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Explore Oregon: Making the most of the outdoors

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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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

1hr 7mins

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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

42mins

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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

19mins

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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

39mins

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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

30mins

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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

23mins

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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

39mins

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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

1hr 5mins

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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

36mins

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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

33mins

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