Tales From Baja

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Tales from Baja is a collection of stories from our travels south of the border. In this podcast, you will hear from the people who live, work and visit this wonderful region. We will explore tales about heritage, culture, entrepreneurship, and passion in Baja California, Mexico.

Adriana & Dominic


    • Dec 7, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Collin Corrigan, Owner, Cerveceria Transpeninsular

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 69:57


    How does a San Diegan start a brewery in Baja, California? It starts with a passion and love for the land and its people. Hear the story of Collin Corrigan, Owner of Cerveceria Transpeninsular in Ensenada. He talks about the craft beer industry in Northern Baja, the road to opening Cerveceria Transpeninsular, we reminisce about...

    Episode #21: Drew Deckman, Executive Chef, Deckman’s

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 58:11


    Michelin Star Chef Drew Deckman has worked all over the world including France, Germany, Switzerland, China, Hawaii, Italy, Mexico and even was a personal chef to a Hollywood star in Los Angeles. Drew talks about how his culinary journey brought him to Valle de Guadalupe and the vision behind his renowned restaurants, Deckman’s, Conchas de...

    Episode #20: Ochentos Pizza & El Chivo Gruñón

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 40:49


    Nestled at the base of the hillside in San Antonio de Las Minas, Ensenada, hear the story of Ochentos Pizza and El Chivo Gruñón Artesenal Cervecería. It’s a story of family, community and love. This podcast is best consumed with thoughts of pizza and cerveza artesanal.

    Episode #19: Stephanie Nisan, Founder, The Animal Pad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 62:01


    Hear the inspirational story of Stephanie Nisan, Founder of The Animal Pad, an all breed dog rescue servicing Northern Baja and San Diego. We sat down with Stephanie and she shared her love for pups, why she founded The Animal Pad and how you can help.

    Episode #18: Christian Emiliano, Guide, Baja Adventure Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 21:15


    Have you ever swam with Whale Sharks or Sea Lions? Christian Emiliano of Baja Adventure Co. talks about the world famous “Aquarium of the World,” the Sea of Cortez and its amazing marine life.

    Episode #17: Karla Baledon, Marketing Manager, Puerta Cortes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 48:38


    La Paz – Love at first sight. Hear how Karla Baledon decided to move from Mexico City to handle Marketing for Puerta Cortes Resort in La Paz, Baja, California Sur. It’s a tough job … but someone has to do it.

    Episode #16: David Castro Hussong, Executive Chef, Fauna Restaurante

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 30:49


    In January of 2020, Culinaria Mexicana named Fauna Restaurante the #1 restaurant in Mexico. One week after receiving this prestigious award, we sat down with Executive Chef, David Castro Hussong. He shares the story of Fauna Restaurante, a project that would lure Hussong back to Baja, California, specifically Valle de Guadalupe.

    Episode #15: Todd Barker, Owner/Head Brewer, Bellinghausen Cerveza

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 36:25


    What’s your second act? Hear the story of a retired Navy sailor’s second act. Hint: It includes beer in Mexico’s wine country of Valle de Guadalupe, Baja, California.

    Episode #14: Chef Mario Medina, Las Rocas Resort & Spa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 38:56


    From Mexico City to San Diego to Baja, California. Chef Mario Medina from Las Rocas Resort & Spa in Rosarito shares his chef life and what drew him back to Mexico.  

    Episode #13: Marcelo Castro, Owner of La Cava de Marcelo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 24:00


    This bilingual podcast features Marcelo Castro, a fourth generation cheese maker and owner of La Cava de Marcelo located at Rancho la Campana in Ojos Negros, Baja, California. Marcelo talks about the history of La Cava de Marcelo, which is one of the oldest cheese caves in Mexico.

    Episode #12: Tru Miller, Owner of Adobe Guadalupe Vineyards & Inn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 53:49


    In December of 2017, a year before the 1st episode of Tales From Baja, we wrote a list of places we wanted explore and people we wanted to interview in Baja, California. At the top of that list was the legendary Tru Miller of Adobe Guadalupe. In this episode, Tru shares the 22 year story...

    Episode #11: Tim & Marcela Jacobson, Voyage Vacation Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 28:53


    A few years ago, real estate developers, Tim and Marcela Jacobson were approached to work on a real estate project in Baja California. They were intrigued, but didn't know much about Baja. Then, they visited the Voyage Vacation Club site in Rancho Descanso and were hooked. Tim and Marcela talk about their move to the...

    Episode #10: Katia Stsefaniak, Founder of Alma de Baja

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019


    As a Child of Chernobyl, Katia Stsefaniak received wonderful support from non-profits after the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. Katia tells the story of how the programs supporting the Children of Chernobyl personally helped her and how that support was the trigger to finding her travel bug, ultimately leading her to Baja, California. You'll hear about the...

    Episode #9: Katri Rantala, Lumi in Valle de Guadalupe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 37:03


    This podcast is a story of a young Finnish woman who moved to Baja California and settled in Valle Guadalupe. Within three years she was welcoming guests to her very own boutique hotel. Kari Rantala, owner of Lumi talks about the challenges of opening a new business, the style and vibe of the property, and...

    Episode #8: Nate Abaurrea, Radio Voice of Tijuana Xolos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 52:34


    Hear the story of a soccer fan from Northern California, chasing his dream of covering Liga MX, ultimately becoming the English language play by play voice of the Tijuana Xolos. Instagram: @nate_abaurrea – Twitter: @nateabaurrea

    Episode #7: Ana Orta, Terra del Valle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 33:25


    As a child, Ana Orta would dream about owning property surrounded by orange trees. From grapes to oranges to a charming Bed and Breakfast in Mexico's Wine Country of Valle de Guadalupe, hear how a wise real estate investment, over 30 years ago, helped her dream became a reality. Website: www.terradelvalle.com Social Media: @terradelvalle –...

    Episode #6: Krystal Cates & Meghan Speakerman, Pretty Horses Rescue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 64:05


    From Wimberley, Texas to Baja, California … how surfing led a young Tejana to Baja, California and ultimately finding her calling as the founder of a horse rescue. Pretty Horses Rescue y'all! Mentions: Primo, Tapia, Wimberley, Texas, Baja, California, Rosarito, La Mision, Las Tejanas, Horse Rescue Websites: www.prettyhorsesbaja.org www.lastejanasevents.com Social Media: @prettyhorsesrescue – Instagram@prettyhorsesofbajarescue – Facebook@lastejanasevents

    Episode #5: Stephanie F. Lagos, Alximia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 34:44


    Hear how a true respect for the environment was the core element of a family project that led to the building of Alximia, an eco-friendly winery in Valle de Guadalupe, Baja, California. Mentions: Alximia, Alvaro Alvarez, Valle de Guadalupe, Guadalupe Valley, Santo Tomas, San Vicente Valley, Oso Negros, LMA Wines, La Mision, Rosario, Ensendada, Vineyards

    Episode #4: Max Katz, Baja Real Estate Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 32:20


    Hear why a couple decided to move from the United States to Rosarito, B.C. almost 30 years ago, open up a real estate business and raise their family in Northern Baja, California. Mentions: Baja Real Estate Group Calafia Hotel Calafia Condos Cuatro Cuatros Bonita High School San Diego Jewish Academy Tyler, TX San Diego Rosarito...

    Episode #3 – Richard Cargill, Ollie's Brick Oven Pizza in Rosarito

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 33:42


    Find out why a Baja retiree, by way of Arizona, decided to open up a pizzeria in Rosarito. What does it take to open a restaurant in Mexico when you don't speak Spanish? Secret Menu Alert: Richard shares a secret menu item. What is Ollie's Brick Oven Pizza's key to success?

    Episode #2: Mario Dollero, Baja Winery Tours

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018 34:49


    Learn about the birth of Valle de Guadalupe. How did the Queen of Spain influence wine production in Mexico? What is a biodynamic Winery? Why can you only bring 1 bottle of wine from Valle de Guadalupe? Find out the % of Mexican wine produced in Valle de Guadalupe. Episode Mentions: Baja Winery Tours Las...

    Episode #1: Introducing Tales From Baja

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 16:48


    – Dominic and Adriana talk about their first conversation about starting a podcast and how it took 9 months to release the 1st episode. – Adriana admits that she doesn't always listen to Dominic's crazy ideas. – Adriana relives the moment she knew she'd be co-hosting Tales From Baja. – Dominic and Adriana discuss why...

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