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Beans & Breakdowns

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Grayson Carpenter

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

#227

Leo Sypniewski

On this episode, I'm joined by Leo, audio engineer from the Cleveland area known for h... more

17 hrs Ago

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:06

17 hrs Ago

#226

Grayson Stewart (Great American Ghsot, Norma Jean)

On this episode, I'm joined by Grayson, guitarist og GAG and Norma Jean to tsalk about... more

05 Dec 2025

53 MINS

53:41

05 Dec 2025

#225

Kane Gelaznik (Vomit Forth, Gun to God's Head)

On this episode, I'm joined by Kane, vocalist of Vomit Forth, to chat about his favori... more

29 Nov 2025

54 MINS

54:05

29 Nov 2025

#224

Mike Pollaro (Fury of Five, Impure Conception)

On this episode, I'm joined by Mike, drummer of Fury of Five, to chat about volcano co... more

20 Nov 2025

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:12

20 Nov 2025

#223

Scott Magrath (MAGGOT STOMP)

On this episode, I'm joined by Scott, founder of Maggot Stomp records to talk lots of coff... more

14 Nov 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:17

14 Nov 2025

#222

Zach Dean (Messora)

On this episode, I'm joined by Zach Dean, guitarist and vocalist of the death metal band M... more

07 Nov 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:03

07 Nov 2025

#221

Wes Fortier (Death Threat)

On this episode, I'm joined by Wes, guitarist of Death Threat to chat about his dislike of... more

01 Nov 2025

54 MINS

54:51

01 Nov 2025

#220

Kyle Bull (xrepresentx)

On this episode, I'm joint by Kyle Bull, guitarist for a number of bands from the Eerie, P... more

23 Oct 2025

56 MINS

56:19

23 Oct 2025

#219

John Russell (Last Retch)

On this episode I'm joined by John Russell from Last Retch to chat about third wave coffee... more

12 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:52

12 Oct 2025

#218

Vincent PL (Scorching Tomb)

On this episode, I'm joined by Vince from Scorching Tomb to chat about his favorite coffee... more

03 Oct 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:32

03 Oct 2025

#217

Gideon Reyes (Fear of Loss)

On this episode, I'm joined by Gideon, vocalist of Fear of Loss, to chat about his fav... more

26 Sep 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:08

26 Sep 2025

#216

Paul Klein (Suburban Scum, The Banner)

On this episode, I'm joined by Paul Klein, drummer of Suburban Scum and The Banner to ... more

18 Sep 2025

53 MINS

53:08

18 Sep 2025

#215

Micha Riopel (La Cabra, GASSED)

On this episode, I'm joined once again by Micha, QC Manager for La Cabra in Brooklyn a... more

11 Sep 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:34

11 Sep 2025

#214

Justin, Jake and Sean (Blood Tithe)

On this episode, I'm joined by the guys in Blood Tithe to chat about coffee favorites,... more

05 Sep 2025

55 MINS

55:56

05 Sep 2025

#213

Killian (Gnasher, Girl With a Knife)

On this episode, I'm joined by Killian, vocalist for the band Gnasher, to chat about h... more

29 Aug 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:40

29 Aug 2025

#212

Phill & Ty (Bandecdotes)

On this episode, I'm joined by Phill and Ty to chat about coffee taste, favourite Onta... more

22 Aug 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:48

22 Aug 2025

#211

Chanel (Wisdom & War)

On this episode, I'm joined by Chanel, vocalist of Wisdom & War to chat about probioti... more

14 Aug 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:21

14 Aug 2025

#210

Destiny Johnson (Be About It, Iron Crusaders)

On this episode, I'm joined by Destiny, founder of Be About It and bassist of Iron Cru... more

07 Aug 2025

48 MINS

48:44

07 Aug 2025

#209

Kiki Kennedy (Dear Evangeline)

On this episode, I'm joined by Kiki, vocalist of Dear Evangeline, to chat about coffee... more

31 Jul 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:50

31 Jul 2025

#208

Joe Hardcore (Shattered Realm, This Is Hardcore)

On this episode, I'm joined by Joe Hardcore McKay, vocalist of Shattered Realm and fou... more

25 Jul 2025

2 HR 11 MINS

2:11:02

25 Jul 2025

#207

Skyler Conder (CELL)

On this episode, I'm joined by Skyler, vocalist of CELL, to chat about coffee, OKC foo... more

17 Jul 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:38

17 Jul 2025

#206

Chris Beattie

On this episode, I'm joined by Beattie, God of Bass and former bassist of Hatebreed to cha... more

11 Jul 2025

49 MINS

49:54

11 Jul 2025

#205

Pancho (Ruidosa Collective, Los Skin)

On this episode I'm joined by Pancho, founder of Ruidosa Art Collective and RIPxChicag... more

03 Jul 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:02

03 Jul 2025

#204

Nicolai Lindegaard (Lifesick)

On this episode, I'm joined by Nicolai, guitarist of the band Lifesick, to chat about ... more

26 Jun 2025

50 MINS

50:06

26 Jun 2025

#203

Jose Carlos Montejo (Drive By)

On this episode, I'm joined by one of my close friends, Jose Carlos, or Joey, to chat ... more

19 Jun 2025

44 MINS

44:00