B3 Podcast Network

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #85. This would have been a recap of the Miami Rum Congress, but due to covid concerns, the event was rescheduled for March. Not needing an excuse to get together the Florida Rum Society decided to keep on track for that weekend and hold our own event. Thus the FRS Miami Takeover was born. This podcast is brought to you by Embroidery a...

Send us Fan Mail What's a global drum ambassador? Someone who has traveled to over 60 countries spreading drumming knowledge and love through clinics and performances. Also, someone who was a trendsetter as the first to use the world wide web to teach through the internet. In this episode, our guest started playing professionally at 12 and learned from some of the greats like Jim Chapin and J...

Send us Fan Mail  Want to know what a rum enthusiast is? It’s someone who lives, breathes, immerses themselves into everything rum, from traveling to where rum is made near and far to having a home tiki bar with over 600 different rums. I taped this episode at the home bar of Joe and Myssi, The Rum Traveler. PICK UP some rum-based hard seltzer, Club Tiki. Visit them at    https://www.clubtikico.co...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #82. They canned the tropics so you don't have to. Our guest on the podcast is Elliot the founder and owner of a new rum-based hard seltzer. Just on the market for a few months now and Club Tiki already is creating a buzz (no pun intend) not just in South Florida, but all around the US. You can order their Pina Colada and Blue Haw...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #81, I had the opportunity to meet our guest through podcast #40 guest. Anton Riestra shares the history of the Arechabala company where it all started with his great-great-grandfather Jose Arechabala over 140 years ago. Most people are familiar with their rum, Havana Club.  This podcast is brought to you by Embroidery and Sew More, ma...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #80 you may already know our guest and if not he’s the songwriter of our opening tune, “Once Upon a Bottle of Rum”. Also a good friend to the show and podcast alumn. Brad Brock performs in a one-man band where he plays sings, plays guitar, and plays the drums with his feet. He’s the host of the Jams ‘n’ Cocktails podcast. We also celeb...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #79,  our guest's rum journey started just on the east coast of Africa on the island of Mauritius through Europe to the Bahamas. He was involved with blending Afrohead rums and now is bringing a new rum to the US market with the award-winning One Drop Rum.  Also, that one time jamming with a Rolling Stone. This podcast is brought...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #78 where we have our first full band on the podcast all the way from Singapore, Altoduo. They recently released an 8 song album titled "What Nobody Asked For". The best way to describe them is melodic, chill, and math rock  You may recognize from episode 49 podcast alum, drummer Wini Tan. This podcast is brought to you by Em...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #77. Our last podcast of 2021 where I recap my experience at the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival. I also touch upon each of the rums I got to sample and my tips/lessons learned. This podcast is brought to you by Embroidery and Sew More, makers of Drums and Rums apparel --------------------------------------------------------------------...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #76. Our guest not only is involved in music as a drummer, percussionist, audio engineer but also runs a business that helps churches live stream. He's played with a large plethora of bands including legendary American blues guitarist/singer, Guitar Shorty. This podcast is brought to you by Embroidery and Sew More, makers of Drums...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #75, in this episode I chat with drummer Grahame O'Shea. He talked about how he went from performing on cruise ships to going viral on TikTok with his inspiration video of being a fan of Ringo Star. Also how he met our friend and alum Brad Brock, host of the Jams 'N' Cocktails podcast. This podcast is brought to you by E...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #74, in this episode I chat with Nick Luick the owner of Newport Drums. They are based out of Southern California and their goal is to make quality drums for drummers at a fair price. Nick talks about starting up the company and being able to offer pretty much any customization from material to wraps/finishes. We also talk about growin...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #73 recorded live on location  at the Twisted Tuna in Jupiter, FL. I learned about our guest's rum by stopping in a local liquor store and spotting "something" new on the shelf. We also got a chance to catch up at the recent Miami Rum Renaissance Festival. Our guest is Chris Hall of Noxx and Dunn. This podcast is brought...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Episode #72.  On this podcast, we met our guest and his wicked smooth rums at the recent Miami Rum Renaissance Festival. Our guest is Steven Gubb, owner of Gubba Rum. This podcast is brought to you by Embroidery and Sew More, makers of Drums and Rums apparel ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The opening tra...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. In episode #71, Jim and I pick right up where we left from episode 70. We each started back up with cocktails. If you listened to #70, then you'll find out if our uninvited party left. This is part 2 of my interview with Jim. If you aren't familiar with Jim Mola, then listen to part 1 on ep. #70. This episode is brought to you by our...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. In episode #70, our guest Jim Mola has performed extensively in the music industry for over 40 years. He's performed with some of the top jazz artists as well as show business personalities such as Tony Bennet to Henny Youngman. But he's not just a drummer, he's also an accomplished singer and voiceover actor for commercials suc...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. In episode #69 our guest is the author of the book "Rum: A Distilled History of Colonial Australia". He takes the readers on the intertwinement of rum and the colonization of Australia. This book will be released on December 7th, 2021. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Embroidery and Sew More makers of Drums and Rums appa...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Episode #68. Since we're close to Halloween, I thought I'd talk about the mysterious and weird ways the drummers of Spinal Tap have met their demise. Some on stage and some off stage. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Bombarda Rum . Visit them at shopbombardarum.com and remember Victori Spolia. Also by Embroidery and Sew...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Episode #67. On this podcast, our guest is a long-time friend and Double Cross drummer Kevin Taylor. We talk about growing up in Daytona Beach, FL to the music scene at the "Worlds Most Famous Beach" and how the band, Embry Riddle and roller hockey connected everyone. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Bombarda Rum . Visit...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Episode #66. On this podcast, our guest is Adam Tevlin. He came from over 100 years of family drumming and was inspired by his uncle for him to take up the drums. Adam has been drumming for over 25+ years and recently launched a new drumming show on YouTube called "Learning to Drum!". It takes viewers from ground zero to beyond. Idea...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Episode #65. On this podcast, don't judge a book by its cover. Our guest is very passionate and ambitious about playing the drums, welcome Colorado-based drummer, Mirna aka "Drumbitious Mirna".  She was featured in DRUM! Magazine, and by the Percussive Arts Society as a future Hall-of-Famer. She shares her drumming journey from...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Episode #64. On this podcast, we continue our road-tripping and we land at the Rum Wreck Dive Bar. Our guest is rum collector, writer, promoter, and entrepreneur Robert Burr. If you are a seasoned rum enthusiast, then you probably know of him. We cover the rum gamut from the great info on their website to the upcoming Miami Rum Festival on Nov...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Episode #63. On this podcast, we are live on location in beautiful Cape Coral, Florida. My guest is Paul Cottrell, one of the distillers at Wicked Dolphin Distillery. Award-winning Wicked Dolphin started in 2012 and has been nominated for the last six years by USA Today as one of the Best Craft Rum Distillery in the USA, congrats! Check back o...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits, episode #62.  On this podcast, I met up with fellow south-Floridian and the host of "My Rum Diaries", Nia. She's a rum enthusiast who shares tooltips every Tuesday and weekly rum reviews on YouTube. We test our sense of smell and taste with a couple of rums. Come explore with her different rums from all over the world. Arrrr! If...

Send us Fan Mail Where the backbeats meet the spirits. Episode #61.  On this podcast, I have the pleasure of talking with NY Times & USA Today bestseller, Darynda Jones. She's the author of the popular "Charley Davidson" and "Sunshine Vicram" series. During this podcast, we were live on FaceBook also taking questions from her fans know as the "grimlets" If yo...