Skagit Storytellers

Adam Barkley visited the studio last month to chat about his musical journey. His band, Biff Got Killed, is a favorite of mine and I thought it would be enjoyable for those in the local scene to know more about him. Adam lives his life very intentionally, which you'll learn in this episode when he speaks about his past, his family and his music. I encourage you to listen to his current project on Bandcamp (https://biffgotkilled.bandcamp.com), but don't sleep on That Scoundrel (https://thatscoundrel.bandcamp.com), his previous band, from Mississippi (the episode closes with a Scoundrel song). Follow Biff Got Killed on Instagram to see when they are playing next.

Enjoy your weekend, be of use, and go do something hard.

Love escape rooms? Never tried one? Head to Escapegoatsmonroe.com and tell Lindsay we sent you 🙂 Better yet, use our promo code for a discount when booking: SKAGITSTORYTELLERS

If you love music, go see some rad live music at the Arcadian Public House.

Love my intro song and my logo? Check out Clay Work. He is incredibly talented. He also hosts Trivia at Lyman Tavern on Tuesdays, and at District Brewing on Wednesdays. 

I'm writing a book. If you have an awesome, big, scary goal and need supportive women around you, look into The Crew. 

Disclaimer: Skagit Storytellers is a personal podcast and any views and opinions belong only to the host (or guests) and do not represent views and opinions of people, institutions or organizations that the host (or guests) may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated.

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Heather Saldivar is the founder and CEO of the W Tie. Her website is W Tie Movement (wtiemovement.com) and you can find her on IG @Heathrsaldivar. She's not only incredibly talented in her field of marketing, but she's over the top optimistic and inspiring. You will walk away from this podcast feeling energized and more confident to pursue your dreams. Thank you for coming on Heather and I can't wait to work with you in the future. 

Enjoy your weekend, be of use, and go do something hard.

Love escape rooms? Never tried one? Head to Escapegoatsmonroe.com and tell Lindsay we sent you 🙂 Better yet, use our promo code for a discount when booking: SKAGITSTORYTELLERS

If you love music, go see some rad live music at the Arcadian Public House.

Love my intro song and my logo? Check out Clay Work. He is incredibly talented. He also hosts Trivia at Lyman Tavern on Tuesdays, and at District Brewing on Wednesdays. 

I'm writing a book. If you have an awesome, big, scary goal and need supportive women around you, look into The Crew. 

Disclaimer: Skagit Storytellers is a personal podcast and any views and opinions belong only to the host (or guests) and do not represent views and opinions of people, institutions or organizations that the host (or guests) may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated.

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My guest this week is Joe Leroy. He’s been integral in the Valley’s music scene for the last three plus decades. The first local show he saw was Lawn Dart, if you’ve shopped at Hugo Helmer’s the last 25 years, you’ve probably met Joe (He sold Charlie Krengel his first guitar!) and his old band, Funeral for Bugs, played the first Birdstock (along with Bad Chuck). Joe is a sweetheart and I think anyone who’s known him will love this episode. In addition to teaching me some history of the Skagit music scene, he also shares stories of his mom, addiction and loss. Finally, you’ll be treated to three songs and if you want more, he’s just released his debut album under Joe Leroy and the Reconsillers. It’s called “Blue Pipes and Hot Nights” and you can stream it on the major platforms (When he gets his band together and plays a show, you’ll hear it here first). 

Enjoy your weekend, be of use, and go do something hard.

Love escape rooms? Never tried one? Head to Escapegoatsmonroe.com and tell Lindsay we sent you 🙂 Better yet, use our promo code for a discount when booking: SKAGITSTORYTELLERS

If you love music, go see some rad live music at the Arcadian Public House.

Love my intro song and my logo? Check out Clay Work. He is incredibly talented. He also hosts Trivia at Lyman Tavern on Tuesdays, and at District Brewing on Wednesdays. 

I'm writing a book. If you have an awesome, big, scary goal and need supportive women around you, look into The Crew. 

Disclaimer: Skagit Storytellers is a personal podcast and any views and opinions belong only to the host (or guests) and do not represent views and opinions of people, institutions or organizations that the host (or guests) may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated.

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April Patterson is a veteran, local real estate agent and advocate. She's passionate, full of purpose and this episode is overflowing with joy, useful information and inspiration. April sits on boards of United Way Skagit (unitedwayskagit.org), Rotary in Burlington (show up on Friday mornings!) and would probably attend any event you invite her to. She's a Connector to the utmost degree and the Skagit Valley is a much better place because of her. If you know a veteran who is in need, contact April and she can either help or point you in the right direction: navyvetrealestate.com/

Join April and I (and Rayna and Clay!) at Raise the Roof on April 18th. Get your tickets for a worthy event before it sells out: https://www.skagithabitat.com/get-involved/raise-the-roof/

Enjoy your weekend, be of use, and go do something hard.

Love escape rooms? Never tried one? Head to Escapegoatsmonroe.com and tell Lindsay we sent you 🙂 Better yet, use our promo code for a discount when booking: SKAGITSTORYTELLERS

If you love music, go see some rad live music at the Arcadian Public House.

Love my intro song and my logo? Check out Clay Work. He is incredibly talented. He also hosts Trivia at Lyman Tavern on Tuesdays, and at District Brewing on Wednesdays. 

I'm writing a book. If you have an awesome, big, scary goal and need supportive women around you, look into The Crew. 

Disclaimer: Skagit Storytellers is a personal podcast and any views and opinions belong only to the host (or guests) and do not represent views and opinions of people, institutions or organizations that the host (or guests) may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated.

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Marie Carlson is a mom, wife, advocate of fostering, actress and a founding member of the Valley's most interesting book club. She's also the Interim Executive Director of Social Impact at the YMCA in Skagit Valley. In this episode, we share important stories (how a trip to Haggen's changed her family's life), laugh a lot and try to mention our friend Tricia as much as possible.

Go here and find out how you can help our youth in the Valley: skagitymca.org/social-impact
See you at District Brewing on March 4th for a Fundraiser and Trivia night (With Clay!) *and* at the historic Lincoln Theater on Friday, March 6th for a Friendraiser. Bring a friend, see local live music, get connected (it's free!).

Want to know more? Want to help out? Interested in foster care? All of the above?
Send Marie a message: M.Carlson[at]skagitymca[dot]org

Enjoy your weekend, be of use, and go do something hard.

Love escape rooms? Never tried one? Head to Escapegoatsmonroe.com and tell Lindsay we sent you 🙂

If you love music, go see some rad live music at the Arcadian Public House.

Love my intro song and my logo? Check out Clay Work. He is incredibly talented. He also hosts Trivia at Lyman Tavern on Tuesdays, and at District Brewing on Wednesdays. 

I'm writing a book. If you have an awesome, big, scary goal and need supportive women around you, look into The Crew. 

Disclaimer: Skagit Storytellers is a personal podcast and any views and opinions belong only to the host (or guests) and do not represent views and opinions of people, institutions or organizations that the host (or guests) may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated.

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Sara Fish is a local realtor (sarafishgroup.kw.com/) and talented singer who I met (in a beautiful way) at Mari Wuellner's Jumpstart Conference in Bellingham in January. In this episode, Sara shares important stories about her career, challenges and family. Give her a shout if you're looking for a realtor, want to know about weight loss (she's a survivor!), or have a craving for italian food (She moonlights at Nonna Luisa in Anacortes).  I can't thank her enough for coming to my studio and making a lasting impact on me and I know that this episode will bring joy to everyone. 

Enjoy your weekend, be of use, and go do something hard.

If you love music, go see some rad live music at the Arcadian Public House.

Love my intro song and my logo? Check out Clay Work. He is incredibly talented. He also hosts Trivia at Lyman Tavern on Tuesdays, and at District Brewing on Wednesdays. 

I'm writing a book. If you have an awesome, big, scary goal and need supportive coaches around you, look into The Crew. 

Disclaimer: Skagit Storytellers is a personal podcast and any views and opinions belong only to the host (or guests) and do not represent views and opinions of people, institutions or organizations that the host (or guests) may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated.

Support us on PayPal!

Jesse Hawkins (Given name Brayden Moore) stopped by the studio in January. Formerly he fronted the Spokane based rock band Shady Angels, and is currently a new singer-songwriter in Bellingham. You can find his debut album called "Radio Flyer" online everywhere and you'll hear Jesse playing at all our favorite Whatcom venues. Check out his IG (@jesse_hawkinsmusic) for his upcoming gigs and new music releases. 

Enjoy your weekend, be of use, and go do something hard.

If you love music, go see some rad live music at the Arcadian Public House.

Love my intro song and my logo? Check out Clay Work. He is incredibly talented. He also hosts Trivia at Lyman Tavern on Tuesdays, and at District Brewing on Wednesdays. 

I'm writing a book. If you have an awesome, big, scary goal and need supportive coaches around you, look into The Crew. 

Disclaimer: Skagit Storytellers is a personal podcast and any views and opinions belong only to the host (or guests) and do not represent views and opinions of people, institutions or organizations that the host (or guests) may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated.

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Tony Moceri came across my radar in December when I found his book "A Wandering Mind" at Barnes & Noble in Bellingham and immediately asked him to be on the podcast. He visited the studio last month for one of the funniest, practical and most inspiring episodes I've recorded. Check out all of his ventures here: tonymoceri.com (Especially his podcast with Melissa!) 

From his website: "...I am an entrepreneur, real estate investor, writer, and coach. I’m deeply interested in how people build meaningful lives through work, creativity, and smart decision-making. Over the years, that curiosity has shown up through multiple ventures, including Yard Game Nation, a passion project centered on play, connection, and outdoor community, and Drip Trickle Flow Flood, where I explore income, money flow, and financial mindset with real-world perspective." 

If you know Tony, you won't be surprised that this episode jumps around a little bit. We had a blast recording this and if you find Tony's energy as infectious as I do and want to connect with him, do it! "I’m always open to new ideas, collaborations, and opportunities. If you think there’s something I could help with, feel free to reach out, connect with me on LinkedIn, or find me on Instagram at @tonymoceri." 

Enjoy your weekend, be of use, and go do something hard.

If you love music, go see some rad live music at the Arcadian Public House.

Love my intro song and my logo? Check out Clay Work. He is incredibly talented. He also hosts Trivia at Lyman Tavern on Tuesdays, and at District Brewing on Wednesdays. 

I'm writing a book! If you have an awesome, big, scary goal and need supportive coaches around you, look into The Crew. 

Disclaimer: Skagit Storytellers is a personal podcast and any views and opinions belong only to the host (or guests) and do not represent views and opinions of people, institutions or organizations that the host (or guests) may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated.

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Luke stopped by the studio in December to share his music journey (that started in Birdsview), family stories (Harps and Ireland!) , and we mention several folks who we admire in our local music community. See Luke play percussion for Forest Stoke and Natural Israel soon (Follow Luke's IG account for upcoming shows (@fall_line)) and you'll also see him in the crowd supporting his fellow artists. 

Enjoy your weekend, be of use, and go do something hard.

If you love music, go see some rad live music at the Arcadian Public House.
Love my intro song and my logo? Check out Clay Work. He is incredibly talented. He also hosts Trivia at Lyman Tavern on Tuesdays, and at District Brewing on Wednesdays.

I'm writing a book! If you have an awesome, big, scary goal and need supportive coaches around you, look into The Crew. 

Disclaimer: Skagit Storytellers is a personal podcast and any views and opinions belong only to the host (or guests) and do not represent views and opinions of people, institutions or organizations that the host (or guests) may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated.

Support us on PayPal!

Casey Freedom drove several miles north on Highway 9 to visit the studio to laugh with me and chat about his life, family, and career. He reveals some of his big dreams for 2026 (including a Montana tour), explains why college took longer than it should and plays not one but TWO fantastic songs for my listeners. We also unveil our dream (fake) triple bill at the Shakedown (Casey, Upriver rockers Pretty Much Nothing, and LA's own Watertower), and if Casey doesn't release a studio recording of the Truck Song soon, I'm releasing his cell number and home address to the masses until it's done. Follow him for all his upcoming music news and gigs on IG, Bands In Town, Tik Tok and more here: linktr.ee/caseyfreedommusic

Enjoy your weekend, be of use, and go do something hard.

If you love music, go see some rad live music at the Arcadian Public House.
Love my intro song and my logo? Check out Clay Work. He is incredibly talented. He also hosts Trivia at Lyman Tavern on Tuesdays, and at District Brewing on Wednesdays. My kid and I like to draw and write. Check out my writings on Substack, radio show, all of our books and merch here: www.linktr.ee/lizduffy

Disclaimer: Skagit Storytellers is a personal podcast and any views and opinions belong only to the host (or guests) and do not represent views and opinions of people, institutions or organizations that the host (or guests) may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated.

Support us on PayPal!