EP 1, "We Got Bum Rushed...": The Early Years

Battleships to beer: 10 years of Mare island brewing co.

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Bonus Episode

July 23, 2024

Kent and Ryan crack a Saginaw Golden Ale and tell the story of their ambitious dream of a borrowed tank, selling four beers on tap, and a lone hot dog machine.

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EPISODE ARTIFACTS

Click on the photos below to learn more about each of these moments referenced in the episode!

Recording the first episode.
The wreck of the USS Saginaw.
William Halford catches an albatross to eat.
William Halford's Great Great Grandson.
William Halford's grave on Mare Island.
Early days: Carneros Brewing Co.
Early days: Carneros Brewing Co.
Early days: Kent & Ryan behind the bar at the Ferry Taproom.
WWI sailors at pool hall.
Mare Island Historic Park Foundation.
The original Mare Island logo on the Mare Island Causeway Bridge..
"Larry Bird Rules".
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