The fireworks had already started around back yard grills as we approached Independence Day, and this All-American broadcast came to you live, grill-side, from Matt’s own back yard!

Chris Cohen, Matt Russell, Chris Squires & Dan Dickman

Chris Cohen, Matt Russell, Chris Squires & Dan Dickman

Our celebrity co-host was Chris Squires of Ten Fifty-Five Brewing Company, who talked about some of his star-spangled suds that he thought were perfect to enjoy in this hot Tucson summer. We then welcomed Chris Cohen of Young’s Market Company, who told a great story about the classic American spirit, rye whiskey. He even took us on a flight tasting of some of his own favorite ryes. We all got pretty hungry at this point, and Dan Dickman of Dickman’s Meat and Deli answered the call. Our resident Butcher-in-Chief, Dan talked about what was trending this July 4 weekend on grills across town, taught us a thing or two about burgers, and treated us to some house-made burgers and sausages of his own. July 4. Beer. Whiskey. Burgers. Brats. Does it get any better?!

{We had some brief signal interruptions from 11:00 – 17:20. Hang in there. It gets better!}