In this episode of The Contraratics we discuss raising boys in a culture that doesn't know the difference between men and women. What could possibly go wrong in that scenario?!

Punkin Ale by Dogfish Head

Tart Cherry by 6 Point Cider

This week we have Ian’s brother, Nate on the pod to talk about some hot topics in our society as well as how Christians should relate to these ideas. There is much laughter throughout the whole recording but not without dose of sobriety and weight. Join us!

We Drink:

New Holland Brewing's Dragon Milk Stout

Wingman Brewer's S'more's Porter

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We are joined by Jonathan Sarr, headmaster of Evangel Classical School, to discuss Classical Christian Education. He also serves as a pastor of Trinity Evangel Church as well as a husband and father and maker of long bows (among a wide variety of interests). 

We are accompanied by Woodinville Whiskey's Port-Finished Whiskey and their flagship Rye.

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We discuss our recent vacations and jump into some news stories regarding the ever-changing political landscape in America. We record this episode on Ian's deck overlooking the setting sun and our crazy children. 

Trails End Kentucky Straight Bourbon

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Dry Fly Port Finish Wheat Whiskey 

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We are joined this week by Brian of Ronk Brothers Heating and Air to talk about the beauty of business and entrepreneurship in America. We explore Brian's personal journey through the military and various other jobs and why he felt compelled to become his own boss. 

We are accompanied by Dank Wood, a barrel-aged Red IPA from Founders and J.P. Trodden's Bourbon.

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This episode we talk about our experience shooting a couple suppressed weapons that our guest brings along. Our guest is a gun nerd in his own right and brought some fun hardware to play with. Specifically we discuss an Aero .300 Blackout AR Pistol with a Rugged 7.62 suppressor and a Heckler and Koch 9mm with a Yankee Hill Machine suppressor.

We also get into how archaic laws can result in ridiculous hoops to jump through and what good guys can do with those evil black shooting things. 

Our palate was please with a glorious IPA, Maiden the Shade by Ninkasi Brewing and a piney IPA sensation by Silver City Brewery, Saint Florian IPA. 

Phillip Kulishov joins us to talk about his experience in the business world, what inspired him to #putaringonit, and how insane the new #headtax is in Seattle. We also review Fremont Brewing's Sister Imperial IPA and Founder's KBS Stout.

In this episode we explore some potentially inflammatory topics that our culture is obsessed with complemented by some delicious brews.

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We start out this week by doing a brief catch up on Ian's first shooting experience with an AR-15 and then jump into a review of the Glock 43. Josh explains some of complexities of the gun and why it's a great concealed carry option. 

14:30 Josh answers Ian's questions about the Pseudo Suhka that he's posted about on his personal Insta page. 

15:50 Stone Brewing's Enjoy By 4.20.18 IPA

20:00 News Article - Self-Defense 

31:00 Skip Rock Distillers Rye Whiskey (31:34 for the cork popping sound)

37:17 News Article - Border Security

45:30 Pledge of Allegiance Contrarianism

55:18 SPONSOR: Ronk Bros Heating and Air Conditioning - Serving Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom, Island, San Juan counties of Washington State (1-800-366-2619)

58:50 Woodinville Whiskey Rye 

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Come along for the ride as we stumble through our first episode! We reveal how we met our wives, what a podcast has to do with raising kids, how little Ian knows about guns, and review a couple of great beers!

Guns shot:

.22 rifle

Glock 19

Glock 43

AK-47 rifle

AK-47 pistol

Beers "reviewed"/consumed:

Icicle Brewing's Dark Persuasion Cake Ale

Black Raven Brewing's Feather Weather Stout

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