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Sandifer is a history buff when he's not tending bar.

Meet Herstory Finalist Trip Sandifer of Atlanta's Painted Pin

Sandifer is a history buff when he's not tending bar.

L.A.'s Mitch Bushell isn't afraid to fight.

A Kiwi in the Ring

Bartender Mitch Bushell is fun, fearless, and always up for a fight.

Daniel Sabo of L.A's Figueroa Hotel is already reaping the benefits of his improved conditioning.

Experience Matters

With a new gig starting and a boxing debut upcoming, Daniel Sabo is finding out you're never too old to take on a worthy challenge.

Alexandria Bowler created the award-winning "Paris of the South" cocktail

Meet Herstory Finalist Alexandria Bowler of Arnaud's French 75

Bartender Bowler finds inspiration in Lady Gaga, Marilyn Monroe, and Alice Waters.

Standing Up for the Big Bar

Matt the "Sicilian Assassin" Nicchitta got a late start in the Bartender Boxing Organization event, but he aims to make up for lost time.

Brand Stories: Leesha Alexander of Angostura Limited

Learn the ins and outs of the brands that launched at Tales in this new series.

A Gentle Boxing Giant

Thomas Reyna is a bartender with a bartender lifestyle, and that's not always healthy. But he's working on it in the ring.

A Chat with Ann Tuennerman and Neal Bodenheimer

The 11th installment of "A Chat with Ann" highlights Spirited Award finalist Neal Bodenheimer.

A Milwaukee Institution

In a family bar with the nation's oldest bowling alley in the basement, a veteran bartender has this piece of advice: 'Be nice to people.'

Eyeing the Competition

Aaron Polsky is a big guy, but this boxing thing is new to him and ... who knows what will happen?

Damian Diaz of L.A.'s Everson Royce Bar is using this competition to re-discover ways to a healthier lifestyle.

Finding Focus in the Ring

It's been a rocky year for Damian Diaz, so he's taking up boxing to smooth some things out.

Chris Huang is hoping his dip into boxing will help make up for 100-hour workweeks and too-short nights.

Slap Happy in Houston

He works 100 hours a week and gets, like, no sleep. So Christopher Huang isn't getting too worked up about a little boxing competition.

Former heavyweight fighter Jeremy Williams (right) and Jodi Mae Calderon of The Normandie Club spar at the Fortune Gym in L.A.

Training Bartenders to Fight

If might seem like tending bar and climbing into a boxing ring are two different things. If you've done the former, though, you know better.

Christa Havican, a bartender at Houston's Reserve 101, also is a painter and illustrator.

A Monster Behind the Bar

Yell "Monster!" in a bar, and Christa Havican will answer. And that could be trouble for her opponent in the Bartender Boxing event.

A Chat with Ann Tuennerman and Kimberly Patton-Bragg

This edition of "A Chat with Ann" focuses on celebrated New Orleans bartender Kimberly Patton-Bragg

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