The Bourbon Hunters Podcast

The Bourbon Hunters Podcast

The Bourbon Hunters podcast is a weekly long-form conversation hosted by Brett Bryan, JD Fritzges, and Dude Poole. Guests include friends, bartenders, distillers, bar and restaurant owners, along with other various bourbon enthusiasts, and occasionally Tyler Schaeffer graces us with his presence. Discussions revolve around topical events and stories about daily life while tasting and sharing their thoughts on various bourbons.

Episodes

August 23, 2025 2 mins

In this Bourbon Brief, we talk about the origins of Proof, as it pertains to liquor. So sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy!

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On this episode, we discuss food options on the Bourbon Trail, while we drink bourbon of course.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!  This episode, Tyler surprises us with an often overlooked offering.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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On this episode, we break into some Maker’s Mark Private Selects, including some OHLQ releases, and some others from around the country.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!  This episode, JD blinds the guys with Peerless Toasted Bourbon Batch 7.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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Have you ever thought about how the Old Fashioned Cocktail became what it is?  This episode we will talk about the origins of the drink, along with how it has evolved into what we know of today.

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August 6, 2025 66 mins

On this episode, we do another fight to the death, this time between Maker’s Mark and Lux Row’s wheated.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!  This episode, Dude blinds the guys with The Remus Gatsby from 2024.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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July 30, 2025 88 mins

On this episode, the guys let some bourbons from Heaven Hill and WIld Turkey fight it out.  Tune in and sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!  This episode, Dude blinds the guys with the Old Forester 117 Extra Old.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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Sure, we all drink and enjoy bourbon, but do you know what it takes to be considered a bourbon?  We will lay out all the requirements of what it takes to be a bourbon, including some of the history that shaped these requirements, on this episode of the Bourbon Hunters.

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On this episode, we talk with Kaveh Zamanian, founder of Rabbit hole, about his decision and his process for authoring the new book, Mother of Bourbon.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!  This episode, Dude blinds everyone with the new Wild Turkey 101 8 year.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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July 16, 2025 104 mins

On this episode, Lorenzo brings over some dusties from his bunker for us to drink, tune in to find out what they were.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!  This episode, JD blinds the guys with Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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On this episode, Dude, and JD welcome in Tara Lindley from High West as we crack open their 2025 Prisoner Share and BouRye offerings.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!  This episode, Dude blinds JD with Old Forester 1924.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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July 2, 2025 83 mins

On this episode, Dude, JD, Brett, and Jason crack open the new Eagle Rare 12, and compare it to 10-Yr Eagle Rare along with some other 12 year old bourbons.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!  This episode, Dude blinds the guys with Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C923.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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On this episode, Dude and JD sit down to talk to Kieran Walsh from Big Easy Whiskey.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters.

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