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What's Up Yuma? Radio

A celebration of Yuma!

Latest Episodes
  • For Roni’s last show with us, we’re giving her a proper farewell sendoff and thanking her for everything she’s brought to the show.
  • Steve Hennig, jazz musician and founder of Yuma Jazz Company, joins us to talk about his new Jazz series, the evolution of Yuma Jazz, and why live jazz every week matters for Yuma’s arts and culture scene.
  • Ralph Padilla — U.S. military veteran, former infantryman, and co-owner of RAW PRFM Fitness — joins us to share his journey into fitness coaching, the culture he’s building at RAW PRFM, and what it’s been like opening a brand-new gym in Yuma. We’re also talking about their upcoming grand opening on January 17, 2026.
  • Jade Bloomfield is a PNBA Bikini Diva Pro bodybuilder who lost over 100 pounds and turned her transformation into a passion for helping others. As a coach and trainer, she focuses on realistic nutrition, sustainable habits, and long-term results that fit real life.
  • Alfred “AJ Fresh” Hernandez, a longtime Yuma music producer and audio engineer is known for blending old-school analog gear with modern production. Under the name AJ Fresh, he’s just released a boom bap beat tape inspired by the 1980s tape era and classic hip-hop sound.
  • Jason Peters of HomeSwiss, LLC is a Yuma-based entrepreneur and the voice behind From Homeless to Hustler. Jason opens up about his journey from homelessness to building a business through discipline, faith, and relentless work ethic, along with the lessons he’s learned about resilience, mindset, and creating something meaningful from nothing.
  • Daniel Orijel, also known as UrbanTriggerImage, and Carlos Alavez Jr, better known as Alavez Otra Vez are two Yuma-area creatives deeply rooted in lowrider culture, custom art, and old-school craftsmanship. Daniel shares how photography became more than images and turned into documenting history, while Carlos talks about learning pinstriping, custom paint, and tattooing the traditional way, opening Old Soul Tattoo, and carrying forward culture, discipline, and legacy with purpose. They invited us to their Grand Opening on January 17th.
  • Justin Haile, owner of 4th Ave Gym and founder of the 4th Ave Gym Athletic Fund. Justin breaks down how the fund works, how it has given back over $242,000 directly to Yuma County high school sports programs, this year’s major fundraiser, and the incredible moment when a gentleman won a brand-new truck through a raffle made possible by school-led ticket sales and community support from Alexander Toyota.
  • Henry Valenzuela is a Yuma City Council candidate who was born and raised here with deep family roots and a lifetime of service to this community. We talked about his reasons for running for City Council, his focus on public safety, smart and responsible growth, and why investing in youth sports and recreation matters for Yuma’s future.
  • Jeff Stoner of Yuma Electric Service and Woodard Junior High School principal Nicole Alonzo join us in the studio to talk about the 3rd Annual Strike For Success Dodgeball Tournament benefiting Woodard Junior High. Jeff and Nicole share why supporting public schools and local youth is so important, how this fundraiser came together, and how the community can get involved to support band, dance, and library programs.