Woodburn Podcast
Conversations with Woodburn’s business owners, community leaders, and hometown heroes. Hosted by Gilbert Lopez, the Woodburn Podcast shares the voices and stories that shape our town. Whether you’ve lived here your whole life or just moved in, tune in and feel more connected to the community we call home.
Woodburn Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep 5: "Don't Wait" — Cresencio Sanchez Built a Pressure Washing Business and an AI Hobby That Hit 1M Views
In this episode, we sit down with Cresencio Sanchez — owner of Under Pressure LLC, a pressure washing and window cleaning business based in Corvallis, Oregon, serving the Willamette Valley.Cresencio shares his journey from struggling to...
"Bigger Dreams" with Community Leader Michael Vasquez | Ep. 4
In this episode, we sit down with Michael Vasquez - community leader, former wrestling coach, and current Vice-Chair of the Woodburn School Board (the views shared are his own, not the school board's).Michael shares powerful stories fro...
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From the Streets of LA to Oregon’s Wine Country: Jesus Arellano on Building a New Life Through Real Estate
In this episode, Jesus Arellano shares how growing up in South Central LA pushed him to seek a better life. Moving from apartment to apartment, he eventually found a new beginning in Oregon—where wrestling changed everything. The sport taught h...
Rooted in Woodburn: Brenda Valentin-Bravo on Art, Heritage, and Community
In Episode 02 of the Woodburn Podcast, I sit down with my longtime friend Brenda Valentin-Bravo, a talented local artist whose work celebrates her Purépecha indigenous heritage from San Jerónimo, Michoacán. Brenda shares her journey...
Meet Brandon Singleterry: The Veteran Behind Anytime Fitness Woodburn
In the very first episode of the Woodburn Podcast, host Gilbert Lopez sits down with Brandon Singleterry — a U.S. veteran and the owner of Anytime Fitness in Woodburn, Oregon.They talk about Brandon’s military background, his jo...
