Valley Tales with West Coast Güero

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Valley Tales is a curation of real-life stories, ranging from mild to wild, brought to you by someone you've never heard of! WC Güero, a lifelong artist and musician, has been performing onstage since the age of four. His professional career has been rooted in multiple creative outlets, including, playing in punk rock bands, working all angles of the restaurant industry, and painting murals and other commissioned art pieces. These roads would inevitably lead him on a colorful journey with close encounters of the psychedelic kind. Join him, and other interesting characters he's met along the way, as he recounts his experiences growing up in Southern California (not quite a Gen X'er, but not really a Millennial), with his own brand of eccentric, and often satirical, suburban lore about the ups, the downs, and the one night stands. Stay casual!

Episodes

  1. 08/12/2024

    007 - So, I Almost Died (Part I: Wake-Up Call) :: 7/21/24

    Surprise, surprise! Finally gotta a new episode for ya! In April of 2024, I—the West Coast Güero—had to check into the ER which subsequently sent me into emergency surgery to fix a case of blood clots. Yes, that's CLOTS, plural, with an "s." Scary stuff. Not casual at all. Unbeknownst to me, I had been living with DVT for up to possibly 10 years, maybe even longer. We'll never know for sure their age! But it was so long, in fact, that after the original clot sat comfortably for a while, a second vein joined the party and formed its own. I was diagnosed with an extremely rare blood clotting condition in my upper left arm called phlegmasia cerulea dolens. In less technical terms, DVT of my left axillary vein and thrombosis of my left subclavian vein. To my fortune, though, my veins, left arm, and life were saved by an incredible team of physicians, technicians, and surgeons. My appreciation is infinite. This was a sudden happening for me, and has put everything into perspective. ¡Órale, mi vida loca! By all means, take care of yourselves out there in Podcastia!  Stay tuned for Part II…   Opening theme: "We're Finally Landing" by HOME  http://soundcloud.com/home-2001 Promoted by @RoyaltyFreePlanet • https://royaltyfreeplanet.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 http://bit.ly/RFP_CCSAlicense   Technical Medical Info: From the American Heart Association website: Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is a rare syndrome caused by diffuse venous thrombosis that is characterized by sudden pain, swelling, purple ecchymosis, and arterial ischemia with loss of distal pulses. The so-called blue phlebitis is an often fatal form of venous thrombosis and frequently results in shock, venous gangrene, pulmonary embolism, and death. Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens | Circulation   From the Cleveland Clinic website:  Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is a severe blockage from deep vein thrombosis or DVT (blood clot) in multiple veins. This usually happens in one or both legs, but can happen in your arms. When a blockage affects your larger and smaller veins as this condition does, your leg can't get the blood flow it needs. Because the blockages keep blood from leaving your veins, blood backs up. The swelling this causes increases the back pressure on your arteries as well, keeping them from bringing in oxygen-rich blood. This is like a sponge that can't absorb any more liquid because no one's wringing it out. This is an emergency. You need immediate diagnosis and treatment to save your leg and your life. How common is phlegmasia cerulea dolens? Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is so rare, there's little data on the number of cases. Healthcare providers may only see it once or twice in their careers. Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens (PCD)   From Wikipedia: Upper extremity PCD is less common, occurring in under 10% of all cases. PCD results from extensive thrombotic occlusion (blockage by a thrombus) of extremity veins, most commonly an iliofemoral DVT, of the iliac vein and/or common femoral vein. It is a medical emergency requiring immediate evaluation and treatment. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlegmasia_cerulea_dolens

    1h 17m

  2. 04/25/2020

    005 - The Nighttime is the Write Time :: 6/4/18

    Good morrow, brethren. We are long overdue for another installment of campfire nostalgia, and so, let's gather! We face very perplexing and uncharted waters in this modern age, and Sindependent Media would like to extend positivity and hope that you are all safe and staying vigilant! It's ok to be dealing with, and mitigating, big ol' balls of stress, we are all human; but here, we present to you a bit of distraction during this global pandemic, in the form of a Valley Tales episode. Episode 005 was originally recorded in early June of 2018, and Micah covered the topic of "colorful break-ups." We begin in the Summer of 1994, at age 14, when Micah met his first love, his ruca, his always & forever... But by that Fall, his ruca suddenly stopped accepting his mixtapes, and told him that it was over. Crushed, but crafty, Micah came up with his own creative way of handling the curveballs of youthful emotions. In the second half of the episode, the focus shifts to the early months of 2007 - age 27. Another break-up, another crafty (or foolhardy?) method of self therapy. This time amidst the backdrop of pre-smartphone Los Angeles (oh, it was a glorious time, sorry if you missed it!). A hotheaded version of a late 20s Micah gets presented with a life altering scenario near a crosswalk in downtown LA. Trucha, of the vida loca, my carnales. Orale. And stay casual.   *Looking for some cool cannabis in the Ventura County area? Stop by Emerald Perspective in Port Hueneme to pick up that stinky dank, in various forms of recreational and medical enjoyment! Same day delivery available!   Subscribe, rate 5 stars, and leave a tight review! Help spread the suburban lore! And follow along on the social media's! TWITTER: https://twitter.com/valleytalespod INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/valleytalespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/valleytales/

    1h 10m

  3. 08/04/2019

    003 - Get Outta My Bus & Into My Dreams :: 5/21/18

    We're back, and very much still in business! Micah has had to take some time to dabble in real life duties the last couple few months, but, alas, the warmth of the summer campfire is glowing upon us again. The tales this week involve the theme of the "outer limits," and what can happen when things are pushed passed what is accepted as normal.  First up, we dip back to the opening week of 2006, as Micah began his New Year with a puzzle to solve with his former roommates, in Echo Park, CA. In a time when medical cannabis and social media were still relatively new, and smart phones were not yet on the market, ingenuity and network connections happened with a different sense of urgency. You'd be wise to cuddle up and get comfortable for the second half of our episode, it's particularly special. Micah reveals one of his most legendary stories that dates back to the end of his senior year of high school, in 1998. The boundaries of the universe are tickled and kissed, as youthful curiosity is explored in the most unforgettable way possible, at the happiest spot in Southern California! Grab some refreshments and let's get casual!! *If you're ever in Ojai, CA, and are in need of some fresh greenery, visit Ojai Greens! Their stuff is Valley Tales approved!*  TWITTER: https://twitter.com/valleytalespod INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/valleytalespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/valleytales/

    1h 30m
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Valley Tales is a curation of real-life stories, ranging from mild to wild, brought to you by someone you've never heard of! WC Güero, a lifelong artist and musician, has been performing onstage since the age of four. His professional career has been rooted in multiple creative outlets, including, playing in punk rock bands, working all angles of the restaurant industry, and painting murals and other commissioned art pieces. These roads would inevitably lead him on a colorful journey with close encounters of the psychedelic kind. Join him, and other interesting characters he's met along the way, as he recounts his experiences growing up in Southern California (not quite a Gen X'er, but not really a Millennial), with his own brand of eccentric, and often satirical, suburban lore about the ups, the downs, and the one night stands. Stay casual!

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