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>

In this solo episode, I talk about the Mariners' recent success(!), the start of Fall quarter at my college, the best tool for daily productivity, 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/41'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I discuss the need to build community with our neighbors, the opportunity to take classes at Pierce College in the fall, I mix up musical artists, I reshape the fabric of culture itself, 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/40'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I talk about some worrying items in the local news, community building, upcoming events, 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/39'>Show Notes</a>

A wide-ranging discussion about life and 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/38'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I talk about a wonderful restaurant experience I had in the past week, construction projects in the area, the best way to see a Mariner game, 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/37'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I discuss the end of summer quarter at Pierce College, projects I've been working on, various construction projects in the area, I try my hand at pronouncing some Lashootseed language, 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/36'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I highlight the wonderful folks at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Therapy Center, discuss upcoming events in the area, 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/35'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I discuss the recent changes to Puyallup's comprehensive plan, heap some praise on a couple of local youth baseball teams, discuss upcoming events in the community, 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/34'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I discuss dopamine hits from learning vs. social media, changing spark plugs, upcoming events, 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/33'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I talk about a traumatic experience, a high school reunion, building an economic engine for the community, 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/32'>Show Notes</a>

Amber is an entrepreneur, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, spouse, mother, and more. In this interview, we dive deep into numerous topics like social media, parenting, entrepreneurship, mental health, and, of course, 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/31'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I talk about software running on the computer and in my head, I shout out some people making a big difference in the community with their time and talent, detail 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/30'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I talk about fireworks and a different kind of tolerance, I detail the excitement by Good Sam hospital, 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/29'>Show Notes</a>

In this episode, I sit down with Pat Warfel and we chat about technology and testing in schools, we hash out the drama at the local baseball tournament and the Puyallup comic con festival thing, talk about 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/28'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode of Podyallup, I reflect on the last quarter at Pierce College, talk about the struggles of Summer Break, graduates, talk about 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/27'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode of Podyallup, I encourage people to learn a new language, congratulate the 2025 PSD HS graduates, give props to a local orthodontist, 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/26'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I talk about the Puyallup High School baseball program's success in the face of defeat, the beginning of the end of the school year, subbing in the school district, upcoming events, 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/25'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I talk about PHS' winning ways and their dramatic walk-off hit, as well as explore the other side of a walk-off. I talk about the potential danger of AI, the quest for a dumb phone, 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/24'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I talk about why I'm thankful for this present moment, youth baseball and good groups of kids, the state of the high school baseball playoffs, 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/23'>Show Notes</a>

In this solo episode, I share what I've been up to in the world of Puyallup, I wonder how many of my online students are secretly doing other things during class, I tell tale of a broken window, 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/22'>Show Notes</a>