Kali-Kat's Tap Talks Podcast
Kali‑Kat’s Tap Talks goes behind the scenes of real lives, the stories people never tell on stage, on camera or in their highlight reels. Actors, entrepreneurs, brewers, winemakers, professors, attorneys, ESPN broadcasters, TEDx speakers, founders and survivors come here to share the truth they’ve carried for years.
Some stories aren’t meant to be polished.
They’re meant to be felt.
Kali‑Kat’s Tap Talks is a raw, unfiltered storytelling podcast where real people open up about the moments that broke them, shaped them and rebuilt them. Host Kali sits down with guests from every walk of life actors, business owners, brewers, winemakers, startup founders, professors, attorneys, athletes, creators and survivors of trauma to reveal the truth behind their journeys.
These conversations go deeper than success stories.
They explore:
- Childhood wounds and the abuse no one saw
- Weight loss, identity shifts and rebuilding self-worth
- Sexual trauma and the courage to speak it out loud
- Reinvention after failure, betrayal or rock bottom
- The collapse of breweries, wineries and small businesses and the grit it takes to rebuild
- The messy, human, behind‑the‑scenes chapters that shaped who they became
Every episode is a reminder that resilience isn’t pretty it’s powerful.
And when people share the truth of what they’ve lived through, they give others permission to heal too.
If you’re searching for the kind of stories that hit your chest, linger in your mind and make you feel less alone in your own journey, you’ve found your people.
This is where real people tell the real story.
Sip, listen and step into the moments that changed everything.
Kali-Kat's Tap Talks Podcast
Inside 10 Torr: How Thomas Lee Is Brewing the Future of Craft Beer in Reno, Nevada
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What does it take to create some of the cleanest, most innovative craft beers in the country—at 4,500 feet above sea level? 🍺
In this exclusive episode of Kali Kat Tap Talks, we sit down with Thomas Lee, Head Brewer at 10 Torr Distilling and Brewing in Reno, Nevada, to go behind the scenes of one of the most unique breweries in the West.
From vacuum-distilled spirits to small-batch, precisely brewed beers, 10 Torr is revolutionizing Reno’s craft beer scene with technique, science, and passion. Thomas shares what makes 10 Torr stand out, the brewery’s approach to clean fermentation, and how elevation, water chemistry, and creativity all collide in every pour.
💡 You'll learn about:
- The science behind vacuum distillation and its effect on flavor
- 10 Torr’s signature beers and brewing philosophy
- How Reno is becoming a craft beer destination
- Thomas Lee’s journey from beer enthusiast to brewmaster
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📍 Filmed in Reno, NV – Home of elevation, innovation, and killer hops.
👇 Drop your favorite 10 Torr beer in the comments or tag a Nevada brewery we should feature next!
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