Welcome to the Exploring Washington State Podcast. Four times a week we publish episodes about Washington State.

Our host Scott Cowan has casual conversations with interesting people who are from Washington State or who are doing noteworthy things in Washington State.  The Exploring Washington State Podcast is never scripted and only lightly edited.  Authentic conversations, genuine people, and always local.

On Monday we chat with musicians, performers, venue owners, producers, promoters, anyone connected to the vibrant music industry in Washington State.

Wednesdays we share conversations with business owners, executives, and others who are running interesting businesses in Washington. We also speak with people who are doing creative and amazing things across the state.

Thursdays we speak with athletes, team owners, organizers, and more about sports and sporting activities.

Friday we talk food and drink. Local chefs, brewers, distillers, coffee roasters, cider makers, wineries etc.

 

Each week you can hear more about Washington State just by listening in. Welcome to the Exploring Washington State Podcast.

 


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For people who love Washington

It's refreshing to have a podcast about Washington that is real and not focused on the usual tired cliches (coffee, rain, space needle, etc). Scott interviews people from every walk of life. A true tapestry of what makes this state fun and interesting.

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All Things Washington State

Hands down, my favorite podcast! Engaging conversations with Washington State small business owners, musicians, mountain climbers, authors to Farmers Markets, coffee roasters to WCL baseball, restaurants owners, vineyards, organic growers, college professors, photographers, hydroplanes, and flying kites! The entrepreneurial spirit shines here and the conversations are personal and insightful. They’re not over produced mainstream media bites and delightfully feel unscripted. You’ll learn a lot about the guests and the what and why they do what they do. And as a bonus you’ll learn about their favorite local places and the things they enjoy doing in our beautiful state. Enjoy these inspirational interviews with the people who do small business, art, science, food, technology and all things Washington State, hosted by Scott Cowan.
Salt Blade Hand Crafted Meats

Salt Blade Hand Crafted Meats. Episode 111

Show Notes Transcript Show Notes Salt Blade Salami. Delicious Hand Made Meats   In this episode we chat with Bob Blade.  Bob is the owner of Salt Blade Meats.  …

Organic Farm School Episode 110

Organic Farm School. Episode 110

Show Notes Transcript Show Notes Organic Farm School Executive Director In this episode we chat with Judy Feldman.  As the Executive Director of the Organic Farm School helps guide the…

David Lindahl Episode 107

Show Notes Transcript Show Notes Rainier Watch   Meet David Lindahl of Rainier Watch.     Some of the Places Mentioned in this Episode Rainier Watch     Each episode…

Sadie Davis-Suskind

Sadie Davis-Suskind Junior MasterChef. Episode 109

Show Notes Transcript Show Notes Sadie Davis-Suskind   In this episode we chat with Sadie Davis-Suskind.  Sadie was a contestant on MasterChef Junior, and a contributing author for the Seattle…

Chris Klimecky Episode 108

Chris Klimecky Episode 108

Show Notes Transcript Show Notes Chris Klimecky   In this episode we chat with Chris Klimecky. Chris is the Executive Director of the Songwriters in Seattle. This non-profit 501(c)3 organization supports…

Ted Brown Out Reach Episode 106

Ted Brown Music Outreach Episode 106

Show Notes Transcript Show Notes Ted Brown Music Outreach Stephanie Howe   In this episode we chat with Stephanie Howe. Stephanie is the Vice-President of Ted Brown Music.   Some…

Cathy Faulkner KISW Late Night Radio

Cathy Faulkner Episode 105

Show Notes Transcript Show Notes “The Late” Cathy Faulkner of 99.9 KISW  Episode 105.   In this episode we chat with Cathy Faulkner.     Some of the Places Mentioned…

Darren Chromey

Darren Chromey Episode 104

Show Notes Transcript Show Notes Darren Chromey Episode 104.   In this episode we chat with Darren Chromey.  Darren has a passion to climb and hike mountains. Especially Mount Rainier….

Paul Sawtelle

Paul Sawtelle Episode 103

Show Notes Transcript Show Notes Paul Sawtelle Episode 103. In this episode we chat with Paul Sawtelle. A native of Washington State and a professional musician for over 30 years….

Bryan Reynolds of Anthem Coffee

Episode 102: Bryan Reynolds Anthem Coffee

What a powerful voice. Amazingly passionate. Tacoma’s own Stephanie Anne Johnson and their band The Hidogs.

Snowdrift Cider Exploring Washington State Podcast Episode 96

Snowdrift Cider Peter Ringsrud Episode 96

Show Notes Transcript Show Notes Snowdrift Cider Company Founder Peter Ringsrud The idea for Snowdrift Cider Company started somewhere around 2003. It was not until 2008 before the company began…

Exploring Washington State Podcast Episode 47 Madison Ford

Episode 47: Madison Ford

Madison Ford Director of Tourism for Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce joins us to chat about things to do and see in Kittitas County.