Real stories. Real people. Real talk, from a logging town kid turned global wanderer.
Welcome to “Up a Creek with Neil.” I’m Neil — a former high-climber, state legislator, and lifelong observer of people, politics, and the quiet things that make life meaningful. This show explores stories from the edge — where humor, hardship, and humanity meet. From the forests of the Pacific Northwest to resort life in the Coachella Valley, we invite you to listen, laugh, and reflect.
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March 6, 2026
Season 1, Episode 9 - "A Life Devoted to Hope" with Casey Gwinn
Send a text Casey Gwinn has spent more than three decades standing at the intersection of law, justice, and healing. As the former San Diego City Attorney and the co-founder of the Family Justice Center movement, Casey has helped transform how communities across the world respond to domestic violen…
Feb. 20, 2026
Season 1, Episode 8 - "A Game of Winning" with Lyle Overbay
Send a text Baseball has a way of revealing character; you can learn a lot about a person by watching how they handle the long season, the travel the slumps, the pressure, and the quiet discipline it takes to show up every day and do your job well. Lyle Overbay, a man who spent 14 seasons in Major …
Feb. 16, 2026
Life’s adventures with Neil & Susan Amondson
Send a text Life rarely moves in straight lines — and neither have Neil and Susan Amondson. From a small logging community in Washington State to travels across all 50 states and seven countries, Neil’s journey has spanned public service in the Washington State Legislature and a long career in cons…
Feb. 6, 2026
Season 1, Episode 7 - "Farming, Fun, and Frontier Grit" with Dennis Duncan
Send us a text Dennis Duncan is the embodiment of small-town Alberta grit — a farmer, businessman, and storyteller whose laughter carries farther than a prairie horizon. From the fields of Bentley, Alberta, to the pickleball courts and friendships of Outdoor Resort Palm Springs (ORPS), Dennis has l…
Jan. 30, 2026
Bonus Episode - "Moving Forward After Loss" with Les and Sandy Moore
Send us a text Les and Sandy Moore’s story is one of heartbreak transformed into purpose. In 2011, their teenage son Matt died in a tragic Boy Scout swimming accident — a moment that forever changed their family’s path. In the years since, they have turned unimaginable loss into a mission of compas…
Jan. 22, 2026
Season 1, Episode 6 - "From Oilfields to Open Water — and the Courage to Start Again" with Rod Vatcher
Send us a text Rod Vatcher built his career in one of the toughest industries on earth — oilfield logistics. As the founder and former owner of Steelhorse Freight Services in High River, Alberta, he managed the unpredictable world of long-haul transport serving Canada’s energy sector. The work was …
About the Host
Neil Amondson