Throwin' Wrenches Podcast (podcasts)
Here is the podcast from two guys who have knowledge and love of the automotive industry and anything car related. Eric Stahl and Daryl Scott. Every episode is chock full of hard-hitting world, national, and local news. We also feature segments off the beaten path from other shows... "Cars of the weak", where we open up our virtual checkbook and mentally purchase our favorite vehicle for sale on Craigslist, Bring a Trailer, or any other online selling portal. Sometimes we break into song with Carlo Goshen... Or have a "Moment of Musk", where Eric gives us the rundown of the current doings of a Mr. Elon. Daryl's "Riffing Zone", where we dig into our inner "get your ball off my lawn" and find something to complain about. We record a few times a month and love feedback. Be sure to contact us with any questions or comments we can discuss on the show.
 

 Welcome to the auto podcast that is not trying to populate the world with narcissistic CEOs. 

On this episode of Throwin’ Wrenches…  

  • Historical Headlines!
  • EVs are falling Hybrids are rising
  • Find out what Ben Franklin and Elon have in common

All that and more on this episode of Throwin’ Wrenches.

Sponsors

Fort’s Toyota of Pekin

Our Patreon Supporters

Projects

Eric

  • I am playing with fire on Bring a Trailer
  • Celicas everywhere
  • Camper wheel bearing redux

Daryl

  • Swap meets coming up
  • My sale streak ended but I’ll probably keep buying more parts
  • Solara brakes. Please make me do my Solara brakes in 2024

Historical Headline

February 8, 1993 GM Sues NBC For Defamation over Exploing “Side Saddle Gas Tanks” 

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NBC Admits It Rigged Crash, Settles GM Suit

Source: LA Times

In an extraordinary public apology, NBC said Tuesday night that it erred in staging a fiery test crash of a General Motors pickup truck for its “Dateline NBC” news program and agreed to settle a defamation suit filed by the automaker.

“We deeply regret we included the inappropriate demonstration in our ‘Dateline’ report,” said a statement read by NBC News co-anchors Jane Pauley and Stone Phillips Tuesday night. “We apologize to our viewers and to General Motors. We have also concluded that unscientific demonstrations should have no place in hard news stories at NBC. That’s our new policy.”

The apology, still being negotiated within five minutes of air time, was part of a settlement of a lawsuit GM filed Monday over film used in a Nov. 17 segment of “Dateline.”

In its apology, NBC admitted that it had used incendiary devices to ensure that a fire would erupt if gasoline leaked from the truck being hit by a test car. The 15-minute segment was addressing critics’ charges that GM’s full-size pickup trucks built between 1973 and 1987 are unsafe because their gasoline tanks are on the sides of the trucks, outside the frame.

GM has staunchly denied that the trucks have safety problems.

News

Used vehicle prices will fall 5.7% in 2024, expert says

Source: Automotive News

Used-vehicle prices will continue falling this year, but affordability remains an issue for many buyers, said Jonathan Banks, vice president of product development and valuation services at J.D. Power. Speaking at the J.D. Power Auto Summit in Las Vegas, Banks said he expects used-vehicle prices will fall 5.7 percent this year, more than the 3.5 percent decline in 2023, as the market continues to recover from skyrocketing prices during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Toyota to outshine rivals as more consumers opt for hybrids amid EV slowdown

Source: Reuters

U.S. hybrid sales have been rising as consumers balk at high EV prices and are anxious about the range of electric cars, especially in more rural areas, where there could be long distances between charging stations. Battery EVs are not as widely accepted in the Midwest as they are on the West Coast and other parts of the United States, Davis said.

Shelley Zalis: More Women in Auto Retail is ‘Good for Business'

Source: Automotive News

Car dealers looking to boost dealership profits might want to consider more inclusive hiring strategies. "If you want to add more revenue to your dealership, do the right thing. It's good for business," said Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient, which seeks to advance equality in the workplace and raise the visibility of women across industries, including automotive. Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist and bestselling author, also challenged the auto industry to reimagine their power and how it is conveyed in the workplace.

Side Note: Give the GET IN HER LANE PODCAST a try! 

Executives and employees from the Toyota Chicago Region have a show and it's pretty great.  Taken from the view that women in the automotive industry have as they build careers in a traditionally male industry.  

Learn More at getinherlane.com

‘Seismic shift’: driving unaffordable for many in US amid push toward SUVs

Luxury vehicles, production cuts and soaring insurance prices have sent the cost of US car ownership out of control

Source: The Guardian

The average new car today sells for nearly $49,000, and the average used car lists at more than $26,000 – representing a 31% increase for new cars and nearly 40% increase for used cars since 2020, according to data from the industry group Cox Automotive.

These increases have brought the total cost of car ownership to all-time highs in a country where cars aren’t really optional. And that’s despite the easing of inflation and the supply chain issues that snarled the auto industry during the pandemic. So why are consumers still getting squeezed?

Here’s a hint: the automakers are doing great. By essentially coordinating an industry-wide production cut, the pandemic gave manufacturers power to demand mind-boggling prices for fewer cars, leading to record profits. As consumers adjusted their expectations, executives saw an opportunity to establish a lucrative new normal. Low inventory is an “opportunity to drive strong margins”, GM’s CEO, Mary Barra, told shareholders in 2022. Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, went even further, declaring: “I want to make it extremely clear to everyone: we are going to run our business with a lower day supply than we have had in the recent past because that’s good for our company.”

Brian Moody, a senior editor at Kelley Blue Book, a car industry publication, says automakers used the pandemic to shift product lines toward higher-margin products. Instead of small cars and base models, they pivoted to luxury cars and SUVs with fully loaded trims, which turn far greater profits per sale. That means “the less expensive the car, the fewer choices you have”, says Moody. Some commentators have called the trend “trimflation”. 

Efforts underway to form union at Rivian EV plant in Normal

Source: 25 News

A union with almost 600,000 members is seeking to expand its ranks by organizing thousands of workers who build electric vehicles and Rivian Automotive in Normal.

The unionization effort has gained the attention of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D - IL), who brought up the topic Wednesday during a meeting in Washington with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe.

The International Association of Machinists (IAM) created a Rivian Auto Union website stating that workers at the plant are “demanding fairness, respect and a voice on the job.”

Workers are being asked to sign authorization cards. If there’s enough interest, IAM will file a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which will hold a hearing to determine who at the factory would be represented by the union. The NLRB would then hold an election requiring majority support to form a union.

Meantime, Sen. Durbin on Wednesday urged Scaringe to support the workers’ collective bargaining efforts.

“Rivian took a chance on Normal, Illinois, and it has paid off. Illinois is a leader in electric vehicle production, but only because of the unrelenting efforts of Rivian and its employees,” Durbin said in a statement.

“In meeting with Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe today, I reiterated my support for the company’s mission while reminding Mr. Scaringe that Rivian employees deserve the benefits and security offered by a union if they so choose,” Durbin also said.

Moment of Musk

Elon Musk Had Twins With His Top Neuralink Executive, But They Never Dated — She Explains 'He Wants Smart People To Have Kids, So He Encouraged Me To' And He's The Person She 'Admires Most In The World'

Source: Yahoo Finance

Elon Musk, the visionary behind Tesla and SpaceX, is also known for his distinct approach to family, as detailed in his biography by Walter Isaacson. The book sheds light on Musk’s rationale for having multiple children with different women, emphasizing his belief in the need for intelligent people to procreate.

Shivon Zilis, a senior executive at Neuralink Corp. — a company Musk helped to establish — played a pivotal role in this narrative. Initially contemplating sperm donation for childbirth, Zilis was persuaded by Musk to consider him as the donor, a proposal that aligned with Musk’s advocacy for procreation among the intellectually inclined.

“He really wants smart people to have kids, so he encouraged me to,” Zilis said.

When faced with the choice between an anonymous donor and Musk, whom she greatly admires, Zilis described the decision as straightforward.

“If the choice is between an anonymous donor or doing it with the person you admire more in the world, for me it was a pretty f***king easy decision,” she said.

This arrangement, according to Zilis, was also perceived as something that would "make him very, very happy."

Initially, she said that she didn't expect him to be very involved — he is the father to multiple other children with two other women. In the biography, she explains she assumed he would take on a more "godfatherly" role to the twins. However, he has been actively involved in their lives.

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Their decision to have children together, despite not being in a romantic relationship, stems from Musk’s broader concerns about the global decline in population. He has frequently voiced the importance of reversing this trend, especially among those with high intelligence, viewing it as crucial for civilization’s survival.

In July 2022, Musk took to X to express his commitment to addressing the underpopulation crisis, posting, “Doing my best to help the underpopulation crisis. A collapsing birth rate is the biggest danger civilization faces by far.”

The post was just one day after Insider reported on court documents detailing how Musk and Zilis petitioned for their twins’ names to be changed to include Musk's surname and incorporate Zilis' last name into their middle name, according to Forbes.

On Jan. 29, Musk took a significant step with Neuralink, announcing the first successful implantation of a "brain-reading" device in a person, marking a milestone in merging human cognition with technology. This advancement, coupled with his unique approach to family, highlights his multifaceted strategy to foster a smarter, more capable future generation.

Musk’s life, straddling groundbreaking technological innovations and personal choices like fathering children with "smart people," reflects his complex approach to solving global challenges, from combating population decline to pioneering brain-computer interfaces.

Cars of the Weak

 

Eric: 1994 Toyota Celica SS-I $3,100 

Source: Bring a Trailer

From the listing:

This 1994 Toyota Celica SS-I is a right-hand-drive example that is powered by a 2.0-liter inline-four mated to a four-speed automatic transaxle and is finished in black over gray cloth upholstery. It is equipped with black-finished 18″ wheels, a sunroof, a rear wing, fog lights, power windows, air conditioning, and an Addzest stereo. The car was acquired by the selling dealer in November 2022 and imported from Japan to the US. This ST202 shows 83k kilometers (~52k miles) and is offered at no reserve with a Texas title.

Daryl: 1956 Continental Mark II (Coyote Swap) - Current Bid: $51,000 

Source: Bring a Trailer

From the listing:

This 1956 Continental Mark II is one of approximately 2,550 first-year examples produced and was modified under prior ownership in 2019–2020 with a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and an 8.8” rear differential. 

Finished in black, the shaved exterior features narrowed chrome bumpers, flush door handles, and stainless-steel side moldings. A Heidts front subframe has been added along with a four-link rear setup, coilovers, 18” alloy wheels, and four-wheel disc brakes. 

The interior has been customized with brown leather upholstery, a full-length center console, Vintage Air climate control, Dakota Digital instrumentation, a Jensen touchscreen head unit, power windows, and power-adjustable front seats. 

Acquired by the current owner in May 2021, this modified Mark II is now offered on dealer consignment in Arizona with a Minnesota title.

 

Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you on the next episode! 

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  Welcome to the auto podcast that is talking stainless… and we're not talking cutlery.

On this episode of Throwin’ Wrenches:

  • Brockett Built is in the house!
  • Actually, we are in his house.
  • We are talking fabrication for the next hour with Marcus Brockett. You'll definitely want to stay tuned. 

Sponsors

Thanks to Fort’s Toyota for their continued sponsorship. We could not do this show without their support, so please consider supporting them if you're in the market for a new or used Toyota. Their service department is pretty amazing, too!

About Our Guest

Marcus Brockett

Owner/Fabricator at Brockett Built

Eric first met Marcus at an SCCA racing event in Pekin. He pulled up with a Lexus IS wagon that was a little chopped and appeared to be one of those dudes who would be an amazing addition to the “regulars”. Since then, they have been chatting at Fort’s Toyota over the years as he has been trying to get us to do a Supra exhaust.  All the while Brockett Built, formerly known as Shade 12 Fab, continues to show off his technical and artistic skills with custom exhaust work on anything with 4 wheels.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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We spent a few hours in Marcus' central Illinois shop to learn more about his history, his current work, and where he wants to take his automotive parts fabrication business in the coming years. From custom Y-pipes and exhaust pieces for the Lexus IS platform, to SEMA Bronco builds, and even custom hunting knives... Marcus is going places with his many talents. Get to know more about him in this episode.

Remembrance

We'd like to pay our respects to the late George Beres, a central Illinois automotive legend. We had the pleasure of interviewing him in 2019 and learned a great deal about the automotive sales business.

George was a pioneer, a masterful businessman, and a wealth of knowledge about how to sell a quality product to the everyday consumer. We wish his family peace and comfort in the days ahead.

Projects

Eric

  • Thought about a BZ4X
  • Was the only person in America (or at least Central Illinois) to see the film Ferrari.

Daryl

  • Picked up a few NOS parts for the Cadillac this past weekend at a swap meet.
  • Brake light switch modifications for the ‘55 Plymouth are first up to replace the hydraulic switch with a mechanical one for safety & reliability. After that it’s all in on the Caddy.

Marcus

  • Hunter series knife
  • GX470

News

VW Vehicles to Converse with Drivers via ChatGPT by Mid-Year

Source: Reuters

Volkswagen's voice assistant integrating ChatGPT into its cars will be able to converse with users in a back-and-forth dialogue by the middle of the year, the carmaker said on Monday as it presented the technology in Las Vegas. Volkswagen presented its first vehicles featuring ChatGPT, to be available for customers in North America and Europe from early in the second quarter of this year, at the CES electronics trade fair.

Cars of the Weak

Eric: 1979 Plymouth Volare Custom

Source: Bring a Trailer

This 1979 Plymouth Volare Custom sedan retains its new-car sale and rustproofing paperwork from Crowley Chrysler Jeep Plymouth of Forestville, Connecticut, and remained with its first owner until December 2023, after which the selling dealer acquired it. Medium Cashmere Metallic paint is accented by stainless trim and a color-coordinated full vinyl roof, while tan vinyl upholstery lines the front and rear bench seats. A 225ci Super Six sends power to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission, and the car is further equipped with 14″ steel wheels, new narrow-whitewall tires, power steering, power-assisted front disc brakes, air conditioning, and an AM radio. This Volare shows 2,400 miles and is offered by the selling dealer with the manufacturer’s literature, receipts, and a clean South Carolina title.

Daryl: 1994 Lexus LS400 Anniversary Edition

Source: Bring a Trailer

This 1994 Lexus LS400 is one of 1,800 Anniversary Editions produced and is finished in Midnight Indigo Pearl over gray leather upholstery. It is powered by a 4.0-liter V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and equipment includes 16″ Anniversary Edition wheels, Traction Control, fog lights, heated power-adjustable front seats, a power-operated sunroof, cruise control, automatic climate control, a Nakamichi Premium sound system, and a cassette stereo with a remote CD changer. The car was acquired by the seller in 2022 and it now has 87k miles. This LS400 is now offered at no reserve with a clean Carfax report and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

Marcus 1985 toyota pickup sr5 4x4 5-speed

Source: Bring a Trailer

This 1985 Toyota Pickup XtraCab SR5 is a 4×4 example that has been registered in California since 1990 and was acquired by the current owner in 2020. The truck was repainted white with black graphics under previous ownership, and it is powered by a 2.4-liter inline-four linked to a five-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Additional equipment includes 15″ steel wheels, a suspension lift, front disc brakes, a spray-on bedliner, air conditioning, and an AM/FM stereo. Braking and power steering components along with the water pump, timing chain, valve cover gasket, and front main seal were replaced in preparation for the sale. This Toyota pickup is offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner at no reserve with an accident-free Carfax report and a clean California title in the owner’s name.

 

Thank you for listening, and we'd like to wish Marcus Brockett the best in the coming years.

Mark our words: This guy is pure talent. You'll definitely be hearing his name quite a bit. Special thanks for him for his hospitality.

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see the prvious post.  We are idiots

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Would you believe that Eric almost lost the show?  If you know Eric at all... You probably would believe it.  As it turned out... This remote show was lost in the back of a 4Runner for a week before is was found.  Fortunately, 100 degree temps didnt melt the memory card and lose this gem of an episode

Episode 80 finds Eric and Daryl doing a live remote in the Scott Auto Museum of North Peoria on a pleasant summer evening.  You will be soothed by the ambient droll of crickets and cicadas while tuned in.

On this episode:

  • Ford is in the software subscription game
  • Polestar goes Chinese
  • New car customers hate their door handles

Projects

Eric:

  • Sold a car!  98 4runner is burning gas and the title is signed!  OOH RAA!
  • Camper madness 
  • Black Celica TRD wheels

Daryl:

  • Working through some brake work on the Fury. Essex got sold. I got sad. Gabe reminded me we can’t keep them all. 
  • Caddy is up next I swear. 

News

Volvo Cars and EV startup Polestar will be tapping into an old U.S. trade program to import Chinese vehicles at a lower cost, giving the Swedish brands a competitive leg up. By using the U.S. Duty Drawback program, the Geely-affiliated automakers can recoup import duties and the 25 percent U.S. tariff assessed on the Chinese-made Volvo EX30 crossover and Polestar 2 sedan against exports of the U.S.-made Volvo EX90 and Polestar 3 crossovers, sources familiar with the matter told Automotive News.

Source: Automotive News

Cars Have More Tech Than Ever — And Drivers Are Increasingly Frustrated with their Door Handles, Screens, and Other Features

The overall quality of new vehicles is deteriorating and nagging problems are on the rise, according to a new study from JD Power. The auto-industry research firm said more technology in cars is partially to blame. Quality declined year over year across all categories apart from driving experience. The two categories where problems increased the most were features, controls, and displays, along with infotainment.

Source: Business Insider 

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Returns to its Origin

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (August 1, 2023) – Legends never die. Toyota’s off-road icon and longest-running nameplate is making a triumphant comeback to North America for the 2024 model year, returning to its rugged origin

  • Toyota’s longest-running nameplate returns to the North American market after a three-year hiatus and stays true to its heritage as a durable off-roader at a more accessible MSRP in the mid-$50,000 range
  • Exclusively powered by i-FORCE MAX turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder hybrid powertrain that produces 326 horsepower, 465 lb.-ft. of torque
  • Available 12.3-inch touchscreen displays latest Toyota Audio Multimedia system and Multi Terrain Monitor
  • First Edition grade limited to 5,000 units for North America and comes equipped with round heritage LED headlamps, roof rack, rock rails, and exclusive interior design
  • Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 standard on all models

Ford Motor Co. sees revenue from in-car software services, like its hands-free driving feature, surging by 1,000% over the next few years. To harness that growth, the automaker on Monday said it hired Peter Stern, the former vice president of services for Apple Inc., to run a newly created technology-focused unit. Stern is tasked with growing Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving system, as well as developing other in-car services to sell to millions of owners.

Source: Bloomberg

NADA, National Urban League Team Up to Train Auto Techs

At the NADA Show in Dallas this year, Damian Mills attended a presentation by the National Urban League on a new automotive technician training program it was launching with the car dealer association. Mills immediately decided to take part. The pioneering program in Louisiana brings together two organizations — the National Urban League and the National Automobile Dealers Association — and their diverse resources. The hope is to establish a nationwide network of auto technician training apprenticeships.  Source: Automotive News 

Cars of the Weak

Eric:

Taking a note from my son.. I am going to pull the ultimate "flex move" at the boat ramp by driving my car straight into the lake or waterway of my choice...  And then pulling away in my Amphicar!

Its for sale for a cool 75 grand in Arkansas.

https://www.facebook.com/tannersclassicautos

 

Daryl: 1933 Packard Super Eight Club Sedan

$18,000
Facebook Marketplace

 

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Welcome to the automotive podcast that didn't find the cats on the last show…. but we did find a 1977 Panther. More on that later in the show.

On this episode of Throwin’ Wrenches…  

  • The year…  Was 1977
  • The Chevrolet Caprice outsells the F150?  We’ll explain!  
  • Elon has a Chat GPT alternative

Remember, you can always email us at info@throwinwrenches.com or post a review on Apple Podcasts to be heard around the world!

Sponsors

Fort’s Toyota of Pekin

Patreon

 

This show is named in honor of one of the worst cars ever…

Presenting The 1977 Panther 6

Base price: $52,000 / Engine: 8.2L twin-turbocharged V8 / Power: 600 hp
From Supercars.net

Ha! Just when you thought that you’d seen it all when it came to six-wheelers (see Covini C6W ), think again. The British-born Panther 6 is earlier (and therefore more original) take on the more-is-more school of thought and was believed to be a sign of future things to come at the time.

Clearly, the idea of driving a car with 4 wheels over the front axle didn’t really end up picking up steam, despite the Panther 6 – having been equipped with a formidable 8.2L twin-turbocharged Cadillac V8 which produced over 600 hp – putting in a good word for it. Only two were ever made, further underlining the ultimate failure of both the car and its message had any resonance.

Historical Headlines

USA 1977: Chevrolet Impala/Caprice takes the lead, Ford F-Series now best-selling truck

After two years of Oldsmobile domination, the Chevrolet Impala/Caprice takes advantage of its downsizing to become America’s best-selling vehicle and passenger car with a whopping 657,151 sales, up 45% on 1976. The Oldsmobile Cutlass is now #2 with sales still up year-on-year, but at a shyer 6% to 527,939 units.

In the trucks ranking, the Ford F-Series climbs onto the pole position, and has never looked back since, holding the title of America’s best-selling truck for 34 consecutive years!

Back to passenger cars to salute the 3rd place of the Ford LTD, up 5% on last year to reach 380,499 sales, followed by the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, down one spot to #4. There are 3 newcomers in the Top 10: the Ford Granada directly to 5th place with 355,186 sales, the Ford Thunderbird at #6 and 325,153 units and the Buick Century in 10th position with 279,657 sales.

World News

Porsche 356: 75th Anniversary” Celebrates the Sports Car’s Diamond Jubilee and Doesn’t Shy Away from the Model’s Dark Wartime Past

Source: Car & Driver

Gordon Maltby bought his first Porsche 50 years ago and his latest just this year. Between those two purchases, he has owned around three dozen cars from the sporting German marque. But he has always been fond of the 356.

In fact, he wrote one of the first comprehensive books on the model, Porsche 356 and RS Spyders, in 1991, and for decades acted as the editor-in-chief of 356 Registry, the official magazine of the 356 owners’ club. "The 356, of course, is the original Porsche," he says.

Now, Maltby has taken that longtime love of the brand and nameplate and assembled it all into a fascinating, well-written, and beautifully illustrated coffee table book, Porsche 356: 75th Anniversary (Motorbooks, $75). And it's coming out just in time for the bathtub-shaped sports car's diamond jubilee.

The book's strength lies in its straightforward writing dosed with just the right amount of technical detail. It also benefits from comprehensive storytelling with plenty of insider anecdotes and delves deeply into the complex history of the manufacturing of the 356, an area that has not been substantially covered in previous accounts of the model's 17-year lifespan.

"The book specifically is focused on the relationship between Reutter and Porsche," Maltby says, naming the local German coachbuilder (karosserie) that was responsible for constructing bodies for the 356 and executing the complex and innovative aluminum and/or steel forms.

The book is also an excellent resource on the vehicles designed and engineered in the early years of the Porsche consultancy, in the decades before 1948 when Ferdinand and Ferry Porsche released the first car to bear their last name. "I think a modern Porsche enthusiast maybe doesn't have a very good idea of the fact that Ferdinand Porsche worked in the automotive industry for 50 years before the 356 was built."

Ford's Oakville plant in Canada will build EVs starting in 2024

Source: Automotive News

Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday said the previously announced $1.3 billion transformation of its Oakville Assembly Plant for electric vehicle manufacturing will begin in the second quarter of next year and take about six months to complete. During that time some of the 3,000 workers at the Ontario, Canada, site will be furloughed, although the company expects to retain virtually all of the employees when the plant comes back online at the end of 2024.

Furious drivers resort to stealing traffic cameras ahead of £12.50 daily charge

Source: The Mirror

Sadiq Khan's Ultra Low Emission Zone scheme is already estimated to have raked in almost £250 million since it was first implemented in 2019 and more protests have been staged over its expansion. Seething Londoners have been reduced to stealing Ultra-Low Emission Zone cameras and cutting wires as fury mounts over the government's controversial expansion.

Major Sadiq Khan is facing more backlash over his plan to include all 32 London boroughs in the idea dubbed a 'pure money-making scheme' by angry protestors. He yesterday defended his detested ULEZ project by claiming it will give men higher sperm counts because of the reduction in air pollution. From August 29, the enlargement will be rolled out meaning an estimated 700,000 more car owners must pay £12.50 daily charge to travel around the capital.

ULEZ cameras are reported to have been ripped from their bases and damaged with claims some of the registration detection devices have had their wires cut. City Hall said in a statement: "As of 21 March 2023, there had been 31 instances of vandalism or theft to ULEZ cameras within the expansion zone. Within the existing zone, there had been 12 instances of vandalism or theft.

National News

Why Leasing an EV Might Be the Smarter Choice Right Now

Source: NADA

Federal tax credits for electric vehicle (EV) purchases are about to disappear for many models under newly released IRS rules, but savvy shoppers are finding a workaround by leasing, rather than buying, their new car. Why it matters: President Biden's effort to expand EV adoption through newly revised tax credits is proving to be unworkable for many of today's models, creating confusion and frustration for automakers, dealers and consumers.

Local News

Central Illinois Cars and Coffee

Eric and Daryl break down the recent venue change for Central Illinois Cars & Coffee and the social media drama that unfolded. Tearing down one another isn't what we need to be doing in this hobby. The moral of the story is people should be more supportive when it comes to local events. If you've got a better idea, get involved or start your own event.

Grinding the Gears

What do Ice T, Allen Iverson, and Rick Flair have in common?

They all pitch Car Shield!

Imagine the scene: It's a barber shop anywhere in the United States. A barber needs advice on a repair for his car, so he asks his customer in the chair... Known automotive expert or acting as one…  ICE T!   What should he do?

Thankfully, ICE T has the answer (not the answer answer. )The Answer must have been Allan Iverson's nickname.  Do You remember Iverson? The guy who couldn't show up for “practice”.  Suddenly, he now knows a lot about car warranties.

If this commercial didn't go far enough into the d level celebrity ditch,  another customer in chair chimes in... It's a crazy-eyed Rick Flair doing his best impression of former Democratic leader Howard Dean. YEAHHHHHHHH!

Chris Berman is driving around the nation like he's the poor mans John Madden in his CarShield MegaBus doing the worst city tour since Wesley Snipes was a spokesman for H&R Block.

OK… Eric made that part up.  It would have been better than the Berman Bus!

Cars of the Weak

Eric: Porsche 911

Source: Facebook Marketplace


Daryl: 1986 Dodge Aires LE Station Wagon - $6,999

Source: Riverside Chevrolet

You can't go wrong with the classics! This vintage beauty is in mint condition with only 98k miles. Take a trip back in time with this wood-paneled station wagon. It will certainly have everyone talking!

This car was on BaT and sold for $4,100.

Catch you on the flipside! 

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Let's talk about tex baby... Or is that Techs?  Eric and Regan go head to head and talk about the real state of the industry and what it might look like in 10 years.  This is a real conversation these two have been having over the past few years and it has been building to a show.  

What do you think?  Are we ready for the future?  

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Welcome to the auto podcast that you deserve.

On this episode of Throwin’ Wrenches…  

  • Uber wants a car. Would you drive it?
  • Are Renault and Nissan finally over Carlos?
  • Will Jeremy Clarkson ever work again? 

All that and more on this episode of Throwin’ Wrenches.

Thanks for listening.  To join in on the fun of the show, just email us at info@throwinwrenches.com or post a review on Apple Podcasts to be heard around the world

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Fort’s Toyota of Pekin

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Projects

Eric shops for tires for Treehugger 3.0, and contemplates a mild lift at the same time. He also talks about his recent plumbing work.

Daryl discusses the joys of plastic fasteners while replacing headlights in his Dad’s 2008 Saturn Vue. He also receieves his newly-restored Bendix power brake booster for the '55 Caddy.

World News

Nissan, Renault near rebalancing of alliance

Source: Japan Today

Nissan and Renault are nearing a "historic" rebalancing of their auto alliance, with a deal likely to be announced in the coming weeks, a source close to the talks said Tuesday.

The Japanese and French giants have been wrestling with a reshaping of their partnership for months, with discussions including a reduction of Renault's hefty 43.7 percent stake in Nissan.

The pair joined forces in 1999, and were later joined by Mitsubishi Motors, but the union has been contentious, particularly in recent years.

The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Nissan's independent directors had "given their green light" to a deal, paving the way for a "historic" agreement.

Final details are expected to be ironed out at a meeting in Japan on January 26, with the signing and an announcement the following week, the source added.

A Nissan spokeswoman declined to comment on "speculation", but Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun daily also reported the deal was close to completion, and Jiji news agency said Renault's CEO would be in Japan over the weekend.

Renault is expected to reduce its stake in Nissan to 15 percent, matching the size of the Japanese firm's stake in its French partner.

Ghosn's Daring Escape Cost His Extraction Crew Their Freedom

Source: Bloomberg

Where in the World is Carlos Goshn

The father and son sentenced to serve time in a Japanese prison for smuggling Carlos Ghosn out of the country in a large musical-equipment case were transferred to the U.S. a week ago, ending another chapter of the corporate saga involving the former chairman of Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA.

Michael Taylor, the father and a former U.S. Green Beret, and his son Peter Taylor were imprisoned last year after they pleaded guilty to helping the auto industry executive flee trial in late 2019 and make his way to Beirut. Ghosn was arrested in Japan in 2018 on charges of underreporting income and other corporate crimes, which he has denied.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons flew both out of Japan late in October after the two governments agreed to let them serve the remainder of their sentences in the U.S., according to Peter, who was released soon after arrival. Michael is set to be freed soon, pending procedural matters, he added. A call to a spokesperson for the Tokyo prosecutors office was unanswered on Saturday.

“It’s been a long time coming,” Peter Taylor said from Massachusetts, adding that he’s trying to regain some of the weight he lost in prison. “It feels great. It’s difficult to put into words.”

With Ghosn out of reach — Lebanon doesn’t extradite its citizens — the pair’s situation became a proxy in Japan for Ghosn and his case. Greg Kelly, a former Nissan director who was detained on the same day as his boss, was exonerated of most charges and left Japan earlier this year. He is appealing the verdict.

Michael Taylor received a sentence of two years while Peter Taylor was ordered to serve 20 months in prison.

After spending time in jail in Japan, Ghosn was free on bail when he staged his escape. Ghosn traveled to Osaka’s airport on Dec. 29, 2019, by bullet train. From there, he was rolled onto a private jet that flew to Istanbul, where he switched planes and made his way to Beirut.

The duo had apologized to prosecutors and Japan’s justice system, saying that helping Ghosn flee was a mistake. Michael Taylor has never denied his involvement in the escape, speaking in court last year about how he organized and carried out the brazen operation. Peter’s role is less clear.

Amazon Likely to Part Ways With Jeremy Clarkson After Final Commissioned Shows Go to Air; ‘Grand Tour’ Host Sent Email Apology to Harry & Meghan

Source: Variety

Amazon Prime Video is likely to be parting ways with Jeremy Clarkson mere weeks after his comments about Meghan Markle were published in British tabloid The Sun.

Sources tell Variety that the streaming service won’t be working with Clarkson beyond seasons of “The Grand Tour” and “Clarkson’s Farm” that have already been commissioned. This means that the notorious “Top Gear” presenter likely won’t be appearing in any new shows on Prime Video beyond 2024 (though there’s every chance a final “Grand Tour” episode could carry over into 2025).

Prime Video already has a number of shows in the works with Clarkson, which are going to go ahead, but the decision effectively means that “Clarkson’s Farm” will end with Season 3 (expected in 2024). It also means that motoring format “The Grand Tour,” one of Prime Video’s biggest shows, will also come to an end. Variety understands the series will conclude after four more special episodes — the last of which is expected to land in late 2024.

In a lengthy statement posted to his official Instagram on Monday afternoon, Clarkson says, “I really am sorry. All the way from the balls of my feet to the follicles on my head. This is me putting my hands up. It’s a mea culpa with bells on.”

The extensive apology for his December comments — in which Clarkson suggested Markle be made to “parade naked” through Britain while people “throw lumps of excrement at her” — comes a day ahead of a planned press conference for “Clarkson’s Farm.” (The promotional event for Season 2 of the show, launching on Feb. 10, was scheduled just days prior to Clarkson’s comments.)

National News

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Uber wants its future to have three-wheeled cars, face-to-face seats

Source: CNN Business

Uber drivers don’t always need four wheels, front-facing passenger seats and top speeds over 50 miles an hour just to drive people or deliveries from one place to another in a city. So Uber is working with automakers to create custom-built cars for urban ride- hail and delivery work, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said.

Custom-made electric vehicles with three wheels, for instance, could “have a much smaller footprint in terms of environmental but also traffic flow” than typical passenger cars, Khosrowshahi said in an interview with the the Wall Street Journal on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The discussion is shown in a video posted in the Journal’s website. Uber has said that it will offer only fully electric rides in the United States and Europe by 2030. Uber is already working with the electric commercial vehicle startup Arrival to create a a car just for ride-hailing applications.

In Uber’s custom ride-hail vehicles, Khosrowshahi said, passengers might sit facing one another to ease interaction rather than facing forward as occupants typically do in cars. Many cities, like New York, have low speed limits which make higher horsepower, and, in turn, large and expensive battery packs, unnecessary.

Obnoxiously loud car? A traffic camera might be listening

Source: AP News

After the relative quiet of the pandemic, New York City has come roaring back. Just listen: Jackhammers. Honking cars and trucks. Rumbling subway trains. Sirens. Shouting.

Over the years, there have been numerous efforts to quiet the cacophony. One of the latest: traffic cameras equipped with sound meters capable of identifying souped-up cars and motorbikes emitting an illegal amount of street noise.

At least 71 drivers have gotten tickets so far for violating noise rules during a yearlong pilot program of the system. The city’s Department of Environmental Protection now has plans to expand the use of the roadside sound meters.

“Vehicles with illegally modified mufflers and tailpipes that emit extremely loud noise have been a growing problem in recent years,” said City Council member Erik Bottcher, who heralded the arrival of the radars to his district to help reduce “obnoxious” noise.

New York City already has one of the most extensive noise ordinances in the country, setting allowable levels for a host of noisemakers, such as jackhammers and vehicles.

A state law known as the Stop Loud and Excessive Exhaust Pollution Act, or the SLEEP Act, that went into effect last spring raised fines for illegal modifications of mufflers and exhaust systems.

Most New Car Buyers Are Now Paying Less Than Sticker Price

Source: CNN

A year ago, record tight inventories meant 80% of buyers were paying more than the manufacturers’ suggested retail price (MSRP), or sticker price, according to data from Edmunds. For decades, car buyers had been able to negotiate a discount. Today, only 36% of buyers are paying above sticker. After paying an average of $700 above MSRP in the spring, buyers paid an average of $300 less than sticker in December.

Wyoming Pushes EV Sales ‘Phaseout,' But Senator Behind Legislation Shrugs at Its Prospects

Source: Automotive News

Wyoming State Senator Jim Anderson sponsored a bill last week that, if enacted, would phase out new electric vehicle sales in the state by 2035. However, Anderson told Automotive News on Wednesday, he doesn't intend for it to pass, and he doesn't begrudge anybody buying EVs. The bill comes as a number of other states are moving in the opposite direction, eyeing the end of gasoline-powered vehicle sales in favor of electrics and plug-in hybrids.

Local News

Is it legal to ride in the back of a pickup truck in Illinois?

Source: CIProud

If you grew up in Illinois with someone who owned a pickup truck, chances are you rode in the bed of that truck at least once or twice.

There are a lot of reasons one might ride in the back of a truck, especially since it can feel liberating to do so. But is it legal?

Although there aren’t any specific laws banning passengers from riding in the cargo area, Illinois law requires that everyone in the vehicle wears a seatbelt.

Additionally, children under the age of 16 must be secured by a seat belt or child safety seat under the Child Passenger Safety Act. It’s also illegal to ride in a tow vehicle on a public highway, such as a trailer, semitrailer, or wagon.

In other words, you cannot legally ride in the back of a pickup truck in Illinois, as there are no seatbelts to secure anyone riding in it.

Other states also have restrictions on who can ride in the bed of a truck or trailer. For example, drivers in Texas transporting anyone younger than 18 in the bed of a truck or on a trailer can face a fine between $25 and $200.

Regardless of age, the risk of traveling without a seatbelt still exists, and drivers should be aware of how dangerous traveling with riders in the back of a truck or trailer can be.

Cars of the Weak

Eric: 2023 Winnebago Class B RV Solis 59P - $99,900

Source: RV Trader

2023 Winnebago Solis 59P w/ Pop Top, 19’9”, No Slides, 3.6L V6 Gas, 2022 Ram ProMaster Chassis, 220 Watt Flexible Surface Solar Panel, Electric PS, Dash Air, Cruise, Radio/Rearview Monitor System w/ Touchscreen, USB Ports, Digital Rearview Mirror, Push Button Start, Full Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus, Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking System, Post Collision Braking, Crosswind Assist, Power Mirrors w/ Defrost, Slide/Swivel/Recline Cab Seats, Front Cab Air Mattress, Side Screen Door, Rear Screen Door, Aluminum Running Board w/ Pet Loop Attachment, Rod & Privacy Screen For Rear Annex, Exterior Wash Station, Truma Combi Eco Heating System, Eco Hot Water System, Heated Drainage System, Monitor Panel, USB Charging Ports, Zipped Window Coverings, 2 Burner Range Top, 3.0 Cu. Ft. (12V) Single Door Compressor Driven Fridge/Freezer, Sink, Dinette Seating (w/ Seatbelts), Removable Pedestal Table, Wet Bath w/ Swiveling Cassette Toilet & Shower, Murphy+ Bed w/ Slat Bed System, Movable Table, Deluxe Powered Ventilator Fan in Bedroom Area, Pop-Top Sleeping Area w/ Froli Sleep System, Sleeps 5, Nomad Interior (Beige), Weathered Teak Wood, Bright Silver Exterior


Daryl: 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible - $54,998

Source: Volo Auto Museum and Sales

From the listing: Outstanding body! Laser beam straight, the gaps are precise. No rust or damage. The bright red paint is polished like glass. You would have to look really close to find a flaw. It even feels slick like teflon. Bright white power top. Our shop replaced the top cylinder and bled the system. We aligned the windows and repaired the regulators. The Magnum 500 wheels sparkle like new. They are wrapped in reproduction Wide Oval redline tires.

Correct 383 big block with a 4 barrel carb. All stock including manifolds, valve covers, air cleaner etc. All the components look like new- alternator, wiper motor, master cylinder, distributor etc. T

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Welcome to the automotive podcast that found the low water mark!  Sorry, that was as bit of reference to audio quality, not the guest on the last ep!  We strive to bring you the best… We will do better.  We promise!

On this episode of Throwin’ Wrenches…

    • We have a guest and it’s not Gabe Casey or Regan!
    • Jay Leno has a fire, and Daryl has the details
    • Teslas are burning after Hurricaine Ian

All that and more on this episode of Throwin’ Wrenches Podcast. 

If you have any feedback for us, don’t hold back. We can take it!

Email us at info@throwinwrenches.com or post a review on iTunes and get yourself a snazzy Throwin’ Wrenches sticker.

Sponsors

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Gabe Casey

Tim Oyer Interview

We talk to Tom at length about the 2022 SCCA Nationals and how he faired with his Ford Escort ZX2..  We talk about the season leading up to the event, along with the logistics it takes to get signed up and ready to race.  All in all, win or lose, it sounds like a great time for newbies to experienced drivers.

News

We talk Gas vapors and how dangerous old car fuel systems can be.  We are so glad that Jay Leno is OK and hope he keeps getting his hands dirty working on his old cars!

200 HP Prius?  Yeah, Eric complains about it!  But he would drive it.

Teslas have a “Burning down the house” problem after the South Florida Hurricane that destroyed Fort Myers Beach.  Salt Water and EV batteries to not mix!?!?!  Who woulda thunk that?

Cars of the Weak

Daryl

Time to buy British! 

1967 Ford Corsair 1500 Saloon

£4,000.00 or $4755.40 (SOLD!) 

Source: Car Cave (Scotland)

Ford Corsair 1500. RHD Import from South Africa which is fully UK registered. Very very solid car which is a bit scruffy and could do with a tidy up. All tax and duty paid. I have UK V5 in my name


Eric

1968 Toyota Crown – $11,995

Cadillac, MI · 333 mi away

1968 Toyota Crown Wagon. This car still runs great and looks great. Fun to drive, all original inside and out. It will need paint, but not too much more. -Vehicle is on consignment and at our client’s home


Tim


Some kind of crazy oddball Mercury thing that exudes ooohs and ahhhhs.  Because… Tim.  

–Thank you for listening and sharing this show.

Catch you on the next episode!

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Elon and Vlad are ready to arm wrestle for Ukraine.  We talk about that and some car stuff too.  
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Throwin' Wrenches Episode 58

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Oh the humanity!  Groucho and CHUD made this show a few months ago thinking they were being smug and throwing out a few new shows early into 2019...  Well, its the 8th month of 2019 and we are just getting this one out!

We suck.  We know it and dont really give a squirt.  It is what it is...  Shows when we feel like putting them out.  Actually...  Who are we fooling, CHUD has never produced more than one show...  Its all Grouchos fault!

Anywho...  We follow up Roth vs Rollins and bang out this show with a Hog Heaven Barley Wine to see if our flavor receptors have changed over the past 15 years of the show.  If you have been around long enough, you will know we bashed the crap out of this beer eons ago when we were teenagers starting the show!

Along the way we talk about being aging hipsters and what will be the next trend worth investing in?  We stumble into it... So dont get too excited watching where we wander.  

Enjoy!  Thanks for listening!  We might get another one or two out this year!!!

 

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Sometimes you just need to stop by the Chud's and make a show...  A surprise beer from our cousin, The Doctor, was a good enough reason for us.

On this show...

  1. Groucho is too low on the Mic...  Sorry!
  2. We solve one of the greatest mysteries of our time...  Who is Henry Rollin's ultimate foil...  We have decided that it must be David Lee Roth.  They were both on Joe Rogan in recent history, and it drew Groucho to relisten to the Rollin's show after hearing Roth.  They are the same brand of crazy...  Its awesome, inspiring and scary!
  3. There is a lot more than this... But you'll just have to listen.

Oh, and yeah... This should be ep 97... But 97 is laying on the cutting room floor as this one is being pushed out sooner.  We will release 97 sooner than later.

Beer on the show...  Apple Cider Donut Sour IPA by Hudson Valley Brewing Company in a Crowler.  Seek it out!

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Its only 2 months since we recorded last... Groucho and CHUD did sit down for an epic drink at the end of December. Here are the results of that!

 
 

Beers on the show: Higher Math by Dogfishhead Brewing, Goose Island Bourbon County 2010 (bottle 1944)

 
 

On the show:

 
 
  • Jazz and George Clinton Beer?
  • Groucho has cheated on the CHUD
  • We solved the craft beer issue in Central Illinois! Your welcome!
  • Shout out to "Pints and Provisions"... Another Peoria Beer Podcast
  • Reminiscing about The Good Beer Show and JeffryT.
  • Heineken has parallels to The Ford Assembly Line
  • Peoria Beer Nerd drama?
  • The Cubicle of Death - CHUD's secret Facebook group about Death Metal.
  • CHUD lost the riddle of steel!
  • Anyone have an Alexa in their house... Good for you!
  • We have a million dollar idea. The Phone Box!
  • Its hard to dump a body these days!
  • Russians are Missourians at heart!
  • We used the R word... Sorry.
  • Living in the trees of California... Thats plumb crazy!
  • Deer wasting disease.
  • Dadding with a Teenage daughter? Groucho Laments! Podcast Dads, Jeff and Spoon... I can be your icebreaker.
  • Uber and Drugs.
  • Its not my birthday. TMBG gag when we had CD players.
  • Groucho beats down the telemarketers. Its a moral choice!
  • CHUD almost starts a rant about racism... Socialism... God knows what!
  • Bubble bath??? Text from the CHUDLETTE
  • Bath Salts! A nine dollar bath????
  • Petcentric?
  • Best Beer Ever??? CHUD declares that Bourbon County as a title contender!
 
 
 

Feedback? Bah.... We dont care! Thanks for listening!

 
 

 

 

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I am not sure if we have done this in eons... Had a few beers during daylight hours and recorded. Consider this a fluke event!

Groucho and CHUD sit down to some new and old IPA's and dig out some anger from Groucho that has built up after seeing untalented women attempt to paint at the local bar.

Beers on the show: La Cumbre Elevation IPA, O'Fallon 5 Day IPA with a Chinook dryhop addition (from CHUDS wedding firkin!), Groucho's Mouth Full of Pennies IPA.

On the show:

  1. Soundscan Figures.
  2. Supermodel Vaginal Beer
  3. Alaska!
  4. BBC pseudo science documentary about the super volcano in Yellowstone.
  5. Groucho fishes!  Coor's Light in hand.
  6. CHUD is a mountain hater.
  7. CHUDco farms?  Suggestions for crops?
  8. Great American Beer Festival...
  9. Homeless Hoopmaster call out!!!
  10. 8 year old IPA.
  11. Garlic and Goats?
  12. Vino and Van Gogh...  Groucho nearly strokes out with rage.
  13. Suicide attempt averted in the Pacific Northwest...
  14. Ruthless Groucho.
  15. Social Media.
  16. Concert stage at CHUDco farms?  The new Woodstock?
  17. McDonald's French Fries will cure baldness?
  18. Groucho has another Podcast???
  19. Our best Robin Williams imitations?  A Wish for Wings that Work shout-out.
  20. www.throwinwrenches.com
  21. The REAL community is your local community...  Get off the internet!
  22. Layers...  Midwestern Layers.
  23. Podcast reviews...  Bill Burr Monday Morning Podcast.  Adam Corolla Show.   Tom Pappa Love.
  24. Sorry Adam... I'm not paying for the Master Course.
  25. Penny dreadful IPA.
  26. The Peoria Podcast Initiative.
  27. Mormons...  Don't listen to this show please.
  28. Plug for CHUD to do a Drunken Lullabies show.

Thanks for listening!

Le Cumbre beer donated by a friend of the show.

 

 

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Don't count us out!  Groucho and CHUD find a bit of time to sit down and knock out a quick, one beer show.   Can we call it a one beer show when the brew in question is a "Near Beer"?

It was also a chance for us to talk Bourdain.  We have been blown away by the suicide of Anthony Bourdain and it still eats at us that a guy that we all looked up to and idolized would throw it all away.  CHUD and Groucho talk it over and try to make some sense of it.. But also pay tribute to what is his legacy.

Beer on the show:  Bravus IPA

On the show:

  1. New equipment for recording?
  2. Auto racing in Florida.
  3. Groucho tries to get CHUD to identify that the beer is missing alcohol!!!!
  4. A little love for the "Near Beer"
  5. Anthony Bourdain and how his influence led to shows like ours.
  6. Guy thing?
  7. Hemmingway comparison?
  8. New place in Pekin?  Long overdue!  West Dublin Pub.
  9. Love for Maquets Railhouse.
  10. Bloomington is pissing CHUD off!
  11. So much brewery action in Bloomington Normal!!!  Keg Grove... Little Beaver...  White Oaks.  My God Central Illinois.  Drink some local beer...  Somethings going to bust and dont realize the embarrassment of riches you have right now.
  12. Kemp's Upper Tap love!  If your near Lexington... Get there!
  13. CHUD hates midwest resturant service!
  14. Managers!!!  Stop expediting!
  15. Flood warning!
  16. Bourdain might have liked this show???  lol.  The "what-if's" are very plausable!
  17. Groucho is not cleaning the turkey!

Thanks for listening!  Lets hope its a shorter span before the next show!

Beer on the show provided by PJ...  The man...  The myth...  The legend.   Thanks for the brew!

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Its been too long!  Groucho brings the gear box over the CHUD's stately manor to create a nearly produced recording.  We have new Microphones... So, fine tuning will need to be worked on.

Beers on the show:  Alaskan Husky IPA, Revolution Amarillo IPA, Cooper's Australian IPA, 2017 Stone Xocoveza Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout, 2013 Goose Island Bourbon County Stout.

On the show:

  1. WCHD - Podcasting from the CHUD's house.
  2. No Zoom recording tonight.
  3. Changes at the CHUD house.
  4. 3 Floyds Brewery expansion?  Point - Counterpoint.  Bloomington has 4 breweries???
  5. Bearded Owl praise.  State and Water corner is a winner.
  6. Stone suing Keystone?
  7. No more "Metal" readings?
  8. Frank Lloyd Wright is overrated!!!???!!!
  9. The CHUD rants!
  10. The CHUD rants again.

Two rants in one show...  Thats a feat not accomplished by TBR in a few years!  Way to go CHUD!

Beers on the show mostly picked up at Broadway Liquors in Pekin Illinois.  Support your local beer store!

 

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Possibly the most frequent guest on the TBR is our superfan PJ.  He is nearly acquired the title as guest-host!  Its fine by us... He does a great job holding up this episode. 

Groucho, as usual, is running around somewhere in the United States and finds out that PJ is close by and wants to do a show.  

Recorded in the Dallas Airport Hyatt lobby bar... It doesn't get much better than that!  Does it?  Groucho is thinking of doing a few episodes with folks with his remote setup, and will call those "One for the Road".  Look for more episodes like this in the future.

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Beers on the show: Russian River Pliney the Elder, Alchemist Brewing Heady Topper, New Galarus No Coast Pale Ale,

Recorded at the "Swinging Single Pad" of Alex and Drews.

  • The Pliney mystique.
  • Beatbox?
  • Whats your favorite podcast Alex?
  • 120 letdown?
  • Shoe Nice????
  • Showry.  Groucho's YouTube crush.
  • Spotted Cow... Overrated?  Yuengling?
  • Bourbon County night at Maquets.
  • Autocross Talk...  The show takes a turn!
  • Finding a helmet big enough for Groucho's noggin!
  • No CHUD tonight!
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How does this happen?

Groucho just happens to be driving through Las Vegas the same day that Superfan PJ is flying in for a 2 day work trip???  Kismet according to PJ!

Groucho and PJ hang at the local craft beer bar and have some great beers along with some conversation about whiskey tastings and cigars.  

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Yeah...  Its everything your expecting...  Fun giggles...  Awkward moments...  And a horrible crash.  

Then...  Groucho and CHUD run out of beer.  

This one is a dandy!  Enjoy!

Beer on the show:  All Day IPA by Founders Brewing Company in a tallboy can!

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We are at Studio CHUD for a 2 beer show.  We use the stand alone microphone method of recording and get a real good feel for what its like to podcast at the dining room table with a 1 year old in the house!  The Chudlet is a star!  

Beers on the show:  Sun King Osiris Pale Ale and Half Acre Gone Away IPA.

On the show:

  1. Trump and Fake News.
  2. Twitter Activism.
  3. Liberal Tea Party?
  4. CHUD says read up on Bolsheviks and Nazis.  He then lays out the story of Osiris of the cuff.  He can do that!
  5. SNL skits with Melissa McCarthy nail it.  The rest of SNL sucks though.
  6. Check out the videos from Drunken Lullabies on our Facebook page.
  7. Podcasts still sucks!  Groucho cant find much to listen too.
  8. Joe Rogan Experience with Henry Rollins.  The best show ever?  CHUD says no.
  9. Jordan Peterson...  Maps of Meaning.  CHUD's book of the week.
  10. Shout out to JeffryT from the Good Beer Show.
  11. Where was your first beer?
  12. Beer Beer Cars Beer

Sun King provided by Superfan IRISH...  Half Acre picked up at Broadway Liquors in Pekin Illinois!

 

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Here is a gem from the end of last year.  Groucho brought back a couple "Crowlers" from the Stone World Brewing Headquarters in Escondido California last fall.  We drank these beers very quickly after arrival back to Central Illinois .  This is the second show from that night... We got a little rocked and you can tell by the end of this one!

Beer on the show:  Stone Jerkemon Go.

On the show:

  1. Crowler?  Can I get a definition please?
  2. Pokemon Go...  The future of our lives?
  3. The Wally Chair!
  4. TBR on the local radio?
  5. This beer is delicious!  Groucho says its flat after a week... CHUD says its good.
  6. Sweaty Betty.  "This beer tastes like sour corn!"
  7. The Schlafly Beer Dinner was the best beer dinner ever?  Stephen Hale was special guest at Harvest Cafe.
  8. Bloomington Normal News.  Destihl love.  Beercade in Normal?  Fatjacks is not CHUD's favorite place on the weekends.
  9. Odabed and Issac's...  Groucho needs to check it out.
  10. Skinny pants?  CHUD loves them!
  11. The hangover prayer vigil.  Worship Stone.
  12. Internet sovereignty?  THEBEERREPORT.COM
  13. Fake News? Oh God! Yes, we talk about it.  Facebook Manipulation of the news for their algorithm testing.
  14. Fish are not screwing because of your antidepressants Seattle!
  15. The Greatest Generation would have kicked your ass!
  16. Groucho is a paid writer.
  17. Dad talk about infants.
  18. Family role models?  Where have they gone?
  19. The new Pee Wee movies is hate filled according to CHUD.
  20. The Amish are multiplying.  So Sayeth the CHUD.
  21. Ron Paul Seed garden would not have helped John Goodman in Cloverfield Lane.
  22. Meandering and dishing on Iron Maiden and other assorted topics fill the show out.

Beer on the show purchased at Stone Brewery.  You owe it to yourself to get there!

 

Direct download: TBR88-Crowler.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:58pm EDT

tbr89

Corporate Shills?  Not us.  This is one of those rare times when we try out a beer that has been sent to Beer Report Studios.  It sounded interesting and was close enough to justify a little "pimping" by the show.  You should be able to find this at any liquor depot in the Northwoods of the upper Midwest.  It appears to be readily available.  Enjoy.

You all should be thanking Groucho for the edit on this show.  We clocked in a show that was 70 minutes before the chopping began.  The politics of the minute were not compelling enough to listen to for me... So I sure as shit was not going to lay that on you!  Your welcome!  Just know this.  We are both Independents and hope that both sides can work together to get something done in this country!

Beers on the show:  Pearl Street Brewery Linalool, 10 Barrell Brewing Company JOE IPA, St Peters English Porter.

On the show:

  1. Why Groucho does not shill.
  2. Mudvayne talk until Groucho shuts CHUD down.
  3. 2016 Election Commentary.
  4. Beer Advocate.  Shoot me now!
  5. Podcasting makes us self righteous beer snobs?
  6. Groucho's Trail Repair.
  7. Tantric?  Is that a sexual thing?
  8. Studio A memories.
  9. End of politics talk for the year!

Thanks to Pearl Street Brewing for donating the Linalool.  10 Barrel beer was picked up at random liquor store in Colorado.  St Peters picked up at Friar Tuck in Peoria IL.

 

 

Direct download: tbr89.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:50pm EDT

Direct download: tbr87.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:29pm EDT

TBR 86 - Crowler

Groucho comes back from San Diego and brings back some fresh Stone Brewing Beer.  Not Arrogant Brewing...  That would be confusing.  Wait a second... That is confusing!  What the Hell are they doing out there in Escondido with the brewery names???   Thats for a different show.  

Anyway.  Groucho brings back a "crowler" of Stone Brewing Ripper IPA. Its a great way to start a new string of shows!  

This show was recorded on International Podcast Day, September 30th 2016.  For whatever that is worth!

On the show:

  1. Crowler??? 
  2. San Diego Homecoming of sorts?
  3. Groucho cant pour a beer!
  4. Kevin's excuses to abandon us do not hold water.
  5. Flashback...  Dude Night Podcast and some TBR history.
  6. Stone Brewing Restaurant is great for kids.
  7. Lost Abbey Tequila Farmhouse Ale.  Amazing.  Seek it out.
  8. Groucho's love of the 5oz sample.
  9. 32 North Brewing gets us a beer on the house.
  10. Little Miss Brewing.
  11. Groucho has forgotten how good a Pliny is.
  12. Watermelon Dorado gets bashed again...  Sorry... Cant refrain.
  13. International Podcast Day 2016 - Wave your freak flags people!
  14. Podcast life skills.
  15. Political Talk.  Debate Talk.
  16. "Trump was on coke" says the Chud.
  17. Election predictions?
  18. We wind the show up in politics...  Sorry!  
  19. Chud doesnt dig the Stone as much as Groucho.
Direct download: tbr86.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:51pm EDT

After a great step forward in the recording of episode 3, we take 2 steps back!

We tried 2 microphones, and the gain ran amuck! While it had crossed our minds to scrap this whole recording, there are a few bits that make it redeeming.

See manifest below.

  • Beer of comment: Old Speckled Hen, Flying Dog Pale Ale, Hobgoblin and Rolling Rock.
  • Ms. "Drunk Dial" calls up little CHUD for a little cross country nookie.
  • Calling all other TRHH listeners "out"

 

Direct download: beerreport04.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:49pm EDT

Groucho sits down with Kevin (Harvest Cafe), Kyle (RJ Distributing Cicerone) and Stephen Hale (Schlafly Brewing Company Brewer) at the Harvest Cafe before their beer dinner with Schlafly Brewing.

This one starts off a bit slow...  I think that comes with Groucho not having warmed up with several beers and doing the show at the end of the night as we normally do.  Stephen Hale from Schlafly is probably one of the best guests we have ever had on the show, and its a shame we only had 39 minutes of interview time.  Next time we are gunning for that 4 hour show about all things happening in the brewing world.

Heres the biggest shame in this episode...  Its recorded before dinner.  You cant even imagine how good Chef Terry's dinner was.  It was one of the best dinners I have done with any brewery or restaurant.  That is saying a lot.  Kudo's to Harvest Cafe for putting on an excellent event and bringing together The Beer Report, Kyle and Stephen for this show.

On the show:

  1. The Kilt!
  2. Owning the St. Louis market.
  3. Lawn mower beer.
  4. Kolsch Education.
  5. Glassware talk.
  6. Groucho slams Watermelon Dorado by Ballast Point.  See, I didn't edit this out Kyle!
  7. Beer Bubble!
  8. Distribution Philosophy.

You can get Schlafly beers at most decent liquor stores in Illinois and parts of the Midwest.  Yeah, Stephen spelled it out... We are special here...  And some of you cant get their stuff!

Theme song as always by Too Much Joy.  "Drunk and In Love".  Better than any top 40 song of the same name.  Word is... Tim Quirk and the boys were recording a few weeks ago.  This could be a glorious year if we hear something new from them.  www.toomuchjoy.com

Direct download: tbr85.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:12am EDT

TBR 84

Beer on the show: 2013 Goose Island Bourbon County Barley-wine.

On the show:

  1. The Bourbon County Rage.
  2. Chud's cellaring philosophy.
  3. PABN.  (Secret Handshake required)  Whats up with the chugging?  CHUD recommends burning dollar bills.
  4. Consistency is an accomplishment!  80% of success is attendance?  Who said that?
  5.  Axel Rose sitting.
  6. The new Tick series.  Griffin Newman who plays Arthur let us down!
  7. Marc Maron Podcast and Show.
  8. Gary Schandling tribute.
  9. Goo Goo Doll's...  John Mayer...  Not Jack Johnson!!!  Dave Matthews Band?
  10. Buffalo Wild Wings...  Hooters girls in Peoria...  Sad times.
  11. Arrogant Bastard cans?
  12. Boston.
  13. Fireball???  Why?
  14. Meat sweats.
  15. Aftershock is a hookup lock!  In 1997 at least!
  16. Tindr...  Yeah...  What do two married guys know about this?
  17. Chud digging on Frank Zappa...  Then comparing it to South Park.
  18. Trump, Clinton...  OMG.  Sanders?
  19. Fracking.  Groucho and CHUD break it down non-scientifically.
  20. The Future...
  21. Dont use self check.  Dont use restaurants that use robots.  Use businesses that support local jobs.
  22. If your going to be a sh*tbag... Your going to reap the rewards.  The moral of Krampus.
  23. A last dash of CBR love.

This lovely beer purchased in Pekin Illinois at Broadway Liquors.  Tell them the Beer Report sent you... They will probably ask you WTF that means!

 

Direct download: tbr84.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:12am EDT

TBR83 Its been a while since we sat down for a PURE Beer Report...  Finally, Groucho and CHUD sit down and have a few beers and ramble about all things common and uncommon about art, Pekin and beer. TBR 82?  Its a smattering of Facebook videos from the Peoria Beerfest... We will see what we can make of those later. Beers on the show: Leinenkugel Grapefruit Shandy, 3 Floyd's Yum Yum, Cathedral Square Brewing. On the show:

  1. Long time out of TBR studios saddles!
  2. The Shandy Style.  Groucho lays it out for you newbies!
  3. Hot chicks like fruity beers!
  4. Fragglerock reference?
  5. The sad truth of Zika.
  6. The Sprecher Brewery tour.
  7. PBC upheaval.
  8. My Little Brony.
  9. The gender thing and raging hormones of children.
  10. LGBT bathrooms.
  11. 3 Floyds vs Illinois seems like constant drama.
  12. Dark Lord Day 2016...  The horror story.
  13. 30 second lecture on the value of art.
  14. The token PJ mention.
  15. PABN...  Groucho might get evicted for mentioning the groups existence.
  16. The DLD arrest story.
  17. Gambling machines... The scourge of Illinois.
  18. Internet...  Is it bad or good?  2 pod-casters discuss.
  19. Ballast Point Dorado... With Watermelon.  Groucho rates is a ZERO!
  20. Shoutout to Drunken Lullabies...  Dustin and the gang are knocking out shows.
  21. Destihl love.
  22. CHUD hits Pekin for a night on the town after watching wrestling in Peoria.
  23. 64oz of sadness.
  24. Friend's bar in Pekin.
  25. Do Lutherans have Saints?
  26. Karaoke... White trash entertainment?
  27. Russia and Missouri have a lot in common.  We would probably get along great with redneck Russians.
  28. Art break!  Graphic Novel talk.
  29. Ignorance is bliss.
  30. CHUD will not tweet!

Summer Shandy purchased anywhere in the Midwest...  Yum Yum picked up at a small liquor store in Attica Indiana...  Cathedral Street picked up at Friar Tuck Bloomington.    

Direct download: tbr83.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:27am EDT

TBR 81 - Prebeerfest Breakfast

Hey... When its the day of the beerfest, where are you gonna eat breakfast???  A the Fox Pub of course!  Matt Rixner and his crew always serve up an amazing English breakfast on Saturdays, and its a great base layer before hitting the VIP tent.

On this show, Groucho, Chud and TBR Photographer Ken eat, drink and talk about:

  • Periscope
  • LinkdIn.  Whats the point?
  • Richard Branson has now clue about the struggle anymore.
  • Trump?
  • Democracy Now protests.
  • The internet is ruining us as a civil society.
  • Lets talk about our food...  Visualize with us!
  • Ken's Egg theory.

Make sure to check out our other recordings from this years Peoria International Beerfest!  

Direct download: TBR81.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:01pm EDT

Groucho gets the invite to hang in Delavan at Harvest Cafe and taste a couple of great Point Brewing beers to get us ready for Summer...  Then Kevin rolls out some secret beers and a massive BBQ plate to round everything out!

CHUD is home with the Chudlette and could not make the recording!  Hopefully, this is one of very few shows ever recorded without him!

Also on the show is Kyle from RJ Distributing.  He is the second Cicerone in the Peoria area.  We enjoy some banter between Kyle and Kevin later in the show as they discuss tap politics.

The show is over an hour!  Sorry.  You do need to stick around and hear about selfies with Auggie Busches exhumed body.  Just saying.

Beers on the show:  Point Brewing Session pale Ale, Point Brewing Siesta Key Pale Ale, Goose Island Sophie, Deschutes Disadent 2015 Reserve,  New Holland Vinilla Chia Dragons Milk.

On the show:

  1. Cicerone program.
  2. Fresh beer!
  3. Julian (Spell?) dates.
  4. Two week old beer!
  5. Porch Pounder???  Who coined that one?
  6. Cuban party with these Point beers?
  7. Kevin is the king of hugs!
  8. Groucho's history lesson on his first visit to Harvest Cafe.
  9. Bourbon Barrel GI mistakenly priced.
  10. Shoutouts to local small bars...   Haynes on Main, Maquets and Kemps.
  11. No CHUD tonight!
  12. Kevin's BBQ life lessons.  Make your kid the "Mop Boss".
  13. Harvest Cafe fresh spring produce.
  14. The farm to table.  The real deal!
  15. The middle of everywhere...  Delavan IL.
  16. Bacteria!  The endless battle!
  17. Drink with your nose!
  18. Cheers Amy.
  19. Groucho gets to Soapbox.
  20. Fat Tire 25th Anniversary Beer Dinner at Harvest Cafe.  Mark your calender's.  JUNE 21ST!!!! (Groucho, take your foot out of your mouth!)
  21. Sentimental Beer.
  22. Coor's Banquet Beer gets a shout out!
  23. Kevin will not let the show end!!!!   More beer!
  24. BBQ Night at the Harvest Cafe!
  25. Halibut served with smashed Potatoes and local Ramps garnished with edible flowers.
  26. Kevin is becoming a foodie.
  27. Pork "Three times".
  28. We all miss Grandpa Johns in Peoria.
  29. Kemp's in Lexington talk edited out to protect ourselves from litigation!
  30. Kevin's love for Notre Dame.
  31. Breakfast at Harvest.
  32. Jess, one of our "Number Ones".
  33. Have you ever had a bad beer event...  Kevin answers all.
  34. Beer-tap wars.
  35. August Busches dead body would move some Budweiser at Harvest Cafe.
  36. Re-Grand Opening of the Exchange on April 9th!  Come down and check it out!
  37. THANK YOU HARVEST!
  38. THANK YOU KYLE from RJ Distributing.

Beers on the show are mostly Kevin's private selections saved up for this dinner.

See you at the 2016 Peoria Jaycee's Beerfest!

Direct download: TBR80.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:29am EDT

TBR 79

Welcome to 2016!

Groucho and CHUD sit down with an extra special bottle of DeStihl Reserve Ale.  Thanks to Shane!

On the show:

  1. We are fresh out of ideas...  We posted some questions on the Facebook page asking for ideas.
  2. Sours are the new IPA's???
  3. Groucho's tweet war.  @peorialawyer will get a tweet from Groucho in 3 years.
  4. CHUD...  Still like that Trump guy?
  5. Lemmy is dead!
  6. Glenn Campbell documentary.
  7. State of craft beer after the revolution.
  8. January 29th... Get with Groucho and CHUD at the VIP area and lets talk craft beer!
  9. New Brewery/PUB in Peoria...  Groucho gets flamed for being skeptical.
  10. A new podcast in Pekin!!!! Drunken Lullabies!  
  11. Don't make me sue you!
Direct download: TBR79.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:12am EDT

TBR 78 D2E2

Beer on the show: Real Ale Sysaphis 2014

Thanks to PJ for this great beer from Real Ale in Texas.

On the show:

  • CHUDtone
  • Iggy Pop overrated?
  • Super Sweet?
  • Ladies...  The soothing sounds of CHUDtones wash over you.
  • Scorched Mother Earth.  We were idiots.  Mother Earth Brewing.
  • Criticism...  Can you deal with it?
  • Sysaphis was the dude who would lose it at the top of the mountain.  Damn Greeks!
  • D2E2
  • 10 year life lessons learned in beer podcasting.
  • Groucho learned the value of 40 hours work.
  • If you drink and are a *sshole...  Your a real *sshole in the real world!
  • CHUD's lesson:  The Girl at the record store is not your dream date.
  • CHUD's lesson 2:  Learn to breath through your balls????
  • Grouchos Lesson 2:   There is an evil man underground who will poke you for eternity.
  • CHUD lesson 3:  If you dont like your spouses friends...  Your relationship will not last.
  • The F'ing General Lee.  Groucho's take on it.
  • CHUD loves Atlanta!

Ok... that last part might be a stretch... Apparently Atlanta and CHUD have issues!

Direct download: D2E2.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:22pm EDT

TBR 10th Anniversary Show

10 years kids!  Who would have thought that Groucho and CHUD could start a little show in July 2005 and keep it going consistently (fairly) for the last ten years.  Certainly not us! 

Beers on the show:  "Weez" and "Mean Old Tom" by Maine Brewing Company. 

On the Show:

  1. Jakyl intro!
  2. The Drunk Dial.
  3. The Names:  Groucho & CHUD.
  4. 10 years of progress in Craft Beer in Central Illinois.
  5. Gravyfest Shoutout!
  6. YouTube.
  7. Broadway Liquors sustained the show the first three years.
  8. Biaggi's review from years ago.
  9. Farm to Table in Central Illinois is finally coming!
  10. Live from Gravyfest!  Bubby and Doc.
  11. CHUD Rant!  Whats gone wrong with the world in the last 10 years!
  12. Trump?
  13. Bloom County is Back!!!!
  14. VHS games!!!
  15. Groucho's guilt.  TBR confessions!
  16. Grapefruit Shandy!  Killer Leinie!
  17. The Future of TBR!
  18. KITH Quote!
  19. To Reg!
  20. Shoutout to Superfans!
  21. CHUD's favorite episode:  4
  22. Still embarrassed about mocking Avery Hog Heaven.
  23. One last shoutout to Jeff and Greg at Craftbeer Radio...  And a promise to podcast longer!

Now... If you listened all the way through, you might be questioning the resolve of the owners of this show to be the beer crazed nuts that we have been in the past.  We still love beer... We still love hanging out with each other...  But the fact of the matter is...  CHUD now has a life as well!  Its going to be hard to pretend that we can get away with this much bad behavior forever!  We will still be out and about.  We will still hang and record.  But, events and launches are back burner events at this point. 

PLEASE GOD...  Isn't there anyone else in Peoria Beercasting to fill the void???  Kinda shocking that there is not!  There seems to be a beer podcast in every town over 30,000 people!

Beers purchased at some cool co-op in Vermont.  Thanks to the "dude" for help grabbing some cool beer!

 

Direct download: TBR76.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:44pm EDT

pbc

Todd and Christian host us again!  The brewery is revisited after getting up and going!  Groucho and CHUD visited with Todd and Christian 9 months ago when the old paint store building was just a cold warehouse covered in dust.  Today, we go back on a "Mug Club" day to find a production brewery filled with people, music and food on the patio.  What a transformation!  The show is long, I realize that, but we do get into a lot of brewery business items at all times during the show, and I felt like it was not easily cut.  Remind me to do 2 shows next time!

Apologies ahead of time...  Todd was on a different Microphone and over-modulated to start the show.  (Groucho forgot the 4th mic)  It gets better a few minutes in.  Its like herding cats when you do a podcast with 4 people!

  1. Groucho and CHUD do some but kissing!
  2. Criticism? How do you deal with that?
  3. Stevie Nicks talk leads into Kim Deal, leads into CB talk!
  4. Craftbeer Week 2015?
  5. Mainstream beer philosophy.  Session ales abound.
  6. Whats popped up that you didn't expect?
  7. Managing a bar?
  8. CHUD's pirate management book.  Publishing soon!
  9. Janet Jackson?
  10. The hours worked.... Biggest surprise.
  11. Todd is not trusted to run the "till".
  12. Adam praise!
  13. Rothgar infamy beer.
  14. Sharing the experience makes the beer better.
  15. Todd is always sick!
  16. Pink Eye Saison.  Scott Bayo Saison?
  17. We control our own destiny!  Everyday you work in a brewery is a good day!
  18. Road show!
  19. Brains and Brawn!
  20. Where does the Rock Island Trail go?
  21. Are you happy you are on Pioneer Park?
  22. Mug Club!
  23. Beer as a business.  Brewers Distributing.
  24. Ran?  Sorry... Thought they were bikers!
  25. Rothgar commentary!
  26. Hefe!  They have a Hefeweizen!
  27. Josh Lanning and the beer dinner at the Fox Pub.  Marrow!!!
  28. THE FUTURE:  What does it hold for PBC?
  29. This summer...  Bands!  Madison Ward and the Momma Bear.  Belly Dancers.  Yoga and a flight!
  30. The Golf Room.
  31. Peoria Brewing smack talk.
  32. Food?  Its in the future for the bar.
  33. There are a few Mug Club spots open right now!  You get:  Shirt, new beers, copper mug, special bi annual events.
  34. "Dale"!  The PBC equivalent of Norm.
  35. What happens at PBC, stays at PBC!

Find Peoria Brewing Company beers at any fine drinking establishment with great beers on tap in the middle of Illinois!  Seek them out!

 

Direct download: pbc.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:21am EDT

Groucho is back for the final wrap up on the audio show for this years Peoria Beerfest and commentary on American Craftbeer Week 2015.  We then move on to clips from the festival VIP tent with Groucho & CHUD.

Get to Peoria in late April for this Festival and be prepared to have a blast!

On the show:

  • Intro by Groucho with love for his local Peoria/Bloomington bars and restaurants that stepped it up for this years Craftbeer Week.
  • Groucho & CHUD talk Peoria Beerfest.
  • Belching Beaver Beer.
  • Losing your head?
    Stone Brewing Theodors.
    Audio fail!
    Interview: Jennifer Ritter of the Peoria Jaycees. (at 9:00)
    Explore Peoria Video... Jennifer killed it!  http://www.explorepeoria.com/
  • Do the VIP Tent!
  • Northcoast Brewing Company J Marie.
  • Interview:  Ken Chiu (Official TBR Photographer) (at 12:48) www.kenchiuphoto.com
  • Breakfast at the Fox Pub before the Beerfest!!!  Lets pack the Fox next year!
  • Fried Toast!
  • Groucho drops an F Bomb!
  • Kudos to Pat Hartzler from Brewers Distributing for all his acquisitions at the VIP tent.
  • More F Bombs.
  • Pat Hartzler is not pulled through on the audio show...  Hoping to pull through to video clips.
  • Interview Luke Heminover (at 18:30)
  • The Champagne Room at the VIP Tent.
  • Who are the Jaycees?
  • Trending, #Heminover
  • Interview Steve King (at 21:45)
  • Steve King verified the "Oldest Beerfest" with All About Beer.
  • VIP Aftermath.
  • Three Floyds Black Heart
  • Interview Matt Rixner (at 24:00)
  • Alchemist Heady Topper.
  • "Wife...  Wife...".
  • More swearing... We are sorry!  Toast should never have that kind of language associated with it!
  • Ken is back.
  • Wrapup with Chud and Ken enjoying the Topper.

The VIP tent is a great way to start the day the Jaycees Beerfest!  See you there next year!

 

Direct download: TBR_-_Peoria_Beerfest_2015.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:52pm EDT

Whats going on Thursday?  

Tartan Inn is giving away a guitar!

Friday Night:

  • Beer Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria
  • Deschutes Tap Takeover at Fox Pub & Cafe
  • Lakefront Tap Takeover at Fieldhouse Peoria

Saturday:

  • Gutbuster 5K and Mini Beerfest at UFS
  • Homebrewer day with Destihl and the Hop Shop
  • North Peoria Beerfest at Fox Pub and Cafe.

Mini rant on contrived articles on Paste Magazine about Craft Beer.

Enjoy the weekend and be safe!  Get a Designated Driver for gods sake if you are hitting multiple places in Peoria.  (Y'know... Since we wont make it legal to UBER!)

Direct download: TBR_CBW_2015_-04.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:11am EDT

Day 3!  More news on beers being poured in Peoria and the surrounding area this week!  

  • Kemps Upper Tap.  Get there!  Coolest place you have never been too!  
  • Kellehers is serving something new everyday for American Craft Beer Week!
  • Fieldhouse has Sump and some other killer beers this week!   
  • George Jacob Gutbuster 5K at UFS.  Run, walk or crawl your way through beer, Hores De Vores and a mini beerfest on Saturday!  
  • Spirit of Peoria Beer Cruise Friday night.
  • Craftbeer.com... Who are these guys?  The Brewers Association.

Take it all in...  This is an epic week of drinking in Central Illinois.  

Interview:  Luke Heminover at the Peoria Beerfest.  

Direct download: TBR_CBW_2015_-_3.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:32am EDT

Craftbeer Week 2015 rolls on!  

 

Groucho runs down the events that he could sort out from the social media pages for all the local places that serve, sell and make craft beer!

 

The Fieldhouse is giving teachers a break on Tuesdays! 

Peoria Homebrew Club is meeting at the Fox Pub at 6PM on Tuesday.

The Railhouse in Pekin has Sculpin on draft! 

Destihl homebrew event with the Hop Shoppe.

Old Chicago!!!???!!!

 

Cominig up...  Gutbuster 5K and North Peoria Brewfest.  Josh Lanning is making dinner at Haynes on Main in Mackinaw Illinois on the 20th.

 

Interview:  Jennifer Ritter with the Peoria Jaycees.

 

Direct download: TBR_CBW_2015_-_2.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:44pm EDT

Beer a Day podcast?

Lets try this week. Groucho will give you the heads up on whats going on in Peoria this week!

Direct download: TBR_CBW_2015_-_1.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:16am EDT

Hold on to your hats for this one!  

Brian is very honest about his feelings on brewing and podcasts!  

Direct download: TBR_Brian_Shafer_Interview.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:58am EDT

Bianca's back, but she seems to have dialed down her annoyance meter...  Longer show and less piercing shrieks make this show a nice mix of TBR lunacy and beer news.

Beers on the show:  Destihl Here Gose Nothing and Destihl Flanders Red in cans!

On the show:

  1. Bianca...  Nuff said.
  2. Bianca brings us beers that she refers to as vinegar.
  3. Ideas from Facebook:
    1. Canadians
    2. Growler materials
    3. Cheap Beers
    4. Beer pairings with Girl Scout Cookies
    5. Beer tasting at The Fox Pub
    6. Rob Rothgar
    7. The Jaycee's Peoria International Beer Fest VIP Tent is April 18th!
    8. Craftbeer Fest at the Speakeasy Art Center for 2015!!!!
    9. Peoria Brewing Company show!
  4. Podcast Rap Battle!  Craftbeerradio.com and Groucho have a twitter, Fiverr rap battle going on!  Here are the clips.
  5. Fiverr theme songs!
  6. Destihl light and fluffy advertising on the cans...  Does it work?
  7. Groucho is critical of the Flanders can.
  8. Larry Bell outrage!  Innovation Brewing in Ashville NC.
  9. Beer Report ahead of the game when it comes to predicting that craftbrewers would start fighting each other.
  10. PR fail for Bell's.
  11. Did Groucho get that right?
  12. Brewers are like drummers or guitar players?
  13. Newspaper websites suck.  pop-ups and subscription tabs are choking out local sites.  Who wants to do research if you have to go through that?
  14. Winter Fling?  Uber Fling?
  15. SXSW meercatting???  CHUD explains his loathing of this!
  16. Online media lives forever.
  17. Dueschery?  Word or not?

Beers on the show purchased in real life at Broadway Liquors in Pekin IL.  Go there and buy craft beer!

 

Direct download: TBR_76.mp3
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Missed 74?  Dont worry, your not alone.  CHUD, Groucho and PJ recorded an episode at the Speakeasy Art Center that will show up here eventually... But it needs an epic edit in the meantime!

We did find time to steal away from Bianca and pull off a full 1 hour broadcast!  We rearranged some wires as well, and you might notices a little better sound on this show as well.

Beers on the show:  Bell's Hop Slam 2015, Destihl Hoperation Overload, Schafly TIPA

On the show:

  • New announcer Dude
  • New TBR Rap!
  • The TBR Farm Report.
  • Adopt A Podcast.
  • CHUD and the Bianca are canoodling.
  • Budweiser Superbowl Ad.  Groucho and CHUD discuss.  #thisbudsforyou
  • The social network of craft-beer.
  • Hopslam Release parties.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings.  What happened to you?  Groucho recommends the Curry Spiced Buffalitos.
  • Sam Adams and Jim Koch complaining you don't love his beer.
  • Just the Tip.
  • Serial Podcast on NPR.
  • Congrats to Should I Drink that for keeping the dream alive.
  • 10 Years on the air!?!?!
  • Too Much Joy.  Good Kill (Not Thanksgiving in Reno)
  • Destihl sours.  Seek them out!
  • Topics taken from Facebook post.
  • Rothgar
  • Brickstone Brewing.
  • ISIS.
  • http://www.Fiverr.com
  • TBR Beer Tasting at the Speakeasy Art Center.
  • $400.00 beer?
  • PJ Love.
  • Bianca ran out of gas.  She needed a trunk monkey!
  • Lagunitas vs Sierra Nevada over IPA logo.
  • Lagunitas dude... Stop tweeting!
  • Abita beers?  CBR says drink it!
  • Story of the lonely hipster who hates children...  And tried to find a seat at Destihl brewpub in Normal IL.
  • Greatful Dead concerts.
  • Superfan showdown.

Thanks for listening.  New shows sooner than later!  Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with the local beer scene in Pekin.

Beers on the show purchased at UFS in Peoria and Friar Tuck in Peoria IL.

Music on the show courtesy of Tim Quirk from http://www.toomuchjoy.com.  Thanks guys for giving us awesome intro music for the last decade.

Direct download: tbr75.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:08am EDT

Bianca aged a beer for the show...  Holy smokes were we surprised when she pulled out a 4 year old Four Loco Blue-Raspberry can.

REAL Beer on the show:  Nolo Hopitoulas IPA.

On the show:

  1. B to the Anca?
  2. SIDT Beer?  http://www.shouldidrinkthat.com
  3. Punk?
  4. Blue beer!
  5. Zebra fur?  Huh?
  6. Apologies for the Zimmerman comment!
  7. Bianca's editing is excellent!
  8. Virtual chug!
  9. Nolo beer.
  10. Love for New Orleans.
  11. Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis is still a deusche for busting kids on Twitter.  Might as well be on his tombstone, that's all he'll be remembered for.
  12. Yo Lo!
  13. Bono vs CHUD.
  14. Gingers are gross...  That one goes out to The Tom!
  15. Ke$ha should be listening...  We need 4 ponies worth of money to sustain this show!

Beers on the show as usual, paid for and supplied by Groucho and others...  Chud was there to drink!

Direct download: tbr73-1.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:07pm EDT

Bianca is back!  Adopt A Podcast dot Org is really helping this show come along!!! We had picked a bottle of Red Hot Mama last winter down in Florida at Total Wine in Fort Myers Florida.  For those of you who don't remember...  It was skunked!  So much so that we threw out a tweet stating that fact.  Well, Sweetwater was not going to let that stand...  They quickly contacted us and asked to get a new bottle out ASAP.  Wish we could say we got a new show out that fast! Finally, we had the opportunity to taste this one on air...  It was worth a second try!  Great beer with a much heavier feel than we expected along with nice tart hops. Beers on teh show:  Dank Tank Replacement of Red Hot Mama via Sweetwater Brewing Company. On the show:

  1. Look at those nails!
  2. Replacement Beers.
  3. Red or Pink?  Do these nails match my BMW?
  4. CHUD's thinking very clearly
  5. Dank Tank, scratching their itch!
  6. Getting PDiddy on the show?  Go Bianca's dad!
  7. Our long list of sponsors...
    1. Everclear Channel
    2. Icelandic Trust
    3. XXX Brewing Company
    4. Citadel Hotel
    5. Adoptapodcast.org
  8. Rick Dowland has some new ideas for a beer game.
  9. CHUD needs a cream.
  10. Lionel Richey?  Bianca loves Nicole!
  11. CHUD loves Lutherans.
Direct download: TBR_72_-_Dank_Tank_2.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:24am EDT

Groucho and CHUD sell their souls to Adoptapodcast.org

Direct download: TBR_71.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:36am EDT

Eric Radio 99.9

Direct download: Eric_Stahl_-_jul2514.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:14pm EDT

We had recorded this show directly following the last Fox Pub show last month...  We had wanted to make sure we put out the last one lickity-split, in order to get the word out on the North-side Beerfest.  (Which we heard was awesome!)

This show, we get a little more into the doing's and business of the Fox Pub, and get Matt to defect questions left and right.  That means we are doing our jobs right?  We had a great time, and Rob (Central Illinois' version of Bonus Beer Bob) makes sure we have some comedic interruptions.  

I have to admit... This show had me smiling all the way through on production.  I hope you enjoy it as much I did!  G

Beers on the show:  Stone 15th Anniversary Ale, Schlafly Raspberry Coffee Stout, Boulevard Coffee Ale.

On the show:

  1. Groucho got kicked out of Joe's Brewery in Champaign. (20 years ago)
  2. Matt shares Anhesuer Busche's latest canned offering.  (Didn't even bother to spell check that!)
  3. Code for locals when a macros are ordered!
  4. Stone brewing talk and wishing we could be as cool as Greg Koch.
  5. Big Al's talk.  
  6. Matt deflects!
  7. Matt gives us the whole story on the Fox!  Beer is his passion!
  8. If Rob owned a bar...  Bad idea!
  9. Do what you love...  And you'll never work a day in your life?  lol!
  10. Spaceball Quotes ensue with Raspberry beer!
  11. Rob's whale farm.
  12. Tingle theme.
  13. Schlafly beers where Groucho's gateway.
  14. Does Matt's wife wear a fake smile?  We all wonder how she stayed in Central Illinois!
  15. Fox Pub bus trip to GABF.
  16. Growth market... Central Illinois!
  17. The Fox "Tourie".
  18. Trivia on Thursdays, live bands on Saturdays.  
  19. "I hate God!"
  20. Shout out to Kevin at Harvest Cafe.

Thanks to Matt and all the gang for letting us hang out and have a great time talking about beers at an awesome local venue!  Make your way there if you get the chance!  And don't let them make the ducky noise!!!

 

Direct download: TBR_69_-_The_Fox_Pub_2.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:36am EDT

Groucho and CHUD were once again part of the craft-beer tasting at the Speakeasy in Pekin IL. We were happy be a part of this fundraiser again. Word on the street is that we will be doing this again on December 4th or 5th.

About halfway through the show we get into a great conversation with Shane and Bryan about beer tastes and what people are going for now.

On the show:

  • Dude that CHUD knows? Reviews all the beers...
  • We do not endorse his IPA stance. Personally, mowed grass is a great think to be drinking in our books!
  • Nightcrawler Dan says hi.
  • One of Groucho's employees stops by.
  • Second half of the show is all Groucho, Shane and Bryan.
  • Shane Wicklund from Wolfe Distributing and Bryan Harlan from Baumgarten Distributing talk with Groucho about working an event like this.
  • Why we love it... How we can work together...
  • Then it becomes a conversation about Destihl and what they are up to. Kudos to Bryan for letting us talk about a competitor at length. He is owed his fair share of air time now!

Look for the Matt Rixner show out soon. Like 1 week!!! Sorry for the delay!  I was going to lump it in here... But its not fair to the Fox and Matt to play second fiddle on a podcast!!!

Direct download: TBR_68_Speakeasy_Craftbeer_Night_2.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:16am EDT

In celebration of the Peoria Craft Beer Week, we get with Matt Rixner of the Fox Pub to talk about this weeks event. CHUD was bumped in lieu of brother CHUMP (Who has been absent since episode 6) to join in with us.  Rob the viking also stepped in to make sure we never had an empty glass!

Are we a bit subdued?  Yeah, probably so.  We wanted to keep it focused on The Fox and this weekends beer event.  We didn't want to get off on some TBR tangent!  Plus, we knew that scaring Matt on the first remote at the bar would be bad for future business!  

Beers on the show: Solemn Oath Wreckage Master, 2010 3 Floyds Darklord.

On the show:

  • What is the Fox Pub all about?
  • We kiss O'Fallon Brewing rear end. Long time since we did that!
  • Skunked lines?
  • Darklord for Matt!
  • Talk of Rob's impending demise.  
  • Shout out to Keg's n Egg's on wwct 99.9 FM.
  • Media day at the Fox!?!?  Journal Star article.
  • Brewery of the Month in May:  Founders.
  • Lowfat Fox Breakfast?  Probably not!
  • 2014 Darklord Day talk.  
  • Cold Lake Michigan blues...
  • Greenbush road trip.
  • May 17th kids!!!  Get to the Fox Pub!  Its where the cool kids will be!
  • Get advance tickets at the Fox for 7 bucks!  10 at the door!
  • 500 commemorative glasses!
  • Perennial Abraxis, Barrell Aged Rasputin, Firkin of Bell's Hopslam, Firkin of DeStihl Hoperation Overload with 30/30 coffee, Dogfish Imort-ale.
  • Single and dating!
  • Mountain air beer training!

Darklord on the show "cellered" and acquired by Groucho, in a rare attempt to show up Rob.  Solemn Oath acquired at the brewery in Chicago by a friend of  a friend...  And that needs to happen again soon!

New theme music, that will probably change again next show provided by a Japanese import copy of Buffalo Daughter, Mutating.  

Links:  http://www.thefoxpubandcafe.com/

The Fox - Peoria Craft Beer Week Schedule:

May 13th - May 17th:  Peoria Craft Beer Week
American Craft Beer on Tap all week long
1.       Boulder Mojo IPA Nitro (Boulder, CO)
2.       Bell’s Oberon (Kalamazoo, MI)
3.       Cider Boys Peach County Cider (Stevens Point, WI)
4.       Arcadia Deliverance Bourbon Brown (Battle Creek, MI)
5.       Une Annee Sanguinaire Belgian Red Ale (Chicago, IL)
6.       Deschutes Obsidian Stout Nitro(Bend, OR)
7.       Boulevard Brewing Saison Brett (Kansas City, MO)
8.       Schlafly Biere de Garde ( St. Louis, MO)
9.       BuckleDown Brewing Clencher Double IPA (Lyons, IL)
10.   Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura Stout (Dexter, MI)
11.  4 Hands Brewing Chocolate Milk Stout ( St Louis, MO)

Tuesday, May 13th:  Peoria Craft Beer Week beer tasting with Josh from Markeplace
Featuring:  Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura, Jolly Pumpkin IO Red Saison, and Two Bros Engine #1 Kolsch
Saturday, May 17th:  North Peoria Craft Brewfest(more details on EVENT page)
Saturday May 24th:  Live music with The Roundstone Buskers from 8pm-10:30pm

Direct download: TBR_67_-_The_Fox_Pub.mp3
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We tried to overstay our welcome with Todd and Christian at the Peoria Brewing company, but they were game for all the nonsense that we were spewing on this episode of TBR.  This is a full blown show, don't think its just a filler piece.  (Well, aren't they all?)  You get a solid 20 minutes of beer content interweaved with talk about "Chud's girlfriend at the time", Clown fears, Stevie Knicks (SP? Didn't care enough to look it up) and Bob Dylan.  Sounds like a normal show to us!

Thanks again to those guys letting us hang at the Peoria Brewing Company.  Thanks for the free samples and we look forward to all the progress reports on the facebook page.  https://www.facebook.com/PeoriaBrewingCompany

Beers on the show:  TBR Pear Trippel, Mikkeller Beer Hop Breakfast, Clown Shoes Vampire Slayer American Imperial Stout.

  1. Tilted kilt? Way to start a show!
  2. Why cant beer places stick in Peoria?
  3. Plug for http://hopshoppe.com/
  4. Beer-A-Sutra?
  5. "I had to drink them honey... It's my job".
  6. Groucho brought TBR homebrew!  The Pear Golden!
  7. CHUDs lost rhizome!
  8. Kent Goldings debate!
  9. Nipples and Nuts reference.  Who's been around that long?
  10. Green Apple IPA conversation leads to pilot system talk.
  11. Todd has a midsection like a wasp nest.
  12. Groucho has a looming argument for the local beer stores.
  13. Is PUNK Brewery still around?
  14. Is the dog thing overdone?
  15. The beer biscuit idea leads to the peanut butter birthday story.
  16. Get your clown shoes on CHUD.
  17. CHUD is a clown hater?  The X story.
  18. Everything sounds better at Red Rocks?
  19. Fleetwood Mac?  RUSH talk.
  20. Ramones VS Bob Dylan car commercial showdown.
  21. Burning records and crosses in Pekin?  Lets move on!
  22. Malaysian Airlines predictions.  Still timely!!!

Beers on the show, Honey Wheat courtesy of Peoria Brewing Company, Homebrew provided by Groucho and CHUD, Beer Hop Breakfast and Clown Shoes Vampire Slayer bought at Friar Tuck in Peoria Illinois.

Direct download: TBR_65_-_Chud_Still_hates_clowns.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:21pm EDT

So, when you go shooting your mouth off about some guys creating a brewery in Peoria...  And you do that for a few months in a row... You better be ready to step up to the challenge if they call you out on your opinions!

That's what Todd from Peoria Brewing Company did a few weeks ago when he notified Groucho that he was wrong about any deal they might have with a local distributing company.  Groucho and Todd agreed that a fair compromise, using the "dollars to donuts" premise would be a box of Spudnuts.  Unfortunately, Groucho had to welch!  Spudnuts ran out early on the  weekend we decided to get together and do a show.  But, Todd and Christian were still kind enough to let us stop by the soon-to-be brewery.

Now, here is the rub and scary part about this show for us...  As professional amateurs...  What if their beer sucks?  Do we play is off and be kind?  Do we suffer through the show and give them average marks?  Will we lose any indie cred by kissing the ass of a bad brewer?

THANK GOD WE DIDN'T HAVE TO FIND OUT!

Todd and Christian have created some great beers to start the brewery.  It was truly a joy to drink them all!  The Milk Stout and Rye IPA were standouts.  We think everyone will enjoy what these guys are doing right off the bat!

So, here is the first show we did with the guys.  I say first, because immediately following this show, we will have a traditional show with Todd and Christian as guest.  This show is VERY focused on Peoria Brewing Company and what it means to Peoria and the Brewers.  If you are expecting Groucho and CHUD acting like idiots or dialing daleks... Move on to the next show!  If you want to know about the guys are who are bringing fresh beer to Peoria...  Listen up!

Thanks again Peoria Brewing Company for being awesome hosts!  We are glad your beers rocked!

On the show:

  • Christian is stuck with the task of telling us how this project took off.
  • Great Milk Stout
  • Todd talks about getting the spouses approval
  • How do you get your own reporter from pjstar.com?
  • Dry Hopping Macro Lagers???
  • Kegging?  When are we bottling?
  • Staying local with the name!  Will it play in Peoria?
  • Why did this take so long???
  • Love to Crescent Sun in Pekin,
  • Todd has to grow out the goat if he is going to be head brewer!
  • Beer so bad the dog wont drink it!?!?  Experimental beers!
  • Crazy Jane.
  • What do you expect?  Nervous Podcasters at start of show.
  • Peoria guys!
  • The German Purity Law???  What the Hell was that all about???
  • Todd is on a short leash!
  • Would you do it again?
  • The Grease trap!
  • Fox Pub shout out.
  • 42...  Cool!
  • Where's the SWAG?
  • The Peoria Brewing Company Logo.
  • Do another show?

Recorded on Location at the Peoria Brewing Company!

 

Direct download: TBR_64_-_The_Peoria_Brewing_Show.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:17am EDT

TBR 63

 

Groucho just got back from vacation!  More beers for you from that trip!

Beers on the show:  Cigar City Jai Alai India Pale Ale, Sweetwater Brewing Red Hot Mama - Dank Tank - Imperial Red Ale, Mission Brewing Dark Seas Russian Imperial Stout.

On the show:

  • We are frontrunners for Tazewell County Podcasters of the Year!
  • Groucho avoids the polar vortex!  Never did find Disneyworld!
  • Fort Myers talk.
  • Miami in August... Hells *sshole???
  • Show ideas solicited.
  • Canadian suck?  Who knew?
  • Trout...  Salmon...  The same fish?  Beer Report Fact!
  • Java Stout!  Groucho is getting old!
  • Twitter rant?  Follow the Iron sheik!
  • http://www.Shouldidrinkthat.com
  • Satanic sculpture at the Oklahoma State House.
  • Sam Adams vs. Lagunitas!  Then we get distracted, and come back around to it after the Dark Seas read.
  • Skunked beer from Sweetwater!!!!  Boo!
  • Groucho's Hangover story about San Diego.
  • Reverb read of Dark Seas!
  • Need to hang with Brain Gravy crowd on chat!!!
  • Jim Koch, craft brewer?
  • Florida, wasteland of beer...  Big shocker!
  • Long talk about craft brewer vs. craft brewer from our Sam Adams talk.
  • Peoria Brewing Company.  Groucho got some insider information.  Todd Hayes, thank you!
  • Show at Peoria Brewing?
  • SPUDNUTS!
  • CHUD is dating again...  Lets hear about it!
  • The "Old Tupperware Date"
  • Mazzy Star make-out dream...
  • Duck Dynasty?

Beers on the show picked up at Publix and Total Wine & More in Fort Myers Florida.  The skunked beer was probably sitting in the Total Wine store for a year!  Shame on them for keeping that on the shelf!

 

Direct download: TBR-63.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:16am EDT

Groucho and CHUD lay down the facts and subtle nuances that might make or break your Superbowl wagers.  Also,, this commentary will help you non-football fans sound knowledgeable when you show up and uber-NFL fans house for the big game.

Beer on the show: 2010 Envious by New Holland Brewing

On the show:

  1. The Greatest little podcast in Central Illinois?
  2. Russel Wilson love.
  3. Match-ups!
  4. Weather factor?
  5. PJ...  Apologies!
  6. Bi-Polar Vortex!
  7. Olympics in Chicago???  Glad we missed it!
  8. Predictions.
    1. CHUD:  Denver 32 - 26
    2. Groucho:  Denver  31 - 27
  9. The Tom Brady beat-down! Check the You Tube video of his High Five fails!
  10. Seattle has a rock sculpture of a rock at the Seahawk stadium???  For real?
  11. Duck tours???  CHUD really?
  12. Stratford on Avon bus tour.   Drinking fresh Spitfire.
  13. Hoperation Overload from Destihl will be out soon!  Canned Destihl beer!!!
  14. CHUD says try the Goat Cheese stuffed Meatballs!
  15. Groucho, not a Doctor Who fan!  
  16. VERY SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH Payton Manning.  (Or was that a Dalek?)
  17. Cigar Store Indian equates to Dalek when making sports to geek comparisons!  Neither has legs to move around out of the pocket...  Now do you get the reference???
  18. Podcast awards!
  19. CHUD looks like a complete dumb-ass speaking of home-team advantage.
  20. Carlin and Hicks Sword-fighting in heaven!
  21. Go to the Exchange in Delavan or Destihl in Normal to watch the game!!! 

Beer on the show almost certainly purchased at Friar Tuck in Bloomington IL...  A long time ago!

Direct download: TBR_62_and_a_Half_-_Superbowl_show.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:40pm EDT

Groucho and CHUD break in Studio C with a show about Midwest Beer info!!!  Say its not so!  We talk about beer and locals who are doing it here in the Central Illinois area. 

Beers on the show:  2 Brothers Resistance IPA Growler, Perenial Artisan Ales Hommel Beer.  

On the show:

  1. This episode brought to you by THE EXCHANGE in Delavan IL!
  2. Beer news!!!  Whats up with that??
  3. Destihl builds a production brewery.  Watch out america...  Sour beers are coming from the Midwest!  http://www.destihlbrewery.com/
  4. Cantillon is now hard for us to get???  Beer geeks suck!
  5. The Marijuana report?  Groucho is sure its a conspiracy!  CHUD brings him down and then freaks him out with his version of the "docile American".
  6. CHUD at school.  Sociology.  He hates his classmates.
  7. Heathers...  The movie.
  8. The Peoria Brewing Company.   https://www.facebook.com/PeoriaBrewingCompany
  9. Cool old building or industrial park...  Whats the better choice for a startup?
  10. Crescent Sun Brewing Company from PEKIN ILLINOIS!!!!  http://crescentsunbrewing.com/
  11. How do you name a brewery these days?
  12. Granite guys look like brewers?!?!  Tats and beards for everyone!
  13. Ear stretching?  Whats the logic?  Lip plates please?
  14. Neck rings!  PLEASE!
  15. 4" in waist drawbacks!
  16. CHUD's blind date dilemma!  Burning churches???  
  17. CHUD knows the market price on human schools...  
  18. Good time or bad time to start a brewery?  Thank god these local start-ups are here in the beer wasteland that IS Central Illinois!
  19. Groucho totally starts making up some marketing and distribution mumbo-jumbo.
  20. CHUD compares beer start-ups to death metal saturation.  
  21. Hey Applebee's...  GET SOME DECENT BEER!!!!
  22. Syria and Vlad.
  23. CHUD's motorcycle lust?  Ewan McGregor???
  24. Harley weenies!
  25. George Carlin takes us out.  Wait for it.

TBR Theme is "Drunk and in Love" from Too Much Joy.  Check them out at http://www.toomuchjoy.com/. We love them... You should too!

Beers on the show picked up at the 2 Brothers Roundhouse and Friar Tuck in Peoria IL.   

Direct download: TBR_Midwestern_Brewing_News.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:22am EDT

TBR Episode 60

60!  Finally!  Ha Ha!  Right!

Beers on the show:  Bornem Dubbel, Bornem Trippel,

On the show:

  • Boston... Too soon?
  • The Bird is the word...
  • New TRHH = North Korean Missile Threats
  • "Bad Dates"...  Indy reference.
  • Blonde Nazi's...  Pekin's finest.
  • CHUD makes a dated reference to his newest "ex".
  • 60???  Why now.
  • Rex Dart... Where are you now?
  • More Sam Adams commercial ideas.  (Still screwed up the name)
  • Does Jim Koch buy his furniture at Pottery Barn or Crate and Barrel?
  • Back to basics shopping.
  • Lot of Third Sunday Market to Knives to Green Bay Packers to Jay Cutler talk...???
  • Guns!
  • Guns?
  • CHUD Rant!
  • www.Globalbeer.com
  • Speaking in Tongues...  And we aren't talking Talking Heads!
  • Pro Union talk from the CHUD?
  • Top 1% speak.
  • What would you have to do to earn $300,000 an hour?
  • Aeropostle...?

 Beers on the show purchased at Broadway Liquors in lovely Pekin IL!  

Direct download: TBR60.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:10am EDT

Edit free show...  Added some them music and closing can pop... But we rushed this one for Craft Beer Week 2013.

Enjoy... Unless your Jim Koch...  Head of Sam Adams.  Then you will probably think we are A-Holes for not knowing your name and making fun of your commercials!

Direct download: TBR_-_Craft_Beer_Week_2013.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:20pm EDT

Kevin Myszkowski (Yeah, I had to copy and past that) from The Harvest Cafe in Delavan rolled out the red carpet after asking us to do a show from the adjoining Wine shop, Hometown Wine & Spirits.

Ashley "Bird" Burdette (Hometown Manager) joins us to give us a brief education on Wine during the show as well.   

Surprisingly good sound from the Groucho's travel set-up.  Sorry Groucho is over-modulated initially...  Dont worry... I over-modulated Kevin and CHUD later in the show.

Beers on the show:  Wild Onion Hopslayer (In a Pint!),  Finches Fascist Pig,  Lagunitas Lil Sump'n, Darkhorse Brewing Plead the 5th, Darkhorse Brewing Scotte Karate

On the show:

  • An introduction to Hometown Wine & Spirits.
  • Hop Heads will love Delavan!  Awesome beers in Delavan!
  • The Exchange will be opening soon!  12 craft taps!  Nitro tap as well!
  • Farm to table at Harvest Cafe.  Cameron Urban rocked the PARC/EPIC competition.
  • Craft beer can love.
  • Kevin might take CHUD's place!
  • The Dela-Van.
  • Thomas Mathers Distillery.
  • Groucho starts the negotiations...  How much Rhubarb...???
  • 3 Wine Swines.
  • Kevin loves Delavan!
  • Revolution Brewing conversation.
  • Inkling Ap...  Is whipped out for a few seconds.  
  • Metal Voice CHUD!
  • Limited amount of F-Bombs...  Sorry!
  • Wine Bar...  Defined!  Ashley sits in and gives us some tips for wine.
  • Get your Zinfandel at Casey's down the street!
  • New Menu's daily...  Kevin shares some of the secrets of what goes on behind the scenes with the staff.
  • More negotiations...  What will one walleye bring?
  • TBR takeover???  Twist our arm!
  • Kevin is an AM radio dude as well.
  • Lagunitas loves to party?  Kev says so!
  • Ryan Sandburg = Yoda of Beer.
  • Darklord Day talk.
  • Marketplace Selections, RJ and Specialty all supply the variety of beers on tap.  
  • Boris the Crusher in Delavan???
  • Lots of laughs...  As we have consumed plenty of great beer!
  • Delavan Love.  Again!
  • Groucho finally negotiates a pint!
  • Final Beer...  Lets kill this thing!  
  • CHUD does a completely racist interpretation of the Scotte Karate label.  
  • Wrap up.

THANK YOU TO KEVIN, ASHLEY AND LIBBY FOR LETTING US SPEND TIME IN YOUR STORE TO DO THIS SHOW!

Direct download: TBR_Special_Edition_-_Hometown_Wine.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:18am EDT

Dont call it a comeback, part 2!

Beers on the show:  Victory Storm King, Ale Smith Speedway Stout, BBB Brewings Eurithius Extreme Imperial Stout.

On the show:

  • Longest running beer podcast?
  • Stormking would make a killer band name!  CHUD reads it with Metal Tones.
  • Rope A Dope!
  • TBR Studio B coming to a close.
  • Groucho blames his "Ap" for finding a new house.
  • CBR gets a lot of lip service on this ep.
  • Studio B is rich in history.
  • The life and times of CHUD's cat, Rusty.
  • Rusty's demise.
  • Margaret has patience!
  • Drone Strike on Studio B?
  • Inking Ap vs Book  https://www.inkling.com/
  • Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher.  http://www.radicalbrewing.com
  • Head to head battle of Analog vs Digital media.
  • Round one to the book.
  • Round two to the Ap.
  • Casual beer drinkers are getting more beer smarts.
  • Bonus Beer Bob's Christmas Beer!!!  Its our annual tribute to The Good Beer Show.  Podfaded...  Sadly!
  • 18%????
  • Bob's wax job is superior!
  • F-Bombs start rolling...  Sorry!
  • TBR invites themselves over to Bob's to homebrew.
  • CHUD tastes chocolate...  Groucho gets the wine...  Our taste buds were blasted!!!  Still an outstanding beer!
  • CHUD has a problem with the TBR equipment.
  • Twitter advice from CHUD.  @tbrchud and @thebeerreport.
  • One last bit of BBB love.

Beers on the show were gifts from the fine folks at Marketplace Selections.  THANK YOU!  Bonus Beer Bob's Christmas beer was the most amazing Christmas present we received this year!  Thanks Bob!

Intro and outro music shamelessly pulled from an old Julian Cope album.  Spotify recently added some Julian Cope, and we love them for that...   But they did not add the "St. Julian" album.  His masterwork in our opinion!  Enjoy a little "Pulsar".

Direct download: TBR_-_Death_of_Rusty.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:13pm EDT

Halloween 2012

Beer on the show:  Newcastle Werewolf

OK...  Lets get a jump on Halloween.  Groucho and CHUD get some festive holiday inspired beer that filled the marketing niche of the moment.  We should have picked up a bottle of True Blood while we were at it!

On the show:

  • Lichens?  Moss Monsters?
  • Send us a T-Shirt Newcastle!
  • Election talk.  No good candidates!
  • Rollerderby talk!  Dupage Derby Dames and the McLean County Normal Misfits.
  • Octoberfest is like Christmas creep?
  • Holiday brews.
  • BONUS ENDING!

Beer on the show brought to you by Newcastle!  They sent it to us to give it a try!  Thanks again to Newcastle...  But we would like them more if they sent us SWAG to give away!

 

Direct download: TBR_Halloween_2012.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:22pm EDT

Cider on the show: Original Sin - Heirloom Apple Cider with Cherries.

Whoa...  What do we have here...  Groucho picks up an Original Sin Cider without even knowing what he has picked up... And is pleasantly surprised.

The only question we have for you...  Can this cider get you laid like a typical Original Sin Cider?  TBR Challenge!

Go Jets!

Beer on the show picked up at Binny's Beverage warehouse in Chicago IL.

Theme song provided by Too Much Joy at www.sayhername.com.  Check out all their great music and get closer to Godliness.

 

Direct download: TBR-OSCider.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:30pm EDT

TBR Special Edition - LAVA

Blown away by an Icelandic beer!  Who knew that they can produce killer brews like this!

Beer on the show:  Ölvisholt Brugghús Lava

On the show:

  1. Icelandic things...
  2. Smoked Schrpatz! 
  3. Giving Iceland its props and Kudos!
  4. Nearly an F Bomb free show.
  5. What do you know about Iceland?
  6. Retards and Natural Gas.
  7. 9.99 beer!
  8. UFS and Willies Tomales! 
  9. Qudoba?
  10. Anti-Organic!
  11. Beer of the year 2012?
  12. Glad I didnt stay at Curry Village in Yosemite.  Memo to National Park Service... Get a couple of house cats out there to knock out those disease ridden varmints.  And, you save animal shelters valuable space!
  13. Retarded cats!
  14. A Beer Report Fact - 3 Fold = Retardation.

Beer on the show purchased at HyVee Peoria.

 

Direct download: TBR_Special_Edition_-_LAVA.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:53pm EDT

TBR Special Edition - Wisconsonite

We miss you!  Sorry for any delays in your beer drinking podcast lifestyle!!!  This 9 minute podcast update is our attempt to let you know that we have not died or podfaded!  We will survive when other beercasts have all disappeared!  We're the roaches of beercasting!

Beer on the show:  Lakefront Wisconsinite

On the show:

  • F-Bomb 5 seconds in!
  • Production errors!
  • Hub City, Go big or go home.
  • Lakefront coming on strong?
  • Hop Cream rocks!
  • Hemingway beer commercials?
  • Hunter S Thompson ripped off Hemingway?
  • Midnight in Paris... Good stuff.  Even if its Woody Allen.
  • F Scott?  Who cares?
  • Ticks???? 
  • Different levels of Intensive Care!

See you in a week... Or so!

 

Direct download: TBR_Wisconsonite.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:33pm EDT

TBR Special Edition - Piraat
Direct download: TBR_Special_Edition_-_Piraat.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:34pm EDT

Beers on the show:  Sweetwater 420, Sweetwater IPA, Sweetwater Happy Endings (Catch and Release Series),

  1. Google Plus...  Does it still matter?
  2. Fail boat? 
  3. Brian Dennehy?  What happened?
  4. Cheap Pee Wee jokes.
  5. Strangford Laugh brewing company was a big scam.  German malts in St. Patties Best?
  6. Deadliest Warriors.  Taliban vs Irish Freedom Fighters.
  7. Expired beer.
  8. Huck and Tom catching fish on the bottles...  Less Injun Joe.
  9. Serving cat at the flea market.
  10. Globe Trekker, eating rat in Africa.
  11. China bashing.
  12. Paris Hilton's contributions to society actually outweigh the Cardashians!
  13. Happy Endings.
  14. First Georgia beers on the show?
  15. More Pee Wee talk.
  16. Superfans...  Pj, Gary, TeeWinks, BoSoxPats (May be a rep from Colt 45) Keelhauler, Kevin F.
  17. How many years on the air now?
  18. iPod deaths.
  19. Hall Pass...  Too much cock for Groucho.
  20. Captain America talk...  CHUD whips out his nitpickers guide.
  21. CHUD goes to Vegas.
  22. David Copperfield.  Underwhelming?
  23. PJ sets us up with some COSTCO beer!
  24. What the hell is "Signiture" service?  A joke at this point.
  25. Kevin Costner vs Dick Cheney.
  26. Dances with BP.
  27. Dick Cheney is heartless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  28. Kirklands signiture?

Special thanks to PJ for donating these fine beers AND OTHERS IN THE PAST to The Beer Report.  We totally appreciate all fan support!

Direct download: TBR_-_Georgia_on_our_Minds.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:46pm EDT

In Stereo! Get your headphones cranked for a couple of tunes on this show. Groucho and Chud touch base on some great performances, play a Mikey Mason song, and let CHUD come unhinged on Charlie Sheen.

Beers on the show: Two Brothers 2009 Bare Tree Wheat Wine. www.2brosbrew.com

On the show:

  1. Show Sponsor: Ad from New Castle Brown ale www.newcastlebrown.com
  2. The Bear Stick!
  3. Love for Two Brothers Beers.
  4. Its a numbered Episode!
  5. Contest is over. We owe a beer to Swedish Brick for his awesome iTunes review.
  6. Send us email… We love doing email shows!
  7. If your beer sucks… Blend it!
  8. Piers Morgan is hoity toity?
  9. Cool to be unkept?
  10. CHUD dont like Firefly… Sorry Mikey! www.mikeymason.com
  11. Guitar comics
  12. The Real Happy Hour returns? Maybe not??? CHUD recommends a podcast?
  13. Niel Young’s Freedom conversation turns into love for the Weld double disk.
  14. Why would we not be drinking the 2006 vintage Bare Tree???
  15. Cigar mouth.
  16. Cigarette bashing!
  17. Aerosmith carb loaded… When did Stephen Tylor get so gay???
  18. Charlie Sheen… CHUD watches TAHM?
  19. Rock stars are lame now… Near CHUD rant!
Direct download: TBR_52_-_Baretree__Rockstars.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:57pm EDT

Hoopmasters Beer Dart Massacre Extra - Pekin Pizza and the Pub II

Groucho, CHUD and Hoopmaster sit down a marathon beer-fest...  Here is an extra from that were we try to stump Hoopmasters knowledge of phone numbers of the local pizza joints...

Then, we move on to the club scene in Bloomington...  Specifically the Pub and Pub 2.

Direct download: TBR-HTDM-PIZZAPUBTALK.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:09pm EDT