TehachaPod

Let's take a peek at the busy calendar of events through the remainder of July and into August! With events like the Mountain Festival and Green Street Get Down right around the corner, now is the perfect time to start planning ahead. Join us as Clare Scotti with Discover Tehachapi and host Mya Acosta discuss the happenings at our wineries, breweries, and beyond. To learn more, visit www.discovertehachapi.com

Jenny Lavers, Operations Executive for Adventist Health Central Valley, and Bre Patterson, Director of Nursing at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Hospital, join the podcast to discuss the importance of healthcare access in our mountain community and providing compassionate care to all. To learn more, visit https://www.adventisthealth.org/tehachapi-valley/

A quick update for the upcoming activities around Tehachapi for the 4th of July weekend.

The Tehachapi Valley Art Association's Chalk on the Walk event is quickly approaching! TVAA President Gale Caldwell, Chalk on the Walk Co-Chair Rachel Axedahl, and Make Art Tehachapi Boardmember Jeanette Pauer join the podcast to share details on the exciting event and other inspiring happenings in our art communities. To learn more, visit galleryngifts.com

Our monthly Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce TehachaPod episode features Matt Battaglia, owner of the House of Wax on Tehachapi Blvd. Matt talks about his record store he owns with his wife Kim. Matt talks about the resurgance of vinyl records to a new generation and how closely the House of Wax works with other local businesses in Tehachapi.

In this special Independence Day edition of Tehachapod, we're honored to welcome Brigadier General Douglas P. Wickert, Commander of the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base. Brig. Gen. Wickert leads nearly 8,000 personnel in the groundbreaking developmental test and evaluation of some of the most advanced aircraft and technologies in the world. We discuss how Edwards AFB's mission impacts the communities of the Greater Tehachapi area, the future of flight test innovation, and what it means to serve at one of the most storied installations in aviation history. Plus, hear how Edwards continues to shape the next chapter of aerospace and national defense from right here in the High Desert.

Join us for this inspiring conversation about service, technology, and community as we celebrate freedom this Fourth of July.

We have a quick rundown on all activities in the greater Tehachapi area beginning June 26 through the next couple of weeks. Enjoy our downtown breweries and wine tasting rooms among many other fun activities. Send your thoughts questions and comments to [email protected].

In this episode, we're joined by Micah Martin and Dave Walter from the Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association to talk about their 2025 Field Day event. They share what Field Day is all about, how local amateur radio operators connect with others across the country -- or even outer space -- and the vital role ham radio plays in emergency communications. To learn more, visit https://ac6ee.org/

The 4th of July Benz Ball Bulls Rodeo is the ideal way to spend your Independence Day evening! Lindsay Villalpondo with the Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association joins host Mya Acosta in discussing the fun in store for the upcoming rodeo. Learn more and purchase your tickets at www.tehachapiprorodeo.com

Hosts Mya Acosta and Key Budge sit down with Marybeth Garrison, President of Cheers to Charity, and Theresa Dineen to discuss one of Tehachapi's most anticipated annual events. Learn how this evening of tasty drinks, great food, and community spirit has raised vital funds for local nonprofits since 2014. To learn more and to purchase your tickets, visit www.cheertocharity.net or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cheers-to-charity-2025-tickets-1244123630269?aff=erelexpmlt