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Ralph Woodall Oral History Interview
Ralph Woodall works in sales for Yakima-Chief Hopunion, a company he has been with since the mid-1980s. In his interview, Woodall talks about his family history in the Yakima Valley, his work in the hop industry, his present role in the larger YCH…
Kurt and Rob Widmer Oral History Interview
Rob and Kurt Widmer are the founders of one of Oregon’s most recognizable breweries, Widmer Brothers Brewing. Based out of Portland, Oregon, the brothers’ brewery helped serve as a catalyst for the Pacific Northwest craft brew revolution. In this…
Don Weathers Oral History Interview
Don Weathers is a second-generation hop grower in the Willamette Valley, having owned and operated several farms throughout the state, many of which are now run by his children and grandchildren. In this interview, Weathers and his wife, Rosalie,…
Shaun Townsend Oral History Interview (2 of 2)
Shaun Townsend is a senior researcher in hop breeding and genetics at Oregon State. In this interview, he discusses growing up in central Illinois, his education and research experience in agronomy at Montana State and New Mexico state, and how he…
Melissa Talbott Oral History Interview
Melissa Talbott started at Deschutes Brewery as a server and over the past 27 years has ascended to a management position in the Bend Pub. In her interview, Talbott talks about growing up in California, moving to Bend, and starting work in 1990 at…
Matt Sage Oral History Interview
Matt Sage is a craft brewer, vintner and hop consultant whose work has contributed to the creation and expansion of many small businesses across the Pacific Northwest. In this interview, Sage discusses his wine and beer brewing ventures, detailing…
Kendall Staggs Oral History Interview
Dr. Kendall Staggs is an adjunct instructor of history at Oregon State University. In his interview, Staggs discusses his childhood and high school years in Chicago, his experience on his high school’s track and field team, running track on…
Oral History Interview of Sam, Claudia and Monty Smith
Sam Smith is a hop grower in St. Paul, Oregon. Smith talks about growing up in St. Paul, family farm operations, changes to labor and equipment, the marketing order, and relationships with other growers. Also present at the interview were his wife,…
Sue Page Oral History Interview
Sue Page started as a bookkeeper at Deschutes Brewery in 1989 and worked there in various managerial positions related to accounting until her retirement in 2015. In her interview, Page talks about growing up in Texas and Connecticut, attending…
Carole Ockert Oral History Interview
Carole Ockert describes the “brewing adventure” she and her husband, renowned brewer Karl Ockert, have shared, from the European backpacking trip of their youth to the extensive success of BridgePort Brewing Company. Ockert also discusses the…