Explore Oregon Podcast host Zach Urness talks with climatologist Larry O'Neill about Oregon's lack of mountain snow and ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and outdoors intern Mariah Johnston talk about how to go whale watching in Depoe Bay to see giant whales — specifically from a boat.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Johnston visited Trillium Lake near Government Camp. It is one of the more popular summer recreation sites and home to a place to ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and outdoors intern Mariah Johnston talk about how to swim, boat and fish in the waters of Crater Lake National Park for the last time ...

Oregon’s wine country is renowned for its lush landscapes and exquisite wines, yet some of its most charming trails remain off the beaten path. As 2025 approaches, wine enthusiasts should prepare to ...

The Statesman Journal has completed 180 episodes of the Explore Oregon Podcast. The podcast, hosted by longtime outdoors reporter Zach Urness, features Oregon’s best travel destinations while covering ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with an Oregon ranger who saved hundreds of people from the path of the deadly 2020 Labor Day Fires. Nikki Swanson, Sweet Home ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness highlights five Cascade Mountain lakes where you can hike and catch good-sized trout. This shorter episode includes how to find the ...

While most Oregonians default to road trips for coastal adventures, the Peak Northwest podcast recently revealed a brilliant alternative: combining the Portland to Astoria boat cruise with public ...