The San Clemente Podcast

The San Clemente Podcast
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Bringing you culture, human interest, lifestyle, sports, and politics from San Clemente, California, the best place in the world to live.

  1. 2d ago ·  Video

    San Clemente Mayor Candidates: Beaches, Measure M & Downtown | 2026

    You’ve seen the signs around town. Now meet the people behind them. Jeff Moore and Brian de la Puente sit down separately with San Clemente mayoral candidates Shane Hirschman, Kathy Ward and Victor Cabral to talk about the decisions facing our beach town. The conversations cover Measure M, beach erosion and sand replenishment, downtown parking, parklets, homelessness, wildfire preparedness and how San Clemente can grow while keeping its character. Hirschman talks about the Art Crawl and his ideas for an arts district. Ward discusses planning, outdoor dining and her concerns about Measure M. Cabral talks about beach projects, public safety and working with other levels of government. There’s also time for favorite beaches, local spots and the stories behind those campaign signs. Three separate interviews, with each candidate explaining their own priorities. Produced at Beach House Studios in San Clemente. Listen to The San Clemente Podcast:https://sanclemente.transistor.fm/ Election information: https://www.sanclemente.gov/264California registration information: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration Election correction: October 19 was the standard online/mail voter registration deadline. Eligible California voters who missed it can still use same-day registration through Election Day, November 3, 2026. Check the official California election page for details: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election-november-3-2026

    San Clemente Mayor Candidates: Beaches, Measure M & Downtown | 2026

  2. Sep 25 ·  Video

    Charlie Fox: Where Did San Clemente’s Sand Go?

    Marine meteorologist and San Clemente local Charlie Fox joins Jeff Moore and Brian de la Puente to talk about where the sand goes, why some beaches recover and others struggle, and what he thinks it would take to restore the shoreline. They discuss Cottons, North Beach, sand replenishment, and Measure M, then get into El Niño, Charlie’s naval oceanography work, and the lesson he brings to ocean training: the ocean wins.

    Charlie Fox: Where Did San Clemente’s Sand Go?

  3. Sep 11 ·  Video

    Pat Gudauskas: The San Clemente Surf Culture That Raised Him

    Pat Gudauskas grew up in San Clemente alongside his brothers Dane and Tanner, surrounded by one of the most influential surf communities in the world. What started as three kids walking to the beach from Riviera eventually became a life of professional surfing, world travel, major waves, lifelong friendships, and more than two decades inside surf culture. Pat sits down with Jeff Moore and Brian de la Puente to talk about growing up in San Clemente, competing with his brothers, learning the unwritten rules of Hawaii and Pipeline, his years with Vans, the mindset required to survive professional surfing, and why earning respect has always mattered more than entitlement. They also get into Positive Vibe Warriors, the board drives that sent hundreds of surfboards to communities around the world, the return of their local kids event, and Pat’s next chapter building Abyss alongside his wife Hanalei. At its core, this is a conversation about family, gratitude, resilience, community, and passing the culture forward. Subscribe to The San Clemente Podcast for conversations with the people shaping San Clemente.

    Pat Gudauskas: The San Clemente Surf Culture That Raised Him

  4. Aug 28 ·  Video

    Chris Hamm | Former Mayor, Firefighter Leadership & Protecting San Clemente

    Chris Hamm joins Jeff Moore and Brian De La Puente for a conversation that goes deep into San Clemente - where it came from, how it has changed, and what it takes to protect what makes the town special. Chris is a Former Mayor and Union President of Orange County Firefighters whose family history in the area stretches back nearly 200 years. He talks about growing up in San Clemente, deciding at seven years old that he wanted to become mayor, building a career in the fire service, serving his own hometown, and eventually representing the community on City Council. They also get into the Protect San Clemente ballot measure, wildfire protection, beach erosion and sand replenishment, OCFA resources, North Beach, the toll road fight, local development, parenting, e-bikes, T-Street, surf culture, outdoor dining, tourism and why more locals need to get involved in shaping the future of San Clemente. This one is equal parts local history, public service and the stories you only get when three guys who grew up here sit down and start talking. Subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping San Clemente.

    Chris Hamm | Former Mayor, Firefighter Leadership & Protecting San Clemente

  5. Aug 21 ·  Video

    Jaxson Rex & Cade Hogan | San Clemente Football, Leadership & the 2026 Tritons

    Jaxon Rex and Cade Hogan join Jeff Moore and Brian de la Puente ahead of their senior season with San Clemente High School football and a season-opening trip to Hawaii. The guys get into what really happens behind the scenes of a Triton football season: early-morning lifts, the importance of the weight room, accountability between teammates, becoming senior leaders, film study, mental preparation, recovery, Friday Night Lights and the team's unfinished business after last season. They also talk San Clemente life away from football i surfing Rivi, local food spots, teammates, coaches and growing up in the community.   More than a season preview, this one is about the standard these guys are trying to set and the memories they want to carry with them long after their senior season is over. Subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping San Clemente.

    Jaxson Rex & Cade Hogan | San Clemente Football, Leadership & the 2026 Tritons

  6. Aug 14 ·  Video

    Relationships Are Currency | Sinan Kanatsiz

    Sinan Kanatsiz has spent three decades building businesses, relationships and communities — but his approach starts with something surprisingly simple: connect with the person before you ever think about the transaction. In this episode of The San Clemente Podcast, Sinan joins Jeff Moore and Brian de la Puente to talk about building KCOMM from the ground up, knocking on doors for his first clients, developing a relationship with Palmer Luckey, why confidence and listening matter, and why supporting what matters to someone is one of the best ways to build real relationships. He also gets into the future of North Beach, his connection to San Clemente, mental and physical health, his relationship with alcohol, opening The Nice Guy in Orange County, an unexpected move into bare-knuckle boxing, and the evolution of IMA and IMPACT. Underneath all of it is a conversation about staying open to opportunity, investing in people, taking care of yourself and recognizing that some of the biggest things in life rarely happen according to plan. Subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping San Clemente.

    Relationships Are Currency | Sinan Kanatsiz

  7. Aug 13 ·  Video

    Inside San Clemente Fiesta 2026 | Music, Beer & the People of SC

    San Clemente showed up for Fiesta 2026. Jeff Moore and Brian de la Puente take The San Clemente Podcast into the middle of Avenida Del Mar for a full day of live music, local businesses, beer, food and conversations with the people who make this town what it is. We catch up with Wes Chiller about the live music lineup, talk with Left Coast Brewing about giving back to the community, visit local businesses including Beachfire, Pronto Italiano and Coastal Cowboy, and meet plenty of San Clemente characters along the way. More than anything, this episode is about what happens when the entire town comes together. This is San Clemente. Subscribe for more stories from the people, businesses and culture shaping our town.

    Inside San Clemente Fiesta 2026 | Music, Beer & the People of SC

  8. Aug 7 ·  Video

    San Clemente Fiesta 2026: Music, Food, Parking & What to Know

    San Clemente Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Tyler Boden joins Brian de la Puente to break down everything you need to know before the 2026 San Clemente Fiesta Music Festival. They cover why Fiesta moved from Sunday to Saturday, the two live-music stages, this year’s band lineup, food and cocktails from Del Mar restaurants, parking and transportation, family-friendly activities, volunteering, and the local nonprofits supported by beer booth tips. Now in its 71st year, Fiesta remains one of San Clemente’s biggest community traditions—bringing local businesses, musicians, families, nonprofits, and neighbors together for a full day downtown. San Clemente Fiesta Music FestivalSaturday, August 811:00 AM–6:00 PMAvenida Del Mar Jeff and Brian will also be at Fiesta visiting vendors, talking with local businesses, covering the music, and handing out San Clemente Podcast hats and stickers. Come say hi. Subscribe for more conversations with the people, businesses, athletes, and community leaders shaping San Clemente.

    San Clemente Fiesta 2026: Music, Food, Parking & What to Know
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Bringing you culture, human interest, lifestyle, sports, and politics from San Clemente, California, the best place in the world to live.

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  • Creator
    The San Clemente Podcast
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
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