Whiskey Business

James “Buster” Douglas, the former undisputed heavyweight champ of the world, joins us for this special episode of Whiskey Business. The Champ has entered a “new ring” of sorts with "Buster Douglas 42-1" a new bourbon bearing his name(42-1 were the odds against him when he shocked the world 30 years ago by defeating Mike Tyson for the heavyweight championship of the world). Dino and the boys talk...

Whiskey Business is back with “The Fight Club” of the whiskey industry...black market bourbon, or what purchasers prefer to call the secondary market. The first rule of black market bourbon may be “Don’t talk about black market bourbon", but Dino and his guests Chay Miller and Sam Hilty did just that. In a lively, informative, and at times argumentative discussion the trio dive deep into the highs...

On this special episode of Whiskey Business, Dino sits down with Hansberry's kids. Two children under the age of 8, and one adult who has not quite grown up either...what could go wrong? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whiskey Business was honored to be asked to host a special episode to benefit the charity A Kid Again. This Central Ohio based non-profit helps families with sick children have days of fun and adventure that make them feel...like a kid again. Comedians Bobbie Dodds and Sarah Boosh joined in and offered hilarious perspectives on rising kids. Plus, award winning bartender and friend of the show, Jes...

After weeks of recording Whiskey Business remotely, the band is back together and in person at Dino's infamous "Pond." From haircuts to wildlife, Dino, Greg and John take a break from it all and share some laughs over a pour of Jefferson's Reserve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whiskey Business went remote and live to NYC, the starting epicenter of COVID-19 to talk with 3 talented individuals who continue to make their way through the indiscriminate fog of the virus. Danielle Tripodis (Dino’s daughter) Mike Greco and Kern Rodriguez shared stories, cocktails and thoughts of the future as America begins to slowly open back up. What have these creative and talented people d...

Comedian, Greg Warren returned to Whiskey Business for another remote broadcast with Dino and the Boys. Always funny and always insightful, Greg has been busy. He has a new podcast with comedian, Brendan Eyre called ONE DOWN, a very funny show that’s centered around crossword puzzles. Plus a new comedy special coming to Amazon Prime on 6/30/20 called Where The Field Corn Grows. So tune in and enjo...

If you’re going to podcast remotely, go big whenever possible and we did this week on Whiskey Business as Dino and the boys welcomed three amazing and funny ladies to the podcast. Nickey Winkelman, Sarah Storer and Amber Falter joined the podcast for conversations that ranged from the funny to the heartfelt and everything in between: The Seven Deadly Sins, receiving dick pics and who’s handled the...

Founders of M&O Spirits, Doug and Mike, give us a virtual tour of their young operation. Comedian Jeff Gage also joins the show to add some levity to the episode. Plus, a first ever "Whiskey Business Mistake of the Week" award is given to Producer Greg Hansberry. Learn more about M&O Spirits (or buy a shirt) here: https://www.mospirits.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

The one thing you can say for certain about Whiskey Business is you truly never know where the podcast may go or who might be on it. The Red Tent Revival is the charitable brainchild of Za Unit and Julia O’Keefe who are also the musical duo Tickles and Pokes. Their organization strives to put an end to “Period Poverty” making feminine hygiene products available to those women who because of their...

Making the best of remote podcasting, it's the Whiskey Business variety show! Rudy Alexeeff from High Bank Distillery talked about their initiative to make hand sanitizer to combat Covid-19. Musician Dave Powers also came along for the ride to play and discuss how he and fellow musicians were still sharing their craft during the pandemic. We also went back in time to share some clips of Dino’s 50t...

Run out of things to watch during your quarantine? Not to worry! Maddwolf.com movie critics, George Wolf and Hope Madden, are here to help. They give their picks for the best movies you can stream from home while social distancing. Plus, they give their take on how this pandemic will impact the theater industry. The guest bottle this week is J.T.S. Brown. It's a whiskey from the bottom shelf, but...

Michael Loftus, actor, writer, comedian, producer and creator of The Loftus Party, joins Whiskey Business remotely for an “inner workings” look at the sitcom world. Loftus shares how he got his first break on The George Lopez Show, working with Charlie Sheen on Anger Management, and his current creative endeavors with Kevin James. Plus a party we can all get behind...The Loftus Party, his rollicki...

Dino and the boys tried their best to stay sane while “staying at home” when they were joined remotely by comedian Dan "Swarty" Swartout. Dan is also the vice-mayor of Powell, Ohio and along with some lighter conversation, he talked about how his suburban city is dealing with the “new normal.” The guest bottle was not so distant, however, as Dino enjoyed some Noah’s Mill bourbon. Enjoy this podcas...

As Ohio does their part to flatten the curve of the Coronavirus, Whiskey Business recorded remotely and on Facebook Live to learn more about this pandemic. Dan Skinner, Associate Professor of Health Policy at Ohio University’s College of Medicine and host of the podcast Prognosis Ohio, was our guest as we discussed where we are at, where we are going and what else can we do as we all valiantly str...

Whiskey Business had an insightful, fun and interesting chat with Tommy Gallo, owner of Gallo’s Kitchen, one of the best restaurants in Columbus, Ohio. They offer a unique combination of Italian and Creole dishes that are tremendous. Tommy himself is unique as well with his thoughts and perspectives on this fickle industry and life itself. Ironically this podcast took place just before Ohio shut d...

The intriguing, funny and in depth podcast continues with our friends from Comedians On South High, Jason Banks, Bobbie Dodds and Jared Blinksy. As the night rolled on, so did the subject matter. Some of you may find portions of this podcast sensitive in nature, but rest assured the topics were discussed openly and honestly with humor, hubris, and heart. Listen. Enjoy. Debate. And thank you. Laugh...

Whiskey Business goes deep in a two-parter with the guys from the podcast Comedians on South High. Jason Banks, Bobbie Dodds and Jared Blinksy sit down for a roundtable discussion that's funny, serious, and insightful. Ironically, the guest bottle was 100 proof Rebel Yell, which may have coaxed some of the bold dialogue. Enjoy the laughs, the love and the real life conversations on this week's Whi...

Ok...a bit medieval of a podcast title, but not entirely untrue. The Superintendent of Liquor Control for The State of Ohio, James Canepa returned to Whiskey Business with new insights, scoops and even some “Mean Tweets” from disgruntled purchasers of alcohol in Ohio. The “scoop” is a new member in the Jim Beam world of bourbons that’s finally making its way to Ohio. It’s reasonably priced and wil...

Part podcast. Part comedy show. Part gameshow. You get it all when Whiskey Business presents The Premise recorded live on The Upfront Stage at Shadowbox Live in Columbus, Ohio. This month we widened the parameters of the “funny” by adding “sketch comedy” to the mix. The rules were still the same, but this time the premises were suited for sketch comedy. Two great teams, Adamantly Indifferent with...

Dino and the Whiskey Business Crew went on location to High Bank Distillery and had a great talk with co-owner Adam Hines. They dig into the birth, future, and the remarkable impact High Bank has had on the industry since its inception in 2018. Of course the night was not without tastings. The boys went through a flight of all of the High Bank whiskies available and even got a sneak peak at what’s...

The Whiskey Business Crew, Dino Tripodis, Greg Hansberry and John Whitney, along with guest, Jon Osbeck, get into a topic we all can relate to: GUILTY PLEASURE MOVIES. Movies that we love for numerous reasons. Movies that may have been trashed by critics. Dumb movies, bad movies, fun movies, and even some vastly different opinions on classic movies. One person’s guilty pleasure movie can be anothe...

No, it’s not a title of a romantic triangle movie you missed, but it IS two of our favorite movie people, George Wolf and Hope Madden from the movie review podcast THE SCREENING ROOM. They're back on WHISKEY BUSINESS to discuss who WILL win The Academy Award and who SHOULD win. They don’t always match up. But, if you’re looking to fill out a winning Oscar ballot this is a good place to start. Movi...

Whiskey Business mixes the sweet with the salty when we sit down with Charly Bauer from Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream. He traces the humble beginnings of how Jeni Bauer started this now nation wide franchise in Columbus, Ohio. From a failed beginning to a grand return that set the stage for a national phenomenon, the Jeni's story is a testament to success, perseverance, and a reminder that dreams are...

Part podcast. Part comedy show. Part gameshow. You get it all when Whiskey Business presents The Premise recorded live on The Upfront Stage at Shadowbox Live in Columbus, Ohio. The Premise made its grand return on 1/16 and will be back on the third Thursday of the month through July. Two comedians are handed a “premise” they haven’t seen or heard until that night. Then they have 20 minutes to writ...