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What if the way we move our bodies could change how we move a city forward? We sit down with artist-organizer and Eureka Councilmember Leslie Castellano to explore how dance, art, housing, and transit can pull a fractured community back into rhythm. From Florida’s Gulf Coast to Humboldt’s dunes, Leslie traces a path that runs through Tai Chi, contact improvisation, and the founding of Synapsis—each step teaching her to listen, share weight, and build momentum together.

We dig into why art isn’t a luxury but a survival skill in a time of noise and division. Leslie shares how the Ink People’s new permanent home will bring a gallery, youth classrooms, a recording studio, and a youth-run coffee shop under one roof—giving teens real tools for creativity, workforce skills, and belonging. We talk fiscal sponsorships for 90-plus projects, music mentors who help young bands record, and the power of spaces that make it easy to show up and make something new.

Then we get practical about the city we want to live in. Leslie lays out a grounded vision: mixed-use blocks on Wabash, ADUs that add both homes and homeowner equity, and small parklets that spark street life. We unpack the funded Eureka Transit Center—transit hub below, workforce housing above—plus microtransit on-demand, better bike storage, and faster connections that make buses a real option. Parking pressures, data-driven thresholds, and when a garage makes sense all get honest airtime. Along the way, we celebrate vinyl’s tactile joy, live shows that bond strangers, and the kind of “calling in” that turns critique into learning.

If you care about rebuilding the commons—where neighbors meet, create, and move—this conversation offers both heart and a roadmap. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves Humboldt, and leave a review telling us: what would you build first?

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Humboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world.

We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean.

We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing North Coast of California 100%!

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A missing hiker. A cold night. A single clue: the faint scent left on a car’s gas cap. That’s enough for Jan Friedrichsen and her K9 partners to turn uncertainty into a plan—and a plan into a save. We sit down with Jan, commander of Humboldt County Search and Rescue and a CARD-certified evaluator, to unpack how volunteer teams mobilize fast, work with the Sheriff’s Special Services, and blend K9 skills with tech like drones, UTVs, and real-time mapping to bring people home.

Jan walks us through the anatomy of a modern search: triage from the first ping or 911 call, building sectors, deploying trailing dogs to lock direction of travel, and sending area dogs to sweep for any live human. She explains the difference between trailing and area work, why recertification every two years keeps teams sharp, and how human remains detection brings closure when outcomes turn tragic. We talk mental health first aid—keeping found subjects warm, fed, and calm—and why most rescues hinge on quiet judgment more than heroics.

The conversation also zooms out to community. Jan’s Humboldt story runs from Cal Poly Humboldt days to land trust projects and a life lived close to the marshes and trails. She shares a multi-day search near the McKay area that rallied multiple counties, lessons from a difficult river recovery, and a leadership style shaped by service over spotlight. For hikers, families, and civic-minded listeners, this is a clear-eyed look at how K9 search science, volunteer grit, and local generosity save lives in Humboldt County.

If this resonated, support Humboldt County Search and Rescue at HumboldtSar.org, then subscribe, share with a friend who hikes, and leave a review so more neighbors can find their way to the show.

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About 100% Humboldt with Scott Hammond

Humboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world.

We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean.

We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing North Coast of California 100%!

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What if the bravest moment isn’t the day you celebrate sobriety, but the day you walk through the door to detox? We sit with Jamaica Bartz, executive director of Waterfront Recovery Services in Eureka, to unpack what medical detox looks like, why alcohol withdrawal can be more dangerous than people realize, and how trauma-informed care changes outcomes. Jamaica’s not speaking from a distance. She started using at 15, cycled through jail and warrants, and hit a point where meth wasn’t a party—it was maintenance. Her turnaround is honest, messy, and deeply human.

We break down the nuts and bolts of treatment: screenings, individualized protocols from nurses and a physician, and 24/7 monitoring that makes the first days safer and more bearable. From there, most clients move into 30, 60, or 90 days of residential treatment to rebuild routines, learn relapse prevention, and reconnect with genuine community. We also talk straight about fentanyl: uneven potency, xylazine contamination, and why “safer” methods like smoking can still be fatal. Harm reduction isn’t a slogan; it’s life-saving literacy paired with medical care and clear boundaries.

The heart of this conversation lives in identity and small beginnings. Jamaica shares how trauma sits beneath many addictions, why group therapy and outside referrals matter, and how everyday joys—movies, quiet nights, volunteering with youth—can replace the high with something steadier. If you want to support, Waterfront needs hands and hearts to help maintain sober living homes—painting, siding, and practical upgrades that keep people stable after treatment. Ready to hear a no-bullshit, big-hearted guide to recovery in Humboldt? Press play, then subscribe, share, and leave a review to help more people find real help and real hope.

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About 100% Humboldt with Scott Hammond

Humboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world.

We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean.

We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing North Coast of California 100%!

Listen in and learn what it is to be 100% Humboldt!

Find us on You Tube, Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok!