Erasing the Bar with Connor Thompson

It's the second episode of 'Friday Night's In With Farm Yard Ales'!

Connor and Danny are joined by Darius Darwell, Co-Founder of Sipful this week. 
Sipful produce incredibly tasty and refreshing canned wines and cocktails using 100% natural ingredients, and like all great stories...Sipful's started with a beer!

Darius gives us an insight into the booming canned cocktail and wine market, opens up on the road to starting Sipful and explains how much of an impact the canned alternative can have on the environment. 

Check out their Instagram page and give them a follow too! @sipfuldrinks

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"I head-butted a champagne flute!"

Viral Sensation Danny Andrews, joins Connor for a few craft beers this week! 

The infamous 'Fish and a rice cake' video catapulted Danny into social media stardom. 
Danny chats to Connor about his experience on Channel 4's 'First Dates', reflects on interviewing The Wealdstone Raider with 'The Lad Bible' and casts his mind back to a memorable night out dressed as a Crayola. 

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"I took a homeless man home after a night out"....

Jake Appleton & Georgie Bryant of BeerEye HQ and the BeerEye Pubcast sample some beers in today's episode. 

Jake and Georgie are huge advocates of mental health awareness and discuss the importance of speaking out, debate the topic of concussion in sports and reflect on some questionable decisions whilst bladdered. 

It's ok not to be ok. If you have concerns over yours, a friends or family members mental health, you can contact the following organisations and charities:

Samaritans - 116 123
Mind - 0208 215 2243

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Welcome to the first ever episode of  'Friday Night's In With Farm Yard Ales'!

In this monthly bonus feature, Connor teams up with Farm Yard Ales very own Danny Ellidge, to interview the most interesting, inspirational alcohol producers on the market. 

Featured in this episode it's Tom & Ellis of Underwood Collective, the chaps behind Poison Cocktail Lounge in Leeds. 
Underwood's products are a direction of flavour and experience, with an eco-friendly mindset rooted to it's core. 

Be sure to head over to Underwood's website https://www.underwoodcollective.co.uk/ where you can get 25% off your order using the discount code UWPOD25. 

Check out their Instagram page and give them a follow too! @underwood_collective

"The Red Bull Party lasted for two days...."

Adrenaline junkies and PT duo, Joe and Sam Tomlinson feature on todays episode of Erasing the Bar. 

The founders of 'Prime' reflect on pushing the boundaries in extreme sports, announce a new beer venture and go head to head when telling their best drunk story! 

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"And that is the point he pulled a gun out on us...."

In the first episode of the New Year, Farm Yard Ales very own Danny Ellidge becomes Connor's first victim of 'Shot or Not'.

Danny speaks candidly about the challenges of running a brewery in the middle of a pandemic, takes the reins in Daft or Craft and revisits, (just about), an eventful night out in Los Angeles. 

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"It started with drink competitions on a leaving doo."

Young fashion entrepreneur, Connah Dixon, samples some craft beers in this episode. 

Connah talks about how his brand, 'Nerve By Connah', has been thrusted into the spotlight following a LadBible interview, opens up on his own struggles with mental health and rates one of the highest scoring beers to feature on Erasing the Bar. 

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I'd been driving 11 days and had just come back from Ibiza..."
Isabakes founder & rising Instagram star, Isabel Maidens, joins Connor for a few scoops in this episode.
Isabel opens up on the dedication needed to start a successful baking business, why being 'extra' is an absolute must and rivalling JunkYard Golf with a lockdown event of her own. 

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"I've only gone and nicked the bouncers jacket..."
Pro footballer and star of the Class of 92's 'Out of Their League' documentary, Gareth Seddon, features in the 10th episode of Erasing the Bar. 
Gareth reflects on playing alongside Leicester City's Jamie Vardy for Fleetwood Town, recalls receiving a phone call from Gary Neville and speaks openly about his time at Salford City. 

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"He climbed out the window for a one night stand!"
Rising Actor, Producer & Podcast host, Louis Strong, props up the bar with Connor virtually this week. 
Louis discusses being on set for 'Slaughterhouse Rulez' with acting powerhouses such as Margot Robbie, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, chugs a high scoring beer and chooses a particularly niche favourite bar. 

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