The true story behind Fleet Farm and Farm & Fleet stores, Music from Dig Deep, One Barrel Brewing, Component Brewing Company Interview

Ep. 52 - Fleet Farm vs. Farm and Fleet (The True Story)Interview w/ Component Brewing Company

Chris Farley (1964-1997), Mascot Theory, MobCraft, Mary Mack

Ep. 61 - Chris Farley (1964-1997) Interview w/ Mary Mack

The 3rd collaborative podcast between Rock the Green and Wisconsin Drunken History podcast. Erik and Russ explore the history of Milwaukee’s Menomonee River Valley and discuss the Valley Week happenings with Michelle Kramer of Menomonee Valley Partners, Andy Gehl of Third Space Brewing, Derek of Derek Pritzl & The Gamble, David Wake of De la Buena, and Lindsay Stevens of Rock the Green. Valley Week is September 25th to October 2nd.

Menomonee River Valley Special (Valley Week)

History and Origins of Culver's restaurants, music from B.J. Fisher, review of Lake Louie "Golden Booty Cream Ale", and an interview with Kleighton Klos director of The Milton House (follow-up on Ep. 80).

Ep. 87 - Culver's History (Sauk City WI) Interview w/ Keighton Klos Director of The Milton House

The Dickeyville Grotto (Grant County), music from Gold Steps, and a review of Mickey's Fine Malt Liquor.

Ep. 98 - Dickeyville Grotto (Grant County Roadside Attraction)

11th Annual Rock The Green "Earth Day Celebration" episode. Once again we are partnering with Rock the Green to bring you a collaboration featuring interviews w/ Founder of Rock The Green - Lindsay Stevens, Musicians - Valerie (V Funk) & Ryan (Bendigo Fletcher), Director of Environmental Sustainability for the city of Milwaukee - Erick Shambarger, Executive Director of Milwaukee Riverkeeper - Jennifer Bolger-Breceda, and Chris Noyes, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Nature Conservancy - Wisconsin. We are also featuring music from Bendigo Fletcher.

11th Annual Rock the Green "Earth Day Celebration" & WDH - Harley Davidson History pt. 2

"Sound Storm" outdoor music festival April 24-26 1970  (Poynette WI), music from West Nile Crows, a review of Eagle Park "Ekto Kooler", and a special interview with Grant Saari from Smitten and Sundays.

Ep. 106 - Sound Storm (Poynette WI) Interview w/ Smitten and Sundays

Origins of the coffee break, music from "The Present Age", a review of Untitled Art "Pineapple Dragonfruit Soursop Imperial Seltzer", special interview with Laura Kram of "Spooks, Creeps, & Assorted Devilry Podcast".

Ep. 108 - The Coffee Break (Stoughton WI) Interview w/ Laura Kram

History of Polka in Wisconsin, music from Steve Meisner and a review of Door County Brewing "Polka King Porter".

Ep. 111 - Polka (Official State Dance of Wisconsin)

Big Blue Crane Collapse (Miller Park 1999), music from KennyHoopla, and a review of Duesterbeck's "Bees Be Crazy".

Ep. 121 - Big Blue Crane Collapse (Miller Park)

Hanging of John McCaffary (Kenosha 1851), music from Maritime, and review of Westallion Brewing "Candy Corn Cream Ale".

Ep. 122 - Halloween Series - Old Oak Tree (Kenosha Hanging)

The history of the The Mercury Boat Motor Company (Carl Kiekhaefer), featuring music from Citizen King, and a review of City Lights (hard seltzer).

Ep. 127 - Carl Kiekhaefer (Mercury Motors)

Exploring the history of deer hunting in Wisconsin, featuring music from Dream Attics and a review of Sendik's "Construction Barrel Pilsner".

Ep. 128 - Wisconsin's Deer Hunting History (The Blaze Orange Army)

The Chalet Restaurant murders (Elkhorn WI), music from Subside, and a review of 1840 Brewing "Bootable Offence IPA".

Ep. 131 - One Night at the Chalet (Elkhorn Murder Mystery)

History of Duncan yoyo Company, with music from The Chordettes, and a review of 3Sheeps "Armchair Quarterback".

Ep. 137 - Duncan YoYo (Luck WI)

Jones Dairy in Fort Atkinson, featuring music by Waldemar, and a review of Lazy Monk Brewing "Bohemian Pilsner".

Ep. 149 - Jones Dairy (Fort Atkinson WI)

History of the UW-Madison fight song and Wisconsin state song "On Wisconsin!", with music from The WhiskeyBelles, and a review of Raised Grain "Skinny Dippin'".

Ep. 155 - On Wisconsin! (Fight Song/State Song)

History of The Onion Newspaper (Madison WI), music from Rustbelt, and a review of Lakefront Brewing "M'Waukee Brewsicle".

Ep. 156 - The Onion (Madison WI)

The Dousman Hotel (Prairie du Chien), featuring music from Keith Pulvermacher, and a review of Biloba Brewing Company "Biloba Blanc".

Ep. 157 - Dousman Hotel (Prairie du Chien)

Trying to understand Sewer Socialism (Victor Berger, featuring music from The Keystones w/ Vinyl Theatre, and a review of MobCraft "out of office".

Ep. 158 - Sewer Socialism (Victor Berger)

John W Hammes inventor of the garbage disposal, music from Al Jarreau, review of Lakefront Brewing "Nitro Pumpkin Pie".

Ep. 159 - InSinkerator (John W Hammes)

Inventor of the blender (Stephen J. Poplawski), featuring music from Canadian Softball, a review of Biloba Brewing Co. "Section 25".

Ep. 160 - Blender (Stephen J. Poplawski)

Hamilton Beach appliances, featuring music from Gold Steps, and a review of Point Brewery "Heartland Hefe".

Ep. 161 - Hamilton Beach

The Alvin Straight story, featuring music from Greg Koch, and a review of Capital Brewery "AweSummer Ale".

Ep. 162 - Alvin Straight

Stevie Ray Vaughan's final resting place (Alpine Valley), music from Secret Menu, and a review of Old Style.

Ep. 163 - Stevie Ray Vaughan (Alpine Valley Music Theater)

Franklin Hiram King (creator of the round silo), music from Socially Suspect, and a review of Torzala Brewing.

Ep. 164 - Franklin Hiram King (The Round Silo)

Origin story of The Nature Boy Ric Flair, featuring music from Spooner, and a review of Ope! Brewing "Opetoberfest".

Ep. 165 - Richard Fliehr (Nature Boy Ric Flair)

The tragic death of Otis Redding, featuring music from Horace Greene, and a review of Big Head Brewing Co. "Hefeweizen".

Ep. 166 - Otis Redding (Lake Monona Tragedy)

Ep. 1 - Hurley WI (Red Light History)

Rhinelander, Hodag, Kerry Exotic, Opossum Exorcist

Ep. 2 - Rhinelander WI (Hodag History)

Fred Pabst, PBR, Holy Pinto, Potosi Tangerine IPA

Wisconsin Drunken History Podcast

Ep. 4 - Fred Pabst (Legend of PBR)Interview w/Potosi Brewery

Wisconsin origins, Hop Haus, Midsummer, Hansen Screen Printing

Russ & Erik

Ep. 6 - Origins & Pronunciation (Part 1)Interview w/ Hansen Screen Printing

Frank Balistrieri, Black Husky, Hindsight, Earth Rider

Ep. 14 - MKE Mafia (Frank Balistrieri)Interview w/ Earth Rider Brewery

Weird Wisconsin Laws, Something To Do, Indeed Brewing Company, MobCraft

Ep. 43 - Weird Wisconsin Laws (Part 1) Interview w/ MobCraft

Just two booze drinking buddies half-assedly educating listeners on the rich history and cockeyed culture of the wondrous state we call home: Wisconsin. We sure hope you learn something new and laugh a little in the process.

Wisconsin Drunken History Podcast

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