Whiskey Business

Whiskey Business got curious about the mystical and spiritual journey that comes with Ayahuasca, a plant based “tea” that puts the recipient on a path of spiritual awakening and enlightenment.  Matt Benjamin joined the podcast to discuss his reasons for taking the journey and how it’s changed his life for the better.  Is it a cure for addiction, mental illnesses, depression and so many other things that one can’t find on their own? Or is it just a “trip” down another hallucinogenic rabbit hole? The discussion itself was candid, enlightening and fascinating. Decide for yourself with this very deep and interesting edition of Whiskey Business.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Hastie, host of Ohio v The World, joined Whiskey Business to talk about one of the biggest fiascos in baseball promotion history: 10 CENT BEER NIGHT at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in June of 1974. The stars misaligned as the Indians took on the Rangers in what is arguably one of the most messed up baseball games ever. Streakers, fights, bare breasted women, theft, arrests, injuries and of course…10 CENT BEERS. What could possibly go wrong? Um…only everything. Enjoy, learn and…have a beer? Nah…stick to whiskey.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year's annual Halloween episode on Whiskey Business may just be our most unconventional holiday episode to date. Yeah, there’s scary stuff in it; Anne Dimmick from Watershed Distillery dealing with a demon in a hotel room. And her Catholic faith came into play as well when she sought out the guidance of Fr. Nic Ventura.  What Fr. Nic brought to the table was some fascinating insight into evil itself. Have you ever been told to “sage” your house to rid it of a negative or evil presence? Fr. Nic will tell you why that might be a mistake.  Faith, the supernatural, religion, demonic possession and of course some fine Watershed bourbons to keep us company through it all. It’s our Annual Halloween episode on Whiskey Business! Don’t listen alone.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hansberry's kids join Dino to chat about the important issues...root beer, holidays, and ghosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The title says it all, but the movie Gary Jones made says the rest.  Whiskey Business dove into the realm of lower budget action movies with Writer/Director Gary Jones and Chris Hahn who plays Bunyan in the film.  A fun, funny and fascinating conversation about the trials and tribulations of making movies took place with insights into how to make something BIG with a small, less-than-standard Hollywood budget.  Filmed in Ohio, the film has notable and familiar actors like Nick Turturro and Lawrence Hilton Jacobs and star Robert Bronzi who bears an uncanny resemblance to Charles Bronson. Tune in and find out why that was by design.  We also (by design) shared a bottle of Big House bourbon. That seemed appropriate since we were talking about a prison film.  So give a listen. Hey- it’s not “hard time” it’s a good time.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whiskey Business entertained the return of The Most Superstitious Buckeye Fan In The World, Bill Demora…one more time. Not to get an update on his superstitions. We’ve covered that. This was more of an “intervention” on the superstitions as we told him “It has to stop!” What follows is another humorous discussion (with rationalizations from Billy) as to why it can’t AND the only way it CAN come to an end. And no, it’s not us killing him. Lol. Enjoy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was night of good pours and good conversation as Dino and the boys sat down with Adrian Burns of Burns Auction and Appraisal. They dove into the world of collectibles with hopefulness that they were sitting on a collectible goldmine themselves... A Playboy magazine (Volume One/Issue One with Marilyn Monroe on the cover). Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles still in the box. Ashes from the Mt. St. Helens eruption. Adrian also talked about the always busy world of estate selling and some of the stranger things he’s come across in the process. Let’s just say a ball gag was in the mix and let YOU hear the rest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Whiskey Business, Dino and the boys had the pleasure of talking to McCauley Williams, President and CEO of B.R. Distillers in Memphis, TN. McCauley saw an opportunity to take the reins of one of the oldest distilleries in Memphis and started to making two notable whiskies: Blue Note Juke Joint Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Riverset Rye. Both brands have a combination of expressions that include small batches and single barrels. Now you have one more reason to go to Memphis(aside from the food, and music history) because the whiskey they’re making is singing a fine tune as well. Enjoy this fun, entertaining and informative podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week (with John out of town) Dino and Greg sit down across the table from each other and record a show the "Good Old Fashioned Way" aka...just two mics and a bottle of brown stuff. They have a pour and make conversation about where we're at as things seem to be retuning to some sense of normalcy. Did anything good come out of the pandemic? Did we discover anything about ourselves or others? Will pants become an everyday thing again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whiskey Business welcomed back renowned bartender, Jesse Hubbard and this time around he didn’t mix a single drink! This podcast is all about his new book "Punk Rock and Cocktails". Hubbard paired 20 of his favorite punk rock bands with 20 unique cocktails to make and sip while you read. We also shared a bottle of Blue Note bourbon from Memphis, Tennessee which is quickly making a name for itself. They will be on the podcast in late May to talk more about their Memphis mix. This was also the return of “face to face” podcasting as we slowly get back to some sense of normalcy. Remote podcasts have been fun, but nothing compares to sharing a pour and conversation with friends in the same room. Enjoy this podcast. We sure as hell did. Cheers! Order your copy of Punk Rock + Cocktails today: www.amazon.com/dp/1622495888/ref…K220J1HPKT2Z91RHF Check out Hubbard and Hansberry's NEW "Rock Tales & Cocktails" podcast: https://soundcloud.com/rocktalesandcocktails/tom-petty-full-moon-fever-with-the-faculty-of-imagi