Episodes
Nov. 5, 2021
228: Mills for Statehouse; Clocks are Moving; A wager is made
Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Zach Burcham are your hosts for episode 228! Betsy Mills is running for State Representative, Jeremiah makes us talk about daylight saving time again. An NFL player is in deep trouble, NASCAR is going to have a champion and we have a bet on it. Zach wants everyone to watch Clarkson’s Farm on Amazon. And gas prices are OUT of control, triggering Dakota. Our program is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by chipping into the cause by donating monthly ...
Oct. 28, 2021
227 : Facebook reimagined; the Drive to Survive affect; Halloween Preview
Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Zach Burcham, and Chris Gault are the cast of fools for episode 227. Henry County Commissioners are working on some new maps for 2022, we have an update; Facebook is now going to be “Meta”; what does the future of tech look like? Zach Burcham explains why the F1 event in Austin doubled in size, and the effect Netflix had on it. We learn who Martin Brundle and Mgan Thee Stallion are. And we talk about Halloween, how everyone celebrates, and when the last time we...
Oct. 22, 2021
226: Is Henry County a Sitcom? Zoning Drama, Attorney Arrested for dealing meth: School board shoving
Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Jesse Riddle, and Zach Burcham are the cast of fools for episode 226. Henry County had quite the week. The Zoning Administrator position was filled, vacated, board members resigned, and another one was appointed to the position. The County Attorney was arrested for dealing meth, and a local school board meeting made headlines for getting physical. In good news, Jeremiah spotted a refurbished Sinclair Dinosaur in Greensburg, so some happy things are out there! Ou...
Oct. 8, 2021
225: Muncie dominates the news; Looking like full ballots
Jeremiah Morrell, Zach Burcham, and Mason Rottinghaus are your hosts for episode 225. A fun wandering episode. New candidates for a variety of local offices. County Council and Sheriff are going to have all kinds of contested races. Muncie dominates the news. A school board member is arrested, someone got locked in a freezer in a green card marriage that was called off. The Indianapolis airport is expecting a record busy weekend. And a State Senator has recovered from a 10 day stay in the ICU a...
Oct. 1, 2021
224: Tom Saunders Retiring: Gas Tax replacement with mileage?
Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Jesse Riddle, and Zach Burcham are your hosts for episode 224. Friend of the show, Tom Saunders is retiring. Some names are already in the mix to run for the seat that will be open in 2022. Significant rumour coming from the internet about the infrastructure bill. Are we going to have mileage based taxes? Privacy concerns, autonomous drivers, free riders. The debate is real. And cable companies are fighting each other. Who is shocked? Our program is community s...
Sept. 24, 2021
223: Henry County is Seeing Red; Texas hay or nuisance? New Maps
Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Mason Rottinghaus, and Zach Burcham are your hosts for episode 223. Henry County went “red” again, causing the cancellation of the Fourth Friday’s event this week. Meanwhile, youth sports are still happening. Concerts are occurring all over the state. We dig into the metrics of a “red” county and if it is a fair representation. There is a farmer in Texas who is having his hay cut down by the city council for violating their grass ordinance. We have audio of the ...
Sept. 17, 2021
221: New Maps; 40 year old Millennials; Is Summer Over?
Jeremiah Morrell, Jesse Riddle, Mark Fultz, and Zach Burcham are your hosts for episode 222. New proposed legislative maps are out. Jeremiah attempts to explain why the matter; Jesse objects to any of it. Millennials are about to hit 40...We take stock in where they are in life now, compared to Gen X and Boomers. We have a deep debate over summer, is it over? Or what triggers the end of summer? And Jesse introduces the topic of Havana syndrome, which Jeremiah pretends doesn't exist...Just like ...
Sept. 10, 2021
221: Vaccine Mandate coming? Vermont dominates the news; Bear Hunting; IndyCar Championship
Jeremiah Morrell and Zach Burcham are your hosts for episode 221. Surprise announcement from the Biden Administration mandating employers with 100+ workers to do weekly testing or vaccinate employees, using OSHA. We hear about Vermont troopers who faked cards, a crazy story about Bear Hunting on private property. We dig into the NFL season, and preview the final weeks of the IndyCar calendar. Our program is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by chipping into the cause by donating mon...
Sept. 3, 2021
BHOL 220: Dakota's Sleeve; Food & Beverage Taxes; ESPN Scam
Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Jesse Riddle, and Zach Burcham are your hosts for episode 220. Dakota got his sleeve, Food and Beverage tax money is going to be spent again. Dakota and Jesse want a trail, Zach wants to expand the skate park, Jeremiah thinks they should expand Summit Lake amenities...Nobody remembered to mention that taxation is theft. A football team scammed their way into an ESPN national tv slot and comedy ensued. Jesse wants an IQ test to explain why he is different. Our p...
Aug. 20, 2021
219: Stupid Wave 3 is here and nobody is happy
Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Zach Burcham are your hosts for episode 219. Zach had a big NASCAR weekend, Cancellations are happening for major events. Garth Brooks has cancelled his stadium tour, including concerts that had already been rescheduled twice. Indiana schools are trending towards virtual again; the State government is looking at changing health departments. The Afghanistan war is coming to a close, and it has not been a pretty week. And we get more musical tastes from Dakota....
Aug. 13, 2021
218: Gordon Lightfoot; County Pay; School Dress Codes; NY Governor
Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Darrin Jacobs are your hosts for episode 218. Did you know that Dakota loves Gordon Lightfoot? Jeremiah needs to bring him a tee shirt from the shipwreck museum. Darrin grew some peppers that we are afraid of eating. County employees are found to be way underpaid compared to their peers; New York is getting a new Governor; and school dress codes are flaring up in Dakota’s school district. Our program is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by chippin...
Aug. 5, 2021
217: Are major events in danger? Concerts, Games, Races?
Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis and Zach Burcham are your hosts for episode 217. Things are changing again. Some businesses are adding mask requirements again. New York City has introduced a NYC Pass, that is essentially an apple wallet passport card....The predictable outcome. Major events are happening, but for how long? Garth Brooks is potentially putting his scheduled stadium tour on hold. The NFL is still planning on holding firm...for now. Is the needle moving either way? Stats say that va...
July 30, 2021
216: Olympics Moments; Highway Bill Coming; More Mask Talk
Jeremiah Morrell, Zach Burcham, and Mason Rottinghaus are your hosts for episode 215. A 5:00 monsoon stole Dakota from us, It looks like a there might be an infrastructure bill coming through Congress. More COVID talk and “guidance” coming from the CDC and locals. The Olympics are happening, but other than one storyline, it does not seem to be connecting with the American viewer. Jeremiah thinks it might be because of time zones. Our program is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by c...
July 23, 2021
215: Olympics, Bezos in Space, Sean Row Returns
Jeremiah Morrell and Jesse Riddle are your hosts for episode 214. Sean Row is your featured guest, Zach Burcham is back in the state and at his post as producer. Fun rapid fire episode; Indiana got sued and has to pay unemployment $300 kicker; Jeff Bezos is an Astronaut, the Olympics are starting; Sean is worried that Conservatives are just the outrage organization now. And there is more vaccine talk. Our program is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by chipping into the cause...
July 16, 2021
214: Right to Repair; USA leaving Afghanistan; McDonalds Ice Cream Machines
Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Jesse Riddle are your hosts for episode 214. Two big topics tonight. The USA is leaving Afghanistan, and former President Bush is questioning the decision to get out, because of the vacuum it will provide. Dakota attempts to argue the point. Does it work? The Biden Administration has issued an Executive Order on the issue of “Right to Repair” which is wide ranging from cell phones to tractors. This leads into a debate about McDonalds ice cream machines. ...
July 9, 2021
213: Chris May - Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts for episode 213. Chris Stayton is your producer. Our featured guest is Chris May, Executive Director of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. We talk through the history of the Hall of Fame, how it landed in New Castle, the exhibits, the bricks out front, incredible guests, and the phenomenal gift that was just received. Another worldwide landmark right in our back yard. A great conversation with Chris, about far more than basketball. Well worth a...
July 4, 2021
Mid Ohio Bonus Episode
Quick update from Mid Ohio Sports Car Course; Jeremiah Morrell, Zach Burcham, Chris Gault and Joey Mulinaro of Barstool sports are taking in the weekend. Zach got a 2 seater ride, Gault rode in a pace car, Joey is covering the race for Barstool. Special visitors at the camp last night, and we have winning picks. Tune into the race on NBC today at noon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 30, 2021
212: Remembering Steve Horwitz; Eldora Recap; July 4th
Jeremiah Morrell, Jesse Riddle, and Zach Burcham are your hosts for episode 212. It was a tough week for the BHOL family, as our friend Steve Horwitz passed away over the weekend. We talked about our relationship with Steve, what he meant to us, and some favorite memories. We also talk about our weekend on the Silver Crown car at Eldora with Kyle Robbins, Independence Day weekend traditions and are there Independence Day movies? The tail end of this podcast is a replay of the 2nd episode Steve...
June 25, 2021
211: Darrin Jacobs explains zoning; A sports segment nobody wanted
Jeremiah Morrell, Jesse Riddle, and Zach Burcham are your guides to episode 211. Darrin Jacobs is our featured guest; the previous zoning administrator for Henry County Indiana. We talk through a recent zoning application that was denied. Why do some uses get approved, why do some fail? We have a great test case in Spiceland township! In sports, the Pacers brought a new coach into town, who is actually the old coach. Does it excite anyone? Our friend Kyle Robbins is racing again this weekend, a...
June 18, 2021
210: Mark Brim becomes the Clueless Farmer
Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Zach Burcham are your guides to episode 210. We have a bittersweet episode with Mark Brim; he is leaving Indiana for the green green pastures of South Dakota. he has launched a new You Tube page called “Clueless Farmer” where we can follow along with his journey. In protest of his departure, Indiana had an earthquake. There was cake, ice cream, and an exit interview. Our program is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by chipping into the cause by don...
June 11, 2021
209: Re-Living High School; Winning the Lottery; Park Improvements?
Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Zach Burcham are your guides to episode 209. Its high school graduation season, and it made Dakota think about High School. Would you want to go back? Would you tell yourself to do something differently? Are reunions ruined by social media? We also talk about some local park upgrades that might be bonded for...And rapid fire; Mike Pence’s new house, where do you live if you win the lottery? And much more! Our program is community supported on Patreon. Do you...
June 3, 2021
208: Steve Horwitz - The Clunky Recovery
Jeremiah Morrell and Jesse Riddle are your host lineup for tonight! Making his grand return to the show is Steve Horwitz, the distinguished professor of free enterprise at Ball State University. Zach Burcham is our producer this go around! The economy is off to a clunky re-start. We examine the dynamics of fuel/energy conditions, lumber pricing is wild, homes are off the charts expensive. Labor markets have been difficult for employers, state governments are adjusting policies. Shortages of veh...
May 26, 2021
207: Indy 500 Preview - Hogsett's mask ambassadors
Jeremiah Morrell and Zach Burcham are your hosts for the fourth annual Indy 500 race preview episode! Joining us are Mike McKown, Forrest Plank, and in the producer’s chair is Blake McKown, auditioning for BHOL 8 the Ocho. Anticipation is building for the biggest gathering of humans in one place since the pandemic began. Masks are “required” but most folks are only wearing them when walking around. Some drivers have been critical of the continued expectation of face coverings, with the CDC rela...
May 21, 2021
206: Local Stimulus Funds; Election Season Starts; Food & Bunnies
Local governments are getting millions of dollars in COVID cash. Henry County Indiana is expecting over 9 million, the City of New Castle is expecting 3 million plus. Local communities have until 2024 to spend the funds….We talk through if this should exist at all, what possible uses there are, and what other areas are doing. North Carolina is going to spend 30 million dollars of their windfall on Stock Car Racing tracks. The 2022 election season has begun with Jason Williams indicating a bid f...