Joel Pelayo is one of the longest-serving Community Health Workers in the Gorge - he's also just an all-around great guy. In this HTG Extra we get to hear about his childhood, his mom's tamales, managing a hotel, meeting his wife, the air in Hood River, becoming a Community Health Worker, and his own health battle. More at: hearinthegorge.commtadam…

We celebrate Minoru Yasui Day by checking back in with Homer Yasui - the younger brother of Min. Many will remember Homer from the very first episode of Hear in the Gorge - "Almost Home". Homer is 97 now, and the only living Yasui family member of the Nisei generation.Hear more of Homer and his family's story at https://soundcloud.com/hearinthegorg…

What happens when renowned mycologist, Michael Beug, agrees to take a total fungi rookie into the woods for some mushroom hunting? Join Hear in the Gorge host, Sarah Fox, as she explores the wild world of mushrooms and discovers why we should all be paying attention to the fantastic fungi.Michael's Book: Mushrooms of Cascadia: An Illustrated Key av…

Stories from Johnny Jackson, Chief of the Cascade Tribe - one of the tribes in the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.Photo credit: Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, critfc.orgΑπό τον Hear in the Gorge

What happens when you find yourself stuck in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, but you're thousands of miles from home? A conversation with Jonathan Graca and Becky Brun on March 16th after they caught the last bus (literally) out of Spain and into Portugal - and were now faced with trying to get home to Oregon and the Gorge, before time (and…

A quick phone call with Suzanne and Aaron, owners of Solstice Woodfire Cafe & Bar in Hood River, Oregon to find out how Covid 19 and social distancing is affecting their business. AND a handful of local kids share some of their favorite things about homeschooling.Από τον Hear in the Gorge

This is Part Two of the Hear in the Gorge LIVE! event that happened October 24th, 2019. You'll get to meet Terrie Brigham, member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and also "fisherman, captain, hunter, and parent of 3 beautiful children".Από τον Hear in the Gorge

This is Part One of the Hear in the Gorge LIVE! event that happened October 24th, 2019. Listen to find out how the podcast came to be, why Producer Sarah Fox did an entire interview in a car, and how the people she's met along the way have shaped Hear in the Gorge.Από τον Hear in the Gorge

In this episode you’ll hear one piece of a much larger history. It considers a fight for civil rights that is uniquely connected to the Pacific Northwest, and the ensuing violence – the Fish Wars - that took place. It shares the story of fisherwoman, Terrie Brigham, her family - and the salmon in the Columbia River.…

The Hear in the Gorge episode about the Crag Rats got featured on the Out There podcast. Here's the episode, preceded by a short interview with Host/Producer Sarah Fox - including talk about backpacking with llamas!Από τον Hear in the Gorge

Thought the Oregon Trail was all covered wagons and pioneers? Think again! Join us as we take a roadtrip down the very last leg of the Oregon Trail. We'll get to know the trail in ways you never expected - and maybe even see an elephant or two!Από τον Hear in the Gorge

While re-tracing the Oregon Trail we stopped in Dufur, Oregon and talked to Josiah Dean at the Balch Hotel. Turns out we're not the only ones who've wondered about naming a town, Dufur.Song: Gordon Lightfoot "Did She Mention My Name" -Από τον Hear in the Gorge

An impromptu recording turns into my toughest interview yet. I can't help but think that Woody Guthrie would've been proud.Από τον Hear in the Gorge

Stories told through lost recordings, unexpected discoveries, and listening to the people who know this place best. Each episode starts here, in the Gorge, but you never know where we’ll end up.Από τον Hear in the Gorge

When folksinger Woody Guthrie strolled into the Bonneville Power Administration in 1941, he played a song or two on his guitar, filled out some paperwork, and was hired by the federal government to write songs about dams on the Columbia River. And then, just as abruptly as it began, this odd-couple story came to an end. The folk singer’s 30 days at…

In the summer of 2013 a father and son set out on their first camping trip together. For the 10-year old boy, it was a dream come true and he was prepared, but then the trip took a turn they never saw coming. In this episode we hear from two Crag Rats and the father of the boy, to learn just what happens when things go wrong in the wilderness.…

JAPANESE HISTORY IN THE HOOD RIVER VALLEYIn 2015, Min Yasui was the first Oregonian to ever receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom - our nation's highest civilian honor. Min was first generation Japanese American, born right here in Hood River. His father, Masuo, had immigrated from Japan and become a respected leader in the small community. But…

Hear in the Gorge on the radio! Amanda Lawrence and Sarah Fox stopped by the Mid-Columbia Today show to talk with Host Mark Bailey about the upcoming podcast launch party and episodes.Από τον Hear in the Gorge

An audio postcard to celebrate Min Yasui Day in Oregon.Music by: Kai Engel, "Denouement" - Free Music Archive.Από τον Hear in the Gorge

Japanese Americans growing up in the Hood River Valley...Our country's oldest mountain search and rescue team, The Crag Rats...Woody Guthrie and the Columbia River songs - you'll find it all in this season of Hear in the Gorge.Από τον Hear in the Gorge