Episodes: 100
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 1.7k followers
Publicly listed emails
cheers@gritandgrainpodcast.com
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Matt McLaren - Craft beer sales and brand manager focused on the beer industry in Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest.
Bethany Carlsen - Professional brewer and draft-line cleaning specialist involved in the Pacific Northwest beer industry.
Ron Swarner - Bottle shop owner and operator with deep involvement in the Tacoma craft beer community.
Chris Chappell - Craft Beer Industry Conservation, Public Lands, Watersheds, Clean Water, And Environmental Advocacy
Leslie Shore - Specialty Malt, Grainmaker Fest, Festival Planning, Collaboration Beers, And Community Support
Brian Estes - Specialty Malt, Grainmaker Fest, Festival Planning, Collaboration Beers, And Community Support
Roger Bialous - Brewery Expansion, Production Facilities, Storage, And The Future Of Georgetown Brewing
Matt Edwards - Brewery Expansion, Production And Packaging, Low-alcohol Ipas, And New Beer Development
Episode 209: Who Needs a Ladder When You have Hops? with Tristan McCoy
October 09, 2026
It’s time for homebrewing world update! There are some rumors going around that a few local homebrew supply shops may be nearing their respective finish lines (unless any listeners with a little investment capital and an eagerness to answer beer nerd questions all day have any to say about out it? Hmmm?). And it is, of course, fresh hop season! For which the Brown’s Point Homebrew Club tends to be especially well-known. This week Tristan McCoy hopped on the mic to discuss the potential of t...
Episode 208: Fresh Hop Check-In
October 02, 2026
We are rounding the corner to the fresh hop finale of 2026. Some of the year’s best and most anticipated releases are hitting shelves, and Ron just got back from making his own collab fresh hop beers — the perfect time to crack a few cans of our favorites and catch up! While sipping on a few incredible beers from Grains of Wrath, Single Hill, Lumberbeard, and more, Ron fills us in on some of his Yakima adventures: morning coffee at Single Hill, farm tours, and getting lost with his doppelgäng...
Episode 207: Grit and Grain and Pages and Pints
September 25, 2026
We’re keeping it Odd for one more week with local beer-fluencer, event organizer, and bartender, Cecelia Grogan! When she’s not serving up your Odd Otter Brewing pints, Cecelia is curating some of the best local beer-focused content you can find on Instagram. While doing stints at some of our favorite local craft beer spots, she leveled up her understanding of algorithms, trends, and content creation. These days she uses her platform to help beer businesses thrive and highlight local spots ...
All About Beer · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Pour Another Round · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Grit & Grain Podcast is hosted by Matt McLaren and Bethany Carlsen. Its publicly listed email is cheers@gritandgrainpodcast.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for Grit & Grain Podcast: cheers@gritandgrainpodcast.com.
Podseeker estimates Grit & Grain Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Grit & Grain Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working professionals and established leaders in craft brewing, brewery operations, malt production, beer retail, beverage organizations, festivals, and beer-related advocacy, typically with a clear Pacific Northwest connection. Common among recent guests: Leading or representing a brewery, malt producer, bottle shop, beer organization, or industry initiative; Developing beers, festivals, collaborations, or production facilities; Holding leadership roles in regional beer or beverage organizations. Recent guests include Chris Chappell, Leslie Shore, and Brian Estes.
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
Recent episodes cover Craft Beer, Brewing, Breweries, Beer History, and Pacific Northwest. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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