BHOL 449: The Big Fire; Wheel Taxes; 50 States Draft

BHOL 449: The Big Fire; Wheel Taxes; 50 States Draft

July 9, 2026 · 1h 35m

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The episode discusses a recent fire at a local landmark, a proposed wheel tax in Indianapolis, and features a state draft game.

Episode 449 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Bones Harcourt, Forrest Plank and Zachary Burcham. Our guest this week is Kaleb Buchanan, public information officer for Knightstown Fire Department. THey were one of many departments that responded to the fire at the former Montgomery’s Steakhouse in Spiceland this week. A landmark site with memories for almost all of the hosts, multiple departments turned out to attempt to save the building. As of recording, the cause and fate of the building are unknown. It has most recently been used as an event venue.Indianapolis is on the verge of adding a wheel tax that will raise between 50 and 80 million dollars a year in additional revenue to help plug their 1 billion dollar need for local road improvements. Mayor Joe Hogesett is expected to veto the plan. Will there be enough votes to overturn the veto? Indiana general assembly republican members put the framework in place for the tax increase,  but zero local republicans have supported the plan. Which side will win? Garth Brooks is coming to Indianapolis in August, does he still have the buzz of the 90s? Team USA has been eliminated from the…

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