Introduction to show On this week's "Tasting Notes", Chad Watson, aka MyDailyBourbon on Instagram and part of the Bourbon Life crew, talks about his month-long Blanton's challenge and what he learned from it (starts around the 1-minute mark)

Lucas Hoge, chart topping country artist and host of Sportsman Channel series GSM’s Hoge Wild, joins us around the 7-minute mark.

How often is your name said wrong?What are you drinking?So how was your recent trip to South Africa?How did you end up hosting a TV show on the Sportsman Channel? What’s the coolest or your favorite place you’ve gotten to visit? What is it that draws you to the outdoors? And sharing that with others?Growing up in small town in Nebraska, how did that impact your career? Both the music and the outdoorsman? Is it true that your hometown of 44 helped send you off to Nashville with $2,500? How did you end up in music? I know you started playing guitar at 17. You’re a chart topping country artist, but you had a southern rock band and a worship band while in college? From the Opry stage to sharing the stage with legends, what’s the journey been like for you? Who/what type of music did you grow up with or influenced you? New single Stay in Touch Are you working toward a new album? Between the show and playing music, do you take much down time? Supporting charity, humanitarian efforts, military, why are those so important to you? Anything else folks can expect from you in 2022?

For more on Lucas, check out https://www.lucashoge.com/ or find him on social media.

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