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In this "Toddcast" I'll explore my vibrant community, learning about unique and not so unique subjects. This is a personal exploration and I hope you'll get something from it as well

Carly Colgan - Habitat for Humanity 12/16/2025

Carly Colgan - Habitat for Humanity 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. /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/39420915

Sara Odendahl and Rissa Conway - Small Business Saturday 11/25/2025

Sara Odendahl and Rissa Conway - Small Business Saturday 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. /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/39163265

Jen Stuart - Bend Church 11/10/2025

Jen Stuart - Bend Church 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. /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/38971095

Stephanie Brown and Jordan Raney - healthy living and building habits 11/03/2025

Stephanie Brown and Jordan Raney - healthy living and building habits 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" /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/38869015

Deschutes Basin Water Master - Jeremy Giffin 10/27/2025

Deschutes Basin Water Master - Jeremy Giffin Jeremy Giffin is the Deschutes Basin Water Master. His complex job involves maintaing water rights, working with community, environmental and agricultural groups and finding solutions for all involved. I was honored to speak with Jeremy and I hope you enjoy this conversation. /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/38779225

Josh Hancock and Paul Bikis - "Adapted the Film" 10/20/2025

Josh Hancock and Paul Bikis - "Adapted the Film" Josh and Paul chat with me about their new documentary "Adapted the Film" which just premiered at the Bend film festival earning the viewers choice award! /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/38632480

Sharon Maier-Kennelly High Desert Food and Farm Alliance 07/30/2025

Sharon Maier-Kennelly High Desert Food and Farm Alliance Sharon and I talk about HDFFA, being an executive director, the needs of local farmers and snapple! /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/37605010

Nick Lelack - Deschutes County Adminstrator 07/14/2025

Nick Lelack - Deschutes County Adminstrator What is a County Administrator? I had no clue but nick Lelack, County Administrator for Deschutes County dropped in to teach us a thing or two. Nick has been the County Andminstrator 4 years and has had a variety of roles in the governemnt focued on public works. It was an educational hour for me! /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/37392705

Rick Russell - Houselessness 07/07/2025

Rick Russell - Houselessness Rick Russell is the executive director for Mountain View Communty Development, and will be one of the finalists for the Deschutes COunty Commissioner role. We talk about housing issues and what his progarm is doing to help. /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/37300120

Housing in Central Oregon - Mellissa Kamanya and Racheal Baker 07/01/2025

Housing in Central Oregon - Mellissa Kamanya and Racheal Baker 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. /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/37233105

John Heylin - Getting a Measure on the Ballot 06/23/2025

John Heylin - Getting a Measure on the Ballot John Heylin was the chief petitioner of the measure to expand the Deschutes County Commission. We talk about his work in the public sector, his third place, Unofficial Logging Company and life in general. Just show up. /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/37109560

Tony DeBone - Deschutes County Commissioner 06/16/2025

Tony DeBone - Deschutes County Commissioner Commissioner DeBone has been in his role for nearly 15 years. We talk about what the role entails and how he worked his way into his role. We chat about local politics and his story. /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/37021565

Ian Isaacson - Backcountry Hunters and Anglers 06/09/2025

Ian Isaacson - Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Ian Isaacson is the board co-chair for the Oregon Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. We talk about hunting, misconceptions and the fragile nature of our public lands. /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/36909800

Kim Liszka - Women in the Military 06/02/2025

Kim Liszka - Women in the Military Captain Kim Liszka served in the United States Army/Reserves as a Combat Medic, Combat Nurse, Flight Nurse Instructor and one of the Top Female athletes in the Army. Kim has worked over 20 years as an ER nurse and as a travel nurse. She's an Advanced Wilderness Expedition Provider and Chief Medical Officer for numerous endurance/survival expeditions in different countries. Kim's also been on Fear Factor, American Ninja Warrior-Military Edition, American Tarzan, and Spartan Namibia. She currently is the CEO of Reveille and Retreat Project and The Dog Tag Diary Podcast. /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/36762700

Immigration - Micaela Guthrie and Mary Murphy 05/26/2025

Immigration - Micaela Guthrie and Mary Murphy Micaela Guthrie and Mary Murphy are with us, talking about immigration. Mary Murphy is the deputy director of The Latino Community Association located in Bend, Oregon. She has been working with the Latino community for the past decade serving our immigrant community in various platforms. Micaela Guthrie is a partner at Three Sisters Law focusing on immigration law and legal research. /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/36680660

Tony Matesi - SISU 24 Ultra PNW 05/19/2025

Tony Matesi - SISU 24 Ultra PNW 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 15% Off Registration using "PNWTOLD" /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/36618210

Talena Barker - Leadership Bend 05/12/2025

Talena Barker - Leadership Bend Talena Barker and I discuss the Leadership Bend program. There is an informational session on May the 13th with appications opening May 16th. Talena Barker is the VP of leadership development for the Bend Chamber of Commerce. Talena’s work focuses on strengthening the continuum of workforce, community leadership and talent development through Bend Chamber’s BendNEXT initiative. She has had several board memberships and currently is on the board of Central Oregon FUSE, focused on affordable housing, and the KIDS Center. AND She has a sculpture of herself in the state Department of Human Services. /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/36518590

James Cordes 05/04/2025

James Cordes This week we meet with James Cordes. James is a partner of the Mora group and the president of Boss Baseball. We talk baseball, finance, parenting, living and growing. /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/36423745

Parents 04/28/2025

Parents Just noodling on the complex relationship we (I) have with parents. I hope you enjoy it. Shantaram novel /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/36347915

Pilot 04/23/2025

Pilot My first episode! Thank you for listening, the first of a yearlong, weekly project. I hope you enjoy it. /episode/index/show/5c553a27-6b2f-496e-b1a6-3179056ae7f0/id/36281950

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