Exploring Washington State - The Podcast

1,000 campers. Every night.

During peak summer season, Lake Chelan State Park hosts nearly a thousand campers a night.

What most visitors never see is what it takes to keep a park like that running when it’s full — the planning, the staffing, the safety decisions, and the moments that don’t make the brochure.

In this week’s episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast, I talk with the park manager about what really happens behind the scenes at one of Washington’s busiest state parks.

If you’ve ever camped at Lake Chelan — or thought about it — this episode will change how you see the place.

A Thousand Campers A Night: Inside Lake Chelan State Park - Explore Washington State Inside Lake Chelan State Park with park manager Brian Frahm, sharing what it takes to keep one of Washington’s busiest campgrounds running

Here is the latest from the show. I know you will learn a ton about SeaTac, Des Moines, and Tukwila..... trust me I learned so much.

Thanks to Explore Seattle Southside for sharing their story with us.

This one was a lot of fun for me!

Meet Daisey James co-owner of Far From Par Disc Golf pro shop in Bellingham.

Learn about the thriving Disc Golf scene in Whatcom County and beyond!

Find out even more cool things about Bellingham.

Of course you will hear about great places to get coffee in Bellingham. I even admit to trying a non-traditional coffee drink!

Spoiler Alert: the drink was AMAZING!

Lost Discs, Found Community: Daisey James On Growing Disc Golf In Bellingham - Explore Washington State When Daisey James picked up a disc during COVID, she didn’t plan on becoming a leader in Bellingham’s disc golf scene. Fast forward a few years, and she’s

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Are you looking for a great place to spend time outdoors? What if I told you there were maps that showed you all of the outdoor recreation locations in Washington State?

Tune in and learn how you can use the maps from Northwest Portal to plan your next great Washington State adventure!

How Jennifer Hackett Is Creating The Most Comprehensive Recreation Maps In Washington - Explore Washington State Meet Jennifer Hackett, the force behind Northwest Portal—a one-of-a-kind platform mapping all of Washington’s recreation!

🎬 That's a wrap as they say in movies.

Rochelle Robinson one of the board members of the Cascadia International Women's Film Festival board was my guest on this episode.

Talking movies, festivals, food & drink, and Bellingham.

Give it a listen!

Rochelle Robinson And The Cascadia International Women's Film Festival - Explore Washington State In this Exploring Washington State Podcast episode, Scott sits down with Rochelle Robinson. Rochelle is a board member of the Cascadia International Women's

Latest episode. Another great introduction by Raymond Hayden

Champagne Sunday celebrating the release of their 10th album!

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20 Years Of Grit, Glam & Gratitude With Champagne Sunday - Explore Washington State Jessi and Jared Fredeen are the powerhouse duo behind Champagne Sunday, a Tacoma-based band that’s been making music—and memories—together for two decades.

Latest episode is a feel good episode! Please give it a listen and help out if you can.... get it "can" talking recycling.

Turning Trash Into Treasure: The 2 Million Cans Challenge With Jessica Alexanderson - Explore Washington State Help schools by recycling aluminum cans! Learn how Scuba Jess is turning trash into treasure in this inspiring Exploring Washington State episode.

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To help celebrate St. Patrick's Day I sat down with Patrick Pearse McAleese owner of Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub at Pike Place Market in Seattle.

Kells is celebrating for a full 2 weeks! this year. Loads of music, food, and Irish fun!

In this episode you will learn about the history of Kells, and find out about the history of the Butterworth building where Kells shares the space with some visitors who have been there for over a 100 years!

Tune in now. Link in the comments.

The latest episode is all about beer! Kendall Jones of the Washington Beer Blog joins the show to talk about craft brewing in Washington State.

Like beer? Grab one of your favorites and give the episode a listen!

Craft Beer Chronicles: Kendall Jones on the Past, Present, and Future of Washington Brewing In this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast , Scott Cowan welcomes Kendall Jones, founder of the Washington Beer Blog, to discuss the history and futu…

Here is the first episode of 2025! Starting off with a bang! Meghanne Storey shares her story of becoming homeless as a teenager and building a life that is full of love and music.

Please give this one a listen and share with your friends

From Homeless to Harmonies: Meghan Storey's Music Journey Welcome back to another inspiring episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast ! This time, Scott Cowan sits down with Meghan Storey, a talented musician with …