Podcasts about bellingham bay

KGMI's Emma Toscani speaks with several employees with the state Department of Ecology about the ongoing effort to clean toxins out of Bellingham Bay.

KGMI's Dianna Hawryluk and Adam Smith talk about the North Cascades Bluegrass Festival in Deming, the PITCH Regatta on Bellingham Bay, CATS at the BAAY Theatre, and Salt Pine performing at the Shakedown.

Tom and Joey are joined by Kris Cantrell of Cantrell outdoors as well as Kevin John of Holiday Sports to talk about Bellingham bay chinook as well as upcoming fall hunts, they give you this week's Northwest Outdoor Report, they talk ato the President of the Ilwaco Tuna Club to talk about the ITC tourney coming up, then then end the show with Really...Where?

Welcome to South Hill, a neighborhood of wealth, secrets, gracious Victorians, and austere manor homes overlooking the port of Fairhaven and the dark waters of Bellingham Bay. Seventeen year old Trevor Blackmoore has lived here his entire life, shunned and feared, along with the rest of his clan, by the elitist and superstitious families that surround them and who regard the Blackmoores as the devil's concubines.As a young clairvoyant dealing not only with the dark secrets of his family but also with his homosexuality-two things which have made him an outsider-he struggles to find normalcy.Trevor's life is made extremely difficult by his tormentors and former childhood friends Cheri Hannifin, Greg Sheer, and Christian Vasquez; the school gods of the prestigious Mariner High School. His only saving grace is Braxton Volaverunt, a captivating young man with secrets of his own.A diabolical plan sets in motion a chain of events that will fulfill the doomed prophecy of the Blackmoore family. A centuries old curse comes to an end, releasing an ancient and bloodthirsty evil, set on wiping out the family on Trevor's eighteenth birthday, Christmas Eve, and Trevor learns that he is at the center of it. Realizing that he is all that stands between this darkness and his family's survival.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcript included below…In the Timothy Dalton James Bond film The Living Daylights, Bond is traveling quickly through Europe with Kara, a cellist who plays a Stradivarius.  She absolutely cannot part with her instrument, even though it's slowing them both down as they elude their pursuers.In a moment of frustration, Bond asks, “Why didn't you learn the violin?”There are some big instruments out there, and the cello is one of them.  Another is the electronic keyboard.I've had conversations with people who play 88-key full-sized electronic keyboards.  One of their biggest complaints is how heavy their instruments are to transport.The two aforementioned instruments aren't even among the biggest instruments out there.  Some need to be brought in on wheels like marimbas, tympani or harps.  Others are so big that they need to be permanently located in a church or cathedral, like an organ.But the guitar?  Ah…what a delightfully portable instrument.  I've taken my guitar to many places, and some of them have turned out to be just a little bit unique.Today's episode is mostly intended to be informative and hopefully interesting, with some stories from my travels.  I'll share just a handful of places I've played my guitar that are out of the ordinary.  I've got 12 locations to share with you.  Here we go. I'll start with some watercraft.1.       The bow of a fishing boatMy father and I have enjoyed many deep-sea fishing trips up the coasts of Washington and British Columbia. One fishing trip was long enough that it made sense for me to bring my guitar for some diligent practice.  So, I'd sit or recline in the bow of the boat, working on my chord fingerings and scales.  I'm glad I brought it with me, because I made progress.2.       A Ferry BoatNear where I live, in the Puget Sound, we often take a ferry over to see relatives.  After returning from a guitar seminar with Pierre Bensusan in France, I wanted to show my relatives what I had learned, so I took my guitar on the ferry.While I was on the ferry, I decided to uncase my guitar and play a little.  It wasn't long before a roving mandolin player showed up where I was seated, and we jammed for a moment. 3.       A RaftWhen I was courting my wife, one day I made a picnic for the two of us, and drove us up to a mountain lake.  I had packed an inflatable Zodiac raft, and in addition to the food items, I had brought a guitar.  I enjoyed playing some songs for her out on the lake.  You don't typically see a guitar in a raft on a lake, but there it was.Ok, now that I've talked about watercraft, let's come back onto land.4.       A DockI've had the opportunity to spend time with friends at a lake, and to be able to enjoy music while “sittin' on the dock of the bay.”  Yeah, you know what I mean.  There's something restful about sitting and enjoying some guitar, along with the gentle lapping of the waves.  Playing the guitar anywhere near water, especially near a bonfire on a beach, can be very soothing.So now that we're back on land, here are a few instances of where my guitar was with me in transit with wheels spinning beneath me.5.       A Chevy VanOn a trip to Montana for some river fly fishing (also with my Dad), I brought my guitar.  Interstate 90 East was relatively straight most of the way, so I sat in the back seat of the van with my seatbelt on, working through rudiments and exercises on my guitar.  Again, I was redeeming the time.I ended up writing some really good music on that trip.  Having the guitar nearby was such a blessing during those long hours of travel.  And of course, I took time to connect with my father as well.6.       A BusOn a mission trip to Mexico, a youth group I was in volunteer leadership for decided not to fly, but instead to take a bus.  It took longer, but saved some money.  I went as a translator, and I had my guitar for the optional worship leading opportunities in the villages where we visited for Vacation Bible School.I also got to have the opportunity to play it for the base camp gatherings, sharing songs in front of probably two thousand people who had gathered for the evening sessions.  It was really cool.I remember traveling to Mexico, on the way south via Interstate 5.  That highway is also rather straight most of the way.  I sat towards the back of the bus with my guitar, learning some very technical fingerstyle guitar music by Alex DeGrassi. One song in particular was the song “Window” in the tuning of ECEGCD – with a lot of very fast sixteenth notes.  I took it slow and learned to play it.  It was a good use of the time…even thought I was a little self-conscious with the youth kids listening in.  I got over it, and I got better.7.       An Impromptu Tailgate ConcertWe had lunch with some friends some time ago, and I had written a blues song that I had to share with them.  It had some Stanley Jordan “touch style” techniques and a tongue-in-cheek theme.  I knew they'd love it.I had my guitar with me at the restaurant where we met up, and after we paid the check, I invited them out to the parking lot where our SUV was parked.  I opened the back hatch, sat down in the back, and played the song for them as they stood in the falling snow, delighted to experience an impromptu tailgate mini-concert. 8.       A Shuttle StopNot long ago, I was waiting for a shuttle in a parking lot, because I was going to fly out from Seattle/Tacoma Airport. The shuttle had a covered area where I sat with my suitcase and…my guitar case.  I uncased my guitar while I waited, and played some original songs and worship songs that I was planning to play on my upcoming California tour dates.Two fellow passengers arrived and sat and listened.  I started to think that I was intruding on their silence, but when I went to put my guitar away, they stopped me, expressing how much they were enjoying what I was sharing.  So, I kept playing.And as it would logically follow, another location would be…9.       The AirportAfter arriving at the airport and making my way through security out to the gate, I've often found myself with a good solid hour or more to kill.I can save my reading for the plane.  What I can't do on the plane is play my guitar.  So, I'll often uncase my guitar, sit down on the floor, and quietly play something.  I'm usually competing with a lot of intercom announcements and the hustle and bustle of travelers, so it's typically not a distraction to anyone.But if I'm thinking that my playing might be distracting, I'll just strum with the fleshy part of my thumb and lean over to hear the strings softly humming.  I can also make my pick articulations very soft.It's a great way to make use of the time, watching the planes land and take off…and occasionally, it leads to a conversation starter with a fellow musician, or someone who just enjoys music.10.   “Crisscross Applesauce” next to the BathtubWhen I was a young parent, my kids sometimes took baths when they were little, and they of course needed very close supervision, but also the opportunity to splash about before getting scrubbed down.So, I'd sometimes bring my guitar into the bathroom and sit an arm's length away from whoever was having a bath…and I would strum some chords while closely observing my kid in the bath. My strumming provided a bit of a soundtrack to bath time, and when I was needed, I just set my guitar down on the floor mat, and helped bathe my kid.  It was a good mix of work and play.11.   StairwellsSome hotels or school dorms have these concrete stairwells that have lots of echo in them.  But here's the thing; an echo chamber can serve as a beautiful impromptu acoustic space.Playing a soulful fingerstyle guitar piece in one of these stairwells (as long as it's not too cold) can actually be a really powerful experience, because it's like a concrete cathedral.  The music just doesn't sound the same as it would in a carpeted room.So, whether I've been at a hotel far from home or needing a study break at college, I've found opportunities to take my guitar into the stairwell and let it sing.Last but not least…12.   The Outdoor Bass SectionalI've saved this one for last, because it was highly unexpected, but super practical.There are lots of outdoor spaces where a guitar can find its place, especially if the weather is nice.  But in this instance, it was more out of necessity.I was pursuing a vocal performance degree in college, and part of my contribution to the music department was to sing in the concert choir.  If you've sung in choirs, you know that there are typically four basic vocal parts – soprano, alto, tenor and bass.I was the bass section leader.  And every Tuesday, we'd have sectionals, where, for the majority of the class time, the four sections would break up and go find another large room in the music department to practice, ideally with a piano for “plunking” notes.But this time, there was a large group of guest high schoolers on campus for an all-day workshop, so we didn't have a place to practice.But we still needed to have our sectional.  And we didn't have a piano or even a keyboard.But what did we have?  My guitar was fortuitously stored in my locker that day, so when I realized what the circumstances were, and what our need was, I grabbed it.I have this clear memory of me sitting out in the seating area outside the Performing Arts Center, leading the Bass Sectional by “plunking” notes on my guitar as they sang, overlooking Bellingham Bay.It was a unique experience and setting, and we got a lot done.But there's one detail about this that you may or may not have noticed.  Do you know what was especially unique about what I was doing?Think for just a moment about what you know about the guitar and where it resides in terms of music notation. The guitar is a treble clef instrument.Now, the notes in treble clef for the guitar are notated an octave higher than what they actually sound, so as to avoid too many ledger lines.But let's back up even further.  Playing notes on the guitar is a rather unique approach.For classical guitarists, it's their bread and butter.  But I was an acoustic folk guitarist.  And most people who play acoustic guitar appreciate the opportunity to have chord shapes and perhaps some tablature to light the way.The good news was that I had been investing a serious amount of time going through all 7 grades of Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method, to the tune of about 400 pages.  And this particular method didn't use tablature.  At all.In choosing this method, I subjected myself to a learning style that allowed me to become musically literate much earlier on in my guitar development, and therefore, I was ready when the need arose for me to guide that sectional.The guitar was just loud enough to be played unplugged outside to cue notes and fragments for the basses.The paradigm had shifted from an indoor rehearsal space with a piano to an outdoor rehearsal space with a guitar, but we redeemed the time, and after that sectional, we had made significant progress.The added bonus was that I had taken the leap towards sight reading a treble clef instrument in bass clef.  Good times.Ok, just for fun, here are the 12 Unlikely Places to Play a Guitar, once more:1.       The bow of a fishing boat2.       A Ferry Boat3.       A Raft4.       A Dock5.       A Chevy Van6.       A Bus7.       An Impromptu Tailgate Concert8.       A Shuttle Stop9.       The Airport10.   “Crisscross Applesauce” next to the Bathtub11.   Stairwells and…12.   The Outdoor Bass SectionalThe Big PictureSo, why has the guitar surfaced in all of these unique places?I would say that there are two main reasons.  First, music practice is important, and perhaps a necessity, and therefore, the guitar was something that needed to be within reach to facilitate progress.Second, music is a nearly unstoppable force.  I believe music is a gift from the Lord, and therefore, it has inherent mystery woven into it.  Why do so many of us enjoy music so much?Because it touches our souls.So perhaps grabbing a guitar and playing it, regardless of the location in which we find ourselves, allows us to speak the language of music where it would otherwise be quiet.It's almost like striking up a conversation as we feel prompted.So, the appearance of the guitar could be practical…or it could be artistic.  Or it could be both.But the important thing is that the guitar did indeed appear.I've met folks who own guitars, but their guitars don't make much of an appearance very often…to their chagrin.  They feel this disappointment, knowing that at one time, they wanted to learn to play, but didn't set aside time or space.And at the same time, they feel this longing to discover the joy of music, because they've caught glimpses of it when listening to other people play.Where are you on your musical journey?  Do you have regrets about past seasons of not playing your guitar?  Do you feel like it might be too late to start?  Let me put that misconception to rest…it is never too late to learn to play something on the guitar.Do you feel like you're on your own, and don't have opportunities to learn and grow, aside from the big world-wide web and the vast sea of information that's out there?  To coin a phrase, you are not alone.But here's how I can help you, if you see the need for some help.  I founded an online experience in 2019 that's dedicated to helping beginning and intermediate Christian guitarists discover and cultivate their gifts for the glory of God in a community setting.I could go into greater detail, but that description could be enough to pique your interest.  If it does, I encourage you to check out GuitarSuccess4U.com. We've got members in this community who are making tremendous progress, not just practically, but musically and artistically, because they're leaning into a proven method alongside like-minded followers of Christ who are doing the same thing.What if you tried out what we offer?  There's a 30-day money back guarantee, so there's no risk.  I'd love to welcome you in and see how I can serve you.  The added unexpected blessing is that you might also offer insights that could encourage me and the other members.I'll leave this with you, but don't hesitate to reach out if you want to learn more.One other thought regarding today's episode:  have there been unlikely places where you've played (or watched someone else play) a guitar?  Please let me know in the comments.Thanks for listening, keep having serious fun as you play your guitar, and I'll see you next time.Thanks for reading Guitar Serious Fun! 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The Nooksack River flows through Ferndale, which is situated in western Whatcom County about six miles northwest of Bellingham. The region that became Ferndale began to take shape when non-Native settlers moved upriver — toward the Fraser River in search of gold; away from the economic bust after the sawmill on Bellingham Bay burned; and around a monolithic, ancient logjam in the Nooksack River — where the Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and the Semiahmoo fished, hunted, and foraged.By the early 1880s, a thriving community had been established thanks to the ambitious pioneer spirit and marriages with neighboring Native tribeswomen. Ferndale still exemplifies these qualities today while also honoring and conserving its Indian and early settler past.Listen now to learn more this historic Whatcom County town!A special thank you goes out to Al Hirsch for providing the music for the podcast, check him out on YouTube.Find merchandise for the podcast now available at:     https://washington-history-by-jon-c.creator-spring.comIf you enjoy the podcast and would like to contribute, please visit: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EvergreenpodIf you have any questions, episode ideas you'd like to see explored, or just have a general comment, please reach out at Historyoftheevergreenstatepod@gmail.comTo keep up on news for the podcast and other related announcements, please like and follow:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryoftheevergreenstatepodcastThank you for listening!

Tom, Joey, and Bruce Larson get the latest on Buoy 10 from Matt Chandler of Get Hooked NW, and they check in on Bellingham Bay with Kevin John of Holiday Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A trained killer without a drop of human compassion shows up early in Laurie Buchanan's second Sean McPherson thriller (Iconoclast (Spark Press 2022)). She has no problem murdering a woman and taking her place at a writer's retreat in beautiful Washington State. But she's controlled by a Seattle-based crime family that is spreading its tentacles across the Bellingham Bay, a perfect location for trafficking drugs and people across the Pacific Ocean. The book opens with the murder of a priest, who turns out to be the brother of the retreat's proprietor, and a gourmet cook. The lovely Pine and Quill offers several cabins, one for each writer, and enticing-sounding gourmet meals. The iconoclast is there to kill someone who might know too much, and it takes some time before Sean McPherson, a former cop, is pulled in. Can he save his fiancé and protect the other guests? Laurie Buchanan, who earned a PhD in Holistic Health with a emphasis in energy medicine from National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, writes the Sean McPherson novels— fast-paced thrillers set in the Pacific Northwest that feature a trifecta of malice and the pursuit and cost of justice. A cross between Dr. Dolittle, Nanny McPhee, and a type-A Buddhist, Buchanan is an active listener, observer of details, payer of attention, reader and writer of books, kindness enthusiast, and red licorice aficionado. Her books have won multiple awards, including Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Gold Winner, International Book Award Gold Winner, National Indie Excellence Awards Winner, Crime Fiction/Suspense Eric Hoffer Awards Finalist, PenCraft Award for Literary Excellence, and CLUE Book Awards finalist Suspense/Thriller Mysteries. In addition to reading, her passions include long walks, bicycling, camping, and photography— because sometimes the best word choice is a picture. G.P. Gottlieb is the author of the Whipped and Sipped Mystery Series and a prolific baker of healthful breads and pastries. Please contact her through her website (GPGottlieb.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A trained killer without a drop of human compassion shows up early in Laurie Buchanan's second Sean McPherson thriller (Iconoclast (Spark Press 2022)). She has no problem murdering a woman and taking her place at a writer's retreat in beautiful Washington State. But she's controlled by a Seattle-based crime family that is spreading its tentacles across the Bellingham Bay, a perfect location for trafficking drugs and people across the Pacific Ocean. The book opens with the murder of a priest, who turns out to be the brother of the retreat's proprietor, and a gourmet cook. The lovely Pine and Quill offers several cabins, one for each writer, and enticing-sounding gourmet meals. The iconoclast is there to kill someone who might know too much, and it takes some time before Sean McPherson, a former cop, is pulled in. Can he save his fiancé and protect the other guests? Laurie Buchanan, who earned a PhD in Holistic Health with a emphasis in energy medicine from National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, writes the Sean McPherson novels— fast-paced thrillers set in the Pacific Northwest that feature a trifecta of malice and the pursuit and cost of justice. A cross between Dr. Dolittle, Nanny McPhee, and a type-A Buddhist, Buchanan is an active listener, observer of details, payer of attention, reader and writer of books, kindness enthusiast, and red licorice aficionado. Her books have won multiple awards, including Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Gold Winner, International Book Award Gold Winner, National Indie Excellence Awards Winner, Crime Fiction/Suspense Eric Hoffer Awards Finalist, PenCraft Award for Literary Excellence, and CLUE Book Awards finalist Suspense/Thriller Mysteries. In addition to reading, her passions include long walks, bicycling, camping, and photography— because sometimes the best word choice is a picture. G.P. Gottlieb is the author of the Whipped and Sipped Mystery Series and a prolific baker of healthful breads and pastries. Please contact her through her website (GPGottlieb.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Burdened by the pressing weight of survivor's guilt, Sean McPherson, an ex-cop, is desperate for redemption. At Pines & Quill, a writer's retreat in the Pacific Northwest, he and his fiancée, Emma Benton, are planning their lives together. He wants to go back into law enforcement. She plans to walk again.Georgio “The Bull” Gambino, head of a Seattle-based crime family, has a long reach. Like cockroaches, his minions infiltrate even the most inaccessible of places to do his bidding. With Seattle to the south, the Canadian border a stone's throw to the north, and Bellingham Bay—a gateway to the Pacific Ocean—immediately to the west, Bellingham is the ideal location for the Gambino crime family to traffic drugs, weapons, and humans. But McPherson's in Gambino's way, which means he must be eliminated.The writers in residence at Pines & Quill include an Afghanistan War veteran, a professional photographer, a civil rights attorney, and a gourmet chef. But McPherson suspects that there's more going on than the joy of creating plot twists. Is one of them conspiring murder outside the pages of their manuscript?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Morning News host Joe Teehan discusses the Marine Life Center's upcoming Locust Beach Clean up Day, and how Zero Waste Washington is joining in on the effort to learn more about the pollutants in Bellingham Bay.

KGMI's Joe Teehan talks to local students Gavin Jones and Jonah Herring about training for the Bellingham Bay swim team and their academic aspirations.

Dr. Rick Simcock discusses the GentleWave technology, his career as an endodontist, and Endo2Endo, a coaching program designed to help endodontic practice owners become more efficient; increasing their annual net revenue while creating a healthier work-life balance.  Dr. Rick Simcock opened North Sound Root Canal Specialists in 1999, over the last 22 years he's built 2 successful practices founded on efficient clinical and scheduling protocol. In 2020, Rick sold his Mount Vernon practice and established, Endo2Endo, a coaching program designed to help endodontic practice owners become more efficient; increasing their annual net revenue while creating a healthier work-life balance. According to Rick, "there's no better time to be an endodontist." Not only are advancements in endodontic technology giving us the opportunity to save more teeth, but they also allow us to be more efficient with our time and conservative with our overhead.  Rick, and his wife Hannah, live on Bellingham Bay with their two furbabies, Eloise a French BullDog and Darby a Golden Doodle. They enjoy being active all year round: skiing and snowboarding, biking, running, hiking and more. Rick is also the bassist in the rock band, The Dizzys. The Dental Clinical Companion Podcast (DCCP) is provided for general informational purposes only. The DCCP, MounceEndo, LLC, Dr. Joel Fransen, Richmond Endodontics CA, and Dr. Richard Mounce personally have no liability for any clinical, management, or financial decisions or actions taken or made by you based on the information provided in this program. The DCCP is not intended to offer dental, medical, legal, management, investment, surgical, tax, clinical, or any other professional advice. Reliance on the information in the DCCP is done entirely at the listeners own risk.  No guarantees, representations, or warrantees are made with regard to the completeness, accuracy, and/or quality of the DCCP.  The DCCP takes no responsibility for, does not endorse, and does not imply a relationship/affiliation to any websites, products, services, devices, individuals, organizations which are hyperlinked to any DCCP component or mentioned in the DCCP. Third party materials, hyperlinks, and/or DCCP content does not reflect the opinions, standards, and policies of MounceEndo, LLC (owner of the DCCP, Dr. Richard Mounce, the guest, or show sponsors). The DCCP makes no warranty that the Podcast and its server are free of computer viruses or other destructive or contaminating code elements. The Dental Clinical Companion Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special consequential or other damages arising out of any individuals use of, reference to, reliance on, or inability to use, this podcast or the information presented in this podcast. Support the show (http://mounceendo.com/)

In this podcast I'm joined by Reivers Dustin, who at 70 years old, is still every bit as passionate about downwind paddling as anyone I've met. Reivers is highly regarded as one of the founding fathers of the Bellingham surfski community. This story started out with my intent to explore the downwind paddling in Bellingham Bay. Anyone who has raced on the West Coast, knows that there is some serious talent developing in this hotspot and I was excited to learn about the paddling conditions that are making this possible. But in speaking with Reivers, I soon realized the story of Bellingham's success in creating a sustained paddling community, is much more than the downwind conditions. I'll leave the details for the Podcast/YouTube, but to summarize, I believe the five key elements in Bellingham are: An extremely welcoming community of paddlers who go out of their way to introduce newbies. This is supported by a simple but effective message board that greatly facilitates communication and open discussion (side note: feel free to join this message board, there is a wealth of information on it)Although there are no significant dealers or retail shops in Bellingham, there are reps for all the major brands who have boats available to be loaned outA large multi-sport team race (Ski to Sea) that includes an ocean paddle as the last of 7 events. This is the event that first brought surfskis to Bellingham Bay, and continues to be a big motivator for interest in performance paddlingA long running Wednesday night flat water handicap start style race. This works very well as a non-intimidating, safe, fun way to introduce new paddlers. They can spend the time needed developing fundamental skills, power, and fitness before hitting the oceanTechnical, but not massive, downwind conditions that provide plenty of challenge even for experienced paddlers to continuously hone their skills and build the fundamentals to paddle anywhere in the world. I don't have the data, but would speculate that Bellingham has the highest per capita number of surfski/OC paddlers of anywhere in the US. They have achieved this despite not having a big ocean sports / surf heritage, and water temperatures that are always cold (see below). I find this all quite impressive. If you are interested in visiting Bellingham, it is no doubt one of the best outdoor active sports towns in the United States. In the same day you can shred powder in the morning and surf runs in the afternoon. if the wind doesn't blow and the powder isn't dumping, there are endless hikes and world class mountain biking everywhere. Below I've pasted a promotional video for the Ski to Sea race, as I think this tells the Bellingham outdoor story much better than I can with words. https://youtu.be/I7U2Cvsfjqc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT_NDQpjtVg

We are pleased to welcome Travis Skinner to Sauna Talk! We’ve been following Travis’ work since 2017, starting with his Snail Shell sauna project. This sauna build project is a creative nod to the Fibonacci Sequence, one of the most famous formulas in mathematics. In this episode you’ll hear from Travis about the origins of this sauna, using a yurt frame as a foundation for building this sauna. And let’s not forget the Steam Roller sauna. Here is a link that describes and illustrates the Steam Roller sauna build project. A really unique shape. A canted wall that helps draw and roll the steam in the hot room. Then, it’s on to the Angler Fish sauna project. We wrote this sauna build project in 2018. And now we get to hear from the creator, designer and builder: Travis Skinner. We’ll learn about the “stacking function of sauna.” Where sauna can be multi function, multi purpose. Travis has a key interest in collaboration. Coming together with other artisans to craft as much as possible with their hands. “Working with hand tools allow us to feel the materials we work with” explains Travis. On a side note, my interview with Travis reminded me of some of the most resonating aspects to sauna design and building. The right brain conceptualizing. Travis stays far away from what could be called “tradesmen dogma”. There is no “you should do this” or “don’t do that” with Travis and sauna building. Rules, rigidity, and fear are not a part of Travis’ mindset. Travis’ approach was so timely and refreshing to me. As I look to help others with their own sauna building projects, many are easy tripped up and entangled with fear based push backs from tradesmen: thermal bridging, moisture trapping, off gassing and other terms hidden as “advice”. You’d like to think that professional builders are really out to help people, but often they appear to want to pound their chests to the casual amateur sauna builder. Is it fear, insecurity, stubbornness? Who knows, but what we do know is that Travis exudes none of this. Travis is an artist in all the best sense of the word. He is as happy working with metal as he is with wood. He respects the origins of his material and is hyper conscious throughout his entire plan and build process. We catch up with Travis outside of his tiny house in Bellingham Bay, close to Canada in Washington State.To keep up with Travis and his creations, please visit him at www.100handed.org. Instagram @pairoducks

Bria Block's mother joins us to describe her daughter's debilitating condition that causes almost constant, severe pain and how we can help. Dan Linden is the captain of the Snow Goose, the research and education boat that takes thousands of students out on Bellingham Bay each year. The Snow Goose needs lots of upkeep to continue its educational mission. And caller voice thoughts on Attorney General Bill Barr, COVID-19 and things names for George Pickett...

Tom and Bruce look north to check in the with Robbo as he nears the end of his Alaskan charter season, they get ready for the Bellingham Bay opener with Kevin John of Holiday Sports, and they discuss the upcoming Eighth annual “The Yellow House” Breakfast Pancreatic Cancer fundraiser with Terry Rudnick. 

Victoria’s dreams were too big for the ponds and lakes of Tennessee. From across the country, Bellingham Bay was calling her home. On this episode of Neighbor to Neighbor, host Keith Mader sits down with Victoria Ayers, the owner of Dragonfly Kayak Tours. Victoria tells how she fell in love with kayaking in the ponds and lakes of Tennessee but, after seeing a photo of Bellingham Bay, she knew it was where she needed to be. She loaded up all of her worldly possessions into her car and moved across the country to a place she had never even visited.  In this episode, we speak about her journey to starting her own kayak tour business, overnight kayak camping trips on the San Juan Islands, hidden coves, Victoria's dream kayak adventures, bio-luminescence, and the most magical moment Victoria has ever had on a Kayak. 

AJ and Chris continues with their Urban Hiker Grand Tour, while going back to 1986 going Mach 2 with their hair on fire. From Spokane, to Lummi Island, and a hidden trail here in Bellingham- it is time to kick the tires and light the fires for this episode of the Bellingham Podcast. ChrisComing soon to Bellingham...a new hiking trail with a spectacular view of Bellingham Bay. Your trail scavenger hunt starts at Lakeway Drive. Go up Puget Street, left on Consolidation, right on Racine. Your journey starts at the dead end of Racine. It's not stroller-friendly, and it goes uphill for a while, so be aware. This not-quite-manicured urban trail crests at this view with a lot of harvested tree limbs littering the ground:Follow the dots from this weekendThis weekend Chris had a couple of hours free to himself, so he curated his ultimate 80s pop/rock playlist. Over 200 songs. From the days of his youth. Lots of those songs happened in 1986. This is Episode 86. So what happened to Chris and AJ in 1986?Chris 8th grader. Top Gun and Ferris Bueller were the top movies. Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet and Madonna's True Blue were top albums that year. Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy. Chicago Bears won the Super Bowl, the Mets beat the Red Sox in the World Series, and The Oprah WInfrey show launched on TV.Chris' favorite songs from 1986:Larry Greene - Through the Fire (Danger Zone and Take my Breath away were overplayed on MTV)Eddie Money - Take me Home TonightWang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Because the video was so cool)AJBack from Spokane, WA- scaled the Bowl and Pitcher (cover shot) https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/riverside-state-parkLummi Islandhttp://www.lummi-island.com/Ferry ( *USCG T Class (99 x 44.1ft with 7ft draft)** * Built in 1962 for the Hales Pass crossing - replacing the 6 car Chief Kiwina. 8 min crossing- $20 (two people) - 39 runs, 20 cars a ferry * Smaller than the (now retired) WSDOT MV Hiyu (H-Class) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hiyu * SR 409 lower Columbia River Ferry : Wahkiakum Count “Oscar B” 23 cars: http://www.evergreenfleet.com/countyboats.html (http://www.evergreenfleet.com/countyboats.html)* WA Ferry Vessels by Class: http://www.wsdot.com/ferries/vesselwatch/Vessels.aspx * Long running politics over this little boat and short run https://lummiislandferryforum.wordpress.com/ Beach Access:http://www.lummi-island.com/here/beach-accessHiking:Baker Preserve/ Lummi Mountian (3mi- RT) https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/baker-preserve https://www.summitpost.org/lummi-point-lummi-peak/695388Lummi Peak Trailhttps://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/lummi-peak-trailLummi Peak Trail is a 6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail - A trail rises to a high cliff on the western face of Lummi Mountain. At the end of the Baker trail, there is an overlook on WDFW land that provides spectacular views of Rosario Strait and the San Juan Islands.Connect*AJ*: patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse) or follow on Instagram (http://instagram.com/ajbarse) @ajbarse AND an all new www.ajbarse.com (http://www.ajbarse.com/)*Chris*: mnmltek.micro.blog (https://mnmltek.micro.blog/) or chrispowell.co (http://www.chrispowell.co/)*Twitter Hashtags*: #bhampodcast and #quietconversationListenIf you're in the Bellingham area, be sure to listen to our show on KMRE 102.3 FM (http://www.kmre.org/bellingham-podcast-media-tech/) Thursdays @ 9:00 am and Saturdays @ 1:30 pm.TalkGot a question about technology or anything else about life in Bellingham? Call 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324) (TECH) and leave us a voicemail, and ask us nicely! We may include it in one of our future shows.SubscribeiTunes, Google Play Store, Soundcloud, Spreaker, TuneIn, or wherever else you podcast. And check out our website at bellinghampodcast.com (http://bellinghampodcast.com/)

AJ and Chris continues with their Urban Hiker Grand Tour, while going back to 1986 going Mach 2 with their hair on fire. From Spokane, to Lummi Island, and a hidden trail here in Bellingham- it is time to kick the tires and light the fires for this episode of the Bellingham Podcast. ChrisComing soon to Bellingham...a new hiking trail with a spectacular view of Bellingham Bay. Your trail scavenger hunt starts at Lakeway Drive. Go up Puget Street, left on Consolidation, right on Racine. Your journey starts at the dead end of Racine. It's not stroller-friendly, and it goes uphill for a while, so be aware. This not-quite-manicured urban trail crests at this view with a lot of harvested tree limbs littering the ground:Follow the dots from this weekendThis weekend Chris had a couple of hours free to himself, so he curated his ultimate 80s pop/rock playlist. Over 200 songs. From the days of his youth. Lots of those songs happened in 1986. This is Episode 86. So what happened to Chris and AJ in 1986?Chris 8th grader. Top Gun and Ferris Bueller were the top movies. Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet and Madonna's True Blue were top albums that year. Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy. Chicago Bears won the Super Bowl, the Mets beat the Red Sox in the World Series, and The Oprah WInfrey show launched on TV.Chris' favorite songs from 1986:Larry Greene - Through the Fire (Danger Zone and Take my Breath away were overplayed on MTV)Eddie Money - Take me Home TonightWang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Because the video was so cool)AJBack from Spokane, WA- scaled the Bowl and Pitcher (cover shot) https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/riverside-state-parkLummi Islandhttp://www.lummi-island.com/Ferry ( *USCG T Class (99 x 44.1ft with 7ft draft)** * Built in 1962 for the Hales Pass crossing - replacing the 6 car Chief Kiwina. 8 min crossing- $20 (two people) - 39 runs, 20 cars a ferry * Smaller than the (now retired) WSDOT MV Hiyu (H-Class) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Hiyu * SR 409 lower Columbia River Ferry : Wahkiakum Count “Oscar B” 23 cars: http://www.evergreenfleet.com/countyboats.html (http://www.evergreenfleet.com/countyboats.html)* WA Ferry Vessels by Class: http://www.wsdot.com/ferries/vesselwatch/Vessels.aspx * Long running politics over this little boat and short run https://lummiislandferryforum.wordpress.com/ Beach Access:http://www.lummi-island.com/here/beach-accessHiking:Baker Preserve/ Lummi Mountian (3mi- RT) https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/baker-preserve https://www.summitpost.org/lummi-point-lummi-peak/695388Lummi Peak Trailhttps://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/lummi-peak-trailLummi Peak Trail is a 6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail - A trail rises to a high cliff on the western face of Lummi Mountain. At the end of the Baker trail, there is an overlook on WDFW land that provides spectacular views of Rosario Strait and the San Juan Islands.Connect*AJ*: patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse) or follow on Instagram (http://instagram.com/ajbarse) @ajbarse AND an all new www.ajbarse.com (http://www.ajbarse.com/)*Chris*: mnmltek.micro.blog (https://mnmltek.micro.blog/) or chrispowell.co (http://www.chrispowell.co/)*Twitter Hashtags*: #bhampodcast and #quietconversationListenIf you're in the Bellingham area, be sure to listen to our show on KMRE 102.3 FM (http://www.kmre.org/bellingham-podcast-media-tech/) Thursdays @ 9:00 am and Saturdays @ 1:30 pm.TalkGot a question about technology or anything else about life in Bellingham? Call 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324) (TECH) and leave us a voicemail, and ask us nicely! We may include it in one of our future shows.SubscribeiTunes, Google Play Store, Soundcloud, Spreaker, TuneIn, or wherever else you podcast. And check out our website at bellinghampodcast.com (http://bellinghampodcast.com/)

Alex and Joe talk with ABC's Brad Mielke about the implications of the new tax bill on the Affordable Care Act. Bankrate.com's Mark Hamrick has the latest on what the tax bill will mean for employment across the country. In local news, the Coast Guard pulled an unconscious kayaker from Bellingham Bay.

Ben Twigg is one of the organizers is one of the organizers of the Marathon. Tracy also gives you the run down for football this weekend.

Luke and Andrew take a boat out into Bellingham Bay to watch the solar eclipse...after a mishap or two.

I’m in the historic neighbourhood of Fairhaven in Bellingham, WA. Opened in April 2016, Stones Throw Brewing Company is a relaxing space to enjoy a beer with friends, or the down-to-earth locals. I spoke with brewmaster Tony Luciano. For more information about Stones Throw Brewing Company. Website: http://stonesthrowbrewco.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StonesThrowBrewery/ Untappd: https://untappd.com/w/fairhaven-stones-throw-brewery/251779 For information on the Cascadian Beer Podcast Website: http://cascadian.beer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cascadianbeer/ This episode was made possible by supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast and want to support its creation, you can by pledging on our show page. Podcast Created and Hosted by: Aaron Johnson Recorded on location at Stones Throw Brewing Company - Bellingham, WA Editing & Mixing by: Aaron Johnson Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat) Support the show.

Cypress Island, September 1896: a tragedy has left a young widow, mourning her child, living alone in a cabin on this isolated spot near Bellingham Bay in the very new state of Washington. Once a month or so, Eliza Waite rows two hours each way to the general store on the mainland for supplies. Otherwise, she supports herself through hard work: chopping wood, maintaining a vegetable garden, fishing, cooking, doing laundry. Each day has a chore, and they repeat endlessly until a second crisis and a lucky find send Eliza northward on a boat to Alaska, where the Klondike gold rush is at its height. There the strands of her past interweave in ways she could not have anticipated. In Eliza Waite (She Writes Press, 2016), Ashley E. Sweeney creates a tough, resilient, likable heroine whose compelling story will draw you in and make you pull for her success. And if all this effort makes you hungry, have no fear: the book is filled with Eliza’s recipes, and a plate of gingerbread or miner’s snickerdoodles is never far away. C. P. Lesley is the author of six novels, including Legends of the Five Directions (The Golden Lynx, The Winged Horse, and The Swan Princess), a historical fiction series set in 1530s Russia, during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible. Find out more about her at http://www.cplesley.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cypress Island, September 1896: a tragedy has left a young widow, mourning her child, living alone in a cabin on this isolated spot near Bellingham Bay in the very new state of Washington. Once a month or so, Eliza Waite rows two hours each way to the general store on the mainland for supplies. Otherwise, she supports herself through hard work: chopping wood, maintaining a vegetable garden, fishing, cooking, doing laundry. Each day has a chore, and they repeat endlessly until a second crisis and a lucky find send Eliza northward on a boat to Alaska, where the Klondike gold rush is at its height. There the strands of her past interweave in ways she could not have anticipated. In Eliza Waite (She Writes Press, 2016), Ashley E. Sweeney creates a tough, resilient, likable heroine whose compelling story will draw you in and make you pull for her success. And if all this effort makes you hungry, have no fear: the book is filled with Eliza’s recipes, and a plate of gingerbread or miner’s snickerdoodles is never far away. C. P. Lesley is the author of six novels, including Legends of the Five Directions (The Golden Lynx, The Winged Horse, and The Swan Princess), a historical fiction series set in 1530s Russia, during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible. Find out more about her at http://www.cplesley.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded from a VERY windy Bellwether again. Apologies on the wind noise, the background sounds you hear is all authentic Bellingham Bay breeze! This show* AJ's Patreon vlog this month is going into the heavy hitters of bags. * Travel lifestyle tips; AJ's approach of packing * Thin and light * Don't pack everything you need; especially abroad, clothes are the best souvenir...if not photography of course. * Carry on only; and the only bag you need * Timbuk2 Navigator -( in black, Chris will like that) * Camera bag; Manfrotto, Tenba, Peak Design patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse) * Alchemy Goods: http://www.alchemygoods.com (http://www.alchemygoods.com/) * Chris: Tom Bihn (hopefully we were close on how it is supposed to be pronounce ) https://www.tombihn.com (https://www.tombihn.com/)* Chris' Bluetooth Cassette adapter (https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Cassette-Adapter-Bluetooth-Receiver/dp/B00I3YLHAC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1467127302&sr=8-2&keywords=ion+bluetooth) solution to Car Stereo streaming* AJ has a new project...ticking a way...* * *Exit 257 - Northwest Avenue* Chris - Goods Nursery and Produce (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Goods+Nursery+and+Produce/@48.7652324,-122.4884256,19z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0000000000000000:0xc888e807902d1e18!8m2!3d48.7654294!4d-122.4887985)* AJ - Yeagers Sporting Goods http://www.yeagerssportinggoods.com (http://www.yeagerssportinggoods.com/)* * ***Listener Voicemail**Hey all you out there in PodcastLand! Give us a call at 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324), that's **201-731-TECH** and leave us a voicemail. Let us know what you think of the show. Ask us a question about technology. We'll be happy to answer your questions —ASKED NICELY, of course — in our future shows.* * *Subdued App-on-tap * AJ - * WSDOT WSDOT on the App Store - iTunes - Apple (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjLjKS-js7NAhUURGMKHZnEBtQQFggeMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fwsdot%2Fid387209224%3Fmt%3D8&usg=AFQjCNGAi5rGmkUCVe_ERlvbR0-ID6l11w&sig2=sqD5QDMWINGuDSQYL3CAjA), WSDOT - Android Apps on Google Play (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi8oZLGjs7NAhVM7GMKHXnWAywQFggcMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dgov.wa.wsdot.android.wsdot%26hl%3Den&usg=AFQjCNERZvEOlDoSYXhF2ibteKDaVDTGSQ&sig2=kaXTbtNERMvJ3RV70_kBOw&bvm=bv.125801520,d.cGc)* Chris - * Quora (https://www.quora.com/) - for infojunkies - on the Apple App Store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quora/id456034437?mt=8) and Google Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quora.android&hl=en)* * *Subdued Stalking* Chris * Google “Chris Powell Bellingham” * AJ * ajbarse.com (http://ajbarse.com/) * Twitter/Instagram= @ajbarse * patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse)