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]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:30:00 -0700 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. History 1440 episodic This Podcast is an exploration of the Pacific Northwest Region of the United States of America and its fascinating history of exploration, pioneering, and experimentation. History and storytelling as well as the occasional interview. Ryan Tate Ryan Tate No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16573312/Updated_Logo_bhh2uy.jpg History of the Pacific Northwest https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com 144 144 Lewis and Clark - Part 3 Lewis and Clark - Part 3 https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/lewis-and-clark-part-3/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/lewis-and-clark-part-3/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:30:00 -0700 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/aa074702-a33e-3dbf-b225-1780eb64fe7c Lewis and Clark make there way out from Fort Mandan.  Truly a different Corps of Discovery was leaving the Mandan villages than had left Camp Dubois the previous Spring.  Moving towards the headwaters of the Missouri, and later the Pacific, some of the biggest surprises were in store for the Corps of Discovery!

 

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]]> Lewis and Clark make there way out from Fort Mandan.  Truly a different Corps of Discovery was leaving the Mandan villages than had left Camp Dubois the previous Spring.  Moving towards the headwaters of the Missouri, and later the Pacific, some of the biggest surprises were in store for the Corps of Discovery!

 

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 3519 19 full An Interview With Mike Nolan An Interview With Mike Nolan https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/an-interview-with-mike-nolan/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/an-interview-with-mike-nolan/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0700 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/7e8d87f7-29ab-37f8-9170-20c0b38d799f Mike Nolan is a retired school guidance counselor and has taken up writing to fill his days.  His first book is a memoir entitled Hardhat Days: My Reeducation In Seattle's Shipyards.  It is a close look into the world of heavy construction in the late 1970s, but there is more to it than that.  Mike reinvents himself as he struggles to find his footing after graduating from Gonzaga University.  Though not his dream job, Mike found himself working for the ship scalers union in Seattle where he learned valuable lessons in hard work, grit, and confidence. Those years helped shape him into the man he is today.

 

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]]> Mike Nolan is a retired school guidance counselor and has taken up writing to fill his days.  His first book is a memoir entitled Hardhat Days: My Reeducation In Seattle's Shipyards.  It is a close look into the world of heavy construction in the late 1970s, but there is more to it than that.  Mike reinvents himself as he struggles to find his footing after graduating from Gonzaga University.  Though not his dream job, Mike found himself working for the ship scalers union in Seattle where he learned valuable lessons in hard work, grit, and confidence. Those years helped shape him into the man he is today.

 

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 5605 18 full Lewis and Clark - Part 2 Lewis and Clark - Part 2 https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/lewis-and-clark-part-2/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/lewis-and-clark-part-2/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2025 21:35:09 -0700 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/052ac251-5283-38da-afbc-f53fe22e8520 I'm back with part 2 of our series on Lewis and Clark!  Here we will witness the party build members and Meriwether Lewis and William Clark meet face to face in Clarksville Indiana, venture to St Louis, and up the Missouri River to the Mandan Villages.

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]]> I'm back with part 2 of our series on Lewis and Clark!  Here we will witness the party build members and Meriwether Lewis and William Clark meet face to face in Clarksville Indiana, venture to St Louis, and up the Missouri River to the Mandan Villages.

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 3659 17 full Lewis and Clark - Part 1 Lewis and Clark - Part 1 https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/lewis-and-clark-part-1/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/lewis-and-clark-part-1/#comments Sat, 12 Oct 2024 23:25:46 -0700 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/57aa2d24-21e3-3072-b91d-a643d89adc68 The Corps of Discovery treked over 3,000 miles to cross Continental North America.  There mission was to collect information, map a navigable route to the Pacific, and secure the United States interest in its expansion.  Without Lewis and Clark, the Oregon territory may have been a part of Canada instead.  How did this amazing journey happen?  Tune in as we begin part 1 of a series on the dynamic duo of Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who lead their party of explorers to the Pacific and back!

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]]> The Corps of Discovery treked over 3,000 miles to cross Continental North America.  There mission was to collect information, map a navigable route to the Pacific, and secure the United States interest in its expansion.  Without Lewis and Clark, the Oregon territory may have been a part of Canada instead.  How did this amazing journey happen?  Tune in as we begin part 1 of a series on the dynamic duo of Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who lead their party of explorers to the Pacific and back!

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 2880 16 full Voyage of the Columbia - Part 6 Voyage of the Columbia - Part 6 https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/voyage-of-the-columbia-part-6/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/voyage-of-the-columbia-part-6/#comments Tue, 20 Feb 2024 20:57:51 -0800 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/6375ff15-1997-30a0-9632-c2d0cd1d63fe The Final episode in our series on the Columbia.  In this episode we will explore the most important moment of Robert Gray's career, analyze the man who was the first American to sail around the world, as well as catch up with Kendrick, and close the book on this exciting tale!

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]]> The Final episode in our series on the Columbia.  In this episode we will explore the most important moment of Robert Gray's career, analyze the man who was the first American to sail around the world, as well as catch up with Kendrick, and close the book on this exciting tale!

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 2174 15 full Voyage of the Columbia - Part 5 Voyage of the Columbia - Part 5 https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/voyage-of-the-columbia-part-5/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/voyage-of-the-columbia-part-5/#comments Sat, 13 Jan 2024 22:00:09 -0800 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/82c067ba-92e4-39a0-ac6a-b31da378bc1b Continuing the fur trading ventures of the ship Columbia.  In this episode, Robert Gray departs as the commander of the expedition.  He reunites with an old comrade and finds himself in his most dangerous situation yet...

 

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]]> Continuing the fur trading ventures of the ship Columbia.  In this episode, Robert Gray departs as the commander of the expedition.  He reunites with an old comrade and finds himself in his most dangerous situation yet...

 

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 1218 14 full Voyage of the Columbia - Part 4 Voyage of the Columbia - Part 4 https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/voyage-of-the-columbia-part-4/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/voyage-of-the-columbia-part-4/#comments Wed, 13 Dec 2023 21:36:50 -0800 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/cd45f36c-cd45-3aca-a4da-b8c0878ab21b In this episode, Robert Gray finally returns home to Boston.  He arrived as the first American to circumnavigate the world, and would leave Boston again to change Pacific Northwest History

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]]> In this episode, Robert Gray finally returns home to Boston.  He arrived as the first American to circumnavigate the world, and would leave Boston again to change Pacific Northwest History

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 935 13 full Voyage of the Columbia - Part 3 Voyage of the Columbia - Part 3 https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/voyage-of-the-columbia-part-3/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/voyage-of-the-columbia-part-3/#comments Wed, 22 Nov 2023 03:00:00 -0800 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/f09440ba-00bb-3a01-b2db-42dacd7bf543 A new trading season began in the Spring of 1789.  Gray was determined to make this venture work and bring a bundle of furs to the Chinese Markets.  The British were still in the are, but Gray would find himself on the brink of an international incident when our old friend Jose Esteban Martinez came to Nootka Sound.

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]]> A new trading season began in the Spring of 1789.  Gray was determined to make this venture work and bring a bundle of furs to the Chinese Markets.  The British were still in the are, but Gray would find himself on the brink of an international incident when our old friend Jose Esteban Martinez came to Nootka Sound.

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 990 12 full Voyage of the Columbia - Part 2 Voyage of the Columbia - Part 2 https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/voyage-of-the-columbia-part-2/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/voyage-of-the-columbia-part-2/#comments Sat, 11 Nov 2023 09:05:25 -0800 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/637bea70-86e4-3a35-b569-eccdc4859d97 We continue to follow the expedition of John Kendrick and Robert Gray.  When last we left them, they had rounded Cape Horn but were separated.  Robert Gray was bent on reaching Nootka Sound alone and carrying out his mission.

 

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]]> We continue to follow the expedition of John Kendrick and Robert Gray.  When last we left them, they had rounded Cape Horn but were separated.  Robert Gray was bent on reaching Nootka Sound alone and carrying out his mission.

 

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 917 11 full Voyages of the Columbia - Part 1 Voyages of the Columbia - Part 1 https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/voyages-of-the-columbia-part-1/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/voyages-of-the-columbia-part-1/#comments Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:04:52 -0700 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/29fe2898-0922-3e68-8f83-b641880c171b Robert Gray would become the first American to circumnavigate the globe as well as the 1st non-native to sail a ship up the Columbia River.  His exploits would increase American claims to the Pacific Northwest substantially.  It all started with an expedition under the leadership of John Kendrick in a venture to trade for valuable sea otter furs in Nootka Sound.

 

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]]> Robert Gray would become the first American to circumnavigate the globe as well as the 1st non-native to sail a ship up the Columbia River.  His exploits would increase American claims to the Pacific Northwest substantially.  It all started with an expedition under the leadership of John Kendrick in a venture to trade for valuable sea otter furs in Nootka Sound.

 

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 818 10 full Controversy at Nootka Sound Part 2 Controversy at Nootka Sound Part 2 https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/controversy-at-nootka-sound-part-2/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/controversy-at-nootka-sound-part-2/#comments Wed, 11 Oct 2023 05:19:40 -0700 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/f50a03e1-0a13-3713-acd6-d4423bd0bb69 John Meares was attempting to avoid fines and fees and establish a trading post at Nootka Sound for his own profit and the British Empire.  Jose Esteban Martinez was on his way to erect a fort at the same place.  The two empires would nearly come to war due to the events that followed.

 

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]]> John Meares was attempting to avoid fines and fees and establish a trading post at Nootka Sound for his own profit and the British Empire.  Jose Esteban Martinez was on his way to erect a fort at the same place.  The two empires would nearly come to war due to the events that followed.

 

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 733 9 full The Maritime Fur Trade and Nootka Sound Controversy Part 1 The Maritime Fur Trade and Nootka Sound Controversy Part 1 https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-maritime-fur-trade-and-nootka-sound-controversy-part-1/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-maritime-fur-trade-and-nootka-sound-controversy-part-1/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2023 05:35:44 -0700 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/aa0aa05e-d3a0-34f1-9323-0d8a2bb20b36 After Captain Cook's voyage into Nootka Sound, a burgeoning fur trade immerged.  Sailors from Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and the United States would sail to Nootka in search of Sea Otter Pelts.  World empires would vie to claim Nootka Sound for their own which would lead to a controversy between Spain and Great Britain that almost embroiled Europe in a full scale war.

 

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]]> After Captain Cook's voyage into Nootka Sound, a burgeoning fur trade immerged.  Sailors from Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and the United States would sail to Nootka in search of Sea Otter Pelts.  World empires would vie to claim Nootka Sound for their own which would lead to a controversy between Spain and Great Britain that almost embroiled Europe in a full scale war.

 

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 844 8 full Soft Gold in Nootka Sound Soft Gold in Nootka Sound https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/soft-gold-in-nootka-sound/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/soft-gold-in-nootka-sound/#comments Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:43:16 -0700 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/90f86a70-22e9-35c9-9acb-b94506c26dab The life of Captain Cook is an impressive one, and he is perhaps one of the greatest navigators to have ever lived.  His final voyage of exploration was to be extremely consequential for the Pacific Northwest.  His crew traded with the people of Nootka Sound for Sea Otter pelts which would come to be known as "soft gold" and would become a major trade good.

 

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]]> The life of Captain Cook is an impressive one, and he is perhaps one of the greatest navigators to have ever lived.  His final voyage of exploration was to be extremely consequential for the Pacific Northwest.  His crew traded with the people of Nootka Sound for Sea Otter pelts which would come to be known as "soft gold" and would become a major trade good.

 

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 1347 7 full Spain Hears a Knock at the Door Spain Hears a Knock at the Door https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/6-spain-hears-a-knock-at-the-door/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/6-spain-hears-a-knock-at-the-door/#comments Tue, 22 Aug 2023 23:05:07 -0700 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/ecb91e38-5491-361e-b78d-30625f91a894 With word of Russian fur trapping in the Aleutian Islands as well as the establishment of colonies in Alaska, Spain became very nervous about its place in North America.  The viceroyalty decided to organize expeditions up the Pacific Coast to map the region, search for natural resources, and find places to settle.

 

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]]> With word of Russian fur trapping in the Aleutian Islands as well as the establishment of colonies in Alaska, Spain became very nervous about its place in North America.  The viceroyalty decided to organize expeditions up the Pacific Coast to map the region, search for natural resources, and find places to settle.

 

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 1133 6 full Across the Bering Strait Across the Bering Strait https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/5-across-the-bering-strait/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/5-across-the-bering-strait/#comments Wed, 09 Aug 2023 04:43:56 -0700 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/6566df5b-9617-3723-befb-be9a9a941447 In the 1700s, Russia was on the move and keen on keeping up with the other powers in Europe.  What started as a voyage to discover the Strait of Anian, led to the establishment of Russian colonies in Alaska, as well as a state chartered fur company.  Russia's new dominion would make the Spanish nervous and redirect their attention north to the Pacific Northwest.

 

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]]> In the 1700s, Russia was on the move and keen on keeping up with the other powers in Europe.  What started as a voyage to discover the Strait of Anian, led to the establishment of Russian colonies in Alaska, as well as a state chartered fur company.  Russia's new dominion would make the Spanish nervous and redirect their attention north to the Pacific Northwest.

 

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 1000 5 full The Fur Empire The Fur Empire https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-004-the-fur-empire/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-004-the-fur-empire/#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2023 21:34:44 -0700 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/2adec4aa-849a-343d-a7e3-6a632d81571e While the Spanish had dominated South America, the British were establishing a presence in North America.  It was in Hudson Bay that the Titan of the fur trade, the Hudson's Bay Company, was founded.  That fur trade empire would extend its reach across much of North America, and lead the British to establish a claim to the Pacific Northwest.

 

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]]> While the Spanish had dominated South America, the British were establishing a presence in North America.  It was in Hudson Bay that the Titan of the fur trade, the Hudson's Bay Company, was founded.  That fur trade empire would extend its reach across much of North America, and lead the British to establish a claim to the Pacific Northwest.

 

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 976 4 full New World, New Spain, and a Man Named Drake New World, New Spain, and a Man Named Drake https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-003-new-world-new-spain-and-a-man-named-drake/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-003-new-world-new-spain-and-a-man-named-drake/#comments Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:34:30 -0700 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/9e03b2a5-8588-30fd-9893-db80f014480d Before any other European power, Spain claimed all of North America as part of its empire.  They felt secure in the protections granted by the Treaty of Tordesillas.  However, other European powers would come to challenge Spain.  Among those challengers was Sir Francis Drake, whose privateering expeditions led him to be the first European to set eyes upon the Pacific Northwest.

 

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]]> Before any other European power, Spain claimed all of North America as part of its empire.  They felt secure in the protections granted by the Treaty of Tordesillas.  However, other European powers would come to challenge Spain.  Among those challengers was Sir Francis Drake, whose privateering expeditions led him to be the first European to set eyes upon the Pacific Northwest.

 

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 1478 3 full Since Time Immemorial Since Time Immemorial https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-002-since-time-immemorial/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-002-since-time-immemorial/#comments Tue, 27 Jun 2023 22:43:40 -0700 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/ae385891-5fcf-33e3-b1c4-b4174fcf2e3f Native Americans lived and developed complex civilizations in both North and South America and lived there for over 10,000 years before ever coming into contact with Europeans.  The Pacific Northwest was home to many different tribes who lived according to their environment.  This episode will explore the three distinct Native American Cultural Groups that lived in the Northwest.

 

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]]> Native Americans lived and developed complex civilizations in both North and South America and lived there for over 10,000 years before ever coming into contact with Europeans.  The Pacific Northwest was home to many different tribes who lived according to their environment.  This episode will explore the three distinct Native American Cultural Groups that lived in the Northwest.

 

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]]> Ryan Tate false No 1387 2 full Flannels and Rain Right? Flannels and Rain Right? https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-001-flannels-and-rain-right/ https://historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-001-flannels-and-rain-right/#comments Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:30:26 -0700 historypnwpodcast.podbean.com/048b84e5-e924-38ab-ade3-0f3158291510 Welcome to History of the Pacific Northwest!  In this very first episode we will look at the Geographic makeup of the Pacific Northwest as well as what the main focus of this podcast will be.  The Pacific Northwest story is a long one that reaches far beyond the borders of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

 

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]]> Welcome to History of the Pacific Northwest!  In this very first episode we will look at the Geographic makeup of the Pacific Northwest as well as what the main focus of this podcast will be.  The Pacific Northwest story is a long one that reaches far beyond the borders of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

 

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