Ep. 54 - Porch Picks | Don’t Be Fooled By The Willet Purple Top

Jason thought he found the bourbon deal of the year when he spotted a Willett Purple Top sitting on a store shelf. But a closer look revealed a surprising twist.

In this Porch Pick, Jason and Bradford compare a young 4-year Willett rye against a mature 10-year Willett rye to see exactly what barrel aging contributes to flavor, complexity, and balance.

The verdict? Same whiskey. Very different experience.

If you're a bourbon hunter, Willett fan, or simply curious whether age statements really matter, this quick comparison is one you won't want to miss.

Willett Family Estate Rye (4 Year vs 10 Year)

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Can passion become a profession? And if it does… does it actually make life better?

Today on Two Guys On A Porch, Jason and Bradford welcome back outdoorsman and guide Chris Nischan for a conversation about work, calling, money, contentment, and the quiet pressure men feel to measure themselves by titles, success, and income.

Pouring Russell’s Reserve 15 Year alongside Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Triumph Rye, the guys swap stories about rare whiskey finds, guiding hunts around the world, corporate culture, and the surprising truth that some of the wealthiest people alive still struggle to find peace.

Chris opens up about leaving traditional work behind to build a life around hunting and fishing, while Bradford reflects on finding purpose inside a career that wasn’t necessarily his “calling.” Together, the porch explores comparison, identity, friendship, and the battle many men fight between chasing more and learning to be content with what they already have.

This episode is full of humor, honesty, exceptional pours, and the kind of conversation that reminds you life is bigger than a paycheck.

Pull up a chair and join us on the porch.

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What happens when you put a world-class outdoorsman, a signed bottle of Russell's Reserve 15 Year, two porch philosophers, and a couple cigars together?

You get one heck of a conversation.

On Part 1 of this special two-part episode of Two Guys On A Porch, Jason and Bradford welcome back repeat guest and longtime friend Chris Nischan — legendary hunting and fishing guide, former host of Tennessee’s Wild Side, and the very first winner of Field & Stream Outdoorsman of the Year.

Chris may know more about turkey hunting, tiger fishing, and the outdoors than just about anybody we know… but this episode isn’t really about hunting.

It’s about vulnerability.

Over pours of Russell’s Reserve 10 Year and the unicorn-level Russell’s Reserve 15 Year — personally signed by Wild Turkey icon Jimmy Russell himself — the guys blind taste the pours and quickly realize one of them belongs in the bourbon hall of fame. (Spoiler: the 117-proof Russell’s Reserve 15 drinks dangerously smooth.)

But between cigar smoke and plenty of porch-level trash talk, Chris opens up about growing up searching for identity, being the class clown, finding purpose in the outdoors, and the mentors who helped redirect his life before it went sideways.

There’s also: • a fake grand jury scam call, • stories about smoking cigars while recovering from a broken leg, • tiger fish with giant teeth, • Bradford getting roasted for his bourbon nose, • and a surprisingly deep conversation about what real friendship actually looks like.

Somewhere between the caramel, oak, rye spice, and laughter, this episode lands on a truth most men rarely say out loud:

Vulnerability doesn’t weaken men. It connects them.

Pour something worthy. Pull up a chair. And welcome back to the porch.