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What does wealth actually look like?

For years, Mandi Woodruff-Santos thought the answer might be financial security, a bigger paycheck, or climbing the career ladder. After being laid off just three months into a dream job in New York City, she made a promise to herself: never again would she feel financially vulnerable. That promise launched a remarka...

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Open Farm Days 2026: Olive Oil, Mushrooms, Gelato & the Faces Behind SLO County Agriculture | Up+Adam

What happens when olive farmers, mushroom growers, and artisan gelato makers all sit down at the same table?

You get a conversation about much more than food.

On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam welcomes Jennifer Tallent of The Groves on 41, Chris Batlle...

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What does it mean to be truly fight ready?

With the UFC back in the headlines and combat sports once again part of the national conversation, Adam sits down with one of the sport's most respected minds: Santino DeFranco. A former professional MMA fighter, Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, elite UFC coach, former college English teacher, and now author of ...

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Spring in Paso Robles means olive oil tastings, lavender in the air, and one of the most beloved traditions on the Central Coast returning to Downtown City Park. Adam sits down with Gina Hambly of Hambly Farms ahead of the annual Paso Robles Olive and Lavender Festival, happening Saturday, May 9, 2026. From the calming power of lavender to the artistry...

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San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica A. Stewart is back on Up+Adam, and this conversation covers a lot more than an election announcement.

Fresh off announcing her re-election campaign, Erica joins Adam for a candid discussion about the state of San Luis Obispo, what she's proud of, what still keeps her up at night, and why she believes there's more work to be d...

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Independent artist. Viral filmmaker. Creative architect. But who actually is CITIZEN The Artist once the cameras stop rolling?

In Part Two of Adam’s conversation with CITIZEN The Artist, also known as Phineas Peters, alongside creative collaborator and partner Grace Bennett, the conversation shifts from strategy and social media into something muc...

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Independent artist. Viral filmmaker. Social media strategist. Modern-day storyteller.

On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with CITIZEN The Artist, also known as Phineas Peters, alongside creative collaborator and partner Grace Bennett, for a fascinating conversation about what it really takes to build a music career independently in 2026.

From the...

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As Adam has said, there are some family transitions that have kept Adam off the air a few days, but he wanted to get this pre recorded interview from late last week on the show.

Jimmy Paulding joins Adam for a candid conversation about leadership, growth, and the future of South San Luis Obispo County as he seeks reelection to the SLO County Board of S...

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In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with SLO County Supervisor candidate Michael Erin Woody for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about the future of the Central Coast.

Michael brings a unique perspective to the table as a civil engineer, Harvard graduate, tribal council member, former elected official, and longtime Central Coast local w...

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The Greek Festival is back in San Luis Obispo and somehow bigger, louder, warmer, and even more soulful than before. On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with Eric and Ninon Atwood, two of the passionate forces behind Greek Festival 2026, happening May 30 and 31 at the Madonna Expo Center. What starts as a conversation about gyros, baklava, lamb ...

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Pinot Noir, paella, live music, and one of those Central Coast afternoons that just feels right.

On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with Barby Wunsch, Executive Director of Paso Robles Youth Arts, to talk about the return of Pinot & Paella happening June 7th at Templeton Park. They get into why this event has become such a staple over ...

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Summer break is supposed to feel carefree. But for a lot of families across San Luis Obispo County, it also means losing access to school breakfasts and lunches, stretching grocery budgets even thinner, and quietly trying to figure out how to make it all work. On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with Molly Kern from SLO Food Bank for a conversat...

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Downtown San Luis Obispo has its characters. Its storytellers. Its lifers. And then there’s Leonard Cohen.

On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with the longtime restaurateur behindLa Esquina Taqueria, Cioppino’s, and the legendary Old Port Inn for one of those conversations that only happens when two people genuinely love where ...

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Michael Chiklis has played some of television’s most unforgettable characters, from Vic Mackey on The Shield to Tony Scali on The Commish and Ben Grimm in Fantastic Four. But this conversation with Adam Montiel goes somewhere deeper than Hollywood.

In this episode of Up+Adam, Michael Chiklis opens up about the very real moment that changed the cou...

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San Luis Obispo County politics gets personal on this episode of Up+Adam as Adam Montiel sits down with District 4 County Supervisor candidate Adam Verdin for a conversation that goes far beyond campaign mailers and party labels.

Verdin opens up about what pushed him into the race against incumbent Jimmy Paulding, the emotional reality of running for of...

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Próxima Parada is days away from one of the most ambitious performances in Central Coast music history. Lead singer Nick Larson returns to Up+Adam as the band prepares for their one-night-only collaboration with the San Luis Obispo Symphony at the Cal Poly Performing Arts Center. What started as a bold idea is now fully in motion. The music has been wr...

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Fitness icon. Motivational force. Fire survivor. Reinvention architect.

On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with Jake Steinfeld, better known to generations as “Body By Jake,” for a conversation that goes far beyond workouts and weight loss. From creating the modern personal training industry and pioneering fitness television, to laun...

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Part 2 of Adam’s conversation with Ben Arona moves beyond the pizza and into something deeper: how a restaurant becomes a gathering place.

This chapter of the conversation gets into the identity behind Benny’s Pizza Palace & Social Club and the intentionality behind building a space people actually want to stay in. Ben talks about preserving pieces of the old Pepe Delgado...

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Spring in Paso Robles means olive oil tastings, lavender in the air, and one of the most beloved traditions on the Central Coast returning to Downtown City Park. Adam sits down with Gina Hambly of Hambly Farms ahead of the annual Paso Robles Olive and Lavender Festival, happening Saturday, May 9, 2026. From the calming power of lavender to the artistry...