Whiskey Shenanigans

Mike​ ​Cameron,​ ​founder​ ​of​ ​Devils​ ​River​ ​Distillery​ ​in​ ​San​ ​Antonio,​ ​Texas,​ ​had​ ​an​ ​unconventional​ ​journey​ ​from​ ​tractor​ ​dealer​ ​to​ ​bourbon​ ​innovator.​ ​In​ ​this​ ​episode​ ​of​ ​Whiskey​ ​Shenanigans,​ ​host​ ​Randy​ ​Warren​ ​speaks​ ​with​ ​Mike​ ​about​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​Devils​ ​River​ ​approach​ ​to​ ​whiskey-making,​ ​from​ ​proprietary​ ​yeast​ ​strains​ ​to​ ​heat-accelerated​ ​aging​ ​in​ ​metal​ ​buildings.​ ​Hear​ ​how​ ​Mike's​ ​controversial​ ​agave​ ​bourbon—often​ ​dismissed​ ​by​ ​purists​ ​but​ ​embraced​ ​by​ ​many—became​ ​the​ ​brand's​ ​bestseller.​ ​Mike​ ​also​ ​shares​ ​the​ ​realities​ ​facing​ ​craft​ ​distillers​ ​and​ ​why​ ​defying​ ​traditional​ ​bourbon​ ​conventions​ ​opened​ ​doors​ ​to​ ​new​ ​markets.

Randy interviews distillers, industry leaders, and enthusiasts who share personal, behind-the-glass stories.  He weaves whiskey traditions and innovations with lighthearted shenanigans.

The podcast celebrates five core values: fun, respect, curiosity, community, and knowledge.

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Whiskey Shennanigan’s Randy Warren interviews Mike Diaz of St. Augustine Distillery about making bourbon in Florida's humid climate. Mike explains how Florida's year-round heat creates darker bourbon faster through constant extraction, why they age in ambient temperature without rotation, and their innovative finishing program using port, cognac, and Armagnac barrels. Hear about how Mike and his team built a distillery in America's oldest city, and why it’s now America’s top distillery tour, according to USA Today.

Randy Warren talks with Benjamin Rosen of Onyx & Amber about breaking whiskey's quiet rules. Discover why Onyx & Amber is not a distillery, but sources barrels from MGP Distillery and others, then transforms them through Colorado's extreme barometric pressure swings. Learn why he prices 18-year whiskey at a fair $74.99, avoids "middle flavors," and runs his five-person operation from Boulder warehouses. Ben also explains how high-altitude aging creates unique flavor profiles without actually speeding up time.

Jose Calderon committed everything to Everglades Distillers after spending 20 years in Special Forces learning distilling techniques across Latin America. In this episode, host Randy Warren explores how Jose tested over 30 corn varieties in his backyard to discover the perfect red corn for whiskey, why his family conducts blind tastings together, and how Florida's extreme heat ages bourbon naturally without temperature control. Hear about how their three-person family operation worked 16-hour days and doubled sales every year.

Whiskey Shenanigans Podcast uncovers more about Bourbon_and_Bikinis with Amanda Colomb. They explore Amanda's journey from wine to whiskey, and the impact of social media on whiskey culture. The conversation delves into personal preferences for bourbon and Scotch, family influences on whiskey appreciation, and the unique approach Amanda takes in her whiskey reviews. See if Whiskey Shenanigans can stump Amanda with a tasting of a Craft distillery offering that perhaps she has never tried. Finally in the ON-Whiskey segment hear true unpaid fans discuss the MLB, recent roster moves of the Phillies, the good, but bad, and the ugly.

Host Randy Warren sits down with Chris, known as the Dram Dad, to explore how bringing a photographer's perspective to American bourbon culture can enrich the experience. Hear how Chris went from bourbon novice to enthusiast in just 18 months, thanks to a transformative Booker's gift from his brother. Uncover his "pop it and drink it" philosophy that rejects bottle hoarding, his California bourbon finds like Stellum Rye, and why he believes whiskey is about building experiences, not collections.

In this episode, host Randy Warren talks with Heidi Durst, known as The Bourbon Nymph, about building community through whiskey. Heidi shares how barrel-aged beer led her to bourbon eight years ago and why she hosts bottle shares at her home. Discover her approach to introducing newcomers to bourbon, why she drinks everything she buys instead of collecting, and her sweet spot for bourbon pricing between $35 and $90.

In this episode, host Randy Warren chats with Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley to explore the distillery's groundbreaking 4,000-barrel experimental program, and how the team recovered from 2025's devastating Kentucky River flood. Discover why Buffalo Trace never rotates barrels, how they create 48 whiskeys from 12 mash bills, and what ancient emmer wheat teaches modern distillers. Harlen also reveals why breaking conventional aging rules gives their blending team unmatched flexibility.

In this engaging conversation, the hosts explore the intricacies of bourbon, from its defining characteristics to the experiences along the Bourbon Trail. They also delve into sports commentary, discussing the NBA and NHL playoffs, and tackle the complexities of tariffs and their impact on consumers. The discussion takes a light-hearted turn as they speculate on what drinks various pop culture figures would order, culminating in a look ahead at future episodes and bourbon insights.

• The conversation highlights the intersection of sports and whiskey culture.