Mile 291 - The People's Coast

Update: 2025-08-29

Description

Just how publicly accessible is “The People’s Coast?”

In Episode 1 of CoastWatch & Listen, Emily, Sascha, and CoastWatcher Chris Berrie traverse Mile 291 in Rockaway Beach, encountering riprap, revetment, and other coastal surprises.

Find all episodes at: bedrocktheatre.com/coastwatch-and-listen.

First time listener? Start here: https://www.bedrocktheatre.com/coastwatch-and-listen-episodes/prologue

CoastWatch & Listen was produced by Bedrock Theatre in partnership with Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition. Bedrock Theatre's mission is to connect audiences to their environment and to each other through immersive storytelling in natural landscapes. Get to know us at bedrocktheatre.com.

Oregon Shores' mission is to educate and empower people to protect our coastal ecosystems and communities. Learn more at oregonshores.org.

Series Credits:

Lead Producer & Creator: Emily Eisele

Co-Producer: Sascha Blocker

Audio Engineer & Original Music Underscoring: Alec Chase

Editors: Alexandra Schaffer, Joellen Sweeney & Chris Gonzalez

Theme Song: Sean Grosshans

Episode Credits:

"The People's Coast" poem was written and performed by Becca Wirta.

"Gonna Getcha," the sneaker wave theme, was written and performed by Joellen Sweeney.

Additional voiceovers in this episode were performed by Joellen Sweeney.

Series Sponsors: Roundhouse Foundation, Susan Matlack Jones & Associates, Hotel Sylvia, Lincoln City Glass Center, Kathy Fishler & Jeff Sweeney

Bedrock Theatre is a small, volunteer-run nonprofit that provides pay-what-you-can, or entirely free programming. If you enjoyed this episode, you can help us MAKE MORE STUFF! Make a donation of any size at givebutter.com/bedrock-theatre.