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UnCapped Podcast

Chris Sands

Booking Overview

A weekly regional business interview show focused on craft beer, breweries, and hospitality, typically featuring Maryland brewery owners, brewers, maltsters, and restaurant entrepreneurs. PR agencies could credibly pitch brewery founders, beverage producers, hospitality operators, food entrepreneurs, and experts in regional food-and-drink businesses; booking difficulty is low because the show regularly features accessible local industry professionals.

Metrics

Episodes: 300

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 306 subscribers

Instagram: 9.6k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@newspost.com

csands@newspost.com

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Host

Chris Sands - Chris Sands is the host and interviewer of UnCapped, a Maryland-focused podcast covering brewers, brewery owners, and local business operators.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Founders, owners, co-owners, brewers, maltsters, and senior operators with direct experience building or managing breweries, restaurants, beverage companies, or related regional food-and-drink businesses.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or operated a brewery, brewpub, restaurant, or beverage business, Expanded a local food-and-drink operation or opened new locations, Developed regional supply chains, products, or production operations

Recent Guest Discussions

Greg Brown - Managing A High-volume Scratch Kitchen And Brewhouse, Quality Control, And The Continued Operation And Expansion Of Brewer's Alley.

Phil Bowers - Founding Brewer's Alley, The Evolution Of Frederick's Craft Beer Scene, Operating A Brewpub, And Sustaining A Restaurant Business For 30 Years.

Barry Culleen - The Staff-led Purchase Of Saints Row Brewing, Ownership Responsibilities, And Plans For The Brewery's Future.

Jim Martin - Acquiring And Operating Saints Row Brewing As Part Of Its New Staff-led Ownership Group.

Steve Parrish - Acquiring Saints Row Brewing, Dividing Responsibilities Among The New Ownership Team, And Preserving The Brewery's Local Community.

Recent Topics

Craft Beer, Brewing, Breweries, Hospitality, Entrepreneurship

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
UnCapped Podcast
:

October 06, 2026

In Episode 401 of the UnCapped Podcast, host Chris Sands sits down with Paul Brubacher for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Markoff's Haunted Forest. Operating for its 34th season in Montgomery County, Markoff's has evolved from a single decorated bus into an immersive experience that recently earned the title of the number one ranked haunt attraction in the nation.Listeners will get an inside perspective on the year-round dedication required to build this terrifying outdoor event. Paul...

Episode 400 - Brewer's Alley Turns 30

July 13, 2026

Welcome to the 400th episode of Uncapped! To mark the occasion, we’re celebrating an even bigger milestone in the local community: 30 years of Brewer's Alley.Host Chris Sands sits down with Brewer's Alley founder Phil Bowers and current co-owner Greg Brown to look back at the origins of Frederick's oldest and largest brewpub. Phil shares what it was like leaving a stable software engineering job in the 1990s to take a leap of faith into a non-existent East Coast craft beer scene, and Greg bre...

Episode 399 - Saints Row

July 07, 2026

‍ ‍In this episode of the UnCapped Podcast, the mic is set up at Saints Row Brewing in Gaithersburg, Maryland, to cover a major changing of the guard. Founder Tony Prabula discusses his decision to step away from the business he built over the last nine years to focus on his growing family. Rather than letting the beloved local staple close its doors, three dedicated staff members—Steve Parrish, Jim Martin, and Barry Culleen—banded together in a "mad scramble" to purchase the brewer...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
UnCapped Podcast
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How do I get in touch with UnCapped Podcast?

UnCapped Podcast is hosted by Chris Sands. Its publicly listed emails are podcasts@newspost.com and csands@newspost.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.

What is the email for UnCapped Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for UnCapped Podcast: podcasts@newspost.com and csands@newspost.com.

How many listeners does UnCapped Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates UnCapped Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for UnCapped Podcast?

UnCapped Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Founders, owners, co-owners, brewers, maltsters, and senior operators with direct experience building or managing breweries, restaurants, beverage companies, or related regional food-and-drink businesses. Common among recent guests: Founded or operated a brewery, brewpub, restaurant, or beverage business; Expanded a local food-and-drink operation or opened new locations; Developed regional supply chains, products, or production operations. Recent guests include Greg Brown, Phil Bowers, and Barry Culleen.

How hard is it to get booked on UnCapped Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does UnCapped Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Craft Beer, Brewing, Breweries, Hospitality, and Entrepreneurship. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@newspost.com

csands@newspost.com

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