Exploring Washington State

Parker Olson founder of Forij joins us to chat about Granola, Functional Mushrooms, Sleeping in a tent for a year.  This is a wide ranging episode full of great stories.

After finding an apothecary and taking a class in adaptogens and tonics Parker was introduced to Functional Mushrooms which have become one of the basic components of Forij Granola.

For 18 months Parker tried a different diet each month to see how they would impact his health and wellness. After adding Functional Mushrooms to his diet he has found that his overall health has improved.  This experimentation let to the creation of his granola which ultimately became Forij. 

Parker does a great job sharing his journey and you will find this to be a very enjoyable episode. Make sure you check out Forij and try some of their tasty granola!

There are so 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. 

Westport Washington resident Jill Jacobs joins us to talk all about Westport in this episode.

Jill found herself living in Westport after living in New York, Hawaii, Alaska, and Bellingham. Her story about finding the house and her husband grabbing his surfboard and catching a wave on their initial visit in January is quite entertaining.  Find out what the most interesting object she has found on the beach near her home.

You will learn about beachcombing, charter fishing, great places to eat, camping, and a lot more great things to do and see in Westport.

Jill shares with us the launch of the International Mermaid Museum. The museum is the brainchild of Kim Roberts the owner of Westport Winery and is currently free to visit during the month of April 2021.

Capture.Share.Repeat is the marketing company that is the creative force behind Experience Westport.  If you are looking for inspiration to visit Westport make sure you check out Experience Westport.

There are so 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. 

In this episode we journey through Annie's Window to learn all about Annie Nguyen of Annie Eats Food.

Originally from Hawaii, Annie moved to Seattle a few years ago and has documented her journey on her blog  Through Annie's Window and on her Instagram Account @Annie_eatsfood. 

During this episode we chat about some of Annie's favorite places to eat in Seattle.  We plan out an actual food crawl.  Well, at least that is what I want to call it.  You will have to listen to hear the amazing places that we will go and explore next time we are in Seattle.

Annie is a recipe developer and has created dozens of great looking recipes that she shares on her blog.  She has a goal of writing a cookbook to help share her love of food.  I know I will be purchasing a copy as soon as it is published.

This episode is another one with a cautionary warning.  Do not listen to this episode on an empty stomach.

There are so 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. 

Metamorphic Gear founder Lindsay Lawrence joins us to talk upcycling.  As an avid sailor and outdoors enthusiast Lindsay founded Metamorphic Gear in Seattle to help solve a problem with what to do with sails and truck covers after they were no longer in condition to serve their original purpose.

During our conversation Lindsay explains how Metamorphic Gear is able to keep products out of the landfill by upcycling into gear that can be used as part of your busy life.  From climbing ropes to racing sails Metamorphic gives new life to items that previously were disposed of.

Lindsay shares stories of how the team at Metamorphic sources, designs, and manufactures all of the gear in the greater Seattle area.

We find out some great places to grab a cup of coffee and where Lindsay and his family enjoy spending time when they are able to get away for a weekend.  Lots of great ideas to help inspire you to get out and Explore Washington State.

There are so 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. 

Gary Winston is a musician who calls Walla Walla Washington home.  Gary was born in Walla Walla and began his musical journey after seeing The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. You will love his story.

His first guitar was from Montgomery Wards and soon after he received his first guitar it was obvious that this would be his path in life. After all a person is dedicated to their craft if they take their guitar with them to the bathroom.  Sadly, the Vox Amp his brother purchased for him did not have the girls screaming like the music store owner told him they would.

Gary spent almost 15 years on the road during the 70's and 80's throughout Canada, Washington, Oregon, California, and Nevada.  After he stopped touring the PNW  he joined the CC Ryders Band and toured Asia.  The CC Ryders were the house band for the Hong Kong Grand Hyatt.  Gary was able to play with some huge names (you have to listen to hear who)

When Gary came back home to Walla Walla he has continued to play and perform.  Gary Winston and The Real Deal are a popular band at many of the wineries and are always a popular draw.

Make sure you listen to this episode. Gary plays a couple of songs for us and is a very engaging storyteller. I know I enjoyed my time hearing Gary's stories.

Thanks to Walla Walla Guitars for letting us record this episode in the studio.

There are so 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. 

Gage Lang had a dream and he made it happen!  Gage is the owner of Breaüxdoo Bakery in Spokane.  Gage joins us and chats about Spokane, Cookies, and Late Night delivery.

Have you ever wanted a warm cookie and some milk late in the evening? Well, if you live in Spokane you can simply visit Breaüxdoo Bakery and they will delivery cookies and milk to your door.  How cool is that?  Gage Lang and his team are delivering warm cookies and much more all around Spokane.

During this episode Gage shares his journey and tells some great stories about how he came up with the idea for Breaüxdoo Bakery.  Spoiler alert: The first night they were open was the first night he baked in a commercial oven.  Think about that!

Listen to find out more about Gage and his vision for his late night delivery bakery.  It's a tasty episode.

There are so 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.  

Melissa Misoda is both a glass artist and high school teacher. Melissa joins us for this episode to chat about her inspiration and motivation as an artist.

Melissa and her husband own  Misoda Glassblowing Studio in West Seattle. After finding her passion after one day in a community college glass blowing class. Melissa has continued to study glass blowing at multiple schools across the U.S.  She also is a teacher at Sammamish High School in Bellevue. She has taught glass blowing for over 20 years.

During our conversation Melissa shares great stories about teaching and creating artwork.  Besides blowing glass Melissa also is a welder, and does lamp working.  If you find glass art interesting you will find this episode to be amazing.

Melissa has had her art displayed at exhibitions across the United States. She has received awards at Alfred University, Tacoma Glass Museum, and Pilchuck Glass School.

There are so 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.  

Cole Sisson founder of the Orcas Project, and owner of Doe Bay Wine Company  joins us this episode.

Cole grew up on Orcas Island and has a ton of stories to tell. The one about the Whales and row boat is one you need to hear. After high school Cole attended the University of Washington and found his way to wine.  After becoming a  sommelier Cole began a journey that has come full circle back to Orcas Island.

Currently Cole is the owner of The Orcas Project. A collaboration with local artists paired with some of the top winemakers and vineyards in the Pacific Northwest. He also owns Doe Bay Wine Company a bottleshop and tasting room in Eastsound. Cole also is bringing something new to the island this summer.

This conversation was truly enjoyable for us to be a part of. Cole is a great storyteller and you will find out a lot about Orcas Island, Wine, and Food in this episode.

There are so 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.  

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Chef Reginald Jacob Howell joins us to talk all about food and growing up in Tacoma.

Chef grew up in the kitchen. Following his grandmother and learning by watching her.  Playing Football in  high school and then in college makes for being hungry. Chef knew how to stretch his food budget to make food that was both tasty and filling. 

Soon the passion for food outweighed Football and Chef found himself working his way up in the restaurant industry and winning competitions.

Hear his story. Learn about some great Tacoma and Seattle area places to eat.  If you are looking for a Chef to cook a private meal for a special occasion. You've found him.

There are so 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. 

San Juan Island Sea Salt Company Founder Brady Ryan joins us to talk all things Sea Salt.

Brady has always been a curious person and when he graduated college, his impulsive side caused him to build an evaporation house and make his own sea salt. The San Juan Island Sea Salt Company is a result of this curiosity and Brady was kind enough to share all the details with us in this episode.

During our conversation we chat about varieties of sea salt, how it's made, uses for it in cooking, on salads as well as its many other applications. We also learn more about living in The San Juan's something most of us dream of.

There are so 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.