Unlocked! A live Prohibition Room audience grills Bobby and Allison Fleshman about all things brewing, from minivan deliveries to shiny faucets. Gary Ardnt helps keep things on track as usual.

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TIMELINE

00:00 2025 Announcements

00:59 Podcast Overview and Guest Introductions

01:52 Live Q&A Session Begins

03:00 Challenges of Starting a Microbrewery

05:12 Pandemic Impact and Business Adjustments

05:45 Minivan Story and Business Logistics

08:11 Shiny Stuff is Expensive

10:14 Audience Q&A: Beer Brewing Challenges

11:07 Pirate's Cove: The Signature Beer

15:23 Tom Petty Tribute and Mural

17:01 Unexpected Ingredients and On-the-Fly Decisions

18:54 Naming and Branding Challenges

19:36 A Newcomer's Question: Starting the Brewery

20:24 The Journey to Appleton

24:49 Future Plans for McFleshman's

30:30 The Luker Faucet: A Quest for Perfect Foam

33:11 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts

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CREDITS

Hosts:

Bobby Fleshman

Allison Fleshman

Joel Hermansan

Gary Ardnt

Music by Sarah Lynn Huss

Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow

Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

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