Exploring Washington State

Matt Ackerman thinks you should Fret Less and Rock More.

Hear the journey of this Washington State musician from Little Nickel Want Ads guitar to owning Endorian Guitarworks in Olympia.

Life is a journey and Matt shares his stories with us during this episode. If you have ever wanted to stop working for "the man" and strike out on your own you will enjoy Matt's adventures.

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Adria of the Emerald Palate chats with guest host MacKenzie Passegger.

The Emerald Palate is a resource for people to find out about the Pacific Northwest through food, makers, and travel.

Adria moved to Washington State 15 years ago and she still is amazed by the beauty of Washington.

A self admitted travel nerd who loves using Google Maps to help prepare for all of her trips. Eventually her friends encouraged her to share her passion for travel with others who are looking for ideas of places to see and things to do.

Find out more about how Adria celebrates Washington State and the Pacific Northwest by listening to this episode. 

To find out more about Emerald Palate you can visit her site here.

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Peggy Cleveland 

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Chris is back for a 2nd conversation.  

We talk more about his musical journey and learn more about how he found Jazz to be the genre that speaks to him.

Starting off in middle school and cumulating with a masters from CWU Chris has had an amazing musical journey. 

On a side note for a couple of summers he shared a house with a well known Seattle bass player who was just a teenager. You will have to listen for the details.  I found the orange juice as a hair product part to be particularly funny.

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Todd Perkins is my guest for this episode. 

Todd and his family have created a short term rental property in Washougal.  Travel back millions of years and enjoy this dinosaur themed rental property.

We find out how Todd was able to have lifesized dinosaurs created and the process is quite entertaining.  You need to listen to how the process unfolded.

Todd has always been a dinosaur fan and creating the Jurassic themed property was indeed a labor of love. Find out all the details of the journey.  

If you want to check the property out you can find it here. 

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Chris Bruya Director of the Jazz Studies at Central Washington University joins the show to talk about Jazz, Teaching, Ellensburg, and more.

Chris retired from CWU in 2021 after 20 year career in the music department.

We learn about Chris's path to becoming a music educator by completing his undergrad at Central going off to teach and then coming back to Central to obtain a Masters Degree.

Find out some of the reasons that Central is considered one of the best music programs in the U.S. and how it has continued to grow and improve year after year.

Lots of great stories are shared. If you are a fan of Jazz, or if you attended CWU in the 1980's this episode is FULL of great nuggets to listen to.

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With an undeniable passion for craft beer and an unyielding commitment to risk-taking, Jake Bassett's story is one of remarkable success. Little did he know that his dreams of entrepreneurship would take him on an unexpected journey, ultimately leading him to build a thriving business that celebrates the independent breweries across the country. What remarkable adventures await Jake next?

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On this episode of Exploring Washington State, we dive into the world of Major League Rugby with a former player Kellen Gordon who shares his experiences on the team and what it's like to play professionally.

Along the way, we learn about the growth of the sport and how technology is revolutionizing training for athletes of all ages. We also explore the unique culture of rugby, from the camaraderie amongst players to the supportive community that extends beyond the field.

For those unfamiliar with rugby, we break down the rules and terminology while highlighting the unique elements of the sport

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