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The podcast celebrating the life and work of Huell Howser and his hit show California's Gold.

Chris Campise

  • May 24, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 53m AVG DURATION
  • 80 EPISODES


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Episode 79 (13011): Crookedest Street

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 80:04


Well, the guests just keep on coming. This week, we welcome our friend Eddie. He and Chris lived together in San Francisco, which is where this week's episode takes place. Huell and the boyz check out one of San Francisco's most famous landmarks, Lombard St. AKA the worlds crookedest street.......or is it? We also get to hear some of the entertaining things two young dudes end up doing in San Francisco in their younger days. Come on along with us for another big Hunk 'o Huell's Gold!!!

Episode 78 (146): In-N-Out Double Double

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 68:24


One was not enough. This monster-sized episode of California's Gold needed a monster-sized Huell's Gold to do it justice. On this second part of the In-N-Out double double Chris, Allan, and Kathleen dive into the MEAT of the episode. We see exactly how an In-N-Out location is run and hear even more behind the scenes details from Kathleen, who worked at In-N-Out for 7 years. Hopefully, this episode doesn't SPREAD you too thin. Are these In-N-Out puns getting too CHEESY?! 

Episode 77 (146): In-N-Out

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 71:43


Well Huell Heads, this is a big one. In fact, it was so big, its a double-double. That's right, Huell spends so much time at the In-N-Out Burger complex and Store Number One, we had to split it into two episodes. Part one features Allan's wife and ex-employee of In-N-Out Kathleen!! We are getting the inside scoop, not only from Huell, but from Kathleen's first-hand experience. This is a classic episode of California's Gold and we couldn't be more excited to bring it to you!!

Episode 76 (8001) - Ladybugs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 57:20


On this week's show, Huell is visiting **Redacted** in the Sierra foothills. This location, called **Redacted** is a prime, dare we say golden, spot for collecting Ladybugs!!! It's an Amazing adventure with sights that Huell says are some of the most incredible he's ever seen. Come see what all the fuss is about as we continue our search for Huell's Ladybug Gold!

Episode 75 (Visting 935): Thai Town

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 66:48


We're back again with another quarantined episode, and we're also straying away from California's Gold a bit to check in on one of the most entertaining episodes of Visiting! Huell is visiting Thai Town in Los Angeles and a quick concert by none other than Thai Elvis! This episodes can not be missed. Thanks again for joining us on our most excellent Huell adventures!!!

Episode 74 - Oops, We did it Again / Railcars

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 60:44


Well well well, who would have thought that this changing world we live in would resurrect everyones favorite podcasting huell-heads. We can't believe it but WE'RE BACK. It may be different because of social distancing, but Allan and Chris are at it again bringing you in depth analysis of Huell Howser's greatest and most interesting moments from California's Gold and Beyond. This week we look at one of our favorite subsets of California society, the Train Freak! but this time around, its al about rail cars. If this piques your interest, then come on along with us as we FINALLY continue our search together, for Huell's Gold

Episode 73 (709/710): Camels and Bison & San Juan Bautista

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 75:52


It's a two-for-one deal this week on Huell's Gold! To make up for being late, and to slam through some of these less dense episodes, Chris and Allan are breaking down two episodes in one this week. First were learn about some animals that don't belong here. Then we go to a quaint little historically mindful town called San Juan Bautista. To hear all about it, join us as we continue our search for.....Huell's Gold!! Catalina Buffalo Fort Tejon Camels San Juan Bautista 150th Anniversary! Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 72 (9012): Shark Tooth Hill

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 63:55


This is a special episode because we are time-traveling hard. We decided to bring in a special guest because we need some help with this geology stuff. Our friend Mike is in town to talk about one of Kern Counties "True Treasures." Shark Tooth Hill has the most marine mammal fossils (of the middle Miocene). We need to make sense of this, and we need to get to the bottom of this wild hill and the interesting owner of this piece of Huell's Gold!! Shark Tooth Hill Info Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 71 (708): Dry Lake Bed

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 63:46


On this week's show, Allan and Chris are heading to the desert with Huell! Were watching the one last top speed drag races at Muroc Dry Lake Bed. An event that had not happened since WWII. This is true freakdom at it's finest. Come along as we continue our search for Huell's Gold!! Southern California Timing Association Muroc Dry Lake Bed Racing History Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell'd Gold Twitter

Episode 70 (707): Neat Houses

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2019 81:03


On this weeks show, Huell Howser is visiting three very neat houses. First we see a "House" on the Universal Studios Lot, its the Psycho House, and Huell is scared to be there. Then we head to Sacramento to visit the Governors Mansion, with a tour led by Kathleen Brown, Daughter and Sister to two former Governors. Then we head to Springville in Tulare County to Scicon, a science conservation camp with a very special Hermit's Cabin that the kids who visit the camp get to see and hear all about. We also have a special guest who attended Scicon during the same year Huell was there!! Come along with us as we continue our search for Huell's Gold!! Video- California's Gold Episode 707: Neat Houses California's Governor Mansion Scicon of Tulare County Scicon Facebook Page Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 69 (706): Firefall

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 59:32


This weeks episode is our first time heading to the majestic Yosemite National Park. But Huell is skipping all of the hikes and trees for a piece of Yosemite history that can bring a grown man to tears. It's the Yosemite Firefall, and not the Horsetail falls Firefall. This is actual FIRE! That's right, they used to throw fire down the cliffs of Yosemite. If this piques your interest, which it should, then come along with us as we continue our search for HUELL'S GOLD! Yosemite Firefall History Video- California's Gold: Firefall Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 68 (705): Suisun Bay

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 42:54


This week Huell is keeping with the military theme and staying in the Bay Area. Were visiting the site of the mothball fleet, a grouping of ships that sit ready for whatever the government has in store for them, but for now, Ol' Don, Gail, and Val are taking good care of them. Come check out who they are and why these ships mean so much to the people who care about them. Video - California's Gold: Suisun Bay Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Twitter Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 67 (704): Mare Island

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 54:06


This week on the show, Chris and Allan and bringing you Huell Howser's continuing search for California's Gold, an this week that takes us to Mare Island. This piece of Northern California's military history is full of interesting and historic buildings that have played a huge part in the countries Naval past. Huell was a military man, and he always seemed to enjoy sharing the rich history of California's involvement in our countries defense systems. So sit back, and enjoy the ride as we continue our search for...Huell's Gold!!   Video: California's Gold 704- Mare Island Discovery Mare Island Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 66 (703): California Firsts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 51:33


On this special Easter edition of Huell's Gold, our main man Huell Howser is taking us to a number of places that are "First's" in California. First were seeing the first citrus tree that started the entire Orange industry, then on to our "first" gold rush...well sorta, it's complicated. Then, we see the first oil well drilled in the state, and no it's not where you'd think. Then we go over to the first power house that made electricity far from where it was used. Then wrapping up with the first freeway. This is one action-packed episode. Come join us as we continue our search for Huell's Gold!! Video- California's Gold: California Firsts Placerita Canyon Gold Humboldt Oil Well Folsom Power House SP Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 65 (702): California Pools

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 65:45


This  #huellsgold episode is about California pools. We start at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, with its pool floor painted by the famous #davidhockney. A few miles later, we see the Olympic pools at The Coliseum in Los Angeles. Our third pool is Huell’s favorite pool. It’s none other than the #neptunepool at #hearstcastle . Finally, #huellhowser helps us use our imaginations to see the glory days of the #sutrobaths . This aqua-filled #californiasgold episode has Huell written all over it.   Video- California's Gold- California Pools   Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter  

Episode 64 (701): Lighthouse

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 40:54


This is a big one for us here at Huell's Gold! Chris has said numerous times that he is a lighthouse freak, and this is the first time California's Gold has visited on for an extended look. Were heading 7 miles off the shore of Crescent City, CA to visit the St. George's Reef Lighthouse! This is a Wave-Washed lighthouse... want to know what that means, and much more?? Come on along with us as we continue our search forrrrr...Huell's GOLD!!! Video- California's Gold: Lighthouse St. George Reef Lighthouse Tours and History Further St. George Lighthouse History Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 63 (612): McCloud

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 48:14


This week Huell is headed up north to a little known spot in the wooded forest lands of California. McCloud is an old lumber town that was a true, honest to goodness, company town. A town owned entirely by the McCloud River Lumber Company. The history of this place seemed to really touch at Huell's sensibility as he found his way up there numerous times after this episode. We also get to see Huell jump in the ol' waterin' hole!! Its a rip-roarin' time this week as we continue our search for Huell's Gold McCloud River Lumber Company History Video- California's Gold: McCloud Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 62 (611): Folsom Prison

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 43:39


This week on the show were headed to the big house. Folsom State Prison to be exact. Huell Howser is taking us inside a place that few get to see and even fewer would want to experience first hand. This is arguably the countries most famous working prison and Huell gets to see all the nitty gritty details as he searches deeper than you could imagine for California's Gold!   Folsom Prison Museum Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 61 (610): California Zephyr

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 42:34


This week on the show we get back into the swing of train freekdom. Huell is gettin' real wild and starting the show in NEVADA!!! Sparks, NV to be exact, to jump on the California Zephyr, a piece of California train legend. This line ran from San Francisco to Chicago from 1949-1970 and featured the vista-dome, a rare train car that allowed to you "Look up, Look down, Look ALL-Around!" It's fun to see Huell on the rail and this show is ridin the GOLD train all the way home. Video- California's Gold: California Zephyr California Zephyr History Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 60 (609): Oil

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 69:48


Well, we're back!! Chris and Allan were trying to make this episode happen last week with our guest and we needed extra time to make it all happen. This week, Huell takes us to Taft, CA to visit some real deal Oil History. Our guest, Andrew, has worked in the industry for over a decade and provides tons of cool context to the episode this week. First we go to the West Kern Oil Museum in Taft to learn about oil production history. Then, Andrew really pays off when Huell visits current drilling companies doing what oil field workers do, GET OIL!! It really is a fun episode and because its Kern County, you know we have lots of connections to it. Thanks for sticking with us, and continuing our search for HUELL'S GOLD!! West Kern Oil Museum Video- California's Gold 609: Oil Huell's gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 59 (608): Center of California

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 50:13


Allan and Chris are trying to get centered this week as Huell takes us on a wild journey to find the Center of California. First we see a tribute to the center on Highway 99, then we head to Oneals & Northfork, two towns that claim to be the center. Finally, Huell gets a gaggle of scientists to find the exact, irrefutable center of California. This one is full of GOLD, including a special behind the scenes story that will shock you about our main man Huell!! Video- California's Gold: Center of California Richard Chon's band the Saddlecat's Palm and Pine Tree today Northfork California Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 58 (607): Scotty's Castle

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 39:22


This is definitely one of the more odd episodes of California's Gold. It really didn't seem like it at first. An eccentric guy builds a castle and left behind a structure that is now a monument to a bygone era. There are numerous stories like this throughout California. But once you scratch the surface of Scotty's Castle, and the less than scrupulous manner with which Walter Scott formed a life-long relationship with the Johnson's from Chicago, the wild and weird ways of Death Valley come into focus. Join us as we dive deeper into this most Golden piece of the California desert!  Video- California's Gold: Scotty's Castle Scotty's Castle Nation Park website (CASTLE CLOSED UNTIL 2020!!) Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 57 (606): Life In Death Valley

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 46:58


Huell is really blowing us away this week!! Well, he almost gets blown away in the dust devils of death valley. This is Huell's first trip to the countries(in 1995) newest national park! Were in search for life in death valley and this episode does not disappoint, we'll be seeing all kinds of flowers, lizards, insects, even algae, the life is EVERYWHERE!! And believe or not, Huell once again, is able to find heaping helpings of California's GOLD!! Death Valley National Park Video: California's Gold- Life in Death Valley Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 56 (605): Hidden Gold

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 53:33


Well, it took Huell a while to find it, but he finally found the hidden gold! First, he doesn't have to go far when he visits the La Brea Tarpits in Los Angeles. This prehistoric treasure trove of bones is unlike anywhere else in California. Then we head south to San Diego to visit the Junipero Serra Museum, location of the first settlement of Europeans on the entire west coast. Huell visits an archaeological dig, studying the first fort on the west coast! These places were hard to find but most definitely alllll GOLD!!! Video- California's Gold: Hidden Gold La Brea Tar Pits Junipero Serra Museum Richard Wheeler- Garden of Paradise Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 55 (604): Important Places

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2019 61:50


This week Huell is taking Chris and Allan to the MOST IMPORTANT PLACES!! First we get a glimpse of El Pueblo De Los Angeles, the birthplace of LA! Then we head south to Camp Pendleton to visit the former location of Vietnamese Refugee camps following the Vietnam War. After that we're going to Riverside to see Sherman Indian High School. A boarding school for Native American students from reservations all over the American West. These really are some important places, and they're all GOLD!! Video- California's Gold: Important Places El Pueblo de Los Angeles Camp Pendleton Hand of Hope Sherman Indian High School Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 54 (603): Olives and Berries (Knott's Berry Farm)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 60:15


This week Huell is takin' it to back to basics. Were checking out some of California's most Golden crops, Olives and Berries. First we head up to Lindsay to visit the Graber Olive Farm and see how these most special and California style olives are grown, then Huell heads to Ontario to the Graber Olive House to see how the processing takes place. Then its just a short drive over to Buena Park to see America's first Theme Park, Knott's Berry Farm. Huell doesn't spend much time on the rides, instead focusing on the Ghost Town and Chicken Dinner Restaurant that made the whole park possible. The chicken is Golden brown, much like the Gold Huell finds this week!! Graber Olive House History of Knott's Berry Farm Video- California's Gold: Olives and Berries La Quinta Museum: Lunch With Huell Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 53 (602): Huts & Hangers, 1 yr. Celebration!!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2019 66:54


We can't believe we have been doing this podcast for a whole year. We certainly had high hopes when we started and its been more fun than we could have imagined. To celebrate, we invited our friend Chaz in to have a lively discussion about Huell Howser with a person who is not a huge Huell fan. Chaz is a fellow podcaster and brings an interesting looking into how Huell is perceived outside of the Huelliverse. Chaz sticks around to help us break down Huell's visit to Huts and Hangers. First we go to Tustin to see the largest wooden structures in the WORLD, then over to Point Hueneme to see some Quonset Huts, then out to Camp Pendleton to see even more Quonset Huts. It's 100% Gold this week for our big ONE YEAR CELEBRATION!!! Chaz is the host of a rip-roaring fun time podcast all about the accidents people have in and outside of the bathroom.  Diarrhea Diaries is a fun look at the sometimes embarrassing, but always entertaining stories behind unfortunate poop problems. The episode linked above is our very own Chris telling of the perfect crime.  Video: California's Gold 602- Huts and Hangers Tustin Hangers Quonset Hut History Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 52 (601): Weedpatch

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2018 48:38


Its the beginning of season 5 of California's Gold, and Huell really outdid himself this week. We may be biased however, since were in Kern County visiting the Weedpatch Camp. This labor camp was built to house some of the 1 million migrants who came to California during the dust bowl. Huell and Louie come visit and former residents celebrate the times they shared there and teach the children of the current migrant workers who still call the Arvin Camp home all about those early dust bowl days. This is a classic episode and most definitely a fine example of California's Gold!!   Weedpatch Camp History Children of the Bowl, historical research by Jerry Stanley Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 51 (512): Keeping Cool

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 40:55


Don't be a fool, come see Huell, keep cool, in a pool......he even sits on a stool. Ok, maybe not that last one, but this week we certainly are keeping it cool in the desert. Huell is finding out historic ways people kept cool in the deserts of California. First we head to the Coachella Valley to visit an honest to goodness desert oasis. Huell will slip inside the eye of your mind, don't you know you might find, a better place to play? Oh, sorry, not that Oasis, this oasis is a wetland paradise right on the San Andreas Fault. After that, we head to Indio to see some desert submarines. These structures kept people cool through the hot summer nights by use of evaporative cooling. Its so cool you'll drool!!! Ok, that was the last one.   Video: California's Gold 512- Keeping cool Coachella Valley Oasis Preserve Coachella Valley History Museum (Home of a desert submarine) Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 50 (511): On Stage

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2018 43:21


This week on the show, the boys are headed up on stage. Well, were watching a show about being on stage. Huell does go on stage for a minute though. What stages might you ask? well we start at the world famous Hollywood Bowl, then were on to Laguna Beach to visit the Pageant of the Masters, a display of living art, or tableau vivant. Huell gets super stoked on this, and you hear it in his proclamation of "That is AMAZING!!" Then we head south to San Diego to visit the only outdoor organ in the world, the Spreckels organ is quite a monument in Balboa Park. and Huell goes INSIDE the organ. Its pure 24k gold!!  Pageant of the Masters Spreckels Organ Video: California's Gold- On Stage Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 49 (510): Kelp

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2018 50:16


One this week's episode, Huell and the boyz are headed to the coast after spending last week inland. First we visit the Kelp forest of Monterey before heading inside the Monterey Bay Aquarium to get an up close and down under view of Kelp! Then we go way south to San Diego and see how Kelp is harvested for hundreds of products we all use. This is one slippery slope of fun, right into the Ocean/Forest!!! Its green, but its also GOLD! Video- California's Gold: Kelp Monterey Bay Aquarium History of Kelco KQED-PBS update on California's Kelp forest being eaten by Sea Urchins Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 48 (509): Under California

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2018 63:06


This week is a big one, not only do Chris and Allan have a guest, but its the debut of the boys' favorite rendition of 'California, Here I Come!!' Jeremy is joining to give us the low-down on Fresno and the Burro Schmidt Tunnel. Fresno has one historical garden, and its all underground!! The Forestiere Underground Gardens are a State and National Historic Place. The Burro Schmidt Tunnel is in Eastern Kern County and you won't wanna miss Jeremy's first hand account. Both these places are top notch California's Gold, we had to go deep to find them this time! Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno Burro Schmidt Tunnel Video- California's Gold: Under California Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 47 (508): Santa Barbara Island

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2018 37:38


This week Huell is headed out on the high seas to visit one of the most remote places in California. Santa Barbara Island is part of the Channel Islands National Park and has one permanent resident. Huell visits with Beth and some mice and seagulls before crashing a family reunion on this bizarre and beautiful Island paradise!! Video- California's Gold: Santa Barbara Island Channel Islands National Park Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens Luminaria Nights Festival

Episode 46 (507): San Luis Obispo Train

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 59:54


This week Huell is focusing on two California's Gold classics... Trains & the Central Coast. We are here for 100th anniversary of the first train to come to San Luis Obispo!! This episode has everything, train freex, 90's clothes, Huell in awkward situations. Its a clinic in Calgold craziness. So come on out and take a listen as Allan and Chris break it all down.  Video-San Luis Obispo Train Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 45 (506): California Flowers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 44:00


This week Huell is about the flowers. California flowers, to be exact, and not just poppies. First he heads up to Daffodil Hill in northern California. This place has over 350 varieties of of Daffodil! Then we head to Carlsbad to see the beautiful flowers on the hill. Its all color, and all gold! Video: California's Gold- California's Flowers Daffodil Hill The Flower Fields of Carlsbad Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 44 (505): California State Parks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2018 44:00


This week Huell is back on the ground and seeing what our 275 State Parks have to offer, well, two of them anyway. First we head South to Mitchell Caverns, the most remote of the State Parks and arguably one of the most beautiful caves in the West! Then we head North to Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Rock to see a natural and cultural place for the Miwok tribe. Huell will learn about and eat the acorn biscuits that were made in one of the over 1,000 grinding holes made in this State Park over the years. Its super bright shiny gold this week! Video- California's Gold: California State Parks Mitchell Caverns Indian Grinding Rock SHP Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 43 (504): Wings over California

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2018 37:54


Huell just couldn't keep his feet on the ground in this episode as he takes us gliding through the air over California. First were heading to Catalina Island to learn about the Pigeon Mail Service. You heard it, pigeons delivering the mail! Then we head east to Twentynine Palms and learn about the Glider Corp of World War II, and Huell and Louis get a first hand view of the desert in one of this silent gliders! Its all you wanted and then some.  Video- California's Gold: Wings Over California Catalina Pigeon Mail Service Gliders of World War II Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 42 (503): California Companies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018 40:54


Huell just can't get enough of the Gold Country! Were back up in Northern California this week looking at two very California of companies. First we visit Placerville and see how the Studebaker Car Company got started, and you'll be surprised to learn that it wasn't in cars at all! Then we head to the Golden Gate and visit the Levi Strauss & Co. manufacturing facility in San Francisco. Huell gets the low down on the man and the company that brought blue jeans to the world! They may be blue, but this show is pure gold! Video: California's Gold- California Companies El Dorado County Historical Museum Levi Strauss Historical Resources Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 41 (502): Jack London

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2018 35:33


Huell changes it up a bit this week and focuses on one place, and one man. Jack London was the countries first world-wide literary celebrity and he lived the last 11 years of his life at the Beauty Ranch. Now called Jack London State Historic Park, Huell is touring the grounds of London's 1400 acre estate and hears the entertaining and adventurous stories of Jack London. Theres gold spilling out of our ears with this episode.  Video- California's Gold: Jack London Jack London State Historic Park Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 40 (501): Water Under Pressure

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 43:17


Its the season 4 premiere and Huell has us starting off with a bang...or maybe, a splash! Because this episode is all about water and how hard and fast it and go. We start it off at the Malakoff Diggin's State Historic Park to see how and we miners were blasting entire valley's away with high pressure hoses. Then we go west to California's Old Faithful, a roadside geyser that has been shooting off like clockwork for years. There's gold in them hills, and were back in California to find it! Video- California's Gold: Water Under Pressure Malakoff Diggin's Park California's Old Faithful Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huells Gold Twitter

Episode 39: Huell goes to Russia

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 71:26


This time for our in-between seasons episode, we chronicle Huell's numerous trips to Moscow. During the early years of the 1990's Huell was intrigued by the Soviet Union and decided to go. That trip, and a subsequent follow up less than two years later changed Huell's life and that of two Russian ex-pat's who's life in their new country of America is shown through the lens of Howser and Fuerte. These shows may not be in California, but they're most definitely GOLD! Huell Howser Presents: Hello Moscow 1 & 2 Visiting Episode 104: Roman Genn Visiting Episode 514: Roman Genn Update http://www.romangenn.com/index.html Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 38 (412): Terra Cotta

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2018 42:53


This week were getting down and dirty with some clay, because were making some terra cotta, and no not flower pots. This is high art pieces made for building facades. This is all new to Huell and he is in complete AMAZEMENT of the work done at the Gladding McBean Company in Lincoln, CA. Chris and Allan explore this little known but ubiquitous aspect of California architecture. Pure California's Gooooold. Gladding McBean Video-California's Gold 412: Terra Cotta Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 37 (411): Hard To Get To

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2018 41:39


Huell is really going out on a limb this week...a bristlecone pine tree limb that is. Were joining Mr. Howser on a trip to find two of the most remote places in California. First we visit the site of the oldest living things on earth, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Then we head out on Mule-back to visit the AMAZING LeConte Falls in the Tuolumne Meadows area of Yosemite National Park. It's real deal California's Gold this week.  Video: California's Gold 411- Hard to Get to Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest LeConte Falls-Tuolumne Meadows Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 36 (410): Amboy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2018 46:52


Huell has left the Bay Area and headed down to the desert. Were in Amboy, a town so small that a man owns the whole thing! But that's just the beginning ... We'll also visit some homestead shacks, a dry salt lake bed, a VOLCANO! and a few other surprises. This is a hot one and Huell has plenty of lemonade.  Video- California's Gold: Amboy Amboy Crater Kelso Depot Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 35 (409): World War II

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2018 44:27


Huell leaves the bay area this week to visit some very obscure places in California's World War II history. First were heading to Long Beach to visit Herman the German. Than, we head north to Goleta to see the spot that brought the war to the West Coast. Huell is going to where the history is richest and we're all along for the ride.  Video: California's Gold 409- World War II Wikipedia- Herman the German Attack on Elwood by Goleta History Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 34 (408): Angel Island

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2018 47:55


Huell Howser is still in the Bay Area this week and he's visiting the largest island in the bay. It is rich with history and has played an important if not controversial role in San Francisco history. Chris and Allan see how Angel Island was a quarantine zone for asian immigrants, multiple military outposts, and now California State Park. Its big time California's Gold!!!  Angel Island website Video: California's Gold- Angel Island Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter KCET Kickstarter to get Huell on streaming services!!

Episode 33 (407): Golden Gate Bridge

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2018 63:31


Here it is, the biggest & best episode so far in the show's history! Huell is going on, in, under, over and on top of the most famous and most photographed structure in the nation. The Golden Gate Bridge! Louis Fuerte called this award-winning shoot his most challenging and rewarding shoot of his career, come see why! This is a perfect example of Californias Gold Video: California's Gold- Golden Gate Bridge Golden Gate Bridge Website Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 32 (406): Mariachis

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2018 48:39


Huell is getting deep this week. Deep into the music and culture of the mariachis of Los Angeles. He visits Olvera st. in DTLA and learns about the name and style of mariachi music. Then he heads to 1st and Boyle, where mariachi bands congregate in hopes of getting hired for the day. This is a fun episode with tons of music! take a listen!! Video: California's Gold episode 406- Mariachis KCET Huell Howser's Greatest Hits Kickstarter Olvera Street Information Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 31 (405): Our State's Front Yard

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2018 58:31


Grab a rake and get to the front yard! Huell is in Sacramento hanging at the State Capitol building and were learning about OUR state yard. WE get to meet Dody and Rob and Bill, a trio of interviewees that make this yard one for the history books. Don't forget the lawn mower, because this yard, and episode, are a big one. See ya in the formal rose garden!! Video: California's Gold 405: Our States Front yard Los Angeles Magazine Article on Huell Howser and Visiting OC Weekly article on SCE videos on Chapman University Huell Happy Hour Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 30 (404): Joshua Tree

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 53:04


Huell is in his element. If you haven't learned by now, he's a desert guy... and what better desert than the Mojave and the Joshua Tree National Park! Huell is gonna learn all about this most peculiar of trees and gets sliced and diced by one. Then he visits the Keys' Ranch, an old private residence on the park grounds, with one of the original residents. Then he marvels at the wildflowers and lizards. Don't miss the end of this episode, it's gonna get very wild! Video: California's Gold 404- Joshua Tree Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

Episode 29 (403): Islands

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2018 52:37


Huell is hitting the high seas this week with a trip out to the Channel Islands. First Chris and Allan join Mr. Howser at the Catalina Ski Race, where people are slammin' out to Catalina and back in AMAZING fashion. Then we head on over to the Navy run San Nicolas island, a place chalk full of great sites and wildlife. It's time to hit the beaches of our states islands. Don't be scared of the sharks!! Video: California's Gold Episode 403- Islands Catalina Ski Race Atlas Obscura: San Nicolas Island Huell's Gold Instagram Huell's Gold Facebook Huell's Gold Twitter

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