

Cat & Cloud Podcast
Cat & Cloud
Chris Baca and Jared Truby are professional Baristas and are here to introduce the world to Specialty Coffee! From placing in the finals of the United States Barista Championship multiple times, winning regional competitions, to leading training and education for some of the most progressive coffee companies around - these two have learned a ton about coffee and want to share it with you. Tune in for weekly interviews, tutorials, and general mayhem from the brothers from different mothers: Truby & Baca. Learn more at catandcloud.com
Episodes
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Feb 8, 2021 • 34min
Extreme Power Ballers
The wrong job with the wrong people. Lessons from a cultural void.
The goods:
catandcloud.com/products/subscription
Your hosts:
Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com
Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby
Your editor:
Sam on IG: www.instagram.com/stoked.sam
Our sponsor:
Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets
If you love it here, a rating and review on iTunes or your podcast player of choice would mean the world to us. If reviewing sounds annoying, sharing with someone you care about also takes us to happy-town and allows us to help more people. We appreciate you.

Feb 1, 2021 • 42min
4PM In The Afternoon
Getting fired is better than almost dying.
The goods:
catandcloud.com/products/subscription
Your hosts:
Baca's Blog: www.realchrisbaca.com
Jared on IG: www.instagram.com/jared_truby
Your editor:
Sam on IG: www.instagram.com/stoked.sam
Our sponsor:
Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets
If you love it here, a rating and review on iTunes or your podcast player of choice would mean the world to us. If reviewing sounds annoying, sharing with someone you care about also takes us to happy-town and allows us to help more people. We appreciate you.

Nov 23, 2020 • 1h 3min
Coffee: By and for the Black Community | Cxffeeblack
Alex sits down with Bartholomew Jones of Cxffeeblack to learn about his rad venture in coffee, culture, music, and apparel! We chat on everything from the colonization of coffee and current problems with “direct trade,” to being a good neighbor in your cafe’s community, to understanding the true roots and identity of coffee culture...such good stuff. Thank you, Bartholomew!
Coffee!
catandcloud.com/products/subscription
Our Guest!
Cxffeeblack on the web: http://cxffeeblack.com
Cxffeeblack Subscription: bit.ly/3kYrzHo
Resources!
Cxffeeblack Podcast: apple.co/2KywGBJ
For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood, and the Rest of Y’all Too: bit.ly/35WwowS
The Coffee Enthusiast: http://tcecoffee.com/
Boycott Coffee: http://boycottcoffee.com/
Ethnos Coffee: http://ethnos.coffee
Milan Credle Music: http://milancredlemusic.com/
Brown Girl Lettering: http://browngirllettering.com/
Melanin Essentials: http://melaninessentials.com/
Your Host!
Alex on the gram: instagram.com/marsemallow
Alex’s email: alex@catandcloud.com
Sponsors!
Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets
If you love it here a rating and review on iTunes or your podcast player of choice would mean the world to us. If reviewing sounds annoying, sharing with someone you care about also takes us to happy-town and allows us to help more people. We appreciate you.

Oct 22, 2020 • 21min
Through Thick and Thin | The Best Friends Club Initiative
Welcome to the Best Friends Club! Chris and Jare sat down to explain our new relationship coffee initiative, what it means for our partner farmers and for us, and why we're so stoked on our relationships in Honduras.
Coffee!
catandcloud.com/products/subscription
Related Episodes!
What is Relationship Coffee? | Truby Origin Trip Takeaway apple.co/2XLJ5oI
Resources!
San Vicente Dry Mill Tour bit.ly/3jjv9uZ
Relationship Coffee: Beyond Buzzwords bit.ly/2IL1kGZ
Your Hosts!
Baca on the Gram: www.instagram.com/realchrisbaca
Baca's YouTube: www.youtube.com/realchrisbaca
JT on the Gram: www.instagram.com/jared_truby
Sponsors!
Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets
If you love it here a rating and review on iTunes or your podcast player of choice would mean the world to us. If reviewing sounds annoying, sharing with someone you care about also takes us to happy-town and allows us to help more people. We appreciate you.

Aug 29, 2020 • 15min
Wildfire Updates + Coffee for Everyone
Just when we thought this year couldn't get any weirder, wildfire season came for early for us! Jared's here with an update on how we're doing here in Santa Cruz County, plus a bonus Q&A on breaking down the entry barrier to specialty coffee.
Coffee!
catandcloud.com/products/subscription
Related Episodes!
Everything Feels Weird: bit.ly/CCWeird
Resources!
GoFundMe for the Levi and his family: gf.me/u/ytjk2g
Your Host!
JT on the Gram: www.instagram.com/jared_truby
Sponsors!
Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets
If you love it here a rating and review on iTunes or your podcast player of choice would mean the world to us. If reviewing sounds annoying, sharing with someone you care about also takes us to happy-town and allows us to help more people. We appreciate you.

Aug 17, 2020 • 11min
It's Been A Minute
You might have noticed that we're taking a little break on the pod! We can't wait to get back to regular programming, but for now, Jared's here to update y'all on everything we've been focusing on in the meantime.
Coffee!
catandcloud.com/products/subscription
Related Episodes!
Ready Or Not, Outside The Box: bit.ly/RdyOrNot
Big Picture Refocus: bit.ly/BigPicRefocus
Your Hosts!
Baca on the Gram: www.instagram.com/realchrisbaca
Baca's YouTube: www.youtube.com/realchrisbaca
JT on the Gram: www.instagram.com/jared_truby
Sponsors!
Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets
If you love it here, a rating and review on iTunes or your podcast player of choice would mean the world to us. If reviewing sounds annoying, sharing with someone you care about also takes us to happy-town and allows us to help more people. We appreciate you.

Jun 29, 2020 • 1h 4min
Community & Hope | Culture Coffee Bar
Building a strong community without a brick-and-mortar shop is not an easy gig, but when you can get it right, it’s pretty amazing. Jamie owns Culture Coffee Bar, a C&C wholesale partner in Baca’s hometown of Modesto, CA. We chat about the challenges having a shop on wheels, the legacy of growing leaders, and building community in unlikely places!
Coffee!
catandcloud.com/products/subscription
Related Episodes!
Letting Your Guard Down: apple.co/2Zabwxv
High Brow Coffee | Wholesale Partner Special: apple.co/3eNMZVi
Links!
Culture Coffee Bar: www.instagram.com/culturecoffeebar
Partner Corner (our April update with Jamie): https://bit.ly/2YBjVec
Your Hosts!
Baca on the Gram: www.instagram.com/realchrisbaca
Baca's YouTube: www.youtube.com/realchrisbaca
Carol on the Gram: www.instagram.com/carolshowsup
Sponsors!
Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets
If you love it here a rating and review on iTunes or your podcast player of choice would mean the world to us. If reviewing sounds annoying, sharing with someone you care about also takes us to happy-town and allows us to help more people. We appreciate you.

Jun 1, 2020 • 1h 2min
From Ristretto to S.O. Espresso
We take a walk down memory lane with Chris through his twenty years in coffee!
Coffee!
catandcloud.com/products/subscription
Related Episodes!
The San Franciscan Roaster Co | Bill Kennedy: apple.co/3guDA6B
What is Relationship Coffee?: apple.co/2XLJ5oI
Resources!
Hello from the inside (Love Mail): bit.ly/3cglvpe
Proud Mary: http://proudmarycoffee.com.au
No Kid Hungry: http://nokidhungry.org
David Schomer (Espresso Vivace): bit.ly/2XFh6as
Chris’s dolls (if you know, you know): bit.ly/3eysITq
Your Hosts!
Baca on the Gram: www.instagram.com/realchrisbaca
Baca's YouTube: www.youtube.com/realchrisbaca
JT on the Gram: www.instagram.com/jared_truby
Carol on the Gram: www.instagram.com/carolshowsup
Sponsors!
Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets
If you love it here a rating and review on iTunes or your podcast player of choice would mean the world to us. If reviewing sounds annoying, sharing with someone you care about also takes us to happy-town and allows us to help more people. We appreciate you.

May 25, 2020 • 47min
Community as a Catalyst
Being part of a group chasing the same goals can be a great way to grow faster and have more fun to boot!
Coffee!
catandcloud.com/products/subscription
Related Episodes!
IN-Q Transforming Pain Into Growth: bit.ly/InQepisode
Show Up, Feel Better: bit.ly/showupfeelbtr
Resources!
Baca’s Pour Over Video: bit.ly/3g95gO1
Austin’s Coffee: http://austinscoffeecrafters.com/
Carol’s weird-ass Avatar Doll reference: bit.ly/avatarbbs
Old Embarrassing Skate Videos?: vimeo.com/25582572
State Breathing App: apple.co/3gc128t
Your Hosts!
Baca on the Gram: www.instagram.com/realchrisbaca
Baca's YouTube: www.youtube.com/realchrisbaca
JT on the Gram: www.instagram.com/jared_truby
Carol on the Gram: www.instagram.com/carolshowsup
Sponsors!
Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets
If you love it here a rating and review on iTunes or your podcast player of choice would mean the world to us. If reviewing sounds annoying, sharing with someone you care about also takes us to happy-town and allows us to help more people. We appreciate you.

May 18, 2020 • 14min
Communicating What You Believe
Try and articulate what you believe and you may find it’s not as easy as you thought! Good news is, the practice of sharing your ideas can pave way for more personal clarity.
Coffee!
catandcloud.com/products/subscription
Related Episodes!
A Liberating Approach to Identity: bit.ly/approach2identity
What’s Your Purpose?: bit.ly/whatsurpurpose
Resources!
Leader Shift by John Maxwell: bit.ly/leadershiftjm
SquareSeth Godin Workshops: https://akimbo.com
Your Hosts!
Baca on the Gram: www.instagram.com/realchrisbaca
Baca's YouTube: www.youtube.com/realchrisbaca
JT on the Gram: www.instagram.com/jared_truby
Carol on the Gram: www.instagram.com/carolshowsup
Sponsors!
Steeped Coffee: bit.ly/steepedpackets
Santa Cruz Chai: https://santacruzchai.com
If you love it here a rating and review on iTunes or your podcast player of choice would mean the world to us. If reviewing sounds annoying, sharing with someone you care about also takes us to happy-town and allows us to help more people. We appreciate you.