PSA: This episode was recorded months ago, and I am only uploading it now. Mental health isn't a joke, and it's been a toughy for me recently. But y'all have been asking for content and I live to serve!

This episode is raw, unedited, and deserved to be aired. I'm sorry to those who have been waiting! Hoping to get back at it soon.

Cam is a pillar in the kendama community, and this episode is worth the listen! 

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This episode felt like a long time coming. Ben Herald, Grain Theory Pro, has consistently been one of my most requested future guests... Well, coffee gang... we did it!

This episode was a lot of fun for me. Ben and I dove into a lot of the nuances of being on the cutting edge of Kendama, being looked up to, and the hype of Fringecase--among many other talking points. It was a blast of a conversation and I can't wait for you to tune in. 

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This episode is also supported by New Laced Kendama! New Lace Kendama is a veteran-owned kendama brand I think you should check out--you won't regret it. They have fantastic shapes, amazing people, and are really making waves on the ground level of kendama. You can shop New Laced Kendama exclusively at Kendama Depot: https://kendamadepot.com/
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Adam (Cafe), Kariem, Leighton and Jaret check in with some late road trip waterfall thoughts, Van Jam hype, and more on this check in.

Adam (Cafe), Kariem, Leighton and Jaret hop in the Subaru to hit Van Jam 2021.

This may be one of my favourite episodes of 2021 so far. Austin Donovan is a dime. A legend in the community, a true statistician, and a lover of all things Kendama and its culture. Austin is, in my perception, the north American historian of Kendama and in this episode, we talk all about the growth of Kendama, its western history, and our roles as players participating in the future of the game. Fill up your cup and join us for this week's episode of the Brewview.

Supported by Onyx Coffee Lab, one of my favorite roasters dedicated to the art and science of coffee. Click here (https://bit.ly/3tgHwgj) and use code BREWVIEW10 to save 10% on your next Onyx order and drink better coffee.

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Show Notes:

New York Kendama

New York Culture

Cwoffee vs Coffee

The growth of Austin Donovan

The Growth of Kendama

Colin Sander

Early Dama Days

Two waves of Kendama

Playing, Participating, Empowering

Teaching Kendama

Carrying on the tradition

Competition needs an update

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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This is a special episode of the Brewview because I took a holiday! I invited my close friends, Kendama Ancients, hosts of the Coffee House podcast, and co-owners of the beloved Sol Kendamas, Chad and Shelton Covington, to take over the Brewview.  Shelton and Chad started Sol while attending the University of Kentucky when they were 18/19 years old. Through the power of collaboration, these brothers have built a highly reputable brand with a team of incredible players.  

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Show Notes: 

Chad's new haircut 

Brewview Takeover 

The power of collaboration for Sol 

How kendama brands collab 

Round Two Collab with Sol Kendamas 

NFTs and Kendama 

The Sol Blend Coffee 

Sol Kendamas Road Trip 

Travelling and Jams 

Kendama Events as a Staple  

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Thank you all so much for a year of Brewview! This show wouldn't exist without you. Special thank you to every guest, Patreon, and listeners who have joined this caffeinated journey. Here's the drip on me, "Cafe Kendama," as interviewed by Kariem Hassan  

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Influence is not about how many people follow you or see you, it's about the impact you have on those around you. In this week's episode of Brewview, Kristin Olinyk, co-owner and chief of design at Terra Kendama joins me for a talk about influence, the business end of Kendama, and how design plays a role in the end-players experience. 

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Show Notes:

What is design

Going to school as a designer

Living in Alberta

Dating Alex Smith

Designing the brand of Terra Kendama

Designing pro mods

What is influence?

Growing the female kendama community

Adam gets a custom hand turned Pill with Coffee Acrylic 

And so much more!

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Kelvin Wong is a master of the arts. The art of music, cooking, and of course Kendama. Kelvin's sincere devotion to crafting a symphony out of every clack does not go unnoticed. Dive into this week's episode for a rollercoaster ride through dama, music, anime, and Kelvin's favourite meals.  

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Show Notes:  

Coffee Candy 

Moving around the US 

Finding dama in Jr. High 

From KD Fanboy to Teammate 

Sol Kendamas Sponsorship 

Kendama design 

Anime Music 

Defining "Tech" 

And more!     

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Since starting the Brewview Podcast, I've become more acutely aware of the impact a third-party, non-brand affiliated, influence can have on a community. Any niche culture relies on adjacent content to accelerate the fullness of that community. In this week's Brewview, I bring together Kendama's top podcast hosts to chat through the importance of the work we do in pushing Kendama to new heights and depths.  

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Show Notes:  

Shameless plug for New Laced Kendama (ran by a long-time Brewview Fan!) 

Chat with MJ and Rod 

How Kendertainment Started 

How Dama Nerds Started 

Challenges and Victories 

Chat with Ryan and Tony 

From Skillderness to Honed Media to The Bevel's Advocate 

Controversial articles 

FKC Drama 

Working with brands 

Starting the Bevel's Advocate 

Dealing with negative feedback 

Chat with MJ and Ryan 

Why is Third-Party Media so important? 

Who wins in a cage fight?    

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Adrian Esteban is by far one of the most innovative players in Kendama. He has changed the way we perceive kendama, how it can be played, and how it can shape us. In this episode, we dive deep into innovation, imposter syndrome, early dama days, falling in love with string, a desire to stand out, fashion, style, music, and more!  

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Show Notes: 

Bionicles Game 

Yoyo vs. Kendama 

Grain Theory 

Filming Dama 

Downspike's Breakout Player 

Mental Health and Kendama 

How to make Esteban Strings 

The Economics of Selling Strings 

Collabing with Adrian 

And more! 

  

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From MKO '18, I knew Joe Nelson was a player to keep an eye on. The hunger he had for the game and becoming the best he could be could not be satiated. Joe has claimed a number of competitions, put out several hit kendama edits, and now holds three sponsorships with Krom Kendama, 18PDOX18, and Maybe Sunday Co. Oh, and he is a manager at Jersey Mike's and definitely knows his sandwiches. Seriously, one of the funniest episodes to DATE! Prep yourself.

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Show Notes:

• Claiming Souls in KEN games
• Competitive Yo-Yo
• Summer Camp and Stealing Damas
• Bullied in school for Kendama
• College
• MKO '18 and NAKO '19
• Beast of the East
• Grinding for sponsorship the right way
• Joining Krom
• What is 18 PDOX 18?
• Jersey Mike's, NYC Bagels, and a lot of food talk!
• And so much MORE!

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Mediochrist is a rising Kendama YouTuber doing things differently. He is showing the everyday growth of his skill and progression. As a historian of sorts, Meiochrist shows the hardship of learning new tricks--not glamorizing only the success but also showing the intricacies of learning. I really enjoyed this episode.  

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Show Notes:  

Hobbies Lego Cubing to Kendama 

Sticking with Kendama 

How does kendama differ? 

YouTube over IG for Kendama 

Canada's Kendama Scene

And so much more!    

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According to the hit YouTube movie, "Stay on Your Tablet," Nativ Kendama's Timothee Berthelot likes to sleep... a lot. However, after chatting with him on the Brewview, I know one thing is for certain, you don't want to sleep on Tim. His passion for the game, his energy, laughs, creativity, inspiration and incredible progression are unrivalled. Want to know more about Kendama France, arguably the most successful reseller? This is your episode! Want to know about the filming of "Stay on Your Tablet?" This is your episode. Want to be inspired to play more dama? This is YOUR episode!

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Show Notes:

• Adam practices french while Tim practices English
• Growing up in France
• Finding Dama
• Kendama France
• Nativ Kendama
• Euro Squad
• Several drop-in appearances of Ben Cante, Professional Freerunner
• France's Got Talent
• Collab with DA Originz!
• And SO much more!

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The European Kendama scene is upheld by a standard of play and authenticity like none other. Eric Wöss (AKA Osyerzilla), the founder and owner of DA Originz (DAO), has a keen desire to get to the origins of kendama manufacturing by going to the source of the wood. We talk through the formation of his dreams and leaving a Michelin Star cooking career to pursue his passion of building a Kendama empire. This is an episode worth checking out! 

This Week's Show Notes:

• BMX in Austria
• Cooking at a Michelin Star Restaraunt
• Finding Kendama in school
• $10,000 and a dream
• Sourcing Austrian Beechwood
• Hand painting and techniques
• Sponsoring a unique team
• International kendama challenges
• Backpack hustling
• And so much more!
  

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The Kendama YouTube scene has dwindled in the past few years, but the faithful few, like Colin Hislop and the Sandpoint Kendama channel, have held strong producing highly engaging and captivating content. This week, Colin joins me to talk through the journey of visual storytelling from jamming in Sam Cannon's backyard to travelling around the world filming major kendama events and your favourite pros tricks.

This Week's Show Notes:

• Sandpoint Idaho
• Meeting Sam Cannon and Caleb Jeffries
• Filming Tacoma Takeover 3
• Film set up
• 366 days of Kendama filming
• Event travelling
• FILM 101: How Colin Films
• Filming a Stodd clip for 4 hours in the rain
• Never quit
• Storytelling is equally as important as the trick
• Never forget the B-Roll
• And so much more!
  

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The day I heard "KD" being chanted at MKO '18, I knew I needed to get to know this guy. As one of Kendama's most loved and respected players, it was a privilege to have Sol Pro, Kevin Desoto, join the Brewview. In this special episode, Kevin announced his new Sol Kendamas Pro Mod the "1.5." To hear the story and Kevin's journey as a player and competitor, listen NOW! And a special visit from Sol owner, Chad Covington, to keep it spicy!

This Week's Show Notes:

• The struggle of job hunting and group interviews
• High school friends to life long dama homies
• Starting out with Dama
• Vegas Dama Scene
• Meeting Jake Wiens
• Competing
• Freestyle
• What is Kencastle
• The good ol' days of vegas kendama
• Three sponsorships
• Designing kendamas
• Yumu Kendama
• Sol Kendamas
• Pro Mod and 1.5 Mod
• Future of KD and the Sol Squad
• And so much more!
  

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When it comes to wholesome, from-the-heart content, look no further than Carly "Chuck Carlson. Chuck is a sponsored player for both Sweets Kendamas and Maybe Sunday Co. and has continued to put forward the notion of "community first" through her very personalized edits and content. Carly, unbeknown to me, has a particularly wide set of skills" woodworking, truck driving, djing, dance, and, of course, kendama! Her metaphorical tool belt is filled with assets to make her an excellent contributor to the game we all love!

This Week's Show Notes:

• DJing weddings to touring with T-Pain
• For the love of editing
• Shyness and Kendama
• Ordering her first dama on Amazon
• Grinding to be on https://maybe-sunday.com/ (owned by her Brother, but no free passes!)
• Sweets Sponsorship
• "Hip Hop" Edit
• Truck Driving
• Carly's new business COMING SOON
• Colorado jams
• Kendama turf wars, after all, Kendama is a Gang
• And so much more!
  

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Zack Gallagher hardly needs an introduction, however, this episode goes much deeper than his incredible kendama play. We talk early childhood, brotherly intrigue, life outside of dama, traveling to events, and the Sweets Kendamas Sponsorship--plus stick around till the end to get Zack's discount code and save 15% when you shop at www.SweetsKendamas.com

This Week's Show Notes:

• SKO Contraversy--setting the record straight
• Having Nick, arguably the greatest kendama player in the world, as a twin
• Life as a kid before Dama
• Traveling to Wenatchee and meeting WKT
• Battle in Seattle
• Sweets Sponsorship
• Degree in Communications
• Taking time off school
• Phasing out of Pro Kendama
• Kendama vs. Career
• Working in the restaurant industry
• And so much more!
  

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Good friend, absolute shredder, full-blown Canadian, and newly announced Terra Kendama Flow member, Max Angel, join the Brewview to share a story for the ages. Max went through ten years of kendama isolation before isolation was cool. In addition, Max grew up with not much more than a brother, and Colin Sander Edit 7 to keep him going. His sheer determination and will has brought two sponsorships his way and more recently a renewed sense of community.  This Week's Show Notes: Finding Kendama (Classic TK-16 story!) Brotherly influence A deep love for Colin Sander Edit #7 Stepping back and stepping in Exchange program in Germany College Folken sponsorship Ken Garden Forum More Colin Sander Edit #7 Becoming a rock nerd--Geology Choosing Dama over a Masters Sponsored by Terra And so much more! This episode is a long one, so grab your mug and pick up a dama and get ready to dive into this week's Brewview! Follow Max Angel here: https://www.instagram.com/kendamax.angel/ Shop Terra Kendama here: https://www.terrakendama.com/ Join the Coffee Gang Discord: https://discord.gg/sHbtezfx4t Become a Patron for $5/month and get BTS Access, priority questions, and extra Discord roles: https://www.patreon.com/cafekendama Save 25% on your First month of Coffee from Phil and Sebastians (Canada/USA only): https://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=617285&m=91286&u=2500665 All your other Caffeinated needs: https://www.cafekendama.com/

Ria Smith, Quill Kendama Flow Team, is one of the greatest additions to Kendama in 2020 with her uplifting spirit, electric energy, and consistent community involvement--the live chat was POPPIN'! Ria's story flows from baking to EDM into Kendama as a vent for pent-up-flow energy. If you are looking for genuine joy and motivation to get out and grow, this is the episode for you!

This Week's Show Notes:

• Baking with Ria at @bakedria
• Mac Miller's biggest fan
• Ria's 100 days of Kendama and 28TL
• Meeting Boogie T and getting into Kendama
• Poi, Hoops, and other flow tools and their relationship to EDM
• Ria's brother embarrasses her in her SAT class by signing her up as "buttface"--classic!
• Quill Sponsorship and Nick Balen's support
• Hype for Kevin P. Martin
• Sprite addiction?
• Adam preps for a date
• And so much more!
  

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Michael Reeves, the founder of Kendama Depot, has been edifying the core principles of Kendama since 2014. As a Junior in high school to his brand today, he has focused on the principle of giving value to the kendama community. In return, he is arguably the most loved contributor to the game--the guy traveled to fairs without a brand behind his name to push Kendama. This episode goes deep into resilience, mental health, and how Kendama plays a role in our lives as humans dealing with human things. Solid wisdom for anyone looking to scale their play and humanity.

This Week's Show Notes:

• Not conforming to standardized sports
• Quitting and returning to Dama
• Setting up at local fairs to grow Kendama
• Accidentally starting Kendama Depot
• Beast Coast!
• Influencer for LunaTac - A Kendama Innovation company
• Kendama Institue and being a Kentei Sensei 
• Running comps, building community, and fostering connection
• Mental Health and Kendama, how do they connect?
• Growing the Depot
• And so much more!
  

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Kendama is what it is today thanks to the risk-takers, pioneers, cultural rebels, and entrepreneurs like Matt "Sweets" Jorgenson, founder and president of Sweets Kendamas have led the charge. Matt built Sweets Kendamas from the ground up with not much but a dream and a passion to share dama love. We journey through the business-building journey of Sweets, their struggles, successes, and all the heartfelt moments along the way. This was a milestone episode for the Brewview and not one you want to miss.

This Week's Show Notes:

• Growing up in Dairy Queen learning the principles of entrepreneurship
• Matt's Musical Menagerie
• Starting Sweets as a response to lack of supply
• The grind and challenges of starting a business
• Putting the team together
• Business 101 - Mindset, accounting, and marketing
• Running comps, influencer marketing, and the growth phase of Kendama
• Creating MMR for Kendama?
• And so much more!
  

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Daniel Robinson goes down in history as a forefather of western dama--and he's a multi-generational player. From his time with Ken-Co to his modern involvement we talk through the deeper philosophy in Kendama development and life.  

This episode is supported by one of my favourite roasters Onyx Coffee Lab. Onyx is dedicated to the art and science of coffee. Click here (https://bit.ly/3tgHwgj) and use code BREWVIEW10 to save 10% on your next Onyx order and drink better coffee. DM me for recommendations!  

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Show Notes: 

Spokane Kendama 

Colorado or Colorado (hear the difference) 

Ken Co: from Dan's perspective 

Brand personality 

Ken Co was ahead of its time 

Taking a break from Kendama 

Criticism and Kendama 

And so much more!  

Follow Daniel Robinson here: https://www.instagram.com/hellodanro/ 

Follow Cafe Kendama here: https://www.instagram.com/cafe.kendama/ 

Shop Sol Kendamas (Canada): https://www.cafekendama.com/ 

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When it comes to resiliency, mindset, and consistency, Sol Kendamas pro, Liam Rauter takes the cake 🎂. Liam’s journey has been nothing short of inspiring and motivating, and it provides us with numerous learnings to apply to our lives and play.  Tune in to this week's Brewview and Blast Off with us as we talk Sol ☀️, Swol 💪, and everything Space 🚀!

This Week's Show Notes:

• Winning BATB 2021 against Nick Gallagher
• Pinneaple Kendamas Sponsorship
• AOD Kendama Team
• Trying out for Sol, only later to become a Pro
• School, Kendama, and Fitness Balance
• Setting your mind to something
• Organizing your life to perform better
• Space, Aliens, and Elon Musk
• Redesigning Liam Mod
• One day backing off from Kendama to serve a greater purpose
• Becoming a better competitor 
• And so much more!
  

Follow Liamhere: https://www.instagram.com/liamjr15

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Kendama is often compared to other sports like skateboarding, BMX, and yo-yo, but Ben Cante is here to show us how Kendama is so similar to Freerunning, the artistic flow of getting from point A to point B. Ben's journey involves stunting for Disney, jumping over roofs in Paris, and competed internationally as a free runner. Ben, more recently, has dived deep into Kendama and recently competed in the Advanced division at BATB and is eager to keep progressing as a player and community member.

This Week's Show Notes:

• Starting Parkour at 10
• Getting sent to circus school 
• Becoming an influencer
• Doing what you love, not what others expect
• Meeting Timothee. Teo, and the Kendama France community
• Kendama vs Parkour? the similarities, differences, and what we can learn from one another
• Work for it, but have fun while doing it
• And so much more!

Follow Ben here: https://www.instagram.com/ben.cante

Watch his videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/FrenchFreerunFamily

Kendama France: https://www.instagram.com/kendamafrance/

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Kendama is odd. Many of us are grown adults playing with a traditional Japanese toy—and we freaking love it.

We share a lot of similarities with other communities. That’s why this week, Alex Gara, the Odditer-in-Chief at Oddball Sports TV is joining me to invite Kendama into a broader network of Oddball communities (bocce, ski-ball, etc.) Because we have more in common than you may recognize! Plus together is better.

Alex is the Odditor-in-Chief of Oddball Sports and Founder of American Bocce Company. He lives in Chicago by way of Detroit and embodies that Midwest hustle and pride. He has dedicated his career to bocce ball, with the goal of getting bocce back in the Olympics in 2028. At a party, he’ll almost always try to push for a game of Catchphrase, which he considers the second greatest game of all time.

This Week's Show Notes:

· Finding Bocce and Creating a League from Scratch

· If you see a problem, be the solution; Alex started Bocce from virtually nothing into a multi-state organization

· We are all odd, so own it.

· What connects Kendama to Bocce and other Odd Ball Sports

· Meeting Jake Wiens and finding Dama

· Creating a network for Oddball Sports (events, podcasts, content, masterclasses, and more!)

· And so much more!

Get access to Oddball content and community here: https://www.oddballsports.tv/

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2021 is the year of community, and the first episode of Brewview Season 2 with @analogkendamas Squab member, @jacobdwatts, hits a home run ⚾️  on community building.

Grab your mug and join us as we dive into this week’s Brewview! ☕️

This Week's Show Notes:

- meeting Dave Mateo and @th0k3n 💜
- how to build community
- finding the @kendamaoc community
- going to events
- getting into videography/photography 📸
- how to film better
- getting sponsored by @analogkendamas (plus a little leak)
- creating a discord community
- Alex Hirota @bluevacktor_ inspiration

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In an effort to celebrate Kendama in 2020, I spend over an hour shouting out the moments, stories, and players that have made this year so special.

Brewview Season 2 starting Jan 2021. All new guests, all-new episodes, same ol’ caffeinated me.

Show notes: just watch/listen.

We owe a lot to the Kendama players that came before us. Those who took risks to build brands, run events, progress tricks, and travel the world on virtually nothing all in the name of the game.

This episode is somewhat of a homage to the forefathers of Kendama with a resounding “thank you!”

Thank you @htimsxela for the work you’ve done to build Kendama.

Show notes:

- Colin Sander and Skiing
- Meeting Keith Matsumura
- buying nearly 100 Damas to hustle at university
- Kendama University clubs
- Canadian Tire had great warranty
- @kendamausa pro
- Building @terrakendama from the ground up
- hand turning Kendamas
- Van Jam
- Woodturning lessons with Alex
- reflecting on the game we all love
- Thanking the people who came before us
-and so much more

May your cup be full, and get ready to dive into this week's Brewview.

@gino_gaxha joins the Brewview for a full-blown voyage into his ability to balance life and consistent Kendama slayage!

Show notes:
- Short history of Albania
- Prioritizing dama (we all have 24 hours)
- College Life
- Taking a break from dama
- 608 Ken (#608Ken)
- Online comps and playing against @bonzatron
- Sponsorship??
- Wild QnA’s
- and more!

Grab your mug and get ready to dive into this week’s Brewview!

Join Sweets Mob member, @mrboogiet, and I as we dive headfirst into his music and dama journey and the growth of dama in the EDM scene!

Show notes:
• Grandma got Boogie Acid at 10 years old
• Hustling CDs at school
• Whirls Checks on stage
• Reed Stark praise
• the Boogie Mod explosion
• Dama is a game, don’t over complicate it
• Sweets Kendama MOB
• Gar Fishing
• Facebook Kendama community
• and so much more!

Make sure your cup is full, and let’s dive into the Brewview!

Join @graintheoryofficial pro @teodorefiorina and I as we talk through Teo’s Kendama story, pro announcement, event hosting, and the future of Kendama!

Show notes:
• Playing Kendama alone is good
• European Kendama Events
• Underground Pro Competitions
• Getting Sponsored
• Jake Weins
• GT 2020 Pro Announcement
• Playing for 2.5 Million viewer
• Kendama Olympics?
• The future of Kendama play
• Play your way!

Make sure your cup is full, and let’s dive into this week’s Brewview!

In a follow-up conversation in the @artemiskendama story, @mr.matthew.james joins me to talk through his journey with Kendama as well as the unfolding and complex narrative around Artemis Kendama.

Make sure your cup is full, and let’s dive into this week’s Brewview.

This is a heartwarming episode for me. Jacob Call, the owner of New Laced Kendama and a very long-time fan of the Brewview joins me for a cup of coffee and an insightful chat on the building of a kendama brand that hits different.  

This episode is supported by one of my favourite roasters Onyx Coffee Lab. Onyx is dedicated to the art and science of coffee. Click here (https://bit.ly/3tgHwgj) and use code BREWVIEW10 to save 10% on your next Onyx order and drink better coffee. DM me for recommendations! 

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Show Notes:  

Coffee Gang 

Starting a Kenditioner Brand 

Designing Kendama Tamas 

Making a Ken 

Buying Artemis Kendamas 

What's the future of New Laced? 

The Team! 

Letting go of players 

Pyschology 

Adam's Book Recommends 

And so much more!

  

Follow New Laced Kendama here: https://www.instagram.com/newlacedkendama

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Lisa Komatsubara is a staple in the Kendama community as the Juggler turned Dama player from New Zealand. We talk through Lisa’s journey to Kendama and how it’s taken root in New Zealand. And, we also talk a bit about the circus—I may or may not be joining someday... Thank you @lisakendama for hoping on the Brewview to share your story and remind us why Kendama is such a great game! Make sure your cup is full, and let's dive into this week's Brewview!

With a lot of change surrounding Kendama USA, Zach Magnuson has brought much-needed love and attention back to the KUSA squad with his Pro announcement!

Zach and I chat through his journey with Kendama, his pro edit, the design of the #MagsMod, and what’s next for Mags and KUSA.

Make sure your cup is full, and get ready to dive into this week’s Brewview!

From Batch Zero to Batch Two, Christian Fraser has been changing the way we approach design in Kendama.

From splicing woods to engraved paint, the Batch Series Kendamas from Sweets Kendama has elevated specific styles of play (ie. Lunars from Batch 1, and taps for Batch Two)... not to mention Batch Two is themed after the world's beverage of choice: Coffee.

Tune into this chat over coffee with Architect and Sweets Legend, Christian Fraser, on how design affects Kendama play.

Make sure your cup is full, and let's dive into this week's Brewview!

This week's episode of the Brewview hosted the nerdiest collab in Kendama yet! Brewview meets the Dama Nerds.

Terra Pro, Rodney Ansell joins me in the studio to chat with MJ Sučić to talk all things Kendama Nerd!

We talk through the different interviews they have had, what living in Japan is all about, and why documenting Kendama history is so important!

Make sure your cup is full, and let's dive into this week's Brewview!

I always say it, but let me say it again, "Kendama is more than just a ball and a cup."

@bryan_scagline has done a tremendous work growing the Kendama community not only through his insane trick progression but through his ability to present Kendama in an attractive and inspiring way.

Tune into this week's episode to hear the story of Scags transition from @kendamausa to @kromkendama as well as how you can contribute to the growth of Kendama in unique and innovative ways.

Make sure your cup is full, and let's dive into this week's Brewview!

Em and Loren, two of Sweets Kendamas newest players, join me for a deep dive into their kendama journey. We talk EDM, Dama, what it's like being sponsored, and more!  

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Show Notes:  

Mr. Boogie T 

Meeting each other 

Fast Track to Sponsorship 

Favourite Kendama 

Coffee Talk 

And so much more!    

Follow Em here: https://www.instagram.com/emcaprio/ 

Follow Loren here: https://www.instagram.com/lorennicole.m/  

Follow Cafe Kendama here: https://www.instagram.com/cafe.kendama/ 

Shop Sweets Kendamas: https://sweetskendamas.com/ 

Shop Sol Kendamas (Canada): https://www.cafekendama.com/  

Join the Coffee Gang Discord: https://discord.gg/sHbtezfx4t

This special edition of Brewview, The Drip on You!” may have had some technical difficulties, but we made the best of it!

Thank you to @j.kress for sharing about his recent Sweets Kendamas Sponsorship and journey as a player.

Thank you @_jaytag_dama_, a long time listener, for talking through his first year of Dama!

Thank you @jschultz57 for bringing us inside the mind of North America's top placing KWC 2020 player.

Thank you @theofficialdperches for your constant investment in the Kendama community! 

And thank you @_crispykendamas for jumping on this week's episode and sharing some of your story and we are excited to cheer ya'll on in NAKO 2020

The end of the episode did not allow me to add anymore guests, so I riffed on a personal QnA! Come get to know me :)

Make sure your cup is full, and let's dive into the week's Brewview!

If you’ve ever dreamed of being sponsored by Analog Kendamas, dancing for Disney Land, or wondered what dating a Kendama player is like, then this is the Brewview episode for you.

Steve joins me to talk to him dama story from inception to realization. Steve is a genuine soul, who loves the community, the game, and hyping others up!

Make sure your cup is full, and let's dive into this week's Brewview!

If you've wondered what combining coffee, kendama, skateboards, mountain climbing, and White Claw's would give you the answer is Kendama USA pro, Haley Bishoff. As a legend in the community, Haley has some wisdom to impart to us and stories of old to share. Grab that mug and tune in!  

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Show Notes: 

Kendama as an infant 

Early Kendama USA 

Colin Sander and Fam 

Travelling 

School Events 

Froth Tour 

Japan Vibes 

Desert Wave Collective 

Mountain Climbing Coffee 

Pro Mod 1 and 2 

Click Clack Radio 

And so much MORE!  

Follow Haley here: https://www.instagram.com/hbishhh/ 

Follow Cafe Kendama here: https://www.instagram.com/cafe.kendama/ 

Shop Kendama USA: https://kendamausa.com/ 

Shop Sol Kendamas (Canada): https://www.cafekendama.com/ 

Join the Coffee Gang Discord: https://discord.gg/sHbtezfx4t

Max "Norx" Norcross is a staple in the Kendama community and has remained one of the most influential players with his rockstar-style personality. As a pro for Sweets Kendamas, a YouTuber, MKO champion, and world traveller, I wanted to get Norx on the show to journey us through the wild side of dama. This episode took a turn. We looked at the challenges of being an influencer. the stress, the struggles, and took a look at the human side of being sponsored. Not an episode you want to miss.  

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Show Notes:  

Becoming "Norx" 

Sweets Kendama 

Travelling around the world 

Vlogging 

Being Sponsored 

The dark side of Dama 

Designing his newest mod 

Rage Quit Sucks 

And so much more!  

Follow Norx here: https://www.instagram.com/mvx_norcross/  

Follow Cafe Kendama here: https://www.instagram.com/cafe.kendama/  

Shop Sweets Kendamas: https://sweetskendamas.com/  

Shop Rage Quit Sucks: https://ragequitsucks.bigcartel.com/  

Shop Sol Kendamas (Canada): https://www.cafekendama.com/  

Join the Coffee Gang Discord: https://discord.gg/sHbtezfx4t

I always get a bit giddy for the guests I bring on the Brewview, and this one was special. I would be lying if I didn't shape a lot of my early play and kendama style around Zack Yourd and his edits. Zack is a gem of a human and has embarked on numerous adventures. In this episode, we dive into a lot of them. From Kendama USA and mountain bumming it to his side hustles and his newest adventure, marriage, we go deep!

This episode is supported by one of my favourite roasters Onyx Coffee Lab. Onyx is dedicated to the art and science of coffee. Click here (https://bit.ly/3tgHwgj) and use code BREWVIEW10 to save 10% on your next Onyx order and drink better coffee. DM me for recommendations!

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Show Notes:

Kendama

Colin Sander

EDIT #5: A Revisiting

Mountain Life

Skiing

Peaking with Pastries

KUSA Stories

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Follow Zack here: https://www.instagram.com/zyourd

Follow Cafe Kendama here: https://www.instagram.com/cafe.kendama/

Shop Sol Kendamas (Canada): https://www.cafekendama.com/

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Join the Coffee Gang Discord: https://discord.gg/sHbtezfx4t

While some companies prefer to keep design in house, it has gone a long way for Quill Kendama to put an element of design in the customer's hands--giving everyone the opportunity to have their own custom design.

In this episode, Kevin Martin, the owner of Quill Kendama, joins me to talk through his story and brand and the unique approach he took to custom engraved Kendamas. With less than two years under their belt, Quill has had a quick flight to success since its launch. Get all the details in this episode (plus some special announcements at the end.

Join me each Saturday over IG Live for an exciting conversation with your favourite brands, influencers, and Kendama players as we talk through Kendama news and culture over the warmth of coffee.

Make sure your cup is full, and let's dine into this week's Brewview!

This week’s Brewview features the man behind the lathe at EVO Kendamas, Kyle, and his story of becoming one of the chief custom Kendama manufacturers in North America.

In this episode, we walkthrough the process of hand turning Damas, and why you may want to shoot Kyle a DM for your own piece of art. It’s more than just a dama.

Shout out to Jacob (@new_laced on Instagram) for sending me some coffee-scented Kendama Wax that will be applied on my new EVO spectra this week!

If you’ve ever wondered: (1) What Coffee and Kendama share in common? (2) How @graintheoryofficial came to life and what’s next for this innovative company? And; (3) What playing dama for 10+ years now at the age of 37 with a family is like?  And a really special announcement! Then you gotta listen to this weeks Brewview with Jake Wiens, co-founder of Grain Theory and Father to the Ken Garden There are some really special announcements made on this episode you do not want to miss.  Join Jake and I as we nerd out about our favourite coffees, the story of GT, and family life. Make sure your cup is full, and let's dive into this week's Brewview.

On this week’s Brewview, Keegan Patey invites is into the three-year-long story of launching Citadel Kendama, an Atlantic Canada based Kendama brand.

Throughout the episode, Keegan punks me with a cup of tea, highlights his challenges and opportunities, and reveals his new fully Canadian made, hand-turned dama soon to be released.
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Make sure your cup is full, and let’s dive into this week’s Brewview! ☕️