Podyallup

A spring week in Puyallup brings youth sports, a campus safety scare, and a broader reflection on why focusing on local community impact matters most.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/70'>Show Notes</a>

Spring in Puyallup brings a youth baseball comeback, teaching prep, health focus, and local events across the community.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/69'>Show Notes</a>

A conversation with Pat Warfel covering technology’s impact on everyday skills, local Puyallup issues, and practical reflections on driving, education, and community life.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/68'>Show Notes</a>

A hyperlocal look at life in Puyallup covering spring sports, school programs, community college pathways, district budget decisions, and upcoming local events.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/67'>Show Notes</a>

This episode makes the case for hyper-local community involvement while recapping South Puget Sound 4A boys basketball state tournament results for Puyallup High School and Emerald Ridge. Plus: upcoming events at the Puyallup Fairgrounds including the Seattle Golf Show and West Coast Homesteading Expo, and more.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/66'>Show Notes</a>

Puyallup School District selects Kevin Alfano as its new superintendent following a three-month search, raising questions about leadership and budget cuts facing local schools. This episode also covers district budget reduction proposals, Spanish dual immersion programs, local school arts events, and the start of the Puyallup Cal Ripken youth baseball season.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/65'>Show Notes</a>

Stepping into a Cal Ripken Majors head coaching role, this episode explores draft strategy, building computer-assisted lineup tools, and the responsibility of leading young athletes with purpose and character. It also covers local school arts and sports updates, upcoming Fair events, and new developments at Tacoma Language Academy.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/64'>Show Notes</a>

Episode 63 covers stepping in as a Puyallup Cal Ripken head coach, reflections on attention, smartphones, and AI, and a breakdown of proposed $15 million budget cuts in the Puyallup School District. Plus, updates on local arts, basketball playoffs, and upcoming events at the Washington State Fairgrounds.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/63'>Show Notes</a>

Episode 62 reflects on the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory as a rare moment of unity, then moves into a broader discussion about political polarization, social media silos, and the need for real-world community. Andrew also shares a brief update on a major Puyallup power outage that disrupted classes and what it reveals about the challenges of block scheduling in education.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/62'>Show Notes</a>

In this mini episode I lose my voice almost entirely. Hopefully you're staying healthy out there!<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/61'>Show Notes</a>

Late-January happenings in Puyallup, Washington, including details on the Puyallup School District’s dual language immersion program, upcoming Puyallup Cal Ripken youth baseball dates, and February school arts performances. Andrew reviews local high school boys and girls basketball standings as postseason play approaches, shares notes on the Washington Sportsman Show at the Washington State Fair Events Center, and reflects on teaching locally and following regional sports as a Puyallup resident.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/60'>Show Notes</a>

The various ramblings of a Puyallup shut-in <br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/59'>Show Notes</a>

We talk about life and death, deeply spiritual and mystical experiences, upcoming events in Puyallup, and much more.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/58'>Show Notes</a>

I talk about the pros and cons of slowing down time, The Dip, upcoming events in Puyallup, and more.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/57'>Show Notes</a>

Various musings on the new year and building community<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/56'>Show Notes</a>

I talk about Boxing Day's origin, building community in 2026 and more.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/55'>Show Notes</a>

For unto us a child is born.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/54'>Show Notes</a>

I muse about the best Christmas music, talk up youth sports, and wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/53'>Show Notes</a>

End of quarter, rain, flooding, general curmudgeonly complaining, local sports update, and upcoming events in Puyallup.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/52'>Show Notes</a>

A discuss the weeks' happenings in Puyallup.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/51'>Show Notes</a>

A practice of gratitude <br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/50'>Show Notes</a>

I talk about various topics related to a class I'm teaching, local sports, upcoming events, and much more.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/49'>Show Notes</a>

A fireside chat with Mr. Pat Warfel.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/48'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I talk about lots of Puyallup-related events, explore motivation and goal-setting, mis-remember a phrase, and much more.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/47'>Show Notes</a>

Various ramblings from my week in Puyallup.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/46'>Show Notes</a>

I talk about the demise of the 2025 Seattle Mariners, the joys and heartbreak, the myth of Sisyphus and a unique perspective, and much more.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/45'>Show Notes</a>

I bring you up to speed with the Seattle Mariners and their amazing 2025 playoff run, I bring up ancient history to teach valuable lessons about how history repeats itself (or doesn't, time will tell), talk about current events, and much more.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/44'>Show Notes</a>

A very special conversation with my very own mother. A brief history of the Starkel clan in Puyallup, growing up on South Hill, changes to Puyallup over time, and much more.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/43'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I talk about fall classes, how to cultivate a growth mindset, upcoming events in the area, and much more.<br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com'>https://podyallup.com</a><br /><br /><a href='https://podyallup.com/donate'>Support the Show</a><br /><br /> <a href='https://podyallup.com/42'>Show Notes</a>