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Mac DeMarco releases new road-trip-inspired project

Continued Hash going on a transformative trip to Seattle in 2014 with his two business partners and a current employee. During this trip, they stopped at a coffee shop in San Francisco where Codina tried his first cup of pour-over coffee.

“This cup of pour-over coffee completely changed the game for me and sparked an interest in coffee I didn’t know I had,” Codina said.

After this experience, he began investing his time in practicing the craft of coffee and getting inspired by the many coffee shops that surrounded him. When Codina graduated from university, he began working a day job but decided to fully invest his time in what he was genuinely passionate about — coffee. He attended his first pop-up event with one of his current business partners and began serving coffee for the first time, and little by little started to invest more in his business.

In April 2021, the vision of Stranded Coffee finally became a reality when it opened in downtown San Antonio. There were a lot of obstacles that came with wanting to start a business, the pandemic being one of them, but Codina ended up finding the iconic

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Mac DeMarco released his last album, “Here Comes The Cowboy,” nearly four years ago in 2019. After a long wait between projects and an indefinite pause on his North American tour in late 2022 to work on new music, he finally released his new instrumental album, “Five Easy Hotdogs,” on Jan. 20, 2023.

DeMarco wrote “Five Easy Hotdogs” while on a crosscontinent road trip, leaving his home in California, heading

Hash Vegan Eats is not only a bar, but a staple in many communities and scenes around San Antonio. Hash has hosted punk, metal and hip-hop shows, Dungeons & Dragons matches, market days and more. They are always willing to collaborate with people and help them host their next event to benefit the community.

When I asked Sanchez about success, he explained that he is “just always striving to be better.” He is proud of what he has done for San Antonio, and he believes that “San Antonio is more ready for things than we give it credit for.” When his restaurant is always busy and he wakes up to news articles about what he is doing for his community, it reassures him that he is indeed on the right path.

At this point in the interview, Sanchez looked over at the chaotic event down the street, saying, “it’s so crazy over there; it gives me so much anxiety,” but sitting in Hash Vegan Eats, surrounded by art trailer that Stranded Coffee now uses to sell their delicious beverages. Codina’s love for music and coffee is what mainly inspired the brand of the business, which created a very unified and unique community where individuals can feel nostalgic over the punk rock music scene. The owners and employees have a very genuine and personable character to them and thoroughly enjoy speaking to their customers about their shared love for music through caffeinated drinks and creating stronger bonds with their customers. Stranded Coffee also prides itself in its annual Warped Tour-themed event, where its coffee shop sells seasonal drinks inspired by the traveling rock music festival. east to New York, and then looping back toward the Pacific Northwest — vowing he would not return home until he had an album. Each song is named after the city he was in while writing it; this is visible in the tracklist, starting with “Gualala,” California and ending in “Rockaway,” Oregon. The album’s namesake, “Five Easy Hotdogs,” was seemingly inspired by the 1970 Bob Rafelson film, “Five Easy Pieces,” starring Jack Nicholson. In the film, Nicholson’s character hitchhikes across North America, hoping to start a new chapter in his life, which perfectly describes the process DeMarco took to develop this album. Continue reading at paisano-online.com

Many obstacles come with starting your own business like funding and finding the right crew. Codina’s advice for anyone wanting to venture out and create a business of their own is to not be afraid to start small, not burn bridges and always be consistent. Overall, Stranded Coffee provides an amazing experience for individuals everywhere, from the delicious drinks to the welcoming community and amazing staff. So, if you want to support a fellow ‘Runner and a local small business, make sure to check out Stranded Coffee the next time you want a tasty drink or treat; you will not be disappointed.

For more information about Stranded Coffee, visit their website https://www.strandedcoffee.com/ or their Instagram page @strandedcoffeeclub.