At Fred Minnick LIVE, the Big Game Celebration in New Orleans in February, Rob McElhenney joined the show to talk his biggest passions and upcoming projects. . SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS (use code FRED25 for $25 off first purchase): https://baxus.co/?utm_source=FredMinnick.com&utm_medium=FredMinnick.com&utm_campaign=FredMinnick.com CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/discount/FRED20 Luxco: https://www.luxco.com Michter's: https:/...
Apr 29, 2025•25 min
Country music artist Eric Church is the guest on this special edition episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, along with his partners at Whiskey JYPSI. Church is a Capitol Nashville recording artist who has seven albums to his credit, including several hit singles such as “Guys Like Me,” “Hell on the Heart,” “Drink in My Hand, “Springsteen” and others. During this episode Fred and Eric and the crew talk about their love of making (and drinking) whiskey, music, forming the JYPSI bran...
Apr 16, 2025•49 min
BAXUS Ceo Tzvi Wiesel joins Fred in a Club Marzipan tasting and talks about the platform. SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS (use code FRED25 for $25 off first purchase): https://baxus.co/?utm_source=FredMinnick.com&utm_medium=FredMinnick.com&utm_campaign=FredMinnick.com CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/discount/FRED20 Luxco: https://www.luxco.com Michter's: https://michters.com Woodinville: https://woodinvillewhiskeyco.com The Americ...
Mar 31, 2025•25 min
On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred’s guests are Shane Smith and Bennett Brown of the band Shane Smith and the Saints. The Austin, Texas-based band formed in 2011 and has been touring relentlessly ever since. Shane Smith and the Saints have four studio albums to their credit, and they have had their music featured on the hit series, “Yellowstone.” During the episode, they talk about the importance of community, a devastating bus fire, Red Dirt music, Yellowstone and...
Mar 26, 2025•30 min
On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show, Nashville-based country artist and actor Dani Rose joins Fred for a sit-down conversation. Rose has toured around the world, from the Middle East to Africa to the U.S.A., while her songs have been featured on shows like “Yellowstone,” “Roswell” and “True Blood.” Her music also has generated more than a billion views on TikTok. Her latest release is “I Ain’t Living.” On the episode, Dani and Fred discuss stagewear, wrestling moves, the Brawny Paper Towel ...
Mar 18, 2025•44 min
This week on The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred’s guest is country music artist Drew Holcomb. Holcomb is an artist who, with his band the Neighbors, has released multiple albums, beginning with 2005’s Washed in Blue. He and his wife Ellie recently released a single titled, “Memory Bank.” During the show, they talk about music, songwriting, backstage menus, grief, the long, lost Heaven Hill 6-year and more, all while sipping Sweetens Cove 2022, New Riff 8-Year Rye, a Club Marzipan bar...
Mar 11, 2025•37 min
This week on The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred's guest is country singer-songwriter Brittney Spencer. The Baltimore native had a viral video of her cover of "Crowded Table," and then released her first EP, Compassion, in 2020. She has since released several more singles, including "Sober & Skinny" and "More Than Perfect." Last year, she released her debut full-length album, My Stupid Life, on the Elektra label. During the show, Brittney and Fred discuss Baltimore sports, crab ca...
Mar 04, 2025•41 min
In this episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred is joined by pop country singer Danielle Bradbery. Bradbery got her start when she won Season 4 of NBC show "The Voice" back in 2013, which propelled her into a recording and performing career. She has since released three albums, including 2024's Danielle. She also has released numerous singles and collaborated with artists such as Zac Brown and Jordan Davis. During this interview, Fred and Danielle discuss drinking whiskey on th...
Feb 25, 2025•41 min
Happening this Sunday is the Oklahoma (#2) and Iowa (#3) dual in Iowa. Fred previews it on Big 12 Radio on TuneIn and talks about college wrestling in general. SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS (use code FRED25 for $25 off first purchase): https://baxus.co/?utm_source=FredMinnick.com&utm_medium=FredMinnick.com&utm_campaign=FredMinnick.com CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/discount/FRED20 Luxco: https://www.luxco.com Michter's: https:/...
Feb 21, 2025•20 min
On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred's guest is pitmaster icon Pat Martin. Martin founded Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint in Nolensville, Tennessee, in 2006, focusing on West Tennessee-style whole hog barbecue. During the episode, Fred and Pat pair whiskey with all sorts of barbecue, from wings to brisket, while talking about how Martin got into barbecuing, hogs, the art of making brisket, Marines, candy and more. Along the way, they pair the protein up with Hard Truth Swee...
Feb 18, 2025•35 min
On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show Presented by BAXUS, Fred is joined by singer-songwriter Dierks Bentley. Bentley has charted nearly 30 songs over the course of his career, and his 2005 album Modern Day Drifter was certified Platinum. During the show, Fred and Dierks talk about Bridgestone Arena, a little distilling history, getting pseudo-banned from the Grand Ole Opry, whiskey marketing, Nashville and more. During the conversation, they taste Bentley's whiskey brand Row 94, Michter's Ry...
Feb 11, 2025•43 min
On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show Presented by BAXUS, Fred is joined by former NFL star Jared Allen. Allen spent 12 seasons as a defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers, racking up 136 sacks and earning four All-Pro honors. During this episode, Jared and Fred discuss topics such as recent changes in the NFL, fake food, jiu jitsu (and getting choked unconscious), marzipan, tasting notes and plenty more. During the conversation, they sip Michter's A...
Feb 05, 2025•50 min
On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by Baxus, Fred's guest is country music artist and TikTok creator Hannah Dasher. The singer/songwriter has opened for Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Cadillac Three as she continues to tour the country performing. Hannah sits down with Fred on this episode and talks wigs, Waylon Jennings, Bass Pro Shop, her new song and more. During the conversation, Hannah and Fred sip Michter's US-1, vintage Jack Daniel's from the 1970s, Bhakta India...
Jan 28, 2025•27 min
The guest on this new episode of The Fred Minnick Show Presented by BAXUS is country music artist Jordan Davis. The Louisiana-born singer-songwriter debuted in 2017 with the single, "Singles You Up," and he has since released multiple other singles along with two albums for Universal Music Group Nashville, including his latest, Bluebird Days. On this episode, Fred and Jordan talk touring war stories, lessons learned, musical influences and Fred destroys a bottle live on the air. During the conve...
Jan 21, 2025•29 min
For his annual Big Game event, Fred picks a barrel of K.Luke, a blending house that's consistently in his Top 100. What does he have to choose from? A bunch of 9 year bourbon! Big Game Event, February 7: https://etix.com/ticket/p/78924264/fred-minnick-live-presented-by-the-new-orleans-bourbon-festival-new-orleans-new-orleans-marriott-warehouse-arts-district Club Marzipan: https://www.patreon.com/c/FredMinnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 14, 2025•17 min
In his second interview on The Fred Minnick Show Presented by BAXUS, wrestling icon Dan Gable talks about being a wrestling parent, his 1997 Iowa team, now NIL is impacting the sport and what it's like being an ambassador for the sport that has some real problems. SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS: https://baxus.co/?utm_source=FredMinnick.com&utm_medium=FredMinnick.com&utm_campaign=FredMinnick.com CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/dis...
Dec 31, 2024•55 min
Listen to this playback of Fred Minnick doing a pre-Top 100 tasting of 2024 whiskey releases, including Penelope 11-Year Wheat, Still Austin Tanager, Frank August Case Study 4 and others. Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS: https://www.baxus.co CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/discount/FRED20 Luxco: https://www.luxco.com Michter's: https://michters.com Woodinville: https://woodinvi...
Dec 15, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Fred sits down with iconic comedian Carlos Mencia, who opens up about his career and how much it means to him to sip rare whiskey. On The Fred Minnick Show Presented by BAXUS, they sip Woodinville, Longmorn, Michter's and Glassglaugh 46 year. Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS: https://www.baxus.co CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/discount/FRED20 Luxco: https://www.luxco.com Michte...
Dec 13, 2024•23 min
Recorded at the Woodinville Distillery in Washington, this episode has Fred being joined by Woodinville Whiskey's Orlin Sorenson and Brett Carlile, as well as John Spitz of Viski glassware. The three of them discuss where they think the spirits industry is heading. Fred also finds a new analytical data point for bourbon--the glassware industry. Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS: https://www.baxus.co CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glasswar...
Dec 05, 2024•41 min
Comedian Andy Richter is the guest on this episode of the Fred Minnick Show, presented by BAXUS. Richter is well known as being the sidekick to late night host Conan O’Brien for many years. He also was writer and producer of the show “Andy Richter Controls the Universe” in the early 2000s. In addition to having several television acting credits, Richter now hosts his own podcast, The Three Questions with Andy Richter on the Earwolf Network. During this episode, Andy and Fred enjoy a Kentucky Col...
Nov 28, 2024•51 min
Former Olympic figure skater Scott Hamilton is the guest on this episode of The Fred Minnick Show, which is presented as always by BAXUS. Hamilton won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics and also won four consecutive U.S. Championships from 1981-1984. Since retiring from skating, he has authored three books. In this episode Fred and Scott discuss mocktails, his rise to Olympic gold and helping to raise awareness for men’s figure skating, being successful, his cancer foundation and Nov. 24 b...
Nov 20, 2024•27 min
In this episode, actor and TV personality Tom Schwartz joins Fred for conversation and whiskey. Schwartz is known for appearances in "Vanderpump Rules," "Basically Stassi" and "Stars on Mars." Schwartz is also a restaurateur as part owner of Schwartz & Sandy's Lounge in Los Angeles. On this episode, Fred and Tom enjoy Heaven Hill 18-Year and WhistlePig Boss Hog while discussing Schwartz's bar/restaurant in California, the Tom Sandoval "Vanderpump Rules" controversy (aka the "Scandoval"), whi...
Nov 13, 2024•41 min
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Nov 11, 2024•21 min
Joining The Fred Minnick Show LIVE at Bourbon & Beyond, Derek Trucks launches his whiskey brand--ASS Pocket Whiskey--and reveals some juicy secrets about his career and whiskey.. SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS: https://www.baxus.co CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/discount/FRED20 Luxco: https://www.luxco.com Michter's: https://michters.com Woodinville: https://woodinvillewhiskeyco.com The American Spirits Council of Tasters: https://a...
Oct 30, 2024•25 min
Musician Gavin Rossdale, best known as the lead singer of British band Bush, joins Fred on this episode of The Fred Minnick Show. Following Bush's split in 2002, Rossdale became lead singer of Institute, followed by a solo career. In 2013, he received the British Academy's Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement. Bush has since reunited to tour and record multiple albums, with a new album on the way. On this episode, Gavin and Fred discuss tast mindfulness, mental health, album covers, ...
Oct 24, 2024•48 min
Actor Glenn Howerton sits in with Fred on the latest episode of The Fred Minnick Show. Howerton is well known for his portrayal of Dennis Reynolds in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," as well as his starring role in the 2023 film "Blackberry." He also is co-founder of Four Walls Whiskey, a brand he created with "Always Sunny" co-stars Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day. In the episode, Fred and Howerton not only sip multiple Four Walls expressions, they finish up with a rare 1992 Blanton's. Along...
Oct 03, 2024•43 min
Pitmaster Burt Bakman, founder of L.A. restaurant SLAB, joins Fred Minnick on this episode of The Fred Minnick Show. The Israeli-born chef passionately delivers what he refers to as the holy trinity of Central Texas barbecue: ribs, brisket, links and more. Together, Burt and Fred pair samples of barbecue with Michter's 10-Year, Kings County 7-Year and more. Along the way, they discuss barbecue, cooking at the White House, the influence of enslaved people on modern whiskey and cuisine, and plenty...
Sep 19, 2024•36 min
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Sep 12, 2024•11 min
This year’s class, in alphabetic order, were officially inducted into the Hall of Fame September 10: Elmer Lucille Allen, 93, Louisville. A pioneering activist, Allen broke barriers in the Bourbon industry as the first Black chemist at Brown-Forman – and possibly the entire American whiskey industry. Her work to bring opportunity to all Louisvillians didn’t stop when she left the company. Amongst her many accomplishments, she formed the Chickasaw Little League and led efforts to bring African Am...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 58 min
Fred’s guest on this episode of The Fred Minnick Show is actor Eric Ladin, back for a second round of conversation and whiskey-sipping. Ladin is known for his roles on Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire, American Sniper and many more. During the interview, they talk about music, Venmo strategy, spleens, Clint Eastwood and entertainment residuals, and Fred confesses his hatred for golf. Along the way, they sip on Blackened x Rabbit Hole bourbon, 1992 Blanton’s and more. Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://w...
Sep 05, 2024•33 min
