Deep Dive Podcast (with John, Brad, and Tab)
Every week, Brad, John, and Tab take a Deep Dive into a wide range of topics—from dive bars and humorous guest interviews to the reflections of three Gen-X guys trying to navigate a world where you now have ten flavors of Gatorade to choose from… but no Concorde supersonic jet.
The show is a light-hearted, spontaneous conversation between three longtime friends, and it should feel like you’re sitting right at the table with them—talking about 1980s television, flammable pajamas, and how to keep a Christmas carp alive in your bathtub.
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Episodes
49 episodes
Deep Dive 45 Murphy Quint, Master Bourbon Blender, Show 2 of 2 Cedar Ridge Distillery, Best Whiskey of 2026
- Murphy Quint tells us what we should be looking for when you're doing a formal whiskey tasting. - Murphy discusses goes into being a master blender.- We're talk about what makes whiskeys taste different and what you can e...
Deep Dive Episode 45 ( Cedar Ridge Distillery Murphy Quint Show 1 of 2 )
The boys take a trip to Cedar Ridge Distillery, Iowa's oldest continually operating distillery. Cedar Ridge was the first distillery to open in the state after Prohibition, and one of the most decorated distilleries in the country.#Bour...
Deep Dive Episode 47 ( Baxa's at Sutliff Bridge & Solon Stinocher American Legion Post 460 "
This week the boys discuss downtown Iowa City during a home football weekend, the beer band, and going to the Dublin Underground Bar. They also talk about their field trip to Baxa's Tavern and American Legion Post in Solon Iowa.
Deep Dive Episode 46 ( Bars LD's and Truman's KC, Recap )
This week the boys catch up after the big Iowa vs. Iowa State football game.They discuss experiencing a Malört Spritzer.They then close with talking about a fieldtrip to LD's Corner & Truman's KC, both in Des Moines, I...
Deep Dive Episode 43 Dan McCarney ( Iowa and Iowa State Football Coach )
Dan McCarney has had a historic career in college football. He's been a player, a coach, a head coach, a program builder, a mentor, and a pretty funny story teller.His coaching career has taken him from Iowa City to Wisconsin, Iowa Stat...
Deep Dive Episode 44 (2 of 2), Jeff Bruning, ( High Life Lounge / El Bait Shop Owner )
Today's guest is part of a highly successful food, beverage, and hospitality partnership that has been credited in helping transform the Des Moines bar and restaurant scene.His "destination" restaurants/bars aren't exactly your traditio...
Deep Dive Episode 44 (1 of 2), Jeff Bruning, ( High Life Lounge / El Bait Shop Owner )
Today's guest is part of a highly successful food, beverage, and hospitality partnership that has been credited in helping transform the Des Moines bar and restaurant scene.His "destination" restaurants/bars aren't exactly your trad...
Deep Dive Episode 39 (Craig Cermak #2 Automobile Show, Bigfoot, Ghostbusters, & Shriners)
Craig Cermak is back to discuss the vehicles of television and cenima of the 1970's and 1980's. Bigfoot Monster Truck, Ghostbuster Ecto 1, and the A-Team Van are covered in this episode. Craig's encyclopedic knowledge of vehi...
Deep Dive Episode 42, First Year Recap Birthday Show
This week, we celebrate ONE YEAR of the Deep Dive Podcast! 🎉To mark the occasion, we’re taking a look back at some of the memorable moments, stories, guests, laughs, and questionable decisions from our first year in the Deep Dive....
Deep Dive Episode 40, Chris Ash, ( Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator )
From the football fields of Ottumwa, Iowa, to the sidelines of college football's biggest stages, Chris Ash has built one of the most impressive coaching résumés in the game. In a remarkably short period of time, he's worked alongside some ...
Deep Dive Episode 41 ( Ragbrai 2026 Recap ) #Ragbrai #Ragbrai2026 #Iowa #Bicycle
Brad, John, and Tab rehash memories the 2026 Riding of the Idiots, ( Ragbrai 2026 ).- Brad Becomes Deputy in Dunlap Iowa- We visit Jan Jensen's family bar in Kimbleton Iowa- Riding the High Trestle Bridge Trail- Brad and Tab...
Deep Dive Episode 38 ( Tim Lester, Iowa Hawkeye Offensive Coordinator )
The road to becoming the offensive coordinator at the University of Iowa doesn't usually begin in a high school math classroom. But then again, Tim Lester has never taken the usual path. Before joining the Hawkeyes, Lester's football journey wo...
Deep Dive Episode 37 ( Matt Phippen Ragbrai Director )
Deep Dive: RAGBRAI with Ride Director Matt PhippenIowa's biggest summer tradition is 13 days out, and we sat down with the man steering it all. Matt Phippen has served as RAGBRAI Ride Director since January 2022, guiding what'...
Deep Dive Episode 36 Fathers Day 2026
Gen X dads are the generation that found themselves standing right in the middle of two very different worlds. They were raised by Boomer dads who could fix almost anything, who kept a coffee can full of random screws and bolts in the garage, r...
Deep Dive Episode 35 ( Jan Jensen Iowa Hawkeyes Womens Basketball Coach )
For most fans, Jan Jensen is known as one of the most accomplished figures in women's basketball history—a six-on-six scoring sensation from Kimballton, Iowa, an NCAA scoring champion at Drake, a professional player in Europe, and now the head ...
Deep Dive Episode 34 ( Concession Stands, and the Little League Lifestyle )
This week Brad shares a compelling story about a project he took on a bit outside his comfort zone: building a vintage bicycle from the frame up despite openly admitting he is “the farthest thing from mechanical.” We talk abo...
Deep Dive Episode 33 ( Summer Songs Playlist )
Hey all you Deep Divers, we are trying a different format this week to see how it sounds. We’re thinking about calling these Playlist Shows, where we take a topic, pair it with some music that’s important to us, and then discuss why the t...
Deep Dive Episode 32 Mixing Bowl Pick'em
A fan requested we pick Gen X related topics out of a bowl and discuss off the top of our heads to see just how smart we are........ the answer turned out to be what you would expect....... not very.The guys kick things off with sardine...
Deep Dive Episode 31 ( Kevin Burt ) International Blues Challenge Champion
In this episode, we sit down with acclaimed blues musician Kevin Burt, a performer whose powerful voice and authentic storytelling have earned him recognition across the United States and beyond. A true road warrior, Kevin performs hundreds of ...
Deep Dive Episode 30 ( Mike Haight & Hap Peterson ) 1985 Iowa Hawkeyes & NFL Draft
There are seasons that are etched themselves into the identity of college football programs and serve as a vantage point where historians can say before this team and after this team, and every fan would agree. For the Iowa Hawkeyes, the ...
Deep Dive Episode 29 ( Trivial Pursuit )
Back before Google could settle an argument in three seconds, and before your phone knew more than your high school history teacher, a couple of Canadians in 1979 looked at a scrabble board, ran out of tiles, and said, You know what???? This wo...
Deep Dive Episode 28 ( London Pub Crawl ) Nathaniel Green Guest
Our special guest this week is Nathaniel Green. Nathaniel is a colleague of Brad and John's based in London and was gracious enough to put together a historic pub tours for the boys in both London and ScotlandThis week...
Deep Dive Episode 27 ( Girl Scout Cookies ) March Cookie Madness
Imagine a company that generates $800 million a year in sales. It has around 700,000 salespersons and it moves about 2 million units. And that is in just three short months. And then the company, it shuts down for the next nine months. That's r...
Deep Dive Episode 26 ( Drinking Holidays ) St. Patricks Day
Americans have a long tradition of turning just about any excuse into a celebration, and a lot of those celebrations happen to involve raising a glass. From the green beer of St. Patrick’s Day to the champagne toasts of New Year's Eve, ...