From local leaders and hometown heroes to breaking stories and in-depth conversations, the KMAS Podcast brings you the voices that matter in Mason County, Washington. Hosted by longtime broadcaster Jeff Slakey, each episode dives into what’s happening around the Hood Canal—government, education, small business, the outdoors, and everything in between.
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Erin Ranney, Wildlife Cinematographer, erinranney.com, was born in Alaska and at a young age moved to Shelton where she grew up and graduated from Shelton High School. After High School she went to W…
Julie Knott, Executive Director of Blue Zones Activate - Mason County, and Mason County Public Health Director Dave Windom talked with Jeff Slakey about the concept of Blue Zones, and some things peo…
Justin Holzgrove from Mason County Disc Golf and Jeff Korns from Resistance Discs and the Disc Golf Pro Tour came on KMAS to talk about this weekend's major tournament at the Shelton Springs Disc Gol…
Sara Macias and her family have been around the area since 1951. First with Mike's Beach Resort and now with Illiana's Glamping Village they're continuing the great traditions of camping, diving, s…
Kerry Myers (Travelin' Red) invited Jeff Slakey to the Oyster House, one of 17 homes around the Hood Canal that Kerry has access to rent out to people as part of her Concierge Services that she offer…
Sund Rock is a beautiful spot in the Hood Canal and has a long history to boot. The area has been in the Sund family for longer than Washington has been a state. Since then people have been visitin…
Beth Gizzi, Executive Director for The HUB Center For Seniors, talked with Jeff Slakey about summer events that they've got planned, the housing crisis that the county continues to face and how folks…
Forrest Cooper from Cooper Studio and the Shelton Neon Project talks with Jeff Slakey the afternoon of the lighting of the historic Skyline Drive-In sign that he refurbished to its original glory. F…
On "Nature Photography Day", Jeff Slakey talked with a great local photographer, George Stenberg Photography. George has been shooting the Hood Canal and surrounding areas for many years and you can …