Talking NorCal

40th Anniversary of the Alpine Meadows Avalanche with Jared Drake, Steven Siig & Chip O’Brien | Talking NorCal?

On this episode of Talking NorCal, we dive deep into the deadly avalanche of March 31, 1982 at Alpine Meadows…

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Goodbye Bob, Historic DEEPcember & Top Active NorCal Stories of 2021 | Talking NorCal

On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the incredible numbers behind the DEEPcember snowstorms in…

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Historic Snowfall, NorCal Christmas Wishes & the Story of Tahoe Blue Vodka w/Matt Levitt | Talking NorCal

On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob break down the numbers from the most recent storm and outline…

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Controversial Cannabis Tax, Scary Bear Attack & Cleaning Up Lake Tahoe w/Colin West | Talking NorCal

On this episode of Talking Zach and Bob break down the news of the week including California DWR announcing their…

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Leave a Message for the Talking NorCal Podcast

We would love to include our audience in the dialogue of the Talking NorCal podcast! Do you have a question…

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Giant Sequoias Decimated, NorCal Breweries Win BIG and Photographing the Lassen Pack w/Randy Robbins | Talking NorCal

On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob break down the news of the week including 20 percent of…

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You Can Now Ask a Question for the Talking NorCal Podcast!

We would love to include our audience in the dialogue of the Talking NorCal podcast! Do you have a question…

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The Quintessential Tahoe Film? Reviewing the Star-Studded Smokin’ Aces | Talking NorCal

On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob review the quintessential Tahoe film – Smokin’ Aces – starring Ryan…

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Historic Atmospheric River, Active NorCal Milestones and ‘Van Life’ Stories with Adam Marland | Talking NorCal

On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the historic late-October storm that slammed Northern California…

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Storms End Drought, Famous Bear Killed, and the Road to the Olympics with Robby Burns | Talking NorCal

On a brand-new episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss the sudden change in weather and potential end of…

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Palisades Tahoe, Shasta’s Sunken Ship, and a Forest Management/Climate Change Discussion with Joanna Nelson | Talking NorCal

On this episode of the Talking NorCal Podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the news of the week including S*** Valley…

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Creating Cannabis Experiences with Amy O’Connor of Humboldt Social. Plus, NorCal Has a New Wolf Pack | Talking NorCal

On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss the news of the week including Northern California’s newest wolf…

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How Firefighters Saved Tahoe and Dixie Burns Lassen. Plus, Zach’s COVID Experience | Talking NorCal

On a brand new episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss Zach’s experience with COVID before breaking down all…

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Discussing the Current State and Future Outlook of Salmon in NorCal w/Mike Rasmussen

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State of NorCal Salmon w/Mike Rasmussen. Plus: Man Visits Lemurians in Mt. Shasta? | Talking NorCal

On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob breakdown the news of the week including the McCloud Falls campground…

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Cannabis Tourism, Carr Fire Anniversary & NorCal Wildlife Photography w/Randy Robbins | Talking NorCal

On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob breakdown the news of the week including the closures…

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NorCal Drought Diaries: Salmon Troubles, Historic Fire Season and Viral Videos | Talking NorCal

On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss all the recent news in Northern California. They…

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Tahoe Bear Shooting, NorCal Wildfires & Life as a Wild Food Chef w/Hank Shaw | Talking NorCal

On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the already unprecedented wildfire season in Northern California…

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The Great Outdoors – NorCal’s Quintessential Family Summer Film | Talking NorCal

In this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob review The Great Outdoors, the 1988 family summer film featuring Dan…

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California’s Open, Bizarre Lassen Legends & Experiential Education with California Adventure Academy | Talking Nor

On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob celebrate the official reopening of California. Then, they discuss…

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Extreme Drought, New NorCal Trails & Surprise Chicken Sandwich Review | Talking NorCal

On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob go through the news of the week including the…

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The Top 10 Legends of Northern California | Talking NorCal

On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob go through the 10 greatest legends of Northern California…

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Historic Fossil Discovery, Trinity Owl Battle & Best Places to Fish in NorCal w/Chip O’Brien | Talking NorCal

On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob go through the news of the week including the…

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Meet Tahoe’s Youngest Pro Snowboarder – 5-Year-Old Leland the Falcon

Instagram/@lelandthefalcon When Chuck Vogt, founder of Tahoe Longboards, took 2-year-old Leland to the slopes with a tiny snowboard for the…

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I Made an Appearance on the California Now Podcast Right After Kevin Costner

I had the wonderful opportunity to join the crew at Visit California on the California Now podcast recently, going through…

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Redwood Sky Walk, Drought Factors & 5-Year-Old Pro Snowboarder Leland the Falcon | Talking NorCal

On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob talk about their recent foodie experiences in the Sacramento…

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Meet the Women Who Kayaked 450-Miles from Mount Shasta to San Francisco Bay

Instagram/@sacsource2sea The Sacramento River is a vital waterway in Northern California. Bursting out of the rocks below Mount Shasta and…

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400-Mile Kayak Journey w/Sac Source to Sea. Plus: Bob’s NorCal Rain Dance Songs | Talking NorCal

On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach talks about his trip north where he hiked up Castle Crags,…

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Cannabis, Bigfoot & Murder in NorCal: Diving Deep on Hulu’s ‘Sasquatch’ | Talking NorCal

Did Bigfoot murder three pot farmers in Northern California’s Emerald Triangle in 1993? That’s the topic of Hulu’s brand-new true…

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Lost Sierra Trail, Scary 2021 Fire Season and Outdoor Stories with Derek Wichmann | Talking NorCal

In this week’s episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the news of the week including the…

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Full Interview with Griff the Viral Dancing Park Ranger | Talking NorCal

We sat down with John ‘Griff’ Griffith to discuss his viral dancing videos, his show ‘Wild Jobs’ on Animal Planet…

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Discussing the Humboldt Redwoods with ‘Griff’ the Viral Dancing Park Ranger | Talking NorCal

In this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the news of the week including the GoFundMe…

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Beer Park, Hulu’s Bigfoot Docuseries and Jumping Off Burney Falls with Brandon Beck | Talking NorCal

In this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss the news of the week including the massive lawsuit won…

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We’re Back! Active NorCal Featured in National Geographic, Local Heroes and Top Stories | Talking NorCal

The Talking NorCal Podcast is back! In this episode, Zach and Bob discuss the National Geographic article on Northern California…

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Normalcy in NorCal, Trinity River Rafting & Nile Zacherle from Mad Fritz | Talking NorCal

On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the Northern California news of the week, including…

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Historic Wildfires Slam NorCal, Plus Sac River Salmon Runs w/Chip O’Brien | Talking NorCal

Active NorCal’s Zach O’Brien and Brien O’Brien break down the historic wildfires blazing across Northern California, including how fire season…

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Lightning & Wildfire Strikes NorCal. Plus Epic Stories w/Shon Northam | Talking NorCal

In this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss the craziness surrounding the lightning and wildfires in Northern California…

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Chasing ‘Fastest Known Times’ in NorCal w/Jason Hardrath | Talking NorCal

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast In this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss the signing of the…

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The Forgotten Chris Farley Movie Filmed in Northern California | Talking NorCal

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast On this NorCal Feature Film episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob break down…

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A Frantic Fourth of July Weekend in Northern California | Talking NorCal

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the busy…

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Fire Season Meets Covid-19. Plus Ooowee Adventures w/Marcus Duvoisin | Talking NorCal

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss the beginning of fire…

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How E.T. the Extra Terrestrial Paved the Way for Blockbuster Movies Filmed in Northern California

When Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster film E.T. the Extra Terrestrial hit theaters in 1982, it broke every record for box office…

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NorCal Feature Film Series – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Talking NorCal

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast On this NorCal Feature Film episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob break down…

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Addressing NorCal’s Controversial Names, Covid Closures and Visiting Bidwell Park | Talking NorCal

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss the controversy surrounding names…

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Should We Change NorCal Names? Plus ‘Rebuilding Paradise’ Review | Talking NorCal

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob begin by discussing the controversy…

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Full Interview w/Kevin McGee of Anderson Valley Brewing Co. | Talking NorCal

The Talking NorCal crew sat down with Kevin McGee, the brand-new owner of Anderson Valley Brewing Co., to talk about…

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Talking Local Craft Beer w/Anderson Valley Brewing’s Kevin McGee | Talking NorCal

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss their new video podcast…

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Full Interview w/Matt Herron – Truckee Fly Fishing | Talking NorCal

Zach sits down with Matt Heron to talk about life as a fishing guide, his private water school in Tahoe, the…

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Protests Hit NorCal. Plus Truckee Fishing w/Matt Heron | Talking NorCal Podcast

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the damage…

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Raising Shasta Dam, Giant Sturgeon and Lake Shasta Caverns W/Matt Doyle | Talking NorCal

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast On this episode of the Talking NorCal Podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the news…

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What’s Open in NorCal? Plus the Lassen Peak Eruption w/Forrest Hopson | Talking NorCal Podcast

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast On this episode of the Talking NorCal Podcast, Zach and Bob discuss all the…

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Beyond the Pale – The Story of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. | Talking NorCal

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast In the first official meeting of the Northern California Book Club, Zach and Bob…

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Vote for your Favorite Craft Beer Six Pack Brewed in Northern California | Talking NorCal

On the Talking NorCal Podcast, Zach, Bob, Wagner, Pursell and Kasey drafted their favorite craft beers brewed in Northern California.…

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Happy Hour: The Best Beers Brewed in NorCal | Talking NorCal

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast On another Happy Hour episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob are joined by…

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Top 10 Summer Adventures in Northern California | Talking NorCal

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast In this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob long for the days of…

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Fishing Closures, Hiking Heart Lake and Jason Self of Kayak Trinidad | Talking NorCal

Photo: Kayak Trinidad Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast On this episode of the Talking NorCal Podcast, Zach and Bob…

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Nick Coulter on Life as a Freestyle Cliff Jumper | Talking NorCal

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast Photo: Coulter Productions On this episode of the Talking NorCal Podcast, Zach and Bob…

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NorCal’s No-Travel Order, Phantom Falls and Denny Bar’s Lance Banks | Talking NorCal Podcast

Subscribe to the Talking NorCal Podcast On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob review the first three weeks…

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Drafting Our Favorite Northern California Restaurants | Talking NorCal Podcast

Here’s the scenario: you’re stuck on a deserted island with the choice of bringing only five of your favorite Northern…

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Ryan ‘Backcountry’ Craig Talks Adventures in NorCal + Coronavirus Closures and April Fools Day Pranks | Talking NorCal

The walls are closing in during the third week of quarantine, and Zach and Bob discuss the news of the…

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The Top 10 Movies Filmed in Northern California | Talking NorCal

Still in quarantine, Zach and Bob break down their top 10 movies filmed in Northern California. It turns out that…

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Reviewing Outbreak and Talking Coronavirus with Ashley Shingleton | Talking NorCal Podcast

On the quarantine episode of the Talking NorCal Podcast, Zach and Bob discuss all the Coronavirus news including the closing…

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Coronavirus, Hiking Feather Falls and Un-Daming NorCal with Chip O’Brien|Talking NorCal Podcast

On this edition of the Talking NorCal Podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the Coronavirus pandemic in Northern California and the…

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Ice Fishing on Castle Lake and NorCal’s New Mapmaker Ryan Spitz | Talking NorCal Podcast

On the inaugural edition of the Talking NorCal Podcast, Zach and Bob discuss California’s impending water wars and the effects…

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