{"podcast":{"title":"Bourbon Pursuit","slug":"bourbon-pursuit-742160","podcast_index_feed_id":742160,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/bourbonpursuit","website_url":"https://bourbonpursuit.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5845b3c6-0680-11ec-90ed-534761bbd9de/image/BP_Cover_Art_7_copy.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Bourbon Pursuit","episode_count":1181,"summary":"The Official Podcast of Bourbon! The best in news, reviews and interviews with people making the bourbon whiskey industry happen. Join hosts Kenny Coleman, Ryan Cecil, and Fred Minnick as they talk with prominent guests and provide insight on American whiskey 3 times a week. Catch all new episodes every Thursday with special Whiskey Quickie reviews on Tuesday and get caught up on bourbon news with This Week in Bourbon on Friday.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T20:19:46.581847+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-pursuit-742160"},"episode":{"title":"562 - An Intersection of Film and Bourbon with the Balas Brothers","slug":"562-an-intersection-of-film-and-bourbon-with-the-balas-brothers","published_at":"2026-04-16T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-pursuit-742160/562-an-intersection-of-film-and-bourbon-with-the-balas-brothers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-pursuit-742160","url":"https://bourbonpursuit.com/2026/04/16/562-an-intersection-of-film-and-bourbon-with-the-balas-brothers","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BPLLC8483722512.mp3?updated=1776326683","summary":"Does the whiskey industry need another corporate documentary, or does it just need a better script? Today we’re joined by Ryan and Alec Balas, the creative minds behind Whiskeyland TV, to talk about their transition from professional filmmaking to capturing the soul of the bourbon trail. From shooting childhood home videos to their serendipitous entry into the spirits world with their film Runner, the brothers share how a candid \"bathtub epiphany\" led to a vision for whiskey-centric storytelling that bypasses the big brands to focus on the authentic narratives of smaller producers. In a saturated market that often favors flashy, 15-second clips over substance, Ryan and Alec are focused on nuanced storytelling that resonates with enthusiasts on a personal level. I've been a fan of their work and ever since their debut of Whiskeyland of Pursuit as episode 1, they have certainly made a name for themselves in this space. Show Notes: How childhood experiences influenced Ryan and Alec's creativity The origin story of Whiskeyland TV The importance of authenticity in whiskey storytelling Challenges faced in today's content creation landscape Balancing audience engagement with genuine narratives What to expect next from Whiskeyland TV The connection between bourbon culture and personal stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Does the whiskey industry need another corporate documentary, or does it just need a better script? Today we’re joined by Ryan and Alec Balas, the creativ…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4250,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bourbon-pursuit-742160/episodes/562-an-intersection-of-film-and-bourbon-with-the-balas-brothers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-pursuit-742160/562-an-intersection-of-film-and-bourbon-with-the-balas-brothers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}