Podcasts about Woolsey Fire

Jim is a Fire Captain for the LA City Fire Department and has been a firefighter for 25 years. During the Palisades Fire, Captain Prabhu played a crucial role in the initial response, working 36 hours straight before receiving any rest. He remained on-site with his crew for three consecutive days, navigating what he described as one of the most intense fires he has ever faced. In 2018, inspired by the devastating Woolsey Fire, Captain Prabhu founded a business focused on helping homeowners protect their properties from wildfires. Specializing in installing swimming pool fire pumps, his company serves homes across Southern California, including Orange, LA, and Ventura counties. His work has been featured by news outlets such as Fox LA, and he continues to advocate for proactive fire prevention. https://firedefenseservice.com/ Today's Sponsors: Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Fabric By Gerber Life: Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at https://meetfabric.com/CLEAREDHOT.  

After last week's immigration raid in Pomona, questions about whether federal officials are following due process have re-emerged. L.A. childcare providers are bracing for some funds to dry up. A couple whose home was destroyed in the Woolsey Fire shares their trials and tribulations. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

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With cutting-edge technology, they're printing homes from recycled materials. Their mission is clear: build faster, reduce costs and minimize environmental harm."We started the company with three bullets: build faster, build less expensive and less environmental impact," Gene said in today's episode.Gene and his team have created large-format 3D printers that produce the modules of a house—floor, walls and ceiling—in just 24 hours. It's a staggering time savings compared to traditional construction, which can take 90 to 180 days. That efficiency doesn't sacrifice quality, thanks to their controlled, factory-based process.The company's origins lie in tragedy. After the Woolsey Fire devastated Malibu, Gene volunteered to help families navigate the rebuilding process. The experience galvanized him to rethink construction. "We really were still building the traditional way," he recalled. "If we don't have innovation, it'll be impossible to rebuild now."Today, Azure Printed Homes is delivering units across California, Georgia, Colorado, Arkansas and beyond. And they're doing it using recycled plastic. "We can use about 6,000 to 7,000 pounds of recycled material a day," Gene explained. "I can't think of any other industry that does that."They aren't just building homes. They're offering people a chance to be part of a solution. Azure has raised over $2 million from 2,000 investors across 46 states and 23 countries through regulation crowdfunding."What I love about crowdfunding is we now have 2,000 true partners," Gene told me. One early investor who started with just $1,000 ultimately brought in over $400,000 in additional investment and leasing support.The momentum continues. You can learn more and invest at s4g.biz/Azure before their campaign closes on April 26. This isn't just another startup. Azure is redefining what's possible in housing—and they're doing it with help from the crowd.tl;dr:Azure Printed Homes builds affordable, sustainable housing by 3D printing modular units from recycled plastic materials.Gene Eidelman co-founded the company after witnessing the devastating effects of the Woolsey Fire in Malibu.The factory-based printing process reduces build time from months to days, cuts costs and limits environmental harm.Azure has raised over $2 million via five crowdfunding campaigns, creating a community of 2,000 supportive investors.Gene's superpower is creating needed solutions through innovation, persistence and a mission-driven approach to housing and sustainability.How to Develop Solution Creation As a SuperpowerGene Eidelman's superpower is the ability to create solutions people genuinely need."This is my fourth startup, and honestly, I've never been involved in something that when you just offer a picture rendering where people say, I need to have it," Gene said. He explained that the core of their work at Azure Printed Homes is solving the real problem of affordable housing. By creating high-quality, attractive homes made from recycled materials that are produced quickly and inexpensively, he and his team are directly responding to one of society's greatest needs. "Affordable housing does not need to look ugly," he emphasized, reflecting a commitment not only to function but also to dignity.One story that illustrates Gene's superpower is the origin of Azure Printed Homes. After living through the Woolsey Fire and volunteering to help displaced families, Gene recognized the deep flaws in traditional construction. Rather than accept the slow, expensive and environmentally harmful status quo, he helped create a company that uses recycled materials and large-scale 3D printing to build homes in just 24 hours. What began as a community response evolved into a growing enterprise with national reach.To develop the superpower of solution creation, Gene implicitly offers several actionable tips:Identify what people desperately need; don't just chase trends.Combine deep domain expertise with a willingness to reimagine old methods.Prioritize speed, cost and environmental sustainability when designing new solutions.Stay committed even when others say it's impossible.Leverage global innovation and customize it to local needs.Use crowdfunding not only for funding but to build a community of believers and advocates.By following Gene Eidelman's example and advice, you can make solution creation a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileGene Eidelman (he/him):Cofounder, Azure Printed HomesAbout Azure Printed Homes: Azure Printed Homes is fundamentally changing the construction industry by leveraging 3D printing technology using recycled polymers and fiberglass to prefab tiny homes, ADUs, affordable homes and units for housing after natural disasters 70% faster and 30% less expensive than existing construction methods. Website: azureprintedhomes.comX/Twitter Handle: @azureprinthomesCompany Facebook Page: facebook.com/azureprintedhomesOther URL: invest.azureprintedhomes.comBiographical Information: Gene Eidelman: Pioneering Sustainable and Affordable 3D Printing of HomesFrom developing multifamily housing to revolutionizing the construction industry with 3D-printed homes, Gene's journey in entrepreneurship is marked by innovation and impact. He co-founded his latest start-up, Azure Printed Homes in 2022. At Azure, Gene and his team are breaking new ground with a patented 3D printing process that constructs entire structures from recycled materials, fiberglass and other additives. This eco-friendly method is not only 70% faster but also 30% less expensive than traditional construction, revolutionizing how we think about building homes. Since May 2023, Azure Printed Homes has been delivering units ranging from workforce housing, affordable houses, homes for victims of natural disasters and units for outdoor hospitality industry, with a focus on sustainable, attainable housing for all. Azure current state-of-the art factory is in Los Angeles. They will be opening a factory in Colorado in 2025 and will be opening locations around the globe in 2026 and 2027. Azure is the winner of numerous awards and recognitions, including the 2024 Real Estate Tech Awards and 2025 Fast Company Global Innovator. Azure is currently raising its next round of funding at https://invest.azureprintedhomes.com. Gene is a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, 3D Printing, construction and real estate. He delivered a TED talk on the future of housing, which has over 500,000 views and has been selected as one of the most impactful TED talk this century. His work is paving the way for a future where affordable and sustainable housing is going to be attainable by all.X/Twitter Handle: @geidelmanLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/geneeidelmanInstagram Handle: @azureprintedhomesSupport Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include FundingHope, Make Money with Impact Crowdfunding, SuperCrowdLA and Crowdfunding Made Simple. 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2021 marked the premiere of Lucy Walker’s documentary film “Bring Your Own Brigade” which unpacked the catastrophic California wildfires of 2018, The Camp Fire and The Woolsey Fire. Now four years after the film was released, Southern California recently experienced even more devastating wildfires in January 2025. The most damaging fires were the Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire. For Lucy Walker, history is repeating itself at an even larger scale and her 2021 film is even more relevant today. It’s a traumatic revisiting of difficult subject matter, and here Lucy shares what she has learned about wildfires since making her film and what she thinks can be done to prevent wildfires from becoming even more catastrophic. Listen to Alec’s 2021 conversation with Lucy Walker here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E446 Garrett Clancy is the chief of the Bell Canyon Volunteer Wildfire Fire Department, founded in response to the devastating 2018 Woolsey Fire. In that capacity he's a Type 1 firefighter, an EMT, and their Public Information Officer. He's also an Army veteran, has served in the National Guard, and is a filmmaker. For more […]

President Trump’s executive order seeks to cut federal funding for gender transition medical procedures. KCRW hears from a mom of a 17-year-old who’s been transitioning since age 4. After the 2018 Woolsey Fire destroyed Gary Scott’s Malibou Lake home, he rebuilt a smaller and more fireproof house on the same land.  In 1966, Leonard Bernstein gave Orin O’Brien a spot on the New York Philharmonic. She was the first woman to become a full-time, permanent member, and is the subject of a Netflix documentary nominated for an Oscar. Can LeBron James whip Luka Doncic into shape following the Lakers’ blockbuster trade for the young point guard from the Dallas Mavericks? 

The staff writer Dana Goodyear has reported on California extensively: the entertainment industry; a deadly crime spree in Malibu; Kamala Harris's rise in politics; and the ever more fragile environment. She covered the destructive Woolsey Fire, in Los Angeles, in 2018. Recently, Goodyear found her own life very much in the center of the story. Living in Pacific Palisades, she had to evacuate early this month, and she documented her return days later to a scene of devastation in this audio story. “The house just is an idea of a house, or the aftermath of a house,” she said. “You can walk through the arched door at the front and the back, but there's just pretty much nothing in between.” 

Ed Diab is a leading wildfire litigation attorney who has recovered over $1.65 billion on behalf of wildfire victims against power companies. He has secured numerous landmark settlements, including $415 million in the 2017 North Bay Fires, $582 million in the 2018Camp Fire, and $210 million in the 2018 Woolsey Fire. In 2020, he received the prestigious Daily Journal - California Lawyer Attorney of the Year Award for recovering $360 million for 20 public entities affected by the 2017 Thomas Fire, Montecito Mudslides, and 2018 Woolsey Fire. Recently named to the Daily Journal's Top Plaintiffs Lawyers list for 2024, Diab has represented numerous counties and municipalities, including Los Angeles County, Sonoma County, and the Town of Paradise. He has also been court-appointed to serve in multiple leadership positions in wildfire litigations.Ed Diab's Trusted Resources:Mental Health & Counseling Services: Adrienne O'Neal, MS, MFT,www.redrockcounseling.com;Medical: Dr. Brandt Maloney, MD (646) 416-1233; Offering free telehealth consultations for wildfire victims/evacueesPublic Insurance Claim Adjuster: Iron Claim, Michael Fusco, mafusco@ironclaim.com;(404) 456.3333; (404) 875-5866 www.ironclaim.com;https://meetironclaim.com/california (Free resource guide for insurance)Realtor: Michael Ragazzo, (818) 200-3040, michael@thepetersgroup.comWildfire Lawsuit (Eaton Fire) – property damage, business losses, injuries/wrongfuldeath: Ed Diab, Esq.; https://www.dcfirm.com; https://www.fireattorneys.com; ed@dcfirm.com; (626) 248-8660Construction/Rebuild Consultant: OHS Construction, Sam Oh (818) 913-0638; sam@ohs-group.comInsurance Coverage/Bad Faith: Renee Callantine, Esq.,https://www.cornerlaw.com/attorneys/renee-c-callantineTax Lawyer: Robert Wood, Esq.; (415) 834-0113; https://www.woodllp.com–Additional General Resources:Visit https://www.ca.gov to replace important documents, such as driver's licenses, state tax records, birth certificates, and more.Los Angeles County Parks is offering free youth and teen camps for those impacted by the Eaton Fire. Visit www.parks.lacounty.gov to register https://RESPONSE.CA.GOV provides Californians with information and resources for current incidents, transportation impacts, vital health services information, shelter and housing locations, unemployment assistance, and other state information.Information about filing an unemployment claim with the California Employment Development Department. Call 800-300-5616 if you have questions.Help for military veterans through the California Department of Veterans Affairs.Apply for food assistance from the state.Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance through the state.–For other resources, see LawHelpCA.org listings on disaster assistance and recovery. Your recovery may start with establishing who you are or where you lived. The State Bar provides a list of agencies and next steps to get a duplicate California driver's license or identity card, birth certificate, marriage license, or other documents. Get help with a lost document or find duplicate documents.Christopher CarlinFounderMGMT PartnersProject Management / owners representativeHelp manage the projects and streamline the process from permitting to completion of build.http://mgmtpartners.com

In this episode, Elle Russ dives into a fascinating concept rooted in one of the most sophisticated intelligence agencies in the world: Mossad. The 10th Man Principle was developed to combat the dangerous effects of groupthink—where harmony overrides critical evaluation. This principle mandates that if nine people in a group agree on a decision, the 10th person must dissent, ensuring every angle is rigorously tested. We explore the origins of this strategy in intelligence work and its relevance to personal and professional life. From preventing blind spots to fostering innovation and resilience, this mindset can help you make better decisions, whether in career moves, relationships, parenting, or even life-or-death scenarios. Join me as I share practical ways to apply this principle, real-life examples—including a life-saving decision during the 2018 Woolsey Fire—and how cultivating dissent can lead to wisdom, growth, and success. Tune in to learn how you can harness the power of the 10th Man Principle in your life. Visit ElleRuss.com to learn more.   SELECTED LINKS: https://www.elleruss.com/

Send us a textTrauma, healing, transmuting....these are the gifts of working with horses. (Lisa's sock -- inspired by women who walked through a canyon fire to lead horses to safety on a Malibu beach during the 2018 Woolsey Fire are $20 at https://elkdogworkwear.com/pages/link...In this expansive story of one woman's desire to transmute her terror in unrelenting fires that claimed 96,000 acres and thousands of homes, Lisa shares with THE SOULFAM PODCAST how she went from a glamorous high-end apparel job to managing her own barnyard of horses, sheep, donkeys, geese, ducks, a goat and her faithful dog Clancy on a 50-acre Colorado ranch in a little over a year. Lisa had experienced waves of grief following the fire. Homeless and employed, Lisa found herself unsure what the world held for her. At one moment, she might be helping a rapper determine which designer bag he wanted. In the next moment, she didn't have a place to sleep. Horses and the equine therapists and rescues she worked with for her emotional healing were her salvation. Great stocking stuffers!! )  Lisa Mattson is an entrepreneur, brand expert, founder of Elk Dog Ranch (www.elkdogworkwear.com) work and casual wear and a strong proponent for working with horses to heal trauma, emotional wounds, autism, adhd, burnout and more. Mattson established the Elk Dog Ranch work and casual wear  (https://elkdogworkwear.com) line to honor women who work with horses, in nature and have a love of the land. She currently supports rescue horse ranches including All Seated in A Barn (‪@allseatedinabarn‬, thegiftedequine and @tahliamarie on Insta and the Cavallo Foundation www.cavallofoundation.org) through Elk Dog Ranch's wool/cotton blend socks with a special design commemorating the Malibu CA 2018 fires in which many horses were  rescued from homes and ranches. The socks, with their super cool canyon fire-inspired design, are $20 at https://elkdogworkwear.com/pages/link....  All profits go to the above listed rescue organizations. The socks are colorful, com Oweli Supplements (www.Oweli.com) and www.CBDpure.com, sponsors of the podcast, have graciously offered a coupon for free shipping and 15 percent off with the coupon code SOULFAM. Lexi and Diana both takes these supplements whose products support everything from your eye health to immune system to your protein intake to your brain's neurological health. CBD Pure is one of the very best CBD's on the market with high grade ingredients. Order now with SOULFAM in the coupon code. Support the show@dianamarcketta@lexisaldin@thesoulfampodcast

In this episode, Tony interviews the legendary Malibu architect, Doug Burdge, AIA. Doug and his firm have designed and built over 300 custom residences in the Malibu region alone in varying styles, all of which are breathtaking. His projects have been widely featured in publications such as Architectural Digest, The Wall Street Journal, Veranda, Robb Report, Luxe, and Traditional Home. In this episode, we cover a wide range of topics including Doug's beginnings and draw to Malibu, permitting masterpieces with the City of Malibu, Woolsey Fire rebuilds, and his work in other regions including Sun Valley and Montana. | To learn more about Doug Burdge and his firm, as well as see their portfolio of amazing homes in Malibu and elsewhere, visit: www.buaia.com

Adversity can shake us to our core, but it also holds the potential to awaken us to new depths of wisdom and connection. In this powerful episode, Sandi Stuart shares her harrowing journey through the loss of her home, her husband's life-threatening illness, and the shattering of her once "perfect" life. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of the human spirit, and a reminder that even in our darkest moments, we are held and supported by forces greater than ourselves. Listeners will be inspired by Sandi's courage, vulnerability, and the profound insights she gained through her trials, learning how to cultivate an unshakable inner peace and boundless compassion, even amidst life's greatest challenges. You'll Hear About

Join me in this episode as I interview Stuart Palley who is a photographer based in Southern California specializing in environmental, art, editorial, and commercial/corporate subjects. In his recent work on wildfires, "Into The Inferno": Stuart recalls how he went from learning to be safe on the fire line to a fire-savvy documentarian of wildfire and climate change. He covers some of California's largest, most destructive, and deadliest fires between 2012 and 2020, lugging his gear from the Wine Country Fire Siege to the Thomas Fire and ultimately to the Woolsey Fire in Malibu. He shows how, in a relatively short period, fire season in California has grown into a perpetual crisis, requiring billions of dollars and thousands of firefighters each year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2018, the Woolsey Fire consumed huge swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura County in California. The fire burned nearly a hundred thousand acres and destroyed thousands of structures. This was one of several fires in California at the same time. FEMA responds to disasters of all kinds - hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and others. But wildfires pose a variety of unique challenges. The speed and sheer destruction are nothing short of terrifying. Often, nothing is left in their wake. Survivor stories are often harrowing and heartbreaking, but even within the destruction, there are opportunities for hope and resilience. On this episode, we talk with journalist Adriana Cargill, founder of Wave Maker Media, about her podcast "Sandcastles" - a new podcast that dives into the gripping story of the Point Doom Bombers during the Woolsey Fires in California. The story is heartbreaking, thrilling, and inspirational. Over five episodes, Adriana beautifully tells the story of a community coming together amidst the devastation of the wildfires.

His newest memoir, RUSE: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street, is a thrilling look into the world of corporate espionage and his career as a secret spy. Robert's essays and short stories have been featured in numerous magazines and literary journals. One story was adapted into the award-winning film, Reconnected. A lifetime member of The Actors Studio, Robert has worked extensively in theater, film, and television, appearing in lead roles in major shows and earning several awards. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, he resides in Malibu. Robert Kerbeck fought one of the worst fires in California history, the 2018 Woolsey Fire, to save his home. His debut book, Malibu Burning: The Real Story Behind LA's Most Devastating Wildfire, won the 2020 IPPY Award as the Silver Medalist in Creative Nonfiction, the Readers' Favorite Award as the Silver Medalist in Nonfiction Drama, and the Best of LA award.https://www.robertkerbeck.com/Remember to subscribe, rate, and review Eyewitness History.Follow the Show on Social Media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EyewitnessHistoryTwitter: https://twitter.com/EyewitnessPodThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5351305/advertisement

Today on AirTalk, The latest on the I-10 freeway closure. Also on the show, looking back at five years since the Woolsey Fire; Professor Molly Manning on her new book The War of Words: How America's GI Journalists Battled Censorship and Propaganda to Help Win World War II; an update on the Santa Ana recall election; the importance of the Tustin Hangars and more. I-10 Freeway Closure (00:17) Climate Monday: It's Been Five Years Since The Woolsey Fire, Plus Major Rain Expected This Week (19:07) Extra, Extra! Read All About It! How American GIs Told Their Own Stories in Newspapers During World War II (32:40) Latest On Santa Ana Recall As Voting Ends Tuesday (51:35) SoCal History: The Significance Of The Tustin Airfield Hangars (57:32)

A segment of the 10 freeway in Downtown LA is closed for the foreseeable future, after sustaining fire damage over the weekend. Some homeowners are going without fire insurance, citing high costs. Remembering the deadly and destructive 2018 Woolsey Fire. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Five years after the Woolsey Fire changed Malibu forever, Tony sits down with local legend, Point Dume resident, and purveyor of Malibu crystals and fossils, Stephen Hurd. In this episode, they begin by continuing our People's History of Malibu series covering Steve's early days on Point Dume and the rough and rowdy surf culture. During the second section, Steve recounts his harrowing experience with the Woolsey Fire including the loss of his Latigo Canyon ranch, saving his family home on Point Dume (as well as Tony's), and the powerful lessons that came with tragedy. Please note that in addition to explicit content, this episode may be triggering for those who have suffered loss or trauma from wildfires.

#177: The devastating Woolsey Fire in Malibu – deemed an "unstoppable monster" – was five years ago today.  The fire burned 97 thousand acres across the Santa Monica Mountains, killed three people and destroyed 1600 structures – a quarter of them were homes in the city of Malibu.  But what did we learn?  Today, HTLA speaks to LAist's science reporter Jacob Margolis about what happened, what we've learned...and what we haven't. Jacob also shares tips to keep you safe this fire season (which is happening now!).  Guest: Jacob Margolis, science reporter for LAist. Jacob is also host of the Big Burn podcast, which dives into personal stories that illuminate the history of how we got here, why we keep screwing things up, and what we can do to survive and even thrive while the world burns. Take a listen here.  For more, check out Jacob's recent articles on wildfires: https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/this-la-home-was-built-to-be-fireproof-will-it-survive-the-next-major-blaze https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/big-tests-ahead-for-a-tiny-community-led-fire-department-in-bell-canyon https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/topanga-canyon-wildfire-risk

In this week's episode of Branching Out,  Doug Wilson and Jay Fernandez chat with host David Lopez about ways the Woolsey Fire inspired a group of Oak Park community members to create the Oak Park Fire Safe Council.  The pair stopped by the Acorn's studio ahead of the 3rd annual town hall this evening. The event helps community members learn how to protect their families and homes from wildfire danger. Support the show

In this special episode, Tony is joined by legendary actor, longtime Malibu local, and friend, Michael Madsen. Known for his starring roles in Quentin Tarantino films including Kill Bill, The Hateful Eight, Reservoir Dogs, and countless other classics, Michael has been a force in the entertainment industry for decades and is renowned for his electrifying presence on and off screen. Before jetting off to his next project, Michael stopped by the studio and covered a wide range of topics including his unlikely rise from pumping gas to becoming a cinema icon, his long-lasting love for Malibu, and his more recent journey overcoming the Woolsey Fire and recovering from personal loss. Decades after his arrival, Michael still calls Malibu home and is proud to be a fixture in the community.

In 2018, the Woolsey Fire burned nearly 97,000 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. It was one of the most destructive fires in Southern California history. Among the stories that emerged from the fire was one that seemed made for Hollywood: a group of Malibu surfers who stayed behind and helped save their town from the flames. In the new podcast Sandcastles, host and producer Adriana Cargill explores their story and tells us what we can learn from them about living safely in wildfire country. Plus, there were many things Julie Menter loved about her Oakland home when she first moved there in 2017. Chief among them were the three towering redwood trees in her backyard. Last year, one of the trees started to look sick. It had lost almost all of its leaves and, despite Menter watering it, it wasn't bouncing back. She's noticed, not just in her backyard but all around Oakland, redwood trees are looking dry and scraggly. So our friends at the Bay Curious went to find out what was going on with these iconic coast redwoods.

Loss, hope and resilience in the face of one of nature's most terrifying forces: wildfire. We meet a group of surfers called the Point Dume Bombers who stayed in Malibu during the 2018 Woolsey Fire and find out how they survived the most destructive fire in Los Angeles County history. This is an episode from Sandcastles, a podcast about home, how we create it, and why we fight so hard for it. Sandcastles is hosted and created by Adriana Cargill. To listen to the full season, visit https://www.wavemakermedia.org/ or find Sandcastles wherever you get your podcasts. 

This is an episode from LAist Studios, the creators of The Big One. This next installment of The Big Disaster series will provide you with a wildfire survival guide that includes not just tangible safety tips — but hope for our future. In this episode, host Jacob Margolis examines why trees that are adapted to living with fire are now burning and how we might save them. To listen to the rest of this 10-part series, visit The Big Burn or find The Big Disaster: The Big Burn wherever you listen to podcasts.

This is an episode from LAist Studios, the creators of The Big One. This next installment of The Big Disaster series will provide you with a wildfire survival guide that includes not just tangible safety tips — but hope for our future. In this episode, host Jacob Margolis examines one particularly pivotal wildfire - the Tubbs fire of 2017. To listen to the rest of this 10-part series, visit their visit The Big Burn  or find The Big Disaster: The Big Burn wherever you listen to podcasts 

Join Ben and Rahul for their discussion with legendary trial lawyer Brian Panish, founding partner of Los-Angeles-based trial firm, Panish Shea Boyle and Ravipudi (PSBR).  Brian discusses how the values he learned growing up and playing competitive sports through college shaped his work ethic and approach to the competition of trial practice.  Brian shares keys to success at trial and in building a world-class trial law firm.  Brian is the G.O.A.T. You don't want to miss this episode! About Brian PanishOne of the country's leading trial attorneys, Los Angeles personal injury lawyer Brian Panish has obtained some of the most significant jury verdicts in United States history on behalf of plaintiffs. His courtroom victories include a $4.9 billion record verdict in the landmark products liability case Anderson v. General Motors, over 100 verdicts and settlements in excess of $10 million, six verdicts in excess of $50 million, and more than 500 verdicts and settlements over one million dollars in personal injury, car accident, wrongful death and business litigation cases. Mr. Panish consistently serves in a leading role in the largest personal injury cases in California and the country. He currently serves as Plaintiffs Co-Lead Counsel in the Woolsey Fire litigation,  Plaintiffs Co-Lead Counsel in the Southern California Fire Cases litigation arising from the 2017 Thomas Fire and subsequent debris flows in Montecito, California, and serves on the Plaintiffs Executive Committee for the 2017 North Bay Fires in Northern California. Mr. Panish also serves as Lead Trial Counsel in the Southern California Gas Leak Cases where he led a team of lawyers in obtaining a $1.8 billion settlement from Southern California Gas Company and Sempra Energy. He previously served in leadership roles in the Asiana Airlines Crash Litigation, the Olympus Superbug CRE Litigation and DePuy ASR Hip Implant Litigation, among others. Most recently, Mr. Panish has been retained to represent the husband and son of Halyna Hutchins, a cinematographer who was fatally shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on the movie set of ‘Rust' in October 2021. Since 2011, Mr. Panish has obtained more than $500 million in verdicts including, among others, a $23,720,996 bench trial award for a Southern California man and his wife after the man suffered a lower leg amputation as a result of being struck by a 28-foot utility truck while riding his motorcycle, a $21,503,420.48 verdict for a man who suffered catastrophic injuries after a vehicle illegally exiting the 405 Freeway HOV lane struck his motorcycle, a landmark $53,745,374 verdict for two Southern California brothers who were severely injured following a head-on collision with CRST big rig, a $41,864,102 jury verdict and subsequent $46,000,000 settlement for a United States Air Force Captain who suffered catastrophic injuries after being struck from behind while on his motorcycle and then dragged the length of a football field and a half by a Southern California Gas Company truck, a $36.5 million jury verdict against Schneider National for a big-rig crash that left a woman with severe spinal cord injuries, a $34.5 million verdict for a man who suffered a below the knee amputation after being hit by a tractor trailer, a $21,503,420.48 jury verdict for a Southern California man who suffered catastrophic injuries after a vehicle illegally exiting the 405 Freeway HOV lane struck his motorcycle and sent him careening across three lanes of traffic and into a passing flatbed trailer, a $17.4 million verdict for a Ph.D. student who suffered brain and jaw injuries during a rear end chain collision accident, a $17 million jury verdict against the Los Angeles MTA in the wrongful death of a visually impaired passenger, a $17.845 million award in a wrongful death case involving four family members killed when a Marine jet crashed into their home, a $20 million jury verdict for a woman who suffered a brain injury in a hit-and-run accident involving a J.B. Hunt tractor trailer, a $17 million jury verdict for a 84-year old man hit by a bus resulting in a leg amputation, a $15.3 million jury verdict for a woman and her daughter after the woman was severely injured on a negligently driven Alameda Contra-Costa Transit District bus, a $10.45 million jury verdict for the family of a security guard killed on the CBS studio lot and a $8.3 million jury verdict in the first DePuy ASR Hip Implant case to go to trial. Because of his expertise in personal injury, wrongful death, mass tort and product liability cases, Mr. Panish has been appointed to serve on the Plaintiffs' Steering and Executive committees in numerous high profile mass torts and major disaster cases, including litigation involving train crashes (co-lead counsel in the the Chatsworth Metrolink disaster, the Glendale Metrolink crash, and the Placentia Metrolink collision), airplane disasters (Alaska Airlines Flight 261 and Singapore Airlines Flight 006 crashes), pharmaceuticals (Vioxx and diet drugs), and defective product cases (Welding Rods, DePuy ASR Hip Implant Litigation, and Toyota Unintended Acceleration cases.)  He is currently handling numerous cases involving the Asiana Flight 261 plane crash as well as serving as Plaintiffs Co-lead Trial Counsel, representing over 7,000 clients in the Porter Ranch Gas Leak litigation. Mr. Panish has been recognized by numerous publications and organizations as being among the top trial lawyers in the country. Some of the honors he has received include the following:2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America2023 Leading Commercial Litigators – Daily Journal2022 Finalist for CAOC Consumer Attorney of the Year2022 West Trailblazer – The American Lawyer2022 Top 100 Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2022 LA 500 – Los Angeles Business Journal2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America2022 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2022 Top 100 Lawyers – Los Angeles Business Journal2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers2022 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award in the area of Personal Injury2022 Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar – Law3602021 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys – Los Angeles Business Journal2021 Top 100 Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2021 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2021 LA 500 – Los Angeles Business Journal2021 Lawdragon Leading Lawyers in America2020 Top 100 Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2021 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action – Plaintiffs – Los Angeles2020 Lawdragon Leading Lawyers in America2020 Plaintiffs Lawyer Trailblazer – National Law Journal2020 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers2019 Top 100 Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2019 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2019 Plaintiffs Lawyer Trailblazer – National Law Journal2019 Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar – Law3602019 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award in the area of Personal Injury2019 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs – Los Angeles2018 Finalist for CAOC Consumer Attorney of the Year2018 Top 100 Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2018 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2018 Daniel O'Connell Award – by Irish American Bar Association-Los Angeles2018 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Aviation Law – Los Angeles2017 Top 100 Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2017 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2017 Civil Advocate Award – by the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC)2017 Finalist (2) for CAOC Consumer Attorney of the Year2016 Outstanding Litigator – by Southwestern Law School2016 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2016 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation – Los Angeles2015 National Law Journal's Elite Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame2015 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Product Liability Litigation – Los Angeles2015 Top 25 Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2015 Robert E. Cartwright Sr. Award (given by the Consumer Attorneys of California in recognition of excellence in trial advocacy and dedication to teaching trial advocacy to fellow lawyers and to the public.)2014 Consumer Attorney of the Year – by the Consumer Attorneys of California2013 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award in the area of Personal InjuryThe National Law Journal's 100 Most Influential Lawyers In AmericaDaily Journal's Top 100 Most Influential Attorneys in California2012 Top 20 Lawyers in California by The Recorder2010 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the California Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)2010 Champions of Justice award from Loyola Law School2010 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Product Liability Litigation – Los Angeles2009 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Litigation – Los Angeles1999 Trial Lawyer of the Year – by Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)Top 500 Attorneys and Litigators in the United States by LawdragonTop 10 Southern California Super Lawyers® (various years, including from 2009-2017)Listed in Best Lawyers® since 2001Listed in Southern California Super Lawyers® since 2004 In addition to his numerous honors, Mr. Panish currently serves as immediate past president of the prestigious Inner Circle of Advocates, comprised of 100 of the nation's top plaintiffs' lawyers.  He is also a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers (including serving on the State Selection Committee), the International Society of Barristers, the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and was the 2011 President of the Los Angeles Chapter of ABOTA.  He is a member of the American Bar Association (formerly a Litigation Section Board Member), the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (formerly on the Board of Governors), and the Consumer Attorneys of California (formerly on the Board of Governors).  He also serves on the Best Lawyers® Board of Advisors. Mr. Panish received his law degree, with honors, from Southwestern Law School, and received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Southwestern in 2011. He received his B.S. from California State University Fresno, where he was named Scholar Athlete, was the recipient of the Athletic Directors Award and was named an outstanding alumnus at the school's Centennial Celebration in 2010. Mr. Panish is licensed to practice in California, Nevada, and Texas. Submit our online contact form to request legal assistance with your claim. Verdicts and Settlements:The following is a list of just some of the landmark cases that Brian Panish has been involved in:$4.9 Billion – Anderson v. General Motors Corp.$3.3 Billion – LA County v. Tobacco Industry$58 Million – Griggs v. Caterpillar, et al.$55.4 Million – Lampe v. Continental General Tire$53.745 Million – Lennig v. CRST$46 Million – Lo v. Southern California Gas Company$39.5 Million – Freeman v. Board of the Trustees of the California State University$36.5 Million – Sheth v. Schneider National$34.5 Million – Casillas v. Landstar Ranger, Inc.$32.5 Million – Johnson/Allen/Cascio v. City of Beverly Hills$32 Million __ J.G. v. Tulare County Child Welfare Services$27 Million – Dominguez v. San Francisco$25.5 Million – Sherman v. Courrege$23.7 Million– Rojas v.Hajoca Corporation$23.5 Million – Lee v. Pupil Transportation Cooperative$22 Million – Pogosyan v. SCRTD$21 Million – Nelsen v. Hillyard, Inc., et al.$17.845 Million – Yoon v. United States$17. 4 Million – Sheaffer v. NuCO2$17 Million – Cuthberton v. LACMTA$15.75 Million – Doe v. Alaska Airlines$15.3 Million – Francisco v. AC Transit$15 Million – Tilton v. Southern California Gas & Electric$15 Million – Wu v. Singapore Airlines$14.5 Million — Montanez v. Sunrise Farms, LLC$11 Million – Witham v. Avjet$10.45 – Villamariona v. CBS$10 Million – Doe v. Alaska Airlines$9.5 Million – Ledesma v. Patel$9.3 Million – Cedillo v. The Efim Sobol Trust$8.3 Million – Kransky v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.$8 Million – Rastello v. City of Torrance$7.5 Million – Rennie v. FedEx Brian Panish in the News: The following is a list of some of the articles in which Brian Panish is featured:What is the value of a poor man's life?Brian Panish addresses The Senate Judiciary CommitteeBrian Panish of Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP Top Vote Getter Among Southern California's Personal Injury Super LawyersFormer Fresno State footballer (Panish) gives generously to Dan Brown Legacy Fund – MedWatch Today, 9/2/10Brian Panish and the Toyota Recall – Press Release, 6/7/10Judge Agrees to Expand Plaintiffs Committees in Toyota MDL – The National Law Journal, 5/17/10Brian Panish Receives #3 Ranking in 2010 List of Top 10 Southern California Super Lawyers – Press Release, 2/2/10Personal Injury Litigators of 2010 – The National Law Journal, 2010 View PDF of ArticleBrian Panish and Kevin Boyle Talk About Their Numerous Wins in Air Disaster Cases – The National Law Journal, 2010 View PDF of ArticleThe Los Angeles Area's Best Lawyers 2006 Survey Results – West – Los Angeles Times Magazine, 11/12/06The Top 100: California's Leading Lawyers – The Daily Journal, 9/21/06Profiles in Power: The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America – The National Law Journal, 6/19/06View PDF of ArticleLawyering Up Pellicano's Victims – Deadline Hollywood Daily, 3/9/06Does Brian Panish Ever Lose? – Super Lawyers Magazine, 2006The Plaintiffs' Hot List – The National Law Journal, 10/10/05View PDF of ArticleOne of America's Top Trial Lawyers Opens New Law Firm – Press Contact, 4/18/05Top 10 LA County Super Lawyers – Southern California Super Lawyers, 2/05A Report On The Lawsuit Industry In California 2005 – Trial Lawyers Inc., 2005Jury Trials in The US – Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong, 10/11/04The Top 100 – The Daily Journal, 10/27/03Brian Panish Interview – California Civil Jury Instructions, 2003The Top 100…Reasons Why It's Good That Lawyers Have Power – The Daily Journal, 9/30/02The Top 100 – The Daily Journal, 10/29/01WINNING – Successful Strategies from 10 of the Nation's Leading Litigators – The National Law Journal, 2001The Top 100: California Law Business Ranks the State's Most Influential Attorneys for 2000 – The Daily Journal, 10/30/00The Top 100: California Law Business Ranks the State's Most Influential Attorneys for 1999 – The Daily Journal, 9/13/99To Panish, Client's Most Important – Verdicts & Settlements, 2/16/96Brian Panish named TLPJ's Trial Lawyer of the Year – TLPJ Foundation Letter, 8/6/90ATLA Meeting This Week in San Diego – California Law Business, 7/23/90LA's Top Attorneys & Law Firms – Angeleno MagazinePanish Leaves Greene Broillet For Own Firm – The Daily JournalPanish Among 500 Leading Lawyers – LawdragonPanish Among 500 Leading Litigators – Lawdragon

One of the Point Dume Bombers who lost his home in the Woolsey Fire uses his pain and loss as fuel for action. He embarks on a quest to change the way we live with wildfire. The LA County Fire Department, Malibu City Council members, everyday citizens, and other fire brigades in Malibu join his quest to create a new model of community resilience. Five years later, his relentless drive might just payoff: the Community Brigade Pilot Program is ever so close to becoming a reality.

When Point Dume Bombers are pushed to their limits, will they survive the test? Part 2 of the Under Siege episode chronicles life in the harrowing aftermath of the Woolsey Fire.

Hear the motley new generation of Point Dume Bombers in action as they race to put out hot spots, save homes, get essential supplies through roadblocks, and so much more. They did it all on the fly, but their efforts have inspired a new model of community resilience in the face of ever-worsening wildfires.

In this episode of the "Tell Us How to Make It Better" podcast, host George Siegal interviews Sabrina Downing, a survivor of the devastating fire in Malibu, California in 2018. Sabrina's story was first featured in the documentary film "The Last House Standing".  Sabrina shares the journey of rebuilding her house from scratch after it was completely burnt down.Sabrina describes the challenges she faced, including the delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the lengthy permit process, which took 18 months to complete. She explains the intricacies of dealing with her mortgage company and insurance companyThe conversation also delves into the measures taken to make the new house fire-resistant, such as using fireproof materials and installing indoor sprinklers. Sabrina shares her husband's experience as a retired fireman and the precautions they have taken to be prepared for future fire threats.Overall, this episode provides insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by survivors as they rebuild their lives after natural disasters, emphasizing the importance of resilience and preparedness.Important information from Homeowners Be Aware:We are excited to be listed in Feedspots 40 best Homeowner podcasts : https://podcasts.feedspot.com/homeowner_podcasts/ Here are ways you can follow me on line:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeownersbeaware/ Website: https://homeownersbeaware.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-siegal/ If you'd like to reach me for any reason, here's the link to my contact form: https://homeownersbeaware.com/contactHere's the link to the documentary film I'm making Built to Last: Buyer Beware.

Five years ago, the Woolsey Fire tore through the dry coastline west of Los Angeles, burning nearly 2,000 structures and killing three people. A group of surfers known as the Point Dume Bombers rallied together to fight the fire and take care of neighbors afterwards. Since then, they have created a community brigade pilot program to educate neighbors, harden local houses, and help people evacuate during fires. The new podcast Sandcastles, focuses on the work of the Point Dume Bombers and the new brigade. Adriana Cargill, producer of the podcast, joins us to explain.

Loss, hope, and resilience in the face of one of nature's most terrifying forces: wildfire. We meet a group of surfers called the Point Dume Bombers who stayed in Malibu during the 2018 Woolsey Fire and find out how they survived the most destructive fire in Los Angeles County history. 

Why do people stay during wildfires and how did the Wild West culture shape the people who live on this hilly, chaparral-covered coastline? A history of Malibu, the evolution of surf localism, and the genesis of the Point Dume Bombers. We meet the obstinate Queen of Malibu whose determination and love of land shaped the culture of one of the best surf spots in the world.

Robert Kerbeck is the author of the true crime memoir, RUSE: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street is a thrilling look into the world of corporate espionage and his career as a secret spy. Robert's essays and short stories have been featured in numerous magazines and literary journals. One story was adapted into the award-winning film, Reconnected. A lifetime member of The Actors Studio, Robert has worked extensively in theater, film, and television, appearing in lead roles in major shows and earning several awards. Robert Kerbeck fought one of the worst fires in California history, the 2018 Woolsey Fire, to save his home. His debut book, Malibu Burning: The Real Story Behind LA's Most Devastating Wildfire, won the 2020 IPPY Award as the Silver Medalist in Creative Nonfiction, the Readers' Favorite Award as the Silver Medalist in Nonfiction Drama, and the Best of LA award. Robert connects with Lou to share the backstory behind RUSE and his real life story and how it's led him to what he's doing today.

Jeff's Bio33 years with CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department• Currently the Department Reserve Program Manager responsible for all volunteerpositions within the department• Public Information Officer I qualified through CAL FIRE• Instructor FEMA L-952 All -Hazards Public Information Officer• Instructor NWCG/CALFIRE S-203 Introduction to Incident Information• Instructor NWCG/CALFIRE S-403 Advanced Public Information Officer• Lead PIO on Woolsey Fire 2018 in Los Angeles and Ventura Countyo Santa Ana wind driveno 96, 949 acreso Destroyed 1643 buildingso Three civilian fatalitieso Over 50 PIO's assignedCAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department• 93 fire stations• Covering 7203 sq. miles• Over 1400 career employees• Ran 192,871 incidents in 2022Phone: 951-722-6713Email - Jeff.LaRusso@fire.ca.govSponsored by the Social Media Strategies Summit. Check out their website to learn more about their upcoming social media conferences for Public Safety and Government professionals. https://bit.ly/3IrRdDL

Former Malibu Mayor Jefferson Wagner shares his road to recovery after the 2018 Woolsey Fire, as his insurance company didn't pay his claim, and he works to rebuild his home lost in the disaster. You will learn what you need to do to prepare your family for a disaster, coming up in our next episode. You can subscribe to listen on all podcast platforms.Important information from Homeowners Be Aware:We are excited to be listed in Feedspots 40 best Homeowner podcasts : https://podcasts.feedspot.com/homeowner_podcasts/ Here are ways you can follow me on line:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeownersbeaware/ Website: https://homeownersbeaware.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-siegal/ If you'd like to reach me for any reason, here's the link to my contact form: https://homeownersbeaware.com/contactHere's the link to the documentary film I'm making Built to Last: Buyer Beware.

Robert KerbeckBOOK: Ruse: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Streethttps://www.robertkerbeck.com/Wendy Willis BaldwinBOOK: The Sisters We Were: A Novelhttps://wendywillisbaldwin.comRobert Kerbeck is the founder of the Malibu Writers Circle and a three-time Pushcart Prize nominee. His first-person account of the Woolsey Fire was read by over a million people as an Op-Ed for the Los Angeles Times. Based on that essay, his debut book, Malibu Burning: The Real Story Behind LA's Most Devastating Wildfire, won the 2020 IPPY Award as the Silver Medalist in Creative Nonfiction, the Readers' Favorite Award as the Silver Medalist in Nonfiction Drama and the Best of LA award. https://www.robertkerbeck.com/ Wendy Willis Baldwin is the author of The Sisters We Were. The book is based on Wendy and her sister, Tiffany's real-life journey of letting go of the weight and the trauma (531 lbs of it) that was quite literally holding her down. As sisters, Wendy and Tiffany began to uncover and address their emotional (and family) traumas and started the Life After Fats Pants podcast to address what weighs people down and perhaps more importantly, how to transform that into something positive. https://wendywillisbaldwin.com//This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3240061/advertisement

Welcome to the 119th episode of the Give A Heck podcast! For today's episode, Dwight treats us to a conversation with a spy. Robert Kerbeck, a professional actor and a corporate spy, shares his story- from his childhood full of secrets to his journey towards espionage. He also shares his exciting story of living a fun life as an actor but also going into the gray area of digging up company secrets. Tune in to hear more of Robert's exhilarating stories while learning how to not fall victim to manipulation. In this episode, you'll learn about the following: · Growing up in a family with a secret family. · How Robert got started as a corporate spy. · "Companies have too much pride and don't want to admit that there is a weak spot." · Writing Ruse: a true book about lying. · Robert's message to giving a heck and never giving up ~ About Robert Kerbeck: Robert Kerbeck is a professional actor who makes his real money lying on the phone, charming people into revealing their employers' most valuable information. In this exhilarating memoir that will appeal to fans of Catch Me If You Can and The Wolf of Wall Street, unsuspecting receptionists, assistants, and big-shot executives all fall victim to “the Ruse.” After college, Kerbeck rushed to New York to try to make it as an actor. But to support himself, he'd need a survival job, and before he knew it, while his pals were waiting tables, he began his apprenticeship as a corporate spy. He is the founder of the Malibu Writers Circle and a three-time Pushcart Prize nominee. His first-person account of the Woolsey Fire was read by over a million people as an Op-Ed for the Los Angeles Times. Based on that essay, his debut book, Malibu Burning: The Real Story Behind LA's Most Devastating Wildfire, won the 2020 IPPY Award as the Silver Medalist in Creative Nonfiction, the Readers' Favorite Award as the Silver Medalist in Nonfiction Drama and the Best of LA award. Malibu Burning was also a Finalist for Foreword Book of the Year and the National Indie Excellence Awards. Robert's essays and short stories have been featured in numerous magazines and literary journals, including Narratively, Cimarron Review, Los Angeles Magazine, Shondaland, and The Normal School. One of his stories was adapted into the award-winning film, Reconnected, which has appeared at film festivals worldwide. A lifetime member of The Actors Studio, Robert has worked extensively in theater, film, and television, appearing in lead roles in major shows and earning several awards. You can find Robert Kerbeck on . . . Website: https://www.robertkerbeck.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-kerbeck-12aa7a11/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertkerbeck/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/robertkerbeck Connect with Dwight Heck! Website: https://giveaheck.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/give.a.heck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwight.heck Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Giveaheck Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF0i LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwight-raymond-heck-65a90150/

JD Slajchert is an American novelist, speaker, and philanthropist. The former University of California, Santa Barbara basketball star debuts his second novel, “Darling, You're Not Alone” in the fall of 2022. NOVELISTA young adult novel, “Darling, You're Not Alone” explores the philosophical contention that if extraordinary darkness exists, then so too must extraordinary light. Slajchert explains, “We know all too well about the mindless tragedies that take place regularly in our world today, but this book is about the search and eventual discovery that if you keep battling, on the other side of tragedy is life changing opportunity.” “Darling” is a story told through three different stages of a boy's maturation into a young man. When we meet our protagonist, Phoenix Iver, on his tenth birthday in 1994, we quickly discover that he is not like everyone else. As a tortured young soul with crippling, manic episodes of social anxiety and depression, Phoenix leans heavily on his relationship with his one true friend, his father Herman. Although Phoenix relies on Herman for many things, he becomes increasingly more and more dependent on Herman's glowing, yet mysterious belief that the world is a good place. Then, one cold morning, and on the verge of discovering where his father's light comes from, Phoenix finds himself caught in the cross hairs of a school shooting. “Darling” chronicles this boy's struggles and rebounds as he attempts to believe in the idea's supported by his father despite all the darkness he's seen. A balance that we all—at one time or another—struggle to keep even.“MoonFlower” is inspired by his biggest fan as an athlete, Luc Bodden, who suffered and subsequently succumbed to Sickle Cell Anemia. Slajchert published a novella titled “Joining the Choir Invisible” last year.PHILANTHROPISTOn November 9, 2018 - just three weeks after his debut novel was published - Slajchert lost his Malibu home in the Woolsey Fire. The next day he and his team launched a fundraising campaign #MoonFlowers4Malibu where 100% of the book's sales were donated to the victims of the Woolsey Fire. After partnering with several organizations including, the American Red Cross (where he is a National Ambassador), Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial and working with local politicians such as the Mayor of Calabasas and Mayor of Malibu, on March 3, 2019, Slajchert concluded this fundraising campaign by raising thousands of dollars for the American Red Cross. Since then, philanthropy has been cemented as a major pillar of Slajchert's passions. Slajchert is also the Director of Relationship Development for The LucStrong Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports children with Sickle Cell Disease. He works directly with donor and community outreach for the foundation, facilitating better communication between their donors and children. www.jdwritesbooks.comwww.lucstrong.org

Catch up with the latest in Malibu Real estate! With up-to-date stats for 2022 through November, Justin and Tony break down market trends and offer expert insights into the shifting, but surprisingly strong real estate market. With the Woolsey Fire officially four years ago this month, they also discuss the rebuilding efforts and the percentages of homes approved, permitted, and completed. Tune in for some great information and some unplanned tangents including the empty cities of China, click bate headlines, and some Thanksgiving gratitude. 

Revolución interviews Adriana Alejandre a Licensed Trauma Therapist and Speaker from Los Angeles, California. Adriana owns her own bilingual, multicultural practice, EMDR and Trauma Therapy. She specializes in adults who struggle with anxiety, PTSD and traumas like mass shootings, homicide attempts, violent assaults, & other crimes. She has done disaster relief work for Hurricane Harvey, Woolsey Fire and Las Vegas shooting providing Psychological First Aid to survivors in shelters. Adriana's work and expertise has been featured in USA Today, Buzzfeed, New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times, among others.

This is Sandcastles, a podcast about home, how we create it, and why we fight so hard for it. The first season follows a misfit group of surfers who fight tooth and nail to protect their home against the Woolsey Fire in Los Angeles. Dubbed The Point Dume Bombers, they made it all up as they went, but their efforts are now the basis for a new model of community resilience in the face of ever-worsening wildfires.

  Let's just say you didn't grow up wanting to become a spy. You just wanted out of the family car business. You're armed with an Ivy League education in your back pocket. You have a more noble profession in mind. I don't know... maybe... to be an actor. But... to support yourself... you need a survival job. Before you now it, while your acting peers are waiting tables, you begin your apprenticeship as a corporate spy. Dear listeners... everything you about to hear is entirely true... At least as far as we know... I mean... this is the security industry... And we are talking about a working professional actor But I digress...   pm73media and Matt Stephenson are excited to welcome Robert Herbek to the show. Robert has worn many hats over a long career... most of them in various characters as a CORPORATE SPY! Yes, that is a thing. After a career as a working actor on many network shows you have probably seen, he went full time into the world of social engineering. His new book RUSE: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street details stories that are just too good to not be true.  Dig it...   RUSE: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street RUSE: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street is the story of a young man who dreams of stardom but can't quite shake everything he's learned growing up in the family car business. RUSE lives in a unique intersection of Hollywood and Wall Street as Robert tries to straddle both worlds: interacting with entertainment legends as a burgeoning actor while making ends meet as corporate spy, coaxing people inside big Wall Street firms to reveal information and secrets that could bring down companies worth billions of dollars—and bring him into the crosshairs of the authorities.   About Robert Kerbek Robert Kerbeck is the author of RUSE: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street, a thrilling look into the world of corporate espionage and his career as a secret spy. Robert's essays and short stories have been featured in numerous magazines and literary journals. One story was adapted into the award-winning film, Reconnected. He fought one of the worst fires in California history, the 2018 Woolsey Fire, to save his home. His debut book, Malibu Burning: The Real Story Behind LA's Most Devastating Wildfire, won the 2020 IPPY Award as the Silver Medalist in Creative Nonfiction, the Readers' Favorite Award as the Silver Medalist in Nonfiction Drama, and the Best of LA award. A lifetime member of The Actors Studio, Robert has worked extensively in theater, film, and television, appearing in lead roles in major shows and earning several awards. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, he resides in Malibu.   About Matt Stephenson My name is Matt Stephenson (@packmatt73) and I have hosted podcasts, videos and live events all over the world which put me with experts on every corner of the cybersecurity landscape. pm73media is my first solo endeavor. On this platform and others to come, I will continue to expand upon the tradition we started with the Insecurity podcast as I seek out the leading minds in the tech industry and beyond. I am always looking for fun people who may break things every now and again. In 20 years in the ecosystem of Data Protection and Cybersecurity I have toured the world extolling the virtues of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and how, when applied to information security, these technologies can wrong-foot the bad guys. Whether in person, live virtual events or podcasting, I get to interview interesting people doing interesting things all over the world of technology and the extended world of hacking. Sometimes, that means hacking elections or the coffee supply chain... other times that means social manipulation or the sovereign wealth fund of a national economy. Wherever I go, my job is all about talking with the people who build, manage or wreck the systems that we have put in place to make the world go round...   If you tuned in to any of my previous podcasts, there's great news…! pm73media is here! I will be bringing the same kind of energy and array of guests you know and love. Best part? We're still at the same spot. You can find it at Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music & Audible as well as GooglePlay, Gaana, Himalaya, I Heart Radio and wherever you get your podcasts!   Make sure you Subscribe, Rate and Review!  

Dr. Noelle Nelson is a California-based psychologist, consultant and speaker. She is passionate about personal growth and happiness. She's authored over a dozen books about finding our better selves. In 2018, her home was destroyed in the Woolsey fire that tore through many parts of Southern California. Dr. Nelson was able to turn tragedy into hope. As part of her own healing process and to help others who have lived through natural disasters, she wrote Phoenix Rising - Surviving Catastrophic Loss: Fires, Floods, Hurricanes and Tornadoes, Amazon, where she explores the trauma of losing everything--the photos and memorabilia of a lifetime--how to survive the immediate aftermath and how to find the strength to start a new chapter in life.  In her more than 30 years of experience studying and researching human behavior, Dr. Nelson knows that we all could use inspiration in our lives. She shares her thoughts on empowerment, learning and growth on her twice-monthly podcast, "Up! Uplifting, Inspiring, Practical." In 2016, Dr. Nelson noticed that a segment of society is often disparaged and dismissed--those in their later years. Putting on her research hat once again, she found that far from the stereotypical views of older adults, a vast number are leading productive, happy and healthy lives. She decided to highlight them (over 600 and counting) on her Facebook page Meet The Amazings (@MeetTheAmazings) and wrote about many in her book The Longevity Secret, How to Live Happy, Healthy & Vibrant Into Your 70s, 80s, 90s and Beyond (Amazon Kindle).  Dr. Nelson believes that we can all enjoy happy, fulfilling lives while accomplishing great things in love, at home and at work, as we appreciate ourselves, our world and others. In today's episode Dr. Nelson shares how we can start anew after a disaster. In 2018 her home was destroyed by fire in approximately 45 minutes during the Woolsey Fire in Southern California. Nothing was left of her home or her possessions, even the cement driveway turned to powder. As impossible as it was to conceive that her home was gone, she never stopped carrying on. Dr. Nelson reflects on how she survived during the immediate aftermath of losing all per possessions and how she was able to start a new chapter in her life. As she shares, it was out of continuing the normal activities of her life, her anchors, that miracles came. Dr. Nelson's story will remind you just how wonderful people are, that kindness is all around us, and that despite profound loss, we can start anew. To learn more about Dr. Noelle Nelson visit her website www.noellenelson.com on Facebook @drnoellenelson and listen to her podcast Up! Uplifting, Inspiring, Practical on Spotify Stories of Inspiring Joy is a production of Seek The Joy Media and created by Sydney Weiss. To learn more and submit your story, click here. *Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Stories of Inspiring Joy.

We're lucky as artists that we can recover much faster because we can express. Nature recovers and we recover.  Lita Albuquerque is an artist whose body of work has often defied the strictures of convention and, ultimately, canvas. Over the course of her celebrated career, her paintings and sculptures outgrew the traditional materials contained within her studio and expanded to inhabit the land and people around her.  To experience Lita's large-scale installations (often tinged in an ultramarine blue pigment all her own) is to dance with dichotomies. At once grounded and transcendent, intimate and epic, earthly and celestial – Lita's work, above all, is a celebration of how we connect to our environment.  It's a creative worldview that was put to test in November of 2018 when the Woolsey Fire engulfed the hills around Malibu and destroyed her home and studio. Suddenly, the place in which she spent decades raising her kids and making her art was gone, along with a vast archive of completed works and works-in-progress.  It was a monumental loss that would have been devastating to any artist—and particularly so for Lita, whose creative imagination has always been intrinsically connected to her environment. But Lita could not let her grief paralyze her because she had to get to work on the long list of pieces previously commissioned by collectors. That backlog turned out to be her saving grace. Eventually she found that the process of creative expression had resurrected the parts of her she feared the fire had claimed forever.  Over the course of a Change Lab conversation alternately stirring and sublime, Lita generously retraces the harrowing path she's walked to a place of recovery and renewal she simply describes as “back.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 571.5: Actress and author Blanca Blanco talks to Ed about losing her home to the Woolsey Fire in 2018; the important roles that comedienne Kathy Griffin and acting coach Gordon Hunt played during her early years in Hollywood; and how the approach Blanca takes to preparing for acting roles parallels her training as a track-and-field athlete. Blanca's memoir, Breaking the Mold, is available wherever books are sold online. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 571.4: Ed welcomes award-winning actress, author, and fashion model Blanca Blanco (Tale of Tails, Betrayed). Blanca's memoir, Breaking the Mold, is the inspiring story of how a young Mexican-American girl, the daughter of immigrants and one of seven children, overcame more obstacles in her life than anybody since Job—including extreme poverty, bullying, and abuse as a child, the loss of her home in Malibu as a result of the devastating Woolsey Fire in 2018, and the death of her mother in 2021—to become one of the most successful actresses in the entertainment industry today. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It has been said that no one starts a faith podcast without a great story. Experience the powerful faith warrior journeys of longtime friends and hosts actress-singer-author Brenda Epperson-Moore and Huff Post Guest Writer Shelley Anderson Myers and hear how the “Morning Cup of Faith” podcast was born. Shelley reflects, “God put our feet to the fire, literally, but He always shows you things for a reason.”    “Morning Cup of Faith” started as a Bible study around Brenda's kitchen table with Shelley and a few friends. Shelley didn't realize that her faith warrior journey was about to begin when the 2018 Woolsey Fire burned down 24 houses on her street. Her house suffered extensive damage, but it was thankfully was spared. When her family moved back into her house, she felt a darkness that she had never experienced. Shelley reveals, “I encountered an evil presence in my bedroom in the middle of the night. I called Brenda immediately and she helped me turn around the darkness in my house. The enemy is always on the prowl looking for opportunities to take us out. I got very aggressive with the Word, writing down spiritual warfare scriptures and placing them under my children's mattresses and all around the house. I played Christian radio stations all day. I learned how important it is to pray against spiritual warfare daily. I don't want anything in my house that doesn't come from God.”   Brenda chronicles her faith warrior journey in her inspirational book “Rise Up: Move Out of the Darkness and into the Light.” She overcame the death of her father at a young age, a sexual assault and being bullied as a size 16 overweight and out of control youth. She was raised by a single mom who sometimes didn't know where their next meal was coming from. Brenda reveals, “When my father died when I was six years old, I raised my fist to the sky and I said, ‘I hate you, God.” I believe that is the moment that the enemy came into my heart and put an eight year stronghold over my life. That's why I'm passionate about helping people break strongholds in their lives that are holding them back."   When lockdown occurred in 2020, Brenda and Shelley both felt a powerful calling on their hearts to use their media backgrounds to reach out and encourage people with a podcast. Shelley shares, “After all Brenda and I had experienced together, God nudged us to start this podcast and to step out in obedience and faith. Learning how to put on the full armor of God and to get to that strength and joy is not an overnight process.”    How has God been nudging you to step out in obedience and faith?

As the Woolsey Fire burned, volcanologist Jess Phoenix drove into danger, determined to save terrified horses that couldn't be evacuated.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices