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#113, Hayden “Woody” Wood, cocktail entrepreneur, world champion, author of 10 cocktail books (and Guy Fieri’s tour buddy)

The Philip Duff Show

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From Bartender to Champion: A Journey

This chapter narrates the speaker's formative experiences in bartending, from their first solo shift to a pivotal call that reshaped their career. It highlights their rise as an underdog in the World Flare Bartending Championships, leading to a successful 12-year world tour and the creation of a mobile beverage catering agency. The chapter also addresses current challenges in the hospitality industry, including the impact of COVID-19 and the need for revitalization in cocktail culture.

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