Old Spiral Podcast

This week we have a wonderful episode with Rantz Hoseley. Rantz has held many outrageously cool positions throughout his life, and is currently working on a short movie being filmed in our very own LCV. There is too much to add in this short description, but listen to the episode and you will not be disappointed.    https://www.facebook.com/RantzHoseley https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rantz/die-a-short-film/?fbclid=IwAR16p5xEQyewOIXTHGCSO1kz6oIV25ySy7YQVi8m3IEdMvlMOpkVhLnvfH4  

After having to take a brief COVID hiatus, The Swap is back at this year's Crazy Days in Lewiston. Here to talk about it is returning guest Will Thompson. Open to everyone, collectors and pop culture fans alike, The Swap is the place to go for that next item for your collection. Find Will and others at Crazy Days in downtown Lewiston June 12th from 10-3. All table registration proceeds go to Swap participant Anthony Saia who is fighting leukemia.  Swap info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1619254121612326?ref=newsfeed Anthony Saia GoFundMe:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-anthony-saia-crush-leukemia?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR1oOnuFaozMgu_NbLnESpBPo6I8a6i3j4XFv9i6j1JNCxSYgNqudjjW8wY Intro music by local artist Raiden: https://ra1d3nn.bandcamp.com/releases

As you know by now, Old Spiral Podcast loves our local wineries. This week Drew and Brian Visit Vine 46 in Newberry Square and try some award winning wines. Vine 46 is owned by couples Jeff and Barb Ebel and Mike and Coda Yates. From a garage to awards, Jeff and Barb walk us through the journey of Vine 46. 

Another in the line of LCSC faculty, this week we welcome Keegan Schmidt. Keegan is a geology/natural science  professor as well as an avid outdoor recreator. He has taught at LCSC for close to 20 years, and his passion for geology and the students is evident. Thanks you Keegan, and enjoy the show.  Intro music this week provided by Raiden. If you haven't, check out the episode we did with this local artist. Download his music here: ra1d3nn.bandcamp.com/album/telepath

This week we venture out of the studio to Arcade 1 Up. Owner Richard Stover gives us the ins and outs of arcade life and his history of playing and owning arcade games. Go check out Arcade 1 Up at 1325 Libby in Clarkston and enjoy the episode!

Happy Daylight Saving Time! This week we are back with another Artist Spotlight with local music artist Raiden. Listen to the episode to find out more about what goes into making the ambient-electronic-lofi magic that is the new album - Telepath. Find the album on bandcamp at ra1d3nn.bandcamp.com/album/telepath You can also see some of Raiden's artwork on Instagram by searching Ra1d3nn

From bridges to cemeteries and more, Lewiston’s Parks Department is a vital organization to the LC Valley. This week we talk with Parks Director Tim Barker about how it all comes together. Listen in!

This week we get ready for spring by talking to a couple gardening experts from the WSU Master Gardeners program. A big thanks to Tana Truscott and Aileen Ruchert, Veterans for Asotin County for coming on the show! For more info on the WSU Master Gardener Program find them on Facebook at facebook.com/asotinmastergardeners or call the local extension office at (509) 243-2009.

Find our how you can help your community with extra produce in this weeks episode with Will O'Neal from Backyard Harvest. This local non-profit donates your extra fruits and vegetables to food banks and other places to help feed our community. Find out how you can donate or volunteer by visiting their Facebook at www.facebook.com/BYHPalouseLC or backyardharvest.org 

This week Kaitlin Moody, manager of both the Lewiston and Moscow Ampersand, talks all things oil and vinegar. We learned all about how to choose the rights oils and what to watch out for to avoid fraudulent products. Find  them in Lewiston and Moscow, or online at facebook.com/Ampersandoil or www.ampersandoil.com  

Episode 50 is here! This a short episode just to let you know where we’ve been the last few weeks and to clear up the irregularity in episodes recently. We also discuss some future episodes and give a teaser about some spooky Patreon exclusive content!patreon.com/oldspiralpodcast

We are back this week with Thomas Lamphere of Nature's Spirit Fly Tying. Located in Kooskia, Idaho, Nature's Spirit is a distributer of fly tying material from across the globe. Learn about how this company makes fly fishing possible and the journey that brought Thomas close to our home.  facebook.com/naturesspiritflytying@naturesspiritflytying on Instagram  

This week we welcome Scott Shelden and Andy Pottinger from Elevate LCV. This Facebook group connects local businesses with restaurants struggling with the COVID 19 restrictions. With discounted or free food or drinks being offered for a selected number of patrons, local residents have incentives to and reminders to support these local restaurants.https://www.facebook.com/Elevate-LCV-106028111368865

After one year (and what a year) of Old Spiral Podcast, Drew and Brian reflect on some of their favorite episodes. Listen in to recall your favorite guests, episodes, how far the show has come, and plans for the future. Thanks for listening and keeping this show around for 2021. 

Happy Holidays everyone! For the last episode of 2020 Brian and Drew talk Christmas in the valley. Find out what to do this winter season to keep yourself warm and brighten the dark nights.  This past year was made possible by Patreon subscribers, if you like the show donate at patreon.com/oldspiralpodcast

Episode 45 is all about the Lewiston and it’s wicked past. That’s right, we are joined again by Steven Branting, the author of Wicked Lewiston: A Sinful Century. We discuss this illuminating book and the wild history of our small city.

This week we sat down with Doug Riddle to learn about the storied history of his family's legacy in jet boat building in the Lewis Clark Valley including innovations to the boats, creating jet boats for 007 movies, TV and much more. facebook.com/MotoJetUSAIf you would like to donate to the show to keep it coming find us on patreon.com/oldspiralpodcast

This week Brian gives us the finer points of wastewater treatment and his new job at the Clarkston Wastewater Treatment Plant. Stay tuned to find out what NOT to flush down your toilets and what happens to the things you do. Like the show? become a supporter for as little as $1 per month at patreon.com/oldspiralpodcast

Episode description: When the St. Joe’s Nurses decided they wanted union representation; they turned to the largest union organization in the US, the Teamsters. On our last SJRMC union episode we spoke with Teamsters Val Holstrom, Secretary-Treasurer, and Larry Kroetch, JC-28 Warehouse Division Chair, of the Local No. 690. They spoke of the good that unions do for employers and workers in general, and how they plan to make St. Joes a better place for the community.  Show your support by joining them at the informational picket on November 14th at SJRMC from 11-1 and by contacting the hospital.  For more information check out the SJRMC nurses union Facebook page and website:https://www.facebook.com/communityforpatientsoverprofitshttps://www.stjoesnurses.org/

On the final Halloween episode of the season we explore local ghost stories, and scary spots with spectral spooks. We read a couple paranormal stories from our listeners and even more from the web. Have a happy and safe Halloween. BOO!

Have you ever felt like you were among the other worldly? Heard a bump in the night? Or just felt the weight of something or somebody there? Understand that you’re not alone! This week we are joined by a pair of paranormal investigators, Becky Marks and Grace Altman of Surrounding Lewiston Area Spirit Hunters or SLASH. Hear about some local “haunts” and learn about how you can interact with the “other side”.

If you are looking for movies to get you in the Halloween spirit, you have come to the right place! This week Drew and Brian list their go-to flicks for the season of the witch. Of course we left out way too many good titles, but these are the ones we absolutely don't want you to miss. Keep the lights on! patreon.com/oldspiralpodcast

We are back with a follow up St. Joes Nursing Union Podcast. This week we were joined by Joe Thon and Joe Shuey, both long time St. Joes nurses who are also involved in the bargaining team. They both did a great job laying out the need for a nursing union, where they are in negotiations, and some upcoming events.facebook.com/communityforpatientsoverprofitspatreon.com/oldspiralpodcast 

Recently unionized nurses at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center have been in negotiations with their new owners for a little over a year. This week on Old Spiral Podcast we speak with Greg Entel, a union supporting surgery nurse about why a union was formed and what is hoped to be gained. This is just part one into a deep dive into what is happening at the largest hospital between Boise and Spokane. We have a few more episodes planned for you down the road to continue this conversation in more detail with more people involved in union negotiations. Until then, enjoy this episode with Greg and learn with us how establishing a nursing union in the valley will provide a better working environment for our nursing staff, the doctors, and ultimately and hopefully seldomly you, the patient. Facebook: www.facebook.com/communityforpatientsoverprofits

A light episode this week where Brian and Drew share their favorite things about autumn including where to pick the best pumpkins, aka pre-jack o' lanterns.  We also cover the rules set forth for staying safe while out and about at the various u-pick farms in the time of COVID. We also get in the spirit of the season by sharing a scary story from around the valley. 

Wendie Kause is the Owner of Kause Success and the successful coaching practice, Kause Success Management. In August of 2020, she became a published author, featuring two chapters in "Talking to the Dead-Fortune and Future Telling, From the past to the present. A look at the history of how it started and what is still working”. By Shirley Scott.  Wendie is currently in the process of writing her own book. Wendie is heavily involved in supporting military veterans as an Auxiliary Member of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA-13-3). She also helps support American Warfighters. A Veteran in Crisis Non-Profit organization started by her husband and partner. Podcast: https://wkause.podbean.com/Website:  www.kausesuccess.comEmail:  wendie@kausesuccessmanagement.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GLJ3F6F/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6H1BFb6AG98W8  

As this year's event draws to a close, we sit down with manager Danielle Evans to learn about the Clarkston Farmer's Market. Danielle discusses the history of the Market and how it has grown through the years, as well as how it continues to expand moving forward.  facebook.com/clarkstonfarmersmarket patreon.com/oldspiralpodcast         

It's amazing it took us this long, but this week we are talking about the Old Spiral Highway. The man who made this passage a reality had so much more to do with the development of our valley, and railroads and highways around the country. 

Wine, kombucha, family, friends, and an excellent view. Spiral Rock Vineyard encapsulates these and so much more and this week OSP got to learn all about it. In this episode of firsts we sat down with the whole Spiral Rock Crew, tried some new drinks and had a lot of laughs. #spiraltrifectaSpiral Rock FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/spiralrockvineyardBilly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therustyspoons/ 

This week we spoke with atmospheric chemist Dr. Nancy Johnston of LCSC and discover what causes that unique LCV smell, spoiler alert, it is not the smell of crips dollar bills. More importantly we learn about the air quality of the valley and how it affects the health of valley residents.  Find a copy of the paper at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1309104220302051 Brian will happily answer any questions you have about this episode at oldspiralpodcast@gmail.com

It’s that time of year when empty schools fill up with students and staff. COVID-19 has left a lot of uncertainty in its wake and this certainly applies to school reopening. Find out what Lewiston is doing as we usher in students for fall.

Brian learns about Hells Canyon, North America's deepest river gorge. Or is it? We discuss this and more and we discover what lays in our own backyard. 

Drew and Brian discuss some of the things that Lewiston did first. Whether it was in the area, the state, or even US or the world, Lewiston boasts many ways in which it was number one. 

Our guest this week knows more about this valley than anyone we know, in fact he has upwards of 8 books published on the subject. Steve Branting has worked in the Lewiston School District for years, and is a well known local historian. Take a trip back in time with us and Steven Branting - professional historian. 

This week we take a look at a piece of Lewiston History. On August 9th, 1928 an elephant named Mary escaped from the traveling circus that was passing through Lewiston and was shot and killed on Main St. Come with us on the journey that is the story of this elephant and the events that surrounded it. 

This week on Old Spiral Podcast Debi Fitzgerald joins us from the annual Dogwood Festival and Art Under the Elms. As the director of the LCSC Center for Art and History, Debi brings us these beloved events every year. Except, of course, this year. Unfortunately Art Under the Elms won't be happening this year, and there were a lot of changes with the Dogwood Festival events.  Hear about the history of the Dogwood Festival and where you can order shirts and find more information from this year's celebrations. Dogwood Fest website:  https://www.lcsc.edu/cah/exhibits-events/dogwood/ Dogwood FB page:  https://www.facebook.com/LCValleyDogwoodFestival/ 

Today on Old Spiral Podcast we have a two for one of recently retired Lewiston High School Faculty, the Funks. Scott and Mary Ann moved to the valley to fill vacant positions in the mid 80s and have since called the valley home. Scott, or Mr. Funk as he may be better known, taught many flavors of history, perhaps the most favored being History of Rock ‘n Roll. Mrs. Funk guided young minds through the library shelves and they both have done so much for the school and community. We were very excited to have them in, and talk with two people who help make this valley the wonderful place it is.

This week OSP sits down with Dr. Amy Canfield of Lewis-Clark State College. Stay tuned to hear why Canfield loves LC State and the Lewis-Clark Valley in general. Also Elvis, always Elvis.

This week on OSP the guys chat with a great friend and fan of the show, Henry Funk to learn what it’s like to walk a mile in his shoes as a firefighter. Stick around for this and more on music, local libraries, and more.

Nancy McIntosh, Executive Director of the Lewiston Civic Theater, joins us this week to talk about the past, present, and future of the LCT.  Listen to hear about the importance of community theater and when we can expect plays to resume with the presence of COVID-19. 

This week we sat down with the director of the Asotin County Library, Jennifer Ashby. We were so impressed with everything the staff at the ACL does for this community, and will definitely be attending some of the events they put on. We learned a lot about the library, and it was way cooler than that will ever sound. Be sure to find out how you can become a library volunteer by emailing yourlibrary@aclib.org and asking how you can help.

We were so excited to talk with Coco and Karl Umiker of the 2020 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year, Clearwater Canyon Cellars. We covered their connection to the land, and what got them started making wine. Karl even tells us a bit about his experience with the Palouse Earthworm. They have an obvious passion for wine making and shared love for the LCV. 

Drew and Brian discuss their time at Lewis-Clark State College including research experience and trips abroad. We are very lucky to have such a great school filled with quality faculty here in the valley. Thanks for listening, to find out how you can support this show find us at patreon.com/oldspiralpodcast

Brian talk about why it is not a good idea to pee in the pool, and you might be surprised to know why. We used this episode as an excuse for Brian to practice his Master's dissertation and give the listeners a glimpse into the past couple years of his education at WSU. This video is best viewed on youtube so you can see the accompanying slide show, find it and other videos at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNnc-IkFYELXxr2M_C2yKswAs always, thank you to our Patreon supporters, donate to the show at https://www.patreon.com/oldspiralpodcast

This week we sat down with our friend Skate Pierce to discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected his business at Hogan’s Pub as well as his understanding of the situation from the viewpoint of a Clarkston City Council member. We also cover what the landscape looks like moving forward after the pandemic ceases in our small community. 

This week on OSP Drew and Brian get back in the saddle by discussing some of their favorite (quarantine friendly) outdoor rec activities, tips and ideas. In addition, the guys discuss some ideas for hobbies and home improvements that anyone could get into or take advantage of with the extra time on your hands from quarantine....Support us on Patreon by heading over to patreon.com/oldspiralpodcast, follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook to get further connected to the show. For questions or suggestions about the show email us at oldspiralpodcast@gmail.com  

This is a bridge episode. Brian takes us through how the last couple weeks have been for OSP, and the episodes to come. We also conjour Drew's digital spirit that brings vital information. The podcast will resume as normal next week, thank you all very much for the support. 

This week OSP is takes a brief look into some of the things that make this area unique. Join us on our adventures through the oddities and anomalies that made their mark near the LCV. Find us on patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/oldspiralpodcastPhoto by Chris Baugher: https://www.flickr.com/photos/82271859@N00/9546772625/  

Mark Wysling, owner of Parejas Cellars joins us this week to talk about wine making and grape growing. Mark has had grapes for years in the Yakima Valley and opened Parejas in the last few years. We talk about this area's unique climate and the grapes that grow in this area. We also got to hear from a local business owner how COVID-19 has affected them, and how the community has come together for small business in our valley. 

Hey everybody! Here is a short episode letting you know what changes you can expect from Old Spiral Podcast during these current events. The short answer is that not much will change. It may be difficult finding guests, but we are working on remote conferencing, but we will still have an episode each week. Support your local business through this time and be conscientious of others, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/oldspiralpodcast  

This week is all about the Palouse and conservation. Alison Crowley joins us to talk about her podcast Conserve Nation and her work with the Palouse Conservation District, mainly the 6 episode series called Palouse Pulse. Alison brings up the importance of taking care of yourself, conservation, and how these are closely related. Event announcements are being postponed for now. Just enjoy the show. Find Alison's podcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:Palouse Pulse -  https://open.spotify.com/show/0mAHQYdTprVzmGJWa6LlF6Conserve Nation - https://open.spotify.com/show/59d8J6JuC70shvBwpkJQor