Archives: Episodes

Amanda Bacon and special guest host, Amanda Rettke talk about cooking, baking, and what it takes to be an internet star!  On a personal note, when I had the chance to talk to Amanda Rettke for a Bacon Bit segment, I just CLICKED with her!  She is smart, she's funny, she's down to earth, and she has put together a gorgeous conduit of beautiful ways to put yummy food in your body!  I just adore her!

Also...BIG shout out to our Girl Friday Show sponsor Michael at Kokopelli Grill and Hook and Line Pub! The food truck is set up at the Lavender Festival this weekend, so make sure you check that out.  IF you want to dine in at the GORGEOUS Kokopelli, you'll want to click HERE for reservations!

If you would like to purchase a copy of "Homestead Recipes" by Amanda Rettke (and trust me...you'll want to), you can order it HERE!

And check out her blogs HERE and HERE

Smile dangit!  It's Friday...the sun is out...and you woke up this morning!

Also...meatballs.

Olympic Coast National marine Sanctuary Superintendent Kevin Grant and Clallam County Commissioner Bill Peach on the impact of the sanctuary  in Clallam County -

It's National Nude Day and National Tape Measure Day...have fun!

Candidates Bruce Emery, Cherie Kidd, Jesse Major and Kevin Russel discuss affordable housing, code enforcement and conditional use permits.

Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict, discussing crime in Washington, also the official stats for 2021 just came out for the whole state and individual jurisdictions.

2^nd Segment – Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue fire Chief, Jake Patterson, discussing wildfire potential for the rest of the summer and recruiting volunteer firefighters and EMTs.

Todd, Brown and Steph talk travel plans and the downfall (or should we say fall downs) of taking selfies!

It's National Mojito Day!  For a CLASSIC recipe, click HERE.  For a Non-alcoholic version...try THIS!  It's one of the most refreshing summertime drinks!

Todd, Steph and Marc discuss the history of a town crier on International Town Criers day. Do not skip over Todd's incredible crier imitation! And let us not forgeteth National Mojito and Slurpee days on this 11th day of July! Happy Monday!

Amanda and Steph hit the road this week and headed to Sequim to celebrate and broadcast LIVE from the newly opened (and wildly beautiful) Olympic Hot Tub! This was the first time that the GIRLS hit the road with their show...and it's going to be difficult to top how much fun they had! Thank you to Don from Olympic Hot Tub for making them feel welcome!  Also, thank you to THE MAN, Mr. Todd Ortloff for running the board back at the station and taking such good care of the show!

To learn more about the health benefits of these amazing spas, or about their SWIM spa...or the SALT WATER (which is what Amanda tried out) Hot tub, you can visit their website HERE.  Or call them at 360-351-4250.  Even better, go see them for yourself, and take your swim gear!  They have a spa like restroom for you to change in, and multiple hot tubs for you to actually sit in and try!  10181 Old Olympic Hwy, Sequim.  (The Rock Plaza)

Julia Raifman, an assistant professor of health law, policy and management at Boston University, and one of the founders of CUSP (Covid-19 U.S. State Policy) discusses “Pandemic Policies: What worked where?”.

2nd segment -  Angela Bishop, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington and Alaska, discusses the opening of a new wing at Ronald McDonald House Charities in Seattle, which will house 25 additional families with critically ill children. This expansion was the result of a $1MM dollar donation made by the local McDonald’s owner-operators of Western Washington. McDonald’s owner-operator, Alan Finkelstein,  on their support for the house and how the $1MM dollar donation came to life.

Bacon Bit - Rick Springfield