Visit Vallejo Podcast Series

Four our season finale, we visit Savage & Cooke which has established itself in the craft beverage market by offering some of the best whiskey in the Bay.

As we visit them on Mare Island, we sit down with Dylan Carney (@thewhiskeyjesus), the head distiller at Savage and Cooke and get deep into the the process of creating their beverages behind those historic brick walls. Additionally, we tap into the history of his time perfecting his skill set in Scotland as well as capturing the achievements and offerings that they provide this region of Northern California.

To learn more or schedule a tour and tasting, visit savageandcooke.com

Hosted by Gary Jones and Produced by Stephanie Allen.

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The Mad Hatter Holiday Festival, Parade & Tree Lighting has been one of the most anticipated annual events for several years, kicking off the holiday season with the magic of Vallejo on full display. After a brief hiatus, the landmark event will finally make a triumphant return on Saturday, December 4, 2021!

We sit down with Frank Malifrando, a key founder of the event that typically takes place on the first Saturday of December in Historic Downtown Vallejo and learn about Frank's efforts to transform Vallejo into the winter wonderland we all know and love.

Learn more about the festival at hattervallejo.com 

Hosted by Gary Jones and Produced by Stephanie Allen.

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Moschetti Coffee Inc.  - Visit Vallejo Podcast Series

This family owned, artisan coffee roaster was built from the ground up  in Vallejo, CA.  They have developed some of the freshest, small-batch, specialty coffee that Vallejo has ever tasted and distribute it to all corners of the San Francisco Bay Area and Napa Valley.

We sit down with Fabrice Moschetti, owner of Moschetti Coffee Inc. and Moschetti Cafe in Downtown Vallejo and learn of his journey that brought him to the states from France and the challenges he overcame to create one of the most beloved staples in Vallejo, CA.

 Learn more about Moschetti at moschetti.com 

Hosted by Gary Jones and Produced by Stephanie Allen.

Mare Island Pedalfest - Visit Vallejo Podcast Series

The sweat, the struggle, the grit, Mare Island Pedalfest returns to Mare Island on September 26th 2021.

This family friendly bike event in support of the Mare Island Historic Foundation and the Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition (NVVTC). A multi-faceted event with activities for a diverse audience that takes place on the Mare Island Waterfront in front of Mare Island Brewing Co. Coal Sheds. PedalFest’s primary goal is to get people inspired to bike ride and exercise. We anticipate over 500 attendees - a combination of racers, bike tourists and spectators for this year's event.

We sit down with Rebecca Kotch of the NVVTC and Adam Musto of Musto Studios and get the wheels turning on what you can expect from this combination event that spans across the vast terrain of Mare Island.

From the Wet Mile UCX race that tests your strength, to the history and family-friendly activities coupled with the atmosphere the Mare Island Brewing Co. Coal Sheds  make this one of the premier outdoor events in Vallejo, CA.

Join the Visit Vallejo Podcast team as they take you for a ride to the Mare Island Pedalfest! Tickets available at mareislandpedalfest.com Hosted by Gary Jones and Produced by Stephanie Allen.

Mare Island Dock of Bay Festival - Visit Vallejo Podcast Series

With the arrival of the inaugural Mare Island Dock of Bay Fest, we return with the next installment of our podcast series to share some of the stories from those adding to the legacy of legendary music from Vallejo and their involvement in this one of a kind live music event coming to Mare Island in Vallejo, CA on September 18th, 2021.

We sit down with Kevin Frazier of Frazier Trager Presents, a key player in the production of the festival. He shares some of his experiences in the industry that gets him to this point and briefly touches on a story where he was playing with a young Gabi Wilson (4x Grammy Winner & Oscar Winning Musician - H.E.R.) while highlighting the accessibility of the festival and amazing lineup that  be performing including the likes of Dumpstaphunk, Jackie Greene and 3x Grammy Award Winner Fantastic Negrito.

Of Fantastic Negrito, we have their Pianist joining us for the podcast as well, Bryan Simmons of Vallejo, California. He shares with us his journey of how he began playing music to how his music career took him around the world, only to end up back in Vallejo, as the Pianist headlining the Dock of Bay Fest. He shares his favorite musical influences including several who are also Vallejo natives including E-40, Sly and The Family Stone and Mac Dre.

Join the Visit Vallejo Podcast team as they prepare you for your disembarkment to the first ever Mare Island Dock of Bay Festival! Tickets available at dockofbayfest.com. Hosted by Gary Jones and Produced by Stephanie Allen.

Know Vallejo - Ep. 2 - Film History (Recorded in 2019)

In this next edition of the Know Vallejo Podcast, we discuss the history of cinema and film making in Vallejo, CA and Solano County with Solano Film Office Liaison Jim Reikowsky

Jim has served as the liaison since 1998 and in this episode we go over some of the history of projects, old and new that has come through Vallejo including projects like Jack, Flubber and What Dreams May Come with the late Robin Williams. Other features like the Eddie Murphy film Metro, Adam Sandler in 50 First Dates Joaquin Phoenix and Phillip Seymour Hoffman in The Master and more.

We discuss Television shows that have filmed out here like Mythbusters, Battlebots and Amazing World of Gumball as well as some other commercial projects that have filmed in Vallejo and Solano County.

We then discuss some of the benefits and reasons why there is a boom in film production in the area, which utilizes the recent California Tax Incentive program for film productions working outside of Los Angeles and why Vallejo and the Bay Area is an ideal location for projects to work out here with studios like Film Mare Island.

Lastly we discuss some of the challenges filmmakers experience and best practices one should take when trying to get their next project off the ground and ensure they are prepared for any additional challenges that can arise during production.

The ad discussed in the podcast was a fiat commercial and that can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLKhzHE_Eto

Know Vallejo Episode 1 - Vallejo History With Jim Kern (Recorded in 2018)

Launching our new series, we had the privilege of speaking with Jim Kern, Executive Director of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, and in this episode we cover some of the well known and not so well known bits of History regarding the establishment of Vallejo, CA as well as a few stories regarding the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Prohibition, the Zodiac and the Bankruptcy Vallejo suffered in 2008.

With this podcast we hope to share information that can appeal to those interested in learning more about Vallejo, without the limitations of finding this information in books, newspapers or blogs.

• Head to VisitVallejo.com for more information about Vallejo.
• For more information on the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum go to vallejomuseum.net

With the ever-growing landscape of the craft beverage sector, Vallejo, CA has embraced this movement with open arms. Residents and visitors to Vallejo had been parched for decades, deprived of quality local beer since the era of the prohibition, but thankfully, the legacy of Vallejo brewed beer lives on.  Join the Visit Vallejo Podcast team as we sit down with owners Kent Fortner and Ryan Gibbons of Mare Island Brewing Co. in Vallejo to learn about the journey that got them here, the history that lives in every brew they make and their hopes of continuing to provide quality beverage to this corner of the Bay Area and beyond.

Hosted by Gary Jones and Produced by Stephanie Allen.

With the ever-growing landscape of the craft beverage sector, Vallejo, CA has embraced this movement with open arms. With a growing desire for craft beverage, our city is thirsty, in more ways than one. Residents and visitors to Vallejo had been parched for decades, deprived of quality beer since the era of the prohibition, but thankfully, Vallejo can rest easy and sip soundly knowing they can finally enjoy a #beerfromhere. Join the Visit Vallejo Podcast team as we sit down with Noelle Roldan of Napa Smith Brewery in Vallejo to learn about the journey that got them here, and their hopes of continuing to provide quality beverage to this corner of the Bay Area and beyond.

Hosted by Gary Jones and Produced by Stephanie Allen.

The reasons people come to Vallejo are a dime a dozen, however the last few years, visitors  have had an opportunity to try flavors and meals that have been common to an experienced traveler, yet foreign from the folks who call this place home. Menus offering exotic & vegan flavors, desserts unseen & dinners that reward even experienced palettes. We're of course talking about the one and only V-Town Provisions. Join the Visit Vallejo Podcast team as  we kick back with Nicole and look through the window of what got her here and what  plans she has in store for her patrons in Vallejo, CA.

Produced by Stephanie Allen and Hosted By Gary Jones.