Liquid Liner Notes

Episode 10 - Naaman Gambill of The Hive Supply

On this episode I chat with Naaman Gambill, one of the founders and managing partners of The Hive Supply. A Chicago area bee keeping supply store, resource, and apiary manager company.

I talk to Naaman about growing up in Indiana on a hobbyist farm where he developed a passion for bee keeping. We then talk about his journey from school teaching to opening his own business encompassing both his passions for education and bee keeping. We discuss the benefits of local honey, and the challenges of bee keeping in the midwest. Finally, we wrap it up discussing some of the collaborations they're done with the craft beverage industry. 

You can find The Hive Supply on Instagram at @TheHiveSupply, their storefront at 1702 S. Clinton in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, as well as at several local farmer's markets!

You can find me on Instagram at @Hip__Hops & @LiquidLinerNotesPod

Episode 9 - Charlie Davis & Katie Morgan of Right Bee Cider

On this episode I chat with Charlie Davis and Katie Morgan, the founders of Right Bee Cider. The first cidery in Chicago.

I talk about Charlie starting his career in craft beer and how a gesture of making cider for his eventual wife would set set a path of opening a business. We chat about the journey of starting from the ground up as a two person business to eventually opening a production facility and taproom. I pick Katie’s brain on her mission to educate the consumer on the world of cider, and their move to selling internationally…finding a connection in Japan. Finally we chat about the importance of ingredients in cider making, and what is planned for the future of Right Bee Cider. 

You can find Right Bee Cider on Instagram at @RightBeeCider, their taproom 1830 N. Kostner in the Hermosa neighborhood of Chicago, as well as all around Illinois and Japan!

You can find me on Instagram at @Hip__Hops & @LiquidLinerNotesPod

Episode 7 - Mike Schallau - Is/Was Brewing

On this episode I chat with Mike Schallau, head brewer and co-owner of Is/Was Brewing in Chicago, IL. We discuss how he got into craft beer, his time at Pipeworks Brewing, and starting his own brewery. I nerd out about saisons and pick Mike's brain about his inspirations, philosophies, and processes. We also talk about him co-hosting The Beer Temple Podcast and the future of Is/Was.

You can find me on Instagram at @Hip__Hops & @LiquidLinerNotesPod

Episode 6 - Cecil Thomas - aka C-DUB - Vinyl Collector and Sound Selector

On this episode I chat with Cecil Thomas who goes by his sound selector name C-Dub. We talk about how he got into music and record collecting, the vinyl community in Chicago, his inspiration from Jamaican sound selectors, his work with Palestinian Radio station Radio Alhara, his time as a Peace Corps volunteer, and his love for coffee.

Check out his Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/cdub77 and his Mixcloud here: https://www.mixcloud.com/cdub77/

You can find me on Instagram at @Hip__Hops & @LiquidLinerNotesPod

Episode 5 - Dylan Kloska - Vines & Vinyl

On this episode I chat with Dylan Kloska, owner of Vines & Vinyl, a plant, records, and goods store in Brookfield, Illinois. We discuss how he got the business idea and taking a pop-up business plan to a brick and mortar. We discuss finding the perfect location and becoming a creative hub for the city of Brookfield.

Check out Vines & Vinyl on Instagram at @VinesAndVinylChicago and in person at 3720 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois.

You can find me on Instagram at @Hip__Hops & @LiquidLinerNotesPod

Episode 3 - Tony Golec - Co-host of The Malting Hour & Producer Asa Phelps

On this episode I talk to Tony Golec, who is the co-host of The Malting Hour, and produces music as Asa Phelps. We discuss starting a podcast, home brewing, how he got into music and began producing music.

Episode 2 - Record Ghoul with Dylan Medina

On this episode I talk to the co-founder of Record Ghoul, Dylan. A vinyl dealer based out of Fresno, California. We discuss how he got into music, starting an online based record shop, pop-ups.