Well, howdy, howdy, and welcome to Hooked on Oregon!

We’re coming to you live with your host Cam Parry and ridin’ shotgun, Mark Mattecheck, bringing you another packed show full of Oregon outdoor talk, local stories, and a whole lot of good company.

Today, we’ll kick things off with John Kruse from America Outdoors, joining us to talk about the NOWA Awards. Then we’ll welcome Chefs Chris and Liz Hendrickson for a flavorful conversation about teas, tinctures, and tonics.

Our ravishing roving reporter, Mel Campbell, will be in studio with the latest from around the community, and Mark Mattecheck will give us the scoop on upcoming events at North Bend Lanes.

Later in the show, we’ll check in with Handsome Josh from Englund Marine, hear the Millstead gardening report from Dana Mills, and talk antique fishing tackle with Dan Brock from D & K Collectibles.

We’ll also be joined by Denise McInturff from the BLM Coos Bay District to talk about the beautiful and historic Hinsdale Rhododendron Garden, and we’ll visit with Richard “Rick” Coleman, candidate for Coos County Commissioner, Position 3.

And of course, we’ll wrap things up with our good friends from Chuck’s Seafood and Ken Ware Chevy-GMC Trucks.

So grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and stay tuned — because we’ve got two hours of Oregon outdoors, local flavor, and coastal community coming your way right here on Hooked on Oregon!

Hooked on Oregon Radio Show Update – Another Great Lineup This Week!

Hooked on Oregon is back with Cam Parry, ridin’ shotgun with Mark Mattecheck, for another packed show full of outdoor talk, local updates, and great guests. This week kicks off with John McCollum and the Fur & Feathers report, followed by Bob Bailey, Board Chair of the Elakha Alliance, with an update on sea otters and their importance to Oregon’s coastal ecosystem.

Mel Campbell, our Ravishing Roving Reporter, joins us with local happenings, and Mark Mattecheck will share upcoming North Bend Lanes events. We’ll also check in with Handsome Josh from Englund Marine, then welcome John Kruse from America Outdoors for a fishing report and a look at the Bass Angler Magazine Tournament Trail.

Later in the show, Chris Hall, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Water League, joins the conversation to discuss ongoing water issues, followed by Zephyr Gunheim, fishing lodge chef from Elfin Cove, Alaska, sharing stories from the fishing lodge life. We’ll wrap up with updates from Keisha at Chuck’s Seafood and Nick Libner from Chevy Trucks.

Tune in for another fun and informative episode of Hooked on Oregon, where the outdoors, local voices, and community stories come together. Catch the show live Thursday at 3 p.m. on KWRO 630 AM and 101 FM, or listen anytime at hookedonoregon.com and on your favorite podcast platforms.

Hooked on Oregon Radio Show Update – Another Great Lineup This Week!

Hooked on Oregon is back with another packed show full of local voices, outdoor conversation, community updates, and interesting stories from near and far. Join Cam Parry and Mark Mattecheck as they kick things off with a fun show preview before welcoming an exciting lineup of guests.

This week’s show features Marcey Fullerton with the Fur & Feathers segment, along with updates on the OHA banquet and youth day. We’ll also hear from Barbara Hall from Britain, sharing her experience walking Spain’s Camino de Santiago. Mel Campbell, our ravishing roving reporter, stops by with another community update, and Mark Mattecheck will keep listeners in the loop with upcoming North Bend Lanes events.

We’ll also check in with Handsome Josh from Englund Marine, hear the Millstead gardening report from Dana Mills, and welcome Lydia Heins, Executive Director of the Coos Art Museum, to talk about the maritime exhibit “Surge,” opening May 1st. Later in the show, John Beane joins us to talk about local theater, including Steel Magnolias and one-act plays, and marine biologist Annie Pollard shares insight into studying penguins in Antarctica. We’ll wrap things up with updates from Keisha at Chuck’s Seafood and Nick Libner with Chevy Trucks.