HeyJaredBob Welch: Heart, Humor & Hope
An upbeat, Oregon-ized column by an award-winning, disorganized author. From hiking the PCT to catching on fire while trying to change a stove light. Adventure, outdoors, culture, history, faith, writing, books, Yachats, sports—a little of a lot.
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- 12
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- Sep 24, 2026
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- Aug 6, 2026
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The dichotomy of Disneyland (opens the original)
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A farewell-to-summer fly-fishing trip (opens the original)
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Never forget (opens the original)
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The Great Fire Engine Disaster of 1975 (opens the original)
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College football’s hidden success story (opens the original)
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