What is a County Administrator?  I had no clue but nick Lelack, County Administrator for Deschutes County dropped in to teach us a thing or two.  Nick has been the County Andminstrator 4 years and has had a variety of roles in the governemnt focued on public works.  It was an educational hour for me!

Ballpark - Book

Team of Rivals

Stronghold

The Color of Law

Cod

Rick Russell is the executive director for Mountain View Communty Development, and will be one of the finalists for the Deschutes COunty Commissioner role.  We talk about housing issues and what his progarm is doing to help.

Mountain View Community Development

Rick Russell for Deschutes County Commissioner

High Desert, Higher Costs

Racheal Baker is the Affordable Housing Manager for the City of Bend is and Mellissa Kamanya is the Affordable Housing Coordinator for the City of Bend.  We talk about the spectrum of housing and housing affordability, options for our future and hurdles associated with housing affordability. This will be a common thread over the next few episodes as I delve into our housing situation.

Homelessness is a Housing Problem

Poisonwood Bible

Stuart a life backwards

John Heylin was the chief petitioner of the measure to expand the Deschutes County Commission.  We talk about his work in the public sector, his third place, Unofficial Logging Company and life in general.

Just show up.

Unofficial Logging Co

Bowling Alone

Cannery Row

Commissioner DeBone has been in his role for nearly 15 years. We talk about what the role entails and how he worked his way into his role. We chat about local politics and his story.  

Ian Isaacson is the board co-chair for the Oregon Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.  We talk about hunting, misconceptions and the fragile nature of our public lands.

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers homepage

Oregon Chapter - BHA

Meateater Page

Captain Kim Liszka served in the United States Army/Reserves as a Combat Medic, Combat Nurse, Flight Nurse Instructor and one of the Top Female athletes in the Army.  Kim has worked over 20 years as an ER nurse and as a travel nurse. She's an Advanced Wilderness Expedition Provider and Chief Medical Officer for numerous endurance/survival expeditions in different countries.  Kim's also been on Fear Factor, American Ninja Warrior-Military Edition, American Tarzan, and Spartan Namibia.  She currently is the CEO of Reveille and Retreat Project and The Dog Tag Diary Podcast. 

Reveille and Retreat Project

Dog Tag Diaries Podcast

Crucial Conversations - Free Book Resources | Crucial Learning

Kevin's Rule

Home - The Trauma Stewardship Institute

Pema Chodron Book Collection

Micaela Guthrie and Mary Murphy are with us, talking about immigration.

Mary Murphy is the deputy director of The Latino Community Association located in Bend, Oregon.  She has been working with the Latino community for the past decade serving our immigrant community in various platforms. 

Micaela Guthrie is a partner at Three Sisters Law focusing on immigration law and legal research.  

Latino Community Association of Central Oregon - Latino Community Association

Three Sisters Law | Immigration Attorneys Bend OR

Free Downloads & Books / Handouts / Podcast Merch for Purchase - The Trauma Stewardship Institute

Tony Matesi, also know as ‘That Endurance Guy’, is the race director for SISU 24 Ultra PNW race, author of the book:  ‘The Legend of the Death Race’,  he is the Chief Growth and Technology Officer for Sound Surveillance.

We will be talkinig about his race SISU 24 Ultra PNW 

15% Off Registration using "PNWTOLD"

Race Website

That Endurance Guy Website

Book - Legend of the Death Race

Talena Barker and I discuss the Leadership Bend program.

There is an informational session on May the 13th with appications opening May 16th.

Leadership Bend 

Leadership Bend Information Session

Central Oregon FUSE

Kids Center

Bend Chamber of Commerce

Talena Barker is the VP of leadership development for the Bend Chamber of Commerce.  Talena’s work focuses on strengthening the continuum of workforce, community leadership and talent development through Bend Chamber’s BendNEXT initiative. She has had several board memberships and currently is on the board of Central Oregon FUSE, focused on affordable housing, and the KIDS Center.  AND She has a sculpture of herself in the state Department of Human Services.