Skagit Storytellers

Welcome to another episode of Skagit Storytellers. This episode was recorded in September. I first met Kendra at Eagle Haven Winery at a Micheal Dayvid show. We talk about him a lot in this episode because he is pretty fantastic. I spoke of this beautiful song he wrote for me on the spot, and Kendra asked to hear it. So, at the end of the episode, I put the song in its entirety. Check out his upco...

Matt Specht recorded with me in August of 2023. It was 110 degrees in my studio and so you'll hear the fans blowing on us the whole time. Sorry! It's a fantastic episode filled with local music history (his current band is Pavlov Jones), stories of friendship, struggles with addiction and other tales. I appreciate Matt trusting me to share his journey. Pavlov is currently recording some new tunes...

Derek Condit is opening up the Bigfoot Den. It’s in the Woolley Market building on the corner of Metcalf and State St. and he’s hoping to open soon, the last time I talked to him a few days ago he was just waiting on the health inspector to visit. It’s a pub, cafe, arcade, live music venue, etc. It also has a giant wooden set of big feet that you can stand in and take a selfie. Derek also has a bu...

In the Spring of 2023, I worked at the Concrete Liquor Store. One day, a gentleman came in to inquire about the Underwood typewriter on one of our displays. I told him it probably wasn't for sale, but if he wanted an Underwood, I had several he could have. That's how I met my friend Bryan, and why I affectionately refer to him as "Bryan Typewriter". He's currently getting his pilot's license and i...

Cory Vincent is a local musician. Check out his IG page or his FB page for upcoming events. His current band is called Cory Vincent and the Electric Band. Cory plays guitar, Charlie plays bass and Phil plays drums. When I was thinking about what to write for this description, I kept coming back to a text I received from from his bandmate Charlie. "He's very committed to his art. He doesn't comprom...

Check out Cody's new video: Satan Lives in Candy Bars . Pre-order his EP on cassette and CD! Go see him live! Check out the links below in the previous description below: Cascade Cody (aka Cody Jordan) is a fantastic folk singer / songwriter who's recently moved to our area from the eastside of Washington State. Cody has a way with words, so it was no surprise to me when he shared his varied artis...

Scott Storie is a local musician and kind of my neighbor. His bands include Hindu Grass, Gonad, Otto, Bad Son, Fortune 500, Pavlov Jones, and the Warthogs. Fellow Woolley musician, Tony, recommended Scott as a guest and he did not disappoint. We had some beer and lots of laughs. Stay tuned for upcoming gigs for Pavlov and Warthogs. I'll be sure to share any events I hear about. Thanks for coming o...

Dylan Dalgarn is a local musician and fantastic storyteller. He currently resides in Whatcom county but is originally from Skagit Valley. I met Dylan on a few different occasions, but the 3rd time stuck at AMPfest in Anacortes a couple of weeks ago and we decided to record a podcast. Dylan shares his love of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the thrill of the Hunt as well as interesting anecdotes regardi...

Dain Norman is a musician based out of Tacoma. He's on a Skagit podcast because he plays up here occasionally and it's always fun to have someone brand new that local Skagit folks can discover. Check out his website dainnormanmusic.org for all his information. He can be seen solo, in a duo, or with a full band. Dain visited me at my studio and shared how he's overcome incredible adversity to get t...

AJ Urquhart is a local movie director and special effects artist. You can check out his horror movie "Hockett" on Youtube . AJ is currently filming a sequel in Concrete and I had the pleasure of being an extra in a scene shot in the Hub. Not sure if I'll make the final cut, but it was still a cool experience. Whenever the movie is ready to be released, we will be doing a giant movie premiere at th...

Spencer Duffy is a musician who plays drums for two local bands, Pretty Much Nothing and Barefeet. When he's not playing music, he's working with his dad, playing golf or chasing his son Reilly around. We laugh about drummer jokes, he tells some stories about his family and I finally share a little bit more about that time I stole a car. Check out PMN on FB or IG for upcoming shows, and if you wan...

Lisa Akers kind of lives in Snohomish but also kind of lives in Concrete.  She works in a school but also works in her bar and a liquor store. She's a mom to two rad kids and two adorable guard dogs, and she's married to Jeremy (that’s right, host of Nothing Set in Concrete on 90.1 fm Thursdays 6pm-8pm). Working with Lisa is a hoot, especially bartending with her and I'm so happy she sat down with...

Shane Gildnes was recommended to me by a lot of musician friends and he did not disappoint. He fills me in on the history of the local music scene and I can't wait to talk to him again already. His band, Fanny Alger, has a new album called "Vicious Badgers" and you can buy it at the corner of Minkler Rd and State St (only on full moons). You can also listen to them on Spotify , check out their FB...

"Zach Michaud is a singer/songwriter's singer/songwriter. Truly a hardcore troubadour. From sad drunken ballads to sad funny ballads and everything in between because there is a lot, there is something for everyone to enjoy." - Zach's website, www.zachmichaud.com Zach name drops all throughout this episode, and I couldn't get enough. I'm thankful for him stopping by the studio on his way up to Bel...

Heidi Herder is a friend, colleague and fellow Gleaner. We chat about grief, share stories and connect. I'm incredibly grateful for her vulnerability and for allowing me that space to be vulnerable too. I hope you enjoy this episode, and if it encourages you to explore your grief in a different way that you had originally processed it, well, that's a win too. We open the episode by talking about S...

Normally I have an intro but I skipped it for today. If you are wanting to hear about current shows / events, tune into KSVU.org on Tuesdays from 6pm - 8pm. You'll also hear killer music that could, potentially, change your life. My show starts on 7/11 and it will be every Tuesday. I may be alone or I may have a co-host. Tune into to find out and shoot me a message if you want to request a song (i...

Cascade Cody (aka Cody Jordan) is a fantastic folk singer / songwriter who's recently moved to our area from the eastside of Washington State. Cody has a way with words, so it was no surprise to me when he shared his varied artistic past (you have to listen, it's a little shocking too!). I cannot wait for his new album to come out on Spotifiy, but more than that, I can't wait for his album release...

Marla Chapa is a local Skagit realtor that has more irons in the fire than I do (I know, that’s hard to believe). I always feel drawn to people who hustle, and Marla’s no exception. She’s has three kids, works hard at her realty business (who also supports Homes for Heroes), promotes her network called Skagit Social and is in the midst of planning a festival called Skagit Bigfoot Fest . The Festiv...

Gretchen Hewitt lives in Concrete. She is a world class opera singer, music teacher and beautiful person (inside and out!). Gretchen and I got to know each other last year when we collaborated during a Murder Mystery Trivia night at the Concrete Theater. Cheri played with us too, and they both play together at the Hub every Friday at 5:30pm. Gretchen teaches voice, piano, violin and guitar at her...

Michael Dayvid is a hardworking musician, music teacher and husband. After he recorded in my studio, I dragged my family out to his show within the hour at Eagle Haven Winery and we had the best time. I've had a few musicians play songs before on the pod, but no one has ever improvised a song on the spot. It's really really good. Just fast forward the whole episode to the song at 36:20. I won't be...

Clay is one of my favorite new friends and he hosts Trivia at the Lyman Tavern on Tuesdays, District Brewing on Wednesdays and he'll host themed trivia nights at Old Timer's in Sedro Woolley. Check out The Lyman Tavern , District Brewing and Old Timer's facebook pages for more information. Also, a reminder that Clay is a musician too and he made my amazing Skagit Storytellers intro song that you'l...

What can I say about this woman? She's fantastic. I am grateful to have met her and I can't wait to check out her work, Camp Korey. Nichol, thank you for trusting me to share your stories! I hope we can do this again.  www. Campkorey.org www.burnedchildrenrecoveryfoundation.org  Send me a message through our IG account: Skagit Storytellers . If you have a question, maybe I'll answer it in my intro...

Charlie Krengel worked at Hugo Helmer for years and is famous around the Valley for being a talented musician. We don't talk about that at all. I loved the challenge of talking about things other than music. Sharing stories and going on tangents is my favorite part of this podcast, so please enjoy. Friday, April 21st, Charlie's playing with Wes and Carly in the tulip fields, and you can buy ticket...

Mari is a runner, a life coach and a friend. Check out her main IG , she posts valuable content if you just need to get shit done. Also, she’s funny.   Check out her new Love Where You Live IG Account: https://www.instagram.com/lovewhereyoulivewa/ Mari’s episode is awesome, just like her. In the show, we reference going to the Hub Connection in Bellingham. I highly recommend checking it out in per...

Wes Jones is the lead singer and plays guitar for Lazy Acres, one of the best bands in Skagit County and the PNW. Wes and his lovely wife Carly are new parents to a cute little 4 month old and I was lucky enough to have him perform the song that he wrote for his son, “December 15” in the studio. If you want to hear an even better version, check out Ed Blanton’s album on Spotify for the track, plus...