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  • MC Jin: Hip-Hop, Healing & Laugh But Not Least | Up+Adam

    MC Jin: Hip-Hop, Healing & Laugh But Not Least | Up+Adam
    Jul 1 2026

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    What happens when the dream you've spent your whole life chasing doesn't turn out the way you imagined?

    Actor, rapper, comedian, and podcast host MC Jin joins Adam for one of the most honest conversations we've had on Up+Adam. From making history on BET's Freestyle Fridays to navigating career setbacks, rebuilding his life, and discovering that some of our greatest disappointments can become our greatest teachers, this conversation is about far more than music.

    Together, Adam and Jin explore identity, resilience, faith, family, and why the hardest chapters of our lives often become the stories we laugh about later. They also dive into Jin's new podcast, Laugh But Not Least, where humor, vulnerability, and unforgettable storytelling remind us that healing doesn't always happen in spite of our struggles. Sometimes it happens because of them.

    Whether you're a fan of hip hop, comedy, great storytelling, or simply trying to make sense of your own journey, this episode is for you.

    Learn more and connect with MC Jin:

    • Laugh But Not Least podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-laugh-but-not-least-335585055

    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammcjin/

    • Laugh But Not Least Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laughbutnotleastpod/

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    23 Min.
  • Lee Greenwood on God Bless the U.S.A., the Fourth of July, and Singing Through History | Up+Adam

    Lee Greenwood on God Bless the U.S.A., the Fourth of July, and Singing Through History | Up+Adam
    Jul 2 2026

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    Lee Greenwood joins Adam right before the Fourth of July, and the timing couldn’t be better. The Grammy-winning country icon behind “God Bless the U.S.A.” talks about the life of that song beyond the charts: writing it on the back of a tour bus in 1983, watching it become something much bigger than a single, and learning how to sing it differently depending on the room, the moment, and the meaning. From Yankee Stadium after 9/11 to a USO performance on the Nimitz in the Persian Gulf, Lee reflects on the places that still stay with him and why the song continues to evolve every time he steps up to the mic.

    Adam and Lee also talk about “Start the World Over Again,” Lee’s song from REAGAN: Songs Inspired by the Film, and Lee clears up the story behind the writing of it, including how Ronald Reagan and Mike Curb factored into the track. They get into California roots, family history, and the line in “God Bless the U.S.A.” that traces back to his grandparents losing their farm in Sacramento. If you’ve ever wondered how a song becomes part anthem, part memory, part national soundtrack, this one’s worth your time.

    Links

    • Lee Greenwood official website

    • “Start the World Over Again” on Apple Music

    • Lee Greenwood on YouTube

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    30 Min.
  • Drink Pink, Do Good | Pink Drank Pool Social at Elks Lodge 322 | Up+Adam

    Drink Pink, Do Good | Pink Drank Pool Social at Elks Lodge 322 | Up+Adam
    Jul 7 2026
    Sponsored by The Mountain Air | Sponsored by Benny’s Pizza | SLOFreeParkingWIN TICKETS TO PINK DRANK HEREPink Drank is back, and this one has become one of Adam’s favorite summer events in SLO CAL. Nancy Lewelling, Secretary of Elks Lodge 322, joins Up+Adam to talk about the fifth annual Pink Drank, happening this Saturday, July 11 from 2 to 6 PM. Think local wine, poolside DJ, grazing table greatness, pink outfits, raffle moments, a wine pull, silent auction goodness, and one of the best pool party settings around.But Pink Drank is more than just a very good excuse to wear pink and sip something delicious by the pool. It is a party with a purpose, supporting community causes connected to the Elks, youth activities, local sports, the Elks National Foundation, Woods Humane Society, and the kind of local giveback that makes this event feel so good to be part of. Adam and Nancy also get into why Elks Lodge 322 is such a special gathering place, how this event has helped introduce new people to the Elks community, and why this newly remodeled Pink Drank website deserves a little love too.Use promo code PINK to save $10 on tickets. Seriously, where else are you getting into a summer wine pool social like this for around $65?• Pink Drank Website: pinkdrank.org• Pink Drank Instagram: @pinkdrank_poolsocial• Elks Lodge 322: elks322.org*********PORTABIDET: UP+ADAM IS AN OFFICIAL SPOKESPERSON FOR PORTABIDET - USE THIS LINK FOR UP+ADAM LISTENERS TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOURS!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 current 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!Life ElementsCity of SLOWoodsHumaneSocietyTin 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©2026 Up+Adam with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.
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    29 Min.
  • Molly Clark: Cal Poly Arts Dir on New Season, the Art of the Bet, and Bringing the World to SLO | Up+Adam

    Molly Clark: Cal Poly Arts Dir on New Season, the Art of the Bet, and Bringing the World to SLO | Up+Adam
    Jul 6 2026
    Sponsored by The Mountain Air | Sponsored by Benny’s Pizza | SLOFreeParkingMolly Clark, Director of Cal Poly Arts, joins Adam for a behind-the-curtain conversation about what it really takes to curate a season of live performance on the Central Coast. From Broadway crowd-pleasers like Beetlejuice, Six, and A Beautiful Noise, to global music, National Geographic Live, family programming, contemporary dance, and unforgettable nights at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, Molly shares how Cal Poly Arts builds a season that feels both world-class and deeply local.This episode gets into the art of the bet. How do you know when to trust your gut on an artist? What happens when a show surprises everyone and sells out? What does it mean to bring the world to a community like San Luis Obispo, especially in a time when live, shared experiences feel more important than ever? Adam and Molly also talk about the magic of Kishi Bashi at Sensorio, why the PAC is such a gem for artists and audiences, and how Cal Poly Arts continues to invite people into rooms where something real can happen.Whether you are a Broadway loyalist, a live music lover, a dance fan, a curious first-timer, a Cal Poly student, or someone who simply wants to feel connected to something bigger than your streaming queue, this conversation is your invitation to look at the Cal Poly Arts season and pick the show that just might change your night.• Cal Poly Arts website: calpolyarts.org• 2026/27 Cal Poly Arts Season: calpolyarts.org/20262027-season• Tickets and Cal Poly Arts events at PACSLO: pacslo.org/calpolyarts• Box Office info: calpolyarts.org/boxoffice• Student tickets: calpolyarts.org/students• Cal Poly Arts Instagram: instagram.com/calpolyarts*********PORTABIDET: UP+ADAM IS AN OFFICIAL SPOKESPERSON FOR PORTABIDET - USE THIS LINK FOR UP+ADAM LISTENERS TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOURS!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 current 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!Life ElementsCity of SLOWoodsHumaneSocietyTin 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©2026 Up+Adam with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.
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    40 Min.
  • The Great American Melodrama Cast: The Saga of Roaring Gulch Rides Into Up+Adam

    The Great American Melodrama Cast: The Saga of Roaring Gulch Rides Into Up+Adam
    Jul 8 2026

    Sponsored by The Mountain Air | Sponsored by Benny’s Pizza | SLOFreeParking

    Up+Adam welcomes Hunter Oehlschlager, Ava Lovelace, and Annabelle “Annie” Oglesby into SLO CAL Studios for a rip-roaring conversation about The Great American Melodrama’s current production, The Saga of Roaring Gulch. Since 1975, The Great American Melodrama in Oceano has been a Central Coast treasure, serving up musicals, comedies, classic melodrama, vaudeville, audience participation, and the kind of live theater chaos you simply cannot fake. In this episode, Adam sits down with three performers who bring PCPA roots, local theater heart, and serious comedy chemistry to the stage.

    This conversation goes beyond the show itself and into what makes Central Coast theater so special. The cast talks about finding their people through theater, what it feels like to be part of the Melodrama’s long history, the unsung hero pressure of being an understudy, why every performance can feel different, and how a great comedy cast learns to trust, listen, and play. If you love live theater, local talent, western mayhem, saloon-style laughs, and performers who are clearly having as much fun as the audience, saddle up for The Saga of Roaring Gulch at The Great American Melodrama.

    Links:

    • Tickets and show info: The Great American Melodrama

    • Instagram: @tgamelodrama

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    44 Min.
  • Lou Diamond Phillips: Gangland, Indigenous Storytelling, and Four Decades of Craft | Up+Adam

    Lou Diamond Phillips: Gangland, Indigenous Storytelling, and Four Decades of Craft | Up+Adam
    Jun 30 2026
    Sponsored by The Mountain Air | Sponsored by Benny’s Pizza | SLOFreeParkingLou Diamond Phillips joins Adam Montiel on Up+Adam to talk about his new film Gangland, a gritty crime thriller arriving in theaters and on digital July 10. Lou plays Teddy Sharp, a weathered tribal police officer trying to hold the line when a ruthless fugitive returns to a rural Indigenous reservation and exposes secrets that could ignite a violent gang war. In this conversation, Adam and Lou dig into the storm inside Teddy, the real tribal cop who wrote the script, the influence of Longmire advisor Marcus Red Thunder, and why Lou says this film is “artisanal” and something he is personally hand-carrying to audiences.From La Bamba, Stand and Deliver, and Young Guns to Longmire, Broadway, directing, writing, and more than 150 credits, Lou Diamond Phillips has built one of the most enduring and versatile careers in Hollywood. But this conversation is not about nostalgia. It is about craft, legacy, Indigenous representation, mentorship, resilience, and a performance in Gangland that is already earning serious buzz. Lou brings heart, humor, honesty, and that unmistakable lived-in presence to a role that feels weathered, human, and deeply worth watching.Links:• Watch the Gangland trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCyY4DKq9dY• Gangland on Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gangland_2025• Gangland on Fandango: https://www.fandango.com/gangland-2026-246205/movie-overview• Gangland on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28263483/• Lou Diamond Phillips on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officiallou_diamondphillips/• Lou Diamond Phillips on X: https://x.com/LouDPhillips*********PORTABIDET: UP+ADAM IS AN OFFICIAL SPOKESPERSON FOR PORTABIDET - USE THIS LINK FOR UP+ADAM LISTENERS TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOURS!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 current 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!Life ElementsCity of SLOWoodsHumaneSocietyTin 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©2026 Up+Adam with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.
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    21 Min.
  • Ronnie Johnston: Allegretto, Set, Go! Paso Robles Hospitality with Heart | Up+Adam

    Ronnie Johnston: Allegretto, Set, Go! Paso Robles Hospitality with Heart | Up+Adam
    Jun 29 2026

    Sponsored by The Mountain Air | Sponsored by Benny’s Pizza | SLOFreeParking

    Ronnie Johnston, Food and Beverage Director at Allegretto Vineyard Resort in Paso Robles, joins Adam for a warm check-in on one of the Central Coast’s most beautiful hospitality destinations. Allegretto is more than a resort. It is an art-filled, Tuscan-inspired Paso Robles escape with Cello Ristorante & Bar, Allegretto Wines, Spa Allegretto, social hour, staycation offerings, and a whole lot for both locals and visitors to enjoy. Ronnie shares what makes the food and beverage program feel true to the property, from seasonal menus and local farmer’s market finds to a wine list that celebrates the Central Coast while still making room for Italian inspiration. The conversation also touches on Allegretto’s growth, its community spirit, and why locals should feel just as welcome dropping in for lunch, a cocktail, a spa treatment, or happy hour as travelers do booking a full wine country getaway.

    Adam also checks in with Robin Coleman from Woods, and meets Cider (our POTW) and recap the Woods Pet Gala with her.

    • Learn more about Allegretto Vineyard Resort: https://www.allegrettovineyardresort.com/

    • Follow Allegretto on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allegrettovr/

    • Explore Cello Ristorante & Bar: https://www.allegrettovineyardresort.com/the-resort/cello-ristorante-bar

    • Learn more about Spa Allegretto: https://www.allegrettovineyardresort.com/the-resort/spa

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    48 Min.
  • Paul Solotaroff: What Happens When Everyone Looks the Other Way & Certainty Kills the Truth? | Up+Adam

    Paul Solotaroff: What Happens When Everyone Looks the Other Way & Certainty Kills the Truth? | Up+Adam
    Jun 25 2026
    Sponsored by The Mountain Air | Sponsored by Benny’s Pizza | SLOFreeParkingWhat happens when a community becomes so desperate for answers that it embraces the wrong ones?In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with veteran Rolling Stone investigative journalist Paul Solotaroff, host of the gripping true crime podcast The Devil's Quarry. What begins as the story of two teenagers wrongfully convicted in the murder of a 12-year-old girl unfolds into something far more disturbing. A predator hiding in plain sight. A justice system that may have failed the very people it was supposed to protect. And a decades-long search for truth that is still unfolding today.Paul has spent more than 30 years exposing corruption, uncovering institutional failures, and helping free the wrongly convicted. In this conversation, he shares how The Devil's Quarry became more than an investigation. It became a mission. Adam and Paul explore the danger of certainty, why humans are often willing to accept the wrong answer in exchange for closure, and what happens when the official story turns out not to be the true story.They also discuss the emotional toll of investigative journalism, the survivors who haunted Paul long after the reporting ended, and why, despite spending a career staring into some of humanity's darkest corners, he still considers himself an optimist.If you're fascinated by true crime, wrongful convictions, investigative journalism, criminal justice reform, and the psychology of human behavior, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.Links:• The Devil's Quarry Podcast:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-hit-man-45764628/episode/introducing-bone-valley-season-5-the-devils-quarry-336437918• Paul Solotaroff at Rolling Stone:https://www.rollingstone.com/author/paul-solotaroff/• Lava for Good:https://lavaforgood.com*********PORTABIDET: UP+ADAM IS AN OFFICIAL SPOKESPERSON FOR PORTABIDET - USE THIS LINK FOR UP+ADAM LISTENERS TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOURS!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 current 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!Life ElementsCity of SLOWoodsHumaneSocietyTin 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©2026 Up+Adam with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.
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    36 Min.