Stay ConnectedThe Portland 50, a podcast series about the people who dreamt, built and championed the innovation, growth and uniqueness of Portland.
Each episode is a narrative journey told by the founders, leaders and drivers behind some of Oregon’s best known companies, landmarks and industries.
The Portland 50 is presented by Jaguar Land Rover Portland and produced by KINK.fm.
Ted Wheeler was elected as Mayor of Portland in the spring of 2016, but when he set out to college, public service wasn't his original path.
In this episode of the Portland 50, we talk with the Mayor about is Oregon roots (6th generation!), a few of his hiking adventures, why he lists Eagle Scout on his list of accomplishments, and how a class at Columbia University made his re-think his career path.
Kevin Carroll is an author, speaker and agent of change.
He has one of the most unique stories of anyone you'll hear about on the Portland 50, raised by his grandparents in Philadelphia, spending 0 years in military intelligence with the US Air Force, before becoming the Head Athletic Trainer for the Philadelphia 76ers in the mid-90s.
Then NIKE brought Kevin to Portland, to do a job that hadn't even been created yet.
Kevin is the author of Rules of the Red Rubber Ball book series.
Kevin travels the world, talking to CEOs and school kids, and always asking the question: What is your Red Rubber Ball?
Chris Angelus founded Portland Food Adventures back in 2010, connecting food lovers in Portland with over 200 local chefs and artisans. He's now taking Portlanders on international trips with some of Portland's best known chefs to see where they eat when they travel (or in some cases, return home).
Chris is also the host of the Right at the Fork podcast, where he interviews the people who make up Portland's vast food scene.
The Portland 50's original host, Peggy La Point, is back, to talk about her new podcast, Talking Trash. Check it out at KINK.FM or download on Apple Podcasts.
Larry Crane is a recording engineer and owner of Portland’s Jackpot! Recording Studio, and the editor for Tape Op Magazine. He is also the music catalog archivist for Elliot Smith, following the singers death in 2003. Hear about his journey to Portland from Northern California in the early 1990s, and how his love of music lead to opening up what has become known as Portland's most important recording studio.
Nick Zukin is a web developer turned restaurateur. He owns Mi Mero Mole in Old Town Portland, and co-founded Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen. He’s also the co-author of the cookbook The Artisan Jewish Deli at Home.
In this week's episode I talk with John David and Jack McGowan, and feature Jeff Douglas. The year was 1968 and John was KINK's first General Manager and Jeff, KINK's first Program Director. They were the vision behind the station. Jack McGowan was KINK's first Promotions Manager and came on board a few years later. The three discuss how they got KINK's call letters, the first days on the air and KINK, the Underground Link.
In this week's episode we feature Scott Showalter and Peter Frajola. Scott is the President and CEO of the Oregon Symphony, and Peter is an Associate Concert Master. The Oregon Symphony is the oldest orchestra west of the Mississippi, and under Scott's leadership is seeing record ticket sales and an expansion of their recordings. Following the interview, we came up with a possible new tag line: Oregon Symphony, very, sexy, cool.
In this week's episode we feature Fred Nilsen. Fred retired in 2008 as Forest Park's Chief Arborist, a job that he held for 22 years. In the early 1900's, John Charles Olmsted proposed that the densely wooded area above Northwest Portland be designated by the city as a forest park. Dedicated in 1948, Forest Park is 5,200 acres with more than 80 miles of trails.
In this week's episode we feature Tim Boyle, President and CEO of Columbia Sportswear. Tim's grandparents bought the small hat company after fleeing Nazi Germany in the 1930's and named it the Columbia Hat Company. Tim and his mother, Gert Boyle, eventually took over the company in 1970. Now in its 80th year, Columbia Sportswear is still based in Portland, where the company's Tough Mother still goes to work every day.
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