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October 29, 2020 Oregon’s spookiest travel destinations
On this week’s episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, we’re highlighting some of the spookiest travel destinations in Oregon, whether you’re planning a Halloween vacation or are in search of a spooky day hike for the season.
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28 min
October 22, 2020 Getting hooked on fly fishing
Oregon’s rivers and lakes hold endless appeal, beckoning enthusiasts of all kinds to their chilly waters. There are the swimmers and boaters, the kayakers and the stand-up paddleboarders. And then, of course, there are the anglers: those casting out in search of their latest catch. Peak Northwest podcast hosts Jim Ryan and Jamie Hale are fishing novices. But on this week’s show, colleague and avid angler Rosemarie Stein gives them the rundown on Oregon fly fishing.
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31 min
October 15, 2020 Meet the Oregon runner who made record time on the PCT this summer
Seven days, 19 hours, 23 minutes. That’s how long it took Eugene resident Emily Halnon to run the length of Oregon, from south to north, on the famed Pacific Crest Trail this summer. Halnon set a new record time on the Oregon section of the PCT, which totals over 450 miles, and raised more than $33,000 for rare cancer research in the process. This week on the Peak Northwest podcast, Halnon discusses her record-setting run, the planning it required and the reason she set off in the first place.
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35 min
October 08, 2020 The best things to do in Astoria (even now)
Head to the mouth of the Columbia River, where the mightiest river in the American West meets the biggest ocean on the planet, and you’ll find one of the greatest little cities in Oregon. Astoria has always had a lot to offer visitors, and that remains true amid the coronavirus pandemic – though it understandably changed the tourism experience. On this week’s Peak Northwest podcast, we talk about what visiting Astoria is like these days, and the best things to do while you’re there.
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36 min
October 01, 2020 6 places to see Oregon's finest fall color
Oregon is an evergreen state, known for its iconic Douglas-firs and their coniferous brethren. But come autumn, the state’s deciduous trees can also put on quite the show — bursting with fall color and making some of our beloved outdoor areas even more beautiful.
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31 min
September 24, 2020 Meet the Portland runner who set the fastest time around Mount Rainier
The Wonderland Trail circles Mount Rainier, rising and falling through jaw-dropping, arduous terrain over the course of roughly 90 miles. For most, the trip is measured in days. But for a select few, it takes only hours. Portland ultrarunner and middle school teacher Tyler Green recently became the fastest person to circle Mount Rainier via the Wonderland Trail — claiming the fastest known time, or “FKT,” with a record of 16 hours, 40 minutes and 55 seconds. Green spoke last month with Peak Northwest hosts Jamie Hale and Jim Ryan about his record-setting run.
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34 min
September 17, 2020 A message from Jamie and Jim
With wildfires still burning across the Northwest, we're putting some of the episodes we'd already recorded on the shelf. Instead, we talked a little this week about the fires, their effects on people across the region and, of course, how they’ve affected some of the outdoor spaces we treasure. We'll be back with more episodes soon. Meanwhile, please stay safe and healthy.
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12 min
September 10, 2020 We'll be back soon
In light of the devastating wildfires in Oregon and across much of the West Coast, our planned episode about late summer travel spots just didn't seem appropriate. Be safe, stick close to home, and consider staying inside if there's smoke in the air. Hang in there.

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1 min
September 03, 2020 4 day trips to 4 different Oregon landscapes
On a recent week of vacation, Jamie took four day trips to four different ecosystems within three hours of Portland, finding a safe way to visit several stunning landscapes in a short period of time. On this week’s episode, Jamie talks about his various excursions, from the slopes of Mount St. Helens to the Oregon coast, and from lush forests to the arid high desert.
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39 min
August 27, 2020 Climbing 3 mountains on an Oregon Cascades road trip
This week on the Peak Northwest podcast, Jim gives us the lowdown on his adventure climbing three of Oregon’s beautiful mountains in three days.
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37 min