orhistory.com http://orhistory.com History With Balls Thu, 23 May 2013 03:23:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Join us as we explore only the most exciting, explosive, and bawdy chapters in Oregon’s dark, twisted history! orhistory.com yes orhistory.com oregon_historian@gmail.com oregon_historian@gmail.com (orhistory.com) History With Balls. Oregon, history, kick ass, historian, kickass orhistory.com http://www.orhistory.com/kaoh/kaoh_covers/KAOH_TitleCard.jpg http://orhistory.com Oregon! The Great Flood of 1894 – 6/18/2013 – 7:30pm – Our 2 Year Anniversary at The Jack London Bar!!! http://orhistory.com/archives/2685?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-great-flood-of-1894-6182013-730pm-our-2-year-anniversary-at-the-jack-london-bar http://orhistory.com/archives/2685#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 03:18:01 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=2685 Please join us on June 18th, at 7:30pm for our 2nd Year Anniversary Party at The Jack London Bar! Oh, and we’ll be talking about The Great Flood of 1894 – when the Willamette flooded to an all time height – and crazy pictures such as the one above were shot all over downtown! (Yes! [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2685/feed 0 KAOH 6.8: Volcanoes! http://orhistory.com/archives/2672?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh-6-8-volcanoes http://orhistory.com/archives/2672#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 08:02:11 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2672 In which we learn that when it comes to volcanic boom for your buck, Washington’s Mt. St. Helens has nothing against Oregon’s Mt. Mazama! Thanks to Dr. Scott Burns of PSU’s Geology department, and Collage - who sponsored this podcast!

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2672/feed 0 oregon, history, oregon history In which we learn that when it comes to volcanic boom for your buck, Washington's Mt. St. Helens has nothing against Oregon's Mt. Mazama! - Thanks to Dr. Scott Burns of PSU's Geology department, and Collage - who sponsored this podcast! In which we learn that when it comes to volcanic boom for your buck, Washington's Mt. St. Helens has nothing against Oregon's Mt. Mazama! Thanks to Dr. Scott Burns of PSU's Geology department, and Collage - who sponsored this podcast! orhistory.com yes 34:45 Kick Ass Oregon History on KBOO Radio… talking Tom McCall and Comics! http://orhistory.com/archives/2653?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kick-ass-oregon-history-on-kboo-radio-talking-tom-mccall-and-comics http://orhistory.com/archives/2653#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 21:01:28 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=2653 Today we got a chance to chat about Oregon’s Favorite Son, Gov. Tom McCall! Sarah Mirk of Bitch Magazine fame had a chance to chat about her Tom McCall & The Vortex comic from Know Your City, and  Resident Historian Doug Kenck-Crispin dropped The Straight Shit on The Gov, and Tours!  You can listen to the [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2653/feed 0 KAOH 6.7: Safe Crackin’ http://orhistory.com/archives/2643?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh-6-7-safe-crackin http://orhistory.com/archives/2643#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 00:14:54 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2643 In which we learn that to get the gold you’ve got to be a good yegg.

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2643/feed 0 oregon, history, oregon history In which we learn that to get the gold you've got to be a good yegg. In which we learn that to get the gold you've got to be a good yegg. orhistory.com yes 20:09 Take a Kick Ass Tour of some Oregon History!! http://orhistory.com/archives/1558?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-a-kick-ass-tour-of-some-oregon-history http://orhistory.com/archives/1558#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:15:52 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=1558 Hey there Ass Kicker! Did you know that we do live tours? That’s right!   We have  been doing a tour that is sponsored by our friends at Know Your City called “Seedy, Seemy, Sinful Portland.”  I like to call it “All of Portland’s Naughty Bits!,” and I think you get the idea. Shanghaing, card rooms [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1558/feed 0 Top Ten Most Awesome Historical Portland Quotes http://orhistory.com/archives/1434?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-ten-most-awesome-historical-portland-quotes http://orhistory.com/archives/1434#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:06:18 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=1434 So here and there in our humble little broadcasts, we have identified some quite memorable characters or lines that we have come across in the Beaver State’s History. We thought it might be a good idea to post these musings in a centrally located place, to allow others to ponder their significance, or even add [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1434/feed 0 Event Review: 4/20/2013 History of Marijuana in Oregon Bus Tour http://orhistory.com/archives/2607?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=event-review-4202013-history-of-marijuana-in-oregon-bus-tour http://orhistory.com/archives/2607#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:04:36 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=2607 The following review was penned by our Kick Ass Embedded Reprter (for the evening, at least), William Reagan. What a long, strange trip its….oh whatever At risk of stating the obvious, Portland loves it some weed. I don’t know if it’s the city’s unspoken look-the-other-way attitude toward public consumption, the favorable Northwest growing conditions, the intense [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2607/feed 0 KAOH 6.6: The History of Marijuana in Oregon http://orhistory.com/archives/2596?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh-6-6-the-history-of-marijuana-in-oregon http://orhistory.com/archives/2596#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:01:58 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2596 In which we learn that Oregon’s clock points to 4:20 all day long.

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2596/feed 0 oregon, history, oregon history In which we learn that Oregon's clock points to 4:20 all day long. In which we learn that Oregon's clock points to 4:20 all day long. orhistory.com yes 45:02 KAOH 6.6 Preview!!! http://orhistory.com/archives/2585?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh-6-6-preview http://orhistory.com/archives/2585#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:12:31 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2585 In preparation for April’s podcast Resident Historian DKC is conducting research in the orhistory.com test lab. Listen:  

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2585/feed 0 In preparation for April's podcast Resident Historian DKC is conducting research in the orhistory.com test lab. Listen: -   In preparation for April's podcast Resident Historian DKC is conducting research in the orhistory.com test lab. Listen:   orhistory.com no 3:40 Enemy Attack!!! 4/16/2013 – The Jack London Bar – 7:30pm http://orhistory.com/archives/2575?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=enemy-attack-4162013-the-jack-london-bar-730pm http://orhistory.com/archives/2575#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:55:52 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=2575   Please join Resident Historian Doug Kenck-Crispin at The Jack London Bar on Tuesday April 16th, 2013 at 7:30pm as he discusses – “Enemy Attack!!! Oregon and Japan in World War 2.” Between Japanese Balloon Bombs, Giant Submarines and a Bomb Dropping Float Plane, Oregon became “the only state to have had [specific bad shit] [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2575/feed 0 Olden Days Bars That I Want To Get Drunk At http://orhistory.com/archives/2524?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=olden-days-bars-that-i-want-to-get-drunk-at http://orhistory.com/archives/2524#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:11:17 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=2524 So I have this problem. An impossible problem of legendary proportions. I want to drink in bars that have been closed for 100 years or so… And when I say drink, I mean fuckin’ drink! Like shitty drunk – hang over for days kinda drinking. Bourbon, Scotch, Beer kinda drunk. I just want to get [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2524/feed 0 KABH 6.5: The Great Molasses Flood http://orhistory.com/archives/2503?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kabh6-5-the-great-molasses-flood http://orhistory.com/archives/2503#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:01:25 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2503 In which we learn that we Bostonians have a sticky past! Special thanks to Stephen Puleo and William Regan, Deb Beresford and the voice of Kick Ass Boston History, Emily Ross-Johnson! Today’s podcast is brought to you by Parker’s Premium Breads (Dorchester’s favorite!).

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2503/feed 0 In which we learn that we Bostonians have a sticky past! Special thanks to Stephen Puleo and William Regan, Deb Beresford and the voice of Kick Ass Boston History, Emily Ross-Johnson! - Today's podcast is brought to you by Parker's Premium Breads (Dor... In which we learn that we Bostonians have a sticky past! Special thanks to Stephen Puleo and William Regan, Deb Beresford and the voice of Kick Ass Boston History, Emily Ross-Johnson! Today's podcast is brought to you by Parker's Premium Breads (Dorchester's favorite!). orhistory.com no 17:30 The Safari Club is Closed… OR The Death of Some Oregon History http://orhistory.com/archives/2465?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-safari-club-is-closed-or-the-death-of-some-oregon-history http://orhistory.com/archives/2465#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:36:24 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=2465 The Safari Club has closed… The Safari Club was opened in 1970 by an Estacadian (or “Esta-COD-an” as my brother would say) timber baron named Glen Park. Over six years, Mr. Park went on 23 hunting expeditions, to six different countries, and shot a shit ton of wild beasts. A placard in the Club calls [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2465/feed 2 Tom McCall’s 100th B-Day Party – The “Party” Party – 3/23/2013 – The Jack London Bar – 8:00pm http://orhistory.com/archives/1711?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tom-mccalls-100th-b-day-party-the-party-party-3232013-the-jack-london-bar http://orhistory.com/archives/1711#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:26:21 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=1711 A governor is a grassroots figure, a symbol of home and an image of nostalgia. - Governor Tom McCall,  September 1967 On Saturday, March 23rd, 2013, Kick Ass Oregon History is proud to be partnering with Nestucca Spit Press and Know Your City (formerly The Dill Pickle Club) to present – Tom McCall’s 100th Birthday Party [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1711/feed 4 KAOH 6.4: Tom McCall- Environmental Governor http://orhistory.com/archives/2441?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh-6-4-tom-mccall-environmental-governor http://orhistory.com/archives/2441#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:13:50 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2441 In which we learn that the “Green Governor” was focused on a green that doesn’t grow on trees, or rather comes from halting the growth of trees. Be SURE to join us at Tom McCall’s 100th Birthday party at The Jack London Bar on 3/23/2013 at 8:00pm. Want to know MORE about Tom McCall? We’ve got [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2441/feed 0 In which we learn that the "Green Governor" was focused on a green that doesn't grow on trees, or rather comes from halting the growth of trees. - Be SURE to join us at Tom McCall's 100th Birthday party at The Jack London Bar on 3/23/2013 at 8:00pm. In which we learn that the "Green Governor" was focused on a green that doesn't grow on trees, or rather comes from halting the growth of trees. Be SURE to join us at Tom McCall's 100th Birthday party at The Jack London Bar on 3/23/2013 at 8:00pm. Want to know MORE about Tom McCall? We've got you covered! McCall War Hawk! Listen to our Vortex 1 podcast and our McCall Prison Riot podcast! orhistory.com yes 31:53 Kick Ass Oregon History of Weed in Oregon 420 Bus Tour SOLD OUT http://orhistory.com/archives/626?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kick-ass-oregon-history-of-weed-in-oregon-420-bus-tour-sold-out http://orhistory.com/archives/626#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:28:32 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=626 OOOps! Looks like you snoozed and you loosed! The tour is now full. But we will CERTAINLY be hosting another one soon-ish. Keep posted for the deets!

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/626/feed 0 KAOH 6.3 Songlist http://orhistory.com/archives/2400?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh-6-3-songlist http://orhistory.com/archives/2400#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:14:30 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2400 War Pigs – Hayseed Dixie War – Frankie Goes to Hollywood War – DOA Hand Covers Bruise – Trent Reznor Man of the Hour – Pearl Jam War on War – Wilco Listen to the episode!

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2400/feed 0 KAOH 6.3: Tom McCall War Hawk! http://orhistory.com/archives/2396?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh-6-3-tom-mccall-war-hawk http://orhistory.com/archives/2396#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:11:11 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2396 In which we begin to celebrate Tom McCall’s 100th birthday by examining his hawkish attitudes toward the war in Vietnam. Be SURE to join us at Tom McCall’s 100th Birthday party at The Jack London Bar on 3/23/2013 at 8:00pm. Want to know MORE about Tom McCall? We’ve got you covered! Listen to our Vortex [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2396/feed 0 oregon, history, tom mccall, oregon history In which we begin to celebrate Tom McCall's 100th birthday by examining his hawkish attitudes toward the war in Vietnam. - Be SURE to join us at Tom McCall's 100th Birthday party at The Jack London Bar on 3/23/2013 at 8:00pm. - In which we begin to celebrate Tom McCall's 100th birthday by examining his hawkish attitudes toward the war in Vietnam. Be SURE to join us at Tom McCall's 100th Birthday party at The Jack London Bar on 3/23/2013 at 8:00pm. Want to know MORE about Tom McCall? We've got you covered! Listen to our Vortex 1 podcast and our McCall Prison Riot podcast and the other side of the "Environmental" Governor. The songlist is HERE. or yes 21:30 Kick Ass History of Marijuana in Oregon Bus Tour! 4/20/13 http://orhistory.com/archives/2313?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kick-ass-portland-history-of-marijuana-in-oregon-bus-tour-42013 http://orhistory.com/archives/2313#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:21:30 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=2313 ***SOLD OUT   *** SOLD OUT *** This Bus Tour is SOLD OUT*** Woah, Dude!! Kick Ass Oregon History is pleased to announce another bus tour – this one examining the history of marijuana in Oregon. And we are quite proud to announce that the Cascadia Cruiser will be our chariot for the evening! April 20th, [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2313/feed 0 Oregon’s Birthday Party!! Feb. 19th, 2013 – The Jack London Bar 7:30pm http://orhistory.com/archives/2294?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oregons-birthday-party-feb-19th-2013-the-jack-london-bar-730pm http://orhistory.com/archives/2294#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:17:11 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=2294 That’s right folks! It’s Oregon’s Birthday!!! And are WE going to have a Kick Ass Party for the young lady!! Please join us on February 19th at The Jack London Bar at 7:30pm. Resident Historian Doug Kenck-Crispin will tell some uniquely Oregon stories that help demonstrate just how Kick Ass our state truly is! Also [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2294/feed 0 KAOH ORe-Gasm2! http://orhistory.com/archives/2359?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh-ore-gasm2 http://orhistory.com/archives/2359#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:33:33 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2359 In which we dig up an old Portland tale for Oregon’s birthday. And check out Sue Vorenberg’s Columbian article on the closing of Pearson Air Museum here. Be sure to join us on February 19th, 2013 at The Jack London Bar at 7:30pm to help celebrate Oregon’s Birthday! It’s free, and we’ll have cake!!!

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2359/feed 0 In which we dig up an old Portland tale for Oregon's birthday. - And check out Sue Vorenberg's Columbian article on the closing of Pearson Air Museum here. - Be sure to join us on February 19th, 2013 at The Jack London Bar at 7:30pm to help c... In which we dig up an old Portland tale for Oregon's birthday. And check out Sue Vorenberg's Columbian article on the closing of Pearson Air Museum here. Be sure to join us on February 19th, 2013 at The Jack London Bar at 7:30pm to help celebrate Oregon's Birthday! It's free, and we'll have cake!!! orhistory.com yes 24:49 Treasure and Loot Kick Ass Bus Tour Video!! http://orhistory.com/archives/2346?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=treasure-and-loot-kick-ass-bus-tour-video http://orhistory.com/archives/2346#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:19:21 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=2346 Our friend Adam at Killer Robot Shark made this KICK ASS Video about our January 31st Treasure and Loot Double Decker Bus Tour! Check it out!!! I want to thank everyone who joined us on the tour – and a very special thank you to our co-sponsors – Double Decker PDX, Double Mountain Brewery and [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2346/feed 0 KAOH 6.2 Playlist http://orhistory.com/archives/2289?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh-6-2-playlist http://orhistory.com/archives/2289#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2013 22:47:10 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2289 It Came Out of The Sky- CCR Imperial March- Star Wars (John Williams) Popcorn Them to “The People’s Court” I’m Going Home- Rocky Horror Picture Show I Do the Rock- Tim Curry  

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2289/feed 0 KAOH 6.2 The Willamette Meteorite http://orhistory.com/archives/2283?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh6-2-the-willamette-meteorite http://orhistory.com/archives/2283#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2013 22:46:58 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2283 In which we learn that finders are not necessarily keepers, at least when it comes to giant outer space rocks.

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2283/feed 0 oregon, history, meteorite, oregon history In which we learn that finders are not necessarily keepers, at least when it comes to giant outer space rocks. In which we learn that finders are not necessarily keepers, at least when it comes to giant outer space rocks. orhistory.com yes 22:02 Meteorites Are Bad News for Oregon! http://orhistory.com/archives/2279?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meteorites-are-bad-news-for-oregon http://orhistory.com/archives/2279#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:12:34 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2279 The new Kick Ass Oregon History deals with the tale of the Willamette Meteorite (coming soon). But, according to this footage shot in Oregon in 1977, our beloved state has been menaced by ALL KINDS of troubling meteorites! Click the image to see the terror! Thanks to deepasabirdbath.com for the info.

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2279/feed 0 KAOH 6.1: King of the Desert http://orhistory.com/archives/2259?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh-6-1-king-of-the-desert http://orhistory.com/archives/2259#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:59:41 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2259 In which we learn that one sock and 500 sheep can grow into an empire.

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2259/feed 0 Andy Lindberg,Doug Kenck-Crispin,Kick Ass Oregon History,Oregon,Podcast In which we learn that one sock and 500 sheep can grow into an empire. In which we learn that one sock and 500 sheep can grow into an empire. orhistory.com yes 20:20 KAOH Danford Balch LIVE! http://orhistory.com/archives/2234?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh-danford-balch-live http://orhistory.com/archives/2234#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:45:42 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2234 In which we learn even MORE about the murderer Danford Balch. Recorded live at the Jack London Bar. Featuring the banjo stylings of Kerry Hallet.

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2234/feed 0 Andy Lindberg,Doug Kenck-Crispin,Kick Ass Oregon History,Oregon History,Podcast In which we learn even MORE about the murderer Danford Balch. Recorded live at the Jack London Bar. Featuring the banjo stylings of Kerry Hallet. In which we learn even MORE about the murderer Danford Balch. Recorded live at the Jack London Bar. Featuring the banjo stylings of Kerry Hallet. orhistory.com yes 48:31 2nd Annual Kick Ass Oregon History Diorama Contest!!! http://orhistory.com/archives/2212?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2nd-annual-kick-ass-oregon-history-diorama-contest http://orhistory.com/archives/2212#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:16:52 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=2212 As everybody knows – Dioramas Kick Ass! Those awesome little cardboard boxes detailed with globs of glue and faded construction paper that make history just jump to life! And do you know what kinds of Dioramas Kick the most Ass? Why ones about the History of Oregon, of course!! As we related in last year’s [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2212/feed 0 KAOH 5.9: A Child’s Christmas in (Exploding) Whales http://orhistory.com/archives/2179?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh5-9-a-childs-christmas-in-exploding-whales http://orhistory.com/archives/2179#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2012 09:00:31 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2179 In which we learn that dead whales are not welcome to settle in for a long winter’s nap on Oregon beaches, at least as far as the State Highway Division in concerned. Featuring an interview with Paul Linman. Cause it’s our Kick Ass Oregon History Christmas Special!!! Mr. Linnman has, of course, LITERALLY writen the [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2179/feed 0 oregon, history, exploding whale, oregon history In which we learn that dead whales are not welcome to settle in for a long winter's nap on Oregon beaches, at least as far as the State Highway Division in concerned. - Featuring an interview with Paul Linman. In which we learn that dead whales are not welcome to settle in for a long winter's nap on Oregon beaches, at least as far as the State Highway Division in concerned. Featuring an interview with Paul Linman. Cause it's our Kick Ass Oregon History Christmas Special!!! Mr. Linnman has, of course, LITERALLY writen the book on the subject - and it's a great volume. You should buy The Exploding Whale right here. And here is a youtube clip of Mr. Linnman's segment. As he states in our interview - you've seen it a TON, and he has never received any compensation for it - so do him a favor for years of enjoyment, and buy his damn book! And here is a poem by some Welsh fellow that kinda bastardized the Oregon version (IMHO) A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas And from  The Oregonian,  11-22-1970, page, 74, orhistory.com yes 30:02 KOAH 5.9 Teaser! http://orhistory.com/archives/2159?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=koah-5-9-teaser http://orhistory.com/archives/2159#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:04:59 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=2159 To get you excited for our Kick Ass Oregon History Christmas Special, here is a little teaser! Be sure to check back December 9 for: Kick Ass Oregon HIstory Vol. 5 #9: A Child’s Christmas in (Exploding) Whales.

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2159/feed 0 To get you excited for our Kick Ass Oregon History Christmas Special, here is a little teaser! - Be sure to check back December 9 for: Kick Ass Oregon HIstory Vol. 5 #9: A Child's Christmas in (Exploding) Whales. To get you excited for our Kick Ass Oregon History Christmas Special, here is a little teaser! Be sure to check back December 9 for: Kick Ass Oregon HIstory Vol. 5 #9: A Child's Christmas in (Exploding) Whales. orhistory.com yes 6:06 2 Live Christmas Shows!!! 12/20 “The Hanging of Danford Balch” and 12/22 “A Nuclear Christmas!” http://orhistory.com/archives/2140?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-live-christmas-shows-1220-the-hanging-of-danford-balch-and-1222-a-nuclear-christmas http://orhistory.com/archives/2140#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:52:50 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=2140   Win FREE SHIT!! Find out how YOU can win one of these AWESOME Oregon Christmas Ornaments!!! Kick Ass Oregon History is proud to present TWO Holiday themed shows this year, and in the “spirit of the season” (gag), the themes are HANGINGS and puking out your teeth and guts from RADIATION SICKNESS!! Yay!!! No [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2140/feed 0 Kick Ass Portland Treasure & Loot Double Decker Bus Tour! 1/31/13 http://orhistory.com/archives/1953?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kick-ass-portland-treasureloot-bus-tour-113 http://orhistory.com/archives/1953#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:30:52 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=1953 *** SOLD OUT *** THIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT*** Hey There Ass Kicker! Kick Ass Oregon History is partnering up again with Double Decker PDX and Double Mountain Brewery to present you another Kick Ass Tour – one that could make you stinking rich! In THIS Tour, we are going to examine sites of Treasure [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1953/feed 0 DB Cooper Week – Movie Night and Ariel Party Review!!! http://orhistory.com/archives/2027?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=db-cooper-week-movie-night-and-ariel-party http://orhistory.com/archives/2027#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:27:31 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=2027 As you know, we are pretty Geeked Out on DB Cooper. One of our most recent podcasts dealt with the subject, on this 41st Anniversary of the crime. I won’t go too into detail about it, but our interest runs very deep into the topic. So to celebrate (if that’s the right word) the caper, [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2027/feed 1 Bigfoot Humped your Great-great, great-great-great-great-great-great Grandmother?!?! Oh Snap!!! http://orhistory.com/archives/2014?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bigfoot-humped-your-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother http://orhistory.com/archives/2014#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:46:42 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=2014 Some exciting Bigfoot News has emerged like an elusive primate from the mists of the Cascades over the holiday weekend… The latest from Dr. Melba S. Ketchum’s team… ‘Bigfoot’ DNA Sequenced In Upcoming Genetics Study Five-Year Genome Study At DNA Diagnostics Yields Evidence of Homo sapiens/Unknown Hominin Hybrid Species in North America Dallas, TX (PRWEB) [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/2014/feed 0 KAOH 5.8 Playlist http://orhistory.com/archives/1983?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh-5-8-playlist http://orhistory.com/archives/1983#comments Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:00:27 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=1983 Hot Hot Hot – Arrow Jailbreak – Thin Lizzie Theme From The Great Impostor – Henry Mancini Crystal Frontier (Widescreen Version) – Calexico Seven Nation Army – White Stripes Devils & Dust – Bruce Springsteen Some Nights – Fun!  

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1983/feed 0 KAOH5.8: McCall Prison Riot http://orhistory.com/archives/1986?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh5-8-mccall-prison-riot http://orhistory.com/archives/1986#comments Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:00:12 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=1986 In which we learn that Oregon Governor Tom McCall was a committed champion of prisoner’s rights, yet even he could not prevent riots and deadly escapes from Oregon’s prisons. Find this episode’s playlist here. We tried to interview current OSP Superintendent Jeff Premo about Prison Riots in Oregon, but he refused to speak with us. [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1986/feed 2 Andy Lindberg,Doug Kenck-Crispin,Kick Ass Oregon History,Oregon,Oregon History,Podcast,Tom McCall In which we learn that Oregon Governor Tom McCall was a committed champion of prisoner's rights, yet even he could not prevent riots and deadly escapes from Oregon's prisons. - Find this episode's playlist here. - In which we learn that Oregon Governor Tom McCall was a committed champion of prisoner's rights, yet even he could not prevent riots and deadly escapes from Oregon's prisons. Find this episode's playlist here. We tried to interview current OSP Superintendent Jeff Premo about Prison Riots in Oregon, but he refused to speak with us. So The Resident Historian wrote a bitchy bloggy post that you can read right here. And here is a link to the Famous Oregon JailBreaks! episode referenced in the above podcast. orhistory.com yes 27:42 Event Review – Kick Ass Oregon History Historic Strip Club Party Bus Tour 10/17/2012 http://orhistory.com/archives/1895?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=event-review-kick-ass-oregon-history-historic-strip-club-party-bus-tour-10172012 http://orhistory.com/archives/1895#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 03:52:49 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=1895 A review by Guest Correspondent Bill Lascher Oregonians take the best field trips. Kick ass field trips, even. What’s more kickass than nearly 30 Oregonians piled into the back of a party bus to explore their state’s history? One possibility: outfitting that bus with four stripper poles, a ferocious mountain lion hood ornament, disco lights [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1895/feed 0 DB Cooper Movie Night – November 17th, 2012 – 7:30pm Hollywood Theater http://orhistory.com/archives/1924?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=db-cooper-movie-night-111712-730pm-hollywood-theater http://orhistory.com/archives/1924#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:52:31 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=1924 On Saturday, November 17th, 2012, Kick Ass Oregon History is proud to partner with The Hollywood Theater in Portland, Oregon (4122 NE Sandy Boulevard) to present DB Cooper Movie Night! The event begins at 7:30pm. Are you asking “Who the hell is DB Cooper?” If so, please consult our two podcasts on the subject here [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1924/feed 0 KAOH5.7 Song List http://orhistory.com/archives/1918?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh5-7-song-list http://orhistory.com/archives/1918#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:51:24 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=1918 Two Step- Dave Matthews Band Rhapsody in Blue- George Gershwin Come In Please- Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Seasons of Love- Rent Soundtrack Black Shuck- The Darkness

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1918/feed 0 KAOH5.7: DB Cooper 41 Years After http://orhistory.com/archives/1909?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh5-7-db-cooper-41-years-after http://orhistory.com/archives/1909#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:07:24 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=1909 In which we learn that it takes a village to keep DB Cooper’s legacy alive. Be sure to join us on Saturday, November 17th, 2012 , Kick Ass Oregon History is proud to partner with  The Hollywood Theater to bring you DB Cooper Movie Night! Need the basics on DB Cooper? Listen to DB Cooper Part One and DB [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1909/feed 1 In which we learn that it takes a village to keep DB Cooper's legacy alive. - Be sure to join us on Saturday, November 17th, 2012 , Kick Ass Oregon History is proud to partner with  The Hollywood Theater to bring you DB Cooper Movie Night! - In which we learn that it takes a village to keep DB Cooper's legacy alive. Be sure to join us on Saturday, November 17th, 2012 , Kick Ass Oregon History is proud to partner with  The Hollywood Theater to bring you DB Cooper Movie Night! Need the basics on DB Cooper? Listen to DB Cooper Part One and DB cooper Part Two, released last year. orhistory.com yes 40:24 KAOH5.6: Portland’s Dead Whores http://orhistory.com/archives/1874?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh-5-6-portlands-dead-whores http://orhistory.com/archives/1874#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:26:55 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=1874 In which we learn that neither death nor shitty pizza can prevent Portland’s restless prostitutes from walking the streets of Stumptown. Be sure to join us for our SPECIAL HALLOWEEN EVENT 10/26 at The Mission Theatre! View this episode’s Playlist!

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1874/feed 2 oregon, history, halloween, oregon history In which we learn that neither death nor shitty pizza can prevent Portland's restless prostitutes from walking the streets of Stumptown. - Be sure to join us for our SPECIAL HALLOWEEN EVENT 10/26 at The Mission Theatre! - View this episode's Playlist! In which we learn that neither death nor shitty pizza can prevent Portland's restless prostitutes from walking the streets of Stumptown. Be sure to join us for our SPECIAL HALLOWEEN EVENT 10/26 at The Mission Theatre! View this episode's Playlist! orhistory.com yes 21:30 KOAH 5.6 Playlist http://orhistory.com/archives/1870?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=koah-5-6-playlist http://orhistory.com/archives/1870#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:26:23 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=1870 Otherworldly Music- Buddy Baker Rosemary’s Baby Theme- Krysztof Komeda Hand Covers Bruise- Trent Reznor Closer- Nine Inch Nails Pan’s Labyrinth Lullaby- Javier Navarrete Grim Grinning Ghosts (The Screaming Song)- Buddy Baker

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1870/feed 0 Kick Ass Oregon History Historic Strip Club Party Bus Tour 10/17/2012 http://orhistory.com/archives/1343?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kick-ass-oregon-history-historic-strip-club-party-bus-tour-10172012 http://orhistory.com/archives/1343#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:21:44 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=1343 OOOppps! I did it again! I rented another goddamn bus. One with Stripper Poles in it… And I’ve been hard at work, researching and shit… As you may remember, we did a Kick Ass Oregon History Bus Tour of Historic Portland Bars and Brothels in August. You can see some pictures here. On October 17th [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1343/feed 1 10/26/12 Event – McMenamin’s Mission Theater – Strip City’s Storied Sex Worker Specters AND Midnight Cowboy! http://orhistory.com/archives/1827?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=102612-event-mcmenamins-mission-theater-strip-citys-storied-sex-worker-specters-and-midnight-cowboy http://orhistory.com/archives/1827#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:32:13 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=1827 AKA – Portland’s Dead Whores… Kick Ass Oregon History is proud to team up with McMenamin’s Mission Theater to present a night of ghostly tales – about sex workers from Strip City. Some are ghosts, yes, but some are just whores or yore – famous sex workeres from our city’s past who deserve a little [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1827/feed 1 KAOH5.5 Strip Clubs http://orhistory.com/archives/1809?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh5-5-strip-clubs http://orhistory.com/archives/1809#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 01:35:13 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=1809 In which we learn that being naked and shaking your money maker can mean whatever you want it to, according to the Oregon constitution. Join us on our 10/17/2012 Historic Strip Club Party Bus Tour! KAOH5.5 Song List.  

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1809/feed 1 Andy Lindberg,Doug Kenck-Crispin,Kick Ass Oregon History,Oregon,Oregon History,Podcast In which we learn that being naked and shaking your money maker can mean whatever you want it to, according to the Oregon constitution. - Join us on our 10/17/2012 Historic Strip Club Party Bus Tour! KAOH5.5 Song List. -   In which we learn that being naked and shaking your money maker can mean whatever you want it to, according to the Oregon constitution. Join us on our 10/17/2012 Historic Strip Club Party Bus Tour! KAOH5.5 Song List.   orhistory.com yes 27:40 KAOH 5.5 Song List http://orhistory.com/archives/1802?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh-5-5-song-list http://orhistory.com/archives/1802#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 01:30:54 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=1802 Here is the Song List for Kick Ass Oregon History podcast 5.5 “Strip Clubs” Devil’s Dance Floor Swagger Flogging Molly Dance Hall Days Wang Chung (I Had) The Time of My Life Dirty Dancing Soundtrack Tijuana Taxi Herb Alpert L.A. Woman L.A. Woman The Doors Lida Rose – Will I Ever Tell You The Music [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1802/feed 0 Event Review – “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” 50th Anniversary Party 9/16 Mississippi Studios http://orhistory.com/archives/1735?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=event-review-one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest-50th-anniversary-party-916-mississippi-studios http://orhistory.com/archives/1735#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:46:20 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=1735 Oh what an evening was had by all at the “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” 50th Anniversary Party at Mississippi Studios! About 100 Ass Kickers braved the hot-ass Sunday evening to come to our show. Some pictures are posted on our Facebook Machine right here. The Resident Historian – Doug Kenck-Crispin, introduced the show [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1735/feed 0 Best Search Terms That Brought People To www.orhistory.com http://orhistory.com/archives/1620?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-search-terms-that-brought-people-to-www-orhistory-com http://orhistory.com/archives/1620#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 22:39:45 +0000 oregonhistorian http://orhistory.com/?p=1620 At orhistory.com, we are sooooo fuckin’ cool, that we use WordPress to thrust ourselves out into those interwebs. And one of the cool admin features of the WordPress is that we can see what terms people type into various search engines to find our humble little site. Each and every day, the inter-elves that crank [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1620/feed 0 KAOH5.4: The Oregon State Hospital http://orhistory.com/archives/1575?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh5-4-the-oregon-state-hospital http://orhistory.com/archives/1575#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:20:54 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=1575 In which we learn that Oregon has a history of treating the mentally ill as less than human, even in death. Featuring excerpts from “One Flew Over The Cukoo’s Nest,” by Ken Kesey. Come to our “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” 50th Anniversary Party on September 16th, 2012 at Mississippi Studios! “The Eggs!” podcast [...]

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]]> http://orhistory.com/archives/1575/feed 1 oregon, history, kick ass, oregon state hospital In which we learn that Oregon has a history of treating the mentally ill as less than human, even in death. Featuring excerpts from "One Flew Over The Cukoo's Nest," by Ken Kesey. Come to our "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" 50th Anniversary Party on... In which we learn that Oregon has a history of treating the mentally ill as less than human, even in death. Featuring excerpts from "One Flew Over The Cukoo's Nest," by Ken Kesey. Come to our "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" 50th Anniversary Party on September 16th, 2012 at Mississippi Studios! "The Eggs!" podcast about the1942 poisoning at the Oregon State Hospital for the Insane is right here. And be sure to examine David Maisel's beautiful photos of the cremains right here.   orhistory.com yes 28:33 KAOH5.4 Playlist http://orhistory.com/archives/1582?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaoh5-4-playlist http://orhistory.com/archives/1582#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:20:37 +0000 admin http://orhistory.com/?p=1582 Kick Ass Oregon History5.4: The Oregon Sate Hospital is live. Here are the songs featured in KAOH5.4- Packt Like Sardines In A Crushd Tin Box Radiohead- Amnesiac How To Disappear Completely Radiohead- Kid A Sit Down, Stand Up (Snakes and Ladders) Radiohead- Hail To The Theif Videotape Radiohead- In Rainbows Motion Picture Soundtrack Radiohead- Kid [...]

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