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Tony Matesi - SISU 24 Ultra PNW

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Release Date: 05/19/2025

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Carly is the Bend - Redmond CEO of Habitat for Humanity.  We talk housing, Americorps, ice cream and how we can help make our communities more affordable.    

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This episode we talk to Sara Odendahl, CEO of the Bend Chamber of Commerce and Rissa Conway, owner of Truffle Pig Consignment and president of the Downtown Bend Business Association.  We chat about the importance of shopping locally and what you can do to support local.

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Reverend Jen Stuart leads Bend United Methodist church.  She is working with her congregation to find solutions for housing and current church needs in a forward thinking plan for faith.  

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We have Stephanie Brown and Jordan Raney talking about physical fitness, overcoming hurdles, habits and setting goals. "You want to look like your goals not your habits"

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Racheal Baker is the Affordable Housing Manager for the City of Bend is and Mellissa Kamanya is the Affordable Housing Coordinator for the City of Bend.  We talk about the spectrum of housing and housing affordability, options for our future and hurdles associated with housing affordability. This will be a common thread over the next few episodes as I delve into our housing situation.  

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Tony Matesi, also know as ‘That Endurance Guy’, is the race director for SISU 24 Ultra PNW race, author of the book:  ‘The Legend of the Death Race’,  he is the Chief Growth and Technology Officer for Sound Surveillance.

 

We will be talkinig about his race SISU 24 Ultra PNW 

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Race Website

That Endurance Guy Website

Book - Legend of the Death Race