The Firkin Podcast - Every Drink Tells a Story

The Firkin Podcast - Every Drink Tells a Story

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The Firkin Podcast - Every Drink Tells a Story episodes

  • Molly Tuttle Live from Bourbon & Beyond 2024

    Join us for a live episode of The Firkin Podcast, recorded at Bourbon & Beyond 2024! We sit down with the extraordinary bluegrass musician, Molly Tuttle, to discuss her musical journey, creative process, and experiences traveling the globe. In this episode, you'll hear about Molly's influences and how they shaped her unique sound. We discuss her approach to songwriting and performing, along with how it felt to be the first woman to be named IBMA Guitar Player of the Year and whether that or winning a Grammy was more surreal.


    Fans of bluegrass, bourbon, or just engaging conversations will find this episode packed with stories and insights that you won't want to miss. Tune in for an inspiring discussion that captures the spirit of one of the year's most exciting festivals. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes! 

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    43 min
  • Andy Frasco - Live at Bourbon & Beyond 2024
    Andy Frasco joins us to open our live sets at Bourbon and Beyond 2024. We discuss his history and the formation of The U.N. and find out why he loves being on the road. We take a look at his World Saving Podcast and what brought that to be then get into some of the more interesting encounters he has had along the way. Join us to share some bourbon and some stories!

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    41 min
  • Regenerative Grain Brother's Bond Bottled in Bond with Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder joins us to talk about the Brother's Bond lineup and their regenerative agriculture processes involved in their latest expressions. Ian unveils the newest label, Brother's Bond Bottled in Bond, made with regenerative crops. This process has a major ability to improve carbon capture through tried and true grazing practices that have been proven for centuries.

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Macarons and Metal - Chef Jackie Joseph
    On this week's episode, we're joined by Chef Jackie Joseph, from JJ Bakes and Food Network's Best Baker in America. We take a look into her history, leaving the mountain town of Prestonsburg, KY on her way to an awesome baking career. Through a few twists and turns, Chef Jackie found a way to become a premier baker, running her shop out of the Omni in downtown Louisville.

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    59 min
  • Crafting the Gin Market: Stacey Wade of West End Gin and Nimbus
    We are joined by Stacey Wade, Founder of Nimbus marketing group and Co-Founder of the new gin on the block, West End Gin. This citrus forward dance between a London Dry and Contemporary gin really surprised us with how delicious it is. Join us as we sip gin and tonics and talk about Stacey's journey into a premiere marketing industry and their new release of West End Gin.

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    44 min
  • Maker's Private Selection at Racing Louisville FC
    We're on the road at Lynn Family Stadium, home to Racing Louisville and Louisville City professional soccer teams. Racing Louisville Head Coach, Bev Yanez, joins us to discuss her road to leading this excellent professional women's team to where they are today and her trip, with men's head coach, Danny Cruz, to Maker's Mark and its Private Selection program.

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    35 min
  • Kentucky Derby Festival - Matt Gibson and Mike Gandolfo

    This week we welcome Kentucky Derby Festival President & CEO Matt Gibson and Executive Board Member & Chair of Bourbonville Mike Gandolfo. We talk about many of the beloved events surrounding the Run for the Roses, including Thunder Over Louisville, The Great Steamboat Race, Balloonfest, KDF Bed Races, the iconic Pegasus Parade, and our favorite event, Bourbonville. Derby is upon us, so join the show for an incredible look into the party leading up to the greatest 2 minutes in sports, Kentucky Derby 150.


    Volunteer opportunities available at https://kdf.org



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    1 hr 9 min
  • Clark Absher of Hatfield Media
    We welcome Clark Absher, Chief Business Development Officer at Hatfield Media, to share some bourbon and stories of being a musician, playing hockey, and what it's like to be a part of a cutting edge media production company. Clark and team are in the business of making shit cool and definitely deserve a huge shoutout for what they're producing in house. We wrap the show with a bit of a "deek and dangle", challenging Clark to define some fun hockey slang.

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Cecy Linzey of Mr & Mrs Bourbon Company

    We have Cecy Linzey on the show this week, as we close out Women's History Month. Cecy is the Co-Founder and COO of Mr & Mrs Bourbon Co and her art is featured right on the label. Cecy brings us a trove of gifts and we get to enjoy a nice lineup from MMBC, including a special bottle of Ethan Almighty.


    Cecy is challenged to sort her bourbons into Hogwarts Houses to close out the show.


    Apologies for the audio quality in the first half of the show. There were some technical difficulties with the board. We have a new one now! Find that in Episode 3.

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    53 min
  • Live from Bellarmine University Sip & Swish

    We're kicking off season 2 live at Bellarmine University for the inaugural Sip & Swish celebration. We're featuring a single barrel Green River release in honor of the Bellarmine University Men's College Basketball Team. Join us as we speak with Head Coach Scotty Davenport, Owensboro artist Aaron Kizer, who provided the special artwork for the bottle, musician Scarlett Call, and returning guests, from Hemingway Whiskey Company, Jacob Call and Forrest Smallwood.


    This was an incredible event to be part of. We're super excited to be back for a new season!

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    1 hr 7 min

About The Firkin Podcast - Every Drink Tells a Story

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The Firkin Podcast takes a fun approach to exploring  bourbons, spirits, wines, cocktails, and beers. Our episodes feature guests from a variety of sources, including chefs, distillers,…