Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores

Blake Richard is the founder of Wild Rose Farm.   0:00 | Start 2:18 | Participatory breeding quinoa 13:20 | Breeding for certain characteristics 18:18 | Blake's Farm - Wild Rose Farm 24:06 | Why has demand for quinoa dropped 32:54 | Pesticides 44:53 | The importance of a balanced diet 47:13 | The state of the world today

"Jared Zystro is Organic Seed Alliance’s research and education assistant director. He has an M.S. and Ph. D. in plant breeding and plant genetics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he studied efficient methods of developing new organic sweet corn varieties." Be on the lookout for the Humboldt Permaculture Guild's Seed and Plant Exchange in March 2023.    0:00 | Start 1:36 | Seed sa...

Eric Black is a freelance journalist and the founder of Arcata News, which produces "news videos on land use and proposed development in Arcata, CA." You can find Arcata News on Facebook/YouTube (@ArcataNews). You can also find Eric on Twitter (@eric_black3)   0:00 | Start 2:24 | Freelance journalist 7:45 | Arcata News 14:17 | Corporate news 22:00 | Old media vs new media 35:19 | Honing your craft...

Dr. Aaron Donaldson is a Communication Studies lecturer at Cal Poly Humboldt. He also co-hosts a podcast with his wife Kate called The Alien Movie Project, "... a podcast that examines the narrative and affective politics of alien movies." Aaron also co-hosts another podcast with Charles, a Purple-Heart veteran and long-time cinephile, called the Reel War Project where they explore "... the narrat...

Nick sits down with Clairese Mayo to discuss life, inner peace and more!   1:46 | Certified in yoga 5:00 | Was does it mean to "be"? 9:00 | Lack of "coming of age" ceremonies in western culture 13:26 | Life is psychedelic 25:52 | Constantly trying to improve 29:36 | Growing up impoverished 39:45 | State of just existing 47:04 | Ideal life 57:40 | Finding inner peace

Donnie Creekmore is the founder of Lost Coast Populist, a news site seeking to "... cover the Lost Coast News from a Patriotic Populist perspective that is unique to Humboldt County, California". You can find the Lost Coast Populist online (@lostcoastpopulist.com), on Facebook/LinkedIn (@LostCoastPopulist), and on Instagram/Twitter/YouTube (@locopopulist). You can also find Donnie Creekmore on Twi...

Josh Berger is a baker and the owner of Josh Fox Bread, a bakery utilizing "techniques old and new to create a diverse line of Craft Bread". You can find Josh Fox Bread on Facebook (@JoshFox Bread) and on Instagram (@joshfox_bread_).    0:00 | Start 4:59 | Josh Fox Bread 13:42 | Becoming a baker 18:30 | Culinary school 26:04 | Making bread  38:45 | Growing Josh Fox Bread 49:07 | Having your passio...

Dr. Carrie Griffin is a physician and trauma therapist. She is the founder of the Center For New Growth, a psychedelic treatment facility offering ketamine-assisted therapy in Humboldt County. You can find the Center For New Growth online (@humboldtcenterfornewgrowth.com), and on Facebook/Instagram (@CenterForNewGrowth).   0:00 | Start 4:24 | Getting started with Ketamine 12:34 | Ketamine success...

G. Mario Fernandez is a candidate for the Eureka City Council Ward 3 seat. You can find him online (@votegmario.com) and on Facebook (@G Mario Fernandez For Eureka City Council Ward 3).   3:26 | Start 6:40 | Working as a political organizer and on the school board 21:05 | Will kids be able to recover from the effects Covid had on education 29:53 | School shootings 36:23 | Homeless encampment on 6t...

Tiffany Hunt Nielsen is a candidate for the County Clerk, Recorder and Registrar of Voters position for Humboldt County. You can find her online (@electtiffanyhuntnielsen.com) and on Facebook (@Elect Tiffany Hunt Nielsen 2022 Clerk/Recorder & Registrar of Voters). 0:00 | Start 2:04 | How the campaign is going 7:43 | Election denier branding 12:07 | Remaining impartial as part of the job 18:38 | Br...

Renee Contreras De Loach is a candidate running for the Eureka City Council 5th ward seat. You can find her on Facebook and Twitter (@rcd4ourcity).   0:00 | Start 4:06 | Are we headed toward a recession? 11:54 | "Back in my day" mentality 19:40 | Slum lords 28:55 | Lack of opportunities for work locally 35:08 | 6th and west avenue homeless camp 41:40 | Human trafficking 1:00:39 | Adoption and fost...

notlewy is a musician. You can find him on TikTok (@notlewy2 and @notnotlewy) and on SoundCloud/Spotify/Instagram/YouTube etc (@notlewy). His album "Orca" is out now! You can find it online wherever you listen to music and you can buy it at his website (@notlewy.com).   0:00 | Start 3:40 | Getting banned on TikTok at 1.4 million followers 14:50 | Being a prisoner of your own success 20:44 | The ti...

Jett Stebbins is the School Based Wellness Center Empowerment Group Coordinator for the Humboldt Independent Practice Association. You can find the Humboldt IPA online (@humboldtipa.com).   0:00 | Start 4:39| Boys Empowerment Group 17:14 | Toxic Masculinity 21:51 | Do you ever have to kick what kids tell you up to a counselor 26:09 | Do kids have more problems today 31:57 | How do you respond to p...

Juan Pablo Cervantes is currently running for the County Clerk, Recorder and Registrar of Voters position for Humboldt County. You can find his campaign online (@voteforjuanpablo.com). Be sure to cast your vote either by mail, or in person on November 8th!   0:00 | Start 0:55 | Accountability and elected officials 10:44 | More public focus being placed on the registrar role than the recorder role...

David Haynie is the host of HipHopHumboldt, a podcast "Bringing you the latest hip hop releases, news, and commentary from behind the redwood curtain". You can find HipHopHumboldt on Instagram/Facebook/TikTok/Twitter etc. (@HipHopHumboldt). If you're interested in grabbing some HipHopHumboldt merch you can find it at the website (@HipHopHumboldt.com).   0:00 | Start 0:52 | HipHopHumboldt Podcast 1...

Nick sits down with Tyler Evenson to discuss growing up, physical therapy, steroid use in gym culture, big pharma, and more!   0:00 | Start 5:45 | Alone Time 15:12 | You have to pick your battles 24:12 | Working with physical therapy clients 37:17 | Steroids and gym culture 56:10 | You can't be balanced and hone your craft 1:10:03 | Figuring out what you want from life 1:19:13 | The fear of not ap...

James Faulk is a journalist and the Managing Editor for Headline Humboldt, a "...public affairs program summing up the news of the week". Headline Humboldt airs every Friday at 7 p.m. on KEET TV and on YouTube (@KEET). You can also find Headline Humboldt online (@headlinehumboldt.org). Be sure to check out James' podcast, Crossing the Bar, wherever you listen to podcasts.    *** LINKS MENTIONED IN...

Nick sits down with Raine Glasper to talk about "growing up", the power you have over your own life, obesity, birth control, and more!    0:00 | Start 7:45 | What do you want out of life? 17:56 | Unhappy people are the quickest to give advice. 23:42 | Being an "adult". 29:59 | Talking yourself out of things you want to do. 36:13 | Going places by yourself. 40:40 | Talking about your feelings. 47:1...

Bryan Hall is the Executive Director for the Eureka Rescue Mission, a faith-based, non-tax supported, non-profit organization comprised of a men's shelter, women and children's shelter, thrift store, free store, and men's New Life Discipleship Program. You can find the Eureka Rescue Mission online (@eurekarescuemission.org) and on Facebook (@eurekarescuemission).   0:00 | The Eureka Rescue Mission...

Dr. Whitney Ogle is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology for Cal Poly Humboldt and is a board member for the Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research. She has a Masters in Exercise Physiology, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, and Doctorate in Human Performance - Motor Learning & Control. She has been investigating the role of cannabis in exercise and physical therapy. You can fin...

Debbie Weist is a dance instructor, offering classes ranging from waltz and swing, to salsa and tango. You can find her online and on Facebook (@DanceWithDebbie).   0:00 | Start 3:19 | If you have a desire to dance, I can teach you 9:18 | How did you start dancing? 14:48 | The idea of the struggling artist 16:47 | Dance major to park ranger 28:46 | Was it hard teaching during covid? 38:54 | Last c...

Justin Fox is the lead pastor, and co-founder along with his wife Heidi, for Branches Humboldt, a non-denominational Christian church, focused on reaching out to those who have questions about the Christian faith and to provide a welcoming environment to explore the way of Jesus for the first time or to re-engage with a church community. You can find Branches Humboldt online (@brancheshumboldt.org...

Amy Day is the Director of Lifespan Religious Exploration for the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (HUUF), a caring community dedicated to the free and open search for spiritual, intellectual and emotional growth. You can find HUUF online (@huuf.org), and Amy's podcast the Mend Podcast online (@mendpodcast.com).   0:00 | Start 1:36 | Amy's Podcast 8:12 | Humboldt Unitarian Universalist F...

Matt Knight is the station manager and facility & training coordinator for Access Humboldt, an innovative, self-sustaining and trusted media resource for residents of Humboldt County. You can find Access Humboldt online (@accesshumboldt.net), on Facebook (@accesshumboldt), and on YouTube (  @Access Humboldt  ). Be sure to check out Matt's podcast "Low Pass Filter" (@archive.org/details/low_pass_fi...

Eric Kirk is a lawyer and the co-host for Redwood Wonk, a political show on Access Humboldt. You can find them on YouTube(  @Access Humboldt  ), and on the radio (@96.7 KZZH) (@88.1 KMUD). More links to topics below!   0:00 | Start 3:25 | Redwood Wonk 11:01 | Liz Cheney and the Democrats 14:47 | Political party lines weren't always this rigid 23:23 | Consuming media that reinforces your views 31:4...