IMPACT OC

Cowtown Party Bikes (and The Road Less Traveled)

If you've ever wondered "what comes next?" hear the amazing journey of Vicki and Neal Peden, who went from a career in real radio (where she was the News Director for a big radio station in Dallas and he was the Chief Engineer). To hanging up their headphones and heading in a totally different direction as the founders of Cowtown Cycle Party, a 16-person BYOB party bike that's like a big bar on wheels. 

A path that eventually led them to eBikes as well, as they opened a complimentary Pedego Electric Bike store for the many others who wanted to ride along on their many guided trips thru the famous Ft. Worth stockyards (and their daily cattle drives). And all the bars and BBQ joints for which Dallas and Ft. Worth are famous. 

A truly a wild ride down one of the many "roads less traveled" for these modern day cowboys and eBike Entrepreneurs.  For whom "fun" is an everyday part of their vocabulary (along with "yee haw" and "y'all come").

Impact OC: Fristers-Teaching Teen Parents to Thrive

How can the nonprofit organization Fristers teach teen parents to thrive? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Fristers Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer Ali Woodard. She talks about the free programs Fristers offers to help teen and young parents build healthy and stable lives and families. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.fristers.org

 

 

Willing to work for fun

Meet Ted Duley, who after a 50 year career in the insurance industry found a new way to work (for fun this time fun) as organizer of the Sacramento Pedego Owners Group (and moderator of their Facebook page). Using the skills he'd acquired as a Sr. VP of Operations, he quickly recruited 71 new members to the group and organized 29 group rides for a total of 2,567 miles.

As Ted says, "Having just retired I wasn’t looking for work, but when I purchased my Pedego and discovered how much fun this could be, I just couldn't help myself from bringing others along for the ride".  Adding a new line to his long and successful resume, "willing to work for fun". On this week's Pedego Podcast, chronicling the eBike Revolution (and the love stories of those just riding along).

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Hear about one passionate eBike rider on a hot pink Pedego, who's hit the road with her 8 month old Chihuahua Gigi, and already ridden over 2,000 miles on this week's episode of the PEDEGO PODCAST, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". Here on OC TALK RADIO.

Impact OC- OC Human Relations Commission Seeks to Eliminate Causes of Discrimination

How does the OC Human Relations Commission seek out the causes of tension and conflict, discrimination and tolerance with the attempt to eliminate those causes? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with OC Human Relations Commission Chairwoman Jo-Anne Matsuba. She talks about prejudice and hate crime in Orange County and what’s being done to lessen it. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. Report hate by calling the OC Human Relations Confidential Hotline: 714-480-6580 www.reporthate@ochumanrelations.org www.ochumanrelations.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t Miss MONSTER JAM

Now that the SUPER BOWL is over. What loud, stadium event looms next? How about the next MONSTER JAM, taking place at Anaheim Stadium Feb. 19/20. And the following Sat and Sun (Feb 25 and 27). Hear our exclusive interview with Charlie Pauken, a 30 year driver on the MONSTER JAM circuit (and current driver of the fan favorite Monster Mutt). On this week's OC SPOTLIGHT.

Yelling ”weee” again.

After turning 60 and asking "now what", Greg Lewis and his wife Kym decided to pack up their new house, buy a travel trailer and throw in a couple of Pedego eBikes to see where life might take them next.  A new "life on the road" in search of their next great adventure.  Using the travel trailer as their base camp and their eBikes as modern day horses to ride down the trails they discover (and over the the next ridge to whatever awaits them).  Chronicling all this in their new YouTube channel called "WeeRVee".   

So if you're feeling stuck. Or just wanna get out of your rut and feel young and yell "weee" again, ride along as "weee" take to the road with Greg and Kym Lewis (and their wee dog Charli) to see where the wind takes them. On this week's PEDEGO PODCAST.

Impact OC-Human Options: Insuring Safe & Healthy Relationships for Orange County Individuals & Families

How does Human Options work to ensure Orange County individuals and families experience safe and healthy relationships and live free of fear? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Human Options Chief Executive Officer Maricela Rios-Faust. She talks about how the organization founded by four women in 1981, lives up to that vision. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. 24 hour domestic violence hotline:  877-854-3594 www.humanoptions.org

 

Feel Like a Kid Again

We all remember the feeling of "taking flight" in our first bike and the magical powers it seemed to give us.  With the wind in our hair and steamers flying, we felt invincible, as we set off on our own personal quest to discover the world. Just like JOHNNY QUEST (a 60s cartoon filled with lots of danger and adventure). 

Hear how one aging baby boomer (Jack Hemingway from Tucson) has re-found his youth and recaptured that feeling on his Pedego Electric Bike, choosing a smaller BMX style bike called the Element that allows him to nimbly go anywhere, anytime. Bringing out the kid in him again as he puts on his gear (every day, rain or shine) to become the "Nightrider", riding in that twilight zone between day and night.  Where all things are possible. On his own personal quest to see the world from a youthful point of view. On this week's PEDEGO podcast.

Impact OC-End Hunger in Orange County

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County’s goal is to end hunger in Orange County. Find out how it intends to do that by listening OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Chief Executive Officer Claudia Bonilla Keller. She talks about the organization’s dedication to collecting food at its distribution facility at the Great Park in Irvine, and then shipping it to its Partner Network for distribution to 282 food pantries. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.feedoc.org