Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
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Guide to northeast Oregon's Wallowa Mountains
47 mins; October 11, 2023
Clear bottom kayaking at Wallowa Lake becomes a viral sensation
23 mins; October 06, 2023
View Roosevelt elk and listen to them 'bugle' at Jewell Meadows refuge
18 mins; September 28, 2023
A 'Ring of Fire' eclipse is coming to Oregon next month. Here's everything you need to know
32 mins; September 21, 2023
Return to Waldo Lake for boat camping
28 mins; September 12, 2023
The glory of Three Creek Lake and a new trails plan for Sisters
55 mins; August 30, 2023
Abandoned but unforgettable, Bohemia Mountain's mines, hikes, campsites and festival
22 mins; August 16, 2023
Best backpacking routes of the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, the impact of its seven major wildfires
67 hours 19 mins; August 10, 2023
Lower Deschutes rafting: Desert sun, big rapids and glorious campsites
42 mins; August 03, 2023
A 'fish taxi' and a billion-dollar plan to save endangered salmon in the Willamette Basin
19 mins; July 26, 2023
July news podcast Part 2: Waldo and Breitenbush reopen, Salem Summit closes, odd wolf behavior
39 mins; July 14, 2023
July News Part 1: Why Oregon wildfire season looks increasingly dire
30 mins; July 11, 2023
Why is God's Thumb, a stunning Oregon Coast hike, so controversial?
23 mins; July 05, 2023
10 stunning backpacking trips of the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains
39 mins; June 26, 2023
10 stunning Oregon backpacking trips for each month of summer
65 hours 41 mins; June 13, 2023
Climb and camp in 300-foot ancient trees at Silver Falls, and climb giants across the PNW
36 mins; June 07, 2023
Saddle Mountain is a stunning hike — an island in the sky. Why has it been closed so long?
33 mins; June 02, 2023
Catch Oregon's delicious 'mini salmon' in lakes and reservoirs
29 mins; May 22, 2023
Detroit Lake headed for excellent season, but four Willamette reservoirs emptied to save salmon
13 mins; May 12, 2023
Crooked River offers sublime fly-fishing, hiking, camping and even bungee jumping
42 mins; May 11, 2023
New era for Smith Rock State Park as master plan developed
31 mins; May 05, 2023
Updates on the Labor Day Fires: Mega trial begins, burned forest access, best hikes in fires scars
47 mins; April 24, 2023
10 most 'extraordinary' spring hikes in every region of Oregon
65 hours 51 mins; April 19, 2023
Last ride in Hell's Corner: Rafters savor last season on wild Upper Klamath before dam removal
36 mins; April 06, 2023
Oregon State climatologist Larry O'Neill talks El Niño, wildfire, climate change
38 mins; March 28, 2023
Spring break skiing, Three Sisters shelter, El Nino fears and Oregon's cutest shorebird rebounds
26 mins; March 22, 2023
The old-growth forest of the Salmon River trails
25 mins; March 13, 2023
Snowboarding the Oregon Coast dunes after rare ocean-side snowstorm
24 mins; February 28, 2023
Columbia Gorge permits axed, new bill charts future of outdoor rec, snowy waterfall trips
45 mins; February 17, 2023
News updates and February travel: Non-exploding whales, historic heat and Oregon redwoods
32 mins; February 01, 2023
Momentum grows to return sea otters to the Oregon Coast. Here's why.
34 mins; January 26, 2023
New era at Silver Falls State Park: New campground, waterfall hike, cabin village
26 mins; January 12, 2023
Crater Lake winter road trip: hot springs, waterfalls, snow camping
51 mins; December 27, 2022
Why are Oregon's iconic trees dying in record numbers, and what can be done?
40 mins; December 13, 2022
Surfing on the Oregon Coast and how to make it happen
33 mins; December 07, 2022
Camp cooking and delicious recipes for Oregon's wild mushrooms, fish and game
60 hours 44 mins; November 17, 2022
A 'Travel Guide to Oregon Indian Country'
27 mins; November 09, 2022
Biggest stories of summer '22 include wildfires, campsite pirates, permits
30 mins; November 02, 2022
Fun interviews: Whale life, Devil's Staircase, fire lookouts and Circles in the Sand
62 hours 8 mins; October 21, 2022
Why does Sisters look like the Old West? 10 best adventures in this Central Oregon recreation hub
48 mins; October 11, 2022
The rise of Oregon's private campsites with Hipcamp CEO Alyssa Ravasio
40 mins; September 29, 2022
The glory of Oregon's golden chanterelle: How to find, harvest and eat the state mushroom
33 mins; September 19, 2022
'East winds' are fueling wildfire havoc in Oregon. But why and how?
38 mins; September 13, 2022
12 best backpacking trips with kids, plus tips to make it happen
44 mins; September 07, 2022
Talking all things mushroom hunting with mycoeducator Rachel Zoller
52 mins; September 01, 2022
Want to catch 100 fish in a single day? Head to this magic river
38 mins; August 23, 2022
Jefferson Park reopens, permit loopholes and whether to visit Waldo Lake
23 mins; August 18, 2022
Illinois Valley: Sleep in a treehouse, explore caves, swim emerald pools and eat some 'sweet cron'
53 mins; August 15, 2022
Big stories of Oregon summer: Wildfires, Opal Creek, coastal camping, best backpacking trips
71 hours 29 mins; August 07, 2022
10 glorious swimming holes; Zach OPB interview; burned forest to reopens
45 mins; July 25, 2022
The Clack: Whitewater thrills, lazy tube floats on Portland's backyard river
55 mins; July 20, 2022
20 greatest Oregon river trips for thrilling whitewater and glorious campsites
85 hours 26 mins; July 14, 2022
Favorite stories Vol. 2: The legend of Dog River, Detroit Lake Ghost Wagon, drug bust becomes a park
57 mins; July 07, 2022
Favorite Stories Vol.1: Lincoln City fights a fifth grade class, a naked mountain man and more
45 mins; July 03, 2022
Steens Mountain: glorious gorges and alpine lakes above the Alvord Desert
52 mins; June 25, 2022
Hot springs, desert hiking and epic wildlife viewing at SE Oregon's Hart Mountain
47 mins; June 14, 2022
Glorious Oregon summer road trips to camp, hike and explore
61 hours 54 mins; June 07, 2022
The rise, fall and rebirth of Oregon's state parks over 100 years
71 hours 35 mins; May 24, 2022
A new plan to reopen wildfire-burned Opal Creek, Jefferson wilderness, PCT
31 mins; April 04, 2022
'Step into the wild’ of the Willamette Valley at wildlife refuges
50 mins; March 28, 2022
Oregon's wildest place: The Kalmiopsis Wilderness
77 hours 30 mins; March 04, 2022
How to get kids skiing and snowboarding, keep costs down
39 mins; February 08, 2022
Columbia River Gorge: Best hikes, best eats, wildfire stories and latest news
85 hours 3 mins; January 27, 2022
Oregon's outdoor rescues skyrocket, but why?
34 mins; January 20, 2022
15 adventures to fill your outdoor winter calendar
38 mins; December 11, 2021
New trail into Grove of Titans showcases mythic redwoods
20 mins; December 09, 2021
Find that perfect Christmas tree in Oregon forests for just $5
18 mins; November 30, 2021
Mushroom hunting in western Oregon
59 mins; November 16, 2021
When will Shellburg Falls reopen following the Labor Day fires?
12 mins; November 12, 2021
New mountain bike trail at Silver Falls State Park from the Salem Area Trail Alliance
39 mins; October 26, 2021
Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail
55 mins; October 20, 2021
Summer '21: Record heat, new permits & restoring a lost Jefferson trail
29 mins; October 06, 2021
Agates on the Oregon Coast: Pro tips, best spots to hunt
39 mins; September 12, 2021
Mount Jefferson Wilderness' greatest adventures and some of Oregon's biggest wildfires
56 mins; September 02, 2021
Corvallis to the Sea trail
36 mins; August 16, 2021
Chairlift hiking on Mount Hood, and quiet places to camp and hike
30 mins; August 06, 2021
Best Oregon mountain climbs that don't require a rope
65 hours 52 mins; July 29, 2021
Oswald West and the genesis of Oregon's public beaches
42 mins; July 23, 2021
Hike ancient volcanoes to epic wildflower meadows in Old Cascades
34 mins; June 28, 2021
What's next for Opal Creek and the Ancient Forest Center
54 mins; June 21, 2021
What to know for summer 2021 in Oregon's outdoors
24 mins; June 03, 2021
Best campsites, floats on the Willamette River
55 mins; May 20, 2021
What is fastpacking? And counting down beautiful wilderness trips in Southern Oregon
58 mins; May 10, 2021
Find your new favorite hikes around Salem
46 mins; April 08, 2021
New permit system to change hiking in Three Sisters, Mount Jefferson wilderness areas
49 mins; March 30, 2021
Emily Halnon talks about breaking Oregon Pacific Crest Trail speed record
46 mins; March 25, 2021
Bandon's bountiful outdoor options on the south Oregon Coast
27 mins; March 10, 2021
Oregon marine board chief talks permits, boating incidents and best places to float
50 mins; February 11, 2021
Saving Silver Falls State Park from the Labor Day fires
40 mins; February 03, 2021
Ray Benson Sno-Park: Winter playground named for Salem legend
19 mins; January 26, 2021
Adventure and history await on the Tillamook Coast
61 hours 23 mins; January 19, 2021
Ghost wagon, wildfire escape, OR-7 and COVID-19 shutdowns highlight biggest stories of 2020
34 mins; January 01, 2021
Winter adventures amid COVID-19, and the best overlooked Oregon state parks
35 mins; December 22, 2020
The best hikes of McKenzie Pass, a land of fire, ice and waterfalls
39 mins; December 11, 2020
Winter waterfall hunting: Status of NW Oregon's favorite waterfalls
19 mins; November 16, 2020
Grants Pass: What's in a name? And Zach's top picks
18 mins; November 06, 2020
How Oregon State Parks survived a complete shutdown and some overlooked picks
61 hours 27 mins; October 16, 2020
Biking, rafting and wildflower hunting near Hood River
10 mins; October 06, 2020
The Labor Day wildfires that devastated the Santiam Canyon
26 mins; October 02, 2020
Planning your trip down the iconic John Day River
19 mins; August 14, 2020