100% Humboldt

Hosted by scott hammond

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126

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Aug 2026

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Humboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world. We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean. We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing Northcoast of California 100%! Listen in and learn what it is to be 100% Humboldt Learn More at https://100humboldt.com/

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August 10, 2026Episode 1261 hr 0 min

#126. Comic Books, Real Estate, and Vinyl: A Humboldt Life | Don Chin

Send us Fan MailDon Chin has built a distinctly Humboldt life across comic books, real estate, and vinyl. He joins Scott Hammond to trace the path from growing up in Myrtletown and running a comic book business to a decades-long career in Humboldt real estate—and the record collecting and selling that came with it. Along the way, Don talks about his father, Ben Chin, Chin’s Cafe, growing up Chinese in Eureka, local business, family legacy, and why collecting never really leaves you. Support the showAbout 100% Humboldt with Scott HammondHumboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world.We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean.We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing North Coast of California 100%!Listen in and learn what it is to be 100% Humboldt! Find us on You Tube, Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok!

July 20, 2026Episode 12558 min

#125. Planning, Housing, and the Push and Pull of Humboldt Growth | John Ford

Send us Fan MailJohn Ford, Director of Planning and Building for the County of Humboldt, talks with Scott Hammond about how planning, permitting, and code enforcement work in a county shaped by cannabis, housing pressure, and community debate. They get into ADUs, complaint-driven code enforcement, the We Are Up project in McKinleyville, and the tension between growth and the desire to keep Humboldt small. Ford also shares the winding path that brought him from Fresno to Humboldt by way of planning, ministry, and back again. Support the showAbout 100% Humboldt with Scott HammondHumboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world.We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean.We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing North Coast of California 100%!Listen in and learn what it is to be 100% Humboldt! Find us on You Tube, Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok!

July 13, 2026Episode 1241 hr 1 min

#124. The Long Work Behind Humboldt’s Trails, Housing, and Transit | Natalie Arroyo

Send us Fan MailTrails, housing, transit, and public art can take years of quiet work before the results become visible. Humboldt County District 4 Supervisor Natalie Arroyo joins Scott Hammond to discuss her eight years on the Eureka City Council, the projects that outlast election cycles, and what sustained public service looks like when change moves slowly. She also traces the path that brought her from Miami and New Orleans to Humboldt through AmeriCorps watershed work, the Coast Guard, teaching, and roller derby—and reflects on Eureka’s Street Art Festival, the Humboldt Bay and Great Redwood trails, affordable housing, and the community relationships behind them. Support the showAbout 100% Humboldt with Scott HammondHumboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world.We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean.We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing North Coast of California 100%!Listen in and learn what it is to be 100% Humboldt! Find us on You Tube, Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok!

July 6, 2026Episode 1231 hr 1 min

#123. What Humboldt’s Homeless Services Are Really Facing | Anjali Browning

Send us Fan MailAnjali Browning joins Scott Hammond for a conversation about homeless services, applied anthropology, and the work of building capacity for local nonprofits in Humboldt. She talks about Arcata House Partnership, Project Roomkey and Homekey, housing work in Southern Humboldt, and what she is seeing among people with deep roots in SoHum. The conversation also touches on travel, loss, Dia de Muertos, and Rise Over Run Strategies. Support the showAbout 100% Humboldt with Scott HammondHumboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world.We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean.We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing North Coast of California 100%!Listen in and learn what it is to be 100% Humboldt! Find us on You Tube, Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok!

June 29, 2026Episode 1221 hr 11 min

#122. Aging in Rural Humboldt: Meals, Medicare, and the Care Gap | Maggie Kraft

Send us Fan MailMaggie Kraft joins Scott Hammond for a conversation about the Area 1 Agency on Aging and the everyday work of helping older adults in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. She talks about how A1AA fits into the Older Americans Act system, why rural funding and transportation are constant challenges, and how volunteers, partner agencies, and local staff help stretch limited resources into real support. The conversation also covers meals, caregiver support, in-home help, health promotion classes, home share, HICAP Medicare counseling, the digital divide, and what people can find at a1aa.org. Support the showAbout 100% Humboldt with Scott HammondHumboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world.We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean.We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing North Coast of California 100%!Listen in and learn what it is to be 100% Humboldt! Find us on You Tube, Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok!

June 15, 2026Episode 12130 min

#121. How Ferndale Takes Care of Its Seniors | Leira Satlof

Send us Fan MailLeira Satlof joins Scott Hammond for a conversation about her path through Humboldt County, from Dell’Arte roots and Ferndale Repertory Theatre to food trucks, gardening, and her current work leading the Ferndale Senior Resource Agency. She talks about Meals on Wheels, transportation, medical equipment lending, healthcare access, community fundraising, and what it takes to help older residents stay connected in a small town. The conversation also touches on Humboldt’s arts scene, Ferndale’s layered history, the pull of Oregon, and Leira’s legacy: “She cared and got some stuff done.” Support the showAbout 100% Humboldt with Scott HammondHumboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world.We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean.We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing North Coast of California 100%!Listen in and learn what it is to be 100% Humboldt! Find us on You Tube, Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok!

June 8, 2026Episode 12058 min

#120. Carol Jacobson on Music, Teaching, and the Eureka Symphony

Send us Fan MailCarol Jacobson joins Scott Hammond for a conversation about music, teaching, and the Humboldt community that shaped her life and work. She talks about leading the Eureka Symphony, teaching high school music, performing professionally in Europe, and finding her way back to the North Coast. The conversation also touches on Humboldt State, Arcata High, local teachers, choral-orchestral music, and the people who helped build the region’s music scene.You can find the Eureka Symphony online (https://www.eurekasymphony.org/_). Support the showAbout 100% Humboldt with Scott HammondHumboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world.We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean.We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing North Coast of California 100%!Listen in and learn what it is to be 100% Humboldt! Find us on You Tube, Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok!

June 1, 2026Episode 1191 hr 0 min

#119. Bill Barnum on Housing, Redwood, and Humboldt’s Future

Send us Fan MailBill Barnum returns to the 100% Humboldt podcast for a wide-ranging conversation with Scott Hammond about Humboldt County’s past, present, and future. They talk about redwood, timber, housing, downtown Eureka parking lots, population growth, local development, and the long timelines behind building in Humboldt. Bill also reflects on family history, law, faith, identity, community, and what it would take for Humboldt to hold onto more opportunity while becoming a little less divided. Support the showAbout 100% Humboldt with Scott HammondHumboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world.We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean.We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing North Coast of California 100%!Listen in and learn what it is to be 100% Humboldt! Find us on You Tube, Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok!

May 25, 2026Episode 1181 hr 4 min

#118. Dr. Richard Carvajal: Coming Home to Lead Cal Poly Humboldt

Send us Fan MailDr. Richard Carvajal, the new president of Cal Poly Humboldt, sits down with Scott Hammond for a conversation about growing up in Humboldt, the mentos who changed his life, and what it means to come home to lead the university. They talk about commencement, the Cal Poly transformation, new degrees and facilities, athletics, community partnerships, internships, and the role Humboldt can play in keeping graduates on the North Coast. Along the way, Richard shares the personal story behind his work in education - from hardship and help to a career build around changing lives. Support the showAbout 100% Humboldt with Scott HammondHumboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world.We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean.We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing North Coast of California 100%!Listen in and learn what it is to be 100% Humboldt! Find us on You Tube, Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok!

May 11, 2026Episode 11758 min

#117. Claudia Lima on Timber, Art, and Making a Life in Humboldt

Send us Fan MailClaudia Lima talks with Scott Hammond about growing up in Julian, studying animal science at Cal Poly, working in wholesale lumber, and building a life in Humboldt County with her husband John and their family. She reflects on the timber industry, logging families, local healthcare, housing, jobs, Blue Lake, her painting career, and the people and places that make Humboldt feel like home. Support the showAbout 100% Humboldt with Scott HammondHumboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world.We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean.We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing North Coast of California 100%!Listen in and learn what it is to be 100% Humboldt! Find us on You Tube, Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok!

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