Coffee and a Mike

Eileen Spitalny is the co-owner of Fairytale Brownies in Phoenix, AZ. In 1992, her friend since kindergarten and future business partner, David Kravetz took his mom's brownie recipe and decided they would bake the best brownies in the world. Fairytale Brownies eventually became a mail-order business and in 1995, they bought brownies.com. Eileen and David went from not knowing how to bake to baking...

Jamill Kelly wrestled at Lassen Community College before transferring to Oklahoma State.   He is a four-time National Team Member and two-time World Team Member in 2003 and 2004. He was a 2004 U.S. Open Champion and 2004 Olympic trials champion. He went on to win an Olympic silver medal in the 2004 Olympic Games at 66kg. He has had coaching stints at Harvard, Cal Poly, NC State, Stanford, and curr...

Zane Bonnett is the son of ultra runner James Bonnett and Erin LoStracco. At 5 years old he has already run a mile, recently started kindergarten and is preparing to become a big brother for the second time.

Ella Nelson is an Australian track and field athlete.   She has won the Australian National Championship three times, competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil and is a 2020 Olympic hopeful for Tokyo.   Ella also is a lover of coffee, books, tv shows, having meaningful conversations and surrounding herself with like minded people.

Jesus Sepulveda featured in the Netflix Special Chingo Bling: They Can't Deport Us All that depicts his life growing up Latino in Southern California. He is also on American Wannabes podcast and is performing at clubs and theatres around the country.

Proof Bread consists of a small group of passionate bakers that is a modern throwback to a way of life that values small-scale craftsmanship, local community, and creativity. The owners Jon and Amanda make sure everything is made by hand with no short cuts. All of their products from the croissants to the breads allow most everyone even gluten sensitive folks to enjoy whole grains grown locally as...

Actress, comedian, and writer Gina Brillon was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. She's been a standup comic since she was 17 years old and her new hilarious half-hour stand up special "Easily Offended," debuts Friday, August 16, only on HBO Latino.

ames Bonnett comes back on the podcast to talk about his recent fastest known time (FKT) of the Hole-to-Hump. It is a run that starts at the Colorado River at the bottom of the Grand Canyon (elevation – 2500') and ends at the summit of Mt. Humphreys (elevation – 12,633' – Arizona's highest point) covering 72.2 miles with an unofficial time of 16:44. He also discusses pacing Jim Walmsley as he set...

Mike Kosoy is a professional freestyle wrestler and member of the Sunkist Kids training for the 2020 Summer Olympics.   Originally from Boca Raton, Florida, he is first generation from the Ukraine and started wrestling when he was 15 years old. Mike wrestled at NC State University where he received his Masters Degree in Physiology.

Kyven Gadson is a professional freestyle wrestler and member of the Sunkist Kids training for the 2020 Summer Olympics.   He is a two time high school Iowa state wrestling champion a three-time All-American wrestler at Iowa State University.   He finished the 2014-2015 season winning the 197 pound NCAA Division One National Championship. 

Tremaine Harris is a Canadian track and field athlete. Harris is of Jamaican descent and is fluent in English and French. He competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics and his personal best for the 200M was 20.22 seconds.   Which is the sixth fastest in Canadian history.

Kimber Lanning was born on Okinawa, Japan but has spent the majority of her life in Phoenix, AZ. In 1987 she started a music store, called Stinkweeds which she still runs today.  Since then she has started Modified Arts, a gallery and performance space, to give young Arizonan artists an outlet and is best known for starting Local First Arizona, a coalition of Arizona based local and national busin...

"Showtime" Mark Martin is a mixed martial artist with his next fight coming July 27th in the Iron Tiger Fight Series at the Kickmaster Event Center in Grove City, Ohio.  He is a two-time high school state wrestling champion at St. Edwards High School in Cleveland, Ohio and a four-time national qualifier at Ohio State University.  He is currently coached by John Crouch and trains with Benson Hender...

"Magic" Mike Hamel is a multiple high school state wrestling champion, an NCAA collegian All-American wrestler and currently an MMA fighter training at the MMA Lab in Phoenix, AZ.   His next fight is  against the "Popolonesian" Flavian Pilgrim at Comerica Theatre in downtown Phoenix on July 26th.

Kelsey Campbell was the first female wrestler at Arizona State University.   What started as a response to bet that she could not handle being a wrestler she has since won the 2012 US Olympic Trials and competed in the 2012 Olympics in London.

Thomas Porter owns several manufacturing companies in Phoenix, AZ. With a background in arts and over a decade of experience in building he has garnered a reputation for entrepreneurship, problem solving, creative building practices and community building. He and his wife, Emy, homeschool their two children.   Jesse Smith specializes in Interior Design Photography, Videography, Social Media Strate...

Derrick Lytle and Michael Carson are ultra runners based out of Phoenix, Arizona. They've traveled to Europe, India, Australia, and other locations creating running content. They're heading to Western States next week with Altra Running to cover the event.

Nicole Bitter and Lauren Coury are both ultra runners living in Phoenix, AZ.   Nicole is seeking a top 10 finish in the upcoming 2019 Western States Endurance Run in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Lauren will be competing in the Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, MN.   One with a career in law and the other in marketing they both seek to inspire others by sharing their love of running.    

Chris and Iliana Dodge created Black Rock Bouldering Gym to provide a unique climbing and fitness experience, an opportunity for self discovery, and an inspiring social atmosphere. The company mission is to "inspire our community to Move With A Purpose", a motto Chris took with him from his experiences in the military. From professional climbers to first-timers trying something new, Black Rock Bou...

Shari Rowe has earned a reputation for capturing simplistic beauty, crafting each lyric and melody with truth, sincerity and artistic integrity. This Southwestern troubadour has spent her career captivating audiences country-wide, from front porch performances to concerts on the big stage. Combining classic country and bluegrass elements with a stellar lineup of Nashville players, Rowe is changing...

Paul Walter Hauser is an American actor, producer, writer and stand-up comedian from Saginaw, MI. Some of his roles include I, Tonya, BlacKkKlansman, and Cobra Kai series on YouTube. His newest movie "Richard Jewell" hits theaters December 13th directed by Clint Eastwood.   

Jerry Garcia has stormed his way into the National Comedy scene as one of the Top-Rated Comedians. Audiences cannot get enough of this smart-energetic-funny-funny man from Huntington Park, California. A single father of three boys, Jerry allows us to come into his world and laugh hysterically with his charm, witty puns, and punchlines using his young hip Latin flavor that easily crosses over to al...

Arian Carpio is a professional freestyle wrestler and member of the Sunkist Kids training for the 2020 Summer Olympics. She is a two time high school Washington state wrestling champion, second female to make the Arizona State wrestling team, and two time Pan-American Medalist.

Nahshon Garrett is a professional freestyle wrestler and member of the Sunkist Kids training for the 2020 Summer Olympics. He is a two time high school California state wrestling champion and a four-time All-American wrestler at Cornell University. He finished the 2015-2016 season undefeated and won the 133 pound NCAA Division One National Championship.