How To Be A Better Drinker
Philosophy Podcasts
Matt James & Justin Freet talking all things Booze related from the perspective of a Bartender.
Location:
United States
Description:
Matt James & Justin Freet talking all things Booze related from the perspective of a Bartender.
Language:
English
Episodes
Ep. 235 - A Tribute to Norm MacDonald with Super Fan Riley!
10/12/2021
The boys are knocking back beverages with Riley aka the Norm MacDonald Super Fan, and discussing Norm's legacy, the I'm Not Norm Youtube channel, and the upcoming celebration of Norm at Gasworks Park in Seattle!
Duration:00:45:55
Ep. 234 - Maker's Mark Private Select
9/16/2021
The fellas are sipping Maker's Mark Private Select, and sampling a selection of Arizona beers, courtesy of last week's guest!
Duration:00:49:28
Ep. 233 Dogfish Head Gin!
9/7/2021
Matt & Justin are joined by Social Distance Drinking Club's Yousef Hawash to contemplate Dogfish Head's gin, the remains of last week's Jeppson's Bourbon, talk mid-week weddings and to bestow an amazing gift on an old friend.
Duration:00:31:59
Ep. 232 - Jeppson's Bourbon
8/9/2021
Did you know Jeppson's, makers of the infamous Malort, also made bourbon? Neither did we, until Matt James pulled one out of his bag. It's an interesting little tipple from an unexpected source. Bottoms up!
Duration:00:26:44
Ep. 231 - Return Of The Spritzes
8/9/2021
The boys are drinking spritzes, giving each other positive affirmations, and wondering why their producer is obsessed with Funco.
Duration:00:39:09
Ep. 230 - Fast Penny Spirits' Adam Fream
7/16/2021
The guys are joined by Seattle distillery Fast Penny Spirits rep Adam Fream to talk expressions, tipples, the biz of being a startup and more!
Duration:00:47:45
Ep. 229 - Absinthe Redux
7/15/2021
The boys are revisiting an old friend, the oft-misunderstood and oft-maligned absinthe. No ears were lost in the making of this episode.
Duration:00:40:55
Ep. 228 - The Liquor Biz with Andy McClellan
7/15/2021
The boys are tipping back some tasty adult beverages with one of the Seattle bar industry's stalwarts, Andy McClellan, a man who has worked behind the bar, behind the scenes and a few other places. He's talking his history with Matt, his history in the biz and all the stories that go with it.
Duration:01:10:06
Ep. 227 - Roquette's Eric Hakkinen
7/15/2021
The fellas are tipping back a few with the owner of one of America's best bars (according to GQ), Erik Hakkinen of Seattle's Roquette!
Duration:00:48:08
Ep. 226 - A Revue Of New Gins
7/15/2021
With Justin on a secret mission to bring back the head of Jared Leto, Matt and Producer Keith review some new gins.
Duration:00:34:12
Ep. 225 - Peanut Butter Whiskey
7/9/2021
We’ve decided to suffer so you don’t have to: the boys are sampling Peanut Butter Whiskey. Thank us later.
Duration:00:32:45
Ep. 224 - Maker's Mark 101
7/9/2021
As the world starts to open up, the fellas are starting to venture back out into the world, and what better way to get back in the groove than the surprisingly tasty and respectable Maker’s Mark 101.
Duration:00:39:47
Ep. 223 - Freeland Gin!
7/9/2021
The fellas are sitting down with a bottle of gin from one of the few women-led distilleries in the region. Freeland Gin tastes like feminism, delicious, delicious feminism. We’re kidding. It tastes like gin. A quite good gin. Dig find out why you should be sipping something progressive.
Duration:00:40:56
Ep. 222 - Don Q Rum & The Willows Inn Article
5/3/2021
The fellas are sipping on nostalgic bottle this week, Don Q rum which it turns out is the family well rum from Justin's childhood. Along with the Puerto Rican spirit, the boys are joined by their producer and ex-cook Keith to talk about the recent article in the NY Times that exposed an iconic PNW restaurant as being toxic and creepy AF.
Duration:00:41:38
Ep. 221 - Pivots & Pandemics w. Maxwell Bennett Of Rocco's
4/27/2021
Matt sits down with Maxwell Bennett, the bar manager of Rocco's Pizza, one of Seattle's favorite upscale drinks & slices spots. He breaks down what they've been doing to survive the pandemic, takeout food, takeout booze and why being nimble is a learning process.
Duration:00:41:13
Ep. 220 - Moonshine 101 W. Brad Feather
4/13/2021
The fellas aren't sipping moonshine, but they have certified smart person and moonshine expert Brad Feather on the podcast to give everyone Moonshine 101!
Duration:00:49:10
Ep. 219 - Fermented Seaweed Fortified Wine
4/2/2021
The boys are sipping fermented seaweed fortified wine. Say that three times fast...jump in, it's a weird one.
Duration:00:31:08
Ep. 218 - Argentinian Malbec
3/30/2021
The boys are sipping on Argentinian Malbec, talking space wine, Aliens vs. Jeff Bezos, Drizzly's $1 billion acquisition, and an all-time favorite celebrity drinking story.
Duration:00:31:08
Ep. 217 - Drinking With The Devil!
3/23/2021
This episode guaranteed to bring back bad memories and maybe help you create some new ones! The boys are sipping through a variety of beverages that one might turn to in their lowest moments!
Duration:00:36:34
Ep. 216 - Georgetown Brewing's Reid Spencer!
3/16/2021
The fellas welcome brewer Reid Spencer of Georgetown Brewing to the show to talk how they navigated the Pandemic, how the Keanu Reeves classic Point Break has influenced the brand and GB evolved out of one of the PNW's iconic microbrew labels.
Duration:00:37:13