Angi Weston Owner and Head Coach at Radical Roots MTB is my guest. Radical Roots MTB trains people to ride mountain bikes safely and to have fun! Based in Bellingham Washington Radical Roots MTB provides events like Transition Women’s Weekend, training for mountain bike coaches, and has a youth girls MTB racing team as well…
Micah Rice Sports Editor for The Columbian Newspaper is my guest. Micah has been a newspaper reporter and editor for over 20 years in Washington State. We talk about how the newspaper industry has changed, Vancouver, and of course sports! I find it interesting to learn about how the media landscape is changing rapidly, especially…
Meet Petosa Accordions Since 1922 this family owned business has been making world class accordions. I was able to sit down with Joe Petosa Jr. (3rd generation), Joey Petosa (4th generation) and Gabe Hall-Rodriguez at the Petosa Accordions showroom. We were surrounded by dozens of historic accordions the enviroment was amazing. Knowing next to nothing…
Meet Brandon Harle, a teacher at Wenatchee High School. Brandon created a Podcast Production & Audio Storytelling class. In the first year of the class two students received honorable mentions from NPR and the New York Times for their entries in podcasting contests. Brandon shares how his podcasting program came to be. As a member…
Driving along Interstate-90 through Central Washington yields a myriad of picturesque views. From the barns with unique quilted emblems, to the groves of trees and even the random farm stands, there are many small-town attractions scattered along the road, patiently waiting for visitors to stop by. If you have ever visited Thorp, you would know…
If the summer of 2024 taught us one thing, it’s that Washington’s outdoor community is rapidly growing. This state has a lot to offer and with more time spent inside, people sought out and valued outdoor activities. I found myself in this situation and spent as much time as I possibly could on the trails….
The Pacific Northwest has a high concentration of botanical gardens. Maybe it’s due to a culturally embedded fondness for nature. Or perhaps it’s because the environment is a perfect canvas for growing things; cozied up between two mountain ranges and never far from water, western Washingtonians have the benefit of being able to grow a…
Matt Ackerman thinks you should Fret Less and Rock More. Hear the journey of this Washington State musician from Little Nickel Want Ads guitar to owning Endorian Guitarworks in Olympia. Life is a journey and Matt shares his stories with us during this episode. If you have ever wanted to stop working for “the man”…
Travel writer Peggy Cleveland on her book 100 Things to Do in Tacoma Before You Die, Point Defiance, Koreatown and the best steak she has ever had. Exploring Washington State Podcast.
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On this episode of Exploring Washington State, we dive into the world of Major League Rugby with a former player Kellen Gordon who shares his experiences on the team and what it’s like to play professionally. Along the way, we learn about the growth of the sport and how technology is revolutionizing training for athletes…
Chelsea Dunckley went from a degree in Spanish and European studies to commercial real estate, a tech startup, and a basement she and her husband Luke dug out of a crawl space one five gallon bucket at a time. Then they built a house in Roslyn and turned it into Digs Co., a vacation rental…
