Season 6, Episode 16- Festival of Lites (Lighter Beer Taste Test)

Backyard Road Trips by Zack Lamothe and Jim Wheeler

Dec 26, 202501:04:18Travel

Jim's sister Kiki has a problem. She's a long time Michelob Ultra drinker but after years of listening to the Backyard Road Trips podcast, she's ready to dip her toe into the world of craft beer. Jim and Zack have been t...

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