Episodes
March 27, 2019
106: Betsy Mills - Lugar Series - Wind Testimony - Bill Bean Award
Episode 106 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/119 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Chris Guffey is in the producer’s chair. Featured guest is Betsy Mills, who is involved with seemingly everything! We talk about the Lugar Series, Testifying in front of the General Assembly on the wind issue, Road Funding awarded to Henry County, her involvement with the local jail program, and an update with Henry County Memorial Park. The Henry County Libertarian Party received the Bill Bean Affiliate of the Year award at last weekend’s convention. Dakota and Jeremiah explain what that means for them. Enjoy! For even more bonus content, check out www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
March 22, 2019
105: Kent Benson - Indiana Basketball Legend
Episode 105 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/118 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Kade Koger makes his return in the 3rd chair. Chris Guffey produces and plays talent booker. In a March Madness miracle, we are joined by Kent Benson, Mr Basketball, Undefeated Champion at Indiana University, #1 Pick in the NBA Draft. We talk high school hoops, growing up in New Castle, Selecting IU, Playing for Bob Knight, Visiting the White House. Signing a contract as the #1 draft pick, a sucker punch from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, playing in Italy and much more. Spoiler Alert, Kent has yet to watch Tropic Thunder. For even more bonus content, check out www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
March 15, 2019
104: Teacher Pay - Health Departments - Planes Crashing
Episode 104 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/117 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. We Are Libertarians network founder Chris Spangle stopped by to check in on us. Randolph County activist and community leader Kristopher Bilbrey is the featured guest. Kristopher hosts a Facebook program as a watchdog in his community as there has been massive turnover in the Winchester municipal government over the last four years. Big topics covered today included Indiana Teacher pay and a major rally at the Statehouse. Henry County Health Department has begun enforcing a more than decade old rule around food pantries. Boeing has had planes crashing, should the government be regulating? Chase Peyton made a SURPRISE visit, even as he is suspended. For even more bonus content, check out www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
March 8, 2019
103: Jordan Page Calls In - Chase Peyton is SUSPENDED
Episode 103 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/116 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Chase Peyton has an announcement (and gift). We were joined by musician, Jordan Page (https://www.jordanpagemusic.com/) who is working on a new project around a guy name Schaeffer Cox, who is serving time in an Indiana Federal Prison. Very interesting story about something that we had no idea of its existence. Fascinating! Producer Chris Guffey has filed to run for office! He is now starting to take meetings and listen to constituents. We did a quick sit down interview to hear what it is like to start a campaign. Our program is supported by you, the listeners through Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty - Lots more bonus content on patreon. Enjoy!
March 1, 2019
102: Landon Dean - Running Small Towns, Parks, and Law Enforcement & Chase's stupid stunt
Episode 102 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/115 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your loyal hosts. We are joined by Landon Dean, Vice President of the Knightstown Indiana Town Council, Memorial Park Board President, and Sergeant for the Henry County Sheriff department. We talk about what it takes to run a small town, keeping streets paved, water on, lights on, and managing wastewater treatment. We chat about tremendous improvements in Memorial Park over the past few years, and we talk about the experiences as a law enforcement officer. All the while, co-host Chase Peyton is trying to drink an entire gallon of milk, live on the air….Nobody knows why. He makes it through, but needed a “break” so surprise guest, Aaron Dicken joined us to update his testimony to the Henry County Council and a potential collaboration between the City and County. Chris Guffey has a BIG announcement at the end. Our program is supported by you, the listeners …
Feb. 22, 2019
101: Joey Mulinaro - IU/Purdue fans - Primary Cancelled - Solar Energy
Episode 101 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/114 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are back for another episode! We talk about the news story that Chris Guffey broke – Henry County CANCELLED its primary election, saving about $30,000. Could it be used to join a regional planning group? The state is talking about changing the rules again for solar generation at home. Dakota explains why we don’t want net metering, even though it makes sense up front. Everyone else tries to understand. Joey Mulinaro of Espresso Radio is in the house. Great video and podcast content coming from their show. Joey helps us understand the IU/Purdue rivalry, and Chase gets ANIMATED defending the IU fan base over their student section chats. Our program is supported by you, the listeners through Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty - Lots more bonus content on patreon. Enjoy!
Feb. 15, 2019
100! Valentines Special - 100th Episode - Vaccinations?
The Milestone Episode is here! Episode 100! Valentines special! Jeremiah and Dakota are joined by their brides, Sara and Audrey! Sara plays bartender and has a custom cocktail for each host. Patreon members were here to celebrate. Kristi Avery and Nancy Dietz stopped by for a champagne toast! Chris Guffey makes it all sound good! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/113 It sounds like the government is staying open. The magic formula was just a little more spending. National debt has reached 22 Trillion. Chris Guffey thinks that Mitch McConnell is a badass. News out of Ohio, a 18 year old had turned against his mom and got vaccinated. We went down the rabbit hole. We don’t know if we found the other side. BIG news locally. Local businessman John Montgomery has announced that he plans to open a hotel next to his steak house. Plenty of excitement to have a name brand hotel in the community. Support our program by joining at Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty for all of the bon…
Feb. 8, 2019
99: Economic Development - Corey Murphy - Trumps State of the Union
Episode 99 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/112 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Chase Peyton is in the third chair….Strangely drinking Budweiser tall boys. Corey Murphy is the featured guest. Corey serves as the CEO & President of the New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corporation. We learn about the role they play between government and the private sector in business development. Dakota pitches the idea of using the county shell building for a jail. Corey also shared his recent experience travelling to Japan, meeting with some of the home offices of companies that have business in Henry County. Finally, the guys break down the highs and lows of the State of the Union. Support our program by joining at Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty - All members can join in person for the 100th episode recording on February 14th!
Feb. 1, 2019
98: Can Downtowns and Newspapers Survive?
Episode 98 of Boss Hog of Liberty, sponsored by Montgomery’s Steakhouse is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/111 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Kade Koger returns to the 3rd co-host chair! We are joined by friend of the program, Travis Weik. Travis recently became the editor of The Courier Times. In this new age of digital media, and layoffs at big national and statewide newspapers, how does the local paper compete? Great conversation about choosing local headlines over national. Travis also operates Saved Games Library and Shop in Downtown New Castle. We discuss the future of our downtowns. Are they the future of small communities? Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
Jan. 25, 2019
97: Rob Kendall Governor? Covington Catholic - Government Shut Down
Episode 97 of Boss Hog of Liberty, sponsored by Montgomery’s Steakhouse is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/110 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Rob Kendall of 93 WIBC joins us to talk about Indiana State politics. Is the Governor’s mansion in his future? Rob navigates the tax increases of the Holcomb administration and questions the effectiveness of the current Republican leadership. We also get into the Covington Catholic DC story, Indiana’s liquor industry has a new investor, and Rob tells us what the shutdown is REALLY about. In sports, Chase Peyton gives us a hunting update. Chris Guffey has the New Castle city election primer….One name is still missing in the primary! Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
Jan. 18, 2019
96: Grace Yinger - Pringles Wine / Trump's Catering / Volunteering
Episode 96 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/109 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Sara Morrell fills in as the 3rd chair co-host. Grace Yinger is the featured guest. You might know her from her day job on The Bob and Tom show… Additionally, Grace does a tremendous amount of time volunteering with local animal shelters. The crew talked about the programs they are most passionate about. In a total radio stunt, Dakota has everyone drinking wine out of Pringles cans. The government is still shut down. Trump stole headlines over the Clemson McDonalds dinner and canceling the Speakers trip to Afghanistan. And he catered a dinner with McDonalds and Wendy’s Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
Jan. 11, 2019
95: Taxes for Bad Behavior? NFL Playoff update! New County Goverment
Episode 95 of Boss Hog of Liberty, sponsored by Montgomery’s Steakhouse is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/108 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis host a “host only special”. Kade Koger, Chase Peyton, and producer Chris Guffey are in the room! The government is still shut down. We have a brand new congress, perhaps one of the most diverse in the history of our country. What does it mean? The Indiana General Assembly is back and bills are being filed. Dakota previews the bills the show plans to track through the process. Jeremiah takes exception to a bill designed to provide a tax credit to gun owners. Kade is concerned about the Chamber of Commerce wanting to add $2 a pack to cigarettes. The big question of the day, should government taxation be designed to encourage behavior? Chase Peyton is on the sports desk. VERY upset over the Bears losing the Eagles. Everyone tried to make him feel better... Very unsuccessful. Finally, the hosts covered the re-organization meet…
Jan. 4, 2019
94: Liam Pineiro - Getting Catfished? New Years Celebration Traditions
Episode 94 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/107 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis host as always. Chase Peyton was in the 3rd chair. Future MTV star, and current internet SuperStar Liam Pineiro was our featured guest. We talked about Liam applying for a job as the cohost of Catfish on MTV, creating content on YouTube, Podcasts, being the first Vine celebrity, pranking grandma, and winning the Espresso “flip the switch” contest. The Holidays are OVER, we talked about New Year’s rituals, watching the ball drop, Rose Bowl, Rose Parade, and the Winter Classic at Notre Dame. Apparently there was a tragedy running out of food and beer during the 2nd period. But at least an NHL game was played in Indiana. Shamefully, hockey superfan Chris Guffey forgot to go. 2020 Presidential candidates are lining up. Does anyone know who they are? Pop Quiz! Government is still shut down. Does anyone care? If you want your IRS refund, you will want to pay attention.…
Dec. 28, 2018
93: Juice in the Morning - Trump's Wall / Is Santa Real? - Christmas Memories
Episode 93 is now in your feed! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/106 Justin "Juice" Kelly of the Juice in the Morning podcast joined us. Hosts Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Chase Peyton, along with producer Chris Guffey anchored the program. Topics include government shut down, border wall, Trump ruining Santa, Mexican Birthday parties being terrible? Favorite Christmas Memories.
Dec. 21, 2018
92: Tom Saunders - Washington DC & Legislative Preview
Episode 92 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/105 Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Chris Spangle sit down with State Representative Tom Saunders to preview the next session of the General Assembly. We talk about his recent trip to Washington leading the “Roving Elephants”, visiting with the Vice President, touring the White House, and having an incredible visit with Jackie Kennedy’s personal secretary. We talk about the legislative surveys that went out, local jail funding, local taxes, the four mile safety ordinances that may be threatened by a new bill in that is in the Senate. Possible cigarette tax increases for public health, and hate crimes legislation. And we find out of public pensions might be in trouble in Indiana? Enjoy this episode! Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
Dec. 14, 2018
91: State Rep Jim Lucas - Legalizing Everything!
Episode 91 of Boss Hog of Liberty is in your feed! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/104 Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Chase Peyton, and Chris Guffey were the in studio hosts tonight. State representative Jim Lucas joined the show for the first hour by telephone! Jim represents the southern Indiana communities of Seymour and North Vernon in district 69. Representative Lucas has been leading the charge in the Statehouse on many liberty issues, including CBD oil, industrial hemp, medicinal and recreational cannabis, 2nd amendment issues and much more. We also discussed other legislative issues including education funding, election reform, all other blue laws, and road funding. A MUST listen to episode! Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
Dec. 11, 2018
Bonus - BHOL on Juice in the Morning
Dakota and Jeremiah joined the Juice in the Morning podcast. Language warning...Earmuffs needed https://www.facebook.com/juiceinthemorning/
Dec. 7, 2018
90: Red Dead Confessions - Comic Logan Cook - Jiu Jitsu - Jails
Episode 90 of Boss Hog of Liberty is in your feed! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/102 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis co-host, with master hunter Kade Koger sitting in the third chair. There is an active poll for naming the deer that Kade brought to live in the studio with us now, and this week we have a Coyote pelt on the table. The pelt is because the guys have spiraled into Red Dead Redemption gaming. Each host confesses their worst crime. Logan Cook is our featured guest, a veteran of the local comedy scene and a leading Jiu Jitsu / MMA fighter, even having his own move in competition. Logan really does feel like one of the WAL castmates, telling the story of how he infiltrated a Facebook group of psychics. Finally, we get into the meaty subject of our local jail issue and discuss the latest news on proposals to move forward with a solution. Special for our Patreon Only audience, there was a roll between Kade and Logan. Join patreon right now and you get to see how that tur…
Nov. 30, 2018
89: American killed by islanders / The Green New Deal / Manhands
Episode 89 of Boss Hog of Liberty is in your feed! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/101 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are hosts with Kade Koger and Chase Peyton as co-hosts. This episode is basically the guys reading the internet to each other. 95 percent of it is abuse of Chase for not being able to kill a deer, find a deer, or putting a ring on it. Most of the “manhands” comments will be funnier if you have a working knowledge of Seinfeld. Half the crew put of Christmas lights. Thanks to modern technology you can run the Griswold light show for $37 a year instead of $3800. And if you want real entertainment during the holidays, go down to the Rural King. Also…Buy your Christmas prime rib at L&K Farms. Don’t name your kid ABCDE, don’t be a missionary in Indian without a plan, and the “Green New Deal” has mixed reviews from our expert panel. Also…The show has a new mascot. We need your name suggestions! Poll coming soon. We had fun…You will too. Support us on Patreon at www.pa…
Nov. 21, 2018
88: Brent Terhune - Burning Nikes - Killing Bambi
Episode 88 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/100 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by emergency backup co-host Kade Koger. Chase Peyton stood up all of his fans, choosing to spend yet another day deep in the woods chasing Bambi. Kade, being the dominant deer slayer that he is, got his full tag allotment within an hour on Saturday morning. Our special gust this week is Brent Terhune. A travelling stand-up comic, writer on the Bob and Tom show, ghost hunter and viral video expert. We chat about how you become a stand up now, life on the road, and what it is like to have a video with TEN MILLION views. Colin Kaepernick and the Nike’s have been VERY good to Brent. Enjoy this episode! Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
Nov. 16, 2018
87: Veterans Day - Statues - Office Hours - Mark Brim & John Voight's car
Episode 87 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/99 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis host a wandering, fun episode of East Central Indiana’s favorite podcast. Recurring guest Mark Brim tells us about New Castle randomness…He saw John Voight’s car! Jeremiah, Sara, and Chris covered the Veterans Day ceremonies, including the re-dedication of the Doughboy. Jeremiah had an incident at the BMV. Dakota was published, again. Chase Peyton showed up late. Somehow the conversation focuses on social media. Mark wants out, Chase has been on it since the beginning of time, Dakota had a My Space? Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
Nov. 9, 2018
86: Election Results - Why Jer Lost - Doughboy is up!
Episode 86 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/98 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by regular co-hosts Chase Peyton and Kade Koger to review the 2018 election results. They dig into the local election results, and the noted increase in straight ticket voting over previous years. Jeremiah had disappointing results in his race, however he did outperform most other Libertarian candidates across the country. Finally, they discussed the doughboy refurbishment and the dedication of the monument that is set to happen this coming weekend. Chase has his ideas for the future of the old site. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
Nov. 3, 2018
85: Candidate Series Final - Reno-Fleming vs Malicoat
Episode 85 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/97 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis host the final episode of the 2018 candidate series, sponsored by Big Bounce Inflatables of New Castle. We hosted the candidates for Henry County Council, district 2, Incumbent Democrat Robin Reno Fleming, and challenger Chad Malicoat, the Republican. These are the only two candidates on the ballot in this race. We discussed the county budget, what the council gets right and wrong, the future of a jail, possible new local taxes, wind policy, parks, and much more. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
Nov. 2, 2018
84: Senate Debate - Cravens vs. Gaskill vs. Noland
Episode 84 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/96 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis host the latest in the wildly popular candidates series, sponsored by Weiland’s Flowers of New Castle, and with support of the Henry County League of Women Voters. Henry County has an open State Senate Seat and all three candidates participated in our program. Dave Cravens is the Democrat candidate, Mike Gaskill is the Republican, and Greg Noland is the Libertarian. The district covers portions of Henry, Delaware, and Madison counties. Topics include criminal justice, jails, public education, industrial hemp, medicinal and recreational marijuana policy, property taxes, and potential hate crime legislation. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty