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 Nigel Jaquiss, investigative reporter for Willamette Week for the last 20 years. Nigel has been referred to as the reporter of last resort and in 2005, he and the paper won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting on his work exposing Governor Neil Goldschmidt's abuse of a 14 year old girl.
In this week's episode we feature Tres Shannon and 'Cat Daddy' who started Voodoo Doughnut in 2003 in downtown Portland. They are known for their creative doughnuts, like the now infamous maple bacon doughnut, and operate seven stores and one food cart. And, of course, the world knows that 'good things come in pink boxes'.
In this week's episode we feature Kim Malek, founder and owner of Salt & Straw. She started the small batch, handmade local ice cream company with her cousin, Tyler. Salt & Straw is based out of Portland and there are now 15 shops along the west coast.
In this week's episode we feature former Mayor Bud Clark. As mayor he initiated and led the campaign to build the Oregon Convention Center, and is known for his distinctive cry. Outside of Portland, Bud Clark is best known as the raincoat-wearing model for the "Expose Yourself to Art" poster from 1978.
In this week's episode we feature Maureen Fisher and Quintin Bauer from SOLVE. Maureen is the Chief Executive Officer and Quintin is the Program Director at the non-profit. SOLVE's mission is to bring Oregonians together to improve our environment and build a legacy of stewardship. SOLVE celebrates their 50th anniversary next year.
In this week's episode we feature Sharon Harmon, Chief Executive Officer at the Oregon Humane Society. OHS is the largest humane society in the Northwest and they're celebrating their 150th anniversary this year.
In this week's episode we feature Bruce Walker, the Solid Waste & Recycling Program Manager at the City of Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.
In this week's episode we feature David Leiken, president of Double Tee Concerts, Oregon's oldest and largest concert company. David is also the owner of the Roseland Theater and he founded FastTix.
In this week's episode we feature Gerry Frank, fourth generation Oregonian whose family founded the Meier and Frank stores, he spent 20 years as Senator Mark Hatfield's Chief of Staff and for the past 30 years, Gerry Frank has written a column that appears in the Sunday Travel section of the Oregonian. He's also the author of Gerry Frank's Oregon, now in its 4th edition.
In this week's episode we feature Willie Anderson, a former professional footballer who was on the Portland Timbers team in 1975 for their inaugural season with the North American Soccer League. The Timbers went on to the championship game and Willie stayed with the team until 1982.
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