Between Shifts Podcast

Today we're joined by Alyssa Ortiz, a licensed esthetician since 2011 and the owner of Lash and Beauty Bar in Half Moon Bay. She built her business from the ground up and specializes in advanced skincare, lashes, brows, and corrective skin treatments. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts,...

Jimmy is a lifelong Half Moon Bay farmer / rancher, and the owner of a Bay Area landscaping company ( Cozzolino Landscaping ). Raised working the family ranch, he has spent his life farming, growing pumpkins and hydrangeas, and building a business through hard work while remaining deeply connected to the coastside community. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail...

Ally joined us to talk about her business, how she got started, how she overcame her learning disabilities growing up, and to share more about what she’s working on locally. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Today we’re joined by Robin Baird, a Vietnam veteran, former gun shop owner, business owner, and hunter. Joining him for this episode is his grandson, Arron Baird, a cattle rancher, and real estate agent. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Strider is an artist, founder of Dad Braids, and a community leader. He creates impactful art, public projects, and has a global platform empowering fathers through connection and creativity. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Felix Lee Lerma is a San Francisco based psychic medium who connects people with loved ones who have passed while providing spiritual guidance and insight. With years of experience, he helps others explore their spiritual path and life’s deeper meaning. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcast...

On this special Between Shifts promo episode, cohosts Gavin and David join friends Geoff, Moriah, and Nico for a group psychic reading with renowned medium Felix Lee Lerma in San Francisco. Hopefully this gives you a firsthand look into Felix’s unique spiritual work and experience what a real reading feels like ahead of his full podcast interview dropping this Friday. Thanks for listening! Show De...

Julia is a freelance social media content producer, an ultramarathon runner, a certified yoga instructor, nutritionist, and a coach at Raul Castillo Martial Arts. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Kelly is a Montara local and owner of GraphicWorks, she now leads the Mavericks Community Foundation and Coastside Gives, raising over $10 million. She is a dedicated volunteer & mom, and she stays deeply involved in her local community. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

John Nazar is a veteran educator and former principal of Half Moon Bay High School who spent decades as a teacher, coach, and school leader. He now coaches JV football and serves as Vice President of the Boys and Girls Club of the Coastside. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Raul Castillo is a former professional fighter, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and he’s competed against Nick Diaz and Nate Diaz. He now owns and operates Raul Castillo Martial Arts in Half Moon Bay, CA. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Marty Phelps has owned and operated The Village Collection and has run it for 40 years. He co-founded the Half Moon Bay High School Surf Team and has served in leadership roles with the Half Moon Bay Surf Club, Red Triangle Surf Club, the Parent Advisory Council at Half Moon Bay High School, and the Kings Mountain Art Fair board. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@...

Julie Engelmann is a Half Moon Bay based muralist whose large-scale public artworks have become part of the visual fabric of the Bay Area. After leaving graphic design during COVID, she pursued art full-time and has since completed major mural commissions in Half Moon Bay, Colma, Daly City, Placerville, and beyond, bringing story, place, and thoughtful collaboration into every project. Thanks for...

Jeff Clark is a legendary big-wave surfer who pioneered Mavericks, surfing it alone for 15 years before it became known worldwide. He owns and operates Mavericks Surf Company and founded big wave surf contests at Mavericks. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Jennifer Simms is a third-generation Coastsider and co-owner of Simms Organics, a CCOF-certified organic farm in Pescadero producing vegetables, and nursery plants for local markets and restaurants. She is also a member of the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify,...

Bruce Jenkins is a longtime San Francisco Chronicle sports columnist who has covered the biggest events in sports for over five decades, including 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledon's, and championships across football, basketball, golf, tennis, and soccer. A UC Berkeley journalism graduate, he’s one of the most experienced and respected voices in American sports writing. Thanks for listening! Show Det...

John Giusti is the owner of the multi-generational Half Moon Bay farm, Giusti Farms. He’s also appeared on Sesame Street as the artichoke man. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Ben Morrison is the Co-Founder of The Brother Comatose and member of Terrier Band. In this episode, we dive into his upbringing, his music, life on tour and the creative path that's shaped his sound. He's performed on major stages, including Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and Outsidelands. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 L...

Dan is the founder of Hop Dogma Brewing, a former Division-1 track athlete, touring musician, and longtime teacher who has built one of the Coastside’s most respected and enduring breweries. His journey spans elite athletics, music, education, and 12 years of growing a community-driven craft beer institution.

Paul Jackson is the founder of Animalhouse Fitness and Stoked Co., a trail builder, filmmaker, and lifelong rider dedicated to fueling the action sports community. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Marq Spusta joins us to talk about his life story and the influences that shape his poster art created for bands like The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Matthew’s Band, and the Grateful Dead. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Comedian Phil Griffiths joins us this week, a bay area regular who's performed his comedy around the world. He's also the host of the local favorite " Comedy Sharks" show at Hop Dogma in Half Moon Bay. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Shawn Rhodes is the owner of NorCal Surf Shop in Pacifica, CA. He's also a big wave surfer, a surfboard shaper, and, most recently, a farmer. If you want to hear more about the path he took to get where he is today, check out this episode. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: betweenshiftspod@gmail.com 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Eddie Andreini is the owner of Half Moon Bay Building and Garden, a skilled heavy equipment operator, pilot, and proud owner of a P-51 Mustang. Beyond his passions, Eddie is deeply committed to giving back to his community.

This week’s guest is our friend and legend of the water Gene Lindsey. From a childhood of trying spots he’s done a lot and found what he loves. This recent retiree has put in the time and brought us the stories of his experience from his career and what he loves to do between shifts. Thank you guys for joining us on this journey and supporting our guests along the way. Thanks for listening! Show D...