Growing up in Massachusetts and diving into photography, then attending the Rhode Island School of Design, Matt wound up at the New York University Graduate School Tisch School for the Arts. Once he graduated, Matt found his way into the behind-the-scenes world of movie production. Join us to hear his journey up the ranks and out to Hollywood!

Our pour of choice tonight is one our listeners may recognize from an earlier podcast: Whiskey Del Bac Classic from Hamilton Distiller's Group. This American single-malt is handcrafted, non-sourced, aged in the Sonoran desert in Tuscon, Arizona.

This week, our guest Cora takes a break from her busy gap year to chat with us about routine, goals, and navigating life as a 19-year-old. Grab a drink and enjoy the discussion as we touch on self worth, mental health, gym rats, and much more!

It was a rye night for the guys, as we sampled both Johnny Walker High Rye Blended Scotch  and Templeton 6-Year Rye Whiskey. Both delicious, both hitting different highlights for us as scotch and rye whiskey lovers!

Don't forget to check out The Iron Asylum to help you meet your fitness goals! With locations in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and now in Norfolk, there's no excuse not to thrive!

For young ladies/women looking for resources, encouragement, and community, check out Iron Soul Trailblazers. Bethany is an incredible advocate/coach/ leader, empowering women to "fuel their bodies, chase outdoor & strength pursuits, take up space, and live full lives." 

How does a young family balance raising kids and opening a small business in today's environment? Join us as we have an interesting chat with Patrick, father of two and husband to a budding entrepreneur. Make sure to check out Navigation Eye Care in Chesapeake for all your eye care needs! 

It's the end of the third quarter for 2022, and that means it's time for another Blind Barrels tasting! This is the third tasting we've done and the samples did not disappoint! Visit their website and sign up today!

It's been a crazy summer, but we're back with our first show since July! We are definitely all over the place on this one, but we end up on one our favorite topics (thanks to Kerry!): Education. Pour yourself a drink and pick up right where we left off!

We finished an open bottle of Rabbit Hole Dareringer PX Sherry Finished Bourbon tonight. Check it out! We also had a little of the S.N. Pike's Magnolia Wheated Bourbon, a tasty, inexpensive sipper!

This week we mix it up, adding some beer to go along with our whiskey as we sit down with Andrew's dad, John. John is a Catholic husband and father of 6, and a Navy Mustang! Only a month away from retiring from his 36-year Navy career, life looks a lot different now than when he was enlisted. Grab a drink and join us as we discuss changes in the military, family, government, community and much more!

Our whiskey tonight comes from Pinhook Bourbon out of Kentucky and distilled, aged, blended and bottled by Castle & Key Distillery This bottle was the Vertical Series Bourbon War, a mash of 75% corn, 20.5% rye and 4.5% malted barley bottled at 104 proof.

After last week's two-guest, three-hour session, the guys are decided to dial it back a bit and talk about whatever topics they brought to the table. It's a discussion that lives up to the name of the podcast as they truly do go all over the place in this episode!

June brings the second-ever delivery from Blind Barrels, with four new mystery whiskeys for the guys to taste! Check out their subscription options, and their merchandise! Subscribers have the opportunity to purchase bottles from the blind tastings directly from Blind Barrels!

They had a lot to day on their own, so we brought them on together! Larry (Ep #4) and Bradley (Ep #14) join us for our first multi-guest show and a frank discussion about race, racial relations and being Black, and much more.

This show's pour was a treat with Blue Run High Rye Bourbon from Blue Run Spirits! This delicious sipper is a mash of 65% yellow corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley and sports "A caramel beauty full of baking spices and a toasted oak frame that crescendos with a stone fruit and black pepper finish."

This week we welcome our first priest to the show, Fr. Dan Molochko, whose journey to the priesthood is definitely a story you will want to hear. Fr. Dan is a dynamic young priest in the Diocese of Richmond and so much more: a Level 1 CrossFit Trainer, a paramedic, and until his just-announced reassignment, chaplain to both the Hampton Fire Department and Portsmouth Catholic Regional School. You can hear his homilies and words of wisdom on his own podcast, Fatherly Advice, available on Apple podcasts, Spotify and other platforms! Fr. Dan's humility, holiness, and succinct yet profound presentation of the Catholic faith is sure to resonate with people from all walks of life.

The pour for this show is a find from Chris's trip to Atlanta, a bourbon called Anita's Choice Six-Grain Bourbon from Burnt Church Distillery out of Bluffton, South Carolina. Anita's Choice is a mash of corn, rye, wheat, malted barley, Carolina Gold Rice, and oats which presents itself as a smooth sipper!

Turning from our visit to the Left on last week's show, we take a different look at politics and culture with our guest, "E", a young man who has landed at several points on the political spectrum, from Liberal to Anarcho-capitalism and more. Join us as "E" discusses his take on the collapse of Western and American culture, his analysis of what he's experienced and how he wants others to visualize it.

For this show we poured some Tincup Rye from Tincup Distillery in Denver, CO. This is a delicious sipper and a great choice for someone wanting step into the world of rye whiskey for the first time!