Welcome To Oregon: A Oregon History & Lore Podcast

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford as he explores the history and study of poison from Oregon's wilds. Sources: History of poison - Wikipedia An apocalyptic cult, 900 dead: remembering the Jonestown massacre, 40 years on | Religion | The Guardian Antivenom - Wikipedia The Science of Snake Venom: How It Works and Its Medicinal Uses (reptileknowledge.com) Native American Plant Use - Glacier N...

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford on a walk through one of Oregon's darkest memories when white hoods roamed free and corruption ran deeper than ever. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk%E2%80%93Holden_war https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ku-Klux-Klan https://www.senate.gov/about/origins-foundations/senate-and-constitution/14th-amendment.htm#:~:text=Passed%20by%20the%20Senate%20on,...

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford in the first episode of 2024 as he dives into the terrifying concept of being lost in the wilderness, as well as other stories of what happens out in the woods of Oregon. Sources: Donner Party - Wikipedia Lansford Hastings - Wikipedia Lost in Oregon: Hiker's 2012 disappearance joins hundreds of unsolved wilderness cases - oregonlive.com https://vanished.us...

The end of the year is here! Presents have been opened, decorations are coming down and food has been enjoyed. Speaking of food, we have one last story for 2023, join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford as we go on a tour of Oregon's dairy industry! Sources: https://www.idfa.org/history-of-cheese#:~:text=No%20one%20really%20knows%20who,day's%20journey%20across%20the%20desert . https://www.foo...

This episode is dedicated to my mother, Tonni Walbridge, I can't believe it's been 5 years. I miss you so much every day, thank you for all the experiences that make this show possible. Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford on a journey through the canyon of one of Oregon's most unique places, Silver Falls state park. Sources: Ancient Earth globe (dinosaurpictures.org) Silver Falls Sta...

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford into the world of prohibition and the damage that was caused by people with good intentions. Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4937126/#:~:text=In%201981%2C%20Acting%20U.S.%20Surgeon,General%20Richard%20Carmona%20in%202005.&text=Similar%20recommendations%20have%20been%20made%20by%20professional%20societies . https://medicine.iu.edu/blog...

Quick disclaimer: I mention King Louis the 15th, and it's actually King Louis the 16th Our journey comes to an end, Halloween marks the end of our 5 Weeks of Frights event, and we couldn't think of a better way to cap off the spooky season. Join Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford into the world of Oregon's coolest and weirdest fall events. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/hallowee...

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic depictions of serial killers and their crimes. Listener discretion advised. This week lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes you through the horrific acts of violent serial killers who brought families and communities to their knees. Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-book-chronicles-lives-jack-rippers-victims-180971646/ https://en...

Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes you on a journey through the realm of spirits and their stories that haunt the jagged shores of the Oregon coast. Sources: https://wou.edu/westernhowl/flashback-friday-dean-of-women-and-namesake-of-todd-hall/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athenodorus_Cananites https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_story#:~:text=Early%20examples,-Ghosts%20in%20the&text=Anoth...

Spooky season continues as lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes you on a journey through the stars, and the strange tales of beings from other worlds. Sources: https://slate.com/human-interest/2014/08/when-did-humans-first-consider-the-possibility-of-alien-life.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethyl_sulfide https://www.kgw.com/article/news/special-reports/archive-video/ufo-fighter-jets-redm...

Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford kicks off October with our very first cryptid, and not just any cryptid either, the legendary Bigfoot. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ape_Canyon#Legend https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot https://www.oregonlive.com/history/2018/01/1924_bigfoot_battle_on_mt_st_h.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_black_bear#Reproduction_and_development https://wil...

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This week, lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes to the skies to tell the history of Oregon's aviation, or at least part of it, and the brave men and women who defied gravity. Sources: http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Be-Ca/Birds-in-Mythology.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icarus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_aviation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1947_Oregon_Beechcraft_Bonanza_...

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford through the hallowed halls of education, enjoy learning about the people and places that made Oregon's education system the way it is today. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Blair_(inventor) https://ourworldindata.org/literacy#:~:text=Over%20the%20course%20of%20the,better%20educated%20than%20ever%20before . https://collections.library.yale.edu/...

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford on a journey into the not so distant past to pay tribute to one of the worst disasters we have ever faced in our history. Sources: - (Wyatt Tofte story) ⁠https://www.ktvu.com/news/oregon-teen-remembered-as-a-hero-died-trying-to-save-grandmother-family-says⁠ - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_of_fire_by_early_humans#:~:text=Claims%20for%20the%20earliest%20...

Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes you on a tour of the Oregon State Park system and it's genesis, and giving some insight into the world of camping 100 years ago. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hiram_Holding https://www.wiredforadventure.com/thomas-hiram-holding/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57264788/sarah-j.-helmick https://kpic.com/outdoors/oregons-eagle-creek-cele...

Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford begins the exciting story of Oregon's mining industry, and how everything that glitters isn't always gold. Sources: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/parks-heritage/heritage/places/national/wilgie-mia https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-australia-oceania/wilgie-mia-ancient-mine-where-ochre-runs-red-kangaroo-blood-001425 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini...

Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes you on a tour up and down the Oregon coast to some of the greatest lighthouses in the states history, and whose absence once put sailors at the mercy of the unforgiving rocks. Sources: https://www.greatlighthouses.com/stories/the-history-of-the-lighthouse/#:~:text=The%20first%20lighthouse%20in%20recorded,a%20colossal%20450%20feet%20high . https://en.wikipedia...

Hope and horror collide and the dark deeds of human nature are put on display. Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes you on a tour into the world of Oregon's mental health care and the history of the Oregon State Hospital. Sources: https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/mental-illness-during-middle-ages https://www.britannica.com/science/psychiatric-h...

A terrible murder. A witch's curse. A town destined to burn. Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford tells the story of an urban legend with real history behind it. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Trail https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0276872#sec003 https://www.languageconnections.com/blog/magic-witches-around-the-world/ https://davidcorkermurder.tombst...

Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes you on a journey through the beginning of Oregon's history, from native cultures and pioneering explorers all the way up to the minting of a state. This show is part of the Oregon Voices Network, for more shows, content, and all the socials head to www.oregonvoices.net! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Oregon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob...

Hey guys! Check out the trailer for our new show we are producing about Oregon's history, lore and much more! From the coast through the mountains to the high desert, forgotten towns, urban legends, cryptids, folklore, everything you could possibly imagine. We are here to tell the stories of people and places both well known and lost to time.