Exploring Washington State

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Bryan Roth's journey into the world of geocaching began when he relocated to Seattle, seeking a fresh start and a life closer to nature. His passion for the unique hobby ignited when his colleagues, Jeremy Irish and Elias Albord, introduced him to the exciting game of geocaching. The global scavenger hunt had just been made possible by the US government's decision to increase GPS accuracy from 300...

Meet Caroline and JayJ Carlile. Together they are known as Small Town Strings. This brother and sister duo based in Curlew Washington. Surrounded by music their entire lives these two young musicians are talented and entertaining. During our epsiode both Caroline and Jay J share some amazing stories of their musical journey. This is one of the most entertaining conversations I have had the pleasur...

Julie Ann Gustanski is my guest to talk about Cider Swig 2022. September 24th 2022 will be the 9th annual Cider Swig held this year at the LeMay Museum in Tacoma. 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 h...

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...

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 as another racing team for women. If you have ever thought you wanted to r...

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 about accordions I ask a ton of questions abo...

Meet Chef Kinga Borkowski How can a chef originally from Chicago bring Seattle Austin Texas inspired breakfast tacos?  Listen to this episode an you will know. Kinga trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago and was working at some amazing Chicago resturants. That was until her husband took a job in Seattle. Moving to Seattle Chef Kinga worked at many well known Seattle resturants. During Covid she was...

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 when it comes to sports. One way the Columbian has adjusted is to go...

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" and strike out on your own you will enjoy Matt's adventures.   Thanks for tuning into...

Adria of the Emerald Palate chats with guest host MacKenzie Passegger. The Emerald Palate is a resource for people to find out about the Pacific Northwest through food, makers, and travel. Adria moved to Washington State 15 years ago and she still is amazed by the beauty of Washington. A self admitted travel nerd who loves using Google Maps to help prepare for all of her trips. Eventually her frie...

Peggy Cleveland  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...

Chris is back for a 2nd conversation.   We talk more about his musical journey and learn more about how he found Jazz to be the genre that speaks to him. Starting off in middle school and cumulating with a masters from CWU Chris has had an amazing musical journey.  On a side note for a couple of summers he shared a house with a well known Seattle bass player who was just a teenager. You will have...

Todd Perkins is my guest for this episode.  Todd and his family have created a short term rental property in Washougal.  Travel back millions of years and enjoy this dinosaur themed rental property. We find out how Todd was able to have lifesized dinosaurs created and the process is quite entertaining.  You need to listen to how the process unfolded. Todd has always been a dinosaur fan and creatin...

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...

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Chris Bruya Director of the Jazz Studies at Central Washington University joins the show to talk about Jazz, Teaching, Ellensburg, and more. Chris retired from CWU in 2021 after 20 year career in the music department. We learn about Chris's path to becoming a music educator by completing his undergrad at Central going off to teach and then coming back to Central to obtain a Masters Degree. Find ou...

With an undeniable passion for craft beer and an unyielding commitment to risk-taking, Jake Bassett's story is one of remarkable success. Little did he know that his dreams of entrepreneurship would take him on an unexpected journey, ultimately leading him to build a thriving business that celebrates the independent breweries across the country. What remarkable adventures await Jake next? Thanks f...

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 of all ages. We also explore the unique culture of rugby, from the camaraderi...

    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 list...

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...