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Chopping It Up with Keith Saarloos | The Santa Ynez Valley Stories

Keith Saarloos | Saarloos and Sons Wine Co. | Local Idiot
Santa Ynez Valley
Los Olivos
Broke
Saarloos and Sons
Wine Industry
Fred Chamberlin
Family
Authentic Leather Patch Company
You Ate It
Sundance Film Festival
Wyatt Russell
Dennis Quaid
Tom Skerritt
California
Community
Wine
Birkholm's Bakery
Robert Frost
The Signal
Terroir

The show that lets you experience life in California's Santa Ynez Valley through the people who call it home. Every week, Keith Saarloos pulls up a chair with ranchers, farmers, winemakers, chefs, entrepreneurs, horsemen, educators, veterans, artists, local legends, and the occasional troublemaker. Some are famous. Most are simply remarkable. We talk about wine, food, business, family, faith, grit... more

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Thomas Birkholm
Owner of Birkholm's Bakery, a cornerstone bakery in Solvang
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Episode: Episode 10 🥐🏍️ Thomas Birkholm | Baking Tradition & Riding Fast
Adrian Kays
Trailer editor working in the movie marketing business
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Episode: Episode 7 🎬 Adrian Kays | The Man Behind the Movie Trailers - HE GOT JOHN WICK MADE!
Parker Jones
Organic strawberry farmer and member of the California Strawberry Commission Board
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Episode: Episode 6 🍓 Parker Jones | The Strawberry King of California
Von Gordon
16-year-old golfer and MVP of Santa Ynez High School golf team
Episode: Episode 6 ⛳ Von Gordon | The 16-Year-Old Golfer Chasing Greatness
Kris Parker
A prominent figure in Third Window Brewing and grandson of Fess Parker.
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Episode: Episode 3 🍔 Kris Parker | Burgers, Beer, and the Third Window Dream
Carlisle Eubanks
Filmmaker and Director
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Episode: Episode 2 💪 Carlisle Eubanks | MOVIE MAKER - Broke but Unbroken
Clark Staub
Owner of Full of Life Flatbread
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Episode: Episode 1 🍞 Clark Staub | From Dough to Soul - Full of Life Flatbread
Don Felipe Hernandez
A legend of the Santa Ynez Valley who planted the first vines over 50 years ago
Episode: LEGENDS OF THE VALLEY - 2 - Don Felipe

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Keith Saarloos
Host of Chopping It Up

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Cuts the Distance

    This podcast helps cut the 2500 mile distance between home and the place that FEELS like home - the SYV. We fell in love with SYV for the obvious reasons - fantastic wine, delicious food, breathtaking views - but the secret is in its people. The people of the valley make it as special as it is, and hearing their stories on this podcast solidifies that big hearts and big dreams are hidden in small towns. I hope to keep making new friends and sharing cool stories just like the ones heard here…hone... more

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  • Keith is the PT Barnum of wine. He makes it come alive.

    New favorite podcast…

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    JAWs of the Fort
    United States2 years ago
  • Yes!

    Keith, it’s about time!!!

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    Suzanne (family)
    United States2 years ago

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High-quality guests and insightful, grounded discussions about craft and culture.
Feels like a local, heartfelt conversation that highlights real people.
Shows a strong sense of place and community, with authentic storytelling.

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Episode 1 🍞 Clark Staub | From Dough to Soul - Full of Life Flatbread
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Clark explains his inspiration from Chez Panisse in creating a menu that changes weekly based on local produce, highlighting the relationship between food and community.
Episode 1 🍞 Clark Staub | From Dough to Soul - Full of Life Flatbread
Q: Clark, tell me your story, man, because the fact that you make food is probably the least interesting part about you. So give me the whole Full of Life story, give me the whole Clark Staub story. I want everything. Go.
Clark shares his journey from corporate music to baking bread, explaining how he was once in a corporate music job but left to pursue his passion for baking and flatbread in California.
Episode 4 📚 Jamie Baker | The Novel You Can Eat (Almost)
Q: Where can they find you online and in person?
I own Space VR, which is the only virtual reality education entertainment center between LA and San Francisco.
Episode 4 📚 Jamie Baker | The Novel You Can Eat (Almost)
Q: What are the themes of your book?
It's about collateral damage that happens at a school shooting and how to navigate love in the era of mental health issues.
Episode 4 📚 Jamie Baker | The Novel You Can Eat (Almost)
Q: How did you drill your own well here?
What I found out pretty soon was that I was consulting, going back and forth to LA, and doing two days and coming back.

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A locally grounded, conversation-driven series that centers Santa Ynez Valley life through the eyes of its people—farmers, winemakers, chefs, and craftspeople. Episodes blend personal histories with regional industry insights, highlighting family legacies, small-business grit, and community storytelling. Listeners get a front-row seat to how local culture, agriculture, and hospitality intersect, with a strong emphasis on authenticity, craft, and place. A notable strength is the mix of intimate father-daughter dynamics, entrepreneurial journeys, and a recurring thread of community-building in the Valley.

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1. Thomas Birkholm
2. Adrian Kays
3. Parker Jones
4. Von Gordon
5. Kris Parker
6. Carlisle Eubanks
7. Clark Staub
8. Don Felipe Hernandez

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