Todd Warger and I talk about The Mountain Runners exhibit at The Whatcom Museum. Information about the first Marathon in The US and how it was the foundation for The Annual Ski to Sea race in Bellingham.

Leo Schumaker's Bluesland music podcast July 18, 2024 with Tommy Castro interview. Tommy Castro and I talk about his upcoming show here at The Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, WA. August 29th. We also play his music and talk about how he creates music. Also history of Tommy's start, shows in San Francisco and his newest album Tommy Castro present…

Leo Schumaker's "Running and Racing" podcast with special guest Ethan Hunger. Ethan is a athlete, managing broker at Bellwether Real Estate and a community activist. On July 20, 2024 Ethan will be raising money for The Bellingham Food Bank with a 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run 3 mile swim, Mountain bike 6.5 miles and do a one hour HIIT workout. Go to…

Leo Schumaker's "Bluesland" music podcast July 11, 2024. There is a summer wind blowing and it's time to hear some good music here with War, Earth, Wind and Fire, Carl Verhayen, Taj Mahal, Louis Armstrong with Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix and more. Enjoy and tune in next Thursday to Bluesland live on KMRE 88.3 FM in Bellingham, WA. with the webstr…

Here is my music podcast celebrating The Fourth of July with the music of Eddie Cochran, Elvin Bishop, The Blasters, The Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix and more. Happy Birthday America.

Leo Schumaker's Bluesland music podcast from June 27, 2024. Here is blues, soul and rock n roll for you from my radio show. Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr., Howlin' Wolf, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Ray Charles, Charlie Patton, Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore and more. Tune in next Thursday 7-9 PM live.

My guest is Jenn Varno. We talked about her enthusiasm for running, how she trains athletes at lummislandfit.com and more. Thanks Jenn. I enjoyed our conversation.

Leo Schumaker's Bluesland music podcast from June 20, 2024. Here is music for your summertime. Rick Estrin and The Nightcats, Martha and The Vandellas, Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Little Feat, Howlin' Wolf and more. Check out the live show Thursday's 7-9 PM. Thanks for listening and supporting KMRE 88.3 FM.…

Leo Schumaker's Bluesland music podcast June 13, 2024. Featured is the music of B.B. King, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Bonamassa, The Grateful Dead, Tommy Castro and more. See you live next Thursday 7-9 PM.

Andy Murray comes into The KMRE 88.3 studios to talk about the history of The Greater Bellingham Running Club, his running passion and upcoming races here in The Pacific Northwest. Thanks for coming in Andy.

Here is my Bluesland radio show from June 6, 2024. Included is an interview with Carl Verheyen is support of his upcoming shows in Washington State soon. Buddy Guy, Joe Cocker, Memphis Minnie and Kansas City Joe, Led Zeppelin, T-Bone Walker and more. See you next Thursday 7-9 PM live on KMRE 88.3 FM.…

My interview with Michael Tietz is presented here. We talk about how Michael got started running, past races and the importance of the running community. The picture is of Michael Tietz.

Here is my music podcast featuring Keb'Mo', Eric Clapton and Wyton Marsalis, R.L. Burnside, Cedric Burnside, Roy Buchanan, Slash and his new album, Etta James, Rick Estrin and The Nightcats and more. Thanks for tuning in. Tell any music fans about the podcast.

Enjoy the music of The Isley Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Curtis Salgado, Otis Rush, Tinsley Ellis, Cedric Burnside and more. Click on the picture/link and hear this episode.

Here is my interview with John Collins of The Galbraith Track Club in Bellingham, WA. We talk about how he got started, How to coach, who is in the track club and how to join.

Here is my music podcast from May 9, 2024. Music includes George Thorogood, James "Super Chickan" Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Grateful Dead, Albert King, and more. Also an interview with Co-Directors Mark Rankin and Brian Wilson about their movie "A Life in Blues" about James "Super Chikan" Johnson and upcoming shows featuring the movie and li…

Here is my music podcast from Thursday May 2, 2024. Included are the music of Otis Rush, Joe Louis Walker, Marcia Ball, Muddy Waters, The Rolling Stones and more. Just click on the picture/link. Thanks for listening to this podcast. Tell all your music friends Bluesland is on the air live Thursday 7-9 PM.…

Carol Frazey CEO of The Fit School Inc. is my guest. We talk about her running history, reasons for establishing The Fit School Inc. and reasons to stay healthy.

Lisa Veneziano Boston Marathon age group winner.

Music hand picked out for you including Taj Mahal, Cedric Burnside, James "Super Chikan" Johnson, Tommy Castro, Van Morrison and more. Enjoy and tell all that Bluesland is on the air Thursday's 7-9 PM on KMRE 88.3 FM.

Here is some fine music handpicked out for you. Included is the music of Taj Mahal, Howlin' Wolf, Peter Green, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and more. Also a set featuring the music of Dickey Betts. Enjoy. Tune in next week on Thursday 7-9 PM to hear Bluesland live.

Here is my music podcast from my radio show "Bluesland" April 11, 2024. Music featured are Chuck Berry, Walter Trout, Otis Rush, Savoy Brown, Gary Clark Jr. , Albert Cummings and more. Tune in next Thursday 7-9 PM on KMRE 88.3 FM.

I have a talk with Sue McDonald a Master Track and Field specialist from Santa Barbara, CA. We talk about her history, current world records and upcoming Masters races.

Here is my music podcast "Bluesland" from Thursday February 22, 2024. Music includes Albert Cummings along with an interview and songs from his new album Strong. Albert Cummings will be at Dimitrou's Jazz Alley in Seattle March 5th and 6th. Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon, Slim Harpo, Larkin Poe, James "Super Chikan" Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more ar…

I have Joy Love-Runner, Greater Bellingham Running Club (GBRC) Board Member and Hula Hoop teacher come into The KMRE 88.3 FM studios. We have a great time talking about our running area, hula hoops, Japanese marathon and more. Thanks for coming in Joy. Go to gbrc.net for more information about races in our area and how to join the group.…

Here is my radio show "Bluesland" from February 15, 2024. Just click on the link/picture. The music includes Janis Joplin, Long John Baldry, Taj Mahal, The J. Geils Band, Robert Cray, Gary Moore, George Thorogood and The Destroyers plus more fine blues, soul and rock n roll. See you next Thursday 7-9 PM on the radio at KMRE 88.3 FM or www.kmre.org.…

On this podcast of my radio show "Running and Racing with Leo Schumaker and Friends from January 16, 2024 on KMRE 88.3 FM I talk with runner Bob Marvel. We talked about his first marathon, and some of his other races. Also about Bob's running of The International Comrades Marathon in South Africa. Thank you Bob. I really enjoyed our talk. Tune in n…

Here is music for your soul including Gary Clark Jr., Los Lobos, Tommy Castro, Terry Hanck, Les McCann & Eddie Harris, Roy Buchannan, The Allman Brothers and more. Thank you for tuning in. Just click on the picture/link and enjoy. See you next Thursday on KMRE 88.3 FM, webstreaming at kmre.org 7-9 PM.…

Here is some fine music for your listening pleasure. Music included- Al Kooper, Stephen Stills and Michael Bloomfield, Big Mama Thorton, Janis Joplin, Baby Cakes, Howlin' Wolf, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Ruthie Foster and more. Thanks for listening. See you on the radio live next Thursday 7-9 PM on KMRE 88.3 FM.…

Here is my radio show about running. I interview Lindsey Joan a board member of The Greater Bellingham Running Club (GBRC). We talk about her history as a runner, how she got involved with running and her work with The GBRC. Go to GBRC.net for more information about the club. Lindsey is on the left hand side of the GBRC picture.…