#193 - Jaymes Carey | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
James Carey is the Co-Founder of I'm Still Here, "a mission-driven brand dedicated to those fighting life’s toughest battles." You can find them online (@imstillhereco.com) and on X/YouTube/Instagram/Facebook (@imstillhereco).
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#192 - James Arrowood | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
James Arrowood is the CEO/President, General Counsel of Alcor Life Extension Foundation. Alcor is a non-profit organization located in Scottsdale, Arizona, founded in 1972, to help bring cryonics to the world.
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#191 - Tyler Parr | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Tyler Parr is the Co-Owner of Body Works Alpha Annex, a private fitness club that offers 24/7 access, fitness classes, personal training, boxing and more. He is also a boxing coach and podcaster. You can find Tyler on Instagram (@coachtylerjparr). You can find Body Works Alpha Annex online (bodyworksalpha.com), on Facebook (@alphafitnessclubs) and Instagram (@bodyworksalphaannex).
00:00 | Body Works Alpha Annex
00:21:49 | Getting out of jail
00:32:46 | Good vs Bad personal trainers
00:35:56 | People moving out of California
00:39:18 | Sobriety
00:44:25 | Being desperate made me change
01:24:40 | A message to young men
01:30:05 | The relationship between great musicians and drug use
01:36:51 | Podcasting
01:42:17 | Single parent homes
01:59:12 | Podcast with the Mayor
02:29:50 | Losing your virginity
02:38:01 | The News
02:48:40 | Russia/Ukraine war
02:55:31 | Drug Task Force Raid
03:16:29 | Bodybuilding and steroids
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#190 - Reeph, Eli “JUiCE” Kalis and Beau Turnbull | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
You can find Reeph everywhere you stream music and on Instagram (@reephthegoat). Be on the lookout for new music. You can find Eli on Instagram (@juice.engineer). You can find Beau on Instagram (@_beauuut).
00:00 | Trump assassination attempt
11:25 | Replacing Biden
14:51 | Trump's VP pick
18:16 | Will there be another attempt on trumps life
24:07 | Las Vegas shooting
28:11 | JFK assassination
33:26 | Boeing whistleblowers
35:25 | Russia/Ukraine war
40:10 | Does Biden Have Parkinsons
46:24 | Keeping people distracted as the country decays
53:18 | Enhanced Games
59:18 | Caitlin Clark and the WNBA
01:06:11 | WW3
01:19:18 | Move to Austin
01:57:57 | Presidents, drugs, pornstars
02:03:56 | Alex Jones
02:09:29 | Tucker Carlson
02:12:39 | JFK assassination
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#189 - Angelleigh McCumber | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Nick sits down with Angelleigh McCumber to discuss America, dating, relationships and more!
00:00 | Intro
05:08 : Quitting smoking
10:58 | Type 3 diabetes
12:41 | Tap water and fluoride
19:17 | Getting out of a bad relationship
42:23 | Dating in 2024
01:01:36 | Cheating story
01:26:32 | Neurodivergence
01:29:27 | Everyday toxins
01:33:32 | Nose candy/ADHD/SSRIs
01:53:34 | The broken American Healthcare System
02:09:58 | Is this country going to change
02:14:02 | Our politicians are regular
02:21:15 | Canada's assisted suicide
02:25:08 | Dual citizenship
02:27:00 | Censorship on social media vs free speech on X
02:36:35 | Getting arrested
03:14:34 | The slippery side of memories
03:22:11 | Socially inept
03:30:24 | The new studio
03:48:11 | Is it possible to be truly anonymous today
04:01:45 | Balancing life outside of the podcast
04:04:55 | What's the age difference cutoff for dating
04:15:52 | Train your dog
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#188 - Eric Black | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Eric Black is a freelance journalist and the founder of Arcata News, which produces "news videos on land use and proposed development in Arcata, CA." You can find Arcata News on Facebook/YouTube ( @ArcataNews ) and Eric's other channel, dedicated to helping people write better TV news scripts, on YouTube ( @TVnewswritingtips ) You can also find Eric on Twitter (@eric_black3).
00:00 | Drinking whiskey with men vs women
09:52 | Talking to women
19:59 | Dating coach/speed dating
36:41 | The podcast
45:25 | Lex Friedman's interview style
49:39 | Nick's interview style
56:01 | Audience capture
59:24 | Israel/Palestine
01:07:47 | Woodworking
01:12:16 | Israel/Palestine continued
01:23:11 | Ukraine
01:30:08 | Tucker/Putin interview
01:32:44 | Shutting down dissent around Israel/Palestine
01:48:25 | Why is the U.S. involved in foreign wars?
01:58:54 | Israel/Palestine protests
02:16:19 | Are we gearing up for war?
02:31:01 | Podcast with Gabriel Smith/UFC/slap fighting
02:37:57 | Podcast with Nicola Waugh
02:40:04 | Justin Grimaldo/Viltrakis Design Build
02:48:37 | Eric's work
02:56:50 | Dating show
03:00:36 | News Director
03:14:53 | Dating show continued
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#187 - Matthew Candejas, Eli “JUiCE” Kalis and Reeph | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Matthew is the founder of Matthew's Lawn Care, a one stop shop for all your lawn care needs. He is also the co-host of the podcasts Barnible and What We Didn't Learn In Business School.
Reeph is a hip-hop artist and the co-host of Barnible.
Eli is the founder of Juicebox Audio, a recording studio based out of Arcata, California.
You can find Matthew and Matthew's Lawn Care on Instagram (@cendesauce)(@matthews.lawn.care), on YouTube (@matthewcendejastv) and online (matthewslawncare707.com). You can find Eli and Juicebox Audio online (juiceboxaudio.square.site) and on Instagram (@juice.engineer) (@juicebox.audio).You can find Reeph everywhere you stream music and on Instagram (@reephthegoat). You can find Barnible wherever you listen to podcasts, on Instagram (@barniblepod) and online (barnible-boys-pod.square.site/).
0:00 | Moving to Austin
20:51 | Cal Poly Humboldt Protest and Israel/Palestine
30:39 | Trump verdict
43:20 | Ukraine war
57:01 | AI Music
01:00:13 | AI girlfriends
01:23:44 | Carnivore diet
01:36:04 | Bird Flu
01:47:03 | Flirting with Snapchat AI
01:57:48 | Iranian President's helicopter crash
02:07:41 | Barnible podcast
02:22:24 | Watching someone die
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#186 - Miles Slattery | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Miles Slattery is the City Manager for Eureka. For more information visit the Talk Eureka page (https://talk.eurekaca.gov/).
00:00 | Cannabis Industry
11:58 | Eureka downtown housing project and Citizens for a Better Eureka
32:30 | Parking concerns
56:06 | Jacobs campus deal
01:00:27 | The Eureka Housing for All and Downtown Vitality Initiative
01:12:47 | Current funding level for the downtown housing project
01:23:58 | Dolbeer/W Street one-way project
01:34:26 | Bulb-outs
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#185 - Rowdy | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Rowdy is a Hip Hop artist. You can find him and links to his music on Instagram (@imrowdyy).
00:00 | Politics and music
06:01 | Being a vegan
10:57 | Music as a means of expression
30:20 | Chasing a dream and facing resentment from others
46:50 | "I'll be 40 and a failure before 20 and a quitter"
49:29 | Work-life balance
59:56 | The importance of having an outlet
01:17:20 | Recording music and samples
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#184 - Dr. William Happer | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
William Happer, Ph.D., is the Co-Founder and Chair of the CO2 Coalition, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization seeking to "engage in an informed and dispassionate discussion of climate change, humans’ role in the climate system, the limitations of climate models, and the consequences of mandated reductions in CO2 emissions." Will is also Professor Emeritus in the Department of Physics at Princeton University and is a specialist in modern optics, optical and radiofrequency spectroscopy of atoms and molecules, radiation propagation in the atmosphere, and spin-polarized atoms and nuclei. You can find the CO2 coalition online (co2coalition.org).
00:00 | Beginning in Climate Research
04:34 | Sodium Guide Star Laser
19:29 | Challenges in climate modeling
29:39 | CO2 measurements
37:03 | Climate model accuracy
41:20 | Impact of climate policies
45:29 | Climate Fanatics
55:53 | Ideological capture
01:16:25 | Indoctrination
01:26:42 | Nuclear energy
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#183 - Michelle Blackwell and Michael Munson | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Nick sits down with Michelle Blackwell and Michael Munson to discuss housing, Citizens for a Better Eureka, the City of Eureka Housing for All and Downtown Vitality Initiative and more!
0:00 | Citizens for a Better Eureka/City of Eureka Housing for All and Downtown Vitality Initiative
21:24 | Parking and housing
30:49 | City decision making
41:08 | Zoning and development plans
47:33 | LLC buying Jacobs development
55:27 | City Council's Role
59:53 | Looking ahead to November
1:02:13 | Impacts on parking, small businesses, traffic
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#182 - Dustyn Punch | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Nick sits down with Dustyn Punch to discuss living costs in California, homelessness, working hard for what you want in life, and more!
0:00 | Intro
08:08 | Rising costs in California
19:03 | Sacrificing roads for bicycles
22:31 Issues with road maintenance and funding
53:35 | Short selling
58:10 | Handouts and hard work
1:03:44 | Sacrificing for what you want in life
1:14:13 | Life is full of uncertainty
1:21:14 | The age of AI
1:27:05 | Drones and War
1:52:14 | Big Data
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#181 - Darin Ferreira | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Darin Ferreira is a third generation dairy farmer, running Ferreira and Son Dairy out in the Arcata Bottoms. Ferreira and Son Dairy is the only on site creamery in Humboldt Country and has the only on site bottling facility within 150 miles, offering certified USDA organic milk from grass fed cows. You can find Ferreira and Son Dairy regular milk, chocolate milk made with Ghirardelli Chocolate, and strawberry milk made with real strawberries at a range of locations such as all Murphy's Markets, Safeway in Eureka and McKinleyville, North Coast Co-op in Eureka and Arcata, Eureka Natural Foods and more. You can find stores that carry Ferreira & Son Dairy Organic milk on their site (@ferreiraandsondairy.com) and be sure to check them out on Facebook (@ferreiraandsonmilkbottling).
0:00 | What happened to California?
07:45 | Rising cost of living
14:06 | Are we due for a market crash?
18:19 | Think for yourself
26:27 | The border and the 2024 presidential election
32:48 | Farmer protests in Europe
36:49 | Pollution and East Palestine
40:58 | Problems as a distraction
47:44 | The life of a farmer today
58:20 | The food industry
01:05:42 | The USDA and organic labels
01:12:33 | Farm to table milk
01:17:00 | Don't be your own worst enemy
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#180 - Bethany Nass Cseh | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Bethany Nass Cseh is a Pastor at Catalyst Church and Arcata United Methodist Church. She is also an author and blogger. You can find Bethany on Instagram (@bethany.nass.cseh) and Facebook (@bethany.cseh), her blog online (withbethany.com) and her two books "Stepping Into Lent: A 40 Day Reflection on Loss, Lack, & Belovedness, In the Wilderness With Jesus" and "Stepping Into Advent: Making Space to Recognize the Nearness of God" on Amazon.
0:00 | Intro
01:21 | Air Force Member setting himself on fire
06:49 | The importance of Sabbath
17:09 | Lent
23:10 | Why Nick started the podcast
26:10 | Building meaningful relationships as a workaholic
30:06 | What do you share in life vs keep for yourself
38:50 | Being comfortable in your faith
42:19 | Bethany on becoming a pastor
46:57 | Power structures in the church
49:09 | Growing up Catholic
59:46 | Choosing to walk alone or with God
1:14:49 | A shift away from Religion
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#178 - Eli "JUiCE" Kalis and Reeph | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Eli is the founder of Juicebox Audio, a recording studio based out of Arcata, California. Reeph is a hip-hop artist and the co-host of the Barnible podcast. You can find Eli and Juicebox Audio online (juiceboxaudio.square.site) and on Instagram (@juice.engineer) (@juicebox.audio).You can find Reeph everywhere you stream music and on Instagram (@reephthegoat) (@barniblepod).
Reeph's newest single "I'm in the Parking Garage w the Door Open" is out now on all platforms.
Be sure to check out the upcoming March 22nd show at Richards Goat Tavern & Tea Room in Arcata, California (instagram.com/p/C3sqX4YRBTF).
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#177 - Roy and Jessica Gomez | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Roy Gomez is currently running for the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors 3rd District Seat. You can find him on Facebook (@electroygomez) and (@roy.gomez.148).
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#176 - Joel Gilbert | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Joel Gilbert is a filmmaker, investigative journalist, political commentator and president of Highway 61 Entertainment, a Los Angeles based film production company. He has produced films like The Trayvon Hoax: Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America, Michelle Obama 2024: Her Real Life Story and Plan for Power,Dreams from My Real Father, Bob Dylan World Tour 1966 The Home Movies, Farewell IsraelandAtomic Jihad. You can find Joel and links to all of his work on X (@JoelSGilbert) and Highway 61 Entertainment online (highway61ent.com).
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#175 - Joby Warrick | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Joby Warrick is a national security reporter for The Washington Post, covering terrorism, rogue states, weapons proliferation and the middle east. He is also an author and has published three nonfiction books. “The Triple Agent,” “Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS,” which was awarded a 2016 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction and "Red Line: The Unraveling of Syria and America's Race to Destroy the Most Dangerous Arsenal in the World." You can find Joby on X (@JobyWarrick), online (www.jobywarrick.com) and his reporting for The Washington Post online (www.washingtonpost.com/people/joby-warrick).
Be on the lookout for his new book slated for 2025.
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#174 - Bill Bloss | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Bill Bloss is an attorney out of Connecticut. He has represented individuals on a wide number of cases covering everything from personal injury and product liability, to civil rights and elections. Bill most recently represented Democratic Mayoral Candidate John Gomes in the Bridgeport Primary Election fraud case which, in part thanks to video surveillance of individuals dropping stacks of ballots into outdoor collection boxes, resulted in a judge's order for a new primary.
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#173 - Arden Young | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Arden Young is a journalist at Sound Investigations. You can find her recent undercover Pornhub exposé on her X account (@arden_young_) and online (soundinvestigations.com). You can also find Arden on Instagram (@arden_young_), Sound Investigations on Instagram (@soundinvestigations) and on X (@soundinvestig).
To help support, visit https://soundinvestigations.com/donate
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Is The Southern Border Being Invaded?
What is really happening at the southern border and why does the federal government seem determined to let it continue?
168 - John Fabbricatore
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#172 - Gloria Baker and Matthew Cendejas | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Gloria Baker and Matthew Cendejas are both entrepreneurs and the hosts of What We Didn't Learn in Business School, "a podcast that covers all things small business, entrepreneurship, and all the big and small business things." Gloria is the founder of Hounds of Humboldt, an Indoor-Outdoor Dog Park & Taproom, and builds websites. Matthew is the founder of Matthew's Lawn Care, a one stop shop for all your lawn care needs. You can find What We Didn't Learn in Business School online (wwdidntlearn.square.site), on Instagram (@wwdidntlearn) and wherever you listen to podcasts. You can find Gloria and Hounds of Humboldt on Instagram (@bbyglorrr)(@houndsofhumboldt), on Facebook (@houndsofhumboldt) and online (houndsofhumboldt.com). You can find Matthew and Matthew's Lawn Care on Instagram (@cendesauce)(@matthews.lawn.care), on YouTube (@matthewcendejastv) and online (matthewslawncare707.com).
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#171 - Thomas Edrington | Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
Nick sits down with Thomas Edrington to discuss Humboldt County's upcoming elections, Measure A (the "Humboldt Cannabis Reform Initiative"), the "Housing For All" initiative, homelessness and more!
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