The Mappyist Hour - Lost Podcoast

In this episode of The Mappiest Hour, Tee and Silas head north to the misty redwood coast to chat with Hank Sims, editor of the Lost Coast Outpost. The trio discusses the evolution of local journalism in Humboldt County, from the "weed or no weed" interactive map game to tracking police calls in real-time. Hank shares how open-source tools like Leaflet and Django have allowed a small-town news site to punch above its weight, creating a hyper-local digital community that rivals major metro papers. They also touch on the anxiety surrounding the legalization of marijuana, the "Thunderdome" nature of internet comment sections, and why Humboldt County remains a unique outpost of American culture.