The Firkin Podcast - Every Drink Tells a Story

This week we welcome Kentucky Derby Festival President & CEO Matt Gibson and Executive Board Member & Chair of Bourbonville Mike Gandolfo. We talk about many of the beloved events surrounding the Run for the Roses, including Thunder Over Louisville, The Great Steamboat Race, Balloonfest, KDF Bed Races, the iconic Pegasus Parade, and our favorite event, Bourbonville. Derby is upon us, so join the show for an incredible look into the party leading up to the greatest 2 minutes in sports, Kentucky Derby 150. Volunteer opportunities available at https://kdf.org

We welcome Clark Absher, Chief Business Development Officer at Hatfield Media, to share some bourbon and stories of being a musician, playing hockey, and what it's like to be a part of a cutting edge media production company. Clark and team are in the business of making shit cool and definitely deserve a huge shoutout for what they're producing in house. We wrap the show with a bit of a "deek and dangle", challenging Clark to define some fun hockey slang.

We have Cecy Linzey on the show this week, as we close out Women's History Month. Cecy is the Co-Founder and COO of Mr & Mrs Bourbon Co and her art is featured right on the label. Cecy brings us a trove of gifts and we get to enjoy a nice lineup from MMBC, including a special bottle of Ethan Almighty. Cecy is challenged to sort her bourbons into Hogwarts Houses to close out the show. Apologies for the audio quality in the first half of the show. There were some technical difficulties with the board. We have a new one now! Find that in Episode 3.

We're kicking off season 2 live at Bellarmine University for the inaugural Sip & Swish celebration. We're featuring a single barrel Green River release in honor of the Bellarmine University Men's College Basketball Team. Join us as we speak with Head Coach Scotty Davenport, Owensboro artist Aaron Kizer, who provided the special artwork for the bottle, musician Scarlett Call, and returning guests, from Hemingway Whiskey Company, Jacob Call and Forrest Smallwood.This was an incredible event to be part of. We're super excited to be back for a new season!

Wrapping up our Bourbon and Beyond appearances (minus 1, which we're going to have a rerelease), we welcome Hailey Whitters to the show. Hailey is coming off a 2023 win for Academy of Country Music New Female Artist of the Year and is currently nominated for Country Music Association Awards New Artist of the Year. She shares stories of her hometown and what songwriting means to her. We sip on some Four Roses picks and get to know Hailey's story. What a fantastic experience!Support the showPlease subscribe, review, and share with a friend! Any questions or comments, reach us at mailbag@firkinpodcast.com. Visit our YouTube page and sign up to be a Firkir at our Patreon page - patreon.com/firkinpodcast.Find us on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok by searching firkinpodcast.

Continuing our Bourbon and Beyond live shows, this week we're joined by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley of Vampire Diaries fame. They have created an excellent product over the last few years as founders of Brother's Bond. Join us as we taste through their lineup and enjoy a great time on the stage. Special guest Rob Dietrich joins us as we wrap up to share his thoughts on their new offerings!Brother's Bond BourbonSupport the showPlease subscribe, review, and share with a friend! Any questions or comments, reach us at mailbag@firkinpodcast.com. Visit our YouTube page and sign up to be a Firkir at our Patreon page - patreon.com/firkinpodcast.Find us on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok by searching firkinpodcast.

This week we have Stephen Wilson, Jr kick off our Bourbon and Beyond live shows. Stephen hails from Seymour, Indiana, where he grew up training to be an Indiana Golden Gloves finalist. Upon moving to Nashville to study microbiology, Stephen found a special love for songwriting and performing. His debut double album, Son of Dad, released on September 15, 2023.Support the showPlease subscribe, review, and share with a friend! Any questions or comments, reach us at mailbag@firkinpodcast.com. Visit our YouTube page and sign up to be a Firkir at our Patreon page - patreon.com/firkinpodcast.Find us on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok by searching firkinpodcast.

Graham McTavish, a renowned film, television, and voice actor, known for roles in Rambo, The Hobbit, Outlander, The Witcher, and countless other roles, joins us this week to try out his new whiskey, Warchief, from McTavish Spirits. This is a very special episode, featuring a talent for the ages. We discuss the birth of this new whiskey along with Graham's history and some memorable stories from his years of traveling the world to bring us some of our favorite characters. We finish the episode by diving into some fun Scottish slang and share a pour of some Pappy 15 to wrap us up. Find Warchief at McTavishSpirits.comSupport the showPlease subscribe, review, and share with a friend! Any questions or comments, reach us at mailbag@firkinpodcast.com. Visit our YouTube page and sign up to be a Firkir at our Patreon page - patreon.com/firkinpodcast.Find us on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok by searching firkinpodcast.