What do the grapes of Walla Walla, director David Lynch and the keyboardist from The Doors all have in common? Well, he's our guest for this episode—the incredibly talented film and TV star, and face of the Nordstrom 2025 holiday gifting campaign, Kyle MacLachlan.

Pete and Kyle actually share a few similar life experiences—both born and raised in Washington, their families crossing paths at the University of Washington—and more recently Kyle has even started his own podcast, titled "What Are We Even Doing?" And to answer that question…Kyle is doing a lot!

Pete talks with Kyle about the unexpected start, trajectory and longevity of his career in acting, the origins and journey of his 20-year-old wine company Pursued by Bear, and the entrepreneurial spirit that's kept Kyle curious in his craft and endearingly relevant to new audiences to this day.

Also, after Pete's conversation with Kyle, stay tuned and cozy up by the fire for a few heartwarming Nordstrom service stories from a handful of employees and customers during the holidays.

Thanks for tuning in to episode 102. We hope you enjoy it!

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