The Manual Podcast

Robin Carnes found her dream job by enjoying Bourbon, which is kind of the dream for all of us. She is the Market Manager for Rossville Union Rye Whiskey, George Remus Bourbon, Till Vodka, and Eight & Sand Whiskey for MPG, out of Cincinnati. Each of those brands have a great story, but how it all gets handled is just as interesting. You'll want a cocktail after listening to this one.

For a cocktail to be great, you need a good mixer, with the right ingredients, to go with the right spirit. Tory Pratt knows all about that, which is why she created Pratt Standard Cocktail Company. Basing her syrups on pre-prohibition recipes, they are part history lesson, and part artisanal master pieces, that can give you the option of 1000s of different outcomes.

From the legendary Dogfish Head Brewery, we are joined by founder and President, Sam Calagione. Sam will tell us about how he got started, the changes he has seen in the craft brewing industry and why they choose such unique ingredients for their beers. He is truly a legend himself and such a great interview!

While the pandemic is on, most of us are not traveling, but it doesn’t mean we don’t need to ‘get away’ both mentally and physically. With his new book Getting Away: 75 Everyday Practices for Finding Balance in Our Always-On World, Jon Staff will help you figure out a way to find balance in the crazy world we’re all living in.

Michael Chernow has been an entrepreneur his whole life, but he struck it big with meatballs. The Meatball Shop was started in 2010 and quickly became a New York favorite, and Michael started appearing on Jimmy Fallon and TV shows making meatballs for everyone. He's got a really interesting story and wait until he tells you about the chimp...  It's a great interview, now order some meatballs!

Nicole Austin started down the path of becoming a distiller after drinking a glass of whisky in a Brooklyn bar and hearing the calling. Since then she quickly turned into an award winning spirits maker, and is now the General Manager and Distiller at the venerated Cascade Hollow, who just happens to be the maker of George Dickel. We'll discuss her rise, the brand and history of George himself and the important aspects of Tennessee Whisky!

If you've been trying to figure out how to take the perfect shot for your Instagram account, you'll want to hear this episode. Our guest is Lucas Gilman who is a Nikon US Ambassador. Lucas talks about his upcoming in the photography world and also walks through some of the challenges he will lay down for himself. He's also got great advice on how to make your pictures, not take your pictures. Plus, we'll discuss the gear options you need to get started.

Colin Hanks is our guest today, yes the Colin Hanks! Colin is on today, to discuss his company Hanks Kerchiefs and what led him down the path of becoming a business owner and a designer. We'll also cover his love of bandanas and the great charities they partner with, like the Parks Project. Along the way, we cover a little it of acting, a little bit of hockey, and a few other things, just because. Colin was a great guest and you won't want to miss this episode!

Collagen is increasingly becoming an important part of daily routines. No, we're not talking about injections, we're talking about a supplement that is helping out a lot of people in myriad ways. Joining us today, we have Jenn Randazzo, MS, RD, CLT, and Director of Education for Vital Proteins. Jenn is not only a pleasure to talk to, she is truly an expert on collagen.

Sarah Bradley joins us today to talk about farm to table food. Along the way, we discuss her second place finish on Top Chef, her Kentucky/Jewish culinary roots, and what its like to run her restaurant, freight house, and some original cocktails. There may be some good 90's puns in this one as well....