Today I am joined by NHL Hall of Fame goalie, Ed Belfour, and his son Dayn Belfour. Ed and Dayn are making incredible whiskey at Belfour Spirits, and our conversation was absolutely wonderful. I was so excited to have them on with me, and their kindness and generosity was unreal. Their humility and excitement for making good whiskey made me an instant fan. This is a great conversation for people who are interested in hockey, whiskey, or life after sports. Most athletes don't ever reach the level that Ed reached in his Hall of Fame career, so to hear about a player of his status grinding away at a new venture in life is inspiring. Enjoy this one. I am so thankful to Ed, Dayn, Kelli and Elizabeth for making this call happen!

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In today's episode I am joined by Duke University pitching coach Chris Gordon. Chris and I go back to our days coaching against each other in the Alaska Baseball League in the summers of 2011 and 2012. In our conversation, Chris walks me through his path in coaching, which started at the high school level, with stops at the NAIA level, division one volunteer assistant, director of baseball operations, and now the pitching coach at Duke in the ACC. This conversation is valuable for anyone new to coaching, working their way up through the coaching ranks, or someone who may be trying to find the best path for yourself. Chris gives some really terrific information for coaches at all levels who are trying to navigate this career. As difficult as finding your way in coaching can be, with no clear cut roadmap to "moving up," the information and emphasis Chris puts on areas you may not even think about as being valuable are prime examples of what has made him successful and has helped promote him to his position at Duke. This was an awesome coaching conversation and I really believe you will find a lot of value in the information Chris provides. Enjoy!

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On this episode I am joined by brother and sister, and co-owners of Boone County Jail Distillery, Nicki and Sean Stoller. Not only is running a whiskey company out of an old jail that was actually used to house prisoners super awesome, they are also making great whiskey. After talking with Sean and Nicki they quickly climbed my list of great people I have been fortunate to meet and talk with about their whiskey and their company in general. I think after you watch this you will also be a fan of the Stoller's and their brand and want to follow along on their journey of making great spirits. I would highly encourage you to pick up a bottle of their Kinnard and Drake straight bourbon whiskey if you see it near you! Be sure to give them a follow on Instagram.

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Today I review the straight bourbon whiskey and the rye from FEW Spirits, out of Evanston, Illinois. Be sure to hit like and subscribe to the channel!

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Today I am reviewing the Kinnard and Drake straight bourbon whiskey, from Boone County Jail Distillery. This bottle was sent to me compliments of Nicki and Sean Stoller, the owners of Boone Co. Jail, and also brother and sister. Checkout my interview with Sean and Nicki which will be released on 4/5/21.

Today I sit down with Mitchell Hansen. Mitchell was a 2nd round draft pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015, and later played in the New York Yankees organization, before finishing his baseball career playing independent ball in the Frontier League. He is currently a tight end on the TCU football team. In our conversation Mitchell talks about his path in baseball, his transition into college life as a student-athlete, and we even get to talk a little about his new found enjoyment of whiskey. I highly recommend young players listen to the first 45 minutes or so of this conversation. There is a lot of great information Mitch shares about his journey through baseball. Enjoy!

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Today I review the straight bourbon whiskey out of Bear Creek distillery in Denver, Colorado. Bear Creek is quickly and deservingly becoming a highlight of the exploding Colorado distillery scene. They make excellent bourbon and other spirits, and are led by a a creative and innovative group of friends. Check them out at https://bearcreekdistillery.com​

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Today I am reviewing the American Single Malt out of Westward Whiskey, coming out of Portland, OR. I am also introducing the new baseball inspired 20-80, whiskey grading scale! Enjoy

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Today's episode features Frey Ranch whiskey owner Colby Frey. Colby has a number of roles within the company, and takes tremendous pride in putting out a quality product that is worth of having his family name on the bottle. Colby talks about the bottle itself, which is one of the most unique and detailed bottles I have seen, as well as their process of growing grains to getting whiskey into your glass at home. Frey Ranch in Fallon, NV is a working farm where Colby and his team grow all the grains that go into making their award winning whiskey. Check out their website at https://freyranch.com 

Today I am joined by New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka. I had the pleasure of coaching Kyle while he was in high school, and it has been an absolute thrill following him throughout his professional career. There is so much great information that Kyle provides in this conversation, and some great advice for young players navigating their way through baseball. Kyle's perseverance, dedication and humility make him someone easy to root for. I can't wait to see what 2021 and beyond holds for him, and I wish him the best of luck this season!