Rancho Cielo Ranch Cast
Rancho Cielo Ranch Cast…a weekly look into happenings around campus along with student led interviews with faculty and special guests. If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
Episodes
Terrific program about supporting veterans and first responders. Joining us on Ranch Cast, a group of luminaries who every day endeavor to help those folks who help us on our worst days.
Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe from Raven Drum Foundation share their extraordinary stories. Rick is, of course, the drummer for Def Leppard who tragically lost an arm in the eighties.
Salinas Police Chief Ca...
Rancho Cielo’s Master Gardener, Julie Lorenzen joins my student cohost Angel and me for a lively conversation about our remarkable on campus garden. Also on show Aster Calloway, Beth Hamilton and Jacquie Ramos share their expertise and love of gardening.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
This week Ranch Cast features an interesting chat with the folks from Radio Bilingue in Salinas. Chuy Ramirez and Mike Nelson are in studio to talk about KHDC 90.9 FM.
Our friend, Rancho Cielo’s Marketing Director Tiffany Harbrecht is on hand to share some of her own experiences in the business. Radio Bilingue is a marvelous learning center right in our own backyard.
Fun show with Jesus Espinoza from Deadend Magazine, Ty Brooks from our staff and cohosts Juan and Angel. We talk about custom cars and Rancho Cielo’s unique educational programs.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
Ranch Cast is on the road this week at The Portola Hotel and Spa for a program from The 16th Annual Rancho Culinary Roundup. We are proud to present an extended show featuring students, luminaries and Roundup attendees to chat about this year’s extraordinary event.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
This week my student cohosts Juan and Angel are joined by Jeff Hoefer, who teaches 3D printing, Luciano Rodriguez who runs Rancho Cielo’s bicycle program and Director Terry Poole for a lively discussion on just how special the after school classes are to our young people.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
Colleen Bailey President and CEO of The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce joins us along with Elizabeth Jimenez Rancho Cielo’s Director of Development, Marketing Director Tiffany Harbrecht and my student cohosts Andrew and Ruben for a lively discussion on what the chamber means to local business and what Rancho Cielo means to the community.
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Interesting program this week. A lively round table discussion with administrator Joe DeRuosi, Chef EJ, Marketing Director Tiffany Harbrecht and instructor Heather Foudy about food, education and core courses.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
Good show this week as Ranch Cast welcomes Ty Brooks, Welding Instructor here at Rancho Cielo. I am joined by my student co-host Joseph and Rancho Marketing Director Tiffany Harbrecht for a fascinating hour of how things come together on campus and beyond.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
A very tasty program indeed as we talk about the 16th annual Rancho Cielo Culinary Round Up.
Our guests include Janine Chicourrat from The Portola Hotel and Spa, Wanda Straw General Manager of The Drummond Culinary Academy, Rancho Marketing Director Tiffany Harbrecht and Rancho student Efrain Villa Valdez.
Join us for a special show about a very special evening.
The second hour of our special holiday podcast features visits from Chef EJ from our Drummond Culinary Academy along with Master Gardener, Julie Lorenzen and Ag Manager Matt Marshall. Bicycle King, Luciano peddles by to talk about our After School Program. As always, Rancho students join us with their insights and shared memories.
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A festive hour with students and staff sharing holiday memories. We talk marketing with Tiffany Harbrecht and Adam Joseph. Lori Tuttle and Christy Petit from Hope Horses & Kids pay a visit along with the irrepressible, Joe DeRuosi. Good to spend some time with our Rancho Cielo family.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmai...
We continue our theme of caring for our four-legged friends as we chat with Kendra Brady and Petra Lewis from Hitchcock Road Animal Services. Also joining us is Lori Tuttle from Hope Horses & Kids in a spirited discussion about pet adoption and care.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
Incredibly interesting show featuring Lori Tuttle, Christy Petit and Zach Elizalde from Hope Horses & Kids. What marvelous folks and what a difference they make in the lives of so many people of all ages. Tune in and get inspired.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
Mike Kurtz and John Pek from New Hope Honey Makers join us to chat with our student staff about everything bees. From their inspiring backstory to the hives they keep right here on campus, it is a fascinating program. Tune in.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
In this edition we welcome Mirel Mejia, Vice Principal of John Muir Charter School. Mirel shares her remarkable story of what brought her to Rancho Cielo and fields questions from our student staff about her commitment to education.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
In this edition we welcome Executive Chef EJ Jimenez from The Drummond Culinary Academy at Rancho Cielo. Chef EJ shares his background, teaching style and vision with our student staff along with answering questions from them. A very tasty program indeed.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
This week the students welcome Greg Lazzerini, local farmer and car enthusiast. Greg’s family has been a mainstay in the Salinas and Monterey area for four generations. Also boasting a terrific classic car collection he answers questions ranging from agriculture to auto restoration.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
A fascinating visit with John Myers, the new Director of Strategy for Rancho Cielo Endowment Fund. John takes questions from our student staff about his time with The Peace Corps, The World Wildlife Fund and the future.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
In this episode we welcome Master Gardener Lorenzen. Students quiz her on her fascinating background along with discovering yet another thing which makes The Ranch so very special.
If you'd like to support Ranch Cast, please consider making a tax-deductible underwriting donation at ranchcast1@gmail.com
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