2 PINTS IN sat down with an amazing man. He was born with Multiple Congenital Musculoskeletal Abnormalities. In addition to wearing an artificial leg, Michael walks with a cane and uses a wheelchair for longer distances. Despite his obstacles, he still managed to achieve an MBA, became a chartered accountant, sold his practice, and is now a stand-up comedian and motivational speaker.

"We all face challenges, mine gets me better parking spots." - Michael Lifshitz

www.MichaelLifshitz.com

2 PINTS IN discusses tattoos and body piercings with one of Montreal's finest tattoo artists, Cory Crosbie from Sin City!

If you’ve ever been on Crescent street, you’ve passed Sam the Doorman at Sir Winston Churchill’s, Winnie’s and Karina’s. He’s been working there for over 20 years and is head of security for all 3. He’s seen it all, and has some great stories about drunken confrontations, celebrity sightings, and kids with fake ID’s. We called him Steven Segal, and we think he liked it.

2 PINTS IN gets behind the mask of professional wrestler THE GREEN PHANTOM! Get inside the head of a guy who throws himself through tables, squashed his own testicle, endures concussions, and loves every minute of it. Also a great story of his encounter with Jake the Snake Roberts!

2 PINTS IN sat down with a 67 year old man who’s been through many hardships: Homelessness, sexual abuse, witnessing his father's death, the murder of his best friend, drug addiction, and through it all, he still considers himself lucky. This is a very touching and intense discussion about the life of our new friend Ray.

2 PINTS IN sat down with Ian and Dennis to talk about the history of Montreal’s beloved Comedyworks and Jimbo’s Pub. They work there, and are cool guys.

Don, aka “The Guitar Man”, has been entertaining Montrealers for over 40 years. You may recognize him by the “Cat in the Hat” he keeps on his guitar case, or by his booming voice to classic Pink Floyd tunes. Either way, the man is a true Montreal street legend. Listen to Don talk about his nightly adventures, his run-ins with the cops, and a few celebrity stories along the way. (No one died in the taping of this podcast)

Hotel De La Montagne, which resides in the heart of downtown Montreal, and is famous for its rooftop pool/terrasse, is closing its doors on Sunday. So 2 PINTS IN sat down to reminisce with the man whose been there for 30 years. Listen in to Daniel Lamoureux, as he recounts some classic stories about working there for 3 decades!

Cyrille, aka, “The Spoons Guy” was kind enough to grant us an interview in English. In our discussion, we learn about what he was doing before his Spoons fame, his conflict with Ogilvy’s, a few crazy stories with fans, and his opinions of Montreal.