Podcasts about SCA

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsLooking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 5th in a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward. Tim Heinze, the Director of Education of the Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI), and host Lee Safar discuss the recent changes announced to the Q Grader program.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. SCA, CQI, and the "Evolved Q" - https://youtu.be/lpaJTxagZq82. Does the Q Need Evolving? - https://youtu.be/k5V-M1jsPUw3. Issues With The 2004 Cupping Form - https://youtu.be/zs7WzpVhRSg4. Why People Are Polarised by The CVA - https://youtu.be/6J-d0mSbjM05. Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) - https://youtu.be/LsdGyCD8AXYIn this insightful episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee and Tim discuss SCI's relaunch as a registered nonprofit in the US, their commitment to transparency, and the new Coffee Cuppers Certificate as an alternative to the Q Grader certification.Tim also addresses the courses available for farmers, the current state and history of SCI, and their plans for bridging educational gaps in the coffee industry.Dive into this episode for an in-depth look at the future of coffee education and the values driving SCI's mission.00:00 Introduction and New Role at SCI01:05 Business Advisory Services01:40 Final Episode Announcement02:15 Changes to Q Grader Certification03:01 SCI's Coffee Cuppers Certificate04:10 Professional Development and Transparency05:55 History and Background of SCI07:04 Relaunch and Nonprofit Status09:52 Governance and Educational Programs14:22 Transparency in the Coffee Industry18:44 China's Reaction to SCI24:52 Support for Farmers27:03 Pricing and Course Information31:58 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsArticle referenced in this series:https://www.comunicaffe.it/cosimo-libardo-board-sca-partnership-cqi/Connect with Tim Heinze and Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) here:• https://www.instagram.com/sustainable_coffee_institute/• https://www.instagram.com/timheinzesea/• https://www.sci-coffee.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsLooking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 5th in a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward. Tim Heinze, the Director of Education of the Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI), and host Lee Safar discuss the recent changes announced to the Q Grader program.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. SCA, CQI, and the "Evolved Q" - https://youtu.be/lpaJTxagZq82. Does the Q Need Evolving? - https://youtu.be/k5V-M1jsPUw3. Issues With The 2004 Cupping Form - https://youtu.be/zs7WzpVhRSg4. Why People Are Polarised by The CVA - https://youtu.be/6J-d0mSbjM05. Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) - https://youtu.be/LsdGyCD8AXYIn this insightful episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee and Tim discuss SCI's relaunch as a registered nonprofit in the US, their commitment to transparency, and the new Coffee Cuppers Certificate as an alternative to the Q Grader certification.Tim also addresses the courses available for farmers, the current state and history of SCI, and their plans for bridging educational gaps in the coffee industry.Dive into this episode for an in-depth look at the future of coffee education and the values driving SCI's mission.00:00 Introduction and New Role at SCI01:05 Business Advisory Services01:40 Final Episode Announcement02:15 Changes to Q Grader Certification03:01 SCI's Coffee Cuppers Certificate04:10 Professional Development and Transparency05:55 History and Background of SCI07:04 Relaunch and Nonprofit Status09:52 Governance and Educational Programs14:22 Transparency in the Coffee Industry18:44 China's Reaction to SCI24:52 Support for Farmers27:03 Pricing and Course Information31:58 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsArticle referenced in this series:https://www.comunicaffe.it/cosimo-libardo-board-sca-partnership-cqi/Connect with Tim Heinze and Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) here:• https://www.instagram.com/sustainable_coffee_institute/• https://www.instagram.com/timheinzesea/• https://www.sci-coffee.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsLooking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th in a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward. Tim Heinze, the Director of Education of the Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI), and host Lee Safar discuss the recent changes announced to the Q Grader program.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. SCA, CQI, and the "Evolved Q" - https://youtu.be/lpaJTxagZq82. Does the Q Need Evolving? - https://youtu.be/k5V-M1jsPUw3. Issues With The 2004 Cupping Form - https://youtu.be/zs7WzpVhRSg4. Why People Are Polarised by The CVA - https://youtu.be/6J-d0mSbjM05. Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) - https://youtu.be/LsdGyCD8AXYIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Tim discuss the industry's reaction to the recent changes in the Q Grader certification.They explore the polarizing decision by the SCA and CQI to implement new quality evaluation measures during a time of multiple crises in the coffee industry, including price, supply, climate, and logistical issues.The episode features a detailed examination of the challenges faced by industry professionals, the concerns over accessibility and transparency, and the impact on educators and producers.Lee and Tim also address the broader implications of these changes and the need for a balance between certification accessibility and maintaining educational quality.00:00 Introduction to the Polarization in the Coffee Industry00:47 Support and Subscribe to Our Podcast01:10 Welcome and Episode Overview01:22 The Controversial Changes to the Q Program01:33 Cosimo Libardo's Perspective on Industry Changes02:31 Acknowledging the Trauma in Industry Changes03:07 Trust Issues with SCA and CQI04:07 Impact on CQI Instructors and Q Graders04:41 Accessibility and Financial Barriers05:21 Forcing Industry Compliance07:21 Educator and Trainer Dissatisfaction08:29 Quality vs. Accessibility in Education10:10 Professional Development and Certification Challenges11:55 The Real-World Impact on Coffee Professionals19:35 Comparing CVA Certification to CPA26:36 SCA's Role and Industry Expectations27:58 Mastermind Groups and Industry Reflections29:10 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Episode29:32 Closing Remarks and Call to ActionArticle referenced in this series:https://www.comunicaffe.it/cosimo-libardo-board-sca-partnership-cqi/Connect with Tim Heinze and Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) here:• https://www.instagram.com/sustainable_coffee_institute/• https://www.instagram.com/timheinzesea/• https://www.sci-coffee.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsLooking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th in a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward. Tim Heinze, the Director of Education of the Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI), and host Lee Safar discuss the recent changes announced to the Q Grader program.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. SCA, CQI, and the "Evolved Q" - https://youtu.be/lpaJTxagZq82. Does the Q Need Evolving? - https://youtu.be/k5V-M1jsPUw3. Issues With The 2004 Cupping Form - https://youtu.be/zs7WzpVhRSg4. Why People Are Polarised by The CVA - https://youtu.be/6J-d0mSbjM05. Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) - https://youtu.be/LsdGyCD8AXYIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Tim discuss the industry's reaction to the recent changes in the Q Grader certification.They explore the polarizing decision by the SCA and CQI to implement new quality evaluation measures during a time of multiple crises in the coffee industry, including price, supply, climate, and logistical issues.The episode features a detailed examination of the challenges faced by industry professionals, the concerns over accessibility and transparency, and the impact on educators and producers.Lee and Tim also address the broader implications of these changes and the need for a balance between certification accessibility and maintaining educational quality.00:00 Introduction to the Polarization in the Coffee Industry00:47 Support and Subscribe to Our Podcast01:10 Welcome and Episode Overview01:22 The Controversial Changes to the Q Program01:33 Cosimo Libardo's Perspective on Industry Changes02:31 Acknowledging the Trauma in Industry Changes03:07 Trust Issues with SCA and CQI04:07 Impact on CQI Instructors and Q Graders04:41 Accessibility and Financial Barriers05:21 Forcing Industry Compliance07:21 Educator and Trainer Dissatisfaction08:29 Quality vs. Accessibility in Education10:10 Professional Development and Certification Challenges11:55 The Real-World Impact on Coffee Professionals19:35 Comparing CVA Certification to CPA26:36 SCA's Role and Industry Expectations27:58 Mastermind Groups and Industry Reflections29:10 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Episode29:32 Closing Remarks and Call to ActionArticle referenced in this series:https://www.comunicaffe.it/cosimo-libardo-board-sca-partnership-cqi/Connect with Tim Heinze and Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) here:• https://www.instagram.com/sustainable_coffee_institute/• https://www.instagram.com/timheinzesea/• https://www.sci-coffee.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsLooking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 3rd in a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward. Tim Heinze, the Director of Education of the Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI), and host Lee Safar discuss the recent changes announced to the Q Grader program.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. SCA, CQI, and the "Evolved Q" - https://youtu.be/lpaJTxagZq82. Does the Q Need Evolving? - https://youtu.be/k5V-M1jsPUw3. Issues With The 2004 Cupping Form - https://youtu.be/zs7WzpVhRSg4. Why People Are Polarised by The CVA - https://youtu.be/6J-d0mSbjM05. Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) - https://youtu.be/LsdGyCD8AXYIn this episode of 'The Daily Coffee Pro' by Map It Forward, Lee and Tim delve into the complexities of evaluating coffee quality. They discuss the importance of using methods like cupping forms, while highlighting the industry's misalignment with reducing coffee quality to just a score.The conversation also touches upon the controversial new CVA form by the SCA, including its implications, reception, and comparisons to the 2004 cupping form.Tim shares his insights from years of experience in coffee evaluation and sensory education, emphasizing the need for balanced, multi-faceted approaches to coffee quality assessment.00:00 Introduction to Coffee Evaluation01:10 Upcoming Workshop Announcement01:35 Welcome to the Series02:02 The Importance of Open Conversations03:09 The Role of the SCA and CVA06:02 Issues with the 2004 Cupping Form15:55 The Evolution of Coffee Evaluation20:12 The Future of Coffee Certifications35:00 Conclusion and Next Episode TeaserArticle referenced in this series:https://www.comunicaffe.it/cosimo-libardo-board-sca-partnership-cqi/Connect with Tim Heinze and Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) here:• https://www.instagram.com/sustainable_coffee_institute/• https://www.instagram.com/timheinzesea/• https://www.sci-coffee.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsLooking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 3rd in a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward. Tim Heinze, the Director of Education of the Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI), and host Lee Safar discuss the recent changes announced to the Q Grader program.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. SCA, CQI, and the "Evolved Q" - https://youtu.be/lpaJTxagZq82. Does the Q Need Evolving? - https://youtu.be/k5V-M1jsPUw3. Issues With The 2004 Cupping Form - https://youtu.be/zs7WzpVhRSg4. Why People Are Polarised by The CVA - https://youtu.be/6J-d0mSbjM05. Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) - https://youtu.be/LsdGyCD8AXYIn this episode of 'The Daily Coffee Pro' by Map It Forward, Lee and Tim delve into the complexities of evaluating coffee quality. They discuss the importance of using methods like cupping forms, while highlighting the industry's misalignment with reducing coffee quality to just a score.The conversation also touches upon the controversial new CVA form by the SCA, including its implications, reception, and comparisons to the 2004 cupping form.Tim shares his insights from years of experience in coffee evaluation and sensory education, emphasizing the need for balanced, multi-faceted approaches to coffee quality assessment.00:00 Introduction to Coffee Evaluation01:10 Upcoming Workshop Announcement01:35 Welcome to the Series02:02 The Importance of Open Conversations03:09 The Role of the SCA and CVA06:02 Issues with the 2004 Cupping Form15:55 The Evolution of Coffee Evaluation20:12 The Future of Coffee Certifications35:00 Conclusion and Next Episode TeaserArticle referenced in this series:https://www.comunicaffe.it/cosimo-libardo-board-sca-partnership-cqi/Connect with Tim Heinze and Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) here:• https://www.instagram.com/sustainable_coffee_institute/• https://www.instagram.com/timheinzesea/• https://www.sci-coffee.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsLooking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 2nd in a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward. Tim Heinze, the Director of Education of the Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI), and host Lee Safar discuss the recent changes announced to the Q Grader program.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. SCA, CQI, and the "Evolved Q" - https://youtu.be/lpaJTxagZq82. Does the Q Need Evolving? - https://youtu.be/k5V-M1jsPUw3. Issues With The 2004 Cupping Form - https://youtu.be/zs7WzpVhRSg4. Why People Are Polarised by The CVA - https://youtu.be/6J-d0mSbjM05. Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) - https://youtu.be/LsdGyCD8AXYIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Tim discuss the controversial shift from the 2004 Q Grader form to the new CVA form in the coffee industry.Tim expresses concerns about the bulky nature of the CVA form and its impact on high-volume quality control labs in producing countries.The discussion touches on the broader implications for coffee producers, importers, exporters, and the overall supply chain.They highlight the need for the industry to adapt and innovate while also emphasizing the need to address more pressing issues like climate change and economic challenges faced by coffee farmers.00:00 Introduction and Concerns About the CVA Form01:02 Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshops Announcement01:49 Introduction to the Daily Coffee Pro Series02:31 Context and Background on the Q Program03:56 Tim Heinze's Role and Experience in the Coffee Industry06:03 Discussion on the Evolution of the Q Program18:54 Concerns About the CVA Form and Data Collection19:48 Future Challenges in the Coffee Industry22:14 Critique of the SCA's Approach29:59 Conclusion and Next Episode TeaserArticle referenced in this series:https://www.comunicaffe.it/cosimo-libardo-board-sca-partnership-cqi/Connect with Tim Heinze and Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) here:• https://www.instagram.com/sustainable_coffee_institute/• https://www.instagram.com/timheinzesea/• https://www.sci-coffee.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsLooking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 2nd in a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward. Tim Heinze, the Director of Education of the Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI), and host Lee Safar discuss the recent changes announced to the Q Grader program.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. SCA, CQI, and the "Evolved Q" - https://youtu.be/lpaJTxagZq82. Does the Q Need Evolving? - https://youtu.be/k5V-M1jsPUw3. Issues With The 2004 Cupping Form - https://youtu.be/zs7WzpVhRSg4. Why People Are Polarised by The CVA - https://youtu.be/6J-d0mSbjM05. Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) - https://youtu.be/LsdGyCD8AXYIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Tim discuss the controversial shift from the 2004 Q Grader form to the new CVA form in the coffee industry.Tim expresses concerns about the bulky nature of the CVA form and its impact on high-volume quality control labs in producing countries.The discussion touches on the broader implications for coffee producers, importers, exporters, and the overall supply chain.They highlight the need for the industry to adapt and innovate while also emphasizing the need to address more pressing issues like climate change and economic challenges faced by coffee farmers.00:00 Introduction and Concerns About the CVA Form01:02 Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshops Announcement01:49 Introduction to the Daily Coffee Pro Series02:31 Context and Background on the Q Program03:56 Tim Heinze's Role and Experience in the Coffee Industry06:03 Discussion on the Evolution of the Q Program18:54 Concerns About the CVA Form and Data Collection19:48 Future Challenges in the Coffee Industry22:14 Critique of the SCA's Approach29:59 Conclusion and Next Episode TeaserArticle referenced in this series:https://www.comunicaffe.it/cosimo-libardo-board-sca-partnership-cqi/Connect with Tim Heinze and Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) here:• https://www.instagram.com/sustainable_coffee_institute/• https://www.instagram.com/timheinzesea/• https://www.sci-coffee.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

Episode 367: In the early hours of Valentine's Day 2013, the world awoke to the shocking news that South African Olympic and Paralympic hero Oscar Pistorius had shot and killed his girlfriend, a 29-year-old paralegal and model Reeva Steenkamp, inside his Pretoria home. Pistorius, celebrated for overcoming the loss of his legs to become a global sporting icon, now stood accused of a crime that would grip and divide a nation. The ensuing investigation and trial, marked by intense media scrutiny, conflicting testimonies, and a dramatic courtroom battle, would raise questions about celebrity, violence, and the quality of justice in South Africa. Sources: Reeva: A Mother's Story | Indigo.caRemembering Reeva Steenkamp: Her inspiring life and tragic deathReeva Steenkamp, my friend, shot by Oscar PistoriusHere is Reeva Steenkamp, not just Oscar's girlfriendThe Reeva I knewAn untold story: all about Reeva Steenkamp1983 - The O'Malley ArchivesSouth Africa — Forced Removals | Overcoming ApartheidFormation and launch of the UDF | South African History OnlineMAJOR NEWS IN SUMMARY; Changing South Africa 1983 (Published 1986)Oscar Pistorius | Biography, Olympics, Conviction, & Facts | BritannicaOscar Pistorius: The strange and dangerous world of the blade runner | MacLeansOscar Pistorius - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete ProfileOscar PISTORIUS | Olympic Athlete ProfileThe Pistorius Case and South Africa's Gun ProblemTimeline - The trial of 'Blade Runner' Oscar PistoriusReeva's Death 'Ruined' Steenkamp Family, Cousin SaysFamily of Reeva Steenkamp searching for answers about shootingOscar Pistorius trial SABC News on YouTubeDirector of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng v Pistorius (950/2016) [2017] ZASCA 158; 2018 (1) SACR 115 (SCA); [2018] 1 All SA 336 (SCA) (24 November 2017)S v Pistorius (CC113/2013) [2016] ZAGPPHC 724 (6 July 2016)Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng v Pistorius (96/2015) [2015] ZASCA 204; [2016] 1 All SA 346 (SCA); 2016 (2) SA 317 (SCA); 2016 (1) SACR 431 (SCA) (3 December 2015)S v Pistorius (CC113/2013) [2014] ZAGPPHC 924 (21 October 2014)S v Pistorius (CC113/2013) [2014] ZAGPPHC 793 (12 September 2014)Inside the Oscar Pistorius trialReeva Steenkamp shooting | The GuardianReeva Steenkamp | WikipediaTrial of Oscar Pistorius | WikipediaWhere Is Oscar Pistorius Now? Inside the Olympian's Life After Murder Conviction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsLooking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the first in a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward. Tim Heinze, the Director of Education of the Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI), and host Lee Safar discuss the recent changes announced to the Q Grader program.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. SCA, CQI, and the "Evolved Q" - https://youtu.be/lpaJTxagZq82. Does the Q Need Evolving? - https://youtu.be/k5V-M1jsPUw3. Issues With The 2004 Cupping Form - https://youtu.be/zs7WzpVhRSg4. Why People Are Polarised by The CVA - https://youtu.be/6J-d0mSbjM05. Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) - https://youtu.be/LsdGyCD8AXYIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, the discussion covers the impacts of these changes on the specialty coffee community, the lack of transparency from the CQI and SCA, and the future direction of coffee education.They also explore the industry's response, including the creation of the Sustainable Coffee Institute to fill the void left by these changes.Tune in to understand the seismic shift affecting the entire specialty coffee industry and its ramifications.00:00 Introduction and Support Options00:50 Welcome and Guest Introduction02:33 Memorable Events in the Coffee Industry03:44 The Controversial Announcement at SCA Expo10:11 Tim Heinze's Perspective and Background21:01 The Impact on Instructors and the Industry41:20 Conclusion and Next Episode TeaserArticle referenced in this series:https://www.comunicaffe.it/cosimo-libardo-board-sca-partnership-cqi/Connect with Tim Heinze and Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) here:• https://www.instagram.com/sustainable_coffee_institute/• https://www.instagram.com/timheinzesea/• https://www.sci-coffee.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsLooking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the first in a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward. Tim Heinze, the Director of Education of the Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI), and host Lee Safar discuss the recent changes announced to the Q Grader program.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. SCA, CQI, and the "Evolved Q" - https://youtu.be/lpaJTxagZq82. Does the Q Need Evolving? - https://youtu.be/k5V-M1jsPUw3. Issues With The 2004 Cupping Form - https://youtu.be/zs7WzpVhRSg4. Why People Are Polarised by The CVA - https://youtu.be/6J-d0mSbjM05. Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) - https://youtu.be/LsdGyCD8AXYIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, the discussion covers the impacts of these changes on the specialty coffee community, the lack of transparency from the CQI and SCA, and the future direction of coffee education.They also explore the industry's response, including the creation of the Sustainable Coffee Institute to fill the void left by these changes.Tune in to understand the seismic shift affecting the entire specialty coffee industry and its ramifications.00:00 Introduction and Support Options00:50 Welcome and Guest Introduction02:33 Memorable Events in the Coffee Industry03:44 The Controversial Announcement at SCA Expo10:11 Tim Heinze's Perspective and Background21:01 The Impact on Instructors and the Industry41:20 Conclusion and Next Episode TeaserArticle referenced in this series:https://www.comunicaffe.it/cosimo-libardo-board-sca-partnership-cqi/Connect with Tim Heinze and Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) here:• https://www.instagram.com/sustainable_coffee_institute/• https://www.instagram.com/timheinzesea/• https://www.sci-coffee.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

Join Professor Mouse, the Cosmologist, Teddy, and Prince B in Sca'ena as they follow the tale of Bjorn, Gliff, and Orso II in this DnD special. This time, they fight a big bad guy. 

Är SCA:s hot om utträde ur FSC ett symtom på en undermålig svensk skogspolitik?

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Yaron Levi, CISO, Dolby. Joining us is Joey Rachid, CISO, Xerox. In this episode: It's a balancing act Choose to leave the kids' table Your team is essential Don't change CISOs midstream Huge thanks to our sponsor, Blackslash Backslash offers a new approach to application security by creating a digital twin of your application, modeled into an AI-enabled App Graph. It categorizes security findings by business process, filters “triggerable” vulnerabilities, and simulates the security impact of updates. Backslash dramatically improves AppSec efficiency, eliminating legacy SAST and SCA frustration. Learn more at https://www.backslash.security/  

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It's Memphis In May week and Heath and Candace got the chance to sit down with VP Kevin Grothe to discuss what we can expect over the next couple of days! From exciting new events like the SCA and Junior's competitions to all the opportunities to eat great barbecue and meet your favorite pitmasters, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is bigger than ever. Hear all about it on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!0:00 - Start0:20 - What It Means To Be VP4:30 - From Iowa To Memphis7:50 - Two Decades Of Changes10:30 - New Junior's Competition13:57 - The Part People Don't Realize16:50 - The What If's?20:15 - Is There Ever An Off-Season?25:45 - SCA entries & Rules29:06 - Dessert Category36:40 - Do You Get To Visit Teams?39:35 - The People Who Make It PossibleJoin our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/Follow Heath Riles BBQ:https://www.heathrilesbbq.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbqPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/allMerch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandiseMore Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videosPrintable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipesAffiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to youHeath Riles, pitmaster• 76x BBQ Grand Champion,• 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections#heathrilesbbq #pitmasterheathriles #heathrilesbbqproducts #food #foodie #grilling #bbq #barbecue #recipes #simplerecipes #easyrecipes #howto #meat #fun #podcast #podcasts #video #videocast #podcastclips #podcastshow #broadcast #streaming #subscribe #trending #pitmaster #pitmasters #ribman #cook #grill #ribs #recipe #competition #winner #2025 #memphis #memphisinmay #worldchampionship #mim #wcbcc

Send us a textOn August 23, 2024, Sig Muller died.The founder of "Be the World's Best" suffered a "Sudden Cardiac Arrest" or an "SCA" and was dead for 8 minutes.  The odds of someone walking out of the hospital after a SCA are about 8%. The odds of being physically and mentally OK less than 1%. After suffering through amnesia, and a long recovery, anyone would excuse Sig if he simply wanted to be grateful for his survival, sit back and relax.  But he took a different path.  Constantly insisting that we can all "Be the World's Best" at whatever we do, has led him on a path to speaking and coaching others to strive for greatness.  This is his amazing story.  Listen now.Contact Sig here: https://www.betheworldsbest.com/Contact us:Rumble/ YouTube/ IG: @powerofmanpodcastEmail: powerofmanpodcast@gmail.com.Twitter: @rorypaquetteLooking for Like-Minded Fathers and Husbands? Join our Brotherhood!"Power of Man Within" , in Facebook Groups:https://www.facebook.com/groups/490821906341560/?ref=share_group_linkFree Coaching Consultation call whenever you are ready... Message me!Believe it!

Die Übernahme des Q-Grader-Programms durch die SCA und die Einführung des Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) wirbeln die Kaffeewelt durcheinander. In unserem Live-Podcast diskutieren die Ex-Q-Grader und Kaffeeprofis Philipp Schallberger und Benjamin Hohlmann die weitreichenden Auswirkungen dieses Schritts auf die gesamte Branche. Wir beleuchten kritisch die Art und Weise der Einführung – von vielen als "Top-Down" und wenig koordiniert empfunden – und fangen Reaktionen von Branchenkennern ein. Dabei trennen wir die Nachricht vom Sender, um die tatsächlichen Stärken und Schwächen des neuen CVA-Systems sachlich zu analysieren. Zusätzlich kommen zahlreiche Stimmen aus der Branche zu Wort, um ein umfassendes Bild der aktuellen Stimmung und der Zukunftsperspektiven zu zeichnen.

He's just crucshed the SCA at Smoke on the Coast and come 12 months into his comp BBQ career so we thought what better time to catch up with Meatloaf's Ciaran Murphy for a chat about all things comp BBQ! Get it in your ears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is Jay Jay Davey, vp of cyber security operations, Planet.  In this episode: Aligning incentives The realities of the job Delivering ROI Holistic cybersecurity Thanks to our sponsor, Backslash Security Backslash offers a new approach to application security by creating a digital twin of your application, modeled into an AI-enabled App Graph. It categorizes security findings by business process, filters “triggerable” vulnerabilities, and simulates the security impact of updates. Backslash dramatically improves AppSec efficiency, eliminating legacy SAST and SCA frustration. Learn more at www.backslash.security.

Strata managers have weathered a tough 12-months, with intense media scrutiny and major law reform. In this week's podcast, current SCA (NSW) President Robert Anderson joins me to explain the steps SCA is taking to restore trust, support members through the reform process, and tackle misconceptions. From overhauling complaints processes to rolling out mandatory audits and a new Code of Ethics, Robert shares what's happening behind the scenes — and what's next for the future of strata.

Maintaining the functionality of your equipment is one of the main tasks involved in running a shop. You yourself may wan to be trained in machine tech, you may want to hire a teach or tech company to service your cafe's equipment, or you might want to raise up an internal technician. Today on the show we are goping to talk about training technicians and how to coffee techs and owners alike should approach the relationship that helps keeping things working the way they should.  To do this I am talking with one of the best educators in the world of coffee technician training, Brady Butler of Trail Blaze Coffee Academy! Brady Butler is an Authorized SCA Trainer who has been leading barista, brewing, and coffee technician training classes since 2009. Over his coffee career, Brady has also worked as a barista, a coffee equipment technician, and in wholesale customer support. He was co-lead for the SCA's Brewing Content Creator Group, a Lead Author for the Coffee Technicians Program, and a member of the Service Layer Education Committee. He currently owns Trail Blaze Coffee Academy, an independent training company based in Charlotte, NC. We learn about: Brady Butler has a background in engineering and coffee tech. Why understanding the function of coffee equipment is crucial for technicians. Training should focus on understanding systems rather than memorizing components. Building relationships with technicians is essential for cafe success. How you should see mistakes in training environments as opportunities for learning. Explaining his role in the Coffee Technicians Program and its aim to provide a global standard for technician training.  Preventive maintenance  Understanding water treatment is essential for coffee quality. Why Brady thinks techs should have foundational barista training. How techs can help stabilize the churn in the coffee industry. Techs as trainers themselves: Why simplifying complex topics for clients is important. Advice for in-house techs: in-house tech services require careful planning and resources. Contextualizing recommendations based on coffee types is vital. Why an eyes wide open approach is necessary for tech decisions. Links: VISIT THE TRAIL BLAZE WEBSITE! https://trailblazecoffee.com/courses/   Related Episodes:  446: Building a People-First Coffee Tech Culture w/ Jason “Double J” Johnson, Black Rabbit Service Co. 445: Evolution of the Machine-Barista Relationship w/ Ryan Willbur of Synesso Coffee Systems 312 : How to Choose the Right Machine for Your Shop w/ Chad little of La Marzocco 238 : Leading, Hiring, and working with your Coffee Tech w/ Hylan Joseph INTERESTED IN 1:1 CONSULTING AND COACHING? If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min  Want a beautiful coffee shop? All your hard surface, stone, Tile and brick needs!  www.arto.com Visit @artobrick The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series!  www.pacificfoodservice.com

This week we review a recent editorial commentary by Drs. Belinda Gray, Rachel Lampert and Michael Papadakis on the concept of the personalized emergency action plan for the patient with genetic heart disease who is 'returning to play' in vigorous sports. With newer data demonstrating that risk for SCA or SCD is perhaps not as high as was once thought in this setting of sport, can the development of a personalized emergency action plan further enhance safety beyond simple measures such as medical adherence? Who should be involved in drafting this emergency action plan and how does this feature in the concept of 'shared decision-making'? DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.124.072830

durée : 00:04:40 - Une chanson des années 50 pour l'hymne officiel du Carnaval à l'Ouest de Scaër 2025

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Eric Gold, chief evangelist, BackSlash. In this episode: Start with the culture Moving AppSec to a higher level A strategy for security Maturing the basics Thanks to our sponsor, Backslash Security Backslash offers a new approach to application security by creating a digital twin of your application, modeled into an AI-enabled App Graph. It categorizes security findings by business process, filters “triggerable” vulnerabilities, and simulates the security impact of updates. Backslash dramatically improves AppSec efficiency, eliminating legacy SAST and SCA frustration.  

In this episode, Morten Münchow talks with Morten Wennersgaard, co-founder of Nordic Approach, about how cupping methods evolve from trading desks to lab calibration to consumer-facing storytelling. They cover:Using the 2004 SCA 100-point form and Cup of Excellence protocols in procurementSupplementing scores with complexity, intensity & core flavor categoriesAligning internal teams through rapid panel calibration exercisesTranslating lab data into clear, engaging descriptors for roasters and end-consumersA preview of Nordic Approach's 2025 Autumn Cupping eventWhether you're a coffee buyer, Q Grader, roaster, or enthusiast, you'll discover practical insights on making sensory data work at every level of the coffee supply chain.

The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is almost here and CEO Mack Weaver is here to tell you all about the exciting new changes to the contest: from the success of the new trainee judging experience, to the brand new SCA and Junior's competitions, this year will be even bigger and better! Don't know a team? No problem! Hear about the special deal on tickets that will make sure you leave the contest with a belly full of delicious Memphis barbecue on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast.0:00 - Start0:30 - Getting Ready For MIM1:15 - This Year's Honored Country - South Korea2:40 - 2nd Year As CEO5:15 - Positive Take-Aways From 20248:15 - The Judging Class Changed Everything11:20 - Adding The Steak & Junior's Contests16:40 - Barbecue Alley18:15 - Growing SEA Side Of Competition20:00 - Will There Be A Dessert Category?25:10 - Importance Of Local Community To Contest26:30 - Barbecue Hall Of Fame In Memphis?30:50 - Memphis In May Marathon & EventsJoin our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/Follow Heath Riles BBQ:https://www.heathrilesbbq.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbqPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/allMerch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandiseMore Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videosPrintable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipesHeath Riles, pitmaster• 75x BBQ Grand Champion,• 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections

The week we follow up with everyone's favorite new topic, Tariffs. Specifically how this impact is similar to the record high of the C-Market from a month ago. Ultimately the conversation leads to how a change in consumer habits are what will ultimately make the change. Links from the show: Our new coffees – https://catandcloud.com/collections/featured-coffee The Hike: A Short Story About Connection – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvPcDv3pU7k RSVP to the Source: A Green Buying Panel happening at SCA in Huston Texas. www.eventbrite.com/e/source-a-gree…f=oddtdtcreator

Join Professor Mouse, the Cosmologist, Teddy, and Prince B in Sca'ena as they follow the tale of Bjorn, Gliff, and Orso II in this DnD special. This time, they discover a mysterious and annoying stranger. 

Tonight at 9PM ET, we will be chatting with Christian Mlotschek, a home meadmaker in Ontario, Canada. Christian is a newish meadmaker, and has jumped in with both feet to make meads. Christian's brewing adventures started in 2022 when he joined the Society for Creative Anachronism. He's  brewed about 40 batches of mead, beer and cider including a few historical meads from various manuscripts. This past year he started competing in both beer and mead. His "Mixed up Mel" melomel won gold at the Ales Open in April '24, and he received a Gold for his Semi-Sweet Wildflower Trad. at Brew Slam in December '24. He did my first commercial collaboration this past November with Counterpoint Brewing in Kitchener allowing him to learning experience on larger equipment, bringing his Battered Ram Buckwheat Braggot to the masses. It was well received and mostly sold out in a short period. His current projects are: a period adjacent tradional mead recipe where he conscripted 8 other brewers in the SCA to help him fill a mead barrel that he purchased from Rosewood Estates Winery in Ontario. shared mead with and taught some local Cubans on his recent trip how to make it with the promise he gets to try their attempts when he goes back next. bench trials of various varietals to do a sampling of source honey and fermented mead, including his local wildflower, fireweed, coriander, meadowfoam, blueberry blossom and Ontario Buckwheat. The future is hopefully contuing to build his library, more competitions and experimental archeology making recipes from various sources and creating period style Brewing equipment to showcase at demos. Join us to chat with Christian and explore meadmaking! To listen live, you can find us on Youtube, Twitch, X (Twitter), and Facebook on the Gotmead Page. On our new platform, chat is part of the podcast! Just comment from wherever you are watching, and we'll see it!! If you'd like to call in, we can get you a link to come on! Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/meadwench YouTube: YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@Gotmead X(Twitter): https://x.com/RealGotMead Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GotMead Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GotMead Sponsor: Look no further than Honnibrook Craft Meadery in Castle Rock, Colorado, for your go-to destination for wonderful, light, and refreshing mead! We have 20 meads on tap and four seasonal mead slushees.  Go to honnibrook.com for review our tap list, upcoming events and to order online! Crafting excellent mead requires excellent honey. Luckily The Honey Jar is here to help. Since 2005 The Honey Jar has been supplying delicious pure raw honey in easy to handle 12-pound pails to hobbyist brewers around the United States. Visit us at TheHoneyJarHome.com/gotmead If you want to ask your mead making questions, you can call us at 803-443-MEAD (6323) or send us a question via email, or via Twitter @realGotMead and we'll tackle it online! 9PM EDT/6PM PDT (United States) Join us on live chat during the show Upcoming Shows April 22 - Arne Defurne - Clockwork Bee Mead, Antwerp Belgium May 6 - Alen RadoŠević - Fool Moon mead, Transylvania Show links and notes Let There Be Melomels by Rob Ratliff The Big Book of Mead Recipes by Rob Ratliff Let There Be Session Meads by Rob Ratliff Upcoming Events April 9 - Green Mountain Mashers, Essex, VT - Mead Series Part 4: Specialty Meads April 10 - Red, Wine and Brew, Mentor, OH - Mead Tasting with meads from Brothers Drake Meadery - Columbus, OHDutch Creek Meadery - Athens, OHFour Fires Meadery - Maumee, OHFeisty Brood Meadery - Northfield, OH April 10 - Viking Alchemist Meadery, Smyrna, GA - Mead and Mini painting April 11 - Artifice Ales and Mead, Mannheim, PA - Line Dancing! April 11 - St. Ambrose Cellars, Beulah, MI - Kyle Brown live music April 12 - Cupka's Bee Good Meadery, Auburn,

RSVP to the Source: A Green Buying Panel happening at SCA in Huston Texas. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/source-a-green-buying-panel-tickets-1284924396459?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join Professor Mouse, the Cosmologist, Teddy, and Prince B in Sca'ena as they follow the tale of Bjorn, Gliff, and Orso II in this DnD special. This time, they explore a mysterious underground vault. 

SCA Worlds Recap with Brennon Nielson

Spinocerebellar ataxia includes a group of rare, genetic, neurodegenerative disorders. People with the condition suffer from the loss of balance, coordination, and muscle control. As the condition progresses, people can lose the ability to walk and speak. There is no approved treatment for SCA, but Biohaven has applied to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin marketing its experimental therapy troriluzole, which can normalize levels of glutamate, a key neurotransmitter implicated in the disease. We spoke to Melissa Beiner, senior medical director at Biohaven, about spinocerebellar ataxia, the company's therapy under review at the FDA to treat the condition, and why it may have the potential to benefit a number of other neurological conditions as well.

This discussion between JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology Associate Editor Sumeet Chugh, MD, FACC and author Jonathan Drezner discuss this research study presented at ACC.25 and published in JACC. In the observational study, they identified cases of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) among young competitive athletes >/=11 years old from 7/1/2014-7/30/2023. During the 9-year study period, overall survival after SCA (49%,range 30-66%) and survival after exertional SCA (57%,range 38-72%) increased. Black race (RR=0.63,95% CI 0.53-0.76), Other race (RR=0.69,95% CI 0.50-0.94), and non-exertional SCA (RR=0.43,95% CI 0.32-0.59) were associated with lower survival from SCA adjusting for level of competition and sex. While survival from SCA among young competitive athletes in the United States has improved in the last decade, important racial disparities in outcomes were observed warranting additional research and prevention strategies.

Tshidi Madia in for Clement Manyathela and the listeners debate the relevance of this chant following the Constitutional court dismissing AfriForum's application for leave to appeal the 'Kill the boer' ruling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Coronado, raised in Perryton, Texas, has always had a passion for experimenting with flavors. As a child, he would mix different sauces and condiments from the fridge together to create unique taste combinations, showcasing his natural curiosity in the kitchen. Lee's journey into the world of barbecue began when his good friend Matt Yara built an Ugly Drum Smoker. After trying the BBQ Matt cooked on it, Lee was hooked. Inspired by the flavors, he decided to build his own smoker and dive deeper into the art of grilling. That decision sparked his love for barbecue, eventually leading him to compete in SCA, CBA,KCBS, IBCA events. In his very first BBQ competition, he walked away with the Grand Champion title, and from that moment, he was fully committed to the craft! Today, Lee is the creator of Meat Hammer Rubs, offering a line of award-winning seasonings, including Meat Hammer All Purpose (1st place winner in the NBBQA poultry category in 2024), designed to elevate the flavor of any dish. His rubs are made with high-quality ingredients, never cutting corners when it comes to flavor, ensuring each product delivers the perfect balance of spice and taste. His products have become a favorite among grilling enthusiasts, backyard cooks, restaurateurs, and chefs alike. Lee continues to share his passion for barbecue, from his home base in Amarillo to pitmasters, cooks and food lovers across the country.

Join our Mailing ListCheck out our on-demand workshops for the coffee industry: "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" | "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant"••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th episode in a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward hosted by Lee Safar.Our guest on the podcast in this series is Emma Haines from Algrano. Emma is a long-time coffee industry educator with a passion for facilitating information about green coffee trading and coffee supply chains. Emma is currently the UK and Europe Sales Manager at Algrano.In this series, Lee and Emma discuss how the coffee supply chain is changing in 2025 (and beyond).The focus of each episode in this 5-part series:1. The Traditional Coffee Supply Chain - https://youtu.be/dzIp-EzcNCs2. A Turning Point In Coffee Trading - https://youtu.be/GOmKLm_gyBI3. Navigating Rapid Coffee Market Shifts - https://youtu.be/2yG2-G__SmU4. Redefining Stakeholders In Coffee Value Chains - https://youtu.be/sbFVA3w2FBk5. The Future Of Coffee Value Chains - https://youtu.be/EdyHqRr64moIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar discusses the ongoing coffee price crisis with Emma Haines from Algrano. The conversation delves into how the crisis has shifted from affecting growers and sellers to now impacting buyers. They stress the importance of education and proactive steps needed to adapt to market changes. The episode highlights the challenges faced by micro roasters and the need for a comprehensive understanding of the coffee supply chain. The discussion also touches on the lack of leadership and dialogue from major organizations like the SCA regarding this critical issue. 00:00 Historical Coffee Price Crises01:08 Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshops02:29 Current Coffee Supply Chain Challenges07:58 The Struggle of Micro Roasters10:37 The Importance of Forward Buying17:07 The Role of the SCA and Industry Leadership27:55 Future of the Coffee Supply Chain28:39 Closing Remarks and Call to ActionConnect with Emma and Algrano here:• https://www.instagram.com/mamabearhaines/• https://algrano.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

Join our Mailing ListCheck out our on-demand workshops for the coffee industry: "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" | "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant"••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th episode in a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward hosted by Lee Safar.Our guest on the podcast in this series is Emma Haines from Algrano. Emma is a long-time coffee industry educator with a passion for facilitating information about green coffee trading and coffee supply chains. Emma is currently the UK and Europe Sales Manager at Algrano.In this series, Lee and Emma discuss how the coffee supply chain is changing in 2025 (and beyond).The focus of each episode in this 5-part series:1. The Traditional Coffee Supply Chain - https://youtu.be/dzIp-EzcNCs2. A Turning Point In Coffee Trading - https://youtu.be/GOmKLm_gyBI3. Navigating Rapid Coffee Market Shifts - https://youtu.be/2yG2-G__SmU4. Redefining Stakeholders In Coffee Value Chains - https://youtu.be/sbFVA3w2FBk5. The Future Of Coffee Value Chains - https://youtu.be/EdyHqRr64moIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar discusses the ongoing coffee price crisis with Emma Haines from Algrano. The conversation delves into how the crisis has shifted from affecting growers and sellers to now impacting buyers. They stress the importance of education and proactive steps needed to adapt to market changes. The episode highlights the challenges faced by micro roasters and the need for a comprehensive understanding of the coffee supply chain. The discussion also touches on the lack of leadership and dialogue from major organizations like the SCA regarding this critical issue. 00:00 Historical Coffee Price Crises01:08 Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshops02:29 Current Coffee Supply Chain Challenges07:58 The Struggle of Micro Roasters10:37 The Importance of Forward Buying17:07 The Role of the SCA and Industry Leadership27:55 Future of the Coffee Supply Chain28:39 Closing Remarks and Call to ActionConnect with Emma and Algrano here:• https://www.instagram.com/mamabearhaines/• https://algrano.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

Welcome back to the Ready Set BBQ podcast, your go-to destination for the latest and most exciting happenings around the world! In this episode we talk about the NFL Trades, Oscars, Lebron, GTA 6, Death Row, Palmview, Beach, Gene Hackman, and Costa Rica0-20 mins: Headlines      NFL Trades : We talk about all the big NFL trades and signings.   Oscars 2025: We ask Hiram if he suited up this year and what he thought about the Oscars.  Lebron vs. Stephen A:  Lebron and Stephen A go at it over smack talk over his son Bronny. GTA 6: apparently you can attend freak offs and play as Diddy in the new grand theft auto game.  Death Row: Jaime has a story about having the opting to getting death by shooting now. 20-30 mins: BBQ Time Palmview Cookoff: Major kuddos to Johnny, Alma, and Cris for their 6 walks at the latest cookoff. . Beach Getaway: I take a little beach vacation as a late valentines present.   Bday party: I have a little bday bash catered by chillin n grillin and familiy and friends.  30-45 mins: 2024 Recap Gene Hackman: We talk about the potential ways that Gene Hackman and his wife may have died. Costa Rica: Hiram tells us about his upcoming Costa Rica getaway and the latest earthquake in Los Angeles.  A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!!Melissa Bankard Farmer's InsuranceMelissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TXFacebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/readysetbbqWebsite/Shophttps://www.readysetbbq.com/Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq

Welcome to the One CA Podcast. Today, Brian Hancock interviewed Ismael Lopez about OHDACA and Humanitarian Relief and his experiences as a Marine Civil Affairs Officer.  Brian's profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-j-hancock/ Ismael's profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishrlopez/  Transcript available below. --- One CA is a product of the civil affairs association  and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with a partner nation's people and leadership. We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "last three feet" of U.S. foreign relations.  To contact the show, email us at CApodcasting@gmail.com  or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at www civilaffairsassoc.org --- Great news! Feedspot, the podcast industry ranking system rated One CA Podcast as one of the top 10 shows on foreign policy. Check it out at: https://podcast.feedspot.com/foreign_policy_podcasts/ --- Special Thanks to the creators of Jazz & Bossa Cafe for the sample of Positive March Music. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHeCxa0rMQ4 --- Transcript: 00:00:10 BRIAN HANCOCK Welcome to One Civil Affairs Podcast. I'm Lieutenant Colonel Brian Hancock, and I will be your host for this session. Today we have with us Major Ishmael Lopez to discuss civil affairs and the ongoing relief effort in the Gaza Strip. Let's talk a little bit more about that training piece. Part of readiness is being able to do your job. The Marine is an expeditionary force, perhaps becoming even more expeditionary with the expeditionary advanced base operations. construct, the chief of the Navy signed off on. So very interesting training opportunities for the fleet right now. And you mentioned Balakatan and some of those other exercise type missions that you've done. 00:00:53 BRIAN HANCOCK And I know you've probably done Marine Corps Warfighting exercise and mentioned JRTC. But what are some of these other missions you've done? You've talked about a dock up. A dock up is joined at the hip with humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, HADR. The Navy has a huge role in HADR for just a whole bunch of reasons. Has your detachment participated in any HADR missions? Is that another training opportunity that you have with your Marines in detachment? 00:01:21 ISMAEL LOPEZ We as a detachment have not. However, I do have individual Marines who have participated in HADR missions. Not a whole lot of experience, but there's some resident within the detachment. And to your point, there is huge training opportunity there for understanding how to integrate into an HADR response specific to DOD's role in supporting the State Department. We do have the opportunities for training with USAID, but that's all classroom. And we try to get as much exposure to that as possible. But as far as real-world HADR scenarios where we're able to integrate with the State Department and even into a joint task force or a multinational task force, it is very limited. I know that that is being discussed for future iterations of Balakatan specifically to have a HADR response, which makes sense, right? Because Balakatan is becoming a massive multinational exercise that features activities across the spectrum of military operations. Once that piece of it is integrated, then it's truly a well -thought -out, deliberate exercise on how to integrate HADR, whereas right now it's sort of sprinkled on top. The Marines, sailors, and even the Army, civil affairs practitioners that are supporting, are supporting steady -state engineering projects. And I think that's a missed opportunity because there's so much more that we can provide than project management. And there are opportunities there, but... If I'm a commander sitting on top of a joint task force, that's not where I would place those assets because it's going to happen. They're not caught off guard and they understand, okay, where is the USAID person that I need to be linked up with? Who do I need to be syncing up with? Again, looking for those opportunities. 00:03:22 BRIAN HANCOCK opportunities. I hear you. I know you've done a fair amount of work in South America with all the attention on ACOM and sometimes UCOM. I don't think we talk enough about, I think there are many opportunities in South America to do great things. And if we take a look at the Tierra del Fuego with all the earthquakes and the volcanoes and the things happening there and climate change and disasters, there seems to me more disasters, which is going to increase the chance that our government is temporarily overwhelmed and might have to issue a diplomatic cable and request assistance. For us in Title X, that's probably just some of our unique capabilities like rotary wing, pull up a nuclear ship and just start giving power to a large area. There's amazing things that we can do. And I know that there are disasters happening in South American countries, which tend to be a little more fragile. Do we have those opportunities? Is that something that we just haven't mapped out? How would we go about helping our South American brothers? 00:04:25 ISMAEL LOPEZ struggle with this because like you, I see the opportunities that are down there and they're plentiful. I worked down at the embassy in Bogotá, Colombia for three years during my FAO tour. And while I was there, I was a counter -narcotics maritime operations planner. So really fancy title for managing Section 333 funding programming. But our partners in that region are all about working with us. training with us, opening up their countries for us to train. They want to fight with us. In Colombia, we were trying to organize an additional exercise outside of the standard unit toss that goes on in South America. So as we started trying to test, does this concept work? What are going to be some of the challenges? What does it look like for closing ship to shore in a contestant environment? Colombia has amazing terrain that is very similar to that that you will find in the first island chain, surprisingly. A lot of people wouldn't know that, but it's there. So when you consider distance and cost associated with being able to provide realistic training that mimics the future fight, you have it in the same hemisphere. The challenge is, the NDS calls out very specifically, services, your priority is... UCOM. Your priority is AFRICOM. Your priority is CENTCOM. Your priority is writ large is Indopaycom. We'll focus on that. And so that automatically causes the services to look elsewhere rather than looking down south. And so that means that resources, manpower, etc. are going to get pulled to support efforts down there because it's not called out specifically in the NDS. And now it's being focused on other parts of the world. Fortunately, Marine Forces Reserve has shifted from trying to compete with the active component to adding relevancy by focusing on developing those opportunities in Latin America. I know the Army does a lot with the TSOCs down there, but more can be done and should be done, in my opinion. I think the relevancy is there and transferable to other parts of the globe. It's just getting past the, hey, I understood that this document calls this out. but there are opportunities here that align to what we're trying to get after in the NDS. And the other piece of that too is when you consider if we're having assets down there, it reduces the number of available resources that can respond to contingencies. And I think that's part of that equation. 00:07:09 BRIAN HANCOCK I think so. It's really not a bridge too far from our existing mental models. The energy may be in PayCon, but at the same time, you're still going to JRTC. Is that the Deep Pacific? No, not at all. But there's still value in that training. If you can go to Columbia and move through similar islands, have similar river problem sets, similar terrain problem sets, and get that experience at a fraction of the cost of going to the Deep Pacific, that's not something we should overlook. And we can't ignore the fact that there's increasing levels of adversary activity in South America, I don't think we should take that for granted. And doing these mill to mill and working together side by side on various projects, there's nothing but good stuff there. So I'm hopeful that we may in the future put a little bit more energy into that theater. 00:08:02 ISMAEL LOPEZ Yeah. And the one last piece of it I think that we take for granted is the belief that our partners in the Western Hemisphere are going to stay aligned to us. because we have those shared values. But when you have our competitors knocking on the door and saying, hey, we want to train with you. We want to provide you money. We want to do all these things. And we're taking for granted that relationship. It's only going to last so much longer before the number of partners that we have on there are going to be very limited. Yeah. 00:08:33 BRIAN HANCOCK You know, it kind of reminds me of the Sims game. I don't know if you've played this. But there's a relationship meter. And if you want to have positive relationships with another avatar in this simulation, you have to interact with them. You have to do that fairly regularly because over time, that relationship meter decays. Relationships aren't static like that. They're usually moving forward or they're sliding backwards. And if we're not in that game and we have hungry competitors, we can see where that could go. Let's talk about some of your work as a foreign area officer. That's a very coveted job for civil affairs and folks who think they may have a future intent to work for Department of State. A lot of folks don't get there. What did you do as a foreign area officer, and how do you get involved in that kind of work? 00:09:25 ISMAEL LOPEZ For the Marine Corps, I was actually able to use my experience as a civil affairs officer to springboard. into becoming a Latin America FAO. So in the Marines, we have two different ways of becoming a foreign area officer. There is the experience track, which is the one I fell into. And then the other one is a study track. So either route, you have solicitation for candidates, individuals who have experiences overseas, working specifically on the civ. side of the house, not necessarily the mill -to -mill piece, right? Because we're looking at international relations, foreign relations, etc. And then you have the study track, which is you get selected, you get sent to Monterey to earn a master's degree in international relations. Then they send you to the language school, DLI, for a language, and you get assigned a region. And then you get sent either to combatant command to work as a desk officer. or you get sent to a country overseas and you're going to work out at the embassy. So for me, I was able to parlay my experiences as a civil affairs officer, and then the board selected me as a Latin America foreign area officer. And what that did was that it opened me up to that role in the embassy. So my wife's active duty Air Force, and she's also a Latin America foreign area officer. She got sent to Naval Postgraduate School, earned her master's. Didn't have to go to DLI because she already spoke Spanish. And then she got orders to the embassy in Columbia. Family and I obviously went along. And as we were doing our introduction with the scout chief, she mentions my husband's a civil affairs officer and a FAO. And his eyes just lit up. He's like, we haven't had a Marine sitting in the naval mission for the Section 333 program in quite some time because we just don't have them. Part of the challenge is the cost associated with bringing one down. But since I was already there, in his eyes, he was getting two fails for the price of one. So because I had that, I was able to meet the requirement for the billet. And then I was able to serve as the program manager for the Section 333 program for roughly three years. 00:11:38 BRIAN HANCOCK Well done. And what an exciting mission. If I was younger, I'd want to run off there too and do something like that. I mean, my Spanish needs to be a little bit better, but I know I could brush it up. Hey, let's talk about the... Very difficult situation in Gaza right now. I don't think we can approach that with anything but sympathy for all involved. Certainly there's great suffering there by many different parties. And I know you were one of those folks who raised his hand and said, hey, I will help with some of that Gaza relief and did that mission, at least for some time. Can you tell me a little bit about your experience with the Gaza relief mission? And are you comfortable sharing any lessons learned from your time? 00:12:20 ISMAEL LOPEZ Yeah, so it was very interesting when the Gaza relief mission kicked off for several reasons, right? The challenge there, very, very dynamic event, very tragic event. And then on one hand, we have to support our ally in Israel. But on the other hand, great suffering occurring to the people in Gaza as a result of the mission out there. So the struggle within DOD at the time was, what should we do from an ATA perspective to help those that are suffering in Gaza? So when we look at it from within DSCA, we were really waiting for inputs from OSD and even the NSC as to what is an appropriate humanitarian aid response. One that's not going to undermine our partner. But at the same time, sending a strong message to the people in Gaza and the international community that the United States is not going to sit idly by while people are suffering. So it's a very delicate balance that had to be found. So from an access property standpoint, I was looking into what could we do and how close could we get to provide items from the inventory that could provide life -saving support or even just support for those that are being displaced. into neighboring countries. What ended up happening was we, DSCA, specifically the humanitarian aid and the humanitarian demining division, was ordered to reallocate all the ODACA funding that had already been provided to the combative commands and used to support the Gaza relief missions, specifically the maritime bridge. So we had to deliver the bad news to the combative commands, like, hey, Any money that you have not obligated at this point, we have to pull. You were going to utilize that specifically for this mission. Concurrently, we had to assume risk. This was in the summer, right? Heading into the peak of hurricane season. So we had to decide what number were we comfortable with holding back in the event that a hurricane hit or earthquake hit and we knew it was coming and a partner was going to ask for assistance. And we wouldn't necessarily have the ability to ask Congress for additional funding. It was a fine balance there. At the end of the day, we ended up avoiding any major hurricanes in the Caribbean where a partner asked for support. So avoided that. We were able to support the Gaza Relief Mission, specifically the Maritime Pier, getting aid out there, providing those flight hours, the ship hours, getting aid as close as possible. But then we had to stop supporting that because the bridge was not as structurally sound as we all thought it was going to be. And we've been looking at other avenues of providing that support to the people of Gaza, primarily through our partners. The other challenge there is we can't actually enter an area of conflict for obvious reasons. So that added another layer of complexity to support the mission. But as we can and as we are allowed to, we continue to provide support. CENTCOM has been great identifying requirements and coordinating with the SCA to ensure that the folks that need that aid are getting that aid from us. 00:15:49 BRIAN HANCOCK That's great. It's a tricky situation. It goes out to everyone involved, but I'm glad there are folks out there like yourself who are doing what we can do to try and provide some support. Looking after civilians in conflict is a core part of what we do in civil affairs, no matter what branch you happen to be in as a civil affairs officer. So that is fantastic. I'd like to talk a little bit about one of the differences in the Army and the Marine Corps for civil affairs officers, such as yourself, and I'm beside myself, is that as a Marine civil affairs officer, 00:16:19 ISMAEL LOPEZ and I'm 00:16:22 BRIAN HANCOCK a Marine civil affairs officer, you at some point have to return to your primary branch. Whereas I can continue as a... civil affairs officer for the rest of my career if I choose to. Do you see that changing? Clearly there is a need for career professionals such as yourself to be able to stay in that MOS. What are your thoughts on that? 00:16:41 ISMAEL LOPEZ So this is the same thing with the foreign area officers, the Marine Corps. We have to go back and forth and because the primary mission of the Marine Corps is to support the infantry, right? I can make an argument for how Fayos and civil affairs does that too, but that's a harder conversation to have at the top. But I'm not sure if the, once the 17XX MOS is fully approved and implemented, how that's going to look for officers. Are they going to be able to just stay on that track? I've heard maybe it's going to happen. I've heard, no, it's not going to happen. So it's hard to say. 00:17:20 BRIAN HANCOCK it's hard to say. I saw a pre -decisional slide on that, which showed a glide path moving between civil affairs and PSYOP and space operations, 00:17:33 BRIAN HANCOCK operations, et cetera, all the way up to full kernel. That gave me the impression that it would become a career, though you would move around within that. But how things are rolled out, you know, the devil's in the details. 00:17:47 ISMAEL LOPEZ in the details. We shouldn't be bouncing back and forth because then you lose credibility in the field on both sides of it, right? So I am, by trade, a tank officer. 00:17:47 BRIAN HANCOCK in the details. 00:17:56 ISMAEL LOPEZ I no longer have an MOS in the Marine Corps because we did away with tanks. But if I'm out of tanks for three years because I'm serving in a civil affairs capacity or as a foreign area officer, and to say I did my company command time and I come back in and now I'm vying for a staff job or vying for battalion command, me being gone hurts me. It doesn't help me. 00:18:19 BRIAN HANCOCK Right. They see it like an additional duty. All of the Marine Corps civil affairs officers and NCOs I work with have been nothing but extremely professional and competent. So that is really a shame that that kind of stigma follows. 00:18:34 BRIAN HANCOCK But I see the chain of logic there. If we are forced to flow through it, the Marine Corps is very agile, turns a little faster than the Army. You've stood up these meth information groups. Where are you going to get the professionals to fill those ranks? At some point, we want to fill them with Marines instead of Army contractors. Right. 00:18:52 ISMAEL LOPEZ Right. 00:18:52 BRIAN HANCOCK So this is a capability to do that if you can stay in that field and move through these MOSs. You get three MOSs for the price of one. I thought it was a great idea. 00:19:02 ISMAEL LOPEZ Yeah. And I hope what you saw is correct. I think that's great. But I also see a challenge with civil affairs, psyops, MISO, very different capabilities. We all work within the information realm. You can't necessarily have a psyoper doing civil affairs and you can't have a civil affairs practitioner doing psyops because the way we approach that is not the same. And that in and of itself is challenging. So I think the Marine Corps really has to work and think through that because there is the influence Marine, which is a Marine that's trained in psyops, cyber and civil affairs. But it's going to take a level of maturity and professional understanding to do each one of those roles and stay in that lane without crossing over and potentially losing your credibility within one of those hats. I could totally see it in a civil engagement where all of a sudden now, because I am a PSYOP -er or because I have my PSYOP hat on, I'm thinking now through the threat lens. well, I'm supposed to be having this friendly conversation. Now it gets out of hand and the person I'm speaking to probably doesn't trust me as much as they initially did. That takes a lot of role -playing, a lot of training, a lot of reinforcing of this is what it is you're doing, vice the other. Yeah. 00:20:25 BRIAN HANCOCK Yeah. Well said. We're hitting the end of our time, so I'm going to ask you my last question, and that's next for Ishmael Lopez. 00:20:34 ISMAEL LOPEZ So I'm actually rotating out of... first civil affairs group. And I'm going to be joining Six Anglico up in Seattle, Washington joint base. Louis McCord, actually. I'm going to be a salt leader and then potentially transitioning to be the executive officer there. And this is part of the, I have to go back to my primary MOS, even though I don't have one. So I'm not in civil affairs for too long as it hurts my career progression. On the DSCA side of things, We're adding the civil affairs liaison title responsibilities to me specific to humanitarian aid and ODACA. So I'm going to be working closely with the combatant commands, country teams, hopefully the civil affairs schoolhouses across the services to provide HA specific training for civil affairs. And this is just a capability gap that I identified a year ago. So DSCA, we provide training to security cooperation professionals. But what they do is very different than what civil affairs does. So tailoring the training for the civil affairs audience. So very excited about the new opportunity. That's outstanding. 00:21:48 BRIAN HANCOCK outstanding. And I think you've identified a good opportunity there. I graduated from the civil military operations planners course there at Moss, and we didn't spend much time on this. It's a short course, of course, and you can't do everything. A little bit more robust opportunity for HADR and ODACA. Those are nothing but win -win missions, and you do them at every phase of conflict, including competition. So huge opportunity there. Whoever ends up getting you is going to be very lucky. You're an amazing Marine and a great person. So thank you for taking your time. If the audience has questions, feel free to write to One Civil Affairs Podcast, and we'll do our best to make a connection. Thanks again for your time, Ishmael, and have a good evening, Al. 00:22:39 ISMAEL LOPEZ Thank you so much, Brian. Thank you for the opportunity, and very kind.

Tonight I'm joined by Scott MacDonald of Sticks & Stones Barbecue and Goeff Mullen of Fat Kid's BBQ. The boys join me to talk about their up coming SCA and KCBS events. Afew outside the box ideas on the ancillary side of contests. All for great causes. https://nebbq.org/

Welcome back to the Ready Set BBQ podcast, your go-to destination for the latest and most exciting happenings around the world! In this episode we talk about the Guns, Hooters, Jessica Alba, GW BBQ, Palmview cookoff, RGV Steaks, Sams Club, and Steve Smith                                                                                                     0-20 mins: Headlines Guns: More gun talk as Hiram tells us about his experience at a California gun range.  Hooters: Our old favorite restaurant is closing down across the country. We share some memories.  Porn Star Preggos:  a girl takes on 1000 dudes and then finds out she is pregnant by one of them. Jessica Alba: Jess is getting divorced and we give our take on the other side of it.   20-30 mins: BBQ Time GW BBQ: As always GW BBQ makes their way onto the podcast. This time its about their presentation and fried chicken. Palmview Cookoff: Johnny Deep and the Queen of BBQ will take their talents to Palmview to compete in a cookoff.  RGV Steaks: Jaime claims to have found the best steaks in the RGV at Santa Fe Steak House 30-50 mins: 2024 Recap Sams Club: HIram rediscovers Sams Club and realizes he can get his meat and gas way cheaper. Steve Smith: Former NFL player get caught in a public cheating scandal and get blasted by the husband of his affair. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!!Melissa Bankard Farmer's InsuranceMelissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TXFacebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/readysetbbqWebsite/Shophttps://www.readysetbbq.com/Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq

Welcome back to the Ready Set BBQ podcast, your go-to destination for the latest and most exciting happenings around the world! In this episode we talk about the Super Bowl, Halftime Show, NBA All-star Game, Elon Musk, Justin Tucker, Superbowl foods, Valentine's Dinner, Smokin on the Rio, and Baldoni vs. Reynolds.                                                                                                                                   0-20 mins: Headlines Super Bowl: We talk about the Super Bowl and our takeaways from this blowout game.  Halftime Show: We share our non controversial thoughts about the Super Bowl halftime show.   NBA All Star Game:  The game has become and joke and Hiram thinks they should do away with it all together.Elon Musk: Elon has another baby with a MAGA influencer,  Justin Tucker: Our boy Justin Tucker seems to have a new allegation from a massage therapist every week. 25-40 mins: BBQ Time Superbowl Foods: I talk about some of the appetizers I made for the Super Bowl. Hiram tells us about his Gucci party. Valentine's Dinner: I make some filets and lobster tails for the first time with some excellent results.  Chin Chin : I give a review of a newish restaurant in McAllen and some of their offerings.  Smokin on the Rio: We make a trip to Smokin on the Rio for a Josh Turner concert.  I run into our boys from Chillin n Grillin and get the royal treatment.  40-50 mins: 2024 Recap Red Carpet: We bring back behind the Red Carpet as we discuss the battle between Justin Baldoni vs. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively.  A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!!Melissa Bankard Farmer's InsuranceMelissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TXFacebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/readysetbbqWebsite/Shophttps://www.readysetbbq.com/Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq

When I started making cold brew this last year, I treated it like hot brew filter coffee. But no matter how I adjusted the grind or tweaked the brew time, I hardly got any differences in flavor…   Then it hit me: cold brew isn't just a slower hot brew—it's a completely different game with its own rules!   In this episode, I speak with leading coffee researchers who break down the microscopic dance between water and coffee that explains why cold brew plays by its own playbook.   And I bring you in on the brewing secret that can turn your brews from fruit juice to nutty creaminess.    ---------------   Please spread the word about The Science of Coffee! Leave a 5 star rating on Spotify Follow me on Instagram and tag me in an Instagram story Write a review on Apple Podcasts Discover how I make these Filter Stories episodes by subscribing to my Substack newsletter Explore TODDY's cold brewing kits     Go deeper into the science of cold brew   Do a Certificate of Advanced Studies with the Coffee Excellence Centre Read Jiaxin (Jessie) Liang's equilibrium extraction SCA 25 article and her published article Discover all of UC Davis' cold brew research through the Coffee Science Foundation Learn how to do a cold brew cupping with Toddy Follow Filter Stories on Instagram for my infographics       Season 3 is made possible by these leading coffee organizations:   The Coffee Quest | BWT | TODDY | Algrano | Probat

Welcome back to the Ready Set BBQ podcast, your go-to destination for the latest and most exciting happenings around the world! In this episode we talk about the Luka/AD trade, Grammys, RGV Dentist, Paul vs. Paul, Laredo Cookoff, GW BBQ, Fish tacos and Superbowl.                                                                                                                                            0-20 mins: Headlines Luka/Anthony Davis: We talk about the shocking trade this past weekend between Luka and AD.  Grammys: Hiram gives us a wrap up of the Grammys and we can't believe who won Country Album of the year.   RGV Dentist:  Local news as a Valley dentist gets robbed for $40K by his wife and her sancho mechanic. Paul vs Paul: There is news that the brothers Paul will be fighting each other in May.  Menu Anxiety: Gen Zers are getting menu anxiety from ordering at a restaurant.   25-40 mins: BBQ Time Laredo Red, White and Barbecue: We take our talents to Laredo to chase that SCA golden ticket and compete the next day in a CBA cookoff. GW BBQ: Most of the Joes make a trip to GW BBQ to have a weekend lunch. Fish Tacos on the Blackstone: I cook up some fish tacos on the Blackstone with some pineapple pico de gallo.  40-50 mins: 2024 Recap Superbowl: We give our predictions, talk about where we will be watching, eat and drinks and about the NFL fix being in. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!!Melissa Bankard Farmer's InsuranceMelissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TXFacebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/readysetbbqWebsite/Shophttps://www.readysetbbq.com/Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistIntroduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming is now Available On-Demand at https://ondemand.mapitforward.coffee for as little as $10. Why not grab a gift card for your team, suppliers or favorite coffee human******************************Welcome to the 2nd episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Map It Forward founder, Lee Safar.Our guests on the podcast in this series are Felipe Croce from FAF Coffees in Brazil and Angel Barrera from Belco based in Colombia.In this series, we will explore the year ahead in what is expected to be, the most volatile year in coffee we have ever experienced in the history of the coffee industry.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. 2024, The Precursor for Changing In Coffee - https://youtu.be/kZUYCrbtBiU2. What's Driving Coffee Market Volatility? - https://youtu.be/OO321G0MC043. The Reality of The Coffee Market in 2025 - https://youtu.be/oZcJw7DHK684. Who's Winning and Suffering In Coffee? - https://youtu.be/dBzu7lrAvog5. 2025: The Year Ahead In Coffee - https://youtu.be/4DiOZjOpZC4In this episode of 'The Daily Coffee Pro' by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar is joined by Felipe Croce and Angel Barrera to explore the geopolitical forces driving market volatility in the coffee industry. The discussion highlights the Trump administration's policies affecting Latin American trade, particularly Colombia, and the significant impact on coffee logistics, prices, and global supply chains. The trio also delves into the limitations of industry leadership, the role of organizations like SCA, and the urgent need for unified strategies among coffee-producing countries. They emphasize the long-term vision required to stabilize the industry amidst the current challenges.00:00 Introduction: US-Colombia Trade Tensions00:49 Sponsorship Message: Map It Forwards Workshop01:27 Series Overview: The Year Ahead in Coffee01:58 Geopolitical Impact on Coffee Market02:23 Market Volatility and Its Causes04:23 Potential Consequences of Trade Policies05:08 Broader Implications for Coffee Industry05:50 Economic Sanctions and Their Effects06:36 Local Market Responses and Adaptations16:57 Leadership and Governance in Coffee Industry26:48 Mental Health in the Coffee Industry27:51 The Role of Podcasts in Industry Leadership28:54 Challenges of Trade Shows and Competitions32:22 The Impact of Logistics on Market Volatility35:45 The Shift from a Buyer's to a Seller's Market38:01 Learning from Vietnam's Coffee Market41:16 The Need for an Infinite Game Mindset45:15 Conclusion and Future DiscussionsConnect with Angel and Belco here:https://www.belco.fr/https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-barrera-8a0b2236/https://www.instagram.com/koliafobiano/https://www.instagram.com/belco.coffee/Connect with Felipe and FAF here:https://www.instagram.com/felipecroce/https://www.instagram.com/fafcoffees/https://fafbrazil.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

I am a husband, father and bbq athlete! I started doing competition cooking in 2020 and have been hooked ever since. I mainly participate in SCA events, but also compete in backyard and KCBS competitions when the opportunity arises. I just came off my best season overall where I was able to secure the Grand Champion title for both ancillaries and ribs in the BBQ Pitstop steak championship series for Utah and finished 4th place in steak.

(January 21, 2025 - Hour One)9:14pm - Around this time last year I was promoting the NBBQA annual conference. In 2025, it appears that looks way different? For as long as I can remember, there was a very large gathering in a destination location which saw industry legends and titans talk about the industry and how you can be successful in it. Now, it looks as if the national conference has been combined into a weekend that also includes a big SCA cooking event for The Shed over the past handful of years. Our pal Doug Scheiding was at the event this past weekend and will tell us all about it, who he saw, predict the future of NBBQA and tell us the results of his rubs in the AOE ceremony.9:35pm - After Doug, our pal Wes Wright from Cookout News joins us. The reveal of the new year has seen a number of companies unveiling their new releases to include a number of new offering from Weber, Traeger dropped a new low-end unit and there were others as well. I will also ask Wes about this year's CES and if there was nearly as much buzz as there was last year. You might recall, CES saw a lot of grill makers come out with new, tech packed, units.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout for a free spice pack.Big Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars