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CRAFTED — 120 episodes

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What is “Post-Natural” Wine?

2

The Rise, Fall, and Revival of Tiki

3

Saving Tequila w/ David Suro

4

Who Decides What We Drink?

5

How to Build the Best New Restaurant in America: Bûcheron owners, Jeanie & Adam Ritter

6

The Case Against Imitation: Brianne Day, Founder of Day Wines

7

Cocktails in the Desert? Scott Gardner of Water Witch

8

Our CRAFTED Trip Report: Washington DC & Manhattan

9

How Good is Good Enough? Craft Pursuits & Diminishing Returns

10

Elizabeth Chubbuck of Murray’s Cheese on Quality, Value, & the Virtue of Inefficiency

11

Our CRAFTED Trip Report: Blister Summit & Salt Lake City

12

A Unified Theory of Cocktails with Dr. Kevin Peterson, Part 3

13

Doug Frost on the Most Elite Certifications in the Wine World — and Why They Matter

14

Floreo: How to Make Great Coffee at Home + Elevating American Cafe Culture

15

Amateur Hour: The Hi-Fi Audio Rabbit Hole w/ Simon Stewart & Jonathan Ellsworth

16

Wildflour: The Most Beloved Bakery in the Ski World

17

A Unified Theory of Cocktails with Dr. Kevin Peterson (Part 2)

18

Bitters, Ghost Towns, & Botanical Sodas w/ Shae Whitney of Dram

19

Buchardt Audio Founder, Mads Buchardt, on Handcrafting Speakers & Achieving High-End Sound

20

A Unified Theory of Cocktails with Dr. Kevin Peterson (Part 1)

21

In Pursuit of the Perfect Coffee Grinder: Zerno founder, Vel Genov

22

Zero Gravity Beer: 20 Years of Independent, Craft Brewing in Vermont

23

The Science - and Politics - of ‘Functional Beverages’ w/ Fabric founder, Tom Eddleston

24

Our Reviewers' 2025 Craft Obsessions & 2026 Curiosities (Part 2)

25

Our Reviewers' 2025 Craft Obsessions & 2026 Curiosities (Part 1)

26

Home Distilling: Big Macs, Meme Spirits & 16th-Century Recipes w/ Jesse Wilson of ‘Chase the Craft’

27

Amateur Hour: Camera Gear w/ Jonathan Ellsworth and Justin Bobb

28

Amanda Thomson on How Noughty AF Wine is Achieving the Seemingly Impossible

29

How Does a Small Craft Brand Break Out? SennzaFinne Shares Their BluePrint

30

Caviar 101 with Black River Caviar

31

The Whiskey that Set a Land Speed Record: Montgomery Distilling

32

HiFi Audio, Aesthetics, & Design w/ Heaven 11’s Itai Azerad

33

Travel Coffee Gear, Hand Grinders, & Coffee Roasting with Calibration Coffee Lab’s Alex LeBlanc

34

Nib Making, Engine Turning, & Hand Chasing: the Art of Pen & Pencil Making with Giles English of Yard-O-Led

35

“Get Thee To A Cheese Monger!” Cheesemaking w/ Jasper Hill Farm

36

Jonathan Gagné on Astrophysics, Coffee, & The Physics of Espresso

37

The Business of Craft Beer

38

Coffee Gear, Pt. 5: One-Year Update on Jonathan’s Coffee Setup & Journey

39

The Cast Iron Comeback: Field Company Co-Founder, Stephen Muscarella

40

Ghia’s Journey from ‘Shark Tank’ to the Mainstream

41

OUR GUY WON! Celebrating CRAFTED co-host, Eli Brown, on His Grant Award + What's Next for His Project

42

What is ‘Amaro’ & Why is Bitter Better? Sennza Finne on a Spirit You Should Know

43

Knives & Knifemaking w/ Jamison Chopp of Acre Forge

44

Fermentation, the Key to Most of the Things You Love (w/ Nile Zacherle, Eli Brown, & Jonathan Ellsworth)

45

Craft N/A Cocktails & Why They Matter More Than You Think

46

The Madness of Nile Zacherle, Mad Fritz Brewing

47

Steve Matthiasson on Wine, Punk Rock, Bikes, & Fireworks

48

America’s Founding Spirit & the Most Important Distillery You’ve Never Heard Of

49

Amateur Hour: Blister reviewer, Zack Henderson, on Paella

50

Reading Culture: Books, Reading, & Indie Bookstores Today w/ Arvin Ram, Owner of Townie Books

51

Amateur Hour: Tequila, with Simon Stewart, Eli Brown, & Troy Rarick

52

Viticulture, Wine Making, & Karaoke w/ Field Recordings’ Andrew Jones

53

Amateur Hour: Blister reviewer, Kristin Sinnott, on Making Homemade Ice Cream

54

Is This the ‘Top Gun’ for Bartenders?

55

Tinctures, Traditions, & Taste: the Bitters Creation Process w/ Bennett Bitters

56

Pursuing Excellence in the Service of Others: Jeff Galli, Campione Roman Kitchen

57

Mountain Life & Product Design: North Drinkware Co-Founder, Matt Capozzi

58

Hi-Fi Audio: Capturing the Heart & Soul of Music with Heaven 11's Itai Azerad

59

Lo-Fi Wine Making with Uffe Deichmann, Poppelvej Wines

60

Eli Brown & Jonathan Ellsworth: Can We Change a White-Wine Hater’s Mind?

61

Gold Medal Gastronomy: Inside the High-Stakes World of the Culinary Olympics

62

Amateur Hour: Blister reviewer, Kara Williard, on Garlic, Growing Garlic, & Vampires

63

The Current State of Alcohol, with Eli Brown & Jonathan Ellsworth

64

The Art & Ethics of Eating Well, with Matthew Halteman

65

Our Reviewers' 2024 Craft Obsessions & 2025 Curiosities

66

Scott Rao on Quality, Q Ratings, & Coffee

67

Studio Shed w/ Mike Koenig

68

Yu Sasaki on Big-Mountain Skiing, Deep-Powder Skiing, & Running a Successful Food Truck

69

Diner Coffee, Sour Beers, Well-Done Steaks, Putting Greens, & Brand Building with Alex LeBlanc of Calibration Coffee Lab

70

Wayfarer Vans w/ Andy Mullins

71

Chef Mark Connell on Craft & Trust; Tasting Menus; & Olive Oil Candy (Part 2)

72

Chef Mark Connell on Skiing & High-End Cuisine (Part 1)

73

How to Design (and Own) a Well-Crafted, Affordable Home, with Zack Giffin

74

The Vinyl Revival, Records, & Turntables w/ Michael Fremer

75

Sage Cattabriga-Alosa on Pizza Making & Big-Mountain Skiing

76

La Marzocco Product Designer, Stefano Della Pietra

77

Coffee Gear, Pt. 4: “Hero Espresso” & Jonathan’s Current Setup

78

JING Tea founder, Ed Eisler, on Tea, Trust, & the Art of Loving Anything

79

Cast-Iron Cookware w/ Blister reviewer, Simon Stewart

80

WNDR Alpine founder, Matt Sterbenz, on the Benefits, Culture, & Craft of Saunas

81

Our Reviewers’ 2023 Craft Obsessions & 2024 Curiosities

82

Shaking Up the Wine World: Revelshine founder, Jake Bilbro

83

Amateur Hour: Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, on Arrows

84

Bag Balm President, Libby Parent, on the Origins & Surprising Evolution of a 125-Year-Old American Company

85

Dearborn Denim founder, Rob McMillan, on Building a Premium, Affordable, & Ethical Apparel Manufacturing Company in Chicago

86

Chef Yia Vang on Hmong Cuisine & Culture; 'Run & Gun' Restauranteering; & Spreading Appreciation

87

Amateur Hour: Atomic's Matt Manser on Scotch (Part 3)

88

Amateur Hour: Atomic's Matt Manser on Scotch (Part 2)

89

Assessing Greatness: The Art & Craft of Tennis, Great Sports Writing, & Top 5 Lists

90

Paradigm Winery’s Marilyn Harris on Napa Valley & the Making of a Modern Wine Mecca

91

Green Beans, Pendulum Swings, & First Crack w/ Royal Coffee CEO, Max Nicholas-Fulmer

92

Rum Rules: Montanya Distillers’ Karen Hoskin

93

Bravus Brewing Company: Elevating NA Beer

94

Adventures in HomeBrewing, Distilling, & Coffee Roasting + the Launch of Calibration Coffee Lab

95

Drinking Gold: Coffee Gear, Pt. 3, with ON3P Skis' founder, Scott Andrus

96

Guitars & Guitar Making with Fretboard Journal’s Jason Verlinde

97

Tea: Origins, Trends, & State of the Union with JING Tea founder, Ed Eisler

98

Beer Collabs: A Love Story (New Image Brewing x Offset Bier Co)

99

Artist Geoff McFetridge on 'Return to Stoner Forest,' Bigfoot, Collabs, & More

100

In Search of the 'Best' Coffee Gear (& Ski Boots), Pt. 2: Sam Higby, First Ascent Coffee Roasters

101

In Search of the ‘Best’ Coffee Gear, Pt. 1: Andrew Gardner, Coffee "Enthusiast"

102

Amateur Hour: BLISTER founder, Jonathan Ellsworth, on Watches

103

Amateur Hour: Atomic's Matt Manser on Scotch (Part 1)

104

CORK: Holiday Edition

105

Art, Gear, & Beer: Blister Artist Series w/ John Fellows & Brandon Capps

106

Gelato: Alberto & Julia Bati of My Sugar Gelato Artigianale, Firenze, Italia

107

Amateur Hour: ON3P Skis founder, Scott Andrus, on Knives

108

The Art & Science of Whiskey, with Liz Rhoades, WhistlePig

109

Barr Hill Distiller, Ryan Christiansen, on Honey, Bees, Gin, & More

110

The Alchemist's John & Jen Kimmich on Sustainability, Beer, & the Bigger Picture (Part 3)

111

Blue Collar Fine Art: Rob Dickinson of Precise Painting

112

Amateur Hour: Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, on Traditional Bows

113

The Alchemist co-founder & brewer, John Kimmich (Part 2)

114

The Alchemist co-founder & brewer, John Kimmich (Part 1)

115

John Fellows: Artist, Illustrator, & Graphic Designer

116

What is Natural Wine? Danielle & Katie Nichols of CORK, Stowe, VT

117

The Origins & Ethos of Offset Bier, Park City, Utah

118

A Very Deep Dive on Coffee w/ Sam Higby of First Ascent

119

New Image Brewing on Constant Experimentation, Inspiration, & Evolution

120

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