
Best backpacking routes of the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, the impact of its seven major wildfires
Best backpacking routes of the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, the impact of its seven major wildfires
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, Zach updates the status of the Mount Jefferson Wilderness this summer and... Read more
10 Aug 2023
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1hr 7mins

Lower Deschutes rafting: Desert sun, big rapids and glorious campsites
Lower Deschutes rafting: Desert sun, big rapids and glorious campsites
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, Zach talks about the glory of rafting the Lower Deschutes River with expe... Read more
3 Aug 2023
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42mins

A 'fish taxi' and a billion-dollar plan to save endangered salmon in the Willamette Basin
A 'fish taxi' and a billion-dollar plan to save endangered salmon in the Willamette Basin
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, Zach looks at a billion-dollar plan that involves using "fish taxis" and ... Read more
26 Jul 2023
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19mins

July news podcast Part 2: Waldo and Breitenbush reopen, Salem Summit closes, odd wolf behavior
July news podcast Part 2: Waldo and Breitenbush reopen, Salem Summit closes, odd wolf behavior
In this episode, Zach and outdoors intern Abby cover a wide variety of outdoor news including:-The reopening of Waldo La... Read more
14 Jul 2023
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39mins

July News Part 1: Why Oregon wildfire season looks increasingly dire
July News Part 1: Why Oregon wildfire season looks increasingly dire
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, Zach talks with City Cast Portland about the upcoming wildfire season and... Read more
12 Jul 2023
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30mins

Why is God's Thumb, a stunning Oregon Coast hike, so controversial?
Why is God's Thumb, a stunning Oregon Coast hike, so controversial?
In this edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and intern Abigail Landwehr talk about one of the most b... Read more
5 Jul 2023
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23mins

10 stunning backpacking trips of the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains
10 stunning backpacking trips of the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains
In this edition, Zach talks with southern Oregon expert Ryan Ghelfi about backpacking in the wild and beautiful Klamath-... Read more
26 Jun 2023
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39mins

10 stunning Oregon backpacking trips for each month of summer
10 stunning Oregon backpacking trips for each month of summer
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, Zach and guidebook author Franziska Weinheimer pick 10 of their favorite ... Read more
13 Jun 2023
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1hr 5mins

Climb and camp in 300-foot ancient trees at Silver Falls, and climb giants across the PNW
Climb and camp in 300-foot ancient trees at Silver Falls, and climb giants across the PNW
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, Zach talks with Leo Rosen-Fischer, expert of recreational tree climbing i... Read more
7 Jun 2023
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36mins

Saddle Mountain is a stunning hike — an island in the sky. Why has it been closed so long?
Saddle Mountain is a stunning hike — an island in the sky. Why has it been closed so long?
In this episode, Zach and Charlie talk about the curious case of Saddle Mountain State Natural Area — one of the state's... Read more
2 Jun 2023
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33mins