This week we sit down with Chad, who’s spent 18 years in the industry... Long enough to see everything from FBI jackets in the bar to the night he met his best friend and, eventually, his wife.

Now standing at a crossroads, Chad shares what might be his “final tour” behind the bar. With sobriety reshaping his nights and family guiding his days, he’s learning how to swap the late-night Uber ride for the drive home, and the constant hustle for something steadier.

It’s a conversation about legacy, growth, and what happens when the bartender finally orders water for himself.