Best Skagit Talks Podcasts (2025)

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Rico Abreu DOMINATES Again! Skagit Nationals Recap w/ Blake Anderson 1:05:06

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Kade and Josh welcome Blake Anderson to recap Rico Abreu’s Skagit Nationals win and the weekend’s Midwest sprint car highlights. 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knoxvillenights 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knoxvillenights 📱 X: https://twitter.com/knxvillenights 📱 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@knoxvillenights 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://p…

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KADE GOT IT DONE! First 360 Win + Knoxville Season Champs Crowned 1:42:41

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It was a big night at Knoxville! Kade Higday & Luke Lane grabbed their first 360 and Pro Sprint wins, while A-Mac claimed another 410 title on Season Championship Night. 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knoxvillenights 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knoxvillenights 📱 X: https://twitter.com/knxvillenights 📱 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@kn…

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Is Washington State Sponsoring Anti-Farm Activist Propaganda? 24:29

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A Yakima, WA-based activist group recently published anti-farm videos on its social media feeds that featured the Washington State Department of Health’s official logo, raising troubling questions about possible tax dollars used for political purposes. Save Family Farming has filed an official complaint with the WA Attorney General’s Office calling…

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Anti-Farm Activist’s Offensive Quote Demeans Farmers, Farmworkers 23:07

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Discredited labor activist Rosalinda Guillén of Community to Community Development recently repeated false and offensive attacks on farms hiring guest workers via the federal H-2A visa program Farms have been turning to the expensive and highly-regulated program as a last resort to help cover labor gaps resulting from the worsening farm labor short…

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Fast Jack Anderson Talks Knoxville Nationals & Joining TKS Motorsports 1:20:05

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Nationals standout and Knoxville Raceway regular Jack Anderson talks momentum, big races, and what’s next. 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knoxvillenights 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knoxvillenights 📱 X: https://twitter.com/knxvillenights 📱 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@knoxvillenights 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/p…

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Ag Water Issues Dominate Recent Save Family Farming Advocacy Efforts 42:20

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It’s no surprise that during a dry summer, people are talking about water issues, including many that involve the farming community. Ben Tindall, Save Family Farming’s Executive Director, joins Dillon for an update on the advocacy work the organization is focused on currently and into coming weeks and months.…

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State Funding Cuts Leave Whatcom Water Users High & Dry 22:29

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State leaders have said they would provide support for the 30,000-plus water users it has sued in its Whatcom water rights adjudication court case as they navigate the extremely complex issues the state has forced on them. But Bill Clarke, Olympia-based attorney for the Ag Water Board of Whatcom County, tells Dillon that various aspects of the fund…

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Ryan Timms Left No Doubt Who Was THE BEST at the 64th Knoxville Nationals 1:02:26

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The boys recap Ryan Timms' dominating Knoxville Nationals win in this week’s LIVE episode. 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knoxvillenights 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knoxvillenights 📱 X: https://twitter.com/knxvillenights 📱 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@knoxvillenights 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knoxville…

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State Wants Farm Forestry Buffers On Streams Without Fish 21:54

22d ago21:54

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State leaders are going back on decades-old agreements with farm foresters with a troubling new plan that would force larger forest buffers on streams without fish. The proposal has farmers worried they could be targeted with similar stringent rules, forcing massive amounts of farmland out of production statewide. Tom Westergreen, a small family fo…

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LIVE with Ryan Timms and Tanner Holmes on Knoxville Nationals Championship Saturday 1:10:19

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We're LIVE from the 54th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's! 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knoxvillenights 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knoxvillenights 📱 X: https://twitter.com/knxvillenights 📱 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@knoxvillenights 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knoxville-nights…

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Jack Anderson and Garet Williamson LIVE on FVP Hard Knox Night at the Knoxville Nationals! 1:18:56

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We're LIVE from the 54th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's! with Jack Anderson and Garet Willamson! 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knoxvillenights 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knoxvillenights 📱 X: https://twitter.com/knxvillenights 📱 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@knoxvillenights 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcas…

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Shane Stewart Previews Toyota Qualifying Night LIVE from the Knoxville Nationals! 1:13:42

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We're LIVE from the 54th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's! Shane Stewart joins the boys on the DIRTVision stage to chat about his racing career and his thoughts on the state of sprint car racing in 2025. 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knoxvillenights 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knoxvillenights 📱 X: https://…

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Brandt Qualifying Night Preview + 360 Nats & Capitani Classic Recap | LIVE from Knoxville Raceway! 54:21

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We're LIVE from the 54th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's! The guys will discuss everything that happened the previous week during the Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank, and the Avanti Windows & Doors Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank. 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.…

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Why Would Seattle Need the Ability to Take Skagit Farmland? 20:19

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Seattle’s hydroelectric dams on the Skagit River are up for relicensing, and Seattle City Light’s proposal leaves the door open to Seattle using eminent domain authority to condemn and take farmland in the Skagit Valley. Will Honea, Skagit County Deputy Prosecutor, joins Dillon to answer questions about what Seattle’s plan entails, and what risks l…

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Snake River Dams Remain Threatened, Despite Trump Move Back From Brink of Breaching 21:06

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The Trump Administration’s recent decision to step back from an agreement designed to speed the march toward breaching the Lower Snake River dams has the Pacific Northwest farming community breathing a guarded sigh of relief. But John Stuhlmiller, Washington State Water Resources Association Executive Director, tells Dillon that while it’s a move i…

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Tasker Seals the Deal! 360 Champion CROWNED + Rico Rolls into Nationals Hot 1:25:51

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The final tune-up before the 360 Nationals and the 64th Knoxville Nationals saw a 360 track champion crowned and High Roller Rico Abreu dominate the show. Carson McCarl also recapped his 360 Shootout victory from the previous week with Blake and Josh after Saturday’s races. 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knoxvillenights 📱 Instagram: https://w…

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Social Media Influencers Visit Whatcom Raspberry Farms 21:33

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Social media influencers and reporters from prominent regional and national publications descended on a few local raspberry farms recently, for a tour set up by the Washington Red Raspberry Commission. Influencer Kaitlyn Thornton, known on Tik Tok and Instagram as the “Apple Girl,” joins Dillon to talk about the tour and what she learned.…

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360 Shootout Thriller! McCarl Beats Garner, Phillips & Brother Austin for $15K 2:09:28

1M ago2:09:28

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The 3M 360 Shootout at Knoxville delivered again, with Carson McCarl out-dueling Clint Garner, Tasker Phillips, and his brother Austin to grab a $15,000 payday. Ayrton Gennetten capped the night with his second career 410 win at the Sprint Car Capital of the World. The guys also break down an emotional week in Ohio with the World of Outlaws and Hig…

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Big Beautiful Berry Celebration Takes Over Downtown Lynden 19:48

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Featuring 3-on-3 basketball tournaments, a car show, vendors, displays and of course raspberries & ice cream, the Northwest Raspberry Festival took over downtown Lynden July 18-19. Gary Vis, Lynden Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, joined Dillon with the details.By Dillon Honcoop

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As Drought Worsens, New Documentary Film Spotlights Whatcom Farm’s Quest to Save Water 20:40

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A key part of the Whatcom County farming community’s fight for survival in the face of immense water resource pressures is on full display in a brand-new documentary film. Every Last Drop, Whatcom Family Farmers’ latest film release, captures the struggles of a local potato farm using the latest technology to reach new heights of water efficiency u…

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Whatcom Berries: Raspberry Harvest In Full Swing, Blueberries Start Soon 20:01

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The lion's share of America's frozen red raspberries are picked in Whatcom County, and the 2025 harvest of the celebrated red fruit is in full swing.Mark Van Mersbergen, Lynden-area berry farmer and Washington Red Raspberry Commission President, joins Dillon with a harvest update and a look ahead to the region's next berry specialty: blueberries.…

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From 16th to the WIN! Brian Brown’s Knoxville Charge + Tyler Groenendyk Joins Us 1:35:53

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Brian Brown put on his most impressive Knoxville performance in recent memory with a huge charge from 16th, and both Riley Goodno and Tyler Thompson grabbed the first wins of their careers at the famed half-mile. We’re also joined this week by another first-time 360 winner this year, Tyler Groenendyk. 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knoxvillen…

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Want To Farm? This WA ‘Farm School’ Could Help 40:11

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As farmers across Washington state and all over the nation age, there's a growing question about who will replace them to continue a farming community.Judy Feldman, Executive Director of the Whidbey Island-based Organic Farm School, joins Dillon to talk about the impending crisis, and how her organization is trying to help.…

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J.J. Hickle: The Road from Small Town Washington to The Sprint Car Capital of the World 1:02:44

2M ago1:02:44

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Mother Nature, unfortunately, took the win over the Independence Day weekend at Knoxville. However, Matt Moro Racing 410 driver J.J. Hickle stopped by to chat with the boys about his sprint car roots on the West Coast, some career highlights and his ASCS days, and what it’s like racing weekly at Knoxville Raceway while also running Sprint Invaders …

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Research: Farmworkers Earning Less With New Overtime Rules 20:52

2M ago20:52

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As predicted, new farm work overtime laws aren't benefitting farmworkers, despite the promises of lawmakers who supported the changes.Tim Delbridge, assistant professor of applied economics at Oregon State University, joined Dillon with details on his research on the impact of the changing laws in Oregon, showing farmworkers actually making less mo…

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Ryan Timms Steals One on the FINAL LAP + Cam Martin Joins the Show 1:38:39

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Racing resumed at the Knoxville Raceway after a break for the Huset’s High Bank Nationals, and we were treated to another fantastic night of sprint car racing. Ryan Timms stalked Brian Brown for most of the 410 A-main before completing a last-lap pass during a green-white-checkered finish. Tyler Groenendyk rebounded from a heat race spin to win his…

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Local Farm Equipment Dealer Celebrates 90 Years 23:00

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Farmers Equipment Company is known around Northwest Washington and far beyond for serving the farming community with their wide variety of equipment lines, shop and irrigation services and expansive parts inventory and more.Kevin Pawloski, Farmer's Equipment Company's President and General Manager, joins Dillon with a look back at the company's las…

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Why It Takes More Than 250 Million Bees To Shock Local Farmers 20:24

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Whatcom County officials' miscalculation following the recent rollover of a semi load of honey bees near Lynden sent headline writers around the globe into sensationalist overdrive.Local reporter Jeremy Lott joined Dillon to discuss the shock the over-the-top coverage generated, and why at the same time local farmers' response was little more than …

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Buddy Kofoid Cashes a HUGE Payday at Huset's & Bill Balog Shines in the High Bank Nationals 1:18:23

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With Knoxville Raceway idle, Huset’s Speedway took center stage for the Huset’s Hustle and High Bank Nationals. Kyle Larson opened the week with a Wednesday win over Spencer Bayston, before Buddy Kofoid and Bill Balog stole the show the rest of the week. The guys break down the action from each night of a scorching week in Brandon, SD, and then hit…

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Fruit Left to Rot in WA Orchards as Immigration Crackdown Keeps Workers Away 20:07

3M ago20:07

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As the farmworker community grapples with the threat of the ongoing immigration crackdown, some Washington farms have been forced to leave fruit to rot, their workforces in some cases down by as much as 80 percent.Erik Zavala, Director of Field Staff at Wenatchee-based Blue Bird, Inc., a grower-owned cooperative of small family farms, tells Dillon …

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Corey Day and David Gravel’s Big World of Outlaws Weekend + Gio Scelzi’s Outlaw Ambitions 1:40:22

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Corey Day and David Gravel ran it back as Premier Chevy Dealers Clash winners for the second straight year with the World of Outlaws, Cam Martin became the second first-time 360 winner at Knoxville this season, and J Kinder dominated again in the Pro Sprint Series. The guys unpack an awesome weekend of racing at the Sprint Car Capital of the World …

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Will The Trump EPA Finally Deal With Its Internal Anti-Farm Activists? 20:11

3M ago20:11

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For nearly 20 years, dairies in Washington's Lower Yakima Valley have been falsely accused of contaminating the groundwater there.Biased news reports, flawed science, federal and activist lawsuits, government coverups, and even bureaucrats' covert coordination with anti-farm groups have been exposed as part of the ongoing campaign to smear these fa…

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Olympia Throws A Lifeline To Some Longtime Whatcom Water Users 20:40

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Some water users in Whatcom County, particularly longtime multigenerational family farms, have been using the same water source since before state law began requiring water rights.Now that all water users in the county are being required to defend their water rights in court via the Washington Department of Ecology's new water rights adjudication, …

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Tyler Courtney Wins a Thriller, Tasker Stays Hot, Young Beats Kinder + Ryan Timms Joins the Show 1:47:18

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Round seven of the Knoxville Championship Series has come and gone, and it was a pair of High Limit Racing invaders who topped the podium in a thrilling 410 feature event, with Tyler Courtney edging out Corey Day to earn his first win of the season. Tasker Phillips extended his 360 points lead with his second feature win of the year, and Chase Youn…

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Fourth Annual “Tractor Trot” To Benefit Whatcom Family Farmers Education 19:22

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With many running events around Whatcom County covering a variety of themes throughout the year, it's fitting that Lynden's signature 5k and 10k run is focused on farming.Julie Kroonje, 'Tractor Trot' Race Director, joins Dillon with details on this year's 4th annual event planned for June 14 that will raise funds for local nonprofit Whatcom Family…

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Timms Continues His Knoxville Dominance, Bacon and KTJ Split USAC Corn Belt Clash Wins + A Chat with TEAM DGRD's Dennis Gainey 2:00:16

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We were treated to an awesome weekend of racing at the Sprint Car Capital of the World, May 30 and 31, with the USAC National Sprint cars in town alongside the Knoxville Championship Series 360s and 410s. It was the Ryan Timms show once again; Brady Bacon moved one step closer to making history on Friday, and KTJ put a beating on the field Saturday…

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Ridiculous Complications Continue To Pile Up For Whatcom Water Court Case 19:59

3M ago19:59

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Over 30,000 Whatcom County residents recently received court summonses in the mail for the state's water rights lawsuit in the Nooksack River Basin.Fred Likkel, Executive Director of Whatcom Family Farmers, joins Dillon with the latest details on how the already-fraught court case continues to get more complicated.…

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WSU Highlights Compost Research, Benefits 19:46

3M ago19:46

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Not only is the science of composting fascinating, it continues to provide new opportunities for farming, gardening and even managing waste from cities.Doug Collins, soil scientist with Washington State University's Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources based at WSU's Puyallup Research and Extension center, joins Dillon with detai…

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Legendary Whatcom Farm To Become Ag Research Station 19:25

3M ago19:25

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For generations, Whatcom County residents have flocked to Boxx Berry Farm near Ferndale for fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers.Now, with current farm owner Mike Boxx looking toward retirement, the farm has sold to a new organization formed to transform the multigenerational family farm into an agricultural research station.Blake TeVelde, a local …

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Ryan Timms Stays Hot, Groenendyk Wins First 360 Feature + Tasker Phillips Calls In from the Farm 1:40:42

3M ago1:40:42

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Round Five of the Knoxville Championship Series is in the books after Ryan Timms won his second 410 feature of the year, Tyler Groenendyk captured his first career win in the 360 class, and Devin Kline was victorious for the 16th time in the Pro Sprint division. The guys talk about Saturday’s action before being joined by the newly announced 360 po…

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Federal Food Bank Cuts Make Future Unclear For Some Small Whatcom Farms 19:45

4M ago19:45

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Following the Trump administration's move to cut funding for a federal program helping food banks buy food from local farms, the future is uncertain for some small Whatcom County farms that had relied on the program.Stephanie Sisson, outreach and communications coordinator for the Bellingham Food Bank, joins Dillon with a look at the impacts, as we…

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Brian Brown & Kinder Stay Hot, Ball Breaks Through + Ryan Giles Interview! 1:41:20

4M ago1:41:20

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The Knoxville Championship Series completed round four over the weekend with a couple of familiar faces in victory lane—Brian Brown and J. Kinder both won their second features in a row in the 410 and Pro Sprint Series classes, respectively. Meanwhile, Jamie Ball held off today’s guest, Ryan Giles, and Tasker Phillips in another great 360 feature. …

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WA Dairy Farmers Share Pain As Regional Cooperative Faces Financial Challenges 19:39

4M ago19:39

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Recent news coverage of regionally-based dairy cooperative Darigold's current financial challenges has highlighted the struggles that the situation is causing for Washington dairy farms.Jason Vander Kooy, a Skagit County multigenerational dairy farmer and cooperative member joins Dillon with more details on what's happening at Darigold, and how its…

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Judge Rules Against Protecting Skagit Farmland, County ‘Concerned’ 20:24

4M ago20:24

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Tide gates protecting hundreds of acres of Skagit Valley farmland continue to teeter on the brink of failure, after a federal Judge in Seattle ruled against allowing routine maintenance on the decades-old infrastructure.Will Honea, attorney for Skagit County, joins Dillon with an update on the continuing saga of local drainage districts fighting to…

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Brown, Phillips & Kinder Grab Round Three Wins + Ayrton Gennetten Talks Titles, Travel Issues, and More 1:31:26

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Round three of the Knoxville Championship Series proved to be another fun night at the race track, with Brian Brown, Tasker Phillips, and J Kinder taking home the wins in the 410, 360, and Pro Sprint Series classes, respectively. The boys break down all of the on-track action, including a solid rebound for Kade after a disappointing end to his nigh…

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Hispanic WA Lawmaker Calls Out ‘Agricultural Cannabis Worker’ Measure 20:06

4M ago20:06

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Activist groups claim a new Washington state measure to bring collective bargaining to the ranks of 'agricultural cannabis workers' claim the bill is limited in scope, but Hispanic state Representative Alex Ybarra from Quincy begs to differ.Ybarra, a former farmworker himself who now represents a region that's home to tens of thousands of farmworke…

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Timms & Moffitt Score First Knoxville Wins, Garner Returns to Form + Scott Bogucki Joins the Show 1:33:33

4M ago1:33:33

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Round two of the Knoxville Championship Series is over, and it was Ryan Timms, Clint Garner, and Brett Moffitt (yeah, that Brett Moffitt) who made the famous right-hand turn at the end of the night. The guys talk about an eventful night for Kade and many others, before Scott Bogucki joins the show to discuss his eventful 2024, the speed his new Gid…

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Why New Documents Pose Troubling Questions About What EPA is Doing to WA Dairies 39:46

4M ago39:46

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Are officials in the Trump EPA colluding with a high-powered lawyer to suffocate family farms here in Washington state?Ben Tindall, Executive Director of Save Family Farming, joins Dillon to discuss the newly-obtained public records leading them to question what's really going on with the EPA's continued lawsuits against dairies in the Lower Yakima…

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2025 Weekly Season Opener: Abreu, Reutzel, Stelzer Victorious + Defending 360 Champion Jamie Ball Interview 1:30:06

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The 2025 Knoxville Raceway Championship Series opener did not disappoint! Rico Abreu returned to victory lane for the second time in as many weeks, while Aaron Reutzel continued his 360 class dominance, and Matthew Stelzer—the winningest Pro Sprint driver at The Sprint Car Capital of the World—returned to victory lane after a duel with Devin Kline.…

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Noted Environmentalist, Whatcom Farmer Advocate Agree: Water Rights Lawsuit Not Working 39:23

4M ago39:23

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A prominent--and sometimes controversial--local environmentalist is changing his tune on the massive water rights lawsuit the state has launched in Whatcom County."It is completely unable to deal with the kinds of issues we're talking about," said Eric Hirst, joining with Fred Likkel, Executive Director of Whatcom Family Farmers to talk with Dillon…