This week we return and bring back the one and only Bryan Cranston to talk Mezcal! Dos Hombres is a brand of Mezcal started by Actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul and are dedicated to not only bonding over a good pour but giving back to the local community. Today I sit down with the legendary actor Bryan Cranston and we drink! Whiskey Neat is a Ra…

Katee Sackhoff returns to the show to talk about parenthood and marriage. Of Course, we jump into a little Mandalorian talk but really we just catch up. The last we saw each other was deep into Covid lockdown and when I heard she was coming to Texas, I had to sit down with her. A good time was had by all. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and …

This week I sit down with a long-time friend within the industry and a bit of a mentor, though I would not say it to his face, Mark Shilling joins the show. Mark Recently took over as CEO of Susto Mezcal and joins me today to catch up. A good time was had by all! Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to y…

This week I sit down with Bob Simon of Simon Law Group who has his own show, BOURBON OF PROOF! Bob is the Stereotypical Lawyer Mole BREAKER! Nothing about him is what you would expect of a lawyer. He hosts a show called Bourbon of Proof in which he sits down with interesting people over drinks! So of course, he lowered his standards and had me on. …

Early Drop alert! This week I sit down with Colin Hanks to discuss his upcoming series on Paramount, "The Offer". A series on the making of one of the most iconic films to ever hit the big screen. The Godfather. We talk about the legacy we want to leave our children, raising kids, and Colin's obsession with Kerchiefs! HanksKerchiefs are amazing. Af…

I have been following Ike Barinholtz for 20 yrs. I have always been such a hardcore fan of his work and am excited to sit down with him this week. We talk about family, his journey, and what its like to work with Nick Cage in his latest meta film, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. A great time was had by all! Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on …

THIS WEEK! we talk to the Sensei himself and the masterminds behind Cigar Dojo. An online forum that has had arguably the largest impact on the online cigar world to date. We discuss great cigars and even better people. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Wat…

Like millions of others, I discovered Ryan George sometime in the last few years on the Youtube Screen Rant channel doing an incredible series called Pitch Meeting. A prolific approach to breaking down films in the funniest of ways. This week I sit down with Ryan to discuss his process, who helps him, how it affects his personal life and much more!…

This week. I talk to the nicest man in showbiz. The man who interviews the greatest of the greats. The man I am so jealous of. Josh Horowitz. We sit down and talk about his double-decade-long career and the ups and downs that happen behind the scenes with interviews. I walked away feeling enlightened and hopeful as well as feeling like the man is a…

This week! We discuss the premiere, which is happening today by the way, of Amazon Prime's Reacher with the lead, Alan Ritchson. The show premieres today and we dive deep into the show. Some mild spoilers might be present so tread lightly. Alan is an extremely down-to-earth guy and someone I first found on Smallville! Many moons ago. Tremendously d…

This week the bonded Brothers in Bourbon return! This time, uncut, unfiltered and at full strength! Brother's Bond is releasing their Cask Strength Bourbon very soon and this is your first chance to get the scoop on the new product. Cask strength Brothers bond is a tobacco bomb of bourbon and full-flavored in every way. A good time was had by all. …

This week! We wrap up this two-part course on how to become a Whiskey Expert with Barry Laminack. We walk through how to taste because Barry thinks Whiskey Notes are made up! So I put him through the Gauntlet and teach him HOW to taste and of course we go off track for the rest of the episode. A good time was had by all. Whiskey Neat is a Radio sho…

This week! We sit down for a series titled, HOW TO BECOME A WHISKEY EXPERT! with my good friend Barry Laminack. We walk through how to taste because Barry thinks Whiskey Notes are made up! So I put him through the Gauntlet and teach him HOW to taste. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week…

This week I am joined by the incredible Barry Laminack. Good friend and host of Barry on Deck who has taken it upon himself to spend his Christmas helping those in need. We sit down today to talk about his charity efforts and what is happening tonight on his channel, Barry on Deck on Youtube! Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM …

We are slightly late this week but we are here! For several months now, one of the co-hosts of The incredible PODCASK podcast has been predicting a "Divisional Shift" coming to bourbon. This week the hosts of the Podcask join me and the Bourbon Junkies return to debate the prediction. The question is simply this. Is Greeze the Bourbon Prophet tryin…

This week I sit down with good friends and frequent guests, Dusti Rhodes and Charles Jestice. They join me to catch up on Dusti's upcoming Comedy Special and Charles's new Restaurant that is in the works here in Houston. Of course, we spiral off into Covid discussions and Skankfest Controversies. Oh! And also this week we talk about how The 6th Ann…

Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. SAGAMORE This week’s episode is brought to you by Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey. They are reviving the tradition of Maryland-style rye whiskey at their Baltimore farm and waterfront distillery. Each batch of their whiskey is …

This week, We make an appearance! This is all we can hope for lately with OND! We are joined with the two other owners of The Whiskey Social, Todd and Dominic and we dive deep into this year's event and somehow go off on tangents... As friends do. A good time was had by all. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is …

This is the 2nd episode for our hell week in Dallas and we are teeing up a discussion with the Office's own, Kate Flannery and Oscar Nunez. We talk about the show that changed their lives, honor the late great Norm Macdonald and of course Whiskey! Shout out to the Dallas Fan Expo for making it happen and of course our weekly sponsors. Whiskey Neat …

This is the first episode of hell week in Dallas at the FanExpo and it was a doozy! This week I get to spend the episode talking with Ray Fisher about family, navigating stardom and of course Hollywood overall. It was great getting to know him for an hour. A good time was had by all. A quick shout out to Dana Cobb and The Vokol Group. Whiskey Neat …

I am joined this week by Houston Comic Superstar, Ali Siddiq and we discuss his mission to change the mindset of the Houston Comedic Fan Mindset. He joins me this week to discuss why he never left Houston when he hit it big and of course, his next comedy special, filmed right here in Houston at the Improv. We work through the mindset of comedy fans…

This week I catch up with a long time friend, Morgan Weber. Founder of Marfa Spirits Company and someone who just released an absolute RARE offering unseen in today's spirits environment. A Sub $50 1 liter 95 proof Sotol. As many may remember I discussed the nonsense happening in the Mexican Spirits category a while back and the criminal behavior b…

This week I had the extreme pleasure to talk to Writer and Director John Pollono to discus his new film "Small Engine Repair" which will premiere Nationwide in Movie Theatres on September 10th. As a father of Teenage daughters I was enthralled by the film and just had to speak to him. A really down-to-earth guy who happens to be a father himself. T…

Gather around family as we tell you a heartwarming story. One of Heroes and Villains. This story has everything. A High School Education, High Cholesterol, Haters, and the shortest tiniest attempt at a brand launch you have ever seen. Over the past two weeks, Netflix's "Last Chance U" Coach Jason Brown has completely gone off on someone for simply …

This week we catch up with Todd Grube. He makes his return to the show and we discuss his new job and a peculiar phenomenon in spirits that so few people are aware of. This episode is not an attack at anyone directly but more of just a cathartic discussion over a little-known trend happening in Mexican spirits. This is sure to be polarizing but kee…

Mark Normand returns to the show to talk about the new Whiskey that he started with his partner and co-host of "We Might Be Drunk" Sam Morril. Mark and Sam love the brown water and have spent the last few months working on a bottle of Rye Whiskey for the Everyman. In typical comedic fashion, we barely discuss it! This week I am rejoined also by fre…

Randall is a long-time friend, Admin of a group called Someone Say Whiskey, Host of his own show, "Bourbon Real Talk" and business partner of mine for all things "The Prideful Goat". He is in Houston this week to taste liquid and find honey barrels for our single barrel program coming this fall. This week we sit down, have a few drinks, talk about …

This week we catch up with the Bourbon Junkies and talk about their trajectory as well as give a hard time to some well loved podcasting co-horts. We discuss their expansion and talk a little trash! A great time was had by all. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following spons…

This week we bring back the great conversation we had with Matthew McConaughey on his new book Greenlights. We hate to miss this week but big things are coming. Please bear with us. ****************************************************************************** We follow up last weeks great discussion with the Bourbon Junkies with the ineffable Matt…

Human's relationship with Alcohol is a fascinating one. This week I sit down with Edward Slinglerland to discuss his newest book, Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization This week we pick apart our relationship with alcohol and in particular Alcohol V Religion. I…

The war rages on in the great Tennessee Whiskey Bourbon debate. For decades it has largely been a debate on one particular Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniels. Well enter Player 2. The genius mind that is Nicole Austin, General Manager and Head Distiller are George Dickel has led the charge in releasing the new 8yr. George Dickel Bourbon. A Bourbon Lab…

Hey Hey! This week we try something new! Yours truly hosted the central Regional Sagamore Spirits Cocktail Showdown alongside the South Texas Regional Manager, April Coulter! We walk through, make and taste all three Regional Contestants Cocktails who were selected after nearly 4,000 votes were cast. Regional winners receive $500 cash and a two-nig…

We are back this week as Houston starts to see a little more light at the end of the tunnel. The Secret Group has re-opened and this week I am joined by returning guests Barry Laminack and Dusti Rhodes. We talk about Barry's upcoming comedy Special and the return of Wheelhouse. A monthly Comedy Game show hosted by Dusti. A good time was had by all.…

This week Brendan Schaub and Shapel Lacey are BACK in Houston to sling jokes and he brings with him David Lucas, Justin Elliott and the beast himself Mark Harley. We talk about his new whiskey coming out, Steroids, Shoes and a little bit of everything else in the world! A good time was had by all. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.…

*Spoiler Alert* If you have not seen season 5A, this episode is full of spoilers. This week I sit down with Lucifer's D.B. Woodside to discuss all things Lucifer. From Season 5b that drops next week, to the 6th and final season. We discuss fatherhood and the struggles that come with watching our kiddos grow to his asperations of being in the the DC…

Anyone hoping to get into the Sourcing game has a mountain of problems and many surprises headed their way. This week I talk with a few folks who have been at every level of sourcing and we discuss the headaches of the game. Smooth Ambler's John Little, Pursuits United's Kenny Coleman and No Finer Spirits and Rolling Fork Rum. We talk through our s…

This week I catch up with two of my favorite Scots. I am joined by David Allardice and Neil Strachan to discuss the pandemic and of course, William Grant brands, The Balvenie and Glenfiddich. A good time was had by all. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Che…

This week we see a familiar face, from his Daily show "Barry on Deck" which can be found on YouTube every week day, Monday through Friday from 2-4pm Central time, Barry Laminack. He joins us this week to talk about his show, play a little drinking game, which I believe is a first for the show. We drink, we talk politics and sports. A good time was …

This week! We dive into Brother's Bond Bourbon. The latest brand hitting the market and doing it in the smartest of ways. Ian and Paul have been genuinely the closest of friends for over a decade and have bonded over Bourbon. Two of the nicest of guys decided to make a bourbon, blend it themselves and make one of the most approachable pours current…

We had a scheduling issue with this weeks guest so unfortunately we are re releasing a flashback episode with one of the nicest guys in Hollywood. Colman Domingo. Enjoy this weeks episode you may have missed and next week we will be back in studio with Ian Somerhalder and Paul Westley A good time was had by all. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTun…

This week we are in throwback mode due to some moving parts with another exciting project in the works. Rather than leaving you without something to listen to, We are giving you one of the early celebrity interviews we did with Dolph Lundgren that you may have missed. We will be back with interviews with Lucifer's D.B. Woodside and Ian Somerhalder …

This week I sit down with Headlining Comedian and Show Host, Ku Egenti. We talk current events and do it with Todd Grube, Reoccurring Best friend and pain in my ass. Ku is the host of "Standing Room Only" and is one of the silliest guys I know. Check out Ku Egenti on https://kuegenti.carrd.co/ Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM…

Katee Sackhoff's career has spanned more than 20 years and her impact has been undeniable. From Battlestar Galactica to Star Wars: The Mandalorian, She is one of the nicest and happiest people I have had the pleasure to share a drink with. This week we discuss the Mandalorian, her impact on pop culture and our mutual love for Michael Rosenbaum. A g…

Nate Woodruff is one of the earliest Whiskey Influencers and last year he sold all his worldly possessions to travel the world to take some of the most stunningly brilliant photos of Whiskey in Nature. He has been written about in Forbes and made national headlines with this adventure. This week we discuss his journey, the day to day issues with li…

The beginning of a Monthly Roundtable has begun, This week I am joined by Todd, Dan from the Bourbon Junkies, (Sean couldn't make it, he was too busy carrying his own show) and Matt from ADHD Whiskey. We debate the dumb idea of a Neck Pour as well as everything else Dan has said that has ever been wrong and we had a great time doing it. A great tim…

We have survived the Frozen apocalypse in Houston and are back finally. Apologies for the week off but we are back to discuss the hell we survived with Todd Grube and Mike Salopek. We taste through rums and Pre WWII Pennsylvania Rye. A good time was had by all. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you…

This week I am rejoined with long time friends Ian and Cruze from Smokin and Toastin. One of the oldest running spirits podcasts in Houston with nearly 250 episodes over the last 6 years. We catch up, try a few things, argue about pointless things and talk trash about Alan Denny. A good time was had by all. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes an…

This week I sit down with the most prolific pair in Whiskey to ever grace your screen. With more than 650 thousand subscribers and more than 75 million views on YouTube..... today, I sit down with Daniel and Rex from the Whiskey Tribe and Crowded Barrel distillery. We discuss the online community and plans for their future. Whiskey Neat is a Radio …

This week I sit down with the trifecta of Bourbon podcasting friends. I am joined by Matt Rehwoldt from Wrestling with Whiskey, The guys from Bourbon Pursuit, Ryan Cecil and Kenny Coleman and lastly, Sean and Dan from the Bourbon Junkies! We talk about the launch of the Pursuit United Series, the rash of 15 yr Sourced liquid hitting the market and …

In the middle of the Pandemic Theo Rossi started the Theory Podcast and within a few episodes Kim Coates became a permanent addition to the show and every week they get together to talk about one of the greatest shows on television in the last two decades... Sons of Anarchy. This week I sit down with two incredible men over a few pours and just div…