Small Town Famous: Coffee, Bourbon, and the Grit In-Between

Season opener with my buddy Anthony where we pour some Jack Daniels, discuss some of this weeks headlines, Lahaina fires, and go over a few questions people from outside of Alaska tend to ask us Alaskan folk.

IG: @Alaska_Dad_

X: @Smalltownfms

Graciela Moore, author, motivational speaker & ICF certified coach joins me to talk about her grind, achievements, and goals. Please give her a follow and check out all of her social media platforms and remember to like, share, and rate the podcast! 

In the following link you'll be able to Book a FREE Coaching Call, buy Moon Magic & Mindfulness with Grace 2023 Manifestation Agenda/Journal and connect to Graciela in her social media endeavors including her weekly LIVE SHOW on the Fireside Chat app. 

https://linktr.ee/song.of.myself.ig

Alma Ohene-Opare, husband, father of four, entrepreneur, patriot, joins us today to share his story on becoming a U.S. citizen and his thoughts and beliefs on how we can make positive change here in America. I was so honored to have him on the show and hope you all give it a listen as he has definitely changed my outlook on things. Please like, share, and rate the podcast! IG: @smalltown.famous

Shout Out: @holdthelinecoffee - use promo code STfamous for 20% off
Shout Out: @hardwater_adventures - use promo code Grit20 for 20% off - akhardwater.com -

Alma's social medias;

TikTok & Instagram: @willfulpositivity 

All others: keepmyfollowers.com/willfulpositivity

I re-upload my dads 9/11 story and what he remembers from that tragic day. Please like, share, and leave a review for the podcast.

Re-uploading my quick story of how I remembered that tragic day on 9/11. Please like, share, and rate this podcast.

We shoot the shit on what would we do if Russia invaded Alaska while sipping on some Woodford Reserve and Hold The Line Coffee Legion Roast. We also talk about some oil field and Alaskan life.

Shout outs:

holdthelinecoffee.com

IG: @holdthelinecoffee

I finally get to have my sister Alex on the show to talk about her journey to being a surgical tech and the ups and downs in between. If you are someone who doesn't like to grind and or expects everything to be handed to you, this show isn't for you. But maybe it should be since you need a kick in the ass.

Shoutouts: holdthelinecoffee.com
IG: @holdthelinecoffee

I have my friend Shelby over for a cup of coffee and we discuss healthier eating such as keto diets, carnivore diet, paleo diets, why we eat the way we do, what foods we avoid and why, what supplements we recommend and why, personal stories that kind of tie everything together, a little bit of COVID (relax dude, its all related to said topic), and then some.

Shout outs include Heart & Soil Supplements and Perfect Supplements

@heartandsoilsupplements & @perfectsupplements

I sit down with one of my oldest friends, Tabitha, and discuss her business "Bookkeeping Alaska" and its origins, ups and downs, and her goals for the future. If you're interested in starting a small business and are unsure on where or how to start, this might be a good one for you!

Episode mentions include: Hold The Line Coffee and Bookkeeping Alaska, which can be followed on IG @holdthelinecoffee and @bookkeepingalaska

www.bookkeepingalaska.com

For the first time this season, I have a sit down chat with my friend Drew, a ten year experienced 911 dispatcher. We go over the ups and downs of the job, the do's and don'ts of interviewing, and what to expect. Drew chills out with a bottle or two of red wine while I sip on some Makers Mark Private Selection. 

Unstructured episode! I catch up with Stephen for the first time this year. We do a coffee review with Much Love Coffee, Makers Mark, catch up on recent events, little talk about Russia & Ukraine, some COVID talk, our random rant ideas, new dogs and then some.

Mentions in this podcast include:

@muchloveclothingstore

Find Much Love Coffee at https://linkpop.com/much-love-clothing

Head first into 2022! Quick "first" episode for season 2 where I update you all with what's to come, recent local events and some shout outs! Hope everyone is doing well and I/we look forward to providing you with more bathroom listening material.

Shouts/mentions in this podcast include:

@shadowmtnlocksmith
@bookkeepingalaska
@muchloveclothingstore

It's been awhile and for that I apologize! This is a quick season one finale episode I wanted to throw out before the new year rolls in and season two rolls out. Small Town Famous will be toning down the politics and ramping up other subjects as we've all, collectively, have had enough of all of it! We look forward to next seasons and the challenges that lie ahead. Have a wonderful Christmas and we will see ya in January 2022 with the episode "The Music That Made Us".

* This podcast may contain satire, projection, exaggeration, sensitive discussions and dark humor. I do not condone violence or harm to anyone  for any reason. All opinions are of my own and do not reflect my place of work and or friends and family.

I use Spotify Greenroom for the first time to interview a good friend of mine, Officer Tay Zer from Pep Spray PD. We discuss moderately the perspective of an active Police Officer and his thoughts and opinions on the last year and half, from pre/early post George Floyd/Breonna Taylor days to now. I've always wanted to do an episode with an police officer as I feel we are constantly beat with the opinions of keyboard warriors and corrupt news media and we never really hear from those on the blue line. We shoot the shit in a justified manner for about an hour. Give us a listen!

Today I do my first coffee review and there's nothing better than picking a local company! I go over Genesis Coffee Labs medium roast as well as their dark roast. Straight from Ethiopia and roasted in Alaska, I break down (as best as my amateur ass can) my thoughts between the two! Check out their website and order some yourself.

Genesis Coffee Lab

https://genesiscoffeelab.com/

Follow them on Instagram at @genesiscoffeelab
Facebook: Genesis Coffee Lab
Twitter: @genesiscoffeelab

Follow ME on Instagram at @smalltown.famous

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Here I mildly reminisce my time in Europe, starting with Germany and Austria. Have a safe weekend and we'll catch ya next week! This is episode part 1 of 2 (maybe 3).