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 Farm Talk with Paul Ward in Ventura County, CA discusses different aspects of farm living in rural communities in California.Copyright 2019 All rights reserved. Sciences sociales
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    • Inside the 2026 Rose Parade Float Build | Rotary Behind the Scenes

      Inside the 2026 Rose Parade Float Build | Rotary Behind the Scenes
      Jan 21 2026

      🎥 Behind the Scenes: Rotary’s 2026 Rose Parade Float — The Magic of Teamwork Step inside the Irwindale float warehouse with Paul Ward and get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how Rotary brings a Rose Parade float to life! In this episode of On the Road with Paul Ward, we meet members of the Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee as they put the final touches on Rotary’s largest float yet—a bold, colorful design featuring an African safari / jungle animal theme and Rotary’s message to the world: “Unite for Good” and “The Magic of Teamwork.”

      From the professional mechanics and construction to the hundreds of volunteers adding floral detail by hand, this is what it truly takes to create parade magic—and why Rotary’s presence on this global stage matters.

      ✅ In this episode:

      • Why Rotary participates in the Rose Parade (and what it does for Rotary worldwide)

      • How the float is designed, built, and decorated

      • How Interact youth get involved and earn service hours

      • Funding, sponsorships, and ways clubs can support the float • Where to see the floats up close after January 1 👥 Featured Guests

      • Wade Nomura — Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee (Past Chair)

      • Raghada Khouri — Committee Member

      • Nancy Filkins — Committee Member / Floral & Float Design Background

      • Mary Lingua — Camarillo Rotary Club (Interact youth involvement)

      🙏 Sponsored by Pathway Escrow — proud sponsor of On the Road with Paul Ward.

      📍 Filmed On Location: Irwindale, California (Rose Parade float build site)

      📌 Connect with Paul Ward Paul Ward — Home & Ranch Team (Keller Williams West Ventura County) 📞 (805) 479-5004 | ✉️ paul@homeandranchteam.com

      👍 If you enjoyed this episode:

      • Subscribe to the channel

      • Share with a Rotarian (or someone who should become one!)

      • Drop a comment: Have you ever helped decorate a float?

      #RoseParade #RotaryInternational #UniteForGood #CommunityService #OnTheRoadWithPaulWard #Camarillo #Volunteer #ServiceAboveSelf #PathwayEscrow

      Timestamps / Chapters
      • 00:02 — Sponsor shoutout + inside the Irwindale float warehouse
      • 01:35 — This year’s message: Unite for Good + Magic of Teamwork
      • 01:57 — Float concept reveal: African safari/jungle animals
      • 03:38 — How floats are built: pros handle mechanics, volunteers bring it to life
      • 04:45 — Raghada: “Rotary is the best-kept secret” (and why the parade helps)
      • 06:58 — Nancy: floral design, committee involvement, and fresh flower plans
      • 08:45 — Funding breakdown + how the float is supported each year
      • 10:31 — Post-parade viewing + float tours and education for the public
      • 11:12 — The International Presidents Summit (service org leaders together)
      • 12:38 — Mary: Interact students, service hours, and how youth participate
      • 14:13 — How the design gets chosen (renderings → finalists → final pick)
      • 17:56 — Why Rotary does it: public image + millions of viewers worldwide
      • 20:06 — Rotary pins, collectors, and how the committee is organized
      • 22:37 — Wrap-up + Paul’s promise to keep spreading the good word of Rotary
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      23 min
    • Inside Goat Mountain Recording: Pat & Susan Kearns’ Desert Music Studio

      Inside Goat Mountain Recording: Pat & Susan Kearns’ Desert Music Studio
      Jan 12 2026
      In this episode of On the Road with Paul Ward, Paul visits the remote desert outpost of Goat Mountain Recording, home to musicians and audio engineers Pat and Susan Kearns. Nestled on five acres in Landers near Joshua Tree, the Kearns family has created a purpose-built recording studio unlike anything else in Southern California — complete with zero 90-degree corners, custom architectural design, and a quiet desert backdrop that shapes their sound. Pat and Susan share how they built this dream studio from the ground up, how gentrification pushed them out of Portland, and how they transformed their move to the desert into a thriving creative hub. From recording and mixing to mastering and audio restoration, Pat’s decades of experience merge with Susan’s artistry, musicianship, painting, and their shared love of “Western Folk,” the unique genre they’ve coined to describe their sound. We dive into their latest album Together and Alone, their songwriting process (including how melodies often “bubble up from the subconscious”), the stories behind standout tracks like “Charlie,” and the inspiration they draw from the desert’s solitude, landscapes, and creative community. Pat also reveals what it’s like hosting the Z107.7 Local Music Showcase, highlighting and connecting musicians across Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Wonder Valley, and beyond. And Susan gives us a peek into her visual art practice, including her participation in the annual Highway 62 Open Studio Art Tours, her expressionist desert pieces, and the lively fusion of art and music that happens when musicians join her shows. Whether you love music creation, desert culture, or behind-the-scenes creative life, this episode paints a vibrant picture of two artists building something extraordinary together. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 0:00 – Welcome to On the Road + introduction to Pat & Susan Kearns 0:35 – Pat explains his role as an audio engineer and multi-discipline sound creator 1:04 – Building their acoustically engineered studio in Landers with architect Ignacio “Nacho” Moreno 1:56 – Why the studio has no 90-degree corners or parallel walls 3:22 – The leap of faith: leaving Portland, gentrification, and starting fresh in the desert 4:08 – Susan encourages Pat to pursue audio full-time 5:32 – How selling everything opened the door to Goat Mountain Recording 6:52 – Running a destination recording studio & keeping clients despite moving off-grid 7:31 – How the desert influences Pat’s work and the artists who visit 8:52 – Their album Together and Alone — concept, recording, and analog effects 9:28 – What is “Western Folk”? Understanding their signature genre 10:06 – Finding truth in Old West imagery, desert landscapes & classic films 11:21 – Writing “Charlie” from subconscious inspiration and notebook fragments 14:13 – Do lyrics or melodies come first? Pat and Susan’s collaborative process 15:12 – “If a Cowboy Goes to Heaven” — melodies that arrive out of nowhere 15:31 – Touring, booking shows, and the cross-country run 16:19 – Indie on the Move: how they book venues and find the right rooms 17:05 – Why Western Folk isn’t honky-tonk — and why punk crowds love them 17:27 – Pat’s radio show on Z107.7 & spotlighting local talent 19:10 – What defines the “desert sound”? Its mystery, diversity, and influence 20:30 – Community connection: emails, friendships & weaving musicians together 22:19 – Matching artists intentionally on air to spark collaboration 24:04 – LIVE performance of “Two…” from Pat & Susan’s set 24:42 – Susan’s desert artwork & the expressionist painting she created for the album 25:18 – Highway 62 Open Studio Art Tours & the local art community 26:27 – How art shows turn into music gatherings 27:12 – Susan’s standup bass journey & choosing between electric & upright 28:33 – How Pat & Susan began performing together 30:13 – Their daily practice routine & making music a shared lifestyle 31:04 – Final reflections + thank you to our sponsor, Opus Escrow Related Episodes: Desert Dreams: The Palms, Wonder Valley’s Artistic Oasis Music, History & Magic: The Story of Tiny Porch Concerts at Peter Strauss Ranch Vines, Wines & Good Times at Cornell Wine Company Connect with the Kearns Family: www.thekearnsfamily.bandcamp.com/ Contact Paul Ward: 📞 805-479-5004 📧 paul@homeandranchteam.com 🌐 www.HomeAndRanchTeam.com Have ideas for future episodes? Drop a comment! For real estate needs in Ventura County, reach out anytime. A huge thank-you to our sponsor OPUS Escrow. Supporting OPUS ESCROW helps keep On the Road with Paul Ward thriving and on the move.
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      31 min
    • Deep Creek Mushrooms: How an Urban Farm Grows 400 Pounds of Mushrooms a Week

      Deep Creek Mushrooms: How an Urban Farm Grows 400 Pounds of Mushrooms a Week
      Jan 12 2026

      Join Paul on a Farm Talk edition of On the Road with Paul Ward as he visits Deep Creek Mushrooms, a compact urban mushroom farm in Apple Valley, California that’s growing roughly 400 pounds of gourmet and medicinal mushrooms every week out of a 1,400 sq ft warehouse.

      Levi and Kalynn Mobley share how a simple hobby turned into a full-time mushroom operation: from early experiments in a spare bedroom to cashing out their 401(k)s and moving into an industrial space. Along the way, they unpack the real work behind mushroom farming—twice-daily harvests, seven days a week—and why fresh mushrooms have such a short window to get from farm to plate.

      The episode dives into the world of adaptogenic mushrooms like lion’s mane, reishi, turkey tail, and cordyceps—how they support brain health, gut health, energy, and inflammation—and what to look for in quality supplements in a market dominated by bulk imports. You’ll also hear how Deep Creek Mushrooms helps home gardeners grow their own fungi with countertop grow kits and then recycle spent blocks into rich, mycelium-packed soil for tomatoes, pumpkins, and herbs at home.

      Whether you’re a foodie, small farmer, gardener, or just mushroom-curious, this conversation offers a practical, down-to-earth look at what it takes to grow fungi for a living.

      In This Episode: What an urban mushroom farm looks like inside a small warehouse Why Deep Creek grows gourmet varieties instead of standard button or portobello How lion’s mane supports cognitive function, focus, and gut health What makes mushrooms like lion’s mane, reishi, turkey tail, and cordyceps adaptogenic The real day-to-day workload of harvesting about 400 pounds of mushrooms per week Why high-quality mushroom supplements matter—and how Deep Creek keeps their process transparent How at-home mushroom grow kits work and how spent blocks become “super soil” for the garden Where you can find Deep Creek Mushrooms locally and how to order their extracts and kits online

      Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & episode intro 01:00 – Inside an urban mushroom farm in Apple Valley, CA 02:15 – Gourmet vs. supermarket mushrooms: why Deep Creek grows 16+ varieties 04:30 – Lion’s mane, reishi, turkey tail & cordyceps: adaptogens explained 10:20 – Who buys mushrooms vs. who buys supplements 14:00 – From hobby to business: cashing out the 401(k) and going all-in 19:20 – The truth about farming fungi: constant harvests & short shelf life 24:30 – Grow kits, home mushrooms, and turning spent blocks into garden gold 27:00 – How to connect with Deep Creek Mushrooms & final thoughts

      Connect with Deep Creek Mushrooms 🌐 Website & Online Shop: DeepCreekMushrooms.com 📱 Social: Instagram & Facebook – search “Deep Creek Mushrooms” 🛒 Find them at local farmers’ markets and select grocery stores in Southern California

      Connect with On the Road with Paul Ward 🎥 Subscribe for more episodes: On the Road with Paul Ward 📧 Contact Paul & The Home and Ranch Team: 805-479-5004 | paul@homeandranchteam.com

      🌎 Real estate & rural living resources: www.homeandranchteam.com #DeepCreekMushrooms

      #OnTheRoadWithPaulWard #FarmTalk #MushroomFarm #LionsMane #Reishi #TurkeyTail #Cordyceps #UrbanFarming #SmallFarm #FarmToTable #AppleValley #LocalFood
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      29 min
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