Coffee Regular

Today is another big one.  Today we have Robert Drysdale on the cast.  He is both the most relaxed and most intense guest we have ever had.  We asked him to come on to talk about his book Opening Closed Guard.  We discuss that and a whole lot more.  Robert is an absolutely wonderful and thoughtful guy and he has so many great stories to tell.  Enjoy! CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Hawaiian Queen Coff...

Today is a big one.  Today we have 2016 US Olympic Team Member in Taekwondo, Stephen Lambdin.  He tells us about his coffee habits.  How he uses HRV.  His recovery methods.  How he keeps his training efficient.  His awesome Parents.  And some of his plans for the near future.  And a lot more.  Get your pen and paper ready because you will want to take notes.  Hope you like it as much as we did.  E...

Today we have a bit of a lost episode.  This is the second half of Natalie's second FaceKick Friends appearance.  This was recorded quite a long time ago, or at least is seems that way.  It was 2020, it was still warm, and Mike had just recently moved into his new place.  We were all still getting used to being back in the world after lockdowns and we were just happy to have some solid face to fac...

Today we have another special treat from Boston Stoker.  The Costa Rican Fruit Bomb.  This double fermented awesomeness is filled with so many flavors.  And made even better by Mike's new and improved pour over technique.  It's Wild!  With the strength of our new coffee we talk about how we are both in upgrade mode.  We have refined our hobbies and passions and allowed them to grow with us and lea...

Today we sip on some Ridge Runner Flow Blend.  This is a special blend made for Cycle Path Bike Shop in Athens, OH.  As we sip we discuss how meaningful connections can make or break your week.  We also emphasize how important it is to stay consistent with your positive habits and self care.  And lots of other random stuff, as usual.  Enjoy! CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Ridge Runner Coffee http://r...

Mike had a real day off and Mike got a new bow so they decided to drink some Cafe Diego from Hemisphere Coffee and talk about it.  Along with reconnecting with some old passions they are getting into some new ones as well.  Grab a cup and a hobby and jump in.  Enjoy! CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Hemisphere Coffee Roasters https://www.hemispherecoffeeroasters.com/ CHECK OUT THE TRANQUILITY CAFE AT:...

It's Friday and we're back on the scedge!  Today we exchange gifts while we drink Deep Roots Kilimanjaro Tanzania coffee.  Then we get into all the ways that we recognize awesomeness.  Also, if you could send us some Root Beer Coffee that would be dope!  Enjoy! CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Deeper Roots Coffee https://www.deeperrootscoffee.com/ CHECK OUT THE TRANQUILITY CAFE AT: https://www.thetranq...

Welcome!  In today's episode we get started slow then the Winter Wonderland from our friends at Two Roasting Joes kicks in and we have one our best conversations.  We breakdown what it means to create a way to enjoy turning your limitations into adaptations.  And dive deep into how your knowledge level can help you and hurt you.  This is a really good one.  Enjoy! CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Two R...

Today we thought we had a topic, but we just talked about how great Ramble Coffee is instead.  In between singing the praises of this absolutely wonderful coffee we go into the history of Slipper Santa, what it's like to get back to training, The Practice by Seth Godin, 20/20 Armor, and even a little Dancing With the Stars.  Enjoy! CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Ramble Coffee https://ramble.coffee/ C...

We are back together once again in the Kung Fu Movie Room.  Today we are drinking some portable pour overs from Savorista and some Raging Tiger from Iron Bean Coffee.  We get into a lot in this one, but the common thread is developing balance in all aspects of life.  Enjoy CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Savorista https://savoristacoffee.com/ Iron Bean Coffee Company https://ironbeancoffee.com/ CHECK...

Today we sip some delicious coffee from a Boston Stoker Micro Lot as we do one more Remote But Not Live episode.  As we sip we catch up a bit and then get into how we have been getting ourselves out of negative self talk loops.  We also talk about some of our favorite Holiday Blends and some more about Closed Guard.  Enjoy!   CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: https://bostonstoker.com/ CHECK OUT COFFEE C...

What's up everybody.  Welcome to this remote but not live episode of Coffee Regular Podcast.  Mike was exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 so he is self isolating until his test results come back.  So today we sip on some Whiskey Cold Brew and discuss what getting tested for COVID-19 is like, what happens to your body when you fix your feet, and why Ryan Hall is so scary.  We finis...

Today we welcome Natalie back to the cast.  We talked so long that this is Part 1.  As we super charge with some Front Porch Blend from our friends at Two Roasting Joe's we discuss a little bit of everything.  But the gist of all of it is that Connecting is a Super Power.  Enjoy! CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Two Roasting Joe's http://www.tworoastingjoes.com/ CHECK NATALIE OUT AT: https://www.natali...

It's the day before Halloween and it's getting cold.  To warm up our souls we sip on some Ethi-OPE from M&H Beans.  We discuss a lot about the different aspects of training.  We start with our friends that teach us cool stuff and where one of them is moving.  Then we get into how to help your training partners learn how to teach by asking good questions.  Then we go hard into breath work and how D...

Welcome to what could very well be the last warm day on the patio.  We celebrate this day with some Coffee Tonics! with some most excellent cold brew made form Ridge Runner Coffee's Nicaraguan Segovia.  As we sip we recall some events of this most unusual year and what we learned form 6 weeks of lockdown.   We now truly know what slow is and we have seen the power that the people in a positive com...

Welcome to part 2 of our field trip to Brandon's.  On this episode we have Trent from Backroom Coffee Roasters and Brandon fills in for Mike.  Trent is a incredibly interesting dude with some great stories and some even better coffee.  Enjoy! CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Backroom Coffee Roasters: https://www.backroomcoffeeroasters.com CHECK OUT COFFEE CLUB OHIO AT: https://www.coffeeclubohio.com CH...

Today we are hanging out at Brandon's drinking some Cold Brew in a can from Backroom Coffee Roasters.  It is some of the best ready cold brew we have ever had.  It's so good that we go hard into the evolution of training, teaching, and culture of Martial Arts over the past 30 plus years.  Enjoy! CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Backroom Coffee Roasters: https://www.backroomcoffeeroasters.com CHECK OUT...

Did you know that Mike loves Van Halen.  Did you know he has been to a ton a of classic rock concerts.  With the passing of Eddie Van Halen we got to thinking  about what happens when you go all in.  Enjoy!!  CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Backroom Coffee: https://www.backroomcoffeeroasters.com CHECK OUT COFFEE CLUB OHIO AT: https://www.coffeeclubohio.com CHECK US OUT ON: SHOPIFY: https://coffee-regu...

Today we sip on some Alto Grande Super Premium.  The center of the coffee universe.  As we enjoy the coffee of Popes and Kings we go far into the idea of concept based teaching and learning, and a few other random things.  Enjoy!   CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Alto Grande Coffee https://puertoricocoffeeroasters.com/our-brands/alto-grande/ Also on amazon  CHECK OUT COFFEE CLUB OHIO AT: https://www.c...

Today is the perfect fall day!   It smells good, it feels good, and it tastes good!  Listen as we get into the idea of small missed details and what happens when we get them right or get them wrong.  As we chat we enjoy some Ethi-OPE! from our friends at M&H Beans.  Bask with us in the joy of one of the last warm days of the year and as always, Keep Your Coffee Regular. Enjoy!      CHECK OUT TODAY...

We have a great on the fly interview with Mr. Walker form Columbus Coffee Festival.  And we enjoy a nice cup of Minas Gerais Magic from our friends at The Arm Bar Soap Company as we talk about all things Coffee Fest.  Be sure to pick up a take home box for this years remote festival.  Enjoy! CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: The Arm Bar Soap Company https://armbarsoap.com/ CHECK OUT TODAYS GUEST AT: htt...

Today we drink some stupendous darkest of dark roasts from our friends at Backroom Coffee Roasters, Horse!  Mike tells Mike about his field trip to the Backroom Hanger and then they get into what happens when you Keep Trusting the Process.  Enjoy CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Backroom Coffee Roasters https://www.backroomcoffeeroasters.com CHECK OUT COFFEE CLUB OHIO AT: https://www.coffeeclubohio.com...

Today we have some of the best Coffee Tonics we have ever made! As we sip we have a chat inspired by a great article from James Clear's Blog. Specifically the section entitled "Facts Don't Change Our Minds. Friendship Does." Big thanks to James for writing it and to Rosi Sexton for posting it.  We have come to the conclusion that Sunday Jiu Jitsu Rolls and Coffee Shops are the same thing and that...

Today we enjoy some hot weather and some almost cold coffee from our friends at Backroom Coffee that is still stupendous in it's warm state. We decided that "It is what it is." as we discuss pirates, local food, adventure, making new friends, training, and our new sponsor Coffee Club Ohio. Enjoy! CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Backroom Coffee: https://www.backroomcoffeeroasters.com CHECK OUT COFFEE C...

Today we are back a Mikes new spot and Brooke is home so she jumped in and sipped some brew too. As we sip some delicious Ardi Natural from our new friends ant Boston Stoker we talk about how everything is connected. And how there are many paths to the same goal. Stay open minded and drink good coffee. Enjoy! CHECK OUT TODAYS COFFEE AT: Boston Stoker https://bostonstoker.com CHECK US OUT ON: SHOPI...