Episodes

May 9, 2018

Primary Results - WAVE OF UPSETS

Special Edition of Boss Hog of Liberty – Live primary results program. Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis anchor coverage. Audrey Jo Davis is tabulating and running the white board for our live viewers. Chase Peyton was on site at the GOP party. We talked to candidates: Chad Malicoat, Nate LaMar, Peg Stefandel, Ed Tarantino, Kenon Gray, Adam Bowman, Betsy Mills, Steve Duggar, Jim Pruett for Congress, Butch Baker, and Councilman Clay Morgan. Enjoy hearing the results pour in. Historic night for Henry County and all of Indiana. Subscribe to Boss Hog of Liberty on iTunes, YouTube, and Facebook today! Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty https://bosshog.fireside.fm/64
May 4, 2018

57: The Incumbents - Councilmen Steve Duggar & Nate LaMar

Episode 57 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis conclude the pre-primary candidate series with a pair of sitting Henry County Council members. Steve Duggar is the GOP incumbent in the 3rd district and Nate LaMar represents the 4th district as a Republican. We get to know the background of each candidate. Topics include wind energy tax abatements, possible setbacks, government transparency, LOIT funds, jail funding, future land use, White Estates sewers, and much more. Subscribe to Boss Hog of Liberty on iTunes, YouTube, and Facebook today! Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty https://bosshog.fireside.fm/63
April 27, 2018

56: Lamb for Congress - Tariffs/Wars - NFL Draft

Episode 56 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by Chase Peyton in the third chair, and Congressional Candidate Jonathan Lamb returns for his second appearance. Dakota is providing updates on the sports desk as the 1st round of the NFL draft happens. Jeremiah is devastated as the Bronco’s selected Chubb. Chase is equally sad when the Colts stole his Nelson, the guard he wanted for his Bears. Dakota is indifferent as always. Jonathan Lamb tells us about his grassroots campaign, putting more than 30,000 miles on his Chevy Pickup crossing 18 counties in eastern Indiana. Jonathan is running in a race for an open seat, but is facing a crowded field that includes the brother of our Vice President. We talk about wars, Syrian conflict, tariffs, debt, 10th amendment, the war on drugs, jails, and much more. Subscribe to Boss Hog of Liberty on iTunes, YouTube, and Facebook today! Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty https:…
April 26, 2018

55: Peg Stefandel - Corruption - Calls for Resignation - Dakota tells the real story

Episode 55 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by Chase Peyton in the third chair, and Peg Stefandel is the featured guest. Dakota explains what a primary election is, and why we have them. Dakota has no idea who Sammy Hagar is. Chase Peyton has updates on the Pacers/Cavaliers game 5. We talk about industrial wind farms, transparency, tax abatements, charges of political corruption, calls for resignations of county officials. What happens if there is corruption inside county government? What is the future of our jail, parks, and roads? Stay for the end. Dakota spills the beans on the scandal that really happened with our guest on episode 32. Subscribe to Boss Hog of Liberty on iTunes, YouTube, and Facebook today! Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty https://bosshog.fireside.fm/61
April 25, 2018

54: Adam Bowman - Council Election - Campaign Finance

Episode 54 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by Danny Morrell in the third chair, and Adam Bowman is the featured guest. Jeremiah accidentally deleted Dakota and Audrey’s episode of Tinfoil Time for the Patreon supporters. Danny and Jeremiah visited Rushville and attended race night with Tony Stewart and Donald Davidson. Dakota learned about the genius of Doug Flutie. We talked about Adam Bowman’s motivation to run for office (Henry County Council, District 1 as a Republican), his background in law enforcement and manufacturing. Topics include jails, possible tax increases, roads, wind, economic development, transparency, and the doughboy project. Dakota visited the county voter registration office and did some homework. The details of his trip and what came of it are a great story. Jeremiah contrasts Henry County with Wayne County and their approach to document availability. This is the first of THREE episodes this week in our …
April 19, 2018

53: RIP Eric the Turkey - Syria Bombing - Kenon Gray for Council

Episode 53 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by Kade Koger in the third chair, and Kenon Gray is the featured guest. Jeremiah and Dakota confess to the creation of the New Castle Turkey Page. Learn about the behind the scenes and the monument. Amazing community unity around dead poultry! The guys covered the Memorial Park Board meeting early in the week. There are turkey tee shirts for sale. Jeremiah has an open letter to all candidates in the 6th Congressional district race for congress. We have responses from Lamb, Ferkinhoff, Pruett, Lake, and Siekman. Those will all be posted as a note on the Boss Hog Facebook page. We continue our candidate series with Kenon Gray. Talking about his race to be a county councilman. We talk transparency in government, wind, jails, and possible future tax increases that he thinks could pay for a jail. Subscribe to Boss Hog of Liberty on iTunes, YouTube, and Facebook today! Support us on Patreo…
April 13, 2018

52: Talking Turkey and Ed Tarantino for Commissioner

Episode 52 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by emergency backup co-host Chase Peyton. Kade Koger was taken down by a 10 month old baby just before the program went live. Our featured guest is Ed Tarantino, a first time candidate for office. Our community has been overrun by the New Castle Turkey. We embraced the phenomenon and ran a poll about its future. Jeremiah visited Ed’s meet and greet, and had coffee with Lane Siekman’s campaign. We get to know Ed Tarantino and learn about what motivated him to challenge Butch Baker in this race. We talk jails, land use, wind, parks, roads, and much more. Subscribe to Boss Hog of Liberty on iTunes, YouTube, and Facebook today! Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty https://bosshog.fireside.fm/58
April 6, 2018

51: Betsy Mills for Council - TinFoil Time

Episode 51 of Boss Hog of Liberty is now available! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by Chase Peyton and featured guest Betsy Mills. We talk about the new Patreon page and are very thankful for the tremendous support that has already come in. We hit our first goal, and now the Patreon supporters are getting an extra bonus show on Tuesdays with Audrey Jo and Dakota, called TinFoil time. We have a great chat with Betsy about her run for county council. Betsy has a phenomenal resume and has moved back to her home county and is challenging the incumbent republican councilman in a four way race. We talked roads, opioids, budgets, parks, wind, good ole boys, and much more. Subscribe to Boss Hog of Liberty on iTunes, YouTube, and Facebook today! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/57
March 30, 2018

50: Commissioner Baker - Wind - Patreon Launch

Boss Hog of Liberty – It is your birthday. This is the ONE YEAR anniversary edition of Boss Hog of Liberty and episode 50! Audrey Jo Davis even made us a cake! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by Danny Morrell and featured guest Commissioner Butch Baker. Jeremiah visited Washington DC for some visits with the Indiana Congressional delegation, toured Washington, and recorded a special bonus episode with Steve Solomon that is in your podcast feed! To celebrate one year on the air, we have launched a new Patreon page to allow our listeners to support the program. Boss Hog of Liberty is still free to consume, just like always! However we now have a way for listeners to support us going forward at https://www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty There are a number of bonus perks at different levels! Our featured guest is Butch Baker, who served previously as Henry County Sheriff, and now as County Commissioner is with us. We chat about the future of our county. Issues including t…
March 27, 2018

Bonus - Jeremiah / Steve Solomon Show - County Council Races

A special drop in the Boss Hog of Liberty Podcast feed! Jeremiah Morrell is in the Washington DC area and got a chance to stop by the studios of ESPN radio/SB Nation AM and chat with radio host Steve Solomon. Jeremiah has followed Solly on the air for the last decade or so, with his national radio program along with Steve Czaban and Scott Linn across Fox Sports, Sporting News, Yahoo, and now SB Nation. Solly is running for County Council in Montgomery County Maryland, and Jeremiah Morrell is running for the Henry County Council. Enjoy comparing notes between a community with 50,000 people, compared to a county of a half million! Learn more about Steve Solomon at https://www.moresolly.com/ Support his campaign at: https://www.votestevesolomon.com/ Subscribe to Boss Hog of Liberty on iTunes, YouTube, and Facebook today! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/55
March 23, 2018

49: Doughboy Controversy - Susan Huhn - Windmills - Zoning

Episode 49 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by Kade Koger in the co-host chair. We are starting our series interviewing local candidates that are on the May primary ballot. This week we have Susan Huhn, who is challenging the incumbent Republican County council president Nate LaMar. Susan fought off a challenge to get onto the ballot as a Republican. We discuss the big issues of the day in our community, the infamous “Doughboy Monument” in Henry County Memorial Park, and the latest park board meeting and the controversy around its renovation and relocation. We also talk with Susan Huhn about potential wind development in the county, proper zoning and one specific project that is being shifted from rural residential to light industrial. We also get into some great discussions about government transparency, tax abatements, economic development, local option income taxes, and much more! A great episode to start the local candidat…
March 13, 2018

48: Scott Fleener - US Army - South Korea - Becoming a Libertarian

Episode 48 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by Chase Peyton in the co-host chair. The featured guest is Scott Fleener. Scott served in the US Army before he was medically discharged. Scott shares his experiences in the Army, being stationed in South Korea as an MP (Military Police). Scott was discharged this winter after suffering a medical emergency, and is now going to continue his education at Ball State University. During his time in the service, he transitioned to Libertarianism and discovered Gary Johnson. Spoiler alert, Scott didn’t know where Aleppo was either. Dakota spent an entire Friday trying to get answers to his story on the dispute between the Henry County Council, Auditor, Sheriff’s department, and commissioners over where funds were budgeted and if the proper process is being followed. Chase has the breaking sports scores from the NCAA tournament, plausibly live. Jeremiah previews the next few weeks of shows a…
March 9, 2018

47: Kaitlyn Kopetski & Jess Hooker / Blonde on Brunette - St Patrick's Day

Episode 47 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined this week by Jess Hooker and Kaitlyn Kopetski of Blonde on Brunette, the hit show on You Tube. Jeremiah has big news about a future episode, Dakota is prepping for vacation. There is a great discussion about CBD oil and the likely legalization in Indiana. Jess Hooker’s family has been front and center in the media over the issue in the past few years, with her daughter using the oil to attempt to combat seizures caused by epilepsy. Kaitlyn and Jess prepare cocktails for everyone to enjoy. Dakota attempts to educate everyone on the history of St Patrick’s Day. Jeremiah shares the Rushville St Patrick’s Day experience, Jess promises to come to Rushville. There is real excitement about Indy 500 Carb Day. Spring is just around the corner. Must listen! Subscribe to Boss Hog of Liberty on iTunes, Youtube, and Facebook today! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/52
March 2, 2018

46: Senate Candidate Dave Ring - Organic Farming - Berniecrats

Episode 46 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined this week by Chase Peyton making his grand return in the fourth chair. Jeremiah went to the boys sectional game in New Castle and performed an undercover mission for this week's show. Dakota spent some time at Norris English Pub and even received a free glass! Our featured guest is Dave Ring. Dave is one of two Democrat candidates seeking nomination to run for the District 26 State Senate seat. From Albany, IN, Dave owns and operates The Downtown Farm Stand in Muncie, IN. Dave is a self-described “Berniecrat” meaning he sides heavily with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. We discuss the issues that Dave has faced running a campaign without money from special interest groups or corporations, and what it's like to run outside of the establishment. He feels the people of District 26 deserve choices and the guys could not agree more. Jeremiah and Dakota run through the list of issues that…
Feb. 23, 2018

45: Steve Horwitz - Jordan Peterson / Wind / Economic Development

Episode 45 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now! Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined this week Aaron Ewert making his co-hosting debut on the program. Dakota was invited by Americans for Prosperity to attend the GOP primary debate, and he has his report. Our featured guest is Steve Horwitz, Distinguished Professor of Economics at Ball State University, and frequent contributor to FEE, Reason, and LearnLiberty.org We discuss the rise of Jordan Peterson and where we should be skeptical. “Price gouging” and hurricane emergency pricing comes up again and we learn about why it is not as immoral as it feels. Real world application of economic theory talking about wind projects, energy, decaying downtowns, transitioning from old school manufacturing to service and lean manufacturing. Subscribe to Boss Hog of Liberty on iTunes, Youtube, and Facebook today! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/50
Feb. 16, 2018

44: Robin Miller - Indy 500 Preview

Robin Miller joins the Boss Hog of Liberty team for our first phone interview. Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Danny Morrell, and Chris Spangle chat with Robin about local sports topics ranging from IHSAA basketball legend Marion Pierce, to New Castle Motor Sports Park being the first class racing gem of our community. Robin is entering his 50th year of covering Indycar and championship racing, along with his career covering the Indianapolis Colts, Pacers, and IU Basketball. Robin tells us about how the Unser family couldn’t rent a car in the continental United States, how Dan Gurney and AJ Foyt are some of the greatest legends he covered. We discuss Robin’s latest piece on Racer.com previewing the expected field for the Indy 500. Danica Patrick let the word slip that she is going to be at Ed Carpenter Racing for the 500. Robin highlights her success at Indianapolis and her chances for a great finish at this year’s race. Conor Daly is expected to have a ride with Dale Coyne Racin…
Feb. 15, 2018

43: State Rep. Tom Saunders - Nixon to the Statehouse - Wind / Ag / CAFO's / Cold Beer

Episode 43 of Boss Hog of Liberty is a chat with State Representative Tom Saunders of Indiana. Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Kade Koger are this week’s hosts. We learn about the path Rep. Saunders took from writing a letter to President Nixon, to becoming the janitor at the County Courthouse, to spending the last 22 years as a State Representative. It was noted that Jeremiah volunteered on Tom’s first campaign, and Dakota was born as Tom took office. It was noted that Jeremiah ran against Rep. Saunders in 2012 and has a yard sign from every opponent he has ever faced. Rep Saunders leads the “Roving Elephants” club and they visit different historical sites and with the people that had first-hand knowledge, and they discussed his visit to the Mall on the day of Trumps inauguration. Long form discussion on Agricultural issues, including CAFO’s, Wind, and drainage. CBD Oil, Medical marijuana, Cold Beer, Sunday Sales, Township government, and many other topics. Listen and share! …
Feb. 9, 2018

42: Sean Row - Jury Selection - Space X - Sunday Sales - Snake Josh McDaniels

Episode 42 features returning featured guest Sean Row. Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by regular co-host Kade Koger. They discuss Super Bowl prop bets, Dakota’s Rock Star status at council meetings. We speak with Sean about his work in the public defender role. Learning that he might have 40 cases at one time. However only 1-2 a year go to trial. We also dig deep into jury selection and the importance of filling out the questionnaires that are mailed in advance. We continue to track Sunday Sales, CBD Oil, and Industrial Hemp as it tracks through the Indiana Statehouse, and hopefully landing on the Governor’s desk. Jeremiah seethes over Josh McDaniel’s making the Indianapolis Colts look like fools and taking joy in the Eagles beating the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Big discussions Space X and the work of Elon Musk in a possibly post NASA world with space travel and exploration. This week is the filing deadline for the old parties, so we notate our local candidates th…
Feb. 2, 2018

41: Mark Rutherford & The State of the Union

Episode 41 features Mark Rutherford. An attorney from Indianapolis, he serves as the chairman of the Indiana Public Defender Commission, appointed by the Governor. Mark recently announced that he is a candidate for Secretary of State. We discuss the issues that the Secretary of State and how electing a Libertarian would make a difference in that office. Sitting in the guest chair is Chris Guffey, who was one of the earliest super fans of the Boss Hog of Liberty podcast. Chris’s claims to fame are being a veteran, and was one of the first to climb the infamous mosquito hill last summer. When he is not at the gym, you can find him volunteering at Saved Games in New Castle. Topics include the State of the Union address, with clips from President Trump, Rep. Kennedy, and LP Chairman Nick Sarwark. Also a brief update on local wind ordinances and a major agriculture/industrial hemp bill that is working through the Indiana General Assembly. Listen and share! Subscribe on ITunes, Listen o…
Jan. 26, 2018

40: Paul Fabrick - Government Shut Down / Indiana gets cold beer

Episode 40 is a fun one with Paul Fabrick as the featured guest. Paul manages Montgomery Steakhouse in Spiceland and has the biggest voice you have ever heard on the Boss Hog of Liberty. He is featured on the UFC and the Bob and Tom show. The guys talk about their night out at Montgomery’s, do a Super Bowl preview, cover the latest county council meeting, a possible candidacy for Jeremiah. They guys get to know Paul and how he is involved in the community. Dakota explains why the government was shut down, and Jeremiah covers the statehouse topics and the issues of the week. Listen and share! Subscribe on ITunes, Listen on Tune In, or watch on YouTube! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/45
Jan. 19, 2018

39: US Senate Candidate: Andy Horning & The Constitution

Episode 39 is as our first dive into the US Senate Race. Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by Kade Koger as they meet Andrew Horning. Andy is very experienced in Indiana politics, having run for Governor, US Representative, and US Senate in previous years, both as a Republican and as a Libertarian. We discuss the reasons why he is running, and what he believes it the corruption of our government. Andy discusses the need to return to simply abiding by the US and state Constitutions. Tune in to learn more about Andy and how you can help him make the ballot in May. Listen and share! Subscribe on ITunes, Listen on Tune In, or watch on YouTube! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/44
Jan. 14, 2018

38: Trump Tower, Chicago, NFL, Indiana General Assembly

Episode 38 is a deep dive into the issues of the State of Indiana. Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are joined by Chase Peyton. The guys discuss their recent trips to Chicago, Jeremiah visited Second City, Dakota had some great fried Chicken, and Chase watched the Bears beat up on the Browns in the snow. Discussions include the NFL playoffs, the Senate GOP’s agenda, including two major libertarian issues of Sunday Sales and civil asset forfeiture. Governor Holcomb’s State of the State is also broken down. Very informative show! Listen and share! Subscribe on ITunes, Listen on Tune In, or watch on YouTube! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/43
Jan. 5, 2018

37: Senator Mike Crider - Medical Marijuana - DNR - CBD Oil

Episode 37 of Boss Hog of Liberty is a great interview with State Senator Mike Crider, along with Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Kade Koger. Mike Crider represents Hancock County and portions of Marion and Shelby County Indiana. He recently was a candidate for the 6th Congressional district. Mike worked a career with the Indiana (Department of Natural Resources) and retired after 30 years. We learned about his role with DNR, the congressional race, summarized the highway bill that became law last year that mike carried, and previewed the legislative session that started this week. Topics include CBD oil, agriculture safety, constitutional carry, medical marijuana, and more! Listen and share! Subscribe on ITunes, Listen on Tune In, or watch on YouTube! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/42
Dec. 30, 2017

Holiday Easter Egg - Gift Exchange - Sponsored by MVP Barber Shop

Jeremiah and Dakota exchange Christmas gifts on this special easter egg episode of Boss Hog of Liberty. Listen and share! Subscribe on ITunes, Listen on Tune In, or watch on YouTube! https://bosshog.fireside.fm/41