Wildcrafted: Trinity County Podcast

04/01/2026

New Episode of Wildcrafted: Trinity County is Live!

… sorry for the delay between episodes! But we’re excited to be back with a great conversation we think you’ll love.

In this episode, we sit down with Evergreen Love, founder of AhHome Chocolate in Weaverville. Evergreen shares the story of how a passion for chocolate — and a little experimentation while traveling the country — eventually turned into a growing small-batch chocolate business right here in Trinity County.

We talk about the realities of rural entrepreneurship, the importance of farmers markets, and collaboration between local businesses. It’s a conversation about creativity, resilience, and the kind of energy that keeps Trinity vibrant.

🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lB8xWoXILxrKHCoq0aaEM?si=plNhTvmaTvCpqZZPb_OdKw

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trinity-chocolate-community-energy-and-rural/id1863519057?i=1000758683489

If you enjoy the episode, help us grow the show by sharing it with a friend who loves Trinity County stories.



Community shoutouts:
AhHomeThe TriniTeaMoon House: Coffee, Games & Grub Mountain Market PlaceSacred Botanicals products Merchants' MallThe Water Bar 2.0KellySue CorriganWeaverville Certified Farmers' MarketNorth Fork GrangeSunny Oak SourdoughCatie's CateringTrinity River Catering & More

03/13/2026

Happy birthdays to Wildcrafted podcast hosts: Dan Trullijo (March 11) & Chriss Williams (March 12)!!!

03/10/2026

We’ve got some incredible conversations coming your way.

🍫 Evergreen Love with the heart behind AhhHome Chocolate — a sweet story of creativity, craft and love rooted right here in Trinity County. AhHome

🏛️ Julia Brownfield, District 5 Trinity County Supervisor, joins us to talk about community, leadership and the challenges & possibilities facing our county.

Two very different conversations… both deeply connected to the place we call home.

Stay tuned for these upcoming episodes of Wildcrafted: Trinity County.

02/22/2026

✨New Episode Release

Mushrooms of Trinity County: Forest Ecology, Elevation, and Edible Fungi with Kyle Sipes 🍄‍🟫

Our latest episode is live.

We sat down with river restoration specialist and mycological enthusiast Kyle Sipes for a wide-ranging conversation about mushrooms, forest ecology, and what it means to understand this landscape.

We discuss:
• Elevation gradients across Trinity County�• Snowmelt, microclimates, and timing mushroom seasons�• The role of fire and thinning in oak woodlands�• River health and watershed restoration�• Why learning tree species is foundational to understanding fungi

If you’re curious about Trinity County’s land, water, and long-term stewardship — give it a listen:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mushrooms-of-trinity-county-forest-ecology-elevation/id1863519057?i=1000750886151

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zKO3In6QQrd3MLqfPe1F7?si=hX1nx0RbTjixKXF_IMDF9Q

Wildcrafted: Trinity County · Episode

02/19/2026

🌲🎙️ Wildcrafted: Trinity County — New Episodes Coming Soon! 💧

Local biologist Annyssa Interrante takes us on a deep dive into the living story of Trinity County’s watershed.

From the hidden relationships between forests and rivers to the surprising ways geology shapes where wildlife thrives — this episode uncovers the science happening right beneath our boots and flowing past our towns every day.

If you’ve ever wondered why our creeks run the way they do, why certain plants grow only in certain valleys, or what makes Trinity’s ecosystem so uniquely resilient… you’ll love this one.

📅 Drops soon — stay tuned!

02/04/2026

🎙️🌲 It’s here.
Today we officially launch Wildcrafted: Trinity County — a new locally produced podcast sharing rural California stories of culture, food, art, and politics — told by the people who live here.

Our first three episodes are now live:

✨ Episode 1 — Joanne Tucker Community theater, youth, and how storytelling holds Trinity County together from Hayfork to Weaverville
🎧 Listen Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-community-theater-matters-in-rural-california-trinity/id1863519057?i=1000748214840

🌿 Episode 2 — Lisa Wright Cannabis policy, local government, CEQA, and the future of rural democracy
🎧 Listen Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cannabis-regulations-local-government-and-democracy/id1863519057?i=1000748215025

🏔️ Episode 3 — Megan Hays-Reid From TikTok & MasterChef to the 49er Gold Country Inn and redefining small-town tourism
🎧 Listen Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-tiktok-to-trinity-how-megan-hays-reid-is-rebuilding/id1863519057?i=1000748214968

Huge thanks to Moon House: Coffee, Games, and Grub Moon House: Coffee, Games & Grub for sponsoring the show and continuing to support creativity, conversation, and community right here in Trinity County.

If you care about Trinity County, rural California, or small-town creativity, this show was made for you.

🌲 Produced in Weaverville, CA
The TriniTea Production

01/21/2026

One of the best parts about working on this podcast has been sitting down with people and realizing how much creativity and wisdom lives right here.

Wildcrafted: Trinity County is our attempt to create space for those voices and let them be heard, in their own words.

We’ll be releasing full episodes starting February 4th. Until then, we’re grateful for the quiet support and curiosity already surrounding this project

01/13/2026

🌿🎙️ Introducing Wildcrafted: Trinity County 🎙️🌿 a The TriniTea production.

A brand new podcast rooted right here in the heart of Trinity County—where we talk local life, big ideas, and the people shaping our community every day.

Hosted by Chriss Williams & Dan Trujillo 🎧✨
📅 Episodes start dropping in February!

This week, we kicked things off with three incredible interviews:

✨ Lisa Wright — breaking down cannabis regulations in Trinity County
🎭 Joanne Tucker — sharing the power of performing arts in rural communities.
🏡 Megan Reid — talking entrepreneurship and what it’s really like running a motel in a small town

These conversations are honest, local, and wildly worth your time. 🌲💛
Stay tuned for episode drops, behind-the-scenes clips, and more voices from around the county.

🎧 Wildcrafted: Trinity County — coming in hot!

Thank you Moon House: Coffee, Games & Grub for sponsoring incredible beverages for hosts & guests!

01/01/2026

We’ve been working on something we’re excited to finally share!

Wildcrafted: Trinity County is a podcast built around conversations with neighbors, makers, artists, stewards, and community voices who help shape life here

People in Trinity County carry a lot of knowledge—about land, community, creativity, and what it takes to make life happen in a rural place

By sharing these stories, we want to hold onto local knowledge, honor cultural traditions, and help connect our small mountain communities —without losing what makes this place its own

A TriniTea Production
The TriniTea

12/31/2025

💚 Introducing Wildcrafted: Trinity County

A TriniTea Production
The TriniTea

We’ve launched a new podcast rooted here in Trinity County—sharing stories of culture, food, art, and local politics from our mountain communities.

Our show trailer is live now. It offers a short glimpse into the conversations ahead and the voices we’ll be amplifying

🎧 Start listening here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/bw/podcast/wildcrafted-trinity-county/id1863519057

Thanks for being part of this from the beginning!

Society & Culture Podcast · Monthly · Rural California stories of culture, food, art, and politics. Wildcrafted: Trinity County highlights small-town Trinity County voices and creative local makers while exploring the challenges and achie…

12/30/2025

Welcome to Wildcrafted: Trinity County 🌲

A TriniTea Production
The TriniTea

We’re a rural California podcast sharing stories of culture, food, art, and politics from Trinity County and the surrounding mountains.

🎧 Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/bw/podcast/wildcrafted-trinity-county/id1863519057

New episodes coming soon. Thanks for being here.

Photo Credit: Mitch Crispe