Ellie McBride is an Oregon native that has traveled around Europe, among other adventures. She currently resides in Belfast, United Kingdom with her husband, a native to Ireland. We were fortunate enough to have a discussion during her most recent visit to Pendleton.

We highlight Ellie's business Calibrated Concepts, which can help business owners with a variety of online services including website builds, website improvements, and other services that help streamline processes, saving time and money. We encourage listeners to checkout Ellie's free quiz here, which we also discuss on the podcast.

Listeners will appreciate Ellie's candid discussions about mental health, traveling, passion in her work, and much more.

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We open with thoughts on travel and crowds before transitioning into heavier topics.

Blaine & Ryan share their thoughts on the popular Netflix series "Painkiller," which leads to a larger discussion on addiction, depression, and substance abuse.

After, we share some laughs and lighten up by covering "efficiency hacks," movies, and more.

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Sports fans will enjoy this one.

Curran Holdman is a local product of a longstanding farm family. His passions led him into the world of radio, sports broadcasting, and DJ services for weddings and other events.

Tune in for a conversation that covers college speech courses, play by play for EOU and Whitman College, horror stories in the booth, an owl removal, and much more.

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In this episode we take a deep dive into the workforce.

Roundtable discussion includes the great resignation, staffing shortages, formal education, and thoughts on the impact of lowering barriers to entry in certain professions.

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Blake, Blaine, and Shannon are in the studio covering some deep topics, including:

-C.S. Lewis' popular book "Mere Christianity"

-Carnivore diet, and thoughts on how much to spend on food and supplements

-DIY vs pay a professional for home projects

-Our hearts are with Hawaii

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Have you heard of field to table? We start with roundtable questions on tasty food from the natural world, and segue into some thoughtful questions about hunting, wolves, and more.

We also explore our willingness to ask for help, giving grace to ourselves, and touch on the common nature vs. nurture topic.

This podcast is supported by Blue Mountain Community College. Click the link to learn more about academic programs, athletics, and much more!

Blaine and Ryan meet for another recording session. They recall times where someone else's story helped provide perspective on their own lives, play a fun word association game, and talk about dreams while speculating their meaning.

If you miss Shannon and Blake, fear not! The whole crew is back in our next episode!

Here are a couple books we recommend during the show:

Anxious People - A fictional suspense that's sure to provide laughs and a greater empathy for our fellow humans.

Factfulness - An empowering read that will factually demonstrate how the world is improving in many important ways.

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Pendleton residents likely know Bret or the Carter family, who've been strong community members for many years.

This interview is an in-depth discussion with Bret about family, life, and their incredible ability learn and grow in the face of adversity. Listeners will appreciate Bret's honest dialogue and will certainly be inspired by their strength and resilience. Thanks again to Bret and family for sharing their hearts and journey with us!

This podcast is supported by Blue Mountain Community College

Ryan and Blaine pair up to bring a conversation that opens with time travel and physics, and segues into more tangible topics like relationships, mental health, and more.

The four of us record together as we celebrate the birth of Shannon and family's newest member. This conversation starts with infancy and living with a newborn and extends to end of life with thoughts on eulogies and what constitutes a life well lived. Blake shares thoughtful quotes along the way, and we touch on specialization vs. jack of all trades mentality.