KOIN PODCAST NETWORK

It is the first week of June and that means Wildfire Season has officially started here in the Northwest. Meteorologist Kelley Bayern sits down with John Saltenberger, the Fire Weather Program Manager for the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. The two of them talk about what the spring weather means for the fires, why human-caused fires tend to not grow as large as natural fires and the role climate change plays in conditions for mega fires getting worse.

Mary Elizabeth Summer contributes to the delinquency of minors by writing books about unruly teenagers with criminal leanings. She talks to Jenny this week about her "Trust Me" book series, how she pushed limits, even with her own agent and her frustration with the #ownvoices movement.

Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend, Meteorologist Kelley Bayern talks to Caleb Dickson from Oregon State Parks about preparing to camp in the elements, taking a chance on a last-minute reservation and how to handle an encounter with a wild animal.

The Where We Live pod returns with the story of how a tech seedling planted in Beaverton, Oregon decades ago grew into the Silicon Forest. This week, Ken Boddie takes us inside Tektronix for a look at the past, present and future of the Oregon tech industry.

Portland author Jennifer Wolfe worked as a phlebotomist, a fiction writing reacher and performed odd jobs in the film industry for a decade. She joins Jenny Hansson to talk about writing thrillers, reading Stephen King as a 10-year-old, ways to fail quickly and her debut adult thriller, Watch the Girls.

On a windy spring day, Meteorologist Kelley Bayern visits the Quail Valley driving range to meet up with GM and head pro Doug Hixson to chat about golf in the Northwest, how climate change is playing a role in course maintenance and just how many holes in one can one person possibly have.

Salmon, steelhead and sturgeon. Fishing guide Bob Rees stops by to talk the effects of climate change on fishing in the Northwest, how you can catch a new hobby, and the role social media is playing in telling fish tales.

Portland's Jolie Ann Donohue made a mid-life career change and fell in love with gardening, hosting workshops, designing gardens and blogging. She sits down with Jenny Hansson to talk about the release of her first book,  "The Gardening Goddess's Guide to Edible Gardening in Portland"

Meteorologist Kelley Bayern sits down with Dr. Donald Dibbern from Allergy Clinic Portland to talk pollen, relief for seasonal allergies, why allergies might be worse this year and what popular Oregon export you might be able to blame for your sneezing and sniffles.

One of Oregon’s most famous landmarks has a long history and its future is assured thanks to the Friends of the Astoria Column. This week, they stepped in to shine a new light on the legacy. Ken Boddie sits down with Jordan Schnitzer to talk about the effort to preserve the Astoria Column for future generations.