Pass the Jar

It's season finale time! We discuss Stranger Things, shenanigans on Shane's Blackstone grill, some spiritual/simulation talk and we drop some MAJOR news about PTJ. It's been a great season and we can't thank y'all enough. Sips up and enjoy!

In the penultimate episode of Season 5, Eric Nix and Mason Boren join us for the final part of our Gatekeepers series. We had zero topics ready, yet still had a unforgettable episode. Eric and Mason are huge influences of this podcast and we're glad to call them friends. Y'all buckle up for this one, because it is a wild one. Sips up and enjoy!

Jess Martin joins us to discuss Halfmas and other topics. Halfmas originated from the sitcom, Workaholics. What works in the Summer and at Christmas? Listen and find out! Jess is our Christmas Connoisseur so we HAD to have her on this episode. Sips up and enjoy!

Zach Baker has quite the story. He's rubbed shoulders with some of music's most notable names working as an agent, traveled playing music and is now the man that brings the talent to Jasper's Foothills Festival. Zach shares his stories and tells us what goes into booking the talent for the festival. Sips up and enjoy! 

Kenny Divine joins us once again to discuss what he has going on. We also discuss lawn care, his gigs and more. Come join us for The Divines at Tallulah Brewing Company on June 11, 2022. Sips up!

Heidi Batson is a local artist with quite the story. Heidi is very well traveled, talented and has an energy we aspire to have every day. She joins us to discuss her travels, what inspires her art and even some stories from her time in New Orleans. You want to be surrounded by positive energy? Spend some time talking with Heidi and you'll find it! Sips up and enjoy!

Matt Woods is a Walker County man through and through. He cares about this community and decided to take a big step. Matt is on the ballot for a seat in the Alabama State House of Representatives. He will be representing District 13, which encompasses a large portion of Walker County. He joined the pod to discuss his platform and what he will do if elected. Sips up, enjoy and VOTE!

John M. Ware is a filmmaker who had been working on a film for a very long time. He was then approached by a big name television network to do a reality series about his film, Thr33 Days Dead. Town Of the Living Dead gave an in depth look to his filmmaking process in a small town. But, just how real is reality television? Tune in to hear John's story about the whole process and what he has planned...

In this episode, we sat down inside the newly acquired Bill Penney Toyota of Jasper to chat with COO & Co-Owner Hunter Johnson. From the Foothills of Tennessee, Hunter is business savvy. He developed this mindset at an early age. He joins us to tell us about his journey and how he plans to keep Walker County's car business thriving while contributing to the community. Sips up and enjoy!

Bryan Baker aka Barry Bangerz is back! We were happy to sit down with Barry as he's been back on the grind as a DJ. He tells us how life's been, what he's done to improve his DJ performances that led to him winning an award and we made some Wrestlemania predictions. Sips up and enjoy!

Eddie Hardin has a unique and interesting career that has taken him on quite the journey. Enjoy listening to the fellow East Walker Countian's story and how life always comes full circle. Sips up! 

Jonathan Bray is Walker County born and raised. He recently won Discovery Channel's Master Distiller. Moonshining is in his blood and he excels at his craft. Enjoy his story, us discussing moonshine and even passing some jars of his product! Sips up!

We open season five with Jacob O'Rear and Zac Henson of Jasper Axe House. They brought a unique, new business to downtown Jasper that added to the growing list of things to do. Enjoy the episode and their story of their lifelong friendship and opening a business together. Sips up and enjoy the ride this season! 

Mason Boren and Eric Nix help us close out another season of Pass the Jar. We discussed an array of topics and enjoyed friendly conversation. You never know what will be said when the four of us get together, but it's always fun. We look up to these guys and are grateful for the way they represent our community. Enjoy the finale and we'll see y'all next year! 

Our friend Jess Martin joins the pod to discuss her side hustle, The One Where Jess Bakes and what Christmas means to her. Getting to know Jess since we started the podcast, we've learned that she has a true passion for this season. It was only fitting to have her on and remind us what Christmas is all about and why we should enjoy it. Sips up! Don't forget to leave us a written review and rating...

Trent Mummey grew up loving the game of baseball and pursued his dream of playing the game professionally. He joins the podcast to discuss this journey, what he's up to now and more. We hope you enjoy the episode. Sips Up! 

Matt Mitchell joins us again to discuss his recent rise to popularity on a famous app, staying fresh with content creation and more. He may have even phased out a famous nickname. Find out why on this episode! Sips up and enjoy! 

Our friends, Lindsey Cross and Erica Shubert from the City of Jasper Animal Control and Care Center returned to give us an update and talk more pets! They are driven to improve lives of the animals on a daily basis and help them find proper homes. Animals can be a part of one's mental wellness and we discussed that as well. 

Jasper Bottle and Tap is celebrating their one year anniversary of being open. JB&T is a favorite spot of ours and Jim Odom came to discuss their journey since last time we talked. Jim is also a soccer fan like us, so casually we opened up with that. Sips up and enjoy! 

We discuss mental health with Austin Tucker who is a nurse practitioner for a local therapist in Walker County. Sips up and enjoy!

We sat down with Cory Franks, who is the mayor of Oakman, AL. He's running for a State House seat and we discussed his platform and what he hopes to do if elected.

Shawn Doss is a man with interesting stories to tell. All stemming from his time doing missions work, running a t-shirt shop and a cigar shop. He sat down with us to share some of these stories. We hope you enjoy the episode! 

In this bonus episode, LeDarius Johnson joins us to discuss what's been going on in our down time. We also discuss his latest music project that is streaming on all music platforms. Sips Up and enjoy!

In the season finale, we're joined by Eric Nix of Old 64 Barbershop and Mason Boren of Twisted Barley Brewing Company. We discuss topics relating to life, Walker County and more. Things got wild, but it was a fun episode. We hope y'all enjoy! Sips up!

In the penultimate episode of the third season, we look back on moments from this season, discuss what we'll be doing in between seasons regarding content and more. We hope y'all enjoy the finale before the finale! Sips up! Stay tuned to our socials for updates.