Ep.27 Elementary, my dear Waterpower
To know of hydropower and to love it go hand-in-hand. Today, the challenge is that less and less people actually know much about hydropower at all. The Foundation for Water & Energy Education, or FWEE...
15 Mar 20241h 11min
Ep.26 How hydro powered through the January cold snap
In January of 2024, a blanket of extreme cold and ice was cast over the Northwest. The winter storm presented many threats, and our grid was not immune to them. Despite extremely high energy demand, o...
1 Mar 202452min
Ep.25 "Ask Bob"
Clearwater Power's Bob Pierce is not just their COO–he's also the author of "Ask Bob." In this podcast, we ask Bob what "Ask Bob" is, how he got started answering questions from the community, and rev...
16 Feb 202455min
Hydro 101: Introduction to Hydropower
Class is in session! "But hold on, what happened to my Dam! podcast?" Hey, no worries, Dam! isn't going anywhere. This week, we're releasing a special episode as part of a new sub-series of the regula...
2 Feb 202429min
Ep.24 Get a job... in hydro!
We're joined by Bree Mendlin, program director at the Hydropower Foundation, to discuss the various pathways and opportunities available to those interested in joining the waterpower workforce. Along ...
19 Jan 20241h 6min
Ep.23 Catch fish, win prizes, save salmon
What do the three subjects in the title of this podcast have in common? They're all important aspects of the work being done by Sean Simmons and Angler's Atlas. On this episode of Dam!, Sean explains ...
5 Jan 20241h 11min
Ep.22 The show must go on!
In our final episode of the year, we introduce Dam! listeners to Northwest RiverPartners' new interim executive director, Heather Stebbings. Transitioning from her prior role with the Pacific Northwes...
17 Nov 202358min
Ep.21 Saying goodbye
We bid farewell to our executive director, Kurt Miller, on our 21st episode of Dam! On this one, Kurt shares the memories made and lessons learned leading Northwest RiverPartners, where he's headed an...
3 Nov 20231h 48min
