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Is humanity ready to hear the truth? In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam Montiel welcomes Dan Farah, the director and producer of the groundbreaking new documentary The Age of Disclosure . This isn’t your average UFO conversation. This is testimony from 34 insiders across the U.S. Government, military, intelligence community, and even the Senate floor - names like Rubio, Gillibrand, Clapper, Mellon,...

LEARN MORE AND GET YOUR TICKETS TO JINGLE JAM HERE! Today on Up+Adam, we’re stepping behind the curtain and straight into the holiday magic. In celebration of The Great American Melodrama’s 50th anniversary , Adam sits down with four of the vibrant performers lighting up the stage this season: Joshua Kenebrew, Anjewel Lenoir, Rollins Mosley, and Kelly Brown. From backstage bloopers to standing ova...

Even if you've never seen a frame of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, this conversation is one you won't want to miss. Adam sits down with Pati Rock, the wife, creative partner, and now legacy-keeper of the legendary rock photographer Mick Rock. Mick captured some of the most iconic images in music history — Bowie, Queen, Iggy, Lou Reed — and was the only photographer given full access during the fi...

Every Thanksgiving in Paso Robles, something extraordinary happens long before most people sit down to eat. Centennial Park transforms into a full-service restaurant complete with hosts, servers, menus, and real plates for anyone who needs a warm, dignified meal. No judgment. No questions. Just hospitality, humanity, and a whole lot of turkey. On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam Montiel welcomes two...

In this episode of Up+Adam: Breaking & Entering Jingle Jam lineup and details for December 11 in downtown SLO A deeper look at LA’s Palisades Fire and the questions still hanging over it Pismo Beach’s Surfing for Hope Longboard Classic and how it supports local cancer patients Nipomo’s new bronze memorial honoring the real "Migrant Mother" and her story Central Coast rain outlook to start the...

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This episode of Up+Adam features rising country artist Timothy Wayne, whose new single “Good Ole Boys Girl” is already gaining traction. He carries a famous last name and a powerful connection. His uncle is country icon Tim McGraw, but the conversation goes beyond music and into what it means to build a career under the weight of legacy. More than just a country story, this episode explores what i...

In this special follow-up episode of Up+Adam, Rob Rossi is back, and this time, we go deeper. If you thought Part One showed you who Rob Rossi is, Part Two shows you why. This is not just real estate. It is personal, reflective, and unfiltered. ICYMI: Listen to Part One first — the origin story, from frat houses to Disney trains: Rob Rossi on How a Trashed Frat House Turned Into Dreams, Deeds, and...

Happy Veterans Day! Met Richard “Dick” Grantham in 2021 when I hosted a Veterans dinner at the Elks. He stood up, shared his WWII story, and left the whole room in awe. He served in the Navy, survived some of the fiercest battles in the Pacific, and was awarded a Purple Heart after a kamikaze strike hit his ship. Nearly a year later, his daughter reached out. Dick was home, frail, and in hospice c...

What happens when two of the most unforgettable characters from Ugly Betty sit down to relive the show that made being different feel like a superpower? You get Viva Betty, a rewatch podcast that is heartfelt, hilarious, and loaded with behind-the-scenes gold. In this episode of Up+Adam, Ana Ortiz and Mark Indelicato, aka Hilda and Justin Suarez, join Adam for a conversation that goes far beyond n...

In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam shines a spotlight on the heart and soul of Arroyo Grande with three local legends making waves in wine, beer, and hospitality. He’s joined by Josh Klapper, the winemaker behind Timbre Winery and owner of LoBro Studios (where this very show is recorded), Laura Beth Amy of Humdinger Brewing, a dual-threat in AG and SLO, and Mindy Calmenson, general manager of Rooste...

Rob Rossi isn’t just a developer - he’s a straight-up architect of identity on the Central Coast. In Part One of this two-part interview, Adam sits down in the Timbre LoBro Studios with the man behind some of San Luis Obispo’s most iconic buildings, boldest bets, and most emotional preservation projects. From buying a trashed frat house out of college to rescuing original Disneyland train cars......

What does it take to step into the spotlight of a legacy brand while holding a toddler’s hand and carrying new life inside you? In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with Meghan Burkhardt, the new publisher of SLO Life Magazine , for a conversation about bold pivots, personal purpose, and the stories that make this Central Coast community so rich. Meghan shares the moment she knew she had to...

On this True Crime Tuesday, Adam sits down with Zoe Rosenberg, an animal rights activist from San Luis Obispo who’s no stranger to headlines. From being tackled on an NBA court to getting arrested at Cal Poly at just 15, Zoe’s activism has been bold, controversial, and now convicted. In her first exclusive local interview, Zoe talks about the felony charges she just caught for taking chickens from...

Today on Up+Adam, we’re joined by powerhouse actress and author Marianne Leone . You may know her as Joanne Moltisanti on The Sopranos, or from working with legendary directors like Martin Scorsese, John Sayles, and Nancy Savoca. But today, she’s with us as the author of one of the most irreverent, heartfelt, and hilarious novels to come my way in a long time. In this episode, Marianne opens up ab...

On this Halloween episode of Up+Adam, Amy Hargreaves and Landry Bender drop in with a thriller built for tonight. Self-Help follows a young woman who goes undercover inside a self-actualization community to pull her mother away from its dangerously charismatic leader. We talk about power, persuasion, and the thin line between guidance and gaslighting. Amy and Landry open up about the scenes that r...

What does it mean to tell a powerful story with no words? In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam Montiel sits down with Theresa Slobodnik and Blair London, the powerhouse duo behind Ballet Theatre San Luis Obispo (BT-SLO) . Theresa, a lifelong choreographer and artistic director, and Blair, a retired engineering professor turned ballet teacher, are proving that ballet isn't just an art form. It’s a soul...

In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam Montiel welcomes Karla Langner, owner of Central Coast Bride and the creative powerhouse behind the San Luis Obispo Fall Wedding Expo. Whether you're newly engaged or just deep in the Pinterest-scroll phase, this conversation is your permission slip to breathe. Karla breaks down why this isn't just a wedding expo. It’s an experience. From VIP swag bags to signature...

In this episode of Up+Adam, we welcome award-winning author and cultural historian Jeff Chang for a powerful conversation about his upcoming book, Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. This isn’t just about Bruce Lee the legend, it’s about the human behind the icon. The immigrant. The artist. The man navigating masculinity, identity, and expectation in a world that demanded...

What do you get when you think you're interviewing Lin-Manuel Miranda… but instead end up with the scholar who might know him even better? In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam Montiel sits down with Daniel Pollack-Pelzner - New Yorker contributor, Shakespeare scholar, and author of Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist. Daniel spent years talking with over 150 people from Lin’s world, his fam...

What do you get when you combine aerospace engineering with live comedy? You get Dane Larkin. As Director and founding board member of the Central Coast Comedy Theater, Dane is helping to shape a community where laughter isn’t just entertainment, it’s healing. From designing rocket thrust-vectoring systems in college to now teaching improv two nights a week, Dane brings left-brain brilliance and r...

Grenache Giddy-Up at The Loading Chute Barn Creston is calling. One grape in three colors - Paso powerhouses pouring in Creston. One grape in three colors inside the Loading Chute Barn. Meghan Ball and Kristen Parker join Adam to talk why Grenache hits in white, rosé, and red, who is pouring, what to pair with a Chute bite, and how that barn turns into a Sunday afternoon party. Event details Sunda...

Delta Force to Bestseller: The Brad Taylor Debrief In this episode of Up+Adam, we step into the shadows with Brad Taylor, former Delta Force commander and New York Times bestselling author whose thrillers hit harder because they come from real-world experience. With 21 years in the Army, including eight inside the elite and secretive 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment–Delta, Brad knows exac...

On today's episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with Jonathan Goldstein, the creator and host of the acclaimed podcast Heavyweight. Known for helping real people revisit the moments that still weigh on them—lost friendships, family fallouts, the apology that never happened—Jonathan brings his signature mix of humor, depth, and emotional precision to a conversation that’s part storytelling masterclas...