Shutdown puts strain on TSA workers; photographer remembers Grant McOmie

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the government shutdown on TSA workers and features a conversation with photographer Jeff Kastner about his experiences with Grant McOmie in Oregon's outdoors.

Though TSA agents across the country received backpay this week, the shutdown continues — and for some, the damage was already done. Plus, Grant McOmie's longtime photographer Jeff Kastner offers a behind-the-scenes look at their many adventures across Oregon’s outdoors.

People in this episode

Host: Stephanie Domurat

Guest: Jeff Kastner

Topics covered

• TSA
• government shutdown
• photography
• Oregon outdoors
• backpay
• adventures

Keywords

• TSA workers
• government shutdown
• Grant McOmie
• Jeff Kastner
• Oregon
• photography
• backpay
• adventures

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TSA

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