Meet Me Here

Heads up: This episode includes a graphic description of eating wild animals to survive.
This month, the Meet Me Here team has been spreading the gospel of getting out by and on the water this summer. And we stand by that! But not all adventures on the water go well.
Journalist and author Sophie Elmhirst’s book “A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck” is a testament to that, telling the story of an English couple who ended up adrift for 118 days after their sailboat sank. Sophie’s book was a hit last summer and is about to come out in paperback, so host Katie Campbell got her on the line to talk about how some of the best plans can go terribly awry on the open ocean.
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Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.
HOST: Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows
LINKS:
FINALS - Salmon Bay FC vs Vermont Green FC USL W Playoff Bracket

Seattle Mariners vs SF Giants
Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire
GeekFest West Game Expo
Capital Lakefair
Sandsations Sand Sculpture Festival
Sequim Lavender Festival
Vashon Strawberry Festival
CID Celebration
Chinatown Parade
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With summer in full swing, authors Maria Dolan and Kathryn True's Seattle Field Guide is the perfect tool to get outside. The book has 38 recommendations, and we're taking a closer look at a few that will get readers out by the water.
In this episode, host Katie Campbell talks to Maria and Kathryn about four of their recommendations (and a few bonus ideas to enjoy the sunny season):
The Commodore Park heron colony
Shilshole Bay and its sea lions
The ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
Secret shorelines of the city, including the Union Bay Natural Area
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Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.
HOST: Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows
LINKS:
Walla Walla Movie Crush
SIFF - In Theaters
road to everywhere - Screenings
The Last Picture Shows | Rustin Thompson
Oregon Country Fair
West Seattle Summer Fest
Ballard SeafoodFest
Kent Cornucopia Days
PNA's PhinneyWood Garage Sale Day
World Soccer Fan Celebration: Watch Parties
Event Calendar | Seattle FIFA World Cup 26™
Seattle Reign v Portland Thorns Grudge Match BOGO

The West Seattle Saunter
Bare Buns Fun Run - Tiger Mountain
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For the second summer in a row, Seattle's Lake Union is transformed into an EDM venue with DJs spinning heavy bass for thousands of ravers on the water. On today's episode, Erik Hillesheim of Seattle Paddle Rave shares the origins and delights of this free Seattle event. We've got our flamingo floatie and oversized shades, and Meet Me Here is ready to party!
Check out the Seattle Paddle Rave Instagram page or LakeUnionConcerts.com. They have tips for where to get into the water, and where to rent paddleboards, kayaks, or motorboats.
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