Woodburn Podcast
The Woodburn Podcast shares the stories of the people who make our community special. From local business owners and entrepreneurs to athletes, educators, veterans, and community leaders, each episode highlights the people and ideas shaping Woodburn and the surrounding area. Whether you've lived here your whole life or recently moved to town, the Woodburn Podcast is a place to discover local businesses, hear inspiring stories, and stay connected with the community we all call home.
Episodes
Talent can open doors, but it won’t carry you alone.
In this episode of the Woodburn Podcast, I sit down with Coach Marco Chacon — Woodburn native, youth soccer coach, creator of Coaching with Marco, and the new head boys soccer coach at Gervais High School.
We talk about Marco’s journey into coaching, why academics have become such a big part of his message to young athletes, coaching his own son, deali...
What does it take to go from your first open mic to opening for one of the biggest names in comedy?
In Episode 7 of the Woodburn Podcast, I sit down with Armando Santoyo, a Woodburn High graduate and stand-up comedian who has been performing across the West Coast since 2018.
Armando shares how he got started in stand-up, what it feels like to bomb on stage, dealing with anxiety before a show, and how he turns real experie...
What does it take to open a brewery in downtown Woodburn?
On Episode 6 of the Woodburn Podcast, I sit down with Salvador Gasca. The owner of K-Bron Brewing Company to hear the story behind the business—from how K-Bron got started, challenges, and persistence it takes to build a local brewery.
We also get into the food, the burgers, the beer, and what K-Bron is bringing to downtown Woodburn. 🍔🍺
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In this episode, we sit down with Cresencio Sanchez — owner of Under Pressure LLC, a pressure washing and window cleaning business based in Corvallis, Oregon, serving the Willamette Valley.
Cresencio shares his journey from struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic, to taking the leap in 2021 with around a $1,200 pressure washer, to running a thriving local business across Oregon. He also opens up about waiting ...
In this episode, we sit down with Michael Vasquez - community leader, former wrestling coach, and current Vice-Chair of the Woodburn School Board (the views shared are his own, not the school board's).
Michael shares powerful stories from his days coaching wrestling, the lessons the sport teaches beyond the mat, and what it means to be proud of where you come from. We also have a real conversation about what Woodburn is faci...
Jesus Arellano grew up in South Central LA before his family came to Oregon looking for something steadier. Wrestling is what turned things around for him. It gave him discipline and taught him to keep showing up, and those are the same things he leans on now in real estate.
Today Jesus helps families across the Willamette Valley, including Woodburn, Hubbard, and Gervais, buy and sell homes. He works with first-time buyers, gets the...
In Episode 02 of the Woodburn Podcast, I sit down with my longtime friend Brenda Valentin-Bravo, a talented local artist whose work celebrates her Purépecha indigenous heritage from San Jerónimo, Michoacán.
Brenda shares her journey from growing up on Park Avenue in Woodburn to becoming the featured artist at the city's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. We discuss the deep cultural symbolism in her Day of the Dead artwork&m...
In the first episode of the Woodburn Podcast, host Gilbert Lopez sits down with Brandon Singleterry, the owner of Anytime Fitness in Woodburn, Oregon.
After 22 years of military service across the Marines, Navy, and Army — including a deployment to Afghanistan — Brandon chose to make Woodburn his home. He opened Anytime Fitness here in 2008 and has spent the years since building a gym known for its welcoming, no-pressure...
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