Half Shot: Payroll!

One of the big dangers that bartenders and servers face each day is having to gauge someone's level of intoxication. Brad and Samantha talk about just some of the challenges involved in trying to navigate this while also having to determine whether or not that someone is also on drugs or medications. Make sure to follow us on FB and IG @3starspodcast

www.3starspodcast.com @3starspodcast on IG Part 2 of Our Dave and Buster's Episode with Marcus. Imparting some much needed wisdom about what a useful review should look like. HAPPY HOUR Drinking Mushrooms for our brains! https://www.everydaydose.com/ https://www.verywellhealth.com/lions-mane-7500313#:~:text=Lion's%20mane%20may%20help%20protect,limited%20and%20conducted%20on%20animals. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/cordyceps https://carmendelrio.com/product/sol-tarasco-fungi-extra-aged-mexican-artisanal-rum/ Special thanks to Matt Cross for our happy hour theme song. check out @mattcrossetc on IG

The playland with booze, Dave & Busters! Commercials depict it as an adult’s place, but we all know better; it’s mostly still for kids, allowing parents a place to drink. Here with us today to talk about D&B is former manager, and a former ex of Brad, Marcus Wuerschmidt! HAPPY HOUR: MUSHROOMS, BOOMERS, FUNGUS AMONG US! https://www.everydaydose.com/ https://www.verywellhealth.com/lions-mane-7500313#:~:text=Lion's%20mane%20may%20help%20protect,limited%20and%20conducted%20on%20animals. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/cordyceps https://carmendelrio.com/product/sol-tarasco-fungi-extra-aged-mexican-artisanal-rum/

While we had Kavan Speck with us we just had to talk to him about a topic that most hourly employees don't even think about. Payroll! Kavan takes us through some nuances that most of us don't even have to consider as the restaurant grinds through a week. Make sure to listen to and share all of hour episodes and half shot as well as rate and review the show.

We're Back! Holidays and family hardships kept us from a regular recording schedule but we are finally here with brand new content for you. We're doing a little series we like to call "Brad's exes." where we'll be featuring some of Brad's favorite former General Managers. Starting this new year off with the youngest of the bunch, but certainly wise beyond his years. Kavan Speck joins us today. We're talking about reviews from Wynkoop Brewing where Brad and Kavan worked together and getting some insight from Kavan on what managers actually consider useful from a review. Happy Hour: Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro https://lefthandbrewing.com/beers/milk-stout-nitro https://www.foodandwine.com/beer/milk-stout

Today we are going to be talking about local breweries that have sold their souls to the devil, and the devil’s name is Anheuser-Busch. Kidding, sorta. We are talking about local craft breweries that sell out to larger companies and what that really entails.  DRINKS: Christmas Ale SHOUT OUTS: Brad:Adrien Bill: Bri Samantha: Kieren BEHIND BARS WITH BILL: Brought to you by untapped and the westword, trip advisor, food & wine magazine https://www.westword.com/restaurants/colorados-ten-biggest-breweries-now-that-coors-and-new-belgium-are-gone-11552035 https://www.foodandwine.com/beer/craft-beer/25-essential-colorado-breweries https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28927-Activities-c36-t133-Colorado.html https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28927-Activities-c36-t133-Colorado.html https://www.reddit.com/r/COBeer/comments/115rw3q/untappd_top_100_co_breweries_by_total_checkins/?onetap_auto=true https://www.tastingtable.com/1228961/best-colorado-craft-beers-ranked/ https://ninkasibrewing.com/ https://untappd.com/brewery/top_rated?country=united-states&brewery_type=regional_brewery https://www.tastingtable.com/1236862/best-breweries-in-the-us-ranked/ HAPPY HOUR: Christmas Ale https://www.9news.com/article/money/anheuser-busch-breckenridge-brewery/73-d2f6488c-567e-47ee-8069-0adb72d4929d#

We're talking about things and stuff. Batch dependency, recipe knowledge, gate keeping behind the bar, and that it's okay to not know everything as long as you are continuing to grow in your work.

Today we are going to be talking about a serious situation, one that can lead to the hospital and in some cases, death; Roofies. We sometimes joke about this topic, “Bill, see ya in three hours😘” but the reality of it is that it IS serious and not only is it serious but it’s a topic that should NOT be taken likely, as we’ll find out in the Main Course. DRINKS: Batanga  SHOUT OUTS: Brad:Chris Russell Bill: Swampy! Samantha: David Coroner HAPPY HOUR: Batanga https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/540/batanga

Ah yes, the industry wide, time tested and proven backstabbing process of poaching employees from other bars and restaurants. Of course it's not always a double-crossing Judas move, but we share some stories where it's obviously a big faux pas to screw your colleagues. And of course you've got some stories to relate to this particular topic so we would appreciate some feedback from y'all with your stories. Hit us up on IG @3starspodcast.

Today we are talking about Pumpkin Patches!  Pumpkin patches are no longer just about pumpkin picking. Most of them involve corn mazes, bouncy castles, go karting, haunted mazes, hill sliding, hay rides and more just to help make picking out a pumpkin more enjoyable for the little ones, and maybe to help fund the farm.  DRINKS: Corpse Reviver SHOUT OUTS: Brad: Carl Henriksen Bill: Toni Curtis/ cousin Justin & robert with uber Samantha: Jessica Nall & David Irehta BEHIND BARS WITH BILL:Snow days