Up + Adam with Adam Montiel

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Original Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective

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Happy Friday! Creston Bloody Mary Battle Tomorrow | Woods Pet of the Week Aug 22, 2025

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We talk to Robin Coleman from the Woods Humane Society about our Pet of the Week

Today’s episode runs a little shorter than usual — Adam got rear-ended (he’s okay!), and he’s got to take care of the necessary things.

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• Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion – Amazon

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Such Great Bytes: How Indie Music Got Cool Before It Counted Aug 21, 2025

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This morning on Up+Adam, we take it all the way back to when “indie” wasn’t a playlist category—it was a movement. Adam sits down with Chris DeVille, longtime music journalist and Managing Editor at Stereogum, to talk about his incredible new book, Such Great Heights.

From blog rock to Bon Iver, from Phoebe Bridgers to the almighty O.C. soundtrack, this is a nostalgic, clever, and heartfelt conversation about how indie rock didn’t just soundtrack a generation, it defined it. Adam and Chris dive into the hunger of indie artists, the weird brilliance of the LimeWire years, what makes pop music feel so empty now, and why indie rock still offers something real in a world full of filters.

Whether you were burning mix CDs in the early 2000s or just discovered Pavement last week, this episode hits.

Buy the Book:

Follow Chris DeVille:

• Stereogum – Managing Editor

• Twitter / X

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Through the Static: Glam Ham on Fire, Frequencies, and Finding Truth Aug 20, 2025

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In this episode, Adam Montiel chats with Glam Ham (callsign: NW6S), the truth-seeking ham radio operator and content creator whose viral dive into the San Luis Obispo blackout during the Gifford Fire turned heads across the Central Coast and beyond. From decoding strange signals and fire maps to asking the questions most news outlets won’t, Glam Ham has built a following of nearly 100,000 (Used to have 300K until she got banana’d and had to start over), by turning static into story.

But that’s just one frequency in her life. Before she was on the dial, she was on the stage and screen — an actress, comedian, artist, and even a shoe designer for the movie studios. Today, she’s mixing art with inquiry, humor with hard questions, and even designing Italian-made sneakers like Trust The Media and Bouvet Strong. This is a conversation that jumps from wildfires to waveforms, but never loses its signal.

Connect with Glam Ham:

TikTok (@glamhamr2.0)

Instagram (@glamhamradio)

YouTube (Glam Ham Radio)

Check out her custom shoe designs:

Trust The Media

Bouvet Strong

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https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-american-history-hotline-273590600/

Original Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective

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Bass Lines to Battle Lines: The Avett Brother Who Fell in Love With the Founders Aug 19, 2025

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What happens when a rockstar trades the stage for the archives? Bob Crawford, bassist for the Grammy-nominated Avett Brothers and now host of American History Hotline, joins Adam Montiel for a conversation that hits harder than any history class you’ve ever taken. From tales of Founding Fathers dying on the same day to asking if the Constitution can really stop a dictator, Bob’s new podcast is flipping the script on how we connect with America’s past.

In this episode, Bob talks candidly about what studying history for 25 years has taught him, not just about the country, but about us. He shares how he finds rhythm in both music and research, why mythologizing history can be dangerous, and the moment inside the Library of Congress that made him feel more patriotic than ever before. This is a beautiful, thoughtful dive into history, identity, storytelling, and how asking better questions might be the most American thing we can do.

• Listen to American History Hotline

• Submit a Question for the Show

Email: americanhistoryhotline@gmail.com

• Follow Bob Crawford and The Avett Brothers

Website: https://www.theavettbrothers.com/

Instagram: @bobcrawfordbass

Twitter/X: @BobCrawfordBass

• Catch The Avett Brothers on Tour

Tour Dates: https://www.theavettbrothers.com/tour

• Bob’s Upcoming Book

Stay tuned for updates. We'll let you know when it's ready to hit your shelf.

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www.CrestonBloodyMaryBattle.com

Original Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective

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Bloodies, Burritos, and Bovine Bingo: We in Creston, Baby Aug 18, 2025

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This episode is served spicy, with a splash of community spirit. Adam welcomes Maegen Loring, General Manager of the Long Branch in Creston, and Lisa Miller, President of the Creston Women’s Club, to talk all about the Creston Bloody Mary Battle, a 21+ event that mixes local flavor, homemade Bloody Marys, live music, burritos, beer, wine, and even bovine bingo (yes, cow plop for a cause).

Recorded live from the Timbre LoBro Studios, this conversation dives into how two powerhouse women are bringing their town together for a good time and an even better cause. Proceeds go to scholarships and events that support the community, and trust us, this isn’t your average Sunday brunch.

Whether you’re entering your signature Bloody Mary or just coming to sip, snack, and support, this is the kind of Central Coast event that reminds us why we love where we live.

• Get tickets or sign up to compete:

• Event Details:

Saturday, August 23rd

10 AM – 2 PM

Creston Rodeo Grounds

21+ Event

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Curveball: Don from Los Osos Throws Friday's Show into a Spiral Aug 15, 2025

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Today we have a curve ball in Don from Los Osos called in as Adam was preparing the show OUT OF NOWHERE - So mix in a little adhd, and you got a Don from Loso Osos (IYKYK) flashback with Robin from Woods along for the ride as well

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Buds, Business, and Breaking Stereotypes: Golden Apple is Cultivating Understanding Aug 14, 2025

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Today on Up+Adam, we sit down in the Timbre LoBro Studios with Shawn Sherman, owner of Golden Apple Cannabis Company, for a conversation that cuts through the clichés and digs into the real cannabis industry, past, present, and future. Shawn’s been in the game since before legalization, navigating one of California’s most overtaxed and overregulated markets while staying true to his mission: educate the consumer. We talk about why “sativa” and “indica” don’t actually mean what you think, how terpenes are the true drivers of your experience, and why bridging the gap between science, policy, and public perception matters more than ever.

Listeners can score 50% off their delivery with promo code ADAM at goldenapplecannabis.com. Find Golden Apple on Instagram at @goldenapplecannabis.

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Yes, And… Colin Mochrie of Whose Line Is It Anyway? on Up+Adam Aug 13, 2025

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In today’s episode of Up+Adam, comedy icon Colin Mochrie, whose lightning-fast improv on Whose Line Is It Anyway? has kept us laughing for decades, joins Adam for a conversation that’s as hilarious as it is heartfelt. We talk about his decades-long run on television, his two hit live tours (Asking for Trouble with Brad Sherwood, and HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis with Asad Mecci), and his new film Magnetosphere, a moving story about embracing the quirks that make us unique.

See Colin Live:

• Asking for Trouble Tour – Official Site: https://www.colinandbradshow.com

• HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis: https://hyprov.com

Watch Magnetosphere:

• Official Film Site: https://www.magnetospheremovie.com

Follow Colin:

• Official Website: https://www.colinmochrie.com

• Instagram – @colinmochrie7591: https://www.instagram.com/colinmochrie7591

• Facebook – Colin & Brad Show: https://www.facebook.com/colinandbradshow

All links above are also available in the episode description so you can click through while listening.

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TikTok Video I mentioned talking about solar flare, and HAARP research located to Gifford Fire

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The Drip Bros: Stringing Together Style, Sports, and Philanthropy Aug 12, 2025

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Today on Up+Adam, we meet two young entrepreneurs who are redefining what it means to “start early.” Fourth-grade best friends and baseball teammates Jackson Houser and Jackson Judge turned a simple school “mini mall” project into The Drip Bros, a real business making custom, team-colored “drip” necklaces that blend sports style with community spirit. Their first run sold out in 15 minutes, raised hundreds for charity, and set them on a path to keep creating and keep giving back.

They design the necklaces themselves, pack orders after homework, and even donate a % of each sale to Keen USA, a nonprofit empowering youth with disabilities. I’ve got my own custom drip from these guys, and when I wore it to Pink Drank, the compliments didn’t stop. These two have hustle, creativity, and heart, and they’re just getting started.

Shop their full collection: dripbrothers.com
Follow them on Instagram: @thedripbros15
Learn more about Keen USA: keenusa.org

Gifford Fire Updates (KSBY) - HERE

Same Video on Instagram

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