Ep. 143: LIVE from BURGERMASTER in Issaquah

About this episode

This episode features a live broadcast discussing the history and future of Issaquah, Washington, with various local guests.

Feliks Banel's guests on this special LIVE REMOTE BROADCAST of CASCADE OF HISTORY from in front of the soon-to-be-fully-open Burgermaster in Issaquah, Washington include the folk duo Larkwing (featuring Andrew and Bee); Alex Jensen, CEO of Burgermaster; Corby Casler, executive director of the Downtown Issaquah Association; Paul Winterstein of Issaquah History Museums; Hannah Rudin, board member of the Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park; and Jim Seiber of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America, Puget Sound Chapter. This special live broadcast was a focus on Issaquah past, present and future – and a sneak preview of the old XXX ROOT BEER drive-in restaurant, which is soon to completely reopen as a Burgermaster after a major restoration and renovation. Burgermaster, the beloved Seattle-based local chain of drive-ins, is operating a drive-thru food trailer in the interim. Links to more information as well as images related to most topics discussed on the show are often available at the CASCADE OF HISTORY Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/cascadeofhistory Links to additional info include: Acoustic folk duo Larkwing https://larkwingmusic.neocities.org/ Burgermaster’s…

People in this episode

Guests: Andrew, Bee, Alex Jensen, Corby Casler, Paul Winterstein, Hannah Rudin, Jim Seiber

Topics covered

• Issaquah history
• Burgermaster
• local businesses
• community organizations

Keywords

• live broadcast
• community
• drive-in restaurant
• restoration

Mentioned in this episode

Products: XXX ROOT BEER, Burgermaster

Books & works: CASCADE OF HISTORY, CASCADE OF HISTORY's

Places: Issaquah, Washington, Seattle, Puget Sound, Lake Washington, the Old Oregon Country

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