The Brewmance Podcast

Los Angeles Dodger Zach McKinstry and his BFF Paul Geha (a former pitcher) join The Brewmance to talk baseball. We discuss Zach's journey to the Big Leagues through both his eyes and Paul's eyes. These two have been friends since they were 15. It's a fun conversation with a player who faces some of the toughest pitchers in baseball in one of the sport's most iconic stadiums. Join us.

New York Times best-selling author Brad Thor joins The Brewmance as his new book, Rising Tiger is out. It's his 21st book in his Scott Harvath series (22nd overall). Mike Russel and Rob Hunter think Harvath needs a vacation. Join us as we chat with Brad about Rising Tiger, his writing process, and the biggest challenges facing the world. It's another fun conversation with Brad as some critics are...

Rob had a birthday so Mike and he discuss what a good adult birthday is. Also, on the Brewmance, Mike's son is on a club team and he walks us through how expensive that is with the league costs and travel. We are also getting a little worn out about fighting over everything, so it's time to win hearts and minds. Will that ever be possible? Finally, do you value your time? The Brewmance discusses....

Mike has been working from home...and he doesn't like it. Rob does. But, would love a hybrid. Lady Brewmance has been working from home for 15 years. She loves it. Lots of perspective. That's what The Brewmance is all about. We also talk about changes in social media, how we have to end summer as we know it and go to year round school, and summer BBQ beer etiquette. Join us.

That's the debate we are having on The Brewmance. Mike loves boating. He grew up around boats. Rob loves being on the water in boats, but doesn't like waiting and doesn't like crowds. So he prefers the leisurely boat life. Join the debate. The Brewmance sips on Lake Pleasant Brewing's Pleasantly Hazy IPA named after Lake Pleasant, an actual place you boat in the Arizona desert.

Mike Russell is back from Disney. He breaks down the Rise of The Resistance ride/experience. Mike tells us what to eat in the California parks too. Rob Hunter is wondering if he's in control of his algorithm or if it is influencing his tastes. Unfortunately, we also discuss what happened in both Buffalo and Uvalde and how it might relate to technology. Join in.

Mike Russell heads to Disney for a very specific reason. Isn't Disney under protest? Rob Hunter and Mike wade into those waters wondering if everything has to be political. As part of Mike's trip, he's traveling with people he doesn't know. How can he handle this? Rob has some experience here. They walk through some options on how to keep everyone happy. Mike and Rob also have seen the new Dr. Str...

Meet Dr. Al. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter met Dr. Al Olszewski at the Arizona, Mexico border a couple months back. Dr. Al used to jump out of Air Force plans to perform trauma surgery. He's currently running for Congress in Montana. We talk with him about how Montana is changing, the great outdoors up there, and Montana craft beer. Join The Brewmance podcast. Cheers.

Meet Julie Swan. She's the Honest Dog Breeder . Mike Russell has welcomed two of her dogs, German Short Hairs, into his home. Mike loves taking them out to the hunting field. It's a sight to see. Mike and Rob Hunter ask her about breeding dogs. What's behind the craft? How does she match dogs to owners? And how does she select which dogs to breed? We also talk about how some people use their dogs...

Mike Russell has been trying to get Rob Hunter to watch the latest two Spiderman movies for months. Finally, Rob has. Lady Brewmance and he stayed up late one night this week to get them in. Why the delay? The Brewmance discusses. Mike and Rob also wonder what has changed with streaming services following Netflix's announcement that 200,000 people stopped subscribing. Also, how much time do you sp...

Critical race theory. Black history. George Floyd. That's what we talk about on this week's podcast. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter welcome back Malcolm Alexandr and Ryan Hale, hosts of the Unfiltered Gems podcast. Malcolm and Ryan share their thoughts about Joe Biden, politics, and so much more as we seek understanding. Understanding that come from conversations like this. This started a few weeks b...

Quarterback Tom Brady says do these five things and you will achieve peak performance as you age. But, Mike Russell has an issue: why doesn't Brady have six pack abs? Rob Hunter and he discuss and weigh in on whether or not it is worth going through all that trouble like Brady. We segue into men's body image issues. Yes, there is pressure to look like a chiseled athlete. And we tried beaver tacos....

Rob Hunter has known Bob Pepin for almost 30-years. Bob has opened his own brewery, The Girl's Brewery. So Mike Russell and Rob had to talk to him about that. Bob has named the brewery after his daughters and is going to donate proceeds towards STEM education for young girls. And Bob is one of the most uniquely individual people you'll meet with an infectious laugh. We talk beer. We talk about his...

This is very raw. Rob Hunter and Mike Russell return to a bar they used to hang out in, Gallagher's. Gallagher's is also the spot where Rob met a friend. This friend just passed away after overdosing. So it was fitting to drink a beer and talk about the new level of understanding both Rob and Mike have about addiction. And most of the illegal drugs come right through Arizona, where we live. So, th...

Chad is breaking the mold. A long-time friend of The Brewmance, Chad gave up his small business to stay home with his three adopted kids. He walks Mike Russell and Rob Hunter through that conversation ('shooting blanks' is involved. Ha). Chad is also what's called a free range parent, giving his children plenty of space to problem solve, stepping in when he needs to. On Mike's The GO (Get Outdoors...

Green Mountain Grills continues to tinker. In order to innovate, you must tinker. We ask Jason Baker about that, constant striving to make the grilling experience better for you. Green Mountain Grills does most of their work out of Phoenix. Jason tells us about their culture and how no idea is a bad idea. Everyone who works for a team will love this conversation. This is what a great company does....

We are surrounded by activists. Well, slacktivists or activism online. Is it real? Nope. Because we are honest with you, we are more than annoyed that baseball is on a lockout. That means no spring training. Rob Hunter is ready to boycott the season, Mike Russell tries to talk him off the ledge. And Rob has a knack for talking to strangers. Mike asks him about two recent interactions with a couple...

Rob's humble bragging this week because he sat on the floor at a recent Phoenix Suns game. The best part was, the seats were a surprise. Mike also admits to being spoiled by having good seats at sporting events. The Brewmance cracks open a beer and talks about gratitude and the value of me time as well. We all need it. Where do you get your me time? What do you use it for? To recharge? Join in.

This week on The Brewmance, Mike Russell and Rob Hunter go deep into politics, the war on drugs, and big Pharma. Mike had an interesting medical experience this week. He explains how one doctor didn't want to give him medication. So he found one that did. This leads to a broader discussion about how Big Pharma fueled modern addictions leading to record overdose deaths. That turns into a discussion...

Dr. Michael Scheeringa is ready to take on the establishment. In this case the establishment says trauma impacts your brain permanently. Dr. Scheeringa says no. His new book, The Trouble with Trauma : The Search to Discover How Beliefs Become Facts, comes out March 1st. This is a perfect discussion to have over a beer on The Brewmance. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter not only ask Dr. Scheeringa about...

The greatest quarterback of all time, Tom Brady, retires after 22 seasons. This isn't about football. This is about the blueprint Brady left behind for greatness and for going ALL in on yourself. The Brewmance grabs a craft beer and talks about it. Mike Russell & Rob Hunter also talk about the baseball Hall of Fame selections. In short, they are disappointing and ignoring reality to make a fak...

So much for those football boycotts. The NFL's ratings are up. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter look back at where the football protests started, with Colin Kaepernick. From there we talk about the weird Parotitic test we put on ourselves and how other boycotts and hashtags have failed. The Brewmance also talks about looking for a way out of COVID. It seems that the politicians and media are looking fo...

Mike has been trying to convince Rob to watch Oliver Stone's film about the President Kennedy assassination, JFK. What do we think this many years later? Let's grab a beer and talk about the second gunman on the grassy knoll. Is Rob convinced? Are you? Mike makes his case. Join us over a beer. This week Mike tries Belching Beaver's, Dichotomy, a double IPA. Rob tries two Clown Shoes offerings.

Rob went over to Mike's last weekend. While there The Brewmance decided to take Mike's new drone out. It ended, well paused, when Rob's hand was cut and bloodied. Some people are now openly talking about living to be 150. Is that something you'd want to do? We discuss. The average male gives himself a score of 5.9 on an imaginary attractiveness scale. Really? That low. What would you rate yourself...

Terry Thompson owns and operates Rickety Cricket Brewing in Kingman, Arizona. He runs it the way he wants. Rickety Cricket's beers and pizza names are fantastic innuendos. Including Aiming Oil, the beer Mike Russell and Rob Hunter drink while chatting with Terry. We chat about dirty names, being yourself, and running a business. Terry also tells us a little about his past being an Arizona State Tr...