This week Professional Wrestler Mario Mancini stops by the studio to tell us some amazing stories from his eight year career wrestling for the WWF in the 80s and 90s. We hear about how Mario got into wrestling straight out of high school and became the debut opponent for The Undertaker, King Kong Bundy, Demolition and The Hart Foundation. We hear about some of his classic matches, Having Jake The Snake Roberts snake placed on him after a DDT. Getting “The Haircut” from Brutus The Barber Beefcake...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 69
This week our guests are home brewers gone pro!! Sean and James from Crimson Cove Brewing (@crimsoncovebrewing) . They tell us all about how their journey from bringing their beers to brew festivals to selling cans in local liquor stores. We taste their first commercially sold IPA called The Fancy! The guys tell us how they picked their Pirate Theme. We also hear how growing up in Waterbury Connecticut lead to both Sean and James having careers in Law Enforcement. Plus, Sean tells about his skil...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 68
Episode 67- Witchcraft And Beaver Wax This week our guest is Eclectic Witch Dani Wade. Dani teaches us all about Witchcraft. We learn about voodoo dolls, Spells, Witches brews and more. She even gives us a Tarot card reading. Dani also tells us about her adventures of being a Brazilian Wax specialist and fills us in on the innovative way she can pick her friends out in a line up. Plus we drink some delicious beers from Lime Drop Garage (@limedropgarage), Transcend Beer Crafters (@transcend.beer)...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 67
This week we are at Dockside Brewery (@docksidebrewery) to celebrate their first Oktoberfest! Amy is back and The “Man With The Japanese Van” Rohlman join us for the Festbier release and festive German grinds. We talk Lederhosen, Brats and Kraut and all things German. We also discuss the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Lee Kerslake from Uriah Heep. K-POP music playing at Oktoberfest??? Racing for samples at Costco and we try to figure out which beers pair best with different types of cereal. Sho...
Oct 01, 2020•44 min•Ep. 66
This week our guest is Comedian,Thespian and Podcaster Keith Field of "The Time Has Come Podcast". Keith joins us to taste Fallen Timbers' Boo Berry Wheat Ale and more. Keith talks about the glory days of working with Jonny in Improv Troupes and Traveling performing in Murder Mysteries where he portrayed “Delvis” The Disco Elvis. We also talk The Brewers of 1496, Keith’s experience living in South Dakota, Our favorite Horror Films from Freddy vs. Jason to Blair Witch and more. Halloween costumes...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 65
Comedienne Brii Hiltz (@brii_hiltz) returns to the show for some comedy concerts and beer. Brii tells us all about her new adventures in Bee Keeping! Putting on comedy shows at tattoo parlors, Why she hasn’t been on Facebook, What it was like to be a dominatrix for the comedy show “Paid or Pain”and which comics were the best to inflict pain on, her exotic pets and more. We talk the breweries that people “Flock” to. And an escape Beefalo that made its way out of the slaughter house and is roaming...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 64
Bull & Barrel Brewery Putnam county's only brewery/restaurant/banquet facility. Our focus is on handcrafting American flavor! www.bullandbarrelbrewpub.com Donate: United for the Troops Twitter: @United4Troop Facebook: facebook.com/unitedforthetroops/posts unitedforthetroops.org Our sole purpose is to make life while at war a little better for our brave men and women serving in the U.S. Military by collecting food, money, and goods. This week we are on location at The Bull And Barrel Brew Pub...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 63
This Week On Beer Man Beer our guests are husband and wife, Home Brewing Tag Team Tyler and Kenzie from FALLING TIMBERS BREWING CO. (@fallen_timbers_brewing_co). We try some of Tyler and Kenzie’s signature brews (Milkshakes And Rollerskates and Peaches And Scream) and get a history lesson on the origin of their name Fallen Timbers. They talk about how they first met, making their own Maple and Walnut Syrup and competing in the sport of Curling!! Plus we talk about what Kenzie misheard when we ye...
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 62
This Week Comedian and Host of The Lone Shark Podcast Jim Sharky (@ jimsharky) returns to Beer Man Beer. We talk to Jim about some of the HUGE guests he has had on his podcast such as Brian Dunkleman (@thebriandunkleman) of American Idol fame and more. In honor of the late Wilford Brimley Jim brings us one of his favorite candies loaded with “Diabeetus” fun and has us try something that makes all of our teeth turn black. We talk about the state of comedy and concerts during the Covid Era, Which ...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 61
This week our guests are Tony Leone (@toenee11) and Toby Williams of The Beer Coasters Podcast (@beercoasters). A podcast that has reviewed beers from San Diego to Boston to Hartford since 2009. Tony joins us from Plainville Connecticut and Toby from San Diego California. We talk about how they started Beer Podcasting. And how they have managed to stay a team without ever meeting in person. Tony tells us about Brewing his own beer, Working for Five Churches Brewing (@fivechurchesbrewing), The ne...
Aug 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 60
WE'RE BACK IN THE STUDIO!!! Linda Cascella (Game Show Linda) and Ronnie return this week! After Winning $130,000 in prizes on Press Your Luck, Linda tells all. We hear how Linda beat the Whammy, What it was like to stand next to Host Elizabeth Banks, How she felt about the other contestants, Why she was “bleeped” on national television, Which prizes she got to take home and which prizes were swept away by the Whammy. Plus...We talk Whatculture.com’s (@whatculture) List of The 12 Most Overrated B...
Jul 07, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 59
On this episode our guests are Comedy "Super Couple" Kevin Downey Jr. (@actualkdj) and Jessica Collazo (@jesseffingc) join us over Zoom for some Comedy Concert and Beer talk. Kevin Downey Jr. tells us about performing on America’s Got Talent and lets us know how he really feels about Heidi Klum. Jessica Collazo tells us about being on the reality show “Marriage Rescue” and what it was like to be yelled at by Jon Taffer. We hear about Kevin’s biggest fan Clint and why he was scared of him when th...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 58
And the Zoom sessions continue......with us is Comedian and Actor John J Rickenbacker Jr.(@fudgedacomedian) otherwise known as F.U.D.G.E! Recording from inside his closet in Long Island. Fudge tells us about working on HBO’s Crashing Season 3, Flipping pancakes on a Credit Karma commercial, Working on tour with Keenan Thompson, Performing Stand Up Comedy in churches, Impersonating Elmo, and more. We try a Pear Lambic from Two Roads Area 2 (@areatwobrewing) and discover the taste of Funk. We also...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 57
The Quarantine Zoom sessions continue....... This week with us are Comedian Sean Morton (@seanmortoncomic) and Comedienne “The Breeze” Briizy Hiltz (@brii_hiltz). As we try Voodoo Ranger 1985 (@voodooranger) by New Belgium Brewing Co. (@newbelgiumbrewing) we discuss what we remember from the year 1985. We also taste a local Connecticut brew Milk Sickle from Labyrinth Brewing Co. Briizy tells us all about Mind Haze IPA by Firestone Walker Brewing Co.(@firestonewalker). We discuss comedy shows on ...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 56
It's THE PANDEMIC And we are recording our first lockdown episode over Zoom. Our Guest this week is Pro Wrestler/ Rapper PEEZY (@jackofallgimmicks). We talk to Peezy about his podcast 2 Be Blunt w/ Peezy (2bebluntpodcast), how he got his start in the wrestling biz and some of his matches with hardcore wrestling legends like Justin Credible and The Sandman. Talk about how his "Off The Boat" Italian parents felt about him becoming a rapper and his passion for marijuana. We hear a sample of a Peezy...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 55
This Week we are joined by Comedians Dennis J Stradford (@dennisjstradford) and Dave Sheehan (@shroudofsilence). We talk with Dennis about his 19 1/2 piece suits and why he is always dressed Fresh 2 Def. The comedy grind back in the day and how it is different than today. His first audition with a major comedy promoter and what his feedback was. Dennis surprises us with a musical talent that we didn't know he had. Plus, while we taste beers from Greater Good Imperial Brew Co (@greatergoodimperia...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 54
On this episode of The Beer Man Beer Podcast we have Craft Beer Influencer, Reviewer and Blogger Jennifer Delgado of @womenlovebeer_too on Instagram/Facebook and her fiancé Metal enthusiast Brian Roberts. Jen tells us how and why she started reviewing beers. Her job as a dump truck driver, serving in the United States Military, Basic training stories, Why she would excel in a Beer Man Beer Ladies belching contest and more. We get deep into music with Brian. He tells us how we feels about John Ma...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 52
This Week we are drinking Vermont craft brews with Game Show Linda! Multi Time game show contestant Linda Cascella and her husband Ronnie join us for some Beers and Cannonballs. Linda tells us about some of the many game shows she has competed on including Price Is Right, Let's Make A Deal,Lets Ask America and her upcoming appearance this June on the all new Press Your Luck. She tells us how she got on game shows. What she did to Bob Barker when she was told to "Come On Down", Whether she made t...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 51
This week Jonny And Keg watch The Super Bowl with Some Minnesota Beers courtesy of Dave Nagorski (@slp22_dad) and "The Garage Crew" from Minneapolis Minnesota. A group of beer drinking cronies who meet on regular to break bread and share delicious beers. We enjoy this beers while watching the big game and give our thoughts on the loss of Kobe Bryant, Our favorite and least favorite Super Bowl Halftime Shows of all time. Baby Mr. Peanut (@mrpeanutofficial) and more. Plus we check social media and...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 50
WoooooHooooo!!!! It's Episode 50 and we have Home Brewing couple Kyle Bonura and Carol Chang From Malpractice Brewing Co.(@malpracticebrewingco) in studio. They bring us some of their signature beers. We talk about them coming in 3rd place at this years Stout Wars At No Worries Brewing Co. (@noworriesbeer) in Hamden CT. What made Kyle start brewing his own beer 10 years ago and how Carol brought him back into brewing. How they came up with the name Malpractice Brewing, The Innovative way Kyle pr...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 49
This week we are joined by Comedian Angel Rentas. Angel tell us all about working as a comedian by night and a Cardiology /Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner by day. We hear crazy hospital stories. What surprises happen when you wake up from heart surgery and more. Plus, Keg and Jonny compete in a first ever Beer Man Beer Trivia where we see who remembers the most about this past years episodes of The Beer Man Beer Podcast. We Introduce a new "Cannonball" And give our review on Skrewball (@skr...
Jan 09, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 48
This Week we are joined by our good friend and concert enthusiast Jim Goldbeck. Keg and Jonny review the RATT (@ratt) Concert At College Street (@collegestmusic) In New Haven CT and Jim is quick to brow beat us for spending more time covering RATT then we did The Interrupters (@interrupstagram) concert! We talk The Interrupters Show at Toads Place and Jim schools is on the new age of Ska. We talk about going to concerts solo, If the band is still a band if it doesn't include all of its original ...
Dec 30, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 47
This Week we head to Westchester County, New York to meet up with fellow beer enthusiasts and podcasters The Squishy Bishops (@squishybishop)! They are The Spinal Tap of Beer Podcasts. As we reach into to the chasm of their mind piece we discuss with Juan, Kelly, Tom and Fred all things Beer and Music. We Learn how they met and started podcasting. How they chose the name Squishy Bishops. Our first beers that we have ever tried and more. Also, with us is Home Brewer Dave Pesky from Industrial Mec...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 46
Erica (@catsofseinfeld) is with us this week and we are tasting Beers from East Rock Brewery (@eastrockbeer) In New Haven. Keg and Jonny discuss their trip to your the East Rock Brewery with some of our fellow Beer Podcast cronies. We talk about Jonny getting into a fight at a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. We talk with Erica about the type of Crazy people that pop into group fitness. Plus we discuss our Top Five Christmas movies. The Christmas songs we love and hate. How much Erica "Loves" M...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 45
This week we have Connecticut Comedian Mo Mussa in studio and we're drinking beers from Stony Creek Brewery (@stonycreekbeer) in Branford Connecticut. We talk to Mo about being a "Dandy" and how he remains fresh to Def from his shirt to shoes to his manscaping. Mo tells us some of his favorite gigs, Performing at The Elbow Room, His preference in women and what goes down at massage parlors. We ask Mo where he picked up his Southern Drawl and we discuss Old School Rap. Plus, we talk Thanksgiving....
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 44
This week we are joined by Award Winning Home Brewer Matt Knight (@knightbrewing) from Knight Brewing Co. Matt brings is a plethora of his prized brews. Including a Brett Pale Ale, Chocolate Cinnamon Stout, New England IPA, American Porter - Mid-September Knights Dream. Matt tells us how he started brewing, What his first homemade beer was, Becoming a new Dad, and if he is planning to open his own brewery. Plus Jonny and Keg review Skinny Lister (@skinnylister) and The Interrupters (@interruptst...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 43
This week we are joined by Comedienne Cindy Gray (@chiponagray)! Cindy tells us all about her upcoming comedy show InvAsian featuring an all Asian comedian line up. She tells us why she moved from San Jose California to Worcester Massachusetts. What she does during the day when she's not slinging jokes at night. Why she likes to keep her comedy "dirty". And what music she loves the most. Keg talks about Comedian Pete Holmes (@peteholmes) and the fundraiser show for the Homes with Hope nonprofit ...
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 42
This week we are joined by Long Island comedy power couple, the hilarious, Mike Keegan (@mckeegs75) and Carla Oakerson (@CarlaOakerson). Mike tells us All about getting banned from Theatre Three for making a comment on Twitter, Being a "Happy Fat Guy", His Italian family including his Uncle Tuna and more. Plus, we find out how he and Carla met and the innovative way he closed out their first date. Also, Jonny and Keg talk about hitting a deer on the highway on the way to a pro wrestling show. We...
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 41
This week Jessica joins us from The Drunk Alpaca (@thedrunkalpaca) Connecticut's number one source for snacks made with beers! She talks growing up on an alpaca farm in Western Pennsylvania. How she met her partner Stephania and started their own business baking with beer. Plus, Jessica tells us what it's like to grow up around the Amish, Why she loves Dolly Parton, The cake she made that she was most proud of and tells us what she ate on the farm which made Jonny cringe. Amy's Back In The studi...
Oct 17, 2019•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 40
On this weeks episode we are joined by Comedians Jim Sharky (@jimsharky) And Dave Sheehan (@shroudofsilence). We discuss comedy shows, one from Black Pond Brews In Danielson CT and an NA Fundraiser in New Haven where a "cat fight" breaks out during a Comedians set. We talk About Jim Sharky's show The Lone Shark Podcast And some celebrity guests he has interviewed. We talk about comics hating comics and Dave mentions a time he thought Jim hated him. Plus, We get too loud for the neighbors, Taste ...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 39
