Podcasts about East Valley

HOAs: love 'em or hate 'em, they can make or break your experience as a homeowner—especially when it comes time to sell. In this episode of the State 48 Homeowner Podcast, we're diving into the good, the bad, the ugly—and the downright deal-killing—side of homeowners associations in Arizona.

Food is one of the great bedrocks of human existence. Given its primacy to survival, it has also increasingly become a locus for conflict, either due to famine or as an exploitable vulnerability of even the most powerful countries. Russia's war on Ukraine made it clear that grain could be fought over in the battle for supremacy, with the whole world dependent on the outcome.Today, we have a special episode of the podcast. Our Riskgaming designer Ian Curtiss hosts Alicia Ellis, an Air Force veteran who is now the director of the Master of Arts in Global Security program at Arizona State University. She and her husband own a regenerative farm in Phoenix's East Valley, and she has specialized in the future of American agricultural security in her own research. She's also designing a game of her own, called New War, to highlight the complex interplay of challenges that come with new forms of warfare and particularly so-called “gray zone” tactics.Ian and Alicia talk about what it's like to farm in the twenty-first century, Russia and Ukraine's grain production, Covid-19 and beef prices, and the complete abdication of government investment in the future security of the food supply.

John Lewis and Mike Hutchinson talks East Valley economy

Kelvin Beachum, NFL athlete, joins Mesa Chamber President and CEO Sally Harrison in discussing community causes he is passionate about and community partners in the East Valley he is working with. The Mesa Chamber of Commerce Inside Business Podcast is a production of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. Each episode is recorded in the University of Phoenix Podcast Studio. Inquiries regarding the MCIBP can be made via email to info@mesachamber.org.  The Podcast interviews members and individuals/organizations on topics of interest to Mesa Chamber members. Learn more at mesachamber.org. ©2025 Mesa Chamber of Commerce

In this episode, hosts Alaina Brookmyer and Peyton Saraiva welcome Amy McConnell, the owner and chief curator of East Valley Moms, a local resource for families in the Phoenix area. They discuss Amy's journey into motherhood and business, the evolution of East Valley Moms, and the importance of community engagement. The conversation highlights practical parenting tips, frugal fun activities, and local resources for families. Amy shares her insights on meal prep solutions and favorite local spots, emphasizing the value of spending quality time with children without breaking the bank. The episode concludes with a look at future plans for East Valley Moms and the importance of finding a supportive community in motherhood.East Valley Moms Website! - https://eastvalley.momcollective.com/East Valley Moms- Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eastvalley.moms?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==MOMents- https://www.citruspear.com/ Citrus Pear- EVM15 for $15 off your first class! 

If you’ve been paying attention to the Gilbert Goons case, you know the Gilbert police did an objectively horrible job of putting a stop to the rash of violent incidents in the teen communities of the East Valley.  The legislature is trying to strengthen the laws around prosecuting these hoodlums so it doesn’t happen again.  Who could be against that?

Warde Nichols is a successful business entrepreneur who has owned and operated small businesses for over 30 years. He also served four terms in the Arizona House of Representatives. While in the House, he worked with many diverse groups to build consensus and pass legislation. He served as Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee and Rules Committee and had bills signed by Governor Janet Napolitano and Governor Jan Brewer. Warde has the proven ability to successfully bring groups together to focus on solutions to current challenges we face. At Arizona State University, Warde works closely with various business and civic organizations throughout the East Valley and Pinal County and acts as a liaison with state and local governments. He is a lifelong learner and loves learning and growing with his work at ASU. He volunteers at his local church and serves as a reserve EMT-Firefighter when needed in rural Arizona. Warde is a fifth-generation Arizona native who grew up in the East Valley and currently lives in Queen Creek with his wife, Paula, and their children. ---------- Guiding Growth: Conversations with Community Leaders Join our hosts, Sarah Watts and Ben Kalkman, as we explore the human journey of leaders - their stories of humility, triumph, roadblocks, and lessons learned - as they reflect on how they became who they are today and share stories of inspiration and hope with listeners. We'll take away the title, just for a moment, and enjoy a connection with the soul. Be sure to subscribe to our show for more interviews with community leaders. This podcast is brought to you by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce and Modern Moments. Learn more about our show at https://guidinggrowth.co. View our Privacy Policy at https://modernmoments.com/privacy

Staewide action in response to the East Valley teen violence is one thing but don’t you have to wonder why Gilbert isn’t doing more on their own?  After all, the Goons are pretty proud of being from Gilbert, you’d think they would be working harder to distance themselves from the little terrors.  What some people say needs to be done is next on the Chris and Joe Show.

The Coachella Valley Surf Club emerged hot on the heels of a handful of wave pool announcements for the desert east of Los Angeles. What started as an organization to introduce desert kids to the wonders of surfing has evolved into a philanthropic exercise to provide scholarships to students at the Desert Mirage High School in Thermal.Dave Hilts runs the organization and tell us, “Well, you know, the Coachella is very diverse socio-economically. And you have a mix of extremely wealthy people here. And then you have the East Valley, Coachella, in the school that I've been working with, you've got basically, the sons and daughters of farm workers and service workers. So you have a very diverse culture of people and incomes. That is where we've been focusing. Our efforts are in the East Valley where the kids could use the most help.”Drop into this fascinating micro-culture of desert surf in this latest episode…

As the new year approaches, new Arizona laws aimed at increasing the housing supply are set to take effect. Hear how cities are trying to get ready. Plus, singer-songwriter Jason P. Woodbury on the virtues of keeping it simple.

Violinist and Sphinx Competition Winner Njioma Grevious comes to the East Valley for a Classical Music Inside Out residency, including a performance...

We are just one week away from the one year anniversary of when East Valley student Preston Lord, was beaten to death at a Halloween Party in Queen Creek.  Has the year of attention on yoot violence brought about the change we all demand?  A look at the state of teenage brutality is on the Chris and Joe Show.

This is a master class in brokerage for real estate agents! Aaron Kirman closed over $2 Billion dollars in residential real estate in 2023 and is the principal of Christie International Estates in Southern California. It was not always champagne and caviar for Kirman. He grew up modestly in the San Fernando Valley and struggled in school as a kid.  He always had a passion for homes and real estate and went to open houses for fun on weekends for years before he ever considered getting into real estate. After getting his real estate license at 19 years old he slogged away for years selling $200k homes in the East Valley. He took his lumps and continued to hustle and hone his skills and slowly built a business as his average price points grew from $200k to $500k to $1M to $2M to $5M to $10M to $20M and the rest is history. Aaron had a vision to be in luxury real estate and spent years nuturing realationships with business managers and key holders to ultra high net worth families from across the globe. He has spent thousdands of hours travelling to Moscow, Bejing, Taipei, Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Qutar building relationships with wealthy buyers who eventually became clients and bought mega mansions in Los Angeles. This is an interview you do not want to miss. School is in session! If you love real estate as much as we do please subscribe and leave us a comment.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deal-with-danny-brown/id1456674115 www.https://aaronkirman.com Insta @Aaron.Kirman www.dannybrownla.com Insta @dannybrownlad

What happens when believers unify in love and purpose? Pastor Mike Gowans from Bethel Church in Chandler, Arizona, joins us on the American Reformation Podcast to answer this profound question. With a heart fervent for discipleship and church planting, Mike shares his vision for a church that mirrors the diverse yet harmonious nature of heaven. You'll hear his take on countering societal redefinitions of identity and why embracing diversity within the church is not just important but essential for experiencing true freedom in Christ.Discover the hidden treasures of common grace and the transformative journey of discipleship in our discussion. Mike emphasizes that unity should transcend personal preferences and doctrinal differences, leading us to a deeper understanding of Jesus. We unpack the balance between happiness and maturity, and the role of spiritual resilience in overcoming life's struggles. Through Mike's insights, you'll learn about the vital importance of acknowledging spiritual warfare and using spiritual weapons to stand firm against the devil's schemes.Grace and repentance take center stage as we delve into Lutheran theology, exploring the middle ground between "once saved, always saved" and free will. Mike's experiences shed light on the profound nature of salvation and the daily practice of repentance. We wrap up by celebrating the unity among Christian leaders in the East Valley, united by our shared mission to spread the gospel. Join us for an episode filled with wisdom, encouragement, and a heartfelt call to unity in Christ's mission.Support the showWatch Us On Youtube!

In this episode of the State 48 Homeowner podcast, we bring you key insights from our latest live stream, covering the most up-to-date trends and forecasts for the Arizona real estate market. Our expert panel, including top agents from the Klaus Team and Steve from Unity Home Loans, discuss the latest market data, what it means for buyers and sellers, and what to expect moving into 2024. From mortgage rates and home sales predictions to inventory updates and how new real estate regulations are affecting transactions, this episode covers it all. Whether you're thinking about buying, selling, or simply curious about the Arizona housing market, you'll get the expert advice you need to make informed decisions. Key Topics Covered: ● Current Arizona real estate market trends and data for Q3 2024. ● Mortgage rate updates: How recent changes impact your buying power. ● New rules for buyer-agent agreements and what it means for you. ● Forecast for home prices and sales volume in Arizona going into 2025. ● The role of new home builds in supporting the Arizona market. ● Expert predictions on how Federal Reserve rate cuts will impact the housing market. ● Why now might be the perfect time to buy before rates drop further. Why You Should Watch: Stay ahead of the curve by understanding what's happening in the Arizona real estate market right now. We share actionable insights for homebuyers, investors, and sellers navigating the current landscape. Plus, get advice from industry leaders on how to make the most of today's market conditions. About Our Experts: Kenny Klaus and the team at Klaus Team Real Estate Solutions are your trusted Arizona real estate professionals, offering decades of combined experience. With specializations in East Valley markets, they are equipped to guide you through every step of your real estate journey—from buying your first home to expanding your investment portfolio. Relevant Links: ● State 48 Homeowner Podcast Website: https://state48homeowner.com ● Contact the Klaus Team for expert real estate advice. https://klausteam.com/callusfirst ● Learn more about current Arizona mortgage rates with Unity Home Loans. https://unityhomeloans.com/steve-farrington/ Hashtags: #ArizonaRealEstate #RealEstateMarketUpdate #HousingMarket2024 #MortgageRates #HomeBuyingTips #ArizonaHomeSales #RealEstatePredictions #KlausTeam #State48Homeowner #investinrealestate  0:00 Taking Advice 2:37 NAR Settlement 5:47 Call Us First 6:18 Local Market Update 8:16 Wave of Foreclosures 10:25 Tips for Sellers 11:09 Interest Rates 13:55 Expert Predictions for 2025 - Rates Dropping 14:44 Expert Predictions - More Homes Selling 15:54 Expert Predictions - Home Prices Rising 16:23 What it Means for Buyers 16:47 What it Means for Sellers 17:13 Home Buying Process Now

Bonni Pomush is the Chief Executive Officer of Working Wardrobes. With much joy, Bonni is committed to putting her strengths to work by being of service to the community. Bonni developed a great love and respect for research and data-based decision-making while earning her master's degree in Family Resources and Human Development. Bonni brings over 25 years of leadership experience in government and non-profit agencies. Her research- and strengths-based leadership approach has resulted in the national accreditation of centers, turning around budgets from shortfalls to surpluses, and retaining high-quality employees by creating and implementing performance-based pay systems. In partnership with board members and volunteers, Bonni has secured over $6 million in capital campaign funds and $1 million from events and annual giving. Originally from the East Valley suburbs of Phoenix, AZ, Bonni administered programs for 15 years in government agencies (the Kyrene School District, Arizona State University, and the City of Chandler). After making the move to Orange County, CA in 2009, she joined the nonprofit world at Temple Beth El of South Orange County: The Samueli Center for Progressive Judaism. Following Founder and 31-year CEO (Chief Executive Officer) Jerri Rosen's retirement, Bonni became Working Wardrobes' second-ever CEO in January 2022 and has focused her leadership on modernizing and preparing Working Wardrobes to scale. Since her arrival, she has been nominated for several awards (LA Times 2023 & 2024 Orange County Inspirational Women, OC Business Journal's Women in Business 2023) and was touted by the OC Register as one of Orange County's Most Influential People in 2023. Bonni revels in creating and implementing strategic plans and sustainable systems, working with boards to accomplish a mission, developing and leading high-performing teams, engaging diverse stakeholders, and producing measurable results. When she's not hard at work, Bonni can be found paddle-boarding, walking, playing mah-jongg, hitting balls on the tennis court, traveling, or enjoying quality time with family and friends. -- Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com. 

For the first time in 10 years, Mesa has to choose a new mayor. Politically, Mesa is a study in contrasts. The current mayor, Republican John Giles, is known for his relatively moderate views and willingness to cross party lines, as he has again in the presidential election this year. But it's also the political base of U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a MAGA conservative.  Mayoral candidates Scott Smith and Mark Freeman will be on the ballot for voters in November in a runoff election after what started as a five-way race. This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, hosts Ron Hansen and Mary Jo Pitzl are joined by reporter Maritza Dominguez, who covers Mesa and other East Valley cities. They compare the two candidates, get a sense of where Mesa is headed politically and hear about what current Mayor Giles thinks of his two possible replacements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey guys, I just wanted to let you know that we are about to launch our traveling podcast in the East Valley. We plan to expand to other cities soon and hope you can join us for a taping. September dates are to be announced soon. Cheers to Move the Needed Podcast! Out August 19th

This week we are joined by comedian Chad Fisher to discuss the crown jewel of the East Valley and the inspiration for our cover art, Valley Plaza!   

What was once just one murder has now turned into a convoluted case involving years of attacks, lies, and possible cover-ups that all began to unravel after what happened on October 28th, 2023. That night, a violent attack against 16-year-old Preston Lord, shocked the East Valley region of Arizona. 2 days later, Preston died from his injuries, and the community was left wondering what exactly happened.  Cremo: You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women's Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR https://www.CremoCompany.com  Athena Club: Head over to https://www.AthenaClub.com to get 30% off your purchase with code SERIAL at checkout. Quince: Go to https://www.Quince.com/ae for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Hero Bread: Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://www.hero.co and use code AE at checkout. Beam Head to https://www.shopbeam.com/ANNIEELISE and use code ANNIEELISE for an additional 40% off. Don't forget supplies are limited and you can only shop it through my link. Shop the Merch: www.annieelise.com Follow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@serialouslypodcast   Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serialouslypod/       Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/annieelise     All Social Media Links: https://www.flowcode.com/page/annieelise_    SERIALously FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/SERIALouslyAnnieElise/    About Me: https://annieelise.com/   For Business Inquiries: 10toLife@WMEAgency.com  Sources: Arizona's Family News/3TV Fox 10 Phoenix Chandler News KTAR AZ Mirror ABC 15 12 News Audio Credits: AZ Family News/3TV Fox 10 Phoenix ABC 15 Daily Mail

Could a task force have prevented some of the Youth Violence in the East Valley?

In this eighth episode of the Leadership Forward for a Better Arizona podcast, host Dawn Wallace of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation is joined by East Valley emergency physician and 2016 Flinn-Brown Fellow Dr. Nick Vasquez. Vasquez, who serves as a Vitalyst Health Foundation trustee among other community service roles, talks about his experiences in the emergency department and how it is representative of the community and public policy, diversity and equity in health care, reading as an indicator of future health behaviors, changes in physician recruitment strategies, and his love of chess.

With the surge of youth violence in the East Valley we’ve been looking for solutions to keep our teens safe.

The Gilbert Goons, who have been accused in multiple youth violence cases in the East Valley, were officially classified as a criminal street gang, police leaders announced Thursday. KTAR Legal Analyst Barry Markson joined Chris and Joe to explain what this means. 

The Gilbert Goons, who have been accused in multiple youth violence cases in the East Valley, were officially classified as a criminal street gang, police leaders announced Thursday. Chris and Joe take the press conference live from Gilbert police. 

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Join Klaus Team real estate agents Kraig Klaus, Ty Lusk, Twila Edwards, and Scott Kooiman as they delve into the current landscape of home affordability in the East Valley of Phoenix Metro, Arizona, in 2024. In this episode, we explore what $600,000 can buy in Mesa, Gilbert, and Queen Creek, highlighting three properties in each city. Our expert agents showcase the homes for sale and discuss the unique characteristics of each neighborhood. Additionally, loan officer Steve Farrington from Unity Home Loans breaks down the loan payment for each option, providing valuable insights into financing these properties. Whether you're a prospective homebuyer or simply curious about the real estate market in the East Valley, this podcast episode offers invaluable information and insights.

A 7th suspect has been arrested and charged in the death of 16-year-old Preston Lord. We talked the latest and more from the vigil for the East Valley teen. Take a listen. 

In today's episode, Modern Divorce Host Billie Tarascio, mom to teens in Gilbert, brings in Richard Lyons, a trial attorney who is the first to file civil charges against the Gilbert Goons, their parents, and the schools for not taking appropriate actions to stop the violent bullying that hurt so many, and caused Preston Lord's death. The so-called Gilbert Goons have been entertaining themselves by randomly beating up local teens in Phoenix's East Valley . While some criminal charges have been filed, law enforcement and prosecutors have not done nearly enough to satisfy parents and residents in the local communities. It's the first long interview by Lyons, who explains the drivers behind the civil lawsuits against parents of the Goons, and the Chandler School District. The $6 million lawsuit goes after a host of players who are being asked to damages for not keeping kids safe or removing known violent bullies from the classroom. For anyone who is sick of rampant bullying that goes unchecked in schools, and those who have been following the Goons case, this is a must listen with plenty of legal sauce and behind the scenes insight.

Gilbert PD opens a new case and is asking for help

Mike talks about a series of robberies in Arizona.

The south east Valley is experiencing a rash of teen violence incidents and now a loaded gun was found on the floor in a Scottsdale middle school? We talked about it, take a listen. 

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Host Briana Whitney and Arizona Family reporters Alexis Dominguez and Casey Torres dive into and analyze the latest string of developments in the East Valley teen violence investigations, including an exclusive interview with the parents of a suspect in mutliple assaults, a teen victim's fight for change in Arizona law, and the community fallout from the Gilbert police chief's first press conference. UPDATE: We also discuss the three new arrests that happened during the recording of the episode.

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Developments in a few cases out of Gilbert involving teens, could they be connected to the "Gilbert goons"? We talked more about it, take a listen. 

True Crime Arizona host Briana Whitney and Arizona's Family reporter Emma Lockhart break down the details in the five new arrests in East Valley teen violence cases, both admitted and possible ties to the “Gilbert Goons,” and the possible impact these arrests may have on the ongoing Preston Lord murder investigation. We hear from Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell on where the Lord investigation stands with evidence and charges, and hear from the victim's father in one of these cases after arrests were made.

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Exactly two months after 16-year-old Preston Lord was beaten to death at a Halloween party in Queen Creek, Arizona, police announced they are recommending charges against seven juveniles and adults involved in his death. It is now up to the Maricopa County Attorney to decide who and what to prosecute. This comes as other investigations into teen violence in the East Valley have been reopened with possible ties to a gang police have recognized as the "Gilbert Goons." Host Briana Whitney and Arizona Family reporters Morgan Loew, Emma Lockhart, and Casey Torres discuss what is likely to happen next, the possible evidence in the case, and historical parallels to prior gang violence in the East Valley.

Is it possible to run a successful auto repair shop with your spouse, keep it stable and solid for three decades, work on your personal growth, and transition from business owner to CEO? The Weatherbys are living proof that it's possible and are here to tell you how they pulled that out. This week, we revisit my conversation with Kelli and Lee Weatherby, owners of Accurate Automotive. Together, they created a fantastic crew that became part of their family, have been serving the greater Phoenix and East Valley since the 1990s, and feel honored to work side by side with their team to ensure the vehicles of their community run safely.Throughout our conversation, you'll hear their thoughts on establishing boundaries, how and when to show gratitude, appreciation, and criticism, and dealing with the intersection of family and business affairs. You'll also hear about the tools that most helped them transition from auto repair shop owners to CEOs, why keeping communication clear and respectful is crucial, and much more.Tune in to episode 99 of Maximum Octane and learn from this family that put the best of their marriage into their business and vice versa. In This Episode, You Will Learn:Feeling comfortable being uncomfortable. The importance of setting boundaries (3:10)Recognizing each other's contribution to the family and the business (5:50)About the organizational chart that changed Kelli and Lee's lives (12:50)Family life bleeds into your business (22:50)Just as your kids, your team wants stability (25:00)Establishing anchors you can rely on when things get messy (37:50)Resources:Accurate Automotive websiteConnect with Kelli:LinkedInConnect with Lee:LinkedInLet's connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookEmail: info@maximumoctane.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Extreme weather events can be devastating to a winegrowing region's infrastructure, business, and in the worst-case scenarios, human life. Emma Taylor, Viticulture Consultant with Emma Taylor Viti is part of New Zealand's Cyclone Gabrielle recovery team, helping winegrape farmers in the Hawke's Bay region. When the cyclone hit in February 2023 just before grape harvest, flood waters reached over the top of many vineyards destroying bridges, leaving behind massive silt deposits, uprooting entire plantings, and cutting off power for one week. Growers had to evaluate how to handle their losses based on total damage, potential fruit contamination, and vineyard lifespan. A vital component of the recovery effort is the knowledge and experience of viticulturists who farmed in the region during Cyclone Bola in 1988. 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Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.   Transcript Craig Macmillan  0:00  And with us today is Emma Taylor. She is viticultural consultant with Emma Taylor Viti in New Zealand. And today we're going to be talking about the terrible impacts that cyclone Gabrielle had on the North Island of New Zealand. And thank you for being your guests taking time and sharing your story with us.   Emma Taylor  0:14  Nice to meet you and talk to you, Craig.   Craig Macmillan  0:16  First, I want to express my sympathies to everyone in the North Island in New Zealand overall for the loss of life and tremendous devastation of property. A lot of folks were unhoused injured as well as fatalities. And we're all very saddened by the event.   Emma Taylor  0:33  Thanks for that. It was it was quite biblical in nature, we call it you know, it was it was quite extreme.   Craig Macmillan  0:39  Yeah. It was quite extraordinary. Well, first of all, what was the cyclone? What was what was the story there.   Speaker 2  0:45  So it was an extratropical cyclone. That's common to New Zealand that we do get so tropical cyclones form up in the higher in the Pacific normally around the islands. By the time they get to New Zealand, they've normally decreased in intensity to the point that they are now regarded as extratropical cyclone. And that is the same with cyclone Gabrielle when the MetService started bringing up you know, they bring up these tropical cyclones in this hour, there's one to watch. And I remember when I first heard the announcement that tropical cyclone Gabriel was forming. And I remember the way that the MetService were talking about it. And I remember thinking this sounds like it could be a biggie you know, it's been a while but it's the way that they're talking about it. They're just preparing us in a slightly different way to the other extratropical cyclones. Cyclone Gabriel, it came on our horizon, you know, as one to watch maybe about a week to 10 days before it landed.   Craig Macmillan  1:39  Okay, so there was people were aware of something was coming.   Emma Taylor  1:43  Something was coming. Yeah.   Craig Macmillan  1:44  How close to harvest were vineyards when the cyclone hit. In   Emma Taylor  1:48  New Zealand in the last few years, we have been having our harvest seasons coming earlier in earlier that a climate change thing. Most likely they I used to say that harvest and Hawke's Bay started a little bit at the start of March, but you're really into it by the 20th of March. And by the 20th of April, you're over. And then you'd have a few rats and mice after then yeah, so that the 20th of March the 20th of April was hardest in the last few years. It's that chunk of time has been getting earlier and earlier to the point that in the 2022 Vintage everything was picked before we even got to April however, the 23 Vintage I remember commenting, maybe only a week before topical cyclone Gabrielle came that it looked like we're a bit more normal. And instead of a February start to have us I was hoping for a March start to harvest. However, you know, Gabrielle came on the 14th of February and we were harvesting nine days later.   Craig Macmillan  2:47  That's what I was gonna ask was how close to harvest were vineyards. When the cyclone hit? What are the varieties that are most common in that area?   Emma Taylor  2:54  The largest planted variety in Hawke's Bay is Sauvignon Blanc and Ginsburg however, that's because New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc right microclimates of Hawke's Bay and Brisbane and due to their warmer than what Marlboro is in both regions, there's a decent amount of Chardonnay, and Hawke's Bay, especially, we have some red variety. So we have Syrar and Merlot, Cabernet, that are grown, especially on the government gravels, which is a very stony appellation that we have here mainly Sauv Blanc, good amount of Chardonnay, and then the other little bits and pieces.   Craig Macmillan  3:27  Now, what I'm amazed by is that you mentioned you were harvesting nine days later. So there were vineyards in some of the harder hits areas that could still be harvested.   Emma Taylor  3:35  When the cyclone hit it was the range of destruction based on where you were and how close to a river or how close to a stop meant that breached you. The vineyards that were harvested initially were the ones that might have been flooded, but the water receded pretty quickly in most instances. And we were able to get in and harvest though. So the fruit did not like being submerged in water. Yeah.   Craig Macmillan  4:01  No, not at all. In the floodwaters if I understand in some cases reached as high as the fruit zone.   Emma Taylor  4:07  Oh, yeah. And over over the top of vineyards. Yeah.   Craig Macmillan  4:11  Wow. Oh, my God, and then it receded quickly. And then obviously there will be an issue with getting in after that.   Emma Taylor  4:19  Yes. And there's two kinds of issues with getting and there was access to the vineyard and the sense that in some instances this a few were along the Ngaruroro river. So there was three main rivers that you're probably going to hear me talk about in this the Esk valley, the to Tūtaekurī and Ngaruroro, and the Hawke's Bay, we have more vineyards along the Ngaruroro than anything, any of the other two, which is fortunate given the events that happened but if you were along the Ngaruroro and you were flooded, you didn't have a silt deposit, which is what you know, then became something that people had to manage with. So if you were along the Ngaruroro you were flooded, and then the water receded, and so your issue was accessing a Vinyard. which has been completely flooded. And so you can imagine there might be a little bit of mud and stuff like that, although, to be honest, a lot of alluvial gravels in that area as well, but also accessing the vineyard because a lot of the bridges had been washed out.   Craig Macmillan  5:12  Oh, right.   Emma Taylor  5:14  In the region like 60 bridges or something had or had been washed out. And clearly the priority was to get the bulk of people moving, rather than access to a remote vineyard. That makes sense. So that became an issue for people as well. The infrastructure damage.   Craig Macmillan  5:30  I'm guessing, because we're talking about New Zealand, we're talking about machine harvesting.   Emma Taylor  5:34  Yeah, that point was predominantly machine harvesting. I mean, there was there's always a little bit of hand harvesting, that happens. And there was there was a hand harvesting that happened on blocks that have been flooded. I'm not sure that there was to tell you the truth, I'm sure. I think it was all pretty much machine harvested.   Craig Macmillan  5:50  What do you do with fruit that has had floods, silts contact? That's that's something that I have never imagined in my wildest nightmares. Can you tell us a little bit more about that? Because my understanding is that some that at least some of that fruit was usable?   Emma Taylor  6:08  Yes. For a lot of people, you have to realize that a lot of people that were affected were growers, like ma and pa growers, we'd call them you know, private growers. And they have spent all their money, you know, they have, you know, what the seasons like you spend all your money on or you're pruning, you're spraying you're mowing your hand work. And they were in that point, just before harvest where you're not spending any money, and you're just waiting for the grapes to ripen. And then harvest until you get your paycheck for a lot of our members and some of our wine companies. The motivation was just to be able to give these growers some income so that they could continue. Yeah. So you know, they've clearly lost some of their crops. And so how can we have this what we can it's something that's been flooded the big thing that for other horticultural products that you have to worry about is E. coli contamination because you don't know what's in the floodwaters. Fortunately, because we're making wine, there's lots of international research that shows that E. coli dies in alcohol, MPI, which is our Ministry for Primary Industries over here they released with New Zealand winegrowers, they released a statement that said, you could have as grapes for the production of wine, as long as you had assess the risk. They were worried not only about E. coli, or, although it wasn't a big issue, but agro chemical contamination because the floodwaters had just destroyed chemical sheds on vineyards and washed through and they were worried about hydrocarbon contamination because diesel tankers and and they were just worried about anything else that could have been in that water. What we did discover though, and so we did a lot of testing pre harvest and post harvest is that while you know, the fuel Bowser that was sitting in your vineyard has gone, you don't know where it is, the volume of water that was flowing was so great compared to the potential risk of contaminants that there wasn't anything to worry about.   Craig Macmillan  8:04  That is good news. A true obviously, you've mentioned this in many videos, this tremendous amounts of silt were deposited, which leads to a number of possible issues. Also, I saw pictures of trellises and vines that had been knocked completely over. How are growers recovering from this? Are they trying to move silt down? Are they trying to reset the floors? What happens if you have silt layers higher than the graft union?   Emma Taylor  8:30  There are so many issues and there's no one single way to solve them as every situation is, you know, as often the case, like I was mentioning the East Valley and the Tūtaekurī rivers, there was a lot of salt deposits, and some vineyards were completely buried. So once the flood water receded, you couldn't see the vineyard anymore. We called those catastrophic vineyards. They are catastrophically affected, they needed to think about what they were now going to do with those that land use. For those ones in one regard, it's easy, because you're not saying to them, you can recover your vines. You're saying, Okay, you no longer have a vineyard, but for the ones that were in between. So they had a silt deposit, but it wasn't catastrophic. So there's two parts. Your question here that I think I'm asking is the ones that had the silt deposit, but it might have been above the graft union. And so we then urged those growers to contemplate the lifecycle of the vineyard and where they were sitting. So is the vineyard getting towards the end of its life, say 20 to 25 years old, because in New Zealand, especicially Sauvignon Blanc vineyards we manage very hard for trunk disease, but can 30 years old or so a vineyard will have a lot of trunk because they've done it. So if your vineyard was 20 years old, and you probably only had 10 years of useful life yet. We were saying you could probably leave that salt and place it flatten it out to the point that you can now grow on it but you can leave that because you're probably We'll get you we'll get scion rooting. But the phylloxera will take a while to reinvest in the vineyard, the roots of your original vine is still there, the scion roots have to take over the phylloxera has defined, you've probably got seven to 10 years before you're even seeing the first signs of phylloxera damage on your vignette.   Craig Macmillan  10:17  And there is phylloxera in those areas?   Emma Taylor  10:20  Because 95% of vineyards in New Zealand on grafted rootstock, we don't know. We have not studied phylloxera in New Zealand for a long time.   Craig Macmillan  10:32  That's a good thing because I was afraid I was gonna have to apologize on the part of all growers in North America for going back going back to the 1790s, or whatever it was.   Emma Taylor  10:41  We love the American rootstocks. Yeah, you American rootstocks? Yeah.   Craig Macmillan  10:45  Well, I don't think America can take credit for everything. I think the French and the Germans and the Italians have all done a great job to,   Emma Taylor  10:52  We don't know what the phylloxera status is, we have the the vineyard and goods board that I know about that is on its own roots. And it's, I don't know, 30 years old and still going strong. And then there was a nursery and Bisborn that was trying that tried to put its mother vines on own roots to try and keep the integrity of the plant. And they started seeing phylloxera in that planting seven to 18 years after planting. So we know it's still there. What we did discover throughout this whole process is that phylloxera research has kept continuing overseas, especially in Australia. And there's lots of species of phylloxera and we don't even know what species we've got. Because we haven't done a survey for the last surveys in New Zealand were done in the 80s I think it is.   Craig Macmillan  11:36  Talking about catastrophic losses, is there an estimate of like what percentage of some of those areas or what how many, or how many hectares were lost completely?   Emma Taylor  11:46  So there's about 4000 to 5000 hectares and holes, and depending on how people are choosing to manage and it's still coming out as, as we come through the season, there's about 300 hectares that we think will be lost completely. So it's not a huge amount in terms of the region, but it's one of those things, you know, it's a different scale of damage that you've had. And for some people, it means that they just lost the vintage from 2023. And now they're moving forward. But for the people that are the catastrophic so as the one you know, everyone's recovery is at different stages, depending on the scale of the damage and those that are worse affected obviously are still in a recovery phase with those that are were affected but not so badly. They've you know, got to the point they've prune the vines they're looking for forward to bad break this year. And it's it's move on and forget that cyclone.   Craig Macmillan  12:37  When would bud break be expected.   Emma Taylor  12:38  I saw bud break last week. Oh, wow. No, it's too early.   Craig Macmillan  12:44  Of course, it's too early No, but like, just just as a time point, it is August 8 2023. Today, which is your early spring.   Emma Taylor  12:53  So when to really the ski season is in full swing down here in New Zealand, we had a bout of warm weather, which got some the set flows going and a little bit of early bad breakout and Bayview. But we've now into some beautiful frosty morning and blue sky days. So that'll slow things down. You're saying it's the ninth of August. So hopefully, it'll be the end of August before we see too much more about movement.   Craig Macmillan  13:20  We're talking about Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc very prone to Botrytis and other fungal diseases. I'm not sure what your fungal disease situation is like where you are. Was that was that an issue? Was there a big explosion and fungal problems with that nine or 10 or 14 days before you get in?   Emma Taylor  13:36  Actually, so one of the issues we had in Hawke's Bay this year, and especially, you're talking about Sauvignon Blanc, but I suppose and other varieties, which was more more prevalent was we had downy mildew, we've not really experienced a lot of downy mildew in New Zealand. So whereas this year, I did see canopies that were completely defoliated. And partly that was a response to what when the cyclone happened and those first 10 days after the cyclone. We were still in a state of emergency, the bridges were down, communication was down because the cellphone towers all went out power was down for Napier, which is the urban environment that was down for a week and so people couldn't get on if your vineyard was a later ripening variety. So a Sauvignon Blanc or or red, Chardonnays earlier if your vineyard was a later ripening variety you couldn't get on and do some of those last protective sprays that showed in some of the canopies.   Craig Macmillan  14:34  I worked in the Central Coast California and I've only seen Downy Mildew once and it was it was amazing. It was really scary does tremendous damage and quickly that's the other thing downy mildew can strike and really do a lot of damage really fast. What about vines that were knocked over, or those vines salvageable. Can you push them back up?   Emma Taylor  14:53  Yeah, you can and this depends on how much silt you have. So if they got bent over and then there was a lot of silt that was a little bit trickier. But if they were bent over and you might needed to replace your posts, then that happened and those vines are actually that was where there was a little bit of hand picking that happened to tell you the truth. Yeah, they were salvageable. So get in quick, lift them back up again. And nets it we found that Vinyard nets, they often acted like a giant sail. If you were perpendicular to the river with a net on, you're almost guaranteed to be flattened.   Craig Macmillan  15:28  And so I'm guessing that that work started right away. And then there probably were vines that were just completely ripped out at the root.   Emma Taylor  15:35  Vines that were completely ripped out tangled mess with the nets, the posts, the wire, the irrigation. And so actually dealing with the waste of that became a big issue because we don't like burning waste in New Zealand. We only like to recycle. Telling someone that that big mess of nets and posts and wire you need to sort through and pull it out for recycling. That wasn't   Craig Macmillan  15:57  No Yeah, no, that's a really difficult thing to do. There's no doubt about it. And then if it's an older vineyard, and if it was twisted around the cordon and wire then can't chip it and on and on and on and on and on. This is not the first I'll call it a super cyclone that's hit before. In 1988 There was a Cyclone Bola  and it also did tremendous damage to vineyards I understand as well as property in human life.   Emma Taylor  16:24  Yes, and that cyclone and it hit slightly further north. So Bisborn was worse affected than Hawke's Bay, and back then in 1988, Bisborn one was New Zealand's largest wine growing region, and that hit later hit March. Oh, it really March. Sorry, the dates just elude me now. But it hit early March. So the vines were further closer to vintage. Yeah, had a had a very catastrophic, catastrophic effect. But it was 35 years ago. And it's amazing how much we had forgotten.   Craig Macmillan  16:57  That's what I was going to ask were there lessons that were learned?   Emma Taylor  17:00  What I've since you know, what I said, to add a grower meeting the other day of what we've learned is a cyclone is a cyclone and actually, some of the damage was pretty similar in some of the things that we're having to deal with in cyclone Gabriel, we had to deal with in cyclone Bola. Cyclone Bola in the 1980s. It was very much especially in New Zealand and mentality, we just got on and did it. And there wasn't a lot of reflection afterwards about what worked and what didn't work. And there was certainly no record keeping. After 35 years, one of the first things we did is that we called all together on a Zoom, all of the viticulturists that were around, in Bola. And we said can you remember what you did? And actually getting them together on a team's call was one of the best things we could have done. And because they feed off each other now that's right, we did this and yeah, so it was a different slightly different time. You know, because harvesters in 1988 weren't four wheel drive where they are now. And they were towing harvesters through vineyards to try and get the fruit off.   Craig Macmillan  18:02  Is that turning into outreach to growers today?   Emma Taylor  18:07  Lessons learned from Bola became a factsheet that was distributed to members. I think we managed to get it out nine days after the cyclone we had a grower meeting, we handed out to them and said this is what happened in Bola. We can't guarantee that this is exactly what's going to happen this time. Because the 1988 Bisborn, I think the largest variety planted was Monukka. Yeah. Yeah. So yeah, we didn't have the rootstocks in New Zealand like we had back then. And all that kind of stuff. So we're like, we can't guarantee this is what's going to happen. And to tell you the truth, we're going to be monitoring this spring, just to see if our predictions that the vines will be okay. Fingers crossed, is correct, because it's what happened in Bola. But everything else that we learned from those people, from those viticulturalists from Bola has happened so far. And so that was a very worthwhile thing to do.   Craig Macmillan  18:57  You mentioned we, who's we?   Emma Taylor  18:59  So the New Zealand winegrowers got funding from the government. Not not not a lot of funding but funding from the government straightaway, to get a group of viticultural experts together. And we went round, and I was lucky to be part of this and we would go around to the growers and visit them and, and help them out and, and give them ideas or just listen to them really just to reach out and see that they were okay. It was a very interesting process, because at the start, the people that wanted to see us were the ones that were flooded and they weren't sure if they could pick. It was definitely the first lot of visits were definitely focusing on what we could still harvest what we could still salvage any income we could get for the grower. And then the second stage was the people that couldn't harvest but they knew the vines were going to be okay for this vintage and it was how to manage those to best prepare them for the season. Next season. And then the last lot of visits we did were the catastrophic owners. That links So how the individual growers were coping with the stresses as well, at the time, it was a really good support to provide to the growers.   Craig Macmillan  20:09  That is so important. And I'm very happy to hear that folks immediately went back to the, what we call embodied knowledge. You know, it's experience, I lived this and it's vivid, some of its vivid, some of its not, but that I lived this and then being able to share that, and then being able to continue that process forward. Because you now have been really, really good about connecting with the community. And everybody's learning from that, you know, you're having that you're having that translation of experience now across all kinds of folks. And that's just absolutely critical. And I think it's fantastic. And I hope that that kind of thing continues for all kinds of things. I mean, we have that we have that with all kinds of pest issues as well. Sometimes the best thing to do is just get a bunch of growers together. Tailgate meetings and conferences and coffee meetings, we've we've had a number where it's just show up at Joe's diner, and we'll just talk about whatever you know, and it is really beneficial.   Emma Taylor  21:07  It is. One hundred percent agree and it's part of that very expert group says exactly what what are the series was we called them, shed had meetings, and they were located in all the different sub regions, and people could just come along, we feed them and we gave them drinks and just that connection.   Craig Macmillan  21:23  Food helps bring people out. I've learned that, If there was one thing one takeaway from this whole experience for growers around the world we have we have listeners from all over, what would it be what what one insight, idea piece of advice observation would you have.   Emma Taylor  21:40  Because it had been 35 years since we had had cyclone Bola in New Zealand. And I don't know if this is globally, but in New Zealand, we had got a little bit relaxed about areas that might be deemed as flood prone or have a risk of some sort. That is because for the most part in New Zealand, we deal with drought. You know, two, three years ago, if we've just had three kind of wet seasons prior to that, if you had to talk to any grower one of the big concerns, they would have said water, we're we're worried we can't get enough water. And so we had got a little bit relaxed about some of our planting places. After looking at the cyclone. I still think some of these places, they are still good for planting. But be cunning and be intelligent about how you plant if you're planting close to a river, plant with the river, not perpendicular to it, put your frost machines on plants, bury your irrigation don't have a very expensive shed down there. Keep your tractors and equipment on high ground. Some of them are the best soils, right, which is why we're tempted to plant on them. Because yeah, it's right. But be be wise, when you're doing the investment, that would be one of the things that I would say.   Craig Macmillan  23:01  Yeah, so this kind of thing is just another factor to take into account when you're designing a vineyard.   Speaker 2  23:07  Yes. And if it's only once every 40 years, it makes it a little bit harder to remember. Yeah, because we've certainly had planted on areas that had been destroyed and Bola, and they leave, they will leave fallow for a few years while people were like, oh, you know, they were hit by the site. And then all of a sudden someone's like, oh, that's some pretty cheaply. And I can put a vignette in via and then the venue does well. And so therefore it raises the prices of the land and everyone plants and we forgot.   Craig Macmillan  23:28  Well, I want to thank you for your time. And thank you for sharing your story. We wanted to talk to you because this kind of thing is probably going to happen again, in other parts of the world. So it might have been 40 years between those storms, there may be major storms coming to other places. Doesn't hurt anybody to kind of think about that as a possibility. I mean, we have as growers, we have plenty to keep us up at night already. But it is something to think about.   Emma Taylor  23:54  Yeah, I 100% agree. And even looking at how this impact of Cyclone Gabriel was further down in New Zealand, you know, into Hawke's Bay more than Bisborn just shows that that's the trend that's happening, isn't it? Climate is changing. And so it doesn't take long to think gosh, that'll just go a bit further south and it could have happened in Marlboro. So that's the same I agree with you about it'll happen in other regions of the world too.   Craig Macmillan  24:18  Well, I want to thank our guest, Emma Taylor, viticultural consultant with Emma Taylor Viti, thanks for being on the podcast, Emma.   Emma Taylor  24:24  You're welcome. Nice to talk to you, Craig.   Nearly Perfect Transcription by https://otter.ai

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