PODCAST: Lost in the raging rapids, will we ever see our mascot, Taps McFirkin again?

Published: May 29, 2009, 8:25 p.m.

HASTINGS - If you missed the live version of our weekly beer conversation with The Captain on WIDR's Nonchalant Cafe, you missed an epic tale full of raging waters, death defying odds and our lovable mascot, Taps McFirkin. It was nearly a week ago that KalamaBrew set out to tame the "mighty" Thornapple River and round out the day...

HASTINGS - If you missed the live version of our weekly beer conversation with The Captain on WIDR's Nonchalant Cafe, you missed an epic tale full of raging waters, death defying odds and our lovable mascot, Taps McFirkin.

It was nearly a week ago that KalamaBrew set out to tame the "mighty" Thornapple River and round out the day sampling some of the fine beverages at The Walldorff, which also started bottling in early May.

We expected a fairly routine canoe trip, but tragedy struck, and Taps McFirkin was lost.

To hear the rest of this seemingly sad tale, you can download the latest KalamaBrew podcast in three parts -- Part 1,Part 2, and Part 3 (complete with a preview of what's to come next week). You can also listen below, or subscribe via iTunes.