Why Whiskey?

Today we talk about another legend in American folklore and try to find the truth and origins behind these larger-than-life tales. On this EP, we are looking into the steel-driving man John Henry. Apart from his folklore fellows, John Henry seems to have been birthed from old songs sung by railroad workers in the late 19th century... but was the subject of their songs, John Henry, an actual person? Quite possibly. Listen to find out more! Sources: https://virginiahistory.org/learn/historical-media/steel-drivin-man-john-henry-untold-story-american-legend https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/18/books/18grim.html https://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2006/qa-with-nelson-beyond-the-myth-of-john-henry.php https://archive.org/details/steeldrivinmanjo00nels/page/n9/mode/2up?q=prison --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

Come and Join Chance and me as we go through the stories and tales of Paul Bunyan and his larger-than-life legends. As we sift through the information to find the truth behind the legends, we are sipping through some of Whiskey's greatest legends too. Enjoy the banter and booze, and let us know if you think Paul was FACT or FICTION. Cheers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

The stories surrounding Pecos Bill are too good to be true... so are they? I will explore all of that and more as we continue to dissect American Folklore for facts, fiction, and fun! Cheers. Sources: Century Magazine Article https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015030934122&view=1up&seq=845 Pecos Bill Video(viewer discretion advised) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xyo5ko Pecos Bill: An Appraisal https://www.jstor.org/stable/1497281 Current Folklore Theories https://www.jstor.org/stable/2739820 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

In this episode, I am joined by my wonderful friend and fellow history nerd Alycia as we kick off the American Legend Series. A series of shows dedicated to looking into American Legends and seeing if we can find enough evidence to give the big red FACT stamp OR... send back to the story books with the Fiction stamp.  Molly Pitcher was the name given to multiple women throughout the Revolutionary War. We are focusing on the two most prominent characters who may have earned this title. Both women found themselves on the battlefield, both saw their husbands go down, and both took up their spouse's positions and started fighting back. Join us for that story and more! CORRECTION: In the EP I state that I was in the room when the first women infantry officers were "commissioned" - that is not true. I was in the room when they were "branched" or selected to serve as Infantry officers. I did not edit or remove that statement for transparency. Thank you.  Sources: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn00065127/1896-07-03/ed-2/seq-6/#date1=1777&index=7&rows=20&words=Corbin+Margaret&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=&date2=1963&proxtext=margaret+corbin&y=0&x=0&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1 Margaret Corbin - https://wams.nyhistory.org/settler-colonialism-and-revolution/the-american-revolution/margaret-corbin/#:~:text=On%20July%206%2C%201779%2C%20Congress,what%20a%20man%20would%20receive. Molly Pitcher or just a legend? https://allthingsliberty.com/2013/05/mary-hays-mccauleys-claim-to-fame/ Camp Followers https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/molly-pitcher-most-famous-american-hero-who-never-existed-180977229/ Not Margaret Buried here https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/margaret-corbin-grave-west-point Who is Molly Pitcher https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/1999/summer/pitcher.html#nt1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

From dangerous trips through the catacombs in Italy to epic battles with the Black Knight to fighting Nazis in the deserts of Egypt to riding fake horses powered by coconuts that may or may not have migrated... the stories around the cup that Christ used at the Last Supper OORRR the cup that Joseph of Aramathea used to catch Christ's blood at the cross as he died, have brought about such grand tales, adventures, myths, legends, and some great movies! But is it real? Did it exist? Can it still be found? Or has it already been found and kept safe in a church in Spain... Let's grab some whiskey and "RRRRUUNNN AAAWWWAAAYYY" to see what we can find! Whiskey: Benchmark Single Barrel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

Hi Friends! I have missed you all so much. This is not a typical episode and not launching on a typical day... this is a reintroduction to me and a bit of an explanation for my absence for nearly a year. A LOT has changed! Jesus... so grab a drink and come sit with me and catch up for a few minutes. Regular episodes will launch every other Friday starting on November 11th. Stay Tuned! Cheers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

Greetings friends! In this episode, I sit down and chat about our new backyard and the latest location of the #BOQLC. Battle Creek Michigan has a fun story to tell from the origin of its name to the crowning of its title of "Cereal City USA". The town served as a health and wellness and also concealed a stop along the Underground Railroad. Come with me as I sip some local whiskies and talk about this quaint little city with a big story. Cheers! Sources: https://hsbcmi.org/cpage.php?pt=11 https://www.battlecreekmi.gov/377/History https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sojourner-truth https://www.biography.com/activist/sojourner-truth https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/odyssey/educate/truth.html https://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/womens-rights-pioneers-monument - the recent monument in NYC's Central Park https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/08/08/542145177/how-the-battling-kellogg-brothers-revolutionized-american-breakfast https://library.uthscsa.edu/2014/05/dr-john-harvey-kellogg-inventor-of-kelloggs-corn-flakes/ https://www.history.com/the-food-that-built-america-podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

Hi friends! I have missed you so! I am back behind the mic and telling silly stories while I sip on some great spirits. Tonight I am talking about Paul Revere and William Dawes as they tell all that the Brits are coming! Come listen and enjoy yourself with me! Cheers. Sources: https://allthingsliberty.com/2014/04/dissecting-the-timeline-of-paul-reveres-ride/ https://www.softschools.com/timelines/paul_revere_timeline/380/ http://www.wmdawes.org/ride.html https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/patriotsday-william-dawes/ http://www.paul-revere-heritage.com/midnight-ride-william-dawes.html https://history.army.mil/reference/mamil/mamil.htm --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

"Well behaved women seldom make history" Laurel Thatcher  The theme above can be heard throughout the conversation in this episode. I got the chance to sit down with one of my favorite history podcast hosts, Alycia from Civis and Coffee, and discuss a woman who immigrated to the US and took up the fight for her fellow immigrant women in the textile industry. Clara was feisty, strong and consistent throughout her life. Come join us and hear her story and more! Cheers. Sources:  https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/biography-clara-lemlich/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/obituaries/overlooked-clara-lemlich-shavelson.html https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/triangle-shirtwaist-fire https://wams.nyhistory.org/modernizing-america/fighting-for-social-reform/clara-lemlich/ https://19thnews.org/2020/08/womens-suffrage-centennial-labor-rights/ http://reader.library.cornell.edu/docviewer/digital?id=hearth6417403_1340_004#page/65/mode/1up Revealing Division:: The Philadelphia shirtwaist Strike, the Jewish Community, and Republican Machine Politics, 1909–1910 Revealing Division: on JSTOR The Struggles of Women Industrial Workers to Improve Work Conditions in the Progressive Era https://www.jstor.org/stable/25163292 High Adventure in Garment Trades The NY Times Feb 8 1925 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

Welcome back, nerds. Today we will focus all of our attention and energy on jumping from airplanes and not dying. The item that will make that a reality was invented a very long time ago on distant shores. Although the war against gravity has yet to be won, parachutes do help to slow down the gruesome effects that can come from that weird pull to earth. I am joined by skydiver, history dude, and former Marine (yea I know, this show cost me like four boxes of crayons) to talk about the history of parachutes, the history of skydiving, and the folks who work hard to keep us safe at the USPA. Listen to know what that acronym means!  Sources: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Medieval_Religion_and_Technology/quCh9tAW1jcC?q=veranzio&gbpv=0#f=false https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/an-early-history-of-the-parachute-951312/ http://www.parachutehistory.com/eng/drs.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6672/james-floyd-smith https://www.cspa.ca/en/node/228 https://skydivingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/inductee/william-%E2%80%9Cbill%E2%80%9D-ottley Articles: Stable URL: http://www.jstor.com/stable/2776964 Parachuting (Gideon Aran) Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/41222414 Plunging to Earth: ONCE THE SPORT OF DAREDEVILS, SKYDIVING NOW OFFERS ITS EXISTENTIAL THRILLS TO GRANDMOTHERS, PUDGY GEEKS, AND EVEN THE OCCASIONAL COLLEGE PROFESSOR (Rob Zaretsky) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

We are back Nerds!! Sorry for the break, I was not in any headspace to record. However, that is in the rearview and I am coming at you with a great conversation with a very special guest. 1SG(R) Justin Crawford spent over 20 years serving the nation in the Army. 15 of those years were spent as a soldier in the elite units of Special Forces. During our chat Justin and I will talk about the history of Special Forces, the process to become one, and if Hollywood gets it right when depicting these soldiers. This is a long one... so grab some drinks, buckle in and enjoy my conversation with a warrior and American Hero. Cheers. Sources: https://www.soc.mil/USASFC/SFhistory.html https://afspecialwarfare.com/files/history/U.S.%20Armed%20Forces%20Beret%20History.pdf https://www.soc.mil/SWCS/Museum/Virtual%20Reading%20Room/Authorizations%20for%20green%20beret%20-%20RFK%20speech.pdf https://www.history.com/news/6-things-you-might-not-know-about-u-s-special-operations-forces http://www.alamoscouts.org/ https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/-a-precarious-balance_143650124279.pdf?x91208 https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/historyculture/oss1.htm https://arsof-history.org/icons/bank.html Articles: Cooper AD, Warner SG, Rivera AC, Rull RP, Adler AB, Faix DJ, et al. (2020) Mental health, physical health, and health-related behaviors of U. S. Army Special Forces. PLoS ONE 15(6): e0233560. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0233560 MILITARY MEDICINE, 184, 7/8:e337, 2019 Medical Encounters During the United States Army Special Forces Assessment and Selection Course Joseph J. Knapik*†; Emily K. Farina*; SFC Christian B. Ramirez‡; Stefan M. Pasiakos* Report Part Title: US Conventional and Special Operations Forces since World War II Report Title: A Precarious Balance Report Subtitle: Preserving the Right Mix of Conventional and Special Operations Forces Report Author(s): Phillip Lohaus American Enterprise Institute (2014) Stable URL: http://www.jstor.com/stable/resrep03192.5 Friend, A., & Culbertson, S. (2020). (Rep.). Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Retrieved September 7, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep24261 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

We are in the throws of the summer heat and thanks to some creative thinking in the early 20th century we don't have to just suffer through it. I am on the road for work and happen to be in Texas, in August, so this episode was timed perfectly! But Air Conditioning did much more than just cool the businesses and homes across America, it changes the culture and landscape of many regions throughout the nation. Come join me as we walk through the origins and evolution of the Air Conditioner.  Sponsor: Db Journey - Start your Journey Here: https://bit.ly/37cP8YP" Sources: Arsenault, Raymond. "The End of the Long Hot Summer: The Air Conditioner and Southern Culture." <i>The Journal of Southern History</i> 50, no. 4 (1984): 597-628. Accessed August 5, 2021. doi:10.2307/2208474. Vesentini, Andrea. "It's Cool Inside: Advertising Air Conditioning to Postwar Suburbia." American Studies 55/56 (2017): 91-117. Accessed July 25, 2021. http://www.jstor.org/stable/44982621. https://books.google.com/books?id=fEgEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/global-cooling-the-history-of-air-conditioning#:~:text=The%20first%20modern%20air%20conditioner,printing%20plant%20in%20Brooklyn%2C%20NY. Rees, Jonathan. ""I Did Not Know . . . Any Danger Was Attached": Safety Consciousness in the Early American Ice and Refrigeration Industries." Technology and Culture 46, no. 3 (2005): 541-60. Accessed July 25, 2021. http://www.jstor.org/stable/40060903. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Biographical_Dictionary_of_the_History_o/m8TsygLyfSMC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA366&printsec=frontcover http://www.scienceofthesouth.com/tag/air-conditioning/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

On this episode of Why Whiskey I take a look at the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897. Another solo swing at some American Whiskey History to get you thinking about the wonderful "water of life" we enjoy daily. Come join me and chat about E.H. Taylor Jr. and his journey from orphan to father of one of the greatest saviors of booze in the States. Cheers! Blinds.com promo - https://blinds.gnv2.net/c/2544961/1102430/9086 Relief Factor Promo - https://bit.ly/3f5iKMo Sources: https://bourbonveach.com/2020/08/10/the-fight-for-bottled-in-bond/ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Barnes_Federal_Code/EJg7AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=distilled+spirits+section+fifty+of+the+Act+of+August+twenty-eighth,+eighteen+hundred+and+ninety-four.&pg=PA1266&printsec=frontcover https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/27/5.42 https://distilling.com/distillermagazine/what-the-bottled-in-bond-act-of-1897-means-today/ https://www.distillerytrail.com/blog/bottled-in-bond-act-signed-into-law-march-3-1897-the-law-explained-by-fred-bernie-video/ https://bourbonveach.com/2019/08/19/bourbon-barons-edmond-haynes-taylor-jr/ https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/1/1c/Taylor-22178.pdf https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/RL30238.html https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1897?amount=2.25 https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/tariff-1897-dingley-tariff-5862/fulltext https://bourbonveach.com/2019/09/09/bonded-warehouses/ https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Taylor-22178 https://www.ourfamtree.org/browse.php/Richard-Taylor/f180271 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

On this episode of Why Whiskey I am solo and drinking scotch! I also take a break from the booze to talk about the War of 1812 or the second war with England. I discuss what caused it, where it happened, how it happened, and who won... if there was a winner. This war was the conflict that saw the US get invaded and our nation's Capitol burned to the ground. It also inspired the writing of our national anthem. Come join me as I drink Balvenie and Lagavulin 16 and chat about a lesser-known fight. Cheers. Sources: https://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=002/llsl002.db&recNum=792 - Declaration of War https://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=002/llsl002.db&recNum=792 - Battle of the Thames https://www.loc.gov/item/maj005075/ - Letter from Jackson to Monroe https://www.loc.gov/item/maj005075/ - President Madison Message to the Senate https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/august-19/ - Brits land on American soil https://www.hnoc.org/research/battle-new-orleans-timeline - Battle of New Orleans Timeline https://www.nps.gov/articles/accounts-of-african-american-service-during-the-war-of-1812.htm - Story of Jordan Noble https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=20&page=transcript - Transcript of the Treaty of Ghent https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/exhibitions/artifact/house-declaration-war-june-4-1812-senate-amendments-june-17-1812 https://archive.org/details/historybattlela00dyergoog/page/n148/mode/2up?q=battl%3Be+of+lake+erie https://www.battlefields.org/learn/war-1812/battles/bladensburg https://www.jstor.org/stable/42622915 - Jackson's account of the battle https://www.jstor.org/stable/27553362 - Federalist Party Unity and the War of 1812 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

Hello friends! Let me give you a warning with this one as it is not your typical Why Whiskey Episode. On this EP I sit down with Leesa Charlotte from the Sweetbitter Podcast and we talk whiskey, Sappho, a little history, a little Australia, and a variety of other topics as we drink through some high proof whiskey.  Please join us and hear Leesa's story and the incredible work she and her cohosts have done on the topic of Sappho.  Check the Sweetbitter Podcast and Leesa out here: Instagram @sweetbitterpod Twitter @sweetbitterpod Leesa Twitter: @leesacharlotte Sweetbitterpodcast.com The Alyse Knorr Pirate Shanty: https://t.co/FyTnqWg0hx?amp=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

In this episode, I am joined by my friends and fellow service members Heath and Jamie as we talk about the Navy and its history from humble scavengers to the robust powerhouse we have today. Come check it out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

On this EP of Why Whiskey, I am solo and talking about the National Anthem of the United States of America. Written by Francis Scott Key in 1814, while on a British naval vessel, Key would witness the bombing of Fort McHenry and the beautiful flag that was waving over the fort despite the incredible firepower that was raining down on it. Since that time, the poem turned song had a bumpy ride through the country until being accepted officially as the National Anthem in 1931. Join me and sip some whiskey as we explore the song The Star-Spangled Banner.  Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/wheres-debate-francis-scott-keys-slave-holding-legacy-180959550/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_historical_national_anthems https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/francis-scott-key-the-reluctant-patriot-180937178/ https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/the-star-spangled-banner https://www.jstor.org/stable/40067621 https://www.jstor.org/stable/273347 https://www.jstor.org/stable/29781735 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

BUCKLE IN FOLKS! THIS IS A LONG ONE! On this episode of Why Whiskey I am joined by my local tin hat manufacturer Jesse as we explore another government conspiracy. This one is much more fact than conspiracy though and reads like a science fiction novel. In the last days of World War II, the US and its allies made drastic moves to locate and secure German Tech, science, and the scientists responsible. The Cold War warm-up was happening and the US was 20 years behind the curve. The Project called Overcast would evolve into OP Paperclip and would lead to the hiring of Nazi scientists for government programs. In a story with so many twists and turns, we are drinking some strong booze this evening. Weller Full Proof, Nikka from the Barrel, and Lismore are on the menu. Come join us!! REF: https://www.v2rocket.com/start/chapters/mittel.html http://large.stanford.edu/courses/2014/ph241/wendorff2/ https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/PT.6.4.20180926a/full/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_and_technology_in_Germany#:~:text=Before%20World%20War%20II%2C%20Germany,country%20in%20the%20natural%20sciences.&text=The%20raw%20output%20of%20scientific,ranks%20among%20the%20world's%20best. https://people.idsia.ch/~juergen/nobelshare.html https://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/physics/brau/H182/Term%20Papers/Eric%20Weiss.html https://people.idsia.ch/~juergen/phys.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_human_experimentation http://nuremberg.law.harvard.edu/documents/37-letter-to-sigmund-rascher?q=medical+experiement#p.1 http://nuremberg.law.harvard.edu/documents/90-affidavit-concerning-the-seawater?q=medical+experiments#p.1 https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/pdf/10.1063/1.1292472 https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1946v05/d448 Gofundme for Scotch Trooper: https://www.gofundme.com/f/brettferencz?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer Jacobsen, Annie. Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program That Brought Nazi Scientists to America. 2015. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

As we wrap up the first eps of the "My Whiskey Story" series I brought in one of the reasons I got plugged into the Whiskey community on IG. The Charred Cask, a.k.a. Jeremey Chapline, is a digital media producer and photographer. He composes fascinating shots of the bottles we, as whiskey lovers, know all too well. I talk with Jeremy about his passion for whiskey and photography as he shares with us the adventures both of his passions have taken him. Please check out his work at either of the links below. Please stay tuned for more in this series later in the year as bring on more folks to share with us their shenanigans along the road of Whiskey. Cheers. https://thecharredcask.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thecharredcask/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support

In this installment of the My Whiskey Story series, I am joined by the Event Coordinator for the ABV Network and whiskey enthusiast Stephanie McNew(Burton...cuz she got married!!) McNew shares with us how she enjoys a glass of whiskey, where she got her start with bourbon, and how that led her to join the ABV Network and become a staple in the organization. She hosts some of the network's podcasts to include "W(h)ine time with  McNew" and "The Bourbon Daily". She also is leading the charge on the network's "Try It" series where folks get to be led through a virtual tasting of a beautiful mix of whiskies! Come join us for some shenanigans and have a drink or two! Cheers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/why-whiskey/support