Dr. John Pham stops by the studio to talk with Jason about his immigration to the United States from Vietnam following the fall of Saigon. John shares in depth on his family's acclimation to the US life in Portland, helping his parents operate a food cart in the Portland Saturday Market, and how he decided to pursue a career as a physician. Jason and John discuss the med school lifestyle as well as the difference between osteopathic doctors and medical doctors. 
Since both guys share a love of Asian food, the two talk about their favorite cuisines, dishes, and restaurants in the Portland area, as well as where to shop for authentic Asian ingredients. John Pham is a real-life example of the American Dream and this interview will give you insight onto the importance of the United States to an immigrant. 

Owner of Briese Custom Concrete, Drew Briese drops by the show to talk about how he helped to complete the Lebanon Skate Park project and what that project meant to him personally as a skater. Jason asks him about how he got into concrete work and what led him to starting his own business. Drew also talks about his work/life balance and how giving up alcohol over 4 years ago gave him clarity and allowed him to better focus on his family and businesss. 

https://www.briesecustomconcrete.com/
https://lebanonskatepark.org/

Kris Latimer joins Jason in studio to talk about her childhood in Lebanon and the special bond she developed with her mother. Jason digs into how Kris ended up leaving a 23-year state job to become the Executive Director or the Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Santiam. They both reminisce about the positive experiences of working in a youth development organization, and how much of an impact Club staff members have on the members they serve. Kris also discusses how the Club has adapted to the pandemic and what role they took on to serve their community during the crisis. And did we mention that Kris played a pivotal role in the return of the summer Drive-In in Lebanon? You won't want to miss this episode!

https://bgcgreatersantiam.org/welcome.html
Kris' Email: kris@bgcgreatersantiam.org
https://drivein-lebanon.com/