Wyoming My 307

Dec 22 2024 24 ep. 42 mins 45

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A podcast that explores the people, culture, wildlife, geology and history of the least populated, and most wonderful, state in the US. Look for Wyoming My 307 on Trip Advisor for business reviews, and AllTrails for hiking goodness, and follow WyomingMy307 on Instagram and Facebook.

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Christmas in Wyoming 2024: Episode 22

Dec 22 2024 17 mins

Merry Christmas to you! I hope it’s filled with love and music, and that 2025 brings you all the best. This third Christmas episode really leans into the music and poetry of the season. In it I share a scene from a classic Western Christmas story, some vintage audio from a 1987 Wheatland WY radio show, a Christmas poem I wrangled off the internet, as well as contemporary music by

Driving in Wyoming - Episode 21

Jun 26 2024 63 mins

I’ve driven a lot of miles here in Wyoming, and have lots more to go! Driving in Wyoming is a little different from other parts of the country, for many reasons we go into in this episode. On this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Aaron Turpen. He is a nationally recognized automotive journalist. Today’s Wyoming Wildlife segment is a three for one special! It will give

Caring for Family Treasures - Episode 20

May 23 2024 32 mins

This episode I came to realize that the older I get, the more my house starts to feel like my own family history museum. That thought reminded me of a packrat, which is the Wyoming Wildlife featured in this episode. I turned to Sara Davis of the Wyoming State Archives for help on the “family treasures”. She gives us some great insights into the care and preservation of our own

How to Read a Cemetery - Episode 19

Apr 27 2024 52 mins

Have you ever wandered through a cemetery? Wondered about the life lived in that little dash between two dates? I visited a lot of local cemeteries for this episode, and today’s featured Wyoming wildlife kept me company. On this episode I was privileged to interview someone who shares my fascination with cemeteries, Jennifer Romanosky, of the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum. Through

Coal in Wyoming - Episode 18

Feb 16 2024 47 mins

Too often, the coal industry is boiled down to an argument of good or bad, for or against. I interviewed Dr. Holly Krutka of the University of Wyoming, who gave us a much more nuanced look at this critically important Wyoming industry. I was also lucky to find some really great oral histories at the Wyoming State Archives. We get to hear from two old timers who were born in coal ca

Bar Culture in WY: Episode 17 REBOOT!

Jan 16 2024 55 mins

Every time I go into a Wyoming bar, I’m pretty sure I’ll come out with a funny story. Did you hear the one about the coyote and badger that walked into a bar? No? I guess you’ll have to listen to the episode. Today features Julianne Couch, author of Jukeboxes and Jackalopes. We giggled a lot and got surprisingly philosophical - I promise we weren’t drinking! She guides us t

Christmas In Wyoming 2023: Episode 16

Dec 24 2023 20 mins

Happy Holidays! To quote Owen Wister in A Journey in Search of Christmas, I have left this reboot episode "until the lastest day"! I hope I caught you while you’re still in the Christmas spirit, and that 2024 brings you health, happiness and peace. In this second special Christmas episode of Wyoming My 307, the German influence of Christmas in Wyoming features strongly. From the

A Japanese-American in Small Town WY: Episode 15

Mar 27 2023 61 mins

Wyoming’s treasures include turtles who can breathe underwater, a small town that moved across the river, and history makers such as Grant Ujifusa. He went from being a star on the high school football team to editor of a prestigious political best-seller in our nation’s capital. Grant convinced President Reagan to issue redress and an apology to Japanese Americans for their in

Architecture in the Cowboy State: Episode 14

Jan 30 2023 51 mins

We think of architecture as grand buildings found in big cities, but it actually covers all the built environment, and includes everything from finely crafted houses, to prisons, or one room log cabins. On this episode I interview Eileen Starr who wrote THE book: Architecture in the Cowboy State. The dot on the map is a Wyoming architectural gem; a town of less than 500 folks featu

Christmas in Wyoming - 2022 Episode 13

Dec 24 2022 23 mins

Happy Holidays! I’ve been collecting stories and anecdotes about Christmas in Wyoming - these stories highlight the uniqueness of celebrating the holidays during our harsh winters. From Portugee Phillips’ Christmas Eve ride to secure reinforcements for Fort Fetterman, to ordinary citizens and their determination to celebrate despite winter’s hardships, Christmas in Wyoming is