Grabbing Life By the Horns with Mr. Marine and Mr. Avilla

Marine and Avilla have a great chat with Granada high school substitute teacher turned elementary and middle school special education teacher turned Livermore real estate agent Jacob Fahnhorst. We discussed Jake's deep roots in Livermore, his transition from educator to real estate agent, and his heart for serving others, which is what he does best. Listen in to hear more about his work ethic and philosophy as well as some fun stories about growing up in Livermore with our cohost Mr. Avilla.

Granada High School sweethearts David Stunkel (class of '05) and Christie Keller Stunkel (class of '04) join us in studio 511 to talk about their relationship journey that started in high school. Hear about how their relationship started on a romantic trip to Europe and all the fun times they had together at Granada. They also did a fantastic job on our version of the newlywed game 15 questions edition. Listen in to hear all the details about these Matador lovebirds.

Marine and Avilla are back and feeling comfortable in studio 511 after a three-month hiatus. We welcome Granada graduate from 2016 Aaron Andrews to the show to talk to us about his road to being a division one football athlete. Andrews also discusses his new job and passion as an assistant winemaker at Las Positas Vineyards here in Livermore, California. Listen in to hear more about Aaron's distinct drive and attitude towards life as well as some hot takes about appetizers.

Clark Conover returns to studio 511 now as the principal of Granada and is joined with his daughter, Taylor, who is a freshman at the school as well. Principal Conover and Taylor both discuss being at the same school together and their perspectives on the whole situation. Listen to this fun father-daughter duo as they try to beat each other in a question trivia game we made up for them.

Marine and Avilla chat it up with one of the best vice principal duos Granada has ever seen, current VP Tori Ha and former VP Vangi Sugden. The two VPs reunite on Granada's campus to talk about all the good times they had together. We find out that Vangi was a "pure" mathematics major in college and that Tori looks up to Vangi as her "life coach." Listen to hear more about these two from their days as teachers together at Mission San Jose High in Fremont to vice principals together at Granada to becoming a couple of really good friends that have fancy tea together.

Marine and Avilla sit down to learn all the Livermore details from Granada class of '88 alumnus and now Granada administrative assistant to the principal Jennifer Advincula.  We learn some Livermore history from Jennifer going back to the days of her working at the local JC Penney's in downtown on second street to coming back to work at Granada starting in 2017.  Listen to hear more about Jennifer's ups and downs in life and great life advice as well as her many connections with former guests on the pod.

Marine and Avilla have both our wives on the show. Hillary Marine and Nicole Avilla grace studio 511 with their presence. Both couples tell their origin stories of how they fell in love as well as talk about challenges and advice in relationships.  Listen in to hear more about these two amazing women and the fun twist we put on the 20 questions round.  

Marine and Avilla have some laughs and learn the life story of Granada alumnus class of 2003 and Altamont Beer Works owner/founder Steve Sartori.  We get to hear the origin story of how the brewery came to be and all the hard work and dedication that Steve put in to make his vision come true.  Listen in to hear more about his strong ties to the Livermore community and how whenever he breaks a bone in his body good things end up happening.  

Marine and Avilla have a fun and interesting conversation with Granada alum class of 2010 and Marine's sister Lexi Marine.  Lexi talks about changing career paths after getting a degree in graphic design and becoming a pastry chef.  She discusses working at many different top restaurants in the bay area and which celebrities have tipped well at her restaurants in the past.  We also hear about Lexi's many other talents including glass etching and rollerskating.  Listen in to hear more about Lexi's career path and hobbies.  

Marine and Avilla finally get to have an awesome conversation with long-tenured former Livermore superintendent Kelly Bowers.  We delve into Mrs. Bowers' journey from educator all the way up to being the top dog in the district and all the stops in between.  Listen in to hear more about Mrs. Bowers' leadership style, her constant connection with students, and, of course, stories about her dog Boomer.