.  Listen in as the guys  share stories of the road and Travis educates the guys on rea...

Send us Fan Mail The boys are like the Jefferson's, "Moving on up" with Travis Page, District Attorney of Gaston County North Carolina is in the house.  Listen in as Travis shares insights about his background, shopping carts, and the DA’s office with him at the wheel.  Come to find out Travis is a NASCAR fan, so he fit right in with the guys. Weldon Mils Select is the bourbon of th...

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 Chad Hawkins, Chief of Belmont PD joins the guys in studio 77 to class up the joint a little. Chad is running for Sheriff of Gaston County, NC, and shared his thoughts and visions on why he is the best choice for the position. Although Chad wasn't trying any of the bourbon it didn't slow Hound Dog nor Slo Ride down as they sampled and rated Old Grand Dad 114. Sit back fo...

Send us Fan Mail Don Roper, Chief of Mount Holly PD joins the guys in studio 77 to class up the joint a little. Don is running for Sheriff of Gaston County, NC, and shared his thoughts and visions on why he is the best choice for the position. Although Don wasn't trying any of the bourbon it didn't slow Hound Dog nor Slo Ride down as they sampled and rated Ezra Brooks. Sit back for a inf...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast was recorded on January 13, 2022, but not released until now.  Chief James, ol number one is in the studio sharing stories  with the gang.  The boys where drinking bourbon of course, but did not rate the pour.  This podcast is what's called the buckshot effect, its all over the place. Kick back with a nice pour and enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us on...

Send us Fan Mail Mark joined the guys for a second podcast where they shared stories from the good ol days. Time spent in briefing, walking the beat and calls for service just to name a few. Some of the stories are so old they were probably in black and white.  Fill your glass, put your feet up and enjoy the ride.   Support the show  Please find us on Facebook @ Bourbon Badges       On x  On Insta...

Send us Fan Mail The gang is in rare form this week with Mark (The Beast) Putnam, retired Charlotte/Meck PD, making a guest appearance. Jesse James bourbon is sampled and rated as threads of hiking and  a rumor of DWI on a golf cart may or may not  have happened.  So, find your quiet place, kick back with a healthy pour and as always…enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us on Facebook @...

Send us Fan Mail The boys are at it again this week with retired Chief David James, who was nice enough to drop by the studio for a podcast or two. Chief James shares stories from the road as he tolerates the guy’s  as they sample the bourbon of the night Woodinville. Find your quiet spot, pour your favorite concoction, and  as always, enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us on Facebook...

Send us Fan Mail The Guys are hanging out in the studio sampling Woodford Reserve.  Small talk , whiskey, and more small talk. Where did Barry get his nick name?  What is up with Hound Dog's eye?  Cookies all around as the guys live out a Seinfeld episode: a show about nothing.  Have a seat, relax and nose your favorite pour. Enjoy the ride!   Support the show  Please find us on Facebook @ Bo...

Send us Fan Mail Barry Crisp joins the crew as the third mic on a permanent basis.  Hound Dog talks bourbon history, new years resolutions and Batman.  Sit back with a nice pour and as always, 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 Hound Dog and Slo Ride find themselves alone in the studio for this episode. Recording two days before Christmas and airing two days after Christmas the guys just could not pull off getting a guest for the show.  How dare those selfish pricks!!!! Topics of the day, Officer down in Charlotte NC, Tipping, Don't Tread Podcast, a phone call from Barry Crisp and of course bourbon....

Send us Fan Mail Guests Jim Pool and Vic Yager are in studio 77  sharing stories and fine bourbon with the guys. Jim dimed the guys out for having a crappy whiskey vault, but Vic came to the rescue. Studio 77 now has a top rate , to the nines whiskey vault, second to none. Pictures are on Bourbon and Badges Facebook page. Have a few laughs, a few pours and Enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please...

Send us Fan Mail Second part of the podcast that aired last week. Jeff Wooten and Barry Crisp don’t pull any punches when hanging out with the guys. Although these retired cops didn’t rate a bourbon on this episode rest assured bourbon was consumed. Fact or fiction, either way the guys carry on about the general public, crime and that dog, Sunshine. Pop you cork, pour your passion, and enjoy the r...

Send us Fan Mail Returning guests, retirees  Barry Crisp and Jeff Wooten hang out in studio 77 with the guys. While drinking Gentry Whiskey, the four talk about Trump, bourbon news, old nails, shark fishing, Wooten’s  famous ocean  cruise , and a dog named Sunshine, or maybe pancake. On a more serious note, the Jeff Greene bridge dedication in Union County NC. Find your quiet place, kick back with...

Send us Fan Mail Steve Wright. TikTok’s own Pastor of Bourbon is hanging out with the guys  for a second Podcast.  Topics of the night?  Bourbon of course, along with the military, Steve's band and  Monkey Shoulder.  This podcast was recorded on  October 14, 2021 and never released, until now. So put it in park, get yourself a nice pour and enjoy the ride.  Support the show  Please find us on...

Send us Fan Mail Captain Rod Farley with Charlotte/Meck Police Department is back in the studio with the guys. Captain Rod  is now known as 18 Mondays Rod. In this episode  the guys talk about the Kyle Rittenhouse trial along with Bulleit bourbon, Monkey Shoulder, and eastside vs. westside of town. All while sampling and rating Lone Elm Texas single barrel whiskey. So put your feet up, have a few...