Grabbing Life By the Horns with Mr. Marine and Mr. Avilla

Marine and Avilla sit down for a fun conversation with Granada alumnus class of 2002, former ASB student body president, and now pastor of Discovery church in Livermore Curtis Lillie.  We discuss Curtis's three near death experiences that led to his change in career path to be a pastor as well as his amazing halloween costume and resemblance to the TV character Ted Lasso.  Listen in to h...

Marine and guest host Mr. Moore have an enlightening conversation with former teacher, former Granada baseball coach, former Granada principal, and now Deputy Superintendent of our Livermore school district Chris Van Schaack.  We talk about his journey in his all different positions working for the same district as well as some great memories of teaching at Phoenix with Mr. Gomes.  Liste...

Marine and Avilla have a wonderful conversation with alumnus class of 2015, former baseball player, and former ASB president Chris Moussa.  We discuss Chris going to college in a major field of computer science he had no former knowledge with as well as how his parents ended up coming to Livermore from Lebanon.  Listen more to hear about Chris's newly started Nike shoe collection and his...

Marine and Avilla learn so much from Granada alumnus class of '73, former track and football coach, and adaptive PE teacher Brad Morisoli.  We talk about his first career in electrical and construction, working on many of the major bridges in the Bay Area and his life-long passion for teaching, which pushed him to go back to college to his degree and his credential.  Listen in to hear mo...

Marine and Avilla have a fun and engaging conversation with Granada alumnus class of 2016, cheerleader, pole vaulter, former student of Mr. Marine's, and now Granada math teacher herself, Katy Johnson.  We learn about Katy's life-long passion of teaching going back all the way to being a young kid and asking for a student desk and a legitimate white board from her parents for christmas. &nbsp...

Marine and Avilla sit down with Granada alumnus class of 2004, star baker, and owner of Wingen Bakery in downtown Livermore, Aimee Wingen.  We cover all the events leading up to the bakery opening as well as hear some great advice from Aimee about finding your way in life.  Listen in to learn more about Aimee's journey growing up, finding her passion, and dancing and listening to E-40 in...

Marine and Avilla have an enlightening and uplifting conversation with former coach, teacher, and administrator Mr. Gomes. We cover great coaching memories over Mr. Gomes's career as well as hear some great pieces of advice about life.  Gomes also expounds on some light-hearted shenanigans he got into with Mr. Conover and Mr. Hahn in the early 2000s.  Listen in to learn more about the sm...

Marine and Avilla sit down with current Granada Vice Principal Clark Conover.  We find out some interesting facts about his school attendance as a student as well as hear some great stories about Granada's past. Listen in to learn more about this Livermore legend.  

Mr. Marine and Mr. Avilla welcome listeners to the show. They explain how the show will be run and formatted as well as discuss and preview their first guest--Mr. Gomes