Golden State Visions with Martin Schmidt

Anytime Yachtley Crew stops to play in Monterey at The Golden State Theatre, I make sure to interview local Historian, Renovationist, Sock Monkey creator, and Returning Champion, Martin Schmidt. This marks his fifth interview for Inspirado Projecto and takes place on 2.27.2025. We get to learn more about his latest restoration efforts with co-creator, Gary Parks, his progress with building a miniature and very detailed re-creation of the Golden State Theatre to scale, and what it's like to be in a successful Custom Sock Monkey business.

Want exclusive Sock Monkey merch? Check out his Zazzle page!.... https://www.zazzle.com/store/sockmonkeycentral

Check out Martin's Instagram page here... https://www.instagram.com/the.sock.monkey.guy/

Watch the evolution of his Sock Monkey Youtube channel...

https://www.youtube.com/@TheSockMonkeyGuy

Gary Parks website containing historical photos of the Golden State Theatre Restoration here... https://www.garyparksart.com/workszoom/2860428/scale-model-golden-state-theatre-monterey-detail#/

Martin interview - 6.12.2024 - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/inspiradoprojecto/episodes/Martin--Mike--and-Mystery--6-12-2024-e2kqu73/a-abbrb3g

Martin interview - 5.31.2024 - Part 2 - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/inspiradoprojecto/episodes/Martin-Schmidt---The-Golden-State-Theatre-Mayor-Ep2-e2kbgci/a-abano0n

Martin interview - 5.31.2024 - Part 1 - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/inspiradoprojecto/episodes/Martin-Schmidt-is-The-Golden-State-Theatre-Mayor---Episode-1-e2k9irf/a-abaj5ls

Martin interview - 3.17.2023 - Part 2 - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/inspiradoprojecto/episodes/31723---Martin-Schmidt-at-Golden-State-Theatre-Pt-2-e20mr8i/a-a7hslt0

Martin interview - 3.17.2023 - Part 1 - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/inspiradoprojecto/episodes/31723---Martin-Schmidt-at-Golden-State-Theatre-Pt-1-e20ksks/a-a7lpsav

Martin Schmidt AND Christo Roppolo interviews - 5.17.2022 - Part 3 - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/inspiradoprojecto/episodes/The-Golden-State-Heroes-Part-3---Martin-Schmidt-and-Christo-Roppolo-e1ikc7f/a-a348isp

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