Our first episode of the year is different from all our previous episodes. In this episode we introduce 3 new segments to our show that will become weekly features. Cujo begins his Metal Minute, which is an event calendar that spans from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. Oz starts a news segment covering the local news items that get his attention every week. Posole's segment is called Posole Eats Out and is a weekly introduction to new restaurants in Salinas.

The best part of doing a weekly podcast for over 8 months at a bar? When your guests reschedule at the last minute one of your previous guests might come in for a beer and sit in for an hour. Or two! Our last show of the year was designed to be relaxed as we waited for the new year and our new format. What happened was a two hour talk about international politics. It is a really fun episode.

This week we welcome the 831 Empire to the podcast. The 831 Empire is the Monterey County chapter of an international group of San Francisco 49er supporters groups. Besides being die-hard supporters of their team, they also support the community. This episode was recorded several hours after the 49ers tough loss to the Raiders but they powered through.

The annual Parade of Lights in downtown Salinas passes in front of the Public House so we decided to set up and record from the sidewalk. We do our best to narrate the events of one of the largest events in Salinas. New York City has its Thanksgiving Day Parade and this is our response.

Here is this weeks episode for all your enjoyment! This week we focus on Salinas news and events of the last month. The burrito contest is still alive and kicking, new segments are on their way and we also have an update on the U-17 soccer team that Baldo and a group are planning. The soccer idea is really making waves locally and on Reddit so that is one you are going to want to stay updated on.

This week we talk to Franky from In Your Face Productions, a group bringing in bands from all over the West Coast to an awesome venue in Salinas. This all ages venue at the Epek Print-shop has been consistently putting on great shows and have plans well into the future. Listen to get all the updates.

This is the fourth month that we are bringing you the Cherry Beans Open Mic during the First Friday Artwalk in Downtown Salinas and the house was packed for this one. There were people all over the cafe and even some that had to stand right outside the door! You don't need to worry about any of that as the whole show is in this one episode.

What do you do when a band from Pasadena stops by your city's artwalk to do a show before going on to play in San Francisco? You interview them! This is our interview with The Letters Home a Soul-Rock band from Pasadena that brought down the house at the XL Public House this Friday.

This week our guests are some of the leaders in the Salinas bicycle scene. Thats right, Salinas has a bicycle scene and it is making huge waves all over town. How it all happened and what is in store for the future, it's all here in this episode.

With the recent news of an attempt to build a baseball stadium for a minor-leauge team we sat down and asked what we thought would be an obvious question. Why not soccer? Salinas seems to be a perfect fit for the most popular sport in the world and the fastest growing in the country. What does everyone else think?