The Gorge Connected Podcast Podcast

The Gorge Connected Podcast

Gorge Media
Connecting the people who live in or around the Columbia Gorge with the business owners and creatives of the Gorge.
EP 15: Lisa Farquharson of The Dalles Chamber of Commerce
We're back with another episode! Matt Cole from DirectLine IT has taken over host of the show and today he sat down with his good friend Lisa Farquharson of The Dalles Chamber of Commerce.    Lisa is a big supportor of local business and community development. Her passion for business deveolpment has led her to her role of CEO of the The Dalles Chamber of Commerce. In today's episode, Matt and Lisa go over all things small business and the kinds of resources the chamber offers to its community memebers and its business owners!    From The DallesChamber.com   "THIS CHAMBER MEANS BUSINESS! Mission & Strategic Objectives To provide value to our members through advocacy and leadership, promoting a positive environment for business, tourism, community, and education. By being the voice of business, promoting collaboration and helping members grow."
Aug 1, 2022
45 min
EP 14 - WE'RE BACK! Matt Cole from DirectLine-IT
After a long corona virus hiatus, THE SHOW IS BACK!  In today's episode I sat down with a good friend and client of mine, Matt Cole, owner of DirectLine-IT in Hood River.  Matt and I have been talking about this show for some time and we've decided its time for us to come together on this show and bring in some businesses we'd like to learn more about and work with! This episode is packed with lots of good info on Matt and our plans for this show!  
May 16, 2022
54 min
EP. 13 - Samantha Rodgers of Local Rhoots
In this episode I spoke to Sam Rodgers, Owner of Local Rhoots. Local Rhoots is a small business here in the Gorge that provides ready to go meals for yourself and family. What makes Sam's business unique is she sources products from other local businesses AND uses reusable packaging. Combine that with that really good recipes, your family will be eating good while supporting the community!      From www.localrhoots.com "Think globally, act locally, impact the world through our community. On the surface, Local Rhoots is a meal delivery service using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible, creating jobs within the community and delivering in reusable packaging.  Essentially, we feed humans whole food that tastes awesome. For many customers, the service we provide delivers way beyond their expectations, but for those who want a deeper understanding of how our local choices effect the world, we encourage you to take a short journey with us. With an ever present passion for food and a desperate need to create more time for herself and her family, Sam began designing weekly meal plans with prep guides to feed her own household.  She quickly realized that this was a missing component in the lives of many busy families and there was an opportunity to help others by sharing those meals plans; Eating Clean, Cooking Dirty was born. Two years in and she was getting so many requests from people to do the meal prep for them that she decided to test out the idea.  But, it had to be deeper than just a meal delivery service.  Sam wants to make an impact in her community and in the world.  That's where the "Local" part come in. Eating locally is good for our bodies.   Buying locally is good for our community.   Working locally creates jobs in the community we serve.   Sam and Local Rhoots is dedicated to these three core values, seeking to impact the world through the community we live in.  "
Jun 12, 2020
51 min
EP. 12 - Cecily Diffin of The Ruddy Duck and Mikes Ice Cream
Driving down Oak Street in downtown Hood River, chances are you've seen a bunch of families hanging out on a corner or laid out across the park, all enjoying some ice cream and family time. We'll in this episode I sit down with Cecily Diffin, the "CFO" of The Ruddy Duck and Mikes Ice Cream. Her and Her family came to Hood River years ago and helped establish one of Hood River's favorite places to visit while in town. Cecily has been here since she was just a child and has seen the shift of what Hood River used to be to what it is now and shes got a lot of great insight in her community. You guys are going to love her story as well as her families.   The Ruddy Duck 504 Oak St, Hood River, OR 97031 www.shoptheruddyduck.com   Mikes Ice Cream 504 Oak St, Hood River, OR 97031
May 29, 2020
37 min
EP. 11 - Kim Salvesen-Pauly of Columbia River Gorge Windermere
If you've ever driven up or down the Columbia River Gorge, chances are you've seen a sign for a Windermere Realtor. Well in this episode, I sat down with the owner of Columbia River Gorge Windermere, Kim, for a one on one chat to find out about the person behind the business. We discussed her upbringing, her profession, her love for her family, her passions, but most importantly her community. If you ever wanted to learn about the company and person behind the yard signs, this is the episode to listen to. 
May 22, 2020
33 min
EP. 10 - Boda's Kitchen
From www.bodaskitchen.com/ "Boda’s Kitchen is a gourmet delicatessen, market and catering company. We are passionate about using high quality, seasonal ingredients sourced locally when possible.  The Pacific Northwest and particularly the Columbia Gorge is bountiful with ingredients.  From wild-caught salmon to the ripest cherries and pears, there is little reason to look elsewhere for tasty food. ​Comfort Gourmet:   Everyone has their own favorite foods that bring them back to that happy place.  At Boda’s, we try to help you find that place by creating such classic dishes using simple, fresh ingredients and adding some excitement.  We do not shy away from flavor!"     Open Daily 11 am - 7 pm 404 Oak street. Hood River, OR 97031
May 15, 2020
39 min
EP. 9 - Hood River Market Place
I sat down with Kate Schroeder, the Executive Director of the Hood River Chamber of Commerce. We speak about the current happenings in the Hood River community and the brand new Hood River Market Place that is available to small businesses. 
May 8, 2020
40 min
EP. 8 - Strategy moving forward
A short episode talking business marketing strategies using social media during and after COVID. 
May 1, 2020
24 min
EP. 7 - Brimstone Boulders
From Brimstoneboulders.com   "We’ve chosen to live in the Gorge for two main reasons: THE OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND & THE PEOPLE And we live in the Pacific Northwest. It rains. It gets dark. The wind dies. The trails turn to mud. The snow turns to mashed potatoes. We love our coffee and IPAs as much as anyone, but we believe this community deserves a place to gather, form and get a workout that doesn’t feel like a chore. We love climbing and we believe wholeheartedly in its ability to form strong friendships and facilitate personal growth, but, whether you call yourself a climber or just want a fun way to stay in shape for your passion, hang with your friends or earn your beer, this space is for you. Above all else, we’ve made a commitment to be of and for this community. Come. Join us."
Apr 17, 2020
38 min
EP. 6 - Solstice Wood Fire Cafe & Bar
Solstice Wood Fire Cafe & Bar  Located at  501 Portway Ave. Hood River, OR 97031 Ph: (541) 436-0800 website: www.solsticewoodfirecafe.com/   About Aaron   Growing up in the “Farm to Table” mecca of Berkeley, California, Aaron Baumhackl was raised to appreciate artisan and locally grown foods from an early age (Alice Water’s community garden began at his junior high school). At the age of 14, Aaron began his culinary profession at Oliveto in Oakland, CA, starting with pizzas and working his way up the kitchen line. After mastering every station at Oliveto, he moved to Chicago and helped Chef Carol Wallick open Deleece in 1992. At age 26, longing for an outdoor and river-running lifestyle, he went back to school (Prescott College), to receive a Bachelors in Wilderness Therapy. Aaron took a ten-year break from cooking and managed a non-profit program leading activities for people of all different abilities in wilderness settings. After starting a family and moving to Hood River, Aaron combined his passions by opening a wood fired pizza restaurant, with the amazing Columbia River Gorge as a back-drop. Aaron finds great joy in both directly working with farmers and foragers and being an integral part of the Gorge community. Aaron’s great skill is his ability to effortlessly create connection. Connection between the places where our food is grown, raised, and foraged, with the cooks who transform the ingredients, in addition to the guests who eat the meals, and especially the connection with all who sit at our Solstice tables. 
Apr 10, 2020
38 min
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