New Old Friends

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend’s Alex Arabian. Alex is a film and tv journalist as well as a screenwriter. In this episode, we cover the Armenian Genocide, becoming a collector of film and television trinkets, running marathons, and makings films that truly depict his culture and heritage. We also touch on his parents, his upbringing, favorite movies, having a chef brother, how he became a journalist, interviewing A-list celebrities and so much more. We hope you enjoy this episode and we’ll catch you all next week. Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeoflupo Learn more and donate to those affected by the Armenian Genocide. Armeniafund.org Featured musical artist: Fvmeless - “Drop the Roof” This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar: https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Tacos El Gringo: https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Follow Joseph & Mike: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening, Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

Once again, this week we decided to mix things up and have Mike interview, Joseph. In this episode, we touched on Joseph becoming a father, how he ended up switching to being a film major, meeting Bianca, going to school in Monterey, and growing up in Modesto. We also touched on his favorite childhood memories, some of the random jobs he’s had, and the advice he has for anyone looking to get into the film industry. We hope you enjoy this episode! Follow Joseph on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Featured musical artist: Joseph Padilla - Other Side Official Instrumental Soundtrack - “TAT” https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Tacos El Gringo https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

This week we decided to mix things up and have Joseph interview Mike. This was something that was requested by a lot of our listeners and we thought it would be the perfect time to do it since Joseph is in quarantine due patiently waiting for his baby boy to enter the New Old Friends family. In this episode, we touched on Mike's life up until now. We give our audience a closer look into how Mike became the person he is today and where he plans to be in the future. We hope you enjoy this episode! Follow Mike & Santos Pizza on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl https://www.instagram.com/santospizzaoc Featured musical artist: The Delta Bombers - “The Wolf” https://www.instagram.com/thedeltabombers This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Tacos El Gringo https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Kimberly Duran known as “SHMI”. In this episode, we touched on how she became a visual artist and muralist, “Nacho Libre”, her first mural, and finding her partner in crime in art. It was awesome hearing how a teacher helped her believe in her art, how she grew up fast at a young age, working on her personal art collection after hours, and why she thinks art school is not for everyone. We also touched on becoming religious, growing up in Santa Ana, moving a lot as a child and who inspires her art. Make sure to check out SHMI on social media and support her by sharing her work and any photos you take of her walls. We hope you enjoy this episode! Follow Kimberly “SHMI” on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5hmi Featured musical artist: Nate Rose - “Curious George” https://www.instagram.com/naterosemusic This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Tacos El Gringo https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Gustavo Arellano. The man, the myth, the legend came on the podcast to school us on food history, journalism, how to be successful in life and in your business, and some dope stops to check out if coming to Santa Ana. It was awesome to hear about Gustavo’s experience at the OC Weekly, writing for the LA Times, his favorite food, and Alta Baja Market, his wife’s store inside the 4th Street Market located in Santa Ana, CA. We also touched on him being part of Netflix’s “Taco Chronicles” docuseries, growing up in Anacrime (Anaheim, CA), and how he became a foodie after being thrown into a food critic role. How badass is Gustavo? Make sure to check out Gustavo on social media and on his weekly Instagram show called, “Grítale a Guti”. Follow Gustavo: https://www.instagram.com/gustavo_arellano https://www.gustavoarellano.org https://www.twitter.com/gustavoarellano https://www.instagram.com/altabajamarket Featured musical artist: 3LH - “No Sympathy” https://www.instagram.com/3lh_official This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Tacos El Gringo https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Lizzy Polanco. Lizzy is a professional makeup artist based in the greater Los Angeles area. In this episode we discuss how she got into makeup, growing up in the San Fernando Valley, and the importance of a proper skin regimen. We also covered how she got into the entertainment industry, being a spiritual person, going from working in a library to enrolling in Cinema Makeup School at night, tattoos, the misconception of sex work, and which “Golden Girl” she would be. Beyond grateful that Lizzy came to sit down for an awesome conversation with us. Follow Lizzy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizzy_lawless Featured musical artist: Labelled Dead - “The Chav” This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Tacos El Gringo https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow!⁠ Thank you for listening and see you next week.⁠ Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Big Sandy. He is a singer-songwriter based in Orange County, CA. He is one of the pioneers in the rockabilly culture and an overall awesome guy. In this episode we went over how the name Big Sandy came to be, how he got into music, touring around the world, and opening for Morrissey. Sandy also talks about adapting with the times and creating something new and exciting during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mikey and I are still in shock that Big Sandy took the time out of his day to come and talk to us. It just shows how incredible he is and we wish him all the best on his projects. We can’t wait to see him on stage in the near future. Follow Big Sandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrbigsandy Featured musical artist: Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys - “Chalk It Up to the Blues” https://www.instagram.com/mrbigsandy https://www.bigsandy.net https://www.facebook.com/bigsandyandhisflyriteboys https://open.spotify.com/artist/2LOf1HpUxBqvz3WIdNPdBv?autoplay=true https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC010WEwrnCjPy-av0TFiXSw https://www.iheart.com/artist/big-sandy-his-fly-rite-boys-243378/?autoplay=true https://www.pandora.com/station/play/4624755745797411706 This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Tacos El Gringo https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Maria “The Hot Tortilla”. Maria is a community builder, marketing strategist, networking specialist⁣, creative and overall badass! In this episode we touched on her upbringing, some of the dope jobs she’s had, Disney movies, being a foodie, haunted house tours, and what her big plans are for the future. It was an absolute pleasure to have her on the podcast and we are excited to keep the friendship going! Follow Maria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehottortilla Featured musical artist: Chapis - “Here and Now” https://www.instagram.com/chapisdude/ This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Tacos El Gringo https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend’s John and Garrett from Navigo Racing. We cover how John and Garrett got into racing, becoming their own boss, and what it takes for someone to do the same. We also talked about competing in dirt bike competitions, off-road racing forums, racing in Mexico for the 50th Anniversary of the Baja 1000, and all the amazing things that come with that. We hope you enjoy this episode and we’ll catch you all next week. Follow John & Navigo Racing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigoracing https://www.instagram.com/jtg1255 Featured musical artist: Eddie & Thee Scorpions - “Craving Your Loving” https://www.instagram.com/eddie_and_thee_scorpions This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar: https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Tacos El Gringo: https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Follow Joseph & Mike: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening, Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Bobbo who is a musician based out of San Diego, California. In this episode we touch on Bobbo’s musical inspirations, cancel culture, VR, his passion for video games, building PC's, ASMR, and playing at the House of Blues in San Diego opening for P.O.D., Alien Ant Farm, and Powerflo. Also in this episode, we spoke about his struggles with mental health, awkward encounters with his idol Jack Johnson, starting his solo career, and being invited to jam with Carlos Santana. We hope you enjoy this episode and learn a little more about Bobbo’s incredible back story. Check out Bobbo’s music on Apple Music, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen to music. Enjoy! Follow Bobbo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbobeingcool Featured musical artist: Bobbo - “I Hope” https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bobbo/315544439 https://open.spotify.com/artist/1FMqY26Eff64enhognKMxm This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar: https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Tacos El Gringo: https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Follow Joseph & Mike: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Jerry Zaiden from Camburg Racing. Jerry is the owner/president of Camburg, which is the leader in off-road suspension systems and is at the forefront in technology and design. With all that knowledge and skill Jerry is also an accomplished off-road race. We touched on Jerry's upbringing, how he got involved in fabrication, and how Camburg was created because they saw a need for something that wasn't there in the off-road community. Jerry has had quite an extraordinary life that has led him to do some awesome things as well as drive in a badass truck with Jay Leno. We hope you enjoy this episode and learn a little more about Jerry, the off-road community, and Camburg. Follow Jerry and Camburg: https://www.instagram.com/jerryzaiden https://www.instagram.com/camburgracing Featured musical artist: The Tequila Worms - “Pipeline” This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Tacos El Gringo https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Austin Smagalski. Austin is a writer, director, producer, editor, and owner of Glass Creek Films. We touched on how Austin and Joseph became friends, working for multiple network companies as an editor, the success of his first feature film, his new feature he plans to shoot during Covid-19 and some other fun topics. We hope you enjoy this episode and learn a little more about the film industry and Austin. Follow Austin and Glass Creek Films: https://www.instagram.com/austinsmagalski/ https://www.instagram.com/glasscreekfilms/ https://www.instagram.com/donovanreidmovie/ https://www.instagram.com/todiealonefilm/ Featured musical artist: Eill - “Enter the Matrix” This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Tacos El Gringo https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Daniel Jamezzz. Daniel is a music producer and DJ based in orange county, California. In this episode, we covered Daniel's origin story and how an Achilles tendon rupture started his journey to producing and collaborating, riding quads in Rosarito during papas and beer, holding off on releasing music and stories from djing weddings. We also touched on his musical inspirations, musical aspirations, and what he wants to contribute to this world. Enjoy Friends! Follow Daniel Jamezzz on social media platforms: https://www.instagram.com/danieljamezzz/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Daniel-Jamezzz-2419182038095067/ https://twitter.com/daniel543?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://soundcloud.com/danieljamezzz https://music.apple.com/us/artist/daniel-jamezzz/1385532399 Featured musical artist: Daniel Jamezzz - “Be My Baby v2” This episode is brought to you by Mission Bar & Tacos El Gringo: https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Bibi from the band "Bibi & Her Tremblin' Souls". Bibi is such an amazing person with a true passion for art, music, and personal growth. In this episode, we touch on aspects of Bibi's life that have been a mystery to so many. From how she got into music, traveling with the band, singing on her bed for her Instagram followers, and her newfound self-love nourished by her faith. Bibi is a true inspiration for those looking to follow their dreams and believe in themselves. We felt incredibly honored that she sat with us and allowed our listeners to hear her story. Enjoy Friends! Follow Bibi and her band Bibi & Her Tremblin' Souls: https://www.instagram.com/bibi.too.good/ https://www.instagram.com/bibi_and_her_tremblinsouls/ Featured musical artist: Bibi & Her Tremblin' Souls - “He's my lover” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiPbtY3vUvo This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Tacos El Gringo https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

WE’RE BACK BABY! This week we sat down with our New Old Friend’s Jr Salazar. The life of a musician is one that we have always found interesting. Jr tells how he got his start in the choir playing the drums, started making money singing at the age of 14, and paving the way for his family in the music industry. His story is a crazy one, to say the least. He’s a perfect example of never giving up on your dreams because we never know when it will come true. Now he’s hitting the charts and reaching to be on top. With COVID-19 he had to adapt to continue his dream and is killing the game right now. Make sure to check out his social media sites and listen to his music. Thank you again, Jr for stopping by. We’re stoked for what the rest of the year has in store for you. Follow Jr Salazar and AfinArte Music: https://www.instagram.com/jrsalazaroficial/ https://www.instagram.com/AfinArteMusic/ Featured musical artist: Jr Salazar - “Ojitos negros, La Cosecha, La Derrota” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OJNz-jaIfY This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Tacos El Gringo https://www.instagram.com/tacos_el_gringo Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newoldfriends/support

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend’s Ryan and Laloh from Tacos El Gringo

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Elizabeth the creator of Widow Witch Lashes. She tells the story of how she began to do makeup and talks about what motivated her to start her own company and why she decided to go back to school. Elizabeth represents hard work and is an inspiration to many, it is her fans and friends that shined a light on her for us to have her as a guess. We are super thankful to have met her and we hope you enjoy this episode. Follow Elizabeth and Widow Witch Lashes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_perry69 https://www.instagram.com/widowwitchlashes https://www.instagram.com/makeupbyelizabethperry www.widowwitchlashes.com widowwitch@yahoo.com Featured musical artist: 3lh - “Lover's Lane“ https://www.instagram.com/3lh_official This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Chata the creator of lachatas.com a lifestyle brand based out of San Diego, Ca. She talks about being influenced by her father, photography, her passion for spinning vinyl records and being involved with the community. Chata drops knowledge on the history of Chicano Park and shouts out some amazing restaurants to check out while visiting Barrio Logan. She announces the launch of a very special project that she collaborated with her friend Sofia https://www.instagram.com/skreefz from Miami, Florida. Follow Chata on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chata_sdxca www.lachatas.com Featured musical artist: Apollo Bebop - “Headphones“ This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Nikki Morgan. Nikki is the head beekeeper at Backyard Bees based in Orange County, California. Nikki gives us an inside view of how she collects honey and what can be made out of honey and honey by-product. Some of these products include sunscreen, lip balms, lotions, soap, and alcoholic beverages. She also tells some crazy bee sting stories and shares why she loves being a beekeeper in-spite of being allergic to bee stings. Nikki is a busy queen bee herself and we felt honored that she took time out of her day to come and chat with us. We hope you enjoy this episode and like always please like, rate, review and share the podcast with your friends! Follow Nikki and Backyard Bees. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkimmorgan https://www.instagram.com/backyard_bees Featured musical artist: D Fine Us - “Howling At The Moon“ This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

This week we sat down with our New Old Friends Isaac Ruiz & Isaac Pelayo from The Silk Cloud Co. Both Isaac’s are amazing artists and people in their own right and we felt nothing less than honored to have them on the podcast. We talked about how they met, The Silk Cloud Co. collab, Isaac’s Lisa, working at Disney, artistic approach to an art classic, what it takes to be a successful artist, Leonardo de Vinci, and everything you need to know about Isaac Pelayo’s upcoming solo show “BIRDS&BEES”. Check out Isaac Pelayo’s show “BIRDS&BEES” on January 18th at the Gabba Gallery. https://www.instagram.com/gabbagallery 3126 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90057 7:00pm - 11:00pm Open admission Follow Isaac Ruiz, Isaac Pelayo and The Silk Cloud Co. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaacruiz._ https://www.instagram.com/isaacpelayo https://www.instagram.com/thesilkcloudco Featured musical artist: Isaac Pelayo - “The Motive“ This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

Happy New Year friends! Crazy that the last two episodes have landed on the biggest holidays of the year. We would like to thank everyone who has joined us on the crazy ride that is New Old Friends podcast. We couldn’t do it without everyone who listens and supports us. We love all of you! This week we sat down with our New Old Friends Ulises & Zeus from Zug Monster. Ulises and Zeus are brothers that started the custom printing company Zug Monster. Together they have both built and continue to build a badass printing company that produces everything from stickers to metal signs. In this episode we cover how the company got started, playing in multiple bands at one time, immigrant parents, sacrificing time, having a family business, being your own boss, collecting cars to use as paperweights and what it takes to have such an awesome company. Follow Ulises, Zeus and Zug Monster on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassulises https://www.instagram.com/gods_of_gods1992 https://www.instagram.com/zugmonster Featured musical artist: The Tequila Worms - “Melody’s Dilemma“ https://www.instagram.com/tequilaworms This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

First of all, Merry Christmas everyone! As our gift to you, we are taking no days off and releasing this episode on Christmas Day. This week we sat down with our New Old Friends Marlene Perez. Marlene is the badass singer of the band “The Rhythm Shakers”. We talk about the difficulties of managing a full-time job, being a single mom and fronting "The Rhythm Shakers". We also cover how she met our mutual friend Annie, how she got to be the singer of The Rhythm Shakers, singing and dancing as a child, discovering how deep her families musical roots go, her amazing and happy son Dion, and overall how she became to be such a badass person and friend to Mike and I. Follow Marlene and The Rhythm Shakers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pirateboots https://www.instagram.com/therhythmshakers Featured musical artist: The Rhythm Shakers - “Ultra Twist“ This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

This week we sat down with our New Old Friends James and Arshia. They are a power couple and the heartbeat of a machine called Terra Crew. We talk of how they met, the hardcore scene, his mom taking him on desert trips and how Terra Crew was given birth. James and Arshia represent hard work and what it is like to be amazing human beings. We look forward to more badass content and are extremely excited to share this lifestyle with them and everyone who has an itch for adrenaline, desert trips, and prerunner trucks. Follow James, Arshia and Terra Crew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_x_edge https://www.instagram.com/xoarshiaaa https://www.instagram.com/terracrew Featured musical artist: Control - "Take It Away" This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Follow New Old Friends:  https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph:  https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike:  https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

This week we sat down with our New Old Friends Annie. Annie is the owner of American Vintage Barbershop located in Whittier, Ca and Long Beach, Ca. We talk of the shops beginning, the passing of her husband Carlos from the Hi-Strung Ramblers, and the struggles of owning a business while raising two beautiful daughters. Annie represents hope and is the perfect example of never giving up no matter how hard life hits you. Follow Annie and American Vintage Barbershop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anoushka11 https://www.instagram.com/americanvintagebarbershop https://www.instagram.com/avblbc Featured musical artist: Hi-Strung Ramblers - “On The Other Side“ This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

This week we sat down with our New Old Friends Roach & G from the band OC Hurricanes. We talk about how they met, growing up in Santa Ana, working at the roach coach, how the band got started, the battle of the bands, traveling around the world playing music, being compared to Ritchie Valens, where they see the band going and sharing positive energy through music. Follow Roach and the OC Hurricanes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roach_sanchez https://www.instagram.com/ochurricanes Featured musical artist: OC Hurricanes - “Girl Of My Dreams“ This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Rudy Cordova the creator of Cafe Calacas and Day of the Dead event in Santa Ana called Viva La Vida. We talk about how Cafe Calacas went from a clothing store to a venue to a cafe, making money off throwing house parties in high school, becoming a ghost hunter, giving high school speeches, and what he’s up to now! Follow Rudy & Viva La Vida on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calacasinc https://www.instagram.com/viva_la_vida_santa_ana Featured musical artist: Roger Rivas - “Wild Island“ This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar  https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Follow New Old Friends:  https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph:  https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike:  https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

This week we sat down with our New Old Friend Isaac Ruiz the creator of The Silk Cloud Co., a streetwear brand based out of San Diego, Ca. We talk about what gravitated him towards fashion, growing up with a famous dad, Halloween candy, Kanye West’s new gospel album, what motivated him to start The Silk Cloud Co. in high school, and what it takes to run an apparel company. Follow Isaac and The Silk Cloud Co. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesilkcloudco https://www.instagram.com/isaacruiz._ Featured musical artist: Angelo Mota - “Lame lil” https://www.instagram.com/motaraps This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

This week we sat down with our New Old Friends Aaron Moctezuma who is a full-time photographer and created of Lightworks Society. We talk about when he first picked up a camera, growing up in Santa Ana, what motivated him to start Lightworks Society and what a person could expect from joining one of the photo meets. Follow Aaron and Lightworks Society on Instagram: https://instagram.com/@moctezuma._ https://instagram.com/@lightworks.society This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar  https://instagram.com/@missionbarsa Follow New Old Friends:  https://instagram.com/@newoldfriendspodcast Joseph:  https://instagram.com/@josephpadillaofficial Mike:  https://instagram.com/@mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

This week we sat down with our New Old Friends Ronny Rios & Alexis Rocha who are two professional boxers fighting out of Golden Boy Promotions and they just so happen to be brothers! We talk about how they got started in the sport, growing up in Santa Ana, some of their boxing achievements, being a role model and the daily sacrificies that a professional boxer endures to achieve their dreams. Follow Ronny & Alexis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronny_rios_ https://www.instagram.com/alexisrocha777 This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

This week we sat down with our New Old Friends Rob & Carlos from Stay Gold Barbershops to talk about how they got into barbering, opening up Stay Gold Barbershops, love for classic cars, how we met and the exercise of self-love through jowers. Follow Stay Gold on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staygoldbarbershops https://www.staygoldbarbershop.com This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

This week we sat down with our New Old Friends Aaron and Holly Stein of Ventura Nationals to talk about how they met, coffee addiction, how to snag yourself your own “Holly”, going to car/motorcycle shows, how Ventura Nationals came to be, where they want to take the show, and the Lost Angels Children Project. Give them a follow and we’ll see you at next years Ventura Nationals. Follow Aaron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elburro666 Follow Holly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirrrtybird_gollob Follow Ventura Nationals on Instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/ventura_nationals www.venturanationals.com Follow Lost Angels Children Project: Https://www.instagram.com/lost_angels_childrens_project www.lostangelscp.net This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar  https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Music: Junio - “No Dope on Sunday’s" https://www.instagram.com/yojunio Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph:  https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike:  https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please share, rate and subscribe! Thank you for listening and see you next week. Cheers!

This week we sat down with our New Old Friends Gen to talk about how she met Joseph, going to film school, tattoos, becoming a photographer, attending photography workshops and what photography means to her. Give her a follow and hit her up if you need some photography/video work done.  Follow Gen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geneva_rico_photography https://www.genevaricophotography.com This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Music: Yaawnn - "Save Me" https://www.instagram.com/yaawnn Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week Cheers!

This week we sat down with our New Old Friends Slim and Popeye of the band The Desperados to talk about how the band got started, what's next for the band, how these two fine gentlemen meet and we had a few laughs along the way. P.S. We are aware of the audio buzz that occurs randomly. We tried our best to take it out but we didn't want to cut out to much of the episode.  Thank you for understanding. Follow Slim & Popeye on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lou_ferns https://www.instagram.com/andrewmatthew This episode is brought to you by: Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Music: The Desperados - "I'm Going Insane" https://www.instagram.com/thedesperados_wildrecords Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week Cheers!

Sit down, grab a drink and join us as we talk to New Old Friend Vanessa Pozzobon about being a bar owner, traveling, growing up, and life itself. Follow Vanessa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessapozzobon This episode is brought to you by:  Mission Bar https://www.instagram.com/missionbarsa Music: TeZATalks - "Villians" https://www.instagram.com/tezatalks Follow New Old Friends: https://www.instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast Joseph https://www.instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial Mike https://www.instagram.com/mike_izl Please write, subscribe, and follow! Thank you for listening and see you next week Cheers!

Welcome to the "New Old Friends" podcast. This is the introductory episode and on this episode you will get to hear from us (Joseph Padilla & Mike Moreno) regarding how the podcast came together, what it means to us, where we want to take it, and the rough structure of the podcast. Enjoy friends! Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/newoldfriendspodcast instagram.com/josephpadillaofficial instagram.com/mike_izl Email us: newoldfriendspodcast@gmail.com Thank you for listening, Cheers!