YaS Cast: Yuba and Sutter Podcast

Zach Cross is running for District 5 supervisor for Yuba County. We talked water, cannabis, homelessness, and so much more. And we talked solutions! I really enjoyed the conversation. Enjoy!

Kristina Cruz is an entrepreneur, life coach, and an inspiration! We talk about why we want to stay relevant, my stutter, and lots of personal development talk. It was a fun podcast and a nice mini therapy session for me. Enjoy!

Sherry Lavone is a graphic designer and an award winning Creative Director. But I don't think we talked about that at all because she's also a farmer, foster mom, dog breeder, super amateur tattoo artist, and a former party girl. We talk about her journey from sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll to sobriety and spirituality. Sherry is a good friend of mine, she has WAY more tattoos than what's shown in the cover art (I couldn't draw them!), and I really loved our convo. Enjoy!

Jenna McKaye is a sex trafficking survivor and is back for round 2! She works hard everyday to heal from that trauma, and now she travels around educating various groups on trafficking and is just an all around badass. We talk specifically about SB-1042 - a bill that would have harsher punishments for traffickers. Listen. Participate. Enjoy!

There was a movie recently made in the Yuba-Sutter area! And I got to sit with the writer and director of the movie Lyvia's Hosue. We talk all about what goes in to making a movie, the hurdles, the tweaks, Easter eggs, and so much more. Both guests are extremely talented and it was a joy to get to sit and talk with them.

It's tax season, and boy do I have an episode for you! Seth and Stephan Fuhrer are a couple of wise taxperts (thank you fellas for that one) with Nickell Tax & Financial Planning. And guess what!? This episode was a hoot! Lots of good information, and it's all wrapped up in one entertaining podcast. As a bonus, we get to hear the interesting story of how they became Fuhrers. I really appreciated this episode and you will too!

I got to sit down with Steve Kroeger and Alex Mazerolle with Project Blue Zone Yuba-Sutter and learn all about what they're up to in our community. OMG it's exciting news for our area and I think you'll be excited too! We also talk chronological age and real age, and the power 9 of what we can do to live healthier and live longer. You're definitely going to want to give this one a listen!

Robert Summa is the new editor of the Appeal Democrat. We talked about his adventurous journey across America to get to our neck of the woods (and we get to hear his first thoughts of our area), his time building a name in the gaming world, and we talked a bit about the newspaper and how it all works. It was a really great chat. Oh, and he's a sports guy for all you sports folks out there. Be sure to give Robert a warm welcome! Enjoy!

Gary Jensen is a DJ for the morning show on 93Q, and he's a dirk bike guy, a music man (he was the bassist in SPORK!!!), and he runs a family business. I've known GareBear for a while and he's seriously one of the best people I know. It was great catching up with him and chatting for a bit. Enjoy!

I thought Robbie was just a cool geeky guy that hangs out at Wide Awake Geek all the time helping entrepreneurs get started. But I learned he's an important local coffee guy, an EMT guy, and a music guy. And I'm probably forgetting some of the other things he does. It always blows my mind what some people accomplish at such a young age. Enjoy!

Happy Halloween! I released this one just in time for some spooky stories with the fellas from ONOFF. We also get some great stories from their time on the road. Always a good time with them. Ya, my mic had some technical difficulties (it's gotta be the ghosts!!), but you can hear it all just fine. Enjoy!

Morty Stein, aka Morty the Mortician, is a mortician, comedian, tumor owner, and an incredible person. We talk about living. We talk about dying. And we talk about the journey between the two. Morty is definitely high up on the list of people I admire, and it was a pleasure to get to sit with him and learn a little more about his life. Enjoy!

Rudy Gonzales is the owner of Rudy's Fantastic Shine, a comedian, a family man, and one hell of a hype man! I've known Rudy for a while, and I really enjoyed talking with him and getting to know him a little more. Enjoy!

Justin France is the owner of Justin's Kitchen - my favorite eatery in the Yuba-Sutter area. I asked him all sorts of questions about the restaurant biz, we talked about his past life as an opera singer, I learned why I can't keep eggshells out of my eggs when I crack them, we drank some pickled beer and talked pickles for a bit, and a whole bunch more! Enjoy!

I was so excited for this one and it did not disappoint. Andre Licon works for the Sutter County Sheriff's as part of the Community Response Team. We talk policing. He answers my dumb questions. And he shares some good stories. It was a really great conversation and this is a great opportunity to get to know your friendly neighborhood Sheriffman.

Kiara Rose is incredibly interesting. She's an author, public speaker, surgeon assistant, and she's only a junior in college. And she's only 17. We talk about all of that jazz, and we talk about getting bullied, rebuilding after the cascade fire, and a bunch of other stuff. She's impressive and she's going places!

In this episode we dive in to Courtney Payne's efforts to help people (she organized a wildly successful clothes drive for women), her work life, and her quest to track down her biological father after taking a 23 and Me DNA test and how she is connected to the Black Dahlia Murders. She also runs a Facebook group dedicated to frugality and getting things for free (like a $5,000 trip for her and her friend!). We had a lot of fun in this one! Enjoy!!

Stevie Ten Bears is the drummer for the Irish band ONOFF. We talk about his start in music, touring Europe, and how to perfectly pour a Guinness stout. We hear some fun and interesting stories, learn a little history, and then we veer off to good ol' aliens and conspiracies! I really enjoyed the talk and you will too!

Super fun episode. Kelly Trudell is unapologetically messy and imperfect (her words, not mine!) and is an absolute joy to talk to. She was the first female fire captain, loves adventure, and is a involved in all sorts of goodness in the community. She also hosts a weekly chat on Facebook with a member of the community. Enjoy!

I was so happy to have one of my favorite power couples on the YaS Cast. Nicole and David Rubio are CRUSHIN it! They've built their business, Rolling Retreats, from a single travel trailer rental to a fleet of options to meet your needs. In addition to that, they have a surprise announcement that you can hear first smack dab in the middle of this episode! I had a great time chatting with them and we're lucky to have them as part of our community. Enjoy!