Throughout its history, Seattle has always been a force in cultural development across food, music, business, the arts and much, much more. It is a city that fosters people’s motivation to change the future of its culture for good. Uncharted: Seattle celebrates passionate pioneers like Kristina Glinoga and Melissa Arnot who aren’t setting out to create trends but are changing the landscape nevertheless, making Seattle a city to watch along the way. Watch more below and listen to the Uncharted: Seattle podcast, hosted by Seattle entrepreneur Linda Derschang on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Soundcloud. This series was produced in collaboration with Tastemade.

Seattle has created an atmosphere for Melissa Arnot to challenge herself and explore her own limits. Today, she is the only woman to have climbed Mount Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen. As a teacher & guide, she is motivating the next generation of climbers to reach their own summits. This is Uncharted: Seattle. This series was produced in collaboration with Tastemade.  

Alda Agustiano, aka CHONG THE NOMAD, is a multi-instrumentalist, DJ and producer who has been making music since her early teens. The release of her first EP, The Love Memo, was met with wide acclaim. But this queer, Asian American woman loves one thing more than anything: to make people dance. Feel what makes her move in this episode of Uncharted: Seattle. This series was produced in collaboration with Tastemade.  

Female butchers are few and far between, but a woman of color working in the even smaller field of whole animal butchery is incredibly rare. Enter Seattle’s Kristina Glinoga of Butchery 101.  Kristina serves up sustainable and delicious cuts of meat raised from Washington’s best terroir, helping people shop for meat in a way that supports a healthy local food economy. Watch why Seattle is the perfect place for her to thrive and set an example for more women like her in this episode of Uncharted: Seattle. This series was produced in collaboration with Tastemade.