Episode 42: Alyssa Ortiz

Jason Stark is a waterman from Half Moon Bay, CA. In this episode he talks Mavericks big wave surfing, freediving, spearfishing, the science behind a breath hold, and ocean safety on the California coast. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: [email protected] 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Matt Allen is a lifelong Coastside local whose story runs from 90s skateboarding and local bands to wilderness survival, wolf tracking, and 25 years teaching special education. From rafting the Grand Canyon and exploring the backcountry to helping at-risk youth, Matt has dedicated his life to serving others and is now running for reelection to the Granada Community Services District board to help shape the future of the Coastside. We get into old-school Half Moon Bay stories, wild outdoor adventures, education, local politics, and what it takes to preserve the community we call home.

Today we’re joined by Bob Dooley, a Half Moon Bay commercial fisherman, businessman, and National Fisherman Highliner of the Year award recipient. Bob takes us through decades of Coastside history, commercial fishing in the Bering Sea and Alaska, building a major fishing operation with his brother John, and helping shape the American fishing industry. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: [email protected] 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Julie is Coastside native and longtime Half Moon Bay entrepreneur, she shares her journey from becoming a barber and raising three kids to owning multiple local businesses, including Main Street Hair Design, Main Barber, and Posh Pumpkins. She also founded the HMB Barber & Cosmetology Apprenticeship Program, creating a path to California barber licensing, skilled trades, and career opportunities for Coastside youth without having to leave the community. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: [email protected] 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

After 43 episodes and interviews with people from all walks of life, we’re taking a look back at the best conversations, funniest moments, biggest lessons, and most memorable guests from the Between Shifts Podcast. We also call friends and family for their honest reactions to the podcast, how it’s grown, and where we go from here. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: [email protected] 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Geoff is a fourth-generation commercial fisherman from Half Moon Bay, California, lifelong hunter, skilled fabricator, and owner of the commercial fishing vessels Miss Moriah and Moriah Lee. Geoff shares the legacy of his family's commercial fishing business, his decades on the Pacific Ocean, and the craftsmanship that has made him a respected figure in the Coastside fishing community. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: [email protected] 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Today we're joined by Alyssa Ortiz, a licensed esthetician since 2011 and the owner of Lash and Beauty Bar in Half Moon Bay. She built her business from the ground up and specializes in advanced skincare, lashes, brows, and corrective skin treatments. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: [email protected] 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Jimmy is a lifelong Half Moon Bay farmer / rancher, and the owner of a Bay Area landscaping company ( Cozzolino Landscaping ). Raised working the family ranch, he has spent his life farming, growing pumpkins and hydrangeas, and building a business through hard work while remaining deeply connected to the coastside community. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: [email protected] 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Ally joined us to talk about her business, how she got started, how she overcame her learning disabilities growing up, and to share more about what she’s working on locally. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: [email protected] 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Today we’re joined by Robin Baird, a Vietnam veteran, former gun shop owner, business owner, and hunter. Joining him for this episode is his grandson, Arron Baird, a cattle rancher, and real estate agent. Thanks for listening! Show Details: 📩 Contact Us: [email protected] 📱 Follow Us: @BetweenShiftsPod 🎧 Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube