Episodes

Oct. 25, 2019

135: Mike Guffey for Council - Clay Morgan & Jail Tax

Great episode of Boss Hog of Liberty! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis host the city of New Castle Ward 1 candidate night. https://bosshog.fireside.fm/150 We talk with Mike Guffey - Republican candidate for City Council. Mike is running for an open seat and is in a two way race with Glenn Ryan who was unable to join us for the night. We talked about the city budget, the future of downtown, and what his vision is for New Castle. Mike shared his memories of the town and weighed in on 1400 plaza and the possibilities of the city owning more buildings. Councilman Clay Morgan joined us at the end of the show, following the county council meeting, and the vote to raise taxes to pay for a new jail/rehabilitation facility. In a 5-1 vote, the council voted to increase income taxes .2%; in addition to the .25% increase for public safety that was enacted four years ago. Our show is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by chipping into the cause by donating monthly at any level at…
Oct. 17, 2019

134: Candidate Series - Walden & Guffey - Ward 3

Great episode of Boss Hog of Liberty! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis host the city of New Castle Ward 3 candidate night. Incumbent Jerry Walden and challenger Chris Guffey. What does the next four years look like for our town? Should the city be investing in new buildings? We talk 1400 Plaza TIF district, the Castle Theatre, and the Armory. Long term, what does the city look like? Could state road 3 be more walkable? Eliminate a driving lane, and add a walking/bike path? What would the reaction to that be? In local news, the County is holding a meeting this THURSDAY discussing the likely increase of income taxes to pay for a potential new jail facilty. Will anyone vote against it? Will anyone speak against it? https://bosshog.fireside.fm/149 Our show is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by chipping into the cause by donating monthly at any level at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty and receive even more BONUS coverage and content.
Oct. 11, 2019

133: The City Budget is DEAD!

Great episode of Boss Hog of Liberty! Municipal election season is getting intense. The City of New Castle killed its budget this week. We are joined by two of the City Councilmen; Aaron Dicken and Rex Peckinpaugh. What is the next step after a budget fails? https://bosshog.fireside.fm/148 Rex is one of the winningest wrestling coaches in Indiana history with over 1,000 wins. Councilman Dicken challenged him to a fight. Who wins? Our show is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by chipping into the cause by donating monthly at any level at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty and receive even more BONUS coverage and content.
Oct. 4, 2019

132: The Prosecutor - Criminal Justice Deep Dive

HUGE Episode of Boss Hog of Liberty! Does not get any more topical than this. Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Chris Guffey is in the producer’s chair. Liberty Defender Sean Row is the third chair, and our featured guest is Henry County Prosecutor Joe Bergacs. https://bosshog.fireside.fm/147 This episode focuses on the local criminal justice system. Jails are full; taxes are likely going up. What can the courts and prosecutors do about it? This week Marion County announced it would no longer be prosecuting simple possession of cannabis. Will Henry County follow suit? Henry County has been combating rising jail populations with the creation of drug courts and veterans courts with some success. What role does the state have in the rising jail populations? Our show is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by chipping into the cause by donating monthly at any level at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty and receive even more BONUS coverage and content.
Sept. 27, 2019

131: Impeachment? Burn Bans - Cancel Culture

Boss Hog of Liberty is back again! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Chase Peyton and Chris Guffey are your co-hosts today. https://bosshog.fireside.fm/146 Is the president in danger of losing the impeachment battle? Can we end the cancel culture? A guy from Iowa raised 1 million dollars for a children’s hospital but then some damning tweets from his childhood surfaced...What are the rules of life now? Finally - Indiana is getting DRY! Burn bans in 17 Indiana counties and growing...Is this something, or nothing? Our show is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by chipping into the cause by donating monthly at any level at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty and receive even more BONUS coverage and content. Including an exclusive report this week from Dakota following their ultrasound appointment for baby “Verizon Wireless Ruoff Home Mortgage Klipsch Davis.”
Sept. 18, 2019

130: Covering Trump Rallies - Brad Brewer - Credit Unions - Roads - Tax Increases are coming

Boss Hog of Liberty is back again! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Chase Peyton is back with sports and trolling as a co-host; Brad Brewer is our featured guest of Right New Network makes his first appearance, Chris Guffey does his best as producer. https://bosshog.fireside.fm/145 Brad has become a media member, covering local Trump rallies, including the NRA convention and had the best coverage of a guy throwing a cell phone at the President. His day job is as an executive with a local credit union. We talk about the reasons why someone might want to consider using them instead of a bank. Finally, everyone is fed up with potholes, but we like to complain when the construction season starts. I-70 is nearly gridlock in our part of the world. We discover why the interstate was SHUT DOWN for hours over the weekend and if it will happen again. Local news - your taxes are going up, the theatre might not be sold? And the city budget process is underway. Our show is c…
Sept. 13, 2019

129: Trump Bans ECigs? Fires Bolton - Thunderwolf Edition

Boss Hog of Liberty is back again! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Kade Koger plays co-host; Jacob Surber of the Thunderwolf podcast is the featured guest, Chris Guffey does his best as producer. https://bosshog.fireside.fm/144 President Trump made us talk about him again; John Bolton was fired and the nation rejoiced; The FDA has been “instructed” to get rid of flavored vape juice. The law of unintended consequences in unchallenged. Enjoy the ride down prohibition lane. Finally the guys talk about the latest Netflix special of Bill Burr; when will the Netflix boycotts start? Our show is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by chipping into the cause by donating monthly at any level at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty and receive even more BONUS coverage and content.
Sept. 7, 2019

128: Highly Inappropriate - Reloaded

Re-uploaded copy of episode 128! Some platforms received a duplicate of 127! Episode 128 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/143 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Danny Morrell returns! Featured guest is Matt Worton of the Highly Inappropriate podcast. We talk NFL season starting, hurricanes, sports gaming, DJ work and much more! For even more bonus content, check out www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
Sept. 6, 2019

128: Highly Inappropriate - Matt Worton & Danny Morrell

Episode 128 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/142 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Danny Morrell returns! Featured guest is Matt Worton of the Highly Inappropriate podcast. We talk NFL season starting, hurricanes, sports gaming, DJ work and much more! For even more bonus content, check out www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
Aug. 30, 2019

127: Luck Retires - Betsy Mills & Chase are Back!

Episode 127 of Boss Hog of Liberty. Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Chase Peyton is 3rd chair after a VERY long absence. Betsy Mills is running for County Council and her heart is BROKEN over Andrew Luck's retirement. Hopefully Birthday Cake fixes everything. Producer Chris dresses like a flyboy for a major ceremony; makes the paper.
Aug. 23, 2019

126: Mark Brim is back - Square Bodies & Dad bods

Jeremiah and Dakota are joined by Mark Brim for episode 126! Mason is back to school, he sends in his first vlog from campus. The Castle is sold? No new broadband coming to Henry County. Mark needs to meet David Letterman, and much more! Make sure you stay until THE END. Little Brim's depend on it.
Aug. 16, 2019

125: Councilman Clay Returns! - Tax Increases or Bankrupt?

Boss Hog of Liberty episode 125 is in the books! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Mason Rottinghaus is third chair before he heads back to Purdue. Councilman Clay Morgan is back! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/139 Jeremiah’s in laws have moved to Henry County. Mason helped them move...Is that intern abuse? Councilman Clay breaks down the county budget, will they raise our taxes? If they do, will they ever go down (no). And Clay makes his BIG announcement about the commissioner’s race. Is he in or out?? Our show is on the air because of the incredible GENEROUS support of our monthly donors. To help keep things running join at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
Aug. 10, 2019

124: Mooreland Free Fair - TANSTAAFL?

Boss Hog of Liberty live at the Mooreland Free Fair! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Mason Rottinghaus completes his internship! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/138 Friday night at the fair. Lots of distractions, ambient noise, and interruptions! We talk about the concept of “TANSTAAFL” at the “Free Fair”. Jeremiah had a fun meetup with Rex Bell, Chris Guffey, and Nick Sarwark the Libertarian National Chairman! Right here in east central indiana at the Dairy in Hagerstown. He is moving to New Hampshire for the Free State Project. Jeremiah bought some ghost pepper pickles. Every DROP was consumed over the course of the show. Mason does the man on the street interviews looking for free food and anyone who has a story. Lisa Catron stopped by with an albino cucumber. And lots lots more! Our show is on the air because of the incredible GENEROUS support of our monthly donors. To help keep things running join at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
Aug. 2, 2019

123: CAN government "SAVE" the Theater? Should it be saved?

Boss Hog of Liberty is back again! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Chris Guffey makes it all sound great! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/137 The City of New Castle has put in a bid on the Castle Theatre. The guys talk about the prospects of a government entity getting in the real estate business. Is this the only way to “save” a building? We go DEEP into the rabbit hole. How do you get operate it going forward? Henry County Memorial Park is possibly looking at a name change. The park board did not take action, so now the County Commissioners are going to hear the request. Very interesting times! Producer Chris is running for City Council. This week he is doing a police ride along, and visiting most of the departments. Stay tuned for his tale! Jeremiah almost lost his life in a kayaking accident. To get that story join any level at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
July 26, 2019

122: Wind is DEAD? McAfee Arrested - Trump Trolls Hard

Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Kade Koger plays co-host; Mason Rottinghaus is your intern, Chris Guffey does his best as a producer. First show back in studio after the remote episode for the County Fair. We talk John McAfee’s strange arrest at sea, Jeremiah’s government sewer saga, and the big report on the Big Blue River Wind Farm. Kade and Chris attended the planning commission hearing that may have ended the project in a 4-4 tie? We explain it all! To get Mason to try an X Rated pepper, we need to get the Patreon feed over $600 / month. Do your part by chipping into the cause by donating monthly at any level at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
July 24, 2019

Raw Audio - Planning Commission Meeting

***Raw Audio*** BREAKING NEWS If you enjoy the work that the Boss Hog of Liberty group contributes to the public, please consider a monthly donation at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty in any amount to continue to grow our services! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/135 The Henry County Planning Commission met on July 23, 2019 to consider a commission approved use application for a wind energy conversion system in seven townships in Henry County for the Big Blue River Wind Farm. Ultimately the planning commission tied at 4-4. Planning Commision members Dan Roach, Ed Yanos, Justin Curley, and Rachel Clark voted yes. Members Larry Brayton, Tom Green, Kenon Gray, and Dale Cole voted no. Member Olene Veach recused due to a conflict of interest as a lease signer in the project. This is over 2 hours of audio collected during the meeting. It is unedited. Unfortunately the final segment was not captured.
July 19, 2019

121: LIVE at the Fair - Mason almost died - Royalty showed up!

Episode 121 of Boss Hog of Liberty was our first LIVE episode. On location at the Henry County 4-H Fair. https://bosshog.fireside.fm/134 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Chris Guffey is on producer duty. Mason is back as intern, doing stupid human tricks. Make sure you watch the video! Jalapenos, peanut butter, marshmallows, and lemon shake ups are involved! Guests include royalty - Mr and Miss Henry County - Luke Coffman and Brittany Alvarez, Extension Director Justin Curley, returning co-host Danny Morrell makes a brief appearance after his leader duties were completed. Jeremiah paid more than $100 for a chocolate chip pie at a scholarship auction! A fist fight almost broke out over the biggest piece. Chris Guffey had an update on the city council. He saved the world from a speed trap! We are hoping a statue is erected soon. Pedal pull grand champion (2-3) year old division, Will Thompson makes his podcast debut. Enjoy it all! To get Mason to try an X Rated p…
July 12, 2019

120: Can Counties be saved? More horrible peppers

Episode 120 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/133 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Chris Guffey is on producer duty. The show explores the idea of counties and what they face. A recent study came out detailing their common struggles around infrastructure, education, housing, and childcare. Deep dive into the subject. Locally there is a surprise new City Council candidate! The City of New Castle now has three contested races! Surprise final thoughts. The boys ate peppers again. “Tobasco” peppers, grown by Dakota. Way hotter than expected! For even more bonus content, check out www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
July 4, 2019

119: State Police Press Releases - July 4th Special!

Episode 119 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/132 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Chris Guffey is producer. We talk about the July rash of stops on I-70 in July for plant related infractions. Facebook had an outage, it was like going back to dial up modems and analog memes. We talk about Independence Day and what it means to us.
June 28, 2019

118: Democrat Debates Start - Who can beat Trump? - Mark Brim

Episode 118 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! Sponsored by Farmer Brad LLC - producer of fine poultry products and poultry equipment! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/131 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Mark Brim returns to help us break down the Democrat debates, we talk local jails, getting ripped off on the internet, and how our new sponsor has to fight local government just to be able to keep his business alive in Wayne County Indiana. The guys confess what they actually like doing, but nobody else would. Chris Guffey keeps us sounding WAY better than MSNBC. For even more bonus content, check out www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty - This week’s bonus content is WORTH it. Mark got back on the saddle again. Faced his biggest fear.
June 20, 2019

117: Take this job and shove it? Employment in the Trump Era

Episode 117 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/130 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Full house tonight with Kade Koger in the co-host seat, summer intern Mason Rottinghaus is back. Chris Guffey pushes the buttons in the producer’s chair. The big topic tonight is employment. What makes you want to work somewhere? The Indianapolis Business Journal podcast recently talked about giving employees paid time off to volunteer. Unemployment is historically low. Labor is a sellers market. The crew examines what drives you to work somewhere? Is it all about the money? The people? The schedule? Kade is an employer, Mason is about to start a career, Jer, Chris, and Dakota are in their careers. Great conversations around a huge issue! We also talk about our absolutely laziest habits. It is confession time. Confess your laziness by emailing dakota@bosshogofliberty.com For even more bonus content, check out www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty - …
June 14, 2019

116: Rural Broadband - Is it a utility and a right?

Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. We did deep into the issue of Rural Broadband. Massive areas are underserved without access to affordable internet. Can the market fix this problem? The state of Indiana has a 100 million dollar program underway to jump start the process. We try to sort it all out. For even more bonus content, support the show at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty
June 7, 2019

115: Old School episode - D Day - Wind? Fair Oaks Dairy

Old school episode of Boss Hog of Liberty. Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis - No guests, no co-hosts, just the originals. We talk about a candidate being asked not to show up at a pride parade, D-Day, Greg Pence forgetting to show up in New Castle, Fair Oaks Dairy, YouTube de-platforming, a new wind permit application, and more. Corrections: **** Tom Poston was the WW2 bomber, not Don Rickles*** ***No commissioner approval is required after a "CAU" is issued by a planning commission***
June 3, 2019

114: Skip College - Make Millions? -Then die climbing Everest - Blame Trump

Episode 114 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/127 Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. We have been tackling the issue of student debt and the “need” to go to college. This week, we feature Steven Vitatoe, who leads the welding program at the New Castle Career Center and also provides instruction at Ivy Tech, the local community college. Students who complete the program are almost all placed into jobs immediately, have no student debt and are earning north of $20 to $25 an hour. Fun dive into extreme sports; why does everyone die climbing Mt. Everest? Our college Intern Mason Rottinghaus provides his insight, and Chris Guffey makes us all sound great. Enoy! For even more bonus content, check out www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty