Camano Voice

By Brandon Ericson

Camano Voice is the BEST way to stay up to date on things around Camano Island, hear about old and new businesses, and learn a little history about the island. New episodes every Tuesday!

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The podcast currently has 207 episodes available.

Camano Voice episodes:

September 22, 2020#63: Andy & Bonnie Swanson - Owners of Cat's Paws Bees
Key Points of Interest:
How did they get started in bee’s?
Where did Andy and Bonnie grow up?
What changed the trajectory of Andy’s life?
What was Andy’s original professional plan?
What was Bonnie’s defining moment?
What is her professional background?
How did they end up in Washington?
What was Andy’s jobs?
How has his experiences helped him in Bee Keeping?
How was farming different for them up here vs Fresno, CA?
Find out where most of the almonds in the world are grown.
What is the most profitable type of farming?
How does it relate to bees?
What are some of the issues with only having the bees pollinating one type of crop?
How did the varroa mites destroy the bee community?
When did Hawaii get the mites?
What is another type of insect that destroys bees nest?
...more
45min
September 15, 2020#62: Colonel Tracey Meck - Retired Air Force Colonel & Author
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
The Way (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441912/)
Camano de Santiago Guide (https://bit.ly/3m3sVCu)
See you Along the Way (https://amzn.to/3ho1X53)

Key Points of Interest:
Where was Tracey born? And where did she grow up?
What is her career background?
What brought her to this area?
Why did she join the Air Force?
What was her position?
Where was she stationed?
What did she do while she was stationed in Iraq & Afghanistan?
Why did she decide to attempt the Camino de Santiago?
Why did she end up doing it twice?
How long if the Camino?
How long did it take her to complete it?
Why did she decide to write a book?
When did she publish the book?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
Barnum Point (https://www.wclt.org/projects/barnum-point/)
Cama Beach (https://parks.state.wa.us/483/Cama-Beach)
Camano Island State Park (https://parks.state.wa.us/408/Camano-Island-State-Park)
Cranberry Lake (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/cranberry-lake--2)
Camano Ridge (https://www.islandcountywa.gov/PublicWorks/Parks/Pages/camano-ridge.aspx)

Other Local Hikes:
Chain Lakes (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/chain-lakes-3)
Skyline Divide (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/skyline-divide)
Cascade Pass (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/cascade-pass)
...more
50min
September 08, 2020#61:Karla Matzke - Camano Artist
Key Points of Interest:
Where did she grow up?
What did Karla Study in College?
Why did she change?
After College, where did she move to?
How did she end up over here in Washington State?
What drew her here?
When did she move to Camano?
How does she get started with stone carvings?
How did she get started with the sculpture park?
How many sculptures does she have on the property?
What is the largest piece she has there?
How has she adapted her classes during COVID?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
http://www.matzkefineart.com/
Camano Island State Park (https://parks.state.wa.us/408/Camano-Island-State-Park)
Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/)
Rockaway Bar + Grill (https://www.rockawaycamano.com/)
Tapped Camano (https://www.tappedpublichouse.com/)
Brooklyn Bros. Pizzeria Camano (https://bbpmenu.com/)
...more
51min
September 01, 2020#60: US Representative - Rick Larsen
Key Points of Interest:
Where did Rick grow up?
How many siblings did he grow up with?
Why did he decide to get involved in politics?
How does he feel politics has changed since being a US representative?
What effect has technology had on his work?
What are some of the positive changes he has seen?
What changes would he like to see to help the black community?
What is the current state of the COVID Relief package?
...more
21min
August 25, 2020#59: Marla Williams - Intuitive Life Coach
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
https://www.genielift.com/region-selector
Marla’s New Book (https://marlawilliams.net/my-book/)
Bruce Lipton’s Book (https://amzn.to/2DS12fF)

Key Points of Interest:
Where did Marla grow up?
What did she study in college?
Where did she work during college?
How did that effect her career choice?
What company did she get her start in the HR career?
What were her first steps setting up an HR department at Genie Industries?
How does Marla define the difference between counseling and coaching?
How does she get started with new clients?
What the general principles she uses when working with clients.
Defining Natural Attributes (DNA)
How did she go about writing her new book?
B.E.I.N.G - Five Daily Steps
B - Being: Stop, breathe (Get Calm)
E - Energy: Grounding, standing barefoot on the ground
I - Intentions: Know where you are going
N - North: What is your true north, stating them as affirmations
G - Guidance: Get guidance from a higher source
What are some tools to help people deal with COVID?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
Barnum Point (https://www.wclt.org/projects/barnum-point/)
Camano Island State Park (https://parks.state.wa.us/408/Camano-Island-State-Park)
Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/)
...more
1h 9min
August 18, 2020#58: Alex Thieman - Owner of Lopez Island Creamery
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
https://lopezislandcreamery.com/
https://www.dukesseafood.com/
Washington Park (https://www.anacorteswa.gov/560/Washington-Park)

Key Points of Interest:
Where did Alex grow up?
Where did he go to college, and what did he graduate with?
What was he planning on doing with his degree?
How did he get started in food manufacturing?
When did he decide to get into business for himself?
What ind of businesses was he looking for?
What was Lopez Island Creamery like when he bought it?
Where was it located when he bought it, and where was he living?
How many owners has Lopez Island Creamery had?
How many of them has he spoken with?
When did it move off of Lopez Island Creamery?
What was one their biggest first sales after taking over the company?
How many flavors does Lopez Island Creamery carry?
How have they evolved over time?
How many people does he have working for him?
What are some of the new items they are doing now?
...more
45min
August 11, 2020#57: Donna King - Owner of Cama Beach Cafe
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
Podcast withOutreach Director for NOAH (https://camanocommons.com/ep17/)
Utopia Store (https://bit.ly/3jHuyV9)
Podcast with Mary Margaret (https://camanocommons.com/ep54/)

Key Points of Interest:
What generation Stanwoodite is she?
What was her family history in this area?
Where did she end up moving to after getting married?
How did she end back up here on Camano Island?
What was her store she ran in Vancouver, Canada?
What other restaurant/Coffee house did she run in town?
How did she end up getting in the spot she is in with the Camano Beach Cafe?
What was her plan in opening the Camano Beach Cafe?
Why were they unable to do take out during the start of COVID?
What is the business owner’s perspective during the shut down?
How has catering been going?
What are some f her thoughts on COVID?
How has that effected customers?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
http://www.camanoanimalshelter.com/
https://www.thenoahcenter.org/
https://www.camabeachcafe.com/
Cama Beach (https://parks.state.wa.us/483/Cama-Beach)
Matzke Sculpture Garden (http://www.matzkefineart.com/)
Four Springs (http://www.fourspringshouse.com/)
Iverson Beach (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/iverson-spit)
Camano Island State Park (https://parks.state.wa.us/408/Camano-Island-State-Park)
English Boom (https://www.camanoislandinfo.com/english-boom-historical-park-1)
...more
46min
August 04, 2020#56: Rich Crouch - Director of Fusion
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
Taproot Theatre (http://taproottheatre.org/)
Lydia’s Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep18/)
Ringmaster (https://www.amazon.com/Ringmaster-Year-Road-Greatest-Earth/dp/0525247572)

Key Points of Interest:
Where did Rich grow up?
How old was Rich when his dad passed away?
How did Rich end up on Camano Island?
What degree did Rich study?
What career path was he planning on?
What theater company did he end up working with?
Eventually, Rich started what kind of business to support himself?
How did he eventually getting into teaching?
How did he get into music teaching?
What school did he start teaching music?
Which school did he move to after that?
How many schools has Rich taught at here in the area?
How did Fusion get started?
What other projects did he work on?
How did Rich and Lydia (from Ep 18) try and build their theater group?
What is the story behind clown college?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
Camano Chapel (https://www.camanochapel.org/)
Cedarhome Elementary (https://ces.stanwood.wednet.edu/)
Elger Bay Elementary (https://ebe.stanwood.wednet.edu/)
Utsalady Elelmentary (https://ues.stanwood.wednet.edu/)
Iverson Beach (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/iverson-spit)
Barnum Point (https://www.wclt.org/projects/barnum-point/)
...more
51min
July 28, 2020#55: Mary Margaret - Former WA Senator Pt 2
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
Stanwood Historical Society (http://www.sahs-fncc.org/)
Camano Island Book by Karen Prasse (https://www.amazon.com/Camano-Island-WA-Images-America/dp/0738531359)

Key Points of Interest:
What made her decide to move for the senate?
What committee did she become the chairman of?
What is a Ranking Minority?
Is the legislative full-time or Part-time?
What issues does this cause?
What was Mary Margaret’s starting salary as a Senator?
How did Mary assist in getting Camano Commons built?
What were the other projects that she assisted on here on Camano?
Which project took 17 years to get it across the line?
What was one of her other large projects that we cross every day?
As well as what public transportation did she get approved for Stanwood?
What ferry path was also saved by her while in office?
How does she see politics has changed since her time in office?
What does she think about everything becoming a partisan issue?
What is the rule of 13 in the Senate?
Of the 5 governor’s she served under, which was her favorite to serve under?
What do women offer in the legislator as opposed to men from her perspective?
How does she see how the legislative has dealt with COVID?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
Camano Commons (https://camanocommons.com/)
Cama Beach (https://parks.state.wa.us/483/Cama-Beach)
Utsalady Ladies Aid (http://utsaladyladiesaid.org/)
...more
52min
July 21, 2020#54: Mary Margaret - Former WA Senator Pt 1
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
Growth Management Act (https://bit.ly/3eiHZa9)
Camano Fire (https://www.camanofire.com/)

Key Points of Interest:
Where was Mary Margaret born?
When was she born?
What State Park opening did she get to attend?
How much did the Utsalady Ladies Aid Building Cost to build?
What school had the first school bus on Camano Island?
How many siblings does Mary have?
What was Mary’s first career choice?
Which other sibling had the same career choice here on the island?
How did she get started in social and political career?
When did her family first get here, and where did they land?
What iconic businesses around the island were started by her ancestors?
Why did she get started with the school bard?
How did she decide which party she would run as a legislator for?
Who was the first person to give her money towards her campaign?
When she won the primary, what party finally backed her?
What happened to the first mailing that party gave her?
After she was elected into the Washington House of Representatives, what was the first big project did she start working on as a legislator?
How many laws did she have to change in order to get the fire district of Camano Island combined from three into one?
How many years did she serve in the House of Representatives?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
Cavalero Beach (https://www.islandcountywa.gov/PublicWorks/Parks/Pages/cavalero-beach.aspx)
Utsalady Ladies Aid (http://utsaladyladiesaid.org/)
Huntington Corner Grocery (https://huntingtonscornergrocery.business.site/)
...more
50min

FAQs about Camano Voice:

How many episodes does Camano Voice have?

The podcast currently has 207 episodes available.