Inside The Actor Bahn

The Secret Tunnels of Los Angeles

In this explosive debut episode of Inside the Actorbahn, I sit down for the first time ever for the full, uninterrupted interview with the world's most notorious barista. After his initial appearance on the podcast more than a year ago was repeatedly taken down, he returns to tell his mind-blowing story in its entirety. From being suddenly wiped off a normal schedule to navigating a secretive transfer process, he sheds light on what it is truly like to step out of the everyday status quo and into a completely hidden world running right beneath our feet. Listeners will get an exclusive look into the inner workings of the "Actorbahn"—an intricate, subterranean network of slick, marble-floored tunnels designed strictly for the 1% to bypass Los Angeles traffic. Our guest details the strict, military-like speed limits, the elite access points at landmarks like Universal Studios and Dodger Stadium, and the high-tech, Uber-like kiosk system used to sling coffee to icons, athletes, and lifetime politicians. He even shares fascinating, off-menu celebrity orders and reveals the mind-boggling reality of getting paid hundreds of Bitcoin a week back in 2013, long before the cryptocurrency boom. Beyond the fascinating behind-the-scenes trivia, this episode explores the immense personal risks of breaking an ironclad NDA and the profound psychological impact of keeping such a massive secret. Our guest opens up about the safety he found in public visibility, his emotional reunions with a tight-knit monthly support group of former tunnel workers, and how his path eventually led him to open his own traditional coffee shop, Morning Joy. Hit that subscribe button and settle in as we lift the veil on the exclusive privileges of the elite and welcome a brand-new co-host to the channel. 00:00 INTRO 00:27 THE STORY GOES VIRAL 02:22 RESETTING FOR THE FULL STORY 03:00 HIRED AT A REGULAR STARBUCKS 04:47 STARBUCKS SAVED MY LIFE 05:47 BUILDING A REPUTATION 07:21 THE CALL TO THE BIG LEAGUES 08:11 THE BLANK SCHEDULE 09:00 THE NDA AND SECRET INSTRUCTIONS 10:03 THE MYSTERIOUS ELEVATOR 10:47 ENTERING LOWER LEVEL 3 11:31 WELCOME TO THE ACTOR BAHN 12:47 WAXED FLOORS AND SILENT SERVICE 14:32 THE UNDERGROUND NETWORK 15:41 BUILT FOR THE 1% 16:40 QUALIFYING FOR ACCESS 17:28 LIFETIME KEYS TO THE CITY 18:01 35 MPH ACROSS LA 19:34 CELEBRITY DRINK ORDERS 20:45 OPRAH'S SECRET MENU DRINK 21:15 PAID IN BITCOIN 22:25 FUMBLING THE BITCOIN FORTUNE 24:19 FREE HEALTHCARE AND THE RATING SYSTEM 25:36 WORKING THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT 26:04 BREAKING THE NDA 26:20 WHY SPEAK OUT 28:23 ADDRESSING THE TWISTED STRAP 29:00 HOW LONG HE WORKED THERE 32:45 OPENING HIS OWN COFFEE SHOP 34:17 CENTRAL CASTING 2.0 35:02 WHY HE LEFT THE TUNNELS 36:27 BECOMING CO-HOST 37:48 OUTRO