Exploring Washington State

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Oly Town Artesians FC owner Ryan Perkins is my guest for this episode. Originally founded in 2014 Ryan and his partners purchased the club in 2021. In 2022 Oly Town Artesians mens team joined the USL League 2 as an expansion team in the Northwest Division. The USL2 is a national pre-professional league with 115 teams. Ryan shares with us his background as a soccer player and football player in hig...

Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review. Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing listener...

Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review. Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing listener...

Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review. Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing listener...

Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review. Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing listener...

 Thanks for tuning into this  episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our  conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review. Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing liste...

Cathy Faulkner or perhaps you know her as " The Late " Cathy Faulkner joins us to talk about Seattle's music scene in the 1980's and 1990's Cathy started at 99.9 KISW when she was 15 years old. Image that with labor laws today. From her internship to her time as a DJ, Music Director, Program Director, and more Cathy was on air during the most important decade in Seattle's music history. We're brin...

Maura Hardman is my guest for this episode. Maura is the Marking and PR Manager for Seattle Cider Company. We talk about Seattle Cider and how the company creates ciders and  Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and l...

Allie Schank is my guest for this episode of the podcast. Allie is the general manager of the Wenatchee AppleSox. Allie Joined the AppleSox out of college she is a graduate of the University of Georgia and she is a huge Georgia Bulldogs fan. We talk all things Wenatchee AppleSox baseball related including my attempt to be the public address announcer for the AppleSox this season. Yes you can also...

Paige Anderson Executive Director of the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team (DERT) is my guest for this episode. DERT is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Deschutes Watershed. DERT began organizing in 2009 and became a 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2011. In 2020, DERT became an affiliate of Puget Soundkeeper Alliance and a member of the international Waterkeeper Alliance...

Pinehurst’s only Jewish Delicatessen and Bakery. Voted best bagel on the block by multiple kids. That is the bi-line on Zylberschteins Instagram page . Owner Josh Grunig joined the show to talk all things food in Seattle.  Since opening in 2018 Zylberschtein's has grown a large dedicated clientele  that crave the traditional Jewish Deli foods, hand made bagels, fresh baked bread and much more. Jos...

Gus Farah wears multiple Baseball caps. He is the General Manager of both the Cowlitz Black Bears and The Ridgefield Raptors of the West Coast League. Gus has an extensive background in sports and we talk about his journey to overseeing not one but two teams at the same time. Find out about the Cowlitz Black Bears and how they will be approaching the 2022 season. Learn about the Ridgefield Raptors...

Thanks Kelty Pierce is my guest for this episode. Kelty works for IdeasNW the company that is coordinating the 2022 Meeker Days Festival for the Puyallup Main Street Association. Meeker Days started in 1939 and has been a signature event in downtown Puyallup. Featuring live music, Farmers Market, arts and crafts a car show and much much more Meeker Days is a great way for you to get out and see do...

Kari Kalway founder of Puddles Barkery is our guest for this episode. Kari created Puddles because her dog Kora  was a bit of a picky eater and it was next to impossible to find healthy treats that Kora liked. Puddles Barkery was launched to solve this problem. Our conversation covers dogs, dog treats, places to take your dog,  how the dog treat business has grown, and of course we talk about coff...

Jeff Garretson is our guest for this episode. Jeff is a Yakima native, attended WSU and has been with the Yakima Pippins since 2015.  Prior to being the General Manager for the Pippins Jeff was with the Yakima Herald-Republic for 25 years.   With strong ties to both Baseball and the Yakima area Jeff enjoys his duties as the general manager for the Pippins. We talk about how the team is organized a...

Troy Moss is our guest for this episode. This is his second time on the show. Troy is an amateur historian who has had a love of history since he was a little kid. Today Troy spends a lot of his free time researching Washington State history. Our episode today is focused on the Puget Sound Indian War of 1855-1856. Troy has a passion for maps especially old maps. We chat about maps of Washington bo...

Andrew Byers Head Cider Maker for Finnriver Farm & Cider is our guest for this episode. Finnriver Farm & Cider is located in Chimacum Washington and has been making cider since 2010. Andrew shares his story of how he arrived at Finnriver. Growing up in California, attended culinary school, working in restaurants, then going to college. You need to hear the reason why.  After college  worki...

Stephanie Morrell is our guest for this episode. Stephanie, is a Western Washington University graduate and long-time Bellingham resident. She joined the Bellingham Bells in October 2013. The 2022 season will be her seventh as general manager, and ninth with the team. In her current role, Stephanie chats with us about Baseball, Bellingham, and more during our conversation. Stephanie is one of the...

Tara of Tara's Tiny Trailer is our guest for this episode. Tara like many of us wanted a way to get away from it all. She ended up with a Happier Campe r HC1.  During our conversation we chat about this tiny trailer and much more. Find out how easy it is to pack up and get out and Explore Washington State with one of these lightweight trailers. This episode is not a commercial for the trailer but...

Sam Lachow is our guest for this episode. Guest host MacKenzie Passegger and Sam recently sat down virtually and had a conversation about Sam's music. After graduating from Garfield High School in 2009 Sam attended SUNY New Paltz. Sam is known for being a  producer, songwriter, rapper, videographer, director, and editor of video and music. Kenzie and Sam talk about the music scene in Seattle and S...

John Wohlfert is our guest for this episode. John and his wife Karen have an interesting history with alcohol. John's great grandfather may or may not of blown up part of his home "brewing beer". You need to hear all of the story. Karen's grandmother was known for her Bathtub Gin. Indeed they had outlaws in the Family. We learn how the Wohlfert's navigated many challenges to open Wohlfert Craft Di...

Cody Miller General Manager of the Walla Walla Sweets is our guest for this episode. Cody is a graduate of WSU and has been involved with the Sweets in some capacity (except as the mascot) since graduation.  Find out why he has never been Sweet Lou the Onion.  Also find out about the unique thing the Sweets do for the ceremonial first pitch. Find out about the Walla Walla Sweets and how Baseball i...

Anastasia Allison is our guest for this episode. Kula Cloth is Anastasia's company one that she has grown in a genuine and unique way. Hear her story and get ready to be inspired. Anastasia has always been passionate about the outdoors. She was sidetracked during college  by heading down the path to go to medical school because everyone in her school was going to medical school. After realizing th...

Brittany Walker or as she is known as performer Brittany Jean is our guest for this episode. We recorded this episode sitting outside at SweetRiver Bakery in Pateros Washington under a metal roof while it was raining.  We call that ambiance.  Brittany grew up in a home where music and the  arts were encouraged. She found that she loved songwriting by taking a songwriting class in high school.  Sin...