This may be one of my favourite episodes of 2021 so far. Austin Donovan is a dime. A legend in the community, a true statistician, and a lover of all things Kendama and its culture. Austin is, in my perception, the north American historian of Kendama and in this episode, we talk all about the growth of Kendama, its western history, and our roles as players participating in the future of the game. Fill up your cup and join us for this week's episode of the Brewview.

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Show Notes:

New York Kendama

New York Culture

Cwoffee vs Coffee

The growth of Austin Donovan

The Growth of Kendama

Colin Sander

Early Dama Days

Two waves of Kendama

Playing, Participating, Empowering

Teaching Kendama

Carrying on the tradition

Competition needs an update

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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This is a special episode of the Brewview because I took a holiday! I invited my close friends, Kendama Ancients, hosts of the Coffee House podcast, and co-owners of the beloved Sol Kendamas, Chad and Shelton Covington, to take over the Brewview.  Shelton and Chad started Sol while attending the University of Kentucky when they were 18/19 years old. Through the power of collaboration, these brothers have built a highly reputable brand with a team of incredible players.  

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Show Notes: 

Chad's new haircut 

Brewview Takeover 

The power of collaboration for Sol 

How kendama brands collab 

Round Two Collab with Sol Kendamas 

NFTs and Kendama 

The Sol Blend Coffee 

Sol Kendamas Road Trip 

Travelling and Jams 

Kendama Events as a Staple  

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Thank you all so much for a year of Brewview! This show wouldn't exist without you. Special thank you to every guest, Patreon, and listeners who have joined this caffeinated journey. Here's the drip on me, "Cafe Kendama," as interviewed by Kariem Hassan  

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Influence is not about how many people follow you or see you, it's about the impact you have on those around you. In this week's episode of Brewview, Kristin Olinyk, co-owner and chief of design at Terra Kendama joins me for a talk about influence, the business end of Kendama, and how design plays a role in the end-players experience. 

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Show Notes:

What is design

Going to school as a designer

Living in Alberta

Dating Alex Smith

Designing the brand of Terra Kendama

Designing pro mods

What is influence?

Growing the female kendama community

Adam gets a custom hand turned Pill with Coffee Acrylic 

And so much more!

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Kelvin Wong is a master of the arts. The art of music, cooking, and of course Kendama. Kelvin's sincere devotion to crafting a symphony out of every clack does not go unnoticed. Dive into this week's episode for a rollercoaster ride through dama, music, anime, and Kelvin's favourite meals.  

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Show Notes:  

Coffee Candy 

Moving around the US 

Finding dama in Jr. High 

From KD Fanboy to Teammate 

Sol Kendamas Sponsorship 

Kendama design 

Anime Music 

Defining "Tech" 

And more!     

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Since starting the Brewview Podcast, I've become more acutely aware of the impact a third-party, non-brand affiliated, influence can have on a community. Any niche culture relies on adjacent content to accelerate the fullness of that community. In this week's Brewview, I bring together Kendama's top podcast hosts to chat through the importance of the work we do in pushing Kendama to new heights and depths.  

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Show Notes:  

Shameless plug for New Laced Kendama (ran by a long-time Brewview Fan!) 

Chat with MJ and Rod 

How Kendertainment Started 

How Dama Nerds Started 

Challenges and Victories 

Chat with Ryan and Tony 

From Skillderness to Honed Media to The Bevel's Advocate 

Controversial articles 

FKC Drama 

Working with brands 

Starting the Bevel's Advocate 

Dealing with negative feedback 

Chat with MJ and Ryan 

Why is Third-Party Media so important? 

Who wins in a cage fight?    

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Adrian Esteban is by far one of the most innovative players in Kendama. He has changed the way we perceive kendama, how it can be played, and how it can shape us. In this episode, we dive deep into innovation, imposter syndrome, early dama days, falling in love with string, a desire to stand out, fashion, style, music, and more!  

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Show Notes: 

Bionicles Game 

Yoyo vs. Kendama 

Grain Theory 

Filming Dama 

Downspike's Breakout Player 

Mental Health and Kendama 

How to make Esteban Strings 

The Economics of Selling Strings 

Collabing with Adrian 

And more! 

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