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This season all BACKFENCE Mixed Media mainstage shows will take place at Powell's Books! “Back Fence is like a gentle lover whispering sweet nothings into the world’s hot, h***y little ear. There’s nothing like it on earth—or even in the rest of Portland.”
—STEVE ALMOND, Author of Candy Freak and Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life.

05/28/2026

Not to miss! Travis Abels takes us on an Irish journey to find his future-does he get there? Many wild roadblocks stand in his way!!!

JOIN THE UNHINGED CREW TOMORROW. Our latest about a perilous Irish journey to witnessing his future with the prodigious ...
05/27/2026

JOIN THE UNHINGED CREW TOMORROW.

Our latest about a perilous Irish journey to witnessing his future with the prodigious TRAVIS ABELS!

As always great book recommends based off Travis’ story from Bry Hoeg… store manager of Powell’s!

Available on your fave pod platform starting at 8am!!

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05/21/2026

Find out if Matt fooled the Australian barista! Listen & Subscribe on all major podcast platforms!

Writer and frontman for Lost lander Matt Sheehy and creator of the genius BACKFENCE Unhinged music tells a story of being a teenager longing for the promises of a big city while feeling a little stuck in the vastness of Alaska.

He hops on an opportunity to get his first big taste of city life all the way in Australia!

Find out how his new adventure goes and how employing a tear-squirtingly funny Australian accent misfires and unexpectedly changes the way Matt feels about himself and his homeland.

YOUR PLANS SOLVED FOR TONIGHT!!! Come hear funny and sweet stories that will leave you feeling GREAT!! Guilder will prov...
05/21/2026

YOUR PLANS SOLVED FOR TONIGHT!!!

Come hear funny and sweet stories that will leave you feeling GREAT!!

Guilder will provide the bar! 15% off books for all attendees for the night!

Tix backfencestorytelling.com

We’ll have walk up tix available, too!

05/14/2026
04/24/2026

When he was in Junior High circa 1989 BACKFENCE Unhinged co-host Andrew Dickson was a guest on the Geraldo Rivera show.

That’s right, on stage, sitting on a stool under the hot lights for an hour. Did he and I chat on national TV? Naturally. Does he have a killer story about it? Why yes!

Like and subscribe! We’re growing thanks to you all!!!!!

04/16/2026

Hold on tight, it’s time for a story about the unwelcome and somewhat mortifying item Britton Taylor’s parents find when helping to clean up his marital home after a breakup.

Find BACKFENCE Unhinged on all major pod platforms!

Find out how that unsavory thing continues to haunt his relationship with his parents to this day.

Britton was a longtime strategist at Portland ad agency Wieden+Kennedy and now owns his own consultancy, working for brands like Chili’s, PUMA and Oatly. In his spare time he is a social justice warrior on Linkedin (the world’s largest professional network).

Hold on tight, it’s time for a story about the unwelcome and somewhat mortifying item Britton Taylor’s parents find when...
04/14/2026

Hold on tight, it’s time for a story about the unwelcome and somewhat mortifying item Britton Taylor’s parents find when helping to clean up his marital home post breakup. Find out how that unsavory thing continues to haunt his relationship with his parents (and himself?) to this day.

Britton was a longtime strategist at Portland ad agency Wieden+Kennedy and now owns his own consultancy, working for brands like Chili’s, PUMA and Oatly.

In his spare time he is a social justice warrior on Linkedin (the world’s largest professional network).

04/09/2026

Hey! It’s a new story from me! One of the BACKFENCE Unhinged hosts!

The title could easily be WTF is *that* in my dryer?? I lead you deep inside my ill-advised laundromat ritual that takes an unexpected creepy turn!

04/02/2026

📻What can go totally wrong when your first job is working the late shift as a radio DJ? Turns out things can go sideways fast with a slip of the hand.

📻Jason’s story is a lot fun and a little cringe.

📻Jason Sauls has been telling stories on stage around Portland for over ten years and radio announcing and producing for over 30. Both occasionally ask you for financial support with or without a tote bag as a thank you.

Subscribe, follow, rate and share BACKFENCE Unhinged. It helps usa grow! Avail on all major podcast platforms.

WE’VE GOT MORE UNHINGED FOR YOU COMIN’ RIGHT UP. unsavory + hilarious clown doings! late night radio host shenanigans! b...
03/31/2026

WE’VE GOT MORE UNHINGED FOR YOU COMIN’ RIGHT UP.

unsavory + hilarious clown doings! late night radio host shenanigans! brush with a serial killer? is geraldo rivera a dick or no?

Join for your new fave 29-minute conversational story listen and find out these answers and more!!

This month marks our first two attempts at filming for YouTube with me and Andrew! We both have crazy hair! So, that’s fun!

Subscribe, rate, and share! It really helps us grow!!!

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