Explore Washington State
In this episode we are joined by Christine Reed author of the outdoor adventure memoir Alone in Wonderland. Chronicling Christine’s journey hiking the Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier. Scott Cowan [00:00:00]: About the author. Christine discovered long distance backpacking while surfing the Internet at work. Are you supposed to be surfing the Internet at work?...
On today’s episode we are chatting with Emily Ritchie from Northwest Cider Association. Emily is the Executive Director and champion of cider and cider makers in the Pacific Northwest. Emily was a good sport as we kept her focused on Washington State cider and cider makers. The association is a non-profit that has the goals...
Brian Jennings joins us for this episode. Brian is photographer who has captured images throughout Washington State. Brian grew up in the Spokane area and spent his professional career in TV and Radio in Oregon and Washington. Now Brian explores Washington State and the rest of the U.S. and captures amazing images with his camera....
Snowdrift Cider Company founder Peter Ringsrud is our guest for this episode. Peter is one of the original commercial cider makers in Washington State. Are you a fan of world class Cider? How about a Perry made using the Champagne method? Snowdrift Cider Company has you covered. This episode is full of information on Cider...
Garret Hunt is our guest in this episode of the podcast. Garret is the co-founder of Live In Everett. Garret is a true fan of Everett and it shines through as he shares some great places to see and things to do in Everett. We learn his must see places for out of town guests. ...
Mark Pickerel is our guest for this episode. Mark was the original drummer of the band Screaming Trees. Originally from Ellensburg Screaming Trees were one of the first bands to be signed to a major label during the “grunge era” The episode was recorded in the recording studio where the first Screaming Trees album was...
Tom Stocks of Taylor Shellfish Farms joins us in this episode to chat about Oysters and more. Taylor Shellfish Farms started farming shellfish in the Puget Sound in 1890. Much has changed about how Oysters, Clams, and Geoducks are farmed since the 1890’s Tom shares a ton of information about Taylor Shellfish works to insure...
In this episode we are joined by Evan Calkins, proprietor of Hoban Cards, in Chehalis, Washington. Hoban Cards is a small letterpress company that specializes in thoughtfully designed printed business cards & stationery. What started out as a hobby has grown into a business that has three antique letter presses and is selling beautiful and...
Andrew Handley co-founder of Union Hill Cider Co in East Wenatchee joins us for this episode. Union Hill began with a failed experiment to make cider by letting it ferment in a closet. Lets just say the first batch was not a success. Fast forward to 2021 and Union Hill is creating some amazing ciders!...
Professional bagpipe player Jori Chisholm joins us for this episode. Jori has won the United States Gold Metal award 4 times. From 11-Year-Old Bagpiper to World Stage Jori shares how he got his start on the bagpipes at age 11, patiently working his way from a practice chanter to the full Highland bagpipe. He gives...
This episode we are joined by Seattle area TV and radio personality Pat Cashman. Pat got his start in radio by creating radio shows that he would broadcast through his parents house via the furnace. Even his grandmother would listen and would have grill marks from laying on the floor listening to the floor vent....
Keith Barnes Founder and Master Distiller of Bainbridge Organic Distillers joins us for this episode. Opening in 2009 with a focus of only producing only organic products. Bainbridge was the first distiller in Washington State to be USDA Certified. They are the only distillery in Washington State to be 100% Organic. Keith is also collector...
