In this episode host Aaron Switzer sits down with Fiona Noonan, Wildlands and Water Program Manager. Fiona works with Central Oregon LandWatch to protect forests, wildlife habitat, and water resources across Central Oregon. A landscape ecologist with experience in climate planning, land protection, and natural resource management, she discusses her educational path from Stanford University […]
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LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Tommy Ford🎧
Olympic Skier & World Champion
With ski racing parents from Vermont and Oregon it was no wonder skiing became easier than walking for Tommy. Mt Bachelor was the playground where he grew. Soon after finishing public high school Tommy simultaneously joined the US Ski Team and Dartmouth College. After a couple of years of competing in DH, SG, GS and […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Alisa Dunlap🎧
Pacific Power’s Regional Business Manager for Central Oregon
In this episode host Aaron Switzer sits down with Alisa Dunlap, Pacific Power’s Regional Business Manager for Central Oregon. With a background in political science, government affairs, public policy, and utility planning, Dunlap shares how her career evolved from health care policy work at OHSU to helping guide energy infrastructure and customer growth planning across […]
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LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Laura Evenglow🎧
Trauma Therapist, Educator, and Creator of the Unconscious Mind Technique
Laura Evenglow, LCSW, is a trauma therapist, educator, and creator of the Unconscious Mind Technique. Her work is built on a simple belief: our symptoms are not random. They are messages pointing toward something unresolved. After years of working with trauma survivors, Laura developed the Unconscious Mind Technique to help people move beyond coping strategies […]
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LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: John Paul Crimi🎧
Founder and CEO of Breathe with JP
Jon Paul Crimi’s journey began at rock bottom. Struggling with addiction, he reached a point where life felt unmanageable, and traditional approaches offered little relief. Sobriety became his first breakthrough, but it was a Breathwork class that completely transformed his life. The experience was so profound that he knew he had to share it with […]
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LISTEN: The Lunchbucket Podcast, Jeff 🎧
In this episode Gail visits with ER Nurse Jeff. We get to hear the story behind his chosen profession, what keeps him doing what he does and the particulars of his lunch sandwich making. Please don’t miss the fun notes, links, photos & factoids this episode inspired (below). Love, Gail & Donna LISTEN NOW: Links […]
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LISTEN: Nighttime Benders: Eeland Stribling 🎧
Join Jon Brown, Creach, Jake Woodmansee, and Julia Reed Nichols as they dive into Bend’s vibrant comedy scene, swap personal stories, and explore everything from fire safety and local history to the everyday absurdities of modern life. This episode features special guest Eeland Stribling, a comedian whose unique path from wildlife biologist to stand-up comic has given him a one-of-a-kind […]
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LISTEN: The Lunchbucket Podcast, Julie 🎧
Welcome to The Lunchbucket Podcast ! Co-hosted by Gail Bartley & Donna Britt (donnabrittcooks), this down-to-earth, bi-monthly podcast features conversations with everyday people about what they do to make a living and what they eat for lunch during their workday. In this episode of The Lunchbucket Podcast, Julie talks about owning her own janitorial/house-pet sitting business – […]
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LISTEN: Nighttime Benders: Ty Colgate 🎧
Join us for a lively discussion with Central Oregon comedians Katy Ipock, Julia Reed Nichols and Jason Leonardo as they share their journey into comedy, the local scene, and their thoughts on AI, self-driving cars, Jimothy the Raccoon and more. In this episode, meet Ty Colgate as he shares his journey from Florida to New York, his experiences performing comedy around the world, and […]
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LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: John O’Sullivan🎧
Founder of Changing the Game Project
John O’Sullivan is the founder of Changing the Game Project, an organization dedicated to helping coaches, parents, schools, and youth sport organizations give sports back to our kids and put a little more “play” in “play ball.” He is a former collegiate and professional soccer player and has coached for more than 30 years on […]
