Celebrating Guadalajara is Here!
Celebrating Guadalajara My awesome wife KC Shomler and I moved to Mexico August of 2025 and we live here full-time. We are not Expats and we are not Snowbirds – we are immigrants and we love living here in Mexico. Celebrating Guadalajara is one of the new to us...
The Steven Talking Podcast
The Steven Talking Podcast the The Steven Talking Podcast a brand-new podcast coming soon from Steven Shomler the host & producer of over 250 podcasts episodes including the Culinary Treasure Podcast, the Celebrating Puerto Vallarta Podcast, The Travel Treasure...
This is Book Treasure
This is Book Treasure I am Steven Shomler and I love books! Follow This is Book Treasure Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsBookTreasure Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thisisbooktreasure #BooksILove #ILoveBooks #Books #ThisIsBookTreasure ...
This is Cocktail Treasure
This is Cocktail Treasure I am Steven Shomler and I love Cocktails Follow This is Cocktail Treasure Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsCocktailTreasure Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thisiscocktailtreasure/ #CocktailTreasure...
Celebrating Guadalajara is Here!
Celebrating Guadalajara My awesome wife KC Shomler and I moved to Mexico August of 2025 and we live here full-time. We are not Expats and we are not Snowbirds – we are immigrants and we love living here in Mexico. Celebrating Guadalajara is one of the new to us...
Celebrating Puerto Vallarta is Here!
Celebrating Puerto Vallarta My awesome wife KC Shomler and I moved to Mexico August of 2025 and we live here full-time. We are not Expats and we are not Snowbirds - we are immigrants and we love living here in Mexico. Celebrating Puerto Vallarta is one of the new to...
The Steven Talking Podcast
The Steven Talking Podcast the The Steven Talking Podcast a brand-new podcast coming soon from Steven Shomler the host & producer of over 250 podcasts episodes including the Culinary Treasure Podcast, the Celebrating Puerto Vallarta Podcast, The Travel Treasure...
The Burger Treasure Hunt
The Burger Treasure Hunt I am Steven Shomler and I love finding and devouring really good burgers and I am on the hunt for Burger Treasure! Follow The Burger Treasure Hunt Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BurgerTreasureHunt Instagram...
This is Cocktail Treasure
This is Cocktail Treasure I am Steven Shomler and I love Cocktails Follow This is Cocktail Treasure Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsCocktailTreasure Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thisiscocktailtreasure/ #CocktailTreasure...
This is Book Treasure
This is Book Treasure I am Steven Shomler and I love books! Follow This is Book Treasure Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsBookTreasure Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thisisbooktreasure #BooksILove #ILoveBooks #Books #ThisIsBookTreasure ...
Steven Hayden Photography
Steven Hayden Photography Highlighting the photography of Steven Hayden Shomler Follow Steven Hayden Photography Facebook https://www.facebook.com/StevenHaydenPhotography Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stevenhaydenphotography #StevenShomler...
We Moved to Mexico…
We Moved to Mexico… We Moved to Mexico and we are Building an Awesome New Life in Puerto Vallarta! This “video will give you all of the details https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBSU7Y63HUU&t=10s Cheers, Steven #WeMovedToMexico #OnAnEpicJourney...
Update on My Journey – Time to Say Goodbye to the Pacific Northwest ~ December 2025
Update on My Journey – Time to Say Goodbye to the Pacific Northwest ~ December 2025 It’s time for us to say goodbye to the Pacific Northwest and this video has all of the details - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuv-kgokZoY Cheers, Steven #OnAnEpicJourney...
Update on My Journey – The Two Challenges That Came My Way Last Oct (2024) ~ July 2025
Update on My Journey – The Two Challenges That Came My Way Last Oct (2024) ~ July 2025 During my “Update on My Journey ~ June 2025” video I mentioned two very tough incidents that came way last Oct (2024). In this video I share the details of the of those two...
Update on My Journey ~ June 2025
Update on My Journey ~ June 2025 A number of people have reached out asking about my recent journey and this video answers those questions - https://youtu.be/qSjYOqr5y2U?si=Kzm-fqt5WopfoutG Cheers, Steven #OnAnEpicJourney #June2025...
Owning What You Really Want
Owning What You Really Want . “I haven’t owned up to what I really want in life” . One of my *Tookish Hearted Friends recently shared that heartbreaking statement with me and I totally understand where they were coming from. .*To know more about what it means to be...
What Does it Mean to be Tookish Hearted?
What Does it Mean to be Tookish Hearted? If I think that that you are “Tookish Hearted” or that you have a “Tookish Heart” I mean that as a great compliment. The term Tookish comes from the extraordinary book The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. I highly encourage you to...
My Craft Beer Bio – January 2025
My Craft Beer Bio - January 2025 Next week on Thursday Jan 9, 2025 I will begin teaching the Business of Brewing a class at Whitworth University and they asked me write up my "Craft Beer Bio". I am often asked about my craft beer background so I thought I would share...
2025 is Upon Us – Happy New Year!
2025 is Upon Us - Happy New Year! 2025 is upon us and I so hope that you are entering this new year with hope and joyful aspirations! I am so ready to put 2024 behind me and begin my journey toward a wonderful 2025. I have specific intentions for 2025 for both my...
All Chapters Come to an End
All Chapters Come to an End Last year on August 9, 2023, I came back to Culmination Brewing to do what I could to try to save it from extinction - 16 months later Culmination is still here. My time leading Culmination has been both very fulfilling and incredibly...
Desperately Dating by my Gifted Wife KC Shomler Has Been Published!
Desperately Dating by my Gifted Wife KC Shomler Has Been Published! I am so proud of my gifted wife KC Shomler! Her second book - Desperately Dating has been published by Bonfire Books Press! I have to say - this book is a little steamy and very revealing. That being...
This January I Will Begin Teaching at Whitworth University
This January I Will Begin Teaching at Whitworth University “Hello Steven Shomler, We are pleased to have you teaching with us at Whitworth University; you are now part of a distinguished group of professionals. We welcome the contribution you will make to our...
“Culmination Brewing Defies Odds” – Our 9th Anniversary Celebration
“Culmination Defies Odds” - Our 9th Anniversary Celebration Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Oct 18, 19, and 20 we will be celebrating Culmination Brewing’s 9th Anniversary. The Oregonian’s weekly “Brews and News” newsletter written by Andre Meunier just came out...
Running a Brewery for The Past Year – My Personal Reflections
Running a Brewery for The Past Year – My Personal Reflections Today is Aug 9, 2024… At end of July 2023 the staff at Culmination Brewing was told that the brewery was closing, and on Aug 3, 2023, an Oregonian article about Culmination came out - that article said...
This is Going to be an Epic Chapter – Let’s Save Culmination Brewing – an Iconic Portland, Oregon Brewery
This is Going to be an Epic Chapter – Let’s Save Culmination Brewing - an Iconic Portland, Oregon Brewery On Thursday Aug 3, 2023, an article came out in the Oregonian about Culmination Brewing –...
Pursuing The Life My Heart Longed For ~ A Six-Part Video Series
Pursuing The Life My Heart Longed For ~ A Six-Part Video Series Pursuing The Life My Heart Longed For is a 6-part series that covers 6.5 core chapters from my Life Change Story. As of May 16, 2023 every episode in this series has been released and can be watched right...
This Arrived in the Mail Yesterday –Thursday Feb 9 ~ “Contemporary Advances in Food Tourism Management and Marketing”
“Contemporary Advances in Food Tourism Management and Marketing” This book arrived in the mail yesterday –Thursday Feb 9! As many of you know – Wednesday Feb 8 was a brutally tough day for me. The very next day the Author copy of my 3rd book “Contemporary Advances in...
We Grieve Much Because We Loved Much – RIP My Son
We Grieve Much Because We Loved Much - RIP My Son 7 years ago today I lost my 17 year old son Zayne Steven Shomler. The past couple of years (Feb 8, 2021 & Feb 8, 2022) were not so hard. This year is really tough. I miss my son and his bright smile & engaging...
I Got a Fun Email Today About My Next Book!
I Got a Fun Email Today About My Next Book! I am a contributing writer to a forthcoming official academic book about Food Tourism/Culinary Tourism titled Contemporary Advances in Food Tourism Management and Marketing. I wrote chapter 4 - “The Role of Creators, Makers...
Happy New Year – Go Live The Life You Imagine!
Happy New Year! May 2023 be a wonderful year for you! If your life right now is not quite the life your heart longs for, know this - you really can change your life. The life your heart longs for is calling - go after it! #HappyNewYear #2023...
Friendstoberfest 2022 at Culmination Brewing Was Awesome – More Than 50 Photos!
Friendstoberfest 2022 at Culmination Brewing Was Awesome – More Than 50 Photos! This past Saturday - Sept 24th, 2022 I had the joy of hosting Culmination Brewing's first ever Friendstoberfest with my friend Andre Meunier the Craft Beer Writer for the Oregonian &...
Friendstoberfest Happening Saturday Sept 24, 2022, at Culmination Brewing Portland, Oregon
Friendstoberfest Happening Saturday Sept 24, 2022, at Culmination Brewing in Portland, Oregon! I am delighted to be hosting this fun craft beer event with my friend Andre Meunier the Craft Beer Writer for the Oregonian & Oregon Live. I created the video below and...
Some Days Are Tough
Some Days Are Tough I am intentionally positive and encouraging on social media. I see lots of negativity both on & off social media and I want to do what I can to help offset it. That being said - it’s also important to be authentic and real. We ALL have tough...
My Shocking Discovery – Surprise You’re An Introvert! A StevenStory Video
My Shocking Discovery - Surprise You're An Introvert! A StevenStory Video During this StevenStory video LifeStory Alchemist Steven Shomler shares a very personal and very important story from his epic journey. To watch this StevenStory video simply hit the play button...
Video ~ 4th of July 2022 Fireworks & Maia Bradescu Singing The Star-Spangled Banner Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Video ~ 4th of July 2022 Fireworks at the Sand Dollar & Maia Bradescu Singing the Star-Spangled Banner Rockaway Beach, Oregon on the Oregon Coast I am so grateful that I was able to spend my 4th of July evening enjoying excellent company, great food, and beautiful...
Submitted – Contemporary Advances in Food Tourism
Submitted - Contemporary Advances in Food Tourism Contemporary Advances in Food Tourism is a forthcoming academic book that is going to be published by Routledge. I was asked to be one of the contributing writers and this past few days I have had my head down working...
The Melodology Podcast with Arthur Breur Episode Zero Featuring Steven Shomler
The Melodology Podcast with Arthur Breur My dear friend Arthur Breur is both a very accomplished composer (https://www.arthurbreur.com/), and the Founder of FireSpike LLC (https://www.firespike.com/). Arthur has started a brand-new music centric podcast called - The...
December 14, 2021 ~ Today He Would Be 23… RIP My Son
December 14, 2021 ~ Today He Would Be 23… RIP My Son Zayne Steven Shomler 12/14/1998 - 2/8/2016 If you ever find yourself dealing with the brutal hell of losing a child you are welcome to reach out to me. I regularly provide discreet care to parents who have lost a...
Go Live The Life You Imagine
Go Live The Life You Imagine October 2021 is here and 2022 is just around the corner. I am so grateful to be living in the Pacific Northwest. Fall is my favorite season here. The chill in the air, the leaves turning a bright gold and a rich bronze, the early morning...
Zac Shomler’s Farewell Gift – Moving to Hawaii! A Steven Story Video
Zac Shomler's Farewell Gift – Moving to Hawaii! A Steven Story Video My son Zac Shomler is moving to Hawaii and on Thursday August 5 I gave him a special Hawaii themed going away gift! To watch this video hit the play button in the center of the image below...
What Do I Do – A Steven Story Video
What Do I Do – A Steven Story Video By choice and design Steven Shomler has two professional titles, and two professional pursuits. This video gives you an overview of what Steven Shomler does professionally. To watch this video hit the play button in the center of...
Celebrating Mezcal at Mixteca Portland, Oregon Tuesday Evening July 13, 2021 6 PM – 9 PM
Celebrating Mezcal at Mixteca Portland, Oregon Tuesday Evening July 13, 2021 6 PM – 9 PM I recently ran into my friend Gaudencio Felipe and he asked me if I would help him promote a fun monthly event he was going to be starting up at Mixteca – the awesome restaurant...
Commemorating Six Years of Self-employment
Commemorating Six Years of Self-employment Today is Jan 6,2021 and I had planned to celebrate however, given the despicable & treasonous attack on our republic and capitol, today is too sobering a day for a celebration. That being said - today is a special...
What is a Culinary Storyteller?
What is a Culinary Storyteller? Steven Shomler has two professional titles – “Culinary Storyteller” and “LifeStory Alchemist.” In this video Steven answer the question “what is a culinary storyteller?”. He shares a little of the journey that led to this career path,...
That Darn Imposter Syndrome – From The Backyard Episode 12
That Darn Imposter Syndrome – From The Backyard Episode 12 In this video Steven Shomler talks about how that darn imposter syndrome has, over the past few months, painfully hindered both his journey, and his ability to effective film videos for the Spark to Bonfire...
The Irrepressible Joy of Paul Feig – We Will Beat COVID-19
The Irrepressible Joy of Paul Feig – We Will Beat COVID-19 In the past few weeks I have released 3 videos related to this terrible pandemic that we are going through - 7 Tips For Getting Through Your First Pandemic, We Will Get Through This, and Enjoying Your Life...
7 Tips For Getting Through Your First Pandemic
7 Tips For Getting Through Your First Pandemic During this video Steven Shomler shares 7 tips you can use in your daily life to help you successfully navigate the challenges that the global pandemic is bringing to our doorsteps. We Will Get...
We Will Get Through This
We Will Get Through This During this video Steven Shomler shares his thoughts on getting through tough times, and tells about some of his journey through rough waters in the hopes that you will be encouraged as you make your way through the pandemic currently...
Enjoying Your Life During a Pandemic
Enjoying Your Life During a Pandemic This is the fifth of 5 videos in Steven Shomler’s “How To Enjoy Your Life” teaching series. See below for links to the rest of the videos in this series. The How To Enjoy Your Life Teaching Series No. 1 How Mamma Mia...
How Mamma Mia Broke Me and Inspired Me To Go Learn How To Enjoy My Life!
How Mamma Mia Broke Me and Inspired Me To Go Learn How To Enjoy My Life! This is the first of 5 videos in Steven Shomler’s “How To Enjoy Your Life” teaching series. See below for links to the rest of the videos in this series. Ecclesiastes 9:7-10 The Message ...
The How To Enjoy Your Life Teaching Series
The How To Enjoy Your Life Teaching Series No. 1 How Mamma Mia Broke Me and Inspired Me To Go Learn How To Enjoy My Life! ~ Steven Shomler – https://www.stevenshomler.com/how-mamma-mia-broke-me-and-inspired-me-to-go-learn-how-to-enjoy-my-life/ No. 2 Enjoy Your...
Adventures in Greece + Make Your Story Extraordinary
Adventures in Greece + Make Your Story Extraordinary In this video I share some of the details about my upcoming latest adventure, and I ask you to think about where you want to go, & begin dreaming about what adventures you want to have I am Steven...
