It's the Way of Love!

Sampson Wolfe on Leonard Peltier and Live Music of Melted State

We talk to Sampson Wolfe of the  Muscogee nation working with The Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee. LPDOC is the hub of communication between Leonard Peltier and his program coordinators, the general public, government officials, political and tribal leaders, the media, and his supporters worldwide. See http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/.  We invite all  to watch Incident at Oglala here http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/incident-at-oglala/?doing_wp_cron=1352755343.1644220352172851562500 Next we feature live music of Melted State. Visit their fan page at https://www.facebook.com/meltedstate.  Melted State was officially formed in the Autumn of 2009. Composed of four lifelong friends who share an immense passion for playing music the band has become known for their uniquely electrifying live performances and an entertainment style that continues to ignite audiences.  Their dynamic sound draws from many influences ranging from 'Jimi Hendrix' to 'Stevie Wonder', all the way to 'Tool.'

Jas of California K9 Solutions and Dr. Southall on Marine Acoustic Studies

We talk to Jas Leverette of California Canine Solutions (http://calik9.com). Jas has over 15 years of experience and has worked with hundreds of family, sport, show, service and law enforcement K9s. He can recognize drive, temperament and disposition in large, medium and small breeds and truly optimize a dog’s potential. He is currently teaching private and group classes in San Jose, Fremont, Oakland and San Francisco. He has a passion for his work and can temper even the most difficult dog. Jas is a certified schutzhund helper and owns a German Shepherd and a Belgian Malinois. Jas Leverette has worked with law enforcement canines for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department, Monterey Police Department, Marina Police Department, California Department of Corrections, Auburn (WA) Police Department and private security companies.  We also talk to CaliK9 trainer Steve and Jas's canine Echo. Next, we get a field update from Dr. Brandon Southall of SEA, Inc. on the Southern California Behavioral Response Study SOCAL BRS, http://sea-inc.net/socal-brs/.  They recently got the only known recording of a Bairds’ Beaked Whale.

Summer of Love and Unity For Concerts

Guest host and singer/songwriter Ruth Copland visited Monterey Summer of Love Festival 45 years later and shares her interviews with us.  It was a wonderful afternoon and evening of good vibrations and great music from the 60's.  Ruth talks to Sam Andrews of Big Brother and the Holding Company, one of the headliners of the famous concert in 1967 and in 2012. We talk to David Traub about UnityFor.Org. In his business life David has enjoyed 25+-years of experience as a venture catalyst; a business and economic development executive, investor and/or board member/advisor to over 35 startup, early stage and multi-national and government entities; an executive producer of multiple commercial digital media products and content for the major record labels; and as a philanthropist. He has initiated due diligence upon and co-raised and deployed more than $30 million for 20 ventures, with non-profit, education and sustainable-centric entities an increasingly large percentage of his current portfolio.  In addition to Unityfor.org, David's other non-profit activities include an educational fellowship with the philanthropic venture entity www.fullcirclefund.org, and a production contribution to the Green Inaugural Ball, Washington DC, January 19th, Al Gore presiding.

Ocean Robbins and JP Novic on Healthy Humane Food

We talk to Ocean Robbins, cofounder and CEO of the 30,000 member Food Revolution Network, adjunct professor in Chapman University’s Peace Studies Department, and author of The Power of Partnership.  He founded Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) at age 16, and directed the organization for 20 years. Ocean has spoken in person to more than 200,000 people and facilitated hundreds of gatherings for leaders from 65+ nations.  He is a recipient of the Freedom's Flame Award and the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service.Ocean is the father special needs twins born in 2001. Learn more at oceanrobbins.com and http://foodrevolution.org.

The second hour we continue our talks on humane treatment of animals with JP Novic, director of CAPE, Center for Animal Protection and Education  (http://www.capeanimals.org/).  Ukulele musician Wendy Treat sings about her chickens and her love for them.

Nina Koocher and the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz

We talk to Producer/Director Nina Koocher about her award winning film Under the Boardwalk: A Ukulele Love Story.  This film features the world's largest group of ukulele players in the world, the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz.  We talk about life and love, and the great force behind the music. For more information visit www.ninakoocherfilms.com. Next we are delighted by the live performance from ten members of the uke club.  They talk about what inspires them in between their thrilling songs. (http://www.ukuleleclub.com/)   

Summer of Love and Monterey Pop 45 Years Later

We talk to Andrew Hernandez, Director of the Monterey Summer of Love Festival 45 Years Later.  The Monterey Pop Festival was a three-day concert event in 1967 that had 90,000 people at its peak performances.  It launched rock legends like Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who.  45 Years later you can get a be part of  The  Summer of Love experience  on September 29th.   You can see Big Brother and the Holding Company, It's a Beautiful Day, Barry McGuire, The Standells, The Hendrix Experience, among others ( http://www.summer67.com/). We feature the music of a band from Santa Cruz, Sweet Jam, which is described as "Heart Rock "( http://www.sweetjamband.com/). Mark McFadden, lead guitarist and singer/songwriter,  talks to us about his inspiration for writing lyrics  "It's Our Choice."  Sweet Jam will be on the NuVolution stage at the Monterey Fairgrounds. Live on It's the Way of Love is Stormy Strong, another Santa Cruz musician who will be on the NuVolution stage in Monterey next weekend.  He plays Jumpstart the Heart and Where is my Mind? Andrew Hernandez loves finding new talent as they are launching their rock careers!

It's Time for Mountain Men Music and the Harvest Festival

We talk to Hallie Greene, district manager for the Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District, about the second annual Santa Cruz Mountains Harvest Festival.  The harvest festival brings together the community for lots of whole hearted healthy fun! A perfect way to live the dream locally! It is the perfect example of global thinking applied locally. The Santa Cruz Mountains Harvest Festival is in Boulder Creek, CA on September 29th.  Come up to the redwood forest to take a hay ride, get your face painted, listen to live bands and sip local grown wines, and visit www.santacruzmountainsharvestfestival.com. Next we talk to Steve Schnarr of The Santa Cruz Fruit Tree Project.  Steve started this group in Santa Cruz, CA. This group organizes volunteers to go out and harvest surplus fruits off  fruit trees and then turns them into delicious ciders and jams.  They are want you to join them at local harvests and workshops and you can contact them at www.fruitcruz.org/. We have Jamie and Kellen Coffis, of The Coffis Brothers playing live in the studio! They rock our apples off with some new pre-released material! Lucky listeners get a copy of their cd  The Mountain Men. They even offer a free download if you go to www.coffisbrothers.com.

Good Things are Happening at TEDx Santa Cruz and Music from Bobby Carr

We talk to movers and shakers of TEDx Santa Cruz, which is a local, self-organized event that brings people together to share inspiring conversations on Ideas Worth Spreading.  We talk about the upcoming TEDx Santa Cruz event  on Sept. 15 . Sandy Skees, Public Relations for TEDx gives established businesses, early stage companies and organizations insight on the intersection of brand, communications and purpose. Sandy creates programs that provide organizations a way to focus, share, and motivate change in the world – change that values people, respects planetary resources and fosters prosperity. The goal is to tell strategic stories that create connections and inspire goodness in a sustainable world. Irene Tsouprake,  Co-Organizer, Speaker Selection, Emcee for TEDx Santa Cruz is also a Santa Cruz Change Agent, Writer, Heavily Invested Citizen, Caring Capitalist, Congress Briefer, Actress, SuperMom, MadlyInLoveWife, provider of extraordinary events, anywhere on the planet.   We talk to Sandy and Irene about the speakers and their ideas, and a few have been past guests on It's the Way of Love: Terry Corwin of Land Trust of Santa Cruz County and Danny Keith of Grind Out Hunger. Be a part of inspiring conversations at http://www.tedxsantacruz.org. Finally, musician Bobby Carr plays live for us and makes Rockelle cry with his version of Rainbow Connection.  You can find Bobby with his blues harps and guitar on most mornings at the Rainbows End Cafe in Boulder Creek, CA.  Bobby left behind the "Rat Race" of a 9-5 job and an hour long commute 30 years ago and now has music and nature feed his soul.

Jeff Ousley on Guitardens, Mike Mease of Buffalo Field Campaign and Saskia Lucas of SC Open Streets

We catch Jeff Ousley, Guitar Tech for Nancy Wilson of Heart, on vacation at his very own Guitarden, or "guitar shaped garden!"  Jeff talks to us about combining community, gardening and rock and roll.  When a guy like Jeff spends 8 months out of the year on tour in the exciting world of Rock and Roll, he shares his ways of grounding and inspiring, and what makes for an extra special concert.

We talk to Mike Mease, Founder of Buffalo Field Campaign, who will be hitting the road in September for a  road show to Oregon and California to share music, stories, video, and activism inspired by the Yellowstone bison. He'll be joined by musicians Goodshield and Phoenix for what promise to be a handful of very special events. For more information please visit http://www.buffalofieldcampaign.org/.

Get ready Santa Cruz for of Santa Cruz Open Streets!  We talk to Saskia Lucas, founder of this dynamic group about their upcoming event on Sunday, October 7th on the most beautiful street on the West Coast,  West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, California!  Join in on the festivities, but make sure you leave your car behind! There will be plenty for everyone, even your canine, to enjoy! For more information please visit http://scopenstreets.org/.

Whale Research Update with Dr. Southall and Dr. Friedlaender

We have Dr. Southall and Dr. Friedlaender   back from their SOCAL field research with SEA, Inc.   “SOCAL‐BRS” (Behavioral Response Study) is a multi‐year effort (2010‐2015) to designed to better understand marine mammal behavior and reactions to sound. It is an interdisciplinary research collaboration, building on previous efforts in the Bahamas and Mediterranean Sea. The overall objective is to provide a better scientific basis for estimating risk and minimizing effects of active sonar for the U.S. Navy and regulatory agencies. SOCAL‐BRS is also part of a larger international collaboration to measure the impacts of noise marine mammals using opportunistic and experimental approaches. Please visit their website at http://sea-inc.net/socal-brs/.  We talk about Dr. Southall's book Ocean Journeys: Beginnings http://www.amazon.com/Ocean-Journeys-Beginnings-Brandon-Southall/dp/1607467844.