No Fake Brews Podcast The Brewmance

CBD stands for cannabidoil. It’s a natural extract from a marijuana plant. But, it doesn’t get you high because CBD doesn’t have the psychoactive THC in it.  So, it’s safe for use.  In fact, both Mike and Rob have used it in the past.  Mike after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Rob has used it […]

AZ Foodie presents Smoked. Smoked is a food event with a theme. Everything there will be smoked. And who doesn’t love smoked food and cocktails? About the event: AZ Foodie, Diana, has gathered some fantastic chefs across the Valley to present special smoked dishes at Smoked on Saturday, March 23rd from 1 until 4PM at […]

A new Michael Jackson documentary is out featuring two people who claim the singer molested them when they were children. People are outraged. But, should they be? Mike Russell and Rob Hunter debate this on the #NoFakeBrews podcast. Is it time to stop listening to Jackson’s music?   What about R.Kelly?  The R&B singer is facing […]

On this #NoFakeBrews podcast Mike Russell and Rob Hunter discuss the concept of making money off other people’s fame.  Mike came across the Joe Rogan Experience Experience. It’s a podcast talking about Joe Rogan’s widely popular podcast. What gives? Also, the lead singer of the band Misfits cries about having to do meet and greets […]

On this #NoFakeBrews podcast Santos and Sean from the Sun Tan Honey Farm join us to talk about bees. Yes, bees. Because bees are incredibly important to our entire ecosystem.  These guys tell us why we should all start saving the bees.  Their slogan is #isavebz after all. They drop some seriously interesting bee knowledge […]

On this episode of the #NoFakeBrews podcast, Mike Russell and Rob Hunter discuss streaming services. Netflix is raising their prices. Amazon Prime is too. Disney is getting into the streaming game this year. CBS has theirs. There’s also Hulu, HBO Now and about a million others. Are there too many now? Which ones to you […]

Shaving company Gillette is out with a new ad asking men to be better. They are even changing their logo from ‘the best a man can get’ to ‘the best a man can be.’ Mike Russell and Rob Hunter as The Brewmance discuss this new ad. Mike thinks the ad is dangerous. He explains why. […]

Winter for much of the country means cold and snow.  Here in Phoenix, Arizona it means beer festival season is here.  And the premiere event is the Arizona Strong Beer Fest on Feb. 9. There will be 130 breweries there, including 60-70 from right here in Arizona.  They will bring with them 500 different beers.  […]

This is the podcast we need to start off 2019.  It’s about setting goals.  Specifically, health goals.  Realistic goals at that.  Here’s the reality: we will to continue to drink craft beer.  While admit that, we still want to stay in shape and feel younger.  Is it possible? Yes.  That’s why Mike and Rob have […]

This week on the #NoFakeBrews podcast we wonder why some many people in the craft beer community get upset when a brewer ‘sells out’ to a big company. Mike and Rob explain their reasons to celebrate success. Also, Mike gives out his first ten on The Brewmance beerometer with Sierra Nevada’s fundraising beer Resilience IPA. […]

November means Movember when men across the country grow mustaches and beards to highlight  men’s health.  The Brewmance’s Mike Russell is all in this year.  He’s growing a full beard to raise awareness and start conversations about men’s health, prostate health and men’s suicide. Also on this edition of the #NoFakeBrews podcast, as a bearded […]

It’s holiday season. This means there will be parties with sweets and booze.  Can you possibly stay healthy while navigating all the holiday parties?  Justin Cross, co-founder of Earn Your Booze (@earnyourbooze), says yes. Mike Russell and Rob Hunter talk to him about that on this episode of the #NoFakeBrews podcast. What we love about […]

The midterm elections saw record turnout in much of America. Even though about 60-percent of us voted, that’s not enough for Mike. He’s got a solution to boost voter turnout and is going to try and convince Rob it’s the best and right idea. Can he convince you too on this episode of the #NoFakeBrews […]

Perhaps you’ve been there searching on your phone looking for a restaurant and have become overwhelmed with all the choices. It happens to Rob and Lady Brewmance often. When it does happen they usually end up just going to one of their old standbys.  So we thought we’d bring in an expert to help. That […]

Mike Russell has never seen the movie Shawshank Redemption.  He says this is perhaps the items he’s most judged over.  So, that’s what he and Rob discuss on this edition of the No Fake Brews podcast.  What is that judgment like?  Or you one of the movie judgers, saying ‘how can you have never seen […]

Cornerback Vontae Davis signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills.  He only made it through a game and a half because he quit…at halftime.  Yes, halftime.  Mike and Rob debate this.  Is this the most epic way to quit your job or the worst way? If not this, what would be the ultimate way […]

e Here at The Brewmance we feel debates are best had over a beer, especially if they involve President Donald Trump.  So, we invited our good friend Karie Dozer back to the #NoFakeBrews podcast.  On this edition we have a Trump supporter (Mike), a non-Trump fan (Karie) and a middle of the roader (Rob) when […]

Mike and Rob discuss Nike’s selection of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick as the face of their 30th Anniversary ‘Just Do It’ campaign on this episode of the #NoFakeBrews podcast.  What message is Nike really trying to send here?  Mike thinks the apparel company is doing a disservice to their shareholders.  Rob, thinks the opposite, […]

As we head into Labor Day weekend, we thought we’d get together review a beer and have a chat.  On this #NoFakeBrews podcast we discuss masculinity.  Mike saw an ad for a clothing company, Bonobos. This company is pushing for a change in the definition of masculinity with of all things a hashtag (#evolvethedefinition). We […]

Our good friend Karie Dozer drops by the #NoFakeBrews podcast studio to talk about the Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Aretha was one of a kind. We discuss our favorite Aretha songs and why there will never be anyone like her again. Karie also educates us to the wonder of gluten removed beer. She brings […]