About this episode

This episode explores outdoor opportunities in The Dalles, Oregon, featuring local guides and activities for Independence Day.

This Independence Day weekend we take you to The Dalles in North Central Oregon to explore all the outdoors opportunities this basecamp for adventure has to offer. 1. Host John Kruse kicks things off with an overview of things to do and see around The Dalles along with places to stay. 2. Local guide Marc Bush, owner of Twisted Waters Guide Service, shares the seasons of fishing on the mighty Columbia River that borders The Dalles 3. Meryl Lassen with Washington State Parks talks about camping, wildflower hikes, rock climbing and Native American history/art at Columbia Hills State Park on the north side of the Columbia River 4. Allison and Nate Turner. owner of Skookum Outfitters in The Dalles, talk about their outdoors store, fly-fishing trips on the nearby Deschutes River, and the opening of a new store, "The Fisherman's Wife". www.americaoutdoorsradio.com www.explorethedalles.com

People in this episode

Host: John Kruse

Guests: Marc Bush, Meryl Lassen, Allison Turner, Nate Turner

Topics covered

• Independence Day
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• camping
• hiking
• rock climbing
• local businesses

Keywords

• The Dalles
• Columbia River
• fishing
• camping
• hiking
• rock climbing
• outdoor store

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Twisted Waters Guide Service, Washington State Parks, Skookum Outfitters

Places: The Dalles, Columbia River, Columbia Hills State Park, Deschutes River

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