Tyler James was born in Oregon and founded That Oregon Life in 2013 after finding peace and a renewed sense of purpose in the state’s forests, mountains, and coastline. What started as a personal connection to the outdoors became a way to help others discover new places, support local businesses, and appreciate Oregon’s quirks. He writes about local history, outdoor adventures, good food, and the occasional bit of satire, or whatever catches his attention before the coffee wears off.
On June 6, 2021, Kingsley and I had a chance to catch up today on our latest podcast, where we discuss The Goonies event happening now in 2021, UFOs, and more! We also discussed the great outdoors in…
If you're ready to do some whale watching, you couldn't pick a perfect time to head to the Oregon Coast. As reported by Beach Connection and members of Facebook whale groups, whale sightings are through the roof. While…
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, meteorologists predict abnormally warm weather for late May, with highs close to 90 degrees. There looks to be a slight chance of rain Friday, just north of the Eugene area along…
With warmer weather here there couldn't be a better time for ice cream on those amazing Oregon road trips. We have the perfect spot for you to drop in if you happen to be in the Columbia River…
A local favorite, known as the Otis Cafe in the small coastal town of Otis has officially opened its doors again. Sadly, the cafe had burned down on Independence Day of 2019, which of course was a huge…
If you're looking to find sea stars, ancient stumps, shipwrecks, agate rocks, or other sea treasures, you will want to head to the Oregon coast during lower tides during the year for the best opportunities. Based largely upon…
As some things look to be opening up again this summer, the Astoria Sunday Market is expected to fire up again in a few days just in time for the weekend, May 9. This will mark the 21st…
Today on the 4thpodcast installment, Tracey Taylor from Point Break Fitness joined me as we discussed movies, the importance of staying in shape, movies, and more. Had some great laughs and overall we really enjoyed his company. We…
According to geologists, a cluster of earthquakes shook off the Oregon coast early Thursday morning. There were reportedly at least seven earthquakes reported between 150 and 200 miles from Bandon, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey. Several…
Today on the 3rd podcast installment, my good friend Kingsley and I discussed everything from Crater Lake and ecotherapy to The Goonies! We are broadcasting live from Lincoln City, on the Oregon Coast at Scout Northwest in the…
Today we had a chance to sit down with Tracey Taylor and talk about his brand new gym at the Outlet Mall in Lincoln City. We discussed everything from the new gym, to Wall-E to getting outdoors and…
I can remember the first time a friend of mine told me we should do a podcast on That Oregon Life. That was around 5 years ago... And while I have always wanted to do one for the…