Trail Appliances has teamed up with Culture Craft Kombucha Owner Dan Larsen and Journalist JC Sorensen to launch a new podcast called The Hot Minute that shares the origin stories, travails and triumphs of those who ply their trade in the BC hospitality industry.
The debut episodes feature Café Medina Owner Robbie Kane and Legends Haul Grocery Co Co-Founder Alex Ploughman as guests and are now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
A third episode with restaurateur Paul Grunberg (L’Abbatoir, Osteria Savio Volpe, Pepino’s Spaghetti House, Caffé La Tana) will drop on Saturday, September 16 with new episodes added semiweekly.
Future episodes will feature other big names from the local food and beverage scene including sommelier and Café Medina front-of-house fixture Jenna Briscoe and Michelin-Starred Published on Main Executive Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson, among others.
The music for each episode is provided by local trio The Wivez, comprising frontman Jordy Birch (Pure, Guilty About Girls), drummer Slam T. Hide (The KLF, Zodiac Mindwarp) and bassist Rob Edmonds.
BC-born-and-bred co-host Larsen earned his culinary credentials working the line at notable restaurants like Sonora Resort, Bishop’s and La Quercia before launching Culture Craft Kombucha in 2015.
His boutique beverage brand supports local farmers and sustainable food systems while crafting healthy, delicious beverages made with high-quality fruits, flowers and herbs grown in BC’s backyard.
East Coast ex-pat and co-host Sorensen worked as a print journalist for more than two decades before segueing into public relations as an account manager and content creator, helping to craft the voice and vision for beloved Vancouver bars and restaurants like Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, Tacofino, St. Lawrence, Main St. Brewing, and more.
For more information on The Hot Minute or to stay up to date on new episode debut dates, go to trailappliances.com/the-hot-minute-podcast or follow @thehotminutepodcast on Instagram.