{"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":1221,"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":"2026-09-22T10:23:03.244948+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-pursuit-742160"},"episode":{"title":"575 - Balancing Our Family and Bourbon Lives","slug":"575-balancing-our-family-and-bourbon-lives","published_at":"2026-07-16T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-pursuit-742160/575-balancing-our-family-and-bourbon-lives","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-pursuit-742160","url":"https://bourbonpursuit.com/2026/07/16/575-balancing-our-family-and-bourbon-lives","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BPLLC8341451422.mp3","summary":"When your entire professional life revolves around premium spirits, late-night industry events, and endless barrel selections, the lines between work and life don’t just get blurry—they can completely disappear. The bourbon lifestyle promises a lot of camaraderie and incredible pours, but what does it actually cost your health, your calendar, and your family dinner table? On this week's episode Fred and I sit down for a deeply personal conversation about balancing bourbon with the reality of raising kids. We're not going to be hitting on tasting notes or anything like that but it's a look into our personal lives of school, sports, tracking timeboxes on a calendar, and trying to stay present for our kids as they grow up. Show Notes: Navigating school forms and schedule shifts while managing a global spirits brand The hidden physical toll of the whiskey trail: Managing sleep, health, and late-night industry expectations Kenny’s calendar timeboxing strategy for forcing boundaries between work and family Tasting vs. Consuming: Deconstructing moderation and the critical importance of drinking with intent Radical transparency: How Fred and his wife talk to their sons about alcohol, driving, and fentanyl Using the grueling discipline of youth wrestling to foster positive peer groups and work ethic The hidden financial trap of trying to turn a personal bourbon collection into a media business The reality of tax write-offs, charity auctions, and the true cost of over-collecting A definitive look at long-term responsibility, family support systems, and the power of being present Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"When your entire professional life revolves around premium spirits, late-night industry events, and endless barrel selections, the lines between work and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3184,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bourbon-pursuit-742160/episodes/575-balancing-our-family-and-bourbon-lives/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-pursuit-742160/575-balancing-our-family-and-bourbon-lives.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}