Offbeat Oregon History is a project, column, podcast, and website owned and operated by Finn J.D. John that explores the strange, quirky, and often humorous aspects of Oregon's history. It focuses on stories that might not be found in traditional history books, such as exploding whales, cults, serial killers, con artists, and more. The project aims to provide a public history resource for Oregonians, including a weekly newspaper column, an archive of past columns, a daily podcast (Monday-Friday), and social media engagement.