Talking NorCal

About Talking NorCal

The Talking NorCal Podcast is the official podcast of Active NorCal. Hosts Zach and Brien O'Brien will take you through the stories of the week in Northern California as well as insightful interviews with the leading outdoor enthusiasts and tell stories of their adventures in NorCal.

Publisher

Active NorCal

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Mar 2020

Latest episode

6 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Feb 2025

   California Water Wars, Snowpack Dwindles, & Revolutionizing Lake Tahoe Transportation w/Ryan Meinzer

   Active NorCal’s Zach O’Brien and Brien O’Brien (BOB) dive deep on the California water wars, including President Trump's recent acts, Gavin Newsom's executive order, Lake Oroville using its spillway, and farmers versus environmentalists. Then, they break down the news of the week including the trail down to Burney Falls reopening, Homewood Mountain Resort's plan to reopen for skiing, California snowpack dwindling after dry January, and divers removing 1,500 pounds of trash out of Donner Lake....

2. 

   17 Jan 2025

   High Water Levels, Ranchers Leaving Point Reyes, & Terrible Wildfire Politicization/Misinformation

   Active NorCal’s Zach O’Brien and Brien O’Brien (BOB) break down the recent storms in Northern California, including the snowpack sitting at 108% of historical average, Shasta Lake seeing its highest January water levels in 15 years, and the 206 mph winds at Kirkwood Mountain Resort.Then, they get into the news of the week including the brand-new National Monument near Mount Shasta, the ranchers leaving the Point Reyes National Seashore, 6,000 salmon returning to the free-flowing Klamath River...

3. 

   20 Dec 2024

   Bidwell Mansion Burns, Earthquakes in NorCal, and Climbing Mount Shasta w/ Chris Carr

   Active NorCal's Zach O'Brien and Brien O'Brien discuss the winter storms, Bidwell Mansion fire, and more, offering insights into NorCal's unique blend of natural disasters and outdoor adventures.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

738,442

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

51

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.