Caffeine & Green

Christian Siglin is a part owner of a local restaurant/bar, Fernside, in San Diego, CA. We discussed how Fernside came to fruition, his history in the food & beverage industry, and how they managed to remain successful during the challenging times that covid presented. This was a super fun conversation. Enjoy!  Need Caffeine & GREEN?  caffeineandgreenroasting.com  

The ladies have returned! My good friends Sophie & Sirisimran have returned to the show to discuss our upcoming event for the San Diego Coffee Network tomorrow night Tuesday, September 14th at Public Square coffee in La Mesa, CA. This dynamic duo has organized the event called, What's the Smell? A sensory event for all coffee lover's and everyone who would love to come! We discussed how the event...

Brynn Blackstone has returned to C&G. This time we are saying I'll see you later, and not goodbye. She is moving to the bay area to pursue a new path in consulting and working at a Michelin Star restaurant. As she has been such a big part of Caffeine & GREEN over the last year, it was only right to have her come thru to bless the mic one more time. Good Luck Brynn! Enjoy! Need Caffeine & GREEN? ca...

Harvey Castellano is the MMA match maker for Epic Fighting, a local fight promotion here in San Diego. We sat down and talked about the process that goes into setting up fights, building rapport with fighters and fight camps. We also discussed being on the show, "Why we fight" hosted by Bellator's Cat Zingano on ESPN+. This was an incredible conversation with a brotha from anotha. Enjoy!  Need Caf...

Dj Brelje is the owner of Mae Knives. He is a black smith/blade smith. However you want to phrase it, he makes amazing knives with beautiful, and very creative custom handles. He was also a contestant on Forged in Fire, a series on the History Channel. Enjoy! Need Caffeine & GREEN? caffeineandgreenroasting.com/

This week's guest is a new crew of homies from Oceanside, CA, ATB. ATB is group of friends made up of my friends Brandon Cortez, Bobby Long, Chinto Alvarez, and ATB Dave. They filmed, edited, and are featured in their first video Dogspit. It is a very creative video with amazing skateboarding, original music, and wonderful editing. Enjoy!  Need Caffeine & GREEN? caffeineandgreenroasting.com  

JT Rhoades is a photographer for the last 17 years with photos run in Thrasher magazine, Transworld skateboarding, and numerous others. He is also a professional traveler. We discussed growing up in Oceanside, CA, learning how to shoot photos, and some of his craziest journey's around the world. Enjoy!  Need Caffeine & GREEN?  caffeineandgreenroasting.com/

Essence Mcconnell is the co-founder of the Nonprofit organization Essence of Earth. She is an advocate for cleaning up not only the local beach's but, her local communities and as far north as the central coast. We discussed what pushed her to start the nonprofit, and how far she has come in the last couple years. If she already wasn't awesome enough, we discussed her M-F job, where she works with...

Elliott Reinecke is the owner and creator of Steady State roasting in Carlsbad, CA. He is also part owner of the California roasting collective in San Marcos, CA. Elliot is not just a business owner of one of the most successful coffee companies in San Diego, he is an award winning coffee roaster, and a professional cyclist. A man of many trades, he does not take himself too seriously, and he will...

Will is the owner of Scrimshaw coffee & Field Trip coffee roasters. He is truly an ambitious and driven individual with an amazing story, and mindset full of determination. This conversation covered the start of Scrimshaw, how he pivoted during the pandemic and kept his cafe alive, and why he decided to start his own coffee roasting business. This was truly an amazing conversation that I enjoyed t...

The Sprocast has returned to Caffeine & GREEN! Siri is the Director of coffee for Lofty coffee, and Jay is a roaster for Compa coffee roasters, and a staple at Hawthorn coffee. Enjoy! Need Caffeine & GREEN  caffeineandgreenroasting.com

Mike Tholen is a mix technician, that worked with the band Ministry for 6 years. He has also worked on remastering the Matrix, and Zelda Ocarina of time, just to name a few. Buckle up y'all, this is wild one with stories about Chicken's shitting on mixing boards, and what it is to be a part of a heavy metal band. Enjoy!  Need Caffeine & GREEN? caffeineandgreenroasting.com

Bobby Long is a lifelong skateboarder and co-owner of The Bumbag Co. We discussed how he got into skateboarding, quitting drinking for health reasons, and how Bumbag co was founded. We are also joined by Shea Cooper and Ana Fletcher. Enjoy! thebumbag.com Need Caffeine & GREEN??? caffeineandgreenroasting.com

David Elizondo & Ryan Espi are owners of First Light coffee whiskey and they stopped by to talk about all things coffee whiskey. We also discussed the collaboration with Steel Mill coffee, and the motivations behind starting the first ever coffee whiskey brand from San Diego. Lastly, we are joined by my         co-hosts for the week, Shea Cooper & Ana Fletcher. Enjoy!  www.firstlightwhiskey.com Ne...

Coach Jhanex Alviz has returned! He discussed a couple of his fighters that are absolutely on fire right now in Bellator, UFC, & LFA. Joining Jhanex, we have the Medina brothers, Manuel & Fernando. Manuel has returned to discuss his latest victory in LFA, and Fernando Discusses his upcoming fight this weekend in Phoenix, AZ. Enjoy!  Need Caffeine & GREEN? www.caffeineandgreenroasting.com

Sophie Short Is a coffee professional that is fresh to the San Diego coffee scene. Just 2 months out here, we discussed what made her move from Rhode Island to beautiful San Diego. She has a plethora of knowledge when it come to specialty coffee. It was truly a pleasure to not only discuss our favorite beverage, but to discuss the life of a barista trainer, coffee enthusiast, and tackling the coff...

Quantal is the host of the Creative Brew podcast. He is also a Graphic designer and branding professional. He is a very positive and inspiring individual, that always has such a solid outlook on life. We discussed how his show is taking off and how the pandemic affected not only his outlook on life but, his hustle. Enjoy!  Need Caffeine & GREEN?  www.caffeineandgreenroasting.com

Andy Mauser is a man of many talents. Originally a musician by profession, Covid changed everything for him. Quick to pivot, Andy  made a decision to hop on a boat to Alaska and work. We discussed his adventures at sea, and how he has adjusted to these uncertain times. Enjoy!  Need Caffeine & GREEN?  www.caffeineandgreenroasting.com

Andy Mack is the newest pro skateboarder for Lurkville skateboards. We discussed how he grew up in Iowa and made his move to San Diego 12 years ago in pursuit of his dreams of becoming a pro skateboarder. We also discussed what it was like growing up being in the closet, and overcoming the challenges that came along with that. It was one of my favorite podcasts to date. Please enjoy this episode a...

Avonte Hartsfield is the owner of Rollin Roots SD, A vegan food truck in Kearny Mesa. He is only 24 years old, and has lived a life that many will never experience. A foster parent, business owner, and man with an unwavering passion, that's just the intro to who Avonte Hartsfield is! Enjoy.  Need Caffeine & GREEN  www.caffeineandgreenroasting.com

Annabelle Burress and Trisha Mendez are two best friends, and absolute shredders on and off a skateboard. Annabelle along with a having a very serious and professional job, she has a passion for the hype and will always come correct with a smile. Trisha is a decade deep into skateboarding, and has the battle scars to prove it. She also holds down a super professional job to support her skating hab...

Jeff Rambo is the owner, and roaster of Storymakers Coffee Roasters in San Diego, CA. We discussed why he decided to dive into the coffee world, his motivations, and his passion for the craft. We also discussed the upcoming grand opening of his cafe in Barrio Logan, this March. Enjoy!  Instagram  @yourstorymakers Need Caffeine & GREEN? www.caffeineandgreenroasting.com

Andrew Traynor is a Sous chef at Born and Raised steakhouse in San Diego, CA. He cooks with love and passion, and has true hustler mentality. Sink or swim. In addition to his cooking skills, he also raps! We talk about this past life and how it took him to Brazil. Enjoy!  Need Caffeine & GREEN www.caffeineandgreenroasting.com

Laura is a professional photographer and coffee enthusiast. She has had quite the journey starting in Colombia, then Australia, and now here in San Diego. She is a passionate woman that has a thirst for life. Sit back and enjoy! Salud!  Instagram: @larango.fotografa Website: www.larangophotographysd.com   Need Caffeine & GREEN www.caffeineandgreenroasting.com

Laura is a professional photographer and coffee enthusiast. She has had quite the journey starting in Colombia, then Australia, and now here in San Diego. She is a passionate woman that has a thirst for life. Sit back and enjoy! Salud!  Instagram: @larango.fotografa Website: www.larangophotographysd.com   Need Caffeine & GREEN www.caffeineandgreenroasting.com