Crafted Conversations

In this episode I traveled to Pittston, PA and had a fantastic conversation with Fred Maier - owner and operator of Susquehanna Brewing Company!

In this episode I traveled to Sheboygan, Wisconsin and had was welcomed by 3 Sheeps Brewing's own Grant Pauly!

In this episode I traveled to Fon du Lac, Wisconsin and had the pleasure of sitting down with Bryce Retzer, the head distiller of Ledgerock Distillery!

The Retzer Family has been distilling since 2018 and farming for even longer! Ledgerock takes grain to glass very seriously and is making some fantastic products!

For more information:

Be sure to follow: @ledgerockdistillery

Visit: ⁠https://www.ledgerockdistillery.com/⁠

If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really appreciate a follow and share on social media, subscribe to our YouTube, and be sure to give us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform!

Everything you see and hear is out of pocket for us, including travel. If you support our mission of showcasing the amazing stories behind these small businesses, do me a favor and head over to buymeacoffee.com/craftedconvos

Buy Me a Coffee is an awesome way to help creators like me with simple one-time donations OR a monthly contribution. Every dime goes into giving these breweries, distilleries and more some much deserved limelight.

Visit us online at www.craftedconvos.com

Follow us on social media: ⁠@craftedconvospod⁠

Subscribe to our YouTube at ⁠ / ⁠@craftedconvospod ⁠⁠

Full video is exclusively on YouTube and Spotify! If you have any questions or concerns – please reach out: [email protected]

All music is provided by ⁠Artlist.io⁠ and copyright information can be provided upon request.

Cheers!

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In this episode, I traveled to my hometown and beer capital of the world: Milwaukee, Wisconsin! I had the unique privilege of sitting down with Owner Russ Klisch and Brand Manager Michael Stodola to hear their individual stories of getting into craft beer and the story of Lakefront itself.

In this episode, I traveled to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to learn the store of the only distillery in town: Sturgeon Spirits. Owner and distillery Karl Loewenstein graciously sat down with me to discuss all the things he's infusing, his small business, and his background as a Russian History Teacher!

https://www.squadronspirits.co/

Special shout out to my friend and associate producer Nate Haug for his help on this episode!

In this episode, I traveled to Dane, Wisconsin - just north of Madison - to learn all about J. Henry & Sons and their incredible family story. Master Blender Joe Z. Henry - the oldest of the Henry sons - sat down with me to discuss all things Bourbon and Rye centered around their family farm.

They have some fantastic products and I can't wait to visit J. Henry & Sons again next time I'm in the area and I truly appreciate Joe's hospitality and great conversation!

For more information:

If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really appreciate a follow and share on social media, subscribe to our YouTube, and be sure to give us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform!

Everything you see and hear is out of pocket for us, including travel. If you support our mission of showcasing the amazing stories behind these small businesses, do me a favor and head over to buymeacoffee.com/craftedconvos

Buy Me a Coffee is an awesome way to help creators like me with simple one-time donations OR a monthly contribution. Every dime goes into giving these breweries, distilleries and more some much deserved limelight.

Full video is exclusively on YouTube and Spotify! If you every have any questions or concerns – please reach out: [email protected]

All music is provided by Artlist.io and copyright information can be provided upon request.

Cheers!

#smallbusiness #craftdistilleries #craftbreweries #craftedconvos #milwaukee #wisconsin #cheers #craftspirits #distillery #brewery #jhenry #craftedconvos

In this episode, I traveled to my hometown of West Allis, Wisconsin to learn all about the brewery that opened after I moved away! Co-owner Kyle Ciske and Brewer Cameron Patterson welcomed me to Ope! and shared their story, alongside a flight of beer of course!

Enjoy the music in the beginning and ending? Cheers to Kyle - a musician himself - for sharing the jingles he produced for different brands at Ope!

I can't wait to visit Ope next time I'm home and I truly appreciate Kyle and Cam's hospitality and great conversation!

For more information:

If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really appreciate a follow and share on social media, subscribe to our YouTube, and be sure to give us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform!

Everything you see and hear is out of pocket for us, including travel. If you support our mission of showcasing the amazing stories behind these small businesses, do me a favor and head over to buymeacoffee.com/craftedconvos

Buy Me a Coffee is an awesome way to help creators like me with simple one-time donations OR a monthly contribution. Every dime goes into giving these breweries, distilleries and more some much deserved limelight.

Full video is exclusively on YouTube and Spotify!If you every have any questions or concerns – please reach out: [email protected]

All music is provided by Artlist.io and copyright information can be provided upon request.

Cheers!

#smallbusiness #craftdistilleries #craftbreweries #craftedconvos #milwaukee #wisconsin #cheers #craftspirits #distillery #brewery #westallis

In this episode I traveled back to my hometown of Milwaukee, WI and had the special privilege of speaking with Head Distiller Nate Newbrough and Bar Manager Brendan Cleary - at Great Lakes Distillery!!

Back when we were still just doing audio, Great Lakes joined us on Episode 12 for what is still our most successful audio episode TO DATE! Now, we bring them to video!

Sharing the story of Great Lakes Distillery is special for us as its not only our hometown distillery, but also the tasting room, tour, and space was our intro to distilling while growing up!

I can't thank Nate and Brendan enough for their hospitality and I always look forward to visiting when back in town.

For more information:

A special thanks to my onsite Associate Producer Dr. Nick Post for his tremendous work on this episode.

If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really appreciate a follow and share on social media, subscribe to our YouTube, and be sure to give us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform!

Everything you see and hear is out of pocket for us, including travel. If you support our mission of showcasing the amazing stories behind these small businesses, do me a favor and head over to buymeacoffee.com/craftedconvos

Buy Me a Coffee is an awesome way to help creators like me with simple one-time donations OR a monthly contribution. Every dime goes into giving these breweries, distilleries and more some much deserved limelight.

Full video is exclusively on YouTube and Spotify!

If you every have any questions or concerns – please reach out: [email protected]

All music is provided by Artlist.io and copyright information can be provided upon request.

Cheers!

#smallbusiness #craftdistilleries #craftbreweries #craftedconvos #milwaukee #wisconsin

In this episode I traveled to Washington DC and had the pleasure of speaking with Jordan Cotton, co-founder and distiller at the Cotton & Reed Rum Distillery!

I'm so thankful for Jordan's hospitality and look forward to visiting again when I'm in the area!

For more information:

• Follow: @cottonandreed on Instagram
• Visit: https://www.cottonandreed.com/

If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really appreciate a follow and share on social media, subscribe to our YouTube, and be sure to give us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform!

Everything you see and hear is out of pocket for us, including travel. If you support our mission of showcasing the amazing stories behind these small businesses, do me a favor and head over to buymeacoffee.com/craftedconvos

Buy Me a Coffee is an awesome way to help creators like me with simple one-time donations OR a monthly contribution. Every dime goes into giving these breweries, distilleries and more some much deserved limelight.

• Visit us online at www.craftedconvos.com
• Follow us on social media: @craftedconvospod
• Subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@craftedconvospod

Full video is exclusively on YouTube and Spotify!

If you every have any questions or concerns – please reach out: [email protected]

All music is provided by Artlist.io and copyright information can be provided upon request.

Cheers!

#smallbusiness #craftdistilleries #craftbreweries #craftedconvos

In this episode I traveled to Baltimore, MD and had the honor of speaking with the great Max Lents and Eli Brietburg-Smith. Both are Co-founders and distillers at Baltimore Spirits Co!

I'm so thankful for Max and Eli's hospitality and look forward to visiting again when I'm in the area!

For more information:

• Follow Baltimore Spirits Co.: @baltspiritsco on Instagram
• Visit: https://baltimorespiritsco.com/

If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really appreciate a follow and share on social media, subscribe to our YouTube, and be sure to give us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform!

Everything you see and hear is out of pocket for us, including travel. If you support our mission of showcasing the amazing stories behind these small businesses, do me a favor and head over to buymeacoffee.com/craftedconvos

Buy Me a Coffee is an awesome way to help creators like me with simple one-time donations OR a monthly contribution. Every dime goes into giving these breweries, distilleries and more some much deserved limelight.

• Visit us online at www.craftedconvos.com
• Follow us on social media: @craftedconvospod
• Subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@craftedconvospod

Full video is exclusively on YouTube and Spotify!

If you every have any questions or concerns – please reach out: [email protected]

All music is provided by Artlist.io and copyright information can be provided upon request.

Cheers!

#smallbusiness #craftdistilleries #craftbreweries #craftedconvos