About The Podcast
Ever wonder what it really takes to turn cacao beans into incredible chocolate? The Chocolate Pod takes you behind the scenes with the passionate chocolatiers, makers, and innovators crafting some of the best craft chocolate. In every episode, you'll hear the real stories, lessons learned, challenges overcome, and the pure joy of creating something people love.
How It Started
If you've been to a craft chocolate festival, you might have seen me and my wife, Darlene, dressed up in cosplay. She attends as the Chocolate Queen while I show up as the Golden Ticket. What started as a fun way to show our enthusiasm for chocolate turned into something bigger. Festival attendees began asking for photos, vendors asked if we’d be willing to hold their products for social posts, and we quickly became part of the festival experience—and we loved it!
As we continued traveling to chocolate festivals, we realized how many incredible stories were behind each and every chocolate bar. Stories about people who left careers to chase a dream and the gamble of starting a business amid times of uncertainty. These stories deserve to be told, and we wanted to do what we could to help.
Where We're Headed
The Chocolate Pod exists because small businesses work incredibly hard to get their names out there, and they deserve a platform that genuinely wants to amplify their work. Each episode of The Chocolate Pod is an opportunity to learn, explore, and celebrate great chocolate alongside listeners who feel the same way.
We’re currently interviewing craft chocolate makers and attending chocolate festivals across the United States and building our library of episodes to be released in 2026. We’re also look forward to attending even more chocolate festivals in the new year, hosting live tasting experiences, and finding more ways to introduce more people to the world of craft chocolate.
Want to attend an upcoming event with us? Check the events page for upcoming experiences.
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