"Live your life and have fun"......these are the sage words of Andy Pearsall, owner/operator of Show-Me Brewing here in Springfield Mo. In this episode of Behind The Beer With Lear, the three of us sit down to three beers, give 'em a ride and discuss homebrewing, a few different styles and how yeast wants to be seduced into making beer. Enjoy an hour of beer nerding at its best!  Beers Sampled: "Opa" - a German style pilsner from Side Project. "Orville" - a traditional Trappist "You're Going To Love The Way These Hops Taste, I Guarantee It" - a double dry-hopped IPA from Solara &nbs

How do you avoid all of the madness that is our current national political scene? You really don't, but beyond the all of the talking heads, "hot takes" and bullet points, the scenario warrants serious thought....how did we get here? What are the options? How is Trump leading the country while smashing through the delicate political relationships that are our international currency? Jeff Butler makes another appearance to guide a hothead like me through how we got here, what might happen and his perspective on it all. Enjoy an hour over some 4 By 4 growlers as we hash through it all!&nbs

Last year at Halloween, my good friend Cheri Allen gave us her take as "The Queen Of Halloween". One year later, our lives are somewhat different, but our friendship remains the same: rooted in gin, conversation and random tangents. Enjoy an hour with Cheri and my sidekick AJ as we delve into the spooky season with her original takes on all things. Cheers!

She's the sultry singer of several local bands, haunting in her talent and captivating to take in, but make no mistake: Kristi Meredith is not someone who will be content to be crooning in the background. She's a fierce voice for the under-represented and isn't taking any shit from those who would abuse their positions of power. But here's the best part.....she's a truly empathetic soul with the spirit of a fighter, and I consider myself lucky to count her as a friend. So tune into an hour of us waxing idiotic about modern day politics and what it means to be outspoken in your beliefs. Cheers!

The dating life out there is precarious for anyone, but once in a while we find ourselves even DEEPER in and engaged to someone who turns out to be NOT the right person for you in any way. So how do you find yourself on the other side of it, what are the red flags we choose to ignore and how can we set those kinds of boundaries we all need? I sit down with my friend "Taffy Biggs" to mine out our eerily similar stories, and in the process enjoy gin & tonics and several awkward moments along the way. Enjoy!

I affectionately refer to her as "Big Al", and while she can curse like a sailor when it suits the conversation, Alexis Guccione is one of the kindest and most gentle souls I've encountered. After battling addiction, she found her calling in a healing capacity, becoming a massage therapist and yoga instructor along the way. We share a very honest conversation about meth use, honest healing and her beautiful voyage along the way. Tune in for a fun hour with an awesome friend!

He's a complicated man who thrives on simplicity and brings such a wide and wild story to the Uli Who Podcast that it's gonna take more than one chapter. Larnelle Quinton Evan Foster grew up getting his haircut alongside Michael Jordan, only to land in New York and Los Angeles having designed handbags and representing writers as an agent. He's now ALSO calling Springfield home, where he runs Q Enoteca up on Commercial Street, where wine and good times are had by all. Please enjoy an hour with my good friend as we dive into his incredible story!

He flipped a coin to decide whether to move to either Springfield or Denver and landed in the 417 only to emerge as a serious stalwart on the local running scene. Eric Johnson is the owner of Fleet Feet Sports and is taking the running game into the future with the advent of 3-D printing among the technology driving tomorrow's runners. He's not only completed a 40-miler, triathalons, marathons and iron-man events, he's a constant and positive force of energy towards all he encounters. Enjoy an hour of conversation with the man who truly believes that "your thoughts are not your own". Cheers!

We're co-workers at 4 By 4 Brewing Co, but became friends quickly as he is one of the most positive, upbeat guys you'll ever meet. So, as the podcast grows and we're spending more time hanging out, it made sense to offer AJ Birchler a slot on the show as the Official Sidekick. He's a lot of fun to hang out with, and makes some pretty fantastic banter, I think you're gonna enjoy getting to know him. Cheers!

She was the marketing director for the Yakov Smirnoff Theatre and has participated in painstaking french-fry photo shoots; Amy Hietter has worn many hats and seen many challenges in life, but manages to have one of the most sunny dispositions you've ever encountered. She currently works as the CEO (Chief Excitement Officer) for 7 Billion Ones, who's vision is "to change the world - through people and their stories. As an ongoing movement we exist to document and share stories to connect and empower people". She certainly fulfills the role well, and was more than happy to share her own story with me on the show. Please tune in for a fun hour with an awesome individual!