Coast Range Radio
At Coast Range Radio, we interview folks who work to build just communities that provide for people and the natural world. We are particularly interested in the connections between Pacific Northwest forests, social justice, and the climate crisis.
Coast Range Radio is an independent radio show and podcast hosted by Michael Gaskill. Michael is a lifelong rural Oregonian and climate justice organizer.
Coast Range Radio
Latest Episodes
BAAJA: The Most Dangerous Legislation You've Never Heard of and How to Stop It
So I was all set to release a really thought provoking set of interviews exploring the highly controversial plan to kill thousands of Barred Owls every year in a hail mary effort to save the spotted owl from extinction... But I just learned thi...
The Plot to Sell Off National Parks, With Journalist Wes Siler
Wes Siler, author of the creatively named “Wes Siler’s Newsletter”, recently published a series of articles on the Trump administration’s secret plot to gut the National Parks, and I’m delighted to have him on the show today. We’re also going t...
Why You Should Care About the Eugene Clean Energy Fund Ballot Measure!
I’m joined today by Aya Cockram from the Breach Collective and Dylan Plummer of the Sierra Club to talk about the Eugene Clean Energy Fund, or ballot measure 20-388.The Eugene Clean En...
Now is The Time to Protect The Roadless Rule! Here's How and Why
If you are hearing this before September 21st and you care about public lands, they need you to act!The Trump Administration is attempting to open 45 million acres of protected public lands to destructive road building, logging, and mini...
Why Are Chinook Salmon Shrinking, and What is a "Terminal Fishery??"
Have you ever heard of a June Hog?? June Hogs were legendary, gigantic summer run Chinook salmon that could weigh up to 100 pounds on their way up the Columbia river. These days, the average Chinook caught on the Columbia weighs bet...