TBAPOD - The Bartender Atlas Podcast

TBAPOD #25 Jessica Blaine Smith

December 30, 2020 19:22 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

About 365ish days ago we launched the Bartender Atlas podcast. Our initial idea was to feature people in the liquor industry that were working towards educating bartenders through their own projects. The podcast evolved and here we are at the last episode. Thanks to everyone that took the time to chat with Josh over the last year. And please, be well.

TBAPOD #24 Claudia Cabrera

December 03, 2020 20:15 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

Claudia Cabrera is the bar manager at Kaito del Valle in Mexico City. She is also the brand amabassador for Fernet Branca in Mexico. She has won many competitions and worked in many bars, she has travelled etensivelty and one time gave Josh a Fernet jacket, which he treasures. Find her: @klaw_klaw

TBAPOD #23 Lindsay Jones

November 18, 2020 19:04 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

Lindsay Jones makes cocktails at The Ostrich Club in Halifax. When she's isn't doing that she runs an initiative called Hali Team whose mission it is to draw attention to all of the cool and fun work being done behind and around bars in Eastern Canada's biggest city. Find her: @hali.team and @lindsayjones

TBAPOD #22 Eugene Nyaundi

November 05, 2020 17:02 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

if you have ever poked around any of the Rum focused groups on facebook, Eugene's name will be familiar. once a food critic, Eugene has become a voice for Nairobi in the world Spirits scene. Since the global pandemic took over, well, everything, he has shifted his focus. He is now running a farm with the hopes of educating not just bartenders, but the community about flavours and health benefits of certain herbs, vegetables and fruits. You can fin out more about what Eugene has going on her...

TBAPOD #21 Christina Kuypers

October 22, 2020 16:36 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Full disclosure, Christina Kuypers and Josh have been friends and off and on co-workers since 2006. Between college pubs, event management at the Drake Hotel, setting up restaurants and bars in Dubai, managing a hotel bar/restaurant during the Olympics and attempting to bring ideas of authentic culinary exploration to life...and having it not work out, Christina Kuypers has travelled many paths to get where she is now. Her advice at this tumultuous time in the service industry is something w...

TBAPOD #20 Joseph Mortera

October 08, 2020 14:32 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Joseph Mortera has spent the last 10 years working to increase Mexico's standing on the world stage as a cocktail destination, but is happy to drink a straight mezcal if that's what's on offer. He has a degree in Philosophy, he was the Mexican and then Central American Brand Ambassador for Hendrick's Gin, he now owns the much talked about Cafe Ocampo and has started working with The Lost Explorer Mezcal. You can find him: @josephmortera @cafe.ocampo Also, The Lost Explorer Mezcal: @theloste...

TBAPOD #19 Amie Ward

September 24, 2020 14:43 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

Amie Ward has been helping bartenders take care of themselves since 2016. Through a variety of programs she has led, seminars she has presented and helpful bits of advice to anyone that asks. She also wishes that she was an equestrian ballerina. You can find Amie here and also here

TBAPOD #18 Mary Palac

September 09, 2020 18:10 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

Mary Palaca has been a CAP, a Taco, a two-time Barmania champion and also was the head of her high school cheerleading squad. So Josh asked her about Bring It On. She is also nominated for this years Tales of The Cocktail Spirited Award for Best American Bartender, whoich she is flattered by, but wants us all to remember that she is part of a team.

TBAPOD #17 Thatta Kimura

August 26, 2020 14:11 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

Thatta and Josh talk about drinking culture in Brazil, who drinks cachaca and why, and also Thatta's project, The Ada Coleman Collective. Find Thatta: @thattak Bartender Atlas is a worldwide directory of bartenders. We also put together contests, competions and events. If you are a bartender, sign up here: https://bartenderatlas.com/join/

TBAPOD #16 Taneka Reaves

August 13, 2020 12:12 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Taneka is a great ambassador for her city and that really shows in this episode. She discusses a Bajan connection, what it's like to work at Coyote Ugly style bar and parental pressures to pick a career. Find out more of what Taneka is all about: Instagram- @cocktailbandits and @melanin007 Website: https://cocktailbandits.com/ Book: HOLY SPIRITS!

TBAPOD #15 Johnny Caldwell

July 30, 2020 18:36 - 35 minutes - 32 MB

Johnny and Josh talk about how your family's influence can teach you that there is no one way to get where you're going. Sometimes your Great Grandmother owns a speakeasy, for instance. Johnny also goes into some details about how Charleston is a truly unique place. And she has a suggestion for what to mix with Tequila. Check out The Cocktail Bandits: Website Instagram Book: HOLY SPIRITS

TBAPOD #14 - Victoria Blathwayt

July 15, 2020 15:58 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB

Very few things pertaining to cocktails are discussed in this episode, but we do talk about using fire in a cocktail competition, how Yakitori chef skills, field hockey and being a part of an ensemble in musicals will give you a great set of skills to build on in restaurants and bars. Also, is bartending school all that bad? Find Victoria: @victoriavalkyrie Find Josh: @bartenderatlas

TBAPOD #13 Chris Cabrera

July 02, 2020 13:09 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB

Chris Cabrera is an ambassador for Grey Goose and avid LGBTQIA2S+ Activist and educator. They have worked in establishments as common as Outback Steakhouse and also they have run cocktail programs at Michelin Star restaurants. But mostly, they love Frida Kahlo. find Chris: @chrscab

TBAPOD #12 Erick Castro

June 18, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

Erick Castro has held a lot of important positions in this industry. Brand Ambassador, bar owner, podcast host, documentarian and playlist author. He and Josh discuss the importance of tortillas and how being a smart-ass nerd can positively impact your social standing. Find Erick : @bartenderatlarge @hungrybartender

TBAPOD #11 Micah Anderson

June 04, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Micah Anderson of Rum Club in Portland, Oregon, USA began his service industry career in Oklahoma City. After taking part in a whole bunch of bartender educational programs and a fair amount of travelling, he picked up everything and moved to Portland. He and Josh talk about what drives him to live so whole heartedly.

TBAPOD #10 Christina Veira

May 21, 2020 02:24 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

Christina Veira is a part of too mnay things to mention here, but some include being a WSET educator, event planner, cocktail competition winner, bar manager and charitable organisation chairperson. She has been working to make people's lives better for her entire life and found her way into bars and Restaurants about 15 years ago. Also, she bartended on party boats for a few summers, which makes her tougher than your average drink slinger.

TBAPOD #9 - Sly Augustin

May 06, 2020 14:52 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

Sly Augustin is the owner of award winning (and recent Tales of The Cocktail Spirited Award nominated) bar Trailer Happiness in London. Unlike a lot of bar owners that have experienced this kind of success, Sly comes from the world of party planning and theatre arts. If you are interested in Hip Hop, Comic Books or the impact that your first job can have on you, you'll want to check out this episode. You can follow Sly on instagram at @slyaugustin

TBAPOD #8 Audrey Hands

April 24, 2020 16:04 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

Audrey Hands is a Global Ambassador for Havana Club Rum. She is a trained capoeirista, yoga instructor and polyglot. She has worked at bars like Eau De Vie in Sydney and Trailer Happiness in London. When she's not dreaming up ways to help you enjoy rum, she's hanging out with her dude (Ignaccio) and her dog (Jagger).

TBAPOD #7= Shannon Blue Nanibush

April 09, 2020 17:35 - 35 minutes - 32 MB

Shannon Blue Nanibush is the General Manager at Social Restaurant and Lounge in Ottawa, Canada. She has worked at handful of other notable establishments, Lot 6 in Halifax among them. In this episode she points out how important it is to really reflect on everything you have done and note how it influenced you as a person. Whether it was going to a juvenile detention centre or working at a brewery.

TBAPOD #7 Shannon Blue Nanibush

April 09, 2020 17:35 - 35 minutes - 32 MB

Shannon Blue Nanibush is the General Manager at Social Restaurant and Lounge in Ottawa, Canada. She has worked at handful of other notable establishments, Lot 6 in Halifax among them. In this episode she points out how important it is to really reflect on everything you have done and note how it influenced you as a person. Whether it was going to a juvenile detention centre or working at a brewery.

TBAPOD #6 Samantha Casuga

March 18, 2020 21:48 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

Samantha Casuga is a trained ballet dancer and former journalism student that found her way behind a bar in her early 20s. Since then she has been part pf the team at Veneto Lounge in Victoria, she was bar manager at Native Tongues in Calgary and now calls New York City home. She has been Head bartender at The Dead Rabbit for about 3 years. You can follow Sam at @labonitafunk

TBAPOD #5 Josue Romero

March 04, 2020 20:15 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

Josue Romero found his way to bartending after working with NASA in Cape Canaveral. Over the last 5 years he has taken his passion for bartending to instagram under the name @the_garnishguy and has attracted about 86,000 followers. In this episode he talks about how he got there and what challenges he faces to keep things interesting while being genuine in his interactions.

TBAPOD #4 Chantelle Gabino

February 19, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

Chantelle Gabino has been a fixture of the Toronto bar and restaurant community for longer than she wants to admit. In recent years she has competed (and done very well) in Bacardi Legacy and Bombay Gin's Most Imaginative Bartender Competitions. She spent many years behind the bar and now she spends most of her time working with Empress Gin, Bittered Sling and The Dandelion Initiative. She has dedicated countless hours to the craft of the cocktail and also to hlping people through karaoke p...

TBAPOD #3 Josh Davis

February 06, 2020 15:05 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

Which half of the WWF tag team The Road Warriors would Josh be? How far can sneakers really get you? Is bartending school worth your time? Answers to all this and more on this episode of The Bartender Atlas Podcast! Really though, Josh Davis is the founder of Brown and Balanced, an owner at 16th Street Bar in Chicago and a father of 3. In this episode he talks about the importance of distributing knowledge once you have it and knowing what your priorities are, not just as bartender but as a...

TBAPOD #2 Steva Casey

January 22, 2020 17:07 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

Steva can tap dance! Steva also just loves food and people and wants to bring them together. And there is one member of her favourite band that she has yet to meet. More importantly, Steva tells us about how she started as a movie theatre usher before going deep on French wines and then organising events not just in Birmingham but all over the world, with the intention of bringing people together to drink better. You can find Steva on Instagram

TBAPOD #1 Samuel Jimenez

January 08, 2020 19:14 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Sam brings up Gilman Street and Josh almost loses his mind. Josh holds back on making Jim Carrey jokes when Sam mentions that he used to be a cable guy. Sam makes a prediction about who will win the NBA Championship. More importantly, Sam tells about where he grew up, how he got into bartending and the importance of mentorship and how it can be found in places you might not have thought to look for it. You can find Samuel Jimenez on Instagram. Bartender Atlas is a worldwide directory of b...