From the airwaves to the assembly line, Episode 260 of Beer, Blues, and BS is a journey through corporate radio drama and high-tech hobbies. Mark Kidder pulls back the curtain on the end of his show, Last Ride Home, giving us a raw look at corporate radio "cutbacks," the secret world of "Radio Diaries," and what it’s like to have the #1 rated show in the country one day and be the "bug on the windshield" the next.

But as one door closes, a parade float opens! The crew brainstorms a world-first: broadcasting the TripleB live from a parade (May 8th!), complete with candy-throwing logistics and "sound interference" warnings.

In the hobby corner, LCL Geek shows off his new drone footage while discussing the legal headaches of Part 107 licensing. Howard Blues shares his first-ever paid miniature commission—a mushroom fairy for a coworker—and reveals the Heritage Center's wild new expansion: a 60-foot Minuteman III missile destined for a 57-foot room.

On Tap this Episode:

• Rudeboy Kyle: Duvel Belgian Strong Blonde (4.7/5) – Featuring the "Bubbly Tornado."
• Mark Kidder: Half Brothers Classic Golden Ale.
• Doc: MXD Long Island Iced Tea (12% ABV & a 4.8-rated homemade pot pie).
• LCL Geek: New Glarus Pillzner (Surprisingly bitter).
• Howard Blues: Kiwi Watermelon Sparkling Water (The "Artificial Sugar" struggle).

Recorded: 4.3.26

0:00 – Intro

2:12 – What’s on Tap?

13:22 – Hockey Playoffs & March Madness

22:01 – What’s on Tap? Doc

27:45 – LCL Geek’s New Toy

34:35 – New Military Gallery

39:51 – Reaper Miniatures New Paint Line

45:20 – The Last Ride Home With Kidder & Radio Ratings

57:42 – Band Night Parade

1:12:44 – Cheap Plugs

1:16:55 – Final Thoughts

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Five years. 259 episodes. 1,550 Drinks. We’ve officially hit the half-decade milestone, and we’re celebrating the only way we know how: with a two-hour marathon of brews, questionable trivia, and a healthy dose of revenge.

The anniversary kicks off with a massive What’s On Tap session featuring everything from a legendary 4.9-rated Cold Smoke Scotch Ale to a White Mocha Stout that divided the room. We also dive into the "Big Data" of TripleB—did you know we’ve put away 200 non-alcoholic beverages over the last five years? LCL Geek breaks down the spreadsheets, revealing that 86.77% of our "research" has been strictly alcoholic.

But it’s not all toasts and trophies. JS finally gets his revenge on Howard for years of IPA torture by serving up a bag of mystery drinks. Plus, we talk about the end of an era at Oscars Bar, the legend of Chuck Norris, and a physical challenge in Boise involving a 66-pound silver ingot.

Anniversary Highlights:

• Trivia Chaos: We put our history in the hands of a robot, and it hallucinated half the show.
• The Spreadsheet Reveal: 998 unique drinks and 8 missing states. We’re coming for you, Mississippi!
• Oscars' Under the Pit: New management, refunded memberships, and retrieving grandma's gear from the lockers.
• Travel Tips: Why you need to visit Craters of the Moon and a specific Chinese joint in Walla Walla.

Recorded: 3.20.26

0:00 – Intro

3:16 – What’s on Tap?

17:17 – RIP Chuck Norris

19:45 – Triple B Trivia Round 1

30:53 – What’s on Tap? Round 2

42:15 – Triple B Drink Stats

49:14 – Goodbye to Oscars

55:24 – March Madness

58:37 – Triple B Trivia Round 2

1:12:36 – What’s on Tap? Round 3

1:28:55 – Are We Going to Tell That Story?

1:32:37 – JS’ New Challenge

1:35:31 – Craters of the Moon and Amazing Chinese Food

1:40:27 – Triple B Trivia Round 3

1:48:46 – Productive Podcasting

1:49:55 – What’s on Tap? Last Call

1:54:50 – IPA Appreciation Month

2:00:30 – Cheap Plugs

2:03:28:02 – Final Thoughts

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It’s a family affair and a trip down memory lane! This week on Beer, Blues, and BS, we welcome back a legend: Lefty Blues makes her first appearance since Episode 76! We’ve traded the beer for lukewarm water (shoutout to "Lukewarm Lefty") to tackle a live painting session of some "Heart Breaker" miniatures.

The episode is pure chaos from the start, featuring technical glitches, a "Wild Child" interruption, and the hazards of painting while overtired. We dive deep into the world of Reaper vs. Army Painter speed paints, discuss the "programming" logic of the board game Colt Express, and share some truly therapeutic rants about the nightmare of retail work at Kohl’s.

From the "electronic frog" sounds of wearable breast pumps to the mystery of why toddlers ask the same question 40 times a day, this episode is a raw, funny look at hobbies, parenting, and surviving the workplace.

Inside this Episode:

• Retail Horror Stories: Solving the "Shoe Department Puzzle" and dealing with managers who can't remember your name.
• Hobby Talk: Is miniature painting just "3D coloring"? Plus, the "Slap Chop" technique and color-correction fails.
• Parenting Real Talk: Handling "big emotions" after a late-night Bobcats hockey game.
• TV Recs: Why you should check out Blind Spot and the latest on the Scrubs revival.

Recorded: 3.14.26

0:00 – Intro

2:01 – What We Are Painting

6:03 – Kid Express & Trains

9:52 – Overtired Kids & Hockey

15:30 – Painting, Paint Pens, and Slap Chop

21:27 – Lefty’s TV Viewing

27:46 – Retail Nightmare Stories

40:36 – Fixing Painting Mistakes

42:42 – More Stories

47:26 – Old People and Breast Pump Frogs

52:06 – My Bloody Valentine

54:45 – For the Love of Zambonis

58:13 – How the Miniatures are looking

1:00:25 – Cheap Plugs

1:03:10 – Final Thoughts

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