Cheers! North County Podcast

We welcome the I Like Beer the Podcast team to this episode of Cheers! presented by The Coast News. Part of thee of the team from the show, Jeff, Jeff and Joe, and I talk about their shows roots. I Like Beer the Podcast often starts with beer, specifically the who and why stories behind the beer, then they veer off into tangents about octopi or dad jokes or travel or any number of things.

This isn’t just a show about beer or only for beer lovers, rather it is a showcase of the friendship between these hosts who’ve been friends much longer than they’ve been podcasters as they lean into the meandering curves of conversation that come when you’re comfortable with each other after having been connected for so many years. So, not just another beer podcast, but a life podcast.

This podcast was recorded remotely on July 23rd, 2020.

This week my guest is Dande Bagby, the CoFounder, CoOwner, CoRunner, Basically, CoEverything of Bagby Beer Company in Oceanside California which she operates with her husband Jeff. Back In March I spoke with Dande about their brewery shutdown announcement due to COVID-19, and how uncertain the future was not just for the brewery but for all of us. The brewery is reopening for takeaway with online ordering at bagbybeer.com, and I reached out to find out why.

As always Dande was charming, insightful, and our conversation meanders around touching on beer, operating a small business, dealing with COVID, and where she’d take a mini-vacation if the pandemic were over tomorrow.

And because it seems important to note, there were several very relaxed beagles wandering in and out of the room behind her during our interview.

This podcast was recorded remotely on July 20th, 2020.

This week our guest is actually my boss, Jordan Ingram. He is the Editor-in-Chief of The Coast News Group. Even though we work together we both started up at The Coast News right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit so we've spent very little time together in real life. We're going to chat about the value independent journalism, the impact seeing so much news has on an editor, and how he became THE GUY at the Coast News.

This podcast was recorded remotely on July 6th, 2020. Producer Note: Some echo in the recording this week. Working on it, but wanted to get this out to the people!

The Cheers! North County podcast welcomes Jason Merrill. He is a Corporate Relations Consultant with Encinitas Charities Consulting Group, and we talk about a major fundraiser he has been working on with SD LabRats (https://sdlabrats.org/) to provide STEM & Sports camps to local youth. The camps have become virtual for this inaugural year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds raised by the camps, for youth K-8th grade, go to benefit a variety of local charities. Camps begin July 13th, and you can register kids for one or all weeks. Scholarships are available, and if you want to donate to SD LabRats you can do so at https://sdlabrats.org/ 

Be sure to pick up a copy of The Coast Newspaper, or read online at https://www.thecoastnews.com/, and keep an eye out for our up-coming STEM issue. This episode of Cheers! North County was produced and recorded by me, Ryan Woldt. Jordan Ingraham is my Editor in Chief. The Coast News’ Associate Publisher is Chris Kydd and our Publisher is Jim Kydd. Thanks for listening everyone.

This podcast was recorded remotely on July 1st, 2020.

The Cheers! North County podcast welcomes Kiera Murphy. She is a Sustainability & B Corp™ Consultant. We chat about how a bartending job at an Australian brewpub led to her new career, what B-Corps are, and why they are the future of business. Plus, our first conversation was so interesting we reconnected for a second one about how B-Corps help educate, and create a mission driven consumer. If you want to learn more about what Kiera go to: https://kmurphyconsulting.com/. Then check out https://bcorporation.net/ to find out more about B-Corps, and see all the companies who’ve already made the leap.

You can purchase copies of Eli and Jane, a modern fiction road trip novella, here: https://www.onewildlifeco.com/shop/eli-and-jane

This podcast was recorded remotely in two sessions: June 11th & 16th, 2020.

The Cheers! North County podcast welcomes Judith Downie who is a San Diego Beer and Brewery Historian at Cal State San Marcos, and is the curator of the Beerchive (https://archives.csusm.edu/brewchive/). We talk about about a project they have archiving the brewing community’s response to COVID called Glass Half-Full, how the BeerChive came to be and San Diego’s long beer history.

If you want to get involved in the Glass Half Full Project which is creating a historical record of how the COVID-19 pandemic has, and is continuing to impact the brewing industry go to: https://archives.csusm.edu/brewchive/ and click on Glass Half Full in the menu.

You can purchase copies of Eli and Jane, a modern fiction road trip novella, here: https://www.onewildlifeco.com/shop/eli-and-jane

This podcast was recorded remotely June 15th, 2020.

There is no guest for this episode of the Cheers! North County Podcast. No guest for this weeks show. Support Black Lives Matter. We must stand up against racism in all forms, and to commit to continuing to learn, support, vote, and use our voices to continue to promote this cause. The murder of George Floyd, and too many others, has re-shined a light on our failings as a society, and reignited people worldwide. This demand for change can’t stop just because it is uncomfortable, inconvenient, or because there are those trying to distract from these issues. The need for action, for advocating for those that need it, for black people, and for people of color impacted systemic racism isn’t going away.

The Cheers! North County podcast welcomes Carl Pinkard. He is a financial advisor and partner in Aldrich Wealth of Carlsbad. I’m ask him what individuals should consider doing or not doing with their money during a pandemic, and how businesses can prepare for disasters. We also talk about the charitable Carlsbad Chapter of the San Diego Foundation, and a little about golf. You can learn more about Carl and Aldrich Wealth at https://aldrichadvisors.com/

This show was recorded May 27th, 2020.

The Cheers! North County podcast welcomes Kelli Shay Hinze. The Encinitas Deputy Mayor and candidate for City Council joins me for a cup of coffee to talk about how the pandemic impacted her decision to run for office, bike lanes, how to inspire young women to get excited about politics and more. The Deputy Mayor was insightful, well spoken and open about her opinions on topics impacting the community. You can learn more about her and her platforms at https://www.kellieforencinitas.com/.

The Cheers! North County podcast records remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this show we were joined in our coffee by some chirping birds, and the Carlsbad Fire Department even used their sirens to say hello as they passed. Thanks for listening. Cheers!

You can purchase copies of Eli and Jane, a modern fiction road trip novella, here: https://www.onewildlifeco.com/shop/eli-and-jane

The Cheers! North County podcast is joined by Brian Beagle, a San Diego area custom home builder, and influential craft beer podcaster. He Co-hosts The Indie Beer Show, puts on the Sore Eye Cup awards celebrating San Diego beer, and each holiday season generates thousands of pounds of food donations for local food banks with his Sore Eye Sudsmas holiday party. He has been working with local breweries, taprooms and beer bars to keep an up-to-date list of services being offered during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a one stop spot to see who in the beer community is open, delivering, shipping and how to get great local beer in your hands. This link takes you right to the list: https://bit.ly/HelpSDbeer2

Brian and I talk about how COVID-19 has impacted supply chains, the housing industry, small businesses and their workers, and how we all need to have a little patience. He is very well-spoken, and his passion for beer and this community really shine through. Plus, we got to have some great beer while chatting.

FULL DISCLOSURE: This episode includes some adult language.