Exploring Washington State

What if you could sit down at your favorite coffee shop with the most interesting people in Washington State? Every episode does exactly that.

Host Scott Cowan has unhurried conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, historians, and makersโ€”people doing fascinating work across the state. These 60-minute episodes feel less like interviews and more like catching up with a friend who has great stories to tell. No scripts. No time limits. Just curiosity and good conversation.

340+ episodes and counting.

There is always more to explore.

About the podcast


Since 2020, the Exploring Washington State Podcast has featured over 340 conversations with the artists, entrepreneurs, historians, and makers who call Washington home. If you’re curious about the stories behind the places, this podcast goes deeper than any travel guide.

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Love this podcast because it highlights people, places and history in our wonderful state. You should add this show to your list.

– Jon Erick

Whoโ€™s behind this Podcast

Scott Cowan is a talker.

For over five years and 340+ episodes, he’s sat down with artists, entrepreneurs, historians, makers, and anyone with a compelling story across Washington State. What started as a way to stay connected during the pandemic became a commitment to preserving conversations that matterโ€”unhurried, curious, and real.

Scott doesn’t script his interviews. He asks questions, listens deeply, and lets conversations unfold the way they do when you’re catching up with a friend over coffee. His curiosity is genuine, his interest is unfiltered, and his goal is simple: understand what drives people to create, build, and stay passionate about their work.

This isn’t a travel guide. It’s a document of the people who make Washington interesting, one conversation at a time.

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No fluff. Just great stories from artists, entrepreneurs, historians, and makers who call Washington home.