How in the world did Jeanette go from being a small business owner in Santa Cruz, having created this area's very first aerial and pole acrobatic studio--which there are three now, all derivatives of the OG Aerial Arts Santa Cruz--to being hired as the managing editor and anchor at KION news station? Well, you'll just have to tune in to find out!

He was known as Mr. Golf for his years of service as the Head Professional at DeLaVeaga golf course in Santa Cruz, on this show we will be joined by his sons Tim & Dave…. to share stories of his life.

The most stoked person we know returns to the show…

Dec 29, 2023 — 8, the Soquel High School Knights claimed the Division 4-AA state championship — the first football team in Santa Cruz County history to do so….. our guests on this show Soquel High Head Football Coach and wide receiver Jordan McCord

The tables will be turned when Matthew Swinnerton interviews both T.C & I …. live at the Santa Cruz Boardroom.

Operation Surf make their annual pilgrimage to Santa Cruz and the Off the Lip Radio Show

Superior Court Judge Syda Cogliati

Justin Cummings was elected as Third District Supervisor in November 2022 and is the first African American to serve on the County Board of Supervisors…. and is a newly appointed member of the California Coastal Commission

Running for re-election Senator John Laird returns to the show!

Kristen Brown is one of five candidates running for the District 2 Santa Cruz County supervisor seat in the March 5, 2024 election. The district includes Aptos, Freedom, Corralitos and parts of Watsonville and Capitola

'Straight Outta Santa Cruz' SC local and legend at the Lane.

Past Champion of the Coldwater Classic and former professional surfer. You can find this goofy footer dominating Steamer Lane, when Anthony is on, it’s time to get out of the water or get out of his way.

A character woven from the threads of Santa Cruz royalty, surfers like Shawn 'Barney' Barron, Vince Collier, Joey Thomas , Richard Schmitt, Adam Repogle, Pete Mel and Flea.

Congressman Panetta returns to the Off the Lip Radio Show

Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and the creator of Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast. He is an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley), and adjunct professor of the University of New South Wales. He was the chief evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. He has written Wise Guy, The Art of the Start 2.0, The Art of Social Media, Enchantment, and eleven other books. Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from UCLA, and an honorary doctorate from Babson College.

Legendary Santa Cruz shaper Ward and his sons and prolific surfers Ben & Sam will be our guests

Lani is running for First District Santa Cruz County Supervisor

Guitar virtuoso Jake Nielsen and his band Triple Threat returns to the Off the Lip Radio Show

Former proprietor of popular Pleasure Point spot, “Chill Out Cafe” and who along with his wife Liz, are owners of Beachnest Vacation Rentals who have sponsored the Off the Lip Radio Show since the very first show…. John always has interesting things to say about, business, politics of our town…. he deserves time to come on the show and share his views…. Thank you John and Liz for your continued support of the show.

San Diego based blues band Chicken Bone Slim and the Biscuits live from the Santa Cruz Boardroom

The Summit Sisters is an all-female rock/pop/folk cover band from the Santa Cruz Mountains who perform memorable hits from the 60s and 70s to the songs of today. Fronting this group of talented women is their versatile lead singer, Marisa Thompson, who studied under the likes of Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock. Her vocal strength, backed by the Sisters' sweet harmonies, powers through their rock, folk and soul repertoire. Their fun stage presence, groovy pants and perfectly blended harmonies regularly fill music venues and gather new fans along the way.

Dave Ebert is known as the Lost Shark Guy for his spearheading a global effort to find and discover little and unknown sharks. His search has taken him to six continents and over 30 countries, where he has discovered and named over 40 new shark species. A regular on Discovery Channel's Shark Week series "Alien Sharks", Dave has lead expeditions to find some of the most elusive sharks in the world. His research has also been featured on the acclaimed BBC series "Shark", and on National Geographic. Dave holds a Ph.D. in Ichthyology, and has authored 28 books and over 500 publications. He is currently President of the American Elasmobranch Society. Included among his numerous positions is Director of the Pacific Shark Research Center, scientific advisor for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, research associate at the California Academy of Sciences and South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, and executive committee member of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group, and regional co-Chair for the Northeast Pacific.

John Felts is the co-founder and CEO of Cruz Foam, which produces bio-benign foam and eco-friendly alternative packaging solutions that power key industry leaders to be the catalyst for a cleaner environment. In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer Toby Corey, Felts shares how his engineering studies and career led him to launching a startup, and offers advice for new tech entrepreneurs learning how to pitch to investors and build scalable solutions.

This amazing band will have the entire audience out of their seats…..this is a “Must See” show!

The B-Movie Kings are a classic rock party band based in Santa Cruz, CA since 1997

Climbing Trees is a rock band local to the Santa Cruz/Watsonville area. They play psychedelic rock, folk, funk, and blues music.

Los Improviders is group of Bay Area musicians that love to improvise their sets. They play in the moment without rehearsal which allows a rare freedom of expression to unfold during their shows. With a fusion of guitar, bass, keys, horns, & drums they express their gratitude for life by playing in the moment with the intent of creating positive and warm welcoming vibes for their audiences.

Skypark is a Santa Cruz band playing fun, danceable top 100 hits past and present. Songs by Tom Petty, The Rembrandts (I’ll be there for you “Friends Theme”), John Mayer, Bob Marley, Big Mountain, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Eagles, Willie Nelson, No Doubt, Smashing Pumpkins, and Chris Isaak are featured along with many others

Santa Cruz Surf Band the Surf Creeps will be live from the Santa Cruz Boardroom

A HELMET THAT LOOKS LIKE A HAT

Let's face it, line ups can be a little judgmental. That's why we've designed a bump cap that looks like a normal hat instead of a bulky helmet. With it's sleek, low-profile design, you can hit the waves in style without sacrificing safety. Designed to stay on your head in even the heaviest pounding waves, but with the casual safety-conscious surfer in mind. With a layer of hard plastic and shock absorbing EVA, you can rest assured that your head is protected from flying fins, and late drops.

Awesome Santa Cruz Surf Band live at Pono downtown Santa Cruz

First band, the Jive Machine from 1-3:00pm followed by the Alex Lucero Band from 3:30-5:30pm