The Manual Podcast

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2019 Grooming Awards Mar 28, 2019

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Our own Chase McPeak is the special guest today as he walks us through his incredibly challenging work of selecting all the products or the 2019 Grooming Awards, from The Manual! He tried products from over 60 companies, in 18 categories, to come up with the best of the best. Whether it's skin care, hair care, beard care, etc., he has some great advice. Check out the full lineup at The Manual.

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey with Bacardi Mar 21, 2019

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Single Malt Scotch is tremendously popular right now and for good, delicious, reasons. On today's episode we're joined by Holly Seidewand and Drew Record of Bacardi to discuss all things Scotch. From what it requires to actually be considered Scotch, to some of the interesting ways they became involved, you'll probably be wanting a Single Malt after this episode.

Tullamore D.E.W. with Tim Herlihy Mar 14, 2019

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With St. Patrick's Day almost upon us, we figured it was a great time to talk about Irish Whiskey. Today's guest is Tim Herlihy, who is a former egg farmer, turned US Ambassador for Tullamore D.E.W. Tim recounts his own incredible journey to becoming a whiskey expert and along the way discusses the fascinating history of Irish Whiskey. You'll come away with some great information, as well as some history of Tullamore itself. Plus, he's got a book called From Barley to Blarney! Sláinte!

Over My Dead Body - with Matthew Shaer Mar 12, 2019

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The fascination with True Crime tales seems to have reached a new audience and height with the advent of story-telling podcasts. We interview Matthew Shaer, host of Over My Dead Body now available from Wondery. Matthew is a veteran reporter for such outlets as the New York Times. He discusses the particular case that his podcast is about, what it took to produce it, and why he thinks people are interested in this highly compelling story. We'll also go over what it takes to actually make something like this happen.

Swedish Death Cleaning and Spring Fashion Mar 07, 2019

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The title of this show may seem to be at odds with itself, but we assure, it's not. With the current fascination of Marie Kondo-style cleaning, we take a look at another trend called Swedish Death Cleaning. It turns out, it doesn't involve death really, but could definitely make your life better. Also Chase lets us know what some of the great trends are for Spring Fashion and what you need to add into your wardrobe after you finish all that cleaning.

Cachaça 101 with Pete Nevenglosky of Avua Feb 28, 2019

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Cachaça has been being distilled for over 500 years in Brazil, but is still just now becoming widely known in the United States. On today's episode we are joined by Avua owner Pete Nevenglosky, as he walks us through the fascinating history of this spirit. He'll also provide a guide for beginners when it comes to drinking Cachaça and some insight into the incredible versatility of it.

North Carolina BBQ with Arrogant Swine Feb 21, 2019

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Tyson Ho of Arrogant Swine from NY is our special guest today and we talk about all things BBQ! In particular, we discuss their specialty of Carolina Whole Hog BBQ and what the differences are comparatively around the country. The process is fascinating, the sauces vary and there is a little bit of a dispute with our resident Texan, Nicole, over where the "best" BBQ comes from. In the end though we all agree, it's all delicious. Special guest Dan Gaul also joins us on this one!

Cheese Talk with Blue Ridge Creamery Feb 14, 2019

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Christian Hansen and Charles Laprade of Blue Ridge Creamery in South Carolina join us today to discuss all things cheese! Christian and Charles are knowledgeable in all things cheese related and today you'll learn how the tiniest changes can completely change their outcome, even down to the time of year the milk is harvested. We'll also walk through what to look for in cheeses, the best way to go about a cheese tasting and so much more. They are great guests and you'll definitely want some cheese after this one! (*warning* Sam's puns may be hard for some to handle)

Healthy Eating Habits with Seamus Mullen Feb 07, 2019

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In addition to being an award-winning New York chef and author, known for incredible Spanish cuisine, Seamus Mullen happens to also be a really cool person. His back story regarding the eating changes he needed to make to essentially save his own life, is bot fascinating and inspiring. In this episode he also shares some great advice on how to examine what you're eating, and the effects it may be having on you, that you don't even know. It's a great interview!

Sour Beer with Cascade Brewing's Kevin Martin Jan 31, 2019

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Over the last few years, Sour Beer has become tremendously popular. We're joined by Kevin Martin to discuss his interesting route to becoming the Director of Brewery Operations at Cascade Brewing. We'll also uncover what exactly it takes to create a Sour Beer, how to tell the difference between a good one and a bad one, and what kind ingredients can go into them. Whether you're brand new to Sour Beers, or just want to learn about them, there is something for everyone in this episode.

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