Beer Blues and BS
Beer, Blues, and BS - a podcast that invites you to pour yourself a cold beverage, pull up a chair, and enjoy the company of good friends. Hosts Howard Blues and Mark Kidder share stories, discuss hobbies and what’s on tap. Topics: TV/Movies Beer, whiskey, and other libations Video games Board games Hockey - Go Avs! Go Sioux! Music and Tales of our Glorious Past! Hosts: Mark Kidder earned his title of ”The Man, The Myth, The Legend” after hosting the #1 rated rock show per capita in the nation for three years running. After retiring from radio at the top of his game, Mark is once again rocking the mic. Kidder is not shy about sharing his love of rock, hockey, Star Trek, and good whisky. Howard Blues is the man with too many hobbies. While podcasting may be his newest one, he also attempts to enjoy board gaming, painting models, playing video games, and writing. His reputation is that of a silent historian with the occasional one-liner, but he is excited to talk about hockey, Star Wars, board games, and his newest adventure fatherhood.
Episodes
Episode 288 of Beer, Blues, and BS dives into bizarre viral crime headlines, major fast-food beverage shakeups, and the real headaches of owning an EV in the upper Midwest!
Mark Kidder breaks down an unbelievable ongoing jury trial out of Las Vegas involving a tourist who allegedly pounded dozens of beers before attempting to steal a live flamingo from a casino habitat. That wild story sparks a conversation about soda industry loya...
Episode 287 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers chaotic Flathead Valley police blotters, college throwbacks, and a fiery debate over the state of modern entertainment!
Howard Blues leads another wild dive into The Blues Blotter, dissecting a unbelievable Montana report involving a driver who allegedly left $25,000 in cash, a house deed, a car title, and a 24-karat gold bar sitting on the roof of their car. That leads straight into hila...
Episode 286 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers major fitness milestones, sharp pop culture hot takes, and total basement treadmill insanity!
Howard Blues blows past his original 250-mile walking goal while powering through hundreds of episodes of One Piece on the basement treadmill. That leads straight into a passionate group debate over the state of modern horror movies, as Howard, Doc, and LCL Geek call out cheap jump scares and ove...
Episode 285 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers venue showdowns, free grocery store beer, and an incredible Blues Traveler concert rant you have to hear to believe!
Mark Kidder, Doc, and Rudeboy Kyle finish off their Midwest concert tour recap with a head-to-head comparison of Des Moines vs. Omaha. The crew dives deep into the high-flying drama of Blues Traveler's set—featuring a wild harmonica fiddle solo during "The Devil Went ...
Episode 284 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers chaotic storm-chasing road trips, concert venue disasters, and pure midwest comedy!
Howard Blues debuts a brand-new, bar-budget baby pink treadmill—a $20 discount buy that leaves the crew in stitches as he attempts a motorless incline walk on-air while crushing his 250-mile North Dakota fitness challenge. Meanwhile, Mark Kidder, Doc, and Rudeboy Kyle recount a wild concert road trip...
Episode 283 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers chaotic energy, epic taste test fails, and total treadmill destruction!
Howard Blues takes the 250-mile walking challenge to the absolute limit—literally burning out his treadmill on-air with sparks and smoke after crushing over 20,000 steps. Meanwhile, metal band veteran Mike Tango drops in to talk MySpace nostalgia, viral TikTok marketing, and modern content creation.
Over at the ...
Episode 282 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers ultramarathon ambitions, college ghost documentaries, and hilarious retro media throwbacks!
Howard Blues kicks off September by announcing a 250-mile walking treadmill challenge over two months, paving the way for a nostalgia-heavy deep dive into past creative projects. The crew uncovers the lore of "Undarh"—a massive green monster mascot from their college residence hall days&mdash...
Episode 281 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers spicy kitchen payback, high-tech Vegas news, and an abrupt system crash you won't want to miss!
Howard Blues recounts a legendary story about how nuclear-level jalapeño poppers became his ultimate weapon against a freeloading housemate—sparking a fierce debate on spice limits and JS's upcoming batch of homemade salsa.
At the bar, the reviews hit extreme highs and rock-bottom lows. D...
Episode 280 of Beer, Blues, and BS kicks off "Kombucha Appreciation Month" with live mechanic work, wild crime stats, and classic Midwest banter!
JS joins the call live from the shop, turning wrenches on a project car while giving an update on his new mechanic job. Between power tool noises and nostalgia for 90s car chimes ("your door is ajar"), JS leads a side-by-side porter comparison, pitting a non-alcoholic Black Butte Porter a...
Episode 279 of Beer, Blues, and BS goes live from the entertainment capital of the world as Mark Kidder broadcasts straight from Las Vegas!
Mark checks in from the neon lights to break down his ultimate fan experience at Star Trek Las Vegas 2026, celebrating 60 legendary years of the iconic franchise. From showing off exclusive, hard-to-find convention merch and detailing his high-end fine dining escapades along the Strip to sharin...
Episode 278 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers peak Montana absurdity, groan-worthy puns, and a shocker at the bar!
The star of the show is The Blues Blotter, as Howard Blues breaks down the wild police reports out of the Flathead Valley. The crew unpacks everything from a drive-by baloney shooting at a local home, to festival-goers misbehaving in the crowd, and a resident who successfully bribed a rogue husky with hot dogs. Howard&rs...
Episode 277 of Beer, Blues, and BS takes a direct hit at corporate greed, hotel security-state policies, and the soul-crushing rise of AI in modern media!
Mark Kidder checks in from a room at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, calling out an outrageous guest experience complete with security checkpoints, metal detectors, and strict anti-outside-alcohol policies that threaten instant eviction. That venue frustration leads straight into a...
Episode 276 of Beer, Blues, and BS takes you behind the scenes of high-stakes historical events, weird regional snack habits, and total drink gauntlets!
Howard Blues shares a wild, last-minute construction story from a massive presidential event out in Medora. Confronted with a hard deadline and a sudden directive from a White House staffer, Howard had to quickly assemble a chaotic crew—including a team of actual Roosevelt&rs...
Buckle up for Episode 275 of Beer, Blues, and BS as we span the globe from local golf course near-disasters to the high-octane tracks of European racing!
Rudeboy Kyle takes center stage with an epic travelogue from Austria, recounting an uncomfortably overheated flight that felt more like a funeral home than a cabin. He breaks down his incredible trip to the Red Bull Ring for a Formula 1 weekend—complete with behind-the-scene...
Episode 274 of Beer, Blues, and BS delivers a packed show of vinyl unboxings, massive industry shakeups, and peak neighborhood absurdity!
Mark Kidder officially breaks the seal on the newly released, remastered edition of Metallica’s Reload, sparking a deep dive into favorite tracks and rare demo discs. The conversation takes a serious turn as the guys dissect the massive wave of corporate radio layoffs sweeping the nation, b...
Episode 273 of Beer, Blues, and BS is a total mechanical wrecking yard of broken trucks, family milestones, and international sports chaos! Doc checks in live from an airport layover terminal, sparking a huge conversation about how massive World Cup crowds are completely taking over cities—and the viral fan videos that have a song permanently stuck in Howard's head.
But the real breakdown happens in the garage. Farva makes hi...
Episode 272 of Beer, Blues, and BS is an absolute collision course of nostalgia, neighborhood drama, and backyard chaos! We kick off the evening with a bittersweet toast to the permanent closing of the legendary Ground Round restaurant in Grand Forks, reminiscing about those iconic "extra dollar, double the alcohol" drink specials.
That trip down memory lane sparks a hilarious debate over a comedy club misunderstanding, leading How...
Grab your alumni gear, because Episode 271 of Beer, Blues, and BS is officially in session! We’re kicking things off with a massive shout-out to our listeners tuning in all the way from Hong Kong, alongside a proud roll call for fellow Fighting Sioux alumni.
This week, a major pop culture news drop takes center stage as the crew reacts to breaking headlines from the BBC regarding the future of Doctor Who—including a can...
From major historic site upgrades to the end of a legendary brewing era, Episode 270 of Beer, Blues, and BS is packed with high mileage, heavy machinery, and plenty of banter. We kick things off with a milestone celebration for our local historic sites before diving straight into breaking industry news: the historic discontinuation of a classic American heritage beer brand.
The "What's on Tap" segment takes our palates on a truly w...
Turn up your speakers, because after a multi-year hiatus, the most cutthroat segment in TripleB history has officially returned! In Episode 269, the crew goes head-to-head in the legendary "Impossible Music Challenge." Mark Kidder sits in the judge's seat, armed with a vault of audio clips ranging from a mere fraction of a second to a fleeting three seconds.
With reigning champion Rudeboy Kyle missing in action, the crown is comple...
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