Angel and Chuy are the mechanics that keep Primera Taza, a Boyle Heights community coffee shop, running and slinging out the best lonches and single sourced premium coffee to the people. We talked about everything so please listen and follow them on instagram and come on down to the shop and chat with the guys. Very approachable and friendly people making the world a better place on cup of joe and convo at a time.
Dude From LA- Ep.11 Anthony "King Strive" Woods
Anthony “King Strive” Woods is a professional boxer fighting out of Hawthorn, CA. We sit and talk about his experience training at the Mayweather Money Team camp, his personal issues that drive him, and what he hopes to accomplish using boxing as his way to overcome. Enjoy the Convo.
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.10 Louise Leonard
Louise Leonard is a chef, food personality, stylist, booze lover and bon vivant, living the bi-coastal life between Los Angeles and New York. She was recently crowned the winner of Season 2 of ABC’s prime time hit, The Taste, where she was chosen from a nation-wide search to compete with professional chefs and home cooks. In the exciting finale, the show’s celebrity judging panel; Anthony Bourdain, Ludo Lefebvre, Marcus Samuelsson and Nigella Lawson chose Louise for the $100,000 first prize.
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.9 Danny Santana
Danny Santana is a big photography enthusiast snapping pics all across Los Angeles participating in this movement of people taking photography to the next level and he’s also my childhood friend. We definitely reminisce about when we were kids which is why this podcast is extra special. Enjoy a window into my childhood as Danny and I open up the basement of memories that haven’t been unearth till today on this podcast. Also, make sure you follow his page for some crazy, beautiful and artistic pictures.
Instagram: @danny.santana
Blog: danny.losangeles.wordpress.com
also check out his wife’s page, Natasha at
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.8 Bumps, Life Full of
Bumps is a graffiti artist that plasters a positive message around the city, albeit it illegally, it brightens the day of those who read his positive message. Plus he is easy to talk to and has an opinion on almost anything making for a great conversation. Listen to us talking about the the state of graffiti today, monetizing his medium and other shenanigans.
Instagram: @getoverbumps
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.7 2MEX
2MEX is an independent LA based Hip Hop artist who continues influence the scene today. He has played giant festivals and with great talents but what has made him so successful is his strong connection to his fan base and lyrically, well he’s amongst the most talented without question. I sat down and tried not to go full fan although I may have fallen just shy of that. Sit and listen my interview with Visionaries member, Of Mexican Decent co founder, Mind Clouder, SonGodSun, Look Dagger, Smarty cat and just all around great guy, 2MEX.
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.6 Connor Indie Brewing
BIG BIG episode this week, Connor Forbes from Indie Brewing in Boyle Heights California stopped by the podcast to have a chat about beer, life and plans for the future. Indie Brewing has created one of the best brewery atmospheres you can find in Los Angeles hosting stand up nights, having some of the best food around dishing out specialties and of course canning some hazy beers that beer nerds are loving across the country. Enjoy the episode and stop by and visit them at
2350 Sunrise St, Los Angeles, CA 90023
follow them on Instagram @indiebrewco
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep.5 Manny Herrera
Manny Herrera has appeared several times on the Kill Tony podcast, he’s doing many spots around LA as a stand up comic plus I know him from High School. We sat down and talked about everything from what its like to perform to meeting his tinder dates. Get to know him a little better before he blows up people.
IG: mannyhcomedy
Twitter and Snapchat: @wintersnake
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Dude From LA- Ep.4 Efrain Eskwilax Hour
Efrain is the brain behind The Eskwilax Hour, a show web show that plays on DromeBox.com and airs live every Friday. He showcases local artists and creative people in the neighborhood and gives them a platform to get their art out there.
We recorded the episode on camera thanks to DromeBox and video will be up soon on their site.
Dude From LA- Ep.3 Chuy Primera Taza
Chuy is the owner of Primera Taza, a coffee shop in Boyle Heights Ca that serves not only the best single origin, single family and such and such coffee around, while dishing out great tortas that run out on the daily.
We sat down and talked about the shop, his passions and aspirations.
Enjoy
Read MoreDude From LA- Ep. 2 Angel N. Aguilar
Whats the happs my people!
On this second episode of the Dude From LA podcast I sit down with Angel Aguilar, coffee-wizard mixologist at Primera Taza in Boyle Heights CA and leader of the Open Mic events that take place there. We talk about how he is building community with a mic, a stage and some local food and craft vendors.
So click and listen and download below.
Enjoy
Dude From LA- Ep.1 LIFE'S FULL OF BUMPS
Annnnnnnnd Its here!
This is the first episode of the Dude From Los Angeles Podcast and its a great one. We have one of best people painting in the City of Angeles today, Life's Full of Bumps.
We break down graffiti and talk about his motivations when it comes to putting out his message on the concrete canvas across our urban sprawl. We also talk nonsense so tune in and enjoy