The Influential Oregonian

Marcus Axford
The Influential Oregonian

Historic podcaster and lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford is joined by archeologist David Winkler and Finn J.D. John of Offbeat Oregon to sit down with various individuals who have made their mark on Oregon's history, as well as occasionally goof around and discuss important matters of the state.

Episodes

  1. The Influential Oregonian - Gus Frederick (Silverton Historian)

    1D AGO

    The Influential Oregonian - Gus Frederick (Silverton Historian)

    Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week we sit down with our friend and colleague Gus Frederick and listen to him talk about the history of Silverton, primarily the story of Homer Davenport. If you want more awesome stories and content, check out our website at www.oregonvoices.net!

    1h 10m
  2. The Influential Oregonian - Stories From The State #2: Opium Led To Pearl Harbor

    JUL 1

    The Influential Oregonian - Stories From The State #2: Opium Led To Pearl Harbor

    Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week, we are doing Stories From The State, which are episodes all about our favorite stories from the state of Oregon. Our subject today is the story of William Dunbar and Yosuke Matsuoka and how failed opium smugglers influenced a teenage boy who would go on to bring the United States into World War II. If you want more content or to join our community, come check out www.oregonvoices.net!

    1h 25m
  3. The Influential Oregonian - Jason Lee Archeology Project Discussion

    JUN 28

    The Influential Oregonian - Jason Lee Archeology Project Discussion

    Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week, we sit down with the crew to discuss some final thoughts and overviews on our recent visit to the archeology project at Willamette University. If you want more content or to connect with us, check us out at www.OregonVoices.net!

    1h 7m
  4. The Influential Oregonian - Jason Lee Archeology Project Ft. Kimberli Fitzgerald & Pen McBain

    JUN 28

    The Influential Oregonian - Jason Lee Archeology Project Ft. Kimberli Fitzgerald & Pen McBain

    Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This Week, we go on our first field trip to Willamette University to visit the Jason Lee Missionary Archeology site, where we interview Kimberli Fitzgerald and Pen McBain to gain some insight on the project, as well as goof around a little with David while he works and take in the sights of campus. For more shows, social media, and content, check out www.oregonvoices.net!

    1h 16m
  5. The Influential Oregonian - Kerry Tymchuk (Executive Director of the Oregon Historical Society)

    JUN 1

    The Influential Oregonian - Kerry Tymchuk (Executive Director of the Oregon Historical Society)

    Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week we have an incredibly important and prestigious individual, he is the Executive Director of the Oregon Historical Society, was a speechwriter for Senator Bob Dole, deputy district attorney of Marion County, a 4-time champion of the popular game show Jeopardy and one of Oregon's most beloved stewards, Kerry Tymchuk. If you want more content or links to our socials you can check out our website at www.oregonvoices.net!

    1h 9m
  6. The Influential Oregonian - Stories From The State

    MAY 29

    The Influential Oregonian - Stories From The State

    Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week we have no guests, instead, we spend a healthy amount of time catching up on network and personal updates, clowning around, and introducing a special subject for the show. We take a story we enjoy from Oregon and elaborate on it in our own ways, although due to time constraints, Finn was unable to share his, but there is a lot to enjoy in this episode! Check out of all our content in one place, including links to socials like Facebook and Discord, individual shows, and more at www.oregonvoices.net!

    1h 21m
  7. The Influential Oregonian - Bruce Haney (Author of Eccentric Tales of Boring, Oregon)

    MAY 19

    The Influential Oregonian - Bruce Haney (Author of Eccentric Tales of Boring, Oregon)

    Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! Our guest this week is a historian and author of Eccentric Tales of Boring, Oregon (among other things), and a good friend and colleague, Bruce Haney. Check out our other shows and links to our socials and projects at www.oregonvoices.net!

    1h 11m
  8. The Influential Oregonian - Peter Dibble

    MAY 13

    The Influential Oregonian - Peter Dibble

    Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! Our guest this week is a historian and videographer who creates YouTube documentaries of obscure history from the Pacific Northwest and beyond, including The Downfall of Oregon’s Nuclear Power Plant and Oregon’s Failed Attempt at a 200 Mile Riverfront Park, introducing Peter Dibble. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@peterdibble Check out all of our other shows on the Oregon Voices Network! Welcome To Oregon: A Oregon History & Lore Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/1lK20jW... Offbeat Oregon - https://open.spotify.com/show/6hwzJAp... The Penny Dreadful Story Hour - https://open.spotify.com/show/6inQuZh... Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/oregonvoicesnetwork Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/OregonVoice...

    1h 2m
  9. The Influential Oregonian - Kimberly Moreland (President of The Oregon Black Pioneers)

    MAY 10

    The Influential Oregonian - Kimberly Moreland (President of The Oregon Black Pioneers)

    Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week we discuss black history with the president of the Oregon Black Pioneers and owner of Moreland Resource Consulting, Kimberly Moreland. Oregon Black Pioneers: https://oregonblackpioneers.org/ Moreland Resource Consulting LLC: https://www.morelandresource.com/ Check out all of our other shows on the Oregon Voices Network! Welcome To Oregon: A Oregon History & Lore Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/1lK20jW... Offbeat Oregon - https://open.spotify.com/show/6hwzJAp... The Penny Dreadful Story Hour - https://open.spotify.com/show/6inQuZh... Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/oregonvoicesnetwork Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/OregonVoice...

    1h 9m
  10. The Influential Oregonian - Darrell Jabin aka Oregon's Traveling Historian

    APR 29

    The Influential Oregonian - Darrell Jabin aka Oregon's Traveling Historian

    Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week we have friend and colleague Darrell Jabin aka Oregon's Traveling Historian on to talk about his work on presentations involving railroad history, governors, buildings, carousels, and more! As well as the story about how his father created the legend of D.B. Cooper. Check out all of our other shows on the Oregon Voices Network! Welcome To Oregon: A Oregon History & Lore Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/1lK20jW... Offbeat Oregon - https://open.spotify.com/show/6hwzJAp... The Penny Dreadful Story Hour - https://open.spotify.com/show/6inQuZh...

    1 hr
  11. The Influential Oregonian - Introduction

    APR 19

    The Influential Oregonian - Introduction

    The Influential Oregonian is about connecting with different people who do a lot of important work for the state of Oregon, from historic work to improving our state parks and everything in between! Today is our very first episode, so to commemorate the event we take the time to get to know each other and tell the audience about how we got to where we are. It's a bit of a rough start, as most shows are, but we hope you enjoy it. Check out all of our other shows on the Oregon Voices Network! Welcome To Oregon: A Oregon History & Lore Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/1lK20jW... Offbeat Oregon - https://open.spotify.com/show/6hwzJAp... The Penny Dreadful Story Hour - https://open.spotify.com/show/6inQuZh... Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/oregonvoicesnetwork Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/OregonVoice...

    1h 22m
  • 11 Episodes

About

Historic podcaster and lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford is joined by archeologist David Winkler and Finn J.D. John of Offbeat Oregon to sit down with various individuals who have made their mark on Oregon's history, as well as occasionally goof around and discuss important matters of the state.

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  • Creator
    Marcus Axford
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Marcus Axford
  • Show Website
    The Influential Oregonian

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