The Honest Drink Podcast
Episodes
86. Gavin Pratt: "Everyone Is King"
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gavin Pratt is a Strength & Conditioning coach for the UFC. His role is to develop the physical capacities of professional UFC rostered fighters....
85. Jun Wu & Priscilla Young: "The Secret Sauce"
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jun & Priscilla are the founders of Brut Eatery and Swirlz Ice-Cream. They are also a married couple. We talk food, business, illegal private kitc...
84. Maria Pastorelli: "Tools For Clarity"
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Pastorelli is a coach, writer, speaker, helping people with productivity, time management and living effectively. We talk about our relationsh...
83. Thick Skin
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about growing thicker skin when it comes to our feelings, inclusion & diversity, gender fluidity and political correctness. In short, ...
82. Noel Lee & Katherine Olson: "Against The Grain"
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Noel and Katherine are Youtubers who make lifestyle and travel vlogs in China. We talk about dealing with hate and toxicity on Youtube and social me...
81. The Voice In Our Head
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We address recent comments about overusing filler words like "Umm" "Like" and "You Know". Then we dive deep into the book "Chatter" by Ethan Kross t...
80. Vinnie Apicella: "Escape From America"
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vinnie Apicella is an American writer and author of the book Escape From America. We talk to him about his provocative title, why he felt compelled ...
79. Zachary de Git: "On The Rocks"
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zachary Conor de Git is the APAC Brand Ambassador for Monkey 47 gin and a world class spirits alchemist. He became a star bartending presence in Sin...
78. What You Came For
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Howie, Aric and Justin reflect on their recent trips to Yunnan and Inner Mongolia. Moved by the beauty of these remote places they consider a life ...
77. Ann Shen: "The Job Interview"
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ann Shen is a young professional, global traveler and advocate for empowering women. She grew up in Shanghai and has spent her time studying and wor...
76. Out In The Cold
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about dealing with A-list celebrities, why you should try taking cold showers, our opinions on how some Asian-Americans are responding t...
75. Cyrus Janssen: "Dogma Of The West"
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cyrus Janssen is a speaker, Youtuber, social media influencer and host of Real Talk China. He is well known for his Youtube channel where he shares ...
74. Dr. Lem Moyé: "Public Enemies"
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lem Moyé is a retired physician, epidemiologist and biostatistician. For over 30 years he has conducted federally sponsored research. He has wo...
73. Jenny Chen: "Checklist For Love"
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Chen is a gym owner, cooking show host and has her own lifestyle and travel channel. Her gym, Strike Muay Thai, was the first Muay Thai kickbo...
72. Andrew Guan: "Skating Through Life" (CHN/ENG)
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Guan is a Chinese skateboarder, blogger, social influencer, podcaster and entrepreneur. He is recognized as one of the earliest to champion the...
71. Stephen Yuan: "Wet Cement"
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Yuan is the host of Shades Of Yellow podcast and Bone Broth Soup podcast. He is also the creator of a new animated series about cryptocurren...
70. Your Virtual Reality
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Virtual Reality, Clubhouse, Dogecoin and Virtual Influencers, we have a non-expert talk about it. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...
69. The Social Dilemma
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the documentary The Social Dilemma, which explores the dark and sinister side of social media companies. Listen to us rant as we discu...
68. Matt Galat: "Travels & Tribulations"
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Galat is a travel vlogger and YouTuber. His channel, JaYoe Nation, focuses on travel content as he cycles around the world exploring new places...
67. Matt Beadle: "Hidden Superpowers"
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Beadle is an author and keynote speaker, he is also a renowned presenter seen throughout Europe on TV and media programs. We talk to him about ...
66. Yao Lu: "The Bartender"
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yao Lu is the owner/operator/bartender of the renowned Union Trading Company. A Shanghai neighborhood cocktail bar ranked on Asia's 50 Best Bars con...
65. Kate Hill: "0 To 100"
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Hill is an elite trail runner. She has won several ultra marathon races in China this past year. In her first attempt at running a 100 mil...
64. Dr. Ryan Thorpe: "A Thinker's Dilemma"
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ryan Thorpe is a writer, author and professor from Texas. He teaches humanities and writing courses at the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao ...
63. Don't Hate The Player
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode the guys talk about possibly monetizing the podcast and the value in not rushing to judge others. Whether they're talking about othe...
62. Tamar Hela: "Forever Young"
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tamar Hela is the COO of the #1 LinkedIn Marketing Agency, Genius Encel. She has a background in holistic health and has overcome several health cha...
61. Your Survival Kit For Life
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Justin, Aric and Howie try to brainstorm what are the core essentials they need to live a happy life and how many things they can jett...
60. Gabor Holch: "Winners & Losers"
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gabor Holch is an intercultural leadership coach, consultant, speaker and author. He has coached public leaders, CEO's and high-level decision maker...
59. James Wu: "Taking Sides"
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James Wu is an entrepreneur who lives in both Las Vegas and Shanghai. Fresh out of quarantine in his return to China, we talk about America and debate...
58. Julien Sicard: "Smoke & Mirrors"
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Julien Sicard is an entrepreneur and the CEO of the #1 LinkedIn Marketing Agency, Genius Encel. He helps Fortune 500 companies get new clients throu...
57. Dr. Maskay, Svetlana & Xavier: "Bloodline"
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ashish Maskay is the founder of Bloodline and a surgeon at Shanghai United Family Hospital. Svetlana Komolova and Xavier Armand Marius Noebes ar...
56. Dr. George Hu: "The Message"
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. George Hu is an American clinical psychologist and the Chief of Mental Health at Shanghai United Family Pudong Hospital. He is also the Presiden...
55. Maria Pastorelli: "No Time To Spare"
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Pastorelli is a productivity, effectiveness coach and public speaker. She helps individuals perform more effectively through increased product...
54. Troy Andrews: "Science of Persuasion"
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Troy Andrews is a corporate trainer teaching influential communication, strategic storytelling and presentation design. He incorporates the principl...
53. Theo Watt: "Drink Well"
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Theo Watt is the founder of Thirsty Work Productions and DRiNK Magazine. He created the DRiNK Awards, a premier annual awards event celebrating all ...
52. Lights Camera Action!
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about American tv shows vs Chinese tv shows and Howie shares some insight on the film industry here in China compared to Holly...
51. Kleber Battaglia: "Kung Fu Hustle"
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kleber Battaglia 白师傅 is a Wing Chun master, teacher and a regular writer for the international martial arts magazine "Wing Chun Illustrated". ...
50. Stephen Yuan: "The Noodle Shop"
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Yuan is the editor in chief and founder of The Noodle Shop. A grassroots media company focused on scouting, grooming and publishing the next...
49. The Piano Lessons
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Justin and Aric talk about the physical and verbal abuse growing up in an Asian household, the dread of running out of time and being unp...
48. Ben Ivey: "Enough Is Enough"
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Ivey is an Entrepreneur Lifestyle Expert, international speaker and mentor. He is recognized as an authority on how to help entrepreneurs create...
47. Shaun Tang: "The Art of Nothing"
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shaun Tang is a 3rd generation Yushan Wumen Guqin(古琴) Master. The Guqin is a highly regarded musical string instrument of ancient China and a sy...
46. Janine Jakob: "The Choice of Happiness"
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Janine Jakob is a Happiness & Career Coach from Germany. She is the founder of Full Potential Partners, a company that aims to maximize your effecti...
45. The Big Test
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, recorded on July 4th, Aric Howie and Justin celebrate with some Balvenie 25 and talk about the mid-life crisis, the meaning of dream...
44. Fei Yanqiu: "Rebel Heart"
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fei Yanqiu 费艳秋 is a globe-trotting cinematographer based in Shanghai, China. She first learnt cinema by running around the rainforests of Sout...
43. Simon Astbury: "In Living Color"
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Astbury is one of the most sought after film colorists. His extensive body of work also includes iconic horror films such as "Event Horizon" and...
42. Michael J. Jordan: "A Media State Of Mind"
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael J. Jordan is an American international journalist, Global Communication Strategist and a Visiting Professor of International Journalism, who's...
41. The Game Plan
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a spontaneous conversation between Justin and Aric inspired by the Michael Jordan documentary "The Last Dance". They talk about outliers, pe...
40. Ben Cavender: "The China Future"
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Cavender is the Managing Director and Head of Strategy with the China Market Research Group (CMR). He helps Fortune 500 companies and domestic C...
39. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the protests and riots happening across America sparked by the killing of George Floyd. We also discuss racism, distrust in mainstream...
38. Jenny Chen: "Resting B*tch Face"
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Chen is the co-founder of Strike Muay Thai. Strike Muay Thai was the first Muay Thai kickboxing gym in Shanghai opened 12 years ago. They've...
37. Adrian Lai: "Subculture x Technology"
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian Lai is the creative mastermind behind several award-winning marketing campaigns for brands such as Nike, Converse, Beats by Dre, Tiffany & Co. ...
36. Laimei Yeung: "Hypnotize Me"
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laimei Yeung is a Certified RTT Hypnotherapist. Using hypnosis, she specializes in helping people with anxiety, fears, and confidence challenges as ...
35. Dr. Stephen Jacobi & Badhrul Islam: "The Art of Storytelling"
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Stephen Jacobi is the Director of Culture at Wellington College in Shanghai. His academic background is in English literature with an MA in scre...
34. Aoni Xie: "Strength, Pain & Physiotherapy"
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aoni Xie is the senior physiotherapist at SinoUnited. She specializes in the non-surgical management of joint pain, neck and lower back pain, with ...
33. David Ammerschlaeger: "Psychology For Humanity"
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Ammerschlaeger is the Head of Psychology at the ChingHo Clinic in Shanghai. As the Chief Psychological Counsellor he helps individuals and fam...
32. Kyle "Kyote" Rozewski: "Animal MMA"
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Rozewski is a world champion mixed martial artist and owner/head coach at Animal MMA in Shanghai. Having won numerous championship belts, Kyle ...
31. Charles Zeng: "Shock The System"
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Zeng is a restauranteur and owner of the Charlie's burger chain. We cheer ourselves up after months of quarantine with a bottle of rum and f...
30. The Front Row
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Aric talk extroverts vs introverts, fitting in, and being misunderstood. The Drink: Auchentoshan 18 yrs Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail...
29. Baj, Sammy & Nick: "Golden Gloves"
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Baj and Nick are boxing instructors and Sammy is the general manager all at the Golden Gloves Boxing Gym in Shanghai. We talk some boxing and drink ...
28. Lee Tseng: "The Puncher's Chance"
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Tseng is the co-founder/owner of The Boxing Cat Brewery and Liquid Laundry Kitchen & Brew. The Boxing Cat Brewery is the most successful and int...
27. The Worst Seat In The House
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today the gang reveals new self-improvement aims for 2020. They talk about the pit falls of self-assessment, why to be careful of giving and receivi...
26. Santron Freeman: "Good Vibrations"
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Santron Freeman is an intuitive energetic healer, AAA list celebrity dancer, fitness instructor and co-founder of Empower House Fitness of Shanghai. ...
25. Gabor Holch: "The Conflict Within"
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gabor Holch is an intercultural leadership coach, consultant, speaker and author. He has coached public leaders, CEO's and high-level decision maker...
24. Don't Stress the Technique
29 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aric, Howie and Justin talk about stress and how it seems to manifest in their daily lives and ways they attempt to free themselves from it. Topics ...
23. Richard DeForno & Claudia Yi Leon: "Animated Lives"
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Richard DeForno is a Freelance 3D Animator working in Los Angeles for Film & TV. He has worked on Hollywood blockbuster franchises such as "The Fast...
22. Victor Kuo: "The Game Changers"
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Victor Kuo is a certified sports nutrition coach and founder of FitFresh, a fitness nutrition and meal prep company in Shanghai. We asked him back o...
21. Chen Yu: "Asian Glam"
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chen Yu is a Chinese fashion model and super cool down to earth bad girl. She has appeared in magazines such as GQ, Vogue and Elle. Today she shar...
20. Joseph Sun: "Ready Set Go"
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph Sun is a competitive trail runner and obstacle course racer most recently finishing in the top 10 at the 2019 Kailas Trail Run in Moganshan and...
19. 9 Psychological Questions That Will Help You Read Anyone
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today the guys answer a few psychological questions from Bright Sides' "9 Psychological Questions That Will Help You Read Anyone". Podcast Email: theh...
18. Caught In the Middle (U.S. and China)
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Howie talk about U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang, the media's manipulation, gun control, freedom, and the cold war between the Unit...
17. Raffe Ibrahamian: "Cantina Agave"
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Raffe Ibrahamian aka Raffe Wolf, opened the first Mexican restaurant in Shanghai. For over a decade Cantina Agave has been a staple in the social sc...
16. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the book "The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck" by Mark Manson. We talk about what we found impactful and how stripping away false v...
15. Mirror Mirror
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today the HaHa Monsters critique on each others strengths and weaknesses while sharing their thoughts on various personality traits. 🙈🙊🙉
14. Cymri Chang: "The Kool-Aid"
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cymri Chang is a commercial producer in Shanghai. We get into subjects like society, culture, politics, government and language just to name a few....
13. Carrot or the Whip
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today the gang gets back together and discusses the spectrum of motivation. They debate the effectiveness between punishment and reward. Is the concep...
12. Kevin Yu: "Boxing, Bourbon and Fried Chicken"
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Todays guest is a professional mix martial arts fight manager, student of boxing, coach, motorcyclist, insurance executive, father and overall fun guy...
11. Brett Decolyse & Bruce Chen: "A Startup and Farewell"
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guests Brett Decolyse and Bruce Chen join us to share their stories on managing a startup company in China. They also provide commentary on Ch...
10. Hurry Slowly
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a conversation between Aric and Justin where they discuss all the intricacies of traveling and catch up on Aric's trip to Italy. ...
9. Victor Kuo: "FitFresh, Superfoods, Struggles"
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Victor Kuo is a Precision Nutrition certified sports nutrition coach and founder of FitFresh, a fitness nutrition plan and meal prep company in Shangh...
8. Audrey Villegas: "The C*nt's Corner"
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today New York chef Audrey Villegas joins us for some Chivas 18yr. Audrey has worked in the 3 Michelin star restaurant Per Se and the 2 Michelin sta...
7. Dazed and Confused
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today the gang toasts with Ardbeg whisky and shares their early experiences with drugs and alcohol. Justin argues it is better to start early than b...
6. James Wu: "The Body Repair"
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Wu is a serial entrepreneur and avid motorcyclist from California. Having spent 10 years in Shanghai after college, he has started several bus...
5. The Cold Shower
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today the guys toast with single grain Irish Whisky. Howie opens up about his frequent panic attacks and explains why they occur and how he deals wi...
4. Charles Zeng: "Charlie's Burger"
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Zeng is a restauranteur, dog lover, and cooking show personality on tv. Raised in the U.S. and now living in Shanghai, he currently owns and...
3. A Lonely Path from Love to Marriage
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today the guys try some Teeling's Irish Whisky. At first they share some thoughts on fitness culture but then the conversation takes a hard turn to ...
2. To Live and Die in Shanghai
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today the guys break into another new bottle of whisky. They talk about the crazy pace of China and living in its rising tide. Enjoy the full epis...
1. Approaching Mid Life Crisis WTF?!
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first full episode of The Honest Drink podcast! Today the gang cracks open a new bottle of whisky and gets personal. They talk about...