Episodes

  • All The Way To Frisco Bay
    Mar 7 2025

    The Transcontinental Railroad changed this country. It made travel quicker. It made goods easier to ship. Constructing it was task all of its own. Join me as I discuss the history of the railroad and the men who built it.

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    15 mins
  • Gold Fever
    Feb 21 2025

    I'm sure that most of you have heard this term at some point. Join me as discuss true gold fever. Of course, I am refering to the Californio gold rush. I explain how it all started and the after effects.

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    10 mins
  • On to Oregon
    Feb 8 2025

    The Oregon trail might be best known from the video game. The trail did exist however. It was perilous and the settlers had more going against them than for them. Many died on the trail. Some were born on the trail. These people changed American history.

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    11 mins
  • Headin' West for The First time
    Jan 31 2025

    The Lewis and Clark expedition was the first quest to the the West Coast of the United States. Many problems were faced. Not many had any idea what they might find. Join me as I discuss this journey

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    17 mins
  • Gather 'round folks
    Jan 24 2025

    This country is full of urban legends. Some have been told around campfires. Others were traded in school. Join me as discuss the origins of some of the most popular urban legends. Truth is stranger than fiction.

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    13 mins
  • Spinnn' Yarns
    Jan 18 2025

    This is a nation of storytellers. Some stories are large than life. Tall tales are full of larger life than characters and events. In some cases truth can be stranger than fiction, however. Some of these stories have roots in reality.

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    17 mins
  • Strumming Through History
    Jan 11 2025

    The guitar, perhaps more than any other instrument, has left an indellible mark on the hisory of this country. America has produced some of the greatest guitar players. This country is land of musicians. Join me as I discuss the history of America's connection to the guitar

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    16 mins
  • Undercover
    Jan 3 2025

    What if the song you love th most was not actually the version? You might be surprised. Many have recorded existing songs. Join me as I discuss some of them.

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    14 mins