Podcasts about Eagle Creek Fire

In this episode, host Zach Urness gives an update on the fast-developing wildfire season in Oregon and then posts and interview that dives into how beloved places such as the Opal Creek area reopen post wildfire. First, Urness breaks down some of the fires burning across the state after a major lightning storm ignited a number of new blazes near Oakridge, Diamond Lake, the McKenzie Corridor and all other corners of the state. Then, Urness posts an interview that he did with Portland City Cast on how the Opal Creek area is doing now, four years after the 2020 Labor Day Fires. He details what the area looks like and plans for how it will eventually reopen. He also talks about the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire and its lasting impact, and the legacy of the 2003 B&B Complex.

In this episode, Zach talks about the beloved and troubled slot canyon known as Oneonta Gorge. Named by a famous photographer of the 19th Century, this was once gem in the Columbia Gorge that featured an off-trail trip below high walls to a dramatic waterfall. But Oneonta became one of the first places “blown up” by early social media, particularly Instagram. The crowds brought lots of problems until the Eagle Creek Fire closed it in 2017 — and has kept it closed all the way to present day. This podcast looks at that backstory, including how the Gorge got its name, and reports the latest on when and whether it will ever reopen. It features interviews with Tom Kloster, a longtime writer and explorer, who writes the WyEast Blog, and former Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area recreation offer Stan Hinatsu.

“Lowriders to the Rescue” is the fourth book in a series of graphic novels for kids by Portland author Cathy Camper and illustrator Raúl The Third. The book opens with a forest fire started by a firecracker, which Camper says was a reference to the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire in the Columbia River Gorge. In addition to the series' main characters — Lupe Impala, an octopus named El Chavo Flapjack, and a mosquito named Elirio Malaria — the book introduces a new character, a monarch butterfly named Sokar. The monarchs are affected by the fire and the three friends come to her family's aid. Along the way, they learn about the ways that Arab and Latin cultures overlap. We hear from the author and illustrator about their latest collaboration and what they hope kids take away from the series.

Saturday, September 2, 2017 was a hot, dry start to the 2017 Labor Day Weekend in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.⁣ ⁣ A popular hiking destination just east of Portland along the I-84 corridor.⁣ ⁣ People flock to the Gorge on any given day, but the last holiday weekend of the summer lured hundreds of hikers to Punch Bowl Falls on Eagle Creek Trail.⁣ ⁣ I was one of the 153 hikers lured to swim under the falls that day. ⁣ Shortly after 4PM a fire erupted from a firework tossed into this pristine and sacred forest.⁣ I actually met the fire at the trail, and moved up the mountain with 152 other hikers. We hunkered down, over night, huddled on the forest floor, miles above lower Punch Bowl Falls.⁣ ⁣ In this episode of Viral Mindfulness the Podcast, I take you to the trail with audio clips from my phone that day, and share my story. I offer lessons from the tail, and a quick fire take-away of how heat and fire impact our relationships, online business, and spiritual growth. ⁣ For pictures and interest videos on the Eagle Creek Fire explore my website podcast page.⁣ ⁣ https://viralmindfulness.com/124

Your favorite disaster babes are at it again. Holy Flamin' Balls there is a lot of heat and more ice in this episode. Breana starts with the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire that she remembers since it was close to her. When you mix teens, fireworks, and a forest, you get multiple people stranded in a burning forest overnight, and many still closed off trails. Brett thought she was gonna review the Great Flood of 1862...but, oops, that was done. So she hits us with another 1800 gnarly time. Apparently, if a huge volcano goes off it can create winter in the summertime around the world. Check out the second half of this episode to hear about this volcano and how it took the heat away from much of the world. you'll be shocked to hear it. Australia Bushfire: linktr.ee/pdspodcast & middle.io/fires Instagram @pdspodcast Twitter @pdspodcast Facebook @pdangeroussituation Promo: Drinking and Screaming Instagram @DrinkAndScream Twitter @Drink_Scream Facebook /drinkandscream

When this final episode of Wildfire was recorded, in May of 2019, wildfire Season had already kicked in. Or, maybe it never stopped. We’re breaking records all around the world: more loss of life due to forest fires; many more homes lost to fire; longer fire seasons; hotter global temperatures; much more carbon in the atmosphere. In short, we’re heading into uncharted territory. Our goal with this podcast series has been to equip you with the tools you need to understand wildfire, so that you can be a more informed citizen of the world and build a stronger relationship with our wild spaces. We covered the science, the fire and forest management methods, the history, and we explored what we can do in the future to and create a more symbiotic relationship between our society and the forests in which we live and on which we rely. But now that we’re wrapping up the show, you’re about to dive back into the media bath of forests burning and threatening communities while engulfing entire regions of the world in smoke. In this final episode of Wildfire, now that we’re done with the story of the Eagle Creek Fire in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, we’re going to arm you with the tools you need to interpret the information you see in the news, be more prepared personally, and, if you like, know where you can go to learn more. Resources Thriving with Fire Predictive Services National Interagency Fire Center Outlooks Crag Law Center What Does 'Containing A Fire' Really Mean - NPR Built to Burn - 99% Invisible  Forest Fire Facts  Firefighters United for Safety in Environmental Ethics  The National Fire Protection Association Key takeaways: 0:05 - In May of 2019, Wildfire Season had already kicked in, or maybe it never stopped… 2:24 – This is clearly a worldwide issue… 2:54 – In the Pacific Northwest, a record-setting fire season is already kicking in… 6:45 – A conversation with Ralph Bloemers, Co-Founder and Senior Staff Attorney at the Crag Law Center in Portland, around the language used to describe wildfire. 10:15 – How do we know if the wood products we’re buying come from companies with good forest management policies? 12:04 – We are, in fact, breaking many important records. Records that we do not want to be breaking… 13:00 – What can we, as individuals, do? 13:50 – What does it mean to “harden our homes?” 16:58 – Resources you can use to learn more about wildfire and what’s happening in our forests.

The kid had started a fire that burned 49,000 acres of forest—76 square miles—a fire that closed a major highway, keeping hundreds of thousands of people from visiting the Gorge and its many businesses that rely on tourism to stay afloat. Oregon Parks and Recreation had to lay off a few dozen people to make up for lost business; The many families of the Gorge that evacuated suffered enormous financial burdens and emotional trauma; Five-thousand homes were threatened by the fire; The slopes of the Gorge were destabilized, as the root systems holding the dirt together burned up, leaving it prone to landslides and rockfall; The fire rained ash on Portland for days, and the smoke-filled air was a serious health hazard for more than a week; Many of the trails and campgrounds in the Gorge are still closed to this day. Clearly, the consequences were far reaching, and all of this would need to be considered in court. At the end of a contentious trial, the court decided the kid would serve no jailtime, but he would be fined the total amount of damages from the fire: $36,618,330. On top of the fine, he was given five years of probation and nearly 2,000 hours of community service and would have to write letters to everyone impacted by the fire. And he was banned from ever returning to the Columbia River Gorge scenic area. His life had changed forever. In episode five of Wildfire, we dive into the political spectrum around wildfire, and look into management solutions for dealing with the future of wildfire in the United States. And we’ll wrap things up in the Columbia River Gorge, concluding the story of Oregon’s 2017 Eagle Creek Fire. Key takeaways: 1:15 – “Before we went on the fieldtrip, the kids were still carrying around a lot of confusion and fear around what happened in the fire and how it affected their lives.” 4:44 – “As the fire died down, a largescale criminal investigation immediately swung into action, involving a number of law enforcement agencies. The community wanted somebody to pin the tragedy on, and they wanted a swift sentencing.” 5:18 – “When the kid arrived at the arraignment, he was charged with a litany of crimes…” 7:46 – “When I first started talking to people about the kid who started the fire….” 14:58 – “Everything I was hearing was leading me to assume that this kid is probably a nice guy, with respect for the laws and cultural mores of this country. But he had made a huge mistake, and he would have to pay a price for that.” 16:24 – “A national treasure is scarred for generations…” 18:21 – “It made me upset, because it wasn’t about trying to find the learning moment… it was about just punishing him.” 19:09 – The kid declined to speak to any journalists or address the public, except for this statement that he read at his trial… 21:47 – “It was inevitable that the forest would burn. As we’ve learned throughout this series, it simply has to. In fact, experts even agree that the forests in that area were overdue for a major fire.” 22:23 – “Over the last two years, since the fire went out, tempers around here have definitely cooled. It seemed that everyone I talked to had come around to a place of empathy and compassion, replacing anger and vengeance.” 24:56 – “Isn’t the system of forestry management that left the Columbia River Gorge so extremely vulnerable to a catastrophic fire as much to blame for what happened in Eagle Creek as this 15-year-old kid?” 25:52 – “I hope that we’ve all learned some valuable lessons, as well: To be better stewards of our planet; to be more responsible in nature; to be more humble, and respectful, and compassionate.” 26:23 – “The Eagle Creek Fire is almost two years in the rearview mirror, and we’re entering the 2019 wildfire season.” 27:30 – “As we’ve learned, this is a national issue… So, what’re we doing at a political level, from the top down, to combat this problem?” 31:35 – A conversation with Dr. Paul Hesberg, a 35-year veteran of the Forest Service’s Research and Development group as a fire ecologist in the Pacific Northwest. 32:35 – “We’ve been finding that the annual acres burned has been increasing consistently from year-to-year and decade-to-decade. And we’re seeing a nexus of a warming and drying climate interacting with 100 years or more of fire exclusion, which increased the area and density of many of our forests.” 33:08 – “The studies throughout the world are really conclusive. Rational minds aren’t arguing about whether or not we’re living in a new climate change world. We are. Period.” 34:30 – “We need to create wildfire-adapted communities. Get ready for the fires that are coming—because they’re coming—and we can get ready before the fact.” 35:34 – Scientists have developed seven core landscape principles that they think will move us in a direction that’s much more symbiotic with respect to wildfire. 41:04 – Exploring what’s happening in the Columbia River Gorge today, as it recovers from the Eagle Creek Fire. 44:05 – “It’ll look different, but it’s still a beautiful place to explore and enjoy, and will be, hopefully, for generations to come.” 44:47 – “Here we are, at the end of the story… disaster to regrowth.”

Only a few days after it started, the Eagle Creek Fire in the Columbia River Gorge was only seven percent contained, so a sudden increase in the wind could cause it to once again continue its approach toward Portland, Oregon, a heavily wooded city of 700,00 people that hadn’t seen any measurable precipitation in 50 days. Everyone was skeptical that anything but rain could put this fire out, and it was nowhere in the forecast. In episode four of Wildfire, we’ll look into our wildfire management strategy as an institution; to learn from its founding principles, as well as its pitfalls, and learn from our triumphs and mistakes to help chart the best path forward. How did these policies originate, and why? What lead to this overwhelming strategy of suppression, and where has that left us now? Regarding the young man who started the fire, we’ll reveal everything we know about him, from press releases and news articles, to hopefully make some sense of his crime. And from there, we’ll look at the birth of the National Forest Service in the beginning of the 20th Century, the pioneering efforts of Teddy Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot, and the systemic perception of wildfire that has sunk its roots so deeply into society’s consciousness that it has been next to impossible to change. Key takeaways: 0:24 – The wind had finally died down, and for a moment, the fire had finally stopped spreading. 1:40 – The government elevated the fire from a type two incident to a type one incident. There were now more than 1,000 firefighters in the Gorge to fight this fire and stop it before it went nuclear… 6:55 –On September 2, 2017, a teenager in the Pacific Northwest walked into the woods and made a really, really big mistake. 8:45 – “Having a catastrophic event happen in the middle of a traditionally busy weekend obviously had an impact on every single business here in town. Our customers didn’t have a reason to come out anymore, because there weren’t any trails to run on, bike on, play on…” 12:15 – “From a developmental standpoint, working with teenagers, they’re with a group of friends, trying to look cool, trying to get that social acceptance, wanting people to think you’re a ‘badass’, and feeling like you’re invincible.” 15:27 – It simply isn’t true that this kind of fire will never happen again. These fires, manmade or not, will likely continue, as they have throughout history. 18:54 – “If you look back at the history of conflagrations in the United States, they pretty much align with the wave of frontier settlement....” – The history of wildland firefighting strategy, and the history if Smokey Bear 25:27 – It all fell apart in the 1980s, when full-suppression tactics came back into vogue. 29:00 – “We waged a war on wildfire as a nation. But is wildfire really terrible? Can we attach such a subjective and human label to something so far beyond us?” 31:49 – “Convincing the public that some wildfires are good is tricky, but convincing the government could be even harder. And wildfire management in the United States is inextricably attached to timber.” 32:35 – The logging industry grew by 1,000 percent at the end of the 20th century, and clearcutting went into full effect. You can’t drive through Oregon without seeing the scars of this unfortunate era. Every tree in America had a dollar sign on it. 34:27 – “We had a human-caused fire, an abandoned campfire, way up in a dead-end drainage, and the fire became very active and took off… and some individuals were trapped… and four perished, and two were badly burned. It’s not worth it, at all. It’s not worth a life.” 36:34 – “We need to learn to live worth fire, because it’s not going away.” 40:00 – “We’re never going to live in a world without fire, and we wouldn’t want to. But how would the legal system hold ‘The Kid’ accountable, and make a statement about his actions?” Resources Stephen Pyne's website Stephen Pyne's book: Fire in America The Big Burn by Tim Egan 

After the 15-year-old threw a lit smoke bomb that caused the Eagle Creek Fire to erupt almost immediately during Oregon’s record dry summer of 2017, he and his friends fled downhill toward the trailhead. “Do you realize you’ve started a forest fire?”, demanded a hiker also attempting to escape the flames. “What’re we supposed to do about it now?”, the kids replied, clueless as to the severity of their actions. In episode three of Wildfire, we examine the incident command structure of wildland firefighting forces, how these response systems work, and what drives these men and women to keep going as they put their life on the line to stop these fires. We talk to a Fire Captain from Eastern Oregon, to one of the commanders from the Eagle Creek Fire itself, and to a wildland firefighter who worked in the early 2000s, the most-deadly era in wildland firefighting. And, of course, we hear from the people of the Columbia River Gorge about the initial days of the Eagle Creek Fire evacuation, when they were trying desperately to save their homes, their town and their lives. Key takeaways: 1:45 – One of the boys in the group pulled a smoke bomb out of his pocket... 4:58 – “I wanted immediate punishment. I was so livid.” 6:32 – “After the kid threw the smoke bomb into Eagle Creek, the following days unraveled into a gradually worsening nightmare.” 8:58 - On the fourth of September, the weather was dry and hot. The wind was gusting, and the fire in Eagle Creek was growing rapidly. 9:39 – “A huge feeling of helplessness. Even with all those firefighters, there was nothing we were going to do to stop it.” 10:10 – “How does all this wildland firefighting work?” A conversation with Kurt Solomon, captain of the City of Bend Fire and Rescue, and Division Supervisor of Northwest Team 8. 15:07 - “They just didn’t realize the severity of the wind in the Gorge.” The citizens of Dodson, Oregon feel the effects of the Eagle Creek Fire 17:24 – “Surely fire could not jump a mile of water…” The fire jumps the Columbia River. 18:47 – “Out of this unimaginable hardship, a spirit of resilience was brewing in Cascade Locks.” The community rallies to feed and support the firefighters 20:59 – “It’s hard to imagine a more harrowing job, outside of military service.” The life of a wildland firefighter 26:53 – “The thing that kills firefighters is not necessarily even the heat… You’re basically inside a tornado, a fire tornado.” 27:55 – “The proverbial cavalry had arrived.” The battle to save The Multnomah Lodge 33:28 – “The bond you create in the face of chaos” How do forest fires build camaraderie among wildfire fighting teams? 36:35 – “I didn’t know anything about PTSD…” The physical and emotional strain experienced by wildland firefighters 38:09 – “In the Columbia River Gorge, a sense of guarded optimism was settling in…” 41:46 – “The fire’s initial, explosive growth had slowed significantly…” Reflecting on the work of the fire professionals 44:05 – Is there a better way to “fight” fires? 44:54 – Back in the Gorge, the firefighters were working hard to use the opportunity afforded them by the calm winds. But the fire was only 7 percent contained. 46:40 – Who was the teenager who started it all? How was he being handled by the legal system during this emotionally-charged time? Resources: FEMA's Incident Command Resources Page Multnomah Falls Lodge More about the Wildfire podcast When a wildfire arrives at our doorstep, it’s a tragedy. This is especially true when these fires are human caused. But fire has always been an immense and immovable part of the natural order, particularly in the forests of the western United States. Forest fires and the destruction they cause are not black and white phenomenon, and they cannot be understood without looking closely at the issues that swirl and mutate around the subject of wildfire as much as the fires themselves. In Wildfire, hosts Graham Zimmerman and Jim Aikman explore the natural forest habitats in which wildfires burn, and how humans have historically interacted with forest fires and fire-susceptible terrain. Graham and Jim lead us into wild places impacted by forest fire; into history books; into conversations with scientists, naturalists, firefighters and politicians; and into the story of the destructive 2017 Eagle Creek Fire, a human-caused forest fire that forever changed Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, one of the most unique and beloved scenic areas in the Pacific Northwest. Guided by the story of the Eagle Creek Fire—and the ordeal of the 150 hikers who were unexpectedly trapped behind its towering flames—Wildfire explores how, over the last 100 years in the United States, we have demonized and sought to suppress wildfire in an effort to preserve natural resources, scenic spaces, and, of course, human civilization. Connect with the team Graham's website and Instagram Jim's website and Instagram  Evan's (aka: the audio wizard) website and Instagram Sean's (aka: the wordsmith) website You can see more of Graham and Jim's work through their production company, Bedrock Film Works. 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Are wildfires natural? And, if so, what purpose do they serve within the ecology of our forests? Has our recent history of suppressing and combating forest fires impacted the number and severity of wildland fires today? In this episode of Wildfire, hosts Graham Zimmerman and Jim Aikman explore the natural place of wildfire in our forests, and how our government’s recent approach to wildfire management has been drastically different from the approach of Native Americans, who, for thousands of years, struck a more harmonious chord with nature. They also continue the story of the human-caused Eagle Creek Fire, which, on September 4 and 5, 2017, exploded in size, threatening the small town of Cascade Locks, Oregon—"The Heart of the Columbia River Gorge”—with total devastation. Key takeaways: 1:00 – The Eagle Creek Fire threatens Cascade Locks - “Save the town, and the pizza is yours for free.” 3:55 – “The day after the fire started, all 150 hikers emerged, triumphantly, from the forest.” 4:35 – We learn the fire is human-caused - “When we finally heard about…who started the fire, there was a whole wave of emotions that came with that first understanding.” 7:01 – “Are wildfires a natural phenomenon? And is this phenomenon as much a part of the machinery of our planet as the changing tides and cyclical seasons?” 10:11 – The fire impacts Portland - “We came out to a car covered in what looked like a light dusting of snow, but was in fact fallen ash.” 11:24 – Tom Closter discusses the geography and geology of Mount Hood and the Cascade Mountain Range 16:19 – Wildfire in the Cascades - “Understanding that the Columbia is a dynamic area is to… understand that this is not a place that is a stranger to huge, violent and cataclysmic events.” 18:50 – “When is fire ok? When is fire a disaster? Living with fire…means thinking about how we as a society interact with these large, natural events that we now treat as disasters…” 20:56 – “If this is normal, how’re we meant to deal with it?” 22:30 – “Now, almost two years after the fire, is this something that we can—or should—consider a normal occurrence?” 26:08 – Native Americans and wildfire - “How did people live with this ‘natural’ phenomenon before we had all of this technology and manpower to suppress and manage it?” 33:30 – The future of fire management looks to the past - “For thousands of years, fire was a friend and a tool, and something that improved the land…” 43:59 – Dorian Soliz – Superintendent of The Warm Springs Agency Wildland Fire Module “Folks don’t understand that wildland fire is a very important part of land ecology.” 46:30 – “Native people have been doing this for generations. It’s not new to any of the tribes across North America.” 51:33 – “The law of the land for the U.S. Forest Service has been to suppress and combat fires. But what has that done to our nation’s forests? And could that have anything to do with the number and severity of wildfires popping up in the headlines every summer?” 52:01 – Back at Cascade Locks - “The fire was about to grow by 600 percent in about six hours, with no signs of stopping. It was clear that this situation was going to get much worse before it got any better.” 53:26 – “The fire exploded beyond any projections as the wind picked up and spread the flames west, toward Portland.” 53:40 – “There was nothing natural about the start of the fire at all, nor nothing like the prescribed burns of the native tribes. It was simply started by a teenager with a smoke bomb.” 55:51 – “What was under threat was our idea of the Gorge. This place that was once in our minds perfect, pristine and unsullied.”

Show transcript On September 2, 2017, 150 hikers in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge were suddenly and terrifyingly trapped near Punch Bowl Falls by the Eagle Creek Fire, a human-caused forest fire that burned for three months and decimated some 50,000 acres in one of the most unique, beloved and popular scenic areas of the Pacific Northwest. Episode one of Wildfire tells these hikers’ story and explores the broader issue of forest fires and their often misunderstood and contentious place in the natural order of our forests. Key takeaways: 1:01 – “The whole valley was on fire.” - A first-hand account of the Eagle Creek Fire 4:19 – Show Intro: The past, present and future of wildfire 10:45 – “More than just a place.” - The Columbia River Gorge 13:00 – The authorities learn of the Eagle Creek Fire 15:09 – Where we start with the story of wildfire: The forest 16:35 – Oregon’s forests, specifically those of the Columbia River Gorge 22:29 – Trapped by fire; 150 hikers behind a wall of fire 26:54 – “The real heart of the Gorge.” – What does this place mean to us? 41:55 – The point of conflict: The encroachment of modern civilization on wild space 43:27 – “I was one of the last people to see Tunnel Falls and The Punchbowl”- the escape 46:31 – Who started the fire? More About the Wildfire Podcast When a wildfire arrives at our doorstep, it’s a tragedy. This is especially true when these fires are human caused. But fire has always been an immense and immovable part of the natural order, particularly in the forests of the western United States. Forest fires and the destruction they cause are not black and white phenomenon, and they cannot be understood without looking closely at the issues that swirl and mutate around the subject of wildfire as much as the fires themselves. In Wildfire, hosts Graham Zimmerman and Jim Aikman explore the natural forest habitats in which wildfires burn, and how humans have historically interacted with forest fires and fire-susceptible terrain. Graham and Jim lead us into wild places impacted by forest fire; into history books; into conversations with scientists, naturalists, firefighters and politicians; and into the story of the destructive 2017 Eagle Creek Fire, a human-caused forest fire that forever changed Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, one of the most unique and beloved scenic areas in the Pacific Northwest. Guided by the story of the Eagle Creek Fire—and the ordeal of the 150 hikers who were unexpectedly trapped behind its towering flames—Wildfire explores how, over the last 100 years in the United States, we have demonized and sought to suppress wildfire in an effort to preserve natural resources, scenic spaces, and, of course, human civilization. Connect with the hosts Graham's website and Instagram Jim's website and Instagram  Evan's (aka: The audio wizard) website and Instagram Sean's (aka: The wordsmith) [website](Sean's (aka: the wordsmith) website) You can see more of Graham and Jim's work through their production company, Bedrock Film Works.  Website Facebook Instagram

Join Me at Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=5262583PCT Days August 17th-19thPacific Crest Trail Days is a 3-day summer festival that celebrates and promotes outdoor recreation, with a focus on hiking, camping, and backpacking. Attendees get to participate in activities, games, classes & presentations, win awesome gear at the raffle, watch a series of films, and get great deals on the latest outdoor products from exhibiting sponsors at the Gear Expo. Whether you’re into car camping, day hiking, or long distance hiking, the gear and info you are looking for will be here!All raffle proceeds support the American Long Distance Hiking Association-West, the Pacific Crest Trail Association, and the volunteers working to restore trails damaged by the Eagle Creek Fire.PCT DAYS is free to attend, with a fee for overnight camping on Thunder Island. Don’t miss out on being a part of a great time at the 12th annual PCT DAYS, located in Cascade Locks, Oregon, the heart of the Columbia River Gorge!From http://www.pctdays.comWaymark Gear CompanyHeavy duty ultralight backpackshttps://www.waymarkgearco.comLuxe Tents! Try a tarp teepeeand lighten your pack weight.https://luxe-hiking-gear.com

It's our first ever "show on the road" - live from Wagoncon 2018 in The Dalles, we've brought the crew from all of our shows (Have Movies, Will Game and the brand new HAMMERCRAWL! podcast) together for a multi-show celebration!This time around we are drinking quite a variety of things, but our specific showcase is the 2015 Oregon Mountain Pinot Noir, showcased by our special guest Spencer from the Sunshine Mill winery. For our bike talk segment, we start with a ride report following the devastation of last year's big Eagle Creek Fire, before talking with our guests about their favorite bikes, both past, present, and future. For our game talk, we jam on a variety of topics and tangents, focusing most on the PC Games we love and especially the current favorite, PUBG. In our final segment, we talk in more detail about the delicious wines we've been drinking, and tell about some of the interesting facts of the Sunshine Mill Winery.Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram as "Breakfastpuppy" or email us as either NPC, Justjacob, or DrXanderGerrymander at Breakfastpuppies dot com! We have a Discord Channel, Facebook Page, and Google Plus Community, too! And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes!As always: Rubber Side Down, May your Dice ever roll Crits, Always Drink Responsibly, and Remember to Tip your Bartender! Hosts: NPC and Just Jacob Guests: Dusty Eppers, Matthew Gray, Poppy Beaujolais, and Spencer Theme Song: "Bikers, Dice, and Bars" by Skip VonKuske Drink of the Evening: 2015 Oregon Mountain Pinot Noir, Old Granddad, Gentleman Jack, Jameson Final Thoughts: 90% of the time Spencer wins 100% of the time. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:33 Welcome 00:08:20 Bike Talk 00:28:27 Game Talk 00:50:26 Bar Talk 01:14:48 Last Call 01:18:10 Outro Want to throw us some booze money for future reviews? Check us out on Patreon, or instead just follow this link to our Pinecast Tip Jar:Support Bikers, Dice, and Bars Podcast by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/bikers-dice-and-bars-podcastFind out more at https://bikers-dice-and-bars-podcast.pinecast.coSend us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/bikers-dice-and-bars-podcast/f279a589-b0b0-4b4e-881c-d371236328d4This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-66e5ee for 40% off for 4 months, and support Bikers, Dice, and Bars Podcast.

Dave Thompson of ODOT Demystifying Crisis PR on PR Talk Podcast Oregon Department of Transportation PIO joins PR Talk podcast to talk crisis PR and share about PRSA Oregon's CommCon on May 18th. Guest Dave Thompson gives an inside look at the communications surrounding last summer’s devastating Eagle Creek Fire in the Gorge. See a full recap of the episode at www.veracityagency.com/podcast/dave-thompson/

We spoke with Ryan Rittenhouse, about his background, and recent work that Friends of the Columbia Gorge are doing to help restore the Columbia Gorge in the wake of the Eagle Creek Fire. Ryan gives us some great ways to get involved in the restoration.

Cheap solar panels have led to a boom in the solar power industry. Proposed tariffs could help Oregon solar panel manufacturers, but some worry the panels would be too expensive. Cassandra Profita of EarthFix reports. We also visit with a scientist who researches the American pika in the Columbia Gorge. She has been locked out of her research areas by the Eagle Creek Fire. OPB's Ericka Cruz Guevarra reports.

Thanks for coming back to OMN’s Coffeeshop Conversations. As always, we’re at World Cup Coffee and Tea at NW 18th and Glisan in Portland. We were all scared to some degree when the Columbia Gorge was set on fire. Some to a larger degree than others. In the coffeeshop with me is Billy Oskay who lives in Corbett. His famed recording studio, Big Red Studio, as well as his home were within a few miles of the Eagle Creek fire. Can you imagine what that must have been like? You don’t have to because Billy is here to let us know. We know the end of the story. The courageous firefighters did their job, but so did the rain and winds. What did he do when he got an evacuation warning? How are things now?

Luke Burbank remembers the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption before speaking with two hikers stranded in the Eagle Creek Fire, writer Chuck Klosterman shares his theories about flawed thinking, author Shawn Wen describes the creative journey her fascination with mime Marcel Marceau has taken her on, and Justin Townes Earle talks about growing up in the shadow of musical greatness.

Today we'll remember 9/11/2001, look at the impact of Hurricane Irma, bring the latest on the Eagle Creek Fire, and talk with Benjamin Wiker, PhD, author of “The Reformation 500 Years Later: 12 Things You Need to Know (Regnery History).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a trip to Walla Walla, Kriste chatted with her mother's 90+ year old aunt Dorothy, and Dorothy's son Bill. Dorothy told the story of how she met Bill's dad, Melvin. Bill talked about listening, something he's done a lot of thinking about. Kriste asked Bill has how he gets people to talk to him (he checks in on members of his church at their homes), and his answer has really had Kriste thinking.

Today we'll bring you up to date on the Eagle Creek Fire and talk with Senior Legal Fellow Hans von Spakovsky on the future of DACA, and John Mauck, author of “Jesus in the Courtroom: How Believers Can Engage the Legal System for the good of His World” (Moody)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.