Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
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Oregon lawmaker talks major wildlife bill, public lands and controversial waterway permits
45 mins; March 18, 2026
How Oregon's greatest disasters fueled rise of search and rescue (repost)
62 hours 56 mins; February 26, 2026
Spectacular Abiqua Falls is for sale. What to know about the effort to preserve it
38 mins; February 11, 2026
Repost: How the McKenzie River Drift Boat became world famous
55 mins; February 03, 2026
What outdoors bills are coming to the Oregon Legislature in 2026? Wildlife, liability, permits
23 mins; January 27, 2026
Will Oregon's mountains get any more snow this winter? Plus, where did 2025 rank in terms of heat, rain?
27 mins; January 18, 2026
Oregon winter rec season finally underway, storm damage closures, best stories of 2025
29 mins; January 08, 2026
Visit world's largest trees with trip to the Grove of the Titans (repost)
24 mins; December 09, 2025
Find hot trout fishing in the 'disappearing river' of Lookout Point
15 mins; December 05, 2025
Trailblazing Oregon Fish and Wildlife director talks fishing fees, wolves, coho boom and more
57 mins; November 28, 2025
Getting a Christmas tree in Oregon's national forest is affordable and fun. Here's how to do it
19 mins; November 22, 2025
The glory of Oregon's 'scenic bikeways' with author Dan Shryock
45 mins; November 07, 2025
A delicious but notorious fish mysteriously shows up at Lookout Point, Upper Willamette Basin
30 mins; October 24, 2025
Favorite podcast tales volume 2: Detroit ghost wagon, Hoodoo history, Proposal Rock, New River drug bust
58 mins; October 17, 2025
Favorite podcast tales volume 1: Betrayal in Grants Pass, a nuke at Cape Kiwanda, D River showdown
46 mins; October 13, 2025
News roundup: Shutdown, 2025 wildfire season, great news for coho and awful news for Douglas fir
22 mins; October 07, 2025
Hike to these 5 mountain lakes to catch big trout
19 mins; September 25, 2025
How to backpack the Timberline Trail around Mount Hood
37 mins; September 18, 2025
Untold: How an Oregon ranger saved hundreds from the 2020 Labor Day Fires
37 mins; September 09, 2025
Opal Creek reopening, Labor Day Fires lookback, North Cascades road trip
23 mins; September 03, 2025
How to get up close views of whales on the Oregon Coast
22 mins; August 28, 2025
Head underground at Oregon's Lava River Cave and Mitchell Point Tunnel
30 mins; August 15, 2025
10 best Oregon mountain climbs that don't require ropes
64 hours 50 mins; August 10, 2025
Last call at Crater Lake: How to swim, boat and fish for the last time until 2029
29 mins; August 08, 2025
Linton Lake: Rare trout, giant waterfalls and old-growth forest highlight pool in Three Sisters
18 mins; August 02, 2025
Oregon's state parks face closures and cuts. Here's the director's plan to avoid that
36 mins; July 23, 2025
Popular railbiking trip finally comes within reach of the Willamette Valley
20 mins; July 18, 2025
Cool off by 'wilderness snorkeling' rivers, creeks and lakes (repost)
23 mins; July 14, 2025
News roundup: New fees for fishing and boating, the fight for public lands and dark times for Oregon ski areas
37 mins; July 11, 2025
This lake with a stunning view of Mount Hood was once known as 'Mud Lake'
22 mins; June 29, 2025
Want to catch 100 fish in a single day? Head to this magic river (update and repost)
42 mins; June 23, 2025
How to float the John Day River — and who was John Day exactly? (Updated repost)
26 mins; June 21, 2025
Rafting through a 10,000-acre wildfire; plus how Cottonwood Canyon was saved from the Ferry Fire
20 mins; June 19, 2025
The art of trout fishing Oregon's hike-in mountain lakes
58 mins; June 06, 2025
10 spectacular backpacking trips for each month of summer (repost)
55 mins; May 22, 2025
Silver Falls upgrades, and the 'almost' Oregon national parks
32 mins; May 14, 2025
Eugene to add mountain bike trails, expand Ridgeline Trail system for riders and hikers
19 mins; May 08, 2025
The most iconic Mount Jefferson road and trail finally reopens
24 mins; May 01, 2025
The most iconic Mount Jefferson road and trail finally reopens, offering spring and summer adventure
24 mins; April 30, 2025
Oregon's wildest place: The Kalmiopsis Wilderness and why it's stunning in spring (repost)
74 hours 8 mins; April 25, 2025
Newsletter pod: Last call at Crater Lake, Oregon smashes parks visits record, ski season review
36 mins; April 19, 2025
Repost: A guide to Oregon's best wildflower hikes (and a few in Washington)
47 mins; April 16, 2025
Trailkeepers of Oregon work to save trails amid federal cuts to funding, public lands
38 mins; April 09, 2025
Salem ice climber ascends frozen waterfalls, glaciers. Here's how you can too.
35 mins; March 26, 2025
What do the federal cuts mean for Oregon's public lands? Plus, Detroit Lake mini cabins
29 mins; March 09, 2025
Oregon's Boat: How the McKenzie River Drift Boat became world famous
56 mins; February 18, 2025
Underground aquifer in Oregon's Central Cascade Mountains holds trillions of gallons of water. What it means for the state
45 mins; January 28, 2025
Snowshoeing beautiful Maxwell Sno Park, Detroit Lake emptied, McKenzie Pass confusion
32 mins; January 22, 2025
Part II: Best outdoor adventures of 2024
27 mins; January 01, 2025
Part I: Best outdoor adventures of 2024
34 mins; December 25, 2024
Newsletter pod: Willamette salmon fight, Silver Falls hiking, record coho, 'yurtmas'
27 mins; December 04, 2024
Portland's best hike? Trek to Pittock Mansion showcases Forest Park, Witch's Castle, Cascade views
22 mins; December 01, 2024
The remarkable rebirth of southern Oregon's Bolan Mountain Lookout
46 mins; November 24, 2024
The 'New Klamath River,' after dam removal, showcases salmon, new rapids and stunning scenery
57 mins; November 04, 2024
Snow or no? What's the forecast for Oregon's winter weather?
20 mins; October 20, 2024
Backpacking Broken Top Loop and 'float tube fishing' Oregon's backcountry lakes
21 mins; October 13, 2024
Coho salmon numbers are breaking records in the Willamette. Why and how can you catch them?
39 mins; October 09, 2024
Oregon salmon runs break records, as iconic fish reach territory blocked for a century
21 mins; October 08, 2024
It's golden chanterelle season! How to find and pick Oregon's tasty state mushroom
37 mins; September 23, 2024
A wildfire escape, protecting the Owyhee, a hidden waterfall and a wildfire record
22 mins; September 18, 2024
Dive into a 3,000-year-old underwater forest at Clear Lake via snorkel or scuba
24 mins; September 10, 2024
How to hike and backpack the 400-mile Oregon Coast Trail
59 mins; September 04, 2024
The madcap history of Samuel H. Boardman and the rise of Oregon's state parks system
69 hours 46 mins; August 30, 2024
Oregon's 25 best mountain biking trails and trail systems
46 mins; August 17, 2024
This small Oregon town is known worldwide for 'gold level' mountain biking
33 mins; August 05, 2024
Willamette Water Trail: Idyllic floats and campsites on this underrated river
49 mins; July 27, 2024
Oregon wildfire update and the future of Opal Creek
32 mins; July 18, 2024
Summer skiing on Mount Hood, even during an extreme heatwave
27 mins; July 09, 2024
Outdoor photography, long-distance hikes and the Columbia Gorge's Chinook Trail
58 mins; July 05, 2024
Oregon wildfire forecast and preview for summer 2024
26 mins; June 28, 2024
Elkhorn Mountains & Anthony Lakes a summertime jewel in Eastern Oregon
24 mins; June 18, 2024
'Ride through history.' Santiam Wagon Road offers beauty, adventure and historic landmarks
42 mins; June 15, 2024
Shellburg Falls reopens after four years, but Valley of the Giants closed long-term
27 mins; May 24, 2024
Oregon Outback: Hot springs, hikes, dark skies and thick steaks
32 mins; May 20, 2024
Eugene woman talks about shattering speed record on Oregon Pacific Crest Trail
51 mins; May 06, 2024
Fern hunt! How to harvest plants from Oregon's national forests for your backyard with a free permit
22 mins; April 29, 2024
A guide to ‘wildflower hotspots’ and the best times to visit
54 mins; April 22, 2024
Steelhead rebound: Once at risk of extinction, Oregon's iconic fish has biggest year in two decades
17 mins; April 16, 2024
Oregon Desert Trail features canyons, dark sky, hot springs, solitude
30 mins; March 27, 2024
The world's largest 'dark sky sanctuary' is established in SE Oregon
43 mins; March 22, 2024
Spring snow! Rustic lodge, hidden shelters and hot spring on Willamette Pass
24 mins; March 18, 2024
The ballad of beloved Oneonta Gorge
36 mins; March 04, 2024
With big snow coming, visit these stunning ice-covered waterfalls
29 mins; February 23, 2024
Ski or snowshoe to ice-covered waterfall, hot springs, lake, at Newberry Volcanic Monument
20 mins; February 15, 2024
The rise of Oregon search and rescue, from pioneer daring to the modern era
62 hours 27 mins; February 12, 2024
The future of Hoodoo Ski Area with manager Matthew McFarland
30 mins; February 06, 2024
News roundup: Latest verdict in PacifiCorp trial, Oregon's' hot 2023, logging controversy
22 mins; January 30, 2024
Why does NW Oregon get such bad freezing rain events?
23 mins; January 26, 2024
Winter recreation season is here! Plus the glory and pain of Umpqua Hot Springs
25 mins; January 08, 2024
Best outdoor adventures of 2023
65 hours 20 mins; December 30, 2023
Biggest outdoors news and environment stories of 2023
30 mins; December 27, 2023
Best combination outdoor adventures and brewpubs-restaurants across Oregon
52 mins; December 14, 2023
Snow and ski area openings, water crisis, now-hidden gem of the Oregon Coast
33 mins; November 30, 2023
An Oregon ghost town's illegal Black loggers showcased at museum in Joseph
19 mins; November 21, 2023
Hikes and science abound at NE Oregon's Zumwalt Prairie Preserve
21 mins; November 15, 2023
Will this Oregon winter be snowy, rainy or dry? El Nino to have major impact
22 mins; November 08, 2023
A conversation with Oregon's godfather of sandboarding, Lon Beale
36 mins; October 29, 2023
Eugene author Bob Welch details 'section hiking' the PCT over 11 years
33 mins; October 25, 2023
Why hasn't Oregon released investigation reports of the 2020 Labor Day Fires yet?
19 mins; October 18, 2023
2023 wildfire season in review: Acres burned, homes lost, lessons learned
30 mins; October 15, 2023