Episode 121: Homer Johnsen & Chip Samson, Shaidzon Beer Company
When Chip Samson founded Shaidzon (23:47) with Josh Letourneau after he moved back to his home state of Rhode Island, he envisioned a cozy "garage brewery" that patrons from around the state could flock to and enjoy unique beers. Now, Shaidzon is one of the more well-recognized beer brands in New England. We joined Chip and Homer Johnsen - Shaidzon's Business Manager - for a discussion on their growth over the years live at their West Kingston brewery. We discussed the early days of opening up, the origin of their signature Buffalo Czech pilsner, and the recent addition of a beer garden. Of course, we also re-live Chip and Homer's past exciting gigs, including the handler of Colorado's own Ralphie the Buffalo.
Making waves in the Rhode Island news scene - and national basketball scene as well - was the departure of Providence's head coach Ed Cooley, who resigned to take the same role at BIG EAST foe Georgetown. We discuss the sour taste that was left in the mouths of most Rhode Islanders after Cooley's move, how he'll be received in Friartown going forward, and who the Friars will tab as their next leader. We break down our March Madness brackets and go over some potential upsets for the Sweet 16 & Elite 8 rounds coming up this weekend. We finish with a recap of the World Baseball Classic and Japan's monumental win - is the WBC good or bad for the sport?
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