https://simplecast.com The Shaft The Shaft is a 5 part audio documentary from Bartender Atlas. Josh Lindley seeks out the story of The Shaft, hometown cocktail of Victoria and Calgary (both?). In it he follows the story of the drink as well as the attitudes of the bartenders and the cities that call the drink their own. Can a city really own a drink? 2024 Bartender Atlas en Fri, 16 May 2025 12:15:00 +0000 Wed, 7 Jan 2026 23:57:50 +0000 https://the-shaft.simplecast.com The Shaft https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/1c055684-05fc-43ab-8428-4d0667f958ac/da9880e5-945e-433a-82c8-3dbf4ef1e536/3000x3000/the-shaft-logo-bkgrd.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://the-shaft.simplecast.com serial The Shaft is a 5 part audio documentary from Bartender Atlas. Josh Lindley seeks out the story of The Shaft, hometown cocktail of Victoria and Calgary (both?). In it he follows the story of the drink as well as the attitudes of the bartenders and the cities that call the drink their own. Can a city really own a drink? Bartender Atlas true https://feeds.simplecast.com/LwzbHKzp bartender, canada, cocktail, cocktails, drink history Bartender Atlas bartenderatlas@gmail.com fa12a475-1f19-4009-b91b-518029ae6c7d The Right Stuff
Just a quick set of chats to offer a small amount of insight into what it takes to set up for a cocktail week.

(BONUS EPISODE not part of The Shaft)

Produced at AXXN PACT Studios Toronto.

Written and voiced by Josh LIndley

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 12:15:00 +0000 bartenderatlas@gmail.com (david kandal, grant sceney, jeff savage, melissa brennan, liam hatton, shawn soole, Josh Lindley) https://the-shaft.simplecast.com/episodes/the-right-stuff-U0o7s04m
Just a quick set of chats to offer a small amount of insight into what it takes to set up for a cocktail week.

(BONUS EPISODE not part of The Shaft)

Produced at AXXN PACT Studios Toronto.

Written and voiced by Josh LIndley

]]> The Right Stuff david kandal, grant sceney, jeff savage, melissa brennan, liam hatton, shawn soole, Josh Lindley 00:20:53 The Right Stuff brings Bartender Atlas to Vancouver for North America's 50 Best Bars. Josh Lindley talks to a handful of bartenders about the prep that goes into hosting such a huge event. (Not Part of The Shaft) The Right Stuff brings Bartender Atlas to Vancouver for North America's 50 Best Bars. Josh Lindley talks to a handful of bartenders about the prep that goes into hosting such a huge event. (Not Part of The Shaft) bartender, 50 best, north america's 50 best bars, 50 best 2025, vancouver, bartender atlas true full 1 fc9d119a-b85d-431e-bdba-fd36bc802999 THE SHAFT EPISODE 5 The final episode of THE SHAFT! We get to hear from the most experienced Shaftsperson on the planet Lee Peppinck. Lee fills us in on his experience as anchor bartender at The Living Room, who created The Shaft and the truest recipe. Maybe most impressive is that Lee is kind of a numbers guy and he has done the math on how many Shafts he has made. And based on that we are going to call his recipe the truest one. 

Written and narrated by Josh Lindley.

Production by AXXN PACT Studios and Josh Lindley

Thanks to Kahlua and  Corby Spirit and Wine

 

Produced at AXXN PACT Studios Toronto.

Written and voiced by Josh LIndley

]]> Wed, 6 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 bartenderatlas@gmail.com (Lee Peppinck, Josh Lindley) https://the-shaft.simplecast.com/episodes/the-shaft-episode-5-FTEm6XnM The final episode of THE SHAFT! We get to hear from the most experienced Shaftsperson on the planet Lee Peppinck. Lee fills us in on his experience as anchor bartender at The Living Room, who created The Shaft and the truest recipe. Maybe most impressive is that Lee is kind of a numbers guy and he has done the math on how many Shafts he has made. And based on that we are going to call his recipe the truest one. 

Written and narrated by Josh Lindley.

Production by AXXN PACT Studios and Josh Lindley

Thanks to Kahlua and  Corby Spirit and Wine

 

Produced at AXXN PACT Studios Toronto.

Written and voiced by Josh LIndley

]]> THE SHAFT EPISODE 5 Lee Peppinck, Josh Lindley 00:16:29 The final episode of THE SHAFT! We get to hear from the most experienced Shaftsperson on the planet Lee Peppinck. Lee fills us in on his experience as anchor bartender at The Living Room, who created The Shaft and the truest recipe. Maybe most impressive is that Lee is kind of a numbers guy and he has done the math on how many Shafts he has made. And based on that we are going to call his recipe the truest one. Then Josh monologues about his learnings from taking on this project. The final episode of THE SHAFT! We get to hear from the most experienced Shaftsperson on the planet Lee Peppinck. Lee fills us in on his experience as anchor bartender at The Living Room, who created The Shaft and the truest recipe. Maybe most impressive is that Lee is kind of a numbers guy and he has done the math on how many Shafts he has made. And based on that we are going to call his recipe the truest one. Then Josh monologues about his learnings from taking on this project. the living room, kahlua, calgary, cocktail, bartender atlas, the shaft, lee peppinck true full 5 1 ec3da83f-6f90-42e5-80c0-a32a8c71367b THE SHAFT EPISODE 4 Episode 4 of THE SHAFT has Josh talking with one of the most legit coffee authorities in Toronto...maybe Canada Celeste Fiallos. She talks about what goes into creating a consistent result when working with coffee from fruit to brew. Then Colin MacDougall, Brand Education Specialist for Corby Spirit and Wine hangs out to talk about how best to appreciate Kahlua as a liqueur and cocktail ingredient. Colin is a western Canadian so he has some ideas about The Shaft as well.

Follow Celeste on instagram to see how the mind of a coffee genius works.

Written and narrated by Josh Lindley

Production care of AXXN PACT Studios and Josh LIndley

Thanks to Kahlua and Corby Spirit and Wine

Produced at AXXN PACT Studios Toronto.

Written and voiced by Josh LIndley

]]> Mon, 4 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 bartenderatlas@gmail.com (Celeste Fiallos, Colin MacDougall, Josh Lindley) https://the-shaft.simplecast.com/episodes/the-shaft-episode-4-MKVxTKmb Episode 4 of THE SHAFT has Josh talking with one of the most legit coffee authorities in Toronto...maybe Canada Celeste Fiallos. She talks about what goes into creating a consistent result when working with coffee from fruit to brew. Then Colin MacDougall, Brand Education Specialist for Corby Spirit and Wine hangs out to talk about how best to appreciate Kahlua as a liqueur and cocktail ingredient. Colin is a western Canadian so he has some ideas about The Shaft as well.

Follow Celeste on instagram to see how the mind of a coffee genius works.

Written and narrated by Josh Lindley

Production care of AXXN PACT Studios and Josh LIndley

Thanks to Kahlua and Corby Spirit and Wine

Produced at AXXN PACT Studios Toronto.

Written and voiced by Josh LIndley

]]> THE SHAFT EPISODE 4 Celeste Fiallos, Colin MacDougall, Josh Lindley 00:31:23 Episode 4 of THE SHAFT has Josh talking with one of the most legit coffee authorities in Toronto...maybe Canada, Celeste Fiallos. She talks about what goes into creating a consistent result when working with coffee from fruit to brew. Then Colin MacDougall, Brand Education Specialist for Corby Spirit and Wine hangs out to talk about how best to appreciate Kahlua as a liqueur and cocktail ingredient. Colin is a Western Canadian so he has some ideas about The Shaft as well. Episode 4 of THE SHAFT has Josh talking with one of the most legit coffee authorities in Toronto...maybe Canada, Celeste Fiallos. She talks about what goes into creating a consistent result when working with coffee from fruit to brew. Then Colin MacDougall, Brand Education Specialist for Corby Spirit and Wine hangs out to talk about how best to appreciate Kahlua as a liqueur and cocktail ingredient. Colin is a Western Canadian so he has some ideas about The Shaft as well. bartender, coffee, coffee cafe piccolo, cocktail, bartending, cafe piccolo, bartender atlas, shaft true full 4 1 50acddf2-ea48-4310-96c0-c4f076d24ac2 THE SHAFT EPISODE 3 In the third episode of THE SHAFT, Josh goes to Calgary. While there he bugs dozens of bartenders about The Shaft and finds their answers to be...less conflicting. Through these interviews he is led to The Living Room and talks with Cliff Harvey, owner of The Living Room about The Shaft and a little of the drinking history of Calgary.

Planning a trip to the home of The Flames and Chixdiggit!? Check out The Living Room

Written and narrated by Josh Lindley

Produced by AXXN PACT Studios and Josh Lindley

Thanks to Corby Spirit and Wine

Produced at AXXN PACT Studios Toronto.

Written and voiced by Josh LIndley

]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 bartenderatlas@gmail.com (Josh Lindley, cliff harvey) https://the-shaft.simplecast.com/episodes/the-shaft-episode-3-Xi_bqj5o In the third episode of THE SHAFT, Josh goes to Calgary. While there he bugs dozens of bartenders about The Shaft and finds their answers to be...less conflicting. Through these interviews he is led to The Living Room and talks with Cliff Harvey, owner of The Living Room about The Shaft and a little of the drinking history of Calgary.

Planning a trip to the home of The Flames and Chixdiggit!? Check out The Living Room

Written and narrated by Josh Lindley

Produced by AXXN PACT Studios and Josh Lindley

Thanks to Corby Spirit and Wine

Produced at AXXN PACT Studios Toronto.

Written and voiced by Josh LIndley

]]> THE SHAFT EPISODE 3 Josh Lindley, cliff harvey 00:35:17 In the third episode of THE SHAFT, Josh goes to Calgary. While there he bugs dozens of bartenders about The Shaft and finds their answers to be...less conflicting. Through these interviews he is led to The Living Room and talks with Cliff Harvey, owner of The Living Room about The Shaft and a little of the drinking history of Calgary. In the third episode of THE SHAFT, Josh goes to Calgary. While there he bugs dozens of bartenders about The Shaft and finds their answers to be...less conflicting. Through these interviews he is led to The Living Room and talks with Cliff Harvey, owner of The Living Room about The Shaft and a little of the drinking history of Calgary. the living room, bartender, kahlua, calgary, cocktail, bartender atlas, the shaft true full 3 1 40618cab-c22b-4489-a9cf-28492bf3ab9f THE SHAFT EPISODE 2 In episode 2 of The Shaft, Josh travels to Victoria BC to dig deeper. He bugs dozens of bartenders in BC's capital city to find out what they know about The Shaft. Where did it come from, who makes the best one and who created it? The answers are...conflicting. Then Josh talks with Shawn Soole, author, podcast host and Victoria Cocktail Ambassador (not his words) about drinking culture in Victoria and about why The Shaft has taken the city's heart.

Check out what Shawn is up to here

Written and narrated by Josh Lindley

Production by AXXN PACT Studios and Josh Lindley.

Thanks to Kahlua and Corby Spirit and Wine

Produced at AXXN PACT Studios Toronto.

Written and voiced by Josh LIndley

]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 bartenderatlas@gmail.com (shawn soole, josh lindley, hugo togni) https://the-shaft.simplecast.com/episodes/the-shaft-episode-2-3mnKIr57 In episode 2 of The Shaft, Josh travels to Victoria BC to dig deeper. He bugs dozens of bartenders in BC's capital city to find out what they know about The Shaft. Where did it come from, who makes the best one and who created it? The answers are...conflicting. Then Josh talks with Shawn Soole, author, podcast host and Victoria Cocktail Ambassador (not his words) about drinking culture in Victoria and about why The Shaft has taken the city's heart.

Check out what Shawn is up to here

Written and narrated by Josh Lindley

Production by AXXN PACT Studios and Josh Lindley.

Thanks to Kahlua and Corby Spirit and Wine

Produced at AXXN PACT Studios Toronto.

Written and voiced by Josh LIndley

]]> THE SHAFT EPISODE 2 shawn soole, josh lindley, hugo togni 00:35:07 In episode 2 of The Shaft, Josh travels to Victoria BC to dig deeper. He bugs dozens of bartenders in BC's capital city to find out what they know about The Shaft. Where did it come from, who makes the best one and who created it? The answers are...conflicting. Then Josh talks with Shawn Soole, author, podcast host and Victoria Cocktail Ambassador (not his words) about drinking culture in Victoria and about why The Shaft has taken the city's heart. In episode 2 of The Shaft, Josh travels to Victoria BC to dig deeper. He bugs dozens of bartenders in BC's capital city to find out what they know about The Shaft. Where did it come from, who makes the best one and who created it? The answers are...conflicting. Then Josh talks with Shawn Soole, author, podcast host and Victoria Cocktail Ambassador (not his words) about drinking culture in Victoria and about why The Shaft has taken the city's heart. victoria, clive's classic lounge, bartender, bar pompette, cocktail, shawn soole, bartender atlas, the shaft true full 2 1 21dd66a5-6438-45b7-982f-c1825b1c509c THE SHAFT EPISODE 1 Have you ever ordered a Shaft? If you aren't from Victoria, British Columbia or Calgary, Alberta, odds are you haven't. Josh hadn't heard of it either, until he and an old friend parked themselves at St. Frank's in Victoria in 2022. This episode will bring you up to speed on why Josh is doing this and you will get hear from the person that introduced Bartender Atlas to The Shaft.

There is swearing and talk of over consumption in this episode.

The guest is not a service industry professional and that's what we wanted. Real boots-on-the-ground life experience.

Written and narrated by Josh LIndley

Production by AXXN Pact in Toronto and Josh Lindley.

Thanks to Kahlua and Corby Spirit and Wine.

Produced at AXXN PACT Studios Toronto.

Written and voiced by Josh LIndley

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 bartenderatlas@gmail.com (Jody Morrison, Josh Lindley) https://the-shaft.simplecast.com/episodes/the-shaft-episode-1-RioTa4El Have you ever ordered a Shaft? If you aren't from Victoria, British Columbia or Calgary, Alberta, odds are you haven't. Josh hadn't heard of it either, until he and an old friend parked themselves at St. Frank's in Victoria in 2022. This episode will bring you up to speed on why Josh is doing this and you will get hear from the person that introduced Bartender Atlas to The Shaft.

There is swearing and talk of over consumption in this episode.

The guest is not a service industry professional and that's what we wanted. Real boots-on-the-ground life experience.

Written and narrated by Josh LIndley

Production by AXXN Pact in Toronto and Josh Lindley.

Thanks to Kahlua and Corby Spirit and Wine.

Produced at AXXN PACT Studios Toronto.

Written and voiced by Josh LIndley

]]> THE SHAFT EPISODE 1 Jody Morrison, Josh Lindley 00:10:55 Have you ever ordered a Shaft? If you aren't from Victoria, British Columbia or Calgary, Alberta, odds are you haven't. Josh hadn't heard of it either, until he and an old friend parked themselves at St. Frank's in Victoria in 2022. This episode will bring you up to speed on why Josh is doing this and you will get hear from the person that introduced Bartender Atlas to The Shaft. Have you ever ordered a Shaft? If you aren't from Victoria, British Columbia or Calgary, Alberta, odds are you haven't. Josh hadn't heard of it either, until he and an old friend parked themselves at St. Frank's in Victoria in 2022. This episode will bring you up to speed on why Josh is doing this and you will get hear from the person that introduced Bartender Atlas to The Shaft. victoria, kahlua, cocktail, canada, bartender atlas, drinks, shaft true full 1 1