Bend Magazine's The Circling Podcast with Adam Short
Hear from a variety of guests ranging from professional athletes, local business owners, entrepreneurs, artists, musicians, nonprofits, industry leaders, and more on Bend Magazine's The Circling Podcast.
Join Adam Short as he has conversations and shares the stories of those in our community who make up the soul of Central Oregon. Those who are helping shape the growth of our region, ensure opportunity for more and maintain what we all love about where we live; the beauty, the adventure, the way of life.
Though most of our content and guests are local, the insight, perspective and value learned of each episode can be applied in your own community, no matter where you call home.
Episodes
78 episodes
Pete Alport/Photographer/Videographer
On episode 28, I’m joined by longtime central Oregonian Pete Alport. An award-winning photographer, videographer and producer, Pete has called Central Oregon home since moving in 1994 after a traumatizing childhood growing up in Por...
Meg and Dave Chun/Kialoa/Bend Surf
On episode 27, Long time Central Oregon residents, Dave and Meg Chun, Founders, and former owners of Kialoa paddles, take some time to sit down and share more of their story. Kialoa, One of the world’s leading canoe and Stand-up Paddle ma...
Robert Rube/Pura Vida Surf Shop
In 1975 Robert Rube was in 5th grade and moved to Oahu where his dad was stationed in the United States Army. Living in Hawaii during his adolescence, Robert developed a relationship with the ocean and his surfboard that has been a consis...
Heritage Brand/Jim & Jessica Crouch
In 2002, Jessica Crouch began designing fashion forward leather horse tack that quickly differentiated herself from her peers and her competition. Beautiful designs, durability and uncompromising quality quickly earned Jessica and her emerging ...
Brett Gingold-Bigstock/Kendall Cook-OAS
During the summer of 2010, the vision of a local, all day music festival set in an intimate venue and designed to bring community together and raise money for local non-profits came to fruition. The name of the music festival; Bigstock. On epis...
Mike Ripley/Mudslinger Events
On episode #23, Mike Ripley, a legend in the Oregon cycling community, takes a moment out of his busy schedule to sit down, have a beer and share his story. Mike shares memories from on and off his bike, that have helped shape him into w...
Spoken Moto/Breezie Dueber/Pete West
In the summer of 2016 a small, unassuming, abandoned storage warehouse near the Old Mill District was reclaimed, restored and brought back to life. On July 4th, Spoken Moto, a feel-good, comfortable gathering space influenced by old schoo...
Professor of Wildlife Science Bret Michalski/Hunting in Modern Society
In 1994, after completing his graduate work in wildlife science and management from Oregon State University, Bret Michalski moved to Bend Oregon to take a job in the Forestry Department at Central Oregon Community College. 28 years later,...
Family Kitchen/Donna Burklo/Ruth Williamson
In the mid 1980’s as the timber and mill industry in Central Oregon was in a downturn, a group of local community members began providing free nutritious meals in a safe and caring environment to anyone in need. 36 years later that small...
Pole-Pedal-Paddle/Katie Sheldon/Megan Karnopp
In the spring of 1977, the population of Bend Oregon was roughly 16,500. On the first Saturday in May that year, the first annual Pole-Pedal-Paddle was held as a fundraiser for the local youth Mitey mite ski program. The late great Je...
High Desert Food & Farm Alliance
In 2010, The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance was formed with the mission to support a healthy and thriving food and farm network in Central Oregon through education, collaboration, and inclusivity. Twelve years later, the HDFFA...
Kris "Jaymo" Jamieson/Jaymovision
In 1987, Kris Jamieson made the full time move to Bend Oregon to spend more time in the mountains while pursuing a career in the outdoor sports industry. 35 years later Kris still calls Central Oregon home, and for good reason. Join me on...
CASA of Central Oregon/Heather Dion/Sandy Coats
In 1976, a Washington State juvenile court judge recognized that he had insufficient information when making a life changing decision regarding the future of a three-year-old little girl who had suffered from child abuse. Within a year that ver...
Erin Cole-Baker and Erin Zurflu, MD
In 2005 Erin Cole-Baker and her husband Bruce discovered Bend OR after attending the Sisters Folk Festival. Erin called Central Oregon home for six years and, according to GO! Magazine, quickly established herself as “One of the more constant a...
James Nicol/Snoplanks Snowboard Co.
On Episode 14, I have the privilege of spending some time with James Nicol, Co-Owner and operator of Snoplanks Snowboard Company handcrafted here in Bend Oregon. Snoplanks, now nearly 10 years old, continues to grow and evolve as a brand largel...
Derek Abbey Ph.D./Project Recover
On episode #13, I’m joined by Derek Abbey Ph.D., president, and CEO of Project Recover. Project Recover is a collaborative partnership with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, and University of De...
Marianne Cox/Street Dog Hero
On episode #12, I have the pleasure of talking with long time central Oregonian and founder of Street Dog Hero Marianne Cox. Marianne shares her experience growing up in a military family, moving to Central Oregon with her husband to open...
JD Platt/Athlete & Entertainer.
On episode #11, I sit down with longtime Central Oregonian athlete and entertainer JD Platt. JD shares stories from the many different chapters in his life that have shaped him into who he is today. We discuss his past and pre...
Dave Beach/Backporch Coffee Roasters
On episode #10, my old friend Dave Beach, owner and operator of Backporch Coffee Roasters takes a moment to sit down and discuss all things coffee. We discuss the origin of Backporch Coffee Roasters. The relationships he’s formed wi...
Jonas Tarlen/Three Sisters Backcountry
On episode #9, I have to privilege of sitting down with Jonas Tarlen, co-owner and operator of Three Sisters Backcountry. We take a moment during the annual wood cut to chat about a variety of topics, most of which involve being in the mountain...
Central Oregon Veterans Ranch
After six years of working as a trauma therapist for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Alison Perry envisioned a working ranch where veterans could begin the journey of post traumatic recovery in a new way. As an alternative to the medical mo...
Oregon Adaptive Sports
Twenty-four years ago, passionate members of the central Oregon ski community came together to provide on snow opportunities to members of the community with disabilities. Today, Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS) is a premiere adaptive sports ...
Traditional/Prone Paddleboarding/Jimmy Clarke/Duke Brouwer
The Circling Podcast: A Central Oregon focused podcast designed to redefine what it means to be a community. How to invest in each other and the place that we live. Let’s encourage each other in the basics, like kindness, respe...