Welcome to Episode 9 of the Heavy Snacking Podcast! This week my guest is Elijah Stoll from Awakebutstillinbed- we had a low key, late night chat after his show in Orange County and we finally got to catch up after their 2 month mega-tour. The band is still on the road, so I’m grateful Elijah was down to talk after the gig.

We talked about coming up in the San Jose diy scene, playing drums in the legendary skramz band Leer, and using (loud) music to cope with the hard times. We touch on tons of music he was involved with including Best Buds, the Blue Lagoonies, Beach Bummed, Elijah_Skateboard, and of course awakebutstillinbed! In the second half we discussed local spots in San Jose/Santa Cruz as well as New Mexican cuisine, Taco Bell, sharing meals with friends and his top 10 sparkling waters.

Come back next week for my special crossover episode and tasting with Kyle and Ellie of the E Word Podcast!

awakebutstillinbed:www.facebook.com/awakebutstillinbedwww.awakebutstillinbed.bandcamp.comwww.tinyengines.net

Other Projects:www.bestbud.bandcamp.comwww.leer.bandcamp.com
www.baklavatapes.bandcamp.com/album/delicious-greek-desserts

The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska.

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Intro - Safe (Awakebutstillinbed)Break - Skateboarding (Best Buds)Outro - ekmek kataifi (elijah_skateboard)

Chromatic Coffee - San Jose, CA Freshly Baked - San Jose, CAAngelou’s - San Jose, CATofu Com Chay - San Jose, CAHappy Hooligans - San Jose, CAGood Karma - Downtown San Jose Orange SauceRafas Tacos - Alhambra, CALa Vics - San Jose, CACat and Cloud Coffee - Santa Cruz, CAVerve Coffee - Santa Cruz, CALinda’s Seabreeze cafe - Santa Cruz, CAZoccoli's Deli - Santa Cruz, CAThe Penny Ice Creamery - Santa Cruz, CA Taco BellCook Out - Boone, NCBandito Burrito - Huntsville, ALTaco Bravo - Campbell, CAFrontier Diner - Albuquerque (Green Chile Burger)Taco Bell (cheesy bean and rice burrito with potato taco inside with pico and queso fresca) Chipotle Illegal Pete’s - Denver/Tucson Sheetz (Mozzarella Stick Burger)!Wawa Yerba Mate Whole FoodsWegmansSafewayPerfect BarsGT KombuchaDr Brew Spicy Kombucha Vernors Ginger SodaReeds Ginger BeerHighball caffeinated Sparkling Water Yachak Yerba MateSprouts Trader Joe’s B2 Coffee Tastee KakesFrozen custardChu Minh Tofu Deli - Seattle, WAMcDonalds - Next to the Space Needle, Seattle, WARaw Burrito - Lancaster, PATaco BellDel Taco - Watsonville, CASupreme Master Vegan - Fresno, CA (with Joyce Manor)White Castle

Top 10 Sparkling Waters 10. Perrier 9. Sparkling Smart Water8. ???7. Sparkling Water On Tap at Sorta Vegan Restaurant in Chicago 6. Kirkland Brand 5. Trader Joe’s Brand 4. Alhambra Sparkling Water3. Bubbly (Target Brand)2. La Croix1. Topo ChicoHonorable Mention: Soda Water out of a gun at a Bar