Dogs and Coffee with Kelly and Rocky Kanaka

Get Flip Coffee and Help Dogs Here: https://www.flipcoffee.com and how much does it cost to fly with your dog? Barkair is trying to make flights available for under $1,000 so but how did all of this start? Rocky, Kelly and Henrik pitch fun pet business ideas - But will they FLY?! 🤣✈️🐶
Henrik's Coffee Order: Cappuccino with low fat milk, medium roast.
Dog: Molly
Follow Henrik: @werdelin and @bark
Henrik's Book: Me, My Customer and AI - The New Rules of Entrepreneurship
Thank you for sharing to help get our adoptable dog of the week a loving home!
Dog: Pumpkin!
Age: 2 years old
Breed: Husky/Chow Chow mix
Location: Flip Farms - San Diego County
Go here: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/pumpkin-for-adoption/
And check out ALL of our adoptable dogs at: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption-list/
Get New York Times Best Selling Book Sitting with Dogs https://amzn.to/4hE9qxx
Follow Rocky: @rockykanaka /https://www.instagram.com/rockykanaka/#
Follow Kelly: @kelly.kanaka / https://www.instagram.com/kelly.kanaka/#
BarkBox and Bark Air co-founder Henrik Werdelin joins Rocky and Kelly for a conversation that is equal parts hilarious, sharp, and surprisingly heartfelt- starting with the now-legendary cruise-ship prank that sparked a global dog brand. From there, Henrik breaks down the mindset behind building BarkBox, Bark in the Belly, and Bark Air, the first airline designed entirely around dogs. Henrik shares why he rejects the idea of "playbook founders," why he trusts instinct over consensus, and why he still stands by the straight-shooting comments he made in an Animal Planet pitch meeting with Rocky years ago. He also opens up about idea generation, risk, creative friction, and why solving problems for dogs is often easier, and more joyful, than solving them for humans. PLUS: Rocky and Kelly pitch Henrik a few business ideas of their own. Will they fly?
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Dogs and Coffee Podcast by Rocky Kanaka and Kelly Kanaka where they talk all things dogs and coffee. This podcast covers comedy to heartfelt moments talking about the state of dog rescue, how to handle difficult dogs, some of our favorite coffee drinks and more all while Rocky tries to be a barista. We serve Flip Coffee at local cafes and will hopefully do this around the country.

Get Flip Coffee and Help Dogs Here:⁠ https://www.flipcoffee.com⁠
Actor and storyteller Sarah Drew joins Rocky and Kelly for a warm, candid, funny, and deeply heartfelt conversation about the dog who shaped her life: a blue-heeler mix named Lucy.
You know Sarah from Grey's Anatomy, Guiding Emily, and her holiday mystery series Mistletoe Murders. But behind the roles is a story that spans intuition, devotion, motherhood, major life changes, and the kind of bond dog people understand instantly.
Sarah shares how Lucy became her "first baby," how she seemed to sense every major shift in Sarah's life before it happened,  including circling her protectively when she was pregnant without knowing,  and how she stayed steady through cross-country shoots, building a family, and long days on set.
She also opens up about Lucy's final chapter: the three separate times Sarah's family thought it was the end… and how Lucy kept choosing to stay just a little longer.
BUT! This is Dogs & Coffee, so it's not all tears. Sarah tells the story of a cat on set who nearly staged a coup, Rocky becomes an official "dog sleuth," and we get a window into Sarah's Americano-with-cream-and-Splenda coffee order.
This episode is a cozy holiday hug for dog lovers, mystery fans, and anyone who's ever been changed by an animal.
Sarah Drew Coffee Order: Americano with cream + one Splenda
Dog: Lucy (Blue-Heeler mix, legend)
Follow Sarah: ⁠@thesarahdrew⁠
Thank you for sharing to help get our adoptable dog of the week a loving home!
Dog: Pumpkin!
Age: 2 years
Breed: Husky/Chow Chow mix
Location: Flip Farms - San Diego County
Adopt Pumpkin:⁠ https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/pumpkin-for-adoption/⁠
And check out ALL of our adoptable dogs at: ⁠https://rockykanaka.com/adoption-list/⁠
Get New York Times Best Selling Book Sitting with Dogs:⁠ https://amzn.to/4hE9qxx⁠
Follow Rocky: @rockykanaka /⁠ https://www.instagram.com/rockykanaka/⁠Follow Kelly: @kelly.kanaka /⁠ https://www.instagram.com/kelly.kanaka/⁠
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Dogs and Coffee Podcast by Rocky Kanaka and Kelly Kanaka where they talk all things dogs and coffee. This podcast covers comedy to heartfelt moments talking about the state of dog rescue, how to handle difficult dogs, some of our favorite coffee drinks and more all while Rocky tries to be a barista. We serve Flip Coffee at local cafes and will hopefully do this around the country.

Get Flip Coffee and Help Dogs Here: https://www.flipcoffee.com
Molly Burke joins Rocky and Kelly for a raw, wise, and surprisingly funny conversation about blindness, identity, and the guide dogs who've shaped every chapter of her life. From the moment doctors told her parents "she's going to go blind… there's nothing we can do" to a childhood spent losing vision in waves, Molly walks us through her story with honesty and clarity. She shares what it was like preparing for blindness while she could still see, learning Braille early, practicing cane skills long before she relied on them, and the accident that forced her into using a cane full-time at eight. Molly also opens up about the part no one sees: the neurological panic of rapid vision loss. And through it all: dogs. For 18 and a half years, she's rarely been without a guide dog by her side.
Molly's Coffee Order: medium roast cafe latte with soy milk
Dog: Elton John (Guide Dog and Water Connoisseur)
Follow Molly: ‪@MollyBurkeOfficial‬    / @mollyburkeofficial  
Molly's Book - Unseen: How I Lost My Vision but Found My Voice
Thank you for sharing to help get our adoptable dog of the week a loving home!
Dog: Pumpkin Age: 2 years old Breed: Husky/Chow Chow mix Location: Flip Farms - San Diego County Go here: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/pump... And check out ALL of our adoptable dogs at: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption-list/
Get New York Times Best Selling Book Sitting with Dogs https://amzn.to/4hE9qxx
Follow Molly: @mollyburkeofficial /   / mollyburkeofficial  
Follow Rocky: @rockykanaka /  / rockykanaka  
Follow Kelly: @kelly.kanaka /   / kelly.kanaka  
Dogs and Coffee Podcast by Kelly and Rocky Kanaka where they talk all things dogs and coffee. This podcast covers comedy to heartfelt moments talking about the state of dog rescue, how to handle difficult dogs, some of our favorite coffee drinks and more all while Rocky tries to be a barista. We serve Flip Coffee at local cafes and will hopefully do this around the country.

Get Flip Coffee and Help Dogs Here: https://www.flipcoffee.com
WeRateDogs founder Matt Nelson joins Rocky and Kelly for a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about how a joke Twitter account became the internet's most joyful dog brand.
Matt shares how it all started long before the followers, back when he was a kid who couldn't calm his emotions, but the golden retrievers in his house could. In college, he fell in love with comedy, noticed that almost all of his viral jokes were about dogs, and launched WeRateDogs from his tiny dorm room. Four days later, the account had more followers than he did… and by year's end, it had a million.
Today, the brand is a full-time operation, a charitable foundation, and home to one extremely confident dog CEO: Javier,  Matt's newly adopted, totally deaf, low-rider boss.
Matt breaks down how he and his team choose dogs for the viral Top 10 lists, why only around 60 dogs in 10 years have ever earned a perfect 15/10, and what really qualifies a dog for the highest rating. He also shares the chaos of being recognized in public ("Can you rate my dog?") and the story behind the first autograph he ever signed-  which someone immediately cared less about than the rating.
PLUS! Rocky and Kelly get deputized to rate dogs. And yes… Rocky breaks the rules.
Matt Nelson Coffee Order: decaf vanilla latte with oat milk
Dog: Javier
FOLLOW MATT! @WeRateDogs and @thedogsweregoodagain
Support 15/10 Foundation: 15outof10.org
Get YOUR: 2026 We Rate Dogs Calendar: https://weratedogs.com/pages/2026-calendars
Submit YOUR Pup Here: https://portal.weratedogs.com/

Thank you for sharing to help get our adoptable dog of the week a loving home!
Dog: Pumpkin!
To quote Rocky & Kelly, "We are ALL in on Pumpkin!" "Pumpkin! Pumpkin! Pumpkin!"
Age: 2 years old
Breed: Husky/Chow Chow mix
Location: Flip Farms - San Diego County
Go here: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/pumpkin-for-adoption/
Get New York Times Best Selling Book Sitting with Dogs https://amzn.to/4hE9qxx
Connect with Matt on Instagram: @officialdogfather | @weratedogs | @dogfeelingsig
Follow Rocky: @rockykanaka / https://www.instagram.com/rockykanaka/#
Follow Kelly: @kelly.kanaka / https://www.instagram.com/kelly.kanaka/#
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Dogs and Coffee Podcast by Rocky Kanaka and Kelly Kanaka where they talk all things dogs and coffee. This podcast covers comedy to heartfelt moments talking about the state of dog rescue, how to handle difficult dogs, some of our favorite coffee drinks and more all while Rocky tries to be a barista. We serve Flip Coffee at local cafes and will hopefully do this around the country.

Get Flip Coffee and Help Dogs Here: https://www.flipcoffee.com
Dr. Kwane Stewart aka The Street Vet sits down with Rocky and Kelly for an honest, funny, and deeply emotional conversation about dog shelters, homelessness, and what it really means to be a good pet parent.
From the childhood moment he chased an injured golden retriever through his neighborhood in Brownsville, Texas, to announcing at seven, fresh off watching The Black Stallion, that he would become a veterinarian… to eventually becoming a high-end vet serving wealthy clients in San Diego before the recession hit and pushed him into municipal shelter work in Modesto, where he was euthanizing dozens of animals by 10 AM. Dr. Kwane shares every chapter with unfiltered honesty about how it shaped him.
How a quick 7-Eleven coffee stop became a $3 act of compassion, and man's "thank you for not ignoring me," became the seed that grew into Project Street Vet.
Through it all, Dr. Kwane stays grounded, compassionate, and funny,  even when the stories get heavy. And yes, we get into social media, misconceptions about homeless pet owners, and why walking an encampment in Oakland became "one of the best days" of a veteran journalist's life.
Dr. Kwane's Coffee Order: Straight Black Coffee
Dog: Cora
Thank you for sharing to help get our adoptable dog of the week a loving home!
Dog: Pumpkin
Age: 2 years old
Breed: Husky/Chow Chow mix
Location: Flip Farms - San Diego County?
Go here: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/pumpkin-for-adoption/
Get New York Times Best Selling Book Sitting with Dogs https://amzn.to/4hE9qxx
Connect with Dr. Kwane on Instagram: ___
Follow Rocky: @rockykanaka /https://www.instagram.com/rockykanaka/#
Follow Kelly:  @kelly.kanaka / https://www.instagram.com/kelly.kanaka/#
Get New York Times Best Selling Book Sitting with Dogs https://amzn.to/4hE9qxx
Connect with Dr. Kwane & Project Street Vet:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkwane/
https://www.instagram.com/thestreetvet/
Website: https://www.projectstreetvet.org/
Follow Rocky: @rockykanaka / https://www.instagram.com/rockykanaka/#
Follow Kelly: @kelly.kanaka / https://www.instagram.com/kelly.kanaka/#
Dogs and Coffee Podcast by Rocky Kanaka and Kelly Kanaka talks all things dogs and coffee. This podcast covers comedy to heartfelt moments talking about the state of dog rescue, how to handle difficult dogs, some of our favorite coffee drinks and more — all while Rocky tries to be a barista. We serve Flip Coffee at local cafes and will hopefully do this around the country.