In this episode of The Local Pour, we sit down with Ben “Hogleg” McCoy — a true American hero.

Ben shares the raw, firsthand story of the night he stopped a potential mass shooting at Fat Boys. Instead of letting the gunman enter the building, Ben made a split-second decision to draw attention away from the crowd. He was shot seven times.

Seven.

What followed was chaos, courage, and a story of survival that most people will never experience — but everyone should hear.

This isn’t a political conversation.
This isn’t sensationalized.
This is a real man telling a real story about sacrifice, instinct, and protecting others.

We’re honored to have him on the show.

Pour a drink, sit back, and listen to one of the most powerful conversations we’ve ever had.

Episode 43 was a fitting one — we cracked open “Snow Day,” a barrel-proof bourbon from Blacksmith Distillery, just as bad weather was headed our way.

We talked about how we prepped for the storm, what that actually looks like in real life (not the internet version), and covered a few things we’ve got coming up soon. Good bourbon, weather talk, and the usual Local Pour chaos.

Grab a drink and hang with us 🍻

Episode 42 didn’t go exactly as planned — our sound board went down halfway through the show — but we pushed through and kept it rolling.

We cracked open Uncle Bogue from Doc Brown Distillery, shared our thoughts during another round of Cheers & Jeers, and got a little reflective talking about what we’re grateful for now as adults that we never appreciated growing up.

It’s not perfect, but it’s real — and that’s how we do it at The Local Pour.

We talked bourbon, swapped stories, and compared experiences from the road. Eddie also came prepared with a list of the most mispronounced words of 2025… and put Daniel to the test.

How do you think Daniel did? 😅

Tune in for bourbon talk, laughs, and the usual Local Pour chaos.

Episode 40 is a laid-back recap to kick off the new year.

Daniel, James, and Eddie break down Christmas and New Year’s — including the gifts we got and whether Daniel’s gift would actually make you happy.

We finally let Daniel take the reins on something he’s been pushing for… bourbon. We rate our first official bourbon pour (with more to come) and talk flavor, first impressions, and what makes a good pour.

We wrap things up with a classic Cheers & Jeers, because it wouldn’t be The Local Pour without it.

Grab a drink and hang out with us.

We’re closing things out by recapping our recent trips to Florida. Eddie hit 30A, while Daniel and James took on Disney… which raises an important question — is James officially a Disney adult now? We found out what he bought that made us ask.

We also had Joe from Throttle Junkies stop by again. We talk about teaming up on some things coming up in the future and what that collaboration could look like.

Thanks to everyone who’s rocked with us this year — we’ll see y’all next year.

James is back with us for another wild episode! We kick things off by recapping our trip to Senoia Raceway — the drivers we met, the chaos, and everything in between. Then we talk about the insane news that someone in Newnan just won $980 million in the lottery.

From there, we dive into our Thanksgiving Plate Bracket:
Main Dish • Side 1 • Side 2 • Dessert
— and yes, it went exactly how you think it did… completely off the rails.

We also fill everyone in on our travel schedules and why it’ll be a couple of weeks before the next episode drops.

As always, it’s unfiltered, off-topic, and a whole lot of fun.

Watch the full episode now and don’t forget to follow @TheLocalPourPodcast on all platforms!

This week we hit the road and took The Local Pour out to Senoia Raceway! Instead of our usual sit-down setup, we walked the pits, talked with drivers, chatted with fans, and—of course—Eddie sniffed out the food vendors 😂

We’re still dialing in the on-location audio, so bear with us, but this one captures the energy of race night and gives you an inside look at the people who make Senoia Speedway awesome.

It’s just Daniel and Eddie this week! We’re recapping Halloween, talking about what’s coming up next for The Local Pour, and—yep—you’ll finally see Eddie on the main side of the camera this time. 👀

Grab a drink and hang out with us—no guests, just good conversation and plenty of laughs.

For this one, we hit the road and recorded on location at the old Meriwether County Jail in Greenville, GA — built back in the 1890s and rumored to be one of the most haunted spots in Georgia. The jail was featured on HGTV’s Haunted Houses of America and even won the Eerie East award, so we had to check it out for ourselves.

The place ties directly to the Murder in Coweta County story, and the current owner, Maria, still lives there — surrounded by history and a few things she can’t quite explain. We sat down inside the old jail and talked about its past, the ghost stories, and whatever else came to mind (you know how it goes).

Another wild episode of The Local Pour — part history, part haunt, and all good conversation.