Vintage Laguna Locals

Ryan Goldsmith cohosts the "Laguna Tropical Surf" KXTakeover with his stories and songs to raise funds for Laguna Beach Public Radio. He is lso know as Farmer Leo, the chief gardener at The Ranch at Laguna Beach's Farm to Table Garden in Aliso Canyon, providing fresh herbs to the chefs and flower arrangements for the resort. A lifelong philanthropist, Ryan supports many non-profit organizations.

A distant, chubbier relation to the Energizer Bunny, Bree Rosen continues to astound with her broad spectrum career as Entertainment Mercenary.  With gigs from stage to teaching voice to writing and directing youth programming for Pacific Symphony, this delirious diva loves her dog, and of course her spouse, her son, her singing, silliness, small scale spectacle, Segways and sumptuous sips of sauv...

Kim Dwinell likes stories more than the beach. Almost. Maybe it's a tie. She first had a career as a beach lifeguard, and then a career in animation (The Swan Princess, Cats Don't Dance, Hercules, Mulan and Tarzan,) and now combines her two loves in her first graphic novel, Surfside Girls: The Secret of Danger Point. She also teaches animation at CSU Long Beach. When she's not in the classroom or...

Mary Hartman from Girl in the Curl Surf Shop cohosts "Laguna Tropical Surf" to announce her “Queenie of Doheny” Saturday, October 25th at Doheny State Beach.  Surf Queenie is the long-awaited gathering, celebrating the sisterhood of surfing—bringing waves of joy to lift and edify each other in the playful surf of our beloved and sparkly Doheny State Beach. Our goal is to create a supportive space,...

Craig Skelly will premiers new tunes from the "Little Kahuna Surf Band" on "Laguna Tropical Surf"! Aaaaaaiiiiiieeeeee!!!!!!

This podcast is from Friday, October 3rd, Noon to 1pm. Christopher Regan from the Laguna Beach County Water District is the “Vintage Laguna Locals” cohost! LBCWD is celebrating their 100th Anniversary on Saturday, October 11th from 10am to 1pm!

Legendary Laguna Beach Surfer, Traveler, Entrepreneur, and inspiration for the classic "The Endless Summer" movie by Bruce Brown, regaills "Laguna Tropical Surf" listeners with tales of pre war Laguna Beach. Dick used his Korean War Army GI Bill to go to college and start on his world travels looking for surf, adventures and romance. In a broadcast that lasted over an hour and a half, Dick Metz st...

Tommy J features Patrick Quilter on Vintage Laguna Locals! Pat plays his Hawaiian lap slide steel guitar and tells tales of contuing the kanikapla tradition of jamming at the San Onofre Bamboo Room!!!

Sunday's 5pm "Laguna Tropical Surf" at KXFM 104.7. Par Avion lead guiitarist Bernard Yin co-hosts with Tommy J, talking story and spinning surf tunes from his quiver! KXFMRadio.org/shows/laguna-tropical-surf/

Cindy Nelson Obrand, aka "Ida Mae" from KX FM 104.7's "Radio Neighboring" show, is my co-host on "Vintage Laguna Locals" on the first Friday of August, Noon to 1:00!!! One of the best story tellers and BlueGrass enthusisats on radio, Ida Mae keeps the "Curl Up and Dye Salon" customers tuned in to all her broadcasts! The hour is chuck full of calls from her family and fans. Stream at KXFMRadio.org/...

Laguna Tropical Surf's Tommy J and co-host Dave Murray, KXFM's own meteorologist, spin tunes and talk meteorology, emergency weather forecasting and early warnings!

Michelle Haynes  delivers her "Henton Update" from the KX FM studio live on the "Laguna Tropical Surf Show" with Tommy J . Michelle's special guest, Ali Murphy calls from Nashville to introduce her new single,  This Love !!!

Vintage Laguna Locals welcomes James Henry as co-host spinning his selection of tunes and telling tales of legendary Laguna Beach charactors.

Beth & Steve Wood TalkStory & Spin Tunes on Vintage Laguna Locals First Fridays Show with Tommy J on the 6th of June, 2025. Steve scored 30 films for Greg MacGillivray and he became the most awarded IMAX documentary film composer, working with George Harrison, Sting (2 Oscar nominations), Crosby, Stills and Nash, Paul McCartney, Dave Matthews Band, Queen and many others.  Beth assisted on...

On May 4th, 2025, Jinger Wallace and Mike Beanan co-host "Laguna Tropical Surf"and share information about this year's "BlueBelt Photo Contest", the expansion of the Laguna Beach Marine Protected Area, the Aliso Creek Lagoon Project and much more on KXFM 104.7 and live stream at KXFMRadio.org/shows/laguna-tropical-surf/.

This first Friday of May from Noon to 1pm, Vintage Laguna Locals features Surfer Co-host Brandy Faber on KXFM 104.7 and streaming worldwide on KXFMRadio.org/shows/Vintage-Laguna-Locals/ Tune-in to hear storiesabout our Art Colony and beyond from this Legendary Laguna Local! With Tommy J, Aaaaaaiiiiiieeeeee!!!!!!

Mike Tauber, 2025 Artist of the Year Co-hosts Vintage Laguna Locals with Tommy J on the first Friday of April! Mike T's creations are exhibited throughout our coastal village at festivals, fairs and his community involved tile sculptures are on display and being assembled everyday! Mike tells stories about our art colony's vast opportunities to participate in and enjoy for both locals and visitors...

Laguna author, photographer and archivist Tom Lamb discusses the historical significance of the beautiful coffeetable book published by Laguna Wilderness Press, Laguna Beach and the Greenbelt, Celebrating a Treasured Historic American Landscape with Tommy J on "Laguna Tropical Surf" Show.

Michelle Haynes' weekly "Henton Update" from the Rusty Dog Ranch in Whitewright Texas on KXFM 104.7 Community Radio's "Laguna Tropical Surf" features young students learning to cook and communicate efffecticely with the public!

Jonathan Cabral Cassie Macdonell desktop concert, 16th March, 2025 Laguna with Tommy J on KXFM 104.7 Community Radio's "Laguna Tropical Surf"!

"Laguna Tropical Surf" Tommy J hosts Bryce's "ART FOR ALL" with one of his non profit organization's teachers, Bianca, performing live original songs on her ukulele, and 5 year old student Marco, riffing hot cover tunes on his left handed electric guitar!

KX FM 104.7's First Friday's, Noon to 1PM "Vintage Laguna Locals" show features George Heed as co-host for an hour of tales of local volunteerism, the generosity and compassion of the people of Laguna, which is the true "Charm of Laguna". From riding horses as a young lad to world travel, Peace Corp duty, local volunteer activism with the Laguna Playhouse, the Community Clinic, Food Pantry, Laguna...

Singer / Songwriter / Musician / Teacher and CEO of the StunNews Enterprises Shaena Stabler cohosts Vintage Laguna Locals First Fridays of the Month with Tommy J on KX FM 104.7 and Streaming Worldwide at KXFMRadio.org/shows/Vintage-Laguna-Locals/  !

On Sunday, February 2, 5 to 7pm, Craig Skelly of the "Little Kahuna" Surf Band, presents his new original album, "Tumbleweed Tide" as co-host on "Laguna Tropical Surf" with Tommy J ! Aaaaaaiiiiiieeeeee!!!!!!

Lizzy and the Palm plays original music in the KX FM 104.7 Pearl Street Studio and tells stories about her songs!