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Tues 9:25 | JX Foodie: Spooky eats

By Natalie Golay
Published October 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM PDT
Pumpkins rest in a field with Smith Rock State Park in the background in 2017. The Smith Rock Ranch, like other Oregon farms, attracts visitors with fall-themed activities.
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Pumpkins rest in a field with Smith Rock State Park in the background in 2017. The Smith Rock Ranch, like other Oregon farms, attracts visitors with fall-themed activities.

Resident food enthusiasts Erika Bishop and Will Smith join Natalie Golay, Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange, to discuss the foods of cultural tradition in October. We're calling it our "Spooky Eats" episode in the continuing series of JX Foodie.

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Erika Bishop is owner of the Pot Rack.

Erika Bishop, owner of The Pot Rack in Jacksonville, OR.
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Erika Bishop
Erika Bishop, owner of The Pot Rack in Jacksonville, OR.

Will Smith is a Food stylist and host of JPR's Savor podcast.

Will Smith, left, is host of the podcast Savor, which airs on the Jefferson Exchange. Will is pictured with Mike Green, host of the Jefferson Exchange, in the JPR studio on Aug 5, 2025.
JPR Senior Producer, Natalie Golay
Will Smith, left, is host of the podcast Savor, which airs on the Jefferson Exchange. Will is pictured with Mike Green, host of the Jefferson Exchange, in the JPR studio on Aug 5, 2025.

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Natalie Golay
Natalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts, a certificate of recommendation in multimedia from the Vancouver Film school, and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. A communications professional for over 20 years, Natalie is a natural storyteller with extensive audio and video production skills.
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