Dave Fellows is one of the most interesting but yet simple guys I know. From his humility to his ability to drink lots of beer, he is a true family man. He and his wife Marie, travel the globe with their 3 kids, and take on a 2 full time jobs, boating at the lake and traveling what seems to be almost every month
Wyatt Tyler tells his story of the struggles he has gone through in his young life. We laugh and get serious when Wyatt tell us about his being a child of divorce, love/ heartbreak, his long journey of education and his come back story of a major injury. He now has a great job at a Fortune 500 company. Take some time to listen and use his story to push through the walls you may be facing.
John Aitken - A.K.A. "Big" and tallest Elvis Impersonator is an amazing gentlemen and a 40 Year educator who has a great sense of humor and zest for life. He and his wife Jody are well traveled and well educated with so much to offer. They have fostered multiple children, raised their own children and given their time and energy to the community they live in, out in Tennessee. Take a listen to this superstar while we sip whiskey.
Tony is a young an upcoming comedian in San Diego. He has a great story of his journey from Maryland to San Diego and where it has taken him to this point. He is hilarious as a person as well as a stand up. He loves life and enjoys his weed as well. Take a listen and support him with multiple social platforms. Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Mark Flynn was just a young man with a dream of becoming involved in the public service industry. He started with a dream of possibly becoming an MMA fighter and achieved a level of 5th degree black belt with his local material arts studio. He is a true example of hard work, perseverance, determination and success. He is now moving his way into the ranks of law enforcement at a rapid rate and is now happily married with a young son.
Josh Pell is a true example of the American Moto "work hard" and you can achieve your dreams. From a young man with dreams of playing baseball or football, to someone instead who outworked and out hustled everyone at any job he took on. It then lead him to multiple platforms with the hospitality world. It then landed him multiple dream jobs and high ranking positions within the industry. He is also one of the humblest hard working persons I know. He will hustle at any level needed just to make h...
Rafa is from Brazil but is currently a local San Diego stand up comedian who has fought hard to overcome multiple drug addictions all the while moving as a young kid and forced to grow up quickly. He had opportunities to play music for a living and then after that dissolving decided to try his hand at stand up comedy. He is not only funny, he is a great guy who is making a name for himself in comedy.
Shane Lundy has a story that takes him from the South with a dream of being a pro athlete, to the West, then changing his direction into the technology side of things during the 90's. He is one of the most intelligent and intellectual people I know but also has real vision and currently loves what he does for a living. He is a must listen.
Brandon Hawkins is a local San Diegan Who had the drive and the passion as a young man to be able to shoot for his dreams and someday become involved with professional baseball. He has overcome multiple obstacles as well as becoming a husband and a father while being a part-time teacher, full-time dad, baseball coach, baseball player, and now to his dream job with a major league baseball organization.
Paula Dezzutti a.k.a. Pixie has been an innovator in the distilling business for the past 7 years. She is a mom of 9, a grandmother of 8 and has still found the time since the mid 80's to push through all the stigmatizims of women in the workplace. From a CEO in the financial industry to a driven and motivated founder of her own distillery, Pixie has proven that she is not only one of the few women owned distillers in the U.S. but also one of the fastest growing and award winning distilleries to...
Jeffrey Mita is an extremely outgoing individual. At a young age, he decided to leave it all behind and take off to Baja and many other countries to create his own experiences. He relives his story of those days and fills in a few other amazing details of his past as well as how he got where he is today as a Entrepreneur in the area of owning and managing many homes on the East Coast.
Please check out this amazing man who has been through a lot of emotions and struggles just recently. It has also brought him great joy and close to a family he did not know. He is extremely intelligent about his Irish Whiskey so be sure to check this out as well as his CNN podcast link as well. https://youtu.be/uZKKOT6kI3E
Mila, Michelle, Margaret, Rayann & Tammy all discuss their thoughts on who they are as women, who they are as friends and moms. They let loose and share how this group of ladies lean on each other and share tons of great memories as women who enjoy each others company. How they have dealt with the pandemic, their children being taught at home and what they are doing in the next chapter of their lives. All while taking more shots of whiskey than they ever have.
Lexi Striler is a young woman who has accomplished so much at 24. She has traveled and seen more places than most will in a life time. She has completed college, traveled abroad, summer jobs in Hong Kong, internship in Boston and now working for her dream job in San Diego as a licensed Dietitian with Mama's Kitchen. Lexi still continues to enjoy traveling and the outdoor living lifestyle with the goal of being her own boss one day. She tells a great story of how we can all accomplish things if w...
Jeff is a local San Diegan who had dreams of owing his own restaurant. Like all of us, he had to learn the hard way. He hustled his way into the business at a young age and decided to make it a life long goal after having multiple other opportunities on the way. Today Jeff, his wife and his brother own and manage the Coal Bunker, a unique and flavorful dining experience nestled in a country town of Fallbrook, CA. Check out his story and his restaurant.
Danny Eisele is a local SoCal man who grew up in the high desert of Hesperia, Ca. Danny started building BMX jumps in his bag yard at a young age and starting attracting some of the legends in BMX community. Using that to then start creating and maintaining some of the best jumps with the best jump park Woodward West, he has now turned his passion of creating dirt (soil) jumps into becoming a civil engineer in San Diego. He is still a legend in the jump game as has ridden with the likes of Ross ...
My sister, Keri is one of the strongest women I know. She has been through so much at a young age, from being a mom at 15 and then raising 4 growing boys all from 15- current time. She has then had to face one of the most tragic things, the loss of a husband to suicide. She tells her story and goes through memories of her father who past of cancer several years ago and to the current life she is living as a widow while still raising 3 of the 4 boys at home.
Mike Pierce is a well known public speaker who has turned multiple Antarctic marathon runs into a public speaking career for over 15 years. He has traveled the world and spoken to hundreds of companies across the nation about his story to get to the top of the peak (literally) at one pf the coldest placed on the planet. Listen to his story and outlook on life. Amazing,
Tyler Boone has been releasing Americana & Blues Alt Rock music since 2012. Whether it's a blistering full band performance or an intimate songwriter showcase, Tyler's music catalog is well equipped to over deliver the two. He's never been the one to stick to trends and plans on always making it about his music first before being concerned about being told what to sing & perform about. Tyler also is the co-founder of Artist Formula (record label, artist services) & his own Gold award...
Matt Martelli is a local San Diego staple. With his many companies such as Mad Media, The Mint 400, Dirt Co. and more, you would never know he had a rough childhood in a small town of Michigan. His story is not only amazing, he is an all around good guy who has too many passions to list. Listed or watch for his story.
Freddie Ephraim is an East Coast Medevac Pilot wth an extremely broad knowledge of whiskey, He is a father of 3 and is well traveled with a great outlook on life. He tells us his knowledge of whiskey, his thoughts on being a pilot and his overall take on common sense.
Bob Walker is a very hard working and successful sports agent in the action sports community. Hearing his journey from when he started back in the Mid West and through his college years in AZ as young and up and coming sports broadcaster to his decision to leave that and become what he is today, was a great time.
Ryan Stellhorn is a young and newly trained US Marine Huey Helicopter Pilot. His story of the US Naval Academy and his journey to become a pilot for the Marines is a great one. He shares his childhood dreams of working in the air as well as his multiple requirements to become a pilot.
It was a pleasure interviewing these 3 amazing women. They shared many thoughts, opinions and stories of their past as well as offered some comments for today's youth and their grandchildren. They offered such a great outlook on life especially since all of them have lost a husband or two and currently are living single.
Seth Herndon is a passionate worship leader for his local church. He enjoys whiskey tasting, loves his family and has a unique story about his current process into the world of International adoption. He tells his story about the past and most importantly the present and future.
Lt. Colonel Ray Striler is a 24 year Army Vet. / Green Beret/ Ranger, then turned Dr. of Education. He was one amazing guest and one of the most interesting men I have met. Please go check out his interview on my YouTube channel in my bio link. Also available on any podcast outlet @whiskeywednesdayweekly.
Well, after multiple months, I finally was able to tell a little of my own story. There is so much more but some is just too dark and personal. Thanks for listening.
Dr. Chaz Rhinehart is a well known Holistic Dr. He has been through an absolute whirlwind of a life from near death, hard work with education and recovery as well as writing books, making music, raising a family, starting a business, running a school and oh did I mention now starting a hard Kombucha business. For more information, visit his multiple sites www.crossroadshealthcenter.com, www.forholisticmedicine.com and www.organixbeverages.com.
Cole Striler is only 22 but as a young boy turned his life around and decided to create a business for 6 years all the while getting grades that got him into Berkeley He pushed through HIgh School making money, staying disciplined and focusing. His story of sticktoitiveness pays off.
Shawn and Cory are two of the 3 guys I ran with from 91-95 during my Navy service. We reunited just a couple years ago after not seeing each other for 15 years. We chat and laugh and just get a little shitty. This one was one of the funniest for me to be a part of. Thanks guys.
