Whiskey Business

Welcome to the show that didn’t have a big enough budget for video. So, sit back, sip on your favorite beverage, and enjoy the comedy stylings of Jon Osbeck, Ralph Scott, and Dino Tripodis. With special guests Todd Covert, John Whitney, and Susan Wismar. Audio recording by Greg Hansberry. Sound Design by Robin Gulcher. The Half Hour Comedy Hour is a Big Deal Pictures production in association with Never The Luck Productions.

Whiskey Business sat down with Jon Osbeck and Ralph Scott to get a preview of THE HALF HOUR COMEDY Hour (that’s more like 15 minutes). It's a comedic endeavor which involved a cavalcade of talent that included all of us here at Whiskey Business. 

But then the conversation turned (as it often does) into the semantics of comedy: Whats funny? Why is it funny? Can funny be taught? And a whole lot more. Enjoy this podcast and then look for the debut of The Half Hour Comedy Hour right on its heels.

Whiskey Business went on location to Columbus' Watershed Distillery for a very special podcast. We were asked to help pick their next single barrel selection...what we didn't know was that the bottle we selected would be an exclusive Whiskey Business release! Needless to say we were honored, flattered and then we got serious about the juice we were tasting knowing that our name would be on the bottles. It was another magical night at Watershed Distillery full of laughs, information, and (Shhhhhh!) even some secrets were revealed. Ultimately we landed on what we think is an exceptional choice that will soon be available exclusively in the Watershed bottle shop. Another Watershed moment. Another Whisky Business memory. Enjoy!

Whiskey Business had the pleasure of talking with Master Distiller, Mark Coffman as Town Branch Distillery releases three new bottles exclusive to the State of Ohio. Three bottles that our own Dino Tripodis had a hand in selecting with OHLQ.

Mark shared stories and educated us on the new releases...a bourbon, a rye and a really smooth drinking single malt whiskey. Get 'em while you can! But, enjoy this podcast whenever you want.

Die-hard baseball and Cleveland Indians fan, Chuck Lombardo returned to Whiskey Business to discuss the name change of his beloved Indians to The Guardians, as we discovered it wasn’t so much about the name going away as it was the memories. 

A lot of laughs, and thoughtful discussion came into play over a bottle of Cleveland Black Reserve that was emptied before our game ended. Enjoy!

Road Trip! Greg takes a trip to visit Whiskey Business..BAR! Yes, it's a liked named establishment in Chicago where he shares a bottle of Columbus' Echo Rye and talks shop.

The longer we spoke with Jason Banks, the more personal and deeper we got, AND funnier. Tune in to find out how the Tik Tok phenomenon is not resting his comedy laurels on this current ride but instead is looking ahead to the future. And if you missed Part One, go back and check that out as well. ENJOY!!!!

Comedian Jason Banks has been making audiences laugh for over 15 years. When the pandemic hit, Jason, like a lot of comedians found himself out of work and took to Tik Tok to create some content and keep the creative juices flowing. What happened as a result was a viral, phenomenon of a following that has propelled Jason to become one of the hottest comedians in the country. 

Life can change fast and Jason talks with Dino and the boys of Whiskey Business about it all: the fame, the fans, and the future. It’s a two-parter full of fun, honesty, sincerity and a lot of laughs. 

Usually with one guest you’ll get into one topic. But not with Travis Irvine.

On his second appearance on Whiskey Business we covered a lot of bases: Politics, the pandemic, getting Covid in Wyoming, a new documentary he directed on how America killed someone’s mother and even a little bit of professional soccer. 

Always entertaining and always surprising, Travis breezed through an hour and probably could’ve gone an hour more. 

The bottle of George Dickel Single Barrel may have slowed us down but what was put out there is great and will provide you with an entertaining and informative listen. Join us. A good pour and a good conversation is what we strive for. Mission accomplished!

Rick Gethin from Cat Club Podcast joined Dino and the boys of Whiskey Business as they bellied up to the romance, intrigue and unspoken comfort of the “dive bar.” We all have favorites. We all go to them for are own reasons. The one thing we all have in common? We’re glad we have them and that their doors are open, their bottles aren’t on measured pours and that there’s always a stool we can call our own. Dive in and enjoy this latest episode of Whiskey Business.