Locales Only

Locales Only

There’s so much that makes Southern California one of the best places in the world. That’s why, for almost a decade, the founder of Locale magazine, Erik Hale, has been showcasing the people, places, restaurants, and events that give SoCal its reputation. Now he’s taking his show on the road, literally, in a brand new Mercedes-Benz EQE courtesy of Fletcher Jones Motorcars in Newport Beach as the rolling podcast studio. You’ll get a taste of what it feels like to go on a cruise with some of the biggest names in California. Think actors, musicians, award-winning chefs, business leaders, and locals who have built so much of the California coastline. So buckle up, turn your volume up, and let’s cruise with Locales Only. By LOCALE MAGAZINE

Episodes

Chef Drew Deckman Teaches the Secrets of Slow Living and Good Eating

May 10, 2024 • 27 mins
Welcome back to another episode of Locales Only. Today, we’re taking a cruise through the cultural streets of San Diego with award-winning chef Drew Deckman. He’s going to tell us about his new restaurant in San Diego, the secrets of slower living and better eating, and the challenges the current restaurant industry is facing. So buckle up, and let’s cruise on Locales Only! 
Big thanks to Fletcher-Jones Motorcar of Newport Beach for...
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Bonus Episode: An Inside Look into Club Kokomo Spirits With Mike and David Love

May 7, 2024 • 8 mins

In this special episode of Locales Only, we get an inside look into the nitty gritty of Club Kokomo Spirits straight from the source, Mike and David Love. Tuning into this episode is going to be like sipping a fresh mojito on Mission Beach! 

Big thanks to Fletcher-Jones Motorcar of Newport Beach for sponsoring the show and building out the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQE as our rolling podcast studio!  

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Lead-singer of The Beach Boys Mike Love Teaches Us Meditation and The Kokomo Legacy

May 2, 2024 • 28 mins
Today, on Locales Only, we head south to the sunny streets of San Diego to pick up a surf rock legend, Mike Love of the Beach Boys! We all have the honor of meeting his son, David Love, and we’re going to hear a bit more than just how Mike was surfing USA. In this episode, we’re going to hear about how Mike transformed his way of thinking with transcendental meditation, how he is still performing shows in his 80s, and the legacy of...
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Next Level Chef Nyesha Arrington Helps Us To Rediscover Our Drive

April 25, 2024 • 26 mins
Today on Locales Only, we cruise through Santa Monta to pick up a literal Next Level Chef, Nyesha Arrington. Nyesha has been a co-host alongside Gordon Ramsay on the hit TV show Next Level Chef. However, we’re not talking about food in this episode but instead about what drives Nyesha to be a chef, an athlete, and a voice in her community. So buckle up, and let’s take a ride on Locales Only. 

Big thanks to Fletcher-Jones Motorcar of...
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Host of Good Food Evan Kleiman Talks About the LA Food Scene and A Changing Industry

April 18, 2024 • 22 mins
Welcome back to another cruise with Locales Only! This week, we’re picking up the host of Good Food Radio, Evan Kleinman, for a drive in Santa Monica to discuss how the LA restaurant scene is changing, how her show Good Food Radio has been influencing the city's tastebuds, and her secret love for fast food. So buckle up and tune in! 


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Founder of Wahoo’s Fish Tacos Wing Lam talks about Brazil, John Wayne, and Legacy Restaurants

April 11, 2024 • 25 mins
Today on Locales Only, we pick up Wing Lam, the founder of Wahoos Fish Tacos, to talk about a lot more than just incredible food. Wing tells us about his family history of escaping communist China, a rumor about John Wayne launching his family’s restaurant into stardom, and his wild globetrotting childhood. 

Big thanks to Fletcher-Jones Motorcar of Newport Beach for sponsoring the show and building out the all-electric Mercedes-Benz...
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Hi-Time Wine Shop Brothers Reflect on Cuba, Champagne, and Early SoCal Life

April 4, 2024 • 21 mins
This time, on Locales Only, we pick up the owners of a Costa Mesa institution, Hi-Time Wine and Spirits, Chuck and Harold Hanson. If you’ve never been to Hi-Time, it is a maze of a store filled with every wine you could imagine and some you've never heard of. If you want a rare bottle of Pinot Noir from the depths of the Andes mountain range, Chuck and Harold are your guys. To celebrate their fantastic store and the thousands of pe...
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Bam Marley Champions The Power of Music and Football (Soccer)

March 29, 2024 • 24 mins
Welcome back to another joyride with Locales Only. This time on the show, we pick up Bambaata Marley to cruise through the streets of Little Ethiopia and midtown and discover a little more about this incredible artist. Bam tells us the power of his grandfather’s music and what it means to be from such a creative family. Later, he’ll tell us why football (soccer) is the other love in his life and what he is doing to support local te...
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M Shadows Of Avenged Seven Fold Talks Rock Concerts, VR, And The Future of Blockchain Ownership

March 21, 2024 • 23 mins
This time on Locales Only, we have Matt Sanders, aka M. Shadows, the frontman to the legendary rock group Avenged Sevenfold. Despite the clouds in Newport Beach, Matt’s amazing insight shines bright as we cruise around. We get an inside look at the future of VR in the music industry, the challenges current artists face, and how the blockchain might be changing the way record labels interact with artists forever! 

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And it’s a Gooooalllllll with Ted Lasso Star Moe Jeudy-Lamour

March 14, 2024 • 24 mins
This time on Locales Only, we have Ted Lasso star Moe Jeudy-Lamour come and take a ride with us in in the busy streets of Downtown LA. Moe gives us some insight into his role as the goalie on Ted Lasso, what it was like to live with Jason Sudeikis, and what a true work ethic looks like in Hollywood. So buckle up, and let’s cruise on Locales Only.

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Introducing Locales Only!

March 6, 2024 • 40 secs
There’s so much that makes Southern California one of the best places in the world. That’s why, for almost a decade, the founder of Locale magazine, Eric Hale, has been showcasing the people, places, restaurants, and events that give SoCal its reputation. Now he’s taking his show on the road, literally, in a brand new Mercedes-Benz EQE courtesy of Fletcher Jones Motorcars in Newport Beach as the rolling podcast studio. You’ll get a...
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