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Salinas Underground

We tell the story of the city we grew up with by interviewing the people that make it what it is: the business people, the musicians, the scholars, anyone that adds to the culture of Salinas.

May 29, 2016

In this episode of Road Trip, Rob and Edwin head down the Salinas Valley to Gonzales. They visit Burger Queen and try out the Philly Cheese Steak and Pastrami sandwiches. This is a cool joint that definitely deserves a pit stop if you are ever driving on 101 in south county.


May 22, 2016

This week our guest is V-Dog, a podcast producer from right here in Salinas. V-Dog is currently on two podcasts: What is This? and The Post Match Podcast. What is This is a solo project in the vein of Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast where any and all topics are open for discussion. The Post Match Podcast is a weekly...


May 17, 2016

In this episode our guest is John Bailey from Beefy Boys Jerky. Beefy Boys has been producing beef jerky in Salinas from locally sourced cattle since 1999. You may have actually driven past one of the herds that is to become delicious jerky on your way to Toro Park. John talks to us about the history of Beefy Boys and...


May 10, 2016

In this episode our guests are George and Rene from MILPA. They are a group from Salinas that is cultivating the next crop of leaders. Milpa is a Mesoamerican system of farming that uses complementary plants to reduce the need for fertilizers and pesticides. Taking inspiration from that system, MILPA is taking...


May 3, 2016

This Saturday May 7th is the First annual Steinbeck Home Brew Fest. 3 beer gardens will be spread out over the 100 block of Main St featuring beers from over 30 home brewers. A lot of your neighbors are secret chemists and brewmasters and this will be a great chance to try some of their creations. Jessica McKillip...