Rob at Home – Soccer Star Tommy Stewart
Join Tommy Stewart of the Sacramento Republic FC for a conversation on the loss of his mother, his journey into music for mental health awareness, and retiring from professional soccer.
Exploring California
PBS KVIE’s Rob Stewart brings you the stories that capture Northern California’s spectacular beauty, rich history, and fascinating people and places. Join Rob each week as he explores the best our Golden State has to offer on Rob on the Road!
Find your fun on Rob on the Road, Mondays at 7:30 on PBS KVIE.
Rob on the Road Episodes

Rob at Home – Dealing with Dementia
S11 Ep26 | 26m 46s
See how Dan Salinger is opening a window into the world of dementia through TikTok.

S11 Ep25 | 26m 46s
Meet Peter Jaffe, director and composer at the Stockton and Folsom Lake Symphonies.

Rob at Home – Ruth Slenczynska
S11 Ep24 | 26m 11s
Meet Ruth Slenczynska, the last living student of composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Chief Kathy Lester
S11 Ep23 | 26m 46s
Meet Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester, the first woman to lead the force.

Rob at Home – Ukrainian American Journey
S11 Ep22 | 25m 12s
Hear the story of a Ukrainian family watching the unimaginable unfold.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Jennifer Reason
S11 Ep21 | 26m 46s
Capital Public Radio’s classical music host Jennifer Reason joins Rob.

Rob at Home – Wildfire Prevention
S11 Ep20 | 26m 45s
Join Rob for a conversation with Hedi Jalon of the California Fire Safe Council.

California's White House Legacies
S11 Ep19 | 26m 46s
Explore California's connections to the White House.

Rob at Home – Love & Life with Joey Garcia
S11 Ep18 | 26m 45s
Join Rob and Sacramento advice columnist and author Joey Garcia for a discussion on love.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Crocker Art Museum
S11 Ep16 | 26m 8s
Join Rob and Crocker Art Museum CEO Lial Jones for a conversation.


Rob at Home – Manifesting Change
S11 Ep15 | 26m 45s
Join Rob for a powerful conversation with shamanic practitioner Jana Din.

Region Rising – Best of Region Rising
S11 Ep14 | 26m 45s
Hit the streets with Rob for an episode spotlighting Sacramento area heroes.


Rob at Home – Region Rising: Women's Empowerment
S11 Ep13 | 26m 45s
Join Rob and Women's Empowerment founder and leader Lisa Culp.


Rob at Home – The Power of Hope
S11 Ep12 | 26m 45s
Rob talks to Bishop Parnell Lovelace of Sacramento's Center of Praise.

Museum of Science and Curiosity
S11 Ep11 | 26m 1s
Explore Sacramento’s new science center, the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity.

Rob at Home – California Conservation Corps
S11 Ep7 | 25m 42s
Director Bruce Saito joins Rob to discuss the Conservation Corps.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: PRIDE Industries
S11 Ep9 | 26m 45s
Join Rob for a conversation with CEO Jeff Dern.


Rob at Home – Region Rising: World Relief Sacramento
S11 Ep8 | 26m 45s
World Relief Sacramento Director Kerry Ham joins Rob.


Rob at Home – Kindness and Crisis
S10 Ep1 | 26m 19s
Author Adrienne Bankert joins Rob to share how acts of kindness create calm amid crisis.

Rob at Home – Surviving the Silence
S10 Ep2 | 24m
Retired Col. Pat Thompson and Barbara Brass share their story of love, action, and change.

Rob at Home – Disaster Ready Guide
S10 Ep3 | 26m 30s
Karen Baker with Cal OES joins Rob with a step-by-step, multi-lingual disaster guide.

Region Rising – Front Street Animal Shelter
S10 Ep4 | 26m 3s
Join Rob for a trip inside Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter.


S10 Ep5 | 25m 54s
Ruthie shares her road to glory with Rob and how she broke free from domestic violence.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Robert Paylor
S10 Ep6 | 28m 12s
A story of survival and beating the odds.


A Decade of Destinations – The Best of 10 Seasons
S10 Ep7 | 26m 46s
Celebrate 10 seasons of Rob on the Road with a look back at favorite segments.

Rob at Home – World Mental Health Day
S10 Ep8 | 24m 36s
Discuss mental health challenges affecting Rob and guests, their families and communities.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: The United Way
S10 Ep9 | 25m 18s
Stephanie Bray with United Way joins Rob to shed light on building common ground in Sac.


Rob at Home – Region Rising: Saint John’s Program
S10 Ep10 | 26m 31s
The new leader of Saint John’s Program for Real Change discusses the power of now.


A Decade of Destinations – More of The Best of 10 Seasons
S10 Ep11 | 26m 46s
The celebration of 10 seasons of Rob on the Road continues!

Rob at Home – Sacramento LGBT Community Center
S10 Ep13 | 26m 46s
David Heitstuman discusses critical issues and the road ahead for the LGBTQ+ community.

A Decade of Destinations – Animal Adventures
S10 Ep14 | 26m 46s
Explore some of Rob’s favorite animal encounters.

A Decade of Destinations – California Collections
S10 Ep15 | 26m 46s
Collections from the Crocker Art Museum, California State Library, Birds of America, etc.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Inspiration for Students
S10 Ep16 | 26m 7s
Sami Kader adapts his classroom crusade of motivating students to virtually help kids.


A Decade of Destinations – Amazing Architecture
S10 Ep17 | 26m 34s
Join Rob for a look back at architectural gems in our region.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Judge Lawrence Brown
S10 Ep18 | 26m 46s
Meet Superior Court Judge Lawrence Brown, who runs Sacramento County's Mental Health Court


Rob at Home – Region Rising: Suicide Intervention
S10 Ep19 | 25m 31s
Dr. Rick Grant-Coons joins us with tips on trying to intervene and help someone struggling


Rob at Home – Bertha Gaffney Gorman
S10 Ep20 | 26m 46s
Bertha Gaffney Gorman, the grandmother of inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, discusses history.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Secretary Karen Ross
S10 Ep21 | 24m 37s
Secretary Karen Ross of the California Department of Food and Agriculture joins Rob.


A Decade of Destinations – California Parks
S10 Ep22 | 25m 17s
Join Rob for a look back at past trips to California Parks.

A Decade of Destinations – Best of Nature
S10 Ep26 | 26m 46s
Look back at some of Rob's favorite trips exploring nature.

S10 Ep27 | 26m 22s
Veteran California journalist Dan Morain shares his experience writing “Kamala’s Way.”

A Decade of Destinations – California's Coast
S10 Ep28 | 26m 46s
Revisit some of Rob’s past adventures along California’s golden coast.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Improve Your Tomorrow
S10 Ep29 | 26m 46s
Meet Michael Lynch of Improve Your Tomorrow.


Rob at Home – Region Rising: Janice O’Malley Galizio
S10 Ep25 | 24m 41s
Join Rob for a conversation with Janice O’Malley Galizio of OCA Sacramento.

Rob on the Road Extras

Museum of Science and Curiosity
S11 Ep11 | 8m 26s
Go inside the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity.

Museum of Science and Curiosity Preview
S11 Ep11 | 30s
Explore Sacramento’s new science center, the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity.

Region Rising – Fairytale Town
S10 Ep4 | 9m 23s
Dreams are still coming true inside Sacramento’s Fairytale Town.


Region Rising – Front Street Animal Shelter
S10 Ep4 | 8m 3s
Join Rob for a trip inside Sacramento’s innovative Front Street Animal Shelter.


Region Rising – Front Street Animal Shelter Preview
S10 Ep4 | 30s
Join Rob for a trip inside Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter and more.
Region Rising

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Meals on Wheels
S12 Ep1 | 22m 40s
Meet Kevin McAllister, executive director of Meals on Wheels serving Sacramento area.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Chief Kathy Lester
S11 Ep23 | 26m 46s
Meet Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester, the first woman to lead the force.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Jennifer Reason
S11 Ep21 | 26m 46s
Capital Public Radio’s classical music host Jennifer Reason joins Rob.

Rob at Home – Region Rising: Crocker Art Museum
S11 Ep16 | 26m 8s
Join Rob and Crocker Art Museum CEO Lial Jones for a conversation.


Region Rising – Fairytale Town
S10 Ep4 | 9m 23s
Dreams are still coming true inside Sacramento’s Fairytale Town.


Region Rising – Front Street Animal Shelter
S10 Ep4 | 8m 3s
Join Rob for a trip inside Sacramento’s innovative Front Street Animal Shelter.


Region Rising – Front Street Animal Shelter Preview
S10 Ep4 | 30s
Join Rob for a trip inside Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter and more.

Developer Nikky Mohanna | Region Rising
7m 34s
Nikky Mohanna defied the odds, despite being told she would never reach her dreams.

Rob at Home - Region Rising: Larry Lee
S9 Ep17 | 11m 47s
Publisher Larry Lee carries on his family’s legacy of journalism.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Janine Bera
S9 Ep17 | 13m 39s
WellSpace Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Janine Bera joins Rob.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Blake Young
S9 Ep16 | 11m 55s
Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services CEO Blake Young tells Rob about BDOG 2020.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Linda Cutler
S9 Ep16 | 13m 21s
Sacramento Region Community Foundation CEO Linda Beech Cutler joins Rob to talk BDOG 2020.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Mary Kimball
S9 Ep14 | 14m 15s
Mary Kimball explains why California farmers are feeling uprooted.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Lial Jones
S9 Ep14 | 10m 26s
Director Lial Jones reveals the impact of COVID-19 on Crocker Art Museum.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Maren Conrad
S9 Ep13 | 13m 36s
Maren and Rob discuss the symbolism of her murals.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Virginia Varela
S9 Ep13 | 10m 43s
Virginia is turning her focus on service to the community and small businesses.


Rob at Home - Region Rising: Patrick Mulvaney
S9 Ep10 | 14m 5s
Hear how chef Patrick Mulvaney is pivoting to provide life-saving meals.


Astronaut José Hernández | Region Rising
7m 49s
Former NASA astronaut José Hernández talks about his Stockton roots.



NAACP President Betty Williams | Region Rising
5m 28s
We talk to Betty Williams about her life standing up for civil rights and civil liberties.


Rob’s Road Map
Click on the blue markers to see where Rob has discovered the stories that capture the unique spirit of Northern California.