Why Oregon Why

Arran Gimba

Lifelong Oregonian Arran Gimba answers the biggest questions pertaining to the state of Oregon.

  1. 03/06/2020

    Episode 15: Why Is The Portland Naked Bike Ride A Big Thing?

    Bicyclists bare all for the World Naked Bike Ride, held in June every year in Portland. But why? What's the purpose of them riding in the nude? And how did this all start? Arran Gimba answers.

  2. 01/31/2020

    Episode 14: Why Is Multnomah Falls The "Granddaddy" Of Oregon's Waterfalls?

    The beauty, the lure, the ... lies of Multnomah Falls? Arran Gimba tries to get to the bottom of how tall Multnomah Falls really is and wonders if that really matters.

  3. 01/27/2020

    Episode 13: Why Is There A Statue Of A Man Holding An Umbrella At Pioneer Courthouse Square?

    In the longest episode name in the history of Why Oregon Why, host Arran Gimba tries to understand how the "Umbrella Man" came to be at Portland's living room. Enjoy!

  4. 01/17/2020

    Episode 12: Why Are There So Many Breweries In Oregon?

    Oregon ranks fifth in terms of breweries per capita. Where did all of this beer come from? How did Oregon come to be known as Beervana? Arran Gimba does his best to explain while participating in Dry January. Rough month.

  5. 01/10/2020

    Episode 11: Why Is Mill Ends Park Such A Big Deal?

    Why is Mill Ends Park (not Mill's End Park) a big (or little) deal in Portland? Arran Gimba answers with some help from imaginary leprechauns. Really? Really.

  6. 11/22/2019

    Episode 10: Why Does Portland Freak Out When It Snows?

    It may snow this weekend. So why are we all freaking out?!?! Arran Gimba explains in the final episode of the season.

  7. 11/08/2019

    Episode 9: Why Is Portland Known As Stumptown?

    A quick episode on why Portland is known as Stumptown. Count the number of times host Arran Gimba says, "Fantastic."

  8. 11/01/2019

    Episode 8: Why Is The PDX Carpet So Popular?

    It has its own Instagram tag (#pdxcarpet), multiple Twitter accounts, shirts, socks, coffee cups, jerseys, etc. etc. etc. So why did it become so popular? Arran Gimba answers the question.

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Lifelong Oregonian Arran Gimba answers the biggest questions pertaining to the state of Oregon.

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  • Creator
    Arran Gimba
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Arran Gimba
  • Show Website
    Why Oregon Why