Beer With Friends Podcast

Season 2 Episode 9 We’re back at it and excited to share more craft beer with friends and chat about all the fun adventures happening in life and beyond. This time you can join us on video with amazingly dope guests sharing all of life and it’s journeys from Business to Entertainment to Family Fun… Dope!!! This very special episode is all about bringing together old friends and sharing some wild t...

Season 2 Episode 8 We’re back to share more craft beer with friends and chat about all the fun adventures happening in life and beyond. This time you can join us on video with amazingly dope guests sharing all of life and it’s journeys from Business to Entertainment to Family Fun… Dope!!! For this episode we welcome three hilarious stand up comedians from different walks of life who came together...

Season 2 Episode 7 We’re back to share more craft beer with friends and chat about all the fun adventures happening in life and beyond. This time you can join us on video with amazingly dope guests sharing all of life and it’s journeys from Business to Entertainment to Family Fun… Dope!!! This weeks episode is done a little differently. We had such an amazing time having Lori "Ice" Fedrick on this...

Season 2 Episode 6 We’re back to share more craft beer with friends and chat about all the fun adventures happening in life and beyond. This time you can join us on video with amazingly dope guests sharing all of life and it’s journeys from Business to Entertainment to Family Fun… Dope!!! Today Jai and Geoff welcome two incredibly talented and hilarious stand up comedians who happen to be the co-o...

Season 2 Episode 5 We’re back to share more craft beer with friends and chat about all the fun adventures happening in life and beyond. This time you can join us on video with amazingly dope guests sharing all of life and it’s journeys from Business to Entertainment to Family Fun… Dope!!! This week on Beer with Friends, Jai introduces a very unique entrepreneur to the show, Tremain Darrell. Tre pr...

Season 2 Episode 4 We’re back to share more craft beer with friends and chat about all the fun adventures happening in life and beyond. This time you can join us on video with amazingly dope guests sharing all of life and it’s journeys from Business to Entertainment to Family Fun… Dope!!! For Part 2, Jai and Geoff welcome some more great minds behind the art department in film and television: Art...

We’re back to share more craft beer with friends and chat about all the fun adventures happening in life and beyond. This time you can join us on video with amazingly dope guests sharing all of life and it’s journeys from Business to Entertainment to Family Fun… Dope!!! We welcome some great minds behind the art department in film and television: Production Designers Mars Feehery, Sarah Larsen, an...

Season 2 Episode 2 We’re back to share more craft beer with friends and chat about all the fun adventures happening in life and beyond. This time you can join us on video with amazingly dope guests sharing all of life and it’s journeys from Business to Entertainment to Family Fun… Dope!!! We welcome American Gladiator Lori 'Ice' Fetrick and her partner in awesomeness April Mathison to the show. Ja...

Welcome Friends of Beer to Season 2!!! Woot Woot!!! We’re back to share more craft beer with friends and chat about all the fun adventures happening in life and beyond. Only this time you can join us on video with amazingly dope guests sharing all of life and it’s journeys from Business to Entertainment to Family Fun… Dope!!! To launch this season, episode one we celebrate Geoff's B-Day with filmm...

Jai is already tipsy with some of his filmmaker friends who write and drink beer. Courtney is a screenwriter from the American Film Institute and talks about her process in world building through writing film. Comedian Jonathan Tumblin joins in on the fun with Australian actor Rarmian Newton. There were some audio issues here while we tried sobering up. This is still a great episode about experien...

A fantastic day on Beer with Friends featuring the beautiful artistry of Designers, Costumers, and Stylists. Jai introduces a Pink Boots Double Hazy IPA from Indie Brewing Company while diving into the details and differences between each of the crafts. Have a sip of style and flavor as we dive into the worlds of Costume Designer (Natalie Shahinyan), Clothing Design (Alexandra Yeaggy), and Styling...

Jai drinks a beer with production designer Vanessa Plaza Lazo from his AFI thesis short film, “A Strange Calm” and brings filmmaker Geoff McGee along for the ride. They discuss what a production designer does for a film, getting in the union, and Vanessa’s unique cultural upbringing while developing her own artistic style for storytelling. Beer On Deck: Santa Ana River Brewing Company’s More Hops...

Having a few brews with Jai's homies from the realm of music, DJ Lionel Ray (LB), lyricist poet rapper Dukalian, Rapper Cesar, and producer/artist extraordinaire Roxie. We discuss the music scene in Milwaukee, Arizona, and the contrast in Los Angeles. Also what inspires them, their favorite artists, and how social media affects and moves their career decisions. The key mindset is a balance between...

Having a few beers with some awesome black film directors Darius D. Dawson and McKinley Bundick Jr. They break down film directing, how storytelling was essential to their creative identity, and the individual journeys that led them to Los Angeles to pursue their Movie and Television dreams today and for tomorrow. Darius talks about his directing work on the American Black Film Festival award-winn...

Jai has a brew with a mentor from his Los Angeles City College days, professor and stage director Leslie Ferreira. They break down why LACC has such a unique program for its theatre academy, Leslie’s journey through acting and how he became an inspiration to Jai from leaving the U.S. Navy to where he is today. A very insightful conversation between teacher and student. Beer On Deck: Einstock Icela...

Jai has a few beers with cinematographers from overseas who attended the American Film Institute. Filmmaker Geoff McGee is also on board for insight from a director’s perspective. Olesia Saveleva and Matthew Barauskas discuss their journey to the states from Russia and Lithuania respectively and how working other positions on set led them to being a cinematographer. They break down how a camera is...

Jai travels to Northern California to drink a beer with his great Aunt Rose for her 86th birthday where they explore deep life choices and share memories from growing up, attending an all Black Catholic school, being with the love of her life, and learning from reading books. “Live each moment to the best of your ability, Love with all your heart and soul.” Beer On Deck: Firestone’s Hopnosis IPA a...

Jai gets tipsy with fellow AFI Producers Ashley Hall and Joyce Liu-Countryman on getting things done in the film producing world. Joyce discusses the life she had before attending the American Film Institute and what brought her to filmmaking while managing a family life. Ashley expresses her love for storytelling, work experience, growing up in Los Angeles with Hollywood in her backyard, and upco...

Jai pops open a beer with Hollywood actor Jason R. Moore and stand up comedians Marcos Lavell and Jonathan Tumblin. Jason explains his acting process and what it takes to succeed in the industry. He also discusses his experience on being cast in Netflix’s The Punisher. Marcos talks about the differences between the Atlanta and LA comedy scenes where Jonathan books him for a gig. Beer On Deck: Cali...

Jai catches up with screenwriters he knew from the American Film Institute who are achieving success in their own right. Nikki Mejia and Raymond Arturo Perez discuss their incredible journey into storytelling and how being Latinos shaped their career paths to filmmaking. Raymond talks working on Netflix’s “Selena” where Nikki and Jai share a Denzel Washington story. Beers On Deck: Cali Squeeze Lem...

Jai takes a deep dive into music and has a few beers with filmmaker Geoff McGee and the LA based duo Marc Avery and Sean Carney aka Wolves. Marc and Sean talk about first meeting through a mutual friend, their infectious, unique, and signature sound they call “Surf Trap”, and high energized live performances and stage presence. Wolves premieres a brand new song “Arriba, Abajo, Al Centro, Pa Dentro...

Jai reunites with his “Beer Run” production team and reflects on filming Season 1 in the Summer of 2020 at the peak of Covid. Producer Arthur Hinson discusses creating the show from scratch, meeting Jai, and assembling cinematographer Joel E. Schaeffer and sound operator Marcos Burton for the show. Hear about where it all started and the challenges of producing a traveling television series from L...

Jai travels home to Texas and drinks a beer with his real life mothers Mildred Cintron and Kim Hoff. They discuss growing up and what led them to achieve in life, travelling the world in the military, and having to secretly live a double life being gay. How was Jai made? Find out in this episode full of life experiences and education. Beer On Deck: Deep Ellum Brewing Company’s Dallas Blonde What a...

Jai invites Tash Cox (Vocalist) and Carl Garcia (Synth and Percussion) from the multi dimensional art rock band, Al1ce to drink some beer with a little help from filmmaker Geoff McGee. They share common interests in art, music, film, and being from Texas. Jai expresses fond memories of their experiences while attending Los Angeles Community College and how Al1ce has developed their own artistic co...

Jai cracks open a beer with stand up comedians Danny McDermott and Jonathan Tumblin. They share many laughs over the comedy scene in Los Angeles, forest experiences with open mics, and how their career paths got them to this moment in time. Danny talks about creating The Danny McDermott Show on YouTube and Jonathan discusses securing weekly performances at The Venice West. Beer On Deck: New Belgui...