Episodes

  • Ep. 3: Shane goes Terminator, Whisky for Ukraine & a well-oiled Chichibu
    Jun 29 2025

    Welcome to Through The Smoke! The podcast where we discuss all things whisky and BBQ.

    Your hosts, the troublesome trio, if you will.:

    • Athila Roos - Sommelier & aficionado;
    • Shane McBagley - live fire cooking extraordinaire.
    • Paul Sugden - publican and whisky collector.

    On today's episode, Shane beats a group of children at laser quest, Athila has flashbacks to being oiled on the beaches of Brazil and Paul has acquired some moonshine. It's a wild ride.

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    50 mins
  • Ep. 2: Picanha, Feis Ile and 3 Mystery Malts
    Jun 6 2025

    Welcome to Through The Smoke! The podcast where we discuss all things whisky and BBQ.

    Your hosts, the troublesome trio, if you will.:

    • Athila Roos - Sommelier & aficionado;
    • Shane McBagley - live fire cooking extraordinaire.
    • Paul Sugden - publican and whisky collector.

    On today's episode the boys are eating Brazillian steaks, talking Islay festival and sampling three mystery Whiskys from the Thompson Brothers.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep. 1: Scottish Shenanigans
    May 18 2025

    Welcome to Through The Smoke! The podcast where we discuss all things whisky and BBQ.

    Your hosts, the troublesome trio, if you will:

    • Athila Roos - sommelier & spirits aficionado
    • Shane McBagley - live fire cooking extraordinaire.
    • Paul Sugden - publican and whisky collector.

    Today, the boys are giving us a full rundown on their recent whisky/bbq trip to the Western Highlands of Scotland: Isle of Mull, Morvern & Ardnamurchan Peninsula. Expect behind the scenes distillery talk, debates about sea shanties, and a new liquid creation that is bound to rock the market.

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    1 hr and 12 mins