Podcasts by BeanPod by Upshot

BeanPod Ep. 20 - Jr Silva from 2023-09-13T21:03:17

In today's episode, we had a conversation with Jr Silva. He's lived in St. Charles for many years while also owning Revive Brazilian Jujitsu and Prime Coffee. Jr spent his early years in...

BeanPod Ep. 19 - The Wine & Coffee Overlap Feat. Trevor Johnson from 2023-07-21T13:00

On this episode, the pod welcomes Trevor Johnson. Trevor works at Wright's Tavern as a bartender but he's worked in the realm of food and beverage for a long period of time. He discusses...

BeanPod Ep. 18 - Brazil Origin trip (Part. 2) from 2023-07-08T13:00

The team discusses their entire trip to Minas Brazil from start to finish. Listen in for a ride.

BeanPod Ep. 17 - Brazil Origin Trip (Part. 1) from 2023-06-13T05:00

The team discusses their future trip to Minas Brazil. Listen in to hear what they have to say about their first origin trip!

BeanPod Ep. 16 - Our First Major Coffee Conference (SCA Portland, Forward Season 10) from 2023-06-07T13:00:03

What was our SCA experience like?

Today the roasting team speaks on their SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) Portland experience. What was is it like at a major coffee event?...

BeanPod Ep. 15 - New Upshot Location?? Feat. Jimmy Combs from 2023-03-31T13:00:02

Is there a new Upshot Coffee opening up?

Upshot has partnered with Northroad Church to open up a cafe that operates 7 days a week. On this episode the crew interviews the man...

BeanPod Ep. 14 - Roastery Update (Grape Coffee, Roasting Competition, Dark Roast Experiment) from 2023-02-28T14:00:44

What's going on at The Upshot Roastery? 

On this episode the team covers some of the latest news out of the roastery: Competitions, new coffee, private label roasting, an...

BeanPod Ep. 13 - Home Brewing (Alternative Brewing) from 2023-02-14T17:00:34

What are some other ways to brew a good cup of coffee?  

Today the roasting team addresses the topic of alternative brewing. This includes conversations on the Areopress,...

BeanPod Ep. 12 - Home Brewing (Pour Overs) from 2023-01-24T19:12:30

What makes pour overs so special? 

Today the team covers the beloved subject of pour overs. This brewing method is famous within the coffee industry for many reasons. Why...

BeanPod Ep. 11 - Home Brewing (Coffee Roasting) from 2023-01-11T16:55:07

How does one get into home roasting? 

Today the crew addresses the topic of home roasting: Is it worth inventing in? Where is a good starting point? How money is does one...

BeanPod Ep. 10 - Home Brewing (Espresso Equipment ) from 2022-12-21T13:45:32

Have you ever thought about diving into home espresso? 

On this episode, Drew and Blake begin to cover the equipment side of home espresso. This two part series seeks to ...

BeanPod Ep. 9 - Expert Interview (Stacy Bocskor) from 2022-12-06T14:00:52

On this episode, the team interviews Stacy Bocksor. She works as a coffee trader for Sucafina Specialty in North America. The coffee industry has been a major part of her life and now she focuse...

BeanPod Ep. 8 - Home Brewing (Equipment) from 2022-11-29T20:19:49

What's the best equipment for home brewing? 

Today Drew and Blake cover home brewing equipment at different price ranges. The goal for this episode is to helping people m...

BeanPod Ep. 7 - Barista Series (Laura McKinnon) from 2022-11-15T15:49:14

Today the team interviews an important Upshot staff member, Laura McKinnon. She has been around for over two years and during that time she has served as a shift lead and a roaster. Come meet on...

BeanPod Ep. 6- Home Brewing (Intro) from 2022-11-08T14:32

How can one improve their coffee at home?

Today Drew and Blake dive into their new series on home brewing. This series will touch on equipment, recipes, and overall tips to help improv...

BeanPod Ep. 5 - Productivity Through Workshops w/ Matthew Shipp + KC Anthem trip from 2022-10-25T13:59:11

How can workshops help your business? 

Today the team interviews their workshop and efficiency coach, Matthew Shipp. Over the past year and a half Matthew has helped faci...

BeanPod Ep. 4 - What's Going On in October? from 2022-10-18T13:24:42

What does the roasting team have planned for October? 

Cold weather has arrived and it's time for coffee season. Join the crew on this episode of Beanpod by Upshot to hea...

BeanPod Ep. 3 - Green Coffee Sourcing from 2022-10-11T12:45:36

How does Upshot approach green coffee sourcing? 

In the world of coffee there seems to be a collective struggle over finding the best beans at reasonable prices. In this ...

BeanPod Ep. 2 - Our Roast Style from 2022-10-04T13:00:01

what exactly does roast style mean?  

Join us on this episode to uncover why upshot’s coffee tastes the way it does. Instead of focusing on a darker roast style, Upshots roasting tea...

BeanPod Ep. 1 - The Roastery from 2022-09-19T18:32:39

What is it like opening up a coffee roastery?

After 10 months of production, the Upshot roasting team breakdown their progress, struggles, and future goals. Sit back and learn more a...

Dan Trtanj from 2020-08-28T15:55:57

I sit down with my buddy Dan Trtanj to discuss how he got into starting his own CBD business, his military service, and just hang and catch up.  We hope you enjoy!

Dan Luigs humors me from 2020-03-06T22:36:23

In this episode I sit down with my buddy and insurance agent Dan Luigs.  I expected this to be a quick pod about building his business but it went way more interesting directions and I am h...

John Harder & Define Your Brand Episode from 2020-03-05T16:11:05

I sit down with the very talented John Harder to discuss life in small business, how he got into photography and where he wants to go as his business continues to become more focused on what he ...

Rod Lawrence & Steven Spielberg's daughter from 2020-02-27T03:52:40

Rods got something to discuss which is an article he read about Steven Spielberg's daughter announcing her desire to be a sex worker.  That topic turns into an hour going all over the place...

Ryan Newman QT custom coffee blend from 2020-02-26T18:31:16

Ryan trolls me with more gas station coffee, discusses his new go to custom blend at QT, talk's coronavirus conspiracy theories, and both of us believe Libya serves a strategic purpose for Ameri...

Snipe Hunt Episode w/ Joey Wright & Logan Miller from 2020-02-24T21:33:17

I was a guest on my friends podcast- and they asked me among other things about the evolution of VB Chocolate Bar- Upshot coffee.  Along with sampling Kraut Juice and discussing fermentatio...

Ryan Newman Episode 2 from 2020-02-01T15:28:23

I sit down with my buddy Ryan Newman and talk about his journey from painting houses when I first met him to having a career in medical sales, a masters degree in healthcare, and active service ...

Todd Mueller Episode 3 from 2020-02-01T15:14:41

I sit down with my close friend Todd Mueller to discuss rare childhood cancer he overcame, his beautiful wife and daughter, and how he has struggled to learn how to be a good partner to both of ...

Rod Lawrence Episode 1 from 2020-01-31T03:44:01

I talk to my buddy Rod Lawrence about life in the suburbs of St. Charles.