What would we do if we had a second chance to LIVE? How far would you go to protect the ones you care for?

What sounds like a movie trailer is a preamble to a true hero’s journey. Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter had his life turned upside down on November 21, 2010, when he valiantly jumped on a live grenade to shield the blast from one of his brothers in arms. He defied the odds of survival (like, all the odds) and embarked on a recovery journey that would put his life on a whole new trajectory. In 2014, he received the nation’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his selfless actions. His unrelenting optimism and contagious energy have made him an example of what we can accomplish when we put a positive spin on everything that happens to us, good or bad.

Life is how you craft it. Stay motivated. Call your mom.

Sean Haggerty has made it a life mission to protect. He has put everything on the line serving our country and is committed to doing the same for San Diego’s iconic craft beer industry. Protector is San Diego’s first certified organic brewery (no easy feat) and on this episode, Sean explains why taking the extra steps and the extra risk are non-negotiables.

We don’t just chat beer either; Sean and Jeff have an insightful conversation about entrepreneurship and mental resiliency. Tune in to find out why Protector is the next tasting room on your hit list.

Truly soaked with ambition, Eppig is a cold crashing powerhouse who’s coming in hot. In a very short amount of time since our last chat, they have opened a new tasting room, secured distribution & have added to their amazing team of beer slingers. With a forever fermenting portfolio and a slew of festivals coming down the pipe, Our Favorite lagerbrau joins us on Dedicated To The Craft to give us all the details on everything his team is knocking out. Did we mention he brought gifts? Cold. Tasty. Gifts.

“Fostering the relationship between homebrewer and pro brewer.” That’s what Homebrew Summer is all about, according to Brandon Hernandez from San Diego Beer News. It’s an opportunity to bring both together and play off each other’s strengths. Mo Nuspl from Deft Brewing and award-winning homebrewer Jared Rowley join us to chat about the 2nd annual HBS: what it is, why it’s cool, and what it’s done to forge a better relationship in our brewing community. For an industry founded on collaboration, this is next level.

Be sure to check out all the participants, and see how you can be a part of next year’s roster.

From bone dry to decadent sweet, mead can do it all. This week, we sit down with Billy Beltz and Magie Brennan from Lost Cause Meadery to chat about this delicious brew. Their medal winning meads are as craft as it gets. Though a lot of knowledge has been lost over time, the industry is experimenting and figuring it out together.

Grab a glass of your favorite beverage and tune in to learn about this honey-based goodness.

Guys need hair ties too. This eureka moment led a couple of lusciously locked entrepreneurs to a successful pitch on Shark Tank, breaking a Guinness world record, launching a product line, and helping men all over the world embrace their inner Thor.

The Longhairs company was born to fill a void in the marketplace and now founders El Rubio and El Moreno are on a crusade to bring “hair whips and high fives” to every man on the planet.

They swung by Home Brew Mart to share their incredible story over a couple of beers and the best thing is: you don’t need long hair to enjoy. Let it ride!

We are Legion!

A declaration that Executive General Manager David Haigh and Team Manager Andre “Bo” Bosier of the San Diego Legion know will become a household mantra.

As our hometown, star-studded rugby team continues to grow, so do the fans. On this episode, we touch on David’s history as a player turned manager, Andre’s military experience in team building, and how these experiences have helped forge unity and accountability throughout the organization.

Along with Andre's history, we chat about the importance of supporting our military brothers and sisters and the 5/15 Military Appreciation home game, where they'll be honored for their contributions to our country. Rugby is an evolving sport here in San Diego. Who doesn’t want to want to watch a fast paced, high-octane battle that always ends with mutual respect and a few rounds at the pub? We sure do!

A very special thank you to our armed forces for continuing to fight for our freedom to do what we believe in.

Megan Olivi is in the storytelling business, and she is marvelously suited for her job. What does it take to become one of the most notable broadcasters for one of the biggest sports in the world? A dynamic personality helps but Megan believes it all boils down to having a genuine interest in people.

Week after week she is able to take millions of viewers into the lives and mindset of world class athletes, peeling back the layers and helping them tell their amazing stories. In this episode, Megan shares some of HER stories and lets us in on what makes her so passionate about her craft. Her energy and positivity make for good listening.

Cheers!

Juan Marante has a style rooted in coastal city culture. His art is so authentically his own that if you see his work on a shirt, poster, beer can or mural, you can instantly tell it’s a El Gran Tocayo illustration.

Inspired by surfboards, sunshine and suds, he has built an amazing career creating colorful and detailed doodles for some of the most recognized brands in the world.

Comic strips and a love for hops have inspired a multitude of beautifully colored labels for some of your favorite breweries and we are stoked share his story and his passion.

Familia, Cerveza, Música y Fiesta. These are the core values behind Chula Vista's own 3 Punk Ales. A true testament to the neighborhood philosophy of "doing good in the hood", they have pushed against the odds and used their brewery as a seed from which local charity and foundations have sprouted. A place where people can go to enjoy great beer and company, 3PA is fostering an environment where all walks of life can feel at home. El Shamps, Levi Lewis and glasses join us to talk through their story, their mission and some of the ventures they are embarking on.
Listen. Laugh. Salud!

Ale Sharpton: world-renowned beer authority, award-winning journalist, show host, social media extraordinaire, lobbyist, and pun master. To say he's is doing big things for the beer industry is the understatement of the decade.

Ale has had his hands in the craft beer world for years and has helped shape the landscape of this industry. He left his home base of Atlanta and headed to the west coast to sit down with your host, Jeff Lozano, at Home Brew Mart. Sip along as they talk about everything this legend has accomplished and what he's up to next.

Starting out in a garage deep in Vista, CA, and growing into one of the coolest award-winning breweries on the SD Craft Beer scene. It is an absolute pleasure to be talking to the founders of Black Plague Brewing on this week's episode of #dedicatedtothecraftpodcast

When pro skateboarder, Jordan Hoffart, and artist/tech wizard, Jarred Doss, met they had no idea that something epic just happened. It was their dedication to delicious beer and creating something great that drove them forward and resulted in Black Plague.

If you're a misfit, renegade, underdog, or rebel, you are probably going to vibe with these guys. Tune in to hear their story and be sure to crack a can while listening along.

Cheers!

If there is something happening in the SD beer community, you can bet that Brandon Hernández is going to be covering it. Founder and mastermind behind San Diego Beer News, he has his finger to the pulse on this ever-changing industry. Sip on your favorite local brew as they talk about the news that shook the craft beer world last week: Kings and Convicts officially coming to California with two new tasting rooms and a production facility in SD. Oh yeah, they’re spilling the details!

This is an episode filled with insider knowledge that you won’t want to miss. So tune in as they deep dive into the San Diego Beer Awards, reflect on this past year, and look to the future. We’re raising a glass to everything you are doing for the community Brandon, cheers!

New year, new #dedicatedtothecraftpodcast episode.

For most of us, we are focused on fresh starts in 2022 but Troy and Claire Johnson decided to take that to another level. With the purchase of San Diego Magazine in late 2021 and the addition of a new baby, the couple is taking this year by storm.

We sat down with Troy and his longtime associate/friend, David Martin, to have them give us the inside scoop on the changes, challenges, and absolute pleasures of working in SD media.

Tune in now and get some tips on where to eat, drink, and hang from the local experts themselves! Need more? Follow along with @sandiegomag for all your San Diego knowledge. Cheers!

If you have a soft spot for ugly Christmas sweaters, borderline inappropriate jokes, collaborative beer, and an overall great time, then this episode is made for you.

When it comes to having fun at work, nobody does it better than the Tipsy Elves team! You probably know them for their tongue-in-cheek designs or maybe from their start on Sharktank, but when we met them we just knew that our worlds HAD to collide. Two San Diego-based brands that like to make cool things and drink great brews? Yeah, there is no way we pass it up.

On this week's episode of #dedicatedtothecraft, we sit down with Jaclyn Keady and Nick McPherson and dive into this unconventional company and our festive collaboration. From company culture to the BP x Tipsy Elves sweater we made we are covering it all.

Throw on your onesie, grab your beer, and tune in!

Above all Brandon Montgomery is a storyteller.

Interested in community and dedicated to inclusivity he has tapped into a niche that has long been overlooked. A craft beer connoisseur, a travel fiend, and genuinely just a super cool dude to sit down and have a beer with. He has cultivated a space online where Black and POC people can comfortably step into the world of craft beer.

The man behind Black Beer Travelers and Diversify Your Palate created a map of Black and POC-owned breweries and wineries which has become a huge resource to the craft community. On this episode of #dedicatedtothecraft we sit down with Brandon as he walks us through his inspirations, experiences, and more. Tune in now!

Babe Kombucha is the magic that happens when friends and family come together over a shared passion. In this case, delicious and locally made kombucha. On this week's episode we sat down with the co-founders and head brewer to get the full story on the booch that’s taking over the town.

Carol and Vinnie are siblings who grew up in southern Brazil, but it was the embrace of the healthy, coastal San Diego lifestyle that inspired them to dive into the world of kombucha. Pair that with Travis Davenport’s years of dedication and expertise in the booch brewing world and you have a recipe for success (not to mention an absolute dream team).

Grab a beer or kombucha and settle in for this inspiring story about a team who is showing up every single day and dedicating themselves to their craft!

Have you ever had a mimosa flight at ‘Crushed’ in Pacific Beach and wondered who the mastermind was? We found the man behind the creation!

This week we sat down with Jay Jones, Head of Sales for Westbrew! Jay is a legend in the beer industry because of his extensive experience working with several major craft breweries and his incredible beer knowledge and ability to bring people together.

Jay takes us down memory lane as he tells us how his love for craft beer started at a young age. With two decades under his belt, Jay has a unique and veteran perspective to working in the industry. Listen in as Jay talks about the importance of creativity, beer variations, and consumer inclusivity in a successful brewery.

Sunglasses are synonymous with San Diego. We had to get the inside scoop on a local sunglass company that has been producing sunnies for over 15 years! This week we sit down with the founder and CEO of Knockaround Sunglasses, Adam Moyer.

Adam talks about the inception of Knockaround when he was just 23 years old in grad school for art. He explains how he wanted Knockaround sunglasses to be both fun and durable, yet also provide consumers high-quality sunglasses that won’t break the bank.

Adam also shares his passion for giving back to the San Diego community by donating products to local firefighters and asking local elementary students to design a pair of sunglasses. Listen in and enjoy this story of dedication to locally crafted sunglasses.

The Man, the Myth...the Lager Legend. This week we had the chance to chat with Puesto Head Brewer, Doug Hasker!

Doug has been in the beer industry for 31 years! Doug’s interest in brewing was fostered by his dad and eventually turned into a career brewing for Gordon Biersch. Doug shares some of the knowledge he’s gained over the years and tells us about how he became known as a master of the lager style. Now brewing for Puesto, Doug and his brewing assistant, Jacob Bosh, brew complex and delicate beers. Doug and Josh won a 2021 Great American Beer Fest Silver medal for dark lager, “Negra”! Even after 30 years, Doug says he's making some of the “best beers of his career.”

Grab an award winning Puesto “Negra” and enjoy the episode.