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  • Second Floor Flavor, Ground-Level Soul: John MacKinnon of Todo Bueno (All Good Grill) is Up+Adam

    Second Floor Flavor, Ground-Level Soul: John MacKinnon of Todo Bueno (All Good Grill) is Up+Adam
    Jun 18 2025

    Today in the LoBro Studios at Timbre, we’re joined by longtime restaurateur and hospitality ninja John MacKinnon, the mind and soul behind two very different but equally beloved spots on the Central Coast: Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill in Cambria and Todo Bueno at the SLO Public Market.

    We talk about what it means to build something with intention. From the grind of surviving the pandemic as a restaurant owner, to the obsessive joy of layering a perfect taco or burger. John shares why quesadillas earn respect, what makes a sauce unforgettable, and why hospitality is less about service and more about heart. Plus, we dive into his “upscale fast-casual” approach at Todo Bueno, what it’s like running a second-story kitchen, and how he’s still dreaming big, one tortilla at a time.

    Whether you're a foodie, a SLO local, or just someone who appreciates a great story, this one’s for you.

    Visit Todo Bueno

    • Location: SLO Public Market – Upstairs
    • Website: todobuenoslo.com
    • Instagram: @todobuenoslo

    Visit Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill

    • Location: 6550 Moonstone Beach Dr, Cambria, CA
    • Website: moonstonebeach.com
    • Instagram: @moonstonebeachbarandgrill

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    36 mins
  • She Solved a Murder Online. Then Went to Work. The Ladies Behind True Crime Tonight (and Don't F**k with Cats) #TrueCrimeTuesday

    She Solved a Murder Online. Then Went to Work. The Ladies Behind True Crime Tonight (and Don't F**k with Cats) #TrueCrimeTuesday
    Jun 17 2025

    Today on Up+Adam, Adam chats with Courtney Armstrong and Baudi Moovan, co-hosts of the nightly iHeartRadio podcast True Crime Tonight. Courtney has spent years inside the darkest corners of America’s most haunting cases, from the Piketon massacre to justice with Nancy Grace.

    Baudi became a household name after helping crack a murder case online, her story told in Netflix’s Don’t F**k With Cats. Together, they navigate the chaos of true crime headlines, digital manhunts, and human heartbreak five nights a week. In this episode, they talk about the cases that keep them up, the rituals that bring them back to themselves, and the line they refuse to cross when telling someone’s worst day. It’s fast, fearless, and unforgettable.

    • Listen to True Crime Tonight HERE

    • Watch Don’t F**k With Cats on Netflix HERE

    • Follow Baudi Moovan on X HERE

    • Follow KT Studios on Instagram HERE

    • Learn more about KT Studios HERE

    

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    25 mins
  • We Got the Dirt: Ag Stories You Can’t Make Up - Part 2 with SLO Farm Trail

    We Got the Dirt: Ag Stories You Can’t Make Up - Part 2 with SLO Farm Trail
    Jun 16 2025
    We’re kicking off a part 2 of our Farm Days series that takes you straight into the heart of the SLO County Farm Trail this weekend!. In this first episode, Adam sits down with some of his favorite ag fam to talk about food, farming, friendship, and how passion and product collide right here on the Central Coast.Joining Adam in Timbre LoBro studio:Lynette Sonne, the powerhouse behind Farmstead Ed and the SLO County Farm Trail, who’s connecting farmers to farmers and farms to YOU.Gina Hambly from Hambly Farms, where lavender isn’t just a plant—it’s a lifestyle.Jennifer Talent of Groves on 41, who’s crafting world-class olive oil and sharing a little piece of heaven on the farm.Chris Battile of Mighty Cap Mushrooms, who turned a garage-side hustle into a mushroom mecca in Tin City.They talk shop, they talk skin care, they talk goats, collaborations, and counterfeit olive oil (for real). This isn’t just ag talk, it’s about local love, making things with your hands, and putting faces to the food we eat and the products we use.And mark your calendars: Open Farm Days 2025 is happening June 20–22, with over two dozen farms opening their gates for one of the most delicious, educational, and hands-on weekends in the county.LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE • Farmstead Ed & SLO County Farm Trail: https://www.farmsteaded.com • Hambly Farms (Lavender): https://www.hamblyfarms.com • Groves on 41 (Olive Oil & Vacation Stay): https://thegroveson41.com • Mighty Cap Mushrooms (Tours, Retail & Grow Kits): https://mightycapmushrooms.comSupport local. Eat real. Know your farmer. See you Friday, and this weekend for Open Farm Days!********Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:Official Website: adammontiel.comApple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Up+Adam on SpotifyiHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadioYouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music********CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK!********ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE!********FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM*********Sincere Thanks to the supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them!Window Coverings By DesignWe Help You LegalGeneral Store Paso RoblesDaou VineyardsWoodsHumaneSocietyTin City DistilleryOriginal Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner CollectiveMoonshiner on Spotify HEREPlease Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com
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    34 mins
  • Boop! There It Is: A Legend in the Booth, David Foster is Up+Adam

    Boop! There It Is: A Legend in the Booth, David Foster is Up+Adam
    Jun 13 2025
    This is one of those Up+Adam episodes you remember. When a guest like David Foster joins the show, you know you're in for something special. Sixteen Grammys. A career that’s defined the sound of entire generations. And now? He’s scoring Broadway. This is more than a cool conversation. It’s a front-row seat to one of music’s greatest living legends.What happens when a hitmaker steps into the world of Broadway? You get BOOP! The Musical, a lush, cinematic journey through the world of the iconic Betty Boop, composed by Foster himself. In this episode, Adam connects with the icon over the phone to talk about what made BOOP! one of the most personally satisfying projects of his career, how he approached crafting timeless music you can’t pin to an era, and the magic of working with a full Broadway cast.They also dive into Foster’s enduring love for R&B, shouting out All-4-One and the unforgettable harmonies of the 90s, and what still keeps “The Hitman” hungry after decades at the top. Plus, a preview of his genre-blending summer tour with trumpet phenom Chris Botti, featuring Katharine McPhee.BOOP! The Musical Cast Album – Now streaming on:Spotify Apple Music David Foster Summer Tour Dates + Tickets: https://davidfoster.com/shows/Follow David Foster:Website: https://davidfoster.comInstagram: @davidfosterTwitter/X: @officialdfoster********Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:Official Website: adammontiel.comApple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Up+Adam on SpotifyiHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadioYouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music********CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK!********ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE!********FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM*********Sincere Thanks to the supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them!Window Coverings By DesignWe Help You LegalGeneral Store Paso RoblesDaou VineyardsWoodsHumaneSocietyTin City DistilleryOriginal Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner CollectiveMoonshiner on Spotify HEREPlease Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com
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    18 mins
  • Batter Up: The Rise of Breadin' Bros and its Local 16 Year Old CEO!

    Batter Up: The Rise of Breadin' Bros and its Local 16 Year Old CEO!
    Jun 12 2025

    In this episode, Adam reunites with a very special guest: Aiden Ponti, the 16-year-old founder of Breadin Bros, a Central Coast culinary brand built from scratch... literally. Two years after their first conversation at the Mid-State Fair, Aiden returns to talk about how his fried chicken obsession turned into a fast-growing business, now in local stores.

    

    We talk product innovation, personal growth, and the wild story behind launching his very own Breadin Bros Racing team in the 24 Hours of Lemons. From meatballs to marketing, boosters to burnout, this is one of those rare interviews that reminds you: entrepreneurship isn’t about age, it’s about energy, intention, and hustle.

    Learn more about Breadin Bros:

    • Website: breadinbros.com
    • Instagram: @breadinbros
    • Find Breadin Bros in local stores: Paso General Store, Creston House, J Dusi Wines, Avila Valley Barn
    • Check out the Breadin Bros gift box collab with: Paso Robles Gifts

    If this episode made you crave greatness or crave crispy chicken, share it with a friend and leave us a review. You’re part of what makes this show fly.

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    32 mins
  • One Chair, One Chance, One Comeback: NBC's Winner of The Voice Adam David is Up+Adam

    One Chair, One Chance, One Comeback: NBC's Winner of The Voice Adam David is Up+Adam
    Jun 11 2025

    What does it sound like when a man sings from the middle of his comeback? On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam Montiel sits down with The Voice Season 27 winner Adam David, a soulful rocker whose voice is as textured as his story. From a single-chair turn to an Instant Save that felt more like a divine pause button, Adam’s journey through addiction, recovery, and redemption is nothing short of cinematic.

    We talk about the moment music stopped being a dream and started being a lifeline.

    This is more than a victory lap. This is what it sounds like when someone finds their purpose… and then wires it into a melody.

    Follow Adam David

    • Website
    • Instagram
    • Watch his performances on The Voice YouTube Channel

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    17 mins
  • Sleuths, Secrets, and the Silence of Talina Zar #TrueCrimeTuesday

    Sleuths, Secrets, and the Silence of Talina Zar #TrueCrimeTuesday
    Jun 10 2025

    In this episode, Adam chats with award-winning journalist and podcast host Melissa Jeltsen, whose latest true-crime series What Happened to Talina Zar dives deep into one of the most unsettling disappearances in recent memory.

    During the early days of COVID lockdown, 50-year-old Talina Zar posted an eerie message online and then vanished. What followed was a search unlike anything we’ve seen: led not by detectives, but by relentless internet sleuths. Melissa walks us through the bizarre twists, the murky ethics of amateur investigation, and the deeply human story at the center of it all.

    Adam and Melissa unpack the emotional weight of telling stories about violence against women, the toll of carrying other people’s trauma, and the power of narrative to both honor and expose.

    It’s a gripping conversation about journalism, justice, and the gray space in between.

    Listen to the podcast:

    • What Happened to Talina Zar on iHeart

    Follow Melissa Jeltsen:

    • X: @quasimado

    • Melissa’s wesbite: melissajeltsen.com

    

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    24 mins
  • Man of Steel, Heart of Gold: Cain't Knock the Hustle - Actor Dean Cain is Up+Adam

    Man of Steel, Heart of Gold: Cain't Knock the Hustle - Actor Dean Cain is Up+Adam
    Jun 9 2025

    What happens when Superman trades his cape for a clipboard… and ends up coaching a girls’ soccer team full of chaos and heart? In this episode of Up+Adam, Dean Cain joins the show to talk about his brand-new film Little Angels, in theaters now. But this conversation goes well beyond the movie.

    They dive into legacy, left turns, writing from the heart, and the real behind-the-scenes grit it takes to create something the whole family can watch...and actually enjoy. Dean shares stories from his Hollywood journey, the projects that still stick with him, and throws out a perfectly unexpected moment by saying Adam looks like him. He said it. It happened. Adam won't shut up about it now.

    This isn’t your typical press stop. This is Up+Adam, and this is Dean Cain, unscripted, unexpected, and just plain fun.

    • Watch the trailer & find theaters: LittleAngelsMovie.com

    • Follow Dean Cain on Instagram: @deuces1966

    • Film info & more at: IMDb – Little Angels (2025)

    

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    20 mins
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