October 3, 2025
Shawn Johnson & Andrew's Jaw-Dropping Encounter with Special Forces Dogs
Dogs and Coffee with Kelly and Rocky KanakaAbout this episode
Join Rocky and Kelly Kanaka on "Dogs and Coffee" as they welcome Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson East and former NFL player Andrew East. In this inspiring episode, Shawn and Andrew open up about their journey from elite athletes to parents, entrepreneurs, and passionate dog lovers. The couple shares heartfelt and humorous stories about raising their three kids and two golden retrievers, Nash and Oakley, the challenges of balancing family and career, and their mission to support athlete parents through their Moment Makers foundation. Grab a cup of coffee and tune in for an episode filled with warmth, laughter, and plenty of dog talk! Coffee Order: Iced cinnamon honey lattes with oat milk Dogs: Golden Retrievers Nash and Oakley Thank you for sharing to help get Palmer our adoptable dog a loving home! š ā¤ļø Name: Palmer Location: Houston TX Age: 7 month Breed: Chihuahua / Chow Chow / Mixed Rescue: Great Pyrenees Advocates of Texas https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/palmer-was-dumped-at-just-2-months-old-now-hes-a-fun-sized-pup-with-a-giant-heart/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMlZPxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSQlpsRTZnaGl3QUdGZDBxAR6ArhrKVA7QWh6lDiu_G7iDNC5o5BS-c6tEuAz6m2Ee0JhdiUV5WqNlEXv-UQ_aem_WQcqfU1RP1WxzFnpclG71g Videos we love: Baby Goose Learns to Walk Again And Refuses to Leave Her Mom's Side | The Dodo https://youtu.be/0xjv45-Q5ro?si=4Xl3G7SWa0U6IX36 We are Down to 10 Horsesā¦HERD Update https://youtu.be/vfAzODyws-I?si=G_wF590QEsx2ym0B Dog's emotional response to freedom from shelter https://youtu.be/XDjFlopnv2w?si=-dw9iPG8B7lLl4MV Follow Rocky: https://www.instagram.com/rockykanaka ollow Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.kanaka 00:00 Intro 04:03 The Scoop 14:37 Adoptable Dog 21:04 Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East Intro 32:16 Coffee Taste Test - Iced cinnamon honey lattes with oat milk 57:02 Shawn and Andrews Passions and Giving Mission 1:03:20 Special Forces Fox TV Show Encounter with Dogs 1:14:36 Kelly's Always Right 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.