Jackson Unpacked

This week on Jackson Unpacked [July 22]: KHOL Spanish-language correspondent Alicia Unger reports on the impact of the tragic death of Hector Bedolla-Zarate, 22, among Jackson’s Latino community (en español). Bedolla-Zarate died while tubing on the Snake River with friends on July 4. Why did Yellowstone National Park experience historic flooding when much of the region is in a severe drought? Plus, meet KHOL’s new Deputy Director Eli Bernstein, and KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

This summer, we’re excited to share a new limited podcast series from KHOL and Stio in the Jackson Unpacked feed. In five episodes, Facets explores the passions, tensions and healing that people find while living in a mountain town.

The second episode, "Preserving a Teton Icon," is about the small population of bighorn sheep that persists in the Teton range in impossible conditions—often above 10,000 feet. Local wildlife biologists who have been painstakingly tracking the population for decades say the herd is in danger, and are therefore proposing winter backcountry closures to try and give the sheep some space. KHOL’s Will Walkey reports on how the effort is pitting some skiers against conservationists and exploring the very core of what it means for humans to interact with public lands.

This summer, we’re excited to share a new limited podcast series from KHOL and Stio in the Jackson Unpacked feed. In five episodes, Facets explores the passions, tensions and healing that people find while living in a mountain town.

The first episode, “Bears, Berries and Brews,” is about agriculture in Wyoming, which has historically centered on grain and livestock. But Wyoming’s only cidery, Farmstead Cider in Jackson, is looking to change that, presenting a new model for sustainable agriculture–all while pushing the boundaries of culinary palates. KHOL’s Emily Cohen explores how climate change is impacting Farmstead’s business model in some unexpected ways, as well as how the cidery helps mitigate human-wildlife conflict.

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

This week on Jackson Unpacked [July 1]: A recap of recent primary election candidate forums featuring 2022 hopefuls for Jackson Town Council and the Teton County Board of Commissioners. Upgrades are sorely needed at several Teton County fire stations. Dom Gagliardi, the longtime manager of Jackson’s Pink Garter Theatre, discusses the venue’s upcoming farewell show, and a conversation with Jonathan Martin, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, ahead of his book tour stop in Jackson. Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

This week on Jackson Unpacked [June 17]: KHOL’s preview of western Wyoming’s 2022 elections season. A high school exchange program for students in Jackson and Tlaxcala, Mexico, is helping build bridges both internationally and within the local high school. Students at Teton High School in Driggs attempt to start a new Gay-Straight Alliance club, and an interview with the filmmakers behind the new Wyoming documentary “Dear Sirs.” Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

This week on Jackson Unpacked [June 10]: KHOL reports on how Jackson teenagers are grappling with the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas–and what their message is for Congress. The results are in from a highly-anticipated study of fecal contamination in Teton County waterways. And Utah is using beavers to mitigate the impacts of drought. Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

This week on Jackson Unpacked [June 3]: KHOL reports on the latest development in the local controversy over scenic helicopter flights in Jackson Hole. A conversation with Jackson comedian and Pride JH organizer Andrew Munz. A look behind the scenes of the final immigration-focused episode of KHOL and Stio’s special limited podcast series, “Facets: Voices of the Mountain Life.” Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

This week on Jackson Unpacked [May 27]: Like many employers in Jackson Hole, Grand Teton National Park is struggling to house and retain its workforce. A new effort from the federal government might help. Police are investigating suspected arson at a new clinic set to start providing abortions in Casper next month. Artist Elizabeth Morisette discusses her unique exhibit of tapestries made from “upcycled” materials on display now at the Center for the Arts. Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

This week on Jackson Unpacked [May 20]: KHOL interviews reporter Billy Arnold of the Jackson Hole News&Guide about Teton County’s new wildlife regulations. A beetle that kills pinyon pines is expanding into new parts of Colorado—and the spread is fueled by drought. Plus, a look behind the scenes of the new limited podcast series “Facets: Voices of the Mountain Life,” KHOL’s 2022 Regional Murrow Award-winning feature story and the newsroom’s roundup of this week’s headlines.

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

This week on Jackson Unpacked [April 6]: A bonus episode featuring stories from our regional partners at the Rocky Mountain Community Radio collaborative. In Boulder, Colorado, demonstrations are popping up over the leaked draft Supreme Court opinion that could overturn Roe. vs. Wade, and activists are asking to maintain the pandemic-era free school lunch program. In Moab, Utah, backcountry flying is taking off in popularity, and in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, NIMBYism has shut down a potential housing development. Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines.