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.
In this week's episode we feature Intel, Oregon's largest private employer. I spoke with Courtney Martin, Intel's Public Affairs Director and Fawn Bergen, who leads Intel's Water Sustainability and Carbon Footprints programs globally. Intel is also celebrating their 50th anniversary this year.
In this week's episode we feature Lisa Schroeder. Lisa is the executive chef and owner of Mother's Bistro. Mother's Bistro features mothers food, traditional home-cooked dishes served by Portland's unofficial Mother, and has been recognized by Food & Wine Magazine, Willamette Week and The Portland Monthly. Mother's Bistro celebrates their 19th anniversary on January 1st.
In this week's episode we feature Mike Thelin. Mike is a former food writer and contributor to Willamette Week and The Portland Monthly. In 2012, he co-founded Feast Portland with his partner Carrie Welch. Now approaching its 8th year, Feast Portland frequently sells out and is one of Portland's most popular events.
In this week's episode we feature Mike and Emily Powell of Powell's Books. Powell's has its roots in Chicago where Mike started his first bookstore in 1970. A few years later his dad, Walter Powell, opened a used bookstore in Portland. In 1979, Michael joined Walter in Portland to ope the store on Burnside that we now know as Powell's City of Books. Emily is now at the helm of this third-generation family-owned business. Powell's celebrates their 50th anniversary next year.
In this week's episode we feature Lynn Peterson. Lynn is a transportation engineer and a land use expert. She started in public service as a Lake Oswego City Councilor and Clackamas County Commission Chairperson. Lynn has also worked in the administrations of two governors. In January, Lynn Peterson takes over as the new president of Metro, the area's regional government.
In this week's episode we feature Bill Schonely, otherwise known as The Schonz and the Mayor of Rip City. Bill was the play-by-play announcer for the Portland Beavers and for 35 years with the Portland Trail Blazers. He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and in 2003 the Blazers retired his microphone. Bill Schonely now works as the Blazers Goodwill Ambassador.
In this week's episode we feature David Cress, founding partner of Food Chain Films. David is a commercial, TV, music video and film producer who has worked on a number of films by director Gus Van Sant. He produced a segment of the Kurt Cobain documentary "Montage of Heck" and David was nominated for an Emmy for helping produce the series "Portlandia".
In this week's episode we feature Brian Kidd, otherwise known as the Unipiper. In college, Brian found a unicycle in a dumpster and started to ride it. At the same time, he was learning how to play the bagpipe. He combined the two, added various costumes along the way and the Unipiper was born. Brian is launching a new project this month called Weird Portland United that he discusses with me on this week's podcast.
In this week's episode we feature Paula and Dave Harkin from the Portland Running Company. Paula and Dave are running ambassadors, and founded Run with Paula Events. They created the Hippie Chick and Helvetia half marathons, and now run Bridge of the Goddess and Newport Bay to Brews half marathons. And this year they're organizing the Portland Marathon they've dubbed "Portlandathon".
In this week's episode we feature Matthew Drake, CEO of Mt Hood Meadows. Matthew's father, Franklin Drake, founded Mt Hood Meadows, which opened in January of 1968 with two chairlifts, a T-bar and two rope tows. There are no 11 lifts and 85 named runs. Mt Hood Meadows is one of only a handful of ski areas in the U.S. that have operated for 50 years under the same ownership and are still privately owned.
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