Exploring Washington State

Cody Miller General Manager of the Walla Walla Sweets is our guest for this episode.

Cody is a graduate of WSU and has been involved with the Sweets in some capacity (except as the mascot) since graduation.  Find out why he has never been Sweet Lou the Onion.  Also find out about the unique thing the Sweets do for the ceremonial first pitch.

Find out about the Walla Walla Sweets and how Baseball is an important part of the community.  We talk Baseball, Walla Walla, Food and more during our conversation.

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.

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Anastasia Allison is our guest for this episode.

Kula Cloth is Anastasia's company one that she has grown in a genuine and unique way. Hear her story and get ready to be inspired.

Anastasia has always been passionate about the outdoors. She was sidetracked during college  by heading down the path to go to medical school because everyone in her school was going to medical school. After realizing this might not be the path she wanted....listen to hear what Anastasia did next. 

We chat about Kula's origin and how taking photos of her original "pee cloth" in epic wilderness settings inspired her to make the the cloth "cooler" and an actual piece of gear. No where in her imagination did she expect to create a movement.

Kula Cloth is more than an outdoor product. It is a community, a community that dances together five days a week at 6:30am. One that learns together at Kula Academy.  A community connected by humor, values, and a commitment to leave the wilderness better than it was before.

KULA MEANS MORE THAN JUST A PIECE OF GEAR

The Kula Cloth® gets its name from Kula Khangri - the tallest mountain in Bhutan. Anastasia completed a trek in Bhutan in 2011, and it was a life-changing experience for her. Including the name of a peak symbolizes the process of accomplishing anything in life - mountains are climbed one step at a time.

Anastasia is a joy to listen to. We talk hiking, dancing, business, and much more during our conversation.  

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Brittany Walker or as she is known as performer Brittany Jean is our guest for this episode.

We recorded this episode sitting outside at SweetRiver Bakery in Pateros Washington under a metal roof while it was raining.  We call that ambiance. 

Brittany grew up in a home where music and the  arts were encouraged. She found that she loved songwriting by taking a songwriting class in high school.  Since her early efforts she has gone on to record and release 5 albums.   She considers her music Folk Americana.

We are able to listen as Brittany performs two of her songs. Golden Hour and  Your Time on The Road.

During her career Brittany has played at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and has opened for Three Dog Night in New York City. When  Brittany had the opportunity to open for Three Dog Night she did know who they were. (ah kids)

Brittany was a wonderful person to share a rainy afternoon with while chatting about music, Washington, traveling, and more.

You can find out more about Brittany by visiting her website.  Make sure you watch her videos on her site.

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Rick Hastings owner of Liberty Ciderworks is our guest for this episode.

Rick started making cider because some family members were having challenges with Gluten. What started as a hobby quickly became an urban cidery.

Liberty specializes in making cider from Apples grown in the area that thrive in the area.

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Matt Acker owner and general manager of the Port Angeles Lefties is our guest. Find out about the Lefties, Port Angeles, Baseball, and more during our conversaton.  It's almost summer and Baseball is back!

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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Paul D McKee joins the show to chat about Art, Sculpture, and of course Tieton.

We start the episode talking about Tieton that magical place in Central Washington that so many of our guests seem to be involved with in some manner.  Paul's story about Tieton is great!

We talk about the mechanics of how a non-profit art gallery can survive in our current world. Paul talks about how METHOD Gallery came into existence and how it is able to navigate the ever-changing currents of fund raising.

We learn that METHOD focuses on artistic processes and is a mode for gathering diverse artists together and offering them a means to exhibit their work to the public in a professional gallery setting. METHOD is a conduit for reciprocity and exchange, for developing relationships with other artists and organizations, locally, nationally, and internationally. Exhibiting artists are NEVER charged exhibition or operational fees and are provided the space free of charge.

In addition to METHOD Gallery Paul runs Project 106. The space is approximately 4,000 sq ft and is home to seven studios including METHOD Gallery. Project-106 is open each first Thursday of the month for the Pioneer Square Art Walk from 5:00-9:00pm (individual open studio times may vary). 

Paul is a busy guy and you can find out more about him at his personal site here.

If you are a fan of art or if you love Seattle or Tieton this is an episode you will want to listen to.

Paul was a lot of fun to chat with and you will enjoy finding out more about him in this episode.

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Charmaine Mosiman brought her love of baking from Miami to Roslyn.  Lemon Thyme Macarons is located in downtown Roslyn and serves some of the most delicious and beautiful treats you have ever tasted.

We chat about Charmaine’s journey from Miami to college in California where she met her future husband. (He’s from Roslyn) to moving to Roslyn.

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Rob Neyer commissioner of the West Coast League joins the show to talk summer baseball in Washington state.

Rob tells us about the West Coast League which now has 16 teams including seven in Washington state. The teams in Washington are based in Port Angeles, Bellingham, Longview, Richfield, Wenatchee, Yakima and Walla Walla.

West Coast League is a summer collegiate league where players from various colleges around the United States come together and experience Playing baseball in the same format as they would in the minor leagues or major leagues.

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Kevin the Berner, a virtual therapy dog, is our guest for this episode, well, his owner/ translator Diana is! Through social media, Kevin has provided comfort to over 80-thousand people online. Wanting to have a therapy dog to make a difference in other people’s lives, Diana began taking Kevin to youth groups and assisted care facilities.

During his time working with people at the care facilities, Kevin began to develop a fear of new people. Quick thinking Diana decided to begin an Instagram page for him to provide comfort for new people online, lessening his fear. Over the years they have been sharing the daily fun, adventures, dog friendly stays and hikes, making an impact virtually.

This is a light-hearted episode where we dive more into what it means to be a dog owner, how to get outdoors more with your four-legged friend, and what it truly means to make a difference.

If you’re looking for a pick-me-up, we highly recommend giving Kevin a follow on Instagram to bring a smile to your day.

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For episode 165 of Exploring Washington State, we sat down with Phillippe Bishop. Phillippe is the co-owner of Alpine Fire Cider, a local cider located in Port Townsend, Washington that enjoys a climate of mild summers and foggy falls, adding to the apple trees flavor.  

Phillippe tells us stories of how the cidery first began in 2003 where he was boots on the ground helping plant the first orchard, moving boulders out of the tractors way, and why he loves what he does so much. 

His parents are also co-owners, a high school sweetheart couple that fell in love with not only each other, but with cider. after trying  cider in Canada and wondering if it couldn’t be done better. 

From learning about the orchard that is just shy of 1,000 trees (and how it used to be a swampy forest), to which apples they use and why, Phillippe is a great guest and a great resource to learn more about cider making from! 

You can check out Alpenfire’s Website here: https://www.alpenfirecider.com where you can learn more about their heritage ciders, tasting room, or even volunteering!

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