Without Compromise

Dads of all kinds are known for absolutely awful jokes, but in a good way. They can get their point across with humor, sarcasm and usually get a kick out of embarrassing their kids. However, they often balance these corny jokes with priceless lessons. 

Today we’re celebrating all kinds of dads and fatherly figures through stories of jokes and advice submitted by employees and ambassadors of Athletic Brewing. 

We hope you enjoy these as much as we do and celebrate with your dad or fatherly figure this Father’s Day with an Athletic brew. 

To learn more about the folks at Athletic Brewing and our award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, and where to buy it either on our website or in stores, go to AthleticBrewing.com. 

The thought of training for a 100-mile ultra intimidates most people, but for Olan Johnson, it’s a comfortably uncomfortable process.

Olan and wife, Ericka, recently welcomed a baby boy into the world and are so excited about the new family dynamic, even if it means less sleep and lots of challenges, much like an ultramarathon. 

Listen in on today’s episode on how Athletic Brewing Ambassador, Olan Johnson, balances all of life’s many adventures and challenges, without compromise. 

Read more about Olan’s story on our blog. Follow Olan at @will.run.for.tacos

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, and where to buy it either on our website or in stores, go to AthleticBrewing.com. 

Moms and motherly figures of all kinds are known for giving us great advice. From the time we're learning to walk to long after we're out on our own, they often have something pertinent to share. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, we wanted to hear from some of our folks at Athletic Brewing about the best advice they’ve ever been given from their mom or motherly figure.

To learn more about the folks at Athletic Brewing and our award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, and where to buy it either on our website or in stores, go to AthleticBrewing.com. 

Find out more about Athletic Brewing’s $1 million Two For The Trails grant application here, which opens up on Earth Day (April 22nd) and closes on National Trails Day (June 4). 

When a life-altering car accident upended Jason Hardrath's world, doctors said he'd never run again. Seven years later he has the most FKTs (Fastest Known Times) of anyone on earth. Now, he's on a journey to be the first person ever to set 100 FKT records.

When Jason was approaching his goal of 100 FKTs, he wanted to do something special for the last one. What sort of adventure would be worthy of number 100? After pouring over different options for routes and peaks he came across a challenge he couldn't resist, Washington's Bulger List, the highest 100 peaks in the state, a lifetime challenge for most that attempt it but Jason, being a teacher, only had 50 days in the summer to complete it.

You find out more about the film, watch the trailer, and buy tickets to our tour where you can meet Jason, ask him questions, drink some Athletic Brewing and win some giveaways at AthleticBrewing.com/Journeyto100.

Find out more about Athletic Brewing’s $1 million Two For The Trails grant application here, which opens up on Earth Day (April 22nd) and closes on National Trails Day (June 4).

Here at Athletic Brewing a lot of folks take part in the process of getting our non-alcoholic beer into your hands. Many of those people, processes and procedures are unique to us because our beer is non-alcoholic. 

Today we’re talking to two people that help make this possible. Zoe is our Director of Global Quality Assurance and Compliance and Sarah is our Quality Assurance and Sensory Technician. Both of them are instrumental in ensuring our beer is the highest quality it can be in taste and safety for the best drinking experience possible. 

The next time you drink one of our award-winning non-alcoholic beers, remember the folks like Zoe and Sarah helping to make this process possible. 

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, and where to buy it either on our website or in stores, go to AthleticBrewing.com. 

Hailing from Rock Island, Illinois, Brea is the oldest of four having three younger brothers looking up to her. Her talent for basketball was apparent at an early age and on full display by the time she was in high school. She was named Illinois Ms. Basketball three times, was the Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year another three times, a McDonald’s All-American, and the number 3 wing player in the country her senior year. 

After compiling a ridiculous amount of offers, Brea selected the University of South Carolina where she continues her dominance today. Her team is currently the #1 ranked women’s NCAA basketball team with high hopes of making it to the tournament finals after a nail-biting loss to Stanford in the college basketball national tournament.

Listen in to today’s episode to hear how Brea manages to stay at the top of her game, without compromise.

Check out Trailblazer, our brew made by the amazing women here at Athletic Brewing for another toast to Women’s History Month! 100% of profits will be donated to initiatives encouraging women and non-binary people in the brewing industry like the Pink Boots Society, Ladies Who Launch and the Women’s International Beer Summit. Buy it here. 

From our blog:

"Inspiration comes easily to Anthony Cooper-Jenkins.

It extends from his heart through many arteries – like his family, the cycling community, his favorite music, and his experiences growing up as a black man in both the United States and Venezuela – right out through his fingertips and onto canvas.

His work is eye-catching for its detail and emotion, often portraying portraits of influential people in Anthony’s life and within the Black community. Those who know him may be lucky to one day get a piece of his art."

Today we’re talking with Anthony, one of our ambassadors at Athletic Brewing, about what inspires him, how a dream helped him rediscover his love of art, and what he does to live life without compromise. 

You can learn more about Anthony's story on this month's Ambassador Spotlight blog post.

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com. 

Oren became a fan of craft beer after visiting a beer festival in his home state of Connecticut a few years ago. After exploring the different beers and breweries in his area, he wanted to get involved in a bigger way. In the summer of 2019, Oren began working at a beer garden and slowly started immersing himself in other aspects of the brewing world. From bartending and customer service to canning and production, the more Oren learned about the industry the more he loved it and wanted to continue growing his knowledge.

That love for craft beer and the desire to learn has led Oren to be the first-ever recipient of the Athletic Brewing Company Scholarship through Sacred Heart University. The scholarship will provide Oren with a valuable skill set in the industry he already loves and help give him a bright future in brewing.  

Today we’re going to hear about Oren’s story and what he’s learned so far in the program. Learn more about the Athletic Brewing Scholarship through Sacred Heart University here. 

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com. 

Brian grew up in New York and spent 15 years in the hospitality and fashion industry after a great soccer career at the University of Rhode Island. He was always a great athlete but knew that he wasn’t reaching his full potential in life.

Recognizing that he didn’t grow up with a lot of adversity, Brian made it his lifestyle to make most of his abilities by introducing adversity through getting out of his comfort zone and starting another business from scratch. This time, however, the goal would be to help others reach their potential too. 

After jumping in head-first and getting David Goggins as his first fitness headline guest, his plan began to work. In 2017 and 2019 Brian was on the cover of Men’s Health and has been featured in Men’s Fitness, GQ, Esquire, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fox 5, Cheddar, The Steve Harvey Show, and is a frequent guest on various Food Network shows.

Find out more about Brian at BrianMazza.com and Instagram, @brianmazza.

To help live your high-performance lifestyle, be sure to keep the Dry January party going by stocking up on all your #DrinkUpDryJan needs at AthleticBrewing.com with the DJ Party Pack!

On any journey, it’s always good to take time and reflect on where you’ve come from and where you’re going. Appreciate just how far you’ve traveled by looking back on the trail you’ve climbed, but don’t forget how much more is left ahead. 

In today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Athletic Brewing founder and CEO, Bill Shufelt, to do just that. We’re hearing about his biggest lessons learned from 2021, where his inspiration comes from, and what excites him the most about the year ahead. 

If you want to get fired up for 2022 you won’t want to miss this one!

Also, be sure to join the Dry January party and stock up on all your #DrinkUpDryJan needs at AthleticBrewing.com with the DJ Party Pack!