Eclipse on Tap

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we are joined by the legendary RaceChaserDad to get his take on the successful Artemis II mission and hear his thoughts on what is next for space exploration. Episode recorded live from Pub39A Studios.

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we welcome a very special guest and dear friend, John Ebers, to the show. John is the Chief Beekeeping Officer at Michigan Bee Co. located in Kent City, MI. He joins us to talk about his career in the honey game, but most importantly, his journey battling colorectal cancer. March is colorectal cancer awareness month and John discusses his mindset, perseverance, a...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we discuss the latest on NASA's Artemis II mission, discuss our excitement for the upcoming 2026 cycling season, and begin contemplating plans for future total solar eclipses. Be sure to visit our YouTube or Spotify channels for the video version and give us a positive review if you enjoyed this interview. Recorded live from Pub 39A on 2/13/26

On this very special episode of Eclipse on Tap, we are honored to welcome Dr. Hubertine Underberg-Ruder to the show. Hubertine is the 5th generation family leader and President of the Board of Underberg. For those who follow the show, you know how much Underberg has become a major part of our identity - after years of collecting caps after Wednesday's at Grattan or celebratory cheers of the little...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we introduce video full-time! The video version is available on our YouTube channel. Live from the Underberg Studios at Pub 39A, we are joined by fellow Eclipse on Tap team member, Dan Hurst. Dan produced our brand new intro music, which is also making its debut! We talk podcast updates, review the recent Iceman Cometh mountain bike race, and get Dan's totality t...

On this episode we discuss recent cycling updates including the Iceman Cometh race coming up in just a few days. We then transition into space news: Starship flight 11, Artemis II, and the recent comet cruising through our skies. Lastly, we introduce a new facet to the podcast: video! Next month we'll be bringing video to the show special thanks to Underberg. Give us a follow on our social media p...

On this video episode of Eclipse on Tap we welcome back Dr. Gordon Telepun. The eclipse expert has taken up recent interest in the Titan submersible and its associated tragedy that took place in an attempt to visit the Titanic ship wreck June 2023. There are interesting crossovers between space and deep sea exploration and Dr. Telepun shares an impressive level of detail. He has also authored a bo...

On this episode, we feature special guest Mark Williams. Mark serves in the United States Navy as an F-18 pilot. He shares incredible insights about what it is like to fly a jet, how it feels to take off from an air craft carrier, and how he was able to fly his jet during the 2017 total solar eclipse! Give us a follow on our social media pages at @eclipseontap [Episode recorded live from Pub 39A o...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we are thrilled to bring Gary Ryan onto the show. Gary and his wife Theresa Cliff-Ryan are the owners of VIE 13 Kustom Apparel, a Rockford, MI based custom cycling kit designer & manufacturer. Naturally, VIE 13 is what the Eclipse on Tap cycling team rides in, of which Gary is a fellow member! He and his family joined us for the 2024 eclipse and here, we look bac...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we reminisce the 2024 total solar eclipse after elapsing the 1 year anniversary while discussing the recent total lunar eclipse. We provide podcast updates from celebrating a big wedding to launching a go kart racing team. Give us a follow on our social media pages at @eclipseontap [Episode recorded live from Pub 39A on 4/3/25. Produced by Matt Deighton]

On this special episode of Eclipse on Tap, eclipse expert Dr. Gordon Telepun joins us to analyze data he collected during the 2024 total solar eclipse. From weather patterns to the biochemistry of your eye to the temperature changes and beyond, Dr. Telepun breaks down complex data in an incredibly digestible way. Note: this episode is best viewed as a video, which can be found on our YouTube chann...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, discuss both the Blue Origin New Glenn and SpaceX Starship launches occurring on the same day, hype up the March 2025 total lunar eclipse, and revisit the infamous "Tic-Tac" UFO's. Available now on your favorite podcast platforms. Give us a follow on our social media pages at @eclipseontap [Episode recorded live from Pub 39A on 1/24/25. Produced by Matt Deighton]

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we reflect on what was a wonderful 2024. We reminisce the eclipse event in April, look forward to 2025, and mix in some space news & cycling discussion, too. Available now on your favorite podcast platforms. Give us a follow on our social media pages at @eclipseontap [Episode recorded live from Pub 39A on 12/12/24. Produced by Matt Deighton]

On this episode, we kick things off by sampling our 2024 collaboration brew produced with Speciation Artisan Ales and Underberg: UnderBru! The event was a great success and we enjoy reminiscing while discussing the ale. We transition discussion to SpaceX's incredible test flight number 5 of its massive Starship rocket. In the second half, we talk cycling with a review of the season finale race: Ic...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we kick things off with a shout out to our upcoming collaboration event with Underberg and Speciation Artisan Ales: the 2024 UnderBru release! The event will take place on 9/28/24 from 12-6PM at Speciation Ales on Wealthy St in Grand Rapids, so be there! We discuss the stranded astronauts on the ISS and their potential laundry problem and then transition discussi...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we kick off with discussion surrounding the Grattan Race Series and David's recent stage win! In the second half we transition conversation to SpaceX's next Starship test launch where they will attempt to "catch" the booster within the chopstick-like arms of the gantry. Available now on your favorite podcast platforms. Give us a follow on our social media pages a...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we welcome first time guest, Don Lee to Pub 39A Studios and welcome back Bryan Oberymeyer to discuss their 2024 totality experience in Ohio. From seeking out mountain bike trails in advance, to finding the perfect spot for viewing totality, their stories provide great conversation on Episode 77. Available now on your favorite podcast platforms. Give us a follow o...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we kick things off with a recap of the northern lights that were visible in much of the United States earlier in the month and share updates with how this year's Grattan Race Series is going. In the second half, we discuss the 30th anniversary of the 1994 UFO sighting in West Michigan and go down the rabbit hole of what is beyond. Available now on your favorite p...

Today we witnessed totality 2024. New Castle, IN provided us with the most perfect day we could have ever imagined! What an incredible day it was. Available now on your favorite podcast platforms. Give us a follow on our social media pages at @eclipseontap [Episode recorded live from our RV in New Castle, IN on 4/8/24. Produced by Matt Deighton]

It’s the eve of totality, folks! Available now on your favorite podcast platforms. Give us a follow on our social media pages at @eclipseontap [Episode recorded live from our RV in New Castle, IN on 4/7/24. Produced by Matt Deighton]

On this special episode of Eclipse on Tap, we record live from the Totality Tour event at Speciation Artisan Ales in Grand Rapids, MI. The event kicked off the upcoming total solar eclipse and featured a beer release called "Totality Tour" brewed by Speciation Artisan Ales in collaboration with Eclipse on Tap! We feature several guests and capture their excitement surrounding the upcoming celestia...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we bring the hype! Solar eclipse totality is approximately two weeks out and we can't believe it's already here. We discuss our eclipse kick off event featuring the release of "Totality Tour" ale with our friends at Speciation Ales. The event takes place on 4/4 at Speciation and we hope to see you there! In the second half, we discuss the recent version 3 SpaceX...

On this episode, we welcome back a special guest to the podcast: Bryan Obermeyer, organizer of the Grattan Race Series and Eclipse on Tap cycling team's Director Sportif. The Grattan Race Series is entering its 44th year this May of bringing premier exhibition road racing to west Michigan at Grattan Raceway in Grattan Twp, MI. In the first half, we hype up the upcoming 2024 Grattan Race Series and...

On this episode, we bring on special guest, RaceChaserDad and celebrate his retirement from work and learn about what he has planned in the near future. We recap the recent 2nd launch of SpaceX's Starship rocket and as always, bring you up to speed on the latest alien happenings. In the 2nd half, we begin planning out our 2024 total solar eclipse experience. The key will be to remain fluid as we t...

On this episode, we kick things off with well wishes to our great friends at Ecliptic Brewing, who served up the last pints at their brewpub in November. We continue discussion with a review of team Eclipse on Tap's end-of-season mountain bike race, Iceman. In the second half, we pay our respects to the late Apollo-era legends, Frank Borman & Ken Mattingly. We wrap with updates on the paper-mache...