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In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk about cryptids! From Bigfoot to Nessie to "Goat Suckers" learn about their history, their sightings, and whether they might just be real. Walker Roberts, bartender at Raleigh, North Carolina's own Foundation stops by to talk about how his time in the kitchen influences his approach to cocktails, how handcuffing yourself to a limited spirit selection can work wonders, and some of his wildest moments as a paranormal investigator!
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Links:

• Walker Roberts @walker.roberts30
• Foundation @foundation_bar
• Ex V Planis Podcast @exvplanis
• Read about the legend of the Boojum. 
• What is the Beast of Bladenboro?

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In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to discuss Presidential inauguration history. Find out all about long speeches, wild parties on the lawn, and to why birds aren't good decorations in Washington winters! Chris Trull, bartender at St. Petersburg, Florida's Wild Child will be stopping by to talk all about where he draws cocktail inspiration from, his magic triangle for picking the right job, and if it's ok to drink directly from the cambro.
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Links:

• Chris Trull @chris_makes.cocktails
• Wild Child @wildchild_stpete

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Big shout out to our friend Matt Weiss at The Wine Centric Show for helping us out with wines for this episode's cocktails! Check them out
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Recipes:
Here's the recipe for the Orange Punch that was served at Andrew Jackson's 1829 Inauguration Bash:

Dissolve one tablespoon fine sugar with a little water in a mixing-glass, add the juice of half an orange, the juice of half a lime, one jigger eue de vie d'oranges or orange brandy, fill the glass with fine ice; mix well; strain into fancy bar-glass, trim with fruit

Just remember, we're not responsible if the party goers get out of control! 

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In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to celebrate National Bloody Mary Day (Jan 1), figure out who created the cocktail, and what - if anything - the cocktail has to do with the creepy urban legend of calling out "Bloody Mary" three times in a dark bathroom! Bri Scott, bartender at Holly Springs, North Carolina's own The Blind Pelican will be stopping by to talk all about the gargantuan Bloody Marys that have resulted in them going viral multiple time, what it’s like to serve a cocktail with a side of filet-mignon, and why being behind the bar is just like dancing
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Links:

• Bri Scott:
  • Instagram: @bri.scott
• The Blind Pelican:
  • Instagram: @blindpelicanseafood
  • Website: https://blindpelicanseafood.com/ 

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In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk all about Festivus (for the rest of us!). They'll discuss how it entered the pop culture lexicon (thank you Seinfeld), its origins (hint: it's older than you'd think), and how it serves as a symbol of anti-consumerism! Cody Taylor, bartender at Raleigh's own Killjoy Cocktail will be stopping by to talk about the Miracle pop-up, how a smoke break changed his life, and why he's the go to for discussing your favorite holiday chorus songs!
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Links:

• Cody Taylor:
  • Instagram: @okcody 
• Killjoy Cocktail:
  • Instagram: @killjoycocktail
  • Website: https://killjoycocktail.com/
• Miracle Pop-up Bar:
  • Instagram: @miraclepopup
  • Website: https://www.miraclepopup.com/

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In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk all about Dungeons and Dragons. They'll discuss the history of the world's most popular tabletop role-playing game, delving into how a game created 50 years ago is still a thriving piece of popular culture, and how a game based on selling you just a rule book has grown into so much more! Jon Mateer, beverage manager at Florida's TPC Sawgrass and host of the Bardtenders podcast stops by to tell us how hating grad school led him down a road that included opening a Death & Co. location, running a storied PGA bar program, and creating a niche podcast!
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Links:

• Jon Mateer:
  • Instagram: @vodkapaysmybills 
• Bardtenders Podcast:
  • Instagram: @bardtenders
  • Website: https://www.bardtender.com/
• Heard - The Game for Service Industry Misfits - This is why Creative Commons licenses are good for the world!

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In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk about the history of espresso and how it grew to be an international phenomena that occupies not only our coffee cups, but our cocktail glasses as well! Patrick Dunmire, bartender at Raleigh, North Carolina's own Foundation stops by to tell us how a background as a barista informed his palate, led him to consume ungodly amounts of caffeine, and gave him no fear for those eight top orders of espresso martinis!
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Links:

• Patrick Dunmire:
  • Instagram: @patrick.jd 
• Foundation, Raleigh:
  • Instagram: @foundation_bar
  • Website: https://foundationnc.com/
• An oral history of the Espresso Martini
• Highrail Bar, Raleigh

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It's finally Season 2! In this episode, Greg Ewan (@wokeuplikeanhourago) and I sit down to discuss what sustainability really means behind the bar, from spirits manufacturers to the home bar! Rob Hall, bartender at Durham, North Carolina's own Alley Twenty Six stops by to tell us how a near zero-waste kitchen drives him to think about how to maximize under-utilized products in his cocktail creations!
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Links:

• Rob Hall:
  • Instagram: @heyguysitsmerob
• Alley Twenty Six, Durham:
  • Instagram: @alleytwentysix
  • Website: https://www.alleytwentysix.com/
• About B Corporations
• Certified B Corporations
• Mother Earth Spirits
  • Instagram: @motherearthspirits

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In this episode, we're talking about the longest running science-fiction television show in history, Doctor Who. We sit down with Cam Byrley, bartender at the Durham, North Carolina location of Weldon Mills Distillery, to talk his life-long love of Doctor Who, how his love of cooking informs his cocktail crafting, and why he cried while eating in the dark.
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Links:

• Cam Byrley:
  • Instagram: @cam_byrley
• Weldon Mills, Durham:
  • Instagram: @weldonmillsdurham
  • Website: https://weldonmills.com/durham/
• Weldon Mills Distillery:
  • Instagram: @weldon.mills
  • Website: https://weldonmills.com/

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In this episode, we're talking about one of the most important symbolic moments in the Cold War - The Fall of the Berlin Wall.  We sit down with Tyler Fernberg, bartender at Salt Lake City, Utah's Quarters Sugerhouse, to talk about how Utah is way cooler than it sounds even though it has weird cocktail laws, his love of crafting cocktails with often neglected bottles from the backbar, and good dumb fun.
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Links:

• Tyler Fernberg:
  • Instagram: @frownbug
• Quarters, Sugar House:
  • Instagram: @quarterssugarhouse
  • Website: https://www.quartersslc.com/
• Water Witch, SLC :
  • Instagram: @waterwitchslc
  • Website: https://waterwitchbar.com/

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In this episode, we're digging up the history of everyone's favorite spooky holiday! We sit down with Brianna Neville, general manager and cocktail crafter at Weldon, North Carolina's Weldon Mills Distillery, to talk about her love of the holiday, her passion for cocktails, and how being behind a bar and working in EMS aren’t really that different. 
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• Weldon Mills Distillery:
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  • Website: https://weldonmills.com/

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