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CRAFTED — 126 episodes

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Why This Device Could Change the Way You Make Coffee

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High West’s Master Distiller, Isaac Winter, on the Most Misunderstood Word in Whiskey

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Zerno Founder Vel Genov on Coffee Grinders, Burr Geometry, Particle Analysis, & More

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The Cult of Mezcal w/ Pedro Jimenez

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The Problem with ‘Perfect’

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Hot Sauce, Human History, & Some Big Existential Questions

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What is “Post-Natural” Wine?

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The Rise, Fall, and Revival of Tiki

9

Saving Tequila w/ David Suro

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Who Decides What We Drink?

11

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

12

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

13

Cocktails in the Desert? Scott Gardner of Water Witch

14

Our CRAFTED Trip Report: Washington DC & Manhattan

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How Good is Good Enough? Craft Pursuits & Diminishing Returns

16

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

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Our CRAFTED Trip Report: Blister Summit & Salt Lake City

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

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

20

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

21

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

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Wildflour: The Most Beloved Bakery in the Ski World

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

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

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

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

27

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

28

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

36

Caviar 101 with Black River Caviar

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The Whiskey that Set a Land Speed Record: Montgomery Distilling

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

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

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

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

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

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The Business of Craft Beer

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

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

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

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

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

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Knives & Knifemaking w/ Jamison Chopp of Acre Forge

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

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

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The Madness of Nile Zacherle, Mad Fritz Brewing

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

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

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Amateur Hour: Blister reviewer, Zack Henderson, on Paella

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

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

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

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

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Is This the ‘Top Gun’ for Bartenders?

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

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

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

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

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Lo-Fi Wine Making with Uffe Deichmann, Poppelvej Wines

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

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

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

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

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The Art & Ethics of Eating Well, with Matthew Halteman

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Our Reviewers' 2024 Craft Obsessions & 2025 Curiosities

72

Scott Rao on Quality, Q Ratings, & Coffee

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Studio Shed w/ Mike Koenig

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

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

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Wayfarer Vans w/ Andy Mullins

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

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

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

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

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

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La Marzocco Product Designer, Stefano Della Pietra

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

84

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

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Cast-Iron Cookware w/ Blister reviewer, Simon Stewart

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

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Our Reviewers’ 2023 Craft Obsessions & 2024 Curiosities

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Shaking Up the Wine World: Revelshine founder, Jake Bilbro

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Amateur Hour: Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, on Arrows

90

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Rum Rules: Montanya Distillers’ Karen Hoskin

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Bravus Brewing Company: Elevating NA Beer

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

101

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

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Guitars & Guitar Making with Fretboard Journal’s Jason Verlinde

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

104

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

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

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

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

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Amateur Hour: BLISTER founder, Jonathan Ellsworth, on Watches

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

110

CORK: Holiday Edition

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

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

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

114

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

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

116

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

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Blue Collar Fine Art: Rob Dickinson of Precise Painting

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

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

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

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John Fellows: Artist, Illustrator, & Graphic Designer

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

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

124

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

125

New Image Brewing on Constant Experimentation, Inspiration, & Evolution

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Introducing: CRAFTED