In this episode of Grand Craft Beer Brian Yaeger is joined by Oregon beer legend, Tim Ensign, Director of Sales & Marketing for Steeple jack Brewing in Portland. They discuss the ins’n’outs of what is a critical, yet perhaps purposefully, overlooked role in the beer industry: sales and marketing, especially when it comes to breweries […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: James Gage, Founder of Kita Cafรฉ ๐ง
Source Weekly Food Editor Donna Britt chats with Kita Cafรฉ Founder James Gage about his Japanese comfort food offerings. Hear how he landed on the name Kita and why he chose Japanese food and where you can find his delicious sandwiches, noodles, rice bowls, etc. in Bend. Listen now: Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon ยท […]
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Serena Bishop Gordon, Sustainability Director, Visit Bend ๐ง
In this episode of the Bend Don’t Break podcast Source Weekly publisher Aaron Switzer visits with Serena Bishop Gordon, Sustainability Director for Visit Bend who also has a background in conservation giving and the outdoor industry. In her current role, she manages the Bend Sustainability Fund, the Strategic Investments & Partnerships Program and strives to […]
LISTEN: Grand Craft Beer – The Ale Apothecary ๐ง
Grand Craft Beer Episode 6 welcomes The Ale Apothecary’s founder and brewmaster Paul Arney. Since 2011, The Ale Apothecary has been Bend’s only all-wild brewery… except it’s now launching The AlePharm for non “wild” ales. From batch 1, which was a Finnish-inspired Sahti, to the newest Swedish-inspired Gotlandstrcka made with smoked malt and brewed for […]
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Soundshala Founder Kevin Kraft ๐ง
Source Weekly editor Nicole Vulcan converses with musician, sound healer and children’s book author Kevin Kraft. The Soundshala founder & sounder talks about what got him into ‘sound healing’ and describes exactly what a ‘sound bath’ is. Listen to learn more about mindfulness and sound therapy. Listen now: Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon ยท Kevin […]
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Musician Faisal Abu-Nawwas ๐ง
An intimate conversation between Source Weekly Publisher Aaron Switzer and Musician Faisal Abu-Nawwas. Faisal grew up in the PNW and has been performing since he was a youngster. Hear stories from his early days and what happens in his head when he performs. Get to know Faisal a little better in the podcast then catch […]
LISTEN: Grand Craft Beer – Three Creeks Brewing ๐ง
On this episode of Grand Craft Beer host Brian Yaegar welcomes Jeff Cornett and Emily Richmond of Three Creeks Brewing in Sisters. Crack your own can of Conelick’r Fresh Hop IPA (brewed with ultra-fresh Centennial hops) and drink alongside Brian and his guests as they talk about the brewery’s 15 years of brewing and hosting […]
LISTEN: Grand Craft Beer – Flanders Brown Ales, aka Oud Bruins ๐ง
Grand Craft Beer dives into the nearly-invisible yet highly-incredible world of Flanders Brown Ales, aka Oud Bruins, the 17th century style of Belgian sour beer that, thanks to breweries like Deschutes, are still around… if you know where to look. Podcasters Brian Yaeger and Donna Britt explore a vertical tasting of The Dissident from 2023, […]
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Oregon District 53 Representative Emerson Levy ๐ง
Source Weekly Publisher Aaron Switzer chats with Emerson Levy, freshman Oregon House of Representative for District 53, about the new Alyssa’s Law which includes funding for all Oregon schools to install panic alarm systems to alert first responders to all types of emergencies to keep schools safer. Levy also talks about why she loves her […]
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Managing Redmond with Keith Witcosky ๐ง
Born in Oakland, California, Keith Witcosky and his parents moved to Oregon in 1977. After earning his degree from the University of Denver, Witcosky began his career in politics/government in 1993 working for then Mayor Vera Katz in Portland. Since July 2013, he has been serving as the City Manager for Redmond. As City Manager, […]

