The Malibu Podcast

Welcome to Malibu Mysteries, 2021 edition. In the spirit of Halloween, Tony and Justin sit down to go through a few of Malibu's most spooky mysteries. The wide range of topics includes some talk of aliens, Malibu's most haunted restaurants, and a Nazi base on a ranch tucked away in the Santa Monica Mountains. We also are joined by Suzanne Guldimann to discuss the mysterious and unsolved death of Hollywood starlet, Thelma Todd, and her ongoing haunting at a building on Pacific Coast Highway. Happy Halloween everyone! | The Mark & Grether Group proudly serves Malibu residents in buying, selling, and leasing. Visit themarkandgrethergroup.com to view our listings and learn more about our team.

Tony and Justin sit down with local Malibu history buff, Suzanne Guldimann, to discuss the Rindge Railroad in Malibu! Suzanne provides amazing insight into one of Malibu's most fascinating stories, "The Train to Nowhere." May Rindge, the patriarch of Malibu before it was divided and sold, built a railroad along the cliffs and on the beach of Malibu to keep other companies, and the public, out of her beloved Malibu. Also covered in this episode, they discuss the origins of the "Mahou Riviera," the marina that never happened at Paradise Cove, Nike Missile bases in Malibu, and more! | Suzanne Guldimann is an author, artist, and musician who lives in Malibu and loves the Santa Monica Mountains. She has worked as a journalist reporting on local news and issues for more than a decade, and is the author of nine books of music for the harp. Suzanne's newest book, "Life in Malibu II", explores local history and nature. She can be reached at [email protected] and you can purchase her books on Amazon!

The Malibu Neighborhoods series is back for a third installment! Tony Mark sits down with team member Justin to discuss the beautiful, rural neighborhood of Malibu Park. The guys talk about Malibu Park's humble beginnings as farmland, the abundant natural resources that surround it, the ranch homes beside mega-mansions, and more! | The Mark & Grether Group proudly serves Malibu Park residents in buying, selling, and leasing. Visit themarkandgrethergroup.com to view our listings in Malibu Park, properties throughout the rest of Malibu, and learn more about our team.

Introducing our new series, The People’s History of Malibu! The Malibu of today and the Malibu many of it’s resident’s grew up in are very different places. In this series, we’ll be talking with influential and interesting people who have insights into Malibu’s rich history. Our first guest, Matt Rapf, is a local legend who grew up in the famous Malibu Colony next to Surfrider Beach in the 1970s, '80s, and '90s. In this episode, Matt discusses his upbringing in the Colony, surfing and localism, the generational divide of his time, and some highlights from his forthcoming book, “Tres Parties.” Matt also brought amazing photos for this recording, head to our youtube to see the video with the pictures! | Matt Rapf is a renowned local realtor in Malibu with Pritchett Rapf and lives on Point Dume with his wife and children. To learn more about Matt, visit www.MattRapf.com

We are excited to have our first, two-time guest on The Malibu Podcast! In this episode, Tony and Justin chat with our friend, endurance athlete, personal fitness coach, and Malibu yoga studio owner/teacher, Ted McDonald. This year, the Malibu Triathlon is back and we wanted to get Ted's inside tips for training, from first-timers to experienced athletes.  The wide range of topics covered includes how to get start training, events to focus on, how to diversify your regiment, nutrition, and more! | The 2021 Malibu Triathlon is September 25-26 and there is still plenty of time to sign up and train! The Compass team trains with Ted at Zuma beach weekly and all are welcome to join. For more information and to get involved, please email [email protected] | To learn more about Ted and his coaching services visit teddymcdonald.com & check out his local yoga studio at 5pointyoga.com

Tony, Justin, and Jessica sit down with the creator of Organizing by Krystal, Krystal Guinn, to take a deep dive into the topic of home organization. Keeping a well-organized home can be a challenge, but provides huge benefits for our personal and professional lives. In this episode, we discuss the origins of Krystal's organization coaching business, home organization hacks, real estate listing preparation, Tony's very cluttered shelf, and more! | Krystal's business, Organizing by Krystal, focuses on helping others live productively as possible, with a mission to help individuals achieve peace of mind through space maintenance. To learn more about Krystal's philosophy and amazing services, visit organizingbykrystal.com

In this episode, Tony and Justin sit down with Chris Brossard, the newly appointed Fire Liaison for the City of Malibu! Fires are part of living in Southern California, and Malibu is no exception. Since the Woolsey Fire in 2018, fire preparedness and the City's response to these fires have been in the spotlight. Chris discusses his experience fighting the Woolsey Fire in Malibu as a part of a strike team and what made it so devastating, how to harden your home against wildfires, Chris' role with the City of Malibu, free home assessments for Malibu residents, and more! | To learn more about fire safety in Malibu, contact Chris, or schedule a free home ignition zone assessment, visit www.malibucity.org/952/Fire-Safety

The Malibu Podcast is back for Season 3 in 2021! In this episode, Tony Mark sits down with team member Justin Cumbee to discuss one of our favorite Malibu Neighborhoods, Broad Beach. They dive into the regions star-studded past and present, the disappearance (and slowly recovering) beach sand, the rock wall, Broad Beach GHAD, the sand replenishment project, and more! | The Mark & Grether Group proudly serves the community of Broad Beach and the rest of Malibu's neighborhoods from the coast to the canyons. For more information about our team, current Broad Beach listings, blog posts, and more, please visit www.themarkandgrethergroup.com

Part one of the Malibu Neighborhoods series! Tony Mark sits down with team member Justin to discuss the part of Malibu he calls home - Point Dume. They dive into the history of Point Dume, from an unattractive windblown bluff and World War II training area to one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Los Angeles County. Listen for tales of local legends, the skyrocket of real estate values, the all-important deeded beach keys, and more! | The Mark & Grether Group proudly serves Point Dume residents in buying, selling, and leasing. Visit themarkandgrethergroup.com to view our listings on Point Dume, properties throughout the rest of Malibu, and learn more about our team.

Tony sits down with Michael Epstein, the race director and executive producer of the legendary Malibu Triathlon! They discuss Michael's inspiration, the triathlon's humble beginning as a hobby, the charities and people that the race benefit, this year's virtual race, and some powerful individual stories including Tony's own journey inspired by the Tri. Michael is the president of MESP, an Ironman Triathlon Finisher, and an avid exercise enthusiast. | Register for the 2020 Malibu Triathlon virtual race! It's free to participate, you can race anywhere on September 26 or 27, and you can raise money for Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. Visit malibutri.com for more information.