In this edition of Islander Interview, Avery Adams discusses:

•  Being born on a ferry and growing up on San Juan Island in a rustic setting within a creative household 
• Going to school in Olympia, working in Seattle, and eventually finding his way back to the islands
• Picking up home recording during the pandemic and recording island acts such as @ chubasco, The Swells, and more
• Past and current music projects such as Real Freaque, Rare Bird Committee, and more
• Being the caretaker of an expansive trove of unreleased San Juan Islands music thanks to his dad
• The current exciting state of music across the islands 
• The intersection between music and food at the restaurant he co-founded and serves as executive chef: Orcas Island’s Matia Kitchen 

Recorded in 2025.