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Shots of History
Interviews and stories about the people and events that shape the way we drink.
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Shot #114 Closing Time
It's been a good ride, but this is the last call. Thank you to everyone that's listened along the way, and look forward to having new projects to shar...
Shot #113 - Adam Fournier
Adam Fournier is the bar director at Fellow in Los Angeles. He is also 2021 US Bartender of the Year for Diageo's World Class competition.
Shot #112 - Barcademy co-founder Andrew Bein
Barcademy is a digital training platform designed to help brands promote themselves to both the trade and consumers. Co-founder Andrew Bein joins the...
Shot #111 - Clubhouse
On this episode we’re taking a look at the app Clubhouse. So we’re going to dive into how Clubhouse works, where I think this can be valuable for folk...
Shot #110 - Bartender Roundtable
A special episode that brought together Sother Teague, Kevin Diedrich, and Scott Israel. We discussed what this last year has looked like for them and...
Shot #109 - Uber, Drizly, & Starting a Brand in 2021
Talking about Uber's purchase of Drizly and thoughts on launching a new brand in 2021.
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Shot #108 - Sam Green
Sam Green is a whiskey aficionado, author, and a friend. He has a new book out, Beginners Guide to Whiskey. Right now you can get a signed copy of the...
Shot #107 - Bottled In Bond
Bottled in bond is a regulation for American made distilled beverages that have been aged and bottled according to a set of legal regulations containe...
Shot #106 - George Remus
One of the most unique personalities to come out of Prohibition, George Remus was an American pharmacist, lawyer, and bootlegger. A German immigrant,...
Shot #104 - Travis Benoit
Travis Benoit is the co-founder of Bevv, an eCommerce and logistics solution for beer and cider across the US.
Bevv: https://bevv.com/
Shot #103 - Breweries for Seltzer?
On this episode I’m revisiting eCommerce and taking a look at what impact COVID has had on breweries.
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Shot #102 - CJ Fowler
CJ Fowler is the Co-Founder of Goat Rodeo Capital, a venture capital fund focusing on early stage opportunities in the alcohol beverage space. We dis...
Shot #101 - Takeout vs Delivery
On this episode we're talking about some current news, given the unprecedented nature of the current environment.
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Shot #100 - Direct to Consumer
I hope that everyone is doing well amidst COVID-19. With that said, there are some potentially huge changes coming to our industry, and on this episod...
Shot #99 - A Look Back
Well hey there, it’s been a minute! This episode is just me catching everyone up on what I’ve been up to for the past 6 weeks or so, and sharing some...
Shot #98 - Sother Teague
Sother Teague is the Beverage Director of Amor y Amargo, partner at Blue Quarter and Windmill, co-host of “The Speakeasy” on Heritage Radio Network, a...
Shot #97 - Tim Etherington-Judge, Healthy Hospo Co-Founder
Tim Etherington-Judge has had an amazing career in this industry. We discuss his time working abroad, working as the Global Brand Ambassador for Bulle...
Shot #96 - Holly Tripp
Holly Tripp is a bartender here in Los Angeles. We talked about how she got started behind the stick, her videography business, dating while in the in...
Shot #95 - JC Stock, Shots Box Founder
JC Stock is the founder Shots Box, a way for consumers to sample craft spirits before buying a full sized bottle. We discuss his experience as an entr...
Shot #94 - Amanda Colom, @bad_birdy
Amanda Colom, more commonly known on Instagram as @bad_birdy, is the Global Cocktail Creative for ABL and currently works at The House of Machines in...
Shot #93 - Ashley Erwin w/ Angel's Envy
Ashley is a Whiskey Guardian for Angel’s Envy in Los Angeles. We talk about her growing up in the South, the differences between Atlanta & LA, and his...
Shot #92 - Charity Johnston
Charity Johnston is the Beverage Director of The Madera Group and a previous winner of the Zagat 30 under 30 award. We talk about how she got started...
Shot #91 - Selena Grace, Grey Goose Ambassador
Selena is a Grey Goose Ambassador based out of Los Angeles, and also the Vice President of USBG in Southern California. We talked about her connection...
Shot #90 - Tullamore Tim
Tim Herlihy is a brand ambassador for Tullamore Dew. A true Irishman, Tim and I spoke about his story growing up in Ireland, his transition to the US,...
Shot #89 - Drnxmyth co-founder Lawrence Cisneros
Drnxmyth is a bottled craft cocktail, and Lawrence and I discuss how this company got started and some of the challenges in bottling a craft cocktail....
Shot #88 - Bond's Martini
For the vast majority, the “shaken not stirred” vodka martini will forever be James Bond’s cocktail. But why did this happened? How did we go from the...
Shot #87 - Laura Newman
On this episode I’m talking with Laura Newman, 2018 winner for the US in the World Class competition. Laura shares how she got started in the industry...
Shot #86 - Dan Magro
Dan is the author of “Suck it Up: Extraordinary Cocktails for Everyday People.” We broke down how Dan got his first job in the industry, got into cock...
Shot #85 - Talk Tales Hosts, Shana & Matt
This episode is with fellow podcast host Shana and Matt, from Talk Tales. They were kind enough to let me record using their setup, so thank you guys!...
Shot #84 - Saeed House, @cocktailsbyhawk
Saeed House is more commonly known as Cocktails by Hawk, and his foot and half tall mohawk. We talked about his hawk, hard not too, but also his exper...
Shot #83 - Tom Macy
This episode is with Tom Macy, partner at Clover Club & Leyenda in Brooklyn. Tom has been at Clover Club for 10 years, started as a barback, and worke...
Shot #82 - Drinking with St. Nick author Michael Foley
On this episode I’m speaking with Michael Foley, professor of Patristics at Baylor University, about his latest book, “Drinking with St. Nick: Christm...
Shot #81 - Blue Blazer
Blue Blazer, per David Wondrich’s Imbibe!
-Use two silver and plated mugs, with handles and glass bottoms
-Teaspoonful of sugar
-Wi...
Shot #80 - Cocktail Chemistry creator Nick Fisher
This episode is with Nick Fisher, the creator of Cocktail Chemistry. Nick started making his videos back in 2016, and he covers everything from classi...
Shot #79 - Borderline & Wildfires
Ventura County Community Foundation: https://vccf.org/
GoFundMe for Borderline Shooting Victims:
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Shot #78 - Diana Pittet
For this episode I had a chance to connect with Diana Pittet who, along with Scott Rosenbaum, is teaching “The History, Culture, and Politics of Drink...
Shot #77 - Jenna, @whiskyagogirl
For this episode I had a chance to talk and drink with Jenna, @whiskyagogirl. Jenna is a brand ambassador for the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society. She was...
Shot #76 - Gina Ruccione
Gina Ruccione is a former contestant on MasterChef, co-founder of the Wandering Whiskey Society, food writer, pop up dinner host, and genuine fun huma...
Shot #75 - Camper English
For this episode I had to chance to connect with Camper English. Camper has written a book on the history of the gin and tonic, Tonic Water AKA G&T WT...