Northern California eXposure

Meet Randy Warner, the self-proclaimed professional amateur.  He is an amateur astronomer, open mic comedian, iPhone photographer (just like the rest of the world), t-shirt designer, karate kid, web developer, father of three. Randy's most recent endeavor is his amateur travel blog, www.tinytravelman.com, where he, his wife Shiloh, his daughter Lily, and his beard share their experiences as they travel around to some of the lesser known destinations. tinytravelman.com

Before launching this dream of PaZa Wines they set-aside some extreme sports and love of extraordinary automobiles (at least for a few more years), sold the newer home in the city, bought an older farm house, and traded the Porsche for a Kubota. After only a couple of years together they realized that they shared a passion for life and especially all things surrounding the world of wine. But, in the years before they were married and decided to dive head-first into grape farming and wine making, they both had some very exciting life experiences. Zane Dobson He spent the first half of his life in the lesser known wine producing state of Oklahoma.His first career was in the aviation industry as an engineering designer and flight test dummy. He worked his way up the ladder in the pioneering days of computer aided drafting and design.He's spent a lot of time around fast cars, and is really not a speed freak, but more of a high-performance auto aficionado. Specifically, the focus for many years was with marquees o

Dave Madden, a lifelong resident of the Northern California area, chats with Amado Carrillo about two of his passions: teaching and MMA. Teaching elementary school for a little over a decade, Dave lights up at any chance to discuss his work in the classroom. Also, the interest Dave has in MMA has led him to pick up a pen, research, and document his findings about the sport, especially with the deep talent pool of athletes the Nor Cal area offers. Both Amado and Dave seem interested in continuing their discussion of MMA with other projects to help grow the sport. davemaddenmma

Damien Norriss is a Fresno native artist on the path of starting a company that can not only generate a profit but also cause change and help those who are less fortunate all over the world. in his own words I grew up skateboarding since I was 12 which is where the majority of my art influence came from, but over the last 4 years i've fallen in love with personal development (tony robbins, ziglar, jim rohn, etc) so that is sort of the direction i've begun to push alphametic--promoting personal development using art as a catalyst.   I also love weight training, which has been a huge push into my love for personal development; the whole concept of pushing myself to build myself stronger both physically and mentally.   The above all thrown into a blender is pretty much the basis behind alphametic.   I've also realized that I didn't just want to be a clothing company that sold cool shit... I want alphametic to, through art and creativity, begin to support a cause such as for people who are less for

Jill Mansfield has a crush on California and loves living in Sacramento. She grew up in a family of five kids, two parents and is still alive to tell the tale. Jill is married to her high school sweetheart and they have two beautiful daughters. The four of them adore their labradoodle pup. Jill spends much of her free time shuttling children to various sports practices or cheering them on at their games. Her family and friends mean the world to her and she's trying to figure out a way that everyone can live on one farm. Jill loves fiercely and has a great big heart. She may or may not be addicted to watching hockey. Jill has been quietly writing stories about her family life for years as she looks for the beauty in chaos. She now shares many of these stories at lifeofjill.com. Sarah Maren Whitehead is a full time photographer, part time wife and mother and sometimes writer. She is the creative director for CCM. When she's not making pretty pictures or working on writing you'll find her hanging out with her hu

Lauren Baker is an executive producer for Fresno's premiere Internet TV station Central Valley Talk and an award-winning local cartoonist, specializing in comic books and graphic novels. She also is the creator behind the blog 'Rosebud' which is dedicated to artistic spirituality and self-empowerment."  

Amy Sieffert and Anne Wilcox are the faces behind Stockmarket, which is a community festival bringing people together in a fun and dynamic atmosphere, while supporting local craft, music, culture, and commerce. With over 70 local vendors, live bands, food trucks and local craft beer, Stockmarket takes place every third Saturday of the month in Stockton.    stockmarketca.com

Elicia Ribeiro is currently a Modesto resident she is a long time health and fitnness enthusiat and has a passion for fashion.In 2015 Elicia decided to take the plunge and combine both of her passions and intrest into a bussines.Rise & Grind fitness Boutique was born.In septemebr of 2015 she opened her doors in Roseburg squre in Modesto Ca and she has not stopped there you can find her fittness appearal at many local gyms like corefitness and at hiddenalleycrossfit in Modesto.She hasent stopped there she keeps expanding and also has clothing apperal in Fresno at Live fit as well as in Kingsberg California at elite fitness training center.I see no stop in sight for this girl and her bussines.Elicia is married to a farmer and she knows about work ethic and hard work.We talk about life and the process it takes to start your own bussiness the struglles and obstucles one faces becoming your own boss.Alicia knows that when you work for someone you have a limited amout of growth when you become your own boss the

"A deep appreciation for life" does not begin to describe Ryan Duey's thirst for this mystery we live. Ryan, a Northern California native, was blessed to have lived and traveled in various parts of the world by 29. From truck driver to pizza delivery guy, English teacher to Ticket Sales Manager, Ryan's background is diverse. His mom said he always wanted to start a business one day, it just took a near death experience in Thailand and sacred plant medicine work in Peru to put him on the path to ultimately jump from corporate America to small business owner. Having a unique capability to see the other side of every story, Ryan created Capitol Floats, a place that welcomes every walk of life with open arms. Capitol Floats is Sacramento's first float center—a sensory deprivation experience that seems to have unlimited benefits. Ryan used floating to recover from his accident and also prep for his journey to Peru. After his first float, he had a calling to introduce this multi-faceted tool to everyone. From artis

Kelly Conroy is a Sacramento native, a world traveler, and the author of Politely Wild.Through her writing, she inspires others to pursue adventure, overcome fears, and change the world. Kelly and her husband, Russ, also own Timber + Main, a reclaimed wood furniture company focused on creating beautiful, sustainable, and custom pieces.   Timber and Main is on a mission to give old lumber new life as handcrafted furniture and home goods. Using locally sourced reclaimed wood and classic craftsmanship, Timber + Main is building furniture with history. Shop online at timberandmain.com and a portion of your purchase will be donated to forestry focused organizations to help ensure our forests stay healthy for future generations. Follow them on Instagram @timberandmain to get a sneak peek inside their latest project!

I am a proud resident of Fresno, Calfiornia. I am a self-taught artist, have my degree in women's studies, and am an adventurer at heart. I am a feminist artist because it's so rare to find depictions of strong, powerful women in the art world. My art is not just an expression but a movement. Fierce representations of women are important and necessary. By changing the way women are viewed in art, we change the way the world views them.

Ashley Newell is a long time blogger, crafter, and social media consultant who has turned her passion for food into an Instagram account called EatingElkGrove which highlights local food.  Her goal is to shine a light on all the amazing local places to eat in Elk Grove and surrounding areas to support local and help local businesses.  Come follow along her journey. ashleynewell.me

Jennifer Snyder has her own podcast called Creating your own path.She started her podcast back in 2014 after some struggles with interviewing people online via email. Jennifer is such a gifted and talented individual that words can not describe the type of person she is.In this raw candid interview we go deep into conversation and Jennifer peels back layers and let·s my audience peek into her life.We talked about overcoming adversities in her life and how she got to her current point in life.I see huge things happening to Jennifer very soon and I have nothing but positive things to say about this inspirational gal that can teach everyone a lot about social media, marketing, sign up for her online course or work with her as she is an amazing consultant.

A Northern California native with a life-long passion for cooking and travel, Taylor spends the vast majority of her weekends and free time exploring all that Nor Cal has to offer. With an emphasis on day trips to local wineries and Nor Cal's burgeoning farmers markets, Taylor draws inspiration from the bounty....of the region, allowing food and wine to provide a travel-like experience when she can't actually be on the road. An advocate of all things local, Taylor is a proud Sacramentan who plans to call this place her home for years to come.

Long time Sacramento native team alpha male fighter Josh Emmett talks about live and struggles of an ametuer mixed martial artist. The opportunities that kept passing him by and his relentless approach to pursuing his dream of fighting in the UFC. Josh recently signed a contract with the UFC a couple weeks ago after fighting in Europe in his first professional fight with four days notice and nearly losing a finger in the process. Josh talked about his support system that help get him into the UFC. What an amazing journey Josh takes me and the listeners on. This is only the beginning of Josh's amazing story

Morgan is passionate about living an environmentally sustainable life. With a background in culinary arts, she is currently studying Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems and will be transferring to UC Davis in the fall. She plans on working with local schools to educate future generations about healthy living and urban gardening. From buying local, to hosting a bi-weekly farm-stand with her partner Kyle, farm-to-fork living is an integral part of her life. Constantly inspired by our region's embrace of the farm-to-fork movement, Kyle is passionate about re-establishing the relationship between people and food. As he grows into a seasoned urban farmer, he loves to share what he has learned with others through his Instagram and the bi-weekly farmstand he hosts with Morgan. Firefighter by day, he likes to spend his spare time outdoors gardening, foraging for wild food, hunting & fishing.

Jeremiah Jacobs in his own words: For the last 13 years (cumulatively over 20...) I have been involved in the professional music business as a producer, published writer, and performing artist.   I have released 7 albums, including film soundtracks, in addition to a host of singles, EP's, and instrumental projects. My music has been on broadcast television in major markets, including ESPN and The Olympic Games.   My band The Heartbreak Time Machine has played to audiences all over Northern California from intimate living rooms to crowds of several thousand. I have four singles in rotation on radio stations in N. California (KSSU, KYDS, KRXQ, KVNS) as well as Spotify and all major online retailers. The band has earned solid respect of fellow professionals in the Sacramento music scene.

Angel Diez in his own words For years people have told me I was funny and I should go for it, but I just put it on my "bucket list." but of course, truth be told, I was terrified of the idea of performing standup which is why I never tried to check it off the list! Sure, I told jokes to friends, and have an entertaining way of telling stories, but standup?! My start in standup began as most off-the-wall things do: alcohol and a friend's dare. And the rest, as they say, is history! It's my favorite thing to do in the world – just getting on stage and making people laugh feels incredible. What really jazzes me about doing standup is , e-mails and Facebook messages I get from fans, or someone who speaks to me right after a show– anywhere from people who lost their job, to someone who is facing a hard medical challenge, to troops getting ready to go back for another tour in Afghanistan to losing a loved one. And they always talk about what I do getting them through that tough time in their lives. They laugh, and

Heather Smith long time Yuba - Sutter resident she's a Jack of all trades...not only  is she a  professional photographer and a huge pet lover.She also currently manages  Pawformance Pet Specialties in Yuba City.Heather also works with local animal shelters & rescue groups on a regular basis and one of her favorite things to do is photograph the rescue dogs to put on the website for adoption.Heather is also a community builder and participates in many local events in the Yuba - Sutter area.She does her fair share of photography and advertising for local events like the annual Marysville Stampede that has been going on for 83 years.The event Occurs every Memorial day weekend. Visit heathersmithphoto.com to get more info about her amazing local bussiness and visit pawformancepetspecialties.com or if your in the Yuba-Sutter area stop in to their physical location and check out all the amazing classes they offer for pets and much more. pawformancepetspecialties.com heathersmithphoto.com

Fellow Podcaster co host of the last round podcast and a host as well on inside BJJ. Matt is a very funny candid and open guy from Stockton Ca.Matt has an amazing story about some kid getting him in an arm bar.... you won't believe who from Stockton Ca did this to him lastroundpod.com      insidebjj.com