Salinas Underground

In this episode our guest is John Bailey from Beefy Boys Jerky. Beefy Boys has been producing beef jerky in Salinas from locally sourced cattle since 1999. You may have actually driven past one of the herds that is to become delicious jerky on your way to Toro Park. John talks to us about the history of Beefy Boys and the Locale trademark they operate under. If you are ever at a farmers market or grocery and see the trademark "Locale" on the box with a QR code, you know that produce was grown within 120 miles of where you are standing. And if you scan that QR code you can call the farmer yourself and order their fresh produce directly from them. Really interesting program that grew out of the Salinas Valley.

In this episode our guests are George and Rene from MILPA. They are a group from Salinas that is cultivating the next crop of leaders. Milpa is a Mesoamerican system of farming that uses complementary plants to reduce the need for fertilizers and pesticides. Taking inspiration from that system, MILPA is taking a multi-faceted approach to teaching the younger generation and creating leaders that understand the complex problems of our modern world.

This Saturday May 7th is the First annual Steinbeck Home Brew Fest. 3 beer gardens will be spread out over the 100 block of Main St featuring beers from over 30 home brewers. A lot of your neighbors are secret chemists and brewmasters and this will be a great chance to try some of their creations. Jessica McKillip comes on the show to give us all the details you need to have a great time at this event. The Steinbeck festival will also be going on at the same time and at 2pm their will be a "race of thrones" down the 200 block of Main St. Those are home-made outhouses that are sprinted down the course and the one the holds together longer usually wins.

This our most unique topic and one of the most informative interviews we have done. Our guest is Debbie Ramos and she taught us about a subject we had heard of but knew very little about. The End of Life Options Act goes into effect in June in California and while death is a difficult topic for a lot of people we must deal with the reality and plan accordingly. We hope you can gain something from listening to this episode and if you know someone that might be interested in the information presented, share it with them.

In this episode Oz and Cujo talk about the events coming up in the next several weeks in Salinas. Oz also introduces the Salinas city anthem which most people will recognize as the theme from the Benny Hill Show. He also compares it with the show Parks and Recreation and laments that sometimes the real thing is more ridiculous than the Hollywood creation.

In this episode our guest is one of the members of the band Cujo is in. Warcorpse is a groove-metal band from Watsonville that has been around for almost 10 years now. We talk about their latest show they played here in Salinas and also, what its like to open for Metalachi in Santa Cruz. We also talk about their new EP and listen to a track. Oz also talks about how exciting Wrestlemania still is after all these years.

In this episode Oz turns the podcast into a swap meet. When he finally closes up shop we play a segment we recorded last month at the open mic held at the Press Club in Seaside. This Friday April 1st is the next edition of the open mic, so come out and sing a song or drink a beer.

In this episode our guest is Nicole from Hermitage Brewing in San Jose. We talk about the history of their brewery and its sister restaurant the Tied House. We also discuss how someone from the Silicon Valley tech industry ended up in craft brewing. Nicole was at the Public House for the weekly pint night and we thank her for taking the time to chat with us for a bit.

In this episode of Road Trip with Rob and Edwin the guys head out to El Zacatecano on East Alisal. This restaurant is a real hidden gem in Salinas, a place many have driven by for years without realizing the treasures that await inside this modest establishment.

In this episode our guest is Salinas based hip-hop artist Longo. He is opening up for hip-hop legend KRS-One in Santa Cruz this week so we had him come on and talk about his expectations. We also discuss the struggle local hip-hop artists have booking shows in Salinas and who influenced his style on the mic. You can learn more about Longo and his music on the following links:

https://soundcloud.com/longomusic

https://www.facebook.com/LonGo-864728390267314/