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Episode 21: Charles McCool from McCool Travel

Miles & Pints: The Travel and Beer Podcast

Release Date: 03/26/2021

Episode 43: Ashley Smith from My Wanderlusty Life (Conclusion)

Miles & Pints: The Travel and Beer Podcast

In today’s conclusion of our interview with Ashley Smith, we dig deep into the travel side of things before it all comes back to beer again. Ashley tells us how she likes to travel and what some of her favorite places to visit are both domestically and abroad. Then we talk all about Oktoberfest, from her job as a tour leader to our love of that first liter of beer when you sit down in a tent. Finally, we dream together about our next visit to Munich, hoping we can meet up at Oktoberfest again next year.

Episode 42: Ashley Smith from My Wanderlusty Life

Miles & Pints: The Travel and Beer Podcast

In addition to being the full-time blogger behind both My Wanderlusty Life and Destination World War II, Ashley Smith is an avid traveler, a beer lover, and an expert on Oktoberfest. In this episode, we talk to Ashley about her varied background, her many degrees, how she started her two very different blogs, and even a little about her beekeeping hobby. Be sure to check back next week to hear more about her travels and what it’s like to be an Oktoberfest guide.

Episode 41: Stu Clemons from Find My Food Stu (Conclusion)

Miles & Pints: The Travel and Beer Podcast

Everywhere he goes, Stu Clemons does his best to find unique and amazing places to eat, bars to drink at, and things to see. He shares them with his audience through professionally produced videos that on their own, may inspire you to book a trip. In this episode, we talk about a few of Stu’s favorite places to travel and two of the spots he knows best: Portland, Maine, and the Yucatan Peninsula.

Episode 40 - Stu Clemons from Find My Food Stu

Miles & Pints: The Travel and Beer Podcast

Stu Clemons is the researcher, producer, and talent behind Find My Food Stu, where he shows us all the most unique food and drink spots in every place he visits. From tacos in Playa del Carmen to cocktails in Prague, Stu always manages to find the best spots and happily shares them with his viewers. In this episode, we talk about Stu’s background, how Find My Food Stu came to be, and a bit about the amazing foods he’s found while traveling.

Episode 39 - Brian Burton from Hop and Sting (Episode 5 Replay)

Miles & Pints: The Travel and Beer Podcast

In 2014, after a 12-year career as a marine biologist in Alaska, Brian Burton made the move to Texas and almost immediately began brewing beer. Just a few years later, Brian got together with brewing friend John Powell, and a short time later they opened Hop and Sting Brewing Company in Grapevine, Texas. The brewery and taproom is less than 10 minutes from DFW and is a great place to relax and enjoy a layover. Jeff and Derrick are traveling this week, enjoy this replay of Episode 5.

Episode 38: Patrick Steffens from Lost Barrel Brewing (Conclusion)

Miles & Pints: The Travel and Beer Podcast

In the conclusion of our interview with Patrick Steffens, we talk about how they make brewing decisions at lost barrel brewing, nerd out a bit about hops and hop combinations, discuss why Loudoun County is great for beer and relaxation, and hear some of Patrick’s top recommended places to travel for beer. If you didn’t listen to the first half of our conversation with Patrick, be sure to go back to Episode 37 to catch what you missed.

Episode 37: Patrick Steffens from Lost Barrel Brewing

Miles & Pints: The Travel and Beer Podcast

Patrick Steffens does more than just head up the beer production at Lost Barrel Brewing, he’s also the general manager and a part of the ownership team. Excited to return to brewing after taking some time off for family, Patrick has jumped right back in with proven recipes and a whole lot of prior brewing knowledge. We talk with him about his background, how Lost Barrel came to be, and a bit about the beers they are making. Be sure to join us again next week for the conclusion of our interview.

Episode 36: Em Sauter from Pints and Panels (Conclusion)

Miles & Pints: The Travel and Beer Podcast

Em Sauter is back this week to talk about the business side of Pints and Panels, her favorite beer festivals to judge and to drink at, and the best places she’s seen while traveling. Hear why Em thinks Chicago has the best beer scene in America, learn a few tips for surviving an all-day beer festival, and be the first to hear where you can meet us at a beer festival later this year. If you missed the first half of our interview with Em, be sure to go back and listen to Episode 35 too!

Episode 35: Em Sauter from Pints and Panels

Miles & Pints: The Travel and Beer Podcast

Em Sauter has a master's degree in cartooning, is one of only 142 Advanced Cicerones, and is the artist behind Pints and Panels. While working on her second book and studying for the Master Cicerone exam, Em somehow finds the time to put out a new piece of visual beer education every single day. From learning the difference between hops to discovering what foods and activities will pair best with your beers, Pints and Panels has it all.

Episode 34: Richard Kerr from Bilt Rewards (Conclusion)

Miles & Pints: The Travel and Beer Podcast

After sharing his background and the exciting new things he’s doing with Bilt Rewards in our last episode, we get a bit more personal with Richard Kerr this week. We’ll talk about some of Richard’s favorite award redemptions, a few spots he thinks you need to see, and a little bit about how he picks what beer to have with dinner when he’s traveling. If you missed last week’s episode, be sure to check that out for the first half of our interview with Richard.

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Today’s Guest: Charles McCool from McCool Travel

Charles McCool has been hacking travel for over 20 years and he’s learned a thing or two about how to have a fun and relaxing vacation. Through his writing, speaking, and excellent storytelling, Charles shows people how to improve their lives through travel and shows us some of the amazing places we should all see.

If you enjoy this episode, be sure to come back next week for the second half of our interview with Charles McCool, where we learn about his personal travel style, hear some of his top spots for a great trip, and get a glimpse of where he likes to grab a beer while away from home.

Make sure you stick around for our Miles and Points with Pints segment too, where we give you all the week’s updates on credit cards, hotels, airlines, and general travel. You’ll find it at the end of the episode every week from now on.

Times of Note:

2:25 - Charles says hi.

2:45 - What we’re drinking.

6:30 - The early life of Charles McCool.

9:43 - Charles wrote a book about travel before we even heard about miles and points.

10:23 - Worst timing ever...

12:50 - How McCool Travel got started and what it is today.

13:51 - The Travel Happiness Expert.

17:32 - Are Derrick and Jeff doing the opposite of Charles?

19:51 - What a great license plate.

21:23 - Will I get my rental car on Saturday with no issues?

27:34 - Working with destinations and brands.