Best Larry Peyton Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 41: Maybe It's Not a Disorder... 1:02:06

5M ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Welcome to the first unedited, single-take recording into the depths of my mind. Hopefully you enjoy the journey... regardless, there will be no refunds. ***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners. Discretion is advised.*** Support the show The Papa Tango Sierra Delta online store: https…

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Episode 40: The Tetz Offensive 52:22

9M ago52:22

52:22

Police operations dispatcher. Domestic abuse victim. National paraplegic athlete. Stacey Tetz has consistently found a way to break through each obstacle put in front of her. ***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners. Discretion is advised.*** Support the show The Papa Tango Sierra Delt…

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Episode 39: 10-33 & 50% of the RCMP 1:11:10

9M ago1:11:10

1:11:10

Nathan Kapler, medically-retired Mountie and host of the Ten-Thirty Three podcast, shares his journey from joining the Force at a young age, recognising something was mentally wrong at only two years service, his requests for help, his battle to find sobriety, his twelve years of service, his retirement, and the story behind his podcast, which has …

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Episode 38: In Service to Others at Our Own Expense 59:23

10M ago59:23

59:23

At 18 years old, Evan Birch began his career with emergency services in Alberta. Twenty years later, after saving countless lives and not yet the ripe old age of 40, he has learned to not only accept his PTSD diagnosis, but how to "run" the gauntlets imposed by the injury. Evan joins the show to discuss a little about his pre-PTSD journey, with mor…

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Episode 37: Removing Her Armour 1:10:58

10M ago1:10:58

1:10:58

Patty Smith joined the reg forces at a time there were not many other women in the Army. At 30 years service - experiencing misogyny and traumatic memories of driving amongst land mines in the fields of Bosnia - and just days away from retirement, she was ordered to be assessed for potential mental health injuries. Medically retired, hospitalised a…

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Episode 36: God Made Me a Sheepdog 1:24:53

10M ago1:24:53

1:24:53

At 13 years old, he used cocaine with his drug-addicted dad. In high school, he kicked ass on the football field. Then he joined the United States Marine Corps and later served in Desert Storm (Kuwait), where he witnessed the horrors of war. When he came home and struggled with operational stress injuries, he found God. Meet Greg Munck, a USMC comb…

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Episode 35: Thoughts Will Change Nothing, But Action Will Change Everything 1:36:11

11M ago1:36:11

1:36:11

Shaun Taylor, retired Tier 1 special operations forces assaulter/sniper, retired high-performance race coach and current podcaster on "The Collective", joins the show to talk about the changes in physiology, lifestyle and mindset that are required to not only achieve post traumatic growth, but to also discover the best version of you. ***WARNING: t…

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Episode 34: Fire, Paramedics & Police at the Scene of Happy 55:53

11M ago55:53

55:53

As a first responder, horrible scenes are often the only places you spend time with first responders of other services. The YXEFRFF committee of five have been changing that reality. Saskatoon police officer Ang McEwen and paramedic Nathan Rollack, both of YXE First Responders Fitness Festival, speak about their success last year, the money they ha…

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Episode 33: Sixty-Three Days 59:35

11M ago59:35

59:35

Brady Hoffman, a Staff Sergeant with the British Columbia Sheriff Service, shares his journey from mental health decline to suicidal ideations, and his eventual return to work with new found hope and appreciation. ***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners. Discretion is advised.*** Supp…

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Episode 32: The Power of Connection 1:05:10

11M ago1:05:10

1:05:10

September Froggley’s personal journey has led her to the conclusion that any hope of curing mental health is not about pills, but rather human connection. Depression, drugs, disassociation, addiction, stints in rehab, addictions again, suicide, grief, and a culminating attempt to save others. This is how one amazing woman is fanning the flames of c…

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Episode 31: The End 1:41:38

12M ago1:41:38

1:41:38

They say that all good things must come to end. If that's the case, then by logic, all bad things must also come to an end, otherwise no other good things would happen. This episode will always be very, very special on account of my co-host... who I'll leave unnamed here. Just take the time to listen... it's a fairly relaxing, yet transitional jour…

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Episode 30: The 911'ers 45:22

12M ago45:22

45:22

The episode starts with Shaun Taylor, a paramedic in Ontario and one of the founding members of I've Got Your Back 911, at the 2023 World Police & Fire Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It finishes as a collaboration episode with the 911 Strong Podcast. Aram Choe and Kristen Jauregui of the El Monte Police Department in California interview Larry, who a…

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Episode 29: Blue Grit 1:08:55

12M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

Eric Tung, a Washington State police officer and the host of Blue Grit Radio, breathes & bleeds blue. On this collaboration episode, which is being simultaneously released on Blue Grit Radio and the Papa Tango Sierra Delta podcast, Eric discusses the realities of policing as a career of high stress and high trauma, the difficulties of talking about…

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Episode 28: Friends Are Deep-Throating Their .38s 1:22:27

1y ago1:22:27

1:22:27

Andrea & Lawrence Christensen. Husband & wife on the same episode... you get to experience life when one spouse has PTS(D). Lawrence speaks about his time in the Canadian Armed Forces and the scars it left. Andrea speaks about falling in love with a man who bore scars, how she has worked to support him, and what it's like for her trying to do this …

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Episode 27: The Mindset that Nowhere is Safe 1:20:32

1y ago1:20:32

1:20:32

Tired of death notifications, fatal motor vehicle collisions, and arresting criminals who were released quicker than paperwork could be completed, Chris Whittemore left his gig as a Texas State Trooper in 2004 and returned to the United States Marine Corps. 2005. Ramadi, Iraq. Sniper. 2007: Fallujah, Iraq. Weapons Tech. 2010: Helmand Province, Afgh…

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Episode 26: You’re on Your Own 58:54

1y ago58:54

58:54

2009. Dawson Creek, British Columbia. On day one of work, the unit's first (and still only) female firefighter is pulled aside by her most senior Captain. He said, "There's something you need to know. If you get yourself in any trouble, we're not coming to save you. You're on your own." 14 years later, with 4 shifts remaining until retirement, A/Ca…

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Episode 25: That is the Why 1:02:24

1y ago1:02:24

1:02:24

While planning to commit suicide, Chad Kennedy dove into a bottle of Captain Morgan rum. Intoxication spilled into social media when he posted a promise to walk the country for post traumatic stress awareness. Rather than abandon the idea when sober, he instead embraced it... and in doing so, Sea to Sea for PTSD was born. Recorded live and on locat…

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Episode 24: No One is Coming to Save You 1:20:15

1y ago1:20:15

1:20:15

Derrick May summarizes his journey as a lifelong project. It unarguably has been a bumpy ride on a treacherous road through storm after storm. Despite that, he keeps pushing through until he falls... then he picks himself up and pushes through again. Sexually molested as a child, Derrick chose a life in the Canadian Armed Forces to get away from hi…

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Episode 23: Mindfuck 1:27:22

1y ago1:27:22

1:27:22

Forensic psychologist. Clinical psychologist. Subject-matter Expert in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Author of PTSD Unplugged. Meet Dr. Pamela Hall. During the episode, "Dr. Pam" speaks in understandable language about trauma and how it affects the brain, including intrusive memories, dissociation, nightmares, hyper vigilance, and her insight abo…

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Episode 22: Suicide... a Workplace Fatality 1:05:24

1y ago1:05:24

1:05:24

Daniel Sundahl is well experienced with operational stress injuries. After all, his many years of work as a registered advanced care paramedic led to a plethora of traumatic experiences that eventually cost him his memory, his marriage and his will to live. A team of mental health professionals helped Daniel embark on a journey towards recovery. Du…

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Episode 21: "Seek Help, We're Not Gonna Punish You" (...it is a lie) 1:04:44

1y ago1:04:44

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Jan-Pierre (J.P.) Cervantes - decorated Green Beret who, after 17 years of service, retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 from a Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha - is an entrepreneur who uses his military skills and leadership to help others succeed. He is the founder of Nous Defions Group (a business owned and operated by Special Operati…

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Episode 20: Why Did You Come Back? 1:14:05

1y ago1:14:05

1:14:05

Cst. Patrick Tilma, currently posted to the Terrace RCMP Detachment in British Columbia, shares the struggles during his 14 months off-duty due to PTSD... which includes the unavailability of psychologists, culture toxicity, alcohol use as a coping mechanism, lack of support, and his prayers to die while sleeping. Patrick also speaks to the necessi…

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Episode 19: Deny, Cry, Numb, Run... Suicide 1:05:03

1y ago1:05:03

1:05:03

REBOOT for military. REBOOT for first responders. REBOOT for everyone. Here, different groups are provided different recovery paths. Andrea Rider (former police officer) and Scott McPherson (combat veteran; current firefighter & EMT) join the show to chat about PTS(I) and the faith-based trauma healing courses, training, and online community offere…

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Episode 18: You Can't Get PTSD 1:06:02

1y ago1:06:02

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As a RCMP dispatcher with the Southern Alberta Operational Communications Centre, Sinead Holstein was told that since she wasn't a police officer, she could never get PTSD. It didn't take long before she learned otherwise. Medically retired as a Civilian Member, Sinead talks about her 16 years of service in emergency dispatch, which included a plet…

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Episode 17: I’m Not My Trauma 53:24

1y ago53:24

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On February 7, 1992, as a 19 year old Navy recruit, she was raped in barracks. She was then charged & dismissed from the military. On May 25, 1998, she was on the cover of Maclean’s magazine to share her story. Her brutal assault was then buried until 16 years later, when another victim spoke out about being raped while serving. That’s when the wal…

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Episode 16: Seeking Help 57:44

1y ago57:44

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Therapist and mental health counsellor Brandon St. Croix, who's located in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, joins the show to talk about seeking help, finding a therapist, validating validations, and several analogies to help you and others more clearly understand PTSD, triggers and the importance of not remaining silent about your traumatic ex…

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Bonus Short #4: We Hear It... Most Do Not 6:14

1y ago6:14

6:14

The forth in a series of 'shorts' called Think About It... snapshots of thoughts, quotes and interesting concepts to consider & marinate throughout your day. On this short, I offer my thoughts regarding a quote from Nietzsche and how it related to those struggling with mental health, those who don't understand and those who judge. Support the show …

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Episode 15: One of Those Days 57:55

1+ y ago57:55

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Jonathan Williams, a Constable with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) who is in the process of medically-retiring, joins the show to talk about what led him to policing, his good days and his bad, the harassment he endured, all he lost as a result of his service, his thoughts about ending his life and what ultimately brought him on the road …

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Episode 14: Contingency Plan 59:05

1+ y ago59:05

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During the final half of the conversation, Canadian Armed Forces veteran Patrick Gordon talks about life after his three tours in Afghanistan with the armoured regiment, including his diagnosis of with serious physical injuries and PTSD, medically retiring from the military and his development of Operation Feed: Saint John, to combat the hunger exp…

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Episode 13: Raining Dirt 1:03:30

1+ y ago1:03:30

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When the Twin Towers fell on 9-11, Patrick Gordon knew his calling was to join the military and "do his part." As a result, he served with the Lord Strathcona's armoured regiment for three tours in Afghanistan, which included several terrifying & traumatic experiences under fire while in a tank. Upon retirement, diagnosed with PTSD and physical inj…

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Episode 12: Do You Think of Me? 59:20

1+ y ago59:20

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Claire Sobkowicz joins the show to talk about PTSD from the spouse's side. Too often forgotten is the impact within the home when one person is struggling with PTSD. Claire shares her experiences, difficulties, stressors and significant life changes since her husband, Ontario Provincial Police officer Cst. Jason Sobkowicz (featured on Episodes 4 & …

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Episode 11: You're No Good to Her Dead 46:08

1+ y ago46:08

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Rob Ashby joins the show to talk about his lifelong struggles with PTSD as a result of severe bullying and harassment during his formative school years; he also speaks about his suicide attempts, night terrors and the conversation that altered his focus from darkness to life. ***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing …

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Episode 10: Just Want the Pain to End 1:01:21

1+ y ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Kelsey Muise, a medically-retired Constable with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC), joins the show to talk about her 19 years of service, financial burdens while off due to PTSD, wanting the pain to end but not wanting to die, stigmas within police culture, lack of support from upper management, ending her career and her current work with t…

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Episode 9: IED Alley 50:21

1+ y ago50:21

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Despite a deployment to Afghanistan's Hyena Road, aka IED Alley, and his current vocation as a police officer with Toronto Police Service, José Arias has managed to navigate around the craters that cause one to experience post traumatic stress. On this episode, José shares his story from childhood to the present, including the reasons he has thus f…

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Episode 8: Two Were Lost 41:36

1+ y ago41:36

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Kristen Jauregui - a 23 year veteran dispatcher for the El Monte Police Department in California - has been on comms to hear her husband, a police officer with the same force, involved in several harrowing incidents, including active shooters. Kristen also discusses her most traumatic event: she sent two police officers/friends to a call that cost …

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Episode 7: Imposter Syndrome 58:41

1+ y ago58:41

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Michael Terry - a 23 year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces - was diagnosed with PTSD by the military in 2001, however due to his early diagnosis, resolve and coping strategies, he remained an active infantryman, including a tour in Afghanistan, until 2018. Upon retirement, Mike commenced a plan to ride across the country and speak openly about …

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Bonus Short #3: When You're Told to Shut-Up About PTSD 5:26

1+ y ago5:26

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The third in a series of 'shorts' called Think About It... snapshots of thoughts, quotes and interesting concepts to consider & marinate throughout your day. On this short, I offer my thoughts regarding the forced silence of a provincial officer who wanted to speak out about her PTSD. Support the show The Papa Tango Sierra Delta online store: https…

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Episode 6: Instead of a Bottle or Bullet 46:10

1+ y ago46:10

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Mo Shaukat - Corrections Service Canada officer, Canadian Armed Forces Reservist and President of Boots on the Ground Alberta - joins the show to chat about his time at the Edmonton Max Institution, the unexpected withdrawal from adrenaline, the need for trusted work colleagues and his current efforts to prepare Boots on the Ground Alberta - anonym…

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Episode 5: Career Suicide 1:00:32

1+ y ago1:00:32

1:00:32

The final half of my conversation with Jason Sobkowicz, a Constable with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). During this episode, Jason talks about tattoos in policing, his fight with the Commissioner, stigmas within police culture, the importance of his therapist and his wife, stepping back from work, his ongoing battle with C-PTS(D) and his curr…

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Episode 4: Nightmares 1:00:51

1+ y ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Jason Sobkowicz, a Constable with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), joins the show to talk about a traumatic event, panic attacks, nightmares, stigmas within police culture, stepping back from work and his ongoing battle with C-PTS(D). ***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners. Discr…

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Bonus Short #2: Don't Let Your Wounds Make You Into Something You're Not 4:03

1+ y ago4:03

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The second in a series of 'shorts' called Think About It... snapshots of thoughts, quotes and interesting concepts to consider & marinate throughout your day. On this short, I offer my thoughts of conflict about a social media post I read a few weeks ago: "Don't let your wounds make you into someone you're not." Support the show The Papa Tango Sier…

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Episode 3: From Fight to Flight 58:57

1+ y ago58:57

58:57

Sachin Latti, Canadian Border Services Agency officer in British Columbia and the heart of "Sachinmotion", discusses his struggles and the discovery of his only resource for staying fit and sane: hitting the pavement and running. With a growing team of support, a community is being built around the concept of hope for first responders & veterans wh…

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Episode 2: Subconscious Triggers 59:07

1+ y ago59:07

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Joe Flemming, retired Canadian Armed Forces member, discloses a protected, private and personal experience regarding a childhood trauma. This launches a discussion about the conscious logic and thoughts versus the subconscious triggers, how his trauma has affected intimacy, fatherhood, family, friendships and trust for people, especially those with…

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Bonus Short #1: Negative Thoughts = 80% of Your Day 1:50

1+ y ago1:50

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The first of a series of 'shorts' called Think About It... snapshots of thoughts, quotes and interesting concepts to consider & marinate throughout your day. On this short, I speak about a quote from Tunde Oyeneyin on my Peloton ride. Support the show The Papa Tango Sierra Delta online store: https://papatangosierradelta.square.site/ Featuring the …

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Episode 1: Short-Term Discomfort or Long-Term Dysfunction? 49:26

1+ y ago49:26

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The inaugural episode of Papa Tango Sierra Delta, released on Bell Let's Talk Day (2023), launches a discussion about the overwhelming stigma and fear of repercussions surrounding struggling military, first responder and other "helping profession" members. Mark Long, former RCMP and Halifax Regional Police officer, joins the show to talk about his …

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Once again with... Candid Brewing (Antigontish, Nova Scotia 🇨🇦) 34:31

1+ y ago34:31

34:31

Laurie Archibald of Candid Brewing joins the Banter once again to give updates on the brewery, her new position and responsibilities, which include creating a unique culture for both customers and employees, and the good old chug challenge. Recorded on August 31, 2022. ***Sponsorship inquiries and guest requests can be sent to craftbeerwithme@gmail…

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Retake with Waikiki Brewing (Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 🇺🇸) 21:45

1+ y ago21:45

21:45

Patrick Feltz - head brewer of Waikiki Brewing, located in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 🇺🇸 - joins Brewers Banter once again... on account that the live recording at the brewery was not at the deserved audio quality. Patrick chats about the brewing equipment custom built for the Lahaina location, food pairings with beer, what's coming up, his favourite me…

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At Crave (Baton Rouge, Louisiana 🇺🇸) 36:51

1+ y ago36:51

36:51

Brandon Sampey, GM of Crave in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, joins the Banter to talk about their self-serve 30-tap beer station at the restaurant. Recorded November 10th, 2022 at Crave Baton Rouge. ***Sponsorship inquiries and guest requests can be sent to craftbeerwithme@gmail.com.***By Larry Peyton

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At Rally Cap Brewing (Baton Rouge, Louisiana 🇺🇸) 55:47

1+ y ago55:47

55:47

Recorded on location, Kevin & Jeremy of Rally Cap Brewing, along with my little brother Chris, join the Banter to chat about brewing in the BR, hangover food in Louisiana, the sporting vibe of the brewery, surviving Covid, LSU sports, home brewing tips and much more. Recorded live at Rally Cap Brewing on November 9, 2022. ***Sponsorship inquiries a…

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At Tin Roof Brewing (Baton Rouge, Louisiana 🇺🇸) 43:22

1+ y ago43:22

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Recorded on location (in what turned out to be a room of echoes), Jeremy & Taylor of Tin Roof Brewing, join the Banter to chat about brewing in Baton Rouge, LSU game days, new releases, home brewing tips and much more. Recorded live at Tin Roof Brewing on September 9th, 2022. ***Sponsorship inquiries and guest requests can be sent to craftbeerwithm…

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