Oct 28, 20262h 7m
Scott Griffith started with Washington State Parks in 1981 as a park aide at Fort Ebey on Whidbey Island, and he is now the agency's statewide Interpretive Program Manager. He has walked parts of the Palouse to Cascades...
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Exploring Washington State
Hosted by Explore Washington State -Scott Cowan · society · EN-US
About this Podcast:
What if you could sit down at your favorite coffee shop with the most interesting people in Washington State?Every episode does exactly that. Host Scott Cowan has unhurried conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, historians, and makers—people doing fascinating work across the state. These 60-minute episodes feel less like interviews and more like catching up with a friend who has great stories to tell.No scripts. No time limits. Just curiosity and good conversation.340+ episodes and counting. There is always more to explore.
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What is Exploring Washington State about?
What if you could sit down at your favorite coffee shop with the most interesting people in Washington State? Every episode does exactly that. Host Scott Cowan has unhurried conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, historians, and makers, people doing fascinating work across the state.
Who hosts Exploring Washington State?
Exploring Washington State is hosted by Explore Washington State -Scott Cowan. The show has published 351 episodes to date.
What has Exploring Washington State covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Scott Griffith, Washington State Parks, on the Palouse to Cascades Trail" (28 October 2026, 127 minutes), "A Year in Auburn: Parades, Pet Palooza and a Crow With Fries" (21 October 2026, 56 minutes), and "Voluntold: How Brian Alley Ended Up Running a Folk Festival in Winthrop" (30 September 2026, 79 minutes).
How often does Exploring Washington State publish?
Exploring Washington State publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 73 minutes across 351 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Exploring Washington State?
Booking probability for Exploring Washington State is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Exploring Washington State requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Exploring Washington State's contact route on record: verified email.
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Explore Washington State -Scott Cowan hosts Exploring Washington State, a society podcast with 351 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 21, 202656 minAmanda Valdez is the special events coordinator for the City of Auburn's Parks, Arts and Recreation department. She grew up in Girl Scouts, found her calling running events during a year of AmeriCorps service, and spent...
Sep 30, 20261h 19mBrian Alley spent years on the road with Never Come Down, a Portland band that played bluegrass instruments and anything from Gillian Welch to Ween. They played Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco and a hostel...
Aug 26, 20261h 22mJohn Shephard has spent three decades photographing Washington State on Fujichrome Velvia 50, using two cameras nobody makes anymore. One of them has a lens mounted on a rotating cylinder that takes two minutes and...
Aug 14, 20261h 14mKate Miller is the executive director of the Okanogan Land Trust, a nonprofit with two staff and an intern that protects working farms and ranches, wildlife habitat and water resources across Okanogan and western Ferry...
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Aug 12, 20261h 6mKelsey Lang looks after the museums at Fort Flagler and Fort Worden, and she lives at one of them. She grew up in central Florida, an hour north of Orlando. Her husband went looking for the rainiest place in the country...
Dec 17, 20251h 14mDuring peak summer season, Lake Chelan State Park can host nearly a thousand campers every night . Behind the scenes, that responsibility falls on one park manager. In this episode of the Exploring Washington State...
Dec 10, 20251h 7mSpokane Built the Dodgers Dynasty Show Notes: Author and researcher Eric Vickrey returns to the Exploring Washington State Podcast with a story most baseball fans have never heard — how Spokane helped build the future...
Nov 19, 20251h 5mEver wondered what really happens behind the scenes at one of Washington’s most visited state parks? In this episode, Park Ranger Kevin Leese shares what he sees every day at Wallace Falls that most visitors completely...
Nov 12, 202559 minWhat happens when you shine a spotlight on the wonderfully odd, the creatively brave, and the musicians who refuse to fit the mold? In this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast , we sit down with founder...
Episode #338
From Trail to Page: Kate Rogers on Bringing Outdoor Stories to Life at Mountaineers Books
Nov 5, 20251h 10mStories shape how we explore the Northwest, and some of the region’s most memorable outdoor books start at Mountaineers Books . In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Kate Rogers joins us to share how adventure, community...
Oct 29, 20251h 12mWhat does it take to finally pursue your dream after 15 years of waiting? Joe Giampietri spent a decade and a half working in grocery stores, always knowing he wanted something else. This summer, he's living his...
Episode #336
Think You Know Seattle’s Southside? Think Again. Coffee, UFOs, and Micro Adventures with Mark Everton
Oct 8, 20251h 17mIs SeaTac just an airport? Is Tukwila just a mall? Not even close. In this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast, host Scott Cowan welcomes Mark Everton, President and CEO of Explore Seattle Southside , for...
Episode #335
From Columbia River to Vineyard: The Tri-Cities IRONMAN Experience Through One Athlete's Eyes
Sep 3, 20251h 4mThis third episode in the Tri-Cities Ironman series features Claude Brun, a French-American triathlete who has made the Tri-Cities race an annual tradition. Originally from France and now living in Seattle, Claude has...
Aug 27, 20251h 23mWhat does it take to redefine the identity of a region? Kevin Lewis joins Scott to talk about Tri-Cities’ evolution—from landing the IRONMAN competition to the power of storytelling, collaboration, and vision. It’s a...
Aug 13, 20251h 13mWhat does it really take to train, fuel, and push through 70.3 miles? Athlete & coach Jennifer Comfort shares her raw, behind the scenes look at the Tri Cities Ironman from first timer jitters to race day breakthroughs...
Aug 6, 20251h 4mWhen Daisey James picked up a disc during COVID, she didn’t plan on building a movement. Now, she’s the co-owner of Far From Par , president of the Whatcom Disc Golf Club, and the unofficial “lost disc” hero of...
Jul 2, 202558 min“I just loved fishing.” That simple passion sparked a journey that led Sean Visintainer from a Spokane kid casting in the backyard to the owner of one of the Pacific Northwest’s most respected fly shops— Silver Bow Fly...
Jun 18, 20251h 18mWhat do craft breweries, vineyards, and city parks have in common with saving wild salmon? This episode explores how Salmon Safe is reshaping land use across the Pacific Northwest through voluntary conservation. Learn...
Jun 11, 20251h 10mWhat happens when a quiet forest meets bold imagination? The Price Sculpture Fores t on Whidbey Island blends nature and creativity in a way that’s both unexpected and unforgettable. Scott Price shares how a simple idea...
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Kate Miller
Director in PwC’s Tax Reporting and Strategy Practice, Kalamazoo Valley Community College
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Eric Vickrey
author of "Season of Shattered Dreams"
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Kate Rogers
artist and interior designer, Crisis Services of Buffalo and Erie County
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Kevin Lewis
Organization Development Consultant, LHE Organizational Consulting
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