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Sharks

This morning started like the others with a quick breakfast, then in the water. The first dive site was called Swim Thru City and although there were many swim-throughs, we didn’t actually swim through any of them. Instead, we spent … Continue reading

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Rays, Remoras and Red-Tipped Sea Goddesses

Today was not a great day for diving, but the surface entertainment helped make up for it. We started on the same reef as the night dive last night. When we got in the water, there were three remoras hanging … Continue reading

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Turtles and drug smugglers’ plane

Let’s go diving! Woke up well rested after 9.5 hours in bed. Grabbed a quick breakfast and it was time for the first dive. It had been a year since I was last in the water and I felt like … Continue reading

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Three Magnets

Boise Brew Minute (Episode 16) – I’m traveling this week and stopped in a new brewery in Olympia called Three Magnets. Grant was happy to talk to me about their triple IPA with 180 IBUs (theoretically). We also discussed their … Continue reading

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Travel day

Leaving Seattle for the Bahamas at 10:30pm is perhaps not the best plan for someone who doesn’t sleep well on planes. We arrived in Charlotte around 6:00am and had a three hour layover before leaving for Nassau. I tried to … Continue reading

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Seattle on the way to the Bahamas

It’s time for our next adventure. This time, we’re going scuba diving in the Bahamas. It’s a week long trip on a 65′ sailboat. The plan is to get 3-4 dives each day. We’re definitely looking forward to it. Rather … Continue reading

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Matt Snyder – Homebrewer

Boise Brew Minute (Episode 15) – This week we talk with Professor and Reverend Matt Snyder, a homebrewer, about his latest beer, Golden Parachute. This is a malt liquor made with Blue Agave to give it a slight tequila flavor. … Continue reading

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Brewforia

Boise Brew Minute (Episode 14) – Tatiana at Brewforia talks about Claymore Scotch Ale by Great Divide Brewing Company. We also discuss how she got into running a specialty beer store and bottle shop. Once the microphone was turned off, … Continue reading

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Highlands Hollow

Boise Brew Minute (Episode 13) – Chris talks about his latest collaboration with Payette Brewing and Dawson Taylor coffee, Creature Comfort, a coffee cream stout on nitro. We also discuss his upcoming Winter Warmer and how the local beer scene … Continue reading

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Slanted Rock

Boise Brew Minute (Episode 12) – This week, we’re at Slanted Rock in Meridian talking with Bob about his Holiday Winter Ale made for the Portland Winter Ale Fest. We also discussed their upcoming Imperial Vanilla Porter and his transition … Continue reading

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