For decades, I’ve been lucky enough to watch salmon spawning behavior along many of Oregon’s rivers and streams! I’ve found it to be a timeless and near reverential experience because salmon have such a remarkable journey. They also provide an

The poor man's lobster

Oct 27th, 2020 11m 50s

TRASK RIVER PARK AND CRAWFISHINGIf you’re hitting your summer stride in the great outdoors and on the hunt for something different, consider a gas tank getaway along a small coastal stream: hiking, camping and fishing adventure off the beaten

Oregon's Fish Whisperer

Sep 30th, 2020 10m 59s

Here's a question for every parent to ponder: ever wonder whether your actions, big or small, filled with prideful intent or simply by accident or sheer luck, made a difference, any sort of difference, to the pathways your children chose in lif

The Getaway That Nearly Killed Me

Sep 11th, 2020 17m 15s

By my estimation, I’d been underwater for about a minute and I had a passing thought that poor old photographer Bob was going to document something really tragic, like the station’s Outdoor Reporter drowns on a boating trip

Climbing Oregon Giants

Aug 26th, 2020 7m 56s

We go the extra mile – straight up - to see an Oregon forest from a different point of view, by climbing a giant, old-growth Doug fir tree that’s hundreds of feet tall. It is an adventure that requires the right equipment, experienced guides, a

Huckleberry Hounds

Aug 14th, 2020 9m 2s

The beauty of the Oregon lifestyle is that variety is the spice of life with enough adventures to satisfy your appetite for life in more than one spin of the word: not just outdoor adventure but tasty treats too. Especially in August, what I ca

THE POOR MAN’S LOBSTER - TRASK RIVER PARK AND CRAWFISHING

Jul 28th, 2020 11m 50s

If you’re hitting your summer stride in the great outdoors and on the hunt for something different, consider a gas tank getaway along a small coastal stream: hiking, camping and fishing adventure off the beaten path in the nearby Tillamook Stat

A RIVER RUNS THRU THE HEART OF OREGON

Jul 20th, 2020 11m 36s

Join a journey of discovery along a river that runs through the heart of Central Oregon - prized for fishing, camping and exploring, you can also watch the Metolius River bubble to life right out the ground.

Oregon’s Most Dangerous River Bar

Jul 8th, 2020 10m 20s

Grant visits the mouth of the Columbia River and two popular state parks for the price of one vacation that includes touchable history at a military fort.

Oregon's Shangri-La By The Sea

Jun 29th, 2020 13m 20s

Come along as we enjoy summer vacation at three Oregon State Parks for the price of one vacation; we are a family on the move, bound for new adventures and new places to see along the Oregon coastline.

Digging Oregon's Razor Clams

Jun 15th, 2020 7m 36s

We head for "clam heaven" along the North Oregon Coast to learn how to dig and enjoy a real seafood treat: razor clams! This was an adventure that also introduced me to "The King of the Clam Gun."

Know Your Trees, Know Your Forests

Jun 8th, 2020 8m 53s

When you’ve a heritage tree in your line of sight and you’ve a camera in hand, you better have the tree in clear focus! It's a simple truth and well-earned tip worth its weight in gold as I show off how and where to enjoy many of Oregon's prize

Whale of an Adventure

Jun 1st, 2020 10m 35s

Grant recalls one of his all-time favorite wildlife encounters during a trip to Alaska. Plus, if you want to see whales in Oregon, consider an exhilarating hiking adventure along the Cape Lookout Trail that ends at one of the best whale-watchi

Campsite with a view

May 24th, 2020 11m 19s

Some of the best adventures can be found in our own backyards! Here’s one that’s best tucked away for later use when travel is OK. We took our home on the road in the Mt. Hood National Forest and found an easy to reach campground at Timothy Lak

Wild Owyhee River Country

May 15th, 2020 8m 54s

The Owyhee River Country is often called Oregon’s Grand Canyon. My adventure of a lifetime revealed a sprawling area, unmatched for its gigantic spectacles along a secluded and pristine river where the the sound of water rushing through boulder

Oregon's Erratics

May 8th, 2020 8m 38s

Imagine a time when travel in the Willamette Valley would have only been possible by boat and you would be bundled up against freezing cold! Grant shares an adventure that takes us back to a time when gigantic icebergs floated across the broad-

A Blizzard of Feathers

May 1st, 2020 7m 4s

Grant takes us to Lincoln County where he gets a behind the scenes look at the science of measuring wildlife numbers during the peak of springtime shorebird migration.

Forgotten Dreams and Hidden Treasures

Apr 24th, 2020 8m 49s

Grant tells the story of an adventure into the distant Southeast Oregon region known as "Owyhee Country" that includes a peek into cattle ranch life and a visit to a real western ghost town that you can visit today.

Dinosaurs with Fins

Apr 22nd, 2020 7m 29s

Grant shares one of his favorite fatherhood stories from a time when his kids were young and one in particular needed help with a school science project. The experience found Grant and his son at Bonneville Hatchery in the Columbia Rive Gorge t

The story that never aired

Apr 14th, 2020 10m 17s

Grant recalls his most unique wildlife story that provides a lasting lesson when acts of kindness bring unforeseen consequences.

Beginnings and a beautiful byway

Apr 14th, 2020 9m 22s

Grant launches his first podcast with a story of how it all began, reaching back to his childhood days and then he takes us on the road for a wonderful getaway along Oregon's Alsea River.

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