Tye Steinbach is co-owner with his wife Joan Steinbach of Thinker Toys in Multnomah Village.  In 1994 Tye Steinback left his career as an science educator in middle school high school to strike out with his wife to go in to business on their own. www.ThinkerToysOregon.com Download This Episode Support the podcast: Like us on Facebook.com/CurmudgeonCafe Follow us on Twitter.com/CurmudgeonCafe Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Pledge your support for the Curmudgeon Cafe Podcast: www.Patreon.com/CurmudgeonCafe Sign up for a free Audible trial: www.AudibleTrial.com/Curmudgeon

Stuart and Alisha met about a year ago. It didn’t take long for them to realize they were not only funny individually, but REALLY funny together. So Stu said “Hey. We should put our funny together and make a podcast!”. To which Alisha replied “Huh?”. As they say, the rest is history. Visit the Sketch Comedy Podcast Show: www.ComedyPodcast.net Download This Episode Support the podcast: Like us on Facebook.com/CurmudgeonCafe Follow us on Twitter.com/CurmudgeonCafe Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Pledge your support for the Curmudgeon Cafe Podcast: www.Patreon.com/CurmudgeonCafe Sign up for a free Audible trial: www.AudibleTrial.com/Curmudgeon

Before Mark moved to Oregon in 1991, he lived in SE Florida, Houston, Seattle, Colorado Springs, San Francisco, Anchorage, Washington DC, New Jersey, and Santa Fe. Some of these moves were career oriented during his life as an industrial salesperson in industries such as aluminum, mini-blind manufacturing, and industrial supplies. Other moves were for the sake of adventure.  Marks website: www.AstroMark.us Download This Episode Recommended Podcast: http://www.48days.com/category/48-days-podcast/ Support the podcast: Like us on Facebook.com/CurmudgeonCafe Follow us on Twitter.com/CurmudgeonCafe Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher Pledge your support for the Curmudgeon Cafe Podcast: www.Patreon.com/CurmudgeonCafe Sign up for a free Audible trial: www.AudibleTrial.com/Curmudgeon

Timothy Herman is a friend of mine from when I worked at the community access station in Tualatin Valley.  While he was hosting his show on the cable access station, he always had such passion for what he was discussing, I knew there must be a story behind that passion.  Timothy shares his experience in the Navy, working with his father, and moving to the northwest. I apologize for linking to the wrong file before.  I have corrected the link and now this is the correct file. Download This Episode Support the podcast: Like us on Facebook.com/CurmudgeonCafe Follow us on Twitter.com/CurmudgeonCafe Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Pledge your support for the Curmudgeon Cafe Podcast: www.Patreon.com/CurmudgeonCafe Sign up for a free Audible trial: www.AudibleTrial.com/Curmudgeon

Kaliko Yokoyama grew up in Hawaii where he went to school and learned many skills including surfing and bone carving that he uses in his life today.  Now Kaliko lives in Oregon and teaches bone carving to youth through programs like Journeys in Creativity at the Oregon College of Art and Craft. Download This Episode Support the podcast: Like us on Facebook.com/CurmudgeonCafe Follow us on Twitter.com/CurmudgeonCafe Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Pledge your support for the Curmudgeon Cafe Podcast: www.Patreon.com/CurmudgeonCafe Sign up for a free Audible trial: www.AudibleTrial.com/Curmudgeon

Brad Fortier is co-founder of Happy Improv Fun Time and HIFT Consulting with Phil Incorvia, and he has a masters degree in the interdisciplinary study of the anthropology of improvised theater (a unique M.A. he earned at Portland State University).  Brad’s talents as a facilitator, presenter, and instructor have kept him busy doing his favorite activity – having fun with and making an impact on groups of people through interactive play. Brad got his start as a member of Portland’s Brody Theater from 1996 to 2012. He was the education director for the Brody from 2004-2011 and is still very busy developing curriculum and giving workshops around Portland, Oregon and the globe through Happy Improv Fun Time/HIFT Consulting. Books by Brad Fortier: Long-Form Improvisation: Collaboration, Comedy and Communion A Culture Of Play Find more information here: www.BradFortier.com Download This Episode Support the podcast: Like us on Facebook.com/CurmudgeonCafe Follow us on Twitter.com/CurmudgeonCafe Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Pledge your support for the Curmudgeon Cafe Podcast: www.Patreon.com/CurmudgeonCafe Sign up for a free Audible trial: www.AudibleTrial.com/Curmudgeon

 Larry Hiskett a former landscape architect with a deep passion for music and rhythm turns his dream into a reality.  During a fateful trip to Japan Larry discovered that entertaining children with his unique interactive performance style just might be his calling.  Now he is traveling from state to state as Washboard Willy performing at fairs and other events. www.WashboardWilly.com facebook.com/washboardwillyfan Recommended Podcast The Historian's Movie Review historiansmoviereview.libsyn.com Download This Episode Support the podcast: Like us on Facebook.com/CurmudgeonCafe Follow us on Twitter.com/CurmudgeonCafe Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Pledge your support for the Curmudgeon Cafe Podcast: www.Patreon.com/CurmudgeonCafe Sign up for a free Audible trial: www.AudibleTrial.com/Curmudgeon

Wayne Beckwith is a retired educator with a passion for restoring and demonstrating technology from the past.  He is the wagon master of the Washington County Oregon 4H wagon train leading adults and children alike on adventures in reenacting history.  Wayne drives a team of mules regularly taking part in plow matches around the state of Oregon. 4H Wagon Train: extension.oregonstate.edu/metro4h/wagontrain  Download This Episode Support the podcast: Pledge your support for the Curmudgeon Cafe Podcast: www.Patreon.com/CurmudgeonCafe Sign up for a free Audible trial: www.AudibleTrial.com/Curmudgeon

Rita Sandler, has been offering her intuitive gifts of empathy to family and friends from early childhood. In her early 40’s she began a personal journey of self-actualization and engaged in a conscious relationship with her Higher Self. Since 1994 she has hosted and produced "The Wise Woman Way" a weekly spiritual exercise show, featuring affirmations and visualizations. She shares the experience of owning her personal wellness and communicating with nature. Her intention is to open the conversation up to, how are we utilizing the law of attraction, to create peace on the planet by allowing and embracing personal happiness. www.WiseWomanWay.tv Twitter.com/Rita_Sandler Facebook.com/WiseRita Download This Episode More content from this interview available at Patreon.com/CurmudgeonCafe Support the podcast: Pledge your support for the Curmudgeon Cafe Podcast: www.Patreon.com/CurmudgeonCafe Sign up for a free Audible trial: www.AudibleTrial.com/Curmudgeon

As I mentioned in the previous post the whole idea for the Curmudgeon Cafe Podcast came from my father Rob Lewis, and the idea to make the Curmudgeon Cafe a Podcast came to me while I was recording my father telling stories about his child hood and early adult life.  The first episode of the Curmudgeon Cafe Podcast is that recording of my father. Rob Lewis was born in Oregon in 1959 and has live most of his life there.  He also served in the army during the cold war in Germany and has become a talented wheelwright and educator. His passion for woodworking and history has taken him on a lot of adventures throughout his life.  This interview only covers Robs time as a child and young adult and doesn't include much of his stories from later on.  I will sit down and conduct the rest of the interview with Rob Lewis for a later episode.  I hop you enjoy this interview with Rob Lewis. Download This Episode Support the podcast: Pledge your support: www.Patreon.com/CurmudgeonCafe Free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/curmudgeon