The Malibu Podcast

Tony and Justin sit down with local Malibu history buff, Suzanne Guldimann, to discuss the Rindge Railroad in Malibu! Suzanne provides amazing insight into one of Malibu's most fascinating stories, "The Train to Nowhere." May Rindge, the patriarch of Malibu before it was divided and sold, built a railroad along the cliffs and on the beach of Malibu to keep other companies, and the p...

The Malibu Neighborhoods series is back for a third installment! Tony Mark sits down with team member Justin to discuss the beautiful, rural neighborhood of Malibu Park. The guys talk about Malibu Park's humble beginnings as farmland, the abundant natural resources that surround it, the ranch homes beside mega-mansions, and more! | The Mark & Grether Group proudly serves Malibu Park resid...

Introducing our new series, The People’s History of Malibu! The Malibu of today and the Malibu many of it’s resident’s grew up in are very different places. In this series, we’ll be talking with influential and interesting people who have insights into Malibu’s rich history. Our first guest, Matt Rapf, is a local legend who grew up in the famous Malibu Colony next to Surfrider Beach in the 1970s,...

We are excited to have our first, two-time guest on The Malibu Podcast! In this episode, Tony and Justin chat with our friend, endurance athlete, personal fitness coach, and Malibu yoga studio owner/teacher, Ted McDonald. This year, the Malibu Triathlon is back and we wanted to get Ted's inside tips for training, from first-timers to experienced athletes.  The wide range of topics covered inc...

Tony, Justin, and Jessica sit down with the creator of Organizing by Krystal, Krystal Guinn, to take a deep dive into the topic of home organization. Keeping a well-organized home can be a challenge, but provides huge benefits for our personal and professional lives. In this episode, we discuss the origins of Krystal's organization coaching business, home organization hacks, real estate listi...

In this episode, Tony and Justin sit down with Chris Brossard, the newly appointed Fire Liaison for the City of Malibu! Fires are part of living in Southern California, and Malibu is no exception. Since the Woolsey Fire in 2018, fire preparedness and the City's response to these fires have been in the spotlight. Chris discusses his experience fighting the Woolsey Fire in Malibu as a part of a...

The Malibu Podcast is back for Season 3 in 2021! In this episode, Tony Mark sits down with team member Justin Cumbee to discuss one of our favorite Malibu Neighborhoods, Broad Beach. They dive into the regions star-studded past and present, the disappearance (and slowly recovering) beach sand, the rock wall, Broad Beach GHAD, the sand replenishment project, and more! | The Mark & Grether Group...

Part one of the Malibu Neighborhoods series! Tony Mark sits down with team member Justin to discuss the part of Malibu he calls home - Point Dume. They dive into the history of Point Dume, from an unattractive windblown bluff and World War II training area to one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Los Angeles County. Listen for tales of local legends, the skyrocket of real estate values, the a...

Tony sits down with Michael Epstein, the race director and executive producer of the legendary Malibu Triathlon! They discuss Michael's inspiration, the triathlon's humble beginning as a hobby, the charities and people that the race benefit, this year's virtual race, and some powerful individual stories including Tony's own journey inspired by the Tri. Michael is the president...

Rachel Mumford is the co-founder of Barry's Bootcamp, a high-intensity fitness studio that has taken the world by storm. She is also a fellow Malibu resident and a victim of the 2018 Woolsey Fire. In this episode, Tony and Russell discuss Rachel's journey in the fitness world and the beginning of Barry's Bootcamp, the coronavirus pandemic, her experience during the Malibu fires, and...

Tony and Russell catch up with Kristofer Gray, a business neighbor, fellow Malibu resident, and the Founder and Principal of Integrity Financial. 1031 Exchanges are an incredible aspect of the estate world, yet most people know little about them. In this episode, Kris explains the basics of 1031 exchanges and why they are such a great asset for real estate owners and investors. Integrity Financial...

Tony sits down with his friend, fellow Malibu resident, and the CEO of Integrity Financial, Lockwood Holmes. With the Coronavirus pandemic and drastic fall of the stock market, we wanted to get Lockwood's take on the current scenario. They dive into the current uncertainty, portfolio performance, effects on the real estate market, widespread effects of the virus, and how to move forward. Inte...

Tony Mark and Russell Grether wrap up 2019. They dive into the real estate market and what they saw last year, their predictions of the future, and best advice for sellers and buyers. Russell sheds insight on the Malibu land market and lingering effects of the Woolsey Fire. Tony predicts a bright future for the iconic Broad Beach in Western Malibu. All this and more in the finale of Season 1 of Th...

In this episode, Tony sits down with Zack Tenney, a sales executive from Chartwell Escrow. Cybercrime has exploded in recent years and the real estate industry has been heavily targeted, in particular by email. Zack breaks down the current trends in cybercrime, the different types, and the techniques that are being used. He also explains the best protection practices for home buyers, sellers, agen...

Tony sits down with Stephany Feinstein, the Senior Escrow Officer and Branch Manager of Chartwell Escrow in Malibu. Stephany has been working as an escrow officer in Malibu for nearly 20 years and is a veteran of our industry. Recently, Stephany joined Chartwell Escrow and opened the Malibu office which she manages. In addition to all of her experience, Stephany is The Mark & Grether Group&apo...

Tony and Russell sit down with Compass Malibu Office Manager, a statesman of Malibu real estate, and friend, Jay Rubenstein. Jay has been an active agent in Malibu since 1978 and spent many years of his 40-year career managing some of the most successful offices in the country. In this episode, we ask Jay how we got his start in real estate, share some of his favorite stories, discuss his move to...

Tony Mark sits down with Ted McDonald, owner of 5 Point Yoga in Malibu, fitness trainer, endurance athlete, entrepreneur, philanthropist and modern-day adventurer. A former Elite Adventure Racer and a Lacrosse player at UCLA, he has been an athlete his entire life. He began teaching yoga and meditation over a decade ago and continues to compete in marathons, triathlons, trail races, and ultra-mara...

Welcome to Malibu! In this episode, co-hosts Tony Mark and Russell Grether go into their personal backgrounds, talk Malibu lifestyle, local real estate highlights, Woolsey Fire, and more.