The Symbiosis Now Podcast
Episodes
#177 Failures of the Surveillance State, with Alfredo Vargas
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Give Alfredo Vargas from Academy West Insurance a call at (559)638-3800 !TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE PODCAST.Find the host Tyler Colombero ...
Time is Money, with Cameron James Quiring
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Find Cameron Quiring on Instagram @brahdyssey !TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE PODCAST.Find the host Tyler Colombero ...
#175 It's All About Empathy, with Roy OG
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find Roy OG on Instagram @royog & on Twitter @Royog559 !TELL YOUR FRIENDS ...
#174 Quit Killing Each Other
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler shares his thoughts on the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk.TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE PODCAST.Find the host Tyler Colombero ...
#173 "Persecution" is the Word for It, with Roy OG
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler calls up Roy OG to talk about the bombing of Iran, some insights on how Iran has become the place it has over the decades, and what ICE is looki...
#172 Discussing ICE, with The Local Skeptic
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler bombards The Local Skeptic out on the sidewalk to ask prodding questions about how he views the recent ICE raids & riots, immigration & ...
#171 Modern Discernment, with Brian Cade
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The very talented local legend, Brian Cade, joins us on The Symbiosis Now Podcast for the first time to dicuss some pressing cultural topics.Be sure t...
#170 Shopping for Strangers, with Allison Colombero
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Colombero has been an Instacart Shopper since 2020, so we hitched a ride with her while on duty to discuss how she enjoys her side-hustle.B...
#169 One Last Rendezvous in Reedley, with Roy OG
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler decided to put the new mobile microphones to use during One Last Rendezvous in Reedley with none other than Roy OG. These dudes discuss Tyler...
#168 Tyler's Farewell Speech & Cold Calling Roy OG
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler starts this episode off solo to share the changes going on in his life and to inspire the listener to accept & embrace change when it comes....
#167 with Roy OG
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Roy OG joins us exclusively on The Symbiosis Now Podcast via phone call from Napa County to talk some shit, including the belated Trump assassination ...
#166 Finishing What We Started, with Alfredo Vargas
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our beloved collaborator with The Symbiosis Now Podcast, who also happens to be THE top Academy West Insurance agent in the 559 area code, Alfredo Var...
#165 Tech v. Humanity, with Cameron Quiring
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Quiring joins us on The Symbiosis Now Podcast to discuss Tech v. Humanity. In modern times we see the artificial intelligence shaping culture ...
#164 Wildlife Biologist Louie Long
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Louie Long is a Wildlife Biologist with a master's degree in biology from Fresno State CSU, a Forestry & Natural Resources instructor at Reedl...
#163 The War Machine & The Corporate Structure, with Allison Colombero
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Colombero has worked in the service & teaching fields, currently is a swim lesson coach with over 10 years of lifeguard & water safety...
#162 Batching One Up, with Brandon Campo
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by the ass-kicker himself, Brandon Lee Campo, who literally kicks ass in MMA & Jiu Jitsu, is a Jack-of-all Trades, and is Tyler'...
#161 A War Update, A New Hobby, & A Trip to Tennessee with Brad Gonzalez
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Brad Gonzalez, the man with a history degree from Fresno State CSU and the Lore Master himself from an exclusive Symbiosis Now ...
#160 The Structures Have Changed, with Alfredo Vargas
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alfredo Vargas is the TOP Academy West Insurance agent in the 559 area and is a sponsor of this podcast. Alfredo joins us on The Symbiosis Now Podcast...
#159 Strengthening The Collective, with Catarina Salvatierra
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Catarina Salvatierra has her own podcast titled The Collective where she & various guests discuss spirituality, share personal experiences, and te...
#158 Coming at You LIVE from The Wakehouse, with Morgan Byde
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan Byde (34) is a private utility company badass who has dedicated his life to pursuing a career in many types of emergency management. Being a fa...
#157 Being a Father, WW3 Draft, & The Agenda with Carlos Celaya
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Celaya is the owner & operator of Celaya & Sons Lawn Care, a husband and father, a veteran, and one hell of a guy. Carlos joins us to d...
#156 Stop the Bombs, Pay Your Tabs, & The Crackhead Chronicles with Anthony Garcia
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Garcia is a good friend of the show, a level-headed dude, and has tons of stories and insights to share with us. Tyler brings up how everyone ...
#155 I've Got A Feeling, with Jorge Ramirez-Martinez
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jorge Ramirez-Martinez AKA WOWJant AKA Summer Sweat is a writer, editor, director, and producer of short films. Being the ultimate epitome of a hard-w...
#154 A Psychedelic PSA, with Callo Herrera
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Callo Herrera is a farmer, a grower, a scientist, and a fun guy to be around! Tyler & Callo have become trauma-bonded through a mishap back in the...
#153 Running It Back, with Roy OG
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we run it back with Roy OG to talk about the biological laboratory recently found in Reedley CA and the related let-downs of the system. As...
#152 Reedley's Bio-Lab, The Threat of Biological Warfare, & Constant Corruption with The Local Skeptic
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The man, the myth, the legend, The Local Skeptic joins us on The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Tyler & The Local Skeptic discuss the sketchy bio-lab that...
#151 It Is What It Is, with Roy OG
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined on Episode #151 by none other than Roy OG on the day he turned 31 years old to discuss tweakers in the wild, Tyler's real rehab expe...
#150 Shark Week Has Begun, with Alfredo Vargas
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Collaborator with The Symbiosis Now Podcast & THE top Academy West Insurance agent in the 559 area, Alfredo Vargas joins us for a great conversati...
#149 Talking with Tigre
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tigre, the local legend & cultural icon, joins us for a yet another great conversation that's exclusive to The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Tyler...
#148 A Porterville Mystery, Touring in a Band, & Being a Badass Bartender with Shawn Patterson
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Patterson is the Beverage Director at The Wakehouse in Reedley CA, has decades of experience with booze & bartending, and is a musician &...
#147 History Lessons From The Lore Master, with Brad Gonzalez
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Brad Gonzalez, the Historian & Lore Master, to discuss some important factors going into the current Russian-Ukrainian Conflict. ...
#146 Setting Goals, Self Discipline, & Motivation with Mike Guido
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Mike Guido, owner of Guido’s Martial Arts Academy, motivational speaker, and martial arts instructor who is dedicated to empowering...
#145 The Journey Has Begun, with Marcus Arreola
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Arreola is heading out to begin his journey into wildland firefighting at US Forest Service Little Tujunga Station. Tyler asks Marcus about the...
#144 The Music, The Journey, & The Lens with James Long
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary James Long drops in to discuss his journey to Arizona & Los Angeles with us! James had the opportunity to work in some cool places w...
#143 Nostalgia & Trauma, with Anthony Garcia
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Garcia joins us to get into the nitty gritty aspects of nostalgia, such as how we are perhaps longing to relive nostalgic moments, and how we ...
#142 Skill, Belief, & Trust with Marco Vasquez
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marco Vasquez joins us to have a good conversation and discuss his philosophy & way of living, his barber skills, and his aspirations. The skills ...
#141 A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, with Brad Gonzalez
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have the local & legendary historian Brad Gonzalez on to discuss the proxy war that we in the US have found ourselves in the midst of. The lies...
#140 A Lot of Changes, with Cameron Quiring
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tech Nerd Cameron Quiring joins us to talk about adventure and how it contributes to establishing & developing one's identity & character. Whe...
#139 Modern Art Creators, UFO Skepticism, & The Performance At Hand with Chris Freeman
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The young vlogger & creator Chris Freeman joins for a great conversation. Chris is an artist at heart, a comic with his wits, and a skeptic of UFO...
#138 Intentions, Art, & AI with Nic Chagoya
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nic Chagoya is back on the podcast and is of course still creating amazing art! Given Nic’s artistry, Tyler asks him what his stance is on artificia...
#137 Electricity, The Tweaker Saga, Entomology, & Alcohol with Zac Hawkins
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Hawkins is an electrician, a local legend of the 559, one hell of a dude to have a conversation with. Zac shares with us what it’s like to be an...
#136 The Voyage, A Portal, & New Beginnings with Noah Vincent
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Noah Vincent joins us to discuss his recent journey from his hometown in the Central Valley of California all the way to the eastern coast of Massachu...
#135 Wild Jobs & Wild Stories, with Alejandro Martinez
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alejandro Martinez joins us to share some wild stories while working some wild jobs trimming trees in the wild wilderness. Tree trimming has been comi...
#134 California Problems, with The Local Skeptic
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Local Skeptic is back and he is twice as local & twice as skeptical this time around. Tyler brings up some of the California Problems we are a...
#133 Shifting Goal Posts & Social Delirium, with Alfredo Vargas
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the economy falls into deep recession, Alfredo feels the need to discuss the nuances of it all. Understanding the economic situation is often diffi...
#132 A Fire Season Recap, with Adam Rodriguez
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Wild Land Fire Hotshot Adam Rodriguez is back on the show and brought some wild stories along with him from his first season fighting wild land fi...
#131 Post Partum Vibes, Keeping Your Baby Safe During the Season of Sickness, & Christmas Conversations with Allison Colombero
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Colombero joins us for an exclusive discussion of the postpartum process of having a child. The most recent episode that she appeared in we di...
#130 Videography Vastness, Tales of a Neighborhood Tweaker, & an Analysis of Aliens with Fred Paredes
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have the local legend Fred Paredes joining us on this episode of The Symbiosis Now Podcast to discuss his vastly successful photography & video...
#129 Tin Foil Hats & Deep State Depths, with Tigre Frezno
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tigre joins us for a reflection on the wild night that him & Tyler had last weekend at the Tin Foil Hat Comedy Show out in Fresno! Without intendi...
#128 Not Necessarily Economists, with Roy OG
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We got the infamous Roy OG on the phone for a lit interview exclusively on The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Tyler asks Roy what's up with the economy, despi...
#127 The Path to Becoming a Chef & Maintaining Creative Opportunity, with Chef Monica Torres
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Monica Torres is a well-educated woman, a bad ass chef that currently creates at The Wakehouse in Reedley CA, and an all-around inspirational per...
#126 The Trap, The End Times, & The Post-Pandemic Landscape with Tony Padilla
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Padilla is a business major badass, who has fought wildland fire, happens to be a solar panel salesman, and is an all around cool dude to have a ...
#125 Broadening Our Geography, with Brad Gonzalez
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Gonzalez is a historian, a reader, a teacher, and a brilliant guy. Tyler brings up the fog of war and Brad helps elaborate on the very reality of...
#124 A Postpartum Podcast, with Allison Colombero
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Colombero joins us to talk about her pre-labor, labor, and postpartum experience from the baby boy that she just recently birthed. The journey...
#123 What You Hear is Often Filtered, with Cameron Quiring
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Quiring picks up the phone and voyages into the yonder of conversation with us on The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Cameron is an all around bad mofo...
#122 Remaining Graceful & Compassionate Through Tumultuous Times, with Ana Tovar
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ana Tovar jumps on a phone call for this episode of The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Tyler & Ana discuss being parents, Ana being a single mother and ha...
#121 Doing Big Things, with Derek Fleming
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Fleming drops in to chop it up on The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Derek writes for a wide variety of publishers on topics including rugby and other s...
#120 The Current Economic Climate, School Bus Shenanigans, & Talking Trees with Anthony Garcia
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Garcia joins us via phone call for the first phone call interview on The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Anthony works with stone fruit varieties and e...
#119 From This To That, with Roy OG
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Roy OG makes yet another guest appearance on The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Tyler & Roy have a tangential, yet wholesome, conversation about a wide ra...
#118 The World Beyond Our Eyes, with Nic Chagoya
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nic Chagoya joins us for the discussion of the unknown on The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Tyler brings up space travel, which then elicits the topic of ill...
#117 BBQ, Business, & Striving to Do Better with Ray Balladarez
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Balladarez joins us on The Symbiosis Now Podcast for a hilarious and energetic conversation about his past, present, and future. Ray grew up in so...
#116 Proud to be Pregnant & Fearless of the Future, with Allison Colombero
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Colombero joins us again on The Symbiosis Now Podcast to talk about how her pregnancy is going and what her and Tyler are looking forward to a...
#115 Fake-flation, Alcohol Within Western Society, & An Insurance PSA Recap with Alfredo Vargas
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alfredo Vargas joins us again exclusively on The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Alfredo is a bad ass insurance agent, a world traveler, and a man who understa...
#114 Shit Is Officially Weird, with The Local Skeptic
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Local Skeptic just drops in to see what condition our condition is in on The Symbiosis Now Podcast. Tyler brings up the reality of our current eco...
#113 Tattoos & Extraterrestrial Tales, with Vanessa Castillo
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vanessa Castillo joins us on The Symbiosis Now Podcast once again to tattoo Tyler while simultaneously having a great conversation! As Vanessa gives T...
#112 Ferments & Farming, with Eric Arias
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Arias joins us for a good ass conversation on The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Eric is a farmer, harvester, and seller of some of the best fruit and CB...
#111 The Dark Forest, The Blending of Cultures, & Foreign Influence with Bradly Gonzalez
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Gonzalez joins us on The Symbiosis Now Podcast for a deep conversation, beginning with a summation of the book titled The Dark Forest by Liu Cixi...
#110 Just a Few Thoughts, with June
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
June joins us once again for another episode of The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Tyler & June discuss style and it's cultural prevalence, where everyone...
#109 Celaya & Sons Out Guns Out, with Carlos Celaya
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Celaya joins us on The Symbiosis Now Podcast to talk about the meaning of symbiosis and the many examples thereof. Tyler & Carlos discuss m...
#108 Regard for Women, Aliens & UFO's on TikTok, and The Discussion of Alcohol with Tony Padilla
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Padilla joins us for this episode of The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Tony is a contractor and entrepenuer, a student at Reedley College, used to fight...
#107 Allison Colombero: The Returner of Lost Children
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Colombero returns to The Symbiosis Now Podcast to claim the epic title of The Returner of Lost Children. Tyler & Allison share some storie...
#106 One Day the Well Will Go Dry, with Liam Welford
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Liam Welford joins us for the ride on this episode of The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Liam is a bad ass mechanic, technician, welder, and a fun guy to know...
#105 with The Local Skeptic
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined once again by The Local Skeptic! Times have been wild folks, and we gotta talk about it to figure out how to be and where to go from her...
#104 A Mental Health Check, with Ryan Casteel
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Casteel joins us for the ride on this episode of The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Ryan is a pastor in training and is currently in recovery. Tyler asks...
#103 Amidst the Battleground of Influence, with Daniel Chavez
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Chavez joins us for the ride on this episode of The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Daniel is a bad ass trucker, a TikTok'r with a growing following, an...
#102 Stay Alive with Me
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler drops this short episode without a guest. The message of this podcast is simple: we need each other. It is our job to be there for each other. W...
#101 with Roy OG
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Roy OG joins us for another great conversation for Ep. 101! Tyler is going to become a father and Roy pesters him with questions. Of course, Tyler &am...
#100 with Alfredo Vargas
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alfredo Vargas joins us for the 100th episode of The Symbiosis Now Podcast to celebrate and talk about the accomplishment of publishing 100 episodes. ...
#99 Being Pregnant, with Allison Colombero
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Colombero joins us once again for a jam-packed conversation. The difference between this episode and all previous episodes where Allison has j...
#98 Big Chillin' with Zach Alvarez
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Alvarez joins us for a great conversation on this episode of The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Zach has a Plant & Soil Science degree from Fresno St...
#97 War Unites Us, with Bradly Gonzalez
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bradly Gonzalez joins us for a great conversation and a banger of an episode! Bradly has a B.A. in history from Fresno State CSU, which makes him a va...
#96 Insight, Hindsight, & Humor with Daniel Chavez
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Chavez joins the conversation on The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Daniel takes the interview into his own hands and asks some pressing questions whil...
#95 It's All Written, with Wally Chavez
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wally Chavez joins us for another journey into the yonder of conversation. Tyler & Wally discuss mental and physical health, how our diet plays a ...
#94 We're Living in Some Sketchy-ass Times, with Ryan Stockwell
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Stockwell joins us for the ride! Ryan & Tyler discuss recent sketchy neighborhood activity, sketchy drunken fools, sketchy cases of police br...
#93 I Thought We Were Better Than This, with Tony Padilla
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Padilla joins us as we venture into the yonder of conversation! Tyler & Tony discuss chickens for The Symbiotic Creature of the Episode. Tony...
#92 Ready to Fight Fire, with Adam Rodriguez
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Rodriguez joins us as we venture into the yonder of conversation! Adam is a hard working bad ass who is going into his first fire season as a hot...
#91 Realistic Reasoning, with Ryan Casteel
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Casteel joins us for a voyage into the yonder of conversation! Ryan is a Army veteran, a communication specialist, a man of God, and a good frien...
#90 The Discussion of Ukraine, with Allison Colombero
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Colombero joins us to talk about the serious issues surrounding Ukraine & Russia. The reality is war has been declared, and innocent peopl...
#89 A Prequel: Current Controversies, Crazy Drivers, & Cannabis Enthusiasm with Chris G
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris G joins us for this episode of The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Chris G is a Central Valley legend, a cannabis enthusiast, and a badass fisherman. Tyl...
#88 Talking While Getting Tattooed, with Vanessa Castillo
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Vanessa Castillo for this one, and she brought her tattoo gun along with her! Tyler gets a cayenne pepper tattooed on his arm by Vane...
#87 Welcome to the New Wild West, with The Local Skeptic
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we see humanity becoming increasingly disconnected while ironically being instantaneously connected virtually, we also see humanity taking understa...
#86 Storytime, Public Expectation, & An Insurance Coverage PSA with Alfredo Vargas
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the fourth time, we have Alfredo Vargas joining us on The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Alfredo comes bearing gifts of the storylike kind that will make ...
#85 The Virtual Era, Aliens, & the Acceptance Thereof with Eric Aburto
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Eric Aburto rolls through for this episode of The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Eric is a gamer on Twitch where people watch him play various g...
#84 Talkin' with Tony Padilla
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Padilla joins us for #84 of The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Tony is a bad ass with geography who also has fought wildfire, a student at our local comm...
#83 with Josh Silva & Roy OG
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Roy OG & Josh Silva for a great episode that will make you giggle a little and hopefully laugh out loud. Roy Gamboa is a fabricat...
#82 Friends From Afar with Arturo Tovar
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by the one and only Arturo Tovar for this episode of The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Arturo is a super star in customer service, an intellige...
#81 The End of Times with "Marcel"
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of The Symbiosis Now Podcast we have Marcel joining us! Marcel is a 19 year old dude that is looking forward to accomplishing big goa...
#80 It's By Design with Cameron Arias
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Arias joins us on The Symbiosis Now Podcast for an interesting conversation! Cameron is a great guy to talk with, a brilliant man when it come...
#79 Good Vibes with Javier Herrera
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Javier Herrera joins us once again for a great conversation! Javi is a Plant & Soil Science graduate from Fresno State, a bad ass drone operator, ...
#78 The Times Are Changing, with Jared Ochoa
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Ochoa joins us as the special guest for this episode of The Symbiosis Now Podcast! Jared is an 18 year old young man who is enrolled in the CAT ...