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The Manual Podcast

Summary: Which new bourbon are we pumped about? What does it take to be a master journeyman? Where are we excited to travel to next? The Manual is dedicated to helping men live a more engaged life – and that means learning new things. Each week, our podcast crew invites an expert, artisan, or craftsman for a round-table discussion on what’s new, exciting, and unique in their trade. While food and drink tend to dominate the conversation, we touch on everything from travel to fashion.

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Podcasts:

 Rye Whiskey, Bourbon, Vodka with Robin Carnes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:01

Robin Carnes found her dream job by enjoying Bourbon, which is kind of the dream for all of us. She is the Market Manager for Rossville Union Rye Whiskey, George Remus Bourbon, Till Vodka, and Eight & Sand Whiskey for MPG, out of Cincinnati. Each of those brands have a great story, but how it all gets handled is just as interesting. You'll want a cocktail after listening to this one.

 Tory Pratt from Pratt Standard Cocktail Company | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:35

For a cocktail to be great, you need a good mixer, with the right ingredients, to go with the right spirit. Tory Pratt knows all about that, which is why she created Pratt Standard Cocktail Company. Basing her syrups on pre-prohibition recipes, they are part history lesson, and part artisanal master pieces, that can give you the option of 1000s of different outcomes.

 Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head Brewery | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:19

From the legendary Dogfish Head Brewery, we are joined by founder and President, Sam Calagione. Sam will tell us about how he got started, the changes he has seen in the craft brewing industry and why they choose such unique ingredients for their beers. He is truly a legend himself and such a great interview!

 Jon Staff founder of Getaway | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:08

While the pandemic is on, most of us are not traveling, but it doesn’t mean we don’t need to ‘get away’ both mentally and physically. With his new book Getting Away: 75 Everyday Practices for Finding Balance in Our Always-On World, Jon Staff will help you figure out a way to find balance in the crazy world we’re all living in.

 Michael Chernow of The Meatball Shop | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:27

Michael Chernow has been an entrepreneur his whole life, but he struck it big with meatballs. The Meatball Shop was started in 2010 and quickly became a New York favorite, and Michael started appearing on Jimmy Fallon and TV shows making meatballs for everyone. He's got a really interesting story and wait until he tells you about the chimp...  It's a great interview, now order some meatballs!

 George Dickel Tennessee Whisky | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:32

Nicole Austin started down the path of becoming a distiller after drinking a glass of whisky in a Brooklyn bar and hearing the calling. Since then she quickly turned into an award winning spirits maker, and is now the General Manager and Distiller at the venerated Cascade Hollow, who just happens to be the maker of George Dickel. We'll discuss her rise, the brand and history of George himself and the important aspects of Tennessee Whisky!

 Lucas Gilman with Nikon | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:28

If you've been trying to figure out how to take the perfect shot for your Instagram account, you'll want to hear this episode. Our guest is Lucas Gilman who is a Nikon US Ambassador. Lucas talks about his upcoming in the photography world and also walks through some of the challenges he will lay down for himself. He's also got great advice on how to make your pictures, not take your pictures. Plus, we'll discuss the gear options you need to get started.

 Colin Hanks and Hanks Kerchiefs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:04

Colin Hanks is our guest today, yes the Colin Hanks! Colin is on today, to discuss his company Hanks Kerchiefs and what led him down the path of becoming a business owner and a designer. We'll also cover his love of bandanas and the great charities they partner with, like the Parks Project. Along the way, we cover a little it of acting, a little bit of hockey, and a few other things, just because. Colin was a great guest and you won't want to miss this episode!

 Collagen with Jenn from Vital Proteins | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:21

Collagen is increasingly becoming an important part of daily routines. No, we're not talking about injections, we're talking about a supplement that is helping out a lot of people in myriad ways. Joining us today, we have Jenn Randazzo, MS, RD, CLT, and Director of Education for Vital Proteins. Jenn is not only a pleasure to talk to, she is truly an expert on collagen.

 Farm to Table with Sarah Bradley | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:12

Sarah Bradley joins us today to talk about farm to table food. Along the way, we discuss her second place finish on Top Chef, her Kentucky/Jewish culinary roots, and what its like to run her restaurant, freight house, and some original cocktails. There may be some good 90's puns in this one as well....

 Bourbon Tasting with Peggy Noe Stevens | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 21:28

Peggy Noe Stevens is not only a Master Bourbon Taster, she's also an author, a trail blazers, and an all around fun person to talk to. She walked us through her career and how she go onto this path. We also discussed how to set up your own bourbon tasting party, what some bourbon trends are, and so much more. Her book is titled 'Which fork do I use with my bourbon?' and you can pick it up where books are sold.

 The Grooming Awards - 2020 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 23:36

The Grooming Awards are an annual event here at The Manual and this year is bigger than all others. Our own Christian Gollayan joins the show today to talk about what it's like to test 100s of products using his own body as the guinea pig. After weeks of tests and hours of writing, the team whittled down the winners in 19 different categories. Christian walks us through what it's like and what it takes. Check it all out at The Manual.com! 

 Metallica Blackened Whiskey - Rob Dietrich | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:57

Rob Dietrich is not only an incredibly talented distiller of whiskey, he's also the man behind the latest batches of Metallica's Blackened Whiskey. On today's episode we talk about his journey from working on motorcycles, to getting into the whiskey business. What's the audition like to work for Metallica? We'll cover that too, also how he made it onto the cover of an album. Rob's awesome, you'll love this episode!

 Reyka Vodka | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:01

Trevor Schneider of Reyka Vodka joins us today to talk all things Iceland! From how it's made with Icelandic glacier water, filtered through volcanoes and distilled with a unique style, you may feel like you are part Viking by the end of this episode. Trevor is a great guest and he also walks through some perfect cocktail ideas....and some not-so-perfect.

 Adam Richman | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:21

Adam Richman is awesome. Beyond that, he's also a great guy and we got to have a long conversation with him about a myriad of topics. From his really interesting beginning in entertainment, to soccer (futbol) fandom, to interesting food and even more. You do not want to miss this episode. 

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