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We talk to Major Thomas "Jifko" Stuart who is the Air Show Director and to Helida Vanhoy who is the S.T.E.M. Coordinator for the Aerospace Valley Hybrid Air Show. The week long event starts on Monday Oct 5 and runs through Saturday Oct 10. The first four days are STEM related for elementary, middle and high school students. Friday & Saturday will feature an aerial parade like not seen before in ou...

We talk to Lauren Falk Program Manager for the Cerro Coso Foundation, Derrick Hu the Foundation President and Tehachapi's Lydia Chaney who is on the Board of Directors about the programs sponsored and offered through the Cerro Coso Foundation.  The Cerro Coso Foundation raises money to help provide merit based scholarships for students attending the college. Cerro Coso has several locations throug...

Steve Lee and Dave Lee join the TehachaPod crew to talk about how International Podcast Day started. We cover the 30 hour livestream journey coming from all over the world on September 30. Both Steve and Dave also co-host The Waves of Tech Podcast (14 years running) and share how it all started. 

Kiwanis Tehachapi President Tina Cunningham joined TehachaPod to talk about the numerous programs they work throughout the year that help children around the world. This volunteer based organization helps children locally in Tehachapi and participates in worldwide programs.  Tina explains why they need new volunteers from the Tehachapi area to join and how they could help. Corey Costelloe and Key...

TehachaPod is Tehachapi's podcast and we are talking to members of our community who are doing interesting things. Corey Costelloe talks to local author G.E. (Gary) Perlin about his new Sci-Fi book "The Dark of the Grey" (available on Amazon). Corey and Gary Perlin both grew up in Tehachapi, share a few stories and talk about the books origin.  The TehachaPod crew also talks about the Rail Corrido...

We get a chance to talk to the newly crowned Miss California United States Tiffany Rea. Tiffany talks about her experience and the nonprofit group she will be working with in the coming year. Her educational focus has been criminal justice and her volunteerism will be to help Operation Underground Railroad stop human trafficking of your girls.  Tiffany has also co-sponsored a community wide blood...

Tehachapi Unified School District Superintendent Stacey Larson-Everson talks to the TehachaPod crew about the new school year and virtual learning. Some great information is being shared for parents that have questions or may need help with virtual learning. With Kern County on Govenor Newsom's "watch list" the school district had no choice but to be in a virtual state of learning to start the new...

We have a conversation with the founder of the Tehachapi Cancer Foundation Jim Wallace. Jim shares how hard it has been on his non-profit and other organizations during the coronavirus pandemic. He explains how the Tehachapi Cancer foundation keeps all of the money raised in the Tehachapi community. Also the TehachaPod crew talks about new job opportunities, the fall school year and how we are loo...

We talked with filmmaker Paul Winston from Unbounded Ambition Films regarding a recent Sci-Fi project he filmed in Tehachapi titled Nawalt. Paul explained how he found Tehachapi, why they filmed here, filming during the COVID19 pandemic. We also got a sneak peek into the project Nawalt with the creator himself. Hollywood has been using Tehachapi for a location to film projects from commercials, te...

The Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Kelly Bearden from CSUB joins TehachaPod to talk about opportunities for the small business owners in Tehachapi. They offer free assistance in navigating through programs to help your business succeed. We talk about funding opportunities, training and new government programs available to you. Your business may only be in the idea phase a...

Corey Costelloe and Key Budge talk about the outside dining areas in Tehachapi. How you can support local eateries and enjoy the beautiful Tehachapi weather. New umbrellas have been added to picnic tables at Centennial Plaza, Railroad Park, and Freedom Plaza to add to your eating experience during the covid-19 directives from the State of California.  Share your thoughts and ideas with us by sendi...

Kern Council of Governments Executive Director Ahron Hakimi joined the conversation today with the TehachaPod crew to talk about regional transportation projects , how they come together and are funded. Jay Schlosser the City of Tehachapi's Director of Development Services, Greg Garrett and Corey Costelloe talk about some future projects, completed projects and how the grant funding process works....

(This episode received an Award of Distinction for Special Episode from the AIVA) A special 4th of July celebration of freedom and appreciation to our active duty military members and veterans. Family and friends send special messages to our military, Congressman Kevin McCarthy, Ca. Senator Shannon Grove, Assm. Vince Fong and many others send special messages to our military members.  We talk to B...

Corey Torres the General Manager from the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District (TVRPD) joins TehachaPod to talk about what recreation areas they are now able to open for the community. How they have tried to adapt to virtual events, and the strict guidelines being put in place for them to follow. They are able to offer Adventure Camp for kids, camping at Brite Lake and a few other fun th...

David Shaw from the Tehachapi Valley C.E.R.T. (Community Emergency Response Team) talks to the TehachaPod team about how to get your family ready for possible future disaster events. Living in Tehachapi we have recently had earthquakes, wildfires, P.S.P.S. events, snow storms, flash flooding and even civil unrest in Kern County.  Do you have a plan for the next disaster event? We talk about prepar...

Southern California Edison joins the TehachaPod crew to talk about Public Safety Power Shutoffs in the Tehachapi region. Cal Rossi from SCE provides an update on what SCE has done to improve the infrastructure for the greater Tehachapi area and what to expect. We recap last years events, the problems, our community voice and how SCE responded to the issues.  Wildfire season is upon us year round i...

The TehachaPod crew (Key Budge & Corey Costelloe) are joined in studio by Cerro Coso Colleges Lisa Stephens and Kristen Hanley who share what our college has to offer. High school students can obtain college units while in high school in the Duel Enrollment Program. Adults can go back and finish their education, also learning vocational trade skills and certifications are all available at Cerro Co...

Houchin Community Blood Bank's Yessica Diaz-Conti (HCBB.com) joined the TehachaPod crew to talk about the importance of donating blood during the COVID-19 Crisis. We also cover platelet and plasma donations and why there is a need in our community. The most recent Tehachapi City council meeting is also talked about, plus upcoming events and episode topics. TehachaPod is asking for military family...

Tehachapi businesswoman Barb Villasenor joins the TehachaPod crew for a discussion about what the COVID-19 shutdown has meant to her an independent contractor and when she hopes to get back to work. As local salons and barber shops are allowed to open, not all aspects of those businesses can start up again. We also talk about upcoming Tehachapi events including the 4th of July Fireworks Display an...

TehachaPod (Greg Garrett, Corey Costelloe & Key Budge) talk to Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner about the re-opening process for our local businesses. Supervisor Scrivner talks about the Kern County Back to Business Ad-Hoc Committee he is part of and the work they are doing. He discusses the $25 million Kern Small Business Relief Program and who can benefit from applying. We also ask about wor...

The TehachaPod crew (Greg Garrett, Corey Costelloe & Key Budge) discuss the "new normal" or should we be getting back to normal in our society during this covid-19 global event. We have the conversation as how it relates to Tehachapi and elsewhere. We talk to a family and what new normal means to them and we ask Jeff Lingerfelt from Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley what the new normal for the med...

We went out onto the streets of Tehachapi to talk to people who attended the first Farmer's Market since the coronavirus started. People were relieved to be outside and shop in an open air market setting. Social distancing and a scaled back version of the market were put into place. Many felt this was a sense of freedom and ready to get back to a more normal feeling of living. We interviewed numer...

We talk about the how the City of Tehachapi is looking to open its economy and the request made by council to support local control of its economy. Key Budge, Corey Costelloe and Greg Garrett recap the recent city council meeting which covered the request made by Mayor Wiggins and council. Also we talk about the Tehachapi Farmer's Market opening to the public, and a couple of new construction proj...

We talk to Andrew Norton from the City of Tehachapi's Engineering Department about new and ongoing construction projects. We cover new cycling improvements, rail corridor safety for pedestrians among other safety related projects. Key Budge, Greg Garrett and Corey Costelloe talk about things occurring in the Tehachapi area with the people involved.

TehachaPod hosts Corey Costelloe and Key Budge had a conversation with Tehachapi Unified School District Superintendent Stacey Larson-Everson about education during the Covid-19 crisis. She talks about meal programs, distance learning, chrome books, wifi accessibility for students plus what may be ahead for students this year and next.