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In which we learn the incredible tale of how Republican Oregon Governor Tom McCall averted violence and doom by holding a state-sponsored Hippie Rock Festival at McIver Park in rural Clackamas County during the summer of 1970.

This podcast was first produced August 12, 2011.

In which we learn that all in the name of LIBERTY some mean-ass Oregonians have worked hard not to remain guests of the state. Plus tips from the pros to keep you free!

This podcast was first produced July 12, 2014.

In which we learn that keeping Oregon green once meant keeping it from being bombed.

This episode was first produced 7/4/2013.

 

In which we learn to support your local historian and author.

In which we learn that size matters, but proof is harder to come by.

In which we learn that Portland has always been a wet place. But some years are more wet than others.

This podcast was first produced June 10, 2013.

In which we recall that one time the US Government shut down.

This podcast was first produced 10/7/2013

In which we learn that the price of the search for Bigfoot is sanity.

With Chad Torrey and Melissa The Intern. This podcast was first produced June 15, 2012.

You can see photos of the expedition here.

A picture of the Carved Stone Head at the Maryhill Museum of Art is right here.

Listen to Bigfoots in Oregon Part One.

In which we learn that Bigfoot is the smelly, elusive messiah of Oregon’s green, hopeful heart.

This podcast was originally produced June 1, 2012.

Help Kick Ass Oregon History make more podcasts of great Oregon stories. Help support our crowd funder at orhistory.com! We are heading to SE Oregon in search of true, kick ass Oregon tales.

In which we learn that when it comes to volcanic boom for your buck, Washington’s Mt. St. Helens has nothing against Oregon’s Mt. Mazama!

Thanks to Dr. Scott Burns of PSU’s Geology department for his informative interview.

This episode was broadcast on KXRY 5/12/2014. It was first produced 5/18/2013.