The Claremont Life
Casual chats with Claremont people about their connection to the city, Claremont in general, and random topics. Get to know some incredibly interesting Claremont residents in a laid back, and fun environment!Season 1 will be a 10 episode series. I hope to be posting a new episode every 1-2 weeks! Check back often!
Episodes
31 episodes
John Neiuber, Active Claremont Resident and Martini Connoisseur
In this episode of The Claremont Life, John Neiuber talks about Village South, Claremont Heritage, and his love for Martinis.
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Episode 29
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55:03
Episode 28 - Steve & Rena Juliar of Evolve Distilling
Rosemary Boone joins me again as co-host with a sit down with the owners of Claremont's Evolve Distilling! Steve & Rena are a husband/wife team with a passion for spirits and they share how it all came to be and their amazing cocktails.
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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36:20
Episode 27 - Tony Ferguson, Principal of Society House
Tony runs a boutique PR group called Society House and worked with artists from Beyonce to Nas, as well as NBA greats Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, and more. We met at The Claremont Club and he was just the most personable guy with an interesting ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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1:02:16
Episode 26 - Ryan Storath & Edwin Guembes of Mozwell
Awesome conversation with the owners of one of Claremont's newer restaurants, Mozwell! I was joined by Rosemary Boone "Miss Claremont" as my co-host and the four of us had a great time talking about how they got started, restaurants in Claremon...
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Episode 27
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35:10
Episode 25 - Nona Tirre with State Farm & Claremont Rotary
A rising star in Claremont, Nona is the current president of the Rotary Club of Claremont, an active insurance agent with State Farm in Claremont, and the 2024 recipient of Leila Ackerman Award for Community Service as awarded by the Clar...
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Episode 26
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38:57
Episode 24 - "Miss Claremont"
Very fun time getting to know and chat with Rosemary Boone, AKA "Miss Claremont." She's a true Claremont devotee. We dive into her background, how her blog came to be, and what it's all about.
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Episode 25
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35:31
Episode 23 - Randy Lopez of The Claremont Chamber of Commerce
Randy has become somewhat of a Claremont celebrity. Known throughout the city by so many, and deeply involved in the happenings around town. He's the Executive Director of the Claremont Chamber of Commerce, a regular MC at various community eve...
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Episode 24
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43:24
Real Estate Sessions - 1
First edition of Real Estate Sessions, where I take a break from chats with Claremont folks to share interesting or helpful info related to the Claremont real estate market, or broader real estate related topics.
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Episode 23
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6:03
Episode 22 - Rob Oliva of Stay Gold Barber Shop
Chat with barber and owner of Stay Gold. An awesome barber shop in the Claremont Village… also where I get my hair cut.
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Episode 22
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28:06
Episode 21 - Carolyn Zimmerman of Z's Bees
It's been nearly a year off from podcasting, but I'm kicking things back off again! In the debut episode back I sit down with my mom, who is a beekeeper in her free time along with my dad. We have some fun and talk bees, honey, and the like.
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Episode 21
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42:10
Episode 20 - Jennifer Stark: Claremont Council Member & Candidate
Jennifer is a Claremont native with a family that has been deeply rooted in Claremont for multiple generations. We dive into her background, and the travels took her out of Claremont, as well as what brought her back.
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Episode 20
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49:05
Episode 19 - Jed Leano: Claremont Mayor & City Council Candidate
Great convo with Jed Leano, our current Mayor and councilman, to learn more about who he is on a personal level, his connection to Claremont, and a bit of his background.
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Episode 19
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42:15
Episode 18 - Char Miller of Pomona College
Great and informative conversation with Pomona College Professor, and author, Char Miller. Char is an environmental historian and a brilliant guy. We dive into some pretty interesting things about the early days of Claremont, what he loves abou...
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Episode 18
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39:52
Episode 17 - Aundré Johnson: Claremont Resident & City Council Candidate
Chat with Aundré Johnson to learn more about him, his connection to Claremont, and what motivates him to run for city council.
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Episode 17
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34:21
Episode 16 - Rebecca Hamm: Local Artist & Educator
One of my absolute favorite local artists! She is also super supportive of our community, and has lived in Claremont for nearly her entire life. We talk about her process for making art that is ever evolving, her ties to the city, her work with...
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Episode 16
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48:14
Episode 15 - John Solana and Brad Owen - Claremont Restauranteurs
John Solana and Brad Owen are behind some of Claremont's most successful and greatest restaurants, and they aren't done yet. Find out how they got started, what makes their approach different, and what's in store for their Claremont restaurant ...
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Episode 14 - Marnie Clarke of The Cheese Cave
Cool chat AT The Cheese Cave with owner/operator Marnie Clarke! We talked all things cheese, and how this unique shop is a special experience to have right here in our own Claremont Village.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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43:47
Episode 13 - Victoria Sancho Lobis of The Benton Museum at Pomona College
Victoria Lobis is the new Director at the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College! She has a very rich background in art history, is a Claremont resident, and at the helm of the very large, very beautiful and amazing, Benton Museum here in the C...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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42:13
Episode 12 - Peter Weinberger of The Claremont Courier
Sit down with the CEO/Publisher of The Claremont Courier, Peter Weinberger. The Courier is a Claremont institution and an amazing local city newspaper that has been run by the Weinberger family since 1955, but has been in existence serving Clar...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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52:41
Episode 11 - Steve Gerali of Sanctuary Coffee
Sat down with the director of Sanctuary Coffee. A Claremont non-profit Coffee Shop serving up a great environment to drink good coffee, work and socialize, all while supporting some amazing charitable causes.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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28:00
Episode 10 - Amy Barrett: Local Filmmaker
Very fun episode chatting with Claremont resident, Amy Barrett. Amy went from journalist to filmmaker, and has made several short and feature length films. We had so much fun making this episode!
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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44:08
Episode 9 - Devon Hartman of CHERP
Convo with very long-time resident and community pillar, Devon Hartman. Devon was one of the founders of Hartman Baldwin and has since gone on to start CHERP and Claremont Locally Grown Power solar company, now CHERP Solar Works.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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41:30
Episode 8 - Ray Lantz of The Diamond Center
Sit down with the owner of The Diamond Center located in The Village. Interesting info about the back end of the diamond buying process, fine jewelry and watches, and general conversation about life in Claremont from another Claremont local.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:57
Episode 7 - Rhino Records with Aaron Kenyon
Very interesting discussion with long-time manager of the famous Rhino Records. Aaron talks about how Rhino Records got it’s start and has endured in a time where streaming music is commonplace, by carving out a niche and offering a special exp...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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44:00
Episode 6 - Claremont Real Estate Market On Fire
Holy Cow! Claremont's Real Estate market is going absolutely nuts. In 15+ years in the business I've never seen anything remotely close to what we are experiencing right now. Is it good? Is it bad? What is causing this to be the hottest seller'...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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26:25