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:

May 05, 2020#43: Lynne Ayers - Director of Stanwood Camano Food Bank - Pt. 1
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html
Jim Ayers Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep16/)
Navarro Wine Club (https://www.navarrowine.com/main.php)
Camano Island Coffee Roasters (https://camanoislandcoffee.com/)

Key Points of Interest:
What was Lynne’s childhood like?
What was Lynne’s first job?
How did her first day look like there?
How has her growing as an Army Brat help her throughout life?
Where did she go after working with the American Cancer Society?
How did she meet her husband, Jim Ayers?
How many weeks did it take them to get married?
Where did she start with wine?
How does Lynne rate wines and advise people to pick wines?
When did Lynne get started with Nordstrom?
What was her first project there?
How has she continually adapted to new roles with each career?
How did they discover Camano Island?
How did Lynne get to know people on the island?
What was the Marketplace doing before it was the Marketplace?
Come back next week to hear how they’ve dealt with COVID

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/)
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47min
April 28, 2020#42: Jennifer Short - Owner of Camano Island Honey
Key Points of Interest:
Where did Jennifer Short start?
When did she get started with animals?
What was her original profession?
What was Jennifer’s education the second time around?
Where did she study abroad at?
When she lived in Colorado, what was she doing during that time?
Hear more about the farming community and why it is so important
How did Jennifer hear about Camano Island?
How did Jennifer get started with bees?
How many colonies does Jennifer now maintain?
What type of honey bees does she manage?
Find out the challenges that honey beekeepers have to handle
Who is the culprit of most of these challenges?
What is the state of honey bees in America?
Find out what a dearth is
Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
https://camanoislandhoney.com/
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51min
April 21, 2020#41: Evan Caldwell - COVID-19's Effect on the Stanwood Camano Area
Key Points of Interest:
The main points of conversation are:
Schools
Business
The human connection aspect
Some of the positive aspects we’ve seen in this community
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35min
April 14, 2020#40: Chris Tuohy - Founder of Forte Music Dance Art
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
https://www.juilliard.edu/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Mangione
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Parker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chet_Baker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Smith_(musician)
https://www.unlv.edu/
Key Points of Interest:
Where did Chris grow up?
Hear the story about how his dad passed away art such a young age
His mother raised him and his two other brothers
Where are his siblings located?
How did Chris get started with music?
How did Chris end up studying abroad and scholarships to Juliiard?
Who are some of the people Chris has been able to play with?
Chris ended up meeting Carson Smith, a Jazz Bass player
What are all of the places Chris played in Las Vegas?
What types of dances does Chris teach?
Why did he move here to Camano Island?
What store was at the same location that Forte MDA is now located?
Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
ForteMDA (https://fortemda.com/)
English Boom (https://www.camanoislandinfo.com/english-boom-historical-park-1)
Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/)
Camano Island State Park (https://parks.state.wa.us/408/Camano-Island-State-Park)
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44min
April 07, 2020#39: Bob Schroepfer - Founder of Three Roosters Nursery
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
https://www.chickendelight.com/about-us/our-history/
https://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com/
https://camanocommons.com/ep9/
https://www.sixflags.com/darienlake
Skagit Flats
Key Points of Interest:
Bob grew up working in the Chicken delight with his parents
He gives us some tips on touring Niagara Falls
He also talks about the things he misses the most
Find out many of the jobs and hats Bob has worn over his career
He built Bean pickers!
They would also do civil war reenactments, including shooting canons
We get a little bit into the history of canons and their design
Bob shares his experience during his time with the army
He used to work in old school theater projection as well!
Where and how did Bob and his wife meet?
Hear what Stanwood and Camano looked like when he moved here.
How and when did Bob get into pottery?
When did he get started with Three Roosters Nursery?
Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
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)
Lopez Island (https://www.visitsanjuans.com/about-the-islands/lopez-island)
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1h 6min
March 31, 2020#38: Mona Campbell - Director of Marketing for Canopy Tours NW
Key Points of Interest:
When did she start coming up to Camano Island?
What is the long term plan for Kristoferson Farm?
What is Mona’s educational background?
What was her career before working at Kristoferson Farms?
Mona describes her experience at Harvard University
Her husband took a position abroad in London, and was able to live there for a couple years
What brought Mona back to Camano Island?
She also describes where the idea of Canopy Tours NW came from.
How have they managed the Family Business aspect?
What is the mission statement for Kristoferson Farms?
What are the events they have going on?
Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
https://kristofersonfarm.com/
https://canopytoursnw.com/
https://www.camabeachcafe.com/
https://canopytoursnw.com/terra-teams/
https://kristofersonfarm.com/about/our-events/
https://www.camanopumpkinproject.com/
https://www.cwb.org/
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38min
March 24, 2020#37: Lyndsay Crawford - Management Coordinator at Story House Collective
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
Lauren Breum Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep8/)
Leanna Crawford Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep31/)
Mark Crawford Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep36/)
Thunder Bird Park (https://tbird.ca/)
Northwest University (https://www.northwestu.edu/)
Compassion International (https://www.compassion.com/)
Funeral by Leanna Crawford (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/leanna-crawford/655730354)
Matthew West (https://matthewwest.com/)
Lydia Crouch Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep18/)
Key Points of Interest:
Learn a little bit about Lyndsay’s time living on Camano Island
Hear about Lyndsay’s horse obsession!
What was Lyndsay studying at Northwest University?
How did Lyndsay get to work on the same tour with Leanna?
Find out what Lyndsay got to do with Compassion International
What happened after the first tour?
What was the hardest part of the transition for Lyndsay moving to Nashville?
What does a Management Coordinator do?
Where does Lyndsay see herself in the next five years?
Lyndsay’s shares how challenges arise if you are doing what you are supposed to do
Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
Barnum Point (https://www.wclt.org/projects/barnum-point/)
Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/)
Dorsey Fine Art Studio (https://www.jeddorseyart.com/studio)
Camano Chapel (https://www.camanochapel.org/)
Dos Reales
Jimmy’s Pizza (http://www.jimmyspizzastanwood.com/)
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41min
March 17, 2020#36: Mark Crawford - Vice President & GM of Smokey Point Concrete
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
http://www.smokeypointconcrete.com/
Lauren Breum Episode (https://camanocommons.com/ep8/)
Leanna Crawford Episode (https://camanocommons.com/ep31/)
Key Points of Interest:
Find out where Mark grew up
What sport helped Mark move to different colleges?
What colleges did he attend and what did he study?
How did he get started in ready-mix concrete?
Follow the career path, and how did he get involved with Smokey Point Concrete?
What was it like taking over a failing company?
What were the steps he did to turn it around?
What was his experience along the way?
Was the building of a strong management team intentional or just happen?
How many counties does Smokey Point Concrete serve?
With his son, Craig, now works with in the business as well
What are some of the challenges they’ve experienced?
How did the sale of the company come about?
How has his position changed since the acquisition?
What is the future of Mark at Smokey Point Concrete?
Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/)
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40min
March 10, 2020#35: Ed Bednarczyk - Founder, Producer, and Director of the Camano Island Radio Theater
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
https://www.goodspeed.org/
https://www.united.com/en/us
https://www.nintendo.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Emblem:_Radiant_Dawn
https://www.coastalbank.com/
https://www.holidaylightingnw.com/
https://www.daprdan.com/
Myra and Laura Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep15/)
Randy and Marla Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep20/)
Chuck Durland Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep26/)
http://camanoislandradiotheatre.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ATownJazzBand/
https://camanocommons.com/
http://www.thecrabcracker.com/
https://www.goskagit.com/scnews/
To contact Ed - [email protected]
George Colby Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep13/)
Key Points of Interest:
Ed worked with many great directors, actors, and backstage people at the Goodspeed Opera House
After working there, he continued on to a 34 year career with United Airlines
What was Ed’s educational background before going on to United?
What other roles has Ed done within his career?
Which one was his favorite?
What video games has he voiced over?
How did he hear about Camano Island?
What local voices does Ed represent
How did Camano Island Radio Theater get Started?
He also puts on Voice Over workshops
He also helped with getting the Camano Soap Box Derby started
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)
Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/)
Canopy Tours NW (https://canopytoursnw.com/)
Camano Soap Box Derby (https://arrowheadranchcamano.com/soap-box-derby/)
Arrowhead Ranch (https://arrowheadranchcamano.com/)
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53min
March 03, 2020#34: Sally Pray - Owner of Soul Reflections
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
Shaina Holbeck (https://camanocommons.com/ep19/)
Mark Ellinger (https://camanocommons.com/ep32/)
Lydia Crouch (https://camanocommons.com/ep18/)
Art Festivals (https://www.artsfestivals.org/)
Key Points of Interest:
Sally has lived on Camano Island for 21 years
What building did her parents buy as their house growing up?
Hear about the Sally’s Childhood
How did Sally eventually move to Camano?
Hear about Sally’s favorite prank she pulled on Jeff Ericson
How did Sally get started with glass fusing?
She also explains the process of her art
How does Sally come up with her designs?
How did Mark Ellinger help out Sally get started?
When did Sally take over the Mother’s Day Art Festival?
What other events does she organize?
What does the future look like for Sally Pray?
Local Places Mentioned in this Episode:
Warm Beach (https://www.warmbeach.com/)
Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/)
Art by the Bay (https://stanwoodcamanoart.com/abbf/)
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51min

FAQs about Camano Voice:

How many episodes does Camano Voice have?

The podcast currently has 207 episodes available.