Soda and Son

We are BACK with the first episode for season 4! We dive right back in by talking about the wonders of airplanes by telling an exciting story from World War 2. For a brief period, we discuss the benefits of decaf coffee. Grab headphones and a soda to listen!

Did you know there is an entire career dedicated to making things work? Today we sit down at our local coffee shop to talk about the world of Engineering. This is our only repeat Soda, as we reviewed this in March of 2020...but we have 78 episodes now, so it had to happen at some point :).

Are you curious about what all goes into managing a restaurant? After a recent visit to a new restaurant in our area, we had a lot of questions. So we arranged to speak with Naomi Snoeck, General Manager of the Highlands Ranch location of Lazy Dog. We discuss the importance of kindness with customers and co-workers. And learn some fun restaurant facts whilst sipping some amazing uniquely crafted sodas.

After about a 2-month break, we are coming in HOT talking about what to do outside in the summer with camping. We somehow also invent the next generation of AI-enhanced camping gear. Enjoy :)

Our 75th Episode is here! With 6 inches of snow on the ground on May 21st (that date is important for the show..tune into the end to find out why)....we talk about Summer Activities! We also give our first book review of First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris!

We are back with a classic Soda and Son episode! This week to talk about remotes and their future benefits for humanity! Tune in and start to imagine with us!

We are back with another CJTK inspired episode. This one is a bit crazy as we involve all superheroes from all universes and all villains who fight a mega battle in the underworld. Adventure delivered!!

What happens when a mad scientist tries to mix bad intentions, a beloved toy, and a witch's cauldron? Listen to the epic story of "ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEGO PEOPLE". What are you waiting for? Download and listen right now...yes right now!

We continue our "Stories Series" today with "The Mystery of The Missing Galaxy". If you have not listened to Episode 70 we highly recommend you listen to it before this episode. We continue to chase down the Magic Steeler family to capture them and use their magic for good. Buckle up for another adventure

We are back with our second installment in our "Stories Series" inspired by the wonderful author Mac Barnett. Get cozy because we have a chilling story of "The Frozen Fight for Justice". This story has everything: Lasers? Check. Paper Clips? Check. Tasers? Check....check off listening to the episode now...seriously hit play and listen :)

It has been a minute since Water Daughter has recorded an episode. We sit down to talk about Birds. Enjoy

So this episode started out normal....THEN we revealed a secret spy story from 1986 called "THE GREAT SODA HEIST" (cue dun dun dun)....Tune in to hear the full story..

ROADTRIP! We take the show on the road to visit our friends at Old 121 Brewing in Lakewood, CO. We sample two of their great sodas and wax poetic about trees. Enjoy!

Welcome to SEASON 3 of Soda and Son! We kick off the season with a very mature and insightful conversation about trading and the correct approach when trading anything (pokemon cards, soda, etc..). Trade your time and money for a smile with us today!

We wrap up Season 2 of Soda and Son with some international flare. We tried our first Russian soda and spoke about the benefits of catch. Be warned we do speak about some of the dangers of not following proper catch protocol!

Skateboarding is awesome...Turtles are awesome so we decided to talk about BOTH in one episode! Put on some elbow pads and listen today1

We have some SCARY stories about electricity, bats, and inventions. Grab some Halloween candy and listen to a classic Soda and Son episode.

Who's that Pokemon? What is Pokemon? And why is it so awesome? For our episode today we enjoy a nice orange soda and talk about our introduction to the Pokemon universe. We also spent time discussing Dad's 40th birthday. Catch all of the fun and listen today!

Are Legos and Hotwheels the best toy combo out there? We discuss the best way to merge these two toy worlds whilst battling exploding sodas in the waiting room of a dance class. Enjoy.

For this episode, we hopped on our bikes and pedaled to one of our favorite parks. Why did we do this? Because what better way to talk about nature than to be in it. Enjoy the talk about nature and the wonder that is all around us.

Buckle up folks we are racing! We give you the inside play by play for our Hot Wheels racing tournament. 32 cars enter and only one exits as the winner. Download to find out who won today!

WE ARE BACK after a short break for early summer vacations. Our episode today is all about Electromagnets. How do they work? What would you do with them? And we discuss the fine line between awesome and evil.

We explore the holistic concept of deconstructing resources so that we can repurpose them for all types of things. Get ready for a great well-rounded discussion. Soda and Son is growing up folks and the conversations just keep getting better.

Our friend Kamundia stops by the show to talk about why Bikes are fantastic and why specific podcasts (which their fathers do together) are dull. Oh, we talk about chair safety too. What are you waiting for? Hit the play button now :)

This week we received the news that our beloved Great-Grandma Tillie passed away at age 98. She was an amazing woman who cared deeply for those around her. To honor her we are reposting our interview with her in February 2020.

SOVEREIGN FLAVORS MADE US OUR OWN CUSTOM SODA!!! We were lucky enough to meet the good folks at Sovereign Flavors who were kind enough to make us not one but two custom sodas. We spoke with CEO David Ames and Food and Beverage Development Manager Sophia Pollack to discuss the amazing world of Food Science and how they made the soda. If you want to learn more about Sovereign Flavors you can find them here https://www.sovereignflavors.com/

Do you ponder time travel? Curious what it would take? Here is a hint..it involves lots and lots of lumber. Want to learn more? Download our latest episode to unlock the secrets for building. your own Time Portals.

This week's episode is one big passionate defense for the importance of focus in our lives by our 6-year-old Co-Host Cole. Even if our soda wasn't top-notch, the content is rich and engaging.

For our 53rd episode, we imagine a world made up of a magical soda potion. What if you could make a magical soda potion? What would it do? How would it look? Make sure to listen all the way to the end to hear about this magical potion. Our first "Soda and Son Labs" episode... If you would like to help us raise money for No Kid Hungry, here is the link to where you can by the t-shirts, hoodies, and water bottles: https://kimkrudesign.com/SASshop

Listen to this special bonus episode to find out why sisters know everything, mistakes are OK, and to find out that peppermint is actually blue. Hydrate and take notes!

We have circled back to you to bring you everything you need to know about Boomerangs! Topics include but are not limited to: why wind is important, how they should be properly thrown, and why dark lords should fear them. Another delicious Jones sets the stage for a classic.

This episode is more than meets the eyes and ears. Today we discuss all things Transformers. Are you curious about how to spot a real Transformer? We have the secret tips exclusively in the episode. We also throw in some bonus tips about the importance of perseverance for hot air balloon packing. Stay tuned to the end for a special announcement!

We made it to our 50th Episode! To celebrate, we invited the COO of Jones Soda, Eric Chastain, to join us. And he accepted! Our resulting conversation is fantastic. We learn how soda is made, the most critical soda elements, and discuss a lightning-based approach toward glass production. Grab a Jones Soda (the rootbeer one is perfect) and listen today!

In preparation for our 50th episode, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite moments from the show. You will hear the soda description that started a phenomenon as well as our great stories, worst soda, and funniest moments from the show. Listen and make sure to stay tuned for Episode 50 coming out soon.

We spread the love on our 48th episode. Today's show is all about the importance of gratitude and love. We discuss the circles of kindness and the circles of meanness. The soda for our backdrop is Guarana a Brazillian soda provided by Mr. Carlos. There is also a hint about our plans for Episode 50. Tune in to find out!

Put your plans on...fold and listen to Episode 47 as we have an in-depth discussion about Origami. What things can you make with origami? What is origami? And what about the impact on the environment. Download for a well rounded holistic discussion about the wonders, art, and impact of folding paper.

Recorded from the Honky Dory (our Minivan) in a parking lot, Episode 46 has everything you need to know about Ninjas. What are the most underrated Ninja skills? Where could Ninjas improve? Download today to discover these need to know Ninja tips.

We unleash our inner Ninja Warrior on Episode 46. Recorded from the Honky Dory (our Minivan) in a parking lot, this episode has all you need to know about Ninjas. Curious what are the most underrated Ninja skills? What are areas for Ninja improvement? Download today to find out.

What happens when you mix Soda and a conversation with an optometrist? We spoke with Dr. Joe Borden of Avenue Vision in Golden, CO. Together we discuss everything about eyeballs and eye doctors.

WARNING: This episode contains the sourest soda we have tried to date. We dive into the special Jones Extreme Sour Black Cherry Soda whilst discussing light. A great episode for #44!

Legos are awesome right?!? We explore the wonderful world of Legos on the episode today. We discuss what makes them great and discover a new unit of measure. Listen today for some added bonus behind the scenes material.

Our first episode of 2021 is all about change.....coins, that is. We talk about the importance of currency, and the many different coins Cole has collected recently. We debate dollars vs. coins and highlight our favorites.

Season 2 is here! For our first episode of the season, Water Daughter sits in on our episode. We discuss all things computer mouse and rocks. A little rusty coming out the gate. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

We wrap up Season 1 with by remembering favorite moments from our past episodes and of course we dive into drone talk. Enjoy the final episode of Season 1! Thank you all for tuning in this past season.

Our special early morning Halloween episode quickly turns to the topic of fishing. We develop a new fishing technology and enjoy a fantastic soda. Enjoy this episode with your family.

WARNING this episode is what happens when you mix two sodas together. We attempt to talk about Math, Bricks , and Cement....but the soda gets in the way this time..

We crack open a fresh Dog N Suds and have a candid discussion about if we should go buy Nerf Guns from the store. We also dabble in some math talk. Enjoy this fun discussion and tune into the end to find out if we decide to go to the store or not...

We are BACK. This episode is all about BELTS. Buckle up for an exploration of all things belts. Make sure to head over to our Facebook page for the video we made right after the recording. https://www.facebook.com/sodaandson

What better to do on a hot day then grab a refreshing Jarritos under the shade of a pine tree and talk pulleys. Join us for our cool discussion about physics and many other random things you have come to love on Episode 35.

This week we attempted to talk about engines but instead we took a spin on the road to random. Buckle up for a completely unorganized free wheeling dog interrupting episode.

Little did we know that when we found an old flip phone from 2007 ish, it would lead us down the path of conspiracy. Why does it still work? What does that mean? Who is behind it all. Download the episode today to find out.