Exploring Washington State

Gus Farah wears multiple Baseball caps. He is the General Manager of both the Cowlitz Black Bears and The Ridgefield Raptors of the West Coast League.

Gus has an extensive background in sports and we talk about his journey to overseeing not one but two teams at the same time.

Find out about the Cowlitz Black Bears and how they will be approaching the 2022 season. Learn about the Ridgefield Raptors and how they interact with their community.

Gus shares a lot of information about the connection between both communities and their summer league teams.

Make sure to give this one a listen if you are a fan of Baseball and Washington State.

West Coast League Baseball has just thrown out the first pitch of the 2022 season. Where are you going to see Baseball in Washington this year?

This is a ongoing series of conversations with owners and general managers of the Washington State based teams in the West Coast League.  As we get ready to start the 2022 summer season of the league.  The West Coast League is a 16 team league with teams in Washington, Oregon, Alberta, and British Columbia.

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Thanks Kelty Pierce is my guest for this episode.

Kelty works for IdeasNW the company that is coordinating the 2022 Meeker Days Festival for the Puyallup Main Street Association.

Meeker Days started in 1939 and has been a signature event in downtown Puyallup.

Featuring live music, Farmers Market, arts and crafts a car show and much much more Meeker Days is a great way for you to get out and see downtown Puyallup. In 2022 Meeker Days will be held June 17 18th and 19th.

During my conversation with Kelty she shares all sorts of information about the festival the history of the festival and how the town of Puyallup is looking forward to being able to gather together again in person after the pandemic.

If you’re looking for summer fun you can’t go wrong by visiting Meeker Days Puyallup this year listening to find out all the great details.

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Kari Kalway founder of Puddles Barkery is our guest for this episode.

Kari created Puddles because her dog Kora  was a bit of a picky eater and it was next to impossible to find healthy treats that Kora liked.

Puddles Barkery was launched to solve this problem.

Our conversation covers dogs, dog treats, places to take your dog,  how the dog treat business has grown, and of course we talk about coffee.

Kari's story as a business owner and a pet mom is quite interesting and you will enjoy hearing her stories. 

If you are looking for healthy treats for your best friend  and you are in the greater Seattle area you can  find Puddles Barkery treats at many locations. If you don't live in the Seattle are you can order online and they can be shipped to you.

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Jeff Garretson is our guest for this episode.

Jeff is a Yakima native, attended WSU and has been with the Yakima Pippins since 2015.  Prior to being the General Manager for the Pippins Jeff was with the Yakima Herald-Republic for 25 years.
 
With strong ties to both Baseball and the Yakima area Jeff enjoys his duties as the general manager for the Pippins. We talk about how the team is organized and what events the Pippins have planned for the summer.  If you live in or near Yakima you really need to attend a Pippins game this season.

West Coast League Baseball has just thrown out the first pitch of the 2022 season. Where are you going to see Baseball in Washington this year?

This is a ongoing series of conversations with owners and general managers of the Washington State based teams in the West Coast League.  As we get ready to start the 2022 summer season of the league.  The West Coast League is a 16 team league with teams in Washington, Oregon, Alberta, and British Columbia.

Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review.

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Troy Moss is our guest for this episode. This is his second time on the show.

Troy is an amateur historian who has had a love of history since he was a little kid. Today Troy spends a lot of his free time researching Washington State history. Our episode today is focused on the Puget Sound Indian War of 1855-1856.

Troy has a passion for maps especially old maps. We chat about maps of Washington both Washington Territory and Washington State. Using maps Troy and his friend Jerry Kenyon recreated William Tolmie's 1833 expedition from Fort Nisqually to Mt Rainier you can listen to Troy and Jerry talk about the journey on episode 117,

Troy provides background on the Native American tribes and how they interacted with the original traders that began arriving in the Puget Sound in the 1700's By the 1850's the

settlers were having issues with the Native Americans and in the Puget Sound this came to a boil in 1855.

Troy provides a lot of information in a easy going manner and makes history fun and entertaining. Perhaps he should of been a history teacher. 

We are looking to increase our historical content we share on this show. If you have any suggestions of historical topics to cover please let us know.

Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review.

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If you want to read about some of the many amazing places to explore in Washington State, you should just pack your bags and go! Explore Washington State is the perfect place for inspiration.  Check it out today. 

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Andrew Byers Head Cider Maker for Finnriver Farm & Cider is our guest for this episode.

Finnriver Farm & Cider is located in Chimacum Washington and has been making cider since 2010.

Andrew shares his story of how he arrived at Finnriver. Growing up in California, attended culinary school, working in restaurants, then going to college. You need to hear the reason why.  After college  working and learning the craft of making cider in New York. Andrew ultimately arrived at Finnriver Farms in 2013.

Andrew makes the statement that it smells good in Chimacum. He loves the smell of the water.

We learn the origin story of Finnriver and how cider has been integral to helping the farm survive financially and to build community.  Finnriver is now a rural destination location. You can come and enjoy a cider on the lawn while listening to music.

Hear the journey of how the farm has grown and continued to serve the community.  Andrew is a wonderful storyteller and is passionate about cider and sustainable farming. Listen in and learn about Andrew and Finnriver.  When you in the area make sure you stop by and try a cider! Tell them you heard Andrew on the show.

Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review.

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If you want to read about some of the many amazing places to explore in Washington State, you should just pack your bags and go! Explore Washington State is the perfect place for inspiration.    Check it out today.  

Stephanie Morrell is our guest for this episode.

Stephanie, is a Western Washington University graduate and long-time Bellingham resident. She joined the Bellingham Bells in October 2013. The 2022 season will be her seventh as general manager, and ninth with the team. In her current role,

Stephanie chats with us about Baseball, Bellingham, and more during our conversation. Stephanie is one of the longest tenured GM's in the West Coast League. She brings a lot of stories and information about the league in our episode.

If you are a Baseball fan, or if you love Bellingham this will an episode to listen to.  Stephanie was a lot of fun to chat with and really loves both Baseball and Bellingham.

West Coast League Baseball is just about ready to throw out the first pitch of the 2022 season. Where are you going to see Baseball in Washington this year?

This is a ongoing series of conversations with owners and general managers of the Washington State based teams in the West Coast League.  As we get ready to start the 2022 summer season of the league.  The West Coast League is a 16 team league with teams in Washington, Oregon, Alberta, and British Columbia.

Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review.

Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing listeners just like you!

If you want to read about some of the many amazing places to explore in Washington State, you should just pack your bags and go! Explore Washington State is the perfect place for inspiration.    Check it out today.  

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Tara of Tara's Tiny Trailer is our guest for this episode.

Tara like many of us wanted a way to get away from it all. She ended up with a Happier Camper HC1.  During our conversation we chat about this tiny trailer and much more.

Find out how easy it is to pack up and get out and Explore Washington State with one of these lightweight trailers. This episode is not a commercial for the trailer but we do chat a lot about the features and benefits of what sounds like an amazingly well thought out design.

Tara explains how she and her two kids can be ready to go on a moments notice and be out on a overnight or weekend trip without a lot of effort.  One interesting fact is the HC1 can be pulled by almost any vehicle. Even a Mini Cooper! The modular interior can be reconfigured to provide amazing flexibility.  I am very intrigued by the options available. 

We learn about some great camping spots. Where there is good coffee on the road and much more.  Tara has an Instagram account that you can follow her adventures on. 

Fun episode full of great ideas to get out and see more of Washington State. Thanks Tara for being our guest!

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Sam Lachow is our guest for this episode.

Guest host MacKenzie Passegger and Sam recently sat down virtually and had a conversation about Sam's music.

After graduating from Garfield High School in 2009 Sam attended SUNY New Paltz. Sam is known for being a  producer, songwriter, rapper, videographer, director, and editor of video and music.

Kenzie and Sam talk about the music scene in Seattle and Sam's desire to perform in Europe and Asia. Sam also shares a story about being hired to write a rap for Safeway. It's really a funny story.

Tune in to learn more about this prolific Seattle artist.

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John Wohlfert is our guest for this episode.

John and his wife Karen have an interesting history with alcohol. John's great grandfather may or may not of blown up part of his home "brewing beer". You need to hear all of the story. Karen's grandmother was known for her Bathtub Gin. Indeed they had outlaws in the Family.

We learn how the Wohlfert's navigated many challenges to open Wohlfert Craft Distilling. County, State, and Federal regulations can be daunting and in this case they indeed where. They continued moving forward and in  2021 they were able to open the doors.

The products are names after motorcycle parts.

Wohlfert Craft Distilling has already won awards for their products and continue to develop new items to bring to the market.

Listen in and find out more about what John and Karen are  up to.  If you're in the area you can visit the tasting room and try everything and see the distillery.

Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review.

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