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Caffeine & Green
by Cano Cardenas
Caffeine & Green is more than a podcast. It's a look into many different worlds of the guests that sit down each week. Hosted by Head Coffee Roaster Cano Cardenas, join him as he sits down with his friends, and professionals, from all different walks of life. Discussing topics ranging from the specialty coffee industry, Skateboarding, Art, Hip-Hop, Beer, Chefs, anything you can think of, the people will have their opportunity to shine when they sit down for a chat with Cano.
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#186 - Riley Hawk
The lost episode... Riley came through and we discussed martial arts, what he has been up too, and of course skateboarding. This was a fun one for us, Enjoy! Need Caffeine & GREEN? www.caffeineandgreenroasting.com Instagram: @caffeine_and_green
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#185 - Ernesto Garcia of El Puerquito Hard Agua Frescas
Ernesto Garcia is the owner and creator of El Puerquito Hard Agua Frescas. He stopped by the shop to discuss his origin story at the Del Mar Fair, our collaboration that is coming out this Saturday, October 21st at his brick and mortar location in Miramar, and just life and how to stay dedicated...
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#184 - Brandon Turner
Brandon Turner is a professional skateboarder for over 20 years, skating for popular brands such as Shorty's skateboards, Osiris footwear, and Sk8mafia to name a few. We discussed growing up in San Deigo, moving to Japan as child, moving back and skateboarding with other legendary skateboarders...
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#183 - Josué Josué
Josué Josué is an up and coming rapper from Calexico/Mexicali. He has hits such as Kanye Asada, Border Boy, and 98 west to name a few. We discussed his life in Hip-Hop, upcoming albums, shows, and of course San Diego's soon to be named MLS team. Enjoy and listen to Josué Josué music! Need…
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#182 - Jeff Lozano
Jeff Lozano is the host of Dedicated to the Craft podcast, and staple in the craft beer scene here in San Diego. Jeff pulled up to the shop and discussed the beauty & complexity of Spanglish, growing up in Calexco/Mexicali, and of course beer. Warning The shit talking in this epiosode is not for...
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#181 - Efren Esqueda of Shepherds Coffee Co.
Efren is the owner/head roaster/ and front man of Shepherd's Coffee Co. here is in San Diego, CA. He has had quite the journey, from owning his own brick and mortar, closing it, and making the transition to coffee cart only. It is a story of inspiration, dedication, and faith. Enjoy! Need…
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#180 - Flxwz
Flxwz (pronounced Flowz) is a San Diego based artist that was recently nominated for Best Rap Album for the San Diego music awards. With his roots beginning in the hard core scene he quickly made the transition to hip hop and has not looked back. He has worked with other San Diego artists such as...
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#179 - Christian Flores
Christian Flores is a successful Youtuber that has made a name for himself by reviewing skateboarding shoes. Among his success on youtube, we also discuss his app designs, his shoelace brand, and of course skateboarding. Christian & Danny do not disappoint, this was such a fun conversation.…
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#178 - Gerardo Ledesma ll of Provecho Coffee Co.
Gerardo is the owner of Provecho Coffee Co. based here in San Diego, CA. This was such a fun conversation that is filled with his journey into coffee, and how he feels that the universe kept pulling him back to coffee every time he tried to step away. He has humble beginnings with Provecho,...
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#177 - Paul Deras of Mike Hess Brewing & Daniel Goycoolea
Paul Deras is an award wininng Head Brewer for San Diego's own Mike Hess Brewing. Paul discussed his journey in beer from stickering 6 packs, to becoming the head brewer for the last 4 years. Aside from being an award winning brewer, he is also a certified Level 3 U.S.A. boxing coach. Danny…
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#176 - Elias Tchapadarian of Journeyman Coffee Co.
Elias is the Owner of Journeyman Coffee Co., a newly formed coffee roasting business out of San Diego, CA. He is also just 20 years old and a student at SDSU. He has a love for coffee, and hunger business. We talked about his motivations to start the business, his college, and his aspirations in...
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#175 - Marco Laguna & Brandon Keeper of Friends of Friends & Wavy
Marco returns to C&G, and this time he brought a new homie along, Brandon Keeper owner of Wavy. I brought the boys on to discuss the their upcoming project and new shared space in National City. Marco is opening a cafe by the name of Friends of Friends, and Brandon is opening a sandwich restraunt...
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#174 - Luis Sanchez of Acento Coffee Roasters
Luis Sanchez is the Owner/Roaster of Acento Coffee Roasters here in San Diego, CA. We discussed being born in Missouri, raised in Mexico City, and then moving to Australia for 9 years, only to develop a love for coffee and find his way to San Diego to open his own espresso bar. This was such a…
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#173 - Mike D of the Heavy Breathing Foundation
Mike D of The Heavy Breathing Foundation a non-profit out of Vista, California pulled up to the shop. The Heavy Breathing foundation helps disvantaged youth through strength training and providing a place to help one another and build confidence through training. This was truly an amazing...
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#172 - Winyl Club
Derrick & Nissah of Winyl Club stopped by and discussed how winyl club started, and how it has grown in such a short time. Now you can see any of the Dj's on any given night in San Diego, spinning the same amazing music, and setting the same vibe that we get every week in the park. Enjoy! Need...
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#171 - Steve Michaliszyn of Propoganda Wines
Steve Michaliszyn is the owner/winemaker of Propoganda Wines in Vista, California. We discussed how Steve got into wine after leaving the corporate world. We also discussed natural wine, his wine making process, the wines he creates, and being a wine maker in a beer city. Enjoy! Need Caffeine &...
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#170 - Micah Walker, Trisha Mendez, Daniel Goycoolea
Trisha and Danny return to the podcast, and this time they brought Micah Walker with them. We discussed social media and how it affects their lives, as they have substanial followings on muliplte platfroms (Tik Tok, Instagram, and Youtube). We also discussed some new skate parts, from Nyjah to...
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#169 - Lanisa Williams of Barista Life LA
Lanisa Williams is Owner and creator of Barista Life LA, providing barista training, coffee eduaction, consulting, and in home trainings. She also owns Hustler's Cup her own coffee shop. We discussed her life and her journey into coffee. This story is a heavy one, with up's and down's, but…
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#168 - Egiie Botello, Daniel Goycoolea y Mazapan
Egiie Botello is a pro skateboarder from Mexico City. With his trip in San Diego coming to a close, I wanted to take an opportunity to sit down with him, Daniel, and Maza to talk about growing up skateboarding in Mexico, and skateboarding in general. Egiie is an up and coming interanational...
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#167 - Izzy Arechiga-Arias of Mystic Mocha Cafe
Izzy is the owner of Mystic Mocha Cafe here is San Diego. Looked at as a community staple in neighborhood of University Heights, Izzy took on the 4th version of Mystic Mocha. He Started as a young hungry entrepreneur at 26 years old and now 2 years later, he is hustling a thriving Coffee, Wine,...
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#166 - Nate Abaurrea
Nate Abaurrea is a man of impecable communications. He has been the voice of a few soccer clubs including, Tijuana Xolos, San Diego Loyals to just name a few. He is also a dj for the Winyl club, a poet, and an author. This was truly a super fun and entertaining podcast. Nate's passion defintely...
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#165 -Andrea Hernández of 7 Drips Coffee
Andrea is the owner/roaster of 7 Drips Coffee in Tijuana, México. She cruised up to San Diego to discuss her journey in coffee, how she has helped some of the most established coffee shops in TJ begin, and even her journey in Martial arts. This was such an inspiring conversation for all my coffee...
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#164 - Dan Romeo of Trvlr Coffee
Dan Romeo is the Owner/Roaster of Trvlr Coffee & Owner/Brewer of One Season brewing here in San Diego, CA. We sat down and discussed his motivations in starting his brands and why he made the switch from the corporate life to running a roastery/brewery. His story is truly inspiring and motivated…
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#163 - Cory Sayers
Cory Sayers is one of my oldest and best friends. He was on a southwest tour through San Diego, Arizona, and New Mexico. Not seeing each other for almost 4 years, we had to catch up, drink some beers and talk some shit. It was truly a wonderful conversation between friends. Enjoy! Need Caffeine &...
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#162 - Dani Riggins of Ultreya Coffee
Dani Riggins is the Owner/Roaster of Ultreya Coffee. Her Shop is located near San Diego State and has been there for 4.5 years. She is hustler and determined to make it work by any means necessary. If running a shop wasn't hard enough, she also details the challenges and freedoms that come with...
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#161 - Joshua Rowe & Doug Works
Joshua Rowe is Executive Board Member for the College Skateboarding Educational Foundation (CSEF), a nonprofit which helps provide scholarships for skateboarders that are in college or need help get into College. Doug Works works for the Board Retailers Association which is nonprofit trade...
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#159 - Ashley Mcginty
Ashley is the owner of Chouette Designs a jewelry brand that creates fine and custom jewelry that ranges from sizes 4.5 - 15. We discussed her pop-up shop that will be in front of the shop this Saturday, September 17th. We also dicussed the French Revolution, blood diamonds, and imposter…
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#158 - Justin Esselstrom
Justin Esselstrom is the owner & roaster of Genteel Coffee, and this week we sat down and dicussed his journey of opening a coffee shop, pivoting during covid, and deciding to being a new path of roasting his own coffee. That said, we also discussed his most recent win for SD coffee network's...
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#157 - Scotty Phanhthilath
Scotty is an amazing Tattoo arist based in Pacific Beach, CA. His tattoo journey began 10 years ago, along this journey he landed a spot at San Diego's famed Guru Tattoo. He has since moved on to the Great Wave Tattoo where you can find him tatting everyday. We discussed his roots in…
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#156 - Daniel Goycoolea
Daniel is a Skateboarding filmer that is second to none. With two full length videos for Slappy's Garage under his belt, he also works with Sk8mafia, DC shoes, to name a few. Daniel is comedy, and my man has an amazing story of moving to San Diego with a dream and he living it! Enjoy! Need…
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#155 - Anthony Orozco
Anthony Orozco is a two time national champion in wrestling, Undefeated amateur MMA fighter at 4-0, #1 ranked fighter in Latin America, and Pan-Am Chamion at 185 lbs in MMA. He will be representing Team U.S.A in the World Pan-Ams at 185 lbs this winter. He is a rising star, get familar y'all my...
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#154 - Shea Cooper
Shea Cooper returns to the podcast! It's Shea first time on the show since we started recording in the shop. It was a fun conversation and about his new Steel Mill Coffee x Blood Wizard Collaboration. Closing the Oceanside location and moving Steel Mill to Vista. This was another night to…
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#153 - Lucey Love
Comedian Lucey Love is a new comedian on the scene here in San Diego. We discussed her life, how she came to comedy, the struggles of social media promotion, and obsession. It was truly an amazing conversation. Enjoy! Need Caffeine & GREEN? Cruise the Shop: 3072 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA…
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#152 - Nick Shields & Reuben Barrack of Shieldless Magazine
The Boys have returned, and this time we are talking about their 3 year Anniversary of Shieldelss Magazine. With this Anniversary, they are releasing a new zine covering the making of their first full length video Street Massage that released earlier this year. They will be releasing this and...
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#151 - Andrew Benavides of Cafeina Cafe
Andrew is the owner of Cafeina Cafe here in San Diego, CA. More specifically he started a cafe in the community that he grew up in, City Heights. He is a young business owner with 4 years of experience already. Starting Cafeina at just 24 years old, we talked about the struggles, lessons, and...
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#150 - Dave Ohmer of Seek Beer Co.
Dave Ohmer is the owner of Seek Beer Co., based here in San Diego, CA. Being San Diego's #1 ranked brewer is just half of Dave's Story. He is also a lifelong classically trained Jazz Drummer. We talked about his life before Beer and how made his way to San Diego, to become the top Brewer in San...
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#149 - Savanah Marshall
Sav is my right hand woman! She absolutely kills it for Caffeine & GREEN. She has helped with C&G's shop design, logos, and drink menu. Honestly without her I don't know how I would of pulled this off. So who better than her to break in the new studio! Enjoy! Come to the shop 3072 El Cajon Blvd.,...
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#148 - Coach Chuck Martinez
Coach Chuck Martinez is a staple in the San Diego MMA community. With over ten years of expereince, and coaching one of the toughest striking teams in the country, Coach Chuck has helped The Arena, grow in success and popularity. He has also played a pivotal roll in the emergence of Tahitian...
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#147 - Tehanahana Bernardino, Raihere Dudes, Lliam Baker
Fresh from Tahiti I have the Epic 135lb Champion Tehanahana Bernardino, Professional Fighter Raihere Dudes, and Lliam Baker an up and coming Amateur Fighter. We talked about MMA being illegal in Tahiti until last year, and what motivates these fighters to travel so far from their island of Tahiti...
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I got a shop & moving forward update
Touching base and keeping you all informed about the first, brick and mortar Caffeine & GREEN coffee shop in North Park, San Diego, CA. Also updating, about the podcast and where I am taking the show to next. Thank you all so much, Enjoy!
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#146 - Jimmy Silva of Jaunt Coffee
Jimmy Silva is the owner of Jaunt Coffee Roasters, a small batch coffee roaster in Miramar/Mira Mesa. His story is fueled by hustle, and betting on yourself to win. This was a super fun conversation, Enjoy! Need Caffeine & GREEN? https://caffeineandgreenroasting.com
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#145 - End of the Year podcast 2021
It's that time of year again! This year I had three of my favorite people join me to bring 2021 to a close. I had Zero Skateboards Team manager, Kurt Hodge. Tumyeto Everything, Dimetrus Collins, and one of best friends Raul Lopez a.k.a Ray Ray. Enjoy! Happy New Year! Need Caffeine & GREEN?...
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#144 - Tyler Herrera of Tired Eyes
Tyler Herrera is the Owner, roaster, and creative mind behind the brand Tired Eyes. He just closed his first brick & mortar shop in downtown San Diego. We discussed his next chapter, and the future of Tired Eyes as whole. We also got into his resilience in overcoming a life changing injury that...
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#143 - Luis Medina
Luis Medina is an up and coming amateur MMA fighter from San Diego, CA. With his last two victories in Epic Fighting, he now has a shot at the State Championship Belt and, the 155lb belt for Epic Fighting. He will be fighting Anthony Desilva for the belts February 18th, 2022. Enjoy! Need Caffeine…
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#142 - Cass Alviz
Cass Alviz came on the show to discuss her pursuit of her Master's degree in Kinesiology, and her project in discovering the perfect bio-mechanics to throw a Muay Thai roundhouse kick. Equipped with today's technology, she is able to analyze multiple fighters knee extension, dropping of their…
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#141 - Jackie Medvetz
Jackie Medvetz is an aspiring coffee professional, who just returned from a Barista training school in Colombia. We Also discussed her undeniable passion to learn and to keep adapting. This was truly a fun conversation with an old friend. Enjoy! Need Caffeine & GREEN?...
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#140 - Anthony DeSilva
Anthony is the current 155 lb champion for Epic Fighting, and the State Champion of California. This young man has created quite the buzz in the mma community, as one of the up and coming prospects. We discussed his last couple fights, who is he looking to fight next, and his goals for his fight...
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#139 - Jason Stewart
Jason Stewart is the Founder of Epic Fighting, California's premiere amateur MMA promotion. We discussed his passion behind starting the promotion 11 years ago, his life growing up in Virginia Beach, and his entrepreneurial spirit. This was definitely a very inspirational podcast, enjoy! Need...
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#137 - Matt Prior
Matt Prior is the owner & roaster of Ghost Roast. He is an established coffee roaster, poker player, and rock climber. This conversation ranged from his start and passion for coffee, to his travels playing poker, rock climbing, and his thoughts about about life & death. It was truly something…
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#136 - Longplay.Hifi
G is the owner of the experiment that he calls Longplay.Hifi. It is a studio space off Imperial Ave in San Diego, CA. It is an amazing space that showcases a music, coffee, and private ticketed events featuring food and an experience. This conversation was so fun and in depth to who G is and what...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Caffeine & Green is more than a podcast. It's a look into many different worlds of the guests that sit down each week. Hosted by Head Coffee Roaster Cano Cardenas, join him as he sits down with his friends, and professionals, from all different walks of life. Discussing topics ranging from the specialty coffee industry, Skateboarding, Art, Hip-Hop, Beer, Chefs, anything you can think of, the people will have their opportunity to shine when they sit down for a chat with Cano.
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Cano Cardenas
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