Kendama is what it is today thanks to the risk-takers, pioneers, cultural rebels, and entrepreneurs like Matt "Sweets" Jorgenson, founder and president of Sweets Kendamas have led the charge. Matt built Sweets Kendamas from the ground up with not much but a dream and a passion to share dama love. We journey through the business-building journey of Sweets, their struggles, successes, and all the heartfelt moments along the way. This was a milestone episode for the Brewview and not one you want to miss.

This Week's Show Notes:

Follow Matt here: https://www.instagram.com/matt_sweets/

Shop Sweets Kendamas: https://sweetskendamas.com/

Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/sHbtezfx4t

Become a Patron and get BTS Access, priority questions, and extra Discord roles: https://www.patreon.com/cafekendama

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When it comes to resiliency, mindset, and consistency, Sol Kendamas pro, Liam Rauter takes the cake 🎂. Liam’s journey has been nothing short of inspiring and motivating, and it provides us with numerous learnings to apply to our lives and play.  Tune in to this week's Brewview and Blast Off with us as we talk Sol ☀️, Swol 💪, and everything Space 🚀!

This Week's Show Notes:

Follow Liamhere: https://www.instagram.com/liamjr15

Shop Sol Kendamas: https://www.solkendamas.com/ (USA/Worldwide) or https://www.cafekendama.com/ (Canada)

Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/sHbtezfx4t

Become a Patron and get BTS Access and extra Discord roles: https://www.patreon.com/cafekendama

Save 25% on your First month of Coffee from Phil and Sebastians (Canada/USA only): https://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=617285&m=91286&u=2500665

All your other Caffeinated needs: https://www.cafekendama.com/

Kendama is often compared to other sports like skateboarding, BMX, and yo-yo, but Ben Cante is here to show us how Kendama is so similar to Freerunning, the artistic flow of getting from point A to point B. Ben's journey involves stunting for Disney, jumping over roofs in Paris, and competed internationally as a free runner. Ben, more recently, has dived deep into Kendama and recently competed in the Advanced division at BATB and is eager to keep progressing as a player and community member.

This Week's Show Notes:

Follow Ben here: https://www.instagram.com/ben.cante

Watch his videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/FrenchFreerunFamily

Kendama France: https://www.instagram.com/kendamafrance/

Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/sHbtezfx4t

Become a Patron and get BTS Access and extra Discord roles: https://www.patreon.com/cafekendama

Save 25% on your First month of Coffee from Phil and Sebastians (Canada/USA only): https://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=617285&m=91286&u=2500665

All your Kendama and Caffeinated needs: https://www.cafekendama.com/

Kendama is odd. Many of us are grown adults playing with a traditional Japanese toy—and we freaking love it.

Alex is the Odditor-in-Chief of Oddball Sports and Founder of American Bocce Company. He lives in Chicago by way of Detroit and embodies that Midwest hustle and pride. He has dedicated his career to bocce ball, with the goal of getting bocce back in the Olympics in 2028. At a party, he’ll almost always try to push for a game of Catchphrase, which he considers the second greatest game of all time.

This Week's Show Notes:

· Finding Bocce and Creating a League from Scratch

· If you see a problem, be the solution; Alex started Bocce from virtually nothing into a multi-state organization

· We are all odd, so own it.

· What connects Kendama to Bocce and other Odd Ball Sports

· Meeting Jake Wiens and finding Dama

· Creating a network for Oddball Sports (events, podcasts, content, masterclasses, and more!)

· And so much more!

Get access to Oddball content and community here: https://www.oddballsports.tv/

Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/sHbtezfx4t

Become a Patron and get BTS Access and extra Discord roles: https://www.patreon.com/cafekendama

Save 25% on your First month of Coffee from Phil and Sebastians (Canada/USA only): https://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=617285&m=91286&u=2500665

All your Kendama and Caffeinated needs: https://www.cafekendama.com/

If anyone can teach us that Kendama is more than a ball and a cup, it's Terra Kendama Flow Team Member, Shonuff Chris. Shonuff didn't ever plan to post on IG, and accidentally created a following as a result of trying to show his friend, Dama_Tommy, his new tricks. And thus, Shonuff Chris was born! Today, Shonuff is well known for his Terra Pill progression, however, his character, posture, and perspective on kendama stand out in the community as well. This is an episode with DEPTH! Grab your mug and join us as we dive into this week’s Brewview! ☕️  It's not one you want to miss.

· Chris didn't show his face until 3 years into dama! Being known is not the point of dama.

· Don't settle for a brand you don't want to be on. Grind for it. 

· "Where you see students, I see teacher;" follow new players, you will learn more from them than you will from pros.

· Why the Terra Pill is harder than Kendama; there isn't much for teachers out there.

· Draw inspiration from anywhere; Russian ballet can teach us more about string flow than watching kendama clips.

· Get your affairs in order; clean your dishes before you play kendama.

· Play in nature; it's good for you!

· And so much more!

Purchase a Terra Kendama or Pill Here: https://www.terrakendama.com/

Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/sHbtezfx4t 

Become a Patron and get BTS Access and extra Discord roles: https://www.patreon.com/cafekendama 

Save 25% on your First month of Coffee from Phil and Sebastians (Canada/USA only): https://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=617285&m=91286&u=2500665 

All your Kendama and Caffeinated needs: https://www.cafekendama.com/

2021 is the year of community, and the first episode of Brewview Season 2 with @analogkendamas Squab member, @jacobdwatts, hits a home run ⚾️  on community building.

In an effort to celebrate Kendama in 2020, I spend over an hour shouting out the moments, stories, and players that have made this year so special.

We owe a lot to the Kendama players that came before us. Those who took risks to build brands, run events, progress tricks, and travel the world on virtually nothing all in the name of the game.

@gino_gaxha joins the Brewview for a full-blown voyage into his ability to balance life and consistent Kendama slayage!

Join Sweets Mob member, @mrboogiet, and I as we dive headfirst into his music and dama journey and the growth of dama in the EDM scene!