Have Coffee Will Travel

Goodbye, Captain Picard… Plus Halloween & Three Very Different Movie Reviews It's been a week of unexpected losses, spooky-season conversations, and some very different opinions about movies! We start this episode remembering three familiar faces from the entertainment world. Tom Skerritt, Walter Koenig and, most heartbreakingly, Sir Patrick Stewart. For Shawn, the loss of Captain Jean-Luc...

This week on Have Coffee Will Travel , Shawn is back from a weekend filled with horror, celebrities, road trips, and plenty of strange encounters! Shawn heads out on a road trip to Creature Kon, where he meets some of the horror movie stars he grew up watching. One of the biggest highlights is meeting scream queen Linnea Quigley, who even records a special pop-culture quote with him. Want to see t...

Spooky Season Begins Spooky season has officially arrived, and we're kicking it off with a classic. Shawn introduces Leah to They Live , the 1988 sci-fi cult classic starring Roddy Piper. Shawn recently picked up two NECA alien action figures from the movie, so naturally, that meant Leah had to watch it. Did she love it? Let's just say her review wasn't exactly glowing. We also headed out to a loc...

We Went Viral… And Now We Have a Robin’s Donuts Dilemma! It's birthday week around here! Leah celebrated her 47th birthday on August 29. Shawn is getting ready to hit the big 5-0 on September 3. We're celebrating both birthdays with a big BBQ potluck at Shawn's dad's place on September 5. Before the party, we've been busy getting things ready. We tackled some yard work, picked up supplies, and sta...

Have Coffee Will Travel – Episode 55: Yard Sales, Spider-Man, Old Friends & A Bee Hive Mystery It's another jam-packed episode of Have Coffee Will Travel , and this time we've got a little bit of everything! We start with yard sales , including one we hosted ourselves a few weeks ago. It was definitely not the typical hot summer yard sale day. Instead, it was cold, nasty and miserable. But tha...

What started as a simple garage cleanup turned into one of the most unexpected wildlife rescues we've ever experienced! While getting organized for an upcoming yard sale, Leah discovered a mother mouse and five tiny babies hiding in a box. We share the surprisingly heartwarming story of how Mom made her escape, how we safely protected the babies, and how she eventually returned to collect her fami...

This week, Leah officially becomes a beekeeper. After a year of classes, research, planning, and anticipation, she made the six-hour trip south to pick up her first honey bee colony and bring it home. We talk about the journey, the learning curve, and how Shawn and his dad prepared a home for the bees on the family farm before the colony arrived. We also discuss: • Shawn's recent experience sellin...

After an unexpected delay, we're finally back with a new episode! Leah shares stories from her recent deployment to Toronto, where she spent ten straight days working long shifts supporting evacuees from Fort Albany. Unfortunately, she returned home with a nasty cold and a serious case of exhaustion, which explains why this episode is arriving a little later than usual. We also catch up on Shawn's...

This one’s a few days late—but for a really good reason. Leah’s been out of town working as a nurse, helping care for First Nations evacuees from Fort Albany. Every spring, flooding forces northern communities out of their homes. This time, many were relocated to Toronto—about eight hours from us. Leah stepped in as a care coordinator, supporting families during a tough and uncertain time. She’s h...

Episode 50… and it feels about right that everything is a little chaotic. Leah’s got a decision to make. She just started a part-time job—but now a friend has offered her a short-term opportunity with better pay. The catch? She’d have to delay the job she just committed to. We talk through what you do when timing is terrible but the opportunity is real. On the business side, we catch up on Etsy sa...

☕ Episode 49: Bees, Bills and YouTube Thrills This episode starts where a lot of conversations seem to live these days—YouTube. We dig into the world of influencers and content creators. Some are making amazing stuff. Others? Not so much. When you have to post to stay relevant, even the most mundane moments become “content.” We wonder out loud: has influencing gone too far… or is this just the ne...

☕ Episode 48: Great Lakes Geek Fest Subtitle: Selling at the Con This week, we take Have Coffee Will Travel on the road—well… to a convention hall here in Sault Ste. Marie for the very first Great Lakes Geek Fest , put on by Kanto Kreations. And yes—we had a booth. Why? Because Shawn is turning 50, and apparently that means it’s time to start letting go of a lifetime of collecting. (Emotionally?...

Episode 47 — From Star Trek to Van Life This episode of Have Coffee Will Travel looks a little different…because it is. For the first time, Shawn set up a camera and filmed the podcast while recording the audio. Why? Because he’s gearing up to launch a new YouTube project called The Long Way Around . The goal is simple: get comfortable on camera and learn the basics of video production along the w...

Episode 46: Showgirls VS Alien This week, we dove headfirst into the neon chaos of Showgirls . Leah had seen it years ago. Shawn had not. We pressed play with cautious optimism. That optimism did not survive. The acting feels loud, awkward, and strangely theatrical. The story wanders. Characters make choices that defy logic. And yes, there’s plenty of nudity. That alone does not save a film. We sp...

Episode 45: 50 First Dates kicks off with a very important update: Shawn’s hair. After shaving his head since his twenties, he finally let it grow out. The results land somewhere between Captain Picard and a clown, and yes, that comparison sets the tone for what follows. From there, we move into the heart of this Valentine’s Day special. A few years ago, Leah gifted Shawn The Adventure Challenge:...

Episode 44: Observed Behaviour In Episode 44 of Have Coffee Will Travel , Shawn and Leah settle in to reflect, react, and observe what happens both onstage and off. To start, they revisit Popcorn Falls , the play discussed last episode, now officially wrapped. While both performances were strong, the experience wasn’t identical. The first night’s audience brought big energy and enthusiastic reacti...

Episode 43: Popcorn Falls In this episode, Shawn and Leah catch up over coffee and cover a little bit of everything—from community theatre to winter woes, side hustles, and big-picture life planning. Leah shares exciting news about the play she’s directing with her producing partner RJ. The show is called Popcorn Falls and will be performed in support of the RNAO – Algoma Chapter (Registered Nurse...

In this episode, we hit pause on the year and take a look back before charging ahead. We kick things off with Christmas. Specifically, the kind with too much food, loud games, and a Boxing Day party packed with friends. Shawn asks Leah what she got for Christmas. Leah does not return the favor. Classic. She did, however, score some LEGO and gear to support her growing beekeeping ambitions. From th...

Episode 41 – From Snow Rescues to Freddy Fazbear In this episode of Have Coffee Will Travel , Shawn and Leah cover a little bit of everything. It starts with dinner and ends with animatronic nightmares. In between, there’s snow, side hustles, and a surprise rescue. ☕ Date Night & Hotpot Adventures We kick things off with a rare date night. We tried Knife n Fork, a new restaurant in town servi...

Episode 40 — Disney Fantasy Cruise We packed our bags, grabbed our passports, and left snowy Sault Ste. Marie for a week of sun, sea, and Disney magic. Air Canada nudged us south with a layover in Toronto. From there, we dropped into Florida and spent two nights at the Country Inn & Suites in Port Canaveral. We needed that buffer before cruise chaos began. On Sunday, November 16, we boarded th...

🎧 Episode 39: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Fifty years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald vanished beneath the waves of Lake Superior. This week, Leah dives deep into the story that’s haunted her imagination for years. She takes the mic solo for most of the episode, sharing the ship’s history, the mystery, and why this story still resonates half a century later. Then, we shift gears — from shipwrec...

Animatronic Anarchy: Freddy vs Willy This week on Have Coffee Will Travel , we’re diving deep into the chaotic, grease-stained world of murderous animatronics. That’s right — it’s Freddy vs. Willy , a movie showdown between Five Nights at Freddy’s and Willy’s Wonderland . One has a haunted pizzeria full of jump scares and lore; the other has Nicolas Cage silently demolishing possessed mascots whil...

🎃 Episode Title: “Texas Chainsaw and Pumpkin Spice — A Halloween Special” Happy Halloween from Have Coffee Will Travel ! This week, we traded our lattes for chainsaws (figuratively, promise) and dove straight into one of horror’s most infamous franchises — The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Armed with caffeine and questionable judgment, we watched three slices of cinematic chaos: the gritty 1974 origin...

Episode Title: A Day Late and a Dollar Short Podcast: Have Coffee Will Travel Hosts: Shawn & Leah This week on Have Coffee Will Travel , we’re feeling the crunch — financially, mentally, and emotionally. Shawn’s on strike with Canada Post, Leah’s trying to get her new foot care business off the ground, and the bills just keep rolling in. With both of us out of our usual routines, every day fee...

☕ Have Coffee Will Travel – Episode 35: Casablanca, Canada Post & Cosmic Pizza Milestones In this episode of Have Coffee Will Travel , your hosts Shawn and Leah settle in with their favorite brew and take you on a ride through film history, small business hustle, postal politics, and a touch of personal reflection. We kick things off with a deep dive into the legendary film Casablanca —why it...