The Chris Cantore Show

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Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. Mar 25, 2026

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Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. didn't just read The Four Agreements — he grew up inside them.

In this episode, Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. joins Chris from his home base of San Diego to talk about his dad's legacy, what it was like to watch a family tradition transform into a global movement, and how he's carried that wisdom into his own voice and work.

https://www.miguelruiz.com

Kyle Mooney (Saturday Night Live) Apr 21, 2025

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Former San Diegan / Saturday Night Live alum KYLE MOONEY talks about his new album, THE REAL ME -- available now.

Greg Koch Mar 27, 2025

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Former CEO and co-founder of Stone Brewing Co., Greg Koch, joins Cantore to talk everything BUT beer. OK, there is some beer talk, but the majority of the podcast is dedicated to Greg's facinating career in the music industry, pre-Stone. Speaking of, today, Koch is behind Metal Warrior, a heavy metal project that uses original music, sci-fi illustration and animated video to create an intergalactic metaverse for headbangers. Greg also explains how his childhood led to his "Arrogant Bastard", or metal ethos.

Check out METAL WARRIOR here: www.metalwarrior.com

Plant Medicine Jan 09, 2025

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In this episode, Cantore x Sarah take a deep dive on plant medicine with Frankie Salazar of PORTAL EXP.

Sean Elo Rivera Nov 05, 2024

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In this episode, Cantore sits down with his neighbor Sean Elo Rivera, City Council Member for San Diego's 9th District x City Council President, to discuss San Diego's housing crisis.

Wellness Unfu*ked Oct 25, 2024

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In this episode, Cantore talks to Luke Lintott about his new book, WELLNESS UNFU*KED.

Justin Pearson Sep 16, 2024

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Best known for his "annoying" (his words) band The Locust, Justin Pearson is the focus of Jon Nix's new documentary DON'T FALL IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF — streaming now on Apple TV.

A doc about Pearson's life and the San Diego Punk scene, Cantore talks to Justin Pearson about the film and the difficulty of self promotion.

Ketamine Therapy Aug 02, 2024

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In this episode, Cantore posts up at Daydream MD in Pacific Beach to talk to Dr. Arsalan Azam, a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and medical director of Daydream MD.

Ketamine therapy is a novel treatment approach that uses low doses of ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic medication, to manage various mental health conditions, such as treatment-resistant depression, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Music: SUNBENDR

Belly Up 50th Anniversary Jul 24, 2024

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In this episode, Cantore posts up at the Belly Up to talk to Chris Goldsmith, President of the Belly Up, about their 50th anniversary and the history of this iconic Solana Beach venue.

From its early days as a town tavern featuring local blues bands to hosting The Rolling Stones for a private party to 50 shows in 50 days for its 50th Anniversary, LFG!

The Chris Cantore Show x NamaSteve Jul 17, 2024

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Yoga instructor x pig whisperer Steve "NamaSteve" Hubbard continues his fight to make outdoor yoga classes available in San Diego public park spaces -- even taking it to federal court.

"NamaSteve" shares his story along with an update on his pig, Clubber.

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