Camano Voice
214 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsCamano Voice is the BEST way to stay up to date on things around Camano Island, hear about old and new businesses, and learn a little history about the island. New episodes every Tuesday!
Brandon Ericson will be your guide to the Easy Island an hour north of Seattle!
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Bridged Atkins - Author of The Dream Tree Part 1
July 20, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBBridged Atkins is the author of The Dream Tree. But she is also a world traveler! In the first episode, get to know Bridged, and where she has lived, and how that has shaped her life.
Rebecca Jette - Owner of Stanwood Cupcakes
July 13, 2021 19:49 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Stanwood Cupcakes ( https://www.stanwoodcupcakes.com/ ) Cat Olsen's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep66/ )
Rebecca Jett - Owner of Stanwood Cupckaes
July 13, 2021 19:49 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Stanwood Cupcakes ( https://www.stanwoodcupcakes.com/ ) Cat Olsen's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep66/ )
Chris Chavez - Founder of Chavez Creative Co
July 06, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Chavez Creative Company ( https://chavezcreative.co/ ) Good Will Hunting ( https://bit.ly/2SJHP75 ) Chris' Youtube Channel ( https://bit.ly/3yjIUl8 ) Branding Golden Circle ( https://bit.ly/3heCNsK ) Ask Valor Mastermind Podcast ( https://bit.ly/3xisLwj ) Athenian Seafood Restaurant ( http://www.athenianseattle.com/ )
#100: Jeff Ericson Returns for the Hundredth Episode!
June 29, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 77 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Jeff's Ted X Talk ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndvg8ccDC1Y&ab_channel=TEDxTalks ) Cristy's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep50/ ) Lydia's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep90/ ) Jesse's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep11/ ) Marla & Randy's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep20/ ) Kathy's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep75/ ) Lynne's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep43/ ) Levon's Podcast ( https://ca...
#99: Caitlin Kinnunen - Broadway Actress and Tony Award Nominee Part 2
June 22, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Bridges of Madison County ( https://bit.ly/3fvS8o0 ) Prom Musical Video ( https://bit.ly/3fx0lIw ) Prom Tony's Performance ( https://bit.ly/2SZdMrR ) Prom's Macy Day Parade ( https://bit.ly/3pABGq5 )
#98: Caitlin Kinnunen - Broadway Actress and Tony Award Nominee Part 1
June 15, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Village Theater ( https://villagetheatre.org/mainstage/plan-your-visit/everett/ ) Broadway ( https://www.broadway.com/ )
#97: Jason Otto - Featured Artist for June 2021 in the Loft
June 08, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Jason's Website - https://ottoartwork.com/ Stanwood Camano Arts Guild ( https://stanwoodcamanoart.com/ ) Camano Studio Art Tour ( https://www.camanostudiotour.com/ ) The Schack ( https://www.schack.org/ )
#96: Jan Fekkes - Founder of Elderserve
June 01, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Sunday School Classes (Look for Dr. Jan Fekkes) https://www.youtube.com/c/CamanoChapel/videos Donut House: https://www.facebook.com/The-Donut-House-Anacortes-272513612802803/ Elderserve: https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/elderserve Trinity Lutheran College: https://lutherancolleges.org/ Seattle Pacific University (SPU): https://spu.edu/ Northwest College: https://www.northwestu.edu/ Fuller Theological Seminary: https://www.fuller....
#95: Richard Skillman - Ex-CEO of Valley Health Systems
May 25, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Eagle Digital Productions ( http://proactionassociates.com/site_EagleDigital/1_home/index.htm )
#94: Richard Skillman - Ex-CEO of Valley Health Systems
May 18, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBRichard was the CEO of multiple hospitals which had over 4000 employees. He is also a Vietnam vet, and we get into what that was like for him both going and returning. This is part one of Richard's podcast, come back next week for part 2.
#93: Melissa Jander - Featured Artist for May 2021
May 11, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Melissa Jander's Website ( http://www.melissajander.com/ ) The Loft at Camano Commons ( https://www.facebook.com/The-Loft-at-Camano-Commons-100546911856065/ ) Lydia Podcasts ( https://camanocommons.com/ep18/ , https://camanocommons.com/ep90/ ) Four Springs (http://www.fourspringshouse.com/)
#92: Dave Halliday - President of CAA
May 04, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Crossroads Grocery ( https://www.facebook.com/crossroadsgrocery/ ) Adaptive Spoons ( https://youtu.be/YNwfXeLlqsU ) Monkey Playing Pong ( https://youtu.be/rsCul1sp4hQ ) Thorium Reactors ( https://youtu.be/uK367T7h6ZY ) Camano Cider Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep72/, https://camanocommons.com/ep73/) Camano Arts Association ( https://www.camanoarts.org/ ) Barnum Point (https://www.wclt.org/projects/barnum-point/)
#91: Brandon Ericson - Interviewed by Emily an Lydia
April 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Lydia's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep90/ ) Brittany's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep79/ ) Emily's Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep70/ )
#90: Lydia Crouch - Founder of Loft at Camano Commons
April 20, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 79 MBWe bring back Lydia Crouch, who has some new projects she has started since we last talked over a year and a half ago!
#89: Dr. James Grierson - Family Doctor at Providence Regional
April 13, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Providence Hospital ( https://www.providence.org/locations/wa/providence-regional-medical-center-everett ) Safe Harbor Free Clinic ( https://www.safeharborfreeclinic.org/ ) LabCorp ( https://www.safeharborfreeclinic.org/ ) North Sound Physical Therapy ( https://northsoundpt.com/ ) Mercy Watch ( https://mercywatch.org/ ) Mike Dame Podcast ( https://camanocommons.com/ep7/ ) Dame and Associates ( https://www.mdamecpa.com/ ) Tim Pezel ...
#88: Susan Fay - President of Camano Chamber & Arborist at Puget Sound Tree Care
April 06, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 73 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Puget Sound Tree Care ( https://pugetsoundtreecare.com/ ) Camano Chamber of Commerce ( https://camanoisland.org/ )
Bonus Episode 5: T-Bone - South End Islander
April 01, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Carter's Corner
#87: Jack Archibald - Owner of Archibald Glass Pt 2
March 30, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://sesb2009.wordpress.com/
#86: Jack Archibald - Owner of Archibald Glass Pt 1
March 23, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: http://archibaldglass.com/
#85: Brett Alkan - Owner of Brooklyn Bros. Pizzeria
March 16, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Brooklyn Bros. Pizzeria ( https://bbpmenu.com/ )
#84: Betty Dorotik - Camano Island Artist
March 09, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: John James Audubon (https://www.audubon.org/birds-of-america )
#83: Ram Prasad - President of C.L.E.S.F.
March 02, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation ( https://www.clesfoundation.org/ ) Luke Plambeck Episode ( https://camanocommons.com/ep23/ ) Randy & Marla Heagle Episode ( https://camanocommons.com/ep20/ ) Windermere ( https://windermerestanwoodcamano.com/ ) Hope Unlimited Episode ( https://camanocommons.com/ep51/ )
#82: Tobin Fekkes - Founder of Lunatech Pt 2
February 23, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Camano Island Coffee ( https://camanoislandcoffee.com/ ) Klesick Farms ( https://boxofgood.com/ ) Saint Mark's Cathedral ( https://saintmarks.org/ )
#81: Tobin Fekkes - Founder of LunaTech NW Pt 1
February 16, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Orphanage in Mexico ( https://www.ffhm.org/ )
#80: Brittany Ericson - Co-Owner of Camano Commons Marketplace Part 2
February 09, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Breadfarm ( https://www.breadfarm.com/ ) Skagit River Ranch ( https://www.skagitriverranch.com/ ) Key Points of Interest: Where did she work during my college years? When were we planning on having kids? And how long did it take for us to go from 1 to 2 kids? How long was there between our 2nd and 3rd child? What was her experience with small business? What were her thoughts when I asked her about buying the business? Camano Islan...
#79: Brittany Ericson - Co-Owner of Camano Commons Marketplace
February 02, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Joy's Bakery ( https://www.facebook.com/Joys-Sedro-Woolley-Bakery-Cafe-111515298887739/ ) Skagit River Ranch ( https://www.skagitriverranch.com/ ) Key Points of Interest: Where did she grow up? What was moving from the city to the country like for her? What was her first job? What was her life plan? How did me and Brittany meet? Where did we get married?
Bonus Episode 4: 2021 Kickoff!
January 26, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBI wanted to make a short-ish episode about what I learned in 2020 and what to expect moving forward!
#78: John Ebner - Camano Island Artist
January 05, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Jed Dorsey Episode (https://camanocommons.com/ep12/ ) Vintage Artist Show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2OE7J3gceY&ab_channel=JasonDorsey) Vintage Artist Article (https://sunnyshorestudio.com/2020/02/15/meet-vintage-watercolorist-of-washington-john-ebner-artist-and-promoter/) Wood Merchant Store ( http://www.woodmerchant.com/ ) Key Points of Interest: Where did John Ebner grow up? When did he get interested into art? Where did h...
#77: Dr. Bryan Cooper - Founder of Camano Island Health System
December 29, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Northwest Shakespeare Ensemble (https://www.guidestar.org/profile/91-1183858) Key Points of Interest: What is the Camano Island Health System? Where did Dr. Bryan grow up? How did living in so many places effect his world view? What was his second passion apart from the health system? How does the Camano Island Health System work? What is the educational difference between a MD and Nurse Practitioner? How does nutrition effect our ...
#76: Debe Franz - Owner of A Bit of Taste
December 22, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: A Bit of Taste (https://www.abitoftaste.com/) The Big Four Ice Caves (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/big-four-ice-caves) Key Points of Interest: Where did Debe grow up? Where did she go to college? What business did she start during college? How many version of Quickbooks has she used? Why did she end up selling the business? What are some good rules of thumbs for working with your bookkeepers? What goes into starting a small...
#75: Kathy Moe - Executive Director of Stanwood Camano Food Bank
December 15, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Wesley Homes (https://www.wesleylife.org/) Coram CVS (https://www.coramhc.com/) Option Care Health (https://optioncarehealth.com/) Food Lifeline (https://foodlifeline.org/) American Dirt (https://www.amazon.com/American-Dirt-Novel-Jeanine-Cummins/dp/1250209765) Lynne Ayers - Part 1 & 2 (https://camanocommons.com/ep43/ , https://camanocommons.com/ep44/) Key Points of Interest: Where did Kathy grow up? What did she study in co...
#74: Michael Bloom - Founder of Bloom's Pharmacy
December 08, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: River Meadows Park (https://snohomishcountywa.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/River-Meadows-Park-46) Mark Phibs Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep53/) Key Points of Interest: Where did Michael grow up? Why does Michael go to to River Meadows Park every year? How did Mike’s inter-tubing trip go with his brother? How many siblings does Mike have? Where are they all at now? What got him interested in becoming a pharmacist? ...
#73: Corey Haugen - Co-founder of Camano Cider - Pt 2
December 01, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Camano Cider (https://www.camanocider.com/) Key Points of Interest: What did Corey do after leaving Grizzly Cider? Where did he end up after going through so many big tech companies? What did he learn about the simple workplace? And why does he enjoy it so much? How did the idea of Camano Cider come about? And why did he decide to start another Cider company? What is his vision for Camano Cider? Where do they get the ciders f...
#72: Corey Haugen - Co-founder of Camano Cider - Pt 1
November 24, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Square Tomato (https://www.sqtomato.com/) Cedardale Orchards (https://www.facebook.com/CedardaleOrchards/) Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider (http://reverendnatshardcider.com/) Whitewood Cider Co (https://www.whitewoodcider.com/) Cider Times (http://www.cidertimes.com/) Camano Cider (https://www.camanocider.com/) Key Points of Interest: Where did Corey grow up? Where did Corey study? What did he study? What interested him in th...
#71: Levon Yongoyan - COVID's Effect on the Camano Fire & Rescue
November 17, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Brenna Estrada Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep65/) Key Points of Interest: How has this year been going for Levon over the last year? How have they had to adjust during COVID? What was the level of PPE they had to wear in the beginning vs now? Has call volume increased or decreased during COVID? Who is the first response for marine calls? How was the 4th of July for the Fire Department? Have they been able to continue ...
#70: Emily Harmon-Watilo - Organizer of the Christmas Tree Celebration for 2020
November 10, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Orcas Island (https://www.visitsanjuans.com/orcas-island) TAG Theater Group (https://theaterartsguild.org/) META Theater Group (https://www.metaperformingarts.org/) Wil Slickers Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep67/) Lydia Crouch Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep18/) Like Stream to the Ocean (https://www.amazon.com/Like-Streams-Ocean-Notes-Things/dp/059313723X) Deception Pass (https://parks.state.wa.us/497/Deception-Pass...
#69: Kevin Gilbert - Owner of Papa's Apothecary
November 03, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Bastyr University (https://bastyr.edu/) Key Points of Interest: Where did Kevin grow up? Where did he go after high school? How long was he in the Marines? Why did he decide to leave the Marines? Where did he go after? Why Apothecary? How long has he been doing Papa’s Apothecary? What were some of the mistakes he made and had to change? What is an herbalist? How does Kevin stay healthy during this season? What are so...
#68: Brynn Guadamuz - Owner of Vida Verde Home
October 27, 2020 23:10 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Alexander’s Printing (https://alexanders.com/) Adam Kopps Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep22/, https://madak.com/) Key Points of Interest: Where did Brynn grow up? What was her educational background? What was her first business she started? Why did she decide to start making her own products? How did education play a part in this? Where did she start selling her natural cleaning products? How did she come up with the...
67: Wil Slickers - Owner of Slick Talk Creative
October 20, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBWill is the owner of Slick Talk Creative, and a partner in Stay Lux. After learning from some great mentors along the way, he has built a successful podcast and has become a leader in the hospitality industry.
#67: Wil Slickers - Owner of Slick Talk Creative
October 20, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Business Mastery Series (http://core.tonyrobbins.com/business-mastery-7) Wil’s Socials (https://linktr.ee/Slicktalk) Key Points of Interest: Where did he grow up? What was his first venture he started on his own? Where did he find his love for Hospitality? What was my connection with Wil prior to this podcast? What was his first job in the area? What was he doing for this company? Where did he go from there? How did his ...
#66: Cat Olson - Owner of Cohost
October 13, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Villas & Apartments Abroad (https://www.vaanyc.com/) WWOOF (https://wwoof.net/) Mountain Lodge Farm (https://www.mountainlodgefarm.com/) Cohost (https://www.cohostspace.com/) Stanwood Cupcakes (https://www.stanwoodcupcakes.com/) Ladders Clothing (https://www.laddersclothing.com/) Vida Verde Home (https://www.vidaverdehome.com/) Key Points of Interest: Where did Cat grow up? What did she study in School? How has that hel...
Ep66: Cat Olson - Owner of Cohost
October 13, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBOwner of Cohost in Downtown Stanwood!
#65: Brenna Estrada - Owner of Three Brothers Blooms
October 06, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Floret Flowers (https://www.floretflowers.com/) Key Points of Interest: Where did Brenna grow up? What caused her to join the marine corp? What did she do for the marine corp? What career did she decide against, and why? What did she end up doing? What is it like to work in such a high stress job? Why did she eventually leave that career? How does social media and the internet effect kids of today? How did she get start...
#64: Andy & Bonnie Swanson - Owners of Cat's Paws Bees Pt 2
September 29, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Deception Pass (https://parks.state.wa.us/497/Deception-Pass) Key Points of Interest: How does Andy deal with the mites? Hear the story of how the varroa mites arrived here. How does Andy view honey bees vs pollinating bees? What does he believe the future of bees will be? Does Andy believe the wireless signals affect the bees? Hear why Bonnie deals with the books, packaging, and customer service side, and WON’T touch the bee...
#63: Andy & Bonnie Swanson - Owners of Cat's Paws Bees
September 22, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBKey Points of Interest: How did they get started in bee’s? Where did Andy and Bonnie grow up? What changed the trajectory of Andy’s life? What was Andy’s original professional plan? What was Bonnie’s defining moment? What is her professional background? How did they end up in Washington? What was Andy’s jobs? How has his experiences helped him in Bee Keeping? How was farming different for them up here vs Fresno, CA? Find out where most of the almonds in the worl...
#62: Colonel Tracey Meck - Retired Air Force Colonel & Author
September 15, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: The Way (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441912/) Camano de Santiago Guide (https://bit.ly/3m3sVCu) See you Along the Way (https://amzn.to/3ho1X53) Key Points of Interest: Where was Tracey born? And where did she grow up? What is her career background? What brought her to this area? Why did she join the Air Force? What was her position? Where was she stationed? What did she do while she was stationed in Iraq & Afghanistan...
#61:Karla Matzke - Camano Artist
September 08, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBKey Points of Interest: Where did she grow up? What did Karla Study in College? Why did she change? After College, where did she move to? How did she end up over here in Washington State? What drew her here? When did she move to Camano? How does she get started with stone carvings? How did she get started with the sculpture park? How many sculptures does she have on the property? What is the largest piece she has there? How has she adapted her classes during C...
#60: US Representative - Rick Larsen
September 01, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBKey Points of Interest: Where did Rick grow up? How many siblings did he grow up with? Why did he decide to get involved in politics? How does he feel politics has changed since being a US representative? What effect has technology had on his work? What are some of the positive changes he has seen? What changes would he like to see to help the black community? What is the current state of the COVID Relief package?
#59: Marla Williams - Intuitive Life Coach
August 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBLinks to Things Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.genielift.com/region-selector Marla’s New Book (https://marlawilliams.net/my-book/) Bruce Lipton’s Book (https://amzn.to/2DS12fF) Key Points of Interest: Where did Marla grow up? What did she study in college? Where did she work during college? How did that effect her career choice? What company did she get her start in the HR career? What were her first steps setting up an HR department at Genie Industries? H...