Steph shares The Stoke about micro-mobility, building community, and making Ventura attractive with the world.

Ventura Forward's own Mike Marostica discusses the unique Ventura County Homeless situation Mike's Oxnard PD experience plus his heart to help the needy make an interesting combination and point of view, offer the carrot but if it's not accepted you might have to use the stick.  Very interesting discussion with Spence, Spence and Mike Marostica, Let's Go!

Timmy Teague joins Spencer and Spence 2 days  before his 30th birthday to share the stoke of modern pop culture.  Comic books, making payroll and all the ins & outs and ups and downs of owning a small business in his hometown of Ventura.  Let's Go!

Spencer & Spence Chat with Jim Duran who talks about his passion for The City of Ventura and why he is running for Ventura City Council District 6.  Jim gets into the homeless crisis in the city, the economy, public safety and the city's aging infrastructure and his family's history in The City of Ventura.  We talk about The City Center and Jim's work in The City of Ventura, Let's Go!

Trevor spreads the love through a unique pathway that shares the stoke of Ventura!  Trevor talks about his first day in Ventura back in '85 and why he chose the city as his permanent home!  Let's Go!

Join us as this young, inspiring politician, shares her upbringing in Westlake, her passion for city planning, and how community involvement is her #1 priority in the upcoming campaign message. 

Spencer & Spence close the summer with a local builder who is running for Ventura City Council District 5. Bill shares his ideas on creating a better future for the next generation of Venturans.  The master builder tells us about how improving our process can enhance our quality of life.  

It's episode 20 of Ventura Forward! In this podcast Spencer and Spence share the stoke with Ventura O.G. graffiti artist Uncle Sade.  Graffiti as art an art form and or a public nuisance.  Is graffiti a way for kids to rebel and express themselves and how to we channel those talents and skills.  Graffiti as a form of political and personal expression.  The Godfather of Graffiti gives us his point-of-view, let's go!

Ventura Forward welcomes District 1 City Council Candidate Liz Campos to talk about her platform for candidacy, community passion for the West Side along with early stories from her upbringing which stoked her fire to stand up for the communities she has loved.

Spencer & Spence talk local events, summer time vibes, The Fair, Concerts, Local Big Surfs and most importantly list the citizens names who have decided to run for Ventura City Council for this November.  Districts 1, 4, 5, and 6 are opened, Ventura Forward invites you to listen to the podcast and enter the race to represent your district!