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Your fearless field guide, Erich Ebel, takes you on an exciting and entertaining trip to explore the history, heritage and culture of the greatest state in the lower 48. Washington is filled with fascinating stories, mysterious myths and legends, and unbelievable tales you’ll simply have to hear for yourself. Discover lost cities and natural wonders. Relive horrifying massacres and disasters. Survive in the wild frontier. Fight in the Treaty Wars. Track down clues to unsolved mysteries. Washington State Historian Erich Ebel tells stories of the state like none you’ve heard before.
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The Triangle of Fire
Hidden gemThe Endicott Board recommended $127 million in coastal defenses, including 29 U.S. coastline sites.
Jan 5, 2026·45m·1 clip - 2
Dry Falls and the Blue Lake Rhino
Hidden gemThe Blue Lake Rhino Cave is a 15-million-year-old lava mold, not a traditional cavern.
Dec 1, 2025·40m·2 clips - 3
Mount Rainier
Hidden gemHazard Stevens and P.B. Van Trump reached Mount Rainier's summit on August 17, 1870.
Nov 3, 2025·42m·2 clips - 4
The Pursuit of Harry Tracy
Hidden gemTracy fired the first bullet into F.B. Farrell, then shot S.R.T. Jones from as far as 150 yards.
Aug 4, 2025·35m·2 clips - 5
The Spokane Sun-God
Hidden gemMaymer and Walker carried 200 gallons inside the cabin and grabbed fuel from a hose at 90 miles per hour.
Aug 5, 2024·49m·2 clips - 6
Exploring Maritime Washington
Apr 3, 2023·1h 14m - 7
Spokane’s Garbage Goat
Mar 6, 2023·26m - 8
Virginia V and the Mosquito Fleet
Sep 5, 2022·56m - 9
Wilkeson’s Historic Coke Ovens
Jul 4, 2022·24m - 10
The Washington Museum Association
Jun 7, 2022·20m - 11
Historic Fort Steilacoom
May 2, 2022·44m - 12
The Daring Heist of D.B. Cooper
Nov 1, 2021·44m - 13
The 1910 Wellington Train Disaster
Mar 1, 2021·38m - 14
Earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest
Jan 4, 2021·32m - 15
Who Was Mother Joseph?
Dec 7, 2020·19m - 16
The Whitman Massacre
Nov 2, 2020·44m - 17
The Life of Senator Slade Gorton
Sep 7, 2020·38m - 18
Say WA! Part 3.5: More on Pronouncing Washington's Native Names
Jun 1, 2020·1h 6m - 19
Medicine Creek: In Search of Treaty Tree
Feb 3, 2020·32m - 20
Say WA! Part III: How to Pronounce Washington’s Native Names
This episode teaches listeners how to correctly pronounce Native American tribal names found throughout Washington state.
Jan 6, 2020·51m - 21
The Wreck of the S.S. Catala
Dec 2, 2019·27m - 22
Say WA! Part II: How to Pronounce Washington’s City Names
This episode explores the origin stories and pronunciation of Washington state's city and town names.
Nov 5, 2019·44m - 23
Ryderwood: The Town With Two Histories
This episode explores the history of Riderwood, Washington, a small town with a unique timber-based origin.
Oct 8, 2019·20m - 24
Say WA! Part I: How to Pronounce Washington’s County Names
This episode begins a three-part series on correctly pronouncing Washington State's tricky county, city, and geographic names.
Sep 2, 2019·22m - 25
Hunting the Wild Man of the Wynoochee
Aug 5, 2019·1h - 26
The Life and Death of Arthur “Bud” Holland
Jul 1, 2019·30m - 27
Finding the Ship that Flew
Jun 3, 2019·25m - 28
Finding the Ship That Flew
Jun 3, 2019·25m - 29
Visit Old Alder Before it Vanishes…Again
May 6, 2019·10m - 30
Discovering the Creatures of the Northwest Trek Trails
Apr 1, 2019·15m - 31
Of Pork and Politics: Washington in the Pig War
Mar 4, 2019·29m - 32
The Deadliest Bridge Collapse in Washington State History
Feb 4, 2019·29m - 33
Visiting Walla Walla’s Historic Marcus Whitman Hotel
Jan 7, 2019·26m