In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariรฑo sits down with Blair Nicol, coโowner of StretchLab Bend, to explore the oftenโoverlooked role of stretching in longโterm health, mobility, and vitality. Blair shares how bringing StretchLab to Bend was inspired by the communityโs active lifestyle and a desire to offer a simple, effective way […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break, Clayton Franke ๐ง
Reporter for LIOF
In this episode of Bend Donโt Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Clayton Franke, reporter for the Lay It Out Foundation and The Source, to talk about local journalism, community accountability, and what it means to report from the inside of a rapidly changing city. Clayton shares his path from growing up in Missoula to […]
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LISTEN: The Lunchbucket Podcast, Cash ๐ง
In this episode of the Lunchbucket Podcast, Donna gets a haircut while chatting with her longtime hairdresser/friend Cash about his livelihood. We learn what itโs really like to cut and color hair all day long, what it takes to build a clientele and own your own shop and how to make the perfect PB&J! Youโll […]
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LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Kipp Wesslen ๐ง
Resilient, Adaptive Mover, & Senior Network Analyst
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariรฑo sits down with Kipp Wesslen, an adaptive athlete and instructor with Oregon Adaptive Sports, to explore how movement, access, and community can radically transform health and wellbeing. Living with a rare progressive neurological disease and multiple spinal cord injuries, Kipp shares how discovering adaptive sports […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break, Casey Andrews ๐ง
Executive Director for COTA (Central Oregon Trail Alliance)
In this episode of Bend Donโt Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Casey Andrews, Executive Director of Central Oregon Trail Alliance, to talk about stewardship, public lands, and the people who make Central Oregonโs trail system possible. Casey shares her path from working in national parks and forests across the country to leading one of […]
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LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Petit Pinson ๐ง
Yoga Instructor, Movement Guide, Rhythm Enthusiast, & Human Potentialist
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariรฑo sits down with Petit Pinsonโa yoga instructor, movement guide, rhythm enthusiast, and human potentialist who has called Bend home for 15 years. Petit shares her winding path through oceans, mountains, and six continents, and how her life of adventure, devotion to movement, and deep curiosity […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break, Selin Sevincฬง ๐ง
Managing Director at Bend Film Festival
In this episode of Bend Donโt Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Selin Sevinรง, Managing Director of Programming and Artistic Vision at Bend Film Festival, to explore her journey from Istanbul to Bend and her lifelong devotion to storytelling. Selin shares how she moved through the film world as a critic, screenwriter, and festival juror […]
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LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Cornelius Edison ๐ง
Owner of Lift Fitness Studio
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariรฑo sits down with Cornelius Edison, former NFL player and owner of The Lift Fitness Studio in Bend, Oregon. Cornelius shares his inspiring journey from professional football to building a wellness community grounded in connection, resilience, and heart. Together, they explore the role of faith, emotional […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break, Casey Munck ๐ง
Regional Director for NAMI Central Oregon
In this episode of Bend Donโt Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Casey Munck, Regional Director of NAMI Central Oregon, to explore the evolving landscape of mental health support in our region. Casey shares her journey from a fastโpaced tech career to deeply meaningful grassroots work, guided by lived experience, community connection, and a passion […]
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LISTEN: Grand Craft Bend: Ryan Atagi ๐ง
In this episode, we meet Crux Fermentation Project’s head brewer, Ryan Atagi. While Japanese lagers (or rice lagers) are gaining steam, Atagi’s Japanese heritage brings something extra to Crux’s Bochi Bochi lager and an array of other beers including a new dark Japanese lager he created in conjunction with OSU called OSSU. LISTEN NOW: