The Eastern Oregon Connection

Ryan Smith
  • 5.0 (13)
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Ryan Smith and Shannon Hartley host the Eastern Oregon Connection, a show celebrating small town community, and highlighting the people that make it great. They talk with local business owners, nonprofits, city leaders, farmers, and a host of other interesting people. Join them for some personal stories, laughs, local news and events, and an all-around good time.

  1. #28 Sales, Marketing, and MLMs

    04/10/2024

    #28 Sales, Marketing, and MLMs

    Ryan, Blake, and Shannon share their thoughts on sales and how it impacts many areas of life. They discuss characteristics of both good and bad sales people and detail their experiences with multi-level marketing. This is a fun one! This podcast is supported by ⁠Blue Mountain Community College

    26 min
  2. #27 Retirement and Investing

    04/03/2024

    #27 Retirement and Investing

    Ryan, Shannon, and Blake discuss planning for retirement and smart ways to invest for your future. This podcast is supported by ⁠Blue Mountain Community College

    23 min
  3. #26 Cold Plunges

    02/24/2024

    #26 Cold Plunges

    Cold plunging is all the rage these days. Ryan, Blake, and Shannon talk through their thoughts on the physical and mental health benefits as well as the different approaches to get results. Thanks for joining us!

    21 min
  4. #25 - Book Recommendations

    02/03/2024

    #25 - Book Recommendations

    Blake and Ryan dive in to some of their favorite fiction and non-fiction books recommendations as well as answer how long you should give a book before you lose interest and put it down.

    24 min
  5. #24 - Diet and Exercise - ask a Physical Therapist

    01/26/2024

    #24 - Diet and Exercise - ask a Physical Therapist

    If you had to choose one, which is better - eating well or exercising regularly? Thoughts on this topic and others in the diet and exercise realm shared between Ryan and Blake, our in-house physical therapist. This podcast is supported by Blue Mountain Community College

    21 min
  6. #23 - 2024 Goal Setting (mini)

    01/17/2024

    #23 - 2024 Goal Setting (mini)

    In this mini recoding, Blake and Ryan kick off the new year with a discussion on goal setting. Whether your resolution involves health, finances, or well-being, we've got some engaging thoughts to share. This podcast is supported by Blue Mountain Community College

    21 min
  7. #22 - Grit, Setting Your Aim, Posture, and Original Thought

    01/10/2024

    #22 - Grit, Setting Your Aim, Posture, and Original Thought

    Blake opens the discussion with questions on grit, and we share thoughts on the balance between endurance and changing course. Ryan asks about posture and ways to reduce back injuries, and we segue into questions on original thoughts and speculate on how this may change in the future, with Shannon's input throughout. This podcast is supported by Blue Mountain Community College

    58 min
  8. #21 - Traditions, Values, Image, and a hot take on metabolism

    01/04/2024

    #21 - Traditions, Values, Image, and a hot take on metabolism

    Blake, Shannon and Ryan kick off the discussion with questions about traditions and their role in our lives. We explore values, habits, and more. Don't miss Blake's hot take on misconceptions surrounding metabolism.

    51 min
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Ryan Smith and Shannon Hartley host the Eastern Oregon Connection, a show celebrating small town community, and highlighting the people that make it great. They talk with local business owners, nonprofits, city leaders, farmers, and a host of other interesting people. Join them for some personal stories, laughs, local news and events, and an all-around good time.

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