Tillamook Coast Conversations
Tillamook Coast Conversations
Podcast Description
Tillamook Coast Conversations is your insider's guide to Oregon's captivating Tillamook Coast. We will dive into engaging discussions that highlight both visitor experiences and industry insights, capturing local voices, programs, and stories. We'll explore topics of stewardship, the beauty of local trails, accessibility, cultural heritage, the vibrant arts scene, local cuisine, fisheries, plus the farmers, retail owners, and life-long residents that define the region. Let's venture coastward together!
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The podcast covers a range of topics including stewardship, local trails, accessibility, cultural heritage, and the vibrant arts scene, while also highlighting local cuisine and fisheries. Example episodes feature conversations about the evolution of tourism in Tillamook County, recommendations for hiking spots, and community involvement in tourism planning, showcasing diverse experiences and insights from locals.

Tillamook Coast Conversations is your insider’s guide to Oregon’s captivating Tillamook Coast. We will dive into engaging discussions that highlight both visitor experiences and industry insights, capturing local voices, programs, and stories. We’ll explore topics of stewardship, the beauty of local trails, accessibility, cultural heritage, the vibrant arts scene, local cuisine, fisheries, plus the farmers, retail owners, and life-long residents that define the region. Let’s venture coastward together!
In this episode, we sit down with Sharlys Leszczuk, educator, real estate agent, and lifelong hospitality professional, to talk about how she’s bringing tourism education to life for students at Nestucca Valley High School. From her start in fine dining and PR in New York City to serving and teaching on the Oregon Coast, Sharlys shares how hospitality is more than service—it’s about connection, creativity, and community. Below are the organizations, local businesses, and partners mentioned in our conversation. Explore the links to learn more about the people and places shaping the future of Oregon Coast tourism and hospitality education.
Helpful links
- Nestucca Valley Jr./Sr. High School
- Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA)
- Tillamook Estuaries Partnership
- The Schooner Restaurant & Lounge (Netarts Bay)
- Garibaldi Boathouse (Garibaldi, OR
- Grateful Bread Bakery & Restaurant (Pacific City)
- The Riverhouse Nestucca (Pacific City)
- Heartfelt Hospitality
- Tillamook County Parks Departmen
- Tillamook Air Museum
- Pacific City Chamber of Commerce
- Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce
- Explore Tillamook Coast – Adventure Guide
- Tillamook County Library System
Credits:
- Hosted by Dan Haag
- Music by Eric Sappington & Mercury Coast
- Edited by Jon Richardson

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