Beer Freaks

Zane Lamprey is a legend (he might kill me for saying that), starring in incredible shows like Three Sheets on the Travel Channel and Spike, Drinking Made Easy on AXS TV, and Have Fork, Will Travel on Food Network, not to mention his podcast and upcoming comedy and brewery tour which is almost guaranteed to be coming to a brewery in your town (seriously, just go to zanelamprey.com to see the tour). And for some very strange reason, he decided to join us on Beer Freaks to talk about his fear of bombing on stage, the sustainability of our environment and planet, his brand Adv3nture, his collaboration beer, and more while we drink some tasty beverages from Offshoot Beer Co. and Marlowe Artisanal Ales. If you don't listen to this episode, there's something wrong with you.

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Chad Letts is a voice over artist. And that’s pronounced “arteest.” He’s done some serious work, including a Super Bowl ad for Mercari. So what’s he doing on our show? Well, other than showing off his sweet pipes, he also wanted to sit down and have a delicious Outer Range Techno Tomboy craft beer with us while talking about his fear of the downfall of culture by means of technology, lack of conversation, and perspective. We talk politics, political correctness, cancel culture and more while enjoying a delicious Techno Tomboy IPA from Outer Range Brewing out of Frisco, Colorado. Oh, and Pat from an earlier episode joined us as a guest host. It was pretty fun. Plus, we got a little boozy. Join us!

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Julio is an amazing dude, veteran, father, husband, and former MMA fighter. But you might know him best from his Instagram handle, @lasvegasbeersnob. This guy knows what's up in the Las Vegas beer community, having appeared at almost all of the most recent brewery openings, bartending at Servehzah on Main Street, and chugging plenty of beers along the way!

This episode was a roller coaster. There are ups, where we are all having a blast, talking smack about baseball and beer. Then, there are some downs, when we dive into Julio's military service that has left him with PTSD and the challenges that come along with it. 

But the good news is that we all had a blast by the end while we enjoyed a beer with amazing can art and even better taste, Mason Ale Works (of course it's another San Diego brewery) Harry and the Sendersons Triple Dry Hopped Hazy Triple IPA with Citra, Mosaic, and Galaxy Hops! 

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Charlie Peaches is many things. An entrepreneur. A philosopher. A deep thinker. He's worked with multinational, multimillion dollar organizations on strategy consulting for several years now. So it only makes sense that one of his fears is, well, fucking things up. This isn't just about business, it's about all things in life, what could we possibly fuck up today? Something that we can all probably wrap our heads around, right? But don't worry, it's not all business. Because we overcome this fear tonight, at least temporarily, by drinking Odell Brewing's Friek Raspberry Cherry Sour. An interesting beer, to say the least. But that makes sense. Because it's an interesting podcast!

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Emma knows her stuff. In fact, while she might be one of the youngest sommeliers in America, she also knows a thing or two about beer. And we put her to the test. Not only that, but we also had wine on the show for the first time EVER. That's right. Derek and I can class it up sometimes. So don't be alarmed when we know our stuff about wine, too. Oh, and we talk about bugs. Because who isn't afraid of bugs. This is one you don't want to miss.

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John and LeAnne Notabartolo are Las Vegas badasses, and quite possibly the inspiration for the Dos Equis most interesting man in the world. They've done just about everything. They know just about everyone. So we talk with them about their fear of rats and life's purpose, and drink some damn good beer, including one Jon brewed himself. See? Didn't we tell you they do just about everything?

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Père Fouettard (pronounced [pɛʁ fwɛtaʁ]; French for '"Father Whipper" or "Old Man Whipper"') is a character who accompanies Saint Nicholas on his rounds during Saint Nicholas Day (6 December) dispensing lumps of coal and/or beatings to naughty children while St. Nicholas gives gifts to the well behaved.[1] He is known mainly in the far north and eastern regions of France, in the south of Belgium, and in French-speaking Switzerland, although similar characters exist all over Europe (see Companions of Saint Nicholas). This "Whipping Father" was said to bring a whip with him to spank all of the naughty children who misbehaved.

Oh and we drink Founders Big Luscious Stout brewed with chocolate and raspberries. 7.8% and full of flavor. Listen to hear more!

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The Winchester House in northern California has captivated the interest of ghost hunters and aficionados for decades. From the dozens of rooms, ever expanding construction, hallways and doors leading to nowhere, and spiritual seances, this unlikely story of the heiress to the Winchester Rifle fortune is as captivating as it is bizarre. So enjoy, and crack a Big Dogs Brewing Violent Violet with us as we tell the tale.

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The Dyatlov Pass incident has kept people guessing for decades since the 1950s, so much so that the case has even been reopened. Experienced hikers getting freaked out, leaving their tents in the dead of night during sub-zero temperatures, and getting maimed and murdered by god knows what. But the call was coming from inside the tent, as it seems they all clawed and cut their way out randomly as they were set to sleep for the day. Crazy, crazy stuff. So we sip a great beer in Cascade Brewing's Cranberry Sour and talk about all of the facts, and then all of the crazy theories that are out there, from hallucinatory reindeer piss to the abominable snowman, and everything in between.

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This episode is particular fun for us because not only are we talking about the creepy and mysterious disappearance of the settlers on Roanoke Island (just off the coast of North Carolina), but we are also finishing the #ColoradoWeirdBeerChallenge. That's right, we drink a beer infused with carrots, as well as a beer with a hybrid of weisse and bock styles. This is one you don't want to miss!

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