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In this episode, Nick is joined by Mike Vaughn, Esq., to taste and talk about Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond, a seven-year-old Kentucky bourbon with a smooth, honey-like finish. As they pour a glass, Mike shares stories from his remarkable career, including decades of service in the Coast Guard, life as a trial lawyer, and the lessons he’s carried through both.
The conversation drifts into football (Go Gators!), family life, and the joys of watching kids grow up. Mike reflects on his years stationed across the country and the challenges of balancing military service with a legal career. He and Nick also dig into their experiences in the courtroom, weighing defense versus plaintiff work, the human side of trials, and why Mike ultimately chose advocacy for injured clients over defense work.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
🥃 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond: smooth, honeyed, and balanced
⚓ Coast Guard stories: deployments, JAG work, and unique duty stations
👨⚖️ Mike’s career as both a defense and plaintiff trial lawyer
👨👩👧👦 Family life and raising kids
💬 Reflections on purpose, service, and the human side of law
0:00 – Tasting Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond
3:36 – Mike’s Coast Guard Beginnings
6:05 – JAG & Service Stations
9:19 – Kids Growing Up & Family
11:26 – Life in the Courtroom as a Trial Lawyer
12:52 – Defense vs. Plaintiff
18:22 – Final Sips: Heaven Hill Impressions
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