Jan 27, 2026
This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief sits down with April Weller Cantrell, widely known throughout the whiskey world as The Bourbon Baroness. A trusted voice in American whiskey and one of Big Chief’s closest confidants in the industry, April brings experience, perspective, and straight shooting honesty to...
Jan 23, 2026
In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, The Bourbon Life Crew (minus Stacey) spend some time hanging out together in The Bourbon Life Studios sharing some great conversation and great pours.
The Crew talk about the recent BourbonCon event that was just held in Lexington, KY for the 4th year, some updated...
Jan 20, 2026
This week on The Whiskey Trip, Big Chief heads into the rolling hills of East Tennessee to sit down with Stephen Callahan for a straightforward, no nonsense conversation about building whiskey the right way. The discussion is rooted in experience, patience, and respect for the craft, giving listeners an honest look at...
Jan 16, 2026
In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time in The Bourbon Life Studios hanging out with our good friend and Bourbon Life Crew Member, Chad Watson, Blending & Operations Manager, for Rare Character. Chad was previously a guest on Episode 199.
The guys talk with Chad about his background...
Jan 13, 2026
On this episode of The Whiskey Trip, Big Chief sits down with Clinton Dugan, co-founder and master blender of Short Barrel Bourbon out of Atlanta. Clinton dives into his approach to blending, barrel selection, and what it really takes to build a whiskey brand that stands out without chasing trends. This is a...