Bourbon and BS Podcast

Steve and Jake sit down with something and someone completely different.  Leo Longalong brings some Japanese whiskey from Suntory called Toki to the podcast.  We light up a cigar from Perdomo that has all Nicaraguan while we appreciate the conversation with Leo.  The topic is "Honesty" and it brings out some fantastic thought from the garage and we hope you enjoy the discussion.  Sit down, pour a...

Steve and Jake sit down with Spencer Lappin to try a special whiskey that was gifted to the show.  We are smoking Espinosa's Laranja along with the bourbon while discussing a new topic, "When Things Get Toxic."  This one gets some good attention from the Facebook community while we recorded live on Whiskey Wednesday and we dive deep during the conversation.  Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and j...

Steve and Jake sit down with Robb Wilson from Rocky Patel Cigars this week to discuss "New Beginnings." We are enjoying the gift from a previous guest, Wathen's Single Barrel, and enjoying a relaunch of the Olde World Reserve Corojo from Rocky Patel.  This was a great combo and an even better discussion encompassing all aspects of new beginnings.  Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in t...

Steve and Jake sit down with Josh Link, owner of Visionary Meals, to light up and pour a drink after the Christmas Holiday. We discuss entering the new year and how to "Be a Better You" in multiple different ways. We try a gifted bottle of Lexington Bourbon and light up one of our favorite fuller bodied cigars, the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970.  We enjoyed this episode and learned a lot from each...

Steve and Jake sit down to look back at the year in review and reflect on what has happened during that time.  We also look a bit at the year ahead and how to continually learn from days in the past.  We enjoy a special gift from a new friend that gifted us the Old Dominick selection along with a CAO Pilon.  We want to wish you a safe and happy holiday season and hope you enjoy it with people you...

Steve and Jake sit down and talk about the holiday spirit with Dustin Bovey.  We discuss all things regarding this time of the year and how things are slightly different when it comes to how we spend our time, families, and even movies.  We hope this finds all of you enjoying the holiday season and we thank all of you for the continued support!  Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in the...

Steve and Jake sit down with Kirk Caudill and talk all things regarding Brand Image and marketing in all different aspects.  We are drinking Jim Beam Repeal Batch to celebrate Repeal Day and smoking a somewhat recently rebranded Camacho cigar.  We learn a lot from Kirk and have some fantastic conversation with the Facebook Live crowd.  Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in the garage!  ...

Steve and Jake sit down with Miguel Schoedel from Crowned Heads this week.  Miguel has been in the cigar industry for many years and has a great perspective on the topic of "Always Growing and Grinding."  We are drinking Rabbit Hole this week along with some rum that Miguel brought with him.  The featured cigar is an Ohio exclusive, Buckeye Land, that we enjoy together over the course of the conve...

Steve and Jake sit down to try a barrel pick of Knob Creek Single Barrel from friends from Cleveland Bourbon Club.  We chat with Dustin Bovey over a El Rey del Mundo about Thanksgiving and giving thanks. We discuss the meaning and importance of actually giving thanks and being thankful.  We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  Sit down, heat up some leftovers, light up, pour a drink, and j...

Steve and Jake sit down with Mike McGovern this week to talk about self image. Mike just finished with a big step towards his pro bodybuilding card and discusses the big life changes he has gone through in the last year. We enjoy a fantastic cigar from My Father Cigars while sipping a very interesting and wonderful concoction from High West. Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in the gar...

Steve and Jake sit down with Phil Davis and Spencer Lappin with another friend of ours, Jack Daniel. Phil brought by 4 different Jack Daniel's products that we go through along with the CLE Prieto cigar. This was an informative episode that we covered a lot of information along with discussing the importance of enjoying hobbies in your life. Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in the gar...

Steve and Jake sit down with Kevin King with a very unique and special bourbon from a friend.  We are smoking one of Epinosa's cigars, the 601 Oscuro, while discussing handling conflict.  The discussion is in depth about all three parts of the conversation and we dive into several types and sides of different conflicts.  We learned from the discussion and hope you do as well!  Sit down, pour a dri...

Steve and Jake sit down with Oliva Cigar Co.'s Sales Manager, Ian Hummel, over some unique bourbons.  We discuss "Seeing The Big Picture" while smoking an Oliva V Melanio Torpedo.  The conversation over the bourbon selection, cigar, and life on this episode has the depth that we love to share with you.  Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in the garage!   Thanks to all of you and our spo...

Steve and Jake sit down with a new whiskey for us, Bib and Tucker, and smoke a Fratello Oro Boxer.  Sadrac Mata and Dustin Bovey join us for a discussion about "When Shit Hits The Fan" and it is a great conversation.  Thanks to all of the live listeners for contributing to the subject on Whiskey Wednesday!  Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in the garage. Thanks to our sponsors as alwa...

Steve and Jake sit down with returning guest Nate Hale. Being that our very own Steve Crain just had a recent birthday, we wanted to have a relevant topic. Age Is Just A Number, or Is It?  The group sits down and sips on some 1792 Small Batch from Barton's Distillery and lights up the La Duena cigar by none other than My Father Cigar Company.  Enjoy! Cheers. Thank you Tinderbox at Easton for provi...

Steve and Jake sit down with a fellow bourbon lover, Chay Miller, with some Bulleit 10 year and a newer blend from Macanudo. We discuss a topic that can walk a fine line regarding being Politically Correct vs. Being Polite. This was an interesting conversation and great company. Thank you to our sponsors Tinder Box at Easton, Altadis USA, and BS Cigar Company for the support and helping us make th...

Steve and Jake sit down our friend and author Mike Fry while sampling a Ohio pick of Kentucky Spirit and smoking an Epoch from Nat Sherman. We discuss Mike's book, G.O.A.T Envy, and the topic of creativity. The conversation addresses being creative in all aspects of life and we answer some live questions. Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in the garage.   Thank you to our sponsors Tind...

Steve and Jake sit down with Brad Grimsley and Brandon Karst to talk about Cuba! We are smoking custom rolled Cuban cigars, drinking Cuban rum, and talking about traveling to the island. Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in the garage. Thank you to our sponsors Tinder Box at Easton, Altadis USA, and BS Cigar Company for the support and helping us make this happen.

Steve and Jake sit down with Brandon Karst over a bottle of New Riff Bourbon and a Rocky Patel 20th Natural.  We discuss a great topic regarding morals and what happens when you deal with some issues in life.  Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in the garage! Thanks to our sponsors! Altadis Cigar Company, Tinder Box at Easton, and BS Cigar Company For those looking to sponsor our effort...

Steve and Jake sit down with a glass of Rebel Yell 10 year while smoking a Illusione 88 this week.  We enjoy some good conversation with Dustin and a longtime listener Tony Barbuto about making things more difficult.  So, listen in as we talk to each other and the Facebook Live community about "Why do you make things so difficult?"  Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in the garage.

Steve and Jake sit down with a couple of familiar faces to try something new from Woodford Reserve and something not so new from La Aroma de Cuba. We discuss another fun topic this week, Movies, while enjoying some good conversation with each other and Facebook Live.  Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in the garage!   Thanks to Altadis Cigar Company, Tinder Box at Easton, and BS Cigar...

Steve and Jake sit down and enjoy one of our favorites, EH Taylor Small Batch, while lighting up a Surrogates Bone Crusher. The topic of conversation is an important one for many people, Never Sell Yourself Short.  We enjoyed the conversation with many of the Facebook Live audience on Whiskey Wednesday and look forward to hearing feedback from this episode.  Sit down, light up, pour a drink, and j...

Steve and Jake sit down to enjoy some Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond with Dustin and our guest, Solomon Shepherd. We light up a new one from My Father Cigars named La Gran Oferta while discussing the topic of "Treat Yourself." Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in the garage!

The Podcast is whole again with Jake being back from vacation. The Crew sits down with CLE Cigar Representative Nook and smoke Asylum's original Madulla and the NEW Oblongata Madura cigar.  Nook also was gracious enough to bring the Beer Barrel Bourbon from New Holland Distillery in Michigan.  The topic of Routine Vs. Spontaneity is discussed and how it relates to all aspects of life.  Sit down, p...

Steve is in the garage with Dustin, Andy Powell, and Ben Moore this week because Jake is on vacation.  We found something new for us, I.W. Harper, to enjoy with a highly rated cigar from My Father Cigars, El Centurion H-2K-CT.  We dive into some discussion about FOCUS, and how it relates to everyday life in all aspects.  Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in the garage!