The craft beer boom may be cooling off. This week on the Common Folk Podcast, the crew dives into the growing number of micro and craft breweries shutting their doors nationwide. From rising ingredient costs and changing consumer habits to market saturation and tight margins, we break down what’s really happening in the craft beer industry—and what it means for small towns, local economies, and beer lovers everywhere.

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This week on Common Folk, the crew talks Christmas — how shopping habits, celebrations, and expectations have changed over the years… and how some things never really do. From evolving traditions to familiar feelings, Ben, Morgan, and Andy reflect on what still makes the season feel like Christmas, no matter how modern it gets.

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A massive $12 billion Farmers Aid package from the Trump administration has the ag world buzzing — is it real support or just another bail-out? Andy and Ben dig into what the deal could actually mean for producers on the ground. They also break down the talk of relaxed emissions quotas for tractor manufacturers and whether those supposed savings will truly come back around to farmers. These issues are tangled, political, and confusing, but the Common Folk crew takes them one step at a time, looking past the headlines to find some common ground for the everyday folks who feed America.

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USDA Aid Package Press Release:

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Hard Times, Hardier Brewers: Hard Patch, One Small Town’s Big Gamble (Re-air)

As microbreweries across the country face closures and shrinking margins, one rural brewer is doing the unthinkable—opening the doors to a brand-new craft brewery. The Common Folk crew dives into what it takes to launch a small-town operation in an industry that seems to be tightening by the month. From shifting consumer tastes to rising production costs, we explore why so many breweries are struggling—and why this brewer believes now is still the right time to take the leap. It’s a story of resilience, risk, and the quiet determination that defines rural entrepreneurship.

In this episode of Common Folk, we take you on-location to a small-town microbrewery where passion meets perseverance. Join us as we sit down with a local brewer who's betting on his dream, diving headfirst into the craft beer scene—a niche some say has lost its novelty. From the clink of glasses to the hum of fermenters, experience the sights and sounds of a brewery that's more than just a business; it's a labor of love. Discover how this entrepreneur is challenging the odds, bringing fresh flavor and renewed spirit to his community.

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This week on Common Folk, the crew dives into two headlines shaking up tradition — the rise of AI-created country music and the possible end of the U.S. penny. From digital cowboys and algorithm-made twang to whether that little copper coin still has a place in our pockets, Ben, Morgan, and Andy break it all down with humor, curiosity, and some good old-fashioned common sense.

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This week, the Common Folk crew reluctantly wades into the newest wave of national headlines surrounding the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. With political leaders pointing fingers — President Trump insisting he has nothing to hide, Democrats pushing for more answers — Ben, Morgan, and Andy ask the question on everyone’s mind: what are regular people supposed to believe? It’s a grounded, level-headed look at a story wrapped in noise.

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The Common Folk crew welcomes in Ozzy, Andy’s son, fresh off his first deer hunt. Together they talk about nerves, excitement, and the joy of learning something passed down through family. It’s a wholesome, feel-good episode about traditions, mentorship, and growing up outdoors.

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Arizona and other states are limiting, or completely taking away, outdoorsmen's rights to use a trail camera. It seems our governments have cameras everywhere, but we can't have one in the woods?? Maybe there's a just reason for this, and to help us find the answer we welcome in Garrett Heikes. An avid outdoorsman and film-maker, Garrett offers a unique perspective over this matter.

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See Garrett's life's work and passion at: • GIANT NEBRASKA BUCK with a BOW!!