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Beans & Breakdowns

A podcast dedicated to bridging the gap between specialty coffee and the hardcore/metal community.

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
55 minutes
Episodes
216
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Greg Kepka

Greg Kepka

On this episode, I'm joined by Greg, vocalist of Desecrate, to chat about his caffeine preferences, past band stories, Straight Edge, and Without Fear of Consequence LP.


During the episode, I was drin…

01:10:46  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
Viktor Bjørnstad (SPLIT, NECKBREAKKER)

Viktor Bjørnstad (SPLIT, NECKBREAKKER)

On this episode, I'm joined by Viktor, drummer for SPLIT and NECKBREAKKER to chat about life in Copenhagen, his introduction to metal, playing double duty on shows, favorite live tracks to play, and …

01:01:54  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
Nick, Ryan and John (Bruiserweight)

Nick, Ryan and John (Bruiserweight)

On this episode, I'm joined by the three other members of Bruiserweight to chat about coffee, road stories, and ou new EP "Still Standing."


During the episode we were drinking Acatenango de Guatemala.


01:04:20  |   Thu 10 Apr 2025
Derryk Esquivel ( DerykWithaY, postdr0me)

Derryk Esquivel ( DerykWithaY, postdr0me)

On this episode, I'm joined by Derryk, aka DerrykWithaY, for a second time. This time, we chat about his time living in LA, his new band postdr0me, taking a step back from content, mean comments, and…

01:31:14  |   Thu 03 Apr 2025
Hannah & Giuliano (Cross Check)

Hannah & Giuliano (Cross Check)

On this episode, I'm joined by Hannah and Giuliano from the band Cross Check to discuss their coffee taste, the Montreal scene, intro to heavy music, and their new EP: If You're Afraid Then Why Are Y…

01:13:32  |   Thu 27 Mar 2025
Jalon Swinton (Nuff Said HxC)

Jalon Swinton (Nuff Said HxC)

On this episode, I'm joined by Jalon, vocalist of Nuff Said, to chat about Flint coffee, collecting toys, drumming for pop rock, A Real Perspective, that one breakdown sample, and upcoming plans.


Duri…

01:40:14  |   Fri 21 Mar 2025
Jesse Lewin (Traffic Coffee)

Jesse Lewin (Traffic Coffee)

On this episode, I'm joined by Jesse, founder of Traffic to chat about the coffee market, Montreal coffee lore, music background, favorite Montreal bands, and creating original branding.


During the ep…

01:24:24  |   Thu 13 Mar 2025
Christian Nowatzki (Left To Suffer)

Christian Nowatzki (Left To Suffer)

On this episode, I'm joined by Christian, bassist for Left To Suffer to chat about his coffee preference, Atlanta shit, the Seven Venue, picking up bass, starting Left To Suffer, and the Leap of Deat…

01:00:52  |   Thu 06 Mar 2025
Jeff O'Leary (Smoke Signals)

Jeff O'Leary (Smoke Signals)

On this episode, I'm joined by Jeff, guitarist of Smoke Signals, to chat about his favorite coffee, play some Newfie trivia, discuss the all-ages scene, and hear about Beyond The Mind EP.


During the e…

01:05:58  |   Thu 27 Feb 2025
Ty Askin & Ty Shaw (Slewfoot)

Ty Askin & Ty Shaw (Slewfoot)

On this episode, I'm joined by the Ty's of Slewfoot to chat about some Barrie coffee, best shows of 2024, Baytown Hardcore, Built For War EP, and upcoming plans.


During the episode, I was drinking Qu…

02:00:04  |   Thu 20 Feb 2025
Dylan Wainwright (Deal With God, All 4 All)

Dylan Wainwright (Deal With God, All 4 All)

On this episode, I'm joined by Dylan from Deal With God and All 4 All to chat about his coffee preferences, hardcore hot takes, playing in Canada, The Bitter Die Hard, and upcoming plans.


During the e…

01:22:56  |   Thu 13 Feb 2025
Jamie Strachan (Caravan Coffee, Dark Arts Coffee)

Jamie Strachan (Caravan Coffee, Dark Arts Coffee)

On this episode, I'm joined by Jamie to chat about his background in coffee, coffee hot takes, becoming a metalhead, neglected coffee origins, and making great merch.


During the episode, I was drink…

01:27:44  |   Thu 06 Feb 2025
D'Andre Tyre (A Wake In Providence)

D'Andre Tyre (A Wake In Providence)

On this episode, I'm joined by D'Andre, guitarist and singer for A Wake In Providence, to chat about starting out DIY, having too many interests, writing orchestra music, not being a deathcore band, …

01:40:34  |   Thu 30 Jan 2025
Corey and Dev (Move BHC)

Corey and Dev (Move BHC)

On this episode, I'm joined by Corey and Dev of the band Move BHC to chat about love and indifference to coffee, running, local Boston area coffee, moshing as a sport, being politically minded, and u…

01:53:12  |   Fri 24 Jan 2025
Pete Hanbury (Walking Wounded)

Pete Hanbury (Walking Wounded)

On this episode, I'm joined by Pete from Walking Wounded. We chat about a lot of coffee things, Alabama metalcore, living in Cleveland, building drums, Bestial Condemnation EP, and lots of other stuf…

01:25:54  |   Thu 16 Jan 2025
John Edwards (Sound for Terror, Undeath, and more)

John Edwards (Sound for Terror, Undeath, and more)

On this episode, I'm joined by John, Front of House sound tech for Terror, Undeath, Fleshwater, Fiddlehead, and many others. We chat about his dislike of coffee, Savannah lore, upcoming plans for the…

01:12:12  |   Thu 09 Jan 2025
Ryan Stevens (Gigan Animal Thugs)

Ryan Stevens (Gigan Animal Thugs)

On this episode, I'm joined by Ryan to chat about his favorite coffees, @thebeanexplorer, playing drums, his intro to heavy music, going to nursing school, and playing for a number of different bands…

00:53:08  |   Thu 02 Jan 2025
Mike Rule (Shed My Skin TV, HardTimes.ca)

Mike Rule (Shed My Skin TV, HardTimes.ca)

On this episode, I'm joined by Mike, host of Shed My Skin and HardTimes.ca to chat about good coffee, the early Montreal scene, interviewing Peter Steele, gatekeeping, and what current hardcore looks…

01:06:30  |   Thu 12 Dec 2024
Dominic Hart (The Sissy Boys)

Dominic Hart (The Sissy Boys)

On this episode, I'm joined by Dom from The Sissy Boys to chat about his coffee taste, cleaning your Keurig, moshing, growing up punk, playing Tied Down, and We Want To Fight EP.


During the episode …

01:00:14  |   Thu 05 Dec 2024
Andrew Cormier (Piercing Damage)

Andrew Cormier (Piercing Damage)

On this episode, I'm joined by Andrew, vocalist of Piercing Damage to chat about the Atlantic Canada scene, his taste in coffee, the origins of Piercing Damage, lots of gear talk, and releasing on Be…

01:19:08  |   Thu 28 Nov 2024
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