What if you could sit down at your favorite coffee shop with the most interesting people in Washington State?
Every episode does exactly that. Host Scott Cowan has unhurried conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, historians, and makers—people doing fascinating work across the state. These 60-minute episodes feel less like interviews and more like catching up with a friend who has great stories to tell.
No scripts. No time limits. Just curiosity and good conversation.
340+ episodes and counting. There is always more to explore.
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What if you could sit down at your favorite coffee shop with the most interesting people in Washington State?
Every episode does exactly that. Host Scott Cowan has unhurried conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, historians, and makers—people doing fascinating work across the state. These 60-minute episodes feel less like interviews and more like catching up with a friend who has great stories to tell.
No scripts. No time limits. Just curiosity and good conversation.
340+ episodes and counting. There is always more to explore.
Turning Trash Into Treasure: The 2 Million Cans Challenge with Scuba Jess
Exploring Washington State
36 minutes
8 months ago
Turning Trash Into Treasure: The 2 Million Cans Challenge with Scuba Jess
In this Exploring Washington State Podcast episode, Scott sits down with returning guest Jessica Alexanderson, also known as Scuba Jess. While she’s usually diving deep into Washington’s waters, today she’s surfacing with an urgent mission: collecting two million aluminum cans to help schools nationwide.
Jessica shares how this national recycling contest is making a difference, from funding playgrounds to providing school lunches. With 18 schools across 12 states competing, every can counts! She also looks inside at scrapyards, the aluminum recycling process, and how Washingtonians can get involved.
But that’s not all—Jessica talks about her latest scuba diving adventures, the odd treasures she’s found underwater, and the unexpected places her recycling mission has taken her, including NASCAR and the Smithsonian.
Tune in to learn how you can help turn trash into treasure while supporting local schools!
Exploring Washington State
What if you could sit down at your favorite coffee shop with the most interesting people in Washington State?
Every episode does exactly that. Host Scott Cowan has unhurried conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, historians, and makers—people doing fascinating work across the state. These 60-minute episodes feel less like interviews and more like catching up with a friend who has great stories to tell.
No scripts. No time limits. Just curiosity and good conversation.
340+ episodes and counting. There is always more to explore.
