The Michigan’s True Spirit Podcast

Welcome to the Michigan's True Spirit Podcast. In this episode, Chris and Eric talk with baseball Hall-of-Fame writer Tom Gage about his latest book, chat about some places to hike in Michigan and take part in another round of “Rock or Crock?” 
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Welcome to the Michigan's True Spirit Podcast. In this episode, Chris and Eric talk with Grand Traverse Distillery Chief Financial Officer Joe Kolar, discuss Michigan and Traverse City in My MI and take part in another round of “Rock or Crock?”00:00: Introduction 4:30: Interview with Grand Traverse Distillery CFO Joe Kolar 26:26: My MI: Joe Kolar talks Michigan and Traverse City 36:36: Rock or Crock? Is it Satan's Granola or Jarhead Fertilizer?
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Welcome to the Michigan's True Spirit Podcast. In this episode, Chris and Eric talk with current New York Yankees bench coach and former Detroit Tigers player and manager Brad Ausmus, then skip right over My MI for another round of “Rock or Crock?”0:00: Introduction 3:21: Interview with Brad Ausmus 37:32: Rock or Crock?
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0:00: Introduction2:28: Baseball writer and curling expert Matt Sussman talks baseball, curling and the Winter Olympics27:07: My MI: You think you know but you don't. You might end up guessing right. But you just don't know. Seriously.38:17: Rock or Crock? Let's be crystal clear here: Chris blew it.
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Welcome to the Michigan's True Spirit Podcast. In this episode, Chris and Eric talk with guitarist Mark Townsend of the rock band Finding Amelia, which is playing the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids on Friday, January 9. We also make our Michigan-based New Year’s resolutions and then play another exciting game of “Rock or Crock?”
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Welcome to the Michigan's True Spirit Podcast. In this episode, Chris and Eric talk about fun things to do in Michigan to celebrate the holiday season and then skip right to “Rock or Crock?” Merry Christmas, happy holidays and all that to all of you.
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Welcome to the Michigan's True Spirit Podcast. In this episode, Chris and Eric talk with Eat Em Up podcast host and former Traverse City Pit Spitters play-by-play announcer Jordan Hall. Eric then power ranks the best and worst fake bands before trying to hold on to his current advantage in “Rock or Crock?”
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Welcome to the Michigan’s True Spirit Podcast. It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Spotify Wrapped season. In this episode, Chris and Eric discuss their most listened to music of 2025, chat about Michigan musicians and bands they love and play a tiebreaking game of “Rock or Crock?”
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Chris’s top five most listened to bands of 20255. Cleopatrick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEL8IgZB5w&list=RDsmEL8IgZB5w&start_radio=14. Jeff Rosenstock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JidJV1ue1lI&list=RDJidJV1ue1lI&start_radio=13. PUP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvgUE9_LXcg&list=RDWvgUE9_LXcg&start_radio=12. Dinosaur Pile-Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_HbBDo9P-o&list=RD-_HbBDo9P-o&start_radio=11. Winona Fighter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp9vN0ZytAY&list=RDZp9vN0ZytAY&start_radio=1
Bonus Jack White links• Carolina Drama: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91amPY9okK0• I Ain’t That Lonely Yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhOPOwp9NxQ

Welcome to the Michigan's True Spirit Podcast. In this episode, Chris and Eric talk poker, soccer and Michigan with poker pro Joe Cada; give U-Haul its due; get over our skis about Bellaire and play the 10th round of “Rock or Crock?”

Welcome to the Michigan's True Spirit Podcast. In this episode, Chris and Eric discuss potato puns, chat about the best Michigan-related sporting events they have witnessed in person and do a double dose of “Rock or Crock?” Chris won’t shut up about potatoes: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GZrDbqwhrlkFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/michiganstruespirit Chris on X: x.com/Chris_Iott Eric on X: x.com/EricWaynesBrain North River Vodka: northrivervodka.com