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Hosted by Zach Urness / Statesman Journal · science · EN · 244 episodes
Everything to know about exploring Oregon's best outdoor destinations from the Statesman Journal including where to camp, hike, bike and more.
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Signup to Generate a PitchEverything to know about exploring Oregon's best outdoor destinations from the Statesman Journal including where to camp, hike, bike and more.
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues is hosted by Zach Urness / Statesman Journal. The show has published 244 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Oregon surfing legend talks about riding Coast's biggest waves" (19 October 2026, 25 minutes), "Oregon's historic wildfire season, Detroit Lake drawdown, a new mine at Opal Creek" (9 October 2026, 19 minutes), and "Why McNeil Point, on Mount Hood, is one of Oregon's best hikes" (30 September 2026, 16 minutes).
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 244 episodes.
Booking probability for Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues's contact route on record: verified email.
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Zach Urness / Statesman Journal hosts Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues, a science show with 244 episodes published.
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Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode, host Zach Urness and intern Riley Ellis talk about big wave surfing and the people who chase 25 to 50 foot waves off the Oregon Coast. Ellis interviews an Oregon surfing legend — Ollie Richardson. He's...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks about the historic wildfire season, the deep drawdown of Detroit Lake and a number of smaller topics, including: The Trump Administration effort to...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode, host Zach Urness and intern Makenzie Stamets talk about one of Mount Hood's most beautiful hikes — McNeil Point. Stamets takes listeners up the steep but scenic trail, past old-growth forest to a...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode, intern Makenzie Stamets talks with the owner of Peak Sports in Corvallis about their decision to downside and the challenging environment facing outdoor retail in 2026. Stamets talks with Larry...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this reposted episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with Leo Rosen-Fischer, an expert of recreational tree climbing in the Pacific Northwest and owner Tree Climbing at Silver Falls. They talk...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode, intern Makenzie Stamets talks with climbing historian Jeff Thomas about how sport climbing was born and developed at Smith Rock State Park in central Oregon. Thomas has been climbing at Smith since the...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode, host Zach Urness and intern Riley Ellis talk about surfing at Short Sand Beach, Oregon's most popular surfing destination. Short Sand, located in Oswald West State Park, garners 1.3 million visitors a...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode, host Zach Urness talks with state climatologist Larry O'Neill about what a historically powerful El Niño will mean for Oregon this fall and winter. The two talk about the difference between El Niño and...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode, host Zach Urness and intern Makenzie Stamets talk about the Eagle Creek Trail's wild history along with how to backpack the pathway — and find great swimming. Eagle Creek Trail is one of the oldest...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this week's episode, host Zach Urness reposts an episode devoted to the glory and history of Bandon. The scenic town on the Southern Oregon Coast might be nationally known for its golf course, Bandon Dunes, but the...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode, host Zach Urness talks with an Oregon wildfire chief about why the 2026 season has been historically bad and what to expect for the rest of the summer. Urness talks with Kyle Williams, the Oregon...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode, host Zach Urness talks about one of Oregon's great river trips — the Wallowa-Grande Ronde River. The float trip, which includes segments of both rivers, can be done as a day-trip or a multi-day...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
Host Zach Urness and intern Makenzie Stamets talk about the future of what was once among state's most beloved campgrounds: Yellowbottom Recreation Site. Located in the Quartzville corridor northeast of Sweet Home — and...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and intern Makenzie Stamets talk about an accessible rock climbing area in Mount Hood National Forest near the town of Zigzag. French's Dome is a classic...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this reposted episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness welcomes a trio of fun guests to talk about going backpacking with kids and some of the best places to visit. In thie episode first recorded in...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode, Zach talks about the new trail system being constructed to access the popular site known as Blue Pool on the McKenzie River east of Eugene. Urness talks with Willamette National Forest recreation...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this 2022 episode, host Zach Urness and three river experts pick the 20 best river trips in the state for whitewater thrills and overnight camping adventures. The group talks about what makes rivers such as the...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode, host Zach Urness talks with the U.S. Forest Service about when the Opal Creek area will finally reopen. The 35,000-acre wilderness and recreation area was severely burned and closed by the Beachie Creek...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode, host Zach Urness chats with author Cheryl Hill about her new book "Hiking Oregon's Fire Lookouts." Hill picks 10 of her favorite lookout hikes and all the details needed to visit. She also talks about...
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
U.S. Forest Service chief Tom Schultz defends reorganization plans in interview by Zach Urness / Statesman Journal
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