On this day in 1897, the U.S. government enacted the Bottled in Bond Act.

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I hope you don't mind. This is a solo episode of a fella telling you about his dream come true.

Up for the NFL Hall of Fame, former All Pro Minnesota Vikings Defensive Standout Jared Allen returns to the show and discusses what it's like to be waiting on the Pro Football Hall of Fame, while giving his opinion on who wins the Super Bowl, Aaron Rodgers and much more. This in-person interview takes place in Fred's office and includes pours of 80-year Glenlivet, 50-year-old Duncan Taylor, Pappy Van Winkle 15-Year and a special surprise Jared brought Fred. Allen also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Carolina Panthers.

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NFL All Pro Jeremy Reaves has been through much adversity, playing five years in the NFL and making the practice squad. This year, Jeremy made both the Pro Bowl and the All Pro Team as the Special Teams player for the Washington Commanders.

Fred and Jeremy sip Michter's 10 year rye and Michter's Toasted, while discussing who makes the Super Bowl and what the trash talk is like in the NFL.

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Backstage at Louder Than Life, Theory Of A Deadman joins Fred for a pour of OKI. They have a new album, Dinosaur, Out March 17 on Roadrunner Records

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Fred joins Country music star Dierks Bentley in his bar, Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row in Nashville. They talk life, dads and sip on all star cast of bourbon: Michter's 20 Year, Parker's Heritage, Penelope Cask Strength Batch 8, Leopold Brothers Three Chamber Rye, Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Batch 3, and 291. Dierks surprises Fred in a big way in this episode.

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Actor Cole Hauser joins the show to sip some Old Rip Van Winkle and a cask strength rye -- Lighter Side of the Moon. He talks about the importance of bourbon in the hit TV show 'Yellowstone.'

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Backstage at Bourbon & Beyond.

Tasting Panel: Jack Daniel's 10 Year and JT Meleck Rice whiskey

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Backstage at Louder Than Life, Fred breaks out a lot of bourbon for one of his favorite hard rock bands--Crown The Empire, who teases about what is next for the band. to include a collab that will blow their fans' minds. Here is the tasting panel: Evan Williams Bottled in Bond, Smoke Wagon Small Batch, 1960s Old Crow, Slipknot No. 9 and Jack Daniel's 10 Year.

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In this episode, alt-rockers Houndmouth make their third appearance on the Fred Minnick Show, stopping backstage after their set at Louder Than Life to talk with Fred. They talk barrel picks, pancakes, being on the road versus creating, and of they course taste a little (OK, a lot of) bourbon along the way.

Plus, a new segment: Fred's Guests in the News debuts....

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