The Distillery

We battle through the sweet 16 bracket of top iconic movies series to determine the all time champion. Tune in to find out who won!

We created a Sweet 16 of the greatest sports movies (according to us) and go head-to-head to decide which is the all time great. Enjoy the game...

We are back! What have we learned? What is different? What's the same? Well, you'll have to listen in and find out.

We are back and badder than ever! Join us as we go through our individual lists of top 10 albums of 2022. There is some overlap and some unique to each of us. TOTALLY worth the listen. We missed you.

In this episode we do our very best to hash out the struggle in dealing with celebrity deaths. Why is it so hard when we don't even know them in person? Why does it affect so many people? What do we do after we lose a celebrity? Its not all giggles and chuckles but its a healthy conversation about a real experience.

This is our annual Oscars episode but this time done as a review. We go over the major categories, our opinions on the films and actors, the winners, the losers, and the cultural implications for all that took place on this year's show. If you like movies, you'll enjoy this episode.

This is just a quick announcement for a couple of projects we are launching. We are also reconnecting with you here on The Distillery as this is just the first of several episodes coming from us. Thank you for hanging in there with us.

Deconstruction is the topic of conversation today and its a big one. We had a great deal of fun researching and discussing how the word deconstruction is used to today, its origins, its benefits, and challenges. We hope you enjoy it!

Have you ever contemplated your gifting's or abilities? Have you ever been frustrated with people or celebrities that seem to resent their own ability and success? Well we chose to view this as an opportunity to pick apart this frustration and turn it into an encouraging conversation about embracing what we're good at so we can uplift others and include them as equal value contributors in this life we all share. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.

https://open.spotify.com/track/6hHUiDe461VUoTHnsplRYs?si=b0a55d19b6614436

In this episode we discuss the recent Vaccine mandate in our state and the many different aspects of how this impacts us. It is a very fair and balanced discussion on a challenging topic and we hope you enjoy it.

https://open.spotify.com/track/7bLiOJtUpzZ1AIBFtCRQYk?si=09884d284ab84a2c

We just wanted to share with you a few of our current favorite things. Specifically movies, music, books, and podcasts we think you should check out. Enjoy!

Music

• Halsey - If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power
• Liz Phair - Soberish
• Natalie Bergman - Mercy
• The Rolling Stones - anything and everything
• Lucy Dacus - Home Video
• Joy Oladakun - In Defense of My Own Happiness
• Kanye West - Donda

Movies/TV

• The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
• Loki
• Dave (Season 2)
• Wu-Tang: An American Saga (Season 2)
• The Suicide Squad
• Val
• Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed
• Turning Point (Netflix Documentary Series)
• Luca
• Woodstock '99

Books

• Fish! - Stephen C. Lundin, Harry Paul, John Christensen
• Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blindners to Better Understand the Bible - Brandon J. O'Brien, Randolph Richards
• Revolution of Values: Reclaiming Public Faith for the Common Good - Jonathan Wilson-Hargrove
• Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain - Oliver Sacks
• James Acaster's Classic Scrapes - James Acaster

Podcasts

• Bad Cops
• The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
• Bardstown

We had the great privilege to interview Jon Bristow on his exciting upcoming online radio channel Ascent.fm. Please listen to this interview, get excited about music that inspires, sign up to be part of the collective, and even participate in the GoFundMe at #JoinTheClimb. We couldn't be more excited for the upcoming launch of this great station. Enjoy and share!

http://www.ascent.fm/

We are very excited to bring you the start of Season 2 of The Distillery Podcast. In this episode we share some of the exciting things to come and some of the new ways we hope to share content with you. Enjoy!

P.S. We will be sharing links to songs which are the influence for our episode titles. Here is the first ;)

https://open.spotify.com/track/4HjwGX3pJKJTeOSDpT6GCo?si=e0a505d83c95472f

It may be a bit late but we are proud to present our picks for each of our top 5 movies of the 2020-21 awards season. We have a great discussion on the importance of film as art and showcase these movies as examples. Hope you enjoy!

Hello Friends and Family! In this episode we discuss Critical Race Theory. What it is, how it is perceived, how it is used/weaponized by political sides and special interests, and specifically how it is being debated in public education. We also take a moment to give a shout out to a very special friend and fellow podcaster Erik Freiburger. Give it a listen, send us your comments, and head over to Inception of Wonder to check out Erik's podcast too.

Its time to honestly discuss the current trend toward making our "personal liberties" the new god we serve. We think accountability is needed and have share our convictions on this topic. Please give it a listen and share your thoughts.

Sometimes you just gotta listen to music that makes you celebrate. There is plenty in life to be thankful for and here are some tunes to get you in the mood to celebrate those things. Enjoy!

In this latest episode we decided to have an honest and data driven conversation about guns in America. We do our best to present the information with honesty and also share our hearts with vulnerability. Please give it a listen and share your thoughts. Enjoy!

In this brief episode we share our thoughts on the verdict of the Derek Chauvin case. Concepts like justice, accountability, honor, and hope play a significant part in our conversation and we hope these ideas re-kindle the dormant embers of dignity which seem to have been on hiatus in our culture. Enjoy!

Friends, sometimes you just gotta listen to some Spring Time vibes. This radio show is made for you.

This radio show is made up of 10 songs that really sock you in the gut with a truth that deserves attention. The music is amazing and the message is clear. Enjoy!

Homelessness and the many displaced individuals living anywhere they can. What do we do to help, clean, legislate, police, and understand the situation? Well, we talk about it honestly and vulnerably. We hope this discussion provokes you to strive toward sympathy.

In this episode we have an honest and open conversation discussing the merits or problems associated with church traditions, rituals, and expressions. Easter is fast approaching and we have plenty of experience/baggage to sort through. We end up in a very positive place and hope you will join us for the journey. Enjoy!

This is the first of many radio show episodes where we choose 5 songs each from movie soundtracks that are just too good to ignore. Enjoy and share.

Look, we all have them. Embrace them. We sure as heck do on this radio show. Enjoy and smile!

What do we do when our heroes fall? What do we do when those heroes are leaders in the faith? Brian and Bigboy discuss these questions and a whole lot more in this latest episode. Enjoy and share.

In this episode we spend some time discussing the ramifications of COVID and shut-downs on our mental health. We spend most of our time brainstorming how to care for our youth during these trying times. Hope its helpful. Enjoy friends.

We are back with another great radio show. This time all songs are inspired by colors. Enjoy

This is a companion piece to the Radio Show - Happy Songs. We do our best to tap into the sad and heartfelt emotion of the songs on this list and wanted to share them with you. Perhaps they will be cathartic or just help you unleash something which may be knotted inside. Be blessed.

We decided to use our feelings to build a radio show and this one is filled with happy songs. We hope you enjoy!

"Cancel Culture" and the real need for accountability often battle it out for supremacy on the internet and we discuss this and how these two phenomena serve a purpose and need checks and balances. We hope it encourages thought and conversation. Enjoy! 

Bonus Radio Show where we try to tell a narrative by using song titles with the word "don't" in them. Its pretty dang funny and the songs are too shabby either.

This is another great radio show episode with songs dedicated to unity and the power it brings. Embrace the concept and kick out the jams!

In honor of MLK Day and to kick of Black History month we bring you this new radio show! Enjoy

Another fun radio show where all the songs have to do with "light". Eclectic and fun. We hope you enjoy.

Jan. 6, 2021 marks a dark moment in our nation's history. This podcast is dedicated to the good work that is being done in the face of such darkness. We decided to share our hearts but to lead with love. Enjoy.

This is a follow-up radio show episode to the Outlaw Country session. Part 2 inspired by Tales from the Tour Bus. Funk is in effect!

We are back with another AMAZING interview with our dear friends Mike and Emily Green. We discuss the identity crisis our country is going through and how we can participate in that life giving work with empathy and compassion. Enjoy!

This radio show is made up of 6 pairs of songs with the same title but by different artists and different genres. Enjoy!

We're back with a surprise episode of our Radio Show podcasts. We decided to push ourselves and make up a challenge on the spot. Pick 7 songs about rain. We had five minutes and the result is a thing of beauty. Enjoy!

We're back with another episode of our Radio Show program. This one is dedicated to Outlaw Country so sit back and relax while we tickle your ears with the sweet sounds of real country music.

A year ago we presented our top 5 albums of 2019 and this year we upped our game. Here are each of our top 10 albums of 2020. These are some EXCELLENT recommendations for anyone that loves music.

Thank you all for joining us on 1 whole year of The Distillery podcast! We are beyond grateful and so excited for what the future may hold. Join us as we celebrate the year past and look forward to the year ahead.

Do you suffer from a prolonged election? Well we here in the USA do too and in this episode we discuss the current realities of our recent elections. There is plenty to talk about and some of it is even hope-inducing. Enjoy.

We had the great opportunity to interview Ed Sargent, longtime tour manager for Maynard Ferguson and also tour manager/tour coordinator for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. What an inspirational story he has?! He is a lot of fun and this interview is filled with hope and positivity. Enjoy friends!

This is our first ever podcast where we get to play full songs from Spotify. Its basically a radio show and we themed the songs around the idea of "Make The Call".

Southern Oregon endured a painful fire season. Thousands were displaced and many of them lost homes in the process. This is an episode of catharsis and remembrance. We share our version of the experience and then give a fun fire inspired playlist to rock out to. We are Southern Oregon strong and we will rebuild!

In this episode we discuss the fact that disagreement between friends is getting harder and harder and offer some ideas on how to make things better. Hope you get as much out of listening as we did in the discussion.