Key Points of Interest: Where did Mark grow up? What got Mark interested in Pharmacy? Where did he go to school? What does Mark view as the primary role of a Pharmacist? Where did Mark start his career as a Pharmacist? What was one of his hardest career decisions? How did Mark end up taking over the Pharmacy here on Camano Island? What ended up being the beginning of the end for the pharmacy? What does a pharmacist actually do? What was his general philosophy when talking with Patients. What is ...
Jul 14, 2020•42 min•Ep. 53
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Hope Unlimited ( https://hopeunl.org/ ) Key Points of Interest: What is the background of Joel, Norma, and Lynda? How did Joel become the Executive Director of Hope Unlimited? Where is Joel from? What is Norma’s background? Where has she traveled? Find out Lynda’s background as well How did Hope Unlimited change from mainly chaplain aid to fighting mode day slavery? How does Hope Unlimited assist in stopping Modern Day Slavery? What part of Slavery does...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 51
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Alfy’s Pizza ( http://www.alfyspizza.com/ ) Key Points of Interest: Where did Cristy Grow up? How did Cristy get involved with gifts? What is cottage industry? How did she meet her Husband Glenn? (Who was our Master Coffee Roasters for a while) What was the first gift shop she worked in? What gift manufacturing company did she start? What were some of their successful gifts? How did Cristy get involved in sales for the manufacturing company? What was Cr...
Jun 23, 2020•45 min•Ep. 50
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Ray Pope Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep46/ ) Key Points of Interest: Zach starts by asking our listeners to seek out stories from people of color in our country What was Zach’s earliest memories of Camano Island? What did Zach do growing up on the island? Why did Zach choose chiropractic? How does Zach see Chiropractic different from other medical professions? Where did Zach choose to go to college? Why did he eventually join up with the fam...
Jun 16, 2020•33 min•Ep. 49
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.globalnetproductions.com/ Keeper of the Fire ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwO-BuOMIos ) The Fire Below Us ( https://www.globalnetproductions.com/new-page-1 ) Personal Survival Kit ( https://www.globalnetproductions.com/personal-survival-kit ) Pandemic Survival Kit ( https://www.globalnetproductions.com/the-fire-below-us ) Yokes and Chains ( https://www.globalnetproductions.com/yokes-and-chains ) Key Points of Interest: Where did Michael...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 48
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Battle of the Bulge Key Points of Interest: Moved to Camano Island in 1987 How many elementary and high schools did she attend? How did this help her in her life? What was it like back when she graduated high school? What year did Mary graduate college? What was it like for her when Martin Luther King Jr. was killed What was her educational journey? She is also an avid downhill skier, prior to her back surgery Despite having full time crutches, what out...
Jun 02, 2020•43 min•Ep. 47
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Life-Nearings-Self-Sufficient-Living/dp/0805209700 Key Points of Interest: Where did Dr. Pope grow up? What was his original career of choice? What was his reasoning for changing? Why Chiropractic? What brought the Pope/s to Washington from New York? Where did he start his chiropractic career? How did they hear about Camano Island? Where did I get to meet Dr. Ray Pope? Where are they currently located? How is chiropractic hea...
May 26, 2020•40 min•Ep. 46
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://stanwoodchamber.org/ Key Points of Interest: Where did Elaine grow up? How did she end up here in Washington? Where did she attend College? Why did she end up studying business? How long was she working at the college after she graduated? How did she get involved with the Stanwood Chamber? What was her first project with the Stanwood Chamber? How does the Stanwood interact and work with the Stanwood Chamber? How has the Stanwood Chamber reacted ...
May 19, 2020•38 min•Ep. 45
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Part 1 ( https://camanocommons.com/ep43 ) https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html Jim Ayers Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep16/ ) Navarro Wine Club ( https://www.navarrowine.com/main.php ) Camano Island Coffee Roasters ( https://camanoislandcoffee.com/ ) Key Points of Interest: If you didn’t already, be sure to go back and listen to Part 1! Who was the founder of the Stanwood Camano Food Bank? How did Lyn...
May 12, 2020•39 min•Ep. 44
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html Jim Ayers Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep16/ ) Navarro Wine Club ( https://www.navarrowine.com/main.php ) Camano Island Coffee Roasters ( https://camanoislandcoffee.com/ ) Key Points of Interest: What was Lynne’s childhood like? What was Lynne’s first job? How did her first day look like there? How has her growing as an Army Brat help her throughout life? Where did...
May 05, 2020•46 min•Ep. 43
Key Points of Interest: Where did Jennifer Short start? When did she get started with animals? What was her original profession? What was Jennifer’s education the second time around? Where did she study abroad at? When she lived in Colorado, what was she doing during that time? Hear more about the farming community and why it is so important How did Jennifer hear about Camano Island? How did Jennifer get started with bees? How many colonies does Jennifer now maintain? What type of honey bees doe...
Apr 28, 2020•51 min•Ep. 42
Key Points of Interest: The main points of conversation are: Schools Business The human connection aspect Some of the positive aspects we’ve seen in this community
Apr 21, 2020•35 min•Ep. 41
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.juilliard.edu/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Mangione https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Parker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chet_Baker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Smith_(musician) https://www.unlv.edu/ Key Points of Interest: Where did Chris grow up? Hear the story about how his dad passed away art such a young age His mother raised him and his two other brothers Where are his siblings located? How did Chris get started w...
Apr 14, 2020•44 min•Ep. 40
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.chickendelight.com/about-us/our-history/ https://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com/ https://camanocommons.com/ep9/ https://www.sixflags.com/darienlake Skagit Flats Key Points of Interest: Bob grew up working in the Chicken delight with his parents He gives us some tips on touring Niagara Falls He also talks about the things he misses the most Find out many of the jobs and hats Bob has worn over his career He built Bean pickers! They would also d...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 39
Key Points of Interest: When did she start coming up to Camano Island? What is the long term plan for Kristoferson Farm? What is Mona’s educational background? What was her career before working at Kristoferson Farms? Mona describes her experience at Harvard University Her husband took a position abroad in London, and was able to live there for a couple years What brought Mona back to Camano Island? She also describes where the idea of Canopy Tours NW came from. How have they managed the Family ...
Mar 31, 2020•38 min•Ep. 38
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Lauren Breum Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep8/ ) Leanna Crawford Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep31/ ) Mark Crawford Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep36/ ) Thunder Bird Park ( https://tbird.ca/ ) Northwest University ( https://www.northwestu.edu/ ) Compassion International ( https://www.compassion.com/ ) Funeral by Leanna Crawford ( https://music.apple.com/us/artist/leanna-crawford/655730354 ) Matthew West ( https://matthewwest.com/ ) ...
Mar 24, 2020•40 min•Ep. 37
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: http://www.smokeypointconcrete.com/ Lauren Breum Episode ( https://camanocommons.com/ep8/ ) Leanna Crawford Episode ( https://camanocommons.com/ep31/ ) Key Points of Interest: Find out where Mark grew up What sport helped Mark move to different colleges? What colleges did he attend and what did he study? How did he get started in ready-mix concrete? Follow the career path, and how did he get involved with Smokey Point Concrete? What was it like taking o...
Mar 17, 2020•40 min•Ep. 36
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.goodspeed.org/ https://www.united.com/en/us https://www.nintendo.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Emblem:_Radiant_Dawn https://www.coastalbank.com/ https://www.holidaylightingnw.com/ https://www.daprdan.com/ Myra and Laura Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep15/ ) Randy and Marla Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep20/ ) Chuck Durland Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep26/ ) http://camanoislandradiotheatre.com/ https://www.face...
Mar 10, 2020•52 min•Ep. 35
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Shaina Holbeck ( https://camanocommons.com/ep19/ ) Mark Ellinger ( https://camanocommons.com/ep32/ ) Lydia Crouch ( https://camanocommons.com/ep18/ ) Art Festivals ( https://www.artsfestivals.org/ ) Key Points of Interest: Sally has lived on Camano Island for 21 years What building did her parents buy as their house growing up? Hear about the Sally’s Childhood How did Sally eventually move to Camano? Hear about Sally’s favorite prank she pulled on Jeff ...
Mar 03, 2020•51 min•Ep. 34
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Glass Quest ( http://www.glassquest.com/ ) Great Northwest Glass Quest ( https://thegreatnwglassquest.com/ ) Nerd Buzzed Podcast ( https://bit.ly/2SrhOW1 ) Everett Community College ( http://www.everettcc.edu/ ) Key Points of Interest: Find out a little bit about Marcus When did Marcus move to this area? He started a painting business with his friend out of High school How did he get started with working with his dad? What did he go to college for? Why ...
Feb 25, 2020•53 min•Ep. 33
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Glass Quest ( http://www.glassquest.com/ ) Great Northwest Glass Quest ( https://thegreatnwglassquest.com/ ) Dave Chihuly ( https://www.chihuly.com/ ) Making of the Glass Floats ( https://bit.ly/2H0zkv1 ) The Gilded Gallery ( https://stanwoodcamanoart.com/ ) Key Points of Interest: Grew up in Lake Washington area Went to Everett Community College briefly before starting up with a glass blowing company Mark saw a special on Dave Chihuly Then got started ...
Feb 18, 2020•45 min•Ep. 32
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Northwest University ( https://www.northwestu.edu/ ) NAMM ( https://www.namm.org/ ) Matthew West (Song Writer and Singer) ( https://matthewwest.com/ ) https://www.providentlabelgroup.com/ Key Points of Interest: What things does Leanna miss the most about this area? Leanna started showing horses and doing horse events She was homeschooled growing up, and ended up going to Northwest University after graduating This is where she studied Music and Business...
Feb 11, 2020•37 min•Ep. 31
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: The Ranch Drive-in ( https://bit.ly/36m3YJx ) Key Points of Interest: When did Jim move to Camano Island? How did Jim and Vince meet? When did Vince come to Camano Island? Hear what Camano was like back in the 1950’s Jim and Vince would run around all over their little area of Camano Island Jim’s Dad worked with the predecessor to the Washington State Ferry What were some of the things two boys got up to in the woods of Camano? How much did Vince’s Pare...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 30
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.cornell.edu/ https://www.boeing.com/ Camano Pumpkin Project ( https://www.camanopumpkinproject.com/ ) Key Points of Interest: How did the Kristoferson’s end up on Camano Island? Kristoferson Dairy brought pasteurization to the Northwest Kris’s great grandfather purchased a huge amount of land including the land of that Camaloch, Kristoferson Farm, all of the way down to Triangle Cove After clearing the land for the barns and completing them,...
Jan 28, 2020•52 min•Ep. 29
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Kraus Manufacturing ( http://www.krausemanufacturing.com/ ) Janicki Industries ( https://www.janicki.com/ ) Jessica McCready Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep2/ ) Key Points of Interest: I was adopted, but from where? Where was my family originally from? When did we move up here? How was it growing up homeschooled? Where was my favorite place to hang out on Camano? What was the island like when we first moved here? When did Camano Island Coffee Roa...
Jan 21, 2020•57 min•Ep. 28
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: The Four Winds Society ( https://thefourwinds.com/ ) Key Points of Interest: Find out how long Kara has been on Camano, and what is going on with Movement Arts Studio Kara has been running Movement Arts Studio for 21 years She is passing the baton of Movement Arts Studio to Carol Mason as of January 1st, 2020 Find out a little bit about Carol Mason, and why she is perfect for taking over here We also hear about Kara’s history with Yoga. Movement Arts St...
Jan 14, 2020•52 min•Ep. 27
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.islandtransit.org/ Kim Hargove ( http://happyvalleydance.net/ ) http://happyvalleydance.net/partner-dancing/thursday-nights/ Holiday Lighting NW ( https://www.holidaylightingnw.com/ ) Dan Koffman ( https://www.facebook.com/dan.koffman.5 ) Jack Gunter ( https://www.jackgunterart.com/ ) Don Watkins ( https://www.goskagit.com/directory/business_professional_services/decorating_design_services/watkins-trucking-excavation-inc/business_4000111661....
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 26
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.camanofire.com/ https://www.burlingtonwa.gov/100/Fire https://www.northcountyfireems.com/ Peter Drucker ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Drucker ) The 4-Hour Work Week - Tim Ferriss The Advantage - Patrick Lencioni Key Points of Interest: Where did Levon grow up? How did moving around influence his life? What brought Levon to Camano Island? How did Levon get started with Geographic Information Systems? Levon talks about his company Terr...
Dec 31, 2019•45 min•Ep. 25
Have a Merry Christmas!
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 3
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Out of the Labyrinth ( https://www.google.com/books/edition/Out_of_the_Labyrinth/5ZSjQlKPuNEC?hl=en&gbpv=0 ) Autobiography of a Yogi ( https://www.ananda.org/free-inspiration/books/autobiography-of-a-yogi/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp96HrvOP5gIV0hZ9Ch0ctwhXEAAYAyAAEgKamfD_BwE ) Key Points of Interest: Where does Zach and Hailey hail from? Hear what Zach’s career background, and it’s not what you think What caused Zach to shift from his past career What is Ha...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 24
