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Podcast marketing in Bend, Oregon
Bend has a busy little podcast scene, and most shows want local guests. Here is who is recording, how to get on, what sponsoring looks like, and where to record your own.
Now playingYour business, in your own wordsA Bend podcast near you
Three ways in
Guest, sponsor or host
Ask the show
A host reading your ad in their own voice to local listeners. Ask for downloads per episode and where the audience lives.
Months of commitment
Your own show makes you the go-to voice in your field. It only pays off with a steady schedule and a topic bigger than your sales pitch.
The Bend lineup
7 Bend podcasts that feature local people
The Source says its network is looking for guests, community partners and sponsors. Bend Magazine takes advertising and sponsored content.
Bend Don't Break
Aaron Switzer · The Source
Conversations with the people shaping Central Oregon: nonprofit leaders, artists, business owners and educators. Nearly 400 episodes since 2016.
Best for owners with a community story, a milestone or a local issue to talk through.
▶ Listen & contactThe Circling
Adam Short · Bend Magazine
Bend Magazine’s show with athletes, business owners, entrepreneurs, artists, musicians and nonprofits on growth, opportunity and the Bend lifestyle.
Best for founders and makers with a Bend-lifestyle angle. Bend Magazine also sells sponsored content.
▶ Listen & contactBendBeat
Brian Ladd · Ladd Group Real Estate
Conversations with Bend’s changemakers and visionaries: entrepreneurs and local leaders. Running since 2019.
Best for entrepreneurs and leaders with a story about building something in Bend.
▶ Listen & contactBend Into Balance
Adriana Marino · The Source
Health and wellness in Central Oregon: movement, nutrition, mental health and preventive care, with physicians, trainers and practitioners.
Best for clinics, trainers, therapists and wellness businesses with expertise to share.
▶ Listen & contactThe Full Mooney Podcast
Kevin Mooney
Long-form, recorded-in-person conversations with operators, founders and friends, including Bend owners like the founder of Fortitude Fitness.
Best for owners happy to talk candidly about running a business.
▶ Listen & contactThe Lunchbucket Podcast
Donna Britt & Gail Bartley · The Source
Launched January 2026: real people working real jobs, and what they eat for lunch.
Best for trades and working businesses with crews who would be fun on mic.
▶ Listen & contactNighttime Benders
Rotating local comedians · The Source
Comedy and conversation on local news, hot topics and touring comics. Funded by a grant from The Drawing Room Foundation.
Best for venues, bars and event businesses with a sense of humor.
▶ Listen & contactCopy, edit, send
A guest pitch hosts actually read
Subject: Guest idea: [the story in eight words]
Hi [host first name],
I loved your episode with [recent guest], especially [one specific moment]. I run [business] in [neighborhood or town], and I think your listeners would get a lot out of [the one story or idea].
A few things I could talk about:
• [A surprising lesson from running a business in Bend]
• [A local issue you have a real point of view on]
• [Something listeners can use the same day]
Here is [a past interview, article or video] so you can hear how I sound. Happy to come to you or record remotely.
Thanks,
[Name] · [phone]
Keep it under 150 words. Never pitch your product as the topic; pitch the story, and your business comes up naturally.
Recording
Where to record a podcast in Bend
Pro audio studio
SOMNI Studios
61419 S Hwy 97, Suite N, Bend
- Recording, mixing, audiobooks and ADR / voice-over
- Three rooms; up to 32 live channels into Pro Tools
- Founded in 2016 by Matthew Fletcher and Scott Baber
- Bring your own producer or use their engineers
Photo studio for video podcasts
Twin Creative Studio
431 NW Franklin Ave, Suite 200, Bend
- Two rentable rooms: the naturally lit Sunroom and the Lightroom with studio lighting
- Backdrops, furniture and a prop closet
- Downtown; clients have used it to film podcasts
Photo + video studio
Next Studios
- Built for small to mid-size lifestyle videos, interviews, live streams and testimonials
- In-house team for brand photo and video
Want it filmed and edited for you? Bend video teams like Hoffmedia, Reverb Films and Pozo Production can shoot a multi-camera video podcast. See our video marketing guide.
Starting your own
A podcast plan for a Bend business
1
Pick a show bigger than you
“Building in Bend,” “Central Oregon trail reports,” “Ask a Bend vet.” Customers subscribe to a topic, not a sales pitch.
2
Plan 10 episodes first
If you cannot list ten guests or topics, it is a blog post, not a show. Local guests bring their own audiences.
3
Keep the gear simple
Two decent USB or XLR mics, headphones, a rug-and-couch room. Or book a few hours at a studio for better sound.
4
Film it too
Video podcasts get found on YouTube and cut into short clips for Instagram and TikTok.
5
Make every episode work three times
Episode page with a summary on your site, three short clips, one email to your list.
6
Commit to a season
Ten to twelve episodes on a fixed schedule, then decide whether to continue.
FAQ
Questions Bend owners ask
What podcasts are made in Bend, Oregon?
Active local shows include Bend Don't Break, Bend Into Balance, Nighttime Benders and The Lunchbucket Podcast from The Source; The Circling from Bend Magazine; BendBeat from Brian Ladd; and Kevin Mooney's The Full Mooney Podcast.
How do I get on a Bend podcast as a guest?
Listen to two or three episodes first, then send the host a short pitch: who you are, the one story or idea you would bring, why their listeners would care, and a link to anything you have said or written before. The Source says it is actively looking for guests, community partners and sponsors for its podcast network.
Where can I record a podcast in Bend?
SOMNI Studios on South Highway 97 is a professional audio studio that does voice-over and audiobooks. For a video podcast, Twin Creative Studio downtown and Next Studios rent styled spaces. Many shows also record at home with two USB mics and a quiet, soft-furnished room.
Can I sponsor a Bend podcast?
Yes. The Source invites sponsors and community partners for its network, and Bend Magazine sells advertising and sponsored content that includes The Circling. Ask for download numbers per episode, where listeners live, and whether the host reads the ad in their own words.
Should my business start its own podcast?
Only if you can commit to a regular schedule for at least six months and have a topic customers care about beyond your own services. For most small businesses, being a guest on established Bend shows is faster and cheaper than building an audience from zero.
How we checked
Show details come from each show's own page (The Source's Bend Podcast Network page, Bend Magazine's podcast page, bendbeat.com and kevinmooney.com) and studio details from each studio's own website, all read in October 2026. Shows change hosts and schedules, so check the latest episode before you pitch.
Updated October 21, 2026. Nobody paid to be listed here. Prices change, so confirm with the business before you sign anything. Suggest a fix or a business we missed.
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