Thirsty To Explore: A Beer and Travel Podcast

Feb 20 2024

Thirsty To Explore: A Beer and Travel Podcast artwork

Join us for engaging beer and travel discussions and interviews. Our guests of brewers, beer industry professionals, and travelers share their experiences and insights about local craft beer scenes and destinations. We want to help you find your next favorite travel and drinking spot whether you're hitting the road or taking to the skies. Join us and let's get #ThirstyToExplore! Contact us at: [email protected]

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Confluence Brewing Company: Rotating beer styles, being an Iowa brewery, and what to do when visiting the state capital

Feb 20 2024 29 mins

Chatting with Josh Maxon from Confluence Brewing in Des Moines, Iowa about their rotating beer selection, what it means to be a brewery in Iowa, and what one could do when visiting the state capital.

Oozlefinch Beers & Blending: Beer experiments, Nost Brewing, Fort Monroe history, and a secret society

Nov 27 2023 45 mins

Talking with Russ Tinsley from Oozlefinch Beers & Blending about experimenting with beer flavors, the need to start a secondary beer brand, the significant history of Fort Monroe, and the meaning behind the brewery’s name.

Cerveza Zombie Cat: Argentine Beer Culture, Horror Movies, Cat Poop, and Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse

Oct 21 2023 17 mins

Chatting with Emmanuel from Cerveza Zombie Cat in Villa Ballester, a suburb of Buenos Aires, Argentina. We discussed the Argentine beer culture, horror movies, cat poop, beer importing, and surviving a zombie apocalypse.

Momac Brewing Company: Maritime Culture, British Beer, Fartlek, and Naval History

Oct 11 2023 28 mins

Talking with Chris Richards, brewmaster at the Momac Brewing Company in Portsmouth, VA discussing British pubs and brewing, local history, fartlek, and mosquitos.

The Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer: The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, a craft beer artform, and the competition

Sep 24 2023 19 mins

Talking with Ray Stout from the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild about the fest, the art of barrel aging, how you can attend, and what the fest means for the community and state.

Billsburg Brewery: Beer, Community, Tourism, and American History

Sep 10 2023 50 mins

Talking with Eric Williams from Billsburg Brewery about what it means to brew in one of America’s oldest areas, creating a space for both the community and tourists, and early American history.

Fresh Air Friendship: Illinois State Parks, hiking, friendships, and the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild

Aug 19 2023 24 mins

Talking with Stephanie and Emma from Fresh Air Friendship about their quest to visit all the state parks of Illinois, visiting a brewery with each one, and their partnership with the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild.

Funkytown Brewing: Being a Black-owned brewery, inclusion, music, and brewing for a new audience

Apr 05 2023 40 mins

Talking with Rich Bloomfield and Zack Day from Funkytown Brewing, a Black-owned startup brewery, about inclusion in the brewing industry, opening a brick and mortar location, music, and bringing brewing and craft beer to new audiences.

Harpoon St. Patrick's Festival: One of Boston’s biggest events to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day

Feb 27 2023 41 mins

Talking with Megan Wilson and Greg Moon from the Harpoon Brewery about one of the biggest events within Boston to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, learning about the brewery, how to make a weekend of a visit, and how it all brings a community together.

Justin Kennedy: Author of The Bucket List: Beer and The Scratch & Sniff Guide to Beer

Feb 19 2023 24 mins

Author Justin Kennedy talks with me about his books The Bucket List: Beer and The Scratch & Sniff Guide to Beer: A Beer Lover's Companion as well as unique bar experiences and producing another beer related podcast.