Our HUNDREDTH episode has finally come! We enjoy doing the podcast and thankful for our listeners. As the new school year approaches and summer winds down, we reconsider a consistent subject of being a present father and tuning into each individual kid. Also, we can’t stop marveling at a good brew - the things that can come from water, hops, grain and yeast! Enjoy.

Beer:

Sour from Larrabee Lager Co 

2025 3-Way IPA Hazy from Fort George and Friends 

What So Proudly We Prrrt by Drekker Brewing

The 4th of July should be about GRATITUDE. We’ve been adopted into an amazing heritage of those who have come before and secured many of the freedoms we now enjoy. But how did we get so soft as a country? In what ways are we trampling on the gift we’ve been given? ALSO, we have a Lager-Off in the midst of this conversation where we compare some of the more common lagers with some of the best, most available craft lagers. ENJOY!

Beers:

Rainier Beer by Rainier Brewing Company

Lager by Pfriem Brewing

Cold IPA by Larrabee Lager Co

Premium Lager by Heidelberg Beer

Kirkland Signature Lager by Deschutes Brewery

Inspired by Ian’s “new” 1971 Ford F-250, we go off on the benefit of things that are old and still work - both in terms of physical things and ideas. It’s important to remind our children of where they came from. Also, we talk of Josh’s recent experiences relocating a swarm of bees into a new hive. 

Beer:

Even More Biscotti by Evil Twin Brewing

Breakfast at Wiley’s Dutch Cocoa Vanilla Coffee by Wiley Roots Brewing Company

Is the necessity of people “chipping in” in a variety of things, unique to small organizations or is it tapping into a God-given feature? In other words, should Christians have a variety of interests and thus always be seeing new ways to contribute? We also get into some hot ECOLOGY talk. Tune in for this and more!

Beer: 

Munchies Imperial Garbage Stout by Great Notion Brewing

Is the faith you proclaim coming through your fingertips? What you actually believe shows up in what you DO. So how are those things matching up? Can you see who you are in the story you’re in? Are you checking in with those around you to make sure your perception of you matches what other people are seeing? On another topic, what makes about a customer service business attracts business besides a good product? Why do some restaurants or breweries feel welcoming while others are sterile and uninviting? We tackle these questions AND MORE in Episode 96.

Beer:

3-Way IPA by Fort George Brewery, Mirage Brewing, and Sunriver Brewing

Sesame Chili Cream Stout by Lucky Envelope, Ladd & Lass and Halcyon Brewing Companies

We start off this week by talking about the various kinds of Pilsners that we’ve had and which ones we are sampling today. If you’re not here for the beer talk, skip ahead a little. We then talk about some of the stuff going on the gun legislation side of things and some hope of suppressors being dropped from the NFA list. Finally, the meat of our discussion involves the importance of obeying your parents - when still in their house - and then continuing to honor them in your grown-up years. Enjoy!

Brews:

Denim Tux by Bow and Arrow Brewing

STS Pils by Russian River Brewing

Pilsner by Pfriem Brewing

We start by entertaining why the Muslim culture is taking over so many soft, pluralistic societies around the world. Also, what’s with the Tariff War? Is it actually hurting the Chinese economy? What about the recent push to take suppressors off the NFA list - is it Democrats or Republicans primarily hindering that effort? So we talk politics, theology, and we should be DOING in light of all of it - as is our habit.

Beers:

Black Forest Cake Stout by Zoiglhaus Brewing Company

Peanut Brother Stout by Great Notion Brewing

In this episode we talk a lot about raising girls to be capable, gritty women - not damsels that need to be wrapped in bubble wrap. We are pretty young in the parenting game but we talk about what we’ve learned so far, what we can do better and ultimately the vision of what we are aiming for with our future generations. Come along for the various rabbit trails that always ensue.

Drinks

Cherry Beer by Russian River Brewing

Emerge Barrel-Aged Stout by Claim 52 Brewing

The long-awaited Sean Higgins has finally joined the Contraratics Podcast after years of us teasing the idea, it all came together. We talk about everything from the theology of consuming alcohol to why bother to make Marysville great and how Evangel Classical School might fit into that strategy. The scope is broad but there’s depth as well - as you might notice - this is a longer-than-usual episode and it’s worth it! Enjoy!

Dram

Redbreast 12 year Irish Whiskey

Glenfiddich Single Barrel Scotch

We record “offsite” on this episode during Spring Break - which applies to both us (as teachers) and our children. We dive into a little bit of Mein Kampf and why people are so afraid of it. Is it healthy to read writings of such hateful and truly evil people such as Hitler? Also we remind one another of the value of story-telling - both reading good stories and telling true and fictional stories to our children. 

Drinks:

Nightfell Barrel-aged Stout by Skookum Brewery

a Russian Vodka (?)