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The Fred Minnick Show

Minnick Media Inc.
The Fred Minnick Show features spirits author, historian and curator Fred Minnick, who interviews celebrities over good drinks. Through the journey, the artists open up to Minnick about life tribulations, what it's like on the road and their favorite foods. Really, it's just two people tasting and talking.
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Episodes

Who Wins The Super Bowl? NFL Icon Jared Allen Shares His Opinion Over 80-Year Scotch

Up for the NFL Hall of Fame, former All Pro Minnesota Vikings Defensive Standout Jared Allen returns to the show and discusses what it's like to be waiting on the Pro Football Hall of Fame, while giving his opinion on who wins the Super Bowl, Aaron Rodgers and much more. This in-person interview takes place in Fred's office and includes pours of 80-year Glenlivet, 50-year-old Duncan Taylor, Pappy Van Winkle 15-Year and a special surprise Jared brought Fred. Allen also played for the Kansas City ...

Feb 06, 20231 hr 40 min

NFL All Pro Jeremy Reaves | Who Makes The Super Bowl? | Michter's 10 Year Rye

NFL All Pro Jeremy Reaves has been through much adversity, playing five years in the NFL and making the practice squad. This year, Jeremy made both the Pro Bowl and the All Pro Team as the Special Teams player for the Washington Commanders. Fred and Jeremy sip Michter's 10 year rye and Michter's Toasted, while discussing who makes the Super Bowl and what the trash talk is like in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 202351 min

Theory Of A Deadman | OKI Batch 10

Backstage at Louder Than Life, Theory Of A Deadman joins Fred for a pour of OKI. They have a new album, Dinosaur, Out March 17 on Roadrunner Records Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 202331 min

Dierks Bentley | Michter's 20 Year and 2022 Parker's Heritage

Fred joins Country music star Dierks Bentley in his bar, Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row in Nashville. They talk life, dads and sip on all star cast of bourbon: Michter's 20 Year, Parker's Heritage, Penelope Cask Strength Batch 8, Leopold Brothers Three Chamber Rye, Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Batch 3, and 291. Dierks surprises Fred in a big way in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 15, 20221 hr 35 min

Cole Hauser, aka Rip Wheeler in Yellowstone | Old Rip Van Winkle

Actor Cole Hauser joins the show to sip some Old Rip Van Winkle and a cask strength rye -- Lighter Side of the Moon. He talks about the importance of bourbon in the hit TV show 'Yellowstone.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 07, 202223 min

Rob Ingraham of The Revivalists

Backstage at Bourbon & Beyond. Tasting Panel: Jack Daniel's 10 Year and JT Meleck Rice whiskey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 01, 202228 min

Crown The Empire | Way Too Much Bourbon

Backstage at Louder Than Life, Fred breaks out a lot of bourbon for one of his favorite hard rock bands--Crown The Empire, who teases about what is next for the band. to include a collab that will blow their fans' minds. Here is the tasting panel: Evan Williams Bottled in Bond, Smoke Wagon Small Batch, 1960s Old Crow, Slipknot No. 9 and Jack Daniel's 10 Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 23, 202230 min

Houndmouth | Jack Daniel's Triple Mash vs. Blanton's

In this episode, alt-rockers Houndmouth make their third appearance on the Fred Minnick Show, stopping backstage after their set at Louder Than Life to talk with Fred. They talk barrel picks, pancakes, being on the road versus creating, and of they course taste a little (OK, a lot of) bourbon along the way. Plus, a new segment: Fred's Guests in the News debuts.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 202244 min

Royal & the Serpent | Would You Cook With NyQuil? | Parlor Root Beer Tasting

Royal & the Serpent joins the show for a Parlor root beer tasting and discussing her career, from her dancing days to why she changed her name to Royal & the Serpent. Her new EP -- Happiness is an Inside Job -- dropped recently and she is now on the tour with Demi Lovato. They talk about weird things happening in whiskey, mental health and the calorie content of root beer, among others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 09, 202226 min

BONUS: Interview with distiller Todd Leopold of Leopold Brothers

Todd Leopold and Leopold Brothers in Colorado have been producing incredible whiskey the past couple years, especially the 3 Chamber Still release that turned the whiskey world upside down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 04, 202244 min

Australian Rock Band Airbourne Learns About Bourbon Taters | Blanton's

Australian rock band members Joel O'Keeffe ( lead vocals, lead guitar) and Ryan O'Keeffe (drums, percussion) join Fred backstage at Louder Than Life for a crazy good time. Over the course of 30 minutes, the brothers, who are avid bourbon fans, learn about the bourbon culture, including what a tater means and how marketing deceives consumers. They're in the middle of a tour, but recruit Fred to start a bourbon with them. WARNING: Lots of Curse words. What they taste Blanton's Barrel Pick Blue Not...

Nov 02, 202243 min

Australian Rock Band Airbourne Learns About Bourbon Taters | Blanton's

Australian rock band members Joel O'Keeffe ( lead vocals, lead guitar) and Ryan O'Keeffe (drums, percussion) join Fred backstage at Louder Than Life for a crazy good time. Over the course of 30 minutes, the brothers, who are avid bourbon fans, learn about the bourbon culture, including what a tater means and how marketing deceives consumers. They're in the middle of a tour, but recruit Fred to start a bourbon with them. WARNING: Lots of Curse words. What they taste Blanton's Barrel Pick Blue Not...

Nov 02, 202242 min

The Blue Stones + The Vampire Diaries Stars Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley | 1930s Old Timbrook Kentucky Bourbon

Alternative rock band The Blue Stones joins Fred backstage at Bourbon & Beyond, but is quickly interrupted by The Vampire Diaries stars Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley. Ian had been on the show before and impressed Fred to the point he had a special award for him. Tasting Line Up Rare Perfection 15-Year Smoke Wagon Rare & Limited: 2 Hot 4 Retail 1930s Old Timbrook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 202237 min

What is the Greatest Song of All Time? | Double Header: The Struts and Marcus King | 1960s Old Crow

Backstage at Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond, The Struts and Marcus King join Fred at his Jack Shack bar set up. The Struts lead singer Luke Spiller defends his recent comments about Queen, while Marcus King may have given a whole new meaning to the bourbon brand Smoke Wagon. What they sipped. The Struts: Jim Beam Legacy 15-Year. Marcus King: 1960s Old Crow Traveler Bottle, Smoke Wagon 2 Hot 4 Retail, 2022 Garrison Brothers Guadalupe Check out my event Blind Bourbon in Washington, DC, ...

Oct 11, 202253 min

Jelly Roll | 'I Want to Get Music To The People' | Old Forester Birthday Bourbon

Jelly Roll returns to The Fred Minnick Show. Backstage at Louder Than Life in Louisville, Jelly Roll walks into Fred's bar, enamored with his traveling selection, and sips on some Jack Daniel's Triple Mash, a random moonshine and Old Forester Birthday Bourbon from 2019. Jelly Roll talks about the love of his life, how YouTube's made a huge impact on his career and what it's been like after having No. 1 rock hit and making the Billboard Hot 100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Oct 04, 202228 min

BBC Radio's Daniel Carter | Louder Than Life Recap | Beam Legacy 15-Year

Backstage in Fred's bar at Louder Than Life, BBC Radio's Daniel Carter joins him to discuss the four day music and whiskey festival that Headlined Nine Inch Nails, KISS, Slipknot and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Over a few wee drams, Fred and Daniel share their favorite moments of the hard rock festival. Other points: Is Metallica's whiskey good? Is it awkward talking to GWAR? Does KiSS Live up to the hype? Learn more about Daniel Carter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/15GvsKYP06qNwcLfyLfnY...

Sep 27, 20221 hr 7 min

LIVE From Bourbon & Beyond: NEEDTOBREATHE

Joining me on my backstage set at Bourbon & Beyond, Tyler Burkum, guitarist, and Josh Lovelace, Keyboardist of NEEDTOBREATHE sip some super awesome bourbons with me: Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 17 Year Spring 2022, Jack Daniel's 10 Year and Smoke Wagon 2 Hot for Retail. What great sipping companions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 202240 min

Yelawolf Returns | Transitioning From Rap to Rock | 18-Year Rye + Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real

Previous guest Yelawolf joins the show to taste his latest whiskey, an 18-year rye, and smoke a tasty Cigar with Fred. The interview takes place at the Red Phone Booth in Nashville with a guest appearance from a mythical creature. Since his last appearance on The Fred Min nick Show, he's been busy, releasing the 'Sometimes Y' album with Shooter Jennings and booking gigs at The Ryman and with Leonard Skynard. Yelawolf talks about this rapid growth, his transition to rock and is patented / unrelen...

Sep 12, 20221 hr 2 min

What's It Like Running a Restaurant in a Pandemic? | Marc Branden Shelton | Stagg Jr.

In this episode, restaurant owner and bartender Marc Branden Shelton joins Fred from his LA County restaurant Lock & Key Social Drinkery. Known for its enormous Tomahawk steaks, the Lock & Key survived the Pandemic "barely." Shelton discusses the challenges of the past 2 years in the restaurant business, while his anti-snobbery beliefs have led to a strong bar program that includes nearly 300 bourbons. Shelton's also gone viral a few times, racking up video views nearly in the billions. ...

Sep 05, 20221 hr 25 min

We May Have Found The GOAT Podcast Guest | Fantasy Football Guru Paul Charchian Ascends to Tasting Lore

When the show's first threepeet guest appears on the show, there's a certain expectation that they will remember their tasting skills. Fantasy Football guru Paul Charchian proves himself worthy on this week's episode. His tasting skills have improved since our last 14-pour tasting. We talk fantasy football underdogs, rare bourbons and more. Charch's Fantasy Football Picks: https://guillotineleagues.com/public/charchranks Guilloten Leagues: https://guillotineleagues.com/ Blind Tasting Lineup A) P...

Aug 29, 20221 hr 51 min

What's Up With Tom Brady? NFL Network's Mike Garafolo Returns to Talk Quarterbacks | Russell's Reserve 6 Year

Past guest Mike Garafolo returns to discuss the pre-season NFL coverage, Tom Brady, Baker Mayfield and more. The Copper Still in Chelsea host Fred and Mike as they sip on High West Double Rye, a Buffalo Trace barrel pick and Russell's Reserve 6-year Rye. Mike discusses the difficulties of choosing a Super Bowl contender in training camp, while detailing the fierce competition of breaking news at the NFL Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 21, 20221 hr 27 min

Kentucky Bourbon Benefit: New Riff Preview

The Kentucky Bourbon Benefit closes Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. The rare bourbon auction proceeds help the flood victims of Eastern Kentucky. Here is a preview of the New Riff options, including a super rare 8-year New Riff barrel up for grabs. Learn More: https://one.bidpal.net/kybourbonbenefit/welcome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 20, 202223 min

Model Holly Stocks | Wearing Hats and Cowboy Boots | Michter's Toasted 2018

Influencer and model Holly Stocks joins the show to get educated on bourbon. Along the way, she talks about what it was like to leave photography, being a single mom and collaborating with fashion designers. Here is the tasting lineup: Glass A) Sweetens Cove Glass B) Four Roses 2014 Single Barrel Glass C) Michter's Toasted 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 15, 20221 hr 2 min

LIVE Bourbon Reviews

From a YouTube Livestream, Fred tastes some new bourbons, three of which are super good. Here's the lineup: Barrell Batch 33, K. Luke Blended Bourbon Whiskey Cask Strength, Garrison Guadalupe 2022 & Broken Barrel Cask Strength Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 20221 hr 31 min

GWAR Returns | Catoctin Creek Tasting

When @GWAR launched their whiskey collaboration last year, Fred feared for his life, as he tasted their whiskey. If he didn't like it, they may have eaten him and sent his corpse to Antarctica. But he was spared. Their second batch with Catoctin Creek is out now, and he reviews it before the mighty BERSERKER BLÓTHAR, BÄLSÄC THE JAWS 'O DEATH and JIZMAK DA GUSHA. Will he survive this round?Merch, including official The Fred Minnick Show Glencairn: https://shop.podcastone.com/collections/the-fred-...

Aug 07, 202235 min

Private Jets, Movie Sets and Treats | Inside the World of a Celebrity Dog Trainer | Proof & Wood 18 Year Whiskey

Celebrity dog trainer Ali Hemyari of Nashville K9 sips some bourbon and talks about what it's like handling famous dogs, training them for the movies and how he manages a company that has a private plane just for the pups. He also answers: What is the best breed for a family? Along with many training tidbits for you dog lovers at home. On the tasting menu: Glass A) Penelope 4 Grain; Glass B) Chicken Cock 20 Year Canadian Rye; and Glass C) Proof & Wood 18 year. Merch, including official The F...

Aug 01, 202256 min

Who Makes the Best Barbecue? Austin Meade Discusses Time on the Road + Blind Whiskey Tasting

Alternative rocker Austin Meade joins the show to discuss his musical genre, learns how to taste whiskey and opines on his favorite barbecue spot in Texas. The blind tasting: Glass A) Proof & Wood American Blend. Glass B) McBrayer; and Glass C) 21 year Chicken Cock Canadian RyeSubscribe to Fred Minnick's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg?view_as=subscriberMerch, including official The Fred Minnick Show Glencairn: https://shop.podcastone.com/collections/the-fre...

Jul 25, 20221 hr 2 min

Breaking News: NFL Network's Ian Rapoport Puts His Phone Down for Bourbon

How is bourbon treated in the NFL? Joining The Fred Minnick Show , NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport shares how America's spirit is shared and treated in the world's greatest league over sipping a few bourbons. Rapoport opens up about what it's like covering the country's most popular sport and his wife shows off her tasting skills. Rapoport is a reporter for NFL Network, covering league business, player news and more. He is best known for breaking stories about the NFL world. He previously had ...

Jul 18, 20221 hr 1 min
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