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Passing The Bar Podcast is a podcast created by bartenders for bartenders… and honestly everyone in between! We speak on the ups, the downs and the social issues that we face in the industry from an inside perspective.
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S2Ep5. A Mental Health Check with Sunrise Counseling from 2021-09-15T12:04:25
Mental health is something that we need to talk about more. With recent tragedies in our community we felt moved to make a series surrounding just this very topic. We have an opportunity to hear fr...
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S2Ep4. Always Bet On The Underdog w/ Evan Vang! from 2021-09-03T10:00:05
Well ladies and gentlemen, grab those oh shit handles, strap in and prepare for an episode from us like you've never experienced! It's time to take the "governor off", get down to the raw truth and...
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S2Ep3 - Standing Up For Kids w/ Nicole! from 2021-01-20T12:20
Welcome back guys! This week we are in the studio with Nicole, the Co-Executive Director for Stand Up for Kids - Hampton Roads! In this episode we catch up about some of the difficulties that they'...
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S2Ep2 - No Karen w/ Justin Snyder! from 2021-01-11T13:09:25
During this episode we touch base with first season's guest Justin Snyder for updates! We cover the pandemic and some of the hardships of still slinging from the front lines!
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S2Ep1 - We're Back! from 2020-12-03T03:10:05
We understand, this pandemic has been a complete shit show. We figured it would be a perfect time to interject some comedy in your week to week! We're so happy to be back! Join us for Season 2 star...
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Ep28. The State of the "Service" Industry from 2020-04-13T11:00:05
It’s been wayyy too long so we made a special trip back to the studio for a episode that’s near and dear to our hearts! It’s our #stateoftheindustry sit down to cover some of the issues that we’ve ...
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Ep27. Good Beer No Shit - Flying Dog Brewery! from 2020-01-17T11:00:12
Tune into the season finale with Jason King rep for Flying Dog Brewery out of Frederick, MD! We reminisce a bit over the season and talk about some exciting things happening in the realm of flying...
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Ep26. Women In Beer! from 2020-01-17T01:29:07
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be a female beer rep? What are some of the challenges national brands face in the competitive local craft markets? We take a dive into the day...
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Ep25. Run Barry Run! from 2019-12-17T11:00:09
Barry Clark sits and drops some heat on us this week! From DJing to building up a community, when you hear Barry Clarks name it's associated with some of the best and humble energy out there! He'...
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Ep24. A Proper Laugh With O'Connor Brewing Company! from 2019-12-10T11:00:19
Kevin O'Connor knew from his youth knew he wanted to brew beer, this week we sit down with Kevin the owner of the O'Connor Brewing Company and sales manager Liz Poplawsky to share some proper laugh...
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Ep23. Two Hands Are Better Than One! from 2019-12-03T11:00:17
We've all in on this episode with our guests Two Hand Touch! Dive into this fun episode as we touch on the in's and out's for a duo band!
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Ep22. The Gospel of Rock And Roll With Bennett Wales! from 2019-11-26T11:00:15
One of the country's rising rock and roll stars, Bennett Wales drops in with us this week for our first musician of the season! Sit back and enjoy this episode covering his and his band's paths fr...
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Ep21. Chad NOT From Ohio! from 2019-11-19T11:00:12
In this episode we speak to Chad Burns about the common similarities between restaurants, some of the difficulties surrounding openings and drink our fair share of Makers Mark and Joto Sakes! Stra...
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Ep20. Started From The Bottom! Crafting a Path with Henry Giese! from 2019-11-12T17:46:59
In this informational episode we're with Henry Giese as he talk about starting from the bottom, what it means to be a bartender, what all you learn and how to apply it into your own business!
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Ep19. The Rise of the CLAW! Into the WHITE with Bobby Earley! from 2019-10-24T15:43
This episode is powered by WHITE CLAW! We sit down with Bobby Earley the Senior Field Sales Manager for the hottest brand in all of the land right now, WHITE CLAW! Grab yourself a cold one and jo...
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Ep18. Chick's Dig It! from 2019-10-08T12:18:12
We finally got some well needed estrogen back in the studio this week! Ashley and Brittany from Chick's Oyster Bar really BRING THE HEAT on this episode! Grab a cold one and strap in because this...
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Ep17. YO, crudo nudo! from 2019-10-04T09:00:21
This week we spoke to Tyler Woodard of crudo nudo! We speak on his passion of the trade, what drives him, what tapas are and some juicy new happenings around the recording studio!
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Ep16. Not Just A Doorman, Doorman! from 2019-09-26T15:15:12
This week we're joined by Daryl Fischer, expert bar security guard! We speak on some pretty hilarious but informational stories about dealing with unruly guest! Join us in support of #vbstrongcoa...
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Ep15. Entertaining Like A Boss With Dennis Ferrigno from 2019-09-16T10:00:05
WE'RE BACK! This week we're back with a true industry entrepreneur, Dennis Ferrigno the CEO of Executive Beverage! Exec Bev is the industry leader in private event bartending services. Sit down ...
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Ep14. Certified Beer Buyer, Cicerone: Austin Taylor from 2019-08-27T14:03:20
We're talking beer again! This week with Cicerone Austin Taylor we cover the in's and out's of beer buying! Hailing from Grain, the #1 bar in Norfolk located at the beautiful Norfolk Hilton Main!...
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Ep13. The Real Real World: Sam Mcginn from 2019-08-20T15:32:35
Sam Mcginn from The Real World 26: San Diego is our guest this week! We cover life after the reality tv show, PRIDE and the current temperature of the nation and our LGBTQ community! This episode...
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Ep.12 Lead Like A Chef from 2019-08-13T10:00:13
From Tedx Talks and traveling around the world to provide leadership consulting, there is not much that Chef Chris Hill hasn't accomplished in his career in the industry. This week we check in wit...
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Ep11. California Luv from 2019-08-09T10:00:10
We are joined this week by Trey French as he walks us through what's the difference between west coast and east coast bartending. We take an in-depth look into bar culture of Hollywood and Los Ang...
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Ep10. Bartender vs. Mixologist from 2019-07-30T12:10:30
Josh Seaburg is our guest this week! Bartender vs. Mixologist, what's the f*cking difference? This episode we take a brief look through the history of the mixology, Go on a magical tequila journ...
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Ep9. This Is Us 2.0 from 2019-07-23T12:07:10
We've come along way, this is our recap of what we've experienced and had an opportunity to learn during this process! Thanks for tuning in!!!
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Ep8. Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should from 2019-07-16T10:00:13
Dylan Huffman, with us this week, is a master at handling stressful situations on the restaurant management side. Sit down with us as we discuss some pretty hilarious situations and how we "should...
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Ep7. Hey, Don't Park There! from 2019-07-09T09:11:07
The first person we're greeted by, the last person we're wish well by. The Valet is commonly overlooked position that is influential to guest experience. Sit down with Taylor and us this episode ...
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Ep6. One Day At A Time, 7 Years Sober from 2019-07-02T22:36:49
Alcoholism is a very real issue that we face in the service industry. In this week's episode we speak to Justin, who recently celebrated seven years of sobriety and is also still very active in ba...
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Ep5. "You Know What I Mean" from 2019-06-25T13:28
Can bartenders hold a successful relationship? What's it like being a bartender in New York City? How do you successfully shut down an advance? In this episode we ask NYC model and bartender Jon...
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Ep4. Who Run The World? GIRLS from 2019-06-18T13:02:07
What qualifies a BOSS ass female bartender? What are some of the issues women deal with as bartenders? How do you communicate and get your point across effectively? In this episode our guest Erin ...
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Ep3. Wish You Were Beer from 2019-06-11T08:00:10
Beer here! We speak to Patrick Collins, the president of Chesbay Distributing, on his company's duties and impact on the bar industry. As a branch of the Reyes Beverage Group, Chesbay is one of t...
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Ep2. This Is Us:) from 2019-06-07T06:00:23
Who are we? In this episode you're going to find out! Come get up close and personal with your host!
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Ep1. Something In The Water from 2019-06-04T05:00
In this pilot episode we discuss the impact of the Something In The Water Festival on prejudices and the new creative movement in Virginia.
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