Idaho Booze Podcast

By Steven Koonce

Expert reviews, insider interviews, and all the other stuff you would expect from me, Steve Koonce, in my newest content, a podcast.

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How many episodes does Idaho Booze Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 67 episodes available.

Idaho Booze Podcast episodes:

November 21, 2025 Mighty Aphrodite with Amy Reiley
It’s the holiday season, and that means parties, family gatherings, and, hopefully, nights in with your partner. That’s why I got aphrodisiac expert Amy Reiley on the pod to talk all about the food and beverages that stimulate the mind, spirit, and, most importantly, the body. Learn all about the best combinations to serve your date that will light a spark in your bedroom on this week’s Idaho Booze Podcast.
Shop Warn Reserve Gift Bundles (use the code BLACK25)
Buy a Make IPA Cool Again Hat!
Marketing Help for Brewers!
Subscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”
Get 2 for 1 Boise Beer Buddies Cards with Promo Code BOOZEPOD HERE!
Please subscribe, share, and review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Now Available on YouTube Podcasts!
Email the show with any questions or comments, or if you just want to say hello. Also, you can friend me on Facebook and the artist formerly known as Twitter.
Music by Jane and the Boy, Lemon Music Studio, Nick Panek, Hits Lab, Ribhav Agrawal, and Zazz Bossa. Special music by Francois Rivollet, Alex Grohl, Mikhail Smusev, Ceeya, and Dmitri Taras.
The sponsors are Warn Reserve, Like Button, Boise Beer Buddies, and Treasure Valley Chevron.

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1h 7min
November 14, 2025 Western Collective Heads South
Western Collective owners Cary Prewitt and Melissa Levick reportedly bolted Boise in the middle of the night to Phoenix, of all places. They left behind a brewery, some old furniture, and almost $800k in unpaid bills. I go over the excellent Boise Dev article, what it means for our local beer community, and wild speculation on what they are up to in Arizona. It’s a mini-episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast!
Shop Warn Reserve Gift Bundles (use the code BLACK25)
Buy a Make IPA Cool Again Hat!
Marketing Help for Brewers!
Subscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”
Get 2 for 1 Boise Beer Buddies Cards with Promo Code BOOZEPOD HERE!
Please subscribe, share, and review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Now Available on YouTube Podcasts!
Email the show with any questions or comments, or if you just want to say hello. Also, you can friend me on Facebook and the artist formerly known as Twitter.
Music by Jane and the Boy, Lemon Music Studio, Nick Panek, Hits Lab, Ribhav Agrawal, and Zazz Bossa. Special music by Francois Rivollet, Alex Grohl, Mikhail Smusev, Ceeya, and Dmitri Taras.
The sponsors are Warn Reserve, Like Button, Boise Beer Buddies, and Treasure Valley Chevron.

Get full access to Idaho Booze at idahobooze.substack.com/subscribe
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27min
November 07, 2025 NA is OK with Michelle Houston
Michelle Houston is an author, an entrepreneur, and the owner of To Be Honest Beverage Company, which makes Focus Non-Alcoholic Gin Alternative. We talk all about what it means to run a “purpose-driven” company, what she believes is her biggest purpose with To Be Honest and Focus, and how she has controlled her anxiety and mental health through a sober-curious lifestyle. We had a really eye-opening, adult conversation about the realities of drinking and why some people choose the sober life, even if they don’t necessarily have a problem. Then, I open up the Boise Beer Buddies Community Calendar, and our Warn Reserve Cocktail of the Week is a tasty mocktail based on my favorite drink. So, sit back and sip on something slightly stronger than coffee, and learn all about that sober-curious lifestyle on today’s zero-proof episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast.
Buy Focus, Michelle’s Premium Non-Alcoholic Gin Alternative HERE
Shop Warn Reserve Gift Bundles (use the code BLACK25)
Buy a Make IPA Cool Again Hat!
Marketing Help for Brewers!
Subscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”
Get 2 for 1 Boise Beer Buddies Cards with Promo Code BOOZEPOD HERE!
Please subscribe, share, and review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Now Available on YouTube Podcasts!
Email the show with any questions or comments, or if you just want to say hello. Also, you can friend me on Facebook and the artist formerly known as Twitter.
Music by Jane and the Boy, Lemon Music Studio, Nick Panek, Hits Lab, Ribhav Agrawal, and Zazz Bossa. Special music by Francois Rivollet, Alex Grohl, Mikhail Smusev, Ceeya, and Dmitri Taras.
The sponsors are Warn Reserve, Like Button, Boise Beer Buddies, and Treasure Valley Chevron.

Get full access to Idaho Booze at idahobooze.substack.com/subscribe
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1h 12min
October 31, 2025 Bombastic Brewing and Halloween Candy Pairings
Bombastic Brewing is on this incredibly spooky episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast. We talk all about their amazing lineup of craft beers, including Murder, Attempted Murder, Chatter, and other scary-sounding mammal groups. They talk all about Partner Brewing and why Bombastic chose that route for its business. Plus, I pair popular Halloween candy with beers, wines, ciders, and booze from the Gem Stat,e and we delve into the Boise Beer Buddies Community Calendar for, you guessed it, Halloween events around Idaho.
Bombastic Brewing!
Craft Beer Died Again! Who Dunnit?
Support the Show!
NEW PROMO CODE! Pumpkin Spice Premium Cocktail Syrup! Get 20% off with my promo code SPICE2025
Buy a Make IPA Cool Again Hat!
Marketing Help for Brewers!
Subscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”
Get 2 for 1 Boise Beer Buddies Cards with Promo Code BOOZEPOD HERE!
Please subscribe, share, and review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Now Available on YouTube Podcasts!
Email the show with any questions or comments, or if you just want to say hello. Also, you can friend me on Facebook and the artist formerly known as Twitter.
Music by Jane and the Boy, Lemon Music Studio, Nick Panek, Hits Lab, Ribhav Agrawal, and Zazz Bossa. Special music by Francois Rivollet, Alex Grohl, Mikhail Smusev, Ceeya, and Dmitri Taras.
The sponsors are Warn Reserve, Like Button, Boise Beer Buddies, and Treasure Valley Chevron.

Get full access to Idaho Booze at idahobooze.substack.com/subscribe
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1h 48min
October 17, 2025 Fare Thee Well, Mad Swede
Sad times as Mad Swede decides to sail off into the abyss. I go over the latest brewery closure, plus who’s moving into their place on Cole Road. It’s Fresh Hop season (Hooray), so I preview Loose Screw’s Freshies & Friends fest, then review some fresh hop beers in Friday Night Pints. And I was robbed by an old, grey lady! What happened, and how I am not fighting back. Subscribe on Substack for free, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Spotify. Please leave us a review!
Ooops! Looks like the raw dog version got out! Here is the nicely edited version. Enjoy!
Freshies & Friends Festival
IBU Website
Craft Beer Died Again! Who Dunnit?
Support the Show!
NEW PROMO CODE! Pumpkin Spice Premium Cocktail Syrup! Get 20% off with my promo code SPICE2025
Buy a Make IPA Cool Again Hat!
Marketing Help for Brewers!
Subscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”
Get 2 for 1 Boise Beer Buddies Cards with Promo Code BOOZEPOD HERE!
Please subscribe, share, and review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Now Available on YouTube Podcasts!
Email the show with any questions or comments, or if you just want to say hello. Also, you can friend me on Facebook and the artist formerly known as Twitter.
Music by Jane and the Boy, Lemon Music Studio, Nick Panek, Hits Lab, Ribhav Agrawal, and Zazz Bossa. Special music by Francois Rivollet, Alex Grohl, Mikhail Smusev, Ceeya, and Dmitri Taras.
The sponsors are Warn Reserve, Like Button, Boise Beer Buddies, and Treasure Valley Chevron.

Get full access to Idaho Booze at idahobooze.substack.com/subscribe
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32min
October 10, 2025 Sprechen Oktoberfest & Idaho Beer
Idaho Brewers United has a new Executive Director, Mindy Ridgeway, and she’s on the show today discussing all things Idaho Beer. We discuss politics, Northern Idaho, and all the things that have our state's brewers all twisted up. We are joined by Mike Garcia, from Loose Screw Brewing, to talk all about Oktoberfest, Loose Screw’s new digs, and how the new place has helped create better vibes and better beers. Then we jump back into Oktos in Friday Night Pints and our Warn Reserve Cocktail of the Week is a pumpkin pie delight. Listen on Substack, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Spotify!
*Resent because the entire file did not go out the first time. Sorry!
Freshies & Friends Festival
IBU Website
Craft Beer Died Again! Who Dunnit?
Support the Show!
NEW PROMO CODE! Pumpkin Spice Premium Cocktail Syrup! Get 20% off with my promo code SPICE2025
Buy a Make IPA Cool Again Hat!
Marketing Help for Brewers!
Subscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”
Get 2 for 1 Boise Beer Buddies Cards with Promo Code BOOZEPOD HERE!
Please subscribe, share, and review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Now Available on YouTube Podcasts!
Email the show with any questions or comments, or if you just want to say hello. Also, you can friend me on Facebook and the artist formerly known as Twitter.
Music by Jane and the Boy, Lemon Music Studio, Nick Panek, Hits Lab, Ribhav Agrawal, and Zazz Bossa. Special music by Francois Rivollet, Alex Grohl, Mikhail Smusev, Ceeya, and Dmitri Taras.
The sponsors are Warn Reserve, Like Button, Boise Beer Buddies, and Treasure Valley Chevron.

Get full access to Idaho Booze at idahobooze.substack.com/subscribe
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1h 17min
October 03, 2025 The Science Behind Food-Beer Pairings
I love food and beer pairings. Between two breweries and a distributor, I probably hosted more than thirty beer dinners, lunches, breakfasts, whatever. Dr. Bryan Le, from Mendocino Food Consulting, comes on the show to tell us why food and beer make such great pals and the science behind our favorite pairings. Then, I talk all about the wonderful Oktoberfests and other events happening this weekend in the Boise Beer Buddies calendar, and Warn Reserve releases its yearly Pumpkin Spice Cocktail syrup, so we use it to make some drinks.
Learn All About Bryan!
Buy Bryan’s Book “150 Food Science Questions Answered”
Buy a Make IPA Cool Again Hat!
New Article for SlugMag About Idaho Wine!
Marketing Help for Brewers!
Subscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”
Support the Show!
NEW PROMO CODE! Get my personal Old Fashioned recipe bundle! Get 15% off with promo code IDAHOBOOZE25. Support the show and get fancy drunk!
Get 2 for 1 Boise Beer Buddies Cards with Promo Code BOOZEPOD HERE!
Please subscribe, share, and review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Now Available on YouTube Podcasts!
Email the show with any questions or comments, or if you just want to say hello. Also, you can friend me on Facebook and the artist formerly known as Twitter.
Music by Jane and the Boy, Lemon Music Studio, Nick Panek, Hits Lab, Ribhav Agrawal, and Zazz Bossa. Special music by Francois Rivollet, Alex Grohl, Mikhail Smusev, Ceeya, and Dmitri Taras.
The sponsors are Warn Reserve, Like Button, Boise Beer Buddies, and Treasure Valley Chevron.

Get full access to Idaho Booze at idahobooze.substack.com/subscribe
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1h 13min
September 19, 2025 Dungeons & Drinking with Brett Miller
Chits and Chats is now open. Brett Miller, the Dungeon Master behind the new gaming pub comes on the show to talk all about his love for craft beer, games, and how his new place will be friendly and fun. Lots of harvest celebrations are going on this weekend in Idaho, so we pull out the Boise Beer Buddies community calendar to let you know where to leiderhose this weekend. The Warn Reserve Cocktail of the Week is a perfect bloody companion to a fun-filled game night with friends. Enjoy on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Substack!
New Article for SlugMag About Idaho Wine!
Marketing Help for Brewers!
Warn Reserve Summer Cocktail Recipes
Subscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”
Support the Show!
NEW PROMO CODE! Get my personal Old Fashioned recipe bundle! Get 15% off with promo code IDAHOBOOZE25. Support the show and get fancy drunk!
Get 2 for 1 Boise Beer Buddies Cards with Promo Code BOOZEPOD HERE!
Please subscribe, share, and review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Now Available on YouTube Podcasts!
Email the show with any questions or comments, or if you just want to say hello. Also, you can friend me on Facebook and the artist formerly known as Twitter.
Music by Jane and the Boy, Lemon Music Studio, Nick Panek, Hits Lab, Ribhav Agrawal, and Zazz Bossa. Special music by 5XBeats!
The sponsors are Warn Reserve, Like Button, Boise Beer Buddies, and Treasure Valley Chevron.

Get full access to Idaho Booze at idahobooze.substack.com/subscribe
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1h 33min
September 12, 2025 Winelikes Founder Jeff Gillis
Wordle meets Wine on today’s episode of the Idaho Booze Podcast as I welcome Jeff Gillis onto the show to talk about his app, Winelikes. This app has everything: games, social media, and, of course, lots of wine facts and a check-in feature to keep track of those tannins. We also have a great time talking about potato chip pairings and the intricacies of being a sommelier. All that plus we go over the Boise Beer Buddies Community Calendar and a fun Warn Reserve batch cocktail perfect for your next tailgate.
Check out Winelikes Here!
New Article for SlugMag About Idaho Wine!
Marketing Help for Brewers!
Warn Reserve Summer Cocktail Recipes
Subscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”
Support the Show!
NEW PROMO CODE! Get my personal Old Fashioned recipe bundle! Get 15% off with promo code IDAHOBOOZE25. Support the show and get fancy drunk!
Get 2 for 1 Boise Beer Buddies Cards with Promo Code BOOZEPOD HERE!
Please subscribe, share, and review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Now Available on YouTube Podcasts!
Email the show with any questions or comments, or if you just want to say hello. Also, you can friend me on Facebook and the artist formerly known as Twitter.
Music by Jane and the Boy, Lemon Music Studio, Nick Panek, Hits Lab, Ribhav Agrawal, and Zazz Bossa. Special music by 5XBeats!
The sponsors are Warn Reserve, Like Button, Boise Beer Buddies, and Treasure Valley Chevron.

Get full access to Idaho Booze at idahobooze.substack.com/subscribe
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1h 6min
August 29, 2025 The Bruery's Back! Alright!
Jimbo Wood from The Bruery Meridian is back on the show. We talk all about the last year and what it was like to own and operate a Bruery. He has some amazing insights about the market and what excites him moving into 2026 and beyond. Then, I sit down and try a flight - put together by Jimbo - and let you know what to get next time you head on down to The Bruery. Plus, we go into the Boise Beer Buddies community calendar and a Warn Reserve Cocktail of the Week designed to make you forget whatever that was Boise State put on the field last night in Florida.
Jimbo’s First Appearance!
Marketing Help for Brewers!
Warn Reserve Summer Cocktail Recipes
Subscribe to “Journey to Idaho Wine”
Support the Show!
NEW PROMO CODE! Get my personal Old Fashioned recipe bundle! Get 15% off with promo code IDAHOBOOZE25. Support the show and get fancy drunk!
Snake River Wine Tours!
Get 2 for 1 Boise Beer Buddies Cards with Promo Code BOOZEPOD HERE!
Please subscribe, share, and review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Now Available on YouTube Podcasts!
Email the show with any questions or comments, or if you just want to say hello. Also, you can friend me on Facebook and the artist formerly known as Twitter.
Music by Jane and the Boy, Lemon Music Studio, Nick Panek, Hits Lab, Ribhav Agrawal, and Zazz Bossa. Special music by 5XBeats!
The sponsors are Warn Reserve, Like Button, Boise Beer Buddies, and Treasure Valley Chevron.

Get full access to Idaho Booze at idahobooze.substack.com/subscribe
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1h 29min

FAQs about Idaho Booze Podcast:

How many episodes does Idaho Booze Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 67 episodes available.