Bourbon and BS Podcast

Josh Porter is a business owner in Columbus, OH that specializes in all forms of media production called IAMedia. We are going to chat with him about what he does and how he started his business along with all sorts of aspects of how it can apply to everyone.   Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation! Pour one more...light up another...we'll fi...

We have one of our original guests of the show back in the garage tonight, Josh Porter. We are smoking a limited edition cigar from Crowned Heads, the Azul y Oro. We are also cracking a bottle that is brand new from Jim Beam called Clermont Steep. We've smoked the cigar before yet don't know how it will go together. Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the c...

We all get there and typically we see it coming. Things build and build in the arena that you are focused on, yet other times it is because you are running yourself ragged in the other parts of your life and it pours over. How can we avoid burnout? What can you do if you find your self getting burnt out or already there? Hopefully we can figure something out with this with your help.   Pour one mo...

We have Ryan Newman back in the garage with something special for Christian Eiroa's birthday. We are smoking the Asylum Sensorium which is a limited edition new cigar that is planned to be an annual release. This one comes with a surprising price tag for Asylum! We are also cracking a bottle that was picked by Ohio Liquor Agency at Peerless. It is a Single Barrel of their Straight Rye Whiskey. Pou...

Laurel Tilley has had some big moves in the recent years and we are interested to hear about it! Let's chat about how change can be a good thing for and what to look for when change is needed.   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts! Thanks to our sponsors: All of you that have been supporting us! Join...

We have Laurel Tilley back in the garage, this time with AJ Fernandez Cigars, this week and we are excited to catch up with her after over a year. We are lighting up a fairly new cigar blend from them, New World Dorado, this week. We are also cracking a bottle from Widow Jane, Apple Wood Rye, which we are interested to see what it's all about. Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out...

What do you do for fun? It's the longest day of the year and it is the start of summer which is usually a time to do things for fun growing up. How does the change of seasons affect you? Do you live your life differently based on the season?   Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation!   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out toge...

We are thrilled to be joined by Echo Spirits co-founders Joe Bidinger and Nikhil Sharoff on the show tonight. We are cracking the Blended Bourbon, Barrel Proof Bourbon, Rye, and Barrel Proof Rye tonight and we are excited to try them all! We are lighting up the Herrera Esteli Habano from Drew Estate along with the Echo collection. Join in and ask these guys some questions if you're listening live....

As we mentioned, we had a very late reschedule from a guest and had to scramble for a completely different show! This can happen when things come up unexpectedly and it can be very difficult to roll with the punches. How do you handle unexpected changes in life? No one can be truly prepared for everything, so what do you do to try and be prepared as best as possible and how do you handle change in...

We had a last minute rescheduling from a guest so we are rolling with it the best we can this week. We are always happy to see and catch up with Jonathan Herring from Forged Cigars and he will be smoking a classic blend from Forged's portfolio, El Rey Mundo Oscuro. We are also cracking an interesting bottle Penelope Bourbon, Architect, this week, which is a new one for Nate and Steve. Pour one mor...

What have we learned since last summer? What are your plans for this summer? Have we as a country/people learned anything or grown since last year?   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together. Please Drink Responsibly byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts! Thanks to our sponsors: All of you that have been supporting us! Join our patrons at patreon.com/bourbonandbspodcast...

We are sitting down with a friend of the show, Mike Dieter, to smoke the Quintessence from San Cristobal on this hot summer day. We are also cracking a bottle of Michter's Sour Mash Whiskey along with the cigar to chat about the bottle. Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together. Please Drink Responsibly byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts! Thanks to our sponsors: All o...

How much of your life is being consumed with hobbies, work, or something else? How do you manage your time and can you manage expectations of others or can you communicate what you need? Part Two usually handles this aspect yet do we really not get overly consumed by our interests like whiskey and cigars.   Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversati...

We are thrilled to have Tyler Jones, Espinosa Cigars, back in the garage. Tyler is no stranger to this show and we are happy to have him bringing the Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut with him from Erik Espinosa and Guy Fieri. He has also brought with him a special bottle of 1792 Bottled in Bond Barrel Pick. Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   b...

What's more important and can looks be deceiving? The Exterior can look nice but the inside is a disaster sometimes and vice versa. Another comment that came from looking at this topic is Style over Substance which can be a different take on it. What are or should we be focused on more, why, and does it change based on situation or stage of life?   Ask questions on the feed during the show or afte...

We apologize for the audio in the beginning of the show.  Please bear with it until about 17:40 when it is corrected. We are thrilled to host Joyce Nethery, Master Distillery and Owner of Jeptha Creed, in the garage this week to learn about the company and products. We are looking forward to meeting Joyce along with Chris Wilkins, State Manager - KY/TN, as we crack some bottles! Pour one more...li...

This should be interesting with this group talking about this topic. Apparently there are 5 love languages and we are going to dive into these from a newbie conversation! Buckle Up for this one! Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation!   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bou...

We are thrilled to have Jake Sanders, from Crowned Heads, back in the garage this week! We are smoking a tweaked blend of the Mil Dias this week called Marranitos that is a limited edition cigar. Jake has also brought some special Larceny bottles with him which we are looking forward to sampling. Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.c...

Steve just got back from a vacation, Shannon is going back on the road, and Nate is settling in at the newer job. It's easy to get stagnant sometimes and really easy to stay in cruise control and put things off. What does your future look like?   Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation!   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out t...

We are back this week in the garage this week after a week off and are being joined by Shannon Chapman before he leaves town again on his adventure. We are sipping on a donated bottle from Shawn Wilkinson of Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey. We are lighting up the newer Allegiance from Ernesto Perez Carrillo that is actually made at Oliva Cigar Company. We know the cigar yet not th...

We tend to be creatures of habit at times and that can be good and sometimes bad. How do you live your life? Consistent with your everyday life or do you constantly switch things up? Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation!   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bourbonandbs to...

We are joined by Aaron Harris from Green River Distillery this week to try something that is new to us here in Ohio. We are looking forward to sampling the Straight Bourbon and Wheated Bourbon with Aaron. We are smoking the La Flor Dominicana Air Bender along with this which we hope will pair well with these bottles! Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink R...

This is a great time of year for most, especially in the midwest, as the weather gets warmer, the days get longer, and we are out and about doing more things. How does the season changing into Spring effect you? How was the winter months and was this year any different for you? Do we feel, act, and live differently as we enter into Spring?   Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if yo...

We have a new guest from our friends at Watershed Distillery, Ryan Venrick, this week. Ryan is the Cask Manager at Watershed and we are talking about the newest offering, Uncut Unfiltered Limited Release, and their upcoming BourbonFest on April 22nd 6pm-10pm in Columbus, OH. We are excited to learn about this project and the event coming up! We are smoking the Ramon Allones by AJ Fernandez with th...

The bourbon boom has built up quite a few distilleries as has the cigar boom of recent years. It is challenging to be competitive and also distinguish yourself from the competition. The way we do that can translate over to other areas of life. Let's see where this conversation goes...   Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation!   Pour one more.....