Up + Adam with Adam Montiel

Adam Montiel
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Community Content from Concentrate. After more than 20 years in broadcast radio, Adam brings his daily show on demand without the filler of FM radio. Enjoy topical and daily news that also celebrates the culture of arts, wine, music, travel, tourism, and artisanal entrepreneurship. Broadcasting from and celebrating California's Central Coast.

  1. 17H AGO

    Sign of the Times: Rob Rossi on the Fremont Theatre and Whether the Iconic Sign Has to Come Down

    March 6, 2026 Rob Rossi is Up+Adam Sponsored by Portabidet The Fremont Theatre is more than a building in downtown San Luis Obispo. It is a landmark layered with memories. First dates. Film Festival nights. Legendary concerts under glowing neon. And lately it has been the subject of one big question echoing across town: what is going on with the Fremont? After a powerful winter storm knocked a portion of the historic sign loose, the iconic 1940 art deco theater was temporarily closed while engineers evaluate the structure and determine the safest path forward. The moment immediately sparked concern across the community, and according to longtime owner Rob Rossi, he could not go anywhere in town without someone asking about it. So he reached out. In this episode of Up+Adam, developer, architect, and visionary Rob Rossi joins Adam Montiel to talk openly about the current state of the Fremont Theatre. Rossi explains what actually fell during the storm, what engineers are discovering inside the 80+ year old structure, what restoration might look like, and why preserving the historic character of the building matters so much to him and the community. They also talk about the Fremont’s history, why the building has been such an important cultural anchor for downtown San Luis Obispo, and what reopening night might feel like when the marquee lights up again. For Rossi, the goal is simple: make it safe, restore what makes it special, and make sure the Fremont Theatre continues to serve the community for the next hundred years. • Learn more about the Fremont Theatre: https://www.fremontslo.com ******** *PORTABIDET: UP+ADAM IS AN OFFICIAL SPOKESPERSON FOR PORTABIDET - USE THIS LINK FOR UP+ADAM LISTENERS TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOURS! *Timbre Event with Cal Poly EIM Students Info HERE Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:Official Website: adammontiel.comApple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Up+Adam on SpotifyiHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadioYouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music******** CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK! ******** ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE! ******** FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM ********* Sincere Thanks to the current supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Life Elements City of SLO WoodsHumaneSociety Tin City Distillery Original Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective Moonshiner on Spotify HERE Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com ©2026 Up+Adam with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.

    36 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Rob Morrow: From Northern Exposure to Creative Disclosure | The Gray House | Up+Adam

    Up+Adam March 5, 2026 Sponsored by Portabidet Actor Rob Morrow joins Adam Montiel on Up+Adam for a conversation that moves from television history to American history. Many listeners know Morrow as Dr. Joel Fleischman from the beloved series Northern Exposure, the role that turned a young working actor into a household name almost overnight. In this conversation, Rob reflects on that moment. He talks about landing the role without realizing it would become a cultural landmark, the complicated reality of sudden fame, and how success in Hollywood can be both a gift and a double-edged sword. The conversation also turns to his latest project, The Gray House, a sweeping limited series that tells the true story of four women who built a secret espionage network inside the Confederacy during the Civil War. The show uncovers a chapter of American history that rarely made it into the history books and, as Rob explains, its themes of division, courage, and humanity feel strikingly relevant today. Adam and Rob also discuss the challenge of portraying real historical figures, the creative discipline required to stay relevant in Hollywood, and why Rob continues to write, make music, develop projects, and chase creative ideas even decades into his career. • Rob also shares what he learned from directing television, and how sitting in the director’s chair made him a more generous actor on set • The surprising connection fans keep pointing out between Rob Morrow and Bruce Springsteen • The creative hustle that keeps him writing music, developing projects, and even working on a novel If you grew up with Northern Exposure, love great storytelling, or enjoy hearing how artists sustain long creative careers, this conversation delivers. Learn more and watch The Gray House: • Official series page: https://www.thegrayhouse.tv • Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebU0IQkcAiY Follow Rob Morrow: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialrobmorrow ******** *PORTABIDET: UP+ADAM IS AN OFFICIAL SPOKESPERSON FOR PORTABIDET - USE THIS LINK FOR UP+ADAM LISTENERS TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOURS! *Timbre Event with Cal Poly EIM Students Info HERE Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:Official Website: adammontiel.comApple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Up+Adam on SpotifyiHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadioYouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music******** CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK! ******** ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE! ******** FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM ********* Sincere Thanks to the current supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Life Elements City of SLO WoodsHumaneSociety Tin City Distillery Original Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective Moonshiner on Spotify HERE Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com ©2026 Up+Adam with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.

    22 min

  3. 2D AGO

    A Menu Like an Album: Building Sunday's Untamed Dinner with At Her Table

    March 4, 2026 Sponsored by Portabidet Food, wine, creativity, and a little bit of magic. That is exactly what the Untamed Dinner is bringing to the Central Coast this weekend. On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with Chef Candace Custodio, executive director of At Her Table, and Chef Katie Prescott, the culinary mind behind this year’s Untamed Dinner happening Sunday at Ella’s Vineyard in Creston. The dinner is part of the monthlong At Her Table celebration, a Central Coast movement dedicated to elevating and celebrating the women shaping the region’s food, wine, and hospitality industries. This year’s Untamed Dinner takes a slightly different approach. Instead of multiple chefs contributing individual courses, Chef Candace handed the entire culinary story to one chef. Enter Chef Katie Prescott, a self taught chef whose path to the kitchen includes 14 years in dentistry before discovering her creative home in the wine and culinary world of the Central Coast. Her menu will unfold like an album, with each course designed to be interactive and sensory driven, paired with wines from some of the region’s standout producers. During the conversation, the chefs also share some exciting news. Chef Candace Custodio has officially stepped into a major new role as Executive Chef at Cass Winery, bringing her culinary voice to one of Paso Robles’ most beloved winery kitchens. From dumplings and miso broth to playful takes on trending desserts, the Untamed Dinner promises an evening of storytelling through food, wine, and experience. • Tickets and event details for Untamed Dinner https://athertable.com • Chef Candace Custodio https://chefcandice.com • Chef Katie Prescott | 805 Coastal Kitchen https://www.805coastalkitchen.com • Cass Winery https://www.casswines.com If you love the Central Coast food and wine scene, this conversation is a must listen. ******** *PORTABIDET: UP+ADAM IS AN OFFICIAL SPOKESPERSON FOR PORTABIDET - USE THIS LINK FOR UP+ADAM LISTENERS TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOURS! *Timbre Event with Cal Poly EIM Students Info HERE Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:Official Website: adammontiel.comApple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Up+Adam on SpotifyiHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadioYouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music******** CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK! ******** ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE! ******** FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM ********* Sincere Thanks to the current supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Life Elements City of SLO WoodsHumaneSociety Tin City Distillery Original Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective Moonshiner on Spotify HERE Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com ©2026 Up+Adam with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.

    29 min

  4. 3D AGO

    High Tide, Higher Intentions: Moonshiner Collective Brings New Music to Up+Adam

    Up+Adam with Adam Montiel - March 3, 2026 - Sponsored by Portabidet Local Americana rock with heart, history, and just the right amount of swagger. On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with Dan Curcio of Moonshiner Collective to talk about the band’s brand-new EP, Power of Now, and what it means to revisit songs written 20 years ago with a little more life lived and a little more space between the notes. From recording in Los Angeles during the chaos of the fires to mixing at Sonic Milk in Cambria, Dan shares how this six-song project became both a creative reset and a full-circle moment. They dig into what it’s like to rework Still Time favorites like “High Tide,” how intentionality changes with age, why leaving space in music matters, and how collaboration with Nick Larson of Proxima Parada and local favorite Kate Armstrong helped shape the new sound. Dan also performs two brand-new songs live in studio, “End of the Sunset” and “Falling,” and gives us a preview of what to expect March 20 at SLO Brew Rock. Carbon City Lights open the night, Visit SLO CAL will be filming across the Central Coast, and every ticket purchase includes a free download of the EP before its official release. This is more than an album release. It is a celebration of community, growth, and the power of being present. • Moonshiner Collective Album Release Show March 20 SLO Brew Rock All Ages Doors 6:00 PM Show 7:00 PM Tickets $20 advance / $25 at the door Free EP download with ticket purchase Get tickets here: https://my805tix.com/e/mcalbumrelease?fbclid=IwdGRjcAP42CVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeHRUoCEe5LTnlPeCEnOwNlBcduBP2SsSosqKenSEDFcjkcTh7yHHBUex2iO0_aem_pkzg_kuj3PQ7mOfdQemHIg While you are planning your Central Coast calendar, here is another one to circle: Learn more about Moonshiner Collective: https://www.moonshinercollective.com/ Follow Moonshiner Collective on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonshinercollective/ ******** *PORTABIDET: UP+ADAM IS AN OFFICIAL SPOKESPERSON FOR PORTABIDET - USE THIS LINK FOR UP+ADAM LISTENERS TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOURS! • Wine You Want to Listen To: Find Your Genre Presented by Timbre Winery and Libretto Studios Happening Sunday Timbre Event with Cal Poly EIM Students Info HERE Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:Official Website: adammontiel.comApple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Up+Adam on SpotifyiHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadioYouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music******** CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK! ******** ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE! ******** FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM ********* Sincere Thanks to the current supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Life Elements City of SLO WoodsHumaneSociety Tin City Distillery Original Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective Moonshiner on Spotify HERE Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com ©2026 Up+Adam with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.

    36 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Actress Gina Gershon is Up+Adam Talking Grit, Glitter, and Gut Instinct

    PORTABIDET: UP+ADAM IS AN OFFICIAL SPOKESPERSON FOR PORTABIDET - USE THIS LINK FOR UP+ADAM LISTENERS TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOURS! ****** Gina Gershon has spent over four decades navigating Hollywood, Broadway, music stages, and cultural mythmaking without ever fitting neatly into a box. You know her from Showgirls, Bound, The Insider, Face/Off, and a long list of roles that challenged power, sexuality, and perception. But in this episode of Up+Adam, we go deeper than film credits. Her new memoir, AlphaPussy: How I Survived the Valley and Learned to Love My Boobs, is funny, wild, self-aware, and unexpectedly profound. It is not a gossip book. It is a survival manual. Gina opens up about growing up in the porn-saturated San Fernando Valley, navigating predators and power dynamics, trusting her gut over career advice, and what it truly costs to hold your autonomy in rooms that expect you to give it away. This conversation moves beyond the “sex symbol” narrative and into something far more interesting. Identity. Instinct. Self-trust. And the discipline of not blinking first. If you care about women owning their narrative, Hollywood behind the curtain, or what it means to survive without becoming bitter, this one is for you. What we cover: • Growing up in a hypersexualized culture and finding agency • The real story behind Showgirls and the male gaze • Why trusting your gut can cost you work but save your soul • The misconception about Gina she never bothered correcting • What becoming an “AlphaPussy” actually requires • And the question that stopped her cold at the end Buy the book: Amazon https://www.amazon.com/AlphaPussy-Survived-Valley-Learned-Boobs/dp/1636142818/ Publisher https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/alphapussy/ Follow Gina Gershon: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ginagershon IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000153/ ******** PORTABIDET: UP+ADAM IS AN OFFICIAL SPOKESPERSON FOR PORTABIDET - USE THIS LINK FOR UP+ADAM LISTENERS TO LEARN MORE AND GET YOURS! Timbre Event with Cal Poly EIM Students Info HERE Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:Official Website: adammontiel.comApple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Up+Adam on SpotifyiHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadioYouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music******** CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK! ******** ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE! ******** FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM ********* Sincere Thanks to the current supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Life Elements City of SLO WoodsHumaneSociety Tin City Distillery Original Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective Moonshiner on Spotify HERE Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com ©2026 Up+Adam with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.

    25 min

  6. FEB 26

    Family Matters: TV Icons Telma Hopkins & Kellie Williams (Aunt Rachel & Laura Winslow) Are Up+Adam

    For years, Friday night meant TGIF, pizza on the table, and the Winslows in the living room. On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam Montiel sits down with Telma Hopkins, who played Aunt Rachel Crawford, and Kellie Shanygne Williams, who played Laura Winslow, on the iconic sitcom Family Matters. Together, they revisit the legacy of a show that became more than television. It became part of America’s family ritual. Now reunited for their iHeartPodcast, Welcome to the Family, Telma and Kellie are rewatching every episode in order and inviting listeners behind the curtain. In this conversation, they reflect on the 35-year legacy of Family Matters, the lightning-in-a-bottle magic of Steve Urkel, what it was like being part of TGIF at its cultural peak, and the very real awkwardness of growing up under studio lights. Telma shares how her grandmother once told her no one would ever pay her to “act silly” and the full-circle moment when that prediction flipped. Kellie opens up about navigating adolescence on national television and the joy of seeing generations still connect to the same loving feeling the writers intended. This is nostalgia with depth. It is about representation, humor, growing up in public, and the kind of cast chemistry that still feels like family decades later. Listen to Welcome to the Family with Telma and Kellie • https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-welcome-to-the-family-wit-303353348/ Follow Telma Hopkins • https://www.instagram.com/telma_hopkins Follow Kellie Shanygne Williams • https://www.instagram.com/kellieswilliams ******** Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:Official Website: adammontiel.comApple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Up+Adam on SpotifyiHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadioYouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music******** CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK! ******** ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE! ******** FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM ********* Sincere Thanks to the current supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Life Elements City of SLO WoodsHumaneSociety Tin City Distillery Original Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective Moonshiner on Spotify HERE Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com ©2026 Up+Adam with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.

    39 min

  7. FEB 25

    SLO Funny or Die Trying: 40 Legit Comics, 20 Shows, 4 Wild Days – SLO Comedy Fest

    Forty comics. Nearly twenty shows. Four days of straight-up laughter on the Central Coast. The SLO Comedy Festival is back and it is taking over SLO Cal in a big way. On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with festival creator Eric Shantz along with comics Kris Rubio and Mark Fry to talk about how this thing went from a bold idea to a full-scale comedy movement. We get into what it really takes to wrangle 40 stand-up comedians, how you build a comedy community in a wine country town, and why live stand-up still hits different in a world that lives online. If you love comedy, live events, or just need a reason to get out and laugh with other humans, this one is for you. Whether you are a longtime fan of the festival or hearing about it for the first time, this conversation gives you the inside look at the hustle, heart, and humor behind one of the Central Coast’s most entertaining four-day takeovers. • Official Website: https://www.slocomedyfest.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slofest ******** Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:Official Website: adammontiel.comApple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Up+Adam on SpotifyiHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadioYouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music******** CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK! ******** ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE! ******** FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM ********* Sincere Thanks to the current supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Life Elements City of SLO WoodsHumaneSociety Tin City Distillery Original Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective Moonshiner on Spotify HERE Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com ©2026 Up+Adam with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.

    50 min

  8. FEB 24

    Learn by Doing… and Sipping: Timbre Winery Collabs with Cal Poly EIM

    On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with Cal Poly Experience Industry Management (EIM) students Rylee Rust, Collette Madden, and Delaney Grau to talk about “Wine You Want to Listen To” happening Sunday, March 8 from 2 pm to 4 pm at Timbre Winery’s winemaking facility inside The Lobro Studios in San Luis Obispo. This is not just a class project. It is a fully produced, professionally executed wine tasting experience built from the ground up by the next generation of event leaders. From marketing strategy and brand alignment to production logistics and immersive experience design, these students are applying Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing philosophy in real time. The result is a complimentary wine tasting event featuring live music from Cal Poly band Penny Jar, light bites, intentional ambiance, and a seamless guest journey from RSVP to final pour. We talk about what really goes into producing an event like this, how post COVID audiences crave connection, and why word of mouth still beats every algorithm in the room. If you care about wine, live music, hospitality, tourism, or the future of experiential marketing, this conversation will leave you inspired. Event Details • Sunday, March 8 • 2 pm to 4 pm • Timbre Winery Winemaking Facility at The Lowbro Studios • 770 Capitolio Way, San Luis Obispo • Complimentary event • RSVP required Reserve your spot here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-you-want-to-listen-to-find-your-genre-tickets-1982032005082 Learn more about Timbre Winery https://timbrewinery.com Follow along on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/timbrewinery/ ******** Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:Official Website: adammontiel.comApple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Up+Adam on SpotifyiHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadioYouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music******** CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK! ******** ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE! ******** FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM ********* Sincere Thanks to the current supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Life Elements City of SLO WoodsHumaneSociety Tin City Distillery Original Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective Moonshiner on Spotify HERE Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com ©2026 Up+Adam with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.

    42 min
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Community Content from Concentrate. After more than 20 years in broadcast radio, Adam brings his daily show on demand without the filler of FM radio. Enjoy topical and daily news that also celebrates the culture of arts, wine, music, travel, tourism, and artisanal entrepreneurship. Broadcasting from and celebrating California's Central Coast.

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  • Creator
    Adam Montiel
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    299
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Adam Montiel | Up + Adam
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    Up + Adam with Adam Montiel

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