Best Adam Bao Podcasts (2025)

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Episode #199: I Don't Do Tasting Notes with Adam Shier and Matthew Tompkins of True History Brewing | Adjunct Series 3:36:42

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In the 18 months since our first podcast with True History, a lot has changed for the Toronto Lords of Lager. Adam and Matt joined Cee and Nate on the pod to catch up on the haps, including their partnership with their in-house, authentic Austrian food program (Beisl), their approach and brand voice on social media vs newsletters, their friendship …

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TFG Radio Episode 278 | ACO/Teams After Action Report 1:02:26

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This week we have Adam, Danny and FLG judge Jessie on board. They discuss this past ACO/teams event, some of the yellow and red cards that were issued, a discussion about protecting players from retaliation, Adam's continued adventure in opening a game store, what everyone is doing in 40K, and more!

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Episode #201: Tastes Like Where We Are with Dano Ferons and Sarah Woosley of Mad Mole Brewing | Adjunct Series 4:34:15

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North Carolina is fast becoming the BAOS team's favourite state in the US for craft beer, so Cee was stoked to get another NC brewery on the pod for a chat. Dano and Sarah of Wilmington, NC's Mad Mole joined him to chat about Dano's love of water and harvest reports, the fluctuation of the quality of adjuncts, how breweries can use AI to move into …

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Episode #200: It Was SpecTAPular! 10 Years of BAOS | Adjunct Series 3:18:06

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On Saturday May 31st, 2025, BAOS threw their first-ever craft beer festival at Blood Brothers Brewing in Toronto to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the podcast. Cee, Nate and Tiff got together to chat about how the festival went down, the challenges of throwing events, they did a few deep dives into some of the beers and how they came out, how mo…

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TFG Radio Episode 277 | BAO After Action Report 55:55

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This week we have Adam, Danny and John on board. They discuss this past BAO, some of the announcements from Games Workshop, Adam's continued adventure in opening a game store, what everyone is working on in 40K, and more!

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Episode #198: No Donuts Were Harmed with Dustin + Brayden Jones of Blood Brothers Brewing | Adjunct Series 3:16:29

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It's kinda perfect timing to have Dustin and Brayden, the blood brothers behind Blood Brothers, on the pod the week of our huge event (the GET IT IN YA!™ SpecTAPular) we're throwing in their space on May 31st. Strangely, this is the first time the brothers have graced the pod to give us their story, and they broke it all down in detail. They also c…

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Episode #12: Glorious & Free with Josh McJannett (Dominion City Brewing) | The Business of Beer 2:05:39

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In the aftermath of the tariffs against Canada from the US, a lot of amazing things have happened, including some fantastic locally-focused developments in the craft beer world. Josh McJannett of Dominion City joined Cee and Nate to chat about their amazing concept, Glorious & Free, how the beer itself works, their hopes for the project, who can jo…

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Episode #197: The Big Blue Wall with Ben Metcalf of Arabella Park | Adjunct Series 3:29:16

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Beer bars are one of the most important, and arguably underrated, elements of any thriving craft beer scene, and none have made an impact like Kitchener, ON's Arabella Park. Co-Owner Ben Metcalf joined Cee and Nate to talk about the famous big, blue wall at the bar, their approach to their menu, the value of farmhouse beers, the incredible approach…

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TFG Radio Episode 276 | Space Wolves, BAO, Adam's Big Announcement 51:51

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This week we just have Adam and Danny in this all Hispanic episode. They discuss the new pope, some of the Space Wolf reveals, the codexes that will be allowed at BAO, the recent trend among the local game stores to start charging for table space, and Adam's big announcement that he is partnering up with people in order to open a game store! If you…

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Episode #196: Yeast Lightning with Richard Preiss + Nate Ferguson of Escarpment Labs | Adjunct Series 2:44:31

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Yeast is arguably the most important ingredient in beer, and it's usually the least recognized, so we brought in the experts to chat about it. Richard and Nate, Co-Founders of Ontario's premier yeast establishment, Escarpment Labs, joined Cee and Nate to get hyper nerdy about yeast and what it exactly is, how yeast is created and how it interacts w…

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Episode #195: Our Form Of Art with Derrick Robertson of BreWskey | Adjunct Series 4:15:38

2M ago4:15:38

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The man who is fighting for his spot for the most guest appearances on BAOS is back to defend his title from Shehan De Silva. Derrick Robertson of Montreal's BreWskey jumped on the pod with Cee and Nate for a deep dive into his thoughts on the various new hop products and the different uses for them (like Hyperboost vs Dynaboost), the American tari…

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TFG Radio Episode 275 | Drop Pods, Land Raiders, & World Eater Codex Leaks 1:03:31

2M ago1:03:31

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This episode we have Adam, Danny, and John back in studio. They talk about the recent Warhammer Community articles about the new drop pods and the 25th anniversary of the Land Raider kit, Adam's tin foil hat theory about it, the World Eaters codex leak, a game about Adam's Kickstarter addiction, and more!…

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Episode #194: Do One Thing Really, Really Well with Bromlyn Bethune and Erica McOustra of Steam Whistle / Beau's | Adjunct Series 3:21:43

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It's always a pleasure to give flowers to the OG breweries as they paved the way for the industry we all know and love today, so we were stoked to finally get the folks from Steam Whistle (and Beau's) on the pod. President Bromlyn Bethune and Brewmaster Erica McOustra joined Cee and Nate to chat about the Steam Whistle story, why they continue to d…

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Episode #11: The Business Of Throwing A Craft Beer Festival with Erica Campbell (Blood Brothers) | The Business of Beer 2:32:39

3M ago2:32:39

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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of this humble craft beer podcast, we're doing something we've never done before: throwing a beer festival. It's quite the story how it all came about, so we brought in our partner on the project, Erica Campbell, Sales Manager of Blood Brothers Brewing and Co-Founder of the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies, to chat …

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Kai Huang – From selling dance pads to rock stardom: bootstrapping Guitar Hero to $1B 1:22:54

3M ago1:22:54

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Today we sit down with Kai Huang, co-founder of RedOctane and the iconic game Guitar Hero. Kai shares his journey, from growing up in Silicon Valley as the child of Taiwanese immigrants to creating one of the most legendary music game franchises of all time. He reflects on key lessons from building RedOctane, including an early pivot from renting v…

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Episode #193: Expensive Water with Nick and Carly Brango of Funguys Brewing | Adjunct Series 4:03:25

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One of our favourite beer scenes on the planet is the glorious state of North Carolina, and this past winter, we were lucky enough to visit twice. On the way down to Florida, we swung by Raleigh, NC, and our first stop was Funguys Brewing, an innovation-driven spot that came highly recommended by friend of the show, Will Cleveland. Cee hung out wit…

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TFG Radio Episode 274 | Adepticon Previews & RMO Recap 57:41

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Adam, John, and Danny are on board to discuss the latest happenings in GW land. They discuss the announcements from Adepticon, Adam's experience at the Rocky Mountain Open, what we have coming up, and more. If you are interested in being part of the Mentor Program, fill out the form below. https://forms.gle/acxtmf4hJ6MWYHAW6 We are also a FLG affil…

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Episode #10: How to Market Your Craft Brewery Using Social Media in 2025 | The Business of Beer 1:51:51

3M ago1:51:51

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Back in November of 2024, Cee and Tiff held a session at the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference with Jonathan Barraball of Royal City and Ram McAllister of Fairweather Brewing in Hamilton, ON. It was titled "How To Market Your Craft Brewery Using Social Media in 2025", and it felt like it could be a valuable session to recreate for the podcast. They …

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TFG Radio Episode 273 | Cherokee Open After Action Report 1:16:52

4M ago1:16:52

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Bienvedidos, Damas y Caballeros! Its just Adam and Danny in this Mexican edition of TFG Radio. They talk about how the Cherokee Open went, some of the stories Adam can tell, stream etiquette, competition bringing out your true character, and more! If you are interested in being part of the Mentor Program, fill out the form below. https://forms.gle/…

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Episode #192: Living On The Edge, Baby with Rob Hern of Short Finger Brewing | Adjunct Series 2:52:00

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Kitchener, ON is a tight-knit brewing scene, and one man has been a pillar of the community for around a decade now. Rob Hern launched Short Finger Brewing in 2019 after running a successful home brew shop out of the same space, and he jumped back on the pod after two years to catch Cee and Nate up. They touched on his love for his "bastard Gueuze"…

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TFG Radio Episode 272 | The show is 10 Years Old & Cherokee Open Update 1:00:23

4M ago1:00:23

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Adam is once again joined by John and Danny for this 10 year anniversary episode!, They discuss the oorigin of the show, how it has evolved, and some of their favorite memories. They then discuss some of the cutoff dates and updates for the Cherokee Open, thoughts on Eldar, and more! If you are interested in being part of the Mentor Program, fill o…

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Episode #9: What Do Trump's Tariffs Mean For Canadian Craft Beer? with Shehan De Silva (Lost Craft / High Park / Local Spirits) | The Business of Beer 2:53:02

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With the recent announcement of 25% tariffs on Canadian goods in the USA by President Trump, and the subsequent retaliatory tariffs on American goods in Canada by Prime Minster Trudeau, the craft beer industry is arguably the most aggressively affected. Thankfully they were paused for 30 days in early February, however, it felt right to do a deep d…

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Episode #8: Trust The Fridge with Chris Redmond (Durand Bar & Bottle Shop) + Marc Lecompte (Sidewalk Beer Shop) | The Business of Beer 3:19:52

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One good thing to come out of the pandemic in Ontario was the ability for existing businesses to add a craft bottle shop element to their offerings, and it's about time we did a deep dive for this series. Chris Redmond of Durand Bar & Bottle Shop in Hamilton, ON, and Marc Lecompte of Sidewalk Beer Shop in Waterloo, ON, joined Cee and Nate to talk a…

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Episode #191: That Was Easy with Sarabeth Holden of Red Tape Brewery | Adjunct Series 2:31:36

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Red Tape has made a serious splash in their East Toronto neighbourhood since opening in the depths of the pandemic. Sarabeth Holden joins Cee and Nate to chat about her beer journey from Ottawa to Toronto, their humble homebrew origins, how the brewery came about, her love for golf, why they started creating bespoke beers for clients and how that m…

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TFG Radio Episode 271 | Las Vegas Open 2025 After Action Report 1:14:32

5M ago1:14:32

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Adam, FLG Head Judge, is joined by Danny and John. They discuss how John did playing in the event, how things went on the judging side of things, the new FLG Judge Mentor Program, deciding what songs were from the 90's and early 2000's, what they plan to work on in the new year, and more! If you are interested in being part of the Mentor Program, f…

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Episode #190: Neighbourhood Watering Hole with Ben Edmunds of Breakside Brewery | Adjunct Series 3:13:22

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Oregon has forever been renowned as one of the greatest craft beer scenes in North America, perhaps the world, and it's a travesty that we hadn't had a brewery from the state on the pod until now. Ben Edmunds, Co-Founder and Brewmaster at Breakside Brewery, joined Cee to chat about their esteemed 15-year history, how Oregon craft beer hadn't fallen…

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Episode #189: Top 10 Breweries In Ontario For 2024 | Adjunct Series 3:35:33

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We say this every time, but this annual episode is easily our favourite to consider and to film. Reflecting on the past year in craft beer in Ontario is always rewarding as we recall some of our favourite podcasts, brewery visits, beers and moments, and 2024 was a truly phenomenal year. While we had some closures, overall the level of quality and c…

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TFG Radio Episode 270 | Las Vegas Open 2025 Reminders 18:41

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Adam, FLG Head Judge, is here to give you a few reminders for this year's Las Vegas Open! You can email Adam at [email protected] Rules Questions Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... Answers: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... Model Approval Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... Model Approval Answers: https://d…

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Episode #188: Knight Of The Brewers' Paddle with Jennifer Tamse of Beertown | Adjunct Series 3:01:12

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Offering a gateway destination for new craft beer drinkers is arguably one of the most important things any beer scene can possess, and thankfully Ontario has Beertown. Jen Tamse jumps back on the pod to catch us up on what's been happening with Beertown in the 18 months since she was last on, their epic 12-location tap takeover with Bellwoods, how…

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TFG Radio Episode 269 | Grotmas and LVO 2025 update 1:14:00

6M ago1:14:00

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After a long time, all hands are on deck for the last episode of the year! We talk about the balanced dataslate, Grotmas so far, John's wish to be the next Gallagher, how our year went and plans for the new year, and more! The new FLG events website: https://events.frontlinegaming.org/ Don’t forget to support us on Patreon www.patreon.com/tfgradio…

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Episode #187: Oh My Gatos! with Marco Reyna and Tyler Rosenberg of Home State Brewing Co. | Adjunct Series 2:50:18

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Florida is one of our favourite places on the planet, so it's always a treat to discover and chat with a brewery from the Sunshine State. Home State Brewing Co. is based out of Winter Gardens, FL, just outside of Orlando, and they've been knocking out some amazing liquid in their short existence. Marco Reyna and Tyler Rosenberg joined Cee to chat a…

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Episode #186: The Speakeasy Brewery with Zack and Dave Heuff of Bad Bones Brewery | Adjunct Series 3:04:27

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The most hyped new Quebec brewery of 2024 is absolutely Dunham, QC's Bad Bones, and these fellas have quite the origin story. Brothers Zack and Dave joined Cee and Nate to break down how they went from creating their Pourno travel YouTube channel to opening Bad Bones this past August, Zack's horrific and life-changing accident, their unique agreeme…

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TFG Radio Episode 268 | World Championship of Warhammer, Grotmas and LVO 2025 update 57:06

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Adam, John, and Danny are back to discuss WCW, GW reveals, Grotmas so far, LVO 2025 updates, and more! The new FLG events website: https://events.frontlinegaming.org/ Rules Questions Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePxKfmsNdAA7SMnCgfxvVO53k02jK-uzzNmVLhcKRDJrVzzg/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawG_YMJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbmj-btlw8SGFg8fln4FdUrd…

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Episode #185: You Could Spend All Day Here with Derek and Courtney Guggenberger of Guggman Haus Brewing Co. | Adjunct Series 2:27:55

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This past summer, we visited Indianapolis for the first time and thanks to reddit recommendations for the best haze in the city, the only brewery in town we hit was Guggman Haus. We enjoyed it so much that we had to get the folks behind the brewery on the pod! Derek and Courtney joined Cee to chat about their lengthy and rocky journey to opening th…

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Episode #184: Sunshine In A Can with Phil and Gail Winters of GoodLot Farmstead Brewing Co. | Adjunct Series 2:55:06

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Farm-to-glass breweries are a truly phenomenal experience as a drinker, so it was such a pleasure to chat with some folks who are doing one of the finest in the province. Phil and Gail of GoodLot Farmstead joined Cee and Nate to talk about their journey from leaving the city to buy a farm, starting to grow hops and learn about beer to becoming a fu…

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TFG Radio Episode 267 | World Championship of Warhammer FAQ and LVO 2025 update 1:08:25

7M ago1:08:25

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Adam and Danny are on hand to discuss the GW FAQ, Xmas battleboxes, guesses for the preview, LVO updates, and more! Rules Questions Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePxKfmsNdAA7SMnCgfxvVO53k02jK-uzzNmVLhcKRDJrVzzg/viewform Answers: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yaUkQnWdYXzuUXmjXQQaw2Y-Zvv17CmJ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=10423658…

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Episode #183: Cowboys & Aliens with Matt and Molly Reynolds of Celestial Beerworks | Adjunct Series 2:55:23

7M ago2:55:23

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Discovering new breweries is always super fun, so when Cee stumbled upon Dallas, TX's Celestial Beerworks at our fave WNY store, Brewed & Bottled, thanks to a suggestion from the owner, Chris, he immediately reached out to get them on the pod. Matt and Molly joined Cee to chat about their long craft beer journeys from the 1990s 'til now, how the la…

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Episode #182: Beer, Barrel & Time with Greg Gnys of Counterpart Brewing | Adjunct Series 3:26:25

8M ago3:26:25

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Niagara Falls is home to one of the most versatile breweries in the province, who not only brew killer beer but their taproom experience and food is also top tier. Counterpart was our favourite discovery of 2023, so we were well overdue to catch up. Greg hung out with Cee and Nate to chat about their major Halloween drop for 2024 (7 beers!), their …

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Episode #181: You'd Better Bring Your Dog with Colin + Steph VanderMeulen of Dune Hopper | Adjunct Series 3:03:17

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Ontario's Prince Edward County is a region we hype up on the pod regularly, so we were stoked to have the newest brewery in town hang out and crush some brews. Husband and wife team Colin and Steph VanderMeulen joined Cee and Nate to chat about the Dune Hopper story and Colin's history in craft beer, why they try not to fit in but offer something d…

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TFG Radio Episode 266 | SoCal Open After Action Report and New Points and Rules Update 48:09

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Adam and John, Danny had to leave after we started recording, are in this episode. They discuss how the SoCal Open Teams event went in San Diego, briefly go over the latest rules and points update from Games Workshop, getting ready for LVO, and more! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon www.patreon.com/tfgradio…

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Episode #180: A Thing of Beauty: Ontario Fest Bier Roundup | Adjunct Series 2:47:56

8M ago2:47:56

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Fall is our favourite beer time of the year, and while in 2023 we did a deep dive into all things pumpkin ales, in 2024, we switched it up and dove super deep into Fest Biers! Cee and Nate picked up every Fest Bier available at the LCBO (the provincial liquor store in Ontario for those outside of the region) and ran through them while getting into …

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Episode #179: When Galaxy Was Good with Joel Dupras and Simon Normand of Brasserie Sir John | Adjunct Series 2:59:25

9M ago2:59:25

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Quebec has been brewing some of the best beer in Canada for a hot minute, and one of the stars of the province is Sir John. Located around 45 minutes north of Montreal in Lachute, Sir John is renowned for their juicy, hazy IPAs and bold, pastry stouts, so we were stoked to finally get the fellas on the podcast. Joel and Simon joined Cee and Nate to…

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TFG Radio Episode 265 | Champions Cup After Action Report 58:21

9M ago58:21

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Adam, John, and Danny are on board for this episode. This episode is dedicated to the weekend they all had at Dallas for the Champions Cup. Hear about all the exploits from all 3 players and how well the team did over the course of the weekend. Warped News Showdown https://youtu.be/0PSMdRqvCaI?si=uI9FS7aMENIEqSbF Don’t forget to support us on Patre…

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Episode #7: Known For The Glass with Daniel Silva (Zenan Glass) + Adin Wener (Henderson Brewing) | The Business of Beer 3:27:34

9M ago3:27:34

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This might be a podcast-first: seven custom-designed and printed glasses just for this episode. Glassware is arguably the most important element of craft beer as it's the actual vessel through which we get to experience it, yet it rarely obtains the shine it so glaringly deserves. Tonight, we fix that. Dan of Zenan, the largest glassware company in…

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TFG Radio Episode 264 | Code of Conduct and Champs Cup Preview 1:14:11

9M ago1:14:11

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This episode features Adam, Danny and John back at it. Thy discuss the death of Darth Vader, former White Dwarf editor and co-founder of Warlord Games Paul Sawyer's condition, the recent talk about the Code of Coduct from the perspective of the guys that wrote it, last minute preparations for Champion's Cup, and out final predictions for ourselves …

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Episode #6: What If The Beer Sucks? with Michael Gray (Gather Brewery & Glassworks) + Alexander Chramow (Lovebird Snack Club) | The Business of Beer 2:58:28

10M ago2:58:28

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Independent bottle shops were one of the biggest wins from the pandemic for Ontario craft beer drinkers, and in this latest episode of The Business of Beer, we catch up with two bottle shops x contract breweries that approached it completely differently. Michael of Gather Brewery & Glassworks and Alexander of Lovebird Snack Club joined Cee and Nate…

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TFG Radio Episode 263 | Hammer of Wrath GT Results and NOVA Previews 1:02:31

10M ago1:02:31

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This week its Adam, Danny, and John. They discuss how the Hammer of Wrath GT this past weekend went, go over all the reveals from the NOVA Previews, talk about the Game of Thrones miniature game, Tom's basketball team getting another member, and more! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon www.patreon.com/tfgradio…

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TFG Radio Episode 262 | WTC Results & New Blood Angels Images 59:57

10M ago59:57

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This week Danny and Tom join Adam for another episode of TFG Radio. They discuss the results of the WTC, how to look at the army lists used for the event, thoughts on the new Blood Angel models that were previewed, stuff that only Adam is interested in, and more! (apologies for the noise from Danny's mic)…

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Episode #5: Massacre In Florida with Kevin Abbott (Barrel of Monks) | The Business of Beer 2:51:53

10M ago2:51:53

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The American three-tier distribution system can be a bit of a confusing beast to comprehend, with different rules in each state and more variances than any individual human could ever remember. Good friend of the show Kevin Abbott of Barrel of Monks in Boca Raton, FL joined Cee for a deep dive into the three-tier system and how it works, why they d…

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Episode #4: Unsung Heroes with Micah Overton (Lilypad) | The Business of Beer 3:38:15

11M ago3:38:15

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One of our most watched videos on YouTube is about the life of a craft beer sales rep, and strangely it's something we've never explored at length on the podcast before. Micah Overton of Lilypad, a "CRM crafted for beverage suppliers and distributors to stay organized and sell more liquid", joins Cee to talk about a day in the life of a beer sales …