Dave’s journey to culinary mastery and innovation was anything but ordinary. An early (and successful) pursuit of golf could have easily kept Dave out of the kitchen, but his desire to cook great food, and to do it in a new way, had him trading in his clubs and golf cart for spatulas and aprons, and never looking back.

From betting his whole future on his first restaurant in 2004 to opening dozens of other restaurants since, the road of culinary innovation has kept him on his toes and unafraid to try new things. 

His pursuit has led him to critically acclaimed works in television, writing, and podcasting, and obviously, restaurants.

Listen in on today’s episode of Without Compromise to hear Dave’s story and be sure to check out Dave’s drink of the summer, Ripe Pursuit, a lemon-infused, radler-style brew at AthleticBrewing.com. 

We all know sports are important for youth development and in turn, community development. Athletics does so much for society. In fact, we think so highly of the topic we named our company after it – Athletic Brewing.

That said, we're excited to sponsor this year's Laureus Sports Emerging Leaders program! This program aims to identify and support the next generation of diverse leaders in sports-based youth development programs around the country. 

For today’s Without Compromise episode, we sat down with Peter Feldman and a member of the 2023 cohort, Danielle Lugo, to learn more about the Emerging Leaders program and its impact firsthand. 

Listen on the link below or anywhere you get podcasts!

This past week, Athletic Brewing’s west coast team headed to Fiesta Island for a beach cleanup in collaboration with Urban Surf 4 Kids, an organization that provides opportunities for healing and empowerment through surf therapy, mentorship, and life skills achievement programs for youth in foster and at-risk communities.

We also had the opportunity to sit down with Roxanne Avant, the Executive Director of Urban Surf 4 Kids, for a chat about how the important work they’re doing and what she has learned there as a leader.

No matter what path you’re pursuing without compromise, you’ll learn something valuable from Roxanne and be inspired by her dedication to make a positive change in the next generation through surfing. 

Learn more about Urban Surf 4 Kids at urbansurf4kids.org

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com and follow us at @AthleticBrewing. You can learn more about our values at AthleticBrewing.com/pages/values

Athletic Brewing's newest creation, Suped Up, was brewed in collaboration with Super Coffee, a leader in healthy, delicious alternatives to sugary coffee drinks. We had a chance to sit down and chat with Jimmy DeCicco, the Chief Brand Officer of Super Coffee, to learn more about their mission of spreading positive energy and the grind of endless grit, while building the business with his two younger brothers. No matter what progress you’re pursuing, Jimmy has some incredible wisdom for you and your journey. 

Give Without Compromise a listen anywhere you get podcasts. 

Suped Up extra dark comes in at 130 calories, with 5g of protein, 23g of carbs, 0g of fat, lightning bolts of flavor, and a rich, full-bodied finish. Suped Up is great for your pre-activity, post-activity, and everything in between. You can learn more about Suped Up here.

With the college basketball tournaments in full swing, we wanted to check in with Athletic Brewing athlete, trailblazer, and one of the best point guards in the nation, Rori Harmon. After being named the Big 12’s Freshman of the Year and the Big 12 Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player in 2022, there was a lot of hype leading into this season. 

Rori rose to the challenge by putting on a show all season in Texas, leading her team to be ranked as one of the top seeds going into the tournament as well as being selected as one of the best point guards in college basketball. 

Today, we'll be diving into Rori's journey as a basketball player, how she got here, and her advice for those pursuing a life Without Compromise.

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com and follow us at @AthleticBrewing.

When Saveria's fulfilling dream job disappeared, she knew she had to do something to get it back. Her solution was to launch AdventurUs Women and create life-changing experiences for women in the outdoors. The only problem was it was the fall of 2019, and the world was about to be flipped on its head. Join us today for a special interview with Saveria to hear how she navigated this journey, where it all started, and how being a Ladies Who Launch recipient has helped make this dream possible.

Learn more about Saveria and Ladies who Launch at adventuruswomen.com and ladieswholaunch.org

Try Trailblazer and all other Athletic Brewing non-alcoholic craft beers here. 

After the Civil War, in an experiment by the U.S. Army to determine the effectiveness of moving troops by bicycle, the all-Black 25th Infantry Regiment Bicycle Corps, known as the Buffalo Soldiers, was commissioned to embark on an expedition nearly 2,000 miles from Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis, Missouri. 

The 1897 journey was dubbed “The Great Experiment” in national newspapers that cared to pay attention to the 41-day adventure, which crossed through some of the harshest conditions and terrain in the American West, spanning Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Missouri. 

To celebrate the 125th anniversary of this experiment and to start a movement to identify these brave men and bicycle travel pioneers, in 2022, Erick Cedeño, aka the Bicycle Nomad, retraced the route and history of the All-Black, bicycle-mounted 25th Infantry. 

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com and follow us at @AthleticBrewing.

Rodney was born and raised in Texas, not in an area with much craft beer. However, through traveling with his career in finance and inspiration from an uncle, he learned about regional distinctions and differences in beer and became fascinated by craft beer's uniqueness. This interest ultimately grew to the point he could no longer keep it on the side and made the leap to follow his passion and make it his career.

Rodney took the leap after getting the chance to study brewing science at Sacred Heart University through a scholarship supported by Athletic Brewing. 

Our annual Black History Month brew, Soul Sour, supports the Sacred Heart scholarship and other organizations and programs breaking barriers in the brewing industry. 

To try Soul Sour for yourself, go to AthleticBrewing.com/products/soul-sour

Darren is defined by being different. From hiring a professional baseball player to attend his bar mitzvah to covering the wall of his college dorm room with drink labels to being one of the youngest employees on air at ESPN, Darren tries to stand out from the crowd. That’s why it was no surprise that when he caught wind of a radical new idea from Bill Shufelt, craft non-alcoholic beer, he was captivated. 

In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Darren, who is well-known as a sports business analyst and reporter with over 20 years of experience covering the business of sports and has been recognized as one of the top sports business journalists in the country, who also happens to be a passionate and early supporter of Athletic Brewing. 

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com and follow us at @AthleticBrewing.

Joining us this week on Without Compromise is the Senior Vice President of Data Science and Research at WHOOP, Emily Capodilupo, to discuss the relationship between alcohol, sleep, and performance. As the first full-time employee and first scientist at WHOOP back in 2013, and as a runner and former gymnast, Emily is an expert on the importance of sleep and recovery for peak performance. 

Speaking of, we're almost halfway through January and our #GiveDryATry team at WHOOP is going strong! If you'd like to join for the second half of January and track your performance, go to AthleticBrewing.com/pages/whoop to learn more. Just by joining the “Give Dry a Try” Team you’ll get a discount on brews*, but you’ll also be entered for a chance to win our “Give Dry a Try” Sweepstakes. 

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com and follow us at @AthleticBrewing.

It's the end of 2022, and what a year it's been! In this episode, we're sitting down with Bill Shufelt and John Walker, the founders of Athletic Brewing. 

In our interview, we talk about Athletic Brewing’s, commitment to quality, sustainability, and our amazing community. We also discuss some of the major wins of 2022, some of their favorite stories from the year as well as their insights and thoughts on the year ahead. 

Athletic Brewing is a pioneer in the non-alcoholic craft brewing industry, offering a range of delicious and refreshing beers that are made without any alcohol. Bill and John started the company in 2018 with the goal of providing people with a healthier, more mindful alternative to traditional beer. 

This January, join our “Give Dry A Try” team with WHOOP! Learn more about the partnership and challenge here.

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com and follow us at @AthleticBrewing.

When Lynn started feeling tingling in her hands a couple of weeks before the IRONMAN she had been training so hard for, she chalked it up to training fatigue, nerves, or just something small that would pass. As it persisted and with her background in sports recovery, she knew something was wrong. 

The tingling led to complete numbness to the point that Lynn couldn’t walk or use her lower body. She was subsequently diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), the chronic form of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). It’s is a rare disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves, leading to weakness and sometimes paralysis. She would spend months in the hospital, repeatedly making progress and then relapsing. 

“My story is shared by thousands but my experience as a scientist and an athlete has made the journey uniquely my own. I have learned innumerable lessons about surviving life’s challenges, even how to surpass every expectation. I want to share what I know.” - Lynn

On this episode, Lynn shares her experience with CIPD and the impact it had on her life and her journey to recovery and what the experience has taught her about living Without Compromise. 

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com and follow us at @AthleticBrewing.

Caleb Williams and CJ Stroud are two of the most dynamic quarterbacks in college football this season. Hear what makes them great and why they choose Athletic brews in between games in their race for the Heisman trophy. Listen here or anywhere you get podcasts! 

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com and follow us at @AthleticBrewing.

This episode originally aired on November 19, 2021.

As we straddle right between Veterans Day and Thanksgiving, we decided to highlight both with a unique episode. We’re hearing short stories from a handful of ambassadors about things they are unexpectedly thankful for this year. This is because so many of the guests on Without Compromise have mentioned gratitude as being one of their best daily practices or something that helps them live Without Compromise. 

We’ll also be hearing from our Director of Operations and veteran, Chris Kallam, about our Veterans Day beer, Ready Front, which is still available at AthleticBrewing.com

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com and follow us at @AthleticBrewing.

JT is an Athletic Brewing Ambassador, a dad to 3, a proud veteran, and host of the Consequence of Habit Podcast. He started his career in the United States Air Force and has spent the last 23 years protecting and serving his country as a civilian federal employee. 

After a major crossroad in his life, he began to learn the power of habits, both good and bad. After making the change, he decided to start a podcast to discuss with others how habits can make or break you. Through his podcast, he brings awareness to the impact habits have on our mental health, success and the environment.

After interviewing so many inspiring guests, he also decided to start a nonprofit, also called Consequence of Habit, to help expand this vision of building a life on good habits in a bigger way. 

We are celebrating our veterans once again with Ready Front IPA. This brew for the brave was formulated in collaboration with a team of veterans with 100% of profits going to veteran-focused organizations like Catch A Lift and Team RWB. We are also offering 15% off all products to customers with a military status verified through ID.me, including active duty service members, reserves, veterans, spouses, and families.

You can buy Ready Front and any Athletic Brewing non-alcoholic craft beer at AthleticBrewing.com. 

Learn more about JT and Consequence of Habit here. 

Read Gina’s Ambassador Spotlight, written by Julie Engler, here. 

When Marty got a personal record for a Half IRONMAN ten years ago, she was excited to give it another go when Athletic Brewing asked if she was interested in racing in their title-sponsored IRONMAN in Barcelona. 

In today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Marty just over a week after the race, to hear how completing the IRONMAN journey this time was different

Read Marty’s written account of the experience and lessons learned, published in Men’s Health here. 

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, and where to buy it either on our website or in stores, go to AthleticBrewing.com. 

Dani is a snowboarder, climber, cultivator, and storyteller. Her passion for discovering new things has led her all over the world, meeting incredible people and doing amazing adventures in some of the most beautiful places on our planet. 

Today we’re hearing from Dani on the importance of following your curiosity and having the courage to go down the road less traveled and what might be waiting for you on the other side. 

Learn more about her latest project, Outlier, a snowboard and ski film series exploring identity, community, belonging, and what they mean to our survival as a species, here. 

Follow Dani here: @notlostjustdiscovering

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, and where to buy it either on our website or in stores, go to AthleticBrewing.com. 

Today we’re sitting down with professional football player and early Athletic Brewing adopter, JJ Watt. 

JJ has been playing professional football for a decade, garnering some of the highest awards in the sport, like being a 3-time Defensive Player of the Year, and a 5-time Pro Bowl member. 

From walking on at Wisconsin to fighting through many injuries, JJ has had to endure the last decade of setbacks to be one of the best professional football players while continuously being involved in his community and making positive change in whatever environment he found himself in. 

JJ is married to professional soccer player, Kealia Watt, and they are expecting their first child next month. JJ also has two brothers, TJ and Derek, who play professional football as well. 

Watch our recent campaigns with JJ on Athletic Brewing's YouTube channel.

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, and where to buy it either on our website or in stores, go to AthleticBrewing.com. 

Adam Campbell grew up in Nigeria but now lives in and loves the Canadian Rockies. However, these beautiful places can be unforgiving. Adam has faced personal tragedy as well as a triumph on the same mountains. How do we learn to fall in love with ourselves, our passions, and our lives again after those very places express their power to give and take away? 

Listen to today’s episode to get to know Canadian pro athlete and Athletic Brewing Ambassador, Adam Campbell. 

Follow Adam on Instagram: @adamo1979

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, and where to buy it either on our website or in stores, go to AthleticBrewing.com. Also, sign up for the Athletic Brewing camping trailer giveaway here: https://athleticbrewing.com/pages/grand-giveaway

At Athletic Brewing we love disruptors, no matter if that’s the brewing or the athletic side of our name. That’s why we’re excited to partner with Sam Long. Sam is a young, energetic triathlete that’s winning every time you turn around and making some great videos along the way. 

Listen in on today’s episode to hear how Sam has risen so quickly at such a young age in such a competitive sport while collecting medal after medal. 

Speaking of medals, Athletic Brewing had a sweeping performance at the recent World Beer Awards! Some highlights are Run Wild winning Gold for IPAs, Athletic Lite winning Gold for the Lager category and both Freewave and Downwinder getting silver in their categories. 

Also, we just released our IRONMAN-inspired beer, Personal Record. Find it on our website now, but hurry as it won’t last long!

To learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, and where to buy it either on our website or in stores, go to AthleticBrewing.com.