Eclipse on Tap

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we review our recent Underground-Man mountain biking event and dive into the Underbru release party! Underbru is our official collaboration beer with Speciation Ales and Underberg. In the second half, we discuss a recent trip to Texas for the annular eclipse! Available now on your favorite podcast platforms. Give us a follow on our social media pages at @eclipseo...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we welcome our good friend and cycling teammate, Jeremy Schumann to the podcast! We kick things off with the reveal of our special collaboration project with Speciation Artisan Ales and Underberg: UnderBru! UnderBru is a beer brewed with some of Underberg's most classic herbs and will release on 9/29 at Speciation Ales in Grand Rapids. We continue discussion of e...

On this epsiode of Eclipse on Tap, we kick things off with a big announcement: Underberg is now the title sponsor of the podcast and cycling team! We are absolutely thrilled and can't wait to step up for the brand in a big way in the upcoming year. We continued our spirited discussion with topical chat surrounding the congressional hearing on UAVs, non-human biologics...essentially aliens. Availab...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap we tease our upcoming project with our friends at Speciation Ales and celebrate the one year anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope’s journey in space. After our #BergBreak presented by Underberg, we transition into topical discussion surrounding the recent tragic loss of the Titan submarine and wrap with updates about SpaceX’s Starship. Available now on yo...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we unveil our new Underberg x Eclipse on Tap team tent and dive into the latest updates from the Grattan Race Series, the world's longest cycling grand tour. We'll also share highlights of David and Matt's recent River Bank Run and explore SpaceX's plans for enhancing their Starship launchpad. In the second half, we engage in an enlightening conversation with ecl...

On this epsiode of Eclipse on Tap we kick things off discussing plans for the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse now that we are less than one year out until the big event! Later, we share updates from from our start-of-season cycling race: Barry Roubaix and tease plans for this years upcoming Grattan Race Series. We wrap with discussion surrounding the highly anticipated first launch of the full...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we hear the story of Nathan's rocket launch experiences from his recent trip to the Space Coast in Florida. We discuss future plans to attend adult space academy and speculate on the SpaceX Starship's first orbital launch date. In the second half, we discuss the alien ways of planet Earth's insect order. All this while sipping on some tasty features from Ecliptic...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we kick things off with discussion surrounding the recent balloon sightings and transition into some topical space news. In the second half, we explore OpenAI's ChatGPT tool and speculate how artificial intelligence could affect the space industry. We end with a quick overview of Eclipse on Tap's newest cycling team members. All while enjoying some tasty craft br...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we chat with Jake Sitler of Endo Cafe, a CBD velo cafe in Lanscaster, PA. We discuss cycling, cafe business, and space. In the second half, we announce our partners for 2023 and catch up on the latest space news. Be sure to give us a follow on our social media pages at @eclipseontap [Episode recorded live at Pub39A Studios on 2/13/22. Produced by Matt Deighton]

On this episode, we kick things off by providing some recent updates to the Eclipse on Tap cycling team. We transition into spirited discussion surrounding the NASA Artemis 1 launch and SLS program. In the second half, we discuss the recent dearMoon Mission candidate reveal. Be sure to give us a follow on our social media pages at @eclipseontap and check out our website at www.eclipseontap.space [...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we welcome our good friend Rob Meendering to the show. Rob is a Grand Rapids based cycling photographer who shares an interest in space, cycling, and good beer. We discuss the recent Iceman Cometh mountain biking event, which closed out the 2022 season, and gain insight into Rob's viewpoint from behind the lens. In the second half, we discuss NASA's recent gamble...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap we talk space, beer, and cycling with Bryan Obermeyer. Bryan has been a longtime fixture of the Grand Rapids cycling community and organizes the annual Grattan Race Series: cycling's longest grand tour. We had a blast chatting about this season's exciting finale and transitioned into discussion surrounding NASA's recent DART mission in the second half. We wrap wit...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap we catch up after a short summer hiatus filled with plenty of trips and great experiences. We cover the first full images produced by the amazing James Webb Space Telescope and marvel at its capabilities. In the 2nd half, following a #BergBreak, we discuss updates to NASA's Artemis 1 project, which is set to launch on 8/29/22. All of this and more while sipping tw...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap we share our experiences from Speciation Ales' Summer Solstice event in mid-June. Great times with friends, fantastic food from One Stop Coney, and awesome beers. We transition into discussion surrounding SpaceX's sustainability and how they have truly set the bar for all other space programs. We take our #BergBreak presented by Underberg and move into the 2nd hal...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we discuss a plethora of space news including the recent results of the Planetary Science Decadal Survey: a report of planetary scientists' requests for NASA's funding. In this particular edition, Uranus was marked highest priority and plans to send an orbiter and probe are in the works! We also share the news of Dr. Gordon Telepun's (better known as Solar Eclips...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we are grateful to sample four different Ecliptic Brewing beers, including a very special edition 'Batch 5000' in honor of the space-themed brewery's 5000th batch of beer. We discuss the recent, and unfortunate, demolition of an Apollo-era Saturn IB booster and segway into discussion surrounding the recent drop of alien/UFO information released by the Pentagon. B...

On this episode of Eclipse on Tap, we record alongside Mitch and Ward from Speciation Artisan Ales on-site at the taproom! It was a blast sitting down to hear about their recent 5 year anniversary party, talk about space news, ponder about aliens, and drink some fantastic Speciation beers. Oh, and don't forget Underberg! Be sure to give us a follow on our social media pages at @eclipseontap and ch...

On this episode of Eclipse On Tap, we discuss the recent launch & journey of the James Webb Space Telescope while sipping on a few delicious Ecliptic Brewing Beers. In the second half, we discuss our 2022 goals for the podcast and cycling team. We also introduce our new planet trivia game: Captain Planet. Be sure to give us a follow on our social media pages at @eclipseontap and check out our webs...

On this episode of Eclipse On Tap, we recap our busy month of October featuring a successful Underground-Man, a half-marathon, and some new partnerships built. We are so excited to announce our partnerships with Underberg and Endo Cafe for this upcoming year and beyond! In the second half, we bring on Julia and Lindsey for further discussion surrounding the Grand Rapids half-marathon. We wrap with...

On this episode, we discuss our upcoming annual mountain biking event: UNDERGROUND-MAN which takes place on 10/2/2021 at 12:00PM. We transition into space news headlined mainly by the Inspiration 4 launch. In the second half, we chat about the state of VR and how it could bring people closer to Space than ever before. All this while sipping on three fantastic brews from Ecliptic Brewing! Be sure t...

On this episode of Eclipse On Tap, we mix it up and host at co-host Nathan's pub, Bob Ross' Canvas, over dinner with the crew including Julia and Lindsey. We provide an update to the EOT cycling team and sample several space beers. In the second half we discuss the current state of space tourism and ponder how soon it will be available to the masses. Be sure to give us a follow on our social media...

On this episode of Eclipse On Tap we discuss the recent spike in space tourism interest as Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson both launched aboard their respective crafts. We also provide updates on the Tour de Grattan, the world's longest cycling grand tour. In the second half we get excited about our upcoming trip to Michigan International Speedway for the NASCAR race and reminisce about our past ve...

On this episode of Eclipse On Tap, we welcome back John Harris, Owner/Brewmaster at Ecliptic Brewing in Portland, OR to the podcast! In the first half with John, we discuss his recent 5000th batch at Ecliptic Brewing, the upcoming opening of their second location, telescopes, beer, and aliens. In the second half we chat about the recent annular eclipse that took place on June 10th, 2021 and wrap t...

On this episode of Eclipse On Tap, we kicks things off we yet another fantastic sampling of Ecliptic Brewing beer! This time it was a blackberry and meyer lemon ale brewed with fellow Portlandians, Von Ebert Brewing. Cheers! We segway into the sad news of Michael Collins passing. The Apollo 11 astronaut will forever be remembered for his heroics on that fateful mission. In the second half, we disc...

On this episode we remember the valiant efforts of Glynn Lunney: the NASA engineer who walked the Apollo 13 astronauts through the steps required to save their treacherous mission. Later in the episode, we discuss the potential for an Eclipse On Tap tent at the annual Iceman Cometh race in Traverse City, MI for the 2021 edition of the race. Be sure to give us a follow on our social media pages at...