Exploring Washington State Podcast
1) Andrew Hughes: Keeping One Foot On The Mountain and One Foot In Advocacy. A Climbers Story
Andrew Hughes Seattle area high altitude athlete is our guest for this episode.Growing up in Poulsbo Andrew grew up playing outside and enjoying nature. He also grew up with Mount Rainier visible to h...Show More
2) From Columbia River to Vineyard: The Tri-Cities IRONMAN Experience Through One Athlete's Eyes
This third episode in the Tri-Cities Ironman series features Claude Brun, a French-American triathlete who has made the Tri-Cities race an annual tradition. Originally from France and now living in Se...Show More
3) From IRONMAN to Identity: Reimagining the Tri-Cities with Kevin Lewis
What does it take to redefine the identity of a region? Kevin Lewis joins Scott to talk about Tri-Cities’ evolution—from landing the IRONMAN competition to the power of storytelling, collaboration, an...Show More
4) Tri Cities Ironman: Training, Coaching, and Conquering with Jennifer Comfort
What does it really take to train, fuel, and push through 70.3 miles? Athlete & coach Jennifer Comfort shares her raw, behind the scenes look at the Tri Cities Ironman from first timer jitters to race...Show More
5) Lost Discs, Found Community: Daisey James on Growing Disc Golf in Bellingham
When Daisey James picked up a disc during COVID, she didn’t plan on building a movement. Now, she’s the co-owner of Far From Par, president of the Whatcom Disc Golf Club, and the unofficial “lost disc...Show More
6) “I Just Loved Fishing”—How a Local Kid Built Spokane’s Silver Bow Fly Shop
“I just loved fishing.” That simple passion sparked a journey that led Sean Visintainer from a Spokane kid casting in the backyard to the owner of one of the Pacific Northwest’s most respected fly sho...Show More
7) From Hops to Habitat: How Salmon Safe Is Changing the Northwest One Acre at a Time
What do craft breweries, vineyards, and city parks have in common with saving wild salmon? This episode explores how Salmon Safe is reshaping land use across the Pacific Northwest through voluntary co...Show More
8) One Idea Sparked a Sculpture Forest—Now It’s Whidbey’s Most Surprising Destination
What happens when a quiet forest meets bold imagination? The Price Sculpture Forest on Whidbey Island blends nature and creativity in a way that’s both unexpected and unforgettable.Scott Price shares ...Show More
9) Snowy Plovers, Secret Trails & WA State Park Surprises with Andrea Thorpe
This episode we’re talking Snowy Plovers, parks, and prairie remnants with Andrea Thorpe, PhD, Natural Resource Program Manager for Washington State Parks. From her childhood in Oregon to protecting W...Show More
10) This State Grows 10 Billion Pounds of Potatoes. Here’s How
Chris Voigt ate nothing but potatoes for 60 days—and it wasn’t a gimmick. Learn why, and discover how Washington’s potatoes became world-class. From tater tots to policy fights, this episode digs deep...Show More