Podcast Episodes

Stick With It: Hwy 101 Smoke Signals from Shekamoo Grill

Guest: Sina Shakerian | Owner, Head Chef & Grill Master, Shekamoo Grill

From Cal Poly engineering student to Central Coast kabob king, Sina Shakerian’…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Secrets in the Sand With the Real Indiana Jones, Dr. Zahi Hawass

He’s been called the real-life Indiana Jones, and after this conversation, you’ll understand why.

In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam Montiel sits down w…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Music Is Therapy: Acclaimed DJ & Therapist Shares What Your Favorite Song Says About Who You’re Becoming

What if the song you can’t stop playing isn’t just a banger... but a breadcrumb?

In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with DJ Hesta Prynn - inte…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Born to Schnitzel: The Magic of Beda’s Biergarten #SLORestaurantMonth

HURRY — RESTAURANT MONTH ENDS THIS WEEK

Savor exclusive menus and special offers at your favorite local spots, including Beda’s Biergarten, during SLO…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brass to the Future: The Band That's a Mash Made in SLO

If you know, you know. And if you don’t…welcome to Brass Mash.

This week on Up+Adam, Adam sits down with three members of the Central Coast’s most ele…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Seasoned with Soul: Phil Lang Passes the Bon Temps Baton

What happens when one of SLO’s most iconic restaurants changes hands quietly, without fanfare, but with deep emotion and mutual respect? On this epis…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pisco, Passion, and a Peruvian Dream: Kiko’s Flavor Story #SLORestaurantMonth

Up+Adam is proud to partner with the City of San Luis Obispo for Restaurant Month 2026, highlighting the chefs, storytellers, and flavor-makers who a…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shedding Light & Finding Home Again : The Next Chapter for Ebony SLO

When a local business you love is suddenly in transition, the headlines don’t always tell the whole story. In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down…

2 months ago

Humanity Over Headlines: Reporting War at 25 Without Pretending to Understand It

What happens when a 25-year-old journalist says yes to a war zone... before he even knows where it is on the map?

In this gripping episode of Up+Adam,…

2 months ago

How Far Is Too Far? Comedy, Cancel Culture, and Lenny Bruce at the Clark Center

Adam Montiel connects with actor, playwright, and director Ronnie Marmo, the powerhouse behind the critically acclaimed one-man show I’m Not a Comedi…

2 months ago