web02.fireside.fm Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:59:14 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Coffeehouse Blunders - Episodes Tagged with “Travel” https://blunders.fireside.fm/tags/travel Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700 Join Daniel "Danny" Rensch and James "Motz" Montemagno each week on Coffeehouse Blunders as they discuss the latest in chess, coffee, tech, and anything else happening in their wonderful lives and around the world. Danny's life as an International Chess Master collides with Motz's mobile development and public speaking background for absolutely adorable and astonishing conversation. en-us episodic A weekly chat with Chess International Master Danny and Coffee Snob Motz on all things coffee, chess, tech, & the lives of these two adorable besties. soundbite.fm Join Daniel "Danny" Rensch and James "Motz" Montemagno each week on Coffeehouse Blunders as they discuss the latest in chess, coffee, tech, and anything else happening in their wonderful lives and around the world. Danny's life as an International Chess Master collides with Motz's mobile development and public speaking background for absolutely adorable and astonishing conversation. no Chess, Coffee, Technology, Family, Chess.com, Conversations, Life, Parenthood soundbite.fm soundbitefm@gmail.com En Passant with Friends https://blunders.fireside.fm/73 bc3785a2-2419-4b4c-ba12-ba2bc6e7201f Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm 73 En Passant with Friends full 1 soundbite.fm Danny makes an epic voyage to Jamaica and Motz learns an important lesson with his first ever en passant. 29:44 no Danny makes an epic voyage to Jamaica and Motz learns an important lesson with his first ever en passant. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/coffeehouse-blunders/id1229231959?mt=2&amp;ls=1) ⭐⭐ Support the Show: * Subscribe to Blue Bottle and Get $10 (https://www.blunders.fm/bluebottle) * Become a Chess.com Member and Support Blunders (https://www.blunders.fm/chess) chess, jamaica, travel, en passant, tech Danny makes an epic voyage to Jamaica and Motz learns an important lesson with his first ever en passant.

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]]> Bulls, Bears, Ditka https://blunders.fireside.fm/68 a752a285-94c3-4054-a67b-835e75bfd06b Thu, 09 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm 68 Bulls, Bears, Ditka full 1 soundbite.fm Motz is off working in Ireland and Danny comes in strong with a wide range of amazing accents. Speed Chess Championship is in full swing and Danny breaks down the action while snacking on some barkTHINS. 42:56 no Motz is off working in Ireland and Danny comes in strong with a wide range of amazing accents. Speed Chess Championship is in full swing and Danny breaks down the action while snacking on some barkTHINS. Oh, and we also talk 6 player chess and non-stop chess variations. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/coffeehouse-blunders/id1229231959?mt=2&amp;ls=1) ⭐⭐ Support the Show: * Subscribe to Blue Bottle and Get $10 (https://www.blunders.fm/bluebottle) * Become a Chess.com Member and Support Blunders (https://www.blunders.fm/chess) chess, 6 player, speed chess, scc, snacks, ireland, travel, coffee, twitch, streaming, barkTHIN Motz is off working in Ireland and Danny comes in strong with a wide range of amazing accents. Speed Chess Championship is in full swing and Danny breaks down the action while snacking on some barkTHINS.

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]]> He Who Dances at Weddings https://blunders.fireside.fm/58 fc352bcf-5c0c-4ebf-93fb-83848713a34a Thu, 31 May 2018 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm 58 He Who Dances at Weddings full 1 soundbite.fm Motz is off traveling again, but leads to some interesting discussion about Danny's Russian past, wanted to speak new languages, and how Motz is slowly falling in love with Spain. We also discuss the "International Chess Language" and how chess players are catering to different audiences online. 30:32 no Motz is off traveling again, but it leads to some interesting discussion about Danny's Russian past, wanting to speak new languages, and how Motz is slowly falling in love with Spain. We also discuss the "International Chess Language" and how chess players are catering to different audiences online. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/coffeehouse-blunders/id1229231959?mt=2&amp;ls=1) ⭐⭐ Support the Show: * Subscribe to Blue Bottle and Get $10 (https://www.blunders.fm/bluebottle) * Become a Chess.com Member and Support Blunders (https://www.blunders.fm/chess) 10% happier, chess, coffee, meditation, russia, spain, spanish, stress, tech, travel, twitch Motz is off traveling again, but it leads to some interesting discussion about Danny's Russian past, wanting to speak new languages, and how Motz is slowly falling in love with Spain. We also discuss the "International Chess Language" and how chess players are catering to different audiences online.

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]]> Solving Office Coffee and Tough Product Decisions https://blunders.fireside.fm/53 c7f31015-c47e-4d95-a5fb-4f22d4786149 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm 53 Solving Office Coffee and Tough Product Decisions full 1 soundbite.fm Motz is back from his adventures in Spain and re-unites with Danny to talk about his latest coffee gadgets that hopefully solve Danny's problems he is having while at work. At the same time Danny missed Motzy so much that he can't hold back his excitement, but is making tough decisions in the world of chess. 52:44 no Motz is back from his adventures in Spain and re-unites with Danny to talk about his latest coffee gadgets that hopefully solve Danny's problems he is having while at work. At the same time Danny missed Motzy so much that he can't hold back his excitement, but is making tough decisions in the world of chess. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/coffeehouse-blunders/id1229231959?mt=2&amp;ls=1) ⭐⭐ Support the Show: * Subscribe to Blue Bottle and Get $10 (https://www.blunders.fm/bluebottle) * Become a Chess.com Member and Support Blunders (https://www.blunders.fm/chess) chess, coffee, eyes, family, gadgets, glasses, gunnar, oxo, product, spain, tech, travel Motz is back from his adventures in Spain and re-unites with Danny to talk about his latest coffee gadgets that hopefully solve Danny's problems he is having while at work. At the same time Danny missed Motzy so much that he can't hold back his excitement, but is making tough decisions in the world of chess.

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]]> 50 Shades of Nonsense https://blunders.fireside.fm/50 cc0c9986-f723-47f4-b3c4-8804133c751f Thu, 05 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm 50 50 Shades of Nonsense full 1 soundbite.fm That is right 50 episodes! We did it!!!! We reflect on the last year, what brought us to this point, and why we love each other so much. Motz breaks down Ready Player One with his full review, Danny is heading off to the Pro Chess League, and family stuff happens again! 42:39 no That is right 50 episodes! We did it!!!! We reflect on the last year, what brought us to this point, and why we love each other so much. Motz breaks down Ready Player One with his full review, Danny is heading off to the Pro Chess League, and family stuff happens again! Enter the Blunders 50th Episode Contest (https://www.blunders.fm/contest) Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> chess, coffee, contest, lil, pro chess league, ready player one, travel That is right 50 episodes! We did it!!!! We reflect on the last year, what brought us to this point, and why we love each other so much. Motz breaks down Ready Player One with his full review, Danny is heading off to the Pro Chess League, and family stuff happens again!

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]]> AlphaZero Takes Over The World https://blunders.fireside.fm/34 08029658-7a34-4718-afbd-1e07326f76f7 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0800 soundbite.fm 34 AlphaZero Takes Over The World full 1 soundbite.fm No more underscores in your username chess.com says! AlphaZero is destroying the world of chess and Motz is meowing with wolves out in New Mexico. 44:19 no No more underscores in your username chess.com says! AlphaZero is destroying the world of chess and Motz is meowing with wolves out in New Mexico. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> alphazero, chess, coffee, machine learning, meow wolf, security, stockfish, tech, travel, usernames No more underscores in your username chess.com says! AlphaZero is destroying the world of chess and Motz is meowing with wolves out in New Mexico.

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]]> Ambidextrous Coffee Grinding https://blunders.fireside.fm/31 b8414ae7-165b-45c0-a700-4ae91e0fd82e Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0800 soundbite.fm 31 Ambidextrous Coffee Grinding full 1 soundbite.fm This episode almost didn't happen! Motz is off presenting around the globe and Danny has been crushing Chess and Twitch, but that didn't stop these two from more coffee, tech, and chess! 41:23 no This episode almost didn't happen! Motz is off presenting around the globe and Danny has been crushing Chess and Twitch, but that didn't stop these two from more coffee, tech, and chess! Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> ai, chess, coffee, engines, machine learning, parenting, presenting, travel This episode almost didn't happen! Motz is off presenting around the globe and Danny has been crushing Chess and Twitch, but that didn't stop these two from more coffee, tech, and chess!

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]]> Title Tuesday Madness https://blunders.fireside.fm/30 30d71476-357e-49ef-bd67-69dab9825c17 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0800 soundbite.fm 30 Title Tuesday Madness full 1 soundbite.fm Danny puts out fires with his good friend Magnus as Title Tuesday's biggest event gets off to a bumpy start, while Motz is back from his long voyage from Latin America and has plenty of stories to be told. 45:59 no Danny puts out fires with his good friend Magnus as Title Tuesday's biggest event gets off to a bumpy start, while Motz is back from his long voyage from Latin America and has plenty of stories to be told. A quick follow up on the December coffee dripper and Motz has a new coffee gadget from Fellow. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> chess, coffee, fellow, madness, servers, title tuesday, travel Danny puts out fires with his good friend Magnus as Title Tuesday's biggest event gets off to a bumpy start, while Motz is back from his long voyage from Latin America and has plenty of stories to be told. A quick follow up on the December coffee dripper and Motz has a new coffee gadget from Fellow.

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]]> Where In The World https://blunders.fireside.fm/27 d610836c-21f9-4fd3-9726-615d64002c04 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm 27 Where In The World full 1 soundbite.fm Both Danny and Motz are off jet setting across the globe, but that doesn't stop them from playing amazing board games, drinking coffee, and playing tons of chess! Danny finally fills us in on his dispute and win over Microsoft and Motz runs frantically through airports! 49:03 no Both Danny and Motz are off jet setting across the globe, but that doesn't stop them from playing amazing board games, drinking coffee, and playing tons of chess! Danny finally fills us in on his dispute and win over Microsoft and Motz runs frantically through airports! Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> airports, chess, coffee, escape zombie city, mafia, microsoft, running, tech, travel Both Danny and Motz are off jet setting across the globe, but that doesn't stop them from playing amazing board games, drinking coffee, and playing tons of chess! Danny finally fills us in on his dispute and win over Microsoft and Motz runs frantically through airports!

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]]> The Last Jedi https://blunders.fireside.fm/26 30d7916d-7178-4145-911d-174a9c371f8e Thu, 12 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm 26 The Last Jedi full 1 soundbite.fm A new week, a new podcast format, a brand new Coffeehouse Blunders! We kick off episode 26 with a brand new format but with all the great coffee, tech, and chess that you know and love from Motz and Danny. 52:57 no A new week, a new podcast format, a brand new Coffeehouse Blunders! We kick off episode 26 with a brand new format but with all the great coffee, tech, and chess that you know and love from Motz and Danny. This week Danny turns 32, Motz is back from his adventure in Paris, and both are enjoying much coffee and the new Star Wars trailer. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> birthday, chess, coffee, nintendo, paris, snes classic, star wars, tech, travel A new week, a new podcast format, a brand new Coffeehouse Blunders! We kick off episode 26 with a brand new format but with all the great coffee, tech, and chess that you know and love from Motz and Danny. This week Danny turns 32, Motz is back from his adventure in Paris, and both are enjoying much coffee and the new Star Wars trailer.

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]]> An Acquired Adorable https://blunders.fireside.fm/25 4f7d22ae-4c79-48db-b3aa-e60eba48c7c7 Thu, 05 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm 25 An Acquired Adorable full 1 soundbite.fm Motz travels to France to experience the finest food and drink, Danny tries to stay sane with his kids' fall break, and Magnus continues his world domination! 44:34 no Motz travels to France to experience the finest food and drink, Danny tries to stay sane with his kids' fall break, and Magnus continues his world domination! Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> france, magnus, carl, travel, chess, coffee, food Motz travels to France to experience the finest food and drink, Danny tries to stay sane with his kids' fall break, and Magnus continues his world domination!

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]]> Glamp It Up! https://blunders.fireside.fm/20 cc0d282a-feb5-49a5-bbed-63f345ca195d Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0700 soundbite.fm 20 Glamp It Up! full 1 soundbite.fm Summer is coming to a close, but chess is rocketing to all new heights just like Motz is on his first ever Frontier airlines flight. All this while Danny takes to glamping. 44:16 no Summer is coming to a close, but chess is rocketing to all new heights just like Motz is on his first ever Frontier airlines flight. All this while Danny takes to glamping. Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://motzcod.es">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> alexa, camping, chess, coffee, echo, engine, flights, frontier, glamping, speed chess, travel, whole foods Summer is coming to a close, but chess is rocketing to all new heights just like Motz is on his first ever Frontier airlines flight. All this while Danny takes to glamping.

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