Podcasts about San Juan Islands

Jeff Granville, Founder and President of Mindful Presents is a Mindfulness Practitioner. Coherence Counselor. Spiritual Advisor, and Trauma Specialist. He is endorsed by Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D., and Bruce Cryer, former CEO, HeartMath. Jeff served for 4 years as a member of the Family advisory council at Seattle Children's Hospital and trained as a first responder in the Parent Support team. He served on the nurse training, anesthesiologist training, Root Cause Analysis and Hospital Acquired Condition panels. As well as consultant to the clinical efficacy department.Jeff is a 5th generation inhabitant of the San Juan Islands, growing up on and around the waters or the Pacific Northwest. And is a father of 8 and Grandfather of 10 beautiful children.After his youngest son Makoy was diagnosed with a rare form of T-cell Leukemia, Jeff became a Mindfulness Practitioner and formed the nonprofit Mindful Presents to bring the gift of mindfulness, coherence and controlled breathing to pediatric patients, families and care providers.Since then, Jeff has opened up his services to the general public and specializes in Coherence Breathing, STIR; Somatic Trauma Imprint Release and aspect reintegration.Mindfulpresents.orgjeff@mindfulpresents.orghttps://www.facebook.com/MindfulPresents.orghttps://www.youtube.com/@jeffgranville4790360-941-7005More about Liz:Work- https://www.raisethevibewithliz.com/Radio Show- https://www.voiceofvashon.org/raise-the-vibePodcast- https://www.buzzsprout.com/958816Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/raisethevibewithlizInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/raisethevibewithliz/*** Support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/958816/supporthttps://paypal.me/LisbethPeterson?country.x=US&locale.x=en_USJoin The Community!

The official story has Lee Harvey Oswald firing three shots from a sixth-floor window, yet the witnesses on the stairs never saw him flee, the paraffin test on his cheek came back clean, and J. Edgar Hoover himself admitted the voice on the Oswald tape from Mexico City belonged to another man.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ConspiracyInDallasREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8hjttrFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Was there a conspiracy to murder President John F. Kennedy in Dealey Plaza in 1963? (Conspiracy In Dallas) *** A Weirdo family member tells of his own personal experience with what might've been a hell hound. (The Dog That Wasn't There) *** One island, one couple, one murder. We'll look at the strange life and death of Rolf Neslund. (The Rolf Neslund Murder) *** She was murdered in November of 1901. Her lover spent more than a dozen years in prison, proclaiming his innocence, before being pardoned by the governor. So why did he commit suicide soon after getting out of prison? We'll look at the strange murder of – and eventual haunting by - Nell Cropsey. (The Lingering Ghost of Nell Cropsey)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:09.039 = Show Open00:02:46.404 = Conspiracy In Dallas00:20:59.391 = The Dog That Wasn't There ***00:22:36.375 = The Rolf Neslund Murder 00:31:41.043 = Lingering Ghost of Nell Cropsey ***00:40:08.752 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Conspiracy In Dallas” posted at The Unredacted: http://bit.ly/weirddarkness2YVxMdq“The Dog That Wasn't There” by Weirdo family member Daniel Mulberry“The Rolf Neslund Murder” by Elizabeth Tilsa: http://bit.ly/weirddarkness2KywOAX“The Lingering Ghost of Nell Cropsey” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/weirddarkness2UnJ2Rb(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: November 28, 2021Weird Darkness host Darren Marlar moves from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas to a phantom black dog in the English county of Dorset, the murder and dismemberment of a retired sea captain on a quiet island in Washington's San Juan archipelago, and the 1901 killing of a young woman in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, whose spirit is said to still walk her family home.It opens in Dealey Plaza on November 22, 1963, where President John F. Kennedy was shot and the Warren Commission, headed by Judge Earl Warren, concluded in 1964 that ex-Marine Lee Harvey Oswald fired three shots alone from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. Eyewitnesses undercut that account from the start: Arnold Rowland saw two men at the window minutes earlier, one holding a rifle and neither matching Oswald, while secretaries Victoria Adams and Sandra Styles and caretaker Jack Dougherty never saw Oswald flee down the only staircase he could have used. The episode dismantles Arlen Specter's single-bullet theory — the claim that Commission Exhibit 399 passed through Kennedy's neck and inflicted five separate wounds on Governor John Connally before turning up nearly pristine on a Parkland Hospital stretcher — a conclusion Connally and his wife Nellie both rejected and Abraham Zapruder's home film contradicts on timing. Oswald's negative paraffin test, his suspicious 1959 defection to the Soviet Union and fluent Russian, his leafleting against the Fair Play for Cuba Committee alongside FBI-linked investigator Guy Banister, and a Mexico City impersonation so plain that J. Edgar Hoover told President Lyndon Johnson the recorded voice and surveillance photograph did not match the man in custody all steer the evidence away from a lone gunman. The thread ends with Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby, whose out-of-state mob contacts spiked twenty-fivefold before he shot Oswald on live television and whose 1965 hint that the truth would never surface still shadows the Mannlicher-Carcano rifle that remains the strongest piece against the accused.From there the tone turns to folklore and a listener's firsthand sighting of Black Shuck, the spectral black dog reported for centuries across Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and East Anglia and long treated as an omen of coming disaster. Camping alone beside a medieval moat near Raoul Castle in East Dorset, he watched the dark shape of a large dog settle on the far embankment and stare back at him, then rise and dissolve into nothing as every nearby sound of wildlife cut out, leaving him zipped inside his tent until morning.Next comes the disappearance of Rolf Neslund, an 83-year-old retired sea captain who in 1978 drove a 550-foot freighter into the West Seattle Bridge before retreating into a drink-soaked marriage on Lopez Island in Washington's San Juan Islands. When Rolf vanished in August 1980, his wife Ruth insisted he had flown home to Norway, yet his prescriptions went unfilled, his American and Norwegian bank accounts went untouched, and no Christmas card reached his relatives that December. In 1982 Ruth's brother told police she had confessed that on August 8, 1980, a second brother held Rolf down while she shot him twice in the head, after which the body was dismembered in the bathtub, burned in a backyard barrel, and scattered on the manure pile. A search turned up replaced carpet over bloodstains, spatter on the ceiling, and a bloodstained .38-caliber Smith & Wesson hidden in Ruth's dresser, tying her to a killing that began as a fight over the roughly $80,000 she had quietly moved into an account bearing only her name; convicted in 1985 and sentenced to twenty years, she maintained her innocence until her death at seventy-three.The episode closes with nineteen-year-old Nell Cropsey, who walked onto the front porch of her family's Elizabeth City, North Carolina home with her suitor Jim Wilcox on the night of November 20, 1901, and was never seen alive again. Her body surfaced in the Pasquotank River on December 27, her death caused by a violent blow to the left temple, and Wilcox — the son of the local sheriff, known for a fierce temper — was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to thirty years before Governor Thomas Walter Bickett pardoned him in 1918. Once freed, Wilcox sought out newspaper editor W.O. Saunders to reveal something so startling that Saunders began planning a book, but Wilcox killed himself with a shotgun before he could tell it, Saunders died soon afterward in a car wreck, and whatever he knew went with them. More than a century on, the former Cropsey home still answers with lights that switch on and off, doors that open by themselves, faucets that run with no hand on the tap, and a pale young woman glimpsed crossing empty rooms and gazing from an upstairs window — recognized by more than one resident as Nell, her killing never truly solved.

"I used recordings from Norwegian ferry and ferries in Bainbridge Island and the San Juan Islands. I have been in love with ferries and the sea since childhood. I used harmonics from wind sound through metal guardrails in boat for base harmonies and synthesizers to build in these harmonies and accentuate movement on the water and the cabin of the ferry."Grssholmen ferry, Oslo reimagined by Robert Dansby.

Just as the Messiah Loved Us Ephesians 4:25-5:2 by William Klock Fourth of July weekend in 1998 I had to go on a service call to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island.  I did not want to brave the ferries for a one-day round trip to Friday Harbor on a holiday weekend, but this print shop was desperate, so the owner suggested I bring my wife and daughter—Alexandra wasn't even two months old at the time—and they'd put us up for the whole weekend.  That sounded a lot better.  And, conveniently, the Episcopal church was literally next door to the place we were staying.  Sunday morning we walked over for the service.  The second lesson was from Ephesians—the part of Ephesians we're just now getting into today with Chapter 4.  And their deacon got up to preach and said, “This morning's lesson was written by Paul.  I don't like Paul very much and I know that's true for all of us.  Paul says mean, nasty, bigoted things.”  He went on to pit Paul against Jesus as he described Paul as a “Pharisaical moralising Puritan”—like Paul had never really understood Jesus' gospel of grace and made it all about works instead—and a lot of “works” that are just plain offensive to modern sensibilities: stuff that comes up particularly in Chapter 5, like “don't let sexual immorality be named among you” or “wives, be subject to your husbands”. I bit my tongue after church as we filed past him.  I really wanted to say, “It's not Paul who never grasped the gospel; it's you!”  Because you can't separate the gospel from ethics as if living out the implications of the gospel is an optional add-on, or something less important that we'll work on later, or a body of “rules” from which we can arbitrarily pick and choose based on the sensibilities of current secular culture and values—which is exactly what that preacher was doing. That was the day I realised that even a lot of Christian don't understand the connection between ethics and the gospel.  In contrast to that deacon, lot of us want to be obedient and we are obedient, so we do what God tells us in the Bible, but we don't really understand—maybe we've never even thought about—why right is right and wrong is wrong.  We just think, “Well, God said so,” and we do our best to obey.  That's better than disobeying, but it would be better if we actually understood why.  The church has often unintentionally fostered this sort of moralism.  Back in 1560 Queen Elizabeth ordered that plaques be installed at the front of every church displaying the Ten Commandments.  Most churches also included plaques alongside with the Lord's Prayer and the Creed.  It sent a message: Do this, believe that, and pray this here.”  You could certainly do worse.  Elizabeth was trying to help a people who were largely biblically illiterate.  But then the local pastors need to do their part and show how what we believe—the gospel—makes sense of and ties together how we live and what we pray.  And that often doesn't happen—or it doesn't happen very well.  And people start to think that when Paul gives us a list of dos and don'ts, that this is just Paul, not Jesus, and, well, maybe his moralising isn't totally arbitrary, but it's probably culture-bound so we can feel free to pick and choose what seems right to us. A big part of the problem is that we've sometimes got the gospel—and the big story of God and his people—wrong.  Not totally wrong.  But enough that we no longer understand why right is right and wrong is wrong and why it matters.  I've talked before about two sorts of gospel worldviews that we find in the church today.  On the one hand is a view embodied by a famous quote from Dwight Moody.  After surviving a shipwreck he preached, “I look upon this world as a wrecked vessel.  God has given me a lifeboat and said to me, ‘Moody, save all you can.'”  The other is a quote by Abraham Kuyper.  It's worth noting that both these men were contemporaries, but came from very different church backgrounds.  Kuyper wrote, “There is not one square inch in the whole domain of our existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: ‘Mine!'” Those are two very different understandings of God's plan.  Moody, shaped by 19th Century Revivalism and Dispensationalism saw the world as corrupted, evil, a problem that God would one day destroy.  The job of the church was to preach the good news and to save as many people as we can from the coming judgement so that we can go to heaven.  At least the good news about Jesus, crucified and risen, saviour and lord is still clearly here.  But Moody's thinking about the world and his vision of the future was basically gnostic—more pagan than biblical in many ways.  In contrast, Kuyper understood that because God created the world, it is good.  It's we who have fallen and put it in bondage to corruption and tears.  And because God loves what he has made, he won't throw it away.  To the contrary, God is very much in the process of redeeming and renewing it.  And so in Jesus he provided a new Adam to lead a redeemed and renewed humanity, washed clean by his blood and filled with his Spirit, a new humanity to pick up where Adam failed.  Kuyper knew that if Jesus has ascended and is now enthroned in heaven, he is the world's true lord and sovereign and he will not let one square inch of his beloved creation fall through his fingers. Brothers and Sisters, that is the good news.  It's about God reclaiming what he's created and what belongs to him.  We've seen already that this theme of new creation and the temple run all through Ephesians.  The church is the working model of God's new creation.  And the church is the temple in which God dwells.  And that just absolutely shouts “Genesis!” at us.  Go back to the beginning and make sure you've got the story right to start with.  Consider how the story begins.  God creates human beings, Adam and Eve, and he places them in his garden to live in his presence and to steward it.  The garden is God's temple.  Humans are his stewards, his image bearers who represent his sovereign rule there.  And not just that, but his only command to them—and it's more blessing than it is command—but he tells them to be fruitful and to multiply and to fill the earth.  In other words, keep having children who will have children who will have children who will steward the garden and grow that garden until it fills the whole earth.  Until, to use the language of the Prophet Habakkuk, the glory of the Lord fills the earth as the waters cover the sea.” That would have been an easy task for Adam and Eve.  All they had to do was steward the garden and have children.  There was no sin, no death, no tears, no brokenness, no opposition.  Just fellowship with God, take care of the garden, make babies and the mission takes care of itself. But no.  Humanity rebelled and broke everything.  Now the least of our difficulties in accomplishing the mission are weeds and pain in childbirth.  We've become sinful, rebellious, self-centred, angry, greedy, idolators.  We not only lost our knowledge of the mission, we even lost our knowledge of God.  So in he stepped, into the darkness, and called Abraham.  And through Abraham he created a people to be light in the darkness.  And he gave them a law.  Not arbitrary rules, but a way of life meant to teach the people his character and to keep them pure and holy so that he could live in their midst.  Preparing a people to become his temple.  God was taking the first steps toward creating a renewed humanity to whom he could restore Adam's vocation and mission to fill the earth with his presence and his glory.  And that's just what he's done in Jesus.  We've seen in Ephesians: In Jesus, God has taken on our flesh, he has died and been resurrected to be the new Adam, to be the firstborn of God's new creation.  And he calls us to himself and he purifies us with his blood and once we're clean and fit for God's presence, he fills us with God's Spirit.  And he makes us the temple: the place of God's presence, a people called to be stewards of God's wisdom—of his good and just plan to renew his creation. Brothers and Sisters, our vocation, our mission is Adam and Eve's vocation and mission: to serve as the priests and stewards of God's temple, to proclaim and to live out his wisdom, and to be fruitful and to multiply—through our own children and through the proclamation and living out of the good news—until God's presence and the knowledge of his glory cover the earth as the waters cover the sea.  Until that day when creation no longer groans under the weight of corruption, because the sons and daughters of God have accomplished the task entrusted to us and finally been fully renewed—resurrected—ourselves. Of course, the difference is that the mission should have been easy for Adam.  Ethics didn't matter.  Just steward the temple and have children.  It's so very, very hard for us.  We've filled the world with sin and corruption and they push back.  The false kings and the false gods we created will not go away easily.  And we ourselves, face the daily challenge to, as Paul put it in last week's lesson, to put off that old way of being human and to put on the new one that we've learned in Jesus. And all of this, Brothers and Sisters, is my long way of helping you to understand that ethics, that right and wrong, that how we live as Jesus' people is bound up in that mission and in our vocation as stewards of the gospel, of God's presence, of his new creation.  You know how architects build models so that people can see what the finished building will look like?  That's what the church is supposed to be: God's working model today of his coming new creation.  The world should be able to look at us and know—or least get a pretty good idea—of what God is planning for the future.  Ethics—the way of life in God's new world—is not an add-on to the gospel.  It's at the heart of the gospel.  And it's why we cannot pick and choose or cobble together our own ethical codes.  Because there's the fallen world, as Paul said in 4:17-18, cut off from the life of God, foolish-minded, ignorant, and darkened in understanding—the fallen world that cause all the pain and tears—and there's God's new creation, the world set to rights as God's wisdom and justice give it shape and direction.  The two aren't compatible.  It's light and wisdom or it's darkness and ignorance.  It's God's way which leads to life or it's pain and tears and ultimately death.  We will never accomplish the mission God has given us if we compromise with the dark foolishness and ignorance of a fallen world that does not know him.  This is why the church cannot take its moral cues from secular, unredeemed culture. So, now that I'm halfway through the sermon, let's pick up with our text in Ephesians 4, at verse 25.  [Page 1161 in the pew Bibles.]  Again, Paul's just said that if we have been renewed by the Spirit, we need to put off the old way of being human and to put on the new, displaying genuine justice and genuine holiness.  Showing the world what God's future looks like.  Now he goes on: “Put away lies, then.  ‘Each of you, speak the truth with your neighbour,' because we are members of one another.  ‘Be angry, but do not sin'; don't let the sun go down on you while you're angry, and do not leave any opportunity for the devil.  The thief shouldn't steal anymore, but should rather get on with some honest manual labour, so as to be able to share with anyone in need.  Don't let any unwholesome words escape your lips.  Instead, say whatever is good and will be useful in building people up, so that you will give grace to those who listen. “And don't disappoint God's holy Spirit—the Spirit who sealed you for the day of redemption. All bitterness and rage, all anger and yelling, and all blasphemy—put it all away from you, with all wickedness.  Instead, be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God forgave you in the Messiah.” Notice where Paul's going here.  He's going from old humanity to new humanity, from dark, fallen world full of sin and death to new creation full of light and life.  From lies and rage to kindness.  A lot of people, when they think about “ethics” or “thou shalt” and “thou shalt not”, they immediately think of some kind of moralising killjoy—like that deacon who said that Paul was just stuck in his Pharisaical puritanism and never got his head around the concept of grace.  I want to ask, “Did you even read what Paul wrote?”  Because I just can't figure how you get “killjoy” or “puritan” out of someone whose saying we need to leave behind anger and wrath to embrace kindness and tender-heartedness, to leave behind the darkness of sin and death and to embrace light and life—and grace—God's new creation. “Be angry, but don't sin.”  Paul quotes straight from Psalm 4:4.  He knows that we're all going to deal with anger from time to time—sometimes even righteous anger over sin and wrong and injustice.  But don't let it smoulder—righteous or not—because letting it fester like that leaves the door open for the devil to come in and do his work.  And don't steal.  I assume that if Paul's warning about something specific, that specific thing must have been a problem.  Maybe some of the very poor in the church or some who were recently freed slaves were stealing to get by.  No, says Paul, that's not what new creation looks like.  But he doesn't just say: Stop stealing.  He tells them to get an honest job, so that they can give to the poor.  Because, you see—and this is really important, Brothers and Sisters—new creation isn't just an absence of sin; it's also the positive presence of goodness and virtue. But what Paul has to say to start with is mostly about speech, about words.  He starts with telling the truth in verse 25 and then there's the bit about being angry but not sinning.  Being angry isn't always about words, but I bet for most of us it usually is.  That's the old humanity that Paul's told us we need to put off.  Instead, he's saying in verse 29, as someone redeemed by Jesus and full of God's holy Spirit, consider that every time you open your mouth it's an opportunity to speak grace to someone.  Again, just as with the bit about stealing, living out new creation isn't just the absence of sin.  Living out new creation is about positively stewarding God's grace to others.  So, he says, we shouldn't be squandering that chance to speak grace by wasting our breath on unwholesome words.  “Unwholesome words” is a broad category, but that's why he puts it that way.  You fill in the black with whatever kind of unwholesome words you're inclined to speak.  No, Paul goes on, don't disappoint, don't grieve the Holy Spirit who has marked you out as God's new creation.  Don't just leave unwholesome speech behind.  Put away—verse 31—put away all bitterness and rage, all anger and yelling, and all blasphemy.  Paul describes this crescendo of sinful speech that starts maybe with dirty jokes, casual jibes, or swearing through outbursts of rage, shouting matches, and finally blasphemy—blaspheming God or blaspheming a fellow human who bears his image—either way, that's the worst way you can abuse God's gift of speech.  Brothers and Sisters, if we're going to be living out and modelling God's new creation, we've got put away all behaviour—starting with speech—that hurts and destroys, that tears apart relationships, families, churches.  Put aside anything that makes the darkness around you darker, anything that's going to bring pain and tears to others, and instead use your God-given faculties of speech to build others up. Paul makes this point really dramatically.  Again, he works up this crescendo, from bitterness to rage to anger to yelling and finally to blasphemy.  You can feel the rage storm getting stronger.  Most of us have been there—sometimes more than we'd care to admit.  You get angry and then things get worse or someone says something that just throws gas on your rage and you explode.  But then in verse 31, the rage storm blows itself out and Paul shows us, in stark contrast, what new creation and the life of the Spirit are like.  The rage storm stops and everything is calm: Kindness, tender-heartedness, forgiveness.  I like how Tom Wright reflections on this.  “Feel the sigh of relief.  Then cherish that feeling.  Then reflect on what brings it about.  Then make a habit of it.” But why?  It's not just about the sigh of relief that comes with new creation.  Paul says to do these things—and here he zeroes in on forgiving others “just as God forgave you in the Messiah” And we might not realise it, but this idea of imitating God would have been absolutely radical to these gentile Ephesians.  Not quite so much to Jews.  God had been telling them for centuries through the Old Testament: Be holy, for I am holy.  That made the Jews unique.  But few if any pagans would ever have thought that the world might be a better place if we imitated the gods.  No way.  Because the pagans were just like us, but with unlimited power to unleash those rage storm, to abuse people for their whims, to kill and to destroy.  But the God of Israel, revealed in Jesus the Messiah is different.  A God who is himself holy and, even more radical, a God who gives himself for the sake of his people.  A God who gives his life that he might set sinners to rights.  Look at 5:1-2 and we'll close with this.  Paul writes, “So you should be imitators of God, like dear children.  Conduct yourselves in love, just as the Messiah loved us, and gave himself for us, as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.” Again, it can't be stressed strongly enough just how radical this idea was to First Century pagans.  Not only were their gods unworthy of imitation, the way the pagans viewed the world gave no hope.  Some saw everything as a never-ending and inescapable cycle.  Others saw the world as a shadowy and bleak existence from which death releases us into the “real” spirit world.  No one had a hope the world actually being set to rights, of a world without sin and sorrow, pain and tears, let alone a world delivered from death.  And no one would have dreamed that a god would love us so much that he would give his own life to do this.  Until the good news about Jesus began to spread.  Until the pagans began to see these little churches popping up around the world, churches full of people who not only believed in this Jesus and this God of redeeming love, but who lived out that love—who stopped the rage cycle with kindness and forgiveness; who refused to use and abuse other people; who weren't greedy and selfish, but instead gave generously to others; whose families and households were overflowing with love.  A people who lived in hope of a world set to rights full life and light instead of death and darkness.  And the pagans took note. Just before we moved here they tore down the Palace Theatre downtown.  I'm glad I had a chance to see it before it was just a vacant lot.  But for what, sixteen or seventeen years, there was just a vacant lot where a wonderful historic building had been.  And everyone knew that wasn't right.  And after a few years we all started to wonder, “Will this ever be made right?”  After a while you start to lose hope.  Will it be a vacant lot with a fence around it forever?  But then a big sign when up and on that sign was an architects rendering: a fancy new building full of businesses and homes.  And you'd see it as you walked past that corner on Fifth Street and it started to feel like things might get back to the way they're supposed to be in that spot. Maybe that's not the best illustration.  It's just a building.  A vacant lot isn't that big of a deal and neither is a new building—unless of course you live or work in it.  But it does highlight what Paul wants us to understand here.  In the midst of a world filled with darkness and death, the church is meant to be the sign showing the world that God is at work to set it all to rights.  We are the sign meant to show the world what the project will look like when it's finally done.  As we embody the gospel and God's new creation, we ought to be an attractive advertisement that draws the world in—making them constructively curious, showing them a God they never could have fathomed, and hope they never dreamed of.  To be God's temple.  Paul closes this part here with more temple language.  As Jesus' sacrifice on the cross was a sweet-smelling sacrifice and offering to God, so our life together imitating him should be too.  And, Brothers and Sisters, if our life together is a pleasing sacrifice to God, we can be sure that we're on mission to bring God's presence to the world, to carry his glory to the ends of the earth. Let's pray: Almighty God, you show to those who are in error the light of your truth, that they may return to the way of righteousness: Grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's religion, that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

Hello True Drews!On this week's episode, we're discussing my FAVORITE Her Interactive Nancy Drew computer game, Danger on Deception Island! Nancy is all set to enjoy a vacation in the Pacific Northwest near the San Juan Islands by staying on a boat with George's friend, Katie Firestone, but as soon as she arrives, fishy things start happening. Katie's boat, which she uses to conduct whale watching tours, has been sabotaged! The engine has been tampered with, things have been thrown about and a note has been left that tells Katie to stop meddling...or else! Can Nancy get to the bottom of this mystery? And does this have to do with an orca whale that has mysteriously shown up in the Snake Horse Harbor channel, which none of the townspeople can seem to agree on? Tune in for this fun episode to see what happens! I love this game so much and I hope you do too!

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Harrison Jenkins, author of the book A Bad Hand. Harrison (Hank) Jenkins is a seasoned tech leader and product innovator with over two decades of experience delivering groundbreaking SaaS, mobile, and Internet of Things (IoT) products. With five patents to his name, he thrives at the intersection of creativity and technology. Beyond his professional pursuits, Harrison channels his passion for craftsmanship into projects like his recent revival of a vintage 1975 Honda CB750 Super Sport.   He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with his incredible wife where they have spent the last two decades raising their children surrounded by wonderfully supportive neighbors. Salt Lake City's proximity to so many outdoor activities has fueled Harrison's love for all kinds of outdoor adventures. The only downside to his hometown is its distance from the amazing sailing waters of the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest or the British Virgin Islands.   Hank is always interested in talking with his readers. If you're interested in inviting him to your book club, store, school event, or podcast, please visit his book clubs page.   In my book review, I stated A Bad Hand is a YA thriller by ​Harrison Jenkins​ - and this novel certainly kept me guessing. We quickly meet James, a loner teenager who isn't sure of himself or where he fits in the world. He is obsessed with all things Japanese and baseball. He doesn't really like school, isn't sure how he feels about religion, has a mom with mental health issues, and believes the coming year is going to be a bust.   However, he meets a girl and begins restoring a motorcycle - both of which help him begin to see things about himself he didn't know before. But before he can get comfortable, his world comes crashing down. As he works to figure life out again, he becomes embroiled in the Japanese Yakuza - a deadly criminal organization. The question becomes this - will he get involved at a risk to his own life? Will he become the person he was meant to be?   Although promoted as a thriller, it is also a coming of age story combined with a love story. I think you'll love it!     Subscribe to Online for Authors to learn about more great books! https://www.youtube.com/@onlineforauthors?sub_confirmation=1   You can follow Author Harrison Jenkins Website: https://write.harrisonjenkins.com/ IG: @hjenkinswrites FB: @Harrison Jenkins, Author LinkedIn: @hjenkins   Purchase A Bad Hand on Amazon: Paperback: https://amzn.to/4loaYxB Ebook: https://amzn.to/4rWJEZS   Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1   Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors   #harrisonjenkins #abadhand #thriller #YA #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Listener Cheryl called us this morning to talk about how much she enjoyed winning one of our San Juan Island fly aways with San Juan Airlines!

In the second episode of In the Company of Humpbacks, take a walk with Dr. Fred Sharpe and Ayana as we get to know him and his research team more intimately. Together, they reflect on grounding scientific work in awareness and relationality, offering insight into the deeper purpose behind conservation. The episode explores how our pursuit of knowledge shapes and is shaped by our relationships with the more-than-human world, while also embracing the sensory, emotional pull of curiosity about nature.With delightful insight from Dr. Fred Sharpe, Rachel Meade, and Joe Olson, this series contains a wealth of knowledge and beauty. We're so excited to bring you along with us on this magical journey through the more-than-human world. Learn more and support this work at thrums.org. We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of our partners: Five Fingers Lighthouse and Puget Sound Chapter of the American Cetacean Society.*Sounds and images collected under NOAA/NMFS Research Permit 26663.Behind-the-Scenes ExtrasBy joining us on Patreon, you can get early access to episodes, reflection prompts, a bonus episode, and behind the scenes content. Patreon membership also gives you access to our zines, archives of extended episodes, and more. Join us at patreon.com/forthewild.BiographiesDr. Fred Sharpe has been studying the foraging ecology of humpback whales in SE Alaska since 1987. He received his Ph.D. from Simon Fraser University and is currently collaborating with the Cetacean Institute on the study of the humpback's aerial sounds. Fred's interest in conservation biology has led him to follow the whales south to their Hawaiian wintering to document their historical ecology and legacy impacts from commercial whaling. He has been awarded the Fairfield Award for Innovative Marine Mammal Research and the Society for Marine Mammology's Award for Excellence in Scientific Communication. Fred volunteers with NOAA as a large whale entanglement responder. He is a naturalist in the classical tradition and enjoys botanizing and preserving native oaks grasslands. During his botany undergraduate days (University of Washington) he co-authored and illustrated Wild Plants of the San Juan Islands. After graduation, he continued his work in the archipelago and co-authored and illustrated Birding in the San Juan Islands.   Support the show

“Learning whale language is about being in right relationship.”In the first episode of For The Wild's In the Company of Humpbacks, we hear from Joe Olson and Dr. Fred Sharpe about their approaches to analyzing whale sound. When we desire to understand whales, what more than human impulse are we activating? Immersing the listener in a world of exploration and investigation, this episode leaves us with the spirit of questioning and a hope for deeper relationality in our pursuit of understanding.With delightful insight from Dr. Fred Sharpe, Rachel Meade, and Joe Olson, this series contains a wealth of knowledge and beauty. We're so excited to bring you along with us on this magical journey through the more-than-human world. Learn more and support this work at thrums.org. We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of our partners: Alaska Whale Foundation, Five Fingers Lighthouse, and the Puget Sound Chapter. *Sounds and images collected under NOAA/NMFS Research Permit 26663.Behind-the-Scenes ExtrasBy joining us on Patreon, you can get early access to episodes, reflection prompts, a bonus episode, and behind the scenes content. Patreon membership also gives you access to our zines, archives of extended episodes, and more. Join us at patreon.com/forthewild.BiographiesDr. Fred Sharpe has been studying the foraging ecology of humpback whales in SE Alaska since 1987. He received his Ph.D. from Simon Fraser University and is currently collaborating with the Cetacean Institute on the study of the humpback's aerial sounds. Fred's interest in conservation biology has led him to follow the whales south to their Hawaiian wintering to document their historical ecology and legacy impacts from commercial whaling. He has been awarded the Fairfield Award for Innovative Marine Mammal Research and the Society for Marine Mammology's Award for Excellence in Scientific Communication. Fred volunteers with NOAA as a large whale entanglement responder. He is a naturalist in the classical tradition and enjoys botanizing and preserving native oaks grasslands. During his botany undergraduate days (University of Washington) he co-authored and illustrated Wild Plants of the San Juan Islands. After graduation, he continued his work in the archipelago and co-authored and illustrated Birding in the San Juan Islands.   Joe Olson's love of cetaceans began when he was three years old and his grandfather routinely took him to visit Namu the killer whale at the Seattle Marine Aquarium. His concern for the general wellbeing of cetaceans started in fourth grade while writing a report about blue whales being on the verge of extinction. After receiving a degree in Physics and working as a Research Engineer and Research Physicist for several years, Joe started the hydrophone design and manufacturing company named Cetacean Research Technology in 1994. In 1999, Joe founded the Puget Sound Chapter of the American Cetacean Society (ACS) and is currently serving as the chapter president. Since selling Cetacean Research Technology at the end of 2022, Joe has been delighted to direct much more of his energy toward ecosystem protection and restoration issues with ACS and toward interesting cetacean research projects with colleagues and former hydrophone customers. When not volunteering on such projects or attending astrobiology colloquia at the University of Washington, Joe provides underwater and bioacoustics consultation through his company, Cetacean Communication, and heSupport the show

New to salmon fishing in Washington state? Got a boat but feeling overwhelmed by where to even start?This episode breaks down the bare bones basics of trolling for salmon in Puget Sound, the Salish Sea, and the San Juan Islands. Whether you've never dropped a line or you're an experienced boater just getting into fishing, you'll walk away with a clear picture of what equipment you need and how the whole system works before you ever untie from the dock.In This Episode:• The essential trolling setup explained - downriggers, rods, reels, and why this method is so effective in Washington waters• What equipment you actually need to get started • How to use your boat's electronics to find bait and mark salmon• The strategy behind intercepting hungry Chinook on their journey back to spawn• Where to find step-by-step visuals showing the actual rigging processTimestamps:[0:00] — Intro / hook ("Is this the year you're officially gonna get started...")[0:20] — Overview of what the video covers (trolling for salmon in Washington, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands)[0:45] — Jamie introduces herself and Anglers Unlimited[1:05] — Her personal fishing backstory (started in 2014, got skunked, found a repeatable process)[1:40] — What Anglers Unlimited offers (community, courses, channel)[2:05] — Mention of podcast / YouTube / Spotify[2:25] — Big picture overview of salmon trolling begins[2:40] — How trolling works (slow speed, targeting fish on migration)[3:10] — Introduction to downriggers (what they are and why you need them)[3:55] — Downrigger brands (Scotty, Cannon, Penn) and choosing your setup[4:40] — Rod, reel, and line setup (10'6" salmon rod, 20–30 lb mono, conventional reel)[5:05] — Electronics / fish finders (sonar, marking bait and fish)[5:45] — Referencing Episode 36 (Sonar Basics with Steve Chamberlain)[6:15] — Referencing the older salmon trolling basics video[6:45] — Anglers Unlimited Gold membership plug (anglersunlimited.com/gold)[7:15] — Sign offKey Takeaways:• Salmon trolling uses downriggers to get your presentation down to the depth where Chinook are traveling.• You'll need 10-15 pound lead weights, a 10'6" rod, 20-30 lb test mono, and a conventional reel.• The key to success isn't just gear - it's having a repeatable, step-by-step process.• Electric downriggers save work compared to manual, but both get the job done.• Bait balls look like clouds on sonar; salmon marks look like longer arches.Resources & Links:• Sonar Training: Episode 36 - Sonar Basics for Fishing with Steve Chamberlain• Visual Tutorial: Salmon Trolling Basics video• WDFW Fishing Regulations: https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations• Anglers Unlimited Gold Membership: https://anglersunlimited.co/goldCall to Action:Want the full structured learning experience with step-by-step courses, monthly expert seminars, fishing maps, and a community of 60+ anglers who want you to succeed? Join the waitlist for Anglers Unlimited Gold membership at https://anglersunlimited.co/goldAbout the Podcast:Fishing for a Reason is the Pacific Northwest saltwater fishing education podcast for new anglers and families who want to catch more salmon, halibut, lingcod, shrimp and crab in Washington waters. Hosted by Jamie & Scott Propst from Anglers Unlimited, each episode delivers practical techniques, local knowledge, and expert insights to help you get off the couch and into the fish. Perfect for reloca

Waters around the San Juan Islands, lying between Washington and Vancouver, are home to…

Waters around the San Juan Islands, lying between Washington and Vancouver, are home to critically endangered southern orca whales. Now numbering only 74 animals, efforts to monitor their health are...

Nick Gislason of Hanabi Lager 1/22/26 – Santa Rosa, CA –  Since there is no live radio show today, for the podcast here is an encore performance of one of our favorite shows from last year, with Nick Gislason of Hanabi Lager. Brew Ha Ha will be back live on 1/29 with Janelle and Chris from Visit Santa Rosa talking about FeBrewary and Santa Rosa Beer Passport. Nick Gislason, co-founder and Head Brewer at Hanabi Lager Co. is our guest on Brew Ha Ha with Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell. Herlinda Heras is just back from Belgium and brought back so much beer that she had to pay for overweight suitcases. Daedalus is also back from his own trip to Paris and London. He gets to reconnect with Herlinda for a few minutes before having to leave for an event later this evening. One of the beers that Herlinda brought back is from the Saint Sixtus Monastery in Westvleteren, where she visited. Daedalus gets to taste it before he has to take off. Hanabi is Japanese for “Fireworks” The labels feature drawings of the patterns that different Japanese fireworks make, up in the air. Nick explains that “hanabi” means fireworks, in Japanese. “Hana” means flower and “bi” means fire, so literally their word for fireworks means “fire flowers.” The fireworks manufacturers used these drawings in the 1800s to describe their products, before photography was available to show the patterns that they make. Nick grew up on San Juan Island in Washington, and learned brewing from an uncle who was a home brewer. In college he brewed at Boundary Bay Brewing in Bellingham, where he met his wife. They both became winemakers and launched Hanabi Lager about six years ago. Russian River Brewing Co. is open in Santa Rosa on 4th St. and at their big Windsor location. Visit their website for up-to-date hours, menus, beers and more. Grain-Forward Lagers Nick says Hanabi makes grain-forward lagers. They are tasting the Hana Pilsner, which Herlinda says has a refined taste. Nick explains that beer is made from grain, and water, and hops are like a spice. Hops is like the barrels to wine, where the grapes are the main ingredient. So Nick focusses his energy in using the most delicious grains in the world. That fact that these plants are so important to human nutrition for thousands of years makes them sacred. Visit our sponsor PizzaLeah in Windsor for the finest pizza menu, great beers and the most authentic flavors around!

If you've relocated to Washington or you're just getting started saltwater fishing in the Puget Sound or San Juan Islands, breaking into the local fishing community can feel impossible. You're watching everyone else post their big catches while you're coming home skunked, spending hundreds on trips that go nowhere. Here's the truth: the anglers crushing it aren't better than you—they just have better information about what is actually happening under the water's surface. In this episode, Jamie breaks down exactly how to find your fishing crew and accelerate your success on Washington waters.Episode OverviewWhy fishing with a community matters more than you think - learn how local knowledge and fishing buddies help you avoid costly mistakes and catch more fish fasterThe 3 proven ways to break into the Pacific Northwest fishing scene - specific events, volunteer opportunities, and communities that actually welcome new anglersSeattle Boat Show 2025 breakdown - which seminars to attend, including the "Science of Salmon" expert panel on February 1stInside Puget Sound Anglers - how to find your local chapter and what to expect from monthly meetings with decades of local expertiseStructured learning communities - when to invest in step-by-step training that gets you on fish faster (Anglers Unlimited Gold opens February 2026)Timestamps:00:00 – The Friday night scroll: why you're stuck on the outside looking in02:45 – The real cost of fishing blind (it's not just money)05:30 – Strategy #1: Show up to focused events like the Seattle Boat Show08:15 – Strategy #2: Volunteer at local fishing events (Salmon for Soldiers, local derbies)12:40 – Seattle Boat Show 2025 seminar lineup and what to attend18:20 – Strategy #3: Join Puget Sound Anglers (13 chapters across Washington)22:10 – Structured learning communities: Anglers Unlimited Gold membership overview26:45 – Success story: first-time San Juan Islands king salmon after one training session28:30 – Why fishing is just better with peopleKey TakeawaysThe guys crushing it aren't better anglers—they just have better intel. Show up to events where fishing people gather. Be honest about being new. Puget Sound Anglers chapters are everywhere and free to visit. Derby fishing is about networking at first, not winning. Piecing together knowledge vs. structured learning. Fishing is better with people—for learning and for bad days. Resources & LinksSeattle Boat Show 2026: https://seattleboatshow.com/Puget Sound Anglers: https://pugetsoundanglers.org/home/Local Fishing Events:Salmon for Soldiers: https://salmonforsoldiers.org/Everett Coho Derby: https://everettcohoderby.com/Edmonds Coho Derby: https://www.edmondscohoderby.com/Anacortes Resurrection Derby: https://www.resurrectionderby.com/Anacortes Halibut Derby: https://www.psafidalgo.org/anacortes-halibut-derby/Anglers Unlimited: Join the Waitlist: https://anglersunlimited.co/goldWashington Department of Fish & Wildlife: https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulationsWant the full structured learning experience? Join the waitlist for Anglers Unlimited Gold membership (opening February 2026) at

If you're tired of burning fuel, chasing other boats, and coming home with an empty cooler, this episode is for you.Jamie breaks down why most anglers struggle to catch salmon consistently—and why it has nothing to do with luck, secret spots, or the newest gear. Instead, successful anglers follow a repeatable system that adapts to conditions, tides, and fish behavior.You'll learn the foundation of the 4 P's Method and how treating fishing like a well-oiled machine can completely change your results on the water. This episode is especially valuable for Puget Sound, Salish Sea, and San Juan Islands anglers who want more confidence, fewer frustrating days, and more fish in the box.What Listeners Will LearnWhy salmon fishing success has nothing to do with luck or “magic” gearThe 4 P's Method and how elite anglers use it to catch fish consistentlyCommon mistakes that sabotage most fishing tripsWhy strategy matters more than time spent fishingHow reading tides, currents, and electronics increases your hookup rateHow to stop guessing and start fishing with confidenceResources MentionedFREE Exclusive Training: The Only 3 Salmon Lures You Need — And Exactly How We Rig Them

In this episode, Jamie dives deep into the science, migration, and behavior of Pacific Market Squid—Washington's most accessible winter fishery.Whether you're jigging from Edmonds Pier at night or hunting massive schools from a boat with sonar, understanding migration, spawning windows, and habitat will directly increase your success rate.If you love accessible fisheries, fast action, winter nights, and a freezer full of calamari—this is your jam.What Listeners Will LearnWhy Pacific Market Squid return to Puget Sound by the millions in winterHow their short life cycle & single-spawn death creates boom-or-bust fisheriesHow females spawnTypical commercial harvest volumeThe seasonal migration route Why night lights draw schools into casting rangeWashington retention rules (up to 10 pounds, water drained)Why El Niño collapses production and La Niña supercharges abundanceWhere to go next for tactics.Resources MentionedEpisode 35 – Squid Fishing in Puget Sound: Gear, Jigs & Secrets to Get You StartedAnglers Unlimited Gold Membership & SeminarsWashington Squid Limits & Regulations – WDFW site

The Call reveals why this is the time of unfolding consciousness, how man can manifest this consciousness most easily, and what purpose Angelic Humans serve in the overall design of humanity's evolution. Not only is this a book of self-discovery, it is a primer for the activating soul who remembers a calling to this time and space to provide a portal through the ever-awakening consciousness for light, truth, and divinity to flow.This book is a manual of instruction demonstrating that there is only one force, only one energy - a unified field. There is no "other" out there. The mass consciousness of mankind aids in creating the illusion that there is a reality that is separate from itself. It is really by mass agreement that this is so and it can be changed at any time. The Angelic Humans are about changing that mass agreement. Toni Elizabeth Sar'h Petrinovich is a Master Teacher with a ministerial doctorate in metaphysics. She is the owner of Sacred Spaces in the beautiful San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State. Toni is the author of Divining Truth, its sequel Designing Truth, The Call - Awakening the Angelic Human, and its accompanying CD, DNA Re-Awakening. Toni teaches metaphysical principles within the divine I AM through her Meta yoU classes, guided meditation CDs and video presentations. Access all of her websites at www.youaresacred.com

Feliks Banel's guests on this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY are Ilyssa and Dave Kyu, authors and editors of the "CAMPFIRE STORIES" series for Mountaineers Books. Their most recent volumes in the series focus on specific regions of the United States, and present collections of place-based essays and poems along with carefully curated information for the thoughtful traveler. Their latest is called “Campfire Stories: The San Juan Islands: Tales & Travel Companion.” CASCADE OF HISTORY spoke by phone with Ilyssa and Dave Kyu on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. More info about “Campfire Stories: The San Juan Islands: Tales & Travel Companion" from Mountaineers Books: https://www.mountaineers.org/books/books/campfire-stories-the-san-juan-islands-tales-travel-companion More info about the CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for a future volume dedicated to the Oregon Coast: https://www.campfirestoriesbook.com/call-for-submissions/oregon-coast CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via www.space101fm.org. The radio station broadcasts from studios at historic Magnuson Park – located in the former Master-at-Arms' quarters in the old Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms and never miss regular weekly episodes of Sunday night broadcasts as well as frequent bonus episodes.

In this week's episode of Fishing for a Reason, Jamie shifts gears from the usual fishing talk to share unique winter adventures around Anacortes, Whidbey Island, and the San Juan Islands. Whether you want to stay connected to the water without launching the boat, or you're craving new places to explore during the off-season, this episode covers three must-try winter ferry day trips—including hidden gems, coffee shops, hikes, island tips, and creative ways to boost your mood and productivity during the dark, rainy months.What Listeners Will Learn- Why winter in the San Juans is one of the best times to explore the islands- Three ferry-based day trips perfect for solo adventures, families, or work-from-home creativity boosts- How to use the Washington State Ferry schedule to plan your adventure- Where to find the best coffee, breweries, bookstores, hikes, and scenic views- Tips for biking the islands, visiting docks and marinas, and checking seasonal dock closures- Lesser-known spots like the Guemes Island General Store, the Starlight Room theater, and quiet anchorages.Resources Mentioned:Washington State Ferries Join the Anglers Unlimited Gold WaitlistSalty Fox Coffee (San Juan Island) San Juan Island Brewing Co. Parks WA – Dock & State Park InformationBetter Living Through Coffee (Port Townsend)The Rose Theatre (Port Townsend)Guemes Island General Store

Nick Gislason, co-founder and Head Brewer at Hanabi Lager Co. is our guest on Brew Ha Ha with Herlinda Heras and Daedalus Howell. Herlinda Heras is just back from Belgium and brought back so much beer that she had to pay for overweight suitcases. Daedalus is also back from his own trip to Paris and London. He gets to reconnect with Herlinda for a few minutes before having to leave for an event later this evening. One of the beers that she brought back is from the Saint Sixtus Monastery in Westvleteren, that she visited, and Daedalus gets to taste it before he has to take off. Hanabi is Japanese for "fireworks" The labels feature drawings of the patterns that different Japanese fireworks make, up in the air. Nick explains that “hanabi” means fireworks, in Japanese. “Hana” means flower and “bi” means fire, so literally their word for fireworks means “fire flowers.” The fireworks manufacturers used these drawings in the 1800s to describe their products, before photography was available to show the patterns that they make. Nick grew up on San Juan Island in Washington, and learned brewing from an uncle who was a home brewer. In college he brewed at Boundary Bay Brewing in Bellingham, where he met his wife. They both became winemakers and launched Hanabi Lager about six years ago. Russian River Brewing Co. is open in Santa Rosa on 4th St. and at their big Windsor location. Visit their website for up-to-date hours, menus, beers and more. Grain-Forward Lagers Nick says Hanabi makes grain-forward lagers. They are tasting the Hana Pilsner, which Herlinda says has a refined taste. Nick explains that beer is made from grain, and water, and hops are like a spice. Hops is like the barrels to wine, where the grapes are the main ingredient. So Nick focusses his energy in using the most delicious grains in the world. That fact that these plants are so important to human nutrition for thousands of years makes them sacred. Visit our sponsor PizzaLeah in Windsor for the finest pizza menu, great beers and the most authentic flavors around!

In relationship with Se'Si'Le, Braided River is celebrating the launch of their newest project, In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations: Conversations about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature. As told to Kurt Russo, with a foreword by Jay Julius Xw'tot lhem, and illustrations by Fiorella De La O (Quechua), this book invites readers into a conversation rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing and being in nature. The vision of the project is to draw on ancestral knowledge to further empower and inspire Indigenous-led environmental campaigns with non-Indigenous allies and partners to the benefit of Mother Earth and all her relations down to the seventh generation. Come be a part of the celebration of this inaugural project, with a night full of powerful Pacific Northwest speakers. Facilitated by Jeff Renner, engaging public speaker and meteorologist, the talk will include Jay Julius Xw'tot lhem (President and founder of Se'Si'Le, previous Lummi Nation Chairman), Lynda Mapes (Pacific Northwest Journalist, reported with the Seattle Times for 27 years), and John Vechey (Cofounder of groundbreaking technology companies, and board member of Se'Si'Le). Jeff Renner holds degrees in Atmospheric Sciences and in Journalism and Political Science. He is a polished and engaging public speaker with a passion for the Pacific Northwest and a deep love of the natural world. In addition to his public speaking, Jeff is a meteorologist for the King 5 television station in Seattle. Jay Julius Xw'tot lhem (Lummi) is the President of Se'Si'Le. A fisherman, Former Chairman and Councilman at Lummi Nation, Jay was a leader in the fight to protect Xwe'chi'eXen (Cherry Point). He has organized and executed Tribal, local, regional, and national campaigns. A bridge-builder, he uses empathy and storytelling to bring people together. Principal at Julius Consulting LLC. Lynda Mapes is a journalist, nature writer, and author based in Seattle. A full-time daily newspaper reporter since 1985, Maps worked at the Seattle Times for 27 years before her recent retirement to focus on writing books and long-form journalism. John Vechey is a board member of Se'Si'Le and is based on the San Juan Islands. In Right and Respectful Relations, Vechey is highlighted under the chapter about technology. As the co-founder of groundbreaking technology companies, including Pluto VR and PopCap Games,Vechey has helped conceive of and produce popular video games like Bejeweled and Plants vs. Zombies. Se'Si'Le is an Indigenous led, Bellingham-based non-profit that works to protect Indigenous areas, resources, and sacred sites. Buy the Book In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations: Conversations about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature Mountaineers Books Presented by Town Hall Seattle and Braided River.

Explore Anacortes, Washington, a coastal community on Fidalgo Island that embodies the spirit of the Pacific Northwest. Known as the “Gateway to the San Juan Islands,” Anacortes is a place where forest trails meet saltwater shorelines and small-town life flows at an easy pace. Visitors can hike through Washington Park, take in sweeping views from Mount Erie, kayak along calm bays, or join a whale-watching tour to spot orcas and other marine life. The town also offers excellent camping options, great local restaurants like the beloved Donut House, and favorites such as Compass Wines and Watermark Book Company.Anacortes' history runs deep with maritime heritage, and its downtown is filled with locally owned shops, galleries, and cafés that give it a welcoming, lived-in feel. The nearby Deception Pass State Park adds even more opportunity for outdoor adventure with its dramatic cliffs, beaches, and forested trails. From the vibrant waterfront to peaceful coastal views, Anacortes is a place that invites you to slow down, explore, and experience the best of Washington's island life.Send us a textPlease follow the show so you never miss an episode. We ask that you also kindly give the show a rating and a review as well. Learn more about RV Out West over on our website at www.rvoutwest.com Join in on the conversation via social media:InstagramFacebook

Bumming some Wi-Fi, the creative juices of a day job, and the gateway to the San Juan Islands. "Like the coziness of nostalgia, the 4-track tape recorder is immediately evident during the guitar jangle that opens “Blue Eyed Open Sky”. Recorded in a tent cabin on a river in the musician's hometown of Big Sur, California, the lo-fi aesthetic of Richard Tripps sophomore album was a deliberate choice, inspired by the analogue charm of tape, where the musician's formative demos crossed paths with key influences like the VU and fellow Big Sur psych-folk outfit The Range of Light Wilderness." Excerpt from https://aquariumdrunkard.com Richard Tripps: Bandcamp: https://richardtripps.bandcamp.com Instagram: @richardjeorgetripps Website: https://linktr.ee/richardjeorgetripps Records: https://store.perpetualdoom.com/product/between-the-morning The Vineyard: Instagram: @thevineyardpodcast Website: https://www.thevineyardpodcast.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thevineyardpodcast

In this conversation, Sam Jacobson and John Bunn explore the transformative impact of AI on the wedding industry and small businesses. They discuss the evolution of AI from a novelty to a powerful tool that can enhance business operations, marketing, and client relationships. Sam emphasizes the importance of adapting to AI technology, using it as a team member, and leveraging data to make informed decisions. T he discussion also highlights practical applications of AI, including recruitment, sales processes, and personal branding, while stressing the need for maintaining the human element in business interactions.  Visit Sam's Website: https://ideactionconsulting.com/ Sam Jacobson is a business strategist and sales coach who helps wedding professionals fill their calendars with ideal clients at high prices. He's spent 18+ years obsessing over how to persuade couples to say “yes” - and pay more - with practical approaches using buyer psychology. In 2016, Sam started Ideaction Consulting to help wedding pros grow their businesses. Now they offer sales coaching/training, website copywriting and design, a sales and marketing mastermind for rising stars, and an interactive AI-powered sales skill lab. Last year, Sam partnered with Abby Jiu to open Duet Social Media, an agency for luxury wedding vendors who want strategy and content to drive growth. Check out his podcast, Own Your Business, to hear how you can use the science of sales to reach your full potential. Sam lives in the San Juan Islands, Washington with his family when he's not exploring the world on walking holidays.  

In this episode of Fishing for a Reason, Jamie and Scott take you along for a September day on the water between Salmon Bank and Eagle Point in Marine Area 7. Fresh off the Salmon for Soldiers event in Everett, they share stories of fishing with veterans, tips for targeting coho in September, and tactical advice for managing crowded waters. From choosing the right gear and lures to handling unexpected whale encounters, this episode is packed with knowledge, community spirit, and plenty of coho action.What You'll LearnThe mission and impact of Salmon for Soldiers and how you can get involved.September coho fishing strategies in Everett, San Juan Islands, and beyond.Gear tips: hoochies, spoons, and leader lengths that consistently produced fish.Boat ramp hacks and crowd navigation during busy fishing weekends.Whale safety rules every angler needs to know when orcas and transients appear.Pro tips: why checking your gear often makes or breaks a good day.Resources MentionedSalmon for Soldiers organization → https://salmonforsoldiers.org Harbor Marine, Everett, WA (event host site) → https://www.harbormarine.net Join the Anglers Unlimited Circle Community→ email support@anglersunlimited.co  with the subject line “Catch More Fish” for more information.

The FireTech Podcast Season 2 (2025) examines emerging dynamics of public-private-people partnerships (4Ps) in building wildfire resilience. Through four conversations with community partners and technical leads, we examine how diverse partners cultivate trust, accountability, and responsiveness to shared wildfire resilience goals on the frontlines. In this episode we speak with Kai Hoffman-Krull from the San Juan Islands Conservation District, and Jayden Alp from Envisioning Labs. Together, they're working to pilot FireLance––a multifaceted sensor technology that provides real-time, continuous monitoring of prescribed fires to detect and prevent lingering hotspots and re-ignitions. Kai is a certified NRCS Natural Resource Planner and has founded and managed the field restoration program, the Islands Conservation Corps, since 2019. Kai studied forestry and literature at Yale University, where he also received a certificate in Business Plan Development from the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute. He serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Western Washington University College of the Environment, and has coordinated research projects in forestry with the University of Washington, University of Montana, and Oregon State University since 2014. He has co-authored peer-reviewed articles in Biogeochemistry and Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment, and has written extensively for publications such as Growing for Market, Civil Eats, New Society Publishing, The Sound Consumer, Rodale Institute, and Stone Pier Press. Kai is also a Washington State Certified Burner and a US Forest Service C-Level Sawyer, and holds on foundational interest in integrating academic, cultural, and field based knowledge.  Jayden Alp is the Communications and Engagement Manager at Envisioning Labs, a Vancouver-based climate innovation and R&D firm. She is the Project Lead for Firelance, the company's wildfire technology initiative and a finalist in Conservation X Labs' Fire Grand Challenge. With a background in sustainability and community engagement, Jayden is based in Vernon, BC. Get in touch at info@envisioninglabs.com.

There have been cougar sightings reported on San Juan Island, so we asked Kassie from the Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center about the rumors!

While we on San Juan Island we sat down with firefighter Tom Eades who is retiring after 37 years! He had some great memories and stories!

Lucid dreams stand out from ordinary dreams in the meaning and clarity that they can bring us. Learn to control these dreams and access times, places, and information usually hidden from our senses. In Programming Your Lucid Dreams, discover accessible exercises and insights that will enable you to self-direct your lucid dreams to their fullest potential.Learn how to- understand spontaneous lucid dreams,- analyze your dreams and keep a dream journal,- cultivate body and mind to prepare for lucid dreaming,- map your dream destination and create dream guides through visualization,- use lucid dreams to transcend space and time,- ensure your safety while lucid dreaming,- understand lucid dreams through the arc of the hero's journey,- use lucid dreams to achieve goals, and- share thought forms with others and join others in the dreamscape.Learn what to expect in the lucid dreamscape and how to use this liminal state of consciousness for transformative change and profound insight.Von Braschler is the author of more than a dozen books on dreams and consciousness expansion. He is a former award-winning journalist and former faculty member of the Omega Institute for Holistics Studies in Rhinebeck, New York. He lives and works in the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington state.https://vonbraschlerwebsite.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

Headlines from the week of August 13, 2025    - San Juan Island man detained by ICE accused of sexual exploitation of a minor    - Baby born on ferry celebrates first birthday on Samish    - Multiple cougar sightings on San Juan    - Lopez Library levy lid lift approved     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Send us a textIn this episode of Fishing for a Reason, Scott and Jamie dive into the excitement of the late summer Coho (Silver Salmon) season. With an extended fishing window from August 1st to September 30th, they break down everything you need to know about targeting Coho and Pink Salmon in the San Juan Islands and Puget Sound. From gear tips and prime locations to fish behavior, species identification, and a hands-on rigging tutorial, this episode is packed with actionable insights for both beginner and seasoned anglers.What Listeners Will Learn:How to identify Coho (Silvers) and distinguish them from other salmon species.Seasonal movements and peak times for Coho fishing in the San Juan Islands.Techniques and gear setups for targeting Coho and Pink Salmon.Rigging tutorial for tying a two-hook hoochie rig with Mylar inserts.Understanding current fish return forecasts for Puget Sound and Hood Canal.Shore fishing strategiesFishing hotspots like Deception Pass.How to interpret sonar and target different depths effectively.Best practices for landing acrobatic Coho and gear adjustments to increase landing success.Updates on the Resurrection Derby and how to get involved.Resources & Links Referenced:- SalmonScape Interactive Map- Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Salmon ID Guide- Resurrection Derby Tickets- DeepZoom Marine Charts- Anglers Unlimited Inner Circle Community: Email support@anglersunlimited.co with subject line “CATCH MORE FISH”

Send us a textIn this info-packed episode, we dive deep into one of the Pacific Northwest's most beloved seafood treasures — Dungeness crab! From biology and feeding habits to the best bait, pot placement, and why tides and molt cycles matter, you'll walk away with new strategies to fill your pots and your dinner table. Whether you're a seasoned crabber or just getting started, this episode has all the nerdy insights and practical tips to help you get more dungies in the San Juan Islands and beyond.

Jonah Goldberg, fresh from the San Juan Islands, is joined by longtime friend and host of the Advisory Opinions podcast, Sarah Isgur, to review the recent Supreme Court term sans legalese. They discuss the court's middle element, nationwide injunctions, and Congress' inability to alleviate pressure on the judiciary.Plus: their thoughts on common good constitutionalism and the “Truman Show” lifestyle of the justices. Show Notes:—Advisory Opinions podcast—Jonah's LA Times column: "The Supreme Court's role in our partisan polarization has been greatly exaggerated" The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including Jonah's G-File newsletter, regular livestreams, and other members-only content—click here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tucked between the rugged North Cascades and the sparkling Salish Sea, Bellingham, Washington is a must-visit Pacific Northwest destination that offers a stunning mix of mountains, forests, and coastal beauty. Just 90 miles north of Seattle and 20 miles south of the Canadian border, Bellingham is ideally located in Whatcom County with easy access to the San Juan Islands, Mount Baker, and the scenic Chuckanut Mountains. Outdoor enthusiasts will find a paradise of glacial lakes, temperate rainforests, dramatic coastal bluffs, and endless hiking and biking trails. Overlooking Bellingham Bay with views of the San Juan Islands and Olympic Mountains, the city blends natural splendor with deep cultural roots. Originally home to the Coast Salish peoples, including the Lummi and Nooksack tribes, Bellingham's history spans coal mining, timber, and maritime trade. The city was officially formed in 1903 when the towns of Whatcom, Sehome, Bellingham, and Fairhaven merged. Today, historic Fairhaven, with its red-brick architecture, lively waterfront, and artsy vibe, anchors a city that's grown into a vibrant college town and cultural hub. In this podcast episode, we explore why Bellingham is the perfect RV road trip stop, packed with natural beauty, rich history, and unforgettable experiences.Send us a textPlease follow the show so you never miss an episode. We ask that you also kindly give the show a rating and a review as well. Learn more about RV Out West over on our website at www.rvoutwest.com Join in on the conversation via social media:InstagramFacebook

Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms make their home in the San Juan Islands, in Washington State, and their latest spring tour saw them make a stop at the Albino Skunk Music Festival in May 2025. This was two weeks ahead of their own festival, the inaugural East Sound Music Ramble, and part of an eastern swing that preceded other engagements including Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The duo has been very much on the go lately, which is in keeping with their recent past: sojourns to Louisiana, to celebrate the music of Cajun and country legend Jimmy C Newman; to The Last Frontier state for the Alaska Folk Festival; and to Vermont, where Caleb connected with Noam Pikelny, which led to becoming a guest member of bluegrass supergroup Mighty Poplar, to name a few. I spoke with Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms on a picture perfect spring afternoon in Greer, SC, in between their two sets at Skunk Fest, where we touched on all of these travels, both physical and musical; their own region's musical “rogue-ness”; the raw simplicity and danceability of their take on country music; and the importance of slowing down and being present. That and more awaits you, including their music, both live and on record, in this episode. (L to R) Caleb Klauder, Mike Bub and Reeb Willms perform at the Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25Photo: John Gillespie Photography & Design This is the second time Caleb Klauder has been on the series: the first was from 2019, when he spoke about producing feature guest Town Mountain's album New Freedom Blues in the episode Town Mountain: There's Never a Last Ride in the Van. Songs heard in this episode:“Gold In Your Pocket” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25“You Gotta Roll the Dice To Win” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“Sing Me A Sad Song To Make Me Happy” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“Alligator Man“ by Joel Savoy, Kelli Jones, Reeb Willms and Caleb Klauder, from Farewell Alligator Man, excerpt“Key To Life” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“Church With No Walls” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“He's Gone” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25Thanks for dropping by! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites. This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. Thanks to Jaclyn Anthony for producing the radio adaptations of this series on WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This June, we welcomed WNCW intern Elena Dickson to this series as a producer as well, and she will be with us through July. This is Southern Songs and Stories: the music of the South and the artists who make it. - Joe Kendrick

Food and travel writer Leslie Kelly returns with fresh tales from the San Juan Islands // The Tasting Panel explores the nuances of vanilla extract with Meggen Wilson, founder of Pine & Palm Kitchen and Wild Montana Foods // Bridget Charters takes us shrimping for prized spot prawns // We dive into the preservation of Pacific Northwest wild salmon with Duke Moscrip and Heather Anderson, founders of Duke’s Damsel on a Train Foundation // Rick Steves shares insights on food and European travel—straight from his kitchen in Edmonds // And of course, we wrap things up with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

In this episode of The Tactics Meeting, Dan Smiley talks with Lovel Pratt of Friends of the San Juans about the group's participation in Washington State's oil spill rulemaking process, their concerns around increased tanker traffic near the San Juan Islands, and the risks posed by non-floating oils such as diluted bitumen. As a member of the Puget Sound Harbor Safety Committee and Ecology's Best Achievable Protection workgroups, Lovel brings an environmental perspective to the table. We discuss where those concerns align—or don't—with the maritime industry's view of risk, safety, and prevention in a region with one of the most robust marine safety regimes in the world.

Send us a textIn this shrimp-packed episode, host Jamie Propst takes listeners into the heart of Washington shrimping season. From the fascinating biology of spot prawns to smart gear tips and favorite recipes, this episode is full of practical advice for anglers of all levels.Jamie shares firsthand stories from the San Juan Islands, tactical insights on bait prep, and her go-to methods for reading sonar and rigging pots for success. She also breaks down the science behind prawn behavior, why the season is so short, and how to avoid common mistakes on the water.

Send us a textIn this new episode of the Fishing for a Reason podcast, we dive deep into the art of shrimping in the San Juan Islands! Whether you're brand new to shrimping or looking to fine-tune your setup for better results, this episode is packed with tips, tricks, and real-world advice. What You'll Learn: 

Are you hungry for adventure and connection? Listen in to this replay of Episode 372 of of the Outdoor Adventure Lifestyle  Podcast featuring former pro snowboarder and Saturday's co-founder Josh Rosen. As host of Huckberry's recently launched series DIRT, Josh shares how the show reconnects and inspires viewers to explore the world of adventure, the outdoors, and cooking in the wild, their backyards, and homes.   Facebook Twitter Instagram The Outdoor Biz Podcast Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Sign up for my Newsletter HERE. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! You can contact me here: email: rick@theoutdoorbizpodcast.com   Show Notes: How'd you get connected with Huckberry? Yeah, it's been a really lovely, Experience with Huckberry. Initially, we worked on a project where, Kate West, who's the content director over at Huckberry, reached out to me cuz she had been in New York when I was there and worked for a nonprofit, bringing kids out. To the beach to surf and up into the mountains to snowboard from the inner city, which was really cool. And we helped out with that and, in any capacity we could, at Saturdays. And she had moved on and started working in Huckberry and asked if I was interested in doing, it's, they sell a really amazing, product called the, 72-hour shirt. Oh yeah. Which is this, it's. All the bells and whistles, antimicrobials, sweat, wicking, all that great stuff. But you're gonna essentially wear it and do anything you want for a couple of days, without a wash. So it's a great shirt to camp with and literally anything you're getting into. So before we get to the show, tell us about your cooking chat. Yeah, sure. Is that why you're there? it's interesting because the show always starts with meeting a chef, okay? And the chef always asks or has, so far, are you a chef? Okay. And my answer and the first time I was asked that my response was, No. I'm just a cooking enthusiast. I'm a food enthusiast. So how did the idea for dirt come to life? So Kate West came to Seattle to do this article for Huckberry with me about wearing the shirt. And we went out for 72 hours. It's the 72-hour shirt. And so that's the deal. It's like a, what can you do with this shirt in 72 hours? And I loved that task because I have always love to see how many activities I can accomplish in a day, so they came out and we went out to one of the San Juan Islands, which is our little chain of islands out here in the sound, beautiful spot. And it's a special place for sure. . , absolutely gorgeous. And we just, we went nuts. We did, the list is long, but we had these amazing couple of days, and somewhere in, in that time I posed to Kate that I had this idea for a food adventure show where essentially we do what we do on dirt, which is that we go to a place we meet with a chef, or the initial idea could also have been like a, somebody who's very connected to food in that city. And we got some information and that kind of set us off on our journey. How is this show different than other adventure travel shows? I think it's interesting. It's like until you work in a, you don't really look at that space that deeply, and after working in this space over the last year and l going around and looking at other adventured shows or on, things like YouTube catching cooks or food, food adventure pieces. It just feels. A lot of those shows and, nothing against them. There are some really great ones out there. We're really about the chef or the host. So what goes into deciding where to go? Is it driven by the food sources, the sustainability? It's a great question and I think we started in Seattle with no real distinct plan of where we were gonna go next because it was the trial episode and it was I think it was meeting with the people around, in that first episode in Seattle or at Washington State that we realized we can go anywhere. It was really liberating, right? Because initially maybe you gotta go to these really important big cities or, it was, we, there was a lot of discussions, but really it's we can go anywhere. We have and we've gone to New York cities, this last one, but we were in Minneapolis, and then we were in New Orleans and then, you know, there's. , there are amazing things happening everywhere. Yeah. It's just about going and looking and so we I think for us, a balance of places that are very obvious, like a New York City mixed with places like Minneapolis that are not necessarily places you like first on your list to visit. If you have a weekend off then of course like it's important that the product that Huckberry. is selling in the season. I'm very connected to that. So you don't actually work at Huckberry, but tell me about the brand. Was your perception of it beforehand and after you started working on the show? Did it change? It was a great beginning to it because I told you, I, I worked with on. Photoshoot with about the 72-hour shirt. I've always been very employee-focused. With my company. I think that the people that you have if they are, and you, I'm sure you experience this, if you go into a place where the employees are not treated well or Oh, yeah. Not respected or not supported. You just feel it immediately, you can smell it. And then you have these places where you can see that these people are respected and are paid appropriately and all of this. Right off the bat with Huckberry cuz there was a photographer and the producer and these people were on the shoot. You just sensed that this is a place where people are respected. And it felt very similar to Saturdays in that everybody felt like it was a common goal to deliver something that we're interested in. I don't work directly for Huckberry. I'm just doing this project for them, but I feel like part of that family and that's important to how I work in the world. Like any project that I do, I feel like it's really important that we're all passionately pushing a cool goal, and that's outdoors, right? So can you share anything with us about projects in the pipeline? So we are headed off, I'll say this, we are leaving the country. Which is really exciting. And I'll leave it at that. How did your outdoor lifestyle begin? I was born and raised, in Seattle to two very different parents in terms of the outdoor lifestyle. My mom is from Oregon, lived in a van, and was a river guide on the Salmon River. And then met my dad who is New York City born and raised. Moved as far away from New York City as he possibly could and stayed in the Continental US. I think he used a piece of string to see which one San Francisco or Seattle was further cuz he hated it. And this is the sixties, right? And he wanted to just be outdoors. He had this kind of romantic vision of the outdoors. And he assumed, Seattle would potentially have all the things he had seen in magazines, I believe. And he got out here and he had no practical experience with the outdoors at all. So tell us about your snowboarding career. Obviously, skiing led to snowboarding, and then you became a pro right? Yeah. So I skied it's interesting cuz I got to a certain place in skiing and then you either go, in my time you were into racing or you went into like mobile skiing or freestyle. There wasn't a big free ski community. And I watched snowboarding come up and it was all free ski. It was like the initial, original free ski. Like they just went everywhere, there were no rules. And I was a skateboarder so that energy, just like I knew it, right? I was like holding onto skiing cause I had done it for so many years, but I was like, that, there's something about that. And then it just looks more, it just felt more like skateboarding, like you were a rebel too. And 13-year-old little guy wants to be a rebel and explore that side of himself. So the middle school I was in had a ski bus and there were some, the cool kids were snowboarding and I was like, all right, I'm gonna try it. I went to a special high school where I only had to go once a week so that I could so I could take snowboarding as a job. And I started actually snowboarding professionally when I was in High School. And then you co-founded the surf-inspired brand Saturdays. What was your role there? So I moved out to New York. My dad's family was in New York City and so my entire life I visited and knew from a very young age that I wanted to be a part of New York City at some point in my life. And the second snowboarding ended and I realized that was probably a good time to make the shift in New York City I worked in fashion for six or seven years and different components of it, trying to find my space. What'd you do there? So I've always been interested in fashion since I was a young kid and living in Seattle, then, and to some degree now it's just not a very fashion-centric place. It's a land of waterproof clothing and comfortable clothing. And that doesn't lend itself generally to cutting-edge fashion. So going to New York was just eye-opening and there was something about the way people dressed and their independence, the styles they would create for themselves that were just so uniquely them, but somehow looked right. And when my buddies came to me discussing this idea for a surf shop, I thought maybe that'd be it, right? So we'd opened the surf shop and then maybe we could design our own. And it was this great experience, the classic New York experience where we came together, we found a little spot in Soho. And this is 2009 in a recession., which is actually a really great time to open something new and unique and I'll explain why. We were able to find a location very inexpensively cuz a lot of stuff was closing down and because we were so unique to that landscape, we garnered a lot of attention from the press because we were just an interesting thing, without any marketing dollars, does, marketing dollars had pretty much dried up around the city, and we were just filler for these magazines. They're like, oh, three guys opened a surf shop in Manhattan. It was all you needed for attention. So why did you leave? I lived at that point in New York after 10 years with Saturdays and then six years of being in New York before that for,15, 16 years and being a kid from the mountains and very connected to that there was a longing that I couldn't block outta my mind anymore. And I just had to come home and be back in my cozy space. Do you have any advice or suggestions for folks that might want to get into the adventure biz or outdoor biz? I think for me it was, it has just always been curiosity, right? And exploration and with the surf shops I have lots of young employees who are, starting their careers as whatever, the beginnings of whatever they would be. And I've had that question come from young people and my answer to them was to find the space you want to be in, and then experience as many pieces of that as you can, because it really takes doing a lot of stuff to figure out exactly. What suits you? Do you have a favorite piece of outdoor gear that's under a hundred dollars that you always have with you? I love that question. I discovered I mean, I've been fishing my whole life and I discovered this last summer I've seen them in the landscape, but it's this Tenkara fishing rod. It's just a totally different thing. It breaks down into this tiny thing and you can whip it out. And it's this beautiful, its own unique cast. But anyway I had a ton of fun with that and I keep that in my pack. Do you have any favorite books? Yeah. I do love to read. I feel like I'm very similar to a lot of people lately where I listen to a lot of stuff. I grew up surrounded by books and I read a lot as a young person, but I tend to listen to a lot of stuff. But I have been trying to buy Paper books of late. My most recent book I bought was that it was a, it's a translation of the Tao Te Ching by Steven Mitchell. Someone had of course posted an image of one of the pages of the book, and it just landed on me because the Tao Te Ching is just that sort of thing where you could pretty much open it to any page and it's just, it was written 4,000 years ago or something, but it is so wise it still hits you in the side of the head, right? As we wrap up, is there anything else you'd like to say to our listeners or ask of our listeners?  I'd love it if you go watch the show. One cool thing that the world we live in now, if you have any insight into what you liked, what you didn't, or what you can always comment on the bottom and it's encouraged and That's about it. Links Dirt Huckberry YouTube Josh on Instagram @rosen43  

Send us a textIn this new episode of Fishing For a Reason, Jamie and Scott from Anglers Unlimited dive into all things lingcod fishing just as the season kicks off in the San Juan Islands! They also recap the latest halibut derby—including the big winners, top fishing spots, and some wild weather—and preview the highly anticipated shrimping season and in-person seminar coming up in Anacortes.From gear recommendations and favorite fishing spots to hilarious stories and one monster 48-inch lingcod, you'll get a front-row seat to what fishing life looks like right now in the PNW. Plus, Jamie shares fascinating research about lingcod behavior and biology that will level up your fishing game. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The best lingcod fishing locations in Marine Area 7Halibut derby highlights & how to target halibut in tough conditionsGear talk: Scott's go-to baits and jig setups (RIP Sexy Penny) Lingcod science: How they spawn, why they're homebodies & how regulations protect the fisheryShrimping tips & seminar details (coming up May 16 at ESI in Anacortes)Upcoming derbies to mark on your calendar Mark Your Calendar:Shrimping Seminar: May 16 @ 4 PM Essential Shipyard Industries – 1910 Skyline Way, AnacortesFish Northwest Derby: May 31 – June 1Resurrection Salmon Derby: August 16 –17 in Anacortes Links & Resources: Join Anglers Unlimited Gold Membership for exclusive fishing maps and bonus trainingEssential Shipyard IndustriesPuget Sound Anglers Fidalgo San Juan Chapter – Derby InfoMcKay Shrimp & Crab – Coffin PotAction Plastics Shad BaitsGet Involved:Have questions about lingcod, shrimping, or want to join a guided trip? Reach out or join us at one of our upcoming events! Subscribe & Share: Love this episode? Leave a review, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and share it with a fishing buddy who's ready to reel in something BIG.

Spokane City Council takes the cowardly way out -- rejecting what 75% of the city asked for. Bob Ferguson signed a bill that prohibits the National Guard from other states encroaching on Washington’s territory. The Trump Administration says that India and the United States are close to a trade agreement. RFK Jr. moves to ban food dye. // Big Local: The City of Lynden voted to remove fluoride from their water. A new walk on ferry will take you to the San Juan Islands from Anacortes for free. // You Pick the Topic: The Everett Herald attempts to create a fake controversy about a bible program for elementary students.

Proposal to keep trans athletes out of girls' sports fails in WA, state lands commish calls Trump's logging order "bluster," and there's a new passenger ferry to the San Juan Islands. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Doerr, longtime friend of the pod and founder/skipper at Sail Bainbridge in Seattle, returns to the show to spin some yarns with Andy. This episode is really a catch-up between Ben & Andy, who haven't spoken in a while, and is a wide-ranging episode on everything from sailing & skiing in Alaska to being away from home when you've got a young family. We also briefly touched on Ben's new Sail2Run project in the San Juan Islands. Check out Ben on sailbainbridge.com. -- This season of ON THE WIND is sponsored by Weather Routing Inc., aka 'WRI', 59º North's longtime weather routing & forecasting friends. To learn more and sign up for WRI, go to wriwx.com and tell them that 59º North sent you.  -- This season of ON THE WIND is also sponsored by BoatHowTo.com, an educational website co-founded by longtime friend of the pod & sailing tech guru Nigel Calder. Check out the courses at BoatHowTo.com

March was an incredible month for whale sightings in the Salish Sea, with killer whales encountered on almost 90% of our tours with Maya's Legacy Whale Watching. On this episode of After the Breach Podcast, Sara and Jeff share several stories about the whales they encountered in March, including a brand new calf (T46B3A) with the T46Bs. They are part of the amazing legacy of T46, and Sara and Jeff tell her story in this episode. Also included is a discussion of the T49As and T19s and their frequent spring encounters hunting sea lions in the San Juan Islands. The episode also includes other killer whales encountered throughout the month. If you are enjoying listening to our podcast, please share this with your friends, follow/subscribe, and leave us feedback/reviews wherever you listen to podcasts! And if you'd like to join Jeff and Sara on a whale watching tour, please reach out to Maya's Legacy Whale Watching to book!  You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube. Please send us feedback or questions at afterthebreachpodcast@gmail.com. And remember, stay safe out there.   Links from this episode: Orca Behavior Institute Salish Sea Killer Whale Sightings for March 2025: https://www.instagram.com/p/DIUCfY4v_sJ/ T46C2 whale rescue, After the Breach podcast episode 33: https://www.afterthebreachpodcast.com/e/episode-33-more-killer-whale-rescues-t46c2-t73b-t109a3a/  Baby orca is a descendent of a whale almost sold to SeaWorld in 1976: https://www.popsci.com/environment/new-orca-calf/   Photos & videos from this episode: T46B3A. Photo by Sara Shimazu   T46B3A. Photo by Sara Shimazu   T46B3A. Photo by Sara Shimazu  

Headlines from the week of April 9, 2025    - First annual Trans Visibility gathering draws a crowd    - Tipping his cap to passersby    - Islanders packed the courthouse lawn to say ‘Hands Off'    - Daily passenger-only boats, free emergency water taxis and barge services beginning soon for the San Juan Islands    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Sara, Jeff and a group of After the Breach Podcast listeners just returned from the Dominican Republic where they spent a week with North Atlantic humpback whales in their winter breeding waters on the Silver Bank. The plan was to record this episode from the Silver Bank, but everyone was having so much fun (and there were some technical difficulties), so it had to be recorded after Sara and Jeff returned home to Friday Harbor, Washington. Joining Jeff and Sara to recount some of the highlights are two members of the Maya's Legacy Whale Watching crew, who also joined the charter to the Silver Bank. Alex McIntire and Mikayla Riley both had their first in-water experience with whales and have a chance to share the memories of their first swim—and also all of the other memorable encounters they had that week. It was an incredible week that had a lot of in water encounters with moms and young calves, including TW and her calf ("Floppy Disco"). Jeff also swam with TW on the Silver Bank in 2023. The entire group also had a rare and coveted encounter with dancers, which are acrobatic, curious humpbacks. Check out some of the videos on the Episode 39 page or on our YouTube channel. A huge shout out to the amazing team at Conscious Breath Adventures—Gene, Cat, and Jeff—and to the hardworking crew of the Sea Hunter. They all make the live aboard and humpback encounters a life changing experience. And special thanks to the amazing humpback whale TW and her 2025 calf. We are wishing them an easy and successful migration north this spring. Jeff and Sara will have more information soon on upcoming trips, both near and far. In the meantime, if you'd like to join them for some After the Breach fun, they're hosting two separate weekends in 2025 in the San Juan Islands that each include two full days on the water looking for whales and wildlife in the Salish Sea. The first is on May 17-18th. The second is September 20-21st. Reach out to at afterthebreachpodcast@gmail.com to learn more and to sign up for one or both weekends! If you are enjoying listening to our podcast, please share this with your friends, follow/subscribe, and leave us feedback/reviews wherever you listen to podcasts! And if you'd like to join Jeff and Sara on a trip then reach out to Maya's Legacy Whale Watching to book!  You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube. Please send us feedback or questions at afterthebreachpodcast@gmail.com. And remember, stay safe out there.   Links from this episode: Conscious Breath Adventures: https://www.consciousbreathadventures.com/ Photos & Videos from this episode:   Humpback whale TW, named for the marking on her left pec fin.   This was the start of humpback whale Mojo's dancing over several minutes. She continued dancing on and off for about an hour.    Humpback whale TW and her 2025 calf, Floppy Disco, who approached several times to get a closer look.        

Today we are joined by Dr. R.P. Oates, founder of INergy Wellness in Friday Harbor, Washington. R.P. is a multidisciplinary scientist who's previous career spans two decades of research experience across chemistry, toxicology, and biotechnology. Holding an MS in Organic Chemistry with a focus on photochemistry and a PhD in Toxicology focused on how physical forces in nature impact biological systems. At INergy Wellness, R.P. now offers personalized sessions of FDA-cleared full body red light therapy, Infra red sauna, and cold plunge for optimal cellular wellness designed to guide clients toward their own unique path to wellness on San Juan Island. For those curious about the book quote we discussed in the interview, here it is below!“The best thing for being sad," replied Merlin, beginning to puff and blow, "is to learn something. That's the only thing that never fails. You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies, you may lie awake at night listening to the disorder of your veins, you may miss your only love, you may see the world about you devastated by evil lunatics, or know your honour trampled in the sewers of baser minds. There is only one thing for it then — to learn. Learn why the world wags and what wags it. That is the only thing which the mind can never exhaust, never alienate, never be tortured by, never fear or distrust, and never dream of regretting. Learning is the only thing for you. Look what a lot of things there are to learn."TH White, from the book The Once and Future King

Craig Britton & Brittany Whitaker are ceramic artists currently residing on San Juan Island, WA. Craig and Britt's collaborative work is inspired by nature and often includes hand-painted flora & fauna motifs. However, Craig's current body of work explores texture, materiality, and the creation process. http://ThePottersCast.com/1082

Katee Sackhoff joins Seth and Josh on the podcast! She talks all about growing up in St. Helens, Oregon, sailing around the San Juan Island on their Sea Ray, having crushes on her brother's friends growing up, moving to LA at 18, and so much more! Go to everydaydose.com/trips for  25% off plus 5 free gifts with your first order.