Episodes

March 5, 2021

Seattle Foodie Podcast Joins Exploring Washington State. Let's Talk Food in Seattle!

Our first Foodie Friday episode! Seattle Foodie Podcast hosts Monica and Nelson join us to talk about the Seattle food scene. This is our 50th episode and it was a lot of fun to chat about all of the great things that are h…

March 3, 2021

Shelby Campbell Heirloom Apparel and Design

Shelby Campbell of Heirloom Apparel and Design is our guest on this episode. Heirloom is about creating wearable and stick-able art that can be a part of your daily life. Shelby is from Leavenworth and she finds inspira…

March 1, 2021

Cobrahawk Rocks Exploring Washington State

Lakyn Bury and Nat Nickel of Cobrahawk join us for this episode. Lakyn is the lead singer and Nat is the drummer for the band. Originally Cobrahawk was a cover band but over time they began to write original music and hav…

Feb. 25, 2021

Kittitas County Tourism with Madison Ford of the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce

Madison Ford joins the podcast to chat about Kittitas County. Madison is the Director of Tourism and Events for the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce. During our conversation we chat about a wide range of topics. Kittitas …

Feb. 22, 2021

Toby Hanson Plays accordion and Social Dance Music.

Toby Hanson joins the podcast to talk about his musical career as an accordion player. From an early age Toby was studying music. A family member would play an accordion at family gatherings. Since Toby was not big enough t…

Feb. 18, 2021

Birding with Karla Kelly

Exploring Washington State Podcast Episode 45.Karla Kelly joins us to have a conversation about Birding in Washington State. Karla is an Avian Field Technician with Ecostudies Institute. In this weekend we chat about Birdin…

Feb. 15, 2021

Jesse Butterworth Creating Sonic Bliss and Visual Wonder

Exploring Washington State Podcast Episode 44.In this episode Scott Cowan has a conversation with Jesse Butterworth. Jesse is the lead singer of The West Coast Feed. He also has recorded a solo album that will be released i…

Feb. 11, 2021

The Blind Woodsman: John Furniss

Exploring Washington State Podcast Episode 43.In this episode Scott Cowan has a conversation John Furniss. John is known as the Blind Woodsman. Living with his wife Anne in Washougal Washington. With over 500,000 Tik Tok fo…

Feb. 8, 2021

Stephanie Anne Johnson and The Hidogs: A Tacoma Original

Stephanie Anne Johnson and The Hidogs are a Tacoma area band that you need to hear about. In this episode we have a conversation with Stephanie Anne Johnson. Full of energy, passion, and a genuine appreciation for music. Ste…

Feb. 4, 2021

Botanical Bee Apothecary

Exploring Washington State episode 41In this episode MacKenzie Passegger has a conversation with Dena Selert and her daughter and business partner Chris.We learn how this mother daughter duo have launched a high quality nat…

Feb. 1, 2021

Rusted Metal: Pacific Northwest Heavy Metal and Hard Rock a Conversation with Brian Naron

Episode 40 of the Exploring Washington State Podcast.Brian Naron one of the authors of Rusted Metal: A Guide to Heavy Metal and Hard Rock Music in the Pacific Northwest (1970 and 1995) Rusted Metal is the definitive guide to…

Jan. 28, 2021

Lilly's Most Excellent Adventures. Wheeling Washington State with Lilly Longshore

Exploring Washington State episode 39In this episode Scott Cowan has a conversation with Lilly Longshore. Lilly is a C5-6 quadriplegic who lives near Vancouver Washington.Lilly recently published a book "Lilly's Most Ex…

Jan. 25, 2021

Wanz and the Orange Suit: Worldwide Thrift Shopping.

Exploring Washington State episode 38Part 4 Featuring my long time friend, former roommate, and family member Michael "Wanz" Wansley. We are going to cover over 40 years of his musical journey.In Part 4 we finish our conve…

Jan. 21, 2021

Cider and Hiking. Conversation with Ava Davis PNW Cider Girl

In this episode Scott Cowan has a conversation with Ava Davis or as she is known online PNW Cider Girl. Ava is an avid hiker and cider enthusiast. She combines her love for hiking and ciders. Many of her cider reviews sho…

Jan. 18, 2021

Wanz In Seattle The Early Years. Tower Records, Grunge, and More.

Exploring Washington State episode 36Part 3 Featuring my long time friend, former roommate, and family member Michael "Wanz" Wansley. We are going to cover over 40 years of his musical journey.In Part 3 we chat about more …

Jan. 14, 2021

Meet Mindy: Orcas Island Leather Goods. DIY Kits For You. Conversation about Orcas Island and the San Juans

In this episode Scott Cowan has a conversation with Mindy Sonshine one of the owners of Orcas Island Leather Goods.Based On Orcas Island in the beautiful San Juan Islands. Mindy and her husband moved their family to Orcas I…

Jan. 11, 2021

Wanz 2 the Sequel

Exploring Washington State episode 34Part 2 Wanz The Sequel Featuring my long time friend, former roommate, and family member Michael "Wanz" Wansley. We are going to cover over 40 years of his musical journey.In Part 2 we…

Jan. 7, 2021

Peace Vans: A Conversation About Exploring Washington in a Camper Van. Plus Other topics.

In this episode Scott Cowan has a conversation with Harley Sitner. Harley is the owner of Peace Vans.Based in Seattle Peace Vans restores, rents, and converts vans. Specializing in Volkswagen air cooled vans Peace Vans is p…

Jan. 4, 2021

Meet Wanz. Washington State Musician. Hear His Story About His Music Journey 40 Years In The Making.

Exploring Washington State episode 32 is our first Music Monday segment. Featuring my long time friend, former roommate, and family member Michael "Wanz" Wansley. We are going to cover over 40 years of his musical journey.T…

Dec. 31, 2020

Our Conversation with Jamie McGillen. Author of In Sight of The Mountain. Washington State Based Historical Fiction Novel.

In this episode MacKenzie Passegger has a conversation with Jamie McGillen. Jamie is a Tacoma area author who has published a historical novel In Sight Of The Mountain. As of January 2021 Jamie's 2nd novel In Light O…

Dec. 24, 2020