🍷 Episode 11 – Brielle Saarloos | Father & Daughter 🍷 Talking about The Summer Allocation
🍷 Episode 11 – Brielle Saarloos | Father & Daughter 🍷In this episode of Chopping It Up, I sit down with my daughter, Brielle Saarloos, for a father–daughter conversation about our Saarloos and Sons Summer Allocation.…
Episode 6 🍓 Parker Jones | The Strawberry King of California
Organic strawberry farmer Parker Jones doesn’t just grow fruit—he grows the biggest crop in Santa Barbara County, by hand, under a system stacked against him. We talk about picking 80,000 boxes a week, why the “cold…
Episode 6 ⛳ Von Gordon | The 16-Year-Old Golfer Chasing Greatness
At 16, most kids are thinking about the weekend. Von Gordon is thinking about Sunday at Augusta. In this episode, Keith sits down with the San Ynez golf phenom who’s already a two-time CIF champion, a Lanai golf model,…
Episode 5 ✈️ Chris Kunkle | Wings, War Stories, and the Kunkle Field Legacy
Some families grow grapes. Some raise cattle. The Kunkles? They build a life in the sky. In this episode, Chris Kunkle takes us from his grandfather’s P-38 missions in World War II—dogfighting over the Central Coast and…
Episode 4 📚 Jamie Baker | The Novel You Can Eat (Almost)
Playwright, foster care advocate, VR arcade owner… and now novelist. Jamie Baker’s debut novel You Ate It is more than a story—it’s an interactive experience that pulls you through QR codes, secret calls, and even the…
Episode 3 🍔 Kris Parker | Burgers, Beer, and the Third Window Dream
From fox-trot ranch roads to the hot steel of a 200-square-foot kitchen, Kris Parker’s story is a Santa Ynez original served with a pint. Grandson of Fess Parker, Kris grew up in the long shadow of a Hollywood legend,…
Episode 2 💪 Carlisle Eubanks | MOVIE MAKER - Broke but Unbroken
Carlisle Eubanks grew up running the hills of the Santa Ynez Valley—then ran straight into Hollywood, writing and directing films that landed at Sundance and beyond. In this episode, we talk about his newest film,…
Episode 1 🍞 Clark Staub | From Dough to Soul - Full of Life Flatbread
For the inaugural episode of Chopping It Up on Krazy Country 105.9, I sat down with someone I’ve admired for decades — Clark Staub, the founder of Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos, California.Clark isn’t just a…
Saarloos and sons | Winter Allocation | 2025 Time in a Bottle: The Story Behind the Winter Allocation
There are moments in life when you stop and ask yourself, “What am I doing with my life?” Not in a passing way, but in the quiet, honest moments—when it’s just you and the weight of the work, the grind, and the…
THE HARVEST ALLOCATION 2024
Hey everyone, it’s Keith Saarloos, and right now, we're deep in the heart of harvest. For 364 days, we’ve worked for this one moment—to pick the fruit by hand, in the dark, on steep terraces that take courage just to…
LEGENDS OF THE VALLEY - 2 - Don Felipe
Summary:In this episode of An Idiot's Guide to Life, host Keith Saarloos interviews Don Felipe, a legendary figure in the Santa Ynez Valley wine community. They discuss Don Felipe's journey from Mexico to the valley,…
THE NIGHT BEFORE HARVEST - Is the Knife Sharp Enough.
This podcast episode, titled The Night Before Harvest, captures the raw and emotional reflections of Keith Saarloos as he sits in his truck, preparing for the first harvest of the year at Windmill Ranch. Keith’s words…
Episode 2C - How do you know what to do when no one tells you what to do
In this episode, Keith Saarloos shares insights into the winemaking process, particularly focusing on the critical timing of grape harvesting. He discusses the importance of the Bricks test in determining sugar levels…
2B: Legends of the Valley - Fred Chamberlin - The Man, The Myth, The Legend.
In this episode of An Idiot’s Guide to Life host Keith Saarloos pays tribute to a true legend of the Santa Ynez Valley, Fred Chamberlin. From his humble beginnings on a family ranch to his groundbreaking work in Silicon…
Episode 2A - Dutch: The Official Ronald Reagan Ranch Wine
Welcome to Episode 2A of An Idiot’s Guide to Wine. I’m Keith Saarloos, and today, we’re diving into something incredibly special—our wine, Dutch, crafted to honor Ronald Reagan and his enduring legacy. This episode is…
EPISODE 2 - How to Taste Wine - someone gave their life to this, give it a minute.
In this episode of An Idiot’s Guide to Wine, I’m taking you on a ride through the art of tasting wine, Saarloos-style. We're not just talking about sipping and swishing here—this is about really getting to know what's…
Episode 1c Wine & Rhythm: Curating the Perfect Blend with Matt Kaner
Today’s episode is something special, a little different—a conversation with a guy who’s doing for wine what Rick Rubin did for music. You know how Rubin can take the raw, unfiltered sound of a band and turn it into…
Episode 1B - "Maybe Next Year"
In this special episode of An Idiot's Guide to Wine, we step away from the vines and into the fields, where life doesn't always follow the script. Today, we lost our young bull—unexpectedly and painfully. It's one of…
Episode 1A - 51% Optimism, 49% Paranoia and Anxiety: The Sun is Going to Come Up Tomorrow
n this episode of the Saarloos and Sons podcast, we dive into the delicate balance between optimism and the inevitable creep of paranoia and anxiety. Life’s journey can often feel like walking a tightrope, where hope…
Episode 1 of "An Idiot’s Guide to Wine" by Keith Saarloos from Saarloos
Join Keith Saarloos, the farmer-turned-wine-maker, as he kicks off the very first episode of “Keith Saarloos: An Idiot’s Guide to Wine.” With over 25 years in the wine industry, Keith offers a down-to-earth approach to…