Salinas Underground

In this episode of Road Trip, Rob and Edwin head over to The Bakery Station, an old car repair shop turned bakery and deli. They grab a couple of sandwiches then head out in Oldtown to do a little geocaching. This is a good introduction if you have never heard of geocaching which is a fun way to explore a new area.

In this episode, our guest is Demetrius, vocalist for local Prog-Metal band AGE (At God's End). We talk about a huge show they just played in Watsonville that had 25 bands and went on for 13 hours. He also talks about his show promotion group, Witch Hunt Productions and the shows they have coming up in Salinas and San Jose which will feature some legendary names in Thrash and Punk.

This week we sit down with another local and XL Publichouse regular, Drew. We talk about the California Clasico and kids that need to keep their thoughts to themselves. Drew tells us what it is like to work in an organic walnut orchard and the hectic schedule of an organic farmer trying to sell his produce all over the bay area.

In the episode, our guests are La Yerba Ruda. They are a 9-piece reggae band that formed last year and has quickly made a name for themselves. They came on the show to talk about their next two shows, both here in Salinas. July 2nd they are at the Fox Theatre in Oldtown Salinas along with Big Mountain and July 15 they play a show at Casa Sorrento with Seedless who are fresh off playing Cali Roots.

This week our guests are the Local Urban Gardeners. They were on the show last year talking about a community garden they wanted to put in Natividad Creek Park. This year they are back to tell us that June 25 is the build day for the garden and they are inviting the community out to get dirty and build a part of the city. They have a great story of figuring out a funding source and navigating the sometimes glacial speed that governments moves.

This week our guest is Claudia Melendez Salinas, a local journalist that recently published her first book titled A Fighting Chance. It is a story of a boy growing up on the east side of Salinas and his daily attempt to keep his life going in a direction that will help his family. We also talk about how journalism has changed in the last 20 years and what role blogs, podcasts, and other new media have in influencing journalism.

In our return to the Open Mic at the Press Club in Seaside plays Russian Roulette with his stomach by drinking coffee and kombucha at the same time. We also talk to county supervisor candidate Dennis Donahue who stopped by after having a campaign event nearby. Don't forget every first Friday the Press Club in Seaside hosts an open mic. We are usually out there with our equipment so come over and say hi.

In this episode, Oz talks about his tour of the SPCA facilities on Hwy 68 and makes Cujo envious. The SPCA of Monterey County has done a wonderful job creating a beautiful and modern facility while being mostly funded by private donations. The boys also talk about the world class dining available within 30 minutes of most places in Monterey County. A recent dinner at Porter's in the Forest in Pebble Beach, just 20 miles from where we record, prompted that mouthwatering conversation.

In this episode of Road Trip, Rob and Edwin head down the Salinas Valley to Gonzales. They visit Burger Queen and try out the Philly Cheese Steak and Pastrami sandwiches. This is a cool joint that definitely deserves a pit stop if you are ever driving on 101 in south county.

This week our guest is V-Dog, a podcast producer from right here in Salinas. V-Dog is currently on two podcasts: What is This? and The Post Match Podcast. What is This is a solo project in the vein of Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast where any and all topics are open for discussion. The Post Match Podcast is a weekly wrestling podcast that he records with his co-host Kazz. You may have heard of Kazz from his Wednesday Wreck show on KHDC, that has been a local hip-hop staple for years.