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Cutwater Spirits May 14, 2020

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Ballast Point is one of the standout and classic microbreweries in the United States, and Yussuf Cherney was an intricate part of it's emergence. Now with Cutwater, they are winning awards left and right for their outstanding spirits. They have a robust line of RTD beverages, that are distributed almost everywhere. Yussuf tells us about the series of seemingly random connections that have happened in his life to lead to where they are today.

Gabriel Rucker May 11, 2020

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Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon joins this episode to talk about his interesting journey to restaurant stardom. He also discusses his life as someone who is sober. We know that sobriety is hard anytime, let alone during a pandemic. Gabriel has been there and done it all and lived to tell about it, so he provides some great advice on how to find help if you need it.

**EDITORS NOTE: THE ORIGINAL FILE MAY HAVE UPLOADED WRONG, THIS IS THE CORRECT INTERVIEW VERSION**

Luke's Lobster May 07, 2020

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Luke Holden and Ben Conniff met on Craigslist over 10 years ago and since then have created a lobster empire. From a business standpoint they are incredibly adept, creating a completely vertical operation. When it comes to delicious lobster they are also masters and they give us some great history and details on how to distinguish different North American lobsters. They'll also provide recipes and give information on opportunities to help those on the front lines of the fight against Covid-19.

Home Haircuts with Kenny Duncan Apr 30, 2020

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Kenny Duncan has been around some of the biggest stars in the world, cutting hair, sculpting beards and so much more. He won a competition in 2005 and has not looked back with his career. On top of that, he has some great advice on how you can try to maintain your appearance during quarantine. Whether its the right tools, or the right technique, Kenny is fantastic. Also, you won't want to miss Sam's new 'hobby' reveal.

Chef John Delucie Apr 23, 2020

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Chef John Delucie is not only an incredibly successful restaurant owner, he also has his own memoir and....was honored by MTV, which lead to a night of partying with Wiz Khalifa. That's a hell of a way to start, but on top of that we also discuss Italian cooking and what it actually mean. Did you know spaghetti isn't really Italian? He'll talk about that, what you can do to get started and so much more.

Starward Whiskey with Dave Vitale Apr 16, 2020

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We all know about Irish, Scottish, American, and Japanese whiskey, but what about some Australian whiskey? That's what we're discussing today with our guest Dave Vitale from Starward Whisky. While he has moved to Seattle, his company in Melbourne is making some of the finest available worldwide. We'll discuss the differences in whiskys, what makes Starward unique, and how distilleries continue to work during quarantine.

Kyle Bardouche from Jack Henry Apr 09, 2020

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Grooming at home can be challenging for some at any time, but especially during a quarantine. Today we're joined by Kyle Bardouche from Jack Henry to talk all about what we can be doing. Kyle will discuss the beginning of his business and what he wanted to change when it came to men's grooming products. Whether it's your beard, your hair, or even deodorant, there are some great products out there. We also introduce our new The Manual team member, Christian Gollayan!

How to fight Cabin Fever Apr 02, 2020

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As everyone adapts to the Quarantine life, it's important to take care of yourself physically and mentally. At The Manual website, we have some great guides on how to do both of those things, but also with the advice to make sure you give yourself a break! It's tough, but we've got some great options for you, plus some of our own perspectives on everything. Also, Sam shames Greg about daiquiris.

Quarantine Chronicles Mar 26, 2020

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On this episode we are finally all separated by quarantine, but brought together by technology and drinks. Sam takes the challenge of creating drinks based off of what ingredients you may have Nicole and Greg happen to have, we discuss the Tiger King and overall the state of affairs. Send us your suggestions to podcast@themanual.com and stay safe out there!

Working From Home and Staying Sane Mar 19, 2020

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Let's face it, the world has changed a LOT in the last week since we recorded our episode and with the threat of coronavirus looming, many of us are now working from home. On this episode we discuss where we're at, what advice we can offer, and take a look at some of the great guides that are at The Manual website. We know it can be hard out there right now, but don't worry, we'll still be here bringing you some entertainment to take your mind off of things. Also....we talk about Quarantinis!

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