Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores

Miles Slattery is the City Manager for Eureka. For more information visit the Talk Eureka page (https://talk.eurekaca.gov/). 00:00 | Cannabis Industry 11:58 | Eureka downtown housing project and Citizens for a Better Eureka 32:30 | Parking concerns 56:06 | Jacobs campus deal 01:00:27 | The Eureka Housing for All and Downtown Vitality Initiative 01:12:47 | Current funding level for the downtown housing project 01:23:58 | Dolbeer/W Street one-way project 01:34:26 | Bulb-outs

Rowdy is a Hip Hop artist. You can find him and links to his music on Instagram (@imrowdyy). 00:00 | Politics and music 06:01 | Being a vegan 10:57 | Music as a means of expression 30:20 | Chasing a dream and facing resentment from others 46:50 | "I'll be 40 and a failure before 20 and a quitter" 49:29 | Work-life balance 59:56 | The importance of having an outlet 01:17:20 | Recording music and samples

William Happer, Ph.D., is the Co-Founder and Chair of the CO2 Coalition, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization seeking to "engage in an informed and dispassionate discussion of climate change, humans’ role in the climate system, the limitations of climate models, and the consequences of mandated reductions in CO2 emissions." Will is also Professor Emeritus in the Department of Physics at Princeton University and is a specialist in modern optics, optical and radiofrequency spectroscopy of atoms and molecules, radiation propagation in the atmosphere, and spin-polarized atoms and nuclei. You can find the CO2 coalition online (co2coalition.org). 00:00 | Beginning in Climate Research 04:34 | Sodium Guide Star Laser 19:29 | Challenges in climate modeling 29:39 | CO2 measurements 37:03 | Climate model accuracy 41:20 | Impact of climate policies 45:29 | Climate Fanatics 55:53 | Ideological capture 01:16:25 | Indoctrination 01:26:42 | Nuclear energy

Nick sits down with Michelle Blackwell and Michael Munson to discuss housing, Citizens for a Better Eureka, the City of Eureka Housing for All and Downtown Vitality Initiative and more! 0:00 | Citizens for a Better Eureka/City of Eureka Housing for All and Downtown Vitality Initiative 21:24 | Parking and housing 30:49 | City decision making 41:08 | Zoning and development plans 47:33 | LLC buying Jacobs development 55:27 | City Council's Role 59:53 | Looking ahead to November 1:02:13 | Impacts on parking, small businesses, traffic

Nick sits down with Dustyn Punch to discuss living costs in California, homelessness, working hard for what you want in life, and more! 0:00 | Intro 08:08 | Rising costs in California 19:03 | Sacrificing roads for bicycles 22:31 Issues with road maintenance and funding 53:35 | Short selling 58:10 | Handouts and hard work 1:03:44 | Sacrificing for what you want in life 1:14:13 | Life is full of uncertainty 1:21:14 | The age of AI 1:27:05 | Drones and War 1:52:14 | Big Data

Darin Ferreira is a third generation dairy farmer, running Ferreira and Son Dairy out in the Arcata Bottoms. Ferreira and Son Dairy is the only on site creamery in Humboldt Country and has the only on site bottling facility within 150 miles, offering certified USDA organic milk from grass fed cows. You can find Ferreira and Son Dairy regular milk, chocolate milk made with Ghirardelli Chocolate, and strawberry milk made with real strawberries at a range of locations such as all Murphy's Markets, Safeway in Eureka and McKinleyville, North Coast Co-op in Eureka and Arcata, Eureka Natural Foods and more. You can find stores that carry Ferreira & Son Dairy Organic milk on their site (@ferreiraandsondairy.com) and be sure to check them out on Facebook (@ferreiraandsonmilkbottling). 0:00 | What happened to California? 07:45 | Rising cost of living 14:06 | Are we due for a market crash? 18:19 | Think for yourself 26:27 | The border and the 2024 presidential election 32:48 | Farmer protests in Europe 36:49 | Pollution and East Palestine 40:58 | Problems as a distraction 47:44 | The life of a farmer today 58:20 | The food industry 01:05:42 | The USDA and organic labels 01:12:33 | Farm to table milk 01:17:00 | Don't be your own worst enemy

Bethany Nass Cseh is a Pastor at Catalyst Church and Arcata United Methodist Church. She is also an author and blogger. You can find Bethany on Instagram (@bethany.nass.cseh) and Facebook (@bethany.cseh), her blog online (withbethany.com) and her two books "Stepping Into Lent: A 40 Day Reflection on Loss, Lack, & Belovedness, In the Wilderness With Jesus" and "Stepping Into Advent: Making Space to Recognize the Nearness of God" on Amazon. 0:00 | Intro 01:21 | Air Force Member setting himself on fire 06:49 | The importance of Sabbath 17:09 | Lent 23:10 | Why Nick started the podcast 26:10 | Building meaningful relationships as a workaholic 30:06 | What do you share in life vs keep for yourself 38:50 | Being comfortable in your faith 42:19 | Bethany on becoming a pastor 46:57 | Power structures in the church 49:09 | Growing up Catholic 59:46 | Choosing to walk alone or with God 1:14:49 | A shift away from Religion

Eli is the founder of Juicebox Audio, a recording studio based out of Arcata, California. Reeph is a hip-hop artist and the co-host of the Barnible podcast. You can find Eli and Juicebox Audio online (juiceboxaudio.square.site) and on Instagram (@juice.engineer) (@juicebox.audio).You can find Reeph everywhere you stream music and on Instagram (@reephthegoat) (@barniblepod). Reeph's newest single "I'm in the Parking Garage w the Door Open" is out now on all platforms. Be sure to check out the upcoming March 22nd show at Richards Goat Tavern & Tea Room in Arcata, California (instagram.com/p/C3sqX4YRBTF).

Roy Gomez is currently running for the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors 3rd District Seat. You can find him on Facebook (@electroygomez) and (@roy.gomez.148).

Joel Gilbert is a filmmaker, investigative journalist, political commentator and president of Highway 61 Entertainment, a Los Angeles based film production company. He has produced films like The Trayvon Hoax: Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America, Michelle Obama 2024: Her Real Life Story and Plan for Power,Dreams from My Real Father, Bob Dylan World Tour 1966 The Home Movies, Farewell IsraelandAtomic Jihad. You can find Joel and links to all of his work on X (@JoelSGilbert) and Highway 61 Entertainment online (highway61ent.com).

Are we headed toward a bigger war?

175 - Joby Warrick

Joby Warrick is a national security reporter for The Washington Post, covering terrorism, rogue states, weapons proliferation and the middle east. He is also an author and has published three nonfiction books. “The Triple Agent,” “Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS,” which was awarded a 2016 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction and "Red Line: The Unraveling of Syria and America's Race to Destroy the Most Dangerous Arsenal in the World." You can find Joby on X (@JobyWarrick), online (www.jobywarrick.com) and his reporting for The Washington Post online (www.washingtonpost.com/people/joby-warrick). Be on the lookout for his new book slated for 2025.

Bill Bloss is an attorney out of Connecticut. He has represented individuals on a wide number of cases covering everything from personal injury and product liability, to civil rights and elections. Bill most recently represented Democratic Mayoral Candidate John Gomes in the Bridgeport Primary Election fraud case which, in part thanks to video surveillance of individuals dropping stacks of ballots into outdoor collection boxes, resulted in a judge's order for a new primary.

Arden Young is a journalist at Sound Investigations. You can find her recent undercover Pornhub exposé on her X account (@arden_young_) and online (soundinvestigations.com). You can also find Arden on Instagram (@arden_young_), Sound Investigations on Instagram (@soundinvestigations) and on X (@soundinvestig). To help support, visit https://soundinvestigations.com/donate

What is really happening at the southern border and why does the federal government seem determined to let it continue? 168 - John Fabbricatore

Gloria Baker and Matthew Cendejas are both entrepreneurs and the hosts of What We Didn't Learn in Business School, "a podcast that covers all things small business, entrepreneurship, and all the big and small business things." Gloria is the founder of Hounds of Humboldt, an Indoor-Outdoor Dog Park & Taproom, and builds websites. Matthew is the founder of Matthew's Lawn Care, a one stop shop for all your lawn care needs. You can find What We Didn't Learn in Business School online (wwdidntlearn.square.site), on Instagram (@wwdidntlearn) and wherever you listen to podcasts. You can find Gloria and Hounds of Humboldt on Instagram (@bbyglorrr)(@houndsofhumboldt), on Facebook (@houndsofhumboldt) and online (houndsofhumboldt.com). You can find Matthew and Matthew's Lawn Care on Instagram (@cendesauce)(@matthews.lawn.care), on YouTube (@matthewcendejastv) and online (matthewslawncare707.com).

Nick sits down with Thomas Edrington to discuss Humboldt County's upcoming elections, Measure A (the "Humboldt Cannabis Reform Initiative"), the "Housing For All" initiative, homelessness and more!

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is a former West Point psychology professor, Professor of Military Science, Airborne Ranger Infantry Officer, and a prior-service sergeant and paratrooper. He is the author and co-author of a number of books, including favorites like On Killing, On Combat and On Hunting, and is the Director of Grossman On Truth, LLC. You can find him online (grossmanontruth.com) and on Facebook/Instagram (@GrossmanOnTruth). You can find his books on his website and on Amazon.

Janna Campillo is the owner of Redwood Coast K9 Academy, a dog training academy offering consultations, individual training, group classes and more! You can find her on Facebook (@redwoodcoastk9) and on Instagram (@redwoodcoastk9). For more information and class schedules visit (@redwoodcoastk9academy.com)

John Fabbricatore is a retired member of the Senior Executive Service and former Field Office Director (FOD) for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO). He also served as a Security Police and Security Forces member in the United States Air Force. John is currently running for Congress to represent Colorado's Sixth Congressional District. You can find John on X (@JohnE_Fabb), his campaign online (johnfabbricatoreforcongress.com) and The Complete Solution Group online (thecompletesolutiongroup.com). You can also find the National Immigration Center for Enforcement on X (@NICEnforcement).

Rollin Trehearne is a radio dj and the host of Rollin & The Morning Show. You can listen to him on Big Red Country (92.3/98.3) and online (kred923.com).

Darren Shan on how to deal with rejection as a writer.

Darren Shan recounts writing his book Cirque Du Freak for young adults and the challenges of actually getting it published. How you define success as a writer, and the importance of a lucky break. Taken from #164 - Darren Shan | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores

Julian Dusseau is a retired professional freestyle motocross rider. He was a member of Metal Mulisha and has ridden tours like the ASA Moto-X Championship Tours, Nuclear Cowboyz, Fmxonline tour, Rockstar/Metal Mulisha Mayhem Tour and more. You can find Julian on Instagram (@julsduss).