Exploring Washington State
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 350
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
mail@mail.mail
scott@explorewashingtonstate.com
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Host
Scott Cowan - Host of a long-running podcast exploring Washington State through informal conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, historians, makers, and other people doing notable work across the region.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Brooks Smothers - Everett Coffee Shops, The Local Arts And Food Scene, And Regional Travel
Brian Frahm - State Park Operations, Seasonal Staffing, Campground Capacity, Safety, Wildlife, And Family Life In A Park Setting
Eric Vickrey - Spokane’s Role In Developing The Los Angeles Dodgers Dynasty And His Book Before They Wore Dodger Blue
Kevin Leese - Trail Management, Visitor Patterns, Changing Conditions, And The Behind-the-scenes Work Of Operating A High-traffic State Park
Chris Pugh - Washington’s Independent Music Scene, Artistic Individuality, And Documenting Unconventional Artists
Recent Topics
Episodes
Voluntold: How Brian Alley Ended Up Running a Folk Festival in Winthrop
September 30, 2026
Brian Alley spent years on the road with Never Come Down, a Portland band that played bluegrass instruments and anything from Gillian Welch to Ween. They played Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco and a hostel stage in Reykjavik during Iceland Airwaves. Then Brian settled in the Methow Valley, offered to help a small festival called Cidergrass with its booking, and by spring realized he was running the whole thing. He was voluntold.That festival is now the Winthrop Folk N Roots Fest, b...
He Has One Roll of Film Left. John Shephard's Panoramic Washington
August 26, 2026
John Shephard has spent three decades photographing Washington State on Fujichrome Velvia 50, using two cameras nobody makes anymore. One of them has a lens mounted on a rotating cylinder that takes two minutes and twenty seconds to complete a single exposure.It started at five in the morning in a Skagit Valley tulip field in 1999, when he met an Australian photographer named Ken Duncan and ended up spending four years as his assistant, two of them living in Australia.Now John has made his ow...
Not a Bog, a Fen: Inside the $1.5 Million Save of Bonaparte Meadows
August 14, 2026
Kate Miller is the executive director of the Okanogan Land Trust, a nonprofit with two staff and an intern that protects working farms and ranches, wildlife habitat and water resources across Okanogan and western Ferry counties. Scott recorded this in their office in the town of Okanogan, in the county of Okanogan, a naming situation he admits gets him every time.Kate did not plan this career. She was born in Chapel Hill, grew up overseas while her father worked in global public health, went ...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Exploring Washington State?
Exploring Washington State is hosted by Scott Cowan. Its publicly listed emails are mail@mail.mail and scott@explorewashingtonstate.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Exploring Washington State?
The publicly listed emails for Exploring Washington State: mail@mail.mail and scott@explorewashingtonstate.com.
How many listeners does Exploring Washington State have?
Podseeker estimates Exploring Washington State reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Exploring Washington State?
Exploring Washington State typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Washington-based authors, artists, entrepreneurs, historians, makers, outdoor and tourism professionals, public-land managers, and founders of distinctive local cultural projects. Common among recent guests: Published books or original research; Leadership of a local business, organization, or cultural project; Established professional work in the arts, outdoor recreation, tourism, or public-land management. Recent guests include Brooks Smothers, Brian Frahm, and Eric Vickrey.
How hard is it to get booked on Exploring Washington State?
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
What topics does Exploring Washington State cover?
Recent episodes cover Washington, Tourism, Outdoors, History, and Art. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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scott@explorewashingtonstate.com
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