Founded and Forged

Jess, Jim and Evan sit down and talk about what they do to deal with stress or quiet the noise. There's something about ketchup too. Music Credit: "Espresso my love" - The Divers

Jess and Jim sit down with Evan to see if he talks politics at school. Music Credit: "Espresso My Love"- The Divers

We're back!......we think. After a 12ish week hiatus we catch up and pick up where we left off, goofing around with the kids. We've got some not so big plans for 2025, we'll see what happens. Intro Music: "Espresso My Love" - The Divers

After another 2wk hiatus, we're back at it. Summer is coming to a close and that means the MN State Fair. We talk about closing out summer and what are favorite things about the fair are. Are you on our bingo card? Music Credit: "Espresso My Love"- The Divers

We took the kids to have Hot Pot for the first time, they might actually go back. They tell us what they thought of it and drop some "Did You Knows." Have a good week everyone! Music Credit- "Espresso My Love" - The Divers

We sit down for coffee with the kids on the deck, now that it's safe(er), to recap summer so far and some "Did you knows"  Have a good week everyone! Music Credit: "Espresso My Love" - The Divers

Jess and Jim sit down with Pastor Greg Snow and Pastor Matthew Barry to talk about their different paths to the ministry. We also scratch the surface on faith, family and how they connect with our American values and beliefs.

We sit down with the kids for another quick "Did you know" conversation. You're not going to believe what a woodpecker can do with its tongue. Watch for our next full length conversation to drop soon. Music Credit: "Espresso my love" - The Divers

The act of lowering the American Flag and the raising of another country's flag, regardless of what country, is an act that shouldn't be taken lightly.  

Just go watch Facing Nolan on Netflix. Have a good week everyone.

We took a vacation and figured we'd recap it.  If you get a chance visit Orange Beach Alabama.... or don't your choice. We loved it! Music Credit: The Divers "Espresso My Love"

Everyone had 10 min to come up with a "did you know." There's probably two that you'll google when you get to work. Have a good week everyone! Music Credit- "Espresso My Love"- The Divers

I think we prove winging it wasn't a good idea for this episode of Coffee with Kids. Listen or don't. Either way, have a good week everyone!

Addie and Jess take a couple of minutes to read through a recent writing by Iris Gardner on raising girls.  You can find more from Iris on her Instagram @allthewildplaces  Thank you to Iris for letting us pass this on.

A quick 5 minute Monday. Some advice I don't think I'll ever forget and some water cooler facts about the Grand Canyon. Have a good week everyone.

We talk with the kids about our trip to Feed My Starving Children and some Super Bowl predictions. Music Credit: "Espresso My Love" - The Divers

Not sure if it was a good choice or not but we hand the controls over to the kids again. We gave them the topic of "social media." We ask them some questions related to social media and maybe some of the issues you've heard about in the news lately. We don't solve the world's problems, or even come close but it was good to see where their heads were at. Have a good week ev...

Evan and Addie take control this week and turn the tables on Jim and Jess for your 5 min Monday, now Coffee with Kids.... or Parents this week. Have a good week everyone, Music Credit: “Espresso My Love” - The Divers 

Just another 15 min shooting the breeze with the kids. Talking mostly about texting abbreviations and how the kids talk these days. The whole thing is "sus." We may be trying this out some more. MUSIC CREDIT:  The Divers - "Espresso My Love"

20 minutes of hanging out with the kids and loading them up on caffeine. Have a good week everyone!  CREDIT: The Divers - "Espresso My Love"

ABS Journeyman Smith Jason Kraus and his wife Kristen sit down with Jim and Jess at Chanhassen Brewing to discuss his journey into bladesmithing.  We talk about founding Northstar Forge, teaching classes, competing on Forged in Fire and Master of Arms, meeting Kristen and growing the business together.  https://www.northstarforge.com/

Closing out 2023 and looking towards 2024. Jess, Jim and the kids talk about New Years Eve and what 2024 might look like.  MUSIC CREDIT: The Divers -"Espresso My Love"

The crew sits down real quick to have a random conversation about Christmas and looking back at 2023 and forward to 2024. Merry Christmas!

The entire Founded & Forged crew sit down for your 5min Monday to talk about an exercise the kids do at school that has taught them the value of money and how it's not always "roses" in the real world.  Have a good week everyone! CREDIT: The Divers “Espresso My Love”  intro/outro music. 

A quick note about the Marine Corps birthday and Veterans Day. I jump up on the soap box quick about  hunting/fishing and conservation. The importance of hunting and fishing to conservation is undeniable. Benefits one gets from being in the outdoors are also undeniable.  Yet numbers are on the decline. Whether you pick up a bow, rifle, shotgun or rod and reel. We have to start educating our youth...