Lou Maxon, a Seattle-area designer with a passion for risk-taking and unique creative approaches, has been transforming brands throughout his career. From humble beginnings as a self-taught skater and hockey enthusiast, Lou forged a path in the design world that led him to work with major brands like Lexus. With an ability to immerse himself…
Nancy Pearl is an American librarian, best-selling author, literary critic, and the former executive of the Washington Center for the Book at Seattle Public Library. She is known for her work promoting reading and libraries, and is the inspiration behind the popular “Librarian Action Figure”. You will learn: 1. How Nancy Pearl, a retired librarian,…
Bob Antone returns to talk Sasquatch and serial killers in Washington state. Bob and his wife started offering Bigfoot walking tours in 2017. His interest began in his childhood, listening to family members telling stories and then later got his wife interested. They introduce the topic to people on their tours by familiarizing them with…
This episode features a visit with John Tillison, also known as Park Ranger John. John grew up in a military family, and moving to Washington state as a kid, he quickly fell in love with the state. He describes himself as the kid that was always outdoors. John spent time in Boy Scouts, achieving Eagle…
Daniel Winker, a passionate treasure hunter, embarks on a journey to explore the captivating and often overlooked world of mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest, a place of great abundance, but also of hidden dangers and cultural heritage. You will learn: 1. What is the impact of colonial powers on native cultures and their foraging knowledge?…
Meet Kate Evans, a professor of horticulture at Washington State University campus in Wenatchee. Kate oversaw the development of the cosmic crisp apple, you’ll learn more about apples in this episode than you could ever possibly imagine. Kate Evans is an experienced apple and pear breeder. She is known internationally for her research in plant…
We’re talking today with Amy Cross, sometimes known as the “Strawberries in a Jar Lady” host of the Cross Legacy blog. Amy has become widely known for her food storage hacks. And when we say widely known, her strawberries in a jar hack was shared over 18 million times within days. Amy talks about being…
Brandon Fralic joins us again to discuss his books, how he got started as a freelance writer, and what led to his hiking and beer guides. The journey began with the Beer at the Bottom blog, and naturally led to writing for an industry journal, and then to publishing the books. The first post was…
Scott talks with Washington native Bob Antone, musician and storyteller. Bob talks about his history growing up in North Bend, learning music from his time in musical kindergarten, and explains what the heck that is. Bob has some interesting descriptions of how the local weather affects the creativity of locals and why so much of…
The advertising of Rainier Beer spawned many cult classic commercials in the Northwest. Our guests got into the idea of documenting the ads after collecting Rainier Beer swag for their bar and asking the question where can we get the original film of the commercials? The Petersons describe the origin of the Rainier Room at…
Scott talks with Brooks Smothers, host of the RV Out West Podcast which discusses RV travel in Washington State. Brooks describes many of the adventures that led him to get a trailer and start his podcast. Brooks lived in Washington until the age of twenty-five when he tried living in other parts of the country,…
In this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast we sit down with the dynamic and creative force behind White Branches Tea Room, Mr. Matthew White! Matthew has lived a life full of adventure, from driving across the US from Washington to Houston to more recently bringing the magic of theater to the quaint town…
