The Fremont Podcast

In the last of our religious traditions' trilogy, we sit down with Dr. Tom Zelt of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Fremont to talk about the significance of Easter and what it means for our Fremont community. Dr. Zelt has been the pastor of Prince of Peace for over 25 years and has served the community as the leader of this church and affiliated ministries. Easter is a holiday that is cele...

Passover is perhaps the most celebrated tradition of the Jewish faith observed by people all over the world. Traditionally, Passover begins on April 15th. In this conversation, we sit down and talk with Rabbi Moshe and his wife and ministry partner Chaya who are the founders of the Chabad in Fremont. We talk a little bit about the Jewish faith and we discuss Passover and what it means for those wh...

Is talk of Politics, Money, and Religion off limits? In order to truly understand your neighbor and your community better, perhaps we should try and talk about these a little more. Religion is something that influences how people live and why they make certain decision that are important to them; and it is helpful to try and understand these traditions in order to be better neighbors and a better...

This conversation with Max of Vallejo Street Dahlias discovers how he turned an interest and hobby into a local, small business. But Max explains that he has a much deeper vision and goal to for the community and our city. You can connect with him here on Instagram. And you find more about Vallejo Street Dahlias here on the website. A new report that has come out at the beginning of March stating...

Benjie Craig is a local business owner; also, he is and has been part of various city committees. He truly cares about the Fremont community and has invested in very meaningful ways to help make our city a good city. Benjie is the owner of Jemby Electric Inc and is the founder of his new and up-and-coming business called Jemby Solutions. Benjie helps make a difference in the community both through...

If you did a search online for Keith Westra, no doubt one of your top results would be Keith Westra Photography. Keith does an amazing job capturing special moments and experiences in Fremont through his stunning photography. But Keith is much more than a photographer. He is a local who loves his community and makes an honest effort to do whatever he can to make Fremont a better place. Keith is an...

Jack's Brewing Company has been a part of Fremont for years; and although the owners are new, they have been going there for years themselves. Jack's has been place where people come to get a drink and get together with other people. It's a place where relationship and experiences matter. And for Brian and Tricia, it has been a place of memories for them of past, present and future....

Dreams do come true at right here in Fremont with home grown founder, owner and piesmith, Ricky. When he couldn't get away from people asking him to make them another one of his pies, he leaned into it and started his own pie company, Pie Dreams. You can connect with them best on their Instagram . A new report that has come out at the beginning of March stating that Fremont is still the &quot...

The newest pretty place in town is none other than the timeless Flying A that has recently been restored to bring back the charm of yesteryear. Niles Flying A has started to bring back to life the nostalgia of the past. Did you know that years ago Fremont was known for being the local drag strip. People would travel from miles around to race and watch care be raced. Niles Flying A is tapping back...

Petrocelli Homes Realty Group is owned and operated by a father and daughter duo. Over the course of a few decades, John and Jennifer Petrocelli have been in the housing industry from the building of homes to renovating homes to selling them right here in Fremont and the surrounding area.  Best of all, John and Jennifer have been local hometown residents themselves almost all their lives. Its hard...

This weeks guest tells us a little of her story from moving to the US and surviving on her own as a teenager to opening her own restaurant and running for City Council . Teresa Keng has taken what life has given to her and has made the most of it, which turns out to be quite a lot. As someone who came to Fremont in a shaking and unstable situation, Teresa years later has not rooted herself in the...

Bonus Episode!!  Did you know that Fremont was known for its drag strip? Back in the day it had its own speedway called Baylands . Well, another little new shop is making a effort to bring back that name in a little different form - the form of a small town bicycle shop. Downtown Niles off the main boulevard, you can find Baylands Bicycles . It fits right in so well that you would think that it ha...

Kristi Yamaguchi is an Olympic Gold Medalist figure skater. She won her gold medal 30 years ago in the 1992 Winter Olympics. Kristi is also the founder and Chief Dream Maker of her Always Dream Foundation. But more specifically for this podcast, Kristi grew up  in Fremont, CA. She is well known in our community and has brought pride and joy to many who make Fremont home. Petrocelli Homes in our wo...

For over 20 years, the city of Fremont has been the home of Bill and Sharon, the founders and chief editors and publishers of the Tri-City Voice . Now the paper circulates each week all over Fremont and in the surrounding communities. Publishing a paper that reaches the wide variety of people that live in the city is challenging, but Bill and Sharon have made it their mission to produce a paper th...

A couple of hometown kids, now grown, and investing back into the community so that their kids and kids' generation might have a better place to live. Anthony and Herma are the owners of the newly opened Niles Candle Company. They have lived here their whole lives; and now they are making the community a little better. But at the same time they are seeing their dreams come true right in front...

In Episode 3 , we hear from Tracy Surge who is the Executive Director of the Room Redux Cali chapter. Room Redux-Bay Are a is a nonprofit organization that focuses on transforming the rooms of children who have faced sexual or physical abuse and trauma. This can be a powerful tool to foster healing, as many times abuse occurs in a child’s room making it a scary or uncomfortable place to be. As a r...

In this first inaugural episode of The Fremont Podcast , you will be introduced to the city of Fremont, CA. Miles from Fremont Gear joins me as we discuss some basic but interesting facts about the city of Fremont. One study done by wallethub.com named Fremont, CA, as the " happiest city in America. " Can this be true? What do the residence of Fremont think about this? We also share ten...

In episode #2 of the Fremont Podcast, we sit down and talk with Clarence from Allegro Music . Allegro Music has been helping make music in the City of Fremont for over 60 years. Clarence, who you have seen in some of their TV commercials has been working for them almost as long as they have been around. If you are a musician or interested in becoming a musician, Allegro Music has all that you need...