by Back To Basics
Back to Basics is the straight-shooting podcast where Oregon State Rep. Jeff Helfrich tells it like it is. No spin, no talking points—just the facts. From rising crime to the cost of living, Jeff breaks down the real issues Oregonians face and what’s actually happening in Salem. Whether you're frustrated with politics or just want the truth without the noise, Jeff brings you honest conversations that get straight to the point. Because in Oregon, it’s time we get back to basics.
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March 19, 2026
<p>In this episode of Back to Basics, Oregon State Representative Jeff Helfrich talks with Dee Burch, President and CEO of Advanced American Construction and Gunderson Marine, about leadership, infrastructure, workforce development, and the realities facing Oregon’s construction and manufacturing industries.</p><p>Dee shares lessons from four decades in heavy construction, saving hundreds of skilled jobs, navigating regulation, and building training pipelines that give people real careers without debt. The conversation tackles ODOT, public safety, homelessness, infrastructure costs, and why common sense leadership still matters.</p><p>A candid, experience-driven discussion about what it will take to get Oregon back to work.</p>
December 16, 2025
<p>On this episode of Back to Basics, Rep. Jeff Helfrich sits down with Larry Campbell, former Speaker of the Oregon House and one of the architects behind Republicans winning the majority after nearly two decades in the minority.</p><p>Larry shares how relationships, groundwork outside the Capitol, and showing up door-to-door made the difference in districts most people had already written off. They talk about what it really takes to build a governing majority, why credibility and trust still matter in politics, and the long game behind meaningful policy change.</p><p>From running competitive races against union money to balancing leadership with family, this is a candid conversation about what works, what lasts, and why getting Back to Basics is more important than ever.</p>
December 2, 2025
<p>Jeff sits down with Loren “Renn” Cannon, former FBI Special Agent in Charge of Portland, for a grounded look at what it really takes to balance constitutional rights, rising criminal behavior, and community trust. With decades investigating violent crime, drug trafficking, and terrorism, Renn brings a clear, no-nonsense perspective on how to keep communities safe while keeping accountability intact.</p>
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Back to Basics is the straight-shooting podcast where Oregon State Rep. Jeff Helfrich tells it like it is. No spin, no talking points—just the facts. From rising crime to the cost of living, Jeff breaks down the real issues Oregonians face and what’s actually happening in Salem.
Whether you're frustrated with politics or just want the truth without the noise, Jeff brings you honest conversations that get straight to the point.
Because in Oregon, it’s time we get back to basics.
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