The Good Life – January-February 2024
On the cover – Artist and illustrator, Matt Mastrud aka “Punchgut.” Also in this issue – Dad Life with funny and relatable stories showing what it means to be a loving and involved parent. Our Having A Beer with segment: a light-hearted interview giving our readers a glimpse into the lives of well-known men in our community. Also in every issue, a Local Hero showcasing men who are making a positive impact and inspiring others to do good.
On the cover – Artist and illustrator, Matt Mastrud aka “Punchgut.” Also in this issue – Dad Life with funny and relatable stories showing what it means to be a loving and involved parent. Our Having A Beer with segment: a light-hearted interview giving our readers a glimpse into the lives of well-known men in our community. Also in every issue, a Local Hero showcasing men who are making a positive impact and inspiring others to do good.
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HAVING A BEER WITH | SKYLER DUTTON<br />
working hard to deliver that cup of<br />
coffee.<br />
What’s the most interesting<br />
experience you’ve had thanks to<br />
coffee?<br />
On a serious note, I like how coffee<br />
can be a vehicle for good. <strong>The</strong><br />
amount of nonprofit people in the<br />
world that I’ve met and learned<br />
about and helped uplift in some<br />
way… that’s been really great. On<br />
a more fun note, we used to do<br />
Bluestem and cater backstage for<br />
concerts. I had a nice conversation<br />
with Jason Mraz about coffee.<br />
Which city has the best customers:<br />
Fargo or West Fargo?<br />
That’s the hardest question.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y’re all great. I think Thunder<br />
Coffee has the best customers. We<br />
say that all the time. You see all<br />
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the viral videos about outlandish<br />
behavior at the corporate coffee<br />
chains. We don’t see that behavior<br />
from our customers. Customers<br />
always ask to chip in for whatever<br />
charitable cause we’re working<br />
on at the moment. Regulars get<br />
to become friends… had a regular<br />
yesterday brought me a pie for<br />
Thanksgiving.<br />
What’s your weirdest coffeerelated<br />
talent?<br />
For sure being able to pour latte<br />
art. Latte art is required for our<br />
baristas, but given my background<br />
in law enforcement, construction,<br />
and oil fields… it just seems<br />
ridiculous for me to know how to<br />
make a tulip in your cup.<br />
What’s the most interesting fact<br />
about coffee?<br />
I think a lot of people don’t know<br />
that coffee is grown as a cherry.<br />
<strong>The</strong> coffee bean is actually a seed<br />
in the middle. So when you hear<br />
us talk about different processing<br />
methods, those are just different<br />
methods of separating the bean<br />
from the rest of the fruit.<br />
How far away can you spot a<br />
non-coffee drinker?<br />
This is actually a game we play.<br />
Haha! We have a lot of windows<br />
in West Fargo, and you can often<br />
tell if people are coming in to see<br />
us or one of the other businesses.<br />
If you were going to sponsor<br />
a sporting event, which<br />
sport would be the perfect<br />
pairing for coffee?<br />
Anywhere where there’s tired<br />
parents. Youth sports. Hockey
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