Check It Out: Bend & Central Oregon

Come explore Bend and Central Oregon with David Keyte and the Check It Out series. Good food, favorite trails and a few local surprises, including historical episodes with guest and co-host appearances.

Pick an adventure

Bend on a budgetBend on a budgetPhil’s Trail, The Grove & ShevlinPhil’s Trail, The Grove & ShevlinDiscovery West & Tumalo FallsDiscovery West & Tumalo FallsRedmond day tripRedmond day tripEast BendEast BendOld BendOld BendGrocery tourGrocery tourWinter Bend — co-hostedWinter Bend — co-hostedAutumn Bend — co-hostedAutumn Bend — co-hosted
Sunriver, Paulina & La PineSunriver, Paulina & La PineNorthwest CrossingNorthwest CrossingPrinevillePrinevilleA fall day in RedmondA fall day in Redmond

Get outside

Redmond Caves & Boyd CaveRedmond Caves & Boyd CaveSnowshoeingSnowshoeingSledding at WanogaSledding at WanogaMountain bikingMountain bikingRunning trailsRunning trailsShevlin & river trailsShevlin & river trailsBend parksBend parksState parks & TumaloState parks & TumaloA Deschutes River adventureA Deschutes River adventure

Bend favorites

Pizza in BendPizza in BendBakeriesBakeriesCoffee shopsCoffee shopsHealthy eatsHealthy eatsWine stopsWine stopsSweet treatsSweet treatsBreweriesBreweriesFood trucksFood trucksShopping districtsShopping districtsBend neighborhoodsBend neighborhoodsNeighborhood parksNeighborhood parksThe little thingsThe little thingsA lunch break in BendA lunch break in Bend

From the archive

Fall at Smith Rock RanchFall at Smith Rock RanchMeet the team — 2023Meet the team — 2023

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