Episodes

David Leland is back! We dive into Padres Spring Training, the Wil Myers drama and various looks at the depth chart. Plus we talk about Aztecs men’s basketball, this weekend’s game vs Boise St and projections of where they might land in the March Madness brackets. We also talk Super Bowl and David has a shout out to one of his friends going through tough times. #Padres #AztecforLife #SuperBowlLIV #JohnRileyProject #PursuitofHappiness JRP0111 David Leland Info: Twitter: https://twitter.c...

Mike Ryan is back in the JRP Podcast Studio to talk about his 240Z. We explored the history of these cars from Nissan Datsun, learned about the original designers, and discovered the deep world of Z car enthusiasts. Mike shared stories how he got the 240Z bug, how he purchased his cars and how he showcased them at various car shows. We also discuss car races, his new fascination with Subaru and all of the amazing people he has met through his love of cars. We covered a wide range of issu...

No on Poway Unified Measure P. We break down the Poway school bond as a ploy to pass a tax increase to voters and free up money in the $400M annual budget to pay teachers more. We also look at the San Diego County Supervisor District 2 race, the Iowa Caucuses, the Democratic Debates and the recent week for Donald Trump. What a week! We covered a wide range of issues, people and places including Poway school board, Poway Federation of Teachers, John Collins, San Diego Taxpayer Association,...

Bigotry has existed since the dawn of man. Fear of the other. We’ve seen it in American politics since our nation began. Sadly, bigotry remains a political weapon and it finds it’s way into a few San Diego political races. We take a look at the match ups of Carl DeMaio vs Darrell Issa, and Joel Anderson vs Steve Vaus. I also share my experience at the DMV getting my Real ID. We covered a wide range of issues, people and places including San Diego State, Aztecs, basketball, Utah State, Do...

David Leland joined us to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant and discuss a wide variety of current sports news. We get into Aztec Basketball getting win #21 in Las Vegas, former Aztec Football Head Coach Rocky Long getting hired as defensive coordinator in New Mexico, the swirling rumors about the Padres trading for Mookie Betts and this Sunday’s Super Bowl featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. We covered a wide range of issues, people and places including Manny Machado, B...

What’s going on with this flurry of bad behavior? We take a look at liars, cheaters and other scandals involving politicians and professional athletes, including the Houston Astros, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton and Poway Mayor Steve Vaus. Why do they lie and cheat? We break down the stories and consider a wide range of reasons to explain and understand their behavior. But what does that mean to each of us? How should we go about our lives? We offer up a numb...

We pay tribute to Neil Peart and the band Rush in this podcast episode. Neil Peart passed away last week and we saw an outpouring of respect and sadness all over social media. We reflect on Neil’s greatness, the accomplishments of the band Rush and the little things that connected me to the band. We also hopscotch around a variety of San Diego and Poway news items in our The Good, The Bad and The Ugly segment. We covered a wide range of issues, people and places including Toronto, Geddy ...

Jake LeClair from Emerge Resilient visited the JRP podcast studio to discuss drug addiction and his innovative therapy connecting recovering addicts with horses. We covered many of the reasons people seek drugs and how easy it is to fall into the trap of addiction. We took a close look at our own city and the multitude of easy ways people can get access to street drugs including in our own schools. Jake LeClair shared his own story as a high achiever, struggling with addiction, hitting ro...

Fernando Garcia joined us to discuss his candidacy for the US House of Representatives in California’s 53rd district. Fernando is a resident of Golden Hill, a father, a green entrepreneur, and an Aztec Alum (Criminal Justice). The 53rd district includes eastern portions of Chula Vista, western portions of El Cajon, Hillcrest, Golden Hill, College Area, North Park, Mission Hills, City Heights, Linda Vista, Grantville, Old Town, Kensington, Talmadge, Rolando Village, San Carlos, University H...

David Leland is back to cover the Aztec hoops 15-0 start, #7 ranking, and predict their final record and NCAA result. We also talk Padres and NFL playoffs. It’s a New Year and David Leland is back to share his insights on the world of sports. We break down the latest with Aztec sports, the Padres and the NFL. Of course, we cover the Aztec hoops 15-0 start, #7 ranking and predict their final record and their floor and ceiling for the season. We get into the Padre/Rays trade that brought us...

Kevin McNamara joined us to discuss the redevelopment of the Stoneridge Golf Course and his new project, The Farm in Poway. We reviewed the home types, sizes and expected price range. We went over infrastructure issues including water, traffic and schools. We discussed the open space, the trails, the agricultural enterprises on the property. We also chatted about the barn, beer garden and of course the monarch butterflies. Kevin McNamara shared the forward timeline of the project including the e...

Nick Neild joined us to discuss mindfulness, meditation, cognitive behavioral science and his new book, Just Bee. These practices help us reduce stress and make wise choices by controlling our thoughts and feelings. It was fun to learn that we may be experiencing meditation in everyday moments and not realizing it. It can be discovered while washing a dish or experiencing a great snowboard ride. It’s that zone where we are “in the moment” and redirecting our attention to our center. Nic...

The Poway Water Crisis continues to unfold. Since the Boil Water Advisory was lifted we explore the community’s response to help Poway restaurants get back on their feet. Customers are tipping generously, the Chamber of Commerce is promoting local business and others are fundraising to help people in need. We look at the political fallout of the Poway Water Crisis and how it impacts Poway Mayor Steve Vaus and his current campaign for County Supervisor. We also discuss the plight of restaurant en...

So much happening in San Diego Sports! David Leland is back in the JRP podcast studio to break down the recent Padres trades to acquire Grisham, Davies and Profar, plus the free agent signing of Pomeranz. (This podcast was recorded a few hours prior to the trade for Tommy Pham.) We also dig in discussing the awesome 9-0 start for the San Diego State Aztecs basketball team and how their season is shaping up. We share thoughts on so many other people and issues including AJ Preller, Zach D...

Pete Neild joined us to discuss his newest scientific innovation and his startup Heart Force Science Group. Pete has patented a method of measuring the actual force a heart produces. Working with a team of mathematicians, they have transformed Pete’s discovery and data points into a series of mathematical equation that is repeatable. This gives scientists the ability to create models for various heart conditions at different stages. Now physicians can analyze a patient’s heart, compare it to the...

“If money were no object, and success was guaranteed, what would you be doing with your life?” This was the question a neighbor in my city shared on Facebook. In this podcast we explore the excuses people make to deny themselves the life that they want to live. We also provide suggestions how people can get on track and pursue the possibility of a dream life. We share thoughts on so many other people and issues including believing in yourself, comfort zones, Chris Garnier, Jim Collins, Go...

The Poway water system has been compromised and the community is buzzing. We explore the issue, the reactions of our neighbors, the actions of our local leaders and all of the chirping, blaming and politicization of the issue. We also take a close look at the Duncan Hunter resignation and his decision to plead guilty to campaign finance violations. But we learn a new nugget of information about Hunter’s finances that completely blew us away. Then we take a close look at the City of Carls...

We cover a wide range of issues in this podcast starting with the sexist law story of a woman charged with lewdness for being topless inside her own home. We also review the Democratic Debate and share top of mind thoughts on various candidates and issues. We also explore the upcoming vote for the $750 million Poway Unified School Bond and the hypocrisy of one of the school board members. We also touch on issues surrounding Donald Trump’s Trade War and Colin Kaepernick’s possible return to the N...

We take the podcast on the road and visit with Mark DiCiero at Classic Rotors. Classic Rotors is a rare and vintage rotorcraft museum located at the Ramona Airport. It is one of only two helicopter museums in America and one of four in the world. During our conversation Mark shares the story of how we built his own helicopter in his early 20s, learned to fly it in his backyard and shocked licensing officials with his amateur skills. Then we got into some of the incredible 35 “birds” in hi...

Rancho Bernardo author Greg Harris joined us to talk about his new book “The Summer of ‘78”. Greg’s book documents the ultimate road trip of two friends graduating high school and going on a 5-week adventure through California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Oregon. In the podcast Greg Harris reads a few sections of the book that talk about the launch of the road trip and a crazy run in with the law in Arizona. Music was a big part of the trip and we share our joy of Boston, ...

Michael Bloomberg is about to jump into the race for President as a Democrat. How does his presence change dynamics of the primary race? Should we expect a Billionaire Busy Body just as he was as mayor of New York City? We take a close look at some of the policies Bloomberg pushed forward as mayor and a private citizen. Then we take a look at the OK Boomer flippant remark to disparage old people. We also explore the fate of the thrift stores in Poway as the city is about to embark on a major red...

The State of Oklahoma just released approximately 500 prisoners from it’s system as part of a movement to reduce felony crimes to misdemeanors. We examine this new story but also take a broader look at the Incarceration State, the Criminal Justice System and the War on Drugs. We also discuss the Kentucky Governor election, Ranked Choice Voting, the Los Angeles Chargers and the San Diego State Aztecs men’s basketball team. We share thoughts on so many other people and issues including the ...