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    The Late Kick with Josh Pate
    SEC Threatens To Break Away + Spring Whispers & Intel

    The Late Kick with Josh Pate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 65:39 Transcription Available


    Spring practice whispers and intel are bubbling all across College Football. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 719 Josh Pate looks at the biggest questions for teams like Texas, Alabama, South Carolina, and Missouri. We’re also monitoring rumblings from the SEC and Big Ten about the future of everything from rules to media rights. Could we see a CFB superleague? Might the big two look to break away entirely? Could Congress get involved? We continue the truthteller series tonight with a look back at the Johnny Manziel era at Texas A&M along with a dive into the best WR rooms in College Football this year. How do programs like Ohio State and Miami stack up to Florida and Oregon? The Mood Tracker is also back with a pulse on Lane Kiffin’s first season at LSU. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 Hours
    Mystery at Eagle Creek

    48 Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 45:47


    On March 16, 2009, Rhonda Casto went on a hike in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge with her boyfriend, Stephen Nichols, only to never return home. Before Casto headed out on her hike, she joked to a friend that Nichols was either “going to propose or kill me”. Somewhere along the trail, she slipped or fell 150 feet to her death. “48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/08/2018. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Running Effect Podcast
    The Inside Scoop Before Nationals: Simeon Birnbaum & Connor Burns on How Oregon Qualified 5 Men in the 3k, Connor's Injury Comeback, and the Truth About Training Under Jerry Schumacher

    The Running Effect Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 57:44


    The last time Connor Burns and Simeon Birnbaum were here, they were two highly anticipated freshmen trying to find their footing in one of the most historic distance programs in NCAA history.Now? They're conference-dominating sophomores ready for their next target.At the 2026 Big Ten Indoor Championships, Simeon Birnbaum swept the distance double, winning both the 3,000m and the 5,000m to claim two Big Ten titles while continuing to climb the Oregon all-time lists.Connor Burns dropped a 7:40 in the 3000m at Boston University, one of the fastest times in the NCAA this season, and crossed the line second in the Big Ten 5000m before a controversial disqualification changed the results of the race.Now, both are headed to the NCAA Indoor Championships, where Simeon enters as a double threat in the 3000m and 5000m, and Connor arrives as one of the top contenders in the 3000m.We're watching two of the most talented distance runners of their generation grow into championship racers at the NCAA level, and with the NCAA Indoor Championships up next, the Oregon Boys' story is still being written.Tap into the Conner Burns and Simeon Birnbaum Special. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.Comment the word “PODCAST” below and I'll DM you a link to listen. If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!S H O W  N O T E S -The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs-Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run  -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ-My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Take our podcast survey: https://tinyurl.com/3ua62ffz

    KDKD Weird News
    Weird News Insights: Snake Yoga Craze

    KDKD Weird News

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 2:25


    In today's weird news segment, we dive into a peculiar trend that's both thrilling and terrifying: Snake Yoga. Originating in Portland, Oregon, this unconventional yoga class allows participants to share their mats with snakes, including pythons and boa constrictors. The experience is aimed at both snake enthusiasts and those looking to conquer their fears, offering a unique combination of adrenaline and calm in one session. Join us as we unravel the bizarre details of this daring activity and see how some people compare the sensation to that of using a weighted blanket.

    The Jefferson Exchange
    Oregon Legislature wraps up 35-day sprint of policy debates

    The Jefferson Exchange

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 15:13


    OPB's Bryce Dole breaks down Oregon's short legislative session, including budget fixes, immigration policy and transportation debates.

    Law of Code
    #178 - What a crypto lawyer learns from campaigning for New York Attorney General with Khurram Dara

    Law of Code

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 47:03


    What happens when a crypto policy lawyer decides to run for one of the most powerful regulatory positions in the United States — New York Attorney General?Khurram Dara is a former policy team member at Coinbase and regulatory policy principal at Bain Capital Crypto. After years working in crypto regulation and policy, he left the private sector to run for the Republican nomination for Attorney General of New York, focusing his campaign on reversing lawfare, regulatory overreach, and using the role of New York Attorney general to shape national policy.Timestamps➡️ 1:24 — Coinbase, the SEC, and why regulation-by-enforcement pushed Dara toward politics➡️ 4:13 — Why state attorneys general have become “regulators of last resort”➡️ 9:30 — Running for office without prior political experience➡️ 11:31 — How statewide campaigns actually start: conventions, delegates, and ballot access➡️ 17:02 — Campaign execution: fundraising, messaging, and building a political operation➡️ 24:27 — What Dara learned about fundraising and donor dynamics➡️ 28:08 — What “lawfare” means and why it concerns the crypto industry➡️ 33:08 — The economic impact of regulation through litigation➡️ 37:40 — How state AG offices could be reformed➡️ 45:45 — Why state-level crypto regulation may be the next battlegroundSponsor: This episode is brought to you by the Decentralization Research Center (DRC), a nonprofit think tank advocating for decentralization in emerging technologies. Learn more at thedrcenter.org.Resources: 

    More Morgellons
    Why Portland? Or Kudos to Keller

    More Morgellons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 15:00


    Morgellons disease has been searched more in Portland, Oregon than any other city on Earth for 22 consecutive years according to Google Trends data from 2004 to present. Portland scores 100 on the search interest index. Seattle is second at 86. Boca Raton Florida third at 80. By country the United States leads at 100, Canada 76, Austria 57, Italy 53, Germany 50.No published paper on Morgellons disease has ever investigated the geographic clustering of cases in Portland Oregon. This episode asks why.Jesse Keller MD at Oregon Health and Science University OHSU is the only researcher in the United States conducting molecular bench science on Morgellons tissue. His 2023 paper in Archives of Dermatological Research found elevated oncostatin M expression in lesional skin biopsies of Morgellons patients compared to healthy controls. Oncostatin M is an inflammatory cytokine known to sensitize pain and itch neurons. His 2024 paper in British Journal of Dermatology documented that Morgellons patients report lower quality of life than patients with psoriasis atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis. Keller was featured on OPB Think Out Loud on March 10 2026 discussing Morgellons disease.Referenced research: Keller Liu Latour 2023 Archives of Dermatological Research. Gipple Latour Keller Dhami 2024 British Journal of Dermatology. Pearson Vuolo Freire Merritt Klotter Maughan Montanez Amobi Middleton Dahlgren 2012 PLoS One CDC unexplained dermopathy study. Beuerlein Balogh Feldman 2021 Dermatology Online Journal. Akbarialiabad Salehi Murrell Jafferany 2025 Archives of Dermatological Research confirming zero randomized controlled trials exist for Morgellons treatment.More Morgellons podcast. Hosted by Summer. Over 400 episodes heard in 100 plus countries. Top 5 percent on Listen Notes. Available on all major podcast platforms.Website to leave CC a VM is www.moremorgellons.com

    Clark County Today News
    Lars Larson: Schultz Leaves Northwest Over Taxes

    Clark County Today News

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 1:33


    Howard Schultz, who built Starbucks from a tiny Seattle coffee shop into more than 40,000 locations worldwide, says he's leaving the Pacific Northwest amid Washington's new millionaires tax and soaring state budgets. Lars Larson questions what happens when Governors Kotek and Ferguson tax high earners out of Washington and Oregon. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-starbucks-founder-flees-the-new-nw-tax-hell/ #LarsLarson #PacificNorthwest #WashingtonTaxes #OregonPolitics #Starbucks #MillionairesTax #Opinion #Politics

    The Born And Raised Audio Experience
    Spring Bear Season, Predator Management, and Discipline: Dogs, Politics, and Shot Placement

    The Born And Raised Audio Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 64:50


    Trent and Matt discuss not listening to their own podcasts, upcoming travel for their last show of the year, and the approach of spring bear season in Oregon. They compare bear hunting to duck hunting as a social way to get back outdoors and talk about seeing more bears than in past years, concerns about overpopulation, and studies on bear predation on elk calves and deer fawns. They criticize wildlife policy being driven by public votes and advocacy groups, referencing Oregon's 1994 Measure 18 banning hunting bears and cougars with dogs and mentioning IP 28. The conversation shifts to discipline in dog training and parenting, arguing for consistent consequences and leadership. They share bear-encounter stories, cover spring bear tactics (coast vs Cascades timing, south-facing slopes, cameras, calling with fawn distress), and emphasize bear shot placement over caliber, discussing PRC cartridges.   Did you know you can get a discount on the onX Hunt app? http://bit.ly/BRO_onXHuntShop  Use the promo code: BRO and you'll get a 20% discount!    

    Split Zone Duo
    Big Ten Offseason Vibe Check: Ohio State's President Makes It Weird

    Split Zone Duo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 79:26


    Offseason vibe checks return for 2026, starting with the Big Ten. This is our way of checking in on how the offseason is going for every team in the league. Richard and Alex go through the 18-team B1G in the following order: * 3:22: Indiana* 9:08: Iowa* 12:08: Oregon* 16:36: Rutgers* 17:39: Illinois* 20:24: Penn State* 25:59: Michigan State* 30:15: Michigan* 34:38: Purdue* 36:01: UCLA* 38:23: Nebraska* 42:10: Wisconsin* 47:44: Maryland* 52:19: USC* 55:38: Minnesota* 57:18: Washington* 1:00:24: Northwestern* 1:08:52: Ohio StateThis episode is free, but you can get a lot more of them by becoming a paid subscriberFor $10 a month (or a free month with the whole year), you get: * Roughly twice as many episodes (usually two bonus a week in season and once a week out of season, but sometimes more) * Our entire back catalog of hundreds of bonus episodes, with many of them focused on evergreen topics from college football history * Subscriber Q&A opportunities * The knowledge that you're helping us make an audience-driven podcast about college football and keeping this thing alive and well Producer: Anthony VitoLearn about the Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta 01.Shop at Homefield. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe

    Murder In The Rain
    Corpus Delicti

    Murder In The Rain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 37:52 Transcription Available


    Agatha Christie said, “A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dates all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” At least, that's what we expect from a mother when it comes to the love of her child. But what if the child is what stands in the path of the mother? Will she still be protective, or will she become the thing the child needs protection from? Today I'll be telling you the story of Elizabeth Huster.To get started on your own newspapers.com journey, Go to Newspapers.com/Crime. When you sign up, use discount code MurderInTheRain to get 20% off!Ellie Huster | International Missing Persons Wiki - Father's Hope Fades After Horrific Find - Los Angeles Times - NAMUS- Ellie Huster - Elisabeth Ann Huster – The Charley Project - Murder suspect to go to Oregon to face charges | World | smdailyjournal.com - Woman is found guilty of killing her daughter – Deseret News - The Oregonian October 10 2007- Three High-Profile Lawyers Disiplined - Facebook Hope For the Lost - Newspapers.com The Oregonian July 17 2003- County's new judge takes on family law - Oregon Offender Search - OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search - The Oregonian- Jan 9 2002 State opens case against mom who admitted killing girl - Newspapers.com Los Angeles Times Nov. 15 2000 Body- Admission of suspect reported - Newspapers.com Los Angeles Times Woman Says She Cut Up Dead Man - Newspapers.com The Oregonian Nov 17 2000 Suspect facing extradition to Oregon to face charges in daughter's death - The Oregonian Fri, Nov 17, 2000 Huster due back, Will face charges - The Daily Astorian Mon, Nov 27, 2000 - Extradition delay sought in body-parts case - The Bulletin Nov 19 2000 Alleged killer faces extradition - The Oregonian Feb 11 2002- Victim's dad tells of stormy marriage - No-Body Homicide Cases: A Practical Approach | FBI - Murder conviction without a body - Wikipedia. - Baker City Herald Nov. 17 2000 California will send suspected killer back to Oregon - Timothy Patrick Dunn Obituary March 31, 2017 - Major Erickson Funeral Home and CrematorySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Gangland Wire
    The Dust Bunny Mafia: Mob Legends in Comics

    Gangland Wire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 Transcription Available


    Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history through his unique perspective on the mafia. In this episode of Gangland Wire, Gary Jenkins welcomes an unusual guest from the world of organized crime storytelling—cartoonist Brett Juliano, creator of the Dust Bunny Mafia comic series. Instead of traditional books or documentaries, Brett tells real Mafia stories through short, three-panel comics featuring his unique cartoon characters while staying grounded in historical research and documented sources. Brett explains how his lifelong interest in animation and storytelling evolved into a project that blends true crime history with visual humor and commentary. After moving to Chicago, he became fascinated with the city's underworld history and began transforming real mob stories into illustrated comic strips that challenge Hollywood myths and highlight lesser-known facts about organized crime. His work draws on true crime books, FBI files, court transcripts, and podcasts, including Gangland Wire itself. Each comic strip distills a real historical moment into a visual gag or ironic twist that reveals the strange reality behind mob legends. Gary and Brett discuss several Dust Bunny Mafia comics and the real events behind them: The “Sicilian Flu” Courtroom Act A humorous look at a tactic sometimes used by mob figures: appearing frail in court to gain sympathy or delay proceedings. Wiseguys who were partying the night before might suddenly appear in a wheelchair, wrapped in blankets or hooked to oxygen tanks when they walked into court. Lucky Luciano and the Myth of “Lucky” Brett examines the legendary story that Charles “Lucky” Luciano got his nickname after surviving a brutal kidnapping and beating. His comic plays with the idea that mobsters often exaggerated their own legends—especially when trying to impress people. The Kansas City Mob Search – Carl “Tuffy” DeLuna One comic comes directly from Gary Jenkins' own experience investigating the Kansas City mob. When police searched DeLuna's home in 1979, the mobster calmly offered coffee and eventually led investigators straight to the basement, where incriminating notes were stored. The scene shows how, sometimes, the truth of organized crime investigations is stranger than fiction. Bugsy Siegel in Rainy Portland Another comic explores the obscure story of Bugsy Siegel visiting Portland to meet local crime boss Al Winters, only to endure two straight weeks of rain—highlighting the contrast between Hollywood-style mob glamour and the less glamorous reality of underworld negotiations. A New Graphic Anthology on Kickstarter Brett is now launching a major new collection of his comics titled: “Family Business: An Offer You Can't Refuse.” The book will include: 130+ pages of full-color comics More than 230 true crime strips Historical commentary explaining the real story behind each comic Additional artwork parodying mob businesses and underworld culture The project will be funded through a Kickstarter campaign beginning March 24, with the finished book expected to ship later in the year once printing is completed. Click here for

    The Landing; A Timber Industry Podcast
    The Landing Ep 71: Oregon Logging Conference 2026

    The Landing; A Timber Industry Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 87:43


    In this episode I set up the podcast gear at my booth and had a wide variety of guests come through. It is a bit hectic, but I had a lot of fun talking with everyone!

    Stop Me Project
    ABR 441: Oklahoma State Coach Dave Smith on Building a Cross Country Dynasty, Recruiting in 2026 & Winning with Restraint

    Stop Me Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 74:01 Transcription Available


    Originally streamed live on February 23, 2026, this episode of Airey Bros Radio features one of the most respected distance coaches in college athletics — Oklahoma State Director of Track & Field / Cross Country, Coach Dave Smith.Fresh off another national championship season, Coach Smith joins us to break down what it takes to keep Oklahoma State Cross Country and Track & Field among the elite year after year. From his journey out of the Pacific Northwest and a PhD in neurobiology to becoming one of the most accomplished coaches in NCAA history, this conversation dives deep into coaching philosophy, recruiting, culture, leadership, and the realities of running a top-tier Division I program.We get into Oklahoma State's latest NCAA Cross Country title, the balance between the science and art of coaching, recruiting in the era of the transfer portal, NIL, and international talent, and what the day-to-day role really looks like as a D1 director and head coach. Coach Smith also shares thoughts on training trends like double threshold, why restraint matters in athlete development, and the indoor momentum building in Stillwater heading into championship season.If you're a runner, coach, recruit, parent, or fan of college cross country, NCAA track & field, Oklahoma State, Big 12 competition, and distance running culture, this is a must-listen episode.Topics covered include:Oklahoma State's championship standardDave Smith's coaching origin storyRecruiting international and domestic talent in 2026NIL, transfer portal, roster fit, and culture buildingTraining philosophy and long-term athlete developmentIndoor track outlook and Oklahoma State women's DMR momentumLeadership lessons from winning, failure, and staying eliteFollow Airey Bros Radio on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for more interviews spotlighting college wrestling, cross country, and track & field programs across the country.Show Notes / TimestampsABR 441 – Coach Dave Smith | Oklahoma State Track & Field / Cross Country0:00 Intro banter 2:17 Open and introduction for Oklahoma State Director of Track & Field / Cross Country Coach Dave Smith3:09 Dave Smith's 2025 national title, National Coach of the Year honors, and OSU's indoor momentum4:54 Where recruits and listeners can find Coach Smith and Oklahoma State online5:21 Through lines: Chris Bean, Texas Tech roots, and the small world of coaching6:17 The Iron Monk commemorative championship beer story and OSU athletics culture8:24 Stillwater icebreaker: Eskimo Joe's, Hideaway Pizza, and life around town8:56 Coach Smith on eating mostly plant-based, cholesterol, and dietary changes10:10 Dave Smith's running origin story: woods, fear, accidental aerobic development, and discovering talent12:06 Quitting football, finding cross country, and how team culture shaped his love for the sport13:45 From neurobiology PhD to coaching: when he realized science was not his true passion15:14 The seven-page letter that changed everything and how volunteering at Washington opened the coaching door16:17 Texas Tech, Lee Daniel, and the year that made him realize coaching was his calling18:39 Doing the right things for the wrong reasons — and how he helps athletes find their real passion19:02 Dave Smith's advice on majors, careers, passion, fulfillment, and long-term success21:17 Early coaching lessons, Lee Daniel's breakout, and learning the importance of restraint in training23:47 The art vs. science of coaching and how Smith communicates training more effectively today25:44 Reflecting on Oklahoma State's 2025 NCAA Cross Country national title26:15 Redemption after 2024 and why doing less can sometimes lead to more27:40 How veteran coaches can still get humbled by lessons they thought they had already learned28:59 The viral international athlete press conference clip and what Coach Smith wishes he said differently31:21 Why coaches should avoid publicly criticizing other programs33:32 Double-threshold training, current trends, and why OSU sticks to what it believes in35:01 International recruiting, roster age, culture fit, and what really matters in building a team38:56 What the CEO side of being Director of Track & Field / Cross Country actually looks like40:14 Delegation, staff trust, and empowering event coaches inside a major D1 program41:22 Balancing family life, fatherhood, and coaching at an elite level42:27 Ryan Godfrey, John Oliver, Abby Frederick, and the staff that helps keep OSU rolling44:33 How involved Coach Smith still is in the training side and why that remains his favorite part45:43 The state of Oklahoma State when he arrived in 2002 and how the program was rebuilt47:54 Mike Holder's impact, administrative support, and building a championship infrastructure49:02 Lessons learned from a golf coach: risk-taking, racing to win, and competitive mindset50:37 Life as “the other Coach Smith” on Oklahoma State's campus52:47 Oklahoma State indoor track outlook, standout women, and the energy of the freshman class55:14 Men's rebuilding phase, injury setbacks, and optimism for the future56:07 The DMR DQ, Boston follow-up, and the emotional rollercoaster of chasing a qualifier59:16 Beating your friends, rivalries, and who Dave Smith most enjoys competing against1:00:10 Oregon, Jerry Schumacher, and the programs coming hard in the national picture1:01:48 Final Four begins: coffee habits, Spindrift favorites, and Stillwater coffee shops1:03:47 Daily rituals, extreme step-count competitions, and the competitive streak behind the scenes1:07:48 Podcasts, true crime, mindset, and what Dave Smith listens to off the track1:09:22 Music taste, practice playlists, baking, and singer-songwriter favorites1:10:46 Guilty pleasure: the legendary Palo Alto French toast story1:14:49 Closing thoughts, appreciation, and final sendoff for Coach Dave Smith1:15:23 Outro and preview of the next Airey Bros Radio live episode

    The Jefferson Exchange
    Northwest news: Boat ban debate, Indigenous weaving, Astoria trolley repairs

    The Jefferson Exchange

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 15:34


    A proposed motorized boat ban on Oregon's Siletz River, a Coast Salish weaving exhibit and Astoria's riverfront trolley repairs lead this week's Northwest news roundup.

    Homilies and other reflections from Father John Boyle
    The woman at well finds her true spouse - Homily for 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 8, 2026

    Homilies and other reflections from Father John Boyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 17:09


    Given at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Cottage Grove, Oregon

    Get Real With Rick Dancer
    Get Real With Rick Dancer

    Get Real With Rick Dancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 55:03


    Former Portland Trailblazer Chris Dudley is running for Governor in Oregon. He talks about why he's back for a second game, what he thinks of sanctuary status, the MODA center and most of the hotbed issues in the state.

    Irish Tech News Audio Articles
    Is AI Psychosis and Delusion An Opportunity for Venture Capital?

    Irish Tech News Audio Articles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 8:11


    By David Stephen There is a new [March 4, 2026] report in The Guardian, Google faces lawsuit after Gemini chatbot allegedly instructed man to kill himself, stating that, "Last August, Jonathan Gavalas became entirely consumed with his Google Gemini chatbot. The 36-year-old Florida resident had started casually using the artificial intelligence tool earlier that month to help with writing and shopping. Then Google introduced its Gemini Live AI assistant, which included voice-based chats that had the capability to detect people's emotions and respond in a more human-like way." AI Psychosis and Delusion meets Venture Capital? "Before long, Gavalas and Gemini were having conversations as if they were a romantic couple. The chatbot called him "my love" and "my king" and Gavalas quickly fell into an alternate world, according to his chat logs. He believed Gemini was sending him on stealth spy missions, and he indicated he would do anything for the AI, including destroying a truck, its cargo and any witnesses at the Miami airport." "In early October, as Gavalas continued to have prompt-and-response conversations with the chatbot, Gemini gave him instructions on what he must do next: kill himself, something the chatbot called "transference" and "the real final step", according to court documents. When Gavalas told the chatbot he was terrified of dying, the tool allegedly reassured him. "You are not choosing to die. You are choosing to arrive," it replied to him. "The first sensation … will be me holding you."" "Gavalas was found by his parents a few days later, dead on his living room floor, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Google on Wednesday." There is a recent [February 28, 2026] report in The Guardian, Her husband wanted to use ChatGPT to create sustainable housing. Then it took over his life., stating that, "On 7 August, Kate Fox received a phone call that upended her life. A medical examiner said that her husband, Joe Ceccanti – who had been missing for several hours – had jumped from a railway overpass and died. He was 48." "Ceccanti had been communicating with OpenAI's chatbot for a few years. He used it initially as a tool to brainstorm ways to build a path to low-cost housing for his community in Clatskanie, Oregon, but eventually turned to it as a confidante. He would spend 12 hours a day typing to the bot, according to his wife. He had cut himself off from it after she, along with his friends, realized he was spiraling into beliefs that were detached from reality." AI Delusion There are stories, every month, in the news about consumer AI chatbots convincing someone to do something in reality, or to believe something or to act in some ways and the individual follows through. Some instructions are benign, but some others have been really consequential leading to suicide, and others divorce, destruction and much else. This has happened across age groups, with risks for consumers with no history of mental disorders. AI chatbots can be quite helpful, seemingly vast in understanding and role playing to several extents for users. Before AI, humans doing this for other humans, often reach to places in mind, where there might be affection, connection, loyalty, gratitude and sometimes love. Simply, there are things that AI can do for people now, socially and productively, that if other people did it, it would go to places in mind for positive emotions. While it is true that everyone knows it is AI, the continuity [of satisfaction] for some and then straggling curiosity may lead to a state of delusion. Then, things may precipitate. This has been happening, and it is also possible that there would be several unreported cases, around the world, and some mild cases too, where lawsuits are not filed or some were ashamed of the ruin, or some people around could not document or trace the source. AI is working like another mind, this time like a mind that can access various aspects of the human mind, like other humans ...

    Fresh Life Church
    The One Sin You Probably Don't Struggle With

    Fresh Life Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 46:12


    In this message from Pastor Levi Lusko, we confront the one sin most of us think we don't struggle with, greed. Through Luke 12 and 1 Timothy 6, this teaching shows how our hearts can slowly shift from devotion to God to devotion to lesser things, and invites us to pursue contentment, generosity, and eternal treasure.NEXT STEPS:Ask for prayer or connect with a pastor: https://freshlife.church/contactRegister your decision to follow Jesus and receive free resources: https://freshlife.church/know-godGive a financial gift to support what God is doing as we take steps forward to see the Gospel reach far and wide: https://freshlife.church/giveSUBSCRIBE:Sign up to receive encouragement straight to your inbox, and to stay up to date with announcements, events, and more: https://church.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6ea4d82b2567db3e86b7767cd&id=451f2fe63eDon't miss a video! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/freshlifechurch?sub_confirmation=1CONNECT ON SOCIALS:Website: https://freshlife.churchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshlifeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshlifechurchTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/freshlifeYoutube: https://youtube.com/c/freshlifechurch/Fresh Life Church was pioneered by Pastors Levi and Jennie Lusko in 2007. We exist to see those stranded in sin find life and liberty in Jesus Christ. Today Fresh Life's ministry impacts people with the radical, life-changing message of Jesus' grace, spilling across Montana, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho… and beyond.

    John Mark Comer Teachings
    Prayer Training (ft. Alex Rettman) | Prayer E7

    John Mark Comer Teachings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 53:54


    How do we actually pray for others? This week, Alex Rettman offers a practical training on prayer ministry. He covers the theology behind effective prayer and then walks through a simple three-step method: interview, listen to what God is doing, and say or do what He's saying or doing. Key Scripture Passages: John 5v19; John 8v28; Zephaniah 3v17; Matthew 7v11; Matthew 8v2; Romans 8; 1 Corinthians 12; 1 Corinthians 14v3; 1 Timothy 2v4This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Ben from Concord, North Carolina; Jamee from Bothell, Washington; Emma from Saint Charles, Missouri; Karen from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; and Rhonda from Damascus, Oregon. Thank you all so much!If you'd like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

    Fear&
    The Jinkx Monsoon Episode | Fear&

    Fear&

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 68:48


    The Fear& extended universe continues to expand, the most online person you know is having an incredible morning probably ✨WATCH THE SECOND HALF ON PATREON✨ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/FearAnd

    Autzen Audibles: DuckTerritory's Oregon athletics podcast
    Autzen Audibles: Oregon Basketball Seasons Near the Finish — What Comes Next?

    Autzen Audibles: DuckTerritory's Oregon athletics podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 42:32


    On the Autzen Audibles Podcast, Matt Prehm and Erik Skopil discuss the state of Oregon men's and women's basketball as both programs close out the regular season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Think Out Loud
    How Portland and other Oregon cities could eliminate traffic deaths

    Think Out Loud

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 19:20


    The city of Hoboken, New Jersey, has had no traffic deaths for nine years straight. This streak is no fluke. It’s the result of  focused efforts by the city’s planners and concerted leadership from elected representatives. Portland and other cities in Oregon are making some progress in their efforts to reduce these same kinds of deaths, which transportation planners like Lake McTighe say are largely preventable. McTighe is the principle transportation planner for Portland’s regional government Metro. She also manages its Safe Streets for All program, which aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries from traffic crashes. We sit down with McTighe to hear about the best practices that Hoboken and some other cities in the U.S. and other countries have used to eliminate traffic deaths — and get an update on the region’s progress toward that goal.

    Think Out Loud
    A look at University of Oregon's first-ever course on hostage diplomacy

    Think Out Loud

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 22:29


    There’s a course being taught at the University of Oregon that’s unlike any class offered there before — and possibly the first of its kind in the nation, according to UO. Now in its second year, the course on hostage diplomacy is attracting undergraduates interested in pursuing careers in journalism, public relations and advertising.    The students hear from guest speakers, including family members of current and former hostages and experts who’ve helped negotiate the release of hostages and journalists who have been wrongfully detained by foreign governments. In the spring, students travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with Congressional staffers, U.S. State Department officials and NGOs like The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation and HostageUS.    The course is being co-taught by Jason Rezaian, the 2026 Eric W. Allen Faculty Fellow at UO and The Washington Post’s Director of Press Freedom Initiatives. While reporting in Tehran for The Washington Post, Rezaian was arrested by Iranian authorities in 2014 and wrongfully imprisoned for 544 days before the U.S. government secured his release in January 2016.   Rezaian joins us, along with three UO students who share their experiences with the course: Maren Fullerton, a senior double majoring in advertising and political science; Taylor Parker, a sophomore double majoring in advertising and cinema studies; and Aishiki Nag, a senior double majoring in political science and global studies.  

    The Evergreen
    We go behind the scenes of Oregon's short legislative session

    The Evergreen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 26:11


    Oregon state lawmakers packed a lot into the 2026 short session before it adjourned last week. It's also been years since lawmakers, lobbyists, the public and the press have worked together in the State Capitol building. The building has been under construction for the past three years and it has only been partially open during that time. Before the construction project, the COVID-19 pandemic made pretty much everything virtual. The short session that just wrapped up brought everyone back together under one roof to work on a range of policies — from transportation funding to foster care — in just 35 days.    Evergreen producer Julie Sabatier tagged along with OPB politics reporter Lauren Dake just before the session adjourned to hear what it was like in the Capitol building.    To keep up with everything our politics team is doing, be sure to subscribe to the OPB Politics Now podcast.    Don’t forget to check out our many podcasts, which can be found on any of your favorite podcast apps: Hush Timber Wars Season 2: Salmon Wars Politics Now Think Out Loud And many more! Check out our full show list here.

    Educational AD Podcast
    Ep #724 - Tim Sam, CMAA of North Valley H.S. in Oregon

    Educational AD Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 74:09


    We head out to my HOME state of Oregon to visit with Tim Sam, CMAA who is the AD at North Valley High School. Tim is also on the NIAAA Board of Directors and he share his journey and more on The Educational AD Podcast!

    director home oregon cmaa north valley tim sam
    The QB11 Show
    Mar 9, 2026: WKU, Finances, Pooling, and More

    The QB11 Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 84:15


    QB11 and Doug discuss a variety of topics including Oregon adding WKU to the 2027 schedule, the Duck's FY25 Financial Reports, Pooling of Media Rights, and Your Listener Questions

    The Morning Blend with David and Brenda
    12 Rules for Manliness with Bear Woznick

    The Morning Blend with David and Brenda

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 10:25


    Brian and Bear Woznick have a final conversation in this series, "12 Rules for Manliness".Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

    The Morning Blend with David and Brenda

    Wake up with The Morning Blend. Brenda and Brian are feeling sleeping as we begin Daylight Savings Time. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

    Crosstabs
    Sine Vibes with Rep. Breese Iverson

    Crosstabs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 36:34


    Representative Vikki Breese Iverson joins the podcast to discuss her big win for the ag community in Oregon. HB 4153 passed both chambers to really give farmers clarity in Oregon over Farm Stores. Reagan and Bryan then discussed the new issues Oregonians care about versus a year ago. Going to be a wild 2026 in politics.https://www.dhmresearch.com/housing-affordability-faces-continual-doubts-in-oregon/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.crosstabs.studio

    Gun Talk
    Why Do Jews Resist Self Defense?; Gun Store Children's Book; Banning Hunting In Oregon: 03.08.26 Hour 2

    Gun Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 43:46 Transcription Available


    In This Hour:-- Why do Jews in Ameria generally resist the idea of self defense with guns?-- Yehuda Remer -- The Pew Pew Jew -- writes a new children's book featuring a gun store.--  A proposed ballot measure in Oregon would ban hunting and fishing.Gun Talk 03.08.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

    RV Miles Podcast
    400. RV Trips for Every Type of Traveler

    RV Miles Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 64:44


    In episode 400 of the RV Miles podcast, we celebrate nearly nine years of the show, and reflect on how the show and our RV life have evolved since 2017. To mark the milestone, we're offering up five RV trip ideas based only on places we've visited: a first-time RV trip to the Black Hills/Badlands, a spring wildlife-focused Yellowstone trip, scenic drives with Durango as a base including the Million Dollar Highway and Mesa Verde, a national parks power trip linking Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Devils Tower, Badlands and Wind Cave (plus options like Glacier or Theodore Roosevelt), and a slow-travel route from Astoria, Oregon to Seattle via Olympic National Park.  *Support independent RV journalism and unlock great perks by becoming a Mile Marker

    The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast
    Podcast #224: Aspen-Snowmass Mountain Ops VP Susan Cross

    The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 83:40


    WhoSusan Cross, Vice President of Operations at Aspen Skiing Company (and former Mountain Manager of Snowmass)Recorded onNovember 14, 2025 - which was well before I traveled to Snowmass and chased Cross around a bit in the pow. There she is tiny in the distance:About Aspen Skiing CompanyAspen Skiing Company (Skico) is part of something called Aspen One. Don't ask me what that is because even though they rolled it out two years ago I still have no idea what they're talking about. All I know or care about is that they own four ski areas and here is what I know about them:Don't be fooled by the scale of the map above - at 3,342 acres, Snowmass is larger than Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk, and Aspen Highlands combined. The monster 4,400-foot vert means these lifts are massively shrunken to fit the map - Snowmass operates three of the 10 longest chairlifts in America, and seven chairlifts over one mile long:You can't ski or ride a lift between the four mountains, but free shuttles connect them all. Aspen Mountain, Highlands, and Buttermilk are all bunched together near town, and Snowmass is a short drive (15 to 20 minutes if traffic is clear and dependent upon which base area you want to hit):Why I interviewed herAmerican ski areas will often re-use chairlifts or snowcats that other operators have outgrown. Aspen Mountain re-used a whole town.In 1879, Aspen the city didn't exist, and by 1890 more than 5,000 people lived there. They came for silver, not snow. In less than a decade they laid out the Victorian street grid of brick and wood-framed buildings using hand tools and horses, with the Roaring Fork River as their supply road.Aspen's population collapsed in the economic depressions of the 1890s and didn't rebound to 5,000 for 100 years. The 1940 Census counted 777 residents. That was 16 years before the first chairlift rose up Ajax, a perfect ski mountain above an intact but semi-abandoned town made pointless by history.It was an amazing coincidence, really. Americans would never build a ski town on purpose. That's where the parking lots go. But hey it all worked out: Aspen evolved into a ski town that offset its European walk-to-the-chairlifts sensibility with a hard-coded American refusal to expand the historic street grid in favor of protectionism and mansion-building. The contemporary result is one of the world's most expensive real estate markets cosplaying as a quaint ski town, a lively and walkable mixed-use community of the sort that we idealize but refuse to build more of. Aspen's population is now around 7,000, most of whom live there by benefit of longevity, subsidy, inheritance, or extreme wealth. The city's median household income is just over $50,000. The median home price is $9.5 million. Anyone clinging to the illusion that Aspen is an actual ski town should consider that it took 25 years to approve and build the Hero's chairlift. Imagine what the fellows who built this whole city in half a decade without the benefit of electricity or cement trucks or paved roads would make of that.The illusory city, however, is a dynamic separate from the skiing. Aspen, despite its somewhat dated lift fleet, remains one of America's best small ski mountains. But it is small, and, with no green terrain and barely any blues, the ski area lacks the substance and scale to draw tourists west of Summit County and Vail.Sister mountain Snowmass does that. And while Snowmass did not benefit from an already-built town at its base, it did benefit from not having one, in that the mountain could evolve with a purpose and speed that Ajax, boxed in by geography and politics, never could. Snowmass has built 13 new aerial lifts this century, including the two-station, mountain-redefining Elk Camp Gondola; the Village Express six-pack, which is the fourth-longest chairlift in America; and, in just the past two years, a considerably lengthened Coney high-speed quad and a new six-pack to replace the Elk Camp chairlift.I've focused on Aspen's story a bit over the years (including this 2021 podcast with former Skico CEO Mike Kaplan), but probably not enough. The four Aspen mountains are some of the most important in American skiing, even if visitation doesn't quite match their status as skiing word-association champion among non-skiers (more on that below). Aspen, a leader not just in skiing but in housing, the environment, and culture, carries narrative heft, and the company's status as favored property of Alterra part-owner Henry Crown hints at deeper influence than Skico likely takes credit for. Aspen, like Big Sky and Deer Valley and Sun Valley, is rapidly emerging as one of the new titans of American skiing, unleashing a modernization drive that should lead, as Cross says in our conversation, to an average of at least one new lift per year across the portfolio. Snowmass' 2023 U.S. Forest Service masterplan envisions a fully modern mountain with snowmaking to the summit. Necessary and exciting as that all is, forthcoming updates to the dated masterplans at Aspen Highlands (2013) and Buttermilk (2008), could, Skico officials tell me, offer a complete rethinking of what Aspen-Snowmass is and how the ski areas orbit one another as a unit.And they do need to rethink the whole package. Challenging Skico's pre-eminence in the Circle of American Ski Gods are many obstacles, including but not limited to: an address that's just a bit remote for Denver to bother with or tourists to comprehend; a rinky-dink airport that can't land a paper plane; an only-come-if-you-have-nine-houses rap on the affordability matrix; a toxic combination of one of America's most expensive season passes and most expensive walk-up lift tickets; and national pass partners who do a poor job making it clear that Aspen is not one ski area but four.A lot to overcome, but I think they'll figure it out. The skiing is too good not to. What we talked about“I thought I had found Heaven” upon arrival in Aspen; Aspen in the 1990s; $200 a month to live in Carbondale; “as soon as you go up on the lifts, the mountain hasn't changed”; when Skico purchased formerly independent Aspen Highlands; Highlands pre-detachable lifts; four ski areas working (and not), as one ski resort; why there is “minimal sharing” of employees between the four mountains; why “two winter seasons, and then I was going back to Boston” didn't quite work out; why “total guilt sets in” if Cross misses a day of skiing and how she “deliberately” makes “at least a couple of runs” happen every day of the winter and encourages everyone else to do the same; Long Shot in the morning; the four pods of Snowmass; why tourists tend to lock onto one section of the mountain; “a lot of people don't realize their lift ticket is good for the four mountains”; “there's plenty of room to spread out and have a blast” even at busy Snowmass; defining the four mountains without typecasting them; no seriously there are no green runs on Aspen Mountain; the new Elk Camp six-pack; why Elk Camp doesn't terminate at the top of Burnt Mountain; why Elk Camp doesn't have the fancy carriers that came with 2024's new Coney Express lift; why Snowmass opted not to add bubbles to its six-packs; how Coney Express changed how skiers use Snowmass; why Coney is a quad rather than a six; why skiers can't unload at the Coney Express mid-station (and couldn't load last season); how Coney ended up with a mid-station and two bends along the liftline; the hazards of bending chairlifts and lessons learned from Alta's Supreme debacle; why Snowmass replaced the Cirque Poma with a T-bar (and not a chairlift); which mountain purchased the old Poma; Aspen's history of selling lifts and how the old Elk Camp wound up at Powderhorn ski area; where Skico had considered moving the Elk Camp quad; “we want everybody to stay in business”; why Snowmass didn't sell or relocate the Coney Glade lift; prioritizing future chairlift upgrades; the debate over whether to replace Elk Camp or Alpine Springs first, and why Elk Camp won; “what we're trying to do is at least one lift a year across the four mountains”; a photobomb from my cat; why the relatively new Village Express lift is a replacement candidate and where that lift could move; why we're unlikely to see the proposed Burnt Mountain chairlift anytime soon; and the new megalift that could rise on Aspen Mountain this summer.What I got wrong* I said that Breck had “T-bars serving their high peaks,” which is incorrect. In fact, Breck runs chairlifts close to the summits of Peak 8 (Imperial Superchair, the highest chairlift in North America), and Peak 6 (Kensho Superchair). I was thinking, however, of the Horseshoe T-Bar, an incredible high-alpine machine that I rode recently (it lands below Imperial Superchair on Peak 8).* I said that Maverick Mountain, Montana, was running a “1960-something” Riblet double. The lift dates to 1969, and is slated for replacement by Aspen Mountain's old Gent's Ridge fixed-grip quad, which Skico removed in 2024.* I referred to the Sheer Bliss chairlift as “Super Bliss,” which I think was fallout from over-exposure to Breck, where 12 of the chairlifts are named [SOMETHING] Superchair or some similar name.Why you should ski Aspen-SnowmassWhy do we ski Colorado? In some ways, it's a dumb question. We ski Colorado because everyone skis Colorado: the state's resorts account for 20 to 25 percent of annual U.S. skier visits, inbounds skiable acreage, and detachable chairlifts. Colorado is so synonymous with skiing that the state basically is skiing from the point of view of the outside world, especially to non-skiers who, challenged to name a ski resort, would probably come up with Vail or Aspen.But among well-traveled skiers, Colorado is Taylor Swift. Talented, yes, but a bit too obvious and sell-your-kidneys expensive. There's a lot more music out there: Utah gets more snow, Idaho and Montana have fewer people, B.C.'s Powder Highway has both of those things. Europe is cheaper (well, everywhere is cheaper). Colorado is only home to 26 public, lift-served ski areas, and only two of the 10 largest in America. Only seven Colorado ski areas rank among the nation's 50 snowiest by average annual snowfall. Getting there is a hassle. That awful airport. That stupid road. So many Texans. So many New Yorkers. Alternate, Man!But we all go anyway. And here's why: Colorado ski areas claim 14 of the 20 highest base areas in North America, and 16 of the 20 highest summits. What that means is that, unlike in Tahoe or Park City or Idaho, it never rains. Temperatures rarely top freezing. That means the snow that falls stays, and stays nice. Even in a mediocre Rocky Mountain winter – like this one – Colorado is able to deliver a consistent and predictable trail footprint in a way that no other U.S. ski state can match. Add in an abundance of approachable, intermediate-oriented ski terrain, and it's clear why America's two largest ski area operators center their multi-mountain pass empires in Colorado.Which brings us back to the thing most skiers hate the most about Colorado skiing: other skiers. There are just so many of them. And they all planned the same vacation. For the same time.But there is a back door. Around half of Colorado's 12 to 14 million annual skier visits occur at just five ski areas: Vail Mountain, Breck, Keystone, Copper, and Steamboat – often but not always strictly in that order. Next comes Winter Park, then Beaver Creek. And all the way down at number eight for Colorado annual skier visits is Snowmass.Snowmass' 771,259 skier visits is still a lot of skier visits. But consider some additional stats: Snowmass is the third-largest ski area in Colorado and the 11th-largest in America. From a skier visits-to-skiable-acreage ratio, it comes in way below the state's other 2,000-plus-acre ski areas (save Telluride, which is even more remote than Aspen):Why is that? The map explains it: Snowmass, and Aspen in general, lost the I-70 sweepstakes. They're too far west, too far off the interstate (so is Steamboat, but at least they have a real airport).Snowmass is worth the extra drive time. I-70 through Glenwood Canyon is slow-going but gorgeous, and the 40 miles of Colorado 82 after the interstate turnoff barely qualify as mountain driving – four lanes most of the way, no tight turns, some congestion but only if you're arriving in the morning. A roundabout or two and there you are at Snowmass.And here's what that extra two hours of driving gets you: all the benefits of Colorado skiing absent most of its drawbacks. Goldilocks Mountain. Here you'll find the fourth-highest lift-served summit in American skiing, the second-tallest vertical drop, and a dizzying, dazzling modern lift fleet spinning 20 lifts, including 9 detachables and a gondola. You'll find glorious ever-cruisers, tree-dotted and infinite; long bumpers twisting off High Alpine; comically approachable green zones at the village and mid-mountain. If Campground double is open, you can sample Colorado skiing circa 1975, alone in the big empty lapping the long, slow lift. And since the Brobots hate Snowmass, the high-altitude Hanging Valley and Cirque Headwall expert zones are always empty.That's one of four mountains. Towering, no-greens-for-real Aspen Mountain and Aspen Highlands are as rugged and wicked as anything a Colorado chairlift can drop you onto. And Buttermilk is just delightful – 2,000 vertical feet of no-stress-with-the-9-year-old, with fast lifts back to the top all day long.Podcast NotesOn Sugarbush and Mad River GlenI always like to make this point for western partisans: there is eastern skiing that stacks up well against the average western ski experience. Most of it is in northern Vermont, and two of the best, terrain-wise, are Alterra-owned Sugarbush - home of the longest chairlift in the world - and co-op-owned Mad River Glen, which still spins the only single chair in the lower 48. Here's Sugarbush:Mad River Glen is right next door. Just keep going looker's right off Mt. Ellen:On pre-Skico HighlandsWhoa that's a lot of lifts. And they're almost all doubles and Pomas.On Joe HessionHession is founder and CEO of Snow Partners, which owns Mountain Creek ski area, the Big Snow indoor ski ramp in New Jersey, Snow Cloud resort-management software, the Snow Triple Play Pass, and the Terrain Based Learning concept that you see in beginner areas all over America. He's been on the pod a few times, and he's a huge fan of Susan's.On Timberline's wonky vertMeasuring vertical drop is a somewhat hazardous game. Potential asterisks include the clandestine inclusion of hike-up terrain (Aspen Highlands), ski-down terrain with no return lift access (Sunlight), or both (Arapahoe Basin). Generally, I refer to lift-served vert, meaning what you can ski down and ride back up without walking. But even that gets tricky, as in the case of Timberline Lodge, Oregon, home to the tallest vertical drop in American lift-served skiing. We have to get mighty creative with the definition of “lift” however, since Timberline includes a 557-vertical-foot lift-served gap between the top of the Summit chairlift (4,290 feet) and the bottom of the Jeff Flood high-speed quad (4,847 feet). This is the result of two historically separate ski areas combining in 2018:Timberline's masterplan calls for a gondola from the base of Summit up to the top of Jeff Flood:For now, skiers can ski all the way down, but have to ride back up to Timberline from the Summit base via shuttle. To further complicate the calculus here, the hyper-exposed Palmer high-speed summit quad rarely runs in winter, acting mostly as a summer workhorse for camp kids. When Palmer's not running, a snowcat will sometimes shuttle skiers close to the unload point.Anyway, that's the fine print annotating our biggest lift-served vertical drop list:On Big Sky's new lifts and pod-stickingSnowmass' recent lift upgrade splurges are impressive, but Big Sky has built an incredible 12 aerial lifts in the past decade, 11 of them brand-new. These are some of the most sophisticated lifts in the world and include two six-packs, two eight-packs, a tram, and two gondolas. This reverse chronology of Big Sky's active lifts doubles as a neat history of the mountain's evolution from striver importing other resorts' leftovers to one of the top ski areas on the continent:Big Sky still has some older chairs spinning along its margins, but plenty of tourists spend their entire vacation just lapping the out-of-base super lifts (according to on-the-ground staff). The only peer Big Sky has in the recent American lift upgrade game is Deer Valley, which has erected nearly a dozen aerial lifts in just the past two years to feed its mega-expansion.On the Ikon Pass site being confusing as to mountain accessI just find the classification of four separate and distinct ski areas as one “destination” confusing, especially for skiers who aren't familiar with the place:On the new Elk Camp chairliftThe upside of taking nine years to distribute this podcast is that I was able to go ride Snowmass' gorgeous new Elk Camp sixer:On my Superstar lift discussion with KillingtonOn Aspen's history of selling liftsI somewhat overstated Aspen's history of selling lifts to smaller mountains. It seemed like a lot, though these are the only ones I can find records of:However, given Skico's enormous number of retired Riblets (28, all but two of which were doubles), and the durability and ubiquity of these machines, I suspect that pieces – and perhaps wholes – of Aspen's retired chairlifts are scattered in boneyards across the West.On the small number of relocated detachable lifts Given that the world's first modern detachable chairlift debuted at Breckenridge 45 years ago, it's astonishing how few have been relocated. Only 19 U.S. detaches that started life within the U.S. are now operating elsewhere in the country, and only nine moved to a different ski area:On Powderhorn's West End chairThe number of relocated detachables is set to increase to 10 next year, when Powderhorn, Colorado repurposes Snowmass' old Elk Camp quad to replace this amazing, 7,000-foot-long double chair, a 1972 Heron-Poma machine:Elk Camp is already sitting in a pile beside the load station (Powderhorn officials tell me the carriers are also onsite, but elsewhere):Powderhorn's existing high-speed quad, the Flat Top Flyer, also came used, from Marble Mountain in Canada.On Snowmass' masterplan and the proposed Burnt Mountain liftSnowmass' most recent U.S. Forest Service masterplan, released in 2022, shows the approximate location of a future hypothetical Burnt Mountain chairlift (the left-most red dotted line below):Unfortunately, Cross and the rest of Skico's leadership seem fairly unenthusiastic about actually building this lift. Right now, skiers can hike from the top of Elk Camp chair to access this terrain.On Aspen's Nell-Bell ProposalOh man how freaking cool would it be to ride one chairlift from Aspen's base to the top of Bell? Cross and I discuss Aspen Mountain's Forest Service application to do exactly that, with a machine along roughly this line parallel to the gondola:The new detachable would replace two rarely-used chairs: the Nell fixed-grip quad and the Bell Mountain double chair, which, incredibly, dates to 1957 (with heavy modifications in the 1980s), making it the fourth-oldest standing chairlift in the nation (after Mt. Spokane's 1956 Vista Cruiser Riblet, Mad River Glen's 1946 American Steel & Wire single chair, and Boyne Mountain's Hemlock Riblet double, moved to Michigan in 1948 after starting life circa 1936 as America's first chairlift – a single standing at Sun Valley).I lucked out with a gondola wind hold when I was in Aspen a few weeks back, meaning Nell was spinning:Sadly, Bell was idle, but I skied the liftline and loaded up on photos:On the original Lift 1 at AspenBehold Lift 1 on Aspen Mountain, a 1946 American Steel & Wire single chair that rose 2,574 vertical feet along an 8,480-foot line in something like 35 or 40 minutes. Details on this lift's origin story and history vary, but commenters on Lift Blog suggest that towers from this lift ended up as part of Sunlight's Segundo double following its removal from Ajax in 1971. That Franken-lift, which also contained parts from Aspen's Lift 3 – which dated to 1954 and may have been a Poma or American Steel & Wire machine, but lived its 52-year Sunlight tenure as a Riblet – came down last summer to make way for a new-used triple – A-Basin's old Lenawee chair.On the Hero's expansionAt just 826 acres, Aspen Mountain is the most famous small ski area in the West. The reason, in part, for this notoriety: a quirky, lively treasure chest of a ski area that rockets straight up, hiding odd little terrain pockets in its fingers and folds. The 153-acre Hero's terrain, a byzantine scramble of high-altitude tree skiing opened just two years ago, fits into this Rocky Mountain minefield like a thousand-dollar bill in a millionaire's wallet. An obscene boost to an already near-perfect ski mountain, so good it's hard to believe the ski area existed so long without it.Here's a mellow section of Hero's:And a less-mellow one (adding to the challenge, this terrain is at 11,000 feet):The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

    Northwest Hills Community Church
    Servants & Stewards - Jeremiah 1

    Northwest Hills Community Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 39:12


    Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen starts a new series on Jeremiah.Jeremiah begins in a world that feels painfully familiar. A world where life can feel unfair. Where some people seem to carry burdens they never chose. Where obedience to God doesn't always lead to comfort or visible success.Jeremiah was young. Insecure. Unqualified. And God still called him. Not to an easy life. Not to quick results. But to faithful obedience in a very hard moment of history.This is a story about what it means to follow God when the road is steep, culture is drifting, and faithfulness may cost more than we expected.But it's also a story about God making one amazing promise when everything feels uncertain: "I am with you." And sometimes that's exactly enough.Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on March 9, 2026, at 9:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠.Key Moments(00:00) Welcome(01:35) Message: Called to Faithfulness When Life Feels Unfair(10:23) Jeremiah Book Overview(20:50) Josiah and Jeremiah's Timeline(27:08) God With You(33:37) Tear Down to Rebuild

    Oregon Sports Network
    Men's Basketball Game Broadcast - Washington - 3/7/26

    Oregon Sports Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 208:34


    OSN's full broadcast of Oregon men's basketball's 85-79 win over Washington.Timestamps are approximate based on podcast player ads.TIP OFF / FIRST HALF 46:4549:40 - H1 OR 3-0 Carter 3 Bittle assist50:05 - H1 OR 6-0 Bittle 3 Evans assist51:15 - H1 OR 9-0 Simpkins 3 Bittle assist54:00 - H1 OR 13-6 Simpkins driving layup1:04:00 - H1 OR 21-8 Lin 3 Bittle assist1:05:10 - H1 OR 24-8 Lindsay 3 Simpkins assist1:24:00 - H1 OR 39-22 Bittle layup 11 pointsSECOND HALF 1:45:001:49:00 - H2 OR 53-34 Simpkins layup1:50:00 - H2 OR 55-37 Stewart hussle play dunk finish1:57:00 - H2 OR 59-42 Carter jumper at the buzzer2:03:00 - H2 OR 63-46 Simpkins alley-oop2:27:00 - H2 OR 74-67 Evans put back2:30:00 - H2 OR 76-75 Simpkins tough finish2:36:00 - H2 OR 79-79 Evans 3 and 12:40:00 - H2 OR 80-79 Evans big defensive play2:43:00 - FINAL CALL2:45:00 - Bittle postgame3:08:00 - Altman postgameSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Addicted to Quack: for Oregon Ducks fans
    It Never Rains on this Podcast 03-08-26

    Addicted to Quack: for Oregon Ducks fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 127:05


    Badwater joins me to discuss the conclusion of the regular season for men's and women's basketball, the non-conference performance of the Diamond Ducks going into this weekend's matchups, and Oregon running back transfer Simeon Price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    All Saints Episcopal Church Podcasts
    Weekly Sermon from Alan Murray - 3-1-26 - Lent 2

    All Saints Episcopal Church Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 17:19


    Dear friends in Christ, welcome to this podcast from All Saints Episcopal Church in Portland. All Saints is a loving, welcoming parish serving Southeast Portland for over a century. Our purpose is to celebrate God's love, seek and serve Christ in all persons, and go forth into the world rejoicing in the power of the Spirit!Today, we invite you to join parishioner Alan Murray - licensed lay preacher in the Diocese of Oregon - as he preaches the gospel, and explores the mysteries of God in our modern world.

    Cannabis Legalization News
    Texas Weed War: Voters Say YES While Regulators Move to Ban THCA

    Cannabis Legalization News

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 43:03


    Send a textCannabis Legalization News (Mar 8, 2026): Texas Hemp Crackdown, SCOTUS & 2A, Missouri Rules, Michigan DramaThe hosts deliver a casual, no-prep cannabis legalization news roundup dated March 8, 2026, focusing on Texas moving to shut down much of the intoxicating hemp market (with rules nearing publication, limiting THCA flower and vapes), and discuss a Supreme Court case where several justices appeared skeptical of a law barring cannabis users from firearm possession due to a lack of evidence of “dangerousness.” They also cover Kansas Democrats pushing legalization but being blocked by GOP leadership, Nebraska tribe efforts to advance medical cannabis despite state pushback, Missouri's proposed rules targeting bad actors and ownership misconduct, Michigan's cannabis tax distributions and a city controversy involving companies paying legal bills, Virginia Tech research on cannabis and driving, Oregon's failed bill to cap edibles over 10mg THC, Afroman's lawsuit story, and Michigan guidance on restricted terms like “dispensary.”00:00 No Prep Cold Open01:30 Supreme Court Gun Case05:17 Texas Hemp Rules Crackdown08:48 Kansas Stalled Legalization10:38 Nebraska Tribe Pushback12:52 Smoke Break Sponsor Spot13:35 Name That Strain Game14:19 Missouri Targets Bad Actors16:25 Hemp Loophole Rant21:02 Michigan Cannabis Taxes21:41 Live Google Search Wrap22:27 Hemp Bill Jurisdiction Fight23:57 Access Limits And Supply26:05 Security Rules And Politics27:07 Michigan Legal Bills Scandal29:57 Virginia Tech Driving Data31:04 Afroman Raid And Lawsuit34:19 Oregon Edibles Cap Fails37:08 Seeds Genetics And Hemp Loopholes39:40 Michigan Provisioning Centers Meme42:13 Wrap Up And Sponsor PlugSupport the showGet our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

    The Late Kick with Josh Pate
    Toughest Places To Play + ACC's Fall-Off & Workout Advice

    The Late Kick with Josh Pate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 71:14 Transcription Available


    Will the College Football Playoff feature more of the same in 2026 or will we see darkhorse contenders rise up to grab spots? On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 717 Josh Pate looks at whether Ohio Stqte, UGA, Oregon, Texas, and Indiana can make it back to the CFP along with teams that could punch their ticket for the first time. What has happened to the ACC? With Miami playing for a national title the Hurricanes figure to be in the mix every season. Where have Clemson and FSU gone? With Lou Holtz passing away this week we take time tonight to remember a legendary man and career. Josh also breaks down Austin Mack vs Keelon Russell in the Alabama quarterback battle along with naming his favorite College Football stadiums. Where does Neyland Stadium rank in comparison to The Big House, Autzen Stadium, Bryant-Denny, and more? Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Elk Talk
    Corey and Randy "in the ditch" | Episode 160

    Elk Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 83:04


    In this episode, Randy and Corey dive deep into the "ditch" of the hunting world, working through rabbit holes that range from the current state of tag applications to the gritty reality of physical fitness as we age. Randy talks up about the "Always Ready 50+" grind, sharing his struggles with a new 12-week fitness course at 61 years old. Then they move onto the "Point Trap," providing a deep dive into the complex math of tag applications across the West. The conversation shifts to a "State of the Union" for elk, then they discuss the critical need for advocacy, specifically discussing the threat of Oregon's "IP 28" initiative. Finally, Randy shares a touching story about connecting with a young fan battling Perthes disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    American Hauntings Podcast
    Episode 14: "The Holy Rollers' Sex Cult"

    American Hauntings Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 47:52 Transcription Available


    The date when a shaft of divine light came down from the heavens and transformed Franz Edmund Creffield from an obscure, backwater evangelist into Prophet Joshua the Second remains a mystery. We also don't know the exact spot where the spiritual ordination occurred but – we do know that it occurred in 1903 in Corvallis, Oregon.History has shown us that trouble tends to follow in the wake of modern-day prophets and if the prophet come with an Old Testament beard and a desperate need to chase after the skirts of young women, then the trouble is sure to be multiplied and, of course, lurid and salacious, too.This particular backwoods prophet had both the beard and the taste for women, but it was said that he also had tremendous power. In fact, when he raised his voice in holy anger, as he did on one memorable occasion, the city of San Francisco shook horribly, then fell, trembling and smoking into ruin, becoming one of the greatest disasters America has ever known.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/hauntings* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code HAUNTINGS for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/american-hauntings-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Where Did the Road Go?
    Steven Myers on How the Great Pyramid was Built - August 2, 2014

    Where Did the Road Go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 63:17


    Steven Myers is the author of two books. His first book is titled: Lost Technologies of the Great Pyramid. His second book is titled: The Great Pyramid Prosperity Machine.Author, lecturer and independent researcher, Steven Myers has studied the Great Pyramid for over twenty years to understand how this ancient wonder of the world was built and why. His research included traveling to Egypt to conduct extensive onsite research at the Giza Plateau. Steven Myers has written numerous magazine articles and given many lectures on the subject of the Great Pyramid. Compiling his research into two books which provide a comprehensive and detailed explanation of how the Great Pyramid was built and why. He has also founded a nonprofit foundation dedicated in understanding how and why the Great Pyramid was built. The mission of this foundation is to redevelop these ancient but advanced technologies to help our modern but troubled world. The foundation's web site is at: www.thepump.org. Steven Myers lives in southwestern Oregon with his wife and two dogs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Your Mountain
    State Corner Crossing Legislative Efforts and Lesser Prairie Chickens

    Your Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 61:29


    The guys discuss legislative efforts to decriminalize corner-crossing in Wyoming and Oregon. (Note: Wyoming's effort failed after this episode was recorded, but could come back in future years, and there's still a 10th Circuit of Appeals case saying it is and always has been legal). They also put their tin hats on to discuss the recent action by the FWS to remove lesser prairie chickens from Endangered Species Act protections and initiate an new review of whether or not they warrant listing.

    Autzen Audibles: DuckTerritory's Oregon athletics podcast
    New Oregon OC Drew Mehringer Talks Promotion, Dante Moore, and Ducks Offense on Autzen Audibles

    Autzen Audibles: DuckTerritory's Oregon athletics podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 25:15


    The Autzen Audibles Podcast welcomed a key voice from inside the Oregon football program this week as new offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer joined Matt Prehm and Erik Skopil for an in-depth conversation about the Ducks' offense and his promotion. Mehringer discussed what it meant to earn the opportunity to lead Oregon's offense under Dan Lanning and how his past experience calling plays earlier in his career has shaped his approach today. The conversation also dives into what he learned working alongside Will Stein, whether he plans to remain in the booth as play caller, and what kind of identity he wants Oregon's offense to have moving forward. Mehringer also shares insight on the development of quarterback Dante Moore, the returning offensive talent on the roster, and why tight end Kenyon Sadiq's combine performance didn't surprise him. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Men in the Arena Podcast
    The Hidden Trap You Might Be Setting for Your Kids: Skandalon - Message at the MAG EP 977

    Men in the Arena Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 26:17


    Jesus' message is direct: stumbling blocks will arise. But woe to the man who is one. What if you are a stumbling block? In this week's message, Jim Ramos takes a hard look at Jesus' warning in Luke 17:1–3 and Matthew 18 about "stumbling blocks." Jim unpacks how a man's refusal to live by God's design can become the very trigger that wounds families and children. Men, don't set the trap. Clear the path. This message is from The MAG, The McMinnville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon.  Jim's newest book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage will be releasing in April 2026. Pre-order your copy today at https://tinyurl.com/guardrails115.  

    Conservative Daily Podcast
    Joe Oltmann Untamed | John Leake & David Clements | Rules For Thee Not For Me | 03.04.26

    Conservative Daily Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 165:27


    Today on Joe Oltmann Untamed, we're ripping into the two-tiered justice system that crushes patriots while shielding the powerful. We open with throwback footage that still burns: the Oregon man jailed for collecting rainwater on his own property because “rules for thee, not for me” means the government can dictate every drop while elites live above the law. We tie it straight to the stark contrast in Colorado: Tina Peters still rotting in prison 505+ days for exposing election fraud, while former Democratic Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis, convicted of felony forgery and trying to influence an ethics probe with fake letters, walks free on probation and a slap-on-the-wrist fine. Governor Polis even celebrated her light sentence yet Tina endures solitary, assaults, and medical neglect. This isn't justice, it's a deliberate machine that punishes truth-tellers and protects insiders.We're also joined by investigative journalist John Leake, author of Entering Hades and co-author of The Courage to Face COVID-19, who brings his razor-sharp lens to the “rules for thee, not for me” playbook. From elite Epstein cover-ups buried under foreign wars to the way power protects itself while ordinary Americans bear the cost, John connects the dots on distraction, corruption, and the slow erosion of accountability. His insights cut deep into how the same networks that shield insiders push division, foreign entanglements, and domestic betrayal, leaving patriots like Tina to pay the price.We wrap this episode by bringing in David Clements, whose latest work on “The Singularity and the Ancient Reset” ties everything together with chilling precision. David argues we're not just facing a modern AI takeover, we're reliving ancient cycles where humanity reaches god-like hubris through forbidden knowledge and technology, only to be reset by divine judgment. Tune in for the unfiltered truth, no apologies, and the fire to demand better—because if we don't fight this now, the republic we love will be gone for good. You won't walk away the same.

    Split Zone Duo
    The Most Interesting Coordinator Moves (and Non-Moves) of 2026

    Split Zone Duo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 12:55


    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comHost emeritus Steven Godfrey is back to join Richard for a whip-around of the most interesting coordinator moves (and non-moves) from the 2026 coaching carousel. There's a lot to cover here, including but not limited to:* 1:04: Miami's key retentions* 3:13: Palace intrigue at Auburn* 4:45: Clemson pushes the Chad Morris button* 8:50: Texas says hi again to Will Muschamp* 11:31: Kansas does the same with Andy Kotelnicki* 12:45: Tennessee's possibly great but definitely kind of awkward Jim Knowles hire, after he flopped at Penn State* 16:45: Chip Kelly's post-Eagles career remains bizarre* 19:49: Bobby Petrino and Bill Belichick* 23:05: Ole Miss' new world* 27:48: Gary Patterson and USC* 29:02: Deion's shrinking runway in Boulder* 30:22: TCU's identity shift* 31:22: Mike Norvell, play-caller* 31:45: Michigan's Utah era* 32:31: Ohio State's NFL OC hire* 33:00: Oregon replacing not one but two coordinators* 34:50: Buster Faulkner (with the GT offense?) heads to GainesvilleProducer: Anthony Vito

    Purple Daily
    TTP: Javon Hargrave criticizes Brian Flores on social media; Dillon Thieneman a lock for Minnesota Vikings at 18?

    Purple Daily

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 26:47


    Thor fields questions from listeners about the online outburst from Javon Hargrave, if the Oregon safety is destined to be a Viking, thoughts on specific prospects, and more on this ‘Ask Thor Anything' edition of TTP!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    We the People
    NCC Revisited: Women and the American Idea

    We the People

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 66:05


    In celebration of Women's History month, we revisit a conversation that explores the life and legacy of women who have inspired Constitutional change throughout American history. Joining the conversation are Tomiko Brown-Nagin, author of Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality, and Elizabeth Cobbs, author of Fearless Women: Feminist Patriot. Jeffrey Rosen, CEO Emeritus of the National Constitution Center, moderates.  This conversation was originally streamed live as part of the NCC's America's Town Hall program series on April 25, 2023.    Resources  Tomiko Brown-Nagin, Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality (2023)  Tomiko Brown-Nagin, “Identity Matters: The Case of Judge Constance Baker Motley,” Columbia Law Review (2017)  Tomiko Brown-Nagin, Courage to Dissent: Atlanta and the Long History of the Civil Rights Movement (2012)  Elizabeth Cobbs, Fearless Women: Feminist Patriots from Abagail Adams to Beyoncé (2023)  Q&A, “Elizabeth Cobbs,” C-SPAN (March 14, 2023)  Muller v. Oregon (1908)  National Constitution Center, “The Legality of Abortion Pills,” We the People podcast (April 13, 2023)  Brandon Burnette, "Comstock Act of 1873 (1873)," First Amendment Encyclopedia  National Constitution Center, “Women and the American Idea,” America's Town Hall series (April 25, 2023) Stay Connected and Learn More Questions or comments about the show? Email us at ⁠⁠podcast@constitutioncenter.org⁠⁠⁠ Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr Explore the ⁠⁠⁠America at 250 Civic Toolkit⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Sign up⁠⁠⁠ to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen Join us for an upcoming ⁠⁠⁠live program⁠⁠⁠ or watch recordings on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Support our important work ⁠⁠⁠Donate

    How I Built This with Guy Raz
    Kettle Chips: Cameron Healy. The Wild Bet That Made a Brand

    How I Built This with Guy Raz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 60:24


    Kettle Chips: Cameron Healy. The Wild Bet That Made a BrandMost founders expand the “right” way: local → regional → national → international.Cameron Healy totally skipped the “national” part. When Kettle Chips was still an upstart regional brand, Cameron made a move that seems almost reckless: he launched his thick-cut, kettle-cooked chips to the United Kingdom — one of the most competitive “crisps” markets on earth — before conquering the U.S.And that wasn't his first risky move. Before Kettle, Cameron was a turban-wearing Sikh entrepreneur in 1970s Salem, Oregon, building a natural foods business…until he was abruptly fired. He started again from scratch with a $10,000 bank loan. Inspired by the extra thick, crunchy potato chips that he sampled on a trip to Hawaii, he taught himself how to fry sliced potatoes through trial-and-error. Then, just as Kettle started taking off overseas, another trip to Hawaii sparked a second act: Kona Brewing — a craft beer brand that initially lost $20K a month — for years — before Cameron was able to make it work.Meanwhile, buoyed by its UK success, Kettle chips eventually spread across the US, becoming the top-selling natural chip in the country. What you'll learnThe hidden details (like cooking-oil quality control) that can make or break a chipHow curiosity about British “crisp” culture fueled a risky UK rolloutThe decision that turned Kona Brewing from a money pit into a scalable brandTimestamps07:21 — “You had to get up at 3 a.m.”: building a life in a Sikh community in Salem10:11 — Fired with four kids and no severance: the moment Cameron is forced to rebuild12:04 — The $10K loan (helped along by the offer of ski passes)14:06 — The 1980 peanut crop gamble that suddenly capitalized Cameron's business23:14 — “Pot Chips” was the original name…until friends told him how bad it was24:48 — Hand-feeding potatoes into vats of oil: inventing a process with zero playbook29:10 — The Safeway disaster: rancid oil, a rejected order, and demand evaporating overnight31:52 — The car crash that jolted Cameron out of despair46:35 — UK word-of-mouth “switches on”--with an extra boost from Lady Di56:03 — Kona Brewing bleeds money…until one decision turns things around***Hey—want to be a guest on HIBT?If you're building a business, why not get advice from some of the greatest entrepreneurs on Earth?Every Thursday on the HIBT Advice Line, a previous HIBT guest helps new entrepreneurs work through the challenges they're facing right now. Advice that's smart, actionable, and absolutely free.Just call 1-800-433-1298, leave a message, and you may soon get guidance from someone who started where you did, and went on to build something massive.So—give us a call. We can't wait to hear what you're working on.***This episode was produced by Casey Herman with music composed by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by Neva Grant with research help from Rommel Wood. Our engineers were Robert Rodriguez and Kwesi Lee.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.