A man in a van jabrooke97

Hi folks, it's been awhile since I've wrapped up my trip but I had one more interview I felt like sharing! I was lucky enough to sit down with Dr. Issac Felemovicius. Dr. "Fele" as most people call him is one of the smartest and most well rounded people I have ever had the pleasure of sitting down with. We talk how food affects our health, as well as his background in food. I finish up the episode by reflecting on my trip, which given the fact that it has been a month since my return, was very refreshing. I hope you guys enjoy! 

A lot of people love to eat truffles, but do they understand just how much work goes into cultivating them? This week I talked with Alana McGee of the truffle dog company based in Seattle. She took me around the forrest for a few hours to go hunting and was able to share a ton of insight on the industry. Hope you enjoy!

On this weeks episode I sat down with Riley Starks, who is truly a jack of all trades. He lives full time on beautiful Lummi Island, which is a part of the San Juan chain in northern Washington. He is the founder of the Willow's inn, which is consistently ranked a top 5 restaurant in America. However his passion now lies in sustainable fishing, and practicing extremely high quality farming. A few years back he started a non-profit which is dedicated to classifying seafood in the area as to protect its quality. After staying a night on the Island I was fully convinced in his mission. You can learn more about Riley and his non-profit at www.lummiislandwild.com. 

In this episode I recap my weekend, talk plans for the future, and was lucky enough to sit down with Jim Cupples of "allthefarms.com". We talked the future of farming and how data will play an integral role in not only sustainability but also quality. Hope you guys enjoy!

Today I recap my drive so far, explain where i'm heading next, and was able to sit down with farmer John Gross in Half Moon Bay, California. John was a really impressive kid and has a bright future ahead of him. If you're unfamiliar with how small farms operate this is a quick way to get a glimpse into what it takes to run a farm and how they fit in today's economy. Hope you enjoy! 

Hi everyone, I'm happy to announce the very first episode of "A Man in a Van". On today's episode I introduce myself, talk about what I'm doing and more. I was fortunate enough to sit down and talk with a good friend of mine, Dave Vega who along with his parter Gale run East Ave Cafe in my hometown of Larchmont, NY. I also talked for a bit with one of my best friends Jack, and his buddy McCoy about transitioning into LA full time. Keep up with my twitter @JoshBrooker5 and my Instagram @josh.brooker97 for updates and more content.