Brews & Cruise
Welcome to "Brews & Cruise," the podcast where we blend the world of adult beverages with things that go vroom! Join me as we explore the fascinating realms of alcoholic beverages, cars, boats, motorcycles, and everything in between. In each episode of "Brews & Cruise," we dive into the finer details of craft beers, cocktails, wines, and spirits, offering insights, recommendations, and perhaps a few delightful surprises from the world of libations. Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or simply curious about the latest trends, there's something here for every palate. But that's not all—we also rev our engines into gear and explore the exciting world of wheels. From classic cars to sleek motorcycles and even the latest in boat technology, we discuss the machines that make hearts race and dreams come alive. And it wouldn't be "Brews & Cruise" without touching on daily life and a wide variety of other engaging topics. Join us for casual conversations that take you away from the everyday hustle, providing relaxation, inspiration, and maybe even a practical tip or two. So, grab your favorite beverage, buckle up, and join me as we embark on this exhilarating journey through "Brews & Cruise." It's time to sip, drive, and navigate through life's adventures together. Cheers! Website: www.brewsandcruisepodcast.com
Episodes
In this week's episode, we're joined by the one and only Zach "The Laser" Loesel, who brings along a tantalizing 6-pack of Cosmic Lounge by Bent Paddle Brewing Co, all the way from the heart of Duluth, Minnesota.
Prepare for a journey through a cosmos of topics as Zach and Chris delve into his eclectic adventures, from his infamous food reviews on Snapchat to his ventures in property ownership, hunting escapades, and newfound passio...
Step into the Speakeasy Studio for a lively episode filled with bourbon tastings, pickleball prowess, and NFL draft predictions! Our guest, Andrew Elmquist, a true aficionado of bourbon and a knowledgeable individual in the world of pickleball, joins us for an engaging discussion.
Andrew kicks things off by sharing some of his top bourbon picks, offering insights into flavor profiles, distilling techniques, and the art of bourbon ap...
Get ready for an exciting episode of "Brews & Cruise" as we welcome a very special guest to the Speakeasy Studio—Ritch Jacobson, AKA my dad! Join us as we delve into the world of classic cars, garages, and fascinating stories from decades of automotive passion.
Ritch shares insights into his collection of classic cars, offering a behind-the-scenes look at his garage and the impressive updates he's made over the years. From cheri...
Brett Hurley's return to the Speakeasy Studio is packed with interesting topics! The podcast episode promises to cover a range of exciting subjects:
- Masters Tournament Recap and Predictions: The episode kicks off with a lively discussion about the recent Masters tournament. Brett and myself delve into the highlights of the tournament, and share our predictions for who might emerge as this year's champion snagging the much sought...
This week on Brews & Cruise I have someone who literally brews their own beer - Cory Lieske - who is also part of the Winona Area Homebrewers Club stops by the Speakeasy Studio and brings some goodies along with him. Cory brought two of his favorite beers that he brews himself, one of which has won him multiple awards at the Winona Craft Beer Tour. Cory talks on the brewing process and schools us on some knowledge about the dif...
On this weeks episode I have my second female guest on, Ashley Harrison, who joins me in the Speakeasy Studio to discuss everything from March Madness to motherhood, with some fun adventures and childhood memories in between. Ashley shines light into her background of getting her marketing degree, and the joys of what it is like to be a mother. We also make our predictions on who will win the March Madness tournament this year. Tun...
This week my buddy, Marcus Teachout (a.k.a. Teach), drops by the Speakeasy Studio to have some tequila straight from Cozumel, Mexico, and talk about his coaching experience in high school football, and other sports would like to coach in the coming years. We also talk about how we met, purchasing his current home, and he gives us an insight into his second job, which is becoming very popular. Teach works at a local business in Wino...
On this week's episode Alex Garrett stops by the Speakeasy Studio and shows off his bartender skills by making us a couple of Old Fashions to start the day off right! Alex discusses his time as a bartender, and some interesting stories he has that have come along with it! He also shares the many different jobs he has had while growing up, his career working construction and real estate, and his time in college. We also give our tho...
On this week's episode of Brews & Cruise we are literally on a cruise ship; Icon of the Seas! I packed up my gear and met up with my good friend, Enio Leone, who joins me on the podcast where we discuss just how we met (toilet paper pandemic year), his love of boats, and our amazing time on Royal Caribbean's, Icon of the Seas. This interview is very laid back and hilarious as Enio shows the "proper" way to open a wine bottle, h...
On this weeks episode my friend, Ted Schwerzler, comes down to the Speakeasy Studio from the Twin Cities to talk about sports blogging, his sneaker collection, and trading cards. Ted has his own sports blog called, 'Off The Baggy' where he blogs about the Minnesota Twins baseball team, which he has a strong passion for. Along with that we discuss his sneaker collection of Jordan's (and mine), and his knowledge of trading cards, whi...
On this week's episode my friend, and also my neighbor, Matt Fitzgerald, stops by the Speakeasy Studio to talk about grilling and garage beers, new Toyota vehicles, golf, and Matt's time he has been at Peerless Chain. Matt is a guru on the grill with his knowledge about the Treager grills, and the Blackstone with how he likes to cook his wide variety meats, but his knowledge of golf is probably even better! For those who have heard...
On this weeks episode Justin comes back for the second part of this two-part episode where we discuss our motorcycle group (Speakeasy Riding Group) and discuss what the patches on our vest are, our future trip to the Sturgis motorcycle rally, past cars that we have owned, dream cars we would love to own, and the beers Justin brought for us.
Drink: Karben4 Brewing & Backpocket Brewing
Website: www.brewsandcruisepodcast.com
On this weeks episode Justin Edwards stops by the Speakeasy Studio to discuss how him and I met back in college, Royal Caribbean cruises we have been on, professional wrestling, and how to write a screen play. Along with all these topics, Justin introduces the 'Brew-Ski' (fashioned off of the "Shot-Ski") where we take a shot from it during the interview. Could this be a regular segment on the podcast for future episodes? Who knows!...
On this week's episode I crack an IPA from Castle Danger and interview myself, giving a little background on who I am, why I started this podcast, and some of the challenges that I have had in the first few months. To me, this was one of the interviews that I was most nervous to do; not because I am scared to interview myself, but because I wasn't sure I could hold a conversation with myself long enough.
Listen on: Spotify and Appl...
My buddy, Chris Thrune, stops on by to the Speakeasy Studio and brings a pack of Terrapin Luau beer. Terrapin Luau is a POG (Passionfruit, Orange, Guava) IPA beer that is brewed in Athens, Georgia that has a summer style flavor to it, and goes down smooth. Thrune and I have played softball together, done business together, but this guy has actually had almost one vehicle per year he has been alive. Tune in to hear a crazy story inv...
On this week's episode my brother-in-law, Mark Erickson, stops by the Speakeasy Studio to have a couple glass of Basil Hayden bourbon, talk about life, his time in the military, and his new hobby of making mead. If you don't know what mead is, tune in and find out more about it.
Did you know? There are meadery places where you can go and drink mead just like a brewery.
My co-best man stops by the Speakeasy studio this week and shares a sampler pack of craft beers by Toppling Goliath out of Decorah, Iowa. In this episode we discuss childhood memories, first cars, boats, and his trip to Orlando where Brett went to the PNC Championship and saw Tiger Woods and John Daly play.
In this week's episode my good friend Paul Ebner/Daly/Nightly stops by the studio to discuss local beers from Winona's Island City Brewery, previous and current jobs he has held, professional wrestling, and turns the table around and asks me some questions. Check out this fun episode where we had to take a bathroom break we talked so long!
In this episode, my good friend Josh, stops on by to sit down and enjoy one of his favorite bourbons - Blanton's - and discuss other bourbons and drinks he enjoys. Josh is a guy who has a love for bourbon, and the bourbon community, and it is starting to wear off on me!
In this first episode of the Brews & Cruise podcast my wife joins me to talk about her favorite Christmas beer, along with her high school cars, and some fun stories throughout her life and multiple other topics.
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