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Why Humboldt Keeps Getting Left Behind

In this episode of Behind the Redwood Curtain, we sit down with Lonny Grafman, lecturer at Cal Poly Humboldt, founder of Appropedia, and longtime advocate for hands-on, community-driven innovation. Lonny breaks down why traditional education often falls short, what students actually need to succeed after college, and whether a bachelor’s degree is still worth the cost in today’s economy. We also talk about Humboldt County’s unique economic challenges, the role of mentorship, learning by doing, and what real sustainability looks like beyond buzzwords. From open-source technology to local resilience in energy, water, and housing, this conversation explores how communities can build practical solutions using their own resources. Chapters 0:00 Intro 4:10 What is Appropedia and open-source innovation 10:44 How Lonny learned from mistakes and failure 12:48 Lonny’s workflow and problem-solving process 20:05 Balancing creativity, work, and sustainability 25:45 Could Lonny really be a reality TV star? 27:42 Do you feel fulfilled after a day’s work? 31:10 Why timestamps and structure matter 32:27 Lonny’s education and early career path 35:28 Is a bachelor’s degree still worth it anymore? 42:05 The importance of mentorship and guidance 50:16 Lonny’s role in StartUp Humboldt 53:02 How business competitions have evolved 59:17 Andrew’s introduction to Lonny and StartUp Humboldt 1:03:24 Biggest economic challenges facing Humboldt County 1:06:40 Does Humboldt suffer by not exporting resources? 1:09:29 Does anti-capitalism push people out of Humboldt? 1:12:11 What is Solarpunk and is it realistic? 1:15:03 Rapid fire questions on sustainability and education 1:16:29 Closing thoughts and advice for students and communities Links: Instagram:   / behindtheredwoodcurtainpodcast   Tiktok:   / behindtheredwoodcurtain   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6n0mYaK... Startup Humboldt: https://startuphumboldt.org/ #BehindTheRedwoodCurtain #HumboldtCounty #StartupHumboldt #HumboldtBusiness #SmallBusinessStories #EntrepreneurLife #HumboldtCreators #LocalBusinessCommunity #HumboldtEntrepreneurs #BusinessPodcast