The Boss Hog of Liberty

Episode 350 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Jesse Riddle, and Zach Burcham are our hosts today. The City of New Castle has found itself with a 10 million dollar shortfall, and the issue seems to be around health insurance funds. The Mayor plans to “trim the fat” and get things under control. Earlier this spring the city borrowed a little over 3 million dollars to meet immediate ex...

Episode 349 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell and Zach Burcham are our hosts today. Our special guest is Rex Bell. Rex is retiring after running Bell Contracting for 50 years. Rex tells us how he got started, stories along the way, and how he did it all with his original hammer. He says he never had any major injuries…His wife, Judge Bell tells us he nearly lost an ear, but Rex conte...

Episode 348 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Zach Burcham are our hosts. It is race night, as we get ready for the Indy 500. Our 6th installment of this annual event. Mike and Blake McKown, and Forrest Plank our our guests. We review the Qualifying drama, make race predictions, lay out the storylines going into the race. And everyone tells their individual Indy 50...

Episode 347 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Zach Burcham are our hosts. Our first show post election season is pure randomness. Tipping, Tenderloins vs Chicken Sandwiches at the speedway. What do you order at a concession stand? Zach was triggered by cosmetics. Jeremiah tried a new shoe brand. There is a weird painting of King Charles, and why did a cannon get mo...

Episode 346 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Brian Nichols, and Zach Burcham are our hosts. This is the live primary election special, sponsored by Weiland's Flowers and Ink & Ale Brewhouse. Live results come in through the program. Analysis on the top of the show of the statewide results, and the back third is the Henry County results. Outgoing council member Betsy M...

Episode 345 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and  Zach Burcham are our hosts. This is the final episode of the primary candidate series, sponsored by Weiland's Flowers and Ink & Ale Brewhouse. We are joined by Coroner Brian Clark, as he is running for a full term. We detail the responsibilities of the office, and really get an education of when they get involved. Topi...

Episode 344 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell and  Zach Burcham are our hosts. This is the final episode of the County Council Candidate Series, sponsored by Weiland's Flowers and Ink & Ale Brewhouse. We are joined by Kyle Allen as he is running for the County Council at large seats. Seven candidates for three seats. Topics range from funding county buildings, how to spend ARP funds,...

Episode 343 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Daktoa Davis and Zach Burcham are your hosts. The Candidate Series continues, sponsored by Weiland's Flowers and Ink & Ale Brewhouse. This week we are joined by County Judge David McCord, as he is running for re-election. Really educational episode, talking through what his court handles. Rapid fire cases, almost similar to the TV show,...

Episode 342 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell and Zach Burcham are your hosts. The Candidate Series continues, sponsored by Weiland's Flowers and Ink & Ale Brewhouse. We are joined by Commissioner Steve Dellinger and Dave Cantrell  as they are running for the Middle District seat. Topics range from funding county buildings, how to spend ARP funds, the Expo Center project. Should the...

Episode 341 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Zach Burcham is your producer. This is the third installment of the Candidate Series, sponsored by Weiland's Flowers and Ink & Ale Brewhouse. We are joined by Scott Koontz and Clint Weaver as they are running for the County Council at large seats. Seven candidates for three seats. Topics range from funding...

Episode 340 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Zach Burcham is your producer. This is the third installment of the Candidate Series, sponsored by Weiland's Flowers and Ink & Ale Brewhouse. We are joined by Jonathan Phillips, Jay Davis, and Chad Malicoat as they are running for the County Council at large seats. Seven candidates for three seats. Topics...

Episode 339 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! This is the bonus edition of the podcast, recorded live on site at New Castle on Tap, St Patrick’s weekend 2024. Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Sara Morrell, and Zach Burcham roam the festival and talk with vendors, brewers, sample some items, and try to not cause a disturbance. Enjoy the madness! Our program is community supported on Patreon. Do your pa...

Episode 338 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell and Zach Burcham are your hosts. This is the second installment of the Candidate Series, sponsored by Weiland's Flowers and Ink & Ale Brewhouse. Tonight we have Southern District Commissioner Bobbi Plummer, and her challenger Susan Huhn, who is currently a County Council member. Topics range from county owned buildings, future jail expans...

Episode 337 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Devon Guffey, and Zach Burcham are your regular voices. The candidate series has returned. Special thanks to Weiland's Flowers and Ink and Ale Brewhouse for supporting the series for the spring elections. City Court Judge Joe Lansinger is running for Circuit Court 3 Judge. We talk about how the courts are set up in Indiana,...

Episode 336 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Jesse Riddle, Zach Burcham, and Sean Row are your hosts!  New Castle on Tap is coming up in a few weeks. We have Mark Lasbury the managing partner of Indiana on Tap and he brought samples! This is becoming a landmark event in downtown New Castle. Lots of talk of craft beer and local businesses. More than 20 beer, wine, and distillery ven...

Episode 335 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell and Zach Burcham are your hosts!  Guests this week are Blake Reece, owner of Sports Corner and Varsity Outfitters, a long time sporting apparel business in New Castle. We learn about the direction Blake is taking his business to the next level. Devon Guffey makes his first appearance since 2022! Topics include Governor Candidates in Knigh...

Episode 334 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Zach Burcham are the voices.  We are joined by Representative Cory Criswell! We talk about the motivations to run for State Rep, what his expectations were and how they compare with his first term in office. We talk through the bills he filed, co-sponsored, and a general legislative update. Is Happy Hour returning to In...

Episode 333 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Dakota Davis and Zach Burcham are your hosts! Clint Weaver is running for office, we get to meet him, and hear about the process of being a first time candidate. How do more people get involved? Finally, there are some new wetlands, so let's talk about it! Our program is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by chipping into the cause by donating m...

Episode 332 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Zach Burcham are the voices.  Henry County was rocked by an explosion this week, and it wasn't fireworks. Is someone going to jail, or was it just some fun? The Bicentennial Bison has been stolen? Zach tells us how Andretti Global and General Motors got screwed by Formula One, and finally it is Groundhog Day tomorrow. C...

Episode 331 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Zach Burcham are the voices.  Water pipes are popping all over Indiana, potholes are appearing, and it's going to happen for the next few months. Dakota walks us through possible changes in Indiana state laws, including child care, happy hour, and a big tax break that might happen for some? The Bills and Chiefs game spo...

Episode 330 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and young Jackson Davis are the voices. We are on location at Westwood, recording the coldest episode adventure ever. Check the Patreon for the action on that side. Cold temperatures, Election Filings are happening - Already some exciting competitive races are forming, Jeremiah started a thing with the city trash service, a...

Episode 329 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Zach Burcham, and Mark Fultz are the voices. We got an endorsement to listen to at least 10 minutes of the show by the “Pete the Planner” podcast; Mark Fultz went to Kansas City to experience a Chiefs game…More adventures in tipping. The Blizzard of 1978 doesn’t have anything on this week in Indiana, and we try to cure the seasonal sadne...

Episode 328 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts, Zach Burcham produces the show. Tom Saunders has released his book, detailing his Forrest Gump style life, from meeting Presidents to being elected State Representative. Darrel Radford, longtime newsman, statehouse staffer, and co-author of the book. A great night of storytelling about Governors, speakers,...

Episode 327 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts, Zach Burcham produces the show. We pull together the network hosts for an unprogrammed night of fun. BET’s Chris Spangle, Harry Price of Low Key, and Brian Nichols of the Brian Nichols Show join us. We talk NFL, how pop culture between ages 8 and 16 forms us, and why does Harry call soda “tonic”? Five podc...

Episode 326 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts, Zach Burcham produces the show. We pick out our favorite shows from 2023, Dakota does his review of what he wanted to accomplish and if we booked the folks he wanted? New Castle won recognition from World Atlas, Dakota takes multiple shots at Connersville and East Chicago. Some folks who wanted a nice vaca...