On this episode of PTB I get to sit down with Ibrahim Bedaso of Oromo Coffee Beans in Chicago. I won't lie, this episode is incredibly special! Not only does Ibrahim tell us about his coffee journey, but also about how important coffee is to the people who discovered it, the Oromo People. This is a must listen for any coffee drinkers out there. Ibrahim also tells us his goals for his business, and how he hopes to import some of the Oromo culture surrounding coffee to those of us in North America. I hope you enjoy as much as I did!

On this episode of PTB I sit down with Stephen Zinnerman who is the owner along with his wife of The Coffee Enthusiast, a roastery down in North Carolina. Stephen and I talk a little bit about sports, we talk about his life and history, and of course we talk about coffee! Stephen opens up about his journey in coffee, including the barriers that he has faced as a Black man in the coffee industry.  Stephen has incredible passion for his work and for others, and you can hear it in this conversation! Hope you enjoy!

Pt 2. of the PTB power rankings episode with Jess Kampen. Jess and I discuss who we have from 18-1 in our rankings. We get a little bit more fired up in this episode about where we have people ranked but overall a surprisingly friendly conversation for the two of us! I hope that you enjoy the 2nd half!

FOOTBALL SPECIAL! I am pumped for this series of episodes where Jess and I sit down and debate football, specifically NFL, things. We are both fans and not professional analysts in any way so don't take our word for our rankings, but just enjoy the arguing. In Pt. 1 of our power rankings, Jess and I discuss some of the recent NFL news and then lay out our lists from 32-19 of how we think this year will play out. I hope you enjoy because I know I enjoyed discussing it! Go 9ers!

On this episode of PTB I sit down with Kenny Baker, owner of Ethnos Coffee in Memphis and avid basketball fan. Kenny and I throw our best guess out for who can bring home the NBA championship in Orlando, and talk our favorite teams.  Then we get to the good stuff. Kenny talks to us about his journey in coffee and how he started a business with 100$. Kenny also talks about his experiences in Memphis and his hope for the future of the coffee industry. This is an incredible episode so I hope you enjoy!

On this episode of PTB, I sit down with Jamie Phillips a former professional ice hockey goaltender drafted by the Winnipeg Jets and current Division 1 goalie coach at Michigan Tech. Jamie and I talk his love of specialty coffee as well as his journey as a professional athlete. Jamie tells us what it is like making the transition to the pro game and what his goals are in retirement. Enjoy the listen! 

It's here! I have finally got the podcast off the ground and this episode is just a short intro of what the podcast is and what I hope to accomplish with it. This is the beginning of something special, and I can't wait to share these conversations with you all!