The Crew

What is the most fearless thing you’ve ever done?

When I was younger, I was an ice climber and ski mountaineer. I volunteered on a search and rescue team was also a rescue diver. All of these activities regularly put me in situations one might describe as fearless though it didn’t feel that way to me.

If you could pick one person to enjoy a Stem Cider with, who would it be?

My Grandfather, Burton Fred Humm. He was a truly amazing man who helped shape me into the man I am today.

What is your favorite food and cider pairing?

Chile Guava braised leg of lamb served with a Real Dry followed by a dram or two of whiskey.

What is the most fearless thing you’ve ever done?

A 50-foot cliff dive in Jamaica.

What is the best advice somebody has ever given you?

What you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.

What is the most useless talent you have?

I can open a beer bottle with my navel.

If you could pick one person to enjoy a Stem Cider with, who would it be?

Hunter S. Thompson

What words do you live by?

You can’t always control what happens, but you can ALWAYS control how you respond to it.

How do you like your Stem Cider?

ASC as a base for a Margarita, a spicy margarita, on a beach, anywhere, anytime.

What is your ideal adventure?

Traveling to a new place and exploring the area.

If you could pick one person to enjoy a Stem Cider with, who would it be?

I’d love to share a cider with Tom Hanks, and talk about his amazing characters in some of my favorite movies.

What is your favorite food and cider pairing

I use Pommeau in my chocolate ganache recipe, which I roll into chocolate truffles. And pair the truffles with a glass of Paloma!

What is your ideal adventure?

Outside, in the sun and something to do with water. Spicy margaritas nearby.

Who is one person you would like to enjoy a Stem Ciders with?

Either of my grandfathers. I never had the privilege of knowing either one and I’d love the opportunity to hear about what they’ve seen and done.

What words do you live by?

What other people think about you is none of your business.

What is the most useless talent you have?

Lightning speed on the 10-key.

What is your ideal adventure?

Secluded mountains, surrounded by dogs, good food, and better cider… I guess my partner can tag along too.

Who is someone you would like to enjoy a Stem Cider with?

Jon Stewart – because he is hilarious, kind, and such a badass. Who else would practically leave their successful career in order to help 9/11 firefighters for like 10 years.

What is the most useless talent you have?

It’s a toss up between knitting, riding a unicycle, and being able to recite 99% of the Harry Potter books by heart.

What is your ideal adventure?

Somewhere with water, waves and tacos.

What is the most useless talent you have?

Ridiculously uncool dance moves.

What is your favorite food and cider pairing

Paloma Fuerte (paloma + tequila over ice), Cider donut bread pudding!

If you could pick one person to enjoy a Stem Cider with, who would it be?

Nikola Jokic because while he loves Rakija, I think I could convert him to a cider lover. Also, my dream is for him to graciously pick me up so I can slam dunk over Rocky in Ball Area.

What are words that you live by?

Never doubt yourself. You have the potential to be whoever you wish to be & do whatever you aspire to do.

What’s your favorite creative way to Stem?

Homemade cider pretzels! Shoutout to Half Baked Harvest.

Who is one person you would like to enjoy a stem ciders with?

My dream is to share a cider with Dolly Parton. Not only does her music bring me to a magical place, she is also an incredible and kind person! The world needs more people like her.

What is the best advice somebody has ever given you?

My mama always taught me to “Make everybody feel like a somebody.” It could be as “simple’ as smiling at a stranger in the grocery store – but we never know what somebody else is carrying with them and sharing kindness could make the world of difference for them.

What is the most useless talent you have?

I can hoola hoop for a very, very long time. Once I won a contest for hoola hooping for almost an hour.

What is your ideal adventure?

Totally depends on the location! Travel adventures must involve nature and exploring cultures, woven with delicious food and libations with good people.

If you could pick one person to enjoy a Stem Cider with, who would it be?

Wanda Sykes and Noam Chomsky. I’m not great at following rules, and neither are they!

What are words that you live by?

Your mind is a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.

What is the most fearless thing you’ve ever done?

I solo climbed Mt. Olympus in Greece over two days.

If you could pick one person to enjoy a Stem Cider with, who would it be?

Louis Pasteur, because fermentation science (and the beverages we all love) would likely not exist as we know them today without his endless pursuit of knowledge.

What is the best advice somebody has given you?

My Dad has always told me to “Stay on Target” when pursing a goal. I’ve tried my best to live by these words and keep my eye on the prize.

What is the most fearless thing you’ve ever done?

Left my job managing the Homebrew store and started my own business teaching cheese classes, not knowing how it would go. The cheese classes went great! However, when Eric & Phil offered me the job at Stem, I knew that was where my home was.

What is your ideal adventure?

Hiking the entire Colorado trail with my siblings and experiencing all the nature I can while pushing myself to the limits.

What is your favorite food and cider pairing?

Crafting the weekly pairings always brings a new flavor discovery to the table, the diversity of what cider can be paired with is truly my favorite. My favorite personal creation has to be when I made Chile Guava Apple Butter! It was the perfect touch to pork dishes, charcuterie boards and desserts alike!

Words you live by?

Set the gearshift for the high gear of your soul!

What is the most useless talent you have?

I can clap with one hand. It looks very silly.

What is your favorite food and cider pairing?

Mushrooms on toast with a Real Free (NA cider).

What is the most fearless thing you’ve ever done?

Traded duty-free cigarettes in exchange for a room at a hostel in Reykjavik. 😬

What is the best advice somebody has ever given you?

Always ask for extra sauce.

If you could pick one person to enjoy a Stem Cider with, who would it be?

Snoop Dogg

What is the most fearless thing you’ve ever done?

Do you mean the most stupid thing I’ve ever done?

What is your ideal adventure?

Scuba diving in a blue hole.

What words you live by?

1.) Motivation is often found after you get started. 2.) I would rather know how to fix a mistake than to never make a mistake.

Jake Hogan

What is the most fearless thing you’ve ever done?

Sky diving has to be the top of my list of me being fearless.

What is your ideal adventure?

My ideal adventure would be backpacking through Italy and eating everything available.

If you could pick one person to enjoy a Stem Cider with, who would it be?

My wife Grace! She is my world.

What is your ideal adventure?

Any glacial or Alpine lake is a must.

If you could pick one person to enjoy a Stem Cider with, who would it be?

Jim James. Speak on music and life.

What is your favorite food and cider pairing?

Chile Guava and Gaspacho!

What is the most fearless thing you’ve ever done?

Moved across the country to Colorado (just kidding). Probably cliff diving into quarries back in college not knowing exactly what lay beneath.

What is your ideal adventure?

Taking a long drive with a dog and a friend to a new trailhead.

What is the most useless talent you have?

I have the ability to spin most objects on one finger (except basketballs).

What is the most fearless thing you’ve ever done?

What is your ideal adventure?

What is your favorite food and cider pairing?

What is your ideal adventure??

Cross-country road trip in a van with my dog, climb as many rocks in as many national parks as possible, sleep in a treehouse, get a tattoo I regret, and bring home every raccoon friend I find in my travels.

If you could pick one person to enjoy a Stem Cider with, who would it be?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. I have plenty to learn from her, and she seems like a Raspberry kind of gal.

Do you have any creative ideas you pair with Stem Ciders?

Raspberry cider and tequila. Always.

What is the most fearless thing you’ve ever done?

Eating food from Taco Bell.

Words you live by?

The grass is never greener on the other side. Everything has ups and downs. Just keep pushing through.

What is the most useless talent you have?

I can quote a lot of movies.

What is the most fearless thing you’ve ever done?

Rock Climbed

What is your ideal adventure?

Bike across the United States & Hike the Appalachian Trail

Words that you live by?

Everything happens for a reason!

What is your ideal adventure?

Scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef.

If you could pick one person to enjoy a Stem Cider with, who would it be?

Britney Spears… duh. Greatest icon of my teen pop era.

Do you have any creative ideas you pair with Stem Ciders?

Sippin’ on gin and juice! Cold hibiscus cider with an ounce and a half of gin.

What is your ideal adventure?

Exploring somewhere I’ve never been before.

What are words you live by?

Always be kind. You never know what someone else may be going through.

What is your favorite food and cider pairing?

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail with A Salted Cucumber.