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#734 A Family’s Experience on Chimacum Ridge

(Reprise airdate: July 30, 2025) Come with Nan Evans to the forests of Chimacum Ridge as she talks with Erik and Jen Kingfisher about their family’s experiences living at the foot of the Ridge and how strong relationships with place were built. Jen calls the Ridge “not spectacular, but perfect”. Hear about the ecological features of the Ridge and the vision of it becoming a treasured community forest in perpetuity for the enjoyment of all members of our community.

Johnny Nicholas

(Airdate July 29, 2025). KPTZ’s Peter Robinson was joined by blues musician Johnny Nicholas during Out of Nowhere, live in the KPTZ studio.

Paddle to the Elwha

(Airdate: July 28, 2025) KPTZ’s Taylor Clark talked with Brian Hageman, Washington State Parks Area Manager about the Paddle to the Elwha landing, which takes place Tuesday, July 29 on the beach here at Fort Worden State Park. We also talked a bit about other developments at Fort Worden, Fort Flagler, and Mystery Bay. More information about this stop on the Paddle to the Elwha Canoe Journey is available here.

Brewocracy Now ~ 7/24/25

KPTZ”s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend CIty Manager John Mauro were joined by Seth Winterhalter, host of the HaltingWinter podcast which explores municipal management. John has been a guest on Seth’s podcast, so today Seth is on Brewnow. More information is available at https://haltingwinter.com/.

#733 Summer Bird Activities

(Reprise airdate: July 23, 2025) Wander the woods with Nature Now’s Mary Robson and Gary Bullock for summer bird activities, especially fledglings.

Our Working Waterfront ~ 7/22/25

L-R:  David Griswold (Owner-Member of Port Townsend Shipwright Co-op),
Damian Detweiler, Ryan Breckel, and Heron Scott

Each month KPTZ’s Chris Bricker joins Co-Hosts Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg, and Port Commissioner Pam Petranek to bring you news, updates and stories surrounding our vibrant maritime community. Chris reaches out to Port Director Eron for his monthly update, and then Pam & Chris join a small gathering of young Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building alumni in the conference room of the Shipwrights Co-op, along with member owner, Shipwright David “Griz” Griswold, who also graduated from the the School in 1993.