Off The Lip Radio Show

Nicole Coburn our esteemed guest, and Santa Cruz County's newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, a position that we had no idea existed, when.in fact her list of duties made us wonder how the she even makes it through the day.

Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes bestselling author and former Obama speechwriter David Litt for a reading and signing of his new book It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground. A laugh-out-loud love letter to surfing, it's also an ode to embarking on adventures at any age and becoming braver at a time when it takes courage just to read the news.

His new book ia released on November 18th 2025 is on Amazon and is titled "One Last Question Before You Go" .... Why you should interview your parents!

2 brilliant minds come together, and left TC & I scratching our heads with a conversation of AI & ChatGBT & more.

Understanding AI with former President of Tesla.

Always one of our favorite guests, Congressman Jimmy Panetta who catches up with with us about local and national politics

Janelle Kellman former Mayor od Sausalito and who is now in the running for Lieutenant Governor of California

The demise of central coast news stations KION News Channel 46 & Telemundo Series 23 as told by Managing Editor and News Anchor Jeanette Bent, and consequently the gaining of “The831* An internet news collaboration for the Central Coast.

Wilem Banks recent winner of two Big Wave awards, “Ride of the Year and Wipeout of the Year, is our guest.

After the shutdown of local Santa Cruz TV news station KION, we find out what the future lies for popular Meteorologist Lee Solomon & Managing Editor Jeanette Bent ….. as they forge ahead with their news collaboration “The 831.”

Former News Editor ad News Anchor for now defunct TV station KION, and now leader of new Internet News, collaboration “The 831”

Propreietor of one of Santa Cruz most popular restaurants La Posta, on how she is effected by the closing of the Murray Street bridge over the Santa Cruz Harbor

Ricardo is true waterman…..Foiler/Surfer/SUP&Prone Paddler, Bike Fitter, Triathlon Coach, Freediving & Breathwork Instructor.

Checking in the Nic Strong-Cverich from Save The Waves Coalition (STW) is an international nonprofit that works with diverse organizations dedicated to protecting surf ecosystems.

He won the Rolex 24 hour at Daytona in 2001, 2009, 2011, 2012 (more here) and 2016 (more here). Andy holds the record for the most podium finishes in this race since the Grand Am era started in 2000. He has three wins and three second places in this race. Andy is the 2006, 2004 and 2001 Grand Am Rolex Series Champion.

Paul from Santa Cruz Film Festival shares about the upcoming Film Festival, and how it returned from a 3 year hiatus

Joyce Anderson exemplifies a life-long love of the performing arts. Her passion inspired her to pursue a diverse career ranging from Fashion, Television Production, Public Relations and Community Service in Northern California and Central Coast for the past 30 years

Returns to the show to promote a masterpiece of a book titled “Twenty-Eight Years at Sea”

Sat down with Guy to talk about his new book Wiser Guy… & surfing of course

Santa Cruz Police Chief our guest on the show

This amazing group tearing up the waves up and down the coast of California…. Thank you Isla, Kirra, Riviera & Camille.

Nelly, family and friends were up first since it was his birthday….and then came Shawn Dollar who shared his excruciating long road to recovery after he broke his neck surfing.

So much surf history with E.J. one of the original “Dirt Farmers” of Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz

Lee reveals the details of his sudden departure from KSBW after many years of service as the popular Central Coast Meteorologist, as well as his love of snowboarding, surfing, and fishing …. and announces his return to television with rival channel KION.

Dr. Hetzler is the worlds leading surfer's ear surgeon, his patients travel to Santa Cruz from all over the world to receive his non-evasive surgery… Thank you Dr. for all your work and for returning to the show.

Amazing rockabilly dance band El Brick live on the Off the Lip Radio Show

Part II of our interview with surfer and retired meteorologist for KTVY Channel 2 in San Francisco

Former KTVU Channel 2 in San Francisco meteorologist and avid surfer is our guest,

Veteran Santa Cruz surfer shares decades of personal surfing history on this show…..

Riverside Lighting is an electrical institution in Santa Cruz, as told by General Manager Brian Blackwell

Former Capitola parking service officer and now Ham radio enthusiast.

The San Francisco Based alternative rock band Dalmatia live on. the show

Who else could we have on our show to celebrate the 50tth Anniversary of the movie Jaws, none other than our resident shark expert the good Dr. Dave Ebert/

Wonderful music from the middle schoolers of Shoreline and other local middle schools come together to make the Summertime Band.

Celebrating 40 years with Santa Cruz Skateboards, Production Manager Dave Freil is this weeks guest

Excellent local rock band… Dylan. Grateful Dead, Elton John …and much more

Proprietor of Manuals in Aptos CA, family owned for over 60 years serving the best Mexican comfort north of the border.

Surfer, Surf Historian, Photographer, Husband and class act… Boots returns to the show.

The 10th year that the Soquel High Jazz Band led by Jim Stewart has played on the show…. as always their jazz music is first class.

Rio Del Mar Elementary School Rock and Roll band Covercraft rocked the Santa Cruz Boardroom

Skateboarding legend Jason Jessee returned to the show….

Nancy Miller Gomez was recently awarded the title of Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz… this was a first “Poetry at the Santa Crux Boardroom.”

Among the members of skateboarding's Hall of Fame, there are none who have had as much impact on the world of competitive skateboarding as Don Bostick, and who is our guest on this Off The Lip Radio Show live from the Santa Cruz Boardroom

The very popular Lead Pastor at Twin Lakes Church Rene Schlaepfer returns to the show, always one of our favourite guests,

Capitola splinter group, lead by T.J. Welch and Matt Arthur who call themselves the Concerned Citizens of Capitola…. what are their goals, give the show a listen.

She is known as the thorn in the side of the Soquel Creek Water District ….. the Off the Lip Radio Show finds out why she is a thorn.

One of skateboardings all time greats was our guest on the Off the Lip Radio Show.

“Who's Who in Santa Cruz” Monica Emmert owner of the beautiful Warmth Company in Aptos

T.C ‘s brother Kevin finally pays a visit to the Show… Hilarious stories of their past together, brotherly love for sure!

The new owners of the famed Aptos Sports Bar, the Mediterranean

The organizers of the 2nd Annual Surf City Comic Con live on the show to share what's going on at their event April 5th at the Capitola Mall