Kava and Kettlebells

Heidi & Charles welcome on Dallas Vasquez, the Co-Founder and CEO of the popular Mitra9 Brands. Mitra9 is the leader of kava & kratom canned beverages taking the country by storm, both in kava bars and thousands of retail spots. Listen to Dallas and his opinions on the industry here!

Heidi & Charles bring on the owners of the brand new Golden Kava Lounge, located in Golden, CO. Luke & Jack are friends who started in the kratom industry, and then decided to open the first kava bar in Golden CO, building up the kava community in the greater Denver area. Listen here to find out about their bar and thoughts on the industry!

Heidi & Charles talk about some of the trends we might see more in 2024 in the kava & kratom industry, along with some other random thoughts!

PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE! Heidi & Charles have Tobly, owner of Here and Now Kava Bar located in NYC on the show. Tobly gives us incredible insight on the war the New York Health Department is waging against kava bars in the city, on completely unfounded claims. This episode is a must listen, and please support the community and awareness by sharing.

Heidi & Charles jump on an IG live with Serge (@StayRootedKava) for our 3rd talk story! We talk shop on kava, trends, and catch up on life!

After getting some inquiries about if we have always eaten the way we do now, Heidi & Charles wanted to do a reflection on some of their eating choices in the past and how they have changed!

Heidi & Charles use this episode to catch up on some life events, like Charles deciding to leave the military, having a new puppy, and moves in the future. Also, some talk on kratom breaks, kava during the day, pre workout supplements, and Heidi's 5K.

Heidi & Charles have the pleasure of welcoming Jeremiah (Bula Tulum) on the show, who owns two kava bars internationally in Mexico! His first location is in Tulum, which then sparked the second opening of Bula Tulum in Mexico City. Jeremiah brings a unique perspective and is our first international kava bar guest.

Heidi & Charles are joined by Dalton, the owner of 13 Barrels Kava Lounge in Fort Myers, FL. Dalton gives us some of the reasons why he left the alcohol scene and decided to start a kava bar, despite doing it all pretty much on his own! Even though he is very young compared to most kava bar owners, Dalton took his vision to reality!

Heidi & Charles were recently invited out to Las Vegas to be on the RzdXWlvs sobriety & recovery podcast, hosted by CuraScientific Corp CEO Joe Reed. Listen here and also watch us on YouTube at RzdXWlvs channel to see us in person!

Heidi & Charles bring Jesse on the show, who is the owner of Coral Sea Kava. Coral Sea Kava offers some of the best instant kava, and is a personal favorite of Kava & Kettlebells. Hear about how he started the brand and his insights into kava!

Rachelle Campbell, owner of Ohana Kava, comes on the show today to share her journey of finding kava and the amazing doors it has opened in her life. Rachelle has a deep connection to the roots of kava, and shares insights into how it has transformed her life and ultimately led to her developing products to help share that passion!

Sean Hayes has quite the resume, working as a strength coach for college & NFL athletes, WWE wrestlers, and most recently the director of performance for the XFL. He gives some very unique insight into training and more importantly, recovery, along with how he found kava & kratom to help his own routine!

Heidi & Charles give a little overview of the herb Kanna and some reasons why you might want to try it out. Also, they give their experience with it and some insights on how to use it.

Heidi & Charles talk about their recent review on Witches Kava blends, with some additional thoughts on using herbs with kava and the future of combining them in sober bars. They also dive into the idea behind what is "healthy" food in relation to how that fits into your actual goals.

Zach and Guy, best of friends, found each other after both going through tough circumstances, including prison time, to opening a kava bar. Listen to their background and the journey to building Black Klover here!

On this episode we bring you something a little different than usual.. It is the 5 year anniversary of the car crash our family got into that almost killed us all. We revisit this experience and give some insight into how it changed our view on life, including why we strive to be healthy and fit.

We are joined by Joe Reizer, the owner of newly opened Island Vibes kava bar in Vero Beach, FL and Reel Muscle apparel and fitness content. Joe gives us his background in fitness which led him to kava & kratom, along with insights into opening a kava bar and how Reel Muscle came about during his journey to where he is now!

Boston Bornagain, author of Fire & Ice: The Meth Bible comes on the show to give a glimpse into the story behind his redemption from a crazy past life of addiction and being overweight. This story is not one to miss!

Bula Babez is a growing community showcasing all things kava bars and we have Jess, the one who started it all on the show! We talk to her about the Bula Babez concept, how she got into kava & the lifestyle, and some of her favorite kava bars out of the 130+ she has visited!

Are you physically active? Drink kava? If you've answered yes, then you need to listen to this episode to get some tips on staying hydrated! Part of being physically healthy & staying hydrated during your kava sessions depends on your fluid intake; learn more here!

Heidi and Charles answer some questions put in by listeners, including addictive qualities of kava & kratom, workout splits, and some other items. Additionally, we give our thoughts on Mitra9 brands newest Kava + Kratom Shot!

Chase, the owner and founder of Lacuna Kava Bar Phoenix & Sedona, along with his creative director, Marina, come on the show. Chase came from a background of owning a CrossFit gym and started the now popular Lacuna Kava Bar in Phoenix, AZ. He and Marina talk about the bar, expanding into Sedona, AZ, and all things in between!

Steve & Danny, owners of Vice City Kava down in Miami, FL come on the show. These dudes bring the vibes, and were a blast to talk to. They give their story on getting into the scene, starting the kava food truck concept, and the future of their growing operations!

Darren & Aimee are husband and wife owners of the Twisted Roots Kava Brewery in Hollywood, FL. They come on the show to share their love and knowledge about kava, some insights into their unique brewery, and some thoughts on the kava industry overall.