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Episode 72: The Oil Boom in Long Beach Oct 5, 2026 00:46:51 Oil is what preceded the development of Long Beach. Learn how that happened

Episode 71: What's the deal with this Dodgers thing? Sep 28, 2026 00:45:35 Mark Walter is facing investigations in Delaware and with the SEC. This episode is about his acquisition and tenure with the Dodgers. Cable deal and all. Check it out

Episode 70: Harry Greb v. Jack Dempsey - What Could Have Been... Aug 12, 2026 00:51:07 Jack Dempsey was among Babe Ruth as one of the first great American sports heroes. Harry Greb is one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters that hardly anyone knows of. Although Greb fought 45 times in a year, his vendetta with Jack Dempsey is a greater tale to tell.

Episode 69: What is Pay-to-Play? Jul 12, 2026 00:51:14 With so much discussion around the embarrassing exit to the World Cup by the US a term is continuously brought up...pay-to-play. But what the heck is it? Well if you want to find out all the details on it then listen to this episode of Hike Talk Repeat.

Episode 68: The History of Pride with Cinnamon and Breeze Jul 12, 2026 00:48:53 A riot at a mob run gay bar in New York started Pride Month? Lets get into what lead to this, what actually happened, and its stain power.

Episode 67: The Pele Episode Jun 29, 2026 00:50:21 Pele was the first international superstar in the sports world. This is the story of how he broke onto the scene and how his ascension coincided with the growth of The World Cup.

Episode 66: New Draft Lottery and a Brief History of the NBA Playoffs - With Art and Calvin May 28, 2026 00:55:53 Art and Calvin join me to talk basketball. How would you prevent tanking if you were commish? What should LeBron do? And why does Shai give me Dillon Brooks vibes?

Episode 65: The Life and Death of The Pike May 22, 2026 00:43:38 We all know about the legendary Pike, but does anyone really know what happened on the south side of Pine and Ocean back in the day? Well if you'd like to know about it check out this episode of Hike Talk Repeat!

Episode 64: A Background of March Madness and The Expansion May 5, 2026 00:42:22 In this episode I tell a brief history on the most prominent postseason tournament in college basketball: how it grew to prominency, the different expansion periods, and the current proposal to make it 76 teams.Enjoy!

Episode 63: Sotheara Lim Apr 6, 2026 00:55:49 Sotheara is a Long Beach native with Cambodian roots. We speak about the history of the Cambodian diaspora and his social media project the Khmer Renaissance. https://www.instagram.com/khmer_renaissance/https://www.instagram.com/sotheara/

Episode 62: Violet Brown Mar 22, 2026 00:55:21 Violet is involved in a whole bunch of stuff around Long Beach but she's mostly here to talk about her show at On the Top with Unconventional Kings. We talk about that NWA, Wu Tang and other stuff. Enjoy!

Episode 61: Leif Kemp Mar 19, 2026 00:57:14 Leif is a veteran who grows food for the people! His Grow2Zero organization has a quarter acre farm on Colombia and Santa Fe in West Long Beach. He figured out life by not having to sell anything but make money as well. Enjoy!

Episode 60: Kai and Katherine from the Surfrider Foundation Oct 25, 2025 00:59:43 Kai and Katherine do great things for the Surfrider Foundation that help keep our planet in great shape. Learn about sustainable landscapes and much more in this episode

Episode: 59 Cinnamon Rivera Sep 27, 2025 00:56:00 Cinnamon hosts the KLBP show Tea Time with Cinnamon and we talk about LGBTQIA stuff and get to know her a bit. Catch all the cool stuff she does around town and in LA!

Episode 58: The Camping Episode with Jason Montague Aug 16, 2025 00:50:26 We went camping in the Eastern Sierras! Listen to us talk about it

Episode 57: Oscar Aranda Aug 7, 2025 01:03:49 Oscar is a retired cop and currently teaches at Golden West College in the Police Academy. Our conversation is based on police officers and dealing with trauma. The conversation was inspired by a conversation Oscar had with his nephew, a Baldwin Park cop who lost his partner in a shootout.

Episode 56: Rekara Gage Jul 24, 2025 01:00:55 Rekara is an herbalist who formally worked in the cannabis industry. She now works at Green Wisdom Herbal Studies on 7th and Cedar. We talk about the different avenues of herbalism and some other stuff.

Episode 56: The Galactivators (Love Long Beach Edition) Jul 12, 2025 00:59:17 The Galactivators are back to talk about Christa Galactica's brain child the Love Long Beach Festival. It is happening July 19 so get your tickets on their website for a discounted rate!!We also play some of their rad music and talk about the energy of sound.

Episode 55: Violet Brown Pt. 1 Jun 30, 2025 00:58:28 Violet shares stories from her life working in the music industry. Including the story of helping MC Hammer and Will.i.am grow in popularity, collaborating with Jimmy Iovine, Tech N9ne and Strange Music, and knowledge of local gang culture being used as a tool for who to promote where.

Episode 54: Ty the Compost Guy Jun 16, 2025 00:58:23 Ty is an expert on worm poop and all of the great ways to use it. We talk about building your own home garden, eat some good fruit, talk human poop, and drink...tea???Check out his instagram: ty.compostguy

Episode 53: Jenn Worth and Violet Brown Jun 7, 2025 00:57:03 Jenn and Violet are the minds, and bodies, behind the Jennergy Jumpers who work out by Rosies Dog Beach on Saturdays and Sundays. Jenn has trained everyone from rock stars like Lenny Kravitz to whoever shows up to the beach on the weekends. We also talk about her app and come cooking tips for healthy, and delicious, meals.Violet has worked in the music industry since she was able to have a job. Sh

Episode 51: Robert Bethea May 17, 2025 00:59:25 Robert is a philosophical man who tries to implement individuality and progress to those he comes in contact with. He works with Powell Academy in North Long Beach and has much to do with the growth of those who attend. We talk about the importance of confidence building in setting your own path in life.

Episode 50: Luke Johnson May 14, 2025 01:00:58 Luke and I talk about his path through the culinary world, movies, his time spent in Central America, and just food in general. If you're ever in San Francisco or Marin County check out his restaurant Hook Fish Co.

Episode 49: Agustin Romo Apr 24, 2025 00:59:26 Agustin is the owner of Casa Chaskis Peruvian food restaurant in West Long Beach. He shares much about Peruvian culture and the roots of the yummy food he serves.

Episode 48: John Grossi Apr 5, 2025 00:59:11 John interviews me about life, sports, and more.

Episode 47: Umar Dalati Apr 3, 2025 00:59:04 Umar is a Freestyle soccer champ. We mainly talk about society and creating change! This one will get your blood pumping

Episode 46: Ryan Wolfe and Ben Fisher Mar 27, 2025 01:00:21 Ryan Wolfe is the Department Head for Sustainable and Resilient Development at Southern California Association of Governments. Ben Fisher is the owner and president of LB Holistic Tree.We had a conversation that spanned many ideas from green spaces in urban areas, tree planting programs, and the controversy surrounding the trees in the areas affected by the recent fires.

Episode 45: Chris Hazzard Mar 23, 2025 00:58:58 Chris is also known as the Hiking Guy. He has a website thehikingguy.com where he blogs about trails, gear, and steps to take to get out in the wilderness.

Episode 44: Dennis Robicheau Mar 2, 2025 00:58:09 Dennis is co-owner and operator of the lip smacking Shady Grove Foods. We talk roux, Santa Maria style bbq, family, and how they landed on the name Shady Grove.Follow them on Instagram and catch them around town.

Episode 43: Umar Dalati Feb 25, 2025 00:57:15 Umar is a freestyle soccer player, coaches soccer and is fully versed in self-love. We talk discipline, freestyle soccer, and greatness.

Episode 42: Arnold Garduno Feb 15, 2025 00:58:33 Arnold stopped by the KLBP Studio to discuss the testing process of cannabis and how it, at times, overlays with the agricultural industry. We talk about more but that's the gist of it. Enjoy!

Episode 41: Kari Barba Feb 8, 2025 00:58:58 Kari is the owner and a tattoo artist at Outer Limits, the oldest tattoo shop in America. She has numerous awards for her work. She is currently working with the Tattoo Heritage Project to put a National Tattoo Museum in Long Beach.

Episode 40: Ryan Wolfe and Steve Gillis-Moore Feb 4, 2025 00:59:08 Steve Gillis-Moore is the Interim Director for Long Beach Heritage. Ryan Wolfe is a Manager of Sustainability and Resilient Development for Southern California Association of Governments. We talked about solutions to the housing crisis in Southern California and briefly about the recent fires.

Episode 39: Christa Galactica and Manifesting Monica Jan 25, 2025 00:56:59 This episode was sparked by a conversation Manifesting Monica and Christa Galactica had about energy and manifestation. We discuss studies and theories that support the ideas of each of these concepts.

Episode 38: The Galactivators Jan 11, 2025 01:00:12 St. Joseph and Christa Galactica are the Galactivators. They make High Vibe music, design clothes, write books, teach yoga on the beach, and are on a quest to Galactivate the masses. You can also thank Christa Galactica for the festival Love Long Beach. Their website is: https://galactivators.com

Episode 37: Justin Rudd Jan 4, 2025 00:55:40 Justin is an exercise instructor, yoga enthusiast, organizer of charitable causes, founder of Rosie's Dog Beach, and much more. You can find his events at justinrudd.com/cat

Episode 36: KC Cook Dec 28, 2024 00:59:31 KC Cook founded and runs a Cystic Fibrosis non-profit called the Boost Foundation. He is also a go kart coach and has weaved those two passions together to try to improve peoples lives.

Episode 36: DJ Xboyfriend Dec 21, 2024 01:05:02 DJ Xboyfriend has performed in most places you can think of in Long Beach and he is the co-founder of Cool Contest Records. He played some cool tracks while we talked about the music industry and House Music.

Episode 35: DW Frydendall Dec 18, 2024 00:56:00 DW Frydendall is a horror artist who has done album art for bands like TSOL, Necro, and more. He is also known for the comic book The Creep and has an art studio in the Arts District here in Long Beach at the Dark Arts Emporium. We talk about AI, super natural stuff, and more!

Episode 34: Steve Gillis-Moore Dec 9, 2024 00:58:48 Steve is the Executive Director of Long Beach Heritage. In this episode we discussed the history, development, and potential paths forward for Long Beach. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot in this short hour. Enjoy! Long Beach Heritage is a not-for-profit organization that has been around since 1980. They are active in preserving old buildings and support their continued use. They also give ou

Episode 33: Ian McCall Dec 3, 2024 00:52:42 Ian is the owner and founder of ISM on the promenade in downtown Long Beach. He is also an award winning brewer from an assortment of well known breweries in the area such as Beachwood, Riip, and ISM. ISM's one year anniversary is December 6, 7, 8 at the brewery. Stop by and check out all the fun stuff they have going on and say what's up to Ian. Friday is all about the fresh beer Saturday is all

Episode 32: Jeremy Schott Nov 20, 2024 00:57:02 Jeremy is the founder of two uniquely Long Beach establishments: The 4th Horseman and the Dark Arts Emporium. He's a cool ass dude. Enjoy!

Episode 31: John Grossi Nov 9, 2024 00:59:22 John is the owner and publisher of the 908 magazine. He is also a Long Beach State and Wilson High School graduate.

Episode 30: Matt Lesenyie Nov 2, 2024 00:53:20 Matt Lesenyie is a Political Science professor at CSULB and has worked on a multitude of campaigns in California. We discuss local and state props and measures.

Episode 29: James Tir Oct 26, 2024 00:58:59 James is a food writer, reviewer, and influencer. His instagram @lbfoodcoma is one of the best follows for food lovers in Long Beach.

Episode 28: Brad Eston Oct 21, 2024 00:54:17 Brad has worked at Long Beach bars since the early 2010's. He now runs the show at Port City Tavern and is the new co-owner at Que Sera. This dude is Long Beach through and through. Contact Brad if you are looking for music gigs:https://Queseralb.com

Episode 27: Chef Mike Ortiz Oct 15, 2024 00:59:57 Mike is a founder of Modern Patina and the Pizza Parlor on Spring and Clark in Long Beach. He's a real cool dude. Enjoy.

Episode 25: Maher Basharahil and Kevin Fernandez Apr 16, 2024 01:00:40 We talk a bunch of basketball and other nonsense.

Episode 26: Wayne Wright Pt. 2 Apr 15, 2024 01:04:06 Wayne is a philosopher and knows a lot about colors...or the absence of them? Listen in to find out.

Episode 24: Combat Cave with Nico Santoyo UFC 300 Apr 12, 2024 00:59:24 This is the moment you've alll been waiting for!

Episode 23: Lurdes Mar 26, 2024 00:59:56 Lurdes is an opera singer who attends Long Beach State. She will be performing the role of Adele in Die Fledermaus April 13 and 14 in the University Theater on the campus of Long Beach State.

Episode 22: Dr. Wayne Wright Mar 19, 2024 00:57:33 Dr. Wayne Wright teaches Philosophy at Long Bech State. We talked about objectivity, Truth vs. truth, and other stuff.

Episode 21: Matt Lesenyie Mar 12, 2024 00:55:53 Professor Matt Lesenyie of Long Beach State discusses the primaries that went down on Super Tuesday.

Episode 20: Kevin Fernandez Mar 6, 2024 00:55:00 Me and Kevin Talk Ball Baby! C's up all day!

Episode 19: McKay Smith Feb 23, 2024 00:45:18 Assistant Coach for Long Beach State's Men's Volleyball Team joins the show to talk about the game he loves.

Episode 18: Ryan Logan Feb 23, 2024 00:55:15 Ryan works with the Shark Lab at Long Beach State and we talk about sharks for about an hour. Enjoy!

Episode 17: Oscar Aranda Feb 13, 2024 00:56:45 Oscar has spent over 20 years working for law enforcement as a detective, crisis negotiator, and more. Now he does training down at Golden West College. He shares some stories and the effect of the job on mental health. I am proud of this one. Enjoy!

Justin May Jan 30, 2024 00:54:48 Justin gives the lowdown on volleyball and developing through life.

Natalie Glenn Nov 25, 2023 00:16:08 Natalie is an me of the best servers in the country and plays for CSULB.

Larry Anderson Nov 25, 2023 00:25:40 Long Beach State legend and new coach Larry Anderson.

Zach Durham Nov 18, 2023 00:56:06 Zach Durham from CSULB works for the station and the newspaper.

Cannon Hanson Nov 14, 2023 01:06:10 Cannon is a previous guest of mine. He is spreading awareness of the dangers of the chemicals that are sprayed around our campus and on crops as well. Great guy, great cause, link up with him if you connect with his message! Petition to end glyphosate: take-action-us IG: rewildcalstatelongbeach

Elmira Darmanian Oct 5, 2023 00:54:50 Russia, Armenia, Ukraine, sports, we cover it all in this episode.

Dr. Boogie! Oct 3, 2023 00:51:34 Dr. Boogie joins me to talk about the Magic of Story Telling!!

Memory with Dr. Kahn Sep 11, 2023 00:56:34 Testing the Google Effect.

Lassina Traore Jun 21, 2023 00:17:13 Lassina Traore talks about his journey to this point in his career. From Africa to Canada to the States. Keep an eye on this dude. He's a baller.

The story of Yasiel Puig and playoff talk May 1, 2023 01:00:34 Extortion, kidnapping, and human trafficking…this one is pretty good.

Heidi Lucero Joins me to Share her Expertise on Fire Management and Land Stewardship Apr 14, 2023 01:05:30 Heidi Lucero is the Chairwoman for the Juaneno Band of Mission Indians Acjachemen Nation and she is sharing some of her knowledge with us. Enjoy :)

Cannon Hanson and Rose Williams from the Rewild Your Campus movement Apr 14, 2023 01:05:33 Rose is a development specialist and curriculum manager for the National Rewind Your Campus Team. She is also a graduate of LMU in Los Angeles. Cannon is in his fourth year at CSULB. He is an Environmental Science and Policy Major and an American Indian Studies Minor. Also, the president of the rewind chapter for CSULB. Here are some links if you are interested in learning more: Article: https:/

Convo With Dr. E About Terministic Screens Apr 14, 2023 00:54:21 Dr. Eisenstadt and I discuss constructions of reality based on terministic screens.

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