Spent the Rent Podcast

Daniel Ivy joins the podcast to discuss the the housing crisis in the Eugene/Springfield area.  Ivy is the founding member of YIMBYES (Yes In My Back Yard Eugene Springfield), a newly forming non-profit that seeks to empower community stakeholders to say YES to housing affordability for ALL.   YIMBYES believes that housing is a basic human right and that ALL people should be housed. Comm...

Jake "Overtime" Williams joins the podcast to discuss his career as a Lane County, Oregon based tattoo artist. Williams was born and raised in the Eugene/Springfield area and attended both Springfield High School (class of ‘00) and Lane Community College.  He has fulfilled his lifelong dream of being a tattoo artist and, tho known for being humble in his craft, his work speaks for itself as he has...

Eugene, Oregon based hip hop-fusion musical duo, the Creative Types, join the podcast as interview guests.  The Creative Types are a collaborative effort of two of the area’s most talented and inspiring young visionaries who showcase diverse tracks featuring a rotating list of fellow northwest artists. They are very easy to work with both creatively and personally because they bring a positiv...

 Eugene, Oregon hip hop emcee, Endr Won, returns to the podcast to discuss his upcoming headlining tour.  After countless requests across the country, Endr Won is officially hitting the road to headline the aptly title, “Chain Breaker Tour” and bring his message of substance over nonsense to 10+ states! A tour like this that proudly supports hip hop with serious content is only made possible by fe...

Winston Wang joins the podcast to discuss life as an international student at the University of Oregon.  Wang was born in Vancouver, BC but due to his parents work he attended elementary and middle school in Taiwan.  He then attended high school at a Christian school in California.  He recently graduated from the University of Oregon (the only college he applied to due to).  Wh...

 Professional Disc Golfer and Eugene, Oregon resident Dustin Keegan joins the podcast as an interview guest. Keegan is the COO of Universal Play Disc Golf and is sponsored by Dynamic Discs. He competes both on a local and national level and is well respected in the disc golf community.  Keegan is a 2004 graduate of South Eugene High School and also attended Lane Community College where h...

 Zach Bessett joins the podcast to discuss the positive changes made in Springfield, Oregon with the Springfield school district and much more. Bessett was elected to the school board in May 2017. He has been a resident of Springfield for more than 30 years and is a 2000 Springfield High School graduate. Having a teaching degree from Northwest Christian University himself, he is enthusiastic...

  James Barber joins the podcast to discuss Health Care for ALL in Oregon, the questioning in the CNN Bernie Sanders town hall, the Michael Cohen hearing, and more.  Barber continues his passionate work as a Eugene, Oregon political activist raising awareness for progressive policies that the community so desperately needs. He is currently the treasurer for Our Revolution Lane County and...

 Joining the podcast is Eugene, Oregon resident and hip hop artist, Simon Baum, better known by his stage name, RxN (pronounced re·ac·tion). Baum is a man equipped with an arsenal of artistic identities including recording artist, engineer, producer, and videographer. Creatively expressive, RxN’s lyricism paints vivid imagery on the canvas of the mind via engaging storytelling and heterogeneo...

 Sara Whopner Scofield joins the podcast as an interview guest.  Sara and her family are no strangers to mental illness and suicide.  Three generations of men in her family have taken their own life and Sara has found a way to fight a genetic predisposition to bipolar disorder and suicidal ideation through therapy and medication.   Her work with advocacy groups has given h...

Ricardo Gomez joins the podcast as an interview guest. Gomez is a 2013 graduate of South Eugene high school and Eugene, Oregon resident.  He was born in Tepatitlan, Jalisco, Mexico and was brought to the United States as a 10 year old child.  After living in the US for the majority of his life it has now become his only home.  Gomez has worked as a manager of a locally owned and ope...

 Mayo Finch joins the podcast as an interview guest. Finch is a long time friend of our host and lifelong Eugene, Oregon resident and personality.  After dropping out of school in the 8th Grade his early education came from life experience, family influences, and constant travel.  He studied political science at Lane Community College and also attended the American Indian Journalism...

Dan Cole, the owner/operator of Suds ‘Em Yourself dog wash, joins the podcast as an interview guest.  Suds ‘Em Yourself is located on 11th and Charnelton in downtown Eugene, Oregon and is a self service dog wash and professional pet grooming business.     Suds ‘Em Yourself has a friendly staff and loyal customer base full of wonderful pooches from Lane County.  They a...

DEF davyne (pronounced divine) is an Oregon based Hip Hop artist that is known for his verbal dexterity, intricate rhyme schemes, and emotional storytelling. He considers himself a writer first, but has been creating and performing music since the late 90’s. Raised in low-income neighborhoods in Southern California, music was a solace from his troubled childhood. After relocating to Oregon and ear...

 Frank Allis joins the podcast as an interview guest. Frank is the owner/operator of Sunset Hut Philly Cheese Steaks located on the corner of 13th and Kincaid in Eugene, Oregon.  He was  raised in Blackwood, New Jersey but relocated to Oregon to be closer to family.  His brother has been the touring manager for the Wailers for many years and Frank is known to travel from festiv...

  Brenden Lynch, aka Cerebral Coretext, joins the podcast to discuss his career in the Eugene, Oregon hip hop community, his newfound love of photography, and the joy of fatherhood.   Lynch is originally from San Jose, California but relocated to Oregon as a teenager where he bumped elbows with local artists and some of the hardest working emcees in the area.  Coming together t...

Kaz Zaidi joins the podcast to discuss Brexit, Democratic Socialism, and universal healthcare across the globe. Zaidi was born and raised in London, England and since relocated to Oregon where his wife grew up. He is a graduate student at the University of Oregon studying Political Science.  Ending track “Saying Merry Christmas Again”  By SelfEsteem BoatWillie Feat. J Philly and Donald J...

The band Spiller joins the podcast to discuss their upcoming west coast tour. Named after the University of Oregon dorm where they first met, Spiller’s four members came together from opposite sides of the world. Combining indie rock and jazz, their music doesn’t fall under one genre, so they invented their own: plant rock. Spiller’s sound, along with their love of foliage, gives them a unique per...

The Valley River Center mall Santa, Ken Major, joins the podcast. We discuss a dream where he had a calling to become Santa, his work previously as a Lane County Deputy Sheriff at the “Blue Bar Hotel”, and operating a mortuary in Springfield, OR. Major has been Santa since ‘95 and is recognized as the best Santa in Lane County.  Hosted by Patrick Stutz aka SelfEsteem BoatWillie  Ending S...

Blair Conrad joins the podcast to discuss her personal story and homelessness in Lane County. Conrad has battled depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD, and addiction all of her adult life. Four years ago she found herself homeless with very little to be optimistic about. Today she is healthy, housed, employed and a happily married woman and mother of a young boy.  If you, or someone you...

James Barber returns to the podcast to recap the midterm election results. Barber was a candidate for the East Lane County Commissioner position. He was defeated in the primary. He later endorsed the eventual winner, Heather Buch. Barber continues to be a strong presence in Lane County politics as a progressive and a proud member of Our Revolution Lane County.  For more from James Barber go t...

Dave Villalobos (founder of Pedal Power Music) joins the podcast. Pedal Power Music connects people with the power of bicycles and music. Their scalable bicycle powered audio/visual system facilitates a truly unique experience that is fun, interactive and educational. This offering is a perfect way to connect the audience to the art that you’re presenting. Pedal Power Music can work closely with y...

Rick Dancer is best known for his long career on local television news as an award winning anchor in the Eugene/Springfield area. Dancer had a brief stint in politics with a 2008 run for Secretary of State (on the Republican ticket) where he was narrowly defeated by future Oregon Governor Kate Brown. Currently he spends his time hitting the streets with a live broadcast on both Facebook and Instag...

Mark Frohnmayer and Sara Wolf, representatives of STAR VOTING Lane County, join the podcast to discuss this crucial ballot measure designed to give voters a much stronger voice. (S.T.A.R. stands for Score Then Automatic Run-off) On November 6th Lane County Voters will have the opportunity to make history and vote in STAR Voting by voting "Yes on 20-290". If passed, STAR would be implemented by 202...

“Georgia” Keith Lunsford is a trombone player for the University of Oregon marching band. He joins the podcast to discuss the rigors of preparing for a daunting college football season (even for the band), the excitement of participating in the ESPN College Football Gameday television coverage, and the time he almost died on the road in Seattle, Washington at the PAC12 Basketball Championship. Lun...