Good Life Central Oregon Podcast

Dr. Blair Struble grew up in Bend playing volleyball at Mt View before playing volleyball and earning her undergrad at Willamette University.  She then went to OHSU for dental school followed by her orthodontic residency at UW.   Upon returning to Central Oregon, she has become one of the preeminent orthodontists in Bend.  Meanwhile she also coaches volleyball and raises two children with her husband.  She is a pursuer the Good life and she can certainly put a great smile on your face. 

Troy and Kim Meeder are husband and wife team who are authors, speakers and founders of the non-profit Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch that has rescued hundreds of horses and families from trauma and abuse.   They have experience with some of the most horrific stories one could imagine, yet they continue to work “in the trenches” to provide hope and the Good Life to those who need it the most.

Troy wrote the book “Average Joe” and Kim wrote the books: “Hope Rising”, Bridge Called Hope”, “Blind Hope” and “Fierce Beauty”.  

Tim Neville travels the world living the magazine dream, AND gets paid to do it.   As a polyglot, polymath and poly-passionate person, he is an award winning freelance writer who frequently writes for Outside Magazine, The New York Times among others.  This Central Oregonian has a unique perspective on adventure, risk and reward and knows how to tell a good story. 

GLCO 15 ~ Life after retirement… filled with fitness, adventure and multiple world records with Tom Landis  

A conversation with 71 year old bad ass swimmer, surfer and backpacker, and Central Oregonian Tom Landis.  We discuss, among other things,  reigniting the competitive drive and reaching a high level of fitness and competition and finding motivation... all beginning after retirement at age 59.

Rose is a notable chef in Bend having trained under top pastry chefs as well as in Europe.  She worked at Broken Top as pastry chef and culinary queen for many Bend publications after moving to Central Oregon. She then started her own lunch catering service called 12:00 O’clock Tart.  She is a world traveler, a teacher, a board member for Family Access Network, an entrepreneur as well as being a wife and a mom.   But her story began very, very differently. 

After 18 years as a pediatrician, Dr. Rick Cuddihy, departed down the road less traveled and began practicing entrepreneurial medicine helping physicians with the toughest task they perform… communicating effectively with their patients.  Pediatrician and entrepreneur, Dr. Rick Cuddihy talks to us about medicine, passion, risk, cycling, problems and solutions with healthcare and his take on the Good Life in Central Oregon.

Solid!